Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.257
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3.257.1
ततस्तु शिल्पिनः सर्वं कृतमूर्चुर्नराधिपम् ।
विदुरश्च महाप्राज्ञो धृतराष्ट्रे न्यवेदयत् ॥ ३.२५७.१ ॥
Then the craftsmen reported to the king that everything was ready, and the greatly wise Vidura announced it to Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
3.257.2
सज्जं क्रतुवरं राजन्कालप्राप्तं च भारत ।
सौवर्णं च कृतं सर्वं लाङ्गलं च महाधनम् ॥ ३.२५७.२ ॥
O king, O descendant of Bharata, the excellent sacrifice was ready at the appointed time; everything was made of gold, and the very costly plough as well.
3.257.3
एवच्छ्रुत्वा नृपश्रेष्ठो धृतराष्ट्रो विशंपते ।
आज्ञापयामास नृपः क्रतुराजप्रवर्तनम् ॥ ३.२५७.३ ॥
Having heard this, O lord of the people, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, best of kings, ordered the beginning of that royal sacrifice.
3.257.4
ततः प्रववृते यज्ञः प्रभूतार्थः सुसंस्कृतः ।
दीक्षितश्चापि गान्धारिर्यथाशास्त्रं यथाक्रमम् ॥ ३.२५७.४ ॥
Then the sacrifice, abundant in provisions and well prepared, began; and Gāndhārī too was consecrated according to the scriptures and in due order.
3.257.5
प्रहृष्टो धृतराष्ट्रश्च विदुरश्च महायशाः ।
भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपः कर्णो गान्धारी च यशस्विनी ॥ ३.२५७.५ ॥
Delighted were Dhṛtarāṣṭra and the greatly renowned Vidura, Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, Karṇa, and the illustrious Gāndhārī.
3.257.6
निमन्त्रणार्थं दूर्तांश्च प्रेषयामास शीघ्रगान् ।
पार्थिवानां च राजेन्द्र ब्राह्मणानां तथैव च ॥ ३.२५७.६ ॥
And he sent swift messengers to invite the kings, O lord of kings, and likewise the brahmins.
3.257.7
ते प्रयाता यथोद्दिष्टा दूतास्त्वरितवाहनाः ।
तत्र कचित्प्रयान्तं तु दूतं दुःशासनोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.२५७.७ ॥
Those messengers set out as directed, on swift conveyances. There Duḥśāsana spoke to one of the messengers who was departing.
3.257.8
गच्छ द्वैतवनं शीघ्रं पाण्डवान्पापपूरुषान् ।
निमन्त्रय यथान्यायं विप्रांस्त स्मिन्वने तदा ॥ ३.२५७.८ ॥
Go quickly to the Dvaita forest and duly invite the sinful Pāṇḍavas and the brahmins in that forest.
3.257.9
स गत्वा पाण्डवान्सर्वानुवाचाभिप्रणम्य च ।
दुर्योधनो महाराज यजते नृपसत्तमः ॥ ३.२५७.९ ॥
Having gone to the Pāṇḍavas and bowed to all of them, he said: 'Great king, Duryodhana, best of kings, is performing a sacrifice.'
3.257.10
स्ववीर्यार्जितमर्थौघमवाप्य कुरुसत्तमः ।
तत्र गच्छन्ति राजानो ब्राह्मणाश्च ततस्ततः ॥ ३.२५७.१० ॥
Having obtained a flood of wealth earned by his own valor, the best of the Kurus is performing the sacrifice there; kings and brahmins are going there from all sides.
3.257.11
अहं तु प्रेषितो राजन्कौरवेण महात्मना ।
आमन्त्रयति वो राजा धार्तराष्ट्रो जनेश्वरः।
मनोभिलषितं राज्ञस्तं क्रतुं द्रष्टुमर्हथ ॥ ३.२५७.११ ॥
O king, I have been sent by the great-souled Kaurava. The king, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lord of men, invites you; you are worthy to see that sacrifice desired by the king's mind.
3.257.12
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा तच्छ्रुत्वा दूतभाषितम् ।
अब्रवीन्नृपशार्दूलो दिष्ट्या राजा सुयोधनः।
यजते क्रतुमुख्येन पूर्वेषां कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२५७.१२ ॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, having heard the messenger's words, the tiger among kings, said: 'Fortunate indeed that King Suyodhana, who increases the fame of his forefathers, performs the sacrifice of chief rites.'
3.257.13
वयमप्युपयास्यामो न त्विदानीं कथंचन ।
समयः परिपाल्यो नो यावद्वर्षं त्रयोदशम् ॥ ३.२५७.१३ ॥
We too shall return, but not now in any way. Our agreed term must be kept until the thirteenth year is complete.
3.257.14
श्रुत्वैतद्धर्मराजस्य भीमो वचनमब्रवीत् ।
तदा तु नृपतिर्गन्ता धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ३.२५७.१४ ॥
Hearing these words of the king of dharma, Bhīma spoke: Then it is King Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of dharma, who will go.
3.257.15
अस्त्रशस्त्रप्रदीप्तेऽग्नौ यदा तं पातयिष्यति ।
वर्षात्रयोदशादूर्ध्वं रणसत्रे नराधिपः ॥ ३.२५७.१५ ॥
When, in the fire blazing with weapons and arms, after the thirteen years, the lord of men will bring him down at the sacrifice of battle.
3.257.16
यदा क्रोधहविर्मोक्ता धार्तराष्ट्रेषु पाण्डवः ।
आगन्तारस्तदा स्मेति वाच्यस्ते स सुयोधनः ॥ ३.२५७.१६ ॥
When the Pāṇḍava releases the oblation of anger upon the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, then they will come; this is to be said to that Suyodhana.
3.257.17
शेषास्तु पाण्डवा राजन्नैवोचुः किंचिदप्रियम् ।
दूतश्चापि यथावृत्तं धार्तराष्ट्रे न्यवेदयत् ॥ ३.२५७.१७ ॥
O king, the remaining Pāṇḍavas spoke nothing unpleasant, and the messenger also reported to the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra exactly what had taken place.
3.257.18
अथाजग्मुर्नरश्रेष्ठा नानाजनपदेश्वराः ।
ब्राह्मणाश्च महाभाग धार्तराष्ट्रपुरं प्रति ॥ ३.२५७.१८ ॥
Then, O fortunate one, the best of men, lords of various realms, and brahmins came toward the city of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
3.257.19
ते त्वर्चिता यथाशास्त्रं यथाविधि यथाक्रमम् ।
मुदा परमया युक्ताः प्रीताश्चापि नरेश्वराः ॥ ३.२५७.१९ ॥
Honoured by them according to the scriptures, duly and in order, the lords of men, endowed with supreme joy, were also pleased.
3.257.20
धृतराष्ट्रोऽपि राजेन्द्र संवृतः सर्वकौरवैः ।
हर्षेण महता युक्तो विदुरं प्रत्यभाषत ॥ ३.२५७.२० ॥
O lord of kings, Dhṛtarāṣṭra too, surrounded by all the Kauravas and filled with great delight, spoke to Vidura.
3.257.21
यथा सुखी जनः सर्वः क्षत्तः स्यादन्नसंयुतः ।
तुष्येत्तु यज्ञसदने तथा नीतिर्विधीयताम् ॥ ३.२५७.२१ ॥
O Vidura, let arrangements be made so that all the people may be happy and provided with food, and may be pleased at the sacrificial hall.
3.257.22
विदुरस्तु तदाज्ञाय सर्ववर्णानरिंदम ।
यथा प्रमाणतो विद्वान्पूजयामास धर्मवित् ॥ ३.२५७.२२ ॥
O subduer of foes, Vidura, understanding that, as a learned knower of dharma, honoured all the classes according to their measure.
3.257.23
भक्ष्यपेयान्नपानेन माल्यैश्चापि सुगन्धिभिः ।
वासोभिर्विविधैश्चैव योजयामास हृष्टवत् ॥ ३.२५७.२३ ॥
With food to eat, drink, grain and beverages, with fragrant garlands and with various garments, he joyfully provided for them.
3.257.24
कृत्वा ह्यवभृथं वीरो यथाशास्त्रं यथाक्रमम् ।
सान्त्वयित्वा च राजेन्द्रो दत्त्वा च विविधं वसु।
विसर्जयामास नपान्ब्राह्मणांश्च सहस्रशः ॥ ३.२५७.२४ ॥
The heroic lord of kings, having performed the final ablution according to the scriptures and in due order, consoled them, gave them various wealth, and dismissed the kings and thousands of brahmins.
3.257.25
विसृज्यच नृपान्सर्वान्भ्रातृभिः परिवारितः ।
विवेश हास्तिनपुरं सहितः कर्णसौबलैः ॥ ३.२५७.२५ ॥
Having dismissed all the kings, surrounded by his brothers, he entered Hāstinapura together with Karṇa and Saubala.