Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.38
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3.38.1
भगवञ्श्रोतुमिच्छासमि पार्थस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः ।
विस्तरेण कथामेतां यथाऽस्त्राण्युपलब्धवान् ॥ ३.३८.१ ॥
O revered one, I wish to hear in full this story of Pārtha (Arjuna), whose deeds were effortless: how he obtained the weapons.
3.38.2
कथं च पुरुषव्याघ्रो दीर्घबाहुर्धनंजयः ।
वनं प्रविष्टस्तेजस्वी निर्मनुष्यमभीतवत् ॥ ३.३८.२ ॥
And how did Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna), the tiger among men, long-armed and radiant, enter the forest devoid of people, without fear?
3.38.3
किंचानेन कृतंतत्रवसता ब्रह्मवित्तम ।
कथं च भगवान्स्थाणुर्देवराजश्च तोषितः ॥ ३.३८.३ ॥
O best of knowers of Brahman, what did he do while dwelling there? And how were the revered Sthāṇu (Śiva) and the king of gods (Indra) pleased?
3.38.4
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं त्वत्प्रसादाद्द्विजोत्तम ।
त्वं हि सर्वज्ञ दिव्यं च मानुषं चैव वेत्थ ॥ ३.३८.४ ॥
O best of the twice-born, by your grace I wish to hear this. You are all-knowing; you know both the divine and the human.
3.38.5
अत्यद्भुतं महाप्राज्ञ रोमहर्षणमर्जुनः ।
भवेन सह संग्रामं चकाराप्रतिमं किल।
पुरा प्रहरतांश्रेष्ठः संग्रामेष्वपराजितः ॥ ३.३८.५ ॥
O very wise one, most wondrous and hair-raising: Arjuna fought an unequalled battle with Bhava (Śiva). The best of warriors, unconquered in battles, he did this.
3.38.6
यच्छ्रुत्वा नरसिंहानां दैन्यहर्षातिविस्मयात् ।
शूराणामपि पार्थानां हृदयानि चकम्पिरे ॥ ३.३८.६ ॥
Hearing which, the hearts even of the lion-men, the heroic sons of Pṛthā, trembled from dejection, joy and great amazement.
3.38.7
यद्यच्च कृतवानन्यत्पार्थस्तदस्विलं वद ॥ ३.३८.७ ॥
Tell me in full whatever else Pārtha (Arjuna) did.
3.38.8
न ह्यस् निन्दितं जिष्णोः सुसूक्ष्ममपि लक्षये ।
चरितं यस्य शूरस्य तन्मे सर्वं प्रकीर्तय ॥ ३.३८.८ ॥
I can perceive no blameworthy fault, however slight, in the conduct of the victorious Arjuna. Recount to me the whole of that hero's deeds.
3.38.9
कथयिष्यामि ते तात कथामेतां महात्मनः ।
दिव्यां कौरवशार्दूल महतीमद्भुतोपमाम् ॥ ३.३८.९ ॥
Dear one, I will tell you this divine story of that great-souled man, tiger among the Kauravas, great and marvellous as it is.
3.38.10
गात्रसंस्पर्शसंबद्धां त्र्यम्बकेण महाहवे ।
पार्थस्य देवदेवेन शृणु सम्यक्समागमम् ॥ ३.३८.१० ॥
Listen well to the encounter of Pārtha with the three-eyed one, the god of gods, in the great battle, connected with the touch of the body.
3.38.11
युधिष्ठिरनियोगात्स जगामामितविक्रमः ।
शक्रं सुरेश्वरं द्रष्टुं देवदेवं च शंकरम् ॥ ३.३८.११ ॥
At Yudhiṣṭhira's command, he of immeasurable prowess went to see Śakra, lord of the gods, and the god of gods, Śaṅkara.
3.38.12
दिव्यं तद्धनुरादाय खङ्गं च पुरुषर्षभः ।
महाबलो महाबाहुरर्जुनः कार्यसिद्धये ॥ ३.३८.१२ ॥
Taking up that divine bow and sword, Arjuna, bull among men, of great strength and mighty arms, set out to accomplish his task.
3.38.13
दिशं ह्युदीचीं कौरव्यो हिमवच्छिखरं प्रति ।
ऐन्द्रिः स्थिरमना राजन्सर्वलोकमहारथः ॥ ३.३८.१३ ॥
O king, the Kaurava Arjuna, son of Indra, steady-minded and renowned as a great charioteer throughout all worlds, set out toward the peak of the Himālaya in the northern direction.
3.38.14
त्वरया परया युक्तस्तपसे धृतनिश्चयः ।
वनं कण्टकितं घोरमेक एवान्वपद्यत ॥ ३.३८.१४ ॥
Endowed with the utmost haste and resolute in purpose for austerity, Arjuna alone entered the terrible forest, thick with thorns.
3.38.15
नानापुष्पफलोपेतं नानापक्षिनिनादितम् ।
नानामृगगणाकीर्णं सिद्धचारणसेवितम् ॥ ३.३८.१५ ॥
That forest was endowed with many kinds of flowers and fruits, resounding with the calls of many birds, teeming with herds of many deer, and frequented by siddhas and cāraṇas.
3.38.16
ततः प्रयाते बीभत्सौ वनं मानुषवर्जितम् ।
शङ्खानां पटहानां च शब्दः समभवद्दिवि ॥ ३.३८.१६ ॥
Then, when Arjuna had set out for the forest devoid of humans, a sound of conch-shells and drums arose in the sky.
3.38.17
पुष्पवर्षं च सुमहन्निपपात महीतले ।
मेघजालं च सततं छादयामास सर्वतः ॥ ३.३८.१७ ॥
A very great shower of flowers fell upon the surface of the earth, and a network of clouds continually covered it on all sides.
3.38.18
सोतीत्य वनदुर्गाणि सन्निकर्षे महागिरेः ।
शुशुभे हिमवत्पृष्ठे वसमानोऽर्जुनस्तदा ॥ ३.३८.१८ ॥
Having passed through the difficult places of the forest, he came near the great mountain, and then Arjuna, dwelling on the slope of the Himālaya, shone forth.
3.38.19
तत्रतत्र द्रुमान्फुल्लान्विहगैर्वल्गुनादितान् ।
नदीश्च विपुलावर्ता वैदूर्यनीलसंनिभाः ॥ ३.३८.१९ ॥
Here and there were trees in blossom, echoing with the sweet calls of birds, and rivers with broad whirlpools, gleaming like blue lapis lazuli.
3.38.20
हंसकारण्डवोद्गीताः सारसाभिरुतास्तथा ।
पुंस्कोकिलरुताश्चैव क्रौञ्चबर्हिणनादिताः ॥ ३.३८.२० ॥
Sung to by swans and ducks, called to by cranes, resounding with the notes of male cuckoos and with the cries of herons and peacocks.
3.38.21
मनोहरवनोपेतास्तस्मिन्नतिरथोऽर्जुनः ।
पुण्यशीतामलजलाः पश्यन्प्रीतमनाऽभवत् ॥ ३.३८.२१ ॥
Seeing that place, endowed with charming groves and with pure, cool, and clear waters, the great charioteer Arjuna became pleased at heart.
3.38.22
रमणीये वनोद्देशे रममाणोऽर्जुनस्तदा ।
तपस्युग्रे वर्तमान उग्रतेजा महामनाः ॥ ३.३८.२२ ॥
Delighting in that charming region of the forest, Arjuna, of fierce splendor and great mind, then devoted himself to severe austerity.
3.38.23
दर्भचीरं निवस्याथ दण्डाजिनबिभूषितः ।
शीर्णं च पतितं भूमौ पर्णं समुपभुक्तवान् ॥ ३.३८.२३ ॥
Clad in a garment of kuśa grass, adorned with a staff and deerskin, he then ate the withered leaves that had fallen to the ground.
3.38.24
पूर्णेपूर्णे त्रिररात्रे तु मासमेकं फलाशनः ।
द्विगुणेनैव कालेन द्वितीयं मासमत्ययात् ॥ ३.३८.२४ ॥
Each time three nights were completed, he lived for a month on fruit alone; and in twice that time he passed a second month.
3.38.25
तृतीयमपि मासं स क्रमेणाहारमाचरन् ।
चतुर्थे त्वथ संप्राप्ते मासे भरतसत्तमः ॥ ३.३८.२५ ॥
In the third month too, he took his food in due order; and when the fourth month came, the best of the Bharatas…
3.38.26
वायुभक्षो महाबाहुरभवत्पाण्डुनन्दनः ।
ऊर्ध्वबाहुर्निरालम्बः पादाङ्गुष्ठाग्रधिष्ठितः ॥ ३.३८.२६ ॥
The mighty-armed son of Pāṇḍu became one who lived on air alone, arms raised, without support, standing on the tip of his big toe.
3.38.27
सदोपस्पर्शनाच्चास्य बभूवुरमितौजसः ।
विद्युदम्भोरुहनिभा जटास्तस्य महात्मनः ॥ ३.३८.२७ ॥
From his constant sipping of water, the matted locks of that great-souled one of immeasurable splendour became like lightning and lotuses.
3.38.28
ततो महर्षयः सर्वे जग्मुर्देवं पिनाकिनम् ।
विवेदयिषवः पार्थं तपस्युग्रे समास्थितम् ॥ ३.३८.२८ ॥
Then all the great sages went to the god who bears the Pināka bow, wishing to report Pārtha, who had taken up fierce austerity.
3.38.29
नीलकण्ठं महादेवमभिवाद्य प्रणम्य च ।
सर्वे निवेदयामासुः कर्म तत्फल्गुनस्य ह ॥ ३.३८.२९ ॥
Greeting and bowing to Mahādeva, the blue-throated one, they all reported that deed of Phalguna.
3.38.30
एकः पार्थो महातेजा हिमवत्पृष्ठमाश्रितः ।
उग्रे तपरसि दुष्पारे स्थितो धूमापयन्दिशः ॥ ३.३८.३० ॥
Alone, the greatly radiant Pārtha has taken refuge on the back of the Himālaya, established in fierce and arduous austerity, filling the directions with smoke.
3.38.31
तस्य देवेश न वयं विद्मः सर्वे चिकीर्षितम् ।
संतापयति नः सर्वानसौ साधु निवार्यताम् ॥ ३.३८.३१ ॥
O lord of the gods, we do not know what he intends. He torments all of us; let him be duly restrained.
3.38.32
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा मुननां भावितात्मनाम् ।
उमापतिर्भूतपतिर्वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ३.३८.३२ ॥
Having heard those words of the sages, whose souls were purified, Umāpati, lord of beings, spoke these words.
3.38.33
न वो विषादः कर्तव्यः फल्गुनं प्रति सर्वशः ।
शीघ्रं गच्छत संहृष्टा यथागतमतन्द्रिताः ॥ ३.३८.३३ ॥
You should not grieve for Phalguna (Arjuna) in any way. Go quickly, delighted and untiring, as you came.
3.38.34
अहमस्य विजानामि संकल्पं मनसि स्थितम् ।
नास्य स्वर्गस्पृहा काचिन्नैश्वर्यस्य न चायुषः।
यत्तस्य काङ्क्षितं प्राप्तुं तत्करिष्येऽहमद्य वै ॥ ३.३८.३४ ॥
I know the resolve that dwells in his mind. He has no longing for heaven, nor for lordship, nor for long life. What he desires to obtain, I shall indeed accomplish today.
3.38.35
तच्छ्रुत्वा शर्ववचनमृषयः सत्यवादिनः ।
प्रहृष्टमनसो जग्मुर्यथास्वं पुनराश्रमम् ॥ ३.३८.३५ ॥
Having heard the words of Śarva, the truthful sages, with gladdened minds, returned each to his own hermitage.