Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.44
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3.44.1
कदाचित्स हि देवेन्द्रश्चित्रसेनं रहोऽब्रवीत् ।
पार्थस्य चक्षुरुर्वश्यां सक्तं विज्ञाय वासवः ॥ ३.४४.१ ॥
Once Indra, lord of the gods, perceiving that Arjuna's gaze was fixed on Urvaśī, spoke to Citrasena in private.
3.44.2
गन्धर्वराज गच्छाद्य प्रहितोऽप्सरसांवराम् ।
उर्वशीं पुरुषव्याघ्रं सोपातिष्ठतु फल्गुनम् ॥ ३.४४.२ ॥
Go today, lord of the Gandharvas. Urvaśī, best of the Apsarases, has been sent; let her attend upon Phalguna, tiger among men.
3.44.3
यथा न तामभिसृतां विद्यादस्मन्नियोगतः ।
तथा त्वया विधातव्यं स्त्रीसंसर्गविशारद ॥ ३.४४.३ ॥
So that it may not be known that she went to him at our bidding, you must act accordingly, skilled in dealings with women.
3.44.4
एवमुक्तस्तथेत्युक्त्वा सोऽनुज्ञां प्राप्य वासवात् ।
गन्धर्वराजोऽप्सरसमभ्यगादुर्वशीं वराम् ॥ ३.४४.४ ॥
Thus addressed, he said 'So be it', received leave from Vāsava, and the lord of the Gandharvas went to Urvaśī, the excellent Apsaras.
3.44.5
तां दृष्ट्वा विदितो हृष्टः स्वागतेनार्चितस्तया ।
सुखासीनः सुखासीनां स्मितपूर्वं वचोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.४४.५ ॥
Seeing her, recognized and delighted, honored by her welcome, he sat comfortably and, with a smile, spoke these words to her as she sat comfortably.
3.44.6
विदितं तेऽस्तु सुश्रोणि प्रेषितोऽहमिहागतः ।
त्रिदिवस्यैकराजेन त्वत्प्रसादाभिनन्दिना ॥ ३.४४.६ ॥
Know, fair-hipped one, that I have come here, sent by the sole king of the three heavens, who delights in your favor.
3.44.7
यः स देवमनुष्येषु प्रख्यातः सहजैर्गुणैः ।
श्रिया शीलेन रूपेण श्रुतेन च बलेन च।
प्रख्यातः शौर्यवीर्याभ्यां प्रपन्नः प्रतिभानवान् ॥ ३.४४.७ ॥
He who is renowned among gods and men for his innate qualities — by splendour, character, beauty, learning and strength; renowned for valour and prowess, endowed with quick wit.
3.44.8
तेजस्वी सौम्यीलश्च क्षमावाञ्जितमत्सरः ।
साङ्गोपनिषदान्वेदांश्चतुराख्यानपञ्चमान् ॥ ३.४४.८ ॥
Radiant, gentle in conduct, forbearing, free from envy; one who has mastered the Vedas together with their limbs and Upaniṣads, and the four and fifth Ākhyānas.
3.44.9
योऽधीते गुरुशुश्रूषां मेधां चाष्टगुणाश्रयाम् ।
ब्रह्मचर्येण दाक्ष्येण प्रसवैर्वयसाऽपि च ॥ ३.४४.९ ॥
He who studies with service to his teacher and with a retentive intellect founded on eight qualities; also (endowed) with celibate discipline, skill, offspring and age.
3.44.10
एको वै रक्षिता चैव त्रिदिवं मघवानिव ।
अकत्थनो मानयिता स्थूललक्ष्यः प्रियंवदः ॥ ३.४४.१० ॥
Alone he is the protector, like Indra (Maghavān) of the three heavens; not boastful, one who honours others, of broad aim, sweet-spoken.
3.44.11
सुहृदश्चान्नपानेन विविधेनाभिवर्षति ।
सत्यवागूर्जितो वक्ता रूपवाननहंकृतः ॥ ३.४४.११ ॥
He showers his friends with many kinds of food and drink; truthful, a mighty speaker, handsome, free from arrogance.
3.44.12
भक्तानुकम्पी कान्तश्च प्रियश्च स्थिरसंगरः ।
प्रार्थनीयैर्गुणगणैर्महेन्द्रवरुणोपमः ॥ ३.४४.१२ ॥
Compassionate to his devotees, lovely, beloved, firm in his vow; like Mahendra and Varuṇa in the host of desirable qualities.
3.44.13
विदितस्तेऽर्जुनो वीरः स स्वर्गफलमाप्तवान् ।
तव शक्राभ्यनुज्ञातः पादावद्यप्रपद्यताम्। ॥ ३.४४.१३ ॥
You know that the hero Arjuna has obtained the fruit of heaven; with Indra's permission, let him today take refuge at your feet.
3.44.14
एवमुक्ता स्मितं कृत्वा स्वात्मानं बहुमान्य च ।
प्रत्युवाचोर्वशी प्रीता चित्रसेनमनिन्दिता ॥ ३.४४.१४ ॥
Thus addressed, the blameless Urvaśī, pleased, smiled and, greatly honouring herself, replied to Citrasena.
3.44.15
यत्त्वस्य कथितः सत्यो गुणोद्देशस्त्वयाऽनघ ।
तं श्रुत्वाऽन्यं प्रियं नारी वृणुयात्किमतोऽर्जुनं ॥ ३.४४.१५ ॥
O sinless one, having heard the true account of his virtues that you have recounted, what woman would choose any other beloved than Arjuna?
3.44.16
तस्य चाहं गुणौघेन फल्गुने जातमन्मथा ।
गच्छत्वं हि याथाकाममागमिष्याम्यहं सुखम् ॥ ३.४४.१६ ॥
And through the flood of his virtues, desire for Phalguna has arisen in me. Go as you wish; I shall come happily.
3.44.17
ततो विसृज्यगन्धर्वं कृतकृत्या शुचिस्मिता ।
उर्वशी चाकरोत्स्नानं पार्थप्रार्थनलालसा ॥ ३.४४.१७ ॥
Then, having dismissed the Gandharva, Urvaśī, her purpose accomplished and smiling purely, bathed, eager for Pārtha's request.
3.44.18
स्नानालङ्कारनेपथ्यैर्गन्धमाल्यैश्च शौभनैः ।
धनंजयस्य रूपेण शरैर्मन्मथचोदितैः ॥ ३.४४.१८ ॥
With bathing, ornaments, attire, fragrant perfumes and fine garlands, by Dhanañjaya's beauty and by the arrows of Manmatha's impulse, she was adorned.
3.44.19
अतिविद्धेन मनसा मन्मथेन प्रदीपिता ।
दिव्यास्तरणसंस्तीर्णे विस्तीर्णे शयनोत्तमे ॥ ३.४४.१९ ॥
With her mind deeply pierced by Manmatha, kindled by the god of love, upon the finest wide couch spread with divine coverlets.
3.44.20
चित्तसंकल्पभावेन सुचित्ताऽनन्यमानसा ।
मनोरथेन संप्राप्तं रमयन्तीव फल्गुनम् ॥ ३.४४.२० ॥
With the resolve and feeling of her mind, gentle-hearted and with a mind fixed on none other, as though delighting Phālguna, attained through the wish of her heart.
3.44.21
निशाम्य चन्द्रोदयनं विगाढे रजनीमुखे ।
प्रस्थिता सा पृथुश्रोणी पार्थस्य भवनं महत् ॥ ३.४४.२१ ॥
Seeing the moon rise, as the night deepened at its beginning, she, broad-hipped, set out for the great dwelling of Pārtha.
3.44.22
मृदुकुञ्चितदीर्घेण कुसुमोत्तमधारिणा ।
केशपाशेन ललना गच्छमाना व्यराजत ॥ ३.४४.२२ ॥
With her soft, curled, and long braid of hair bearing the finest flowers, the woman shone as she walked.
3.44.23
भ्रूक्षेपालापमाधुर्यैः कान्त्या सौम्यतयाऽपि च ।
शशिनं वक्रचन्द्रेण साऽऽह्वयन्तीव गच्छती ॥ ३.४४.२३ ॥
With the sweetness of her eyebrow glances and speech, with her luster and also her gentleness, she went along as if challenging the moon with her moon-like face.
3.44.24
दिव्याङ्गरागौ सुमुखौ दिव्यचन्दनरूषितौ ।
गच्छन्त्या हाररुचिरौ स्तनौ तस्या ववल्गतुः ॥ ३.४४.२४ ॥
Anointed with divine body-unguents, lovely of face, smeared with divine sandal, her two breasts, lovely with necklaces, swayed as she walked.
3.44.25
स्तनोद्वहनसंक्षोभात्ताम्यमाना पदेपदे ।
त्रिवलीदामचित्रेण मध्येनातीव शेभिना ॥ ३.४४.२५ ॥
Wearied at every step by the agitation of bearing her breasts, she shone exceedingly at the waist with the variegated garland of three folds.
3.44.26
रथकूबरविस्तीर्णं नितम्बोन्नतपीवरम् ।
मन्मथायतनं शुभ्रं रशनादामभूषितम् ॥ ३.४४.२६ ॥
Broad as a chariot's axle-pole, high and full at the hips, the dwelling of Love, bright, adorned with a girdle-cord.
3.44.27
ऋषीणामपि दिव्यानां मनोव्याघातकारणम् ।
सूक्ष्मवस्त्रधरं भाति जघनं निरवद्यवत् ॥ ३.४४.२७ ॥
The cause of disturbance even to the divine sages, her hips, clad in fine garments, shone faultless.
3.44.28
गूडगुल्फधरौ पादौ ताम्रायततलाङ्गुली ।
कूर्मपृष्ठोन्तौ चास्याः शोभेते किङ्किणीकिणौ ॥ ३.४४.२८ ॥
Her feet, with hidden ankles and long copper-hued soles and toes, raised like a tortoise's back, shone with tinkling anklets.
3.44.29
शीधुपानेन चाल्पेन तुष्टा च मदनेन च ।
विलासितैश्च विविधैः प्रेक्षणीयतराऽभवत् ॥ ३.४४.२९ ॥
Pleased by a little drink of wine, by the intoxication of love, and by her many playful gestures, she became yet more lovely to behold.
3.44.30
सिद्धचारणगन्धर्वैः साध्यैर्याति विलासिनी ।
बब्वाश्चर्येऽपि वै स्वर्गे दर्शनीयतमाकृतिः ॥ ३.४४.३० ॥
The coquettish woman goes among Siddhas, Cāraṇas, Gandharvas and Sādhyas; in heaven itself, amid wonder, she was of the most lovely form to behold.
3.44.31
सुमूक्ष्मेणोत्तरीयेण मेघवर्णेन राजता ।
तन्वभ्रप्रावृता व्योम्नि चन्द्रलेखेन गच्छति ॥ ३.४४.३१ ॥
Wearing a very fine, cloud-coloured, shining upper garment, wrapped in thin clouds, she moves through the sky like a crescent of the moon.
3.44.32
ततः प्राप्तातिदुष्प्रापा मनसाऽपि विकर्मभिः ।
भवनं पाण्डुपुत्रस्य फल्गुनस्य शुचिस्मिता ॥ ३.४४.३२ ॥
Then she, who is very hard to reach even in thought for those of evil deeds, arrived at the dwelling of Arjuna, the son of Pāṇḍu, she of the pure smile.
3.44.33
तत्र द्वारमनुप्राप्ता द्वारस्थैश्च निवेदिता ।
अर्जुनस्य नरश्रेष्ठ उर्वशी शुभलोचना ॥ ३.४४.३३ ॥
There, reaching the gate and being announced by the gatekeepers, Urvaśī of beautiful eyes came before Arjuna, O best of men.
3.44.34
उपातिष्ठत तद्वेश्म निर्मलं सुमनोहरम् ।
स शङ्कितमना राजन्प्रत्यगच्छत तां निशि ॥ ३.४४.३४ ॥
That spotless and very charming dwelling drew near to her; O king, with an uneasy mind he went forth at night to meet her.
3.44.35
दृष्ट्वैव चोर्वशीं पार्थो लज्जासंवृलोचनः ।
तदाऽभिवादनं कृत्वा गुरुपूजां प्रयुक्तवान् ॥ ३.४४.३५ ॥
Seeing Urvaśī, Pārtha, his eyes veiled with shame, then made his salutation and offered the honour due to a teacher.
3.44.36
अभिवादये त्वां शिरसा प्रवराप्सरसांवरे ।
किं चागमनकृत्यं ते ब्रूहि सर्वं यथातथम्।
किमाज्ञापयसे देवि प्रेष्यस्तेऽहमुपस्थितः ॥ ३.४४.३६ ॥
I bow my head to you, O foremost of the foremost apsarases. Tell me plainly the whole purpose of your coming. What do you command, O goddess? Your servant stands here before you.
3.44.37
अकामं फल्गुनं ज्ञात्वा इङ्गितज्ञा तदोर्वशी ।
गन्धर्ववचनं सर्वं श्रावयामास फल्गुनम् ॥ ३.४४.३७ ॥
Knowing that Phalguna (Arjuna) was unwilling, Urvaśī, who understood signs, then caused all the Gandharva's words to be heard by Phalguna.
3.44.38
यथा मे चित्रसेनेन कथितं मनुजोत्तम ।
नत्तेऽहं संप्रवक्ष्यामि यथा चाहमिहागता ॥ ३.४४.३८ ॥
O best of men, I will tell you fully what Citrasena said to me, and how I have come here.
3.44.39
उपस्ताने महेन्द्रस् वर्तमाने मनोरमे ।
तवागमनतुष्ट्या च स्वर्गस्य परमोत्सवे ॥ ३.४४.३९ ॥
While the delightful festival was taking place in Indra's assembly, and in the great festival of heaven, delighted at your arrival.
3.44.40
रुद्राणां चैव सान्निध्यमादित्यानां च सर्वशः ।
समागमेऽश्विनोश्चैव वसूनां च नरोत्तम ॥ ३.४४.४० ॥
O best of men, in the presence of the Rudras and in the complete gathering of the Ādityas, and also in the meeting of the Aśvins and the Vasus.
3.44.41
महर्षीणां च सङ्घेषु राजर्षिप्रवरेषु च ।
सिद्धचारणयक्षेषु महोरगगणेषु च ॥ ३.४४.४१ ॥
Among the assemblies of great sages, among the best of royal sages, among the Siddhas, Cāraṇas and Yakṣas, and among the hosts of great serpents.
3.44.42
उपविष्टेषु सर्वेषु स्थानमानप्रभावतः ।
ऋद्ध्या प्रज्वलमानेषु अग्निसोमार्कवर्ष्मसु ॥ ३.४४.४२ ॥
When all were seated, by the power of their rank and honour, blazing with splendour, those whose forms are like Fire, Soma and the Sun.
3.44.43
वीणासु वाद्यमानासु गन्धर्वैः शक्रनन्दन ।
दिव्ये मनोरमे गीते प्रवृत्ते पृथुलोचन ॥ ३.४४.४३ ॥
Son of Śakra, while the gandharvas played their lutes and divine, delightful songs had begun, O wide-eyed one!
3.44.44
सर्वाप्सरःसु मुख्यासु प्रनृत्तासु कुरूद्वह ।
त्वं किलानिमिषः पार्थ मामेकां तत्र दृष्टवान् ॥ ३.४४.४४ ॥
O chief of the Kurus, while all the foremost apsarases were dancing, you, Pārtha, gazed at me alone there without blinking.
3.44.45
तत्र चावभृथे तस्मिन्नुपस्थाने दिवौकसाम् ।
तव पित्राऽभ्यनुज्ञाता गताः स्वनिलयान्सुराः ॥ ३.४४.४५ ॥
And there, at that avabhṛtha bathing rite, in that assembly of the heavenly dwellers, the gods, having been permitted by your father, went back to their own abodes.
3.44.46
तथैवाप्सरसः सर्वाविशिष्टाः स्वगृहं गताः ।
अपि चान्याश्च शत्रुघ्न तव पित्रा विसर्जिताः ॥ ३.४४.४६ ॥
Likewise all the apsarases, the ordinary and the distinguished alike, went back to their homes; and also others, O slayer of foes, were dismissed by your father.
3.44.47
ततः शक्रेण संदिष्टश्चित्रसेनो ममान्तिकम् ।
प्राप्तः कमलपत्राक्ष स च मामब्रवीत्स्वयम् ॥ ३.४४.४७ ॥
Then Citrasena, sent by Śakra, came into my presence, O lotus-petal-eyed one; and he himself spoke to me.
3.44.48
त्वत्कृतेऽहं सुरेशेन प्रेषितो वरवर्णिनि ।
प्रियं कुरु महेन्द्रस्य मम चैवात्मनश्च ह ॥ ३.४४.४८ ॥
For your sake the lord of the gods has sent me, O fair-complexioned one. Do what is dear to the great Indra, to me, and to yourself as well.
3.44.49
शक्रतुल्यं रणे शूरं रूपौदार्यगुणान्वितम् ।
पार्थं प्रार्थय सुश्रोणि त्वमित्येवं तदाऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.४४.४९ ॥
Ask Pārtha, equal to Śakra, a hero in battle endowed with beauty, generosity and virtues, O fair-hipped one — thus she then spoke.
3.44.50
ततोऽहं समनुज्ञाता तेन पित्रा च तेऽनघ ।
तवान्तिकमनुप्राप्ता शुश्रूषितुमरिंदम ॥ ३.४४.५० ॥
Then, having been permitted by him and by your father, O faultless one, O subduer of foes, I have come into your presence to serve you.
3.44.51
न केवलं हि चक्रेण प्रेषिता चाहमागता ।
चिराभिलषितो वीर ममाप्येष मनोरथः ॥ ३.४४.५१ ॥
Not merely sent by the discus have I come; O hero, this wish of mine too has long been desired.
3.44.52
तां तथा ब्रुवतीं श्रुत्वा भृशं लज्जान्वितोऽर्जुनः ।
उवाच कर्णौ हस्ताभ्यां पिधाय त्रिदशोपमः ॥ ३.४४.५२ ॥
Hearing her speak thus, Arjuna, deeply ashamed and godlike, covered his ears with both hands and said:
3.44.53
दुःश्रुतं मेऽस्तु सुभगे यन्मां वदसि भामिनि ।
गुरुदारैः समाना मे निश्चयेन वरानने ॥ ३.४४.५३ ॥
O fortunate one, O proud lady, let what you say to me remain unheard; O lovely-faced one, surely you are to me as the wives of my teachers.
3.44.54
यथा कुन्तीमहाभागा यथेन्राणी शची मम ।
तथा त्वमपि कल्याणीनात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ ३.४४.५४ ॥
As the greatly fortunate Kuntī is to me, and as Indra's wife Śacī is to me, so are you as well, O auspicious one; here no deliberation is to be made.
3.44.55
यच्चेक्षिताऽसि विस्पष्टं विशेषेण मया शुभे ।
तच्च मे कारणं सर्वं शृणु सत्येन सुस्मिते ॥ ३.४४.५५ ॥
O auspicious one, listen truthfully to the whole reason why I looked at you so plainly and so particularly, O sweet-smiling one.
3.44.56
इयं पौरववंशस् जननी सुदतीति ह ।
त्वामहं दृष्टवांस्तत्र विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनः ॥ ३.४४.५६ ॥
This one is the mother of the Paurava line, known as Sudatī. There I saw you, with eyes opened wide in wonder.
3.44.57
न मामर्हसि कल्याणि अन्यथा ध्यात्रमप्सरः ।
गुरोर्गरुतरा मे त्वं मम त्वं वंशवर्धिनी ॥ ३.४४.५७ ॥
Do not think of me otherwise, O good lady, O apsaras. You are greater to me even than a teacher; you are the one who increases my lineage.
3.44.58
अनावृताश्च सर्वाः स्म देवराजाभिनन्दन ।
गुरुस्थाने न मां वीर नियोक्तुं त्वमिहार्हसि ॥ ३.४४.५८ ॥
O delight of the king of gods, we are all unrestrained. O hero, it is not fitting for you to appoint me here in the place of a teacher.
3.44.59
पितरः सोदराः पुत्रा नप्तारो वा त्विहागताः ।
तपसा रमयन्त्यस्मान्न च तेषां व्यतिक्रमः ॥ ३.४४.५९ ॥
Fathers, brothers, sons, or grandsons who have come here delight us through austerity, and there is no transgression on their part.
3.44.60
तत्प्रसीद न मामार्तां विसर्जयितुमर्हसि ।
हृच्छयेन च संतप्तां भक्तां च भज मानद ॥ ३.४४.६० ॥
So be gracious; it is not fitting for you to send away me, who am distressed. O giver of honour, embrace me, who am afflicted by the desire that lies in the heart, and who am devoted to you.
3.44.61
शृणु सत्यंवरारोहे यत्त्वां वक्ष्याम्यनिन्दिते ।
शृण्वन्तु मे दिशश्चैव विदिशश्च सदेवताः ॥ ३.४४.६१ ॥
Listen, O you of true vows and graceful hips, O blameless one, to what I shall tell you. Let the directions and the intermediate directions, together with the gods, hear me.
3.44.62
यथा कुन्ती च माद्री च शची चैव समा इह ।
तथा च वंशजननी त्वं हि मेऽद्य गरीयसी ॥ ३.४४.६२ ॥
Just as Kuntī, Mādrī and Śacī are equal to me here, so you, the mother of my line, are today more venerable to me.
3.44.63
गच्छ मूर्ध्ना प्रपन्नोस्मि पादौ ते वरवर्णिनि ।
त्वं हि मे मातृवत्पूज्या रक्ष्योऽहं पुत्रवत्त्वया ॥ ३.४४.६३ ॥
Go, O fair one. With my head bowed I take refuge at your feet. You are to me to be honored as a mother, and I am to be protected by you as a son.
3.44.64
ततोऽवधूता पार्थेन उर्वशी क्रोधमूर्च्छिता ।
वेपन्ती भ्रुकुटीकक्रा शशापाथ धनंजयम् ॥ ३.४४.६४ ॥
Then Urvaśī, spurned by Pārtha, overcome with anger, trembling, with brows knit, cursed Dhanaṃjaya.
3.44.65
तव पित्राऽभ्यनुज्ञातां स्वयं च गृहमागताम् ।
यस्मान्मां नाभिनन्देथाः कामबाणवशंगताम् ॥ ३.४४.६५ ॥
You did not welcome me, who had been permitted by your father and had come to your house of my own accord, overcome by the arrows of desire.
3.44.66
तस्मात्त्वं नर्तकः पार्थ स्त्रीमध्ये मानवर्जितः ।
अपुंस्त्वेन च विख्यातः पण्ढवद्विचरिष्यसि ॥ ३.४४.६६ ॥
Therefore, O Pārtha, you shall become a dancer among women, deprived of honor, and renowned for impotence, you shall wander like a eunuch.
3.44.67
एवं दत्त्वाऽर्जुने शापं स्फुरितोष्ठी श्वसन्त्यथ ।
पुनः प्रत्यागता क्षिप्रमुर्वशी स्वं निवेशनम् ॥ ३.४४.६७ ॥
Having thus cursed Arjuna, Urvaśī, with trembling lips and heavy breath, quickly returned to her own dwelling.
3.44.68
पार्थोपि लब्ध्वा शापं तं तां निशां दुःखितोऽवसम् ।
विवक्षुश्चित्रसेनाय प्रातः सर्वमहृष्टवत् ॥ ३.४४.६८ ॥
Pārtha too, having received that curse, spent that night in grief; and in the morning, wishing to tell Citrasena everything, he remained as if unpleased.
3.44.69
ततः प्रभाते विमले गन्धर्वाय यथातथम् ।
निवेदयामास तदा चित्रसेनाय पाण्डवः ॥ ३.४४.६९ ॥
Then, at clear dawn, the Pāṇḍava reported to the Gandharva Citrasena exactly what had happened.
3.44.70
तच्च सर्वं यथावृत्तं शापं चैव यथातथम् ।
अवेदयच्च शक्रस्य चित्रसेनोऽपि सर्वशः ॥ ३.४४.७० ॥
And Citrasena too reported all that had occurred, and the curse exactly as it was, fully, to Śakra (Indra).
3.44.71
तदा त्वानाय्य तनयं विविक्ते हरिवाहनः ।
सान्त्वयित्वा शुभैर्वाक्यैः स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ३.४४.७१ ॥
Then Hariváhana (Indra), having summoned his son in private and consoled him with auspicious words, spoke to him with a smile.
3.44.72
सुपुत्राद्यपृथा तात त्वया पुत्रेण सत्तम ।
ऋषयोपि हि धैर्येण जिता वै ते महाभुज ॥ ३.४४.७२ ॥
O best of the good, dear son, Pṛthā (Kuntī) is blessed with a good son like you; O mighty-armed one, by your steadfastness you have even conquered the sages.
3.44.73
यं च दत्तवती शापमुर्वशी तव मानद ।
स चापि तेऽर्थकृत्तात साधकश्च भविष्यति ॥ ३.४४.७३ ॥
O giver of honor, the curse that Urvaśī gave you will also, dear one, become the means that accomplishes your purpose.
3.44.74
अज्ञातवासो वस्तव्यो भवद्भिर्भूतलेऽनघ ।
वर्पे त्रयोदशे वीर तत्र त्वं गमयिष्यसि ॥ ३.४४.७४ ॥
Sinless one, you must dwell on earth unknown; hero, in the thirteenth year you will pass the time there.
3.44.75
तेन नर्तकवेपेण अपुंस्त्वेन तथैव च ।
वर्षमेकं विहृत्यैव ततः पुंस्त्वमवाप्स्यसि ॥ ३.४४.७५ ॥
Having spent one year in that dancer's dress and likewise in impotence, then you will regain manhood.
3.44.76
एवमुक्तस्तु शक्रेण फल्गुनः परवीरहा ।
मुदं परमिकां लेभे न च शापं व्यचिन्तयत् ॥ ३.४४.७६ ॥
Thus addressed by Indra, Phalguna, the slayer of enemy heroes, obtained the highest joy and did not dwell on the curse.
3.44.77
चित्रसेनेन सहितो गन्धर्वेण यशस्विना ।
रेमे स स्वर्गभवने पाण्डुपुत्रो धनंजयः ॥ ३.४४.७७ ॥
Accompanied by the famous Gandharva Citrasena, the son of Pāṇḍu, Dhanaṃjaya, delighted himself in the palace of heaven.
3.44.78
य इमां शृणुयान्नित्यं धृतिं पाण्डुसुतस्य वै ।
न तस्य कामः कामेषु पापकेषु प्रवर्तते ॥ ३.४४.७८ ॥
He who always hears this steadfastness of the son of Pāṇḍu, his desire does not turn toward sinful desires.
3.44.79
इदममरवरात्मजस्य घोरं ।
सुचि चरितं विनिशाम्य फल्गुनस्य।
व्यपगतमददम्भरागदोषा-
स्त्रिदिवगताऽभिरमन्ति मानवेन्द्राः ॥ ३.४४.७९ ॥
Hearing this terrible and pure deed of the son of the best of immortals, Phalguna (Arjuna), the lords of men who have been freed from pride, arrogance, passion and fault, and who have gone to heaven, rejoice.