Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.68
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3.68.1
अथ दीर्घस्य कालस्य पर्णादो नाम वै द्विजः ।
प्रत्येत्य नगरं भैमीमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.६८.१ ॥
After a long time, the brahmin named Parṇāda returned to the city and spoke these words to Bhaimī.
3.68.2
नैषधं मृगयाणेन दमयन्ति दिवानिशम् ।
अयोध्यां नगरीं गत्वा भागस्वरिरुपस्थितः ॥ ३.६८.२ ॥
O Damayantī, Naiṣadha (Nala) is occupied with hunting day and night. Having gone to the city of Ayodhyā, Bhāgasvari presented himself.
3.68.3
श्रावितश्च मया वाक्यं त्वदीयं स महाजने ।
ऋतुपर्णो महाभागो यथोक्तं वरवर्णिनि ॥ ३.६८.३ ॥
I have had your message conveyed in that great assembly, O fair one, to the greatly fortunate Ṛtuparṇa, just as it was spoken.
3.68.4
तच्छ्रुत्वा नाब्रवीत्किंचिदृतुपर्णो नराधिपः ।
न च पारिषदः कश्चिद्भाष्यमाणो मयाऽसकृत् ॥ ३.६८.४ ॥
Having heard this, King Ṛtuparṇa said nothing, and though I repeatedly spoke, no courtier said anything either.
3.68.5
अनुज्ञातं तु मां राज्ञा विजने कश्चिदब्रवीत् ।
ऋतुपर्णस्य पुरुषो बाहुको नाम नामतः ॥ ३.६८.५ ॥
Having been granted leave by the king, in a secluded place someone spoke to me, an attendant of Ṛtuparṇa named Bāhuka by name.
3.68.6
सूतस्तस्य नरेन्द्रस्य विरूपो ह्रस्वबाहुकः ।
शीघ्रयानेषु कुशलो मृष्टकर्ता च भोजने ॥ ३.६८.६ ॥
He was the charioteer of that king: misshapen, short-armed, skilled in driving swift chariots, and skilled too in preparing savoury food.
3.68.7
स विनिःश्वस्य बंहुशो रुदित्वा च षुनःपुनः ।
कुशलं चैव मां पृष्ट्वा पश्चादिदमभाषत ॥ ३.६८.७ ॥
Having sighed deeply and wept again and again, and after asking after my well-being, he then spoke these words.
3.68.8
वैषम्यमपि संप्राप्ता गोपायन्ति कुलस्त्रियः ।
आत्मानमात्मना सत्यो जितः स्वर्गो न संशयः ॥ ३.६८.८ ॥
Even when they fall into misfortune, noble women protect themselves by their own strength; faithful and true, they win heaven, without doubt.
3.68.9
रहिता भर्तृभिश्चैव न कुप्यन्ति कदाचन ।
्राणांश्चारित्रकवचान्धारयन्ति वरस्त्रियः ॥ ३.६८.९ ॥
Though parted from their husbands, excellent women never grow angry; they bear their lives with good conduct as their armour.
3.68.10
विषमस्थेन मूढेन परिभ्रष्टसुखेन च ।
यत्सा तेन परित्यक्ता तत्र न क्रोद्धुमर्हति ॥ ३.६८.१० ॥
That he, fallen into misfortune, deluded and bereft of happiness, has abandoned her: for this she ought not to be angry.
3.68.11
प्राणयात्रां परिप्रेप्सोः शकुनैर्हृतवाससः ।
आधिभिर्दह्यमानस्य श्यामा न क्रोद्धुमर्हति ॥ ३.६८.११ ॥
Of him who sought to sustain his life, whose garment birds had carried off, and who burned with mental anguish, Śyāmā ought not to be angry.
3.68.12
सत्कृताऽसत्कृता वाऽपि पतिं दृष्ट्वा तथागतम् ।
भ्रष्टराज्यं श्रित्या हीनं श्यामा न क्रोद्धुमर्हति ॥ ३.६८.१२ ॥
Seeing her husband thus reduced, fallen from kingship and bereft, Śyāmā ought not to be angry, whether she had been honoured or dishonoured by him.
3.68.13
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा त्वरितोऽहमिहागतः ।
श्रुत्वा प्रमाणं भवती राज्ञश्चैव निवेदयः ॥ ३.६८.१३ ॥
Having heard his words, I have come here in haste. Hear this as proof, and report it to the king as well.
3.68.14
एतच्छ्रुत्वाऽश्रुपूर्णाक्षी पर्णादस्य विशांपते ।
दमयन्ती रहोऽभ्येत्य मातरं प्रत्यभापत ॥ ३.६८.१४ ॥
Hearing this, Damayantī, her eyes full of tears, went to her mother in private and spoke in reply, O lord of men.
3.68.15
अयमर्थौ न संवेद्यो भीमे मातः कदाचन ।
त्वत्सन्निधौ नियोक्ष्येऽहंसुदेवं द्विजसत्तमम् ॥ ३.६८.१५ ॥
This matter must never be made known to Bhīma, mother. In your presence I will send Sudeva, the best of Brahmins.
3.68.16
यथा न नृपतिर्भीमः प्रतिपद्येत मे मतम् ।
यथा त्वया प्रकर्तव्यं मम चेत्प्रियमिच्छसि ॥ ३.६८.१६ ॥
So that King Bhīma does not accept my intention, you must act in just that way, if you wish my welfare.
3.68.17
यथा चाहं समानीता सुदेवेनाशु बान्धवान् ।
तेनैव मङ्गलेनाद्य सुदेवो यातु मा चिरम् ॥ ३.६८.१७ ॥
Just as Sudeva quickly reunited me with my kinsmen, so for that same auspicious deed let Sudeva set out today without delay.
3.68.18
समानेतुं नलं मातरयोध्यां नगरीमितः ।
ऋतुपर्णस्य नगरे निवसन्तमरिन्दमम् ॥ ३.६८.१८ ॥
To bring back Nala, subduer of foes, who dwells in Ayodhyā, in the city of Ṛtuparṇa, from here, O mother.
3.68.19
विश्रान्तं तु ततः पश्चात्पर्णादं द्विजसत्तमम् ।
अर्चयामास वैदर्भी धनेनातीव भामिनी ॥ ३.६८.१९ ॥
Then, after he had rested, the radiant princess of Vidarbha honoured the best of the twice-born, Parṇāda, lavishly with wealth.
3.68.20
लवाच चैनं महता संपूज्य द्रविणेन वै ।
नले चेहागते विप्र भूयो दास्याभि ते वसु ॥ ३.६८.२० ॥
Having honoured him greatly with wealth, she said: "O brahmin, when Nala has come here, I will give you still more wealth."
3.68.21
त्वया हि मे बहुकृतंयदन्यो न करिष्यति ।
यद्भर्त्राऽहं समेष्यामि शीघ्रमेव द्विजोत्तम ॥ ३.६८.२१ ॥
You have done much for me, O best of the twice-born, which no one else would have done: I shall soon be reunited with my husband.
3.68.22
स एवमुक्तोऽथाश्वास्य आशीर्वादैः सुमङ्गलैः ।
गृहानुपययौ चापि कृतार्थः सुमहामनाः ॥ ३.६८.२२ ॥
Thus addressed, and comforted with most auspicious blessings, he, fulfilled and magnanimous in spirit, returned to his home.
3.68.23
ततः सुदेवमानाय्य दमयन्ती युधिष्ठिर ।
अब्रवीत्सन्निदौ मातुर्दुःखशोकसमन्विता ॥ ३.६८.२३ ॥
Then, O Yudhiṣṭhira, Damayantī summoned Sudeva and, filled with sorrow and grief, spoke near her mother.
3.68.24
गत्वा सुदेव नगरीमयोध्यावासिनं नृपम् ।
ऋतुपर्णं वचो ब्रूहि पतिमन्यं चिकीर्षती ॥ ३.६८.२४ ॥
Go, O Sudeva, to the city of Ayodhyā, and speak this word to King Ṛtuparṇa who dwells there: I intend to choose another husband.
3.68.25
आस्थास्यति पुनर्भैमी दमयन्ती स्वयंवरम् ।
तत्र गच्छन्ति राजानो राजपुत्राश्च सर्वशः ॥ ३.६८.२५ ॥
Damayantī, the daughter of Bhīma, will again take her place at the swayaṃvara. Kings and princes from every quarter will go there.
3.68.26
तथा च गणितः कालः श्वोभूते स भविष्यति ।
यदि संभाविनीयं ते गच्छ शीघ्रमरिंदम ॥ ३.६८.२६ ॥
The time has been reckoned, and it will be tomorrow. If this is possible for you, go quickly, O subduer of foes.
3.68.27
सूर्योदये द्वतीयं सा भर्तारं वरयिष्यति ।
न हि स ज्ञायते वीरो नलो जीवन्मृतोपि वा ॥ ३.६८.२७ ॥
At sunrise she will choose a husband a second time. It is not known whether the hero Nala is alive or dead.
3.68.28
एवं तथा यथोक्तो वै गत्वा राजानमब्रवीत् ।
ऋतुपर्णं महाराज सुदेवो ब्राह्मणस्तदा ॥ ३.६८.२८ ॥
Thus, just as he had been told, the brahmin Sudeva then went and spoke to King Ṛtuparṇa: "Great king!"