Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.244
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3.244.1
अस्मानभिगतांस्तात भयार्ताञ्छरणैषिणः ।
कौरवान्विषमप्राप्तान्कथं ब्रूयास्त्वमीदृशम् ॥ ३.२४४.१ ॥
Dear one, the Kauravas, fear-stricken, seeking refuge, fallen into misfortune, have come to us. How could you speak such a thing?
3.244.2
भवन्ति भेदा ज्ञातीनां कलहाश्च वृकोदर ।
प्रसक्तानि च वैराणि ज्ञातिधर्मो न नश्यति ॥ ३.२४४.२ ॥
Divisions and quarrels arise among kinsmen, O Vṛkodara, and enmities persist; yet the duty of kinship is not destroyed.
3.244.3
यदा तु कश्चिज्ज्ञातीनां बाह्यः प्रार्थयते कुलम् ।
न मर्षयन्ति तत्सन्तो बाह्येनाभिप्रधर्षणम् ॥ ३.२४४.३ ॥
When some outsider seeks the family of the kinsmen, the good do not tolerate that assault by an outsider.
3.244.4
जानात्येष हि दुर्बुद्धिरस्मानिह चिरोषितान् ।
स एवं परिभूयास्मानकार्षीदिदमप्रियम् ॥ ३.२४४.४ ॥
This ill-minded one knows that we have long dwelt here. Having thus humiliated us, he has done this unpleasant deed.
3.244.5
दुर्योधनस्य ग्रहणाद्गन्धर्वेण बलाद्रणे ।
स्त्रीणां बाह्याभिमर्शाच्च हतं भवति नः कुलम् ॥ ३.२४४.५ ॥
Through the forcible seizing of Duryodhana in battle by the Gandharva, and through the touching of the women by outsiders, our family is destroyed.
3.244.6
श्चरणं च प्रपन्नानां त्राणार्थं च कुलस्य च ।
उत्तिष्ठध्वं नरव्याघ्राः सज्जीभवत मा चिरम् ॥ ३.२४४.६ ॥
For the protection of those who have taken refuge, and for the protection of the family, rise up, O tigers among men; make ready without delay.
3.244.7
अर्जुनश्च यमौ चैव त्वं च भीमापराजितः ।
मोक्षयध्वं नरव्याघ्रा ह्रियमाणं सुयोधनम् ॥ ३.२४४.७ ॥
Arjuna, the twins, and you too, unvanquished Bhīma — tigers among men, free Suyodhana, who is being carried off.
3.244.8
एते रथा नरव्याघ्राः सर्वशस्त्रसमन्विताः ।
धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राणां विमला काञ्चनध्वजाः ॥ ३.२४४.८ ॥
These chariots, tigers among men, are equipped with every weapon — the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's, spotless, with golden banners.
3.244.9
सस्वनानधिरोहध्वं नित्यसज्जानिमान्रथान् ।
इन्द्रसेनादिभिः सूतैः कृतशस्त्रैरधिष्ठितान् ॥ ३.२४४.९ ॥
Mount these ever-ready chariots, resounding, manned by charioteers such as Indrasena, skilled in weapons.
3.244.10
एतानास्थाय वै यत्ता गन्धर्वान्योद्धुमाहवे ।
सुयोधनस्य मोक्षाय प्रयतध्वमतनद्रिताः ॥ ३.२४४.१० ॥
Mounting these, ready to fight the Gandharvas in battle, strive without weariness for the release of Suyodhana.
3.244.11
परैः परिभवे प्राप्ते वयं पञ्चोत्तरं शतम् ।
परस्परविरोधे तु वयं पञ्चैव ते शतम् ॥ ३.२४४.११ ॥
When defeat comes from enemies, we are one hundred and five; but in mutual enmity we are only five, and they are a hundred.
3.244.12
य एव कश्चिद्राजन्यः शरणार्थमिहागतम् ।
परं शक्त्याभिरक्षेत किं पुनस्त्वं वृकोदर ॥ ३.२४४.१२ ॥
Whatever warrior here should protect one who has come seeking refuge with his utmost might — how much more so you, Vṛkodara.
3.244.13
एवमुक्तस्तु कौन्तेयः पुनर्वाक्यमभाषत ।
कोपसंरक्तनयनः पूर्ववैरमनुस्मरन् ॥ ३.२४४.१३ ॥
Thus addressed, the son of Kuntī spoke again, his eyes reddened with anger, recalling the old enmity.
3.244.14
पुरा जतुगृहेऽनेन दग्धुमस्मान्युधिष्ठिर ।
दुर्बुद्धिर्हि कृता वीर तदा दैवेन रक्षिताः ॥ ३.२४४.१४ ॥
Formerly, in the lac house, this one, evil-minded, tried to burn us, O hero; and then fate protected us.
3.244.15
कालकूटविषं तीक्ष्णं भोजने मम भारत ।
उप्त्वा गङ्गां लतापाशैर्वैद्ध्वा च प्राक्षिपत्प्रभो ॥ ३.२४४.१५ ॥
O Bhārata, the sharp poison Kālakūṭa was put into my food; having thrown me into the Gaṅgā and bound me with creeper-nooses, he cast me away, O lord.
3.244.16
रसातलं च संप्राप्य तदा वासुकिमञ्जसा ।
तत्र दृष्ट्वा तु राजेन्द्रपुनः प्राप्तो महीतलम् ॥ ३.२४४.१६ ॥
Having reached the netherworld and quickly seen Vāsuki there, O king of kings, he returned again to the surface of the earth.
3.244.17
द्यूतकालेऽपिकौन्तेय वृजिनानि कृतनि वै ।
द्रौपद्याश्च पराभर्शः केशग्रहणमेव च।
वस्त्रापहरणं चैव सभामध्ये कृतानि वै ॥ ३.२४४.१७ ॥
O son of Kuntī, wrongs were indeed committed even at the time of the dice game: the outrage against Draupadī, the seizing of her hair, and the stripping of her garment, all done in the midst of the assembly.
3.244.18
राज्यं चाच्छिद्य राजेन्द्र उक्तवान्परुषाणि नः ।
पुरा कृतानां पापानां फलं भुङ्क्ते सुयोधनः ॥ ३.२४४.१८ ॥
Having seized the kingdom, O king of kings, he spoke harsh words to us. Suyodhana now enjoys the fruit of the evil deeds he formerly committed.
3.244.19
अस्माबिरेवकर्तव्यं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य निग्रहम् ।
अन्येन तु कृतं तद्वै मैत्र्यमस्माकमिच्छता।
उपकारी तु गन्धर्वो मा राजन्विमना भव ॥ ३.२४४.१९ ॥
We alone should punish the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra; but another, wishing for our friendship, has done this. The gandharva is a benefactor; do not be dejected, O king.
3.244.20
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राजंश्चित्रसेनेन वै हृतः ।
विललाप सुदुःखार्तो नीयमानः सुयोधनः ॥ ३.२४४.२० ॥
Meanwhile, O king, Suyodhana, being carried off and seized by Citrasena, lamented, tormented by great sorrow.
3.244.21
युधिष्ठिर महाबाहो सर्वधर्मभृतांवर ।
सपुत्रान्सहदारांश्च गन्धर्वेण हृतान्बलात् ॥ ३.२४४.२१ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, mighty-armed, best of all who uphold dharma: the gandharva has seized your sons and wives by force.
3.244.22
पाण्डुपुत्र महाबाहो कौरवाणां यशस्कर ।
सर्वधर्मभृतां श्रेष्ठ गन्धर्वेण हृतं बलात्।
रक्षस्व पुरुषव्याघ्र युधिष्ठिर महायशः ॥ ३.२४४.२२ ॥
Son of Pāṇḍu, mighty-armed, bringer of glory to the Kauravas, best of all who uphold dharma: the gandharva has seized them by force. Protect them, O Yudhiṣṭhira, tiger among men, of great fame!
3.244.23
भ्रातरं ते महाबाहो बद्ध्वा नयति मामयम् ।
दुश्शासनं दुर्विषहं दुर्मुखं दुर्जयं तथा ॥ ३.२४४.२३ ॥
O mighty-armed one, this one binds your brother and leads me away, along with Duḥśāsana, Durviṣaha, Durmukha and the unconquerable Durjaya as well.
3.244.24
बद्ध्वा हरन्ति गन्धर्वा अस्मान्दारांश्च सर्वशः ।
अनुधावत मां क्षिप्रं रक्षध्वं पुरुषोत्तमाः ॥ ३.२४४.२४ ॥
The gandharvas are binding us and carrying off all of us, our wives too. Run after me quickly! Protect us, best of men!
3.244.25
यमौ मामनुधावेतां रक्षार्थं मम सायुधौ ।
कुरुवंशस्य सुमहदयशः प्राप्तमीदृशम्।
व्यपोहयध्वं गन्धर्वाञ्जित्वा वीर्येण पाण्डवाः ॥ ३.२४४.२५ ॥
Let the two twins, armed, run after me to protect me. A very great disgrace such as this has fallen upon the lineage of the Kurus. O Pāṇḍavas, having conquered the Gandharvas by valour, drive it away.
3.244.26
एवं विलपमानस्य कौरवस्यार्तया गिरा ।
श्रुत्वा विलापं संभ्रान्तो घृणयाऽभिपरिप्लुतः ॥ ३.२४४.२६ ॥
Thus, hearing the anguished voice of the Kaurava lamenting, he was agitated and overwhelmed with compassion.
3.244.27
युधिष्ठिरः पुनर्वाक्यं भीमसेनमथाब्रवीत् ।
सुयोधनस्य मोक्षाय प्रयतध्वमतन्द्रिताः ॥ ३.२४४.२७ ॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira again spoke these words to Bhīmasena: "Strive without idleness for the release of Suyodhana."
3.244.28
क इवार्यो दयेत्प्राणानभिधावेति चोदितः ।
प्राञ्जलं शरणापन्नं दृष्ट्वा शत्रुमपि ध्रुवम् ॥ ३.२४४.२८ ॥
What noble man would not spare lives? Who runs forward when urged? Seeing even an enemy who, with joined palms, has taken refuge, he would surely show mercy.
3.244.29
वरप्रदानं राज्यं च पुत्रजन्म च पाण्डवाः ।
शत्रोश्च मोक्षणं क्लेशास्त्रीणि चैकं च तत्समम् ॥ ३.२४४.२९ ॥
Boon-giving, kingship, the birth of sons, O Pāṇḍavas, the release of the enemy, and afflictions — these three, and the one, and that is equal.
3.244.30
न ह्यस्त्यधिकमेतस्माद्यदापन्नः सुयोधनः ।
त्वद्बाहुबलमाश्रित्य जीवितं परिमार्गते ॥ ३.२४४.३० ॥
There is nothing greater than this: Suyodhana has fallen into distress and, relying on the strength of your arms, seeks his life.
3.244.31
स्वयमेव प्रधावेयं यदि न स्याद्वृकोदर ।
विततो मे क्रतुर्वीर न हि मेऽत्र विचारणा ॥ ३.२४४.३१ ॥
Wolf-belly, if this were not so, I would rush forward myself. Hero, my sacrifice is being extended; in this there is no doubt for me.
3.244.32
साम्नैव तु यथा भीम मोक्षयेथाः सुयोधनम् ।
तथा सर्वैरुपायैस्त्वं यतेथाः कुरुनन्दन ॥ ३.२४४.३२ ॥
Bhīma, just as you may free Suyodhana by conciliation alone, so, joy of the Kurus, you should strive by all means.
3.244.33
न साम्ना प्रतिपद्येत यदि गन्धर्वराडसौ ।
पराक्रमेण मृदुना मोक्षयेथाः सुयोधनम् ॥ ३.२४४.३३ ॥
If that king of the Gandharvas will not yield to conciliation, free Suyodhana by gentle valour.
3.244.34
अथासौ मृदुयुद्धेन न मुञ्चेद्भीम कौरवान् ।
सर्वोपायैर्पिमोच्यास्ते निगृह्य परिपन्थिनः ॥ ३.२४४.३४ ॥
If he will not release the Kauravas even by gentle fighting, then, Bhīma, by all means seize those enemies and free the Kauravas.
3.244.35
एतावद्धि मया शक्यं संदेष्टुं वै वृकोदर ।
वैताने कर्मणि तते वर्तमाने च भारत।
वरप्रदानं सुमहद्याचकस्य प्रकीर्तितम् ॥ ३.२४४.३५ ॥
Wolf-belly, this much alone can I instruct. Descendant of Bharata, while the extended Vaitāna rite is being performed, granting a boon to a supplicant is declared to be very great.
3.244.36
अजातसत्रोर्वचनं तच्छ्रुत्वा तु धनंजयः ।
प्रतिजज्ञे गुरोर्वाक्यं कौरवाणां विमोक्षणम् ॥ ३.२४४.३६ ॥
Having heard that speech of Ajātaśatru, Dhanaṃjaya pledged to carry out the teacher's command: the release of the Kauravas.
3.244.37
यदि ककसाम्ना न मोक्ष्यन्ति गन्धर्वा धृतराष्ट्रजान् ।
अद्य गन्धर्वराजस्य भूमिः पास्यति शोणितम् ॥ ३.२४४.३७ ॥
If the Gandharvas do not release the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra by the crow's conciliation, then today the earth will drink the blood of the king of the Gandharvas.
3.244.38
अर्जुनस्य तु तां श्रुत्वा प्रतिज्ञां सत्यवादिनः ।
कौरवाणां तदा राजन्पुनः प्रत्यागतं मनः ॥ ३.२४४.३८ ॥
Having heard that vow of Arjuna, the truth-speaker, O king, then the minds of the Kauravas turned back again.