Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.167
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3.167.1
ततो रजन्यां व्युष्टायां धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वैरवन्दत धनंजयः ॥ ३.१६७.१ ॥
Then, when the night had passed and dawn had broken, Dhanañjaya, together with all his brothers, bowed down to Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira.
3.167.2
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु सर्ववादित्रनिःखनः ।
बभूव तुमुलः शब्दस्त्वन्तरिक्षे दिवौकसाम् ॥ ३.१६७.२ ॥
At that very moment, a tumultuous sound of all instruments rose up in the sky, belonging to the dwellers of heaven.
3.167.3
रथनेमिखनश्चैव घण्टाशब्दश्च भारत ।
पृथग्व्यालमृगाणां च पक्षिणां चैव सर्वशः ॥ ३.१६७.३ ॥
O Bhārata, the rumbling of chariot wheels and the sound of bells, and the separate cries of wild beasts and birds, were heard everywhere.
3.167.4
रवोन्मुखास्ते ददृशुः प्रीयमाणाः कुरूद्वह ।
मरुद्भिरन्वितं शक्रमापतन्तं विहायसा ॥ ३.१६७.४ ॥
Turning their faces toward that sound, they looked on with delight — Indra, accompanied by the Maruts, descending through the sky.
3.167.5
ते समन्तादनुययुर्गन्धर्वाप्सरसस्तथा ।
विमानैः सूर्यसंकाशैर्देवराजमरिंदमम् ॥ ३.१६७.५ ॥
Gandharvas and apsarases, in celestial vehicles radiant as the sun, followed on all sides Indra, king of the gods, the subduer of enemies.
3.167.6
ततः स हरिभिर्युक्तं जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृतम् ।
मेघनादिनमारुह्य श्रिया परमया ज्वलन् ॥ ३.१६७.६ ॥
Then he, mounting the chariot yoked with tawny steeds, adorned with gold and thundering like a cloud, blazed with supreme splendor.
3.167.7
पार्थानभ्याजपामाशु देवराजः पुरंदरः ।
आगत्य च सहस्राक्षो रथादवरुरोह वै ॥ ३.१६७.७ ॥
Purandara, king of the gods, quickly approached the sons of Pṛthā; and the thousand-eyed Indra, having come, descended from his chariot.
3.167.8
तं दृष्ट्वैव महात्मानं धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
भ्रातृभिः सहितः श्रीमान्देवराजमुपागमत् ॥ ३.१६७.८ ॥
Seeing that great-souled one, Yudhiṣṭhira, king of dharma, glorious, accompanied by his brothers, came before the king of the gods.
3.167.9
पूजयामास चैवाथ विधिवद्भूरिदक्षिणः ।
यथार्हममितात्मानं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा ॥ ३.१६७.९ ॥
Then he, lavish in gifts, duly worshipped the boundless-souled one as was fitting, by the rite prescribed according to rule.
3.167.10
धनंजयश्च तेजस्वी प्रणिपत्य पुरंदरम् ।
भृत्यवत्प्रणतस्तस्थौ देवराजसमीपतः ॥ ३.१६७.१० ॥
And radiant Dhanaṃjaya, bowing before Purandara, stood humbly near the king of the gods, bent low like a servant.
3.167.11
आघ्राय तं महातेजाः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
धनंजयभिप्रेक्ष्यविनीतं स्थितमन्तिके ॥ ३.१६७.११ ॥
Having embraced him, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, of great brilliance, looked upon Dhanaṃjaya standing humbly nearby...
3.167.12
जटिलं देवराजस्य तपोयुक्तमकल्मषम् ।
हर्षेण महताऽऽविष्टः फल्गुनस्याथ दर्शनात्।
बभूव परमप्रीतो देवराजं च पूजयन् ॥ ३.१६७.१२ ॥
Seeing the matted-haired, austerity-endowed, spotless form of the king of the gods, and filled with great joy at the sight of Phalguna, Yudhiṣṭhira became exceedingly pleased and continued honoring the king of the gods.
3.167.13
तं तथाऽदीनमनसं राजानं हर्संप्लुतम् ।
उवाच वचनं धीमान्धर्मराजं पुरंदरः ॥ ३.१६७.१३ ॥
To that king, of undejected mind and overflowing with joy, the wise Purandara [Indra] spoke these words to Dharmarāja.
3.167.14
त्वमिमां पृथिवीं राजन्प्रशासिष्यसि पाण्डव ।
स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि कौन्तेय काम्यकं पुनराश्रमम् ॥ ३.१६७.१४ ॥
You, O king, O Pāṇḍava, will rule this earth. O son of Kuntī, obtain well-being and go again to the Kāmyaka hermitage.
3.167.15
अस्त्राणि लब्धानि च पाण्डवेन ।
सर्वाणि मत्तः प्रयतेन राजन्।
कृतप्रियश्चास्मि धनंजयेन ।
जेतुं न शक्यस्त्रिभिरेष लोकैः ॥ ३.१६७.१५ ॥
O king, the Pāṇḍava has obtained from me all the weapons through devotion. I am pleased by Dhanaṃjaya; this one cannot be conquered by the three worlds.
3.167.16
एवमुक्त्वा सहस्राक्षः कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
जगाम त्रिदिवं हृष्टः स्तूयमानो महर्षिभिः ॥ ३.१६७.१६ ॥
Having said this, Indra of a thousand eyes, delighted, departed for heaven, praised by the great sages, leaving Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī.
3.167.17
धनेश्वरगृहस्थानां पाण्डवानां समागमम् ।
शक्रेण य इदं विद्वानधीयीत समाहितः ॥ ३.१६७.१७ ॥
The meeting of the Pāṇḍavas, who dwell in the house of the lord of wealth, with Śakra [Indra]—whoever learned man studies this with concentrated mind—
3.167.18
संवत्सरं ब्रह्मचारी नियतः संशितव्रतः ।
स जीवेद्धि निराबाधः सुसुखी शरदां शतम् ॥ ३.१६७.१८ ॥
He who, for a year, is a celibate, self-restrained and firm in vow, should indeed live free from affliction and very happy for a hundred autumns.