Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.48
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3.48.1
तेषां तच्चरितं श्रुत्वा मनुष्यातीतमद्भुतम् ।
चिन्ताशोकपरीतात्मा मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुतः ॥ ३.४८.१ ॥
Having heard of their deeds, superhuman and wondrous, his mind encircled by anxiety and grief, and flooded with anger,
3.48.2
दीर्घमुष्णं च निःश्वस्य धृतराष्ट्रोऽम्बिकासुतः ।
अब्रवीत्संजयं सूतमामन्त्र्य भरतर्षभ ॥ ३.४८.२ ॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra, son of Ambikā, heaving a long and hot sigh, addressed the charioteer Sañjaya and said, "O bull of the Bharatas,
3.48.3
न रात्रौ न दिवा सूत शान्तिं प्राप्नोमि वैक्षणम् ।
संचिन्त्य दुर्णयं घोरमतीतं द्यूतजं हि तत् ॥ ३.४८.३ ॥
"O charioteer, neither by night nor by day do I find peace, when I brood upon that dreadful, bygone misdeed born of the dice-game."
3.48.4
तेषामसह्यवीर्याणां शौर्यं धैर्यं धृतिं पराम् ।
अन्योन्यमनुरागं च भ्रातॄणामतिमानुषम् ॥ ३.४८.४ ॥
The heroism, steadfastness, supreme resolve, and mutual affection of those brothers of unbearable might are superhuman.
3.48.5
देवपुत्रौ महाभागौ देवराजसमद्युती ।
नकुलः सहदेवश्च पाण्डवौ युद्धदुर्मदौ ॥ ३.४८.५ ॥
The two sons of gods, greatly fortunate, equal in splendor to the king of gods, Nakula and Sahadeva, the two Pāṇḍavas, exultant in battle.
3.48.6
दृढायुधौ दूरपातौ युद्धे च कृतनिश्चयौ ।
शीघ्रहस्तौ दृढक्रोधौ नित्ययुक्तौ रथे स्थितौ ॥ ३.४८.६ ॥
Firm in their weapons, far-shooting, resolute in battle, swift-handed, steadfast in wrath, ever ready, standing upon the chariot, the two of them.
3.48.7
भीमार्जुनौ पुरोधाय यदा तौ रणमूर्धनि ।
स्थास्येते सिंहविक्रान्तावश्विनाविव दुःसहौ ॥ ३.४८.७ ॥
When Bhīma and Arjuna stand forward at the head of the battle, lion-striding and unbearable like the two Aśvins.
3.48.8
निःशेषमिह पश्यामि मम सैन्यस्य संजय ॥ ३.४८.८ ॥
Here, Sañjaya, I see the complete destruction of my army.
3.48.9
तौ ह्यप्रतिरथौ युद्धे देवपुत्रौ महारथौ ।
द्रौपद्यास्तं परिक्लेशं न क्षंस्येतेऽत्यमर्षिणौ ॥ ३.४८.९ ॥
Those two, without equal as charioteers in battle, sons of gods and great chariot-warriors, will not forgive that affliction of Draupadī, being exceedingly wrathful.
3.48.10
वृष्णयोऽथ महेष्वासाः पाञ्चाला वा महौजसः ।
युधि सत्याभिसन्धेन वासुदेवेन रक्षिताः।
प्रधक्ष्यन्ति रणे पार्थाः पुत्राणां मम वाहिनीम् ॥ ३.४८.१० ॥
The Vṛṣṇis, great archers, and the mighty Pañcālas, protected by Vāsudeva of true purpose, the sons of Pṛthā will burn down the army of my sons in battle.
3.48.11
रामकृष्णप्रणीतानां वृष्णीनां सूतनन्दन ।
न शक्यः सहितुं वेगः पर्वतैरपि दुःसहः ॥ ३.४८.११ ॥
O son of the charioteer, the rush of the Vṛṣṇis, led by Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, cannot be endured; it is unbearable even to mountains.
3.48.12
तेषां मध्ये महेष्वासो भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ।
शैक्यया वीरघातिन्या गदया विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.४८.१२ ॥
Among them, Bhīma, the great archer of terrible prowess, will move about with his iron mace that slays heroes.
3.48.13
तथा गाण्डीवनिर्घोषं विस्फूर्जितमिवाशनेः ।
गदावेगं च भीमस्य नालं सोढुं नराधिपाः ॥ ३.४८.१३ ॥
Likewise, they will not be able to endure the twang of the Gāṇḍīva, that roar like a thunderbolt's crash, nor the force of Bhīma's mace, O kings.
3.48.14
ततोऽहं सुहृदां वाचो दुर्योधनवशानुगः ।
स्मरणीयाः स्मरिष्यामि मया या न कृताः पुरा ॥ ३.४८.१४ ॥
Then I, a follower of Duryodhana's will, shall call to mind the words of well-wishers that are worthy of remembrance, which I did not heed before.
3.48.15
व्यतिक्रमोऽयं सुमहांस्त्वया राजन्नुपेक्षितः ।
समर्थेनापि यन्मोहात्पुत्रस्ते न निवारितः ॥ ३.४८.१५ ॥
O king, this very great transgression was neglected by you: though able, out of delusion you did not restrain your son.
3.48.16
श्रुत्वाऽयं निर्जितान्द्यूते पाण्डवान्मधुसूदनः ।
त्वरितः कामय्के पार्थान्समभावयदच्युतः ॥ ३.४८.१६ ॥
Hearing that the Pāṇḍavas had been defeated at dice, the infallible Madhusūdana quickly showed his affection for the sons of Pṛthā and consoled them.
3.48.17
द्रुपदस्य तथा पुत्रा धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमाः ।
विराटो धृष्टकेतुश्च केकयाश्च महारथाः ॥ ३.४८.१७ ॥
The sons of Drupada, with Dhṛṣṭadyumna at their head, and Virāṭa, Dhṛṣṭaketu, and the great chariot-warriors of the Kekayas.
3.48.18
तैश्च यत्कथितं राजन्दृष्ट्वा पार्थान्पराजितान् ।
चारेण विदितं सर्वं तन्मया वेदितं च ते ॥ ३.४८.१८ ॥
O king, all that they said upon seeing the Pārthas defeated was learned by me through a spy, and I have made it known to you.
3.48.19
समागम्य वृतस्तत्र पाण्डवैर्मधुसूदनः ।
सारथ्ये फल्गुनस्याजौ तथेत्याह च तान्हरिः ॥ ३.४८.१९ ॥
There, having met the Pāṇḍavas, Madhusūdana was chosen as Phalguna's charioteer in battle. And Hari said to them, "So be it."
3.48.20
अमर्षितो हि कृष्णोपि दृष्ट्वा पार्थांस्तदा गतान् ।
कृष्णाजिनोत्तरासङ्गानब्रवीच्च युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ३.४८.२० ॥
Seeing the sons of Pṛthā departing then, clad in black antelope hides as upper garments, Kṛṣṇa too, indignant, spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira.
3.48.21
या सा समृद्धिः पार्थानामिन्द्रप्रस्थे बभूव ह ।
राजसूये मया दृष्टा नृपैरन्यैः सुदुर्लभा ॥ ३.४८.२१ ॥
That prosperity which the Pārthas had at Indraprastha, which I saw at the Rājasūya sacrifice and which was very hard for other kings to attain.
3.48.22
यत्रसर्वान्महीपालाञ्शस्त्रतेजोभयार्दितान् ।
सवङ्गाङ्गान्सपौण्ड्रौढ्रान्सचोलद्रविडान्ध्रकान् ॥ ३.४८.२२ ॥
Where all the kings, afflicted by the splendor of weapons and by both [kinds of fear], together with the Vaṅgas and Aṅgas, the Pauṇḍras and Auḍras, the Colas, Drāviḍas and Āndhras.
3.48.23
सागरानूपकांश्चैव ये च पत्तनवासिनः ।
सिंहलान्बर्बरान्म्लेच्छान्ये च लङ्कानिवासिनः ॥ ३.४८.२३ ॥
The coastal and sea-shore peoples, and those who dwell in towns and ports; the Siṃhalas, the Barbaras, the Mlecchas, and those who dwell in Laṅkā.
3.48.24
पश्चिमानि चराष्ट्राणि शतशः सागरान्तिकान् ।
पह्लवान्दरदान्सर्वान्किरातान्यवनाञ्शकान् ॥ ३.४८.२४ ॥
The hundreds of western cara-rāṣṭras near the sea: the Pahlavas, all the Daradas, the Kirātas, the Yavanas and the Śakas.
3.48.25
हारहूणांश्च चीनांश्च तुषारान्सैन्धवांस्तथा ।
जागुडान्रामठान्मुण्डान्स्त्रीराज्यमथ तङ्गणान् ॥ ३.४८.२५ ॥
The Hāras and Hūṇas, the Chinese, the Tukhāras, the Saindhavas, also the Jāguḍas, Rāmaṭhas, Muṇḍas, the kingdom of women, and the Taṅgaṇas.
3.48.26
केकयान्मालवांश्चैव तथा काश्मीरकानपि ।
अद्राक्षमहमाहूतान्यज्ञे ते परिवेषकान् ॥ ३.४८.२६ ॥
The Kekayas, the Mālavas, and likewise the Kāśmīrakas too — I saw them invited to your sacrifice as servers of food.
3.48.27
सा ते समृद्धिर्यैरात्ता चपला प्रतिसारिणी ।
आदाय जीवितं तेषामाहरिष्यामि तामहम् ॥ ३.४८.२७ ॥
That prosperity of yours, seized by them, is fickle and returns again — taking their lives, I shall bring that back.
3.48.28
रामेण सह कौरव्य भीमार्जुनवयैस्तथा ।
अक्रूरगदसाम्बैश्च प्रद्युम्नेनाहुकेन च ॥ ३.४८.२८ ॥
O Kaurava, together with Rāma, with Bhīma and Arjuna and their peers, with Akrūra, Gada and Sāmba, and with Pradyumna and Āhuka.
3.48.29
धृष्टद्युम्नेन वीरेण शिशुपालात्मजेन च ।
दुर्योधनं रणे हत्वा सद्यः कर्णं च भारत।
दुःशासनं सौबलेयं यश्चान्यः प्रतियोत्स्यति ॥ ३.४८.२९ ॥
With the hero Dhṛṣṭadyumna and the son of Śiśupāla, having slain Duryodhana in battle, O Bhārata, at once Karṇa and Duḥśāsana and the son of Subala (Śakuni), and whichever other will fight against them.
3.48.30
ततस्त्वं हास्तिनपुरे भ्रातृभिः सहितो वसन् ।
धार्तराष्ट्रीं श्रियं प्राप्य प्रशाधि पृथिवीमिमां ॥ ३.४८.३० ॥
Then you, dwelling in Hāstinapura with your brothers, having obtained the royal fortune of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, shall rule this earth.
3.48.31
अथैनमब्रवीद्राजा तस्मिन्वीरसमागमे ।
शृण्वत्स्वेतेषु वीरेषु धृष्टद्युम्नमुखेषु च ॥ ३.४८.३१ ॥
Then the king spoke to him in that gathering of heroes, while these heroes, with Dhṛṣṭadyumna at their head, listened.
3.48.32
प्रतिगृह्णामि ते वाचमिमां सत्यां जनार्दन ।
अमित्रान्मे महाबाहो सानुबन्धान्हनिष्यसि ॥ ३.४८.३२ ॥
I accept this true word of yours, Janārdana. Mighty-armed one, you will slay my enemies together with their followers.
3.48.33
वर्षात्रयोदशादूर्ध्वं सत्यं मां कुरु केशव ।
प्रतिज्ञातो वने वासो राज्ञांमध्ये मया ह्ययम् ॥ ३.४८.३३ ॥
Keśava, make me true after thirteen years have passed. In the midst of kings I have vowed this residence in the forest.
3.48.34
धर्मराजस्य वचनं प्रतिश्रुत्य सभासदः ।
धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगास्ते समयामासुऱञ्जसा ॥ ३.४८.३४ ॥
Having heard the words of the king of dharma, the members of the assembly, led by Dhṛṣṭadyumna, readily agreed.
3.48.35
केशवं मधुरैर्वाक्यैः कालयुक्तैरमर्षितम् ।
पाञ्चालीं प्राहुरक्लिष्टां वासुदेवस्य शृण्वतः ॥ ३.४८.३५ ॥
While Vāsudeva listened, they spoke to the incensed Keśava with sweet, fitting words, calling Pāñcālī unafflicted.
3.48.36
दुर्योधनस्तव क्रोधाद्देवि त्यक्ष्यति जीवितम् ।
प्रतिजानीम ते सत्यं मा शुचो वरवर्णिनि ॥ ३.४८.३६ ॥
Goddess, Duryodhana will give up his life because of your anger. We vow this truly to you; do not grieve, fair-complexioned one.
3.48.37
ये स्म ते कुरवः कृष्णे दृष्ट्वा त्वां प्राहसंस्तदा ।
मांसानि तेषां खादन्तो हरिष्यन्ति वृकद्विजाः ॥ ३.४८.३७ ॥
Those Kurus who laughed at you then, when they saw you, O Kṛṣṇā — eating their flesh, wolves and birds will carry it off.
3.48.38
पास्यन्ति रुधिरं तेषां गृध्रा गोमायवस्तथा ।
उत्तमाङ्गानि कर्षन्तो यैः कृष्टाऽसि सभातले ॥ ३.४८.३८ ॥
Vultures and jackals will drink their blood, dragging the heads of those by whom you were dragged in the assembly hall.
3.48.39
तेषां द्रक्ष्यसि पाञ्चालि गात्राणि पृथिवीतले ।
क्रव्यादैः कृष्यमाणानि भक्ष्यमाणानि चासकृत् ॥ ३.४८.३९ ॥
You will see their bodies on the ground, O Pāñcālī, dragged and devoured again and again by flesh-eaters.
3.48.40
परिक्लिष्टाऽसियैस्तत्रयैश्चासि समुपेक्षिता ।
तेषामुत्कृत्तशिरसां भूमिः पास्यति शोणितम् ॥ ३.४८.४० ॥
Those who tormented you there and those who disregarded you — their heads cut off, the earth will drink their blood.
3.48.41
एवं बहुविधा वाचस्त ऊचुः पुरुषर्षभाः ।
सर्वेतेजस्विनः शूराः सर्वेचाहतलक्षणाः ॥ ३.४८.४१ ॥
Thus did those bulls among men speak many kinds of words — all radiant, heroic, and marked with unbroken signs of valour.
3.48.42
ते धर्मराजेन वृतावर्षादूर्ध्वं त्रयोदशात् ।
पुरस्कृत्योपयास्यन्ति वासुदेवं महारथाः ॥ ३.४८.४२ ॥
Those great charioteers, sent back by the king of dharma after thirteen years, will set out with Vāsudeva placed before them.
3.48.43
रामश्च कृष्णश्च धनंजयश्च ।
प्रद्युम्नसाम्बौ युयुधानभीमौ।
पाञ्चालपुत्राः सह मत्स्यराज्ञा ॥ ३.४८.४३ ॥
Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, Dhanaṃjaya and Pradyumna, Sāmba and Yuyudhāna, Bhīma, the sons of Pāñcāla, together with the king of the Matsyas.
3.48.44
माद्रीसुतौ केकयराजपुत्राः ।
एतान्सर्वाल्लोँकवीरानजेया-
न्महात्मनः सानुबन्धान्ससैन्यान् ।
को जीवितार्थी समरेऽभ्युदीया-
त्क्रुद्धान्सिंहान्केसरिणो यथैव ॥ ३.४८.४४ ॥
The two sons of Mādrī, the sons of the king of Kekaya, all these heroes of the world, invincible great-souled ones, with their kinsmen and armies. Who who desires to live would advance in battle against them, like lions against enraged lions?
3.48.45
यन्माऽब्रवीद्विदुरो द्यूतकाले ।
त्वं पाण्डवाञ्जेषय्सि चेन्नरेन्द्र।
ध्रुवं कुरूणामयमन्तकालो ।
महाभयो भविता शोणितौधः ॥ ३.४८.४५ ॥
What Vidura said to me at the time of the dice game: O lord of men, if you conquer the Pāṇḍavas, this will certainly be the time of death for the Kurus; a great peril will come, a flood of blood.
3.48.46
मन्ये यथा तद्भवितेति सूत ।
यथा क्षत्ता प्राह वचः पुरा माम्।
असंशयं भविता युद्धमेत-
द्गते काले पाण्डवानां यथोक्तम् ॥ ३.४८.४६ ॥
O charioteer, I think it will come to pass just as Vidura told me before. Without doubt this war will happen when the time for the Pāṇḍavas has come, as was said.