Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.10
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4.10.1
अथापरस्यां दिशि भीमदर्शनो वृकोदरोऽदृश्यत सिंहविक्रमः ।
असिप्रवेके प्रतिमुच्य शाणिते खजां च दर्वी च करेण धारयन् ॥ ४.१०.१ ॥
Then in the western direction appeared Vṛkodara, terrible to behold, lion-like in valour, bearing in his hand a ladle and a spoon fitted to the grip of a whetted sword.
4.10.2
त्वचं च गोचर्ममयीं सुमर्दितां समुक्षितां पानकरागषाडवैः ।
किलासमालम्ब्य करेण चायसं सशृङ्गिबेरार्द्रकभूस्तृणाङ्कुरम् ॥ ४.१०.२ ॥
and a hide of cowhide, well rubbed and sprinkled with drinks, colours and sauces; and holding in his hand iron, along with horn-pepper, ginger, earth and sprouts of grass.
4.10.3
गम्भीररूपः परमेण तेजसा रविर्यथा लोकमिमं प्रकाशयन् ।
स कृष्णवासा गिरिराजसारवान् स मत्स्यराजं समुपेत्य तस्थिवान् ॥ ४.१०.३ ॥
Of grave appearance, lighting up this world with supreme splendour like the sun, dark-clad and strong as the king of mountains, he approached the king of the Matsyas and stood.
4.10.4
सभागतो वारणयूथपोपमस्तमिस्रहा रात्रिमिवावभासयन् ।
सहस्रनेत्रावरजान्तकोपमस्त्रिलोकपालाधिपतिर्यथा हरिः ॥ ४.१०.४ ॥
Having come into the assembly, he was like the lord of an elephant herd, destroyer of darkness illuminating the night, like Yama, the younger brother of the thousand-eyed one, like Hari, lord of the guardians of the three worlds.
4.10.5
तमाव्रजन्तं गजयूथपोपमं निरीक्षमाणो नवसूर्यवर्चसम् ।
भयात्समुद्विग्नविपण्णचेतनो दिशश्च सर्वाः प्रसमीक्ष्य चासकृत् ॥ ४.१०.५ ॥
Watching him approach, like the leader of an elephant herd, with the brilliance of the newly risen sun, he, agitated and dismayed in mind from fear, looked again and again in all directions.
4.10.6
तमेकवस्त्रं परसैन्यवारणं सभाऽविदूरान्नृपतिर्नृपात्मजम् ।
समीक्ष्य वैक्लब्यमुपेयिवाञ्शनैर्जनाश्च भीताः परिसर्पिरे भृशम् ॥ ४.१०.६ ॥
Seeing him, the prince clad in a single garment, who holds back the enemy's army, not far from the assembly hall, the king fell into distress, and the people, frightened, slowly crept far away.
4.10.7
अथाब्रवीन्मात्स्यपतिः सभागतान् भृशातुरोष्णं परिनिश्वसन्निव ।
कोऽयं युवा वारणराजसन्निभः सभामभिप्रैति हि मामिकामिमाम् ॥ ४.१०.७ ॥
Then the lord of the Matsyas, greatly distressed and sighing hotly, said to those who had come to the assembly: "Who is this young man, like a king of elephants, who comes alone toward me to this assembly?"
4.10.8
को वा विजानाति पुराऽस्य दर्शनं मृगेन्द्रशार्दूलगतिं हि मामकः ।
व्यूढान्तरांसो मृगराडिवोत्कटो य एष दिव्यः पुरुषः प्रकाशते ॥ ४.१०.८ ॥
Who among my own people knows this one's appearance beforehand? This divine man, with the gait of a lion or tiger, with broad shoulders, fierce like the king of beasts, shines forth.
4.10.9
राजश्रिया ह्येष विभाति राजवद्विरोचते रुक्मगिरिप्रभोपमः ।
नाक्षत्रियो नूनमयं भविष्यति सहस्रनेत्रप्रतिमस्तथा ह्यसौ ॥ ४.१०.९ ॥
With royal splendor he shines like a king, gleaming like the radiance of a golden mountain. Surely he will not be a non-kshatriya; he is like the thousand-eyed one.
4.10.10
रूपेण यश्चाप्रतिमो ह्ययं महान्महीमिमां शत्रः इवाभिपालयेत् ।
नाभूमिपोऽयं हि रतिर्ममेति च च्युतः समृद्ध्या नभसीव नाहुषः ॥ ४.१०.१० ॥
Incomparable in beauty, this great man might guard this earth as though he were an enemy; he is not a king of the earth, who says 'this is my delight' — fallen from prosperity like Nahuṣa falling from the sky.
4.10.11
वितर्कमाणस्य च तस्य पाण्डवः सभामतिक्रम्य वृकोदरोऽब्रवीत् ।
जयेति राजानमभिप्रमोदयन्सुखेन सभ्यं च सभागतं जनम् ॥ ४.१०.११ ॥
As he was pondering, the Pāṇḍava Vṛkodara crossed the assembly and said, "Victory!", gladdening the king and the people gathered in the assembly.
4.10.12
ततो नृपं वाक्यमुवाच पाण्डवो यथाऽनुपूर्व्यात्कृपयान्वितोत्तरम् ।
त्वां जीवितुं शत्रुहन्नागतोऽहं त्वमेव लोके परमो हि संश्रयः ॥ ४.१०.१२ ॥
Then the Pāṇḍava spoke to the king in due order, with compassion: "Slayer of foes, I have come to keep you alive; in this world you alone are the supreme refuge."
4.10.13
नरेन्द्र शूद्रोस्मि चतुर्थवर्णभाग्गुरूपदेशात्परिचारकर्मकृत् ।
जानामि सूपांश्च रसांश्च संस्कृतान्मांसान्यपूपांश्च पचामि शोभनान् ।
रागप्रकाराश्च बहून्फलाश्रयान्महानसे मे न समोस्ति सूपकृत् ॥ ४.१०.१३ ॥
O lord of men, I am a śūdra of the fourth class, one who does servants' work under a teacher's instruction. I know curries and prepared flavours, I cook excellent meats and cakes, and many dishes based on fruits. In the kitchen there is no cook equal to me.
4.10.14
तमब्रवीन्मत्स्यपतिः प्रहृष्टवत्प्रियं प्रगल्भं मधुरं विनीतवत् ।
न शूद्रतां कांचन लक्षयामि ते कुबेरचन्द्रेन्द्रदिवाकरप्रभ ॥ ४.१०.१४ ॥
The lord of the Matsyas, as though delighted, said to him, pleasingly, boldly, sweetly and humbly: "In you I perceive no trace of the śūdra state at all, O you whose splendour is like Kubera, the moon, Indra and the sun."
4.10.15
हुताशनाशीविषतुल्यतेजसो न कर्म ते योग्यमिदं महानसे ।
न सूपकारो भवितुं त्वमर्हसि सुपर्णगन्धर्वमहोरगोपम ॥ ४.१०.१५ ॥
You who have the splendor of fire and a venomous serpent, this kitchen work is not fit for you. You should not become a cook; you are like Suparṇa, a Gandharva, and a great serpent.
4.10.16
अनीककर्णाग्रधरो ध्वजी रथी भवाद्य मे वारणवाहिनीपतिः ।
न नीचकर्मा भवितुं त्वमर्हसि प्रशासितुं भूमिमिमां त्वमर्हसि ॥ ४.१०.१६ ॥
Be the bearer of the army's vanguard, a banner-bearer and charioteer; from today be the lord of my elephant force. You should not be one who does base deeds; you are fit to rule this earth.
4.10.17
चतुर्थवर्णोस्म्यहमुग्रशासन न वै वृणे त्वामहमीदृशं पदम् ।
जात्याऽस्मि शूद्रो बललेति नाम्ना जिजीविषुस्त्वद्विषयं समागतः ॥ ४.१०.१७ ॥
O fierce ruler, I am of the fourth class. I do not choose such a position from you. By birth I am a Śūdra, named Bala; desiring to live, I have come to your domain.
4.10.18
युधिष्ठिरस्यास्मि महानसे पुरा बभूव सर्वप्रभुरन्नपानदः ।
अथापि मामुत्सृजसे महीपते व्रजाम्यहं यावदितो यथागतम् ॥ ४.१०.१८ ॥
Formerly I was in the kitchen of Yudhiṣṭhira, lord of all and giver of food and drink. Yet, O lord of the earth, if you release me, I will go from here as I came.
4.10.19
त्वमन्नसंस्कारविधौ प्रशाधि मां भवामि तेऽहं नरदेव सूपकृत् ।
बलेन तुल्यश्च न विद्यते मया नियुद्धशीलोस्मि सदा हि पार्थिव ॥ ४.१०.१९ ॥
Instruct me in the rules of preparing food, and I shall become your cook, O lord of men. None is found equal to me in strength, and I am always skilled in wrestling, O king.
4.10.20
गजांश्च सिंहांश्च समेयिवानहं सदा करिष्यामि तवानघ प्रियम् ।
न नीचकर्मा तव मादृशः प्रभो बलस्य नेताऽप्यबलो भवेदिति ॥ ४.१०.२० ॥
Always I will fight elephants and lions to please you, O sinless one. May a base-deed man like me, though made leader of your strength, not become weak, O lord.
4.10.21
स्वकर्मतुष्टाश्च वयं नराधिप प्रशाधि मां सूदपदे यदीच्छसि ।
ये सन्ति मल्ला बलवीर्यसंमतास्तानेव योत्स्यामि तवाभिहर्पयन् ॥ ४.१०.२१ ॥
O lord of men, we are content with our own work. If you wish, appoint me to the post of cook. With those wrestlers who are esteemed for strength and valour, I shall fight, gladdening you.
4.10.22
तमेवमुक्ते वचने नराधिपः प्रत्यब्रवीन्मत्स्यपतिः प्रहृष्टवत् ।
सोहं न मन्ये तव कर्म तत्समं समुद्रनेमिं पृथिवीं त्वमर्हसि ॥ ४.१०.२२ ॥
When he had spoken these words, the lord of men, the king of the Matsyas, replied joyfully: I do not think your deed is equal to that; you are fit for the earth girdled by the ocean.
4.10.23
त्रिलोकपालो हि यथा विराजसे तथाऽद्य मे विष्णुरिवातिरोचसे ।
यथा तु कामस्तव तत्तथा कृतं महानसे मे भव मे पुरस्कृतः ।
नराश्च मे तत्र मया सदाऽर्चिता भवाद्य तेषामधिपो मया कृतः ॥ ४.१०.२३ ॥
As you shine like the guardian of the three worlds, so today you shine for me like Viṣṇu. As is your wish, so let it be done; in the kitchen be my honoured one. The men there too I have always honoured; today you are made by me their lord.
4.10.24
तथा स भीमो विहितो महानसे विराटराजस्य बभूव वै प्रियः ।
उवास राजन्न च तं पृथग्जनो बुबोध तस्यानुचरश्च कश्चन ॥ ४.१०.२४ ॥
Thus Bhīma, appointed in the kitchen, became dear to King Virāṭa. O king, he dwelt there, and no ordinary man, nor any of his attendants, recognized him.