Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.264
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3.264.1
ततः कदाचिद्दुर्वासाः सुखासीनांस्तु पाण्डवान् ।
भुक्त्वा चावस्थितां कृष्णां ज्ञात्वा तस्मिन्वने मुनिः।
अभ्यागच्छत्परिवृतः शिष्यैरयुतसंमितैः ॥ ३.२६४.१ ॥
Then one day the sage Durvāsas, learning that Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī) remained there after the Pāṇḍavas had eaten and were seated at ease, came to that forest surrounded by ten thousand disciples.
3.264.2
दृष्ट्वा यान्तं तमतिथिं स च राजा युधिष्ठिरः ।
जगामाभिमुखः श्रीमान्सह भ्रातृभिरच्युतः ॥ ३.२६४.२ ॥
Seeing that guest coming, King Yudhiṣṭhira, glorious and steadfast, went forward to face him together with his brothers.
3.264.3
तस्मै बद्ध्वाञ्जलिं सम्यगुपवेश्य वरासने ।
विधिवत्पूजयित्वा तमातिथ्यन न्यमन्त्रयत्।
आह्निकं भगवन्कृत्वा शीघ्रमेहीति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ३.२६४.३ ॥
With joined palms he properly seated him on an excellent seat, honored him according to rite, and invited him with hospitality, saying: 'Venerable one, perform your daily rite and come quickly.'
3.264.4
जगाम च मुनिः सोपि स्नातुं शिष्यैः सहानघः ।
भोजयेत्सहशिष्यं मां कथमित्यविचिन्तयन् ॥ ३.२६४.४ ॥
And the sinless sage too went to bathe with his disciples, thinking, 'How will he feed me together with my disciples?'
3.264.5
न्यमज्जत्सलिले चापि मुनिसङ्घः समाहितः ॥ ३.२६४.५ ॥
And the company of sages, composed in mind, plunged into the water.
3.264.6
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राजन्द्रौपदी योपितां वरा ।
चिन्तामवाप परमामन्नहेतोः पतिव्रता ॥ ३.२६४.६ ॥
Meanwhile, O king, Draupadī, foremost of women and devoted wife, fell into the deepest anxiety over food.
3.264.7
सा चिन्तयन्ती च यदा नान्नहेतुमविन्दत ।
मनसा चिन्तयामास कृष्णं कंसनिषूदनम् ॥ ३.२६४.७ ॥
Anxious, and finding no means to obtain food, she called to mind in her heart Kṛṣṇa, the slayer of Kaṃsa.
3.264.8
कृष्णकृष्ण महाबाहो देवकीनन्दनाव्यय ।
वासुदेव जगन्नाथ प्रणतार्तिविनाशन ॥ ३.२६४.८ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, mighty-armed one, son of Devakī, imperishable Vāsudeva, lord of the world, destroyer of the distress of those who bow to you!
3.264.9
विश्वात्मन्विश्वजनक विश्वहर्तः प्रभोऽव्यय ।
प्रपन्नपाल गोपाल प्रजापाल परात्पर।
आकूतीनां च चित्तीनां प्रवर्तक नताऽस्मि ते ॥ ३.२६४.९ ॥
O soul of the universe, begetter of the universe, remover of the universe, lord, imperishable protector of those who take refuge, cowherd, protector of creatures, higher than the highest! Mover of intentions and thoughts, I bow to you.
3.264.10
वरेण्य वरदानन्त अगतीनां गतिप्रद ।
पुराणपुरुष प्राणमनोवृत्त्याद्यगोचर ॥ ३.२६४.१० ॥
O most excellent one, giver of boons, infinite one, giver of refuge to the refugeless, ancient Person, beyond the reach of breath, mind and the activities of the mind!
3.264.11
सर्वाध्यक्ष पराध्यक्ष त्वामहं शरणं गता ।
पाहि मां कृपया देव शरणागतवत्सल ॥ ३.२६४.११ ॥
O lord of all, supreme lord! I have come to you for refuge. O god, tender toward those who take refuge, protect me by your grace.
3.264.12
नीलोत्पलदलश्याम पद्मगर्भारुणेक्षण ।
पीताम्बरपरीधान लसत्कौस्तुभभूषण ॥ ३.२६४.१२ ॥
Dark as the petal of a blue lotus, with eyes red like the heart of a lotus, clothed in yellow garments, adorned with the shining Kaustubha jewel!
3.264.13
त्वमादिरन्तो भूतानां त्वमेव च परायणम् ।
परात्परतरं ज्योतिर्विश्वात्मा सर्वतोमुखः ॥ ३.२६४.१३ ॥
You are the beginning and the end of beings, and you are their supreme refuge. You are the light beyond the highest, the soul of the universe, facing in every direction.
3.264.14
त्वामेवाहुः परं बीजं निधानं सर्वसंपदाम् ।
त्वया नाथेन देवेश सर्वापद्म्यो भयं न हि ॥ ३.२६४.१४ ॥
They call you the supreme seed and the treasury of all riches. O lord of the gods, with you as my protector, there is no fear from any calamity.
3.264.15
दुःशासनादहं पूर्वं सभायां मोचिता यथा ।
तथैव संकटादस्मान्मामुद्धर्तुमिहार्हसि ॥ ३.२६४.१५ ॥
Just as you once freed me from Duḥśāsana in the assembly hall, so too it is fitting that you now lift me up and rescue me from this peril.
3.264.16
एवं स्तुतस्तदा देवः कृष्णया भक्तवत्सलः ।
द्रौपद्याः संकटं ज्ञात्वा देवदेवो जगत्पतिः ॥ ३.२६४.१६ ॥
Thus praised by Kṛṣṇā, the god fond of his devotees, the god of gods, the lord of the world, knew of Draupadī's distress.
3.264.17
पार्स्वस्थां शयने त्यक्त्वा रुक्मिणीं केशवः प्रभुः ।
तत्राजगाम त्वरितो ह्यचिन्त्यगतिरीश्वरः ॥ ३.२६४.१७ ॥
Leaving Rukmiṇī lying beside him on the bed, the lord Keśava hastened there; the Lord, of unthinkable movement, came swiftly.
3.264.18
ततस्तं द्रौपदी दृष्ट्वाप्रणम्य परया मुदा ।
अब्रवीद्वासुदेवाय मुनेरागमनादिकम् ॥ ३.२६४.१८ ॥
Then, seeing him, Draupadī bowed to him with great joy and told Vāsudeva of the sage's arrival and all that had come to pass.
3.264.19
ततस्तामब्रवीत्कृष्णः क्षुधितोस्मि भृशातुरः ।
शीघ्रं भोजय मां कृष्णे पश्चात्सर्वं करिष्यसि ॥ ३.२६४.१९ ॥
Then Kṛṣṇa said to her, "I am hungry and very distressed. Quickly feed me, Kṛṣṇā; afterwards you may do everything."
3.264.20
निशम्य तद्वचः कृष्णा लज्जिता वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
स्थाल्यां भास्करदत्तायामन्नं मद्भोजनावधि ॥ ३.२६४.२० ॥
Hearing his words, Kṛṣṇā, ashamed, said: "The food in the pot given by the sun lasted only until my own meal."
3.264.21
भुक्तवत्यस्म्यहं देव तस्मादन्नं न विद्यते ।
ततः प्रोवाच भगवान्कृष्णां कमललोचनः ॥ ३.२६४.२१ ॥
"O lord, I have already eaten, so no food is left." Then the blessed lotus-eyed lord spoke to Kṛṣṇā.
3.264.22
कृष्णे न नर्मकालोऽयं क्षुच्छ्रमेणातुरे मयि ।
शीघ्रं गच्छ मम स्थालीमानयित्वा प्रदर्शय ॥ ३.२६४.२२ ॥
"Kṛṣṇā, this is no time for jest, for I am distressed by hunger and fatigue. Go quickly, bring my pot and show it to me."
3.264.23
इति निर्बन्धतः स्थालीमानाय्य स यदूद्वहः ।
स्थाल्याः कण्ठेऽथ संलग्नं शाकान्नं वीक्ष्यकेशवः ॥ ३.२६४.२३ ॥
Insisting thus, the best of the Yadus had the pot brought; then Keśava saw vegetable food clinging to the rim of the pot.
3.264.24
उपयुज्याब्रवीदेनामनेन हरिरीश्वरः ।
विश्वात्मा प्रीयतां देवस्तुष्टश्चास्त्विति यज्ञभूक् ॥ ३.२६४.२४ ॥
Having partaken of it, Hari, the Lord, the soul of the universe, said to her: "May the god who enjoys sacrifices be pleased, and be satisfied."
3.264.25
आकारय मुनीञ्शीघ्रं भोजनायेति चाब्रवीत् ।
भीमसेनं महाबाहुः कृष्णः क्लेशविनाशनः ॥ ३.२६४.२५ ॥
Then the great-armed Kṛṣṇa, destroyer of distress, said to Bhīmasena: "Summon the sages quickly for the meal."
3.264.26
ततो जगाम त्वरितो भीमसेनो महायशाः ।
आकारितुं तु तान्सर्वान्भोजनार्थं नृपोत्तम।
स्नातुं गतान्देवनद्यां दुर्वासःप्रभृतीन्मुनीन् ॥ ३.२६४.२६ ॥
Then the far-famed Bhīmasena hastened off to summon them all for the meal, O best of kings: the sages who had gone to bathe in the divine river, headed by Durvāsas.
3.264.27
ते चावतीर्णाः सलिले कृतवन्तोऽघमर्षणम् ।
दृष्ट्वोद्गारान्सान्नरसांस्तृप्त्या परमया युताः।
उत्तीर्य सलिलात्तस्माद्दृष्टवन्तः परस्परम् ॥ ३.२६४.२७ ॥
They had gone down into the water and performed the Aghamarṣaṇa rite; then, seeing their belches savoured with the essence of food, filled with supreme satisfaction, they came out of that water and looked at one another.
3.264.28
दुर्वाससमभिप्रेक्ष्यते सर्वे मुनयोऽब्रुवन् ।
राज्ञा हिकारयित्वाऽन्नं वयं स्नातुं समागताः ॥ ३.२६४.२८ ॥
Seeing Durvāsas, all the sages said: "The king has had food prepared; we have come here to bathe."
3.264.29
आकण्ठतृप्ता विप्रर्षे किंस्विद्भुञ्जामहे वयम् ।
वृथा पाकः कृतोस्माभिस्तत्र किं करवामहे ॥ ३.२६४.२९ ॥
We are sated up to the throat, O sage among brahmins; so what shall we eat now? The cooking made by us has been in vain; what can we do there?
3.264.30
वृथा पाकेन राजर्षेरपराधः कृतो महान् ।
माऽस्मानधाक्षुर्दृष्ट्वैव पाण्डवाः क्रूरचक्षुषा ॥ ३.२६४.३० ॥
By the wasted cooking a great offence has been committed against the royal sage. Let not the Pāṇḍavas, merely by looking upon us with cruel eyes, burn us to ashes.
3.264.31
स्मृत्वाऽनुभावं राजर्षेरम्बरीषस्य धीमतः ।
बिभेमि सुतरां विप्रा हरिपादाश्रयाज्जनात् ॥ ३.२६४.३१ ॥
Remembering the power of the royal sage Ambarīṣa, the wise one, O brāhmaṇas, I fear greatly the man who took refuge at Hari's feet.
3.264.32
पाण्डवाश्च महात्मानः सर्वे धर्मपरायणाः ।
शूराश्चकृतविद्याश्च व्रतिनस्तपसि स्थिताः ॥ ३.२६४.३२ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas, all great-souled, devoted to dharma, heroic, accomplished in learning, keeping vows and established in austerity.
3.264.33
सदाचाररता नित्यं वासुदेवपरायणाः ।
क्रुद्धास्ते निर्दहेयुर्वै तूलराशिमिवानलः।
तत एतानपृष्ट्वैव शिष्याः शीघ्रं पलायत ॥ ३.२६४.३३ ॥
They are always devoted to good conduct and to Vāsudeva. Angered, they would surely burn you up as fire burns a heap of cotton. Therefore, O disciples, flee quickly without asking them anything.
3.264.34
इत्युक्तास्ते द्विजाः सर्वे मुनिना गुरुणा तदा ।
पाण्डवेभ्यो भृशं भीता दुद्रुवुस्ते दिशो दश ॥ ३.२६४.३४ ॥
Thus addressed by the sage, their teacher, all those brāhmaṇas, greatly frightened of the Pāṇḍavas, fled in the ten directions.
3.264.35
भीमसेनो देवनद्यामपश्यन्मुनिसत्तमान् ।
तीर्थे ष्वितस्ततस्तस्या विचचार गवेषयन् ॥ ३.२६४.३५ ॥
Bhīmasena saw the best of sages in the divine river. Searching here and there at its sacred fords, he wandered about.
3.264.36
तत्रस्थेभ्यस्तापसेभ्यः श्रुत्वा ताश्चैव विद्रुतान् ।
युधिष्ठिरमथाभ्येत्य तं वृत्तान्तं न्यवेदयत् ॥ ३.२६४.३६ ॥
Having heard of it from the ascetics dwelling there, and of the brāhmaṇas who had fled, Bhīma approached Yudhiṣṭhira and reported the matter.
3.264.37
ततस्ते पाण्डवाः सर्वे प्र्यागमनकाङ्क्षिणः ।
प्रतीक्षनतः कियत्कालं जितात्मानोऽवतस्थिरे ॥ ३.२६४.३७ ॥
Then all the Pāṇḍavas, desiring to depart, self-controlled, waited for some time and remained there.
3.264.38
निशीथेऽभ्येत्य चाकस्मादस्मान्स च्छलयिष्यति ।
कथं च निस्तरेमास्मात्कृच्छ्राद्दैवोपसादितात् ॥ ३.२६४.३८ ॥
At midnight he will suddenly come near and deceive us. How shall we escape from this distress brought upon us by fate?
3.264.39
इति चिन्तापरान्दृष्ट्वा निःश्वसन्तो मुहुर्मुहुः ।
उवाच वचनं श्रीमान्कृष्णः प्रत्यक्षतां गतः ॥ ३.२६४.३९ ॥
Seeing them thus absorbed in worry and sighing again and again, the glorious Kṛṣṇa, who had appeared before them, spoke these words.
3.264.40
भवतामापदं ज्ञात्वा ऋषेः परमकोपनात् ।
द्रौपद्या चिन्तितः पार्था अहं सत्वरमागतः ॥ ३.२६४.४० ॥
O sons of Pṛthā, knowing of your calamity brought on by the sage's great anger, and as Draupadī thought of me, I have come swiftly.
3.264.41
न भयं विद्यतेतस्मादृषेर्दुर्वाससोऽल्पकम् ।
तेजसा भवतां भीतः पूर्वमेव पलायितः ॥ ३.२६४.४१ ॥
There is not the least fear from that sage Durvāsas; frightened by your radiance, he had already fled.
3.264.42
धर्मनित्यास्तु ये केचिन्न ते सीदन्ति कर्हिचित् ।
आपृच्छे वो गमिष्यामि नियतं भद्रमस्तु वः ॥ ३.२६४.४२ ॥
Those who are ever steadfast in dharma never suffer. I take my leave of you and go; may good fortune surely be yours.
3.264.43
श्रुत्वेरितं केशवस्य बभूवुः स्वस्थामानसाः ।
द्रौपद्या सहिताः पार्थास्तमूचुर्विगतज्वराः ॥ ३.२६४.४३ ॥
Having heard what Keśava had said, the sons of Pṛthā, together with Draupadī, became calm in mind; free from distress, they spoke to him.
3.264.44
त्वया नाथेन गोविन्द दुस्तरामापदं विभो ।
तीर्णाः प्लवमिवासाद्य मज्जमाना महार्णवे ॥ ३.२६४.४४ ॥
O Govinda, O mighty one, with you as our protector we have crossed a calamity hard to cross, as those sinking in the great ocean reach a raft and cross over.
3.264.45
स्वस्ति साधय भद्रं ते इत्याज्ञातो ययौ पुरीम् ॥ ३.२६४.४५ ॥
"May it be well; may good fortune be yours; accomplish your task" — thus bidden, he went to the city.
3.264.46
पाण्डवाश्च महाभाग द्रौपद्या सहिताः प्रभो ।
ऊषुः प्रहृष्टमनसो विहरन्तो वनाद्वनम्।
इति तेऽभिहितं राजन्यत्पृष्टोऽहमिह त्वया ॥ ३.२६४.४६ ॥
O fortunate one, O lord, the Pāṇḍavas, together with Draupadī, dwelt with glad minds, wandering from forest to forest. O king, this is what I have told you here, as you asked of me.
3.264.47
एवंविधान्यलीकानि धार्तराष्ट्रैर्दुरात्मभिः ।
पाण्डवेषु वनस्थेषु प्रयुक्तानि वृथाऽभवन् ॥ ३.२६४.४७ ॥
Such deceits as these, which the evil-minded sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra directed against the Pāṇḍavas dwelling in the forest, came to nothing.