Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.36
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3.36.1
भीमसेनवचः श्रुत्वा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
निःश्वस्य पुरुषव्याघ्रः संप्रदध्यौ परंतपः ॥ ३.३६.१ ॥
Having heard Bhīmasena's words, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, sighed and fell deep in thought, that tiger among men, scorcher of foes.
3.36.2
श्रुता मे राजधर्माश्च वर्णानां च पृथक्पृथक् ।
आयत्यां च तदात्वे च यः पश्यति स पश्यति ॥ ३.३६.२ ॥
I have heard the duties of kings and the duties of each social class, separately. He who sees both the future and the present, he truly sees.
3.36.3
धर्मस्य जानमानोऽहं गतिमग्र्यां सुदुर्विदाम् ।
कथं बलात्करिष्यामि मेरोरिव विवर्तनम् ॥ ३.३६.३ ॥
Though I know the highest path of dharma, so very hard to know, how could I force it, as one might turn Mount Meru by strength?
3.36.4
स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा विनिश्चित्येतिकृत्यताम् ।
भीमसेनमिद वाक्यमपदान्तरमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.३६.४ ॥
Having pondered for a moment, as it were, and resolved upon the course to take, he spoke these words to Bhīmasena.
3.36.5
एवमेतन्महाबाहो यथा वदसि भारत ।
इदमन्यत्समादत्स्व वाक्यं मे वाक्यकोविद ॥ ३.३६.५ ॥
So it is, mighty-armed one, as you say, O Bhārata. Now take up this other word of mine, O expert in speech.
3.36.6
महापापानि कर्माणि यानि केवलसाहसात् ।
आरभ्यन्ते भीमसेन व्यथन्ते तानि भारत ॥ ३.३६.६ ॥
Great sins are those deeds begun out of mere recklessness, O Bhīmasena; they bring anguish, O Bhārata.
3.36.7
सुमन्त्रिते सुविक्रान्ते सुकृतेसुविचारिते ।
सिद्ध्यन्त्यर्था महाबाहो दैवं चात्र प्रदक्षिणम् ॥ ३.३६.७ ॥
Well deliberated, boldly executed, well done and well considered — such undertakings succeed, O mighty-armed one, and fate too is favourable in this matter.
3.36.8
यत्तु केवलचापल्याद्बलदर्पोत्थितः स्वयम् ।
आरब्धव्यमिदं कार्यं मन्यसे शृणु तत्रमे ॥ ३.३६.८ ॥
But if you think this task should be undertaken by you alone out of mere rashness, arisen from pride in your strength, then listen to me.
3.36.9
भूरिश्रवाः शलश्चैव जलसन्धश्च वीर्यवान् ।
भीष्मो द्रोणश्च कर्णशच् द्रोणपुत्रश्च वीर्यवान् ॥ ३.३६.९ ॥
Bhūriśravas, Śala, the mighty Jarāsandha, Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Karṇa, and the mighty son of Droṇa (Aśvatthāman).
3.36.10
धार्तराष्ट्रा दुराधर्षा दुर्योधनपुरोगमाः ।
सर्व एव कृताशस्त्राश्च सततं चाततायिनः ॥ ३.३६.१० ॥
The sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, hard to withstand, led by Duryodhana, all skilled in weapons and ever aggressors.
3.36.11
राजानः पार्थिवाश्चैव येऽस्माभिरुपतापिताः ।
ते श्रिताः कौरवं पक्षं जातस्नेहाश्च सांप्रतम् ॥ ३.३६.११ ॥
The kings and rulers of the earth whom we had afflicted have now taken refuge in the Kaurava side, and affection has arisen in them.
3.36.12
दुर्योधनहिते युक्ता न तथाऽस्मासु भारत ।
पूर्णकोशा बलोपेताः प्रयतिष्यन्ति रक्षणे ॥ ३.३६.१२ ॥
O Bhārata, they are devoted to Duryodhana's welfare, not so toward us; endowed with full treasuries and armies, they will strive in his defence.
3.36.13
सर्वे कौरवसैन्यस् सपुत्रामात्यसैनिकाः ।
संविभक्ता हि मात्राभिर्भोगैरपि च सर्वशः ॥ ३.३६.१३ ॥
The whole Kaurava army, with its sons, ministers and soldiers, has indeed been well provided for in every way, with wealth and enjoyments.
3.36.14
दुर्योधनेन ते वीरा मानिताश्च विशेषतः ।
प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यन्ति संग्रामे इति मे निश्चिता मतिः ॥ ३.३६.१४ ॥
Those heroes, especially honored by Duryodhana, will give up their lives in battle; this is my firm conviction.
3.36.15
समा यद्यपि भीष्मस्य वृत्तिरस्मासु तेषु च ।
द्रोणस् च महाबाहो कृषस्य च महात्मनः ॥ ३.३६.१५ ॥
Though Bhīṣma's conduct toward us and toward them is equal, and likewise that of Droṇa, O mighty-armed one, and of the great-souled Kṛpa.
3.36.16
अवश्यं राजपिण्डस्तैर्निर्वेश्य इति मे मतिः ।
तस्मात्त्यक्ष्यन्ति संग्रामे प्राणानपि सुदुस्त्यजान् ॥ ३.३६.१६ ॥
They must certainly repay the debt of the king's food; this is my opinion. Therefore they will give up in battle even the lives that are so hard to surrender.
3.36.17
सर्वेदिव्यास्त्रविद्वांसः सर्वे धर्मपरायणाः ।
अजेयाश्चेति मे बुद्धिरपि देवैः सवासवैः ॥ ३.३६.१७ ॥
They are all knowers of the divine weapons and all devoted to dharma; and my judgment is that they cannot be conquered even by the gods together with Vāsava.
3.36.18
अमर्षी नित्यसंरब्धस्तत्र कर्णो महारथः ।
सर्वास्त्रविदनाधृष्यो ह्यभेद्यकवचावृतः ॥ ३.३६.१८ ॥
There is Karṇa, the great charioteer, impatient and always enraged, knower of all weapons, unassailable, covered in impenetrable armor.
3.36.19
अनिर्जित्यरणे सर्वानेतान्पुरुषसत्तमान् ।
अशक्यो ह्यसहायेन हन्तुं दुर्योधनस्त्वया ॥ ३.३६.१९ ॥
Without first conquering all these best of men in battle, it is impossible for you, unaided, to slay Duryodhana.
3.36.20
न निद्रामधिगच्छामि चिन्तयानो वृकोदर ।
अतिसर्वान्धनुर्ग्राहान्सूतपुत्रस्य लाघवम् ॥ ३.३६.२० ॥
O Vṛkodara, brooding, I cannot find sleep; the lightness of hand of the charioteer's son surpasses all archers.
3.36.21
एतद्वचनमाज्ञाय भीमसेनोऽत्यमर्षणः ।
बभूव शान्तिसंयुक्तो गुरोर्वचनवारितः ॥ ३.३६.२१ ॥
Understanding these words, the very wrathful Bhīmasena, restrained by the teacher's words, became calm.
3.36.22
तयोः संवदतोरेवं तदा पाण्डवयोर्द्वयोः ।
आजगाम महायोगी व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः ॥ ३.३६.२२ ॥
While those two Pāṇḍavas were thus conversing, the great ascetic Vyāsa, son of Satyavatī, arrived.
3.36.23
सोऽभिगम्य यथान्यायं पाण्डवैः प्रतिपूजितः ।
युधिष्ठिरमिदं वाक्यमुवाच वदतांवरः ॥ ३.३६.२३ ॥
He approached in due manner and was honoured by the Pāṇḍavas; then the best of speakers addressed Yudhiṣṭhira with these words.
3.36.24
युधिष्ठिर महाबाहो वेद्मि ते हृदयस्थितम् ।
मनीषया तत क्षिप्रमागतोस्मि नरर्षभ ॥ ३.३६.२४ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, mighty-armed one, I know what lies in your heart; therefore, O bull among men, I have come quickly by my insight.
3.36.25
भीष्माद्द्रोणात्कृपात्कर्णाद्द्रोणपुत्राच्च भारत ।
दुर्योधनान्नृपसुतात्तथा दुःशासनादपि ॥ ३.३६.२५ ॥
O Bhārata, from Bhīṣma, from Droṇa, from Kṛpa, from Karṇa, from Droṇa's son, from Duryodhana, from the king's son, and likewise from Duḥśāsana.
3.36.26
त्ते भयममित्रघ्न हृदि संपरिवर्तते ।
तत्तेऽहं नाशयिष्यामि विधिदृष्टेन हेतुना ॥ ३.३६.२६ ॥
O slayer of enemies, the fear that revolves in your heart — that I will destroy by a means shown in the rule.
3.36.27
तच्छ्रुत्वा धृतिमास्थाय कर्मणा प्रतिपादय ।
प्रतिपाद्य तु राजेन्द्र ततः क्षिप्रं ज्वरं जहि ॥ ३.३६.२७ ॥
Having heard this, take up firmness and carry it out by rite. And having carried it out, O lord of kings, quickly cast off the fever of distress.
3.36.28
तत एकान्तमानाय्य पाराशर्यो युधिष्ठिरम् ।
अब्रवीदुपपन्नार्थमिदं वाक्यविशारदः ॥ ३.३६.२८ ॥
Then the son of Parāśara, skilled in speech, led Yudhiṣṭhira aside in private and spoke these words, fitting in purpose.
3.36.29
श्रेयसस्तेऽपरः कालः प्राप्तो भरतसत्तम ।
येनाभिभविता शत्रून्रणे पार्थो धनुर्धरः ॥ ३.३६.२९ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, another time of good fortune for you has come, by which Pārtha, the bow-bearer, will overcome the enemies in battle.
3.36.30
गृहाणेमां मया प्रोक्तां सिद्धिं मूर्तिमर्तामिव ।
विद्यां प्रतिस्मृतिं नाम प्रपन्नाय ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ३.३६.३० ॥
Receive this perfection declared by me, as if it were embodied form. This knowledge named Pratismṛti I tell to you, who have taken refuge.
3.36.31
यामवाप्यमहाबाहुरर्जुनः साधयिष्यति ।
अस्त्रहेतोर्महेन्द्रं च रुद्रं चैवाभिगच्छतु ॥ ३.३६.३१ ॥
Having obtained that, the mighty-armed Arjuna will accomplish it. For the sake of weapons, let him go to Mahendra and also to Rudra.
3.36.32
वरुणं च कुबेरं च धर्मराजं च पाण्डव ।
शक्तो ह्येष सुरान्द्रष्टुं तपसा विक्रमेण च ॥ ३.३६.३२ ॥
O Pāṇḍava, to Varuṇa, to Kubera and to Dharmarāja as well. He is able to behold the gods by austerity and valour.
3.36.33
ऋषिरेष मेहातेजा नारायणसहायवान् ।
पुराणः शास्वतो देवस्त्वजेयो जिष्णुरच्युतः ॥ ३.३६.३३ ॥
This sage of great splendour has Nārāyaṇa as his companion. He is the ancient, eternal god, unconquerable, victorious, and imperishable.
3.36.34
अस्त्राणीनद्राच्च रुद्राच्च लोकपालेभ्य एव च ।
समादाय महाबाहुर्महत्कर्म करिष्यति ॥ ३.३६.३४ ॥
Having received weapons from Indra, from Rudra, and from the world-guardians, the mighty-armed one will perform a great deed.
3.36.35
वनादस्माच्च कौन्तेय वनमन्यद्विचिन्त्यताम् ।
निवासार्थाय यद्युक्तं भवेद्वः पृथिवीपते ॥ ३.३६.३५ ॥
And, son of Kuntī, from this forest let another forest be considered, O lord of the earth, if it would be fitting for your dwelling.
3.36.36
एकत्रचिरवासो हि न प्रीतिजननो भवेत् ।
तापसानां च शान्तानां भवेदुद्वेगकारकः ॥ ३.३६.३६ ॥
A long stay in one place does not bring delight, and for the peaceful ascetics it may become a cause of disturbance.
3.36.37
मृगाणामुपरोधश्च वीरुदोषधिसंक्षयः ।
बिभर्षि च बहून्विप्रान्वेदवेदाङ्गपारगान् ॥ ३.३६.३७ ॥
Harm comes to the deer, and the creepers and healing herbs are destroyed; yet you maintain many brahmins who have mastered the Vedas and Vedāṅgas.
3.36.38
एवमुक्त्वा प्रपन्नाय शुचये भगवान्प्रभुः ।
प्रोवाच योगतत्त्वज्ञो योगविद्यामनुत्तमाम् ॥ ३.३६.३८ ॥
Having spoken thus, the venerable lord who knows the essence of yoga taught the supreme science of yoga to Yudhiṣṭhira, who had taken refuge and was pure.
3.36.39
धर्मराजाय धीमान्स व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः ।
अनुज्ञाय च कौन्तेयं तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥ ३.३६.३९ ॥
The wise Vyāsa, son of Satyavatī, having taken leave of Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, the king of dharma, vanished right there.
3.36.40
युधिष्ठिरस्तु धर्मात्मा तद्ब्रह्म मनसा यतः ।
धारयामास मेधावी कालेकाले सदाऽभ्यसन् ॥ ३.३६.४० ॥
But Yudhiṣṭhira, righteous and intelligent, held that sacred knowledge in his mind and always practised it at the proper times.
3.36.41
स व्यासवाक्यमुदितो वनाद्द्वैतवनात्ततः ।
ययौ सरस्वतीकूले काम्यकं नाम काननम् ॥ ३.३६.४१ ॥
Delighted by Vyāsa's words, he then left the Dvaita forest and went to the forest called Kāmyaka on the bank of the Sarasvatī.
3.36.42
तमन्वयुर्महाराज शिक्षाक्षरविशारदाः ।
ब्राह्मणास्तपसा युक्ता देवेन्द्रमृषयो यथा ॥ ३.३६.४२ ॥
Great king, brahmins skilled in phonetics and letters, endowed with austerity, followed him, as sages follow Indra, lord of the gods.
3.36.43
ततः काम्यकमासाद्य पुनस्ते भरतर्षभ ।
न्यविशन्त महात्मानः सामान्याः सपदानुगाः ॥ ३.३६.४३ ॥
Then, having reached Kāmyaka forest again, O best of the Bharatas, those great-souled men settled there with their followers and attendants.
3.36.44
तत्रते न्यवसन्राजन्कंचित्कालं मनस्विनः ।
धनुर्वेदपरा वीरा गृणाना वेदमुत्तमम् ॥ ३.३६.४४ ॥
There, O king, those thoughtful heroes dwelt for some time, devoted to the science of the bow and reciting the supreme Veda.
3.36.45
चरन्तो मृगयां नित्यं शुद्धैर्बाणैर्मृगार्थिनः ।
पितृदैवतविप्रेभ्यो निर्वपन्तो यथाविधि ॥ ३.३६.४५ ॥
Ranging daily in the hunt, seeking deer with pure arrows, and offering according to rule to the ancestors, the gods and the brahmins.