Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.29
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4.29.1
कीचके तु हते राजा विराटः परवीरहा ।
शोकमाहारयत्तीव्रं सामात्यः सपुरोहितः ॥ ४.२९.१ ॥
When Kīcaka was slain, King Virāṭa, slayer of enemy heroes, together with his ministers and priest, was overcome with intense grief.
4.29.2
कीचकस्य वधं घोरं सानुजस्य विशांपते ।
अत्याहितं चिन्तयित्वा व्यस्मयन्त पृथग्जनाः ॥ ४.२९.२ ॥
O lord of the people, having considered the dreadful slaying of Kīcaka together with his younger brother, and the great calamity that had come of it, the common people were astonished.
4.29.3
तस्मिन्पुरे जनपदे जजल्पुश्चापि सर्वशः ।
वीर्यवान्दयितो राज्ञो दर्पोत्सिक्तश्च कीचकः ॥ ४.२९.३ ॥
Throughout that city and country the people spoke of it: Kīcaka had been valiant, beloved of the king, and swollen with pride.
4.29.4
सांपराये परिक्रुष्टो बलवान्दुर्जयो रणे ।
आसीत्प्रहर्ता शत्रूणां दारदर्शी च दुर्मतिः ।
स हतः किल गन्धर्वैः सैरन्ध्रीकारणान्निशि ॥ ४.२९.४ ॥
It is said that Kīcaka, renowned in battle, strong, unconquerable, a striker of enemies, yet evil-minded and lustful after the wives of others, was slain at night by the Gandharvas on account of Sairandhrī.
4.29.5
इत्यजल्पन्महाराज कीचकस्य विनाशनम् ।
देशेदेशे मनुष्याश्च विस्मितः कीचके हते ॥ ४.२९.५ ॥
Thus, O great king, the people spoke of Kīcaka's destruction, and in every land the people were astonished that Kīcaka had been slain.
4.29.6
अथ वैः धार्तराष्ट्रेण प्रयुक्ता ये बहिश्चराः ।
मृगयित्वा बहून्देशान्ग्रामांश्च नगराणि च ॥ ४.२९.६ ॥
Then the spies sent out by the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, roaming outside, searched many lands, villages and cities, and ...
4.29.7
संविधाय यथाऽऽदिष्टं यथादेशं प्रदर्शकाः ।
कृतसंकेतनाः सर्वे न्यवर्तन्त पुरं ततः ॥ ४.२९.७ ॥
Having arranged matters as they were ordered, region by region, and having agreed upon their signals, all the guides then returned to the city.
4.29.8
आगम्य हास्तिनपुरं धार्तराष्ट्रमरिन्दमम् ।
तत्र दृष्ट्वा तु राजानं कौरव्यं धृतराष्ट्रजम् ॥ ४.२९.८ ॥
Having come to Hāstinapura and there seen the king, the Kaurava, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the subduer of foes,
4.29.9
द्रोणकर्णकृपैः सार्धं भीष्मेण च महात्मना ।
संगतं भ्रातृभिः सार्धं त्रिगर्तैश्च महारथैः ॥ ४.२९.९ ॥
accompanied by Droṇa, Karṇa and Kṛpa, and by the great-souled Bhīṣma, together with his brothers, the Trigartas and the great charioteers.
4.29.10
प्रणम्य शिरसा भूमौ वर्धयित्वा जयाशिषा ।
आसीनं सूर्यसंकाशे काञ्चने परमासने ॥ ४.२९.१० ॥
Having bowed with the head to the ground and blessed him with the blessing of victory, to him seated on the supreme golden seat, resembling the sun,
4.29.11
उपास्यमानं सचिवैर्मरुद्भिरिव वासवम् ।
विद्वद्भिर्गायकैः सार्धं कविभिः स्तुतिपाठकैः ॥ ४.२९.११ ॥
attended by his ministers as Vāsava is attended by the Maruts, together with learned men, singers, poets and panegyrists,
4.29.12
अनेकैरपि राजन्यैः सेवितं सपरिच्छदैः ।
दुर्योधनं सभामध्ये आसीनमिदमब्रुवन् ॥ ४.२९.१२ ॥
attended by many kings and their retinues, to Duryodhana seated in the middle of the assembly hall, they spoke these words.
4.29.13
कृतोऽस्माभिः परो यत्नस्तेषामन्वेषणे सदा ।
पाण्डवानां मनुष्येन्द्र तस्मिन्महति कानने ॥ ४.२९.१३ ॥
O lord of men, we have always made great effort to search for the Pāṇḍavas in that vast forest.
4.29.14
निर्जने व्यालसंकीर्णे नानाभ्रमरसंकुले ।
लताप्रतानगहने नानागुल्मसमावृते ॥ ४.२९.१४ ॥
in that desolate forest, teeming with beasts of prey, buzzing with many bees, dense with tangles of creepers and covered with many thickets.
4.29.15
न च विद्मो गता येन पार्थाः सुदृढविक्रमाः ।
मार्गमाणाः पदन्यासमाश्रमेषु वनेषु च ॥ ४.२९.१५ ॥
And we do not know by which way the sons of Pṛthā, of very firm prowess, went, though we searched for their footprints in hermitages and forests.
4.29.16
गिरिकूटेषु तुङ्गेषु नानाजनपदेषु च ।
जनाकीर्णेषु देशेषु चत्वरेषु पुरेषु च ॥ ४.२९.१६ ॥
on high mountain peaks, in various countries, in regions crowded with people, at crossroads and in cities as well.
4.29.17
नरेन्द्र सहसा नष्टान्नैव विद्म च पाण्डवान् ।
अत्यन्तादर्शनान्नष्टा भद्रं तुभ्यं नरर्षभ ॥ ४.२९.१७ ॥
O lord of men, we do not know the Pāṇḍavas, who were suddenly lost; having utterly vanished from sight, they are lost. May good fortune be yours, O bull among men.
4.29.18
गिरीणां कूटकुञ्जेषु कन्दरोदरसानुषु ।
नदीप्रस्रवणेष्वेव ह्रदेषु च सरस्सु च ॥ ४.२९.१८ ॥
on the peaks and thickets of mountains, in caves, hollows and slopes, at the springs of rivers, and in lakes and pools as well.
4.29.19
गह्वरेषु च दुर्गेषु ग्रामेषू पवनेषु च ।
दुर्विज्ञेया गतिस्तेषां मृग्यतेऽस्माभिरेव च
गजव्याघ्रसमीपेषु सिंहान्ते शरभान्तरे ॥ ४.२९.१९ ॥
In caves, in fortresses, in villages and in groves, their course is hard to discern, and we are searching for them, even near elephants and tigers, at the edge of lions, and among the śarabhas.
4.29.20
वत्मन्यन्विच्छमानास्तु रथानां रथिसत्तम ।
कंचित्कालं मनुष्येन्द्र सूताननुगता वयम् ॥ ४.२९.२० ॥
Searching along the paths of the chariots, O best of charioteers, for some time we followed the charioteers, O lord of men.
4.29.21
मृगयित्वा यथान्यायं विदितार्थाश्च तत्वतः ।
प्राप्ता द्वारवतीं सूता विना पार्थैः परंतप ॥ ४.२९.२१ ॥
Having searched duly and learned the truth, O scorcher of foes, the charioteers reached Dvārakā without the Pārthas.
4.29.22
न तत्र कृष्णा राजेन्द्र पाण्डवाश्च महाव्रताः ।
नरदेव यथोद्दिष्टं न च विद्मात्र पाण्डवान् ॥ ४.२९.२२ ॥
There is no Kṛṣṇā there, nor the Pāṇḍavas of great vows; O god among men, as was indicated, we do not know the Pāṇḍavas here.
4.29.23
निर्वृतो भव नष्टास्ते स्वस्थो भव परंतप ।
सर्वथैव प्रनष्टास्ते नमस्ते भरतर्षभ ॥ ४.२९.२३ ॥
Be at ease; they are lost. Be composed, O scorcher of foes; they have utterly perished. Homage to you, O bull of the Bharatas.
4.29.24
सर्वा च पृथिवी कृत्स्ना सशैलवनकानना ।
सराष्ट्रनगरग्रामा पत्तनैश्च समन्विता ।
अन्वेषिता च सर्वत्र न च पश्यामा पाण्डवान् ॥ ४.२९.२४ ॥
The entire earth, with its mountains, forests and groves, with its realms, cities, villages and towns, has been searched everywhere, yet we do not see the Pāṇḍavas.
4.29.25
पुनः शाधि मनुष्येन्द्र अत ऊर्ध्वं विशांपते ।
अन्वेषणे पाण्डवानां भूयः किं करवामहे ॥ ४.२९.२५ ॥
Tell us again, lord of men, lord of the people: from this point onward, what further shall we do in the search for the Pāṇḍavas?
4.29.26
इमां च नः प्रियां वीर वाचं भद्रवतीं शृणु ॥ ४.२९.२६ ॥
And hear this dear and auspicious word of ours, O hero.
4.29.27
येन त्रिगर्ता निहता बलेन बहुशो नृप ।
सूतेन राज्ञो मत्स्यस्य कीचकेन बलीयसा।
स हतः पतितः शेते गन्धर्वैर्निशि भारत ॥ ४.२९.२७ ॥
O king, the mighty charioteer Kīcaka, who slew the Trigartas many times on behalf of King Matsya, lies fallen and slain; O descendant of Bharata, the Gandharvas killed him at night.
4.29.28
स्यालो राज्ञो विराटस्य सेनापतिरुदारधीः ।
सुदेष्णायानुजः क्रूरः शूरो वीरो गतव्यथः ॥ ४.२९.२८ ॥
He was the brother-in-law of King Virāṭa, the commander of the army, noble-minded, the younger brother of Sudeṣṇā, cruel, valiant, heroic, and fearless.
4.29.29
उत्साहवान्महावीर्यो नीतिमान्बलवानपि ।
युद्धज्ञो रिपुवीर्यघ्नःक सिंहतुल्यपराक्रमः ॥ ४.२९.२९ ॥
He was full of energy, of great might, skilled in policy, strong, expert in warfare, a destroyer of enemy might, and his valor was like that of a lion.
4.29.30
प्रजारक्षणदक्षश्च शत्रुग्रहणशक्तिमान् ।
विजितारिर्महायुद्धे प्रचण्डो मानतत्परः ॥ ४.२९.३० ॥
He was skilled in protecting the people, able to seize enemies, a conqueror of foes in the great battle, fierce, and devoted to honor.
4.29.31
नरनारीमनोह्लादी धीरो वाग्मी रणप्रियः ।
पुण्यकर्माऽर्थकामानां भाजनं मनुजोत्तमः ॥ ४.२९.३१ ॥
He, delighter of the minds of men and women, steadfast and eloquent, fond of battle, doer of meritorious deeds, the vessel of wealth and pleasure, best of men.
4.29.32
स हतो निशि गन्धैर्वः स्त्रीनिमित्तं नराधिप ।
अमृष्यमाणो दुष्टात्मा निशीथे सह सोदरैः ।
सुहृदश्चास्य निहता योधाश्च प्रहरैर्हताः ॥ ४.२९.३२ ॥
O lord of men, on account of a woman, that wicked-minded man, unable to endure it, was slain at night by the Gandharvas together with his brothers. His friends and warriors too were killed by blows.
4.29.33
गन्धर्वाणां च महिषी काचिदस्ति नितम्बिनी ।
सैरन्ध्री नाम तां दृप्तो दुष्टात्माऽकामयद्बली ॥ ४.२९.३३ ॥
There is a certain broad-hipped woman, Sairandhrī by name, the chief wife of the Gandharvas. The proud, wicked-minded and mighty one desired her.
4.29.34
इत्येवं श्रुतमस्माभिर्गन्धर्वैर्निहतो निशि ॥ ४.२९.३४ ॥
Thus we have heard that he was slain at night by the Gandharvas.
4.29.35
बान्धवैर्बहुभिः सार्धं कीचको निहतो यतः ।
अद्यप्रभृति राजेन्द्र पाण्डवान्वेषणं प्रति।
चारांश्च सर्वतश्चर्तुं प्रेषयेति मतिर्हि नः ॥ ४.२९.३५ ॥
Since Kīcaka was slain along with many kinsmen, O lord of kings, our opinion is that from today spies should be sent everywhere to roam in search of the Pāṇḍavas.
4.29.36
निहतो निशि गन्धर्वैर्दुष्टात्मा भ्रातृभिः सह ।
एतावच्छ्रुतमस्माभिर्भद्रं तेऽस्तु नराधिप ॥ ४.२९.३६ ॥
Only this much have we heard: that the wicked-minded man was slain at night by the Gandharvas together with his brothers. May it be well with you, O lord of men.
4.29.37
प्रियमेतदुपश्रुत्य शत्रूणां च पराभवम् ।
कृतकृत्यश्च कौरव्य विधत्स्व यदनन्तरम् ॥ ४.२९.३७ ॥
O descendant of Kuru, having heard this pleasing news of the defeat of your enemies, you have accomplished your aim; now arrange what must be done next.