Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.26
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3.26.1
वसत्सु वै द्वैतवने पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु ।
अनुकीर्णं महारण्यं ब्राह्मणैः समपद्यत ॥ ३.२६.१ ॥
While the great-souled Pāṇḍavas dwelt in the Dvaita forest, that great wilderness became crowded with brahmins.
3.26.2
ईर्यमाणेन सततं ब्रह्मघोषेण सर्वशः ।
ब्रह्मलोकसमं पुण्यमासीद्द्वैतवनं सरः ॥ ३.२६.२ ॥
Constantly echoing everywhere with the sound of sacred recitation, the Dvaita forest and its lake became holy, equal to the world of Brahmā.
3.26.3
यजुषामृचां साम्नां च गद्यानां चैव सर्वशः ।
आसीदुच्चार्यमाणानां निःस्वनो हृदयंगमः ॥ ३.२६.३ ॥
Everywhere the Yajus, Ṛc and Sāman verses and the prose formulas were being recited aloud, and their sound touched the heart.
3.26.4
ज्याघोषश्चैव पार्थानां ब्रह्मघोषश्च धीमताम् ।
संसृष्टं ब्रह्मणा क्षत्रं भूय एव व्यरोचत ॥ ३.२६.४ ॥
The twang of the Pārthas' bowstrings mingled with the sacred recitation of the wise brahmins, and the warrior glory shone forth again.
3.26.5
अथाब्रवीद्बको दाल्भ्यो धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
सन्ध्यां कौन्तेयमासीनमृषिभिः परिवारितम् ॥ ३.२६.५ ॥
Then Baka the son of Dalbha spoke to King Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī, who was sitting at twilight surrounded by sages.
3.26.6
पश्य द्वैतवने पार्थ ब्राह्मणानां तपस्विनाम् ।
होमवेलां कुरुश्रेष्ठ संप्रज्वलितपावकाम् ॥ ३.२६.६ ॥
Behold, son of Pṛthā, the hour of the fire offering of the ascetic brahmins in the Dvaita forest, best of the Kurus, with the fire blazing brightly.
3.26.7
चरन्ति धर्मं पुण्येऽस्मिंस्त्वया गुप्ता धृतव्रताः ।
भृगवोऽङ्गिरसश्चैव वासिष्ठाः काश्यपैः सह ॥ ३.२६.७ ॥
In this sacred place, protected by you, the firm-vowed Bhṛgus, Aṅgirasas and Vasiṣṭhas, together with the Kāśyapas, practise dharma.
3.26.8
आगस्त्याश्च महाभागा आत्रेयाश्चोत्तमव्रताः ।
सर्वस्य जगतः श्रेष्ठा ब्राह्मणाः संगतास्त्वया ॥ ३.२६.८ ॥
The greatly fortunate Agastyas and the Ātreyas of supreme vows, the best of brahmins in all the world, have gathered with you.
3.26.9
इदं तु वचनं पार्थ शृण्वेकाग्रमना मम ।
भ्रातृभिः सह कौन्तेय यत्त्वां वक्ष्यामि कौरव ॥ ३.२६.९ ॥
Listen with a concentrated mind, O son of Pṛthā, O Kaurava, together with your brothers, to this word of mine which I am about to speak to you.
3.26.10
ब्राह्म क्षत्रेण संसृष्टं क्षत्रं च ब्रह्मणा सह ।
उदीर्णे दहतः शत्रून्वनानीवाग्निमारुतौ ॥ ३.२६.१० ॥
When the power of the brahmin is united with the power of the warrior, and the warrior's power with the brahmin's, they blaze up and burn enemies as fire and wind burn a forest.
3.26.11
नाब्राह्मणस्तात चिरं बुभूषे-
दिच्छन्नमं लोकममुं च जेतुम्।
विनीतधर्मार्थमपेतमोहं ।
लब्ध्वा द्विजं हन्ति नृपः सपत्नान् ॥ ३.२६.११ ॥
Dear one, a non-brahmin cannot prosper for long. A king who desires to conquer this world and the next slays his enemies only after obtaining a twice-born man who is humble in dharma and wealth and free from delusion.
3.26.12
चरन्नैश्रेयसं धर्मं प्रजापालनकारितम् ।
नाध्यगच्छद्बलिर्लोके तीर्थमन्यत्र वै द्विजात् ॥ ३.२६.१२ ॥
Though Bali practised the highest good, the dharma enjoined for protecting his subjects, he found no other refuge in this world than the twice-born.
3.26.13
अनूनमासीदसुरस्य कामै-
वैरोचनेः श्रीरपि चाक्षयाऽऽसीत्।
लब्ध्वा महीं ब्राह्मणसंप्रयोगा-
त्तेष्वाचरन्दुष्टमयथो व्यनश्यत् ॥ ३.२६.१३ ॥
The asura Vairocana's desires were not diminished, and his prosperity too was imperishable. Having obtained the earth through association with brahmins, yet acting wickedly and improperly toward them, he perished.
3.26.14
नाब्राह्मणं भूमिरियं सभूति-
र्वर्णं द्वितीयं भजते चिराय।
समुद्रनेमिर्नमते तु तस्मै ।
यं ब्राह्मणः शास्ति नयैर्विनीतम् ॥ ३.२६.१४ ॥
Without a brahmin, this earth with its prosperity does not long serve a second class. The earth girdled by the ocean bows only to him whom a brahmin, having made him humble through right policy, instructs.
3.26.15
कुञ्चरस्येव संग्रामे परिगृह्याङ्कुशग्रहम् ।
ब्राह्माणैर्विप्रहीनस्य क्षत्रस्य क्षीयते बलम् ॥ ३.२६.१५ ॥
As an elephant in battle is controlled by one who grasps the goad, so the strength of the warrior bereft of brahmins is diminished.
3.26.16
ब्राह्मण्यनुपमा दृष्टिः क्षात्रमप्रतिमं बलम् ।
तौ यदा चरतः सार्धं तदा लोकः प्रसीदती ॥ ३.२६.१६ ॥
When the incomparable insight of the brahmin and the unrivalled might of the warrior walk together, then the world is pleased.
3.26.17
यथा हि सुमहानग्निः कक्षं दहति सानिलः ।
तथा दहति राजन्यो ब्राह्मणेन समं रिपुम् ॥ ३.२६.१७ ॥
Just as a great fire, driven by the wind, burns up dry grass, so the king together with a brahmin burns his enemy.
3.26.18
ब्राह्मणेष्वेव मेधावी बुद्धिपर्येषणं चरेत् ।
अलब्धस्य च लाभाय लब्धस्य परिवृद्धये ॥ ३.२६.१८ ॥
A wise man should seek counsel only among brahmins — to obtain what is not yet obtained, and to increase what has been obtained.
3.26.19
अलब्धलाभाय च लब्धवृद्धये ।
यथार्हतीर्थप्रतिपादनाय।
यशस्विनं वेदविदं विपश्चितं ।
बहुश्रुं ब्राह्मणमेव वासयेत् ॥ ३.२६.१९ ॥
To gain what is unobtained, to increase what is obtained, and to give to the worthy recipients, one should settle only a brahmin: renowned, knower of the Vedas, wise, and deeply learned.
3.26.20
ब्राह्मणेषूत्तमा भक्तिस्तव नित्यं युधिष्ठिर ।
तेन ते सर्वलोकेषु दीप्यते प्रथितं यशः ॥ ३.२६.२० ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, your supreme devotion to the brahmins is constant; through it your widespread fame shines in all the worlds.
3.26.21
ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे बकं दाल्भ्यमंपूजयन् ।
युधिष्ठिरं स्तूयमाने भूयः सुमनसोऽभवन् ॥ ३.२६.२१ ॥
Then all those brahmins honored Baka Dālbhya; and as Yudhiṣṭhira was praised, they became glad again.
3.26.22
द्वैपायनो नारदश्च जामदग्न्यः पृथुश्रवाः ।
इन्द्रद्युम्नो भालुकिश्च कृतचेताः सहस्रपात् ॥ ३.२६.२२ ॥
Dvaipāyana, Nārada, the son of Jamadagni, Pṛthuśravas, Indradyumna, Bhālukī, Kṛtacetas and Sahasrapāt.
3.26.23
कर्णश्रवाश्च मुञ्जश्च लवणाश्वश्च काश्यपः ।
हारीतः स्थूणकर्णश्च अग्निवेश्योऽथ शौनकः ॥ ३.२६.२३ ॥
Karṇaśravas, Muñja, Lavaṇāśva, Kāśyapa, Hārīta, Sthūṇakarṇa, Agniveśya, and then Śaunaka.
3.26.24
कृतवाक्च सुवाश्चैव बृहदश्चो विभावसुः ।
ऊर्ध्वरेता वृषामित्रः सुहोत्रो होत्रवाहनः ॥ ३.२६.२४ ॥
Kṛtavāk, Suvā, Bṛhadaśva, Vibhāvasu, Ūrdhvaretas, Vṛṣāmitra, Suhotra and Hotravāhana.
3.26.25
एते चान्ये च बहवो ब्राह्मणाः संशितव्रताः ।
अजातशत्रुमानर्चुः पुरंदरमिवर्षयः ॥ ३.२६.२५ ॥
These and many other brahmins, firm in their vows, honored Ajātaśatru (Yudhiṣṭhira) as the sages honor Purandara (Indra).