Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.247
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3.247.1
ततोऽर्जुनश्चित्रसेनं प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत् ।
मध्ये गन्धर्वसैन्यानां महेष्वासो महाद्युतिः ॥ ३.२४७.१ ॥
Then Arjuna, the great archer, of great brilliance, laughing in the midst of the Gandharva army, spoke these words to Citrasena.
3.247.2
किं ते व्यवसितं वीर कौरवाणां विनिग्रहे ।
किमर्थं च सदारोऽयं निगृहीतः सुयोधनः ॥ ३.२४७.२ ॥
Hero, what was your resolve in seizing the Kauravas? And why was this Suyodhana seized along with his wife?
3.247.3
विदितोऽयमभिप्रायस्तत्रस्थेन दुरात्मनः ।
इन्द्रेण धार्तराष्ट्रस्य सकर्णस्य धनंजय ॥ ३.२४७.३ ॥
This intention of the wicked son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, together with Karṇa, was known to Indra, who was present there, O Dhanaṃjaya.
3.247.4
वनस्थान्भवतो ज्ञात्वा क्लिश्यमानाननर्हवत् ।
समस्थो विषमस्थांस्तान्द्रक्ष्यामीत्यनवस्थितान् ॥ ३.२४७.४ ॥
Knowing you dwelling in the forest and suffering as though undeserving, I shall see them, standing on level ground, unsteady upon uneven ground.
3.247.5
इमेऽवहसितुं प्राप्ता द्रौपदीं च यशस्विनीम् ।
ज्ञात्वा चिकीर्षितं चैषां मामुवाच सुरेश्वरः ॥ ३.२४७.५ ॥
These men have come to mock the renowned Draupadī; knowing their intention, the lord of gods spoke to me.
3.247.6
गच्छ दुर्योधनं बद्ध्वा सहामात्यमिहानय ।
धनंजयश्च ते रक्ष्यः रसह भ्रातृभिराहवे ॥ ३.२४७.६ ॥
Go, bind Duryodhana together with his ministers and bring him here; and Dhanaṃjaya must be protected by you, together with your brothers, in battle.
3.247.7
स च प्रियः सखा तुभ्यं शिष्यश् तव पाण्डवः ।
वचनाद्देवराजस् ततोऽस्मीहागतो द्रुतम् ॥ ३.२४७.७ ॥
He is your dear friend and disciple, the Pāṇḍava. At the command of the king of the gods I have come here quickly.
3.247.8
अयं दुरात्मा बद्धश्च गमिष्यामि सुरालयम् ।
नेष्याम्येनं कदुरात्मानं पाकशासनशासनात् ॥ ३.२४७.८ ॥
This evil-minded one is bound. I shall go to the abode of the gods; by Indra's command I shall lead this evil-minded one away.
3.247.9
उत्सृज्यतां चित्रसेन भ्राताऽस्माकं सुयोधनः ।
धर्मराजस्य संदेशान्मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम् ॥ ३.२४७.९ ॥
Citrasena, let our brother Suyodhana be released. If you wish to do me a favor, do so at the message of the king of dharma.
3.247.10
पापोऽयं नित्यसंदुष्टो न विमोक्षणमर्हति ।
प्रलब्धा धर्मराजस्य कृष्णायाश्च धनंजय ॥ ३.२४७.१० ॥
This sinner is always wicked and does not deserve release. Dhanaṃjaya, he deceived the king of dharma and Kṛṣṇā.
3.247.11
नेदं चिकीर्षितं तस् कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
जानाति धर्मराजो हि श्रुत्वा कुरु यथेच्छसि ॥ ३.२४७.११ ॥
This is not the thing he intended. Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī, knows it; having heard the king of dharma, act as you wish.
3.247.12
ते सर्व एव राजनमभिजग्मुर्युधिष्ठिरम् ।
अभिगम्य च तत्सर्वं शशंसुस्तस्य चेष्टितम् ॥ ३.२४७.१२ ॥
They all went to the king Yudhiṣṭhira, and having approached him they related all his doings.
3.247.13
अजातशत्रुस्तच्छ्रुत्वा गन्धर्वस्य वचस्तदा ।
मोक्षयामास तान्सर्वान्गन्धर्वान्प्रशशंस च ॥ ३.२४७.१३ ॥
Ajātaśatru, hearing the Gandharva's words, then had all those Gandharvas released and praised them.
3.247.14
चित्रसेनस्तदा वाक्यमुवाच प्रौढया गिरा ।
मुञ्चध्वंसानुजामात्यं सदारं च सुयोधनम् ॥ ३.२४७.१४ ॥
Then Citrasena spoke these words in a firm voice: "Release Suyodhana together with his younger brothers, ministers and wife."
3.247.15
गन्धर्वास्तु वचः श्रुत्वा चित्रसेनस्य वै द्रुतम् ।
राजानं मोचयामासुर्बद्धं निगडबन्धनैः ॥ ३.२४७.१५ ॥
The Gandharvas, hearing Citrasena's words, quickly released the king who was bound in iron fetters.
3.247.16
सदारं सानुगामात्यं बालजालमयेन ये ।
लुछन्तश्चापि ते सर्वे युधिष्ठिरसमीपतः ॥ ३.२४७.१६ ॥
With their wives, followers and ministers, all of them, tearing at the screen woven of hair, were close to Yudhiṣṭhira.
3.247.17
पतिता लज्जिताश्चैव तस्थुश्चाधोमुखास्तदा ।
युधिष्ठिरोपि दयया तान्समीक्ष्य तथागतान् ॥ ३.२४७.१७ ॥
Fallen and ashamed, they stood with faces downcast; and Yudhiṣṭhira too, seeing them in that state, looked upon them with compassion.
3.247.18
दिष्ट्या भवद्भिर्बलिभिः शक्तैः सर्वैर्न हिंसितः ।
दुर्वृत्तो धार्तराष्ट्रोऽयं सामात्यज्ञातिबान्धवः ॥ ३.२४७.१८ ॥
Fortunately, though you were all mighty and capable, you did not harm this ill-behaved son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, together with his ministers, kinsmen and relatives.
3.247.19
उपकारो मसांस्तात कृतोऽयं मम खेचर ।
कुलं न परिभूतं मे मोक्षेणास्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ३.२४७.१९ ॥
Dear child, sky-goers, you have done me this service. By the release of this evil-minded one my family has not been dishonoured.
3.247.20
आज्ञापयध्वमिष्टानि प्रीतं मां दर्शनेन वः ।
प्राप्य सर्वानभिप्रायांस्ततो व्रजत मा चिरम् ॥ ३.२४७.२० ॥
I am pleased by your sight. Tell me all your desires, and then go without delay.
3.247.21
अनुज्ञातास्तु गन्धर्वाः पाण्डुपुत्रेण धीमता ।
सहाप्सरोभिः संहृष्टाश्चित्रसेनमुखा ययुः ॥ ३.२४७.२१ ॥
Permitted by the wise son of Pāṇḍu, the gandharvas, greatly delighted together with the apsarasas and led by Citrasena, departed.
3.247.22
देवलोकं ततो गत्वा गन्धर्वैः सहितस्तदा ।
न्यवेदयच्च तत्सर्वं चित्रसेनः शतक्रतोः ॥ ३.२४७.२२ ॥
Then, going to the world of the gods together with the gandharvas, Citrasena reported all of it to Śatakratu (Indra).
3.247.23
देवराडपि गन्धर्वान्मृतांस्तान्समजीवयत् ।
दिव्येनामृतवर्षेण ये हताः कौरवैर्युधि ॥ ३.२४७.२३ ॥
The king of the gods also restored to life those gandharvas who had been slain in battle by the Kauravas, with a divine shower of nectar.
3.247.24
ज्ञातींस्तानवमुच्याथ राजदारांश्च सर्वशः ।
कृत्वा च रदुष्करं कर्म प्रीतियुक्ताश्च पाण्डवाः ॥ ३.२४७.२४ ॥
Then, having fully released those kinsmen and the king's wives, and having accomplished that difficult deed, the Pāṇḍavas were delighted.
3.247.25
सस्त्रीकुमारैः कुरुभिः पूज्यमाना महारथाः ।
बभ्राजिरे महात्मानः क्रतुमध्ये यथाऽग्नयः ॥ ३.२४७.२५ ॥
Honored by the Kurus together with their wives and sons, the great charioteers, the great-souled ones, shone like fires in the midst of a sacrifice.
3.247.26
ततो दुर्योधनं मुक्तं भ्रातृभिः सहितस्तदा ।
युधिष्ठिरस्तु प्रणयादिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.२४७.२६ ॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira, together with his brothers, released Duryodhana and out of affection spoke these words.
3.247.27
रमा स्म तात पुनः कार्षीरीदृशं साहसं क्वचित् ।
न हि साहसकर्तारः सुखमेघन्ति भारत ॥ ३.२४७.२७ ॥
Be content, dear one; never again do such a rash deed, for, descendant of Bharata, those who act rashly do not thrive in happiness.
3.247.28
स्वस्तिमान्सहितः सर्वैर्ब्रातृभिः कुरुनन्दन ।
गृहान्व्रज यथाकामं वैमनस्यं च मा कृथाः ॥ ३.२४७.२८ ॥
Joy of the Kurus, go to your homes in safety with all your brothers, as you wish; and do not harbor ill feeling.
3.247.29
पाण्डवेनाभ्यनुज्ञानो राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा ।
अभिवाद्य धर्मपुत्रं गतेन्द्रिय इवातुरः।
विदीर्यमाणो व्रीडावाञ्जगाम नगरं प्रति ॥ ३.२४७.२९ ॥
Given leave by the Pāṇḍava, King Duryodhana then saluted the son of Dharma and, as one bereft of his senses and distressed, torn apart by shame, went off toward the city.
3.247.30
तस्मिन्गते कौरवेये कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
भ्रातृभिः सहितो वीरः पूज्यमानो द्विजातिभिः ॥ ३.२४७.३० ॥
When that Kaurava had gone, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, the hero, together with his brothers, was honored by the twice-born.
3.247.31
तपोधनैश्च तैः सर्वैर्वृतः शक्र इवामरैः ।
तथा द्वैतवने तस्मिन्विजहार मुदा युतः ॥ ३.२४७.३१ ॥
Surrounded by all those ascetics, as Indra is surrounded by the immortals, he dwelt joyfully in that Dvaita forest.