Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.36
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4.36.1
ततो विराटः कौन्तेयानतिमानुषविक्रमान् ।
अर्चयामास वित्तेन मानेन च महारथान्।
वचसा चैव सान्त्वेन स्नेहेन च मुदाऽन्वितः ॥ ४.३६.१ ॥
Then Virāṭa honoured the sons of Kuntī, of superhuman valour, and those great charioteers with wealth and respect, with words of consolation, and with affection and gladness.
4.36.2
यथैव मम रत्नानि युष्माकं तानि वै तथा ।
कार्यं कुरुत तैः सर्वैर्यथाकामं यथासुखम् ॥ ४.३६.२ ॥
As my jewels are, so indeed are those yours; with all of them, do as you wish and as you please.
4.36.3
ददाम्यलंकृताः कन्या वसूनि विविधानि च ।
मनसा चाप्यभिप्रेतं यद्वः शत्रुनिबर्हणाः ॥ ४.३६.३ ॥
I will give you adorned maidens and various treasures, and whatever your minds desire, O slayers of enemies.
4.36.4
युष्माकं विक्रमादद्य मुक्तोऽहं स्वस्तिमानिह ।
तस्माद्भवन्तो मत्स्यानामीश्वराः सर्व एव हि ॥ ४.३६.४ ॥
Today, by your valour, I have been freed here in safety; therefore all of you are lords of the Matsyas.
4.36.5
तं तथावादिनं तत्र कौरवेयाः पृथक्पृथक् ।
ऊचुः प्रहृष्टमनसो युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमाः ॥ ४.३६.५ ॥
To him who spoke thus there, the Kaurava sons, with glad minds and Yudhiṣṭhira at their head, each spoke separately.
4.36.6
प्रतिनन्दामहे वाचं सर्वथैव विशांपते ।
एतावताऽद्य प्रीताःस्मो यत्त्वं मुक्तोसि शत्रुभिः ॥ ४.३६.६ ॥
O lord of men, we welcome your words in every way; we are pleased by this much, that today you have been freed from your enemies.
4.36.7
यत्त्वं मुक्तोसि शत्रुभ्यो ह्येतत्कार्यं हितं हि नः ।
न किंचित्कार्यमस्माकं न धनं मृगयामहे ॥ ४.३६.७ ॥
You have been freed from your enemies; that is a beneficial deed for us. We have no other task, and we do not seek wealth.
4.36.8
अथाब्रवीत्प्रीतमना मात्स्यराजो युधिष्ठिरम् ।
निर्भरः प्रीतिपूरेण हर्षगद्गदया गिरा ॥ ४.३६.८ ॥
Then the king of the Matsyas, joyful at heart and overflowing with affection, spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira in a voice choked with delight.
4.36.9
पुनरेव महाबाहुर्विराटो राजसत्तमः ।
एहि त्वामभिषेक्ष्यामि मत्स्यराजस्तु नो भवान् ॥ ४.३६.९ ॥
Again the mighty-armed Virāṭa, best of kings, said: Come, I will consecrate you; you shall be our king of the Matsyas.
4.36.10
मनसा चाप्यभिप्रेतं यत्ते शत्रुनिबर्हण ।
तत्तेऽहं संप्रदास्यामि सर्वमर्हति नो भवान् ॥ ४.३६.१० ॥
Whatever you have desired in your mind, O destroyer of enemies, I will give you all of it; you deserve everything from us.
4.36.11
रत्नानि गाः सुवर्णं च मणिमुक्तमथापि वा ।
वैयाघ्रपद्य विप्रेन्द्र सर्वथैव नमोस्तु ते ॥ ४.३६.११ ॥
Jewels, cattle, gold, gems and pearls, or whatever else it may be — to you, O Vaiyāghrapadya, chief of Brahmins, homage in every way.
4.36.12
त्वत्कृते ह्यद्य पश्यामि राज्यमात्मानमेव च ।
यतश्च जातः संरम्भः स च शत्रुर्वशं गतः ॥ ४.३६.१२ ॥
Because of you, today I see my kingdom and myself restored; the enemy from whom anger arose has now come under control.
4.36.13
ततो युधिष्ठिरो मात्स्यं पुनरेवाब्रवीद्वचः ।
प्रतिनन्दामि ते वाचं मनोज्ञां मात्स्य भाषितां ॥ ४.३६.१३ ॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira spoke again to the king of the Matsyas: O Matsya, I gladly accept the pleasing words you have spoken.
4.36.14
आनृशंस्यपरो नित्यं सुमुखः सततं भवान् ।
पुनरेव विराटश्च राजा कङ्कमभाषत ॥ ४.३६.१४ ॥
You are always devoted to kindness and constantly of pleasant countenance. Then King Virāṭa again spoke to Kaṅka.
4.36.15
अहो शूद्रस्य कर्माणि वललस्य द्विजोत्तम ।
सोहं शूद्रेण संग्रामे वललेनाभिरक्षितः ॥ ४.३६.१५ ॥
Ah, best of the twice-born, what deeds the cook Valala performed! I was protected in battle by that cook, Valala.
4.36.16
त्वत्कृते सर्वमेवैतदुपपन्नं ममानघ ।
वरं वृष्णीष्व भद्रं ते ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते ॥ ४.३६.१६ ॥
O sinless one, all this has been accomplished for me on your account. May good fortune be yours; choose a boon, tell me what I may do for you.
4.36.17
ददामि ते महाप्रीत्या रत्नान्युच्चावचान्यहम् ।
शयनासनयानानि कन्याश्च समलंकुताः ॥ ४.३६.१७ ॥
With great affection I give you jewels of many kinds, beds, seats and vehicles, and well-adorned maidens.
4.36.18
हस्त्यश्वरथसङ्घाश्च राष्ट्राणि विविधानि च ।
एतानि च मम प्रीत्या प्रतिगृह्ण ममान्तिके ॥ ४.३६.१८ ॥
Hosts of elephants, horses and chariots, and various realms as well. Accept these by my affection, here in my presence.
4.36.19
तं तथावादिनं तत्र कौरव्यः प्रत्यभाषत ।
एषैव तु मम प्रीतिर्यत्त्वं मुक्तोसि शत्रुभिः ॥ ४.३६.१९ ॥
To him who spoke thus, the Kaurava (Yudhiṣṭhira) replied there: this alone is my pleasure, that you have been released by your enemies.
4.36.20
प्रतीतश्चेत्पुरं तुष्टः प्रविशाद्य परंतप ।
दारैः पुत्रैश्च संश्लिष्य सा हि प्रीतिर्ममातुला ॥ ४.३६.२० ॥
If you are pleased and content, O scorcher of foes, enter the city today and embrace your wives and sons; that, indeed, is my joy, O maternal uncle.
4.36.21
सुशर्माणं तु राजेन्द्र सभृत्यबलवाहनम् ।
विसर्जय नरश्रेष्ठं वरमेतदहं वृणे ॥ ४.३६.२१ ॥
O lord of kings, release Suśarman together with his servants, army and vehicles; O best of men, this is the boon I ask.
4.36.22
एवमुक्ते तु कङ्केन विराटो राजसत्तमः ।
प्रत्युवाच ततः कङ्कं सुशर्मा यातु चेष्टतः ॥ ४.३६.२२ ॥
When Kaṅka had spoken thus, Virāṭa, best of kings, answered Kaṅka: let Suśarman go wherever he wishes.
4.36.23
गच्छन्तु दूतास्त्वरिता नगरं तव पार्थिव ।
सुहृदां प्रियमाख्यातुं घोषयन्तु च ते जयम् ॥ ४.३६.२३ ॥
O king, let your messengers go swiftly to the city, to bring good news to your friends and to proclaim your victory.
4.36.24
ततस्तद्वचनान्मात्स्यो दूतान्राजा समादिशत् ।
आचक्षध्वं पुरं सत्वा संग्रामे विजयं मम ॥ ४.३६.२४ ॥
Then, at his words, the Matsya king commanded the messengers: go to the city and announce my victory in the battle.
4.36.25
कुमार्यः समलंकृत्य प्रयागच्छन्तु मे पुरात् ।
वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि गणिकाश्च स्वलंकृताः ।
प्रत्यायान्तु च मे शीघ्रं नागराः सर्व एव ते ॥ ४.३६.२५ ॥
Let the maidens, well adorned, go forth from my city. Let all the musical instruments and the well-adorned courtesans go too, and let all the citizens return to me quickly.
4.36.26
एवमुक्तास्तथा दूता रात्रौ यात्वा तु केवलम् ।
ततोऽन्तरे चानुषिता दूताः शीघ्रानुयायिनः ॥ ४.३६.२६ ॥
Thus instructed, the messengers set out alone at night; then, having rested along the way in between, those swift messengers pressed on.
4.36.27
नगरं प्राविशंस्ते वै सूर्ये सम्यगथोदिते ।
विराटनगरं प्राप्य शीघ्रं नान्दीमघोषयन् ।
पताकोच्छ्रयमाल्याढ्यं पुरमप्रतिमं यथा ॥ ४.३६.२७ ॥
When the sun had fully risen, the messengers entered the city. Reaching the city of Virāṭa, they quickly proclaimed the auspicious nāndī, announcing that city, incomparable and adorned with raised banners and garlands.