Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.270
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3.270.1
ततो दिशः संपरिवृत्य पार्था ।
मृगान्वराहान्महिपांस्च हन्वा।
धनुर्धराः श्रेष्ठतमाः पृथिव्यां ।
पृथक्चरन्तः सहिता बभूवुः ॥ ३.२७०.१ ॥
Then, surrounding the directions, the sons of Pṛthā killed deer, boars and buffaloes. The finest archers on earth, though they roamed apart, remained together.
3.270.2
ततो मृगव्यालजनानुकीर्णं ।
महावनं तद्विहगोपघुष्टम्।
भ्रातॄंश्च तानभ्यवदद्युधिष्ठिरः ।
श्रुत्वा गिरो व्याहरतां मृगाणाम् ॥ ३.२७०.२ ॥
Then, in that great forest thronged with deer, beasts and people and resounding with the calls of birds, Yudhiṣṭhira addressed his brothers, having heard the voices of the deer speaking.
3.270.3
आदित्यदीप्तां दिशमभ्युपेत्य ।
मृगा द्विजाः क्रूरमिमे वदन्ति।
आयासमुग्रं प्रतिवेदयन्तो ।
महाभयं शत्रुभिर्वाऽवमानम् ॥ ३.२७०.३ ॥
Having approached the sun-bright quarter, these deer and birds speak harsh words, announcing fierce distress and great fear, or humiliation at the hands of enemies.
3.270.4
क्षिप्रं निवर्तध्वमलं मृगैर्नो ।
मनो हि मे दूयति दह्यते च।
बुद्धिं समाच्छाद्य च मे समन्यु-
रुद्धूयते प्राणपतिः शरीरे ॥ ३.२७०.४ ॥
Turn back quickly; we have no need of these deer. My mind is distressed and burns; clouding my understanding, the lord of life stirs in my body with anger.
3.270.5
सरः सुपर्णन हृतोरगेन्द्र-
मराजकं राष्ट्रमिवेह शान्तम्।
एवंविधं मे प्रतिभाति काम्यकं ।
शौण्डैर्यथा पीतसुरश्च कुम्भः ॥ ३.२७०.५ ॥
This Kāmyaka forest appears to me like a lake from which the king of serpents has been seized by Garuḍa, or like a quiet kingdom without a king, or like a jar emptied out by drunken revellers.
3.270.6
ते सैन्धवैरग्न्यनिलोग्रवेगै-
र्महाजवैर्वाजिभिरुह्यमानाः।
युक्तैर्बृहद्भिः सुरथैर्नृवीरा-
स्तदाश्रमायाभिमुखा बभूवुः ॥ ३.२७०.६ ॥
Yoked to large fine chariots and drawn by Sindhu horses fierce in speed like fire and wind, those heroic men then turned their faces toward the hermitage.
3.270.7
तेषां तु गोमायुरनल्पघोषो ।
निवर्ततां वाममुपेत्य पार्श्वम्।
प्रव्याहरत्तत्प्रविमृश्य राजा ।
प्रोवाच भीमं च धनंजयं च ॥ ३.२७०.७ ॥
As they turned back, a jackal came up on the left side and let out a loud howl. The king considered it carefully and spoke to Bhīma and Dhanañjaya.
3.270.8
यथा वदत्येप विहीनयोनिः ।
सालावृकोवाममुपेत्य पार्स्वम्।
सुव्यक्तमस्मानवमत्य पापैः ।
कृतोऽभिमर्दः कुरुभिः प्रसह्य ॥ ३.२७०.८ ॥
As this low-born jackal comes up on the left and speaks, it is very clear that the wicked Kurus have insulted us and attacked us by force.
3.270.9
एत्याथ ते तद्वनमाविशन्तो ।
महत्यरण्ये मृगयां चरित्वा।
बालामपश्यन्त तदा रुदन्तीं ।
धात्रेयिकां प्रेष्यवधूं प्रियायाः ॥ ३.२७०.९ ॥
Then, entering that forest and having hunted in the great wilderness, they saw a young woman weeping — the nurse, a serving-woman, of their beloved.
3.270.10
तामिन्द्रसेनस्त्वरितोऽभिसृत्य ।
रथादवप्लुत्य ततोऽभ्यधावत्।
प्रोवाच चैनां वचनं नरेन्द्र ।
धात्रेयिकामार्ततरस्तदानीम् ॥ ३.२७०.१० ॥
Indrasena quickly approached her, leapt down from the chariot and ran toward her. O king, then in great distress, he spoke these words to the nurse.
3.270.11
कच्चित्परैर्नापकृतं वनेऽस्मिन् ॥ ३.२७०.११ ॥
Has no one else done us harm in this forest?
3.270.12
पर्याकुला साधु समीक्ष्यसूत-
मभ्यापतन्तं द्रुतमिन्द्रसेनम्।
उरो घ्नती कष्टतरं तदानी-
मुच्चैः प्रचुक्रोश हृतेति देवी ॥ ३.२७०.१२ ॥
Distraught, she saw Indrasena rushing swiftly toward her, and then, striking her breast in the greatest anguish, she cried out loudly: "I have been seized!"
3.270.13
अनिन्द्यरूपा तु विशालनेत्रा ।
शरीरतुल्या कुरुपुङ्गवानाम्।
केनात्मनाशाय यदापनीता ।
छिद्रं समासाद्य नरेन्द्रपत्नी ॥ ३.२७०.१३ ॥
Who, finding an opening, has carried off this faultless, broad-eyed queen, like the body of the best of the Kurus, the wife of the king, to his own destruction?
3.270.14
यद्येव देवीं पृथिवीं प्रविष्टा ।
दिवं प्रपन्नाऽप्यथवा समुद्रम्।
तस्या गमिष्यन्ति पदे हि पार्था-
स्तथा हि संतप्यति धर्मराजः ॥ ३.२७०.१४ ॥
If that goddess has entered the earth, or gone to heaven, or even the ocean, the sons of Pṛthā will follow in her very footsteps; and that is why Dharmarāja is in anguish.
3.270.15
को हीदृशानामरिमर्दनानां ।
क्लेशक्षमाणामपराजितानाम्।
प्राणैः समामिष्टतमां जिहीर्षे-
दनुत्तमं रत्नमिव प्रमूढः ॥ ३.२७०.१५ ॥
What fool would wish to snatch away, as though it were the finest jewel, one dearer than life from such foe-crushing, hardship-enduring, unconquered men?
3.270.16
न बुध्यते नाथवतीमिहाद्य ।
बहिश्चरं हृदयं पाण्डवानाम्।
कस्याद्य कायं प्रतिभिद्य घोरा ।
महीं प्रवेक्ष्यन्ति शिताः शराग्र्याः ॥ ३.२७०.१६ ॥
Here, none perceives that she has protectors today; the hearts of the Pāṇḍavas wander outside. Whose body, piercing it today, will terrible, sharp, foremost arrows enter the earth?
3.270.17
मा त्वं शुचस्तां प्रति भीरु विद्धि ।
यथाऽद्य कृष्णा पुनरेष्यतीति।
निहत्य सर्वान्द्विषतः समग्रा-
न्पार्थाः समेष्यनत्यथ याज्ञसेन्या ॥ ३.२७०.१७ ॥
Do not grieve, timid one; know that Kṛṣṇā will return again today. Having slain all the hostile men, the sons of Pṛthā will then be reunited with the daughter of Yajñasena.
3.270.18
अथाब्रवीच्चारुमुखं प्रसृज्य ।
धात्रेयिका सारथिमिन्द्रसेनम्।
जयद्रथेनापहृताप्रमथ्य ।
पञ्चेन्द्रकल्पान्परिभूय कृष्णा ॥ ३.२७०.१८ ॥
Then the nurse with the lovely face sent forth the charioteer Indrasena and spoke: Jayadratha has carried off Kṛṣṇā, having humiliated the five who are like Indra.
3.270.19
तिष्ठन्ति वर्त्मानि नवान्यमूनि ।
वृक्षाश्च न म्लान्ति तथैव भग्नाः।
आवर्तयध्वं ह्यनुयात शीघ्रं ।
न दूरयातैव हि राजपुत्री ॥ ३.२७०.१९ ॥
These new tracks are lying here, and the broken trees have not withered in the same way. Turn back and pursue quickly; the princess has not gone far.
3.270.20
सन्नह्यध्वं सर्व एवेन्द्रकल्पा ।
महान्ति चारूणि च दंशनानि।
गृह्णीत चापानि महाधनानि ।
शरांश्च शीघ्रं पदवीं व्रजध्वम् ॥ ३.२७०.२० ॥
All you who are like Indra, arm yourselves! Take up the fine, great armour-coats, the very costly bows and arrows, and go quickly along that path.
3.270.21
पुरा हि निर्भर्त्सनदण्डमोहिता ।
प्रमूढचित्ता वदनेन शुष्यता।
ददाति कस्मैचिदनर्हते तनुं ।
वराज्यपूर्णामिव भस्मनि स्रुचम् ॥ ३.२७०.२१ ॥
Formerly, bewildered by threats and punishment, confused in mind, her face withering, she gives her body to someone unworthy, as one pours a ladle full of fine ghee into ashes.
3.270.22
पुरा तुषाग्नाविव हूयते हविः ।
पुरा श्मशाने स्रगिवापविद्ध्यते।
पुरा च सोमोऽध्वरगोऽवलिह्यते ।
शुना यथा विप्रजने प्रमोहिते ॥ ३.२७०.२२ ॥
Formerly, as an offering is made in a fire of husks, as a garland is cast away in the cremation ground, and as the soma going to the sacrifice is licked by a dog, so it happens when the company of brahmins is bewildered.
3.270.23
पुरा हि पार्थाश्च दृतौ च कापिली ।
प्रसिच्छते क्षीरधारा यतध्वम्।
महत्यरण्ये मृगयां चरित्वा ।
पुरा सृगालो नलिनीं विगाहते ॥ ३.२७०.२३ ॥
Formerly the sons of Pṛthā, and in a leather bag, a stream of milk is poured from the brown cow; strive. Having hunted in the great forest, the jackal plunges into the lotus pool, as formerly.
3.270.24
पुरा हि मन्त्राहुतिपूजितायां ।
हुताग्निवेद्यां बलिभुङ्गिलीयते।
श्रुतिं च सम्यक्प्रसृतां महाध्वरे ।
ग्राम्यो जनो यद्वदसौ न नाशयेत् ॥ ३.२७०.२४ ॥
Formerly, on the altar of the kindled fire honored with mantras and oblations, the eater of the offering is swallowed up; and as the village folk would not destroy the sacred teaching well spread out at the great sacrifice.
3.270.25
मा वः प्रियायाः सुनसं सुलोचनं ।
चन्द्रप्रभाच्छं वदनं प्रसन्नम्।
स्पृश्याच्छुभं कश्चिदकृत्यकारी ।
श्वा वै पुरोडाशमिवाध्वरस्थम् ॥ ३.२७०.२५ ॥
Let no evil-doer touch with auspicious hands the fine-nosed, fine-eyed face of your beloved, clear as moonlight and serene, as a dog touches the sacred cake standing at the sacrifice.
3.270.26
एतानि वर्त्मान्यनुयात शीघ्रं ।
मा वः कालः क्षिप्रमिहात्यगाद्वै ॥ ३.२७०.२६ ॥
Follow these paths quickly, lest time pass swiftly here.
3.270.27
शीघ्रं प्रधावध्वमितो नरेन्द्रा ।
यावन्न दूरं व्रजतीति पापः।
प्रत्याहरध्वं द्विषतां सकाशा-
ल्लक्ष्मीमिव स्वां दयितां नृसिंहाः ॥ ३.२७०.२७ ॥
Kings, run swiftly from here, before that wicked one goes far. Take back from the enemies' presence, as one would one's own beloved Lakṣmī, O lions among men.
3.270.28
भद्रे प्रतिक्राम नियच्छ वाचं ।
माऽस्मत्सकाशे परुषाण्यवोचः।
राजानो वा यदि वा राजपुत्रा ।
बलेन मत्ताः पञ्चतां प्राप्नुवन्ति ॥ ३.२७०.२८ ॥
Gentle lady, turn back and restrain your speech; do not speak harsh words in our presence. Whether kings or princes, those intoxicated with strength meet death.
3.270.29
एतावदुक्त्वा प्रययुर्हि शीघ्रं ।
तान्येव वर्त्मान्यनुवर्तमानाः।
मुहुर्मुहुर्व्यालवदुच्छ्वसन्तो ।
ज्यां विक्षिपन्तश्च महाधनुर्भ्यः ॥ ३.२७०.२९ ॥
Having said this much, they went off swiftly, following those very paths, breathing again and again like serpents, and shaking the bowstrings of their great bows.
3.270.30
ततोऽपश्यंस्तस्य सैन्यस्य रेणु-
मुद्धूतं वै वाजिस्वुरप्रणुन्नम्।
पदातीनां मध्यगतं च धौम्यं ।
विक्रोशन्तं भीम पार्थेत्यभीक्ष्णम् ॥ ३.२७०.३० ॥
Then they saw the dust raised by that army, stirred up by the hooves and chests of the horses; and Dhaumya in the midst of the foot-soldiers, crying out again and again, 'O Bhīma! O Pārtha!'
3.270.31
ते सान्त्व्य धौम्यं परिदीनसत्वाः ।
सुखं भवानेत्विति राजपुत्राः।
श्येना यथैवामिषसंप्रयुक्ता ।
जवेन तत्सैन्यमथाभ्यधावन् ॥ ३.२७०.३१ ॥
Consoling Dhaumya, their spirits deeply dejected, they said, "May you go in peace." Then the royal princes rushed swiftly upon that army, like hawks swooping on flesh.
3.270.32
तेषां महेन्द्रोपमविक्रमाणां ।
संरब्धानां धर्षणाद्याज्ञसेन्याः।
क्रोधः प्रजज्वाल जयद्रथं च ।
दृष्ट्वा प्रियां तस्य रथे स्थितां च ॥ ३.२७०.३२ ॥
The anger of those heroes, equal in valor to Indra and enraged by the insult, blazed up, and so did the anger of Yājñasenī (Draupadī). She saw Jayadratha, and his beloved standing in his chariot.
3.270.33
प्रचुक्रुशुश्चाप्यथ सिन्धुराजं ।
वृकोदरश्चैव धनंजयश्च।
यमौ च राजा च महाधनुर्धरा-
स्ततो दिशः संमुमुहुः परेषाम् ॥ ३.२७०.३३ ॥
Then they cried out loudly at the king of the Sindhus (Jayadratha); so did Vṛkodara (Bhīma), Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna), the twins, and the king, the great archer (Yudhiṣṭhira). Then the quarters of the enemies were bewildered.