Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.162
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3.162.1
श्रुत्वा बहुविधैः शब्दैर्नाद्यमानां गिरेर्गुहाम् ।
अजातशत्रुः कौन्तेयो माद्रीपुत्रावुभावपि ॥ ३.१६२.१ ॥
Having heard the cave of the mountain resounding with sounds of many kinds, Ajātaśatru, the son of Kuntī, and both the sons of Mādrī as well (were disturbed).
3.162.2
धौम्यः कृष्णा च विप्राश्च सर्वे च सुहृदस्तथा ।
भीमसेनमपश्यन्तः सर्वे विमनसोऽभवन् ॥ ३.१६२.२ ॥
Dhaumya, Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī), the brahmins and all the well-wishers, not seeing Bhīmasena, all became downcast.
3.162.3
द्रौपदीमार्ष्टिषेणाय संप्रधार्य महारथाः ।
सहिताः सायुधाः शूराः शैलमारुरुहुस्तदा ॥ ३.१६२.३ ॥
Having entrusted Draupadī to Ārṣṭiṣeṇa (Dhaumya), the great charioteers, heroic and armed, together then climbed the mountain.
3.162.4
ततः संप्राप्य शैलाग्रं वीक्षमाणा महारथाः ।
ददृशुस्ते महेष्वासा भीमसेनमरिंदमम् ॥ ३.१६२.४ ॥
Then, having reached the summit of the mountain and looking about, the great charioteers, the great archers, saw Bhīmasena, the enemy-subduer.
3.162.5
स्फुरतश्च महाकायान्गतसत्वांश्च राक्षसान् ।
महाबलान्महासत्वान्भीमसेनेव पातितान् ॥ ३.१६२.५ ॥
They saw the rākṣasas, huge of body, lifeless yet still writhing, very strong and very valiant, felled by Bhīmasena.
3.162.6
शुशुरतश्च महाकायान्गतसत्वांश्च राक्षसान् ।
महाबलान्महासत्वान्भीमसेनेन पातितान् ॥ ३.१६२.६ ॥
They saw the rākṣasas, huge of body, lifeless and groaning, very strong and very valiant, felled by Bhīmasena.
3.162.7
ततस्ते समतिक्रम्य परिष्वज्य वृकोदरम् ।
तत्रोपविविशुः पार्थाः प्राप्ता गतिमनुत्तमाम् ॥ ३.१६२.७ ॥
Then, having passed on and embraced Vṛkodara (Bhīma), the sons of Pṛthā sat down there, having attained the unsurpassed goal.
3.162.8
तैश्चतुर्भिर्महेष्वासैर्गिरिशृङ्गमशोभत ।
लोकपालैर्महाभागैर्दिवं देववरैरिव ॥ ३.१६२.८ ॥
With those four great archers the mountain peak shone, as heaven shines with the greatly fortunate world-guardians and the best of gods.
3.162.9
कुबेरसदनं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसांश्च निपातितान् ।
भ्राता भ्रातरमासीनमथोवाच युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ३.१६२.९ ॥
Having seen Kubera's abode and the rākṣasas who had been struck down, Yudhiṣṭhira spoke to his brother, who was seated.
3.162.10
साहसाद्यदिवा मोहाद्बीम पापमिदं कृतम् ।
नैतत्ते सदृशं वीर मुनेरिव मृषा वधाः ॥ ३.१६२.१० ॥
O Bhīma, this sin has been committed out of recklessness or delusion. O hero, this is not fitting for you, just as false killings are not fitting for a sage.
3.162.11
राजद्विष्टं न कर्तव्यमिति धर्मविदो विदुः ।
त्रिदशानामिदं द्विष्टं भीमसेन त्वया कृतम् ॥ ३.१६२.११ ॥
Those who know dharma know that what is hateful to a king should not be done. O Bhīmasena, you have done this, which is hateful even to the gods.
3.162.12
अर्थधर्मावनादृत्य यः पापे कुरुते मनः ।
कर्मणां पार्थ पापानां स फलं विन्दते ध्रुवम् ॥ ३.१६२.१२ ॥
He who, disregarding wealth and dharma, sets his mind on evil, O Pārtha, surely obtains the fruit of evil deeds.
3.162.13
साहसंवत भद्रं ते देवानामपि चाप्रियम् ।
पुनरेवं न कर्तव्यं मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम् ॥ ३.१६२.१३ ॥
This rash deed is displeasing even to the gods; may you prosper. If you wish to please me, do not do such a thing again.
3.162.14
एवमुक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा भ्राता भ्रातरमच्युतम् ।
भीमसेनं महाबाहुमप्रधृष्यपराक्रमम् ॥ ३.१६२.१४ ॥
Having spoken thus, that righteous-souled brother said to his unfailing brother, Bhīmasena, the mighty-armed, whose valour is unassailable.
3.162.15
अर्थतत्त्वविभागज्ञः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
विराम महातेजास्तमेवार्थं विचिन्तयन् ॥ ३.१६२.१५ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, of great splendour, who knows the true nature and divisions of wealth and purpose, fell silent, reflecting on that very matter.
3.162.16
ततस्ते हतशिष्टा ये भीमसेनेन राक्षसाः ।
सहिताः प्रत्यपद्यन्त कुबेरसदनं प्रति ॥ ३.१६२.१६ ॥
Then the rākṣasas who had survived Bhīmasena's blows, together, set out toward the abode of Kubera.
3.162.17
ते जवेन महावेगाः प्राप्य वैश्रवणालयम् ।
भीममार्तस्वरं चक्रुर्भीमसेनभयार्दिताः ॥ ३.१६२.१७ ॥
Those swift and mighty rākṣasas reached the abode of Vaiśravaṇa, and tormented by fear of Bhīmasena, they cried out in a terrible voice of anguish.
3.162.18
न्यस्तशस्त्रायुधाः क्लान्ताः शोणिताक्तपरिच्छदाः ।
प्रकीर्णमूर्धजा राजन्यक्षाधिपतिमब्रुवन् ॥ ३.१६२.१८ ॥
O king, with weapons laid down, exhausted, their garments smeared with blood and their hair dishevelled, the rākṣasas spoke to the lord of the yakṣas.
3.162.19
गदापरिघनिस्त्रिंसतोमरप्रासयोधिनः ।
राक्षसा निहताः सर्वे तव देवपुरःसराः ॥ ३.१६२.१९ ॥
All the rākṣasas who fought with mace, iron bar, sword, spear and lance, who went at the head of your gods, have been slain.
3.162.20
प्रमृद्यतरसा शैलं मानुषेण धनेश्वर ।
एकेन निहताः सङ्ख्ये गताः क्रोधवशा गणाः ॥ ३.१६२.२० ॥
O lord of wealth, a man, crushing the mountain with force, alone in battle slew those troops who had come under the sway of anger.
3.162.21
प्रवरा राक्षसेन्द्राणां यक्षाणां च नराधिप ।
शेरते निहता देव गतसत्वाः परासवः ॥ ३.१६२.२१ ॥
O lord of men, the foremost among the rākṣasa lords and the yakṣas lie slain, lifeless and breathless, O god.
3.162.22
भग्नः शैलो वयं भग्ना मणिमांस्ते सखा हतः ।
मानुषेणं कृतं कर्म विधत्स्व यदनन्तरम् ॥ ३.१६२.२२ ॥
The mountain is broken, we are broken, and your friend Maṇimān has been slain by a man. Now decide what must be done after the deed the man has done.
3.162.23
स तच्छ्रुत्वा तु संक्रुद्धः सर्वयक्षगणाधिपः ।
कोपसंरक्तनयनः कथमित्यब्रवीद्वचः ॥ ३.१६२.२३ ॥
Having heard that, the lord of all the yakṣa hosts was greatly enraged; with eyes reddened by wrath, he spoke these words: "How has this come to pass?"
3.162.24
द्वितीयमपराध्यन्तं भीमं श्रुत्वा धनेश्वरः ।
चुक्रोध यक्षाधिपतिर्युज्यतामिति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१६२.२४ ॥
Having heard that Bhīma had offended a second time, the lord of wealth, lord of the yakṣas, grew angry, and he said, "Let the army be made ready."
3.162.25
अथाभ्रघनसंकाशं गिरिकूटमिवोच्छ्रितम् ।
रथं संयोजयामासुर्गर्न्धैवर्हेममालिभिः ॥ ३.१६२.२५ ॥
Then they yoked that chariot, dense as a cloud and raised high like a mountain peak, with gandharvas and those wearing golden garlands.
3.162.26
तस्य सर्वगुणोपेता विमलाक्षा हयोत्तमाः ।
तेजोबलगुणोपेता नानारत्नविभूषिताः।
शोभमाना रथे युक्तास्तरिष्यन्त इवाशुगाः ॥ ३.१६२.२६ ॥
Yoked to that chariot were the excellent horses, endowed with every good quality and clear-eyed, shining with splendour and strength, adorned with various jewels, swift as if about to cross over.
3.162.27
ततस्ते तु महायक्षाः क्रुद्धं दृष्ट्वा धनेश्वरम् ।
हर्षयामासुरन्योन्यमिङ्गितैर्विजयावहैः ॥ ३.१६२.२७ ॥
Then those great yakshas, seeing the angry lord of wealth, cheered one another with gestures that bring victory.
3.162.28
स तमास्थाय भगवान्राजराजो महारथम् ।
प्रययौ देवगनधर्वैः स्तूयमानो महाद्युतिः ॥ ३.१६२.२८ ॥
Mounting that great chariot, the blessed king of kings, greatly radiant and praised by gods and gandharvas, set out.
3.162.29
तं प्रयान्तं महात्मानं सर्वे यक्षा धनाधिपम् ।
अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानं धनदं घोरदर्शनाः ॥ ३.१६२.२९ ॥
All the yakshas of terrible appearance followed that great-souled lord of wealth as he departed.
3.162.30
रक्ताक्षा हेमसंकाशा महाकाया महाबलाः ।
सायुधा बद्धनिस्त्रिंशा यक्षा बहुशतायुधाः ॥ ३.१६२.३० ॥
Red-eyed, golden-hued, huge-bodied and very strong, the yakshas were armed, swords strapped on, bearing hundreds of weapons.
3.162.31
ते जवेन महावेगाः प्लवमाना विहायसा ।
गन्धमादनमाजग्मुः प्रकर्षन्त इवाम्बरम् ॥ ३.१६२.३१ ॥
Swift and mighty in speed, leaping through the sky, they came to Gandhamādana, as if drawing the very heavens along.
3.162.32
तत्केसरिमहाजालं धनाधिपतिपालितम् ।
रम्यं चैव गिरेः शृङ्गमासेदुर्यत्रपाण्डवाः ॥ ३.१६२.३२ ॥
To the lovely mountain peak, guarded by the lord of wealth and enclosed by the great thicket of lions, the sons of Pāṇḍu arrived.
3.162.33
कुबेरं च महात्मानं यक्षरक्षोगणावृतम् ।
ददृशुर्हृष्टरोमाणः पाण्डवाः प्रियदर्शनम् ॥ ३.१६२.३३ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas saw the great-souled Kubera, surrounded by hosts of yakṣas and rākṣasas, lovely to behold, and their hair stood on end with joy.
3.162.34
कुबेरस्तु महासत्वान्पाण्डोः पुत्रान्महारथान् ।
आत्तकार्मुकनिस्त्रिंशान्दृष्ट्वा प्रीतोऽभवत्तदा ॥ ३.१६२.३४ ॥
Kubera, seeing the sons of Pāṇḍu, mighty and great charioteers, bearing bows and swords, was then pleased.
3.162.35
सर्वे चेमे नरव्याघ्राः पुरन्दरसमौजसः ।
देवकार्यं करिष्यन्ति हृदयेन तुतोष ह ॥ ३.१६२.३५ ॥
All these tigers among men, equal in splendor to Purandara, will accomplish the task of the gods; so he was pleased at heart.
3.162.36
ते पक्षिण इवापेतुर्गिरिशृङ्गं महाजवाः ।
तस्थुस्तेषां सकाशे वै धनेश्वरपुरःसराः ॥ ३.१६२.३६ ॥
They descended upon the mountain peak like birds, of great speed, and stood in the presence of the lord of wealth, who went before them.
3.162.37
ततस्तं हृष्टमनसं पाण्डवान्प्रति भारत ।
समीक्ष्ययक्षगन्धर्वा निर्विकारमवस्थिताः ॥ ३.१६२.३७ ॥
Then, O Bhārata, seeing him gladdened in mind as he looked toward the Pāṇḍavas, the yakṣas and gandharvas stood unmoved.
3.162.38
पाण्डवाश्च महात्मानः प्रणम्य धनदं प्रभुम् ।
नकुलः सहदेवश् धर्मपुत्रश्च धर्मवित् ॥ ३.१६२.३८ ॥
And the great-souled Pāṇḍavas bowed to Kubera, the lord who gives wealth — Nakula and Sahadeva, and Dharmaputra, the knower of dharma.
3.162.39
अपराद्धमिवात्मानं मन्यमाना महारथाः ।
तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे परिवार्य धनेश्वरम् ॥ ३.१६२.३९ ॥
Thinking themselves at fault, the great charioteers all stood surrounding the lord of wealth, their palms joined in salutation.
3.162.40
शय्यासनयुतं श्रीमत्पुष्पकं विश्वकर्मणा ।
विहितं चित्रपर्यन्तमातिष्ठत धनाधिपः ॥ ३.१६२.४० ॥
Upon the splendid Puṣpaka, made by Viśvakarman, furnished with couch and seat and bordered with variegated work, the lord of wealth took his seat.
3.162.41
तमासीनं महाकायाः शङ्कुकर्णा महाजवाः ।
उपोपविविशुर्यक्षा राक्षसाश् सहस्रशः ॥ ३.१६२.४१ ॥
As he sat there, huge-bodied yakṣas and rākṣasas, stake-eared and very swift, sat down around him by the thousands.
3.162.42
शतशश्चापि गन्धर्वास्तथैवाप्सरसां गणाः ।
परिवार्योपतिष्ठन्ति यथा देवाः शतक्रतुम् ॥ ३.१६२.४२ ॥
Hundreds of gandharvas and troops of apsarases likewise surrounded him and attended upon him, as the gods wait upon Śatakratu, Indra.
3.162.43
काञ्जनीं शिरसा बिभ्रद्भीमसेनः स्रजं शुभाम् ।
बाणखङ्गधनुष्पाणिरुदैक्षत धनाधिपम् ॥ ३.१६२.४३ ॥
Bhīmasena, bearing a beautiful golden garland on his head and holding arrow, sword and bow in hand, looked up at Kubera, the lord of wealth.
3.162.44
न भीर्भीमस्य न ग्लानिर्विक्षतस्यापि राक्षसैः ।
आसीत्तस्यामवस्तायां कुबेरमपि पश्यतः ॥ ३.१६२.४४ ॥
Though wounded by the rakshasas, Bhīma felt neither fear nor dejection; even in that condition he gazed upon Kubera.
3.162.45
आददानं शितान्बाणान्योद्धुकाममवस्थितम् ।
दृष्ट्वा भीमं धर्मसुतमब्रवीन्नरवाहनः ॥ ३.१६२.४५ ॥
Seeing Bhīma standing, taking up sharp arrows and desiring to fight, Naravāhana (Kubera) spoke to the son of Dharma.
3.162.46
विदुस्त्वां सर्वभूतानि पार्थ भूतहिते रतम् ।
निर्भयश्चापिशैलाग्रे वस त्वं सह बन्धुभिः ॥ ३.१६२.४६ ॥
O Pārtha, all beings know you to delight in the welfare of creatures. Fearless, dwell with your kinsmen on the mountain-peak.
3.162.47
न च मन्युस्त्वया कार्यो भीमसेनस्य पाण्डव ।
कालेनैते हताः पूर्वं निमित्तमनुजस्तव ॥ ३.१६२.४७ ॥
O Pāṇḍava, you should not be angry with Bhīmasena. These were already slain by time; your younger brother was merely the instrument.
3.162.48
व्रीडा चात्रन कर्तव्या साहसं यदिदं कृतम् ।
दृष्टश्चापि सुरैः पूर्वंविनाशो यक्षरक्षसाम् ॥ ३.१६२.४८ ॥
Here there should be no shame in this daring deed that has been done; in former times the gods too have seen the destruction of yakṣas and rākṣasas.
3.162.49
न भीमसेने कोपो मे प्रीतोस्मि भरतर्षभ ।
कर्मणा भीमसेनस्य मम तुष्टिरभूत्पुरा ॥ ३.१६२.४९ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, I hold no anger toward Bhīmasena; I am pleased. Long ago, by Bhīmasena's deed, my satisfaction was already won.
3.162.50
स एवमुक्त्वा राजानं भीमसेनमभाषत ।
नैतन्मनसि मे तात वर्तते कुरुसत्तम ॥ ३.१६२.५० ॥
Having spoken thus, he addressed the king and then Bhīmasena: "Dear son, best of the Kurus, this is not in my mind."
3.162.51
यदिदं साहसं भीम कृष्णार्थे कृतवानसि ।
मामनादृत्य देवांश्च विनाशं यक्षरक्षसाम् ॥ ३.१६२.५१ ॥
O Bhīma, this rash deed you have done for Kṛṣṇā's sake, disregarding me and the gods, bringing destruction upon the yakṣas and rākṣasas.
3.162.52
स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित्य तेनाहं प्रीतिमांस्त्वयि ।
शापादद्य विनिर्मुक्तो घोरादस्माद्वृकोदर ॥ ३.१६२.५२ ॥
Relying on the might of your own arms, I am pleased with you. O Vṛkodara, today I am freed from this dreadful curse.
3.162.53
अहं पूर्वमगस्त्येन क्रुद्धेन परमर्षिणा ।
शप्तोऽपराधे कस्मिंश्चित्तस्यैषा निष्कृतिर्ध्रुवम् ॥ ३.१६२.५३ ॥
Long ago, I was cursed by the great sage Agastya, angered over some offence. Surely this is the atonement for it.
3.162.54
दृष्टो हि मम संक्लेशः पुरा पाण्डवनन्दन ।
न तवात्रापराधोस्ति कथंचिदपि पाण्डव ॥ ३.१६२.५४ ॥
O joy of the Pāṇḍavas, my affliction was seen long ago. O Pāṇḍava, there is no offence of yours in this at all.
3.162.55
कथं शप्तोसि भगवन्नगस्त्येन महात्मना ।
श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं देव यथैतच्छापकारणम् ॥ ३.१६२.५५ ॥
Venerable one, how was it that the great-souled Agastya cursed you? Divine one, I wish to hear the cause of this curse.
3.162.56
इदं चाश्चर्यभूतं मे यत्क्रोधात्तस् धीमतः ।
तदैव त्वं न निर्दग्धः सबलः सपदानुगः ॥ ३.१६२.५६ ॥
It is a marvel to me that, from the anger of that wise sage, you were not at once burned up with your army and followers.
3.162.57
देवतानामभून्मन्त्रः कुशावत्यां नरेश्वर ॥ ३.१६२.५७ ॥
O lord of men, there was a council of the gods in Kuśāvatī.
3.162.58
वृतस्तत्राहमगमं महापद्मशतैस्त्रिभिः ।
यक्षाणआं घोररूपाणां विविधायुधधारिणाम् ॥ ३.१६२.५८ ॥
I went there surrounded by three hundred mahāpadmas of yakṣas, of terrible form and bearing various weapons.
3.162.59
अध्वन्यहमथापश्यमगस्त्यमृपिसत्तमम् ।
उग्रं तपस्तप्यभानं यमुनातीरमाश्रितम्।
नानापक्षिगणाकीर्णं पुष्पितद्रुमशोभितम् ॥ ३.१६२.५९ ॥
On the road I saw Agastya, best of sages, practising fierce austerity, dwelling on the bank of the Yamunā, a place thronged with flocks of many birds and adorned with flowering trees.
3.162.60
तमूर्द्वबाहुं दृष्ट्वैव सूर्यस्याभिमुखे स्थितम् ।
तेजोराशिं दीप्यमानं हुताशनमिवैधितम् ॥ ३.१६२.६० ॥
Seeing him there, arms raised, standing facing the sun, a mass of radiance blazing like a kindled fire.
3.162.61
राक्षसाधिपतिः श्रीमान्मणिमान्नाम मे सखा ।
मौर्क्यादज्ञानभावाच्च दर्पान्मोहाच्च पार्थिव ॥ ३.१६२.६१ ॥
Maṇimān, the glorious lord of the rākṣasas, is my friend. O king, out of folly, ignorance, pride and delusion, he did this.
3.162.62
न्यष्ठीवदाकाशगतो महर्षेस्तस्य मूर्धनि ।
ततः क्रुद्धः स भगवानुवाचेदं तपोधनः ॥ ३.१६२.६२ ॥
Moving through the sky, he spat upon the head of that great sage. Then the venerable ascetic, enraged, spoke these words.
3.162.63
मामवज्ञाय दुष्टात्मा यस्मादेष सखा तव ।
धर्षणां कृतवानेतां पश्यतस्ते धनेश्वर ॥ ३.१६२.६३ ॥
Having disregarded me, this wicked-minded friend of yours has committed this outrage in your very sight, O Dhaneśvara.
3.162.64
त्वं चाप्येभिर्हतैः सैन्यैः क्लेशं प्राप्नुहि दुर्भते ।
तमेव मानुषं दृष्ट्वाकिल्विषाद्विप्रमोक्ष्यसे ॥ ३.१६२.६४ ॥
You too shall suffer affliction through these slain armies, O wicked one; only when you see that human will you be freed from this sin.
3.162.65
सैन्यानां तु तवैतेषां पुत्रपौत्रबलान्वितम् ।
न शापं प्राप्यते घोरं गच्छ तेऽऽज्ञां करिष्यति ॥ ३.१६२.६५ ॥
Your armies, endowed with the strength of sons and grandsons, shall not incur a terrible curse. Go; he will carry out your command.
3.162.66
एष शापो मया प्राप्तः प्राक्तस्मादृषिसत्तमात् ।
स भीमेन महाराज भ्रात्रा तव विमोक्षितः ॥ ३.१६२.६६ ॥
This curse I received long ago from that best of sages. O great king, it was released by your brother Bhīma.