Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.45
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3.45.1
ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः समादायार्घ्यमुत्तमम् ।
शक्रस्य मतमाज्ञाय पार्थमानर्चुर्जसा ॥ ३.४५.१ ॥
Then the gods and gandharvas, knowing Indra's wish, took the best offering of honour and with full vigour paid homage to Pārtha (Arjuna).
3.45.2
पाद्यमाचमनीयं च प्रतिग्राह्य नृपात्मजम् ।
प्रवेशयामासुरथो पुरन्दरनिवेशनम् ॥ ३.४५.२ ॥
Having had him accept water for the feet and water for rinsing the mouth, they led the king's son into the dwelling of Purandara (Indra).
3.45.3
एवं संपूजितो जिष्णुरुवास भवने पितुः ।
उपशिक्षन्महास्त्राणि ससंहाराणि पाण्डवः ॥ ३.४५.३ ॥
Thus honoured, Jiṣṇu (Arjuna) dwelt in his father's house and, the Pāṇḍava, learned the great weapons together with their withdrawal.
3.45.4
स शक्रहस्ताद्दयितं वज्रमस्त्रं दुरुत्सहम् ।
अशनिं च महानादां मेघबृंहितलक्षणाम् ॥ ३.४५.४ ॥
From Indra's hand he received the beloved thunderbolt-weapon, hard to withstand, and the Aśani, loud-roaring, bearing the marks of the thundering cloud.
3.45.5
गृहीतास्त्रस्तु कौन्तेयो भ्रातॄन्सस्मार पाण्डवः ।
पुरन्दरनियोगाच्च पञ्चाब्दमवसत्सुखम् ॥ ३.४५.५ ॥
Having taken up the weapons, the Pāṇḍava son of Kuntī remembered his brothers, and by Purandara's command dwelt there happily for five years.
3.45.6
ततः शक्रोऽब्रवीत्पार्थं कृतास्त्रं काल आगते ।
नृत्तं गीतं च कौन्तेय चित्रसेनादवाप्नुहि ॥ ३.४५.६ ॥
Then, when the time had come, Indra said to Pārtha, now skilled in weapons: "Son of Kuntī, learn dance and song from Citrasena."
3.45.7
वादित्रं दैवविहितं नृलके यन्न विद्ते ।
मदाज्ञया च कौन्तेय श्रेयो वै ते भविष्ति ॥ ३.४५.७ ॥
That instrument ordained by the gods, which is not found in the human world; and by my command, O son of Kuntī, good fortune will be yours.
3.45.8
सखायं प्रददौ चास्य चित्रसेनं पुरन्दरः ।
स तेन सह संगम्य रेमे पार्थो निरामयः ॥ ३.४५.८ ॥
Purandara gave him a companion named Citrasena; joined with him, Pārtha, free from harm, took his delight.
3.45.9
कदाचिदटमानस्तु महर्षिरथ लोमशः ।
जगाम शक्रभवनं पुरंदरदिदृक्षया ॥ ३.४५.९ ॥
Once, wandering, the great sage Lomaśa went to the abode of Śakra, desiring to see Purandara.
3.45.10
स समेत्य नमस्कृत्य देवराजं महामुनिः ।
ददर्शार्धासनगतं पाण्डवं वासवस्य हि ॥ ३.४५.१० ॥
That great sage, having approached and paid homage to the king of the gods, saw the Pāṇḍava seated on half of Indra's throne.
3.45.11
ततः शक्राभ्यनुज्ञात आसने विष्टरोत्तरे ।
निषसाद द्विजश्रेष्ठः पूज्यमानो महर्षिभिः ॥ ३.४५.११ ॥
Then, permitted by Śakra, the best of the twice-born sat down on a superior seat, honored by the great sages.
3.45.12
तस्य दृष्ट्वाऽभवद्बुद्धिः पार्थमिन्द्रासने स्थितम् ।
कथं नु क्षत्रियः पार्थः शक्रासनमवाप्तवान् ॥ ३.४५.१२ ॥
Seeing him, a thought arose in his mind: how could Pārtha, a kṣatriya, have obtained the seat of Śakra, seated upon Indra's throne?
3.45.13
किं त्वस्य सुकृतं कर्म के लोका वै विनिर्जिताः ।
स एवमनुसंप्राप्तः स्थानं देवनमस्कृतम् ॥ ३.४५.१३ ॥
What is his meritorious deed, and which worlds has he conquered, that he has thus attained this place, revered by the gods?
3.45.14
तस्य विज्ञाय संकल्पं शक्रो वृत्रविमर्दनः ।
लोमशं प्रहसन्वाक्यमिदमाह शचीपतिः ॥ ३.४५.१४ ॥
Knowing his intention, Śakra, slayer of Vṛtra and lord of Śacī, laughing, spoke these words to Lomaśa.
3.45.15
देवर्षे श्रूयतां यत्ते मनसैतद्विवक्षितम् ।
नायं केवलमर्त्योऽभूत्क्षत्रियत्वमुपागतः ॥ ३.४५.१५ ॥
O divine sage, listen to what you wish to say in your mind: this one is not merely a mortal; he has attained the status of a kṣatriya.
3.45.16
महर्षे मम पुत्रोऽयं कुन्त्यां जातो महाभुजः ।
अस्त्रहेतोरिह प्राप्तः कस्माच्चित्कारणान्तरात् ॥ ३.४५.१६ ॥
O great sage, this is my son, born of Kuntī, the mighty-armed one. He has come here for the sake of weapons, for some other reason.
3.45.17
अहो नैनं भवान्वेत्ति पुराणमृषिसत्तमम् ।
शृणु मे वदतो ब्रह्मन्योऽयं यच्चास्य कारणम् ॥ ३.४५.१७ ॥
Ah, do you not know this ancient best of sages? O brahmin, listen as I speak: who he is, and what is the cause of this.
3.45.18
नरनारायणौ यौ तौ पुराणावृषिसत्तमौ ।
ताविमावभिजानीहि हृषीकेशधनंजयौ ॥ ३.४५.१८ ॥
Nara and Nārāyaṇa, the two ancient best of sages—know that these two are Hṛṣīkeśa and Dhanaṃjaya.
3.45.19
विख्यातौ त्रिषु लोकेषु नरनारायणावृषी ।
कार्यार्थमवतीर्णौ तौ पृथ्वीं पुण्यप्रतिश्रयाम् ॥ ३.४५.१९ ॥
The two sages Nara and Nārāyaṇa, renowned in the three worlds, descended to the sacred refuge of the earth for a purpose.
3.45.20
यन्न शक्यं शुरैर्द्रष्टुमृषिभिर्वा महात्मभिः ।
तदाश्रमपदं पुण्यं बदरीनाम विश्रुतम् ॥ ३.४५.२० ॥
That holy hermitage, which not even heroes or great-souled sages can behold, is famed as Badarī.
3.45.21
स निवासोऽभवद्विप्र विष्णोर्जिष्णोस्तथैव च ।
यतः प्रववृते गङ्गा सिद्धचारणसेविता ॥ ३.४५.२१ ॥
That, O brahmin, was the dwelling of Viṣṇu and of Jiṣṇu (Arjuna) alike, from which the Gaṅgā flowed forth, attended by siddhas and cāraṇas.
3.45.22
तौ मन्नियोगाद्ब्रह्मर्षे क्षितौ जातौ महाद्युती ।
भूमेर्भारावतरणं महावीर्यौ करिष्यतः ॥ ३.४५.२२ ॥
O brahmarṣi, by my command those two, greatly radiant and of great valour, shall be born on earth and will lighten the burden of the earth.
3.45.23
उद्वृत्ता ह्यसुराः केचिन्निवातकवचा इति ।
विप्रियेषु स्थिताऽस्माकं वरदानेन मोहिताः ॥ ३.४५.२३ ॥
Certain asuras called Nivātakavacas have grown insolent and stand in hostility against us, deluded by the boon they were granted.
3.45.24
तर्कयन्ते सुरान्हन्तुं बलदर्पसमन्विताः ।
देवान्न गणयन्त्येते तथा दत्तवरा हि ते ॥ ३.४५.२४ ॥
Full of pride in their strength, they plot to slay the gods; having been granted boons, they count the gods as nothing.
3.45.25
पातालवासिनो रौद्रा दनोः पुत्रा महाबलाः ।
सर्वे देवनिकाया हि नालं योधयितुं हि तान् ॥ ३.४५.२५ ॥
The fierce, mighty sons of Danu, who dwell in the netherworld — none of the hosts of gods are able to fight them.
3.45.26
योसौ भूमिगतः श्रीमान्विष्णुर्मुधुनिषूदनः ।
कपिलो नाम देवोसौ भगवानजितो हरिः ॥ ३.४५.२६ ॥
That glorious Viṣṇu, the slayer of Madhu, who descended to the earth under the name Kapila — that blessed god, the unconquered Hari.
3.45.27
येन पूर्वंमहात्मानः खनमाना रसातलम् ।
दर्शनादेव निहताः सगरस्यात्मजा विभो ॥ ३.४५.२७ ॥
O mighty one, by whom, long ago, the great-souled sons of Sagara, while digging the netherworld, were slain by the mere sight of him.
3.45.28
तेन कार्यं महत्कार्यमस्माकं द्विजसत्तम ।
पाथेन च महायुद्धे समेताभ्यामसंशयम् ॥ ३.४५.२८ ॥
O best of the twice-born, our great task must be accomplished by him, together with Pārtha, in that great battle — of this there is no doubt.
3.45.29
सोऽसुरान्दर्शनादेव शक्तो हन्तुं सहानुगान् ।
निवातकवचान्सर्वान्नागानिव महाह्रदे ॥ ३.४५.२९ ॥
By his mere sight he is able to slay the asuras together with their followers — all the Nivātakavacas, as one slays serpents in a great lake.
3.45.30
किंतु नाल्पेन कार्येण प्रबोध्यो मधुसूदनः ।
तेजसः सुमहाराशिः प्रबुद्धः प्रदहेज्जगत् ॥ ३.४५.३० ॥
But Madhusūdana should not be awakened for a small task; that great mass of splendor, once awakened, would burn the world.
3.45.31
अयं तेषां समस्तानां शक्तः प्रतिसमासने ।
तान्निहत्यरणे शूरः पुनर्यास्यति मानुषान् ॥ ३.४५.३१ ॥
He alone is able to confront all of them; that hero, having slain them in battle, will again go among men.
3.45.32
भवानस्मन्नियोगेन यातु तावन्महीतलम् ।
काम्यके द्रक्ष्यसे वीरं निवसन्तं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ३.४५.३२ ॥
By our command, go now across the earth; at Kāmyaka you will see the hero Yudhiṣṭhira, dwelling there.
3.45.33
सवाच्यो मम संदेशाद्धर्मात्मा सत्यसंगरः ।
नोत्कणअठा फल्गुने कार्या कृतास्त्रः शीघ्रमेष्यति ॥ ३.४५.३३ ॥
Tell that righteous-souled, truth-vowed one, in my message: do not be anxious for Phālguna; having mastered the weapons, he will come soon.
3.45.34
नाशुद्बाहुवीर्येण नाकृतास्त्रेण वा रणे ।
भीष्मद्रोणादयो युद्धे शक्याः प्रतिसमासितुम् ॥ ३.४५.३४ ॥
Neither one whose arm-strength is impure nor one unskilled in weapons can confront Bhīṣma, Droṇa and the others in battle.
3.45.35
गृहीतास्त्रो गुडाकेशो महाबाहुर्महामनाः ।
नृत्तवादित्रगीतानां दिव्यानां पारमीयिवान् ॥ ३.४५.३५ ॥
The great-armed, great-minded Guḍākeśa (Arjuna) has taken up the weapons and attained mastery over divine dance, instruments and song.
3.45.36
भवानपि विविक्तानि तीर्थानि मनुजेश्वर ।
भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वैर्द्रष्टुमर्हत्यरिंदम ॥ ३.४५.३६ ॥
You too, lord of men, should go with all your brothers to see the secluded sacred places, O subduer of foes.
3.45.37
तीर्थेष्वाप्लुत्य पुण्येषु विपाप्मा विगतज्वरः ।
राज्यं भोक्ष्यसि धर्मेण सुखी विगतकल्मपः ॥ ३.४५.३७ ॥
Bathing in the holy fords, free from sin and from the fever of grief, you will enjoy the kingdom righteously, happy and freed from stain.
3.45.38
भवांश्चैनं द्विजश्रेष्ठ पर्यटन्तं महीतलम् ।
त्रातुमर्हति विप्राग्र्य तपोबलसमन्वितः ॥ ३.४५.३८ ॥
And you, best of the twice-born, foremost of brahmins, endowed with the power of austerity, are fit to protect him as he wanders over the face of the earth.
3.45.39
गिरिदुर्गेषु च सदा देशेषु विषमेषु च ।
वसन्ति रासा रौद्रास्तेभ्योरक्षां विधास्यति ॥ ३.४५.३९ ॥
In mountain fastnesses and in rough terrain fierce, terrible rākṣasas always dwell; from them he will provide protection.
3.45.40
एवमुक्ते महेन्द्रेण बीभत्सुरपि लोमशम् ।
उवाच प्रयतो वाक्यं रक्षेथाः पाण्डुनन्दनम् ॥ ३.४५.४० ॥
When Mahendra had spoken thus, Bībhatsu (Arjuna) too said reverently to Lomaśa these words: "Protect the son of Pāṇḍu."
3.45.41
यथा गुप्तस्त्वया राजा चरेत्तीर्थानि सत्तम ।
दानं दद्याद्यथा चैव तथा कुरु महामुने ॥ ३.४५.४१ ॥
Protected by you, O best of the good, may the king travel to the sacred fords and give gifts; so do, O great sage.
3.45.42
तथेति संप्रतिज्ञाय लोमशः सुमहातपाः ।
कामय्कं वनमुद्दिश्य समुपायान्महीतलम् ॥ ३.४५.४२ ॥
Having vowed "So be it," the great ascetic Lomaśa set out over the surface of the earth, bound for the Kāmyaka forest.
3.45.43
ददर्श तत्र कौन्तेयं धर्मराजमरिंदमम् ।
तापसैर्भ्रातृभिश्चैव सर्वतः परिवारितम् ॥ ३.४५.४३ ॥
There he saw Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, king of dharma, subduer of foes, surrounded on all sides by ascetics and his brothers.