Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.43
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3.43.1
ददर्श स पुरीं रम्यां सिद्धचारणसेविताम् ।
सर्वर्तुकुसुमैः पुण्यैः पादपैरुपशोभिताम् ॥ ३.४३.१ ॥
He beheld that delightful city, frequented by siddhas and cāraṇas, adorned with sacred trees and flowers of every season.
3.43.2
तत्र सौगन्धिकानां च पुष्पाणां पुण्यगन्धिनाम् ।
उपवीज्यमानो मिश्रेण वायुना पुण्यगन्धिना ॥ ३.४३.२ ॥
There he was fanned by a mingled breeze, sweet with the fragrance of saugandhika lotuses and other sacred flowers.
3.43.3
नन्दनं च वनं दिव्यमप्सरोगणसेवितम् ।
ददर्श दिव्यकुसुमैराह्वयद्भिरिव द्रुमैः ॥ ३.४३.३ ॥
He saw the divine Nandana grove, frequented by troops of apsarases, where trees bearing celestial flowers seemed to call out to him.
3.43.4
नातप्ततपसा शक्यो द्रष्टुं नानाहिताग्निना ।
स लोकः पुण्यकर्तॄणां नापि युद्धे पराङ्युखैः ॥ ३.४३.४ ॥
That world of those who do meritorious deeds cannot be seen by one who has not practised austerity nor kindled the sacred fires, nor even by those who turn their backs in battle.
3.43.5
नायज्वभिर्नाव्रतिकैर्न वेदश्रुतिवर्जितैः ।
नानाप्लुताङ्गैस्तीर्थेषु यज्ञदानबहिष्कृतैः ॥ ३.४३.५ ॥
It cannot be seen by those who do not sacrifice, nor by those without vows, nor by those ignorant of the Veda, nor by those who bathe in many ways at the sacred fords yet are excluded from sacrifice and gifts.
3.43.6
नापि यज्ञहनैः क्षुद्रैर्द्रष्टुं शक्यः कथंचन ।
पानपैर्गुरुतल्पैश्च मांसादैर्वा दुरात्मभिः ॥ ३.४३.६ ॥
It cannot in any way be seen by the destroyers of sacrifice, the base, drinkers, defilers of the guru's bed, meat-eaters, or evil-minded men.
3.43.7
स तद्दिव्यं वनं पश्यन्दिव्यगीतनिनादितम् ।
प्रविवेश महाबाहुः शक्रस्य दयितां पुरीम् ॥ ३.४३.७ ॥
Seeing that divine forest resounding with heavenly song, the mighty-armed one entered Indra's beloved city.
3.43.8
तत्र देवविमानानि कामगानि सहस्रशः ।
संस्थितान्यभियातानि ददर्शायुतशस्तदा ॥ ३.४३.८ ॥
There he saw divine chariots that move at will, standing and approaching by the thousands, indeed by tens of thousands.
3.43.9
संस्तूयमानो गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च पाण्डवः ।
पुष्पगन्धवहैः पुण्यैर्वायुभिश्चानुवीजितः ॥ ३.४३.९ ॥
Praised by the Gandharvas and the Apsarases, the Pāṇḍava was fanned by pure winds carrying the scent of flowers.
3.43.10
ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः ।
हृष्टाः संपूजयामासुः पार्थमक्लिष्टकारिणम् ॥ ३.४३.१० ॥
Then the gods, with the Gandharvas, the Siddhas and the supreme sages, delighted, honoured greatly Pārtha, the one who acts without strain.
3.43.11
आसीर्वादैः स्तूयमानो दिव्यवादित्रनिःस्वनैः ।
प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुः शङ्खदुन्दुभिनादितम् ॥ ३.४३.११ ॥
Praised with blessings, amid the sound of divine instruments, the mighty-armed one attained the path resounding with conches and kettledrums.
3.43.12
नक्षत्रमार्गं विपुलं सुरवीथीति विश्रुतम् ।
इन्द्राज्ञया ययौ पार्थः स्तूयमानः समन्ततः ॥ ३.४३.१२ ॥
By Indra's command Pārtha went along the vast path called the Star-road, famed as the Road of the Gods, praised on all sides.
3.43.13
तत्र साध्यास्तथा विश्वे मरुतोऽथाश्विनौ तथा ।
आदित्या वसवो रुद्रास्तथा ब्रह्मर्षयोऽमलाः ॥ ३.४३.१३ ॥
There were the Sādhyas, the Viśvedevas, the Maruts, the two Aśvins, the Ādityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, and the stainless brahmin sages.
3.43.14
राजर्षयश्च बहवो दिलीपप्रमुखा नृपाः ।
तम्बुरुर्नारदश्चैव गन्धर्वौ च हाहा हूहूः ॥ ३.४३.१४ ॥
There were many royal sages and kings headed by Dilīpa, and Tamburu and Nārada, and the two Gandharvas Hāhā and Hūhū.
3.43.15
तान्स सर्वान्समागम्य विधिवत्कुरुनन्दनः ।
ततोऽपश्यद्देवराजं शतक्रतुमरिंदमः ॥ ३.४३.१५ ॥
Having approached all of them in due order, the joy of the Kurus then saw Indra, king of the gods, the hundred-sacrificer, the subduer of foes.
3.43.16
ततः पार्थो महाबाहुरवतीर्य रथोत्तमात् ।
ददर्श साक्षाद्देवेशं पितरं पाकशासनम् ॥ ३.४३.१६ ॥
Then Pārtha, the mighty-armed, descended from his excellent chariot and beheld face to face the lord of gods, his father, Indra, the slayer of Pāka.
3.43.17
पाण्डुरेणातपत्रेण हेमदण्डेन चारुणा ।
दिव्यगन्धाधिवासेन व्यजनेन विधूयता ॥ ३.४३.१७ ॥
[He was seen] with a white parasol, with a beautiful golden shaft, scented with divine fragrance, and with a fan being waved.
3.43.18
विश्वावसुप्रभृतिनिर्गन्धर्वैः स्तुतिवन्दिभिः ।
स्तूयमानं द्विजाग्र्यैश्च ऋग्यजुःसामसंस्तवैः ॥ ३.४३.१८ ॥
Being praised by the Gandharvas headed by Viśvāvasu, by bards who sing praise, and by the foremost twice-born with hymns from the Ṛg, Yajus and Sāma Vedas.
3.43.19
ततोऽभिगम्य कौन्तेयः शिरसाऽभ्यगमद्बली ।
स चैनं वृत्तपीनाभ्यां बाहुभ्यां प्रत्यगृह्णत ॥ ३.४३.१९ ॥
Then the mighty son of Kuntī, drawing near, bowed his head; and he received him with both arms, round and full.
3.43.20
ततः शक्रासने पुण्ये देवर्षिगणसेविते ।
शक्रः पाणौ गृहीत्वैनमुपावेशयदन्तिके ॥ ३.४३.२० ॥
Then on Indra's sacred throne, attended by hosts of divine sages, Indra took his hand and seated him beside himself.
3.43.21
मूर्धि चैनमुपाघ्राय देवेन्द्रः परवीरहा ।
अङ्कमारोपयामास प्रश्रयावनतं तदा ॥ ३.४३.२१ ॥
Then Devendra, slayer of enemy heroes, kissed his head and set him upon his lap, bowed down in humility.
3.43.22
सहस्राक्षनियोगात्स पार्थः शक्रासनं तदा ।
आरुरुक्षुरमेयात्मा द्वितीय इववासवः ॥ ३.४३.२२ ॥
At the command of the thousand-eyed one, Pārtha of immeasurable soul then desired to mount Indra's throne, like a second Vāsava.
3.43.23
ततः प्रेम्णा वृत्रशत्रुरर्जुनस्य शुभं मुखम् ।
पस्पर्श पुण्यगन्धेन करेण परिसान्त्वयन् ॥ ३.४३.२३ ॥
Then Indra, enemy of Vṛtra, touched Arjuna's fair face with his hand of sacred fragrance, consoling him with affection.
3.43.24
प्रमार्जमानः शनकैर्बाहू चास्यायतौ शुभौ ।
ज्याशरक्षेपकिनौ स्तम्भाविव हिरण्मयौ ॥ ३.४३.२४ ॥
Gently stroking his long, fair arms, skilled in drawing the bowstring and loosing arrows, like golden pillars.
3.43.25
वज्रग्रहणचिह्नेन करेण परिसान्त्वयन् ।
मुहुर्मुहुर्वज्रधरो बाहू चास्फोटयञ्शनैः ॥ ३.४३.२५ ॥
Consoling him gently with the hand marked by the grip of the thunderbolt, the thunderbolt-bearer again and again slowly struck his arms.
3.43.26
स्मयन्निव गुडाकेशं प्रेक्षमाणः सहस्रदृक् ।
हर्षेणोत्फुल्लनयनो न चातृप्यत वृत्रहा ॥ ३.४३.२६ ॥
Smiling, as if gazing at Guḍākeśa, the thousand-eyed slayer of Vṛtra, his eyes wide with joy, was not satisfied.
3.43.27
एकासनोपविष्टौ तौ शोभयांसचक्रतुः सभाम् ।
सूर्याचन्द्रमसौ व्योम चतुर्दश्यामिवोदितौ ॥ ३.४३.२७ ॥
Seated together on one seat, the two of them adorned the assembly hall like the sun and the moon risen together in the sky on the fourteenth day.
3.43.28
तत्र स्म गाथा गायन्ति साम्ना परमवल्गुना ।
गन्धर्वास्तुम्बुरुश्रेष्ठाः कुशला गीतसामसु ॥ ३.४३.२८ ॥
There the Gandharvas, foremost among them Tumburu, skilled in song and in the chanting of the Sāman, sang ballads in a most sweet Sāman melody.
3.43.29
घृताची मेनका रम्भा पूर्वचित्तिः स्वयंप्रभा ।
उर्वशी मिश्रकेशी च दण्डगौरी वरूथीनि ॥ ३.४३.२९ ॥
Ghṛtācī, Menakā, Rambhā, Pūrvacitti, Svayaṁprabhā, Urvaśī, Miśrakeśī, Daṇḍagaurī and Varūthinī (the apsarases).
3.43.30
गोपाली सहजन्या च कुम्भयोनिः प्रजागरा ।
चित्रसेना चित्रलेखा सहा च मधुरस्वरा ॥ ३.४३.३० ॥
Gopālī, Sahajanyā, Kumbhayoni, Prajāgarā, Citrasenā, Citralekhā, Sahā and Madhurasvarā (the apsarases).
3.43.31
एताश्चान्याश्च ननृतुस्तत्रतत्र शुचिस्मिताः ।
चत्तप्रमथने युक्ताः सिद्धानां पद्मलोचनाः ॥ ३.४३.३१ ॥
And the others, pure-smiling and lotus-eyed, danced here and there, intent on stirring the minds of the perfected beings.
3.43.32
महाकटितटश्रोण्यः कम्पमानैः पयोधरैः ।
कटाक्षहावमाधुर्यैश्चेतोबुद्धिमनोहरैः ॥ ३.४३.३२ ॥
With broad hips and girdled waists, with trembling breasts, with the sweetness of sidelong glances and playful gestures, which captivated the heart, the intellect and the mind.
3.43.33
ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः समादायार्घ्यमुत्तमम् ।
शक्रस्य मतमाज्ञाय पार्थमानर्चुरञ्जसा ॥ ३.४३.३३ ॥
Then the gods, together with the Gandharvas, taking an excellent offering of welcome and knowing Indra's wish, at once honoured Pārtha, the son of Pṛthā.
3.43.34
पाद्यमाचमनीयं च प्रतिग्राह्य नृपात्मजम् ।
प्रवेशयामासुरथो पुरंदरनिवेशनम् ॥ ३.४३.३४ ॥
Having made the prince accept water for the feet and water for rinsing, they led him into the abode of Purandara (Indra).
3.43.35
एवं संपूजितो जिष्णुरुवास भवने पितुः ।
उपशिक्षन्महास्राणि ससंहाराणि पाण्डवः ॥ ३.४३.३५ ॥
Thus honoured, the conqueror, the Pāṇḍava, dwelt in his father's abode, learning the great weapons together with their withdrawal.
3.43.36
शक्रस्य हस्ताद्दयितं वज्रमस्त्रं च दुःसहम् ।
अशनीश्च महानादा मेघबर्हिणलक्षणाः ॥ ३.४३.३६ ॥
From Indra's hand the beloved thunderbolt and the unbearable weapon, and the thunderbolts of great roar bearing the marks of the cloud and the peacock.
3.43.37
गृहीतास्त्रस्तु कौन्तेयो भ्रातॄन्सस्मार पाण्डवः ।
पुरंदरनियोगाच्च पञ्चाब्दानवसत्सुखी ॥ ३.४३.३७ ॥
Having taken up the weapons, the son of Kuntī, the Pāṇḍava, remembered his brothers; and by Indra's command he dwelt there happily for five years.
3.43.38
ततः शक्रोऽब्रवीत्पार्थं कृतास्त्रं काल आगते ।
नृत्यं गीतं च कौन्तेय चित्रसेनादवाप्नुहि ॥ ३.४३.३८ ॥
Then Indra said to Pārtha, skilled in weapons: 'Son of Kuntī, the time has come; learn dance and song from Citrasena.'
3.43.39
वादित्रं देवविहितं नृलोके यन्न विद्यते ।
तदर्जयस्व कौन्तेय श्रेयो वै ते भविष्यति ॥ ३.४३.३९ ॥
'Son of Kuntī, obtain the instrument made by the gods, which does not exist in the human world; surely good fortune will be yours.'
3.43.40
सखायं प्रददौ चास्य चित्रसेनं पुरंदरः ।
स तेन सह संगम्य रेमे पार्थो निरामयः ॥ ३.४३.४० ॥
Indra gave him Citrasena as a companion; meeting with him, Pārtha, free from illness, rejoiced.
3.43.41
गीतवादित्रनृत्यानि भूय एवादिदेश ह ।
तथाऽपि नालभच्छर्म तरस्वी द्यूतकारितम् ॥ ३.४३.४१ ॥
He again directed song, instruments and dance; yet the strong Pārtha found no peace, because of the sorrow caused by the dice game.
3.43.42
दुःशासनवधामर्षी शकुनेः सौबलस्य च ।
ततस्तेनातुलां प्रीतिमुपागम्य क्वचित्क्वचित्।
गान्धऱ्वमतुलं नृत्यं वादित्रं चोपलब्धवान् ॥ ३.४३.४२ ॥
Angered by the killing of Duḥśāsana and by Śakuni, the son of Subala, and then reaching incomparable joy through him, he now and then learned the incomparable Gandharva-style dance and instrument-playing.
3.43.43
स शिक्षितो नृत्यगुणाननेका-
न्वादित्रगीतार्थगुणांश्च सर्वान्।
न शर्ण लेभे परवीरहन्ता ।
भ्रातॄन्स्मरन्मातरं चैव कुन्तीम् ॥ ३.४३.४३ ॥
Though trained in the many qualities of dance and in all the meanings and excellences of instrument and song, the slayer of enemy heroes found no peace, remembering his brothers and his mother Kuntī.