Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.27
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3.27.1
ततो वनगताः पार्थाः सायाह्ने सह कृष्णया ।
उपविष्टाः कथाश्चक्रुर्दुःखशोकपरायणाः ॥ ३.२७.१ ॥
Then the sons of Pṛthā, gone to the forest, sat down in the evening with Kṛṣṇā, intent on sorrow and grief, and began to talk.
3.27.2
प्रिया च दर्शनीया च पण्डिता च पतिव्रता ।
अथ कृष्णा धर्मराजमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.२७.२ ॥
Then Kṛṣṇā, beloved, lovely to behold, learned and devoted to her husband, spoke these words to the king of dharma.
3.27.3
न नूनं तस्य पापस्य दुःखमस्मासु किंचन ।
विद्यते धार्तराष्ट्रस्य नृशंसस्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ३.२७.३ ॥
Surely that sinful, cruel, wicked-minded son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra has no sorrow at all because of us.
3.27.4
यस्त्वां राजन्मया सार्धमजिनैः प्रतिवासितम् ।
वनं प्रस्थाप्य दुष्टात्मा नान्वतप्यत दुर्मतिः ॥ ३.२७.४ ॥
O king, that evil-minded, ill-intentioned one who sent you to the forest, clothed in deerskins together with me, felt no remorse at all.
3.27.5
आयसं हृदयं नूनं तस्य दुष्कृतकर्मणः ।
यस्त्वां धर्मपरं श्रेष्ठं रूक्षाण्यश्रावयत्तदा।
वचनान्यपरोक्षाणि दुर्वाच्यानि च संसदि ॥ ३.२७.५ ॥
Surely that wrongdoer has a heart of iron, who then made you, supreme and devoted to dharma, hear harsh and unspeakable words openly in the assembly.
3.27.6
सुखोचितमदुःखार्हं दुरात्मा ससुहृद्गणः ।
ईदृशं दुःखमानीय मोदते पापपूरुषः ॥ ३.२७.६ ॥
Having brought such sorrow upon you, who deserve happiness and not suffering, that wicked-minded sinful man rejoices together with his friends.
3.27.7
चतुर्णामेव पापानामस्रं न पतितं तदा ।
त्वयि भारत निष्क्रान्ते वनायाजिनवाससि ॥ ३.२७.७ ॥
O Bhārata, when you set out for the forest clad in deerskin, not a single tear fell for those four wicked men.
3.27.8
दुर्योधनस्य कर्णस्य शकुनेश्च दुरात्मनः ।
दुर्भ्रातुस्तस्य चोग्रस्य राजन्दुःखशासनस्य च ॥ ३.२७.८ ॥
O king, for Duryodhana, Karṇa, the evil-minded Śakuni, his wicked brother Duḥśāsana, and that fierce one as well.
3.27.9
इतरेषां तु सर्वेषां कुरूणां कुरुसत्तम ।
दुःखेनाभिपरीतानां नेत्रेभ्यः प्रापतज्जलम् ॥ ३.२७.९ ॥
But, best of the Kurus, from the eyes of all the other Kurus, overcome with sorrow, water (tears) poured forth.
3.27.10
इदं च शयनं दृष्ट्वा यच्चासीत्ते पुरातनम् ।
शोचामित्वां महाराजदुःखानर्हंसुखोचितम् ॥ ३.२७.१० ॥
Seeing this couch, and the old one that was yours, I grieve for you, great king, who deserve no sorrow but are fit for happiness.
3.27.11
दान्तं यच्च सभामध्य आसनं रत्नभूषितम् ।
दृष्ट्वा कुशबृशीं चेमां शोको मां दारयत्ययम् ॥ ३.२७.११ ॥
Seeing the ivory seat adorned with jewels in the middle of the assembly hall, and this mat of kuśa grass, this grief tears me apart.
3.27.12
यदपश्यं सभायां त्वां राजभिः परिवारितम् ।
तच्च राजन्नपश्यन्त्याः का सान्तिर्हृदयस्यमे ॥ ३.२७.१२ ॥
What I saw in the assembly hall, you surrounded by kings, O king—what consolation can there be for my heart, now that I do not see it?
3.27.13
या त्वाऽह्रं चन्दनादिग्धमपश्यं सूर्यवर्चसम् ।
सा त्वां पङ्कमलादिग्धं दृष्ट्वा मुह्यामि भारत ॥ ३.२७.१३ ॥
You whom I once saw smeared with sandalwood, radiant as the sun — seeing you now smeared with mud and dirt, I am bewildered, O Bhārata.
3.27.14
या त्वाऽहं कौशिकैर्वस्त्रैः शुभ्रैराच्छादितं पुरा ।
दृष्टवत्यस्मिराजेनद्र साऽद्य पश्यामि चीरिणम् ॥ ३.२७.१४ ॥
You whom I once saw clothed in silken and bright white garments — O lord of kings, today I see you clad in bark garments.
3.27.15
यच्च तद्रुक्मपात्रीभिर्ब्राह्मणेभ्यः सहस्रशः ।
ह्रियते ते गृहादन्नं संस्कृतंसार्वकामिकम् ॥ ३.२७.१५ ॥
And from your house, by the thousand, prepared food that fulfils every desire was carried to the brahmins in golden vessels.
3.27.16
यतीनामगृहाणां ते तथैव गृहमेधिनाम् ।
दीयते भोजनं राजन्नतीव गुणवत्प्रभो ॥ ३.२७.१६ ॥
And from your house, likewise, excellent food was given to ascetics, to those without a home, and to householders, O king, O lord.
3.27.17
सत्कृतानि सहस्राणि सर्वकामैः पुरा गृहे ।
सर्वकामैः सुविहितैर्यदपूजयथा द्विजान्।
तच्च राजन्नपश्यन्त्याः का शान्तिर्हृदयस्य मे ॥ ३.२७.१७ ॥
Formerly in your house, thousands of twice-born men were honoured, well provided with every desire, and you worshipped them with all that they desired. O king, what peace can there be for my heart, which no longer sees all this?
3.27.18
यत्ते भ्रातॄन्महाराज युवानो मृष्टकुण्डलाः ।
अभोजयन्त मृष्टान्नैः सूदाः परमसंस्कृतैः ॥ ३.२७.१८ ॥
O great king, your brothers were fed fine food, prepared with the utmost care, by young cooks wearing polished earrings.
3.27.19
सर्वांस्तानद्य पश्यामि वने वन्येन जीविनः ।
अदुःखार्हान्मनुष्येन्द्र नोपशाम्यति मे मनः ॥ ३.२७.१९ ॥
Lord of men, I see them all today living in the forest on forest food, though they deserve no sorrow; yet my mind is not calmed.
3.27.20
भीमसेनमिमं चापि दुःखितं वनवासिनम् ।
ध्यायतः किं न मन्युस्ते प्राप्ते काले विवर्धते ॥ ३.२७.२० ॥
And while you brood on Bhīmasena, too, sorrowful and dwelling in the forest, why does your anger not grow when the due time has come?
3.27.21
भीमसेनं हि कर्माणि स्वयं कुर्वाणमच्युतम् ।
सुखार्हं दुःखितं दृष्ट्वा कस्माद्राजन्नुपेक्षसे ॥ ३.२७.२१ ॥
O king, why do you neglect Bhīmasena, who performs his own deeds, steadfast and deserving of happiness, when you see him sorrowful?
3.27.22
सत्कृतं विविधैर्यानैर्वस्त्रैरुच्चावचैस्तथा ।
तं ते वनगतं दृष्ट्वा कस्मान्मन्युर्न वर्धते ॥ ३.२७.२२ ॥
Though he was honored with various vehicles and garments of every kind, why does your anger not grow when you see him gone to the forest?
3.27.23
अयं कुरून्रणे सर्वान्हन्तुमुत्सहते प्रभुः ।
त्वत्प्रतिज्ञां प्रतीक्षंस्तु सहतेऽयं वृकोदरः ॥ ३.२७.२३ ॥
This mighty one is eager to kill all the Kurus in battle; but awaiting your vow, Vṛkodara endures it.
3.27.24
योऽर्जुनेनार्जुनस्तुल्यो द्विबाहुर्बहुबाहुना ।
शरातिसर्गे शीघ्रत्वात्कालान्तकयमोपमः ॥ ३.२७.२४ ॥
He who is equal to Arjuna, two-armed yet like the many-armed one, and like Yama, the end of time, from the swiftness in loosing arrows.
3.27.25
यस् शस्त्रप्रतापेन प्रणताः सर्वपार्थिवाः ।
यज्ञे तव महाराज ब्राह्मणानुपतस्थिरे ॥ ३.२७.२५ ॥
O great king, he by whose might in arms all the kings were made submissive, and at your sacrifice the brahmins attended upon him.
3.27.26
तमिमं पुरुषव्याघ्रं पूजितं देवदानवैः ।
ध्यायन्तमर्जुनं दृष्ट्वा कस्माद्राजन्न कुप्यसि ॥ ३.२७.२६ ॥
Seeing this tiger among men, honored by gods and demons, brooding Arjuna, why, O king, are you not angry?
3.27.27
दृष्ट्वा वनगतं पार्थमदुःखार्हं सुखोचितम् ।
न च तेवर्धते मन्युस्तेन मुह्यामि भारत ॥ ३.२७.२७ ॥
Seeing Pārtha gone to the forest, worthy not of sorrow but of happiness, your anger does not grow; by this I am bewildered, O Bhārata.
3.27.28
यो देवांश्च मनुष्यांश्च सर्पांश्चैकरथोऽजयत् ।
तं ते वनगतं दृष्ट्वा कस्मान्मन्युर्न वर्धते ॥ ३.२७.२८ ॥
He who alone in one chariot conquered gods, men, and serpents—seeing him gone to the forest, why does your anger not grow?
3.27.29
यो यानैरद्भुताकारैर्हयैर्नागैश्च संवृतः ।
प्रसह्य वित्तान्यादत्त पार्थिवेभ्यः परंतप ॥ ३.२७.२९ ॥
He who, surrounded by wondrous chariots, horses, and elephants, forcibly seized wealth from the kings, O scorcher of foes.
3.27.30
क्षिपत्येकेन वेगेन पञ्चबाणशतानि यः ।
तं ते वनगतं दृष्ट्वा कस्मान्मन्युर्न वर्धते ॥ ३.२७.३० ॥
He who with a single swift motion shoots five hundred arrows—seeing him gone to the forest, why does your anger not grow?
3.27.31
श्यामं बृहन्तं तरुणं चर्मिणामुत्तमं रणे ।
नकुलं ते वने दृष्ट्वा कस्मान्मन्युर्न वर्धते ॥ ३.२७.३१ ॥
Seeing Nakula in the forest, dark-hued, tall, young, best of shield-bearers in battle, why does your anger not grow?
3.27.32
दर्शनीयं च शूरं च माद्रीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिर ।
सहदेवं वने दृष्ट्वा कस्मात्क्षमसि पार्थिव ॥ ३.२७.३२ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, seeing Sahadeva, son of Mādrī, handsome and heroic, in the forest, why do you endure it, O king?
3.27.33
नकुलं सहदेवं च दृष्ट्वा ते दुःखितावुभौ ।
अदुःखार्हौ मनुष्येन्द्र कस्मान्मन्युर्न वर्धते ॥ ३.२७.३३ ॥
Seeing Nakula and Sahadeva both grieving, though they do not deserve sorrow, O lord of men, why does your anger not grow?
3.27.34
द्रुपदस्य कुले जातां स्नुषां पाण्डोर्महात्मनः ।
धृष्टद्युम्नस्य भगिनीं वीरपत्नीमनुव्रताम्।
मां वै वनगतां दृष्ट्वा कस्मात्क्षमसि पार्थिव ॥ ३.२७.३४ ॥
Born in the family of Drupada, daughter-in-law of the great-souled Pāṇḍu, sister of Dhṛṣṭadyumna, wife of heroes, devoted to you, seeing me gone into the forest, why do you endure it, O king?
3.27.35
नूनं च तव नैवास्ति मन्युर्भरतसत्तम ।
यत्ते भ्रातॄंश्च मां चैव दृष्ट्वा नव्यथते मनः ॥ ३.२७.३५ ॥
Surely you have no anger, best of the Bharatas, for your mind is not distressed on seeing your brothers and me.
3.27.36
न निर्मन्युःक्षत्रियोऽस्ति लोके निर्वचनं स्मृतम् ।
तदद्य त्वयि पश्यामि क्षत्रिये विपरीतवत् ॥ ३.२७.३६ ॥
The definition is taught that in the world there is no kshatriya without anger; yet today, in you, a kshatriya, I see the opposite.
3.27.37
यो न दर्शयते तेजः क्षत्रियः काल आगते ।
सर्वभूतानि तं पार्थ सदा परिभवन्त्युत ॥ ३.२७.३७ ॥
The kṣatriya who does not show his fiery valour when the time has come — O Pārtha, all creatures always despise him.
3.27.38
तत्त्वया न क्षमा कार्या शत्रून्प्रति कथंचन ।
तेजसैव हि ते शक्या निहन्तुं नात्र संशयः ॥ ३.२७.३८ ॥
Therefore you must in no way show forbearance toward enemies; only by your valour can you slay them — of this there is no doubt.
3.27.39
तथैव यः क्षमाकाले क्षत्रियो नोपशाम्यति ।
अप्रियः सर्वभूतानां सोमुत्रेह च नश्यति ॥ ३.२७.३९ ॥
Likewise, the kṣatriya who does not grow calm in the time for forbearance becomes unloved by all creatures and perishes both in this world and in the next.