Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.293
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3.293.1
एवमेतन्महाबाहो रामेणामिततेजसा ।
प्राप्तं व्यसनमत्युग्रं वनवासकृतं पुरा ॥ ३.२९३.१ ॥
Thus, O mighty-armed one, Rāma of boundless splendour once endured the most terrible calamity caused by exile to the forest.
3.293.2
मा शुचः परुषव्याघ्र क्षत्रियोसि परंतप ।
बाहुवीर्याश्रयेमार्गे वर्तसे दीप्तनिर्णये ॥ ३.२९३.२ ॥
Do not grieve, tiger among men. You are a kṣatriya, scorcher of enemies; relying on the valour of your arms you abide on the path of blazing resolve.
3.293.3
न हि ते वृजिनं किंचिद्दृश्यते परमण्वपि ।
अस्मिन्मार्गे निपीदेयुः सेन्द्रा अपि सुरासुराः ॥ ३.२९३.३ ॥
No misfortune at all, not even the smallest atom, is seen for you on this path; on this path even gods and demons, together with Indra, might be overwhelmed.
3.293.4
संहत्य निहतोवृत्रो मरुद्भिर्वज्रपाणिना ।
नमुचिश्चैवदुर्धर्षो दीर्गजिह्वा चराक्षसी ॥ ३.२९३.४ ॥
Vṛtra was slain when the Maruts, together with Indra who holds the thunderbolt, struck in concert; and also the unassailable Namuci and the long-tongued rākṣasī were slain.
3.293.5
सहायवति सर्वार्थाः सतिष्ठन्तीह सर्वशः ।
किंनु तस्याजितं सङ्ख्ये यस् भ्राता धनंजयः ॥ ३.२९३.५ ॥
For one who has an ally, all aims stand firm here entirely; for one whose brother is Dhanaṃjaya, what in battle could remain unconquered?
3.293.6
अयं च बलिनांश्रेष्ठो भीमो भीमपराक्रमाः ।
युवानौ च महेष्वासौ वीरौ माद्रवतीसुतौ ॥ ३.२९३.६ ॥
This Bhīma, best of the mighty, of terrible prowess; and these two youths, great bowmen and heroes, the sons of Mādrī.
3.293.7
एभिः सहायैः कस्मात्त्वं विषीदसि परंतप ।
य इमे वज्रिणः सेनां जयेयुः समरुद्गणाम् ॥ ३.२९३.७ ॥
O scorcher of foes, why do you despair with such helpers? They could conquer the army of the thunderbolt-bearer, together with the host of the Maruts.
3.293.8
त्वमप्येभिर्महेष्वासैः सहायैर्देवरूपिभिः ।
विजेष्यसि रणे सर्वानमित्रान्भरतर्षभ ॥ ३.२९३.८ ॥
And you too, with these great archers, these helpers godlike in form, will conquer all your enemies in battle, bull of the Bharatas.
3.293.9
इतश्च त्वमिमां पश्यसैन्धवेन दुरात्मना ।
बलिना वीर्यमत्तेन हृतामेभिर्महात्मभिः ॥ ३.२९३.९ ॥
And look at her from here: taken away by these great-souled men, after the evil-minded, mighty Saindhava, drunk with the pride of valour.
3.293.10
आनीतां द्रौपदीं कृष्णां कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम् ।
जयद्रथं च राजानं विजितं वशमागतम् ॥ ३.२९३.१० ॥
Having performed a most difficult deed, Draupadī Kṛṣṇā was brought back, and King Jayadratha was conquered and brought under control.
3.293.11
असहायेन रामेण वैदेही पुनराहृता ।
हत्वासङ्ख्ये दशग्रीवं राक्षसं भीमविक्रमम् ॥ ३.२९३.११ ॥
Without any helpers, Rāma slew in battle the rākṣasa Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa), of terrible valour, and brought Vaidehī (Sītā) back again.
3.293.12
यस् शाखामृगामित्राण्यृक्षाः कालमुखास्तथा ।
जात्यन्तरगता राजन्नेतद्बुद्ध्याऽनुचिन्तय ॥ ३.२९३.१२ ॥
O king, consider with your intellect this: the monkeys and bears, death-faced and gone into other forms (the allies of Rāma), who were the enemies of the monkey-lords.
3.293.13
तस्मात्सर्वं कुरुश्रेष्ठ मा शुचो भरतर्षभ ।
त्वद्विधा हि महात्मानो न शोचन्ति परंतप ॥ ३.२९३.१३ ॥
Therefore, best of the Kurus, bull of the Bharatas, grieve for nothing at all. Scorcher of foes, great-souled ones such as you do not grieve.
3.293.14
एवमाश्वासितो राजामार्कण्डेयेन धीमता ।
त्यक्त्वा दुःखमदीनात्मा पुनरप्येनमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.२९३.१४ ॥
Thus comforted by the wise Mārkaṇḍeya, the king, casting off his sorrow and with undejected spirit, spoke to him again.