Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.71
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3.71.1
ततो विदर्भान्संप्राप्तं सायाह्ने सत्यविक्रमम् ।
ऋतुपर्णं जना राज्ञे भीमाय प्रत्यवेदयन् ॥ ३.७१.१ ॥
Then, in the evening, the people reported to King Bhīma that Ṛtuparṇa, of true valour, had arrived in Vidarbha.
3.71.2
स भीमवचनाद्राजा कुण्डिनं प्राविशत्पुरम् ।
नादयन्रथघोषेण सर्वाः स विदिशो दिशः ॥ ३.७१.२ ॥
At Bhīma's word, the king entered the city of Kuṇḍina, filling all the directions and intermediate directions with the roar of his chariot.
3.71.3
ततस्तं रथनिर्घोषं नलाश्वास्तत्र शुश्रुवुः ।
श्रुत्वा तु समहृष्यन्त पुरेव नलसन्निधौ ॥ ३.७१.३ ॥
There Nala's horses heard that chariot's roar, and hearing it they rejoiced as though they were in the city in Nala's presence.
3.71.4
दमयन्ती तु शुश्राव रथघोषं नलस्य तम् ।
यथा मेघस्य नदतो गम्भीरं जलदागमे ॥ ३.७१.४ ॥
Damayantī heard that roar of Nala's chariot, deep like the thundering of a cloud at the coming of the rains.
3.71.5
परं विस्मयमापन्ना श्रुत्वा नादं महास्वनम् ।
नलेन संगृहीतेषु पुरेव नलवाजिषु।
सदृशं रथनिर्घोषं मेने भैमी तथा हयाः ॥ ३.७१.५ ॥
Hearing that great roar, Bhaimī was filled with wonder; she thought the sound of the chariot was just like the chariot in the city, among the horses Nala had reined in.
3.71.6
प्रासादस्थाश्च शिखिनः शालास्थाश्चैव वारणाः ।
हयाश्च शुश्रुवुस्तस्य रथघोषं महीपतेः ॥ ३.७१.६ ॥
The peacocks on the palace terraces, and the elephants and horses standing in the stables, heard the chariot's roar of that lord of the earth.
3.71.7
तच्छ्रुत्वा रथनिर्घोषं वारणाः शिखिनस्तथा ।
प्रवेदुरुन्मुखा राजन्दृष्ट्वेव जलदोदयम् ॥ ३.७१.७ ॥
Hearing that rumble of the chariot, the elephants and peacocks likewise, O king, as if seeing a rain-cloud rise, raised their faces and cried out.
3.71.8
यथाऽसौ रथनिर्घोषः पूरयन्निव मेदिनीम् ।
ममाह्लादयते चेतो नल एव महीपतिः ॥ ३.७१.८ ॥
That rumble of the chariot, as if filling the earth, gladdens my heart: surely it is King Nala.
3.71.9
अद्य नन्द्राभवक्रं तं न पश्यामि नलं यदि ।
असंख्येयगुणं वीरं विनङ्क्ष्यामि न संशयः ॥ ३.७१.९ ॥
If today I do not see that hero Nala, of countless virtues, I shall surely perish, there is no doubt.
3.71.10
यदि वै तस्य वीरस्य हाह्वोर्नाद्याहमन्तरम् ।
प्रविशामि सुखस्पर्शं नभविष्याम्यसंशयम् ॥ ३.७१.१० ॥
If today I cannot enter, in that pleasant embrace, between the arms of that hero, I shall not be; there is no doubt.
3.71.11
यदि मां मेघनिर्घोषो नोपगच्छति नैषधः ।
अद्य चामीकरप्रख्यं प्रवेक्ष्यामि हुताशनम् ॥ ३.७१.११ ॥
If that Naiṣadha, whose voice is like thunder, does not come to me, then today I shall enter the fire, golden in its brilliance.
3.71.12
यदि मां सिंहविक्रान्तो मत्तवारणविक्रमः ।
नाभिगच्छतिराजेन्द्रो विनङ्क्ष्यामि न संशयः ॥ ३.७१.१२ ॥
If that lord of kings, who strides like a lion and has the valor of a maddened elephant, does not come to me, I shall perish; there is no doubt.
3.71.13
न स्मराम्यनृतं किंचिन्न स्मराम्यपकारताम् ।
न च पर्युषितं वाक्यं स्वैरेष्वपि महात्मनः ॥ ३.७१.१३ ॥
I do not recall any falsehood of that great-souled one, nor any wrong he did me, nor any idle word he spoke, even in jest.
3.71.14
प्रभुः क्षमावान्वीरश्च दाता चाप्यधिको नृपैः ।
अहो नीचानुवर्ती च क्लीबवन्मम नैषध ॥ ३.७१.१४ ॥
He was capable, forbearing, heroic and generous, even superior to other kings. Alas, Naiṣadha, now he follows the base and has become like a eunuch to me.
3.71.15
गुणांस्तस्य स्मरन्त्या मे तत्पराया दिवानिशम् ।
हृदयं दीर्यत इदं शोकात्प्रियविनाकृतम् ॥ ३.७१.१५ ॥
Remembering his virtues, devoted to him day and night, this heart of mine is breaking with grief at being parted from the beloved.
3.71.16
एवं विलपमाना सा नष्टसंज्ञेव भारत ।
आरुरोह महद्वेश्म पुण्यश्लोकदिदृक्षया ॥ ३.७१.१६ ॥
Thus lamenting, as if she had lost her senses, O Bhārata, she climbed a great palace, wishing to see the one of sacred renown.
3.71.17
ततो मध्यमकक्षायां ददर्श रथमास्थितम् ।
ऋतुपर्णं महीपालं सहवार्ष्णेयबाहुकम् ॥ ३.७१.१७ ॥
Then, in the middle courtyard, she saw King Ṛtuparṇa standing on his chariot, together with the Vārṣṇeya, Bāhuka.
3.71.18
ततोऽवतीर्य वार्ष्णएयो बाहुकश्च रथोत्तमात् ।
हयांस्तानवमुच्याथ स्थापयामासतू रथम् ॥ ३.७१.१८ ॥
Then the Vārṣṇeya, Bāhuka, descended from that excellent chariot, unyoked those horses, and then had the chariot brought to a halt.
3.71.19
सोऽवतीर्य रथोपस्थादृतुपर्णो नराधिपः ।
उपतस्थे महाराजं भीमं भीमपराक्रमम् ॥ ३.७१.१९ ॥
Ṛtuparṇa, lord of men, stepped down from the chariot's seat and presented himself before the great king Bhīma, whose prowess was terrible.
3.71.20
तं भीमः प्रतिजग्राह पूजया परया मुदा ।
स तेन पूजितो राज्ञा ऋतुपर्णो नराधिपः ॥ ३.७१.२० ॥
Bhīma received him with supreme honour and joy, and Ṛtuparṇa, lord of men, was honoured by the king Bhīma.
3.71.21
स तत्र कुण्डिने रम्ये वसमानो महीपतिः ।
न च किंचित्तदाऽपश्यत्प्रेक्षमाणो मुहुर्मुहुः।
स तु राज्ञा समागम्य विदर्भपतिना तदा ॥ ३.७१.२१ ॥
Dwelling in pleasant Kuṇḍina, the lord of the earth kept looking again and again, yet saw nothing then; and meeting the king, the lord of Vidarbha,
3.71.22
किं कार्यं स्वागतं तेऽस्तु राज्ञा पृष्टः स भारत ।
नाभिजज्ञे स नृपतिर्दुहित्रर्थे समागतम् ॥ ३.७१.२२ ॥
When the king asked, "What is your purpose? Welcome to you," O Bhārata, that lord of men did not recognise him, who had come on account of the daughter.
3.71.23
ऋतुपर्णोपि राजा स धीमान्सत्यपराक्रमः ।
राजानं राजपुत्रं वा न स्म पश्यति कंचन ॥ ३.७१.२३ ॥
Ṛtuparṇa too, that king, wise and true in valour, did not see any king or royal prince at all.
3.71.24
नैव स्वयंवरकथां न च विप्रसमागमम् ।
न चान्यं कंचिदारम्भं स्वयंवरविधिं प्रति ॥ ३.७१.२४ ॥
He knew neither the tale of the svayaṃvara, nor the gathering of Brahmins, nor any other undertaking concerning the rite of svayaṃvara.
3.71.25
ततो विगणयद्राजा मनसा कोसलाधिपः ।
आगतोस्मीत्युवाचैनं भवन्तमभिवादुकः ॥ ३.७१.२५ ॥
Then the lord of Kosala, reckoning in his mind, said to him: "I have come, wishing to greet you."
3.71.26
राजापि च स्मयन्भीमो मनसा समचिन्तयत् ।
अधिकं योजनशतं तस्यागमनकारणम्।
ग्रामान्बहूनतिक्रम्य नाध्यगच्छद्यथातथम् ॥ ३.७१.२६ ॥
King Bhīma, smiling, considered in his mind: "The reason for his coming lies more than a hundred yojanas away." Though he passed many villages, he did not learn the true reason.
3.71.27
अल्पकार्यं विनिर्दिष्टं तस्यागमनकारणम् ।
पश्चादुदर्के ज्ञास्याप्रि कारणं यद्भविष्यति ॥ ३.७१.२७ ॥
"His reason for coming has been stated as a small matter. Later, in time to come, I shall know the true reason, whatever it may be."
3.71.28
नैतदेवं स नृपतिस्तं सत्कृत्य व्यसर्जयत् ।
विश्राम्यतामित्युवाच क्लान्तोसीति पुनःपुनः ॥ ३.७१.२८ ॥
"It is not so." That king honoured him and sent him on his way, saying again and again: "Rest, for you are weary."
3.71.29
स सत्कृतः प्रहृष्टात्मा प्रीतः प्रीतेन पार्थिवः ।
राजप्रेष्यैरनुगतो दिष्टं वेश्म समाविशत् ॥ ३.७१.२९ ॥
Honoured and gladdened at heart, that king, pleased, was led by the king's attendants into the dwelling assigned to him.
3.71.30
ऋतुपर्णे गते राजन्वार्ष्णेयसहिते नृपे ।
बाहुको रथमादाय रथशालामुपागमत् ॥ ३.७१.३० ॥
O king, after Ṛtuparṇa had gone away together with the Vārṣṇeya, Bāhuka took the chariot and came to the chariot-house.
3.71.31
स मोचयित्वा तानश्वानुपचर्य च शास्त्रतः ।
स्वयं चैतान्समाश्वास्य रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् ॥ ३.७१.३१ ॥
Having released those horses and tended them according to the rules, and having himself comforted them, he sat down on the chariot's seat.
3.71.32
दमयन्त्यपि शोकार्ता दृष्ट्वा भागस्वरिं नृपम् ।
सूतपुत्रं च वार्ष्णेयं बाहुकं च तथाविधम् ॥ ३.७१.३२ ॥
Damayantī, also tormented by grief, saw the king, Bhāgasvari, the charioteer's son Vārṣṇeya, and Bāhuka, such as he was.
3.71.33
चिन्तयामास वैदर्भी कस्यैष रथनिःस्वनः ।
नलस्येव महानासीन्न च पश्यामि नैषधम् ॥ ३.७१.३३ ॥
The Vaidarbhī pondered: 'Whose chariot's sound is this? It is great, like Nala's, yet I do not see the Naiṣadha.'
3.71.34
वार्ष्णोयेन भवेन्नूनं विद्या सैवोपशिक्षिता ।
तेनाद्य रथनिर्घोषो नलस्येव महानभूत् ॥ ३.७१.३४ ॥
Surely Vārṣṇeya must have been well taught that very skill; therefore today the roar of his chariot has become great, like Nala's.
3.71.35
कआहोस्विदृतुपर्णोऽपि यथा राजा नलस्यथा ।
यथाऽयंरथनिर्घोषो नैषधस्येव लक्ष्यते ॥ ३.७१.३५ ॥
Is this King Ṛtuparṇa? Or, just as Nala's, this chariot's roar seems to be the Naiṣadha's.
3.71.36
एवं सा तर्कयित्वा तु दमयन्ती विशांपते ।
दूतीं प्रस्थापयामास नैषधान्वेषणे शुभा ॥ ३.७१.३६ ॥
Thus reasoning, O lord of men, the auspicious Damayantī sent forth a messenger to search for the Naiṣadha.