Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.38

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4.38.1

महाजनसमक्षं तु स्त्रीणां मध्ये विशेषतः ।
गवाध्यक्षेण संप्रोक्तो विराटतनयस्तदा ॥ ४.३८.१ ॥

Before the great men, and especially among the women, the overseer of the cattle then addressed the son of Virāṭa.

4.38.2

स्त्रीमध्य उक्तस्तेनासौ वाक्यं तेजःप्रवर्धनम् ।
अन्तःपुरे श्लाघमान इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ४.३८.२ ॥

Having been addressed among the women with words that increased his glory, he spoke these words, boasting in the inner apartments.

4.38.3

अद्याहमनुगच्छेयं दृढधन्वा गवां पदम् ।
यदि मे सारथिः कश्चिद्भवेदश्वेषु कोविदः ॥ ४.३८.३ ॥

Today I would pursue the tracks of the cattle, a firm bowman, if I had some charioteer skilled with horses.

4.38.4

तमेव नाधिगच्छामि यो मे यन्ता समो भवेत् ।
पश्यध्वं सारथिं शीघ्रं मम युक्तं प्रयास्यतः ॥ ४.३८.४ ॥

I have not yet found a charioteer equal to me. Look quickly for a charioteer for my yoked chariot, for I am setting out.

4.38.5

अष्टाविंशतिरात्रं वा मासं वा नूनमन्ततः ।
यत्तदासीन्महायुद्धं तत्र मे सारथिर्हतः ॥ ४.३८.५ ॥

Twenty-eight nights, or surely at most a month — in that great battle which took place, my charioteer was slain.

4.38.6

यद्यहं त्वधिगच्छेयं यो मे यन्ता भवेद्युधि ।
त्वरावानद्य यास्यामि समुच्छ्रितमहाध्वजः ॥ ४.३८.६ ॥

If I were to find someone who could be my charioteer in battle, I would set out today, eager, with my great banner raised high.

4.38.7

विगाह्य तत्परानीकं गजवाजिरथाकुलम् ।
शस्त्रप्रतापान्निर्वीर्यान्कुरूञ्जित्वाऽऽनये पशून् ॥ ४.३८.७ ॥

Plunging into that enemy army, filled with elephants, horses and chariots, having conquered the powerless Kurus by the might of weapons, I shall bring back the cattle.

4.38.8

दुर्योधनं विकर्णं च कर्णं वैकर्तनं कृपम् ।
द्रोणं च सह पुत्रेण महेष्वासान्समागतान् ॥ ४.३८.८ ॥

Duryodhana, Vikarṇa, Karṇa son of Vikartana, Kṛpa, and Droṇa together with his son, the great archers assembled here.

4.38.9

विद्रावयित्वा संग्रामे दानवान्मघवानिव ।
अनेनैव मुहूर्तेन पुनः प्रत्यानये पशून् ॥ ४.३८.९ ॥

Like Indra who routed the Dānavas in battle, in this very moment I shall bring back the cattle again.

4.38.10

शून्यमाज्ञाय कुरवः प्रयान्त्यादाय गोधनम् ।
किं न शक्यं च तैः कर्तुं यदहं तत्र नाभवम् ॥ ४.३८.१० ॥

Learning that the city is empty, the Kurus are carrying off the cattle-wealth. What could they not have done with it, since I was not there?

4.38.11

पश्ययुरद्य मे वीर्यं कुरवस्ते समागताः ।
किंनु पार्थोऽर्जुनः साक्षादिति मंस्यन्ति मां परे ॥ ४.३८.११ ॥

Let the Kurus assembled here see my valour today. Will not others think that I am Arjuna, the son of Pṛthā himself?

4.38.12

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा स्त्रीषु चात्मप्रशंसनम् ।
नामर्षयत पाञ्चाली बीभत्सोः परिकीर्तनम् ॥ ४.३८.१२ ॥

Having heard his words, and his self-praise among the women, Draupadī could not tolerate the praise of Bībhatsu (Arjuna).

4.38.13

श्रुत्वा तदर्जुनो वाक्यमुत्तरेण प्रभाषितम् ।
अतीतसमये काले प्रियां भार्यामभाषत ॥ ४.३८.१३ ॥

Having heard that speech spoken by Uttara, Arjuna recalled a past time and spoke to his beloved wife.

4.38.14

द्रुपदस्य सुतां राज्ञः पाञ्चालीं रूपसंमताम् ।
सत्यार्जवगुणोपेतां भर्तुः प्रियहितैषिणीम् ।
उवाच रहसि प्रीतः कृष्णां सर्वार्थकोविदः ॥ ४.३८.१४ ॥

To Kṛṣṇā, daughter of King Drupada, Pāñcālī, esteemed for her beauty, endowed with the virtues of truth and straightness, seeking the welfare and pleasure of her husband, Arjuna, knowing all things, pleased, spoke in private.

4.38.15

उत्तरां ब्रूहि पाञ्चालि गत्वा क्षिप्रं शुचिस्मिते ॥ ४.३८.१५ ॥

Go quickly, Pāñcālī, O you of pure smile, and tell Uttarā.

4.38.16

इयं किल पुरा युद्धे खाण्डवे सव्यसाचिनः ।
सारथिः पाण्डुपुत्रस्य पार्थस्य तु बृहन्नला।
महाञ्जयो भवेद्युद्धे सा चेद्यन्ता बृहन्नला ॥ ४.३८.१६ ॥

Once, in the battle at Khāṇḍava, she was the charioteer of Pārtha, the left-handed archer, son of Pāṇḍu. If Bṛhannalā were the driver in battle, there would be great victory.

4.38.17

सा चोदिता तदा ह्येन ह्यर्जुनेन शुचिस्मिता ।
पाञ्चाली च तदाऽऽगम्य उत्तराया निवेशनम् ॥ ४.३८.१७ ॥

Then, urged on by Arjuna, that Pāñcālī of pure smile came to Uttarā's dwelling.

4.38.18

ज्ञात्वा तु समयान्मुक्तं चन्द्रं राहुमुखादिव ।
युधिष्ठिरं धर्मपरं सत्यार्जवपथे स्थितम् ॥ ४.३८.१८ ॥

Having learned that Yudhiṣṭhira, devoted to dharma and established on the path of truth and straightness, was freed from the agreement, like the moon released from Rāhu's mouth.

4.38.19

अमर्षयन्ती तद्दुःखं कृष्णा कमललोचना ।
उत्तरामाह वचनं सखीमध्ये विलासिनीम् ॥ ४.३८.१९ ॥

Unable to bear that grief, Kṛṣṇā, lotus-eyed, spoke these words to Uttarā, the graceful one, among her companions.

4.38.20

योऽयं युवा वारणयूथपोपमो बृहन्नलाऽस्मीति जनोऽभ्यभाषत ।
पुराऽपि पार्थस्य स सारथिस्तदा धनुर्धराणां प्रवरस्य मन्ये ॥ ४.३८.२० ॥

This young man, like the lord of an elephant herd, whom people address as 'I am Bṛhannalā' — I believe he was formerly the charioteer of Pārtha (Arjuna), and at that time he was the foremost of archers.

4.38.21

एतेन वा सारथिना तदाऽर्जुनः सदेवगन्धर्वमहासुरोरगान् ।
सर्वाणि भूतान्यजयस्तस वीर्यवानतर्पयच्चापि हिरण्यरेतसम् ॥ ४.३८.२१ ॥

With this same charioteer, Arjuna then conquered all beings, including gods, gandharvas, great asuras and serpents, and that mighty one also gave satisfaction to Hiraṇyaretas, the fire-god.

4.38.22

यदस्य संस्थामपि तस्य संयुगे जानामि वीर्यं परवीरमध्यगम् ।
संगृह्य रश्मीनपि चास्य वीर्यवानादाय चापं प्रययौ रथे स्थितः ॥ ४.३८.२२ ॥

I know even his outcome in battle, and I know his valour as he went among the enemy heroes. Gathering up the reins and taking up his bow, standing on the chariot, that mighty one went forth.

4.38.23

न सर्वभूतानि न देवदानवा न चापि सर्वे कुरवः समागताः ।
धनं हरेयुस्तव जातु धन्विनो बृहन्नला तूत्तरसारथिर्यदि ॥ ४.३८.२३ ॥

If Bṛhannalā is the charioteer of Uttara, then not all beings, nor gods and dānavas, nor even all the Kurus assembled, could ever seize your wealth, for Bṛhannalā is an archer.

4.38.24

धनुष्यनवमश्चासीत्तस्य शिष्यो महात्मनः ।
सुदृष्टपूर्वो हि मया चरन्त्या पाण्डवालये ॥ ४.३८.२४ ॥

In archery he was not inferior to anyone, and he was the disciple of that great-souled one (Arjuna). While moving about in the house of the Pāṇḍavas, I have clearly seen him before.

4.38.25

स चानेन सहायेन खाण्डवं चादहत्पुरा ।
अर्जुनस्य तदाऽनेन संगृहीता हयोत्तमाः ॥ ४.३८.२५ ॥

With this companion he once burned the Khāṇḍava forest, and then Arjuna's finest horses were held in check by him.

4.38.26

तेन सारथिना पार्थः सर्वभूतानि सर्वशः ।
अजयत्खाण्डवप्रस्थे न हि यन्ताऽस्ति तादृशः ॥ ४.३८.२६ ॥

With that charioteer, Pārtha wholly conquered all creatures at Khāṇḍava-prastha; indeed, there is no other driver like him.

4.38.27

ततः सैरन्ध्रिसहिता उत्तरा भ्रातुरब्रवीत् ।
अभ्यर्थयैनां सारथ्ये वीर शीघ्रं बृहन्नलाम् ॥ ४.३८.२७ ॥

Then Uttarā, together with Sairandhrī, said to her brother: 'Hero, quickly ask Bṛhannalā for her as a charioteer.'

4.38.28

शिक्षितैषा हि सारथ्ये नर्तने गीतवादिते ।
सैरन्ध्य्राह महाप्राज्ञा स्तुवन्ती वै बृहन्नलाम् ॥ ४.३८.२८ ॥

'She is trained in charioteering, in dance, and in song and instrumental music.' Sairandhrī, the very wise one, spoke this, praising Bṛhannalā.

4.38.29

सैरन्ध्रि जानासि मम व्रतं हि क्लीबेन पुंसा न हि संवदाम्यहम् ।
सोहं न शक्ष्यामि बृहन्नलां शुभे वक्तुं स्वयं यच्छ हयान्ममेति ॥ ४.३८.२९ ॥

'Sairandhrī, you know my vow: I do not converse with a eunuch-man. Therefore, auspicious one, I myself cannot say to Bṛhannalā, "Give me the horses."'

4.38.30

भयकाले तु संप्राप्ते न व्रतं नाव्रतं पुनः ।
यथा दुःखं प्रतरति कर्तुं युक्तं चरेद्बुधः ।
इति धर्मविदः प्राहुस्तस्माद्वाच्या बृहन्नला ॥ ४.३८.३० ॥

'But when a time of fear has come, there is neither vow nor non-vow; the wise man should do what is fitting to cross over distress. So say the knowers of dharma; therefore Bṛhannalā should be spoken to.'

4.38.31

येयं कुमारी सुश्रोणी भगिनी ते यवीयसी ।
अस्यास्तु वचनं वीर करिष्यति न संशयः ॥ ४.३८.३१ ॥

This fair-hipped maiden, your younger sister, will surely heed her word, O hero; there is no doubt.

4.38.32

यदि ते सारथिः सा स्यात्कुरून्सर्वान्न संशयः ।
जित्वा गाश्च समादाय ध्रुवमागमनं भवेत् ॥ ४.३८.३२ ॥

If she were your charioteer, having conquered all the Kurus and seized the cattle, our return would surely follow; there is no doubt.

4.38.33

एवमुक्तः स सैरन्ध्र्या भगिनीं प्रत्यभाषत ।
गच्छ त्वमनवद्याङ्गि तामानय बृहन्नलाम् ॥ ४.३८.३३ ॥

Thus addressed by Sairandhrī, he spoke to his sister: 'Faultless-limbed one, go and bring that Bṛhannalā here.'

4.38.34

सा प्राद्रवत्काञ्चनमाल्यधारिणी ज्येष्ठेन भ्रात्रा प्रहिता यशस्विनी ।
भ्रातुर्नियोगं तु निशम्य सुभ्रुः शुभानना हाटकवज्रभूषिता ॥ ४.३८.३४ ॥

That glorious woman, wearing golden garlands and sent by her elder brother, ran off on hearing her brother's command; fair-browed and auspicious-faced, she was adorned with gold and diamonds.

4.38.35

सा वज्रमुक्तामणिहेमकुण्डला मृदुक्रमा भ्रातृनियोगचोदिता ।
प्रदक्षिणावर्ततनुः शिखण्डिनी पद्मानना पद्मदलायताक्षी ॥ ४.३८.३५ ॥

Wearing earrings of diamond, pearl, gem and gold, soft-stepping, urged by her brother's command, her body curving rightward, crested with hair, lotus-faced and long-eyed like lotus petals.

4.38.36

तन्वी समाङ्गी मृदुमन्द्रलोचना मात्स्यस्य राज्ञो दुहिता विलासिनी ।
सा नर्तनागारमरालपक्ष्मा शतह्रदा मेघमिवान्वपद्यत ॥ ४.३८.३६ ॥

The slender, well-limbed, soft and deep-eyed daughter of the king of the Matsyas, the graceful one, went to the dance-hall with curled lashes, like a cloud holding a hundred pools.

4.38.37

सा नागनासोपमसंहितोरूरनिन्दिता वेदिविलग्नमध्या ।
आसाद्य तस्थौ वरमाल्यधारिणी पार्थं शुभा नागवधूरिव द्विपम् ॥ ४.३८.३७ ॥

She, blameless, with thighs well-formed like an elephant's trunk and a waist slender as an altar, bearing a fine garland, came up to Arjuna and stood there, radiant, like a female elephant standing beside a bull elephant.

4.38.38

तामागतामायतताम्रलोचनामवेक्ष्य पार्थः समयेऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ४.३८.३८ ॥

Seeing her come, long-eyed and red-eyed, Pārtha addressed her at the proper time.

4.38.39

किमागता काञ्चनमाल्यधारिणी सुगात्रि किंचित्त्वरिताऽसि सुभ्रु ।
किं ते मुखं सुन्दरि न प्रसन्नमाचक्ष्व शीघ्रं मम चारुहासिनि ॥ ४.३८.३९ ॥

Why have you come, wearing a golden garland, O fair-limbed one? You seem a little hurried. O fair-browed one, why is your face not cheerful? O beautiful one, O sweetly smiling one, tell me quickly.

4.38.40

सा वज्रवैडूर्यविकारकुण्डला विनिद्रपद्मोत्पलपन्नगन्धिनी ।
प्रसन्नताराधिपसंनिभानना पार्थे कुमारी वचनं बभाषे ॥ ४.३८.४० ॥

She, wearing earrings wrought of diamond and lapis lazuli, fragrant like open lotuses and blue lotuses, her face like the clear moon, the maiden spoke to Pārtha.

4.38.41

हरन्ति वित्तं कुरवाः पितुर्मे शतं सहस्राणि गवां बृहन्नले ।
सा भ्रातुरश्वान्मम संयमस्व पुरा परे दूरतरं हरन्ति गाः ॥ ४.३८.४१ ॥

O Bṛhannalā, the Kurus are carrying off my father's wealth, a hundred thousand cows. Hold back my brother's horses, before the others carry the cows far away.

4.38.42

सैरन्ध्रिराख्याति बृहन्नले त्वां सुशिक्षिता संग्रहणे रथाश्वयोः ।
अहं मरिष्यामि न मेऽत्र संशयो मया वृता तत्र न चेद्गमिष्यसि ॥ ४.३८.४२ ॥

Bṛhannalā, Sairandhrī has told me that you are well trained in handling chariots and horses. If you do not go there, I shall die — of this there is no doubt, for I have chosen you.

4.38.43

तथा नियुक्तो नरदेवकन्यया नरोत्तमः प्रीतमना धनञ्जयः ।
उवाच पार्थः शुभमन्द्रया गिरा शुभाननां शुक्लदतीं शुचिस्मिताम् ॥ ४.३८.४३ ॥

Thus instructed by the king's daughter, Dhanañjaya, the best of men, the son of Pṛthā, with a pleased mind, spoke in a sweet and auspicious voice to her of lovely face, white teeth and pure smile.

4.38.44

गच्छामि यत्रेच्छसि चारुहासिनि हुताशनं प्रज्वलितं विशामि वा ।
इच्छामि तेऽहं वरगात्रि जीवितं करोमि किं ते प्रियमद्य सुन्दरि।
न मत्कृते द्रक्ष्यसि तत्पुरं प्रिये वैवस्वतं प्रेतपतेर्महाभयम् ॥ ४.३८.४४ ॥

Wherever you wish, O sweet-smiling one, I shall go, or enter a blazing fire. O fair-limbed one, I desire even your life. O beautiful one, what dear thing shall I do for you today? Beloved, on my account you shall not see that city, the great terror of Yama, lord of the dead.