Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.41
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3.41.1
तस्य संपश्यतस्त्वेव पिनाकी गोवृषध्वजः ।
जगामादर्शनं भानुर्लोकस्येवास्तमीयिवान् ॥ ३.४१.१ ॥
Even as he watched, the bearer of the Pināka bow, whose banner is the bull, went out of sight, as the sun goes down and departs from the world.
3.41.2
ततोऽर्जुनः परं चक्रे विस्मयं परवीरहा ।
मया साक्षान्महादेवो दृष्ट इत्येव भारत ॥ ३.४१.२ ॥
Then Arjuna, slayer of enemy heroes, was filled with great wonder, thinking, 'I have seen Mahādeva face to face,' O Bhārata.
3.41.3
धन्योस्म्यनुगृहीतोस्मि यन्मया त्र्यम्बको हरः ।
पिनाकी वरदो रूपी दृष्टः स्पृष्टश्ट पाणिना ॥ ३.४१.३ ॥
I am blessed and favoured, for I have seen Hara, the three-eyed, bearer of the Pināka, giver of boons, who took a visible form, and I even touched him with my hand.
3.41.4
कृतार्थं चावगच्छामि परमात्मानमात्मना ।
शत्रूंश्च विजितान्सर्वान्निर्वृत्तं च प्रयोजनम् ॥ ३.४१.४ ॥
I understand myself to be fulfilled and to have become the supreme self; all enemies have been conquered and the purpose is accomplished.
3.41.5
इत्येवं चिन्तयानस्य पार्थस्यामिततेजसः ।
ततो वैडूर्यवर्णाभो भासयन्सर्वतो दिशः।
यादोगणवृतः श्रीमानाजगाम जलेश्वरः ॥ ३.४१.५ ॥
As the infinitely brilliant Pārtha was thinking thus, then came the glorious lord of waters, radiant with the colour of lapis lazuli, lighting up all the directions, surrounded by hosts of aquatic creatures.
3.41.6
नागैर्नदैर्नदीभिश्च दैत्यैः साध्यैर्मरुद्गणैः ।
वरुणो यादसांभर्ता वशी तं देशमागमत् ॥ ३.४१.६ ॥
Varuṇa, lord of the aquatic creatures, self-controlled, came to that place with the serpents, the rivers (male and female), the Daityas, the Sādhyas and the hosts of the Maruts.
3.41.7
अथ जाम्बूनदवपुर्विमानेन महार्चिषा ।
कुबेरः समनुप्राप्तो यक्षैरनुगतः प्रभुः ॥ ३.४१.७ ॥
Then Kubera, lord of wealth, his body golden, arrived there in a celestial chariot blazing with great light, accompanied by the yakṣas.
3.41.8
विद्योतयन्निवाकाशमद्भुतोपमदर्शनः ।
धनानामधिपः श्रीमानर्जुनं द्रष्टुमागतः ॥ ३.४१.८ ॥
Lighting up the sky, wondrous in appearance, the glorious lord of riches came to see Arjuna.
3.41.9
तथा लोकान्तकः श्रीमान्यमः साक्षात्प्रतापवान् ।
मर्त्यमूर्तिधरैः सार्धं पितृभिर्लोकभावनैः ॥ ३.४१.९ ॥
Likewise Yama, ender of worlds, glorious and mighty, appeared in person, together with the ancestors who sustain the worlds and bear human forms.
3.41.10
दण्डपाणिरचिन्त्यात्मा सर्वभूतविनाशकृत् ।
वैवस्वतो धर्मराजो विमानेनावभासयन् ॥ ३.४१.१० ॥
Yama, staff in hand, of inconceivable nature, destroyer of all beings, son of Vivasvat, king of dharma, came lighting up the sky with his celestial chariot.
3.41.11
त्रील्लोकान्गुह्यकांश्चैव गन्धर्वाश्चैव पन्नगान् ।
द्वितीय इव मार्ताण्डो युगान्ते समुपस्थिते ॥ ३.४१.११ ॥
As the end of the age drew near, he seemed a second sun, lighting up the three worlds, the guhyakas, the gandharvas and the serpents.
3.41.12
भानुमन्ति विचित्राणि शिखराणि महागिरेः ।
समास्थायार्जुनं तत्रददृशुस्तपसान्वितम् ॥ ३.४१.१२ ॥
Standing upon the radiant, wondrous peaks of the great mountain, they saw Arjuna there, absorbed in austerity.
3.41.13
ततो मुहूर्ताद्भगवानैरावतशिरोगतः ।
आजगाम सहेन्द्राण्या शक्रः सुरगणैर्वृतः ॥ ३.४१.१३ ॥
Then in a moment the blessed Indra, seated on the head of Airāvata, came with Indrāṇī, surrounded by hosts of gods.
3.41.14
पाण्डुरेणातपत्रेण ध्रियमाणेन मूर्धनि ।
शुशुभे नागराजस्थः सितमभ्रमिव स्थितः ॥ ३.४१.१४ ॥
With a white parasol held over his head, standing upon the king of elephants, he shone as if poised upon a white cloud.
3.41.15
संस्तूयमानो गन्धर्वैर्ऋषिभिश्च तपोधनैः ।
शृङ्गं गिरेः समासाद्य तस्थौ सूर्य इवोदितः ॥ ३.४१.१५ ॥
Praised by the Gandharvas and the sages whose wealth is austerity, having reached the peak of the mountain, he stood like the risen sun.
3.41.16
अथ मेघस्वनो धीमान्व्याजहार शुभां गिरम् ।
यमऋ परमधर्मज्ञो दक्षिणां दिशमास्थितः ॥ ३.४१.१६ ॥
Then Yama, of thunder-like voice, wise, knower of supreme dharma, standing in the southern direction, spoke an auspicious word.
3.41.17
अर्जुनार्जुन पश्यास्माँल्लोकपालान्समागतान् ।
दृष्टिं ते वितरामोऽद्य भवानर्हति दर्शनम् ॥ ३.४१.१७ ॥
Arjuna, Arjuna! Behold us, the guardians of the worlds, who have assembled here. Today we bestow sight upon you; you are worthy of our sight.
3.41.18
पूर्वर्षिरमितात्मा त्वं नरो नाम महाबलः ।
नियोगाद्ब्रह्मणस्तात मर्त्यतां समुपागतः ॥ ३.४१.१८ ॥
You are the ancient sage of boundless self, the mighty one named Nara; dear one, by the command of Brahmā you have come to mortality.
3.41.19
त्वया च वसुसंभूतो महावीर्यः पितामहः ।
भीष्मः परमधर्मात्मा जेतव्यश्च रणेऽनघ ॥ ३.४१.१९ ॥
And Bhīṣma, the grandsire born of the Vasus, of great valour and supreme righteousness, is to be conquered by you in battle, O sinless one.
3.41.20
क्षत्रं चाग्निसमस्पर्शं भारद्वाजेन रक्षितम् ।
निवातकवचाश्चैव संसाध्याः कुरुनन्दन ॥ ३.४१.२० ॥
And the warrior class, fiery to the touch and protected by the son of Bharadvāja, as well as the Nivātakavacas, are to be subdued by you, O joy of the Kurus.
3.41.21
पितुर्ममांशो देवस्य सर्वलोकप्रतापिनः ।
कर्णश्व सुमहावीर्यस्त्वया वध्यो धनंजय ॥ ३.४१.२१ ॥
Karṇa too, a portion of my father, the god who scorches all worlds, of great valour, is to be slain by you, O Dhanaṃjaya.
3.41.22
अंशाश्च क्षितिसंप्राप्ता देवगन्धर्वरक्षसाम् ।
त्वया निपातिता युद्धेस्वकर्मफलनिर्जिताम्।
गतिं प्राप्स्यन्ति कौन्तेय यथास्वमरिकर्शन ॥ ३.४१.२२ ॥
The portions of gods, gandharvas and rakṣasas that have descended to earth, felled by you in battle and overcome by the fruit of their own deeds, will attain their proper destinations, O son of Kuntī, O tormentor of foes.
3.41.23
अक्षया तव कीर्तिश्च लोके स्थासय्ति फल्गुन ।
त्वया साक्षान्महादेवस्तोषितो हि महामृधे ॥ ३.४१.२३ ॥
Your undying fame will endure in the world, O Phalguna, for in that great battle you pleased Mahādeva himself.
3.41.24
लघ्वी वसुमती चापि कर्तव्या विष्णुना सह ॥ ३.४१.२४ ॥
Together with Viṣṇu, the burden of the earth is to be lightened.
3.41.25
गृहाणास्त्रं महाबाहो दण्डमप्रतिवारणम् ।
अनेनास्त्रेण सुमहत्त्वं हि कर्म करिष्यसि ॥ ३.४१.२५ ॥
O mighty-armed one, take this weapon called the staff, which cannot be warded off. With this weapon you will indeed perform a very great deed.
3.41.26
प्रतिजग्राह पार्थोपि विधिवत्कुरुनन्दनः ।
समन्त्रं सोपरोधं च समोक्षविनिवर्तनम् ॥ ३.४१.२६ ॥
Pārtha, the delight of the Kuru line, also duly received it, together with its mantra, its restraint, and the method of its release and recall.
3.41.27
ततो जलधरश्यामो वरुणो यादसांपतिः ।
पश्चिमां दिशमास्थाय गिरमुच्चारयन्प्रभुः ॥ ३.४१.२७ ॥
Then Varuṇa, dark as a rain-cloud, lord of the creatures of the waters, turning toward the western quarter, uttered his speech.
3.41.28
पार्थ क्षत्रियमुख्यस्त्वं क्षत्रधर्मे व्यवस्थितः ।
पश्य मां पृथुताम्राक्ष वरुणोस्मि जलेश्वरः ॥ ३.४१.२८ ॥
O Pārtha, foremost of warriors, you stand firm in the duty of the kṣatriya. Behold me, O broad, red-eyed one: I am Varuṇa, lord of the waters.
3.41.29
मया समुद्यतान्पाशान्वारुणाननिवारितान् ।
प्रतिगृह्णीष्व कौन्तेय सहरहस्यनिवर्तनान् ॥ ३.४१.२९ ॥
Receive from me the raised nooses of Varuṇa, which cannot be obstructed, O son of Kuntī, together with their secret method of recall.
3.41.30
एभिस्तदा मया वीर संग्रामे तारकामये ।
दैतेयानां सहस्राणि संयतानि महात्मनाम् ॥ ३.४१.३० ॥
With these, O hero, I once subdued thousands of great-souled Daityas in the battle called Tārakāmaya.
3.41.31
तस्मादिमान्महासत्व मत्प्रसादसमुत्थितान् ।
गृहाण न हि ते मुच्येदन्तकोप्याततायिनः ॥ ३.४१.३१ ॥
Therefore, O one of great strength, take these weapons born of my grace. Not even Death himself would release you from aggressors.
3.41.32
अनेन त्वं यदाऽस्त्रेण संग्रामे विचरिष्यसि ।
तदा निःक्षत्रिया भूमिर्भविष्यति न संशयः ॥ ३.४१.३२ ॥
When you move about in battle with this weapon, then the earth will be without kṣatriyas — there is no doubt.
3.41.33
ततस्तान्वारुणानस्त्रान्दिव्यानस्त्रविदांवरः ।
प्रतिजग्राह विधिवद्वरुणाद्वासविस्तदा ॥ ३.४१.३३ ॥
Then the best of those skilled in weapons duly received those divine Vāruṇa weapons from Varuṇa.
3.41.34
ततः कैलासनिलयो धनाध्यक्षोऽभ्यभापत ।
दत्तेष्वस्त्रेषु दिव्येषु वरुणेन यमेन च ॥ ३.४१.३४ ॥
Then the lord of wealth, dweller on Kailāsa, spoke, the divine weapons having been given by Varuṇa and by Yama.
3.41.35
प्रीतोऽहमपि ते प्राज्ञ पाण्डवेय महाहल ।
त्वया सह समागम्य अजितेन तथैव च ॥ ३.४१.३५ ॥
O wise son of Pāṇḍu, O mighty-armed one, I too am pleased with you, having met you and likewise with Ajita.
3.41.36
सव्यसाचिन्महाबाहो पूर्वदेव सनातन ।
सहास्माभिर्भवाञ्श्रान्तः पुराकल्पेषु नित्यशः ॥ ३.४१.३६ ॥
O Savyasācin, O mighty-armed one, O ancient god, O eternal one, you have always been wearied along with us in former cycles.
3.41.37
दर्शनं ते त्विदं दिव्यं प्रदिशामि नरर्षभ ।
अमानुषान्महाबाहो दुर्जयानपि जेष्यसि ॥ ३.४१.३७ ॥
Bull among men, I grant you this divine vision. O mighty-armed one, you will conquer even the non-human and the invincible.
3.41.38
मत्तश्चैव भवानाशु गृह्णात्वस्त्रमनुत्तमम् ।
अनेन त्वमनीकानि धार्तराष्ट्रस्य धक्ष्यसि ॥ ३.४१.३८ ॥
And take quickly from me this supreme weapon. With it you will burn the armies of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
3.41.39
मत्तोऽपि त्वं गृहाणास्त्रमन्तर्धानं प्रियं भम ।
ओजस्तेजोद्युतिकरं प्रस्वापनमरातिनुत् ॥ ३.४१.३९ ॥
From me also take the beloved weapon called Antardhāna, which heightens vigor and radiance, induces sleep, and drives away enemies.
3.41.40
महात्मना शंकरेण त्रिपुरं निहतं यादा ।
तदैतदस्त्रं निर्मुक्तं येन दग्धा महासुराः ॥ ३.४१.४० ॥
When the great-souled Śaṅkara destroyed the three cities, he released this very weapon, by which the great asuras were burned.
3.41.41
त्वदर्थमुद्यतं चेदं मया सत्यपराक्रम ।
त्वमर्हो धारणे चास्य मेरुप्रतिमगौरव। ॥ ३.४१.४१ ॥
For your sake I have raised this weapon. You are worthy to wield it, O you of true valor, whose dignity is like Mount Meru.
3.41.42
ततोऽर्जुनो महाबाहुर्विधिवत्कुरुनन्दनः ।
कौबेरमधिजग्राह दिव्यमस्त्रं महाबलः ॥ ३.४१.४२ ॥
Then Arjuna, the mighty-armed joy of the Kurus, duly received the divine weapon of Kubera, being of great strength.
3.41.43
ततोऽब्रवीद्देवराजः पार्थमक्लिष्टकारिणम् ।
सान्त्वयञ्श्लक्ष्णयावाचादिव्यदुन्दुभिनिःस्वनः ॥ ३.४१.४३ ॥
Then the king of the gods spoke to Pārtha, the one who acts without strain, soothing him with gentle words, his voice like the sound of celestial drums.
3.41.44
कुन्तीमातर्महाबाहो त्वमीशानः पुरातनः ।
परां सिद्धिमनुप्राप्तः साक्षाद्देवगतिं गतः ॥ ३.४१.४४ ॥
O son of Kuntī, mighty-armed one, you are the ancient lord; having attained the supreme perfection, you have directly reached the state of the gods.
3.41.45
देवकार्यं तु सुमहत्त्वया कार्यमरिंदम ।
आरोढव्यस्त्वया स्वर्गः सज्जीभव महाद्युते ॥ ३.४१.४५ ॥
O subduer of foes, a very great task for the gods must be done by you; you must ascend to heaven. Be ready, O greatly radiant one.
3.41.46
रथो मातलिसंयुक्त आगतस्त्वत्कृते मम ।
तत्र तेऽहंप्रदास्यामि सर्वाण्यस्त्राणि कौरव ॥ ३.४१.४६ ॥
My chariot, yoked with Mātali, has come for your sake; there I will give you all the weapons, O Kaurava.
3.41.47
तान्दृष्ट्वा लोकपालांस्तु समेतान्गिरिमूर्धनि ।
जगाम विस्मयं धीमान्कुन्तीपुत्रो धनंजयः ॥ ३.४१.४७ ॥
Seeing those guardians of the worlds gathered on the mountain's summit, the wise son of Kuntī, Dhanaṃjaya, fell into wonder.
3.41.48
ततोऽर्जुनो महातेजा लोकपालान्समागतान् ।
पूजयामास विधिवद्वाग्भिरद्भिः फलैरपि ॥ ३.४१.४८ ॥
Then Arjuna, of great splendor, duly honored the assembled guardians of the worlds with words, water, and fruits.
3.41.49
ततः प्रतिययुर्देवाः प्रतिपूज्य धनंजयम् ।
यथागतेन विबुधाः सर्वे कामं मनोजवाः ॥ ३.४१.४९ ॥
Then the gods, having honored Dhanaṃjaya in return, all departed by the way they had come, swift as thought, as they pleased.
3.41.50
ततो ऽर्जुनो मुदं लेभे लब्धास्त्रः पुरुषर्पभः ।
कृतार्थमथ चात्मानं स मेने पूर्णमानसम् ॥ ३.४१.५० ॥
Then Arjuna, bull among men, who had obtained the weapons, felt joy, and considered himself fulfilled, with a satisfied mind.