Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.163
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3.163.1
युधिष्ठिर धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं देशकालपराक्रमाः ।
लोकतन्त्रविधानानामेष पञ्चविधो विधिः ॥ ३.१६३.१ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, steadfastness, skill, knowledge of place and time, and valour — this is the fivefold rule for the arrangements of the ordering of the world.
3.163.2
धृतिमन्तश्च दक्षाश्च स्वे स्वे कर्मणि भारत ।
पराक्रमविधानज्ञा नराः कृतयुगेऽभवन् ॥ ३.१६३.२ ॥
O Bhārata, in the Kṛta age men were steadfast and skilled, each in his own duty, knowing the rules of valour.
3.163.3
धृतिमान्देशकालज्ञः सर्वधर्मविधानवित् ।
क्षत्रियः क्षत्रियश्रेष्ठ शास्ति वै पृथिवीमनु ॥ ३.१६३.३ ॥
O best of kṣatriyas, the steadfast kṣatriya who knows place and time and understands the rules of all duties indeed rules the earth accordingly.
3.163.4
य एवं वर्तते पार्थ पुरुषः सर्वकर्मसु ।
स लोके लभते वीर यशः प्रेत्य च सद्गतिम् ॥ ३.१६३.४ ॥
O Pārtha, the man who conducts himself thus in all actions, O hero, gains fame in the world and a good destiny after death.
3.163.5
देशकालान्तरप्रेप्सुः कृत्वा शक्रः पराक्रमम् ।
संप्राप्तस्त्रिदिवे राज्यं वृत्रहा वसुभिः सह ॥ ३.१६३.५ ॥
Śakra, desiring the advantage of place and time, having shown valour, attained the kingship of heaven together with the Vasus, as the slayer of Vṛtra.
3.163.6
यस्तु केवलसंरम्भात्प्रपातं न निरीक्षते ।
पापात्मा पापबुद्धिर्यः पापमेवानुवर्तते।
कर्मणामविभागज्ञः प्रेत्य चेह विनश्यति ॥ ३.१६३.६ ॥
But he who, from mere recklessness, does not look at the precipice, who is evil-minded and of wicked intellect, who follows only evil and does not know the division of actions, perishes both here and after death.
3.163.7
अकालज्ञः सुदुर्मेधाः कार्याणामविशेषवित् ।
वृथाचारसमारम्भः प्रेत्य चेह विनश्यति ॥ ३.१६३.७ ॥
He who does not know the right time, is very dull-witted, does not understand the distinctions among actions, and begins useless conduct perishes both here and after death.
3.163.8
साहसे वर्तमानानां निकृतीनां दुरात्मनाम् ।
सर्वेषामर्थलिप्सूनां पापो भवति निश्चयः ॥ ३.१६३.८ ॥
For all who engage in rash deeds, who are deceitful, wicked-minded, and desirous of wealth, the outcome is surely evil.
3.163.9
अधर्मज्ञोऽवलिप्तश्च बालबुद्धिरमर्षणः ।
निर्भयो भीमसेनोऽयं तं शाधि पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ३.१६३.९ ॥
This Bhīmasena is ignorant of dharma, arrogant, childish-minded, intolerant of insult, and fearless. Restrain him, O bull among men.
3.163.10
आर्ष्टिषेणस् राजर्षेः प्राप्य भूयस्त्वमाश्रमम् ।
तमिस्रां प्रथमां तत्र वीतशोकभयो वस ॥ ३.१६३.१० ॥
Having returned to the hermitage of the royal sage Āṛṣṭiṣeṇa, dwell there in the first darkness, free from grief and fear.
3.163.11
अलकां सह गन्धर्वैर्यक्षैश्च सह किन्नरैः ।
गमिष्यामि महाबाहो त्वं चापि बदरीं व्रज ॥ ३.१६३.११ ॥
I shall go to Alakā together with the Gandharvas, the Yakṣas and the Kinnaras; and you too, O mighty-armed one, go to Badarī.
3.163.12
मन्नियुक्ता मनुष्येन्द्र सर्वे च गिरिवासिनः ।
रक्षन्तु त्वां महाबाहो सहितं द्विजसत्तमैः ॥ ३.१६३.१२ ॥
O lord of men, may all the mountain-dwellers appointed by me, together with the best of the twice-born, protect you, O mighty-armed one.
3.163.13
साहसेषु च संतिष्ठंस्त्वया शैले वृकोदरः ।
वार्यतां साध्वयं राजंस्त्वया धर्मभृतांवर ॥ ३.१६३.१३ ॥
O king, dwelling on the mountain, this Vṛkodara engages in rash deeds; let him be well restrained by you, best of those who uphold dharma.
3.163.14
इतः परं च वो राजन्द्रक्ष्यन्ति वनगोचराः ।
उपश्थास्यन्ति वो राजन्रक्षिष्यन्ते च वः सदा ॥ ३.१६३.१४ ॥
O king, from now on the forest-dwellers will see you, will attend upon you, and will always protect you.
3.163.15
तथैव चान्नपानानि स्वादूनि च बबूनि च ।
आहरिष्यन्ति मत्प्रेष्याः सदा वः पुरुषर्षभाः ॥ ३.१६३.१५ ॥
Likewise my servants will always bring you savory and abundant food and drink, O bulls among men.
3.163.16
यथा जिष्णुर्महेन्द्रस्य यथा वायोर्वृकोदरः ।
धर्मस्य त्वं यथा तात योगोत्पन्नो निजः सुतः ॥ ३.१६३.१६ ॥
As Jiṣṇu (Arjuna) is the son of Mahendra, and as Vṛkodara (Bhīma) is the son of Vāyu, so you, dear child, are your own son, born of Dharma through divine union.
3.163.17
आत्मजावात्मसंपन्नौ यमौ चोभौ यथाश्विनोः ।
रक्ष्यास्तद्वन्ममापीह यूयं सर्वे युधिष्ठिर ॥ ३.१६३.१७ ॥
As the two sons of the Aśvins, Nakula and Sahadeva, are their own sons and endowed with self-control, so too, O Yudhiṣṭhira, all of you here are to be protected by me.
3.163.18
अर्थतत्त्वविधानज्ञः सर्वधर्मविधानवित् ।
भीमसेनादवरजः पल्गुनः कुशली दिवि ॥ ३.१६३.१८ ॥
Phālguna (Arjuna), the younger brother of Bhīmasena, who knows the principles and rules of wealth and the rules of all dharma, is well in heaven.
3.163.19
याः काश्चन मता लोके स्वर्ग्याः परमसंपदः ।
जनमप्रभृति ताः सर्वाः स्थितास्तात धनंजये ॥ ३.१६३.१९ ॥
Whatever supreme riches in the world are regarded as belonging to heaven, dear son, all of them have been present in Dhanaṃjaya from birth.
3.163.20
द्रमो दानं बलं बुद्धिर्ह्रीर्धृतिस्तेज उत्तमम् ।
एतान्यपि महासत्वे स्थितान्यमिततेजसि ॥ ३.१६३.२० ॥
Self-restraint, generosity, strength, intellect, modesty, steadfastness and supreme splendour: these too are established in that great-souled one of boundless brilliance.
3.163.21
न मोहात्कुरुते जिष्णुः कर्म पाण्डव गर्हितम् ।
न पार्थस् मृषोक्तानि कथयन्ति नरा नृषु ॥ ३.१६३.२१ ॥
O son of Pāṇḍu, the victorious Arjuna does not, out of delusion, perform a blameworthy deed; nor do men speak false words about Pārtha among men.
3.163.22
स देवपितृगन्धर्वैः कुरूणआं कीर्तिवर्धनः ।
आनीतः कुरुतेऽस्त्राणि शक्रसद्मनि भारत ॥ ३.१६३.२२ ॥
Carried off by gods, ancestors and gandharvas, the increaser of the Kurus' fame learns the weapons in Indra's abode, O descendant of Bharata.
3.163.23
योऽसौ सर्वान्महीपालान्धर्मेण वशमानयत् ।
स शन्तनुर्महातेजाः पितुस्तव पितामहः ॥ ३.१६३.२३ ॥
That great-splendoured Śantanu, who brought all the kings under his sway by righteousness, is the grandfather of your father.
3.163.24
प्रीयते पार्थ पार्थेन दिवि गाण्डीवधन्वना ।
सम्यक्वासौ महावीर्यः कुलधुर्य इव स्थितः ॥ ३.१६३.२४ ॥
Pārtha is pleased in heaven by Pārtha, the wielder of the Gāṇḍīva bow; and he, of great valour, stands fully like the foremost of the family.
3.163.25
पितॄन्देवानृषीन्विप्रान्पूजयित्वा महायशाः ।
सप्त मुख्यान्महामेधानाहरद्यमुनां प्रति ॥ ३.१६३.२५ ॥
Having honored the forefathers, the gods, the sages and the brahmins, the one of great fame brought seven chief great sacrifices toward the Yamunā.
3.163.26
अधिराजः स राजंस्त्वां शन्तनुः प्रपितामहः ।
स्वर्गजिच्छक्रलोकस्थः कुशलं परिपृच्छति ॥ ३.१६३.२६ ॥
O king, that supreme king Śantanu, your great-grandfather, conqueror of heaven, dwelling in the world of Indra, asks after your welfare.
3.163.27
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं धनदेन प्रभाषितम् ।
पाण्डवाश्च ततस्तेन बभूवः संप्रहर्षिताः ॥ ३.१६३.२७ ॥
Having heard these words spoken by Dhanada, the Pāṇḍavas were then greatly delighted by him.
3.163.28
ततः शक्तिं गदां खङ्गं धनुश्च भरतर्षभः ।
प्राध्वंकृत्वा नमश्चक्रे कुबेराय वृकोदरः ॥ ३.१६३.२८ ॥
Then the bull of the Bharatas, Vṛkodara, having made obeisance to his spear, mace, sword and bow, bowed down to Kubera.
3.163.29
ततोऽब्रवीद्धनाध्यक्षः शरण्यः शरणागतम् ।
मानहा भव शत्रूणां सुहृदां नन्दिवर्धनः ॥ ३.१६३.२९ ॥
Then the lord of wealth, the refuge-giver, said to him who had come for refuge: be a destroyer of the honor of your enemies, and an increaser of joy for your friends.
3.163.30
विभयस्ताप शैलाग्रे वसानः सह बन्धुभिः ।
सुपर्णपितृदेवानां सततं मानकृद्भव ॥ ३.१६३.३० ॥
O scorcher, dwelling without fear on the mountain peak with your kinsmen, be ever one who gives honor to the Suparṇas, the forefathers and the gods.
3.163.31
ऋजुं पश्यत मा वक्रं सत्यं वदत माऽनृतम् ।
दीर्घं पश्यत मा ह्रस्वं परं पश्यत माऽपरम् ॥ ३.१६३.३१ ॥
See the straight, not the crooked; speak the truth, not falsehood. See the long, not the short; see the highest, not the lower.
3.163.32
स्वेषु वेश्मसु रम्येषु वसतामित्रतापनाः ।
कामान्न परिहास्यन्ति यक्षा वोभरतर्षभाः ॥ ३.१६३.३२ ॥
Dwelling in your own delightful houses, O tormentors of enemies, O yakshas, bulls of the Bharatas, you shall not be deprived of your desires.
3.163.33
शीघ्रमेव गुडाकेशः कृतास्त्रः पुरुषर्षभः ।
साक्षान्मघवतोत्सृष्टः संप्राप्स्यति धनंजयः ॥ ३.१६३.३३ ॥
Soon Arjuna, the conqueror of sleep, skilled in weapons, best of men, sent forth directly by Indra, will obtain it.
3.163.34
एवमुत्तमकर्माणमनुशिष्य युधिष्ठिरम् ।
अस्तं गिरिमिवादित्यः प्रययौ गुह्यकाधिपः ॥ ३.१६३.३४ ॥
Having thus instructed Yudhiṣṭhira, a man of noble deeds, the lord of the guhyakas departed, like the sun setting behind a mountain.
3.163.35
तं परिस्तोमसंकीर्णैर्नानारत्नविभूषितैः ।
यानैरनुययुर्यक्षा राक्षसाश्च सहस्रशः ॥ ३.१६३.३५ ॥
Adorned with many gems and crowded with retinues, in their vehicles the yakshas and rakshasas followed him by the thousands.
3.163.36
पक्षिणामिव कनिर्घोषः कुबेरसदनं प्रति ।
बभूव परमाश्वानामैरावतपथे यथा ॥ ३.१६३.३६ ॥
Toward Kubera's abode there arose a sound like the chirping of birds, as on the Airāvata path the sound of excellent horses.
3.163.37
ते जग्मुस्तूर्णमाकाशं धनाधिपतिवाजिनः ।
प्रकर्षन्त इवाभ्राणि पिबन्त इवमारुतम् ॥ ३.१६३.३७ ॥
Swiftly they went into the sky, the horses of the lord of wealth, as if drawing the clouds along and drinking the wind.
3.163.38
ततस्तानि शरीराणि गतसत्वानि रक्षसाम् ।
अपाकृष्यन्त शैलाग्राद्धनाधिपतिशासनात् ॥ ३.१६३.३८ ॥
Then, by the command of the lord of wealth, those lifeless bodies of the rākṣasas were dragged down from the mountain peak.
3.163.39
तेषां हि शापकालः स कृतोऽगस्त्येन धीमता ।
समरे निहतास्तस्माच्छापस्यान्तोऽभवत्तदा ॥ ३.१६३.३९ ॥
For the wise Agastya had fixed the time of their curse; and because they were slain in battle, the curse came to an end at that time.
3.163.40
पाण्डवाश्महात्मानस्तेषु वेश्मसु तां क्षपाम् ।
सुखमूषुर्गतोद्वेगाः पूजिताः सह राक्षसैः ॥ ३.१६३.४० ॥
In those dwellings the great-souled Pāṇḍavas spent that night happily, free from anxiety, honored together with the rākṣasas.