Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.6
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4.6.1
तेऽग्निं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा ब्राह्मणं च पुरोहितम् ।
अभिवाद्य ततः सर्वे प्रस्थातुमुपचक्रमुः ॥ ४.६.१ ॥
Having circled the sacred fire to the right and greeted the brahmin and the household priest, they all then began to set out.
4.6.2
अनुशिष्टोस्मि भद्रं ते नैतद्वक्ताऽस्ति कश्चन ।
कुन्तीमृते मातरं नः पितरं च यशस्विनम् ॥ ४.६.२ ॥
I have been instructed; may good fortune be yours. No one speaks this to us except our mother Kuntī and our illustrious father.
4.6.3
यदेवानन्तरं कार्यं तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति ।
तारणाय तु दुःखस्य प्रस्थानाय भवाय च ॥ ४.६.३ ॥
Whatever must be done next, you should tell us — for crossing over sorrow, for setting out, and for our welfare.
4.6.4
तेषां प्रतिष्ठमानानां धौम्यो मन्त्रानथाजपत् ।
सर्वविघ्नप्रशमनानर्थसिद्धिकरांस्तथा।
ततः पावकमुञ्ज्वाल्य मन्त्रहव्यपुरुस्कृतम् ॥ ४.६.४ ॥
For those setting out, Dhaumya then recited the mantras that calm every obstacle and bring about the success of their aims. Then, having kindled the fire with mantras and oblations offered before it,
4.6.5
याज्ञसेनीं पुरस्कृत्य सर्व एव महारथाः ।
प्राद्रवन्सह धौम्येन बद्धशस्त्रा वनाद्वनम् ॥ ४.६.५ ॥
With Draupadī, daughter of Yajñasena, placed in front, all the great charioteers, with weapons bound, ran forth together with Dhaumya from forest to forest.
4.6.6
ते वीरा बद्धनिस्त्रिंशा धनुर्बाणकलापिनः ।
अगच्छन्भीमधन्वानः काम्यकाद्यमुनां नदीम् ॥ ४.६.६ ॥
Those heroes, their swords bound, bearing bows and quivers of arrows, fierce archers, went from the Kāmyaka forest toward the river Yamunā.
4.6.7
उत्तरेण दशार्णानां पाञ्चालान्दक्षिणेन तु ।
अन्तरेण यकृल्लोम्नः शूरसेनांश्च पाण्डवाः ॥ ४.६.७ ॥
To the north of the Daśārṇas and to the south of the Pāñcālas, and between the Yakṛt-loman region and the Śūrasenas, the Pāṇḍavas went.
4.6.8
ते तस्या दक्षिणं तीरमन्वगच्छन्पदातयः ।
ततः प्रत्यक्प्रयातास्ते संक्रामन्तो वनाद्वनम् ॥ ४.६.८ ॥
On foot they followed the southern bank of that river; then, setting out westward, they crossed from one forest to another.
4.6.9
वसाना वनदुर्गेषु रमणीयेषु धन्विनः ।
पल्वलेषु च रम्येषु नदीनां संगमेषु च ॥ ४.६.९ ॥
Archers, they dwelt in the lovely fastnesses of the forest, in charming ponds, and at the confluences of rivers.
4.6.10
द्रुमान्नानाविधाकारान्नानाविधलताकुलान् ।
कुसुमाढ्यान्मनःकान्ताञ्शुभगन्धान्मनोरमान् ॥ ४.६.१० ॥
Trees of many shapes, thronged with creepers of many kinds, rich with blossoms, delightful to the heart, of fair fragrance and charming to the mind.
4.6.11
पार्था निरीक्षमाणाश्च तान्द्रुमान्पुष्पशालिनः ।
जिघ्रन्तः पुष्पगन्धांश्च फलगन्धान्मनोरमान् ॥ ४.६.११ ॥
The sons of Pṛthā, gazing at those trees bearing flowers, breathed in the scent of the blossoms and the pleasing fragrance of the fruits.
4.6.12
विध्यन्तो मृगजातानि महेप्वासा महाबलाः ।
उपित्वा द्वादशसमा वने परपुरंजयाः ।
लुब्धान्ब्रुवाणा मात्स्यस्य विपयं प्राविशंस्तदा ॥ ४.६.१२ ॥
Those great archers, mighty and conquerors of enemy cities, shooting at herds of deer, having dwelt in the forest for twelve years, then entered the realm of the Matsyas, calling themselves hunters.
4.6.13
तत्र धौम्यं महेप्वासाः पाण्डवेया व्यसर्जयन् ।
अग्निहोत्रं परिचरन्सोऽबुद्धोऽवसदाश्रमे ॥ ४.६.१३ ॥
There the great archers, the Pāṇḍavas, sent away Dhaumya. Tending the fire-offering, he dwelt unknown in the hermitage.
4.6.14
ततस्तेषु प्रयातेषु पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु ।
इन्द्रसेनमुखाश्चैव यथोक्तं प्राप्य निर्वृताः।
रथानश्वांश्च रक्षन्तः सुखमूषुः सुसंवृताः ॥ ४.६.१४ ॥
Then, when those great-souled Pāṇḍavas had departed, Indrasena and the others, having received as instructed, were content. Guarding the chariots and horses, well concealed, they dwelt in happiness.
4.6.15
ततो जनपदं प्राप्य कृष्णा राजानमब्रवीत् ॥ ४.६.१५ ॥
Then, having reached the country, Kṛṣṇā spoke to the king.
4.6.16
पश्यैकपद्यो दृश्यन्ते क्षेत्रे गोष्ठं समाश्रिताः ।
वृक्षांश्चोपवनोपेतान्ग्रामाणां नगरस्य च ॥ ४.६.१६ ॥
Behold, in the fields single-file paths and cattle-pens are seen, and trees with groves, of the villages and of the city too.
4.6.17
व्यक्तं दूरे विराटम…राजधानी भविष्यति ।
वसामेहापरां रात्रिं बलवान्मे परिश्रमः ॥ ४.६.१७ ॥
Clearly, far off, Virāṭa… will be the royal capital. Let us spend the next night here; my weariness is great.
4.6.18
इमां कमलपत्राक्षीं द्रौपदीं माद्रिनन्दन ।
मुहूर्तं परिगृह्यैनां घाहुभ्यां नकुल व्रज ॥ ४.६.१८ ॥
Son of Mādrī, Nakula, take this lotus-eyed Draupadī in your arms for a moment and go.
4.6.19
ततोऽदूरे विराटस्य नगरं भरतर्षभ ।
राजधान्यां निवत्स्यामः प्रमुक्तमिव नो वनम् ॥ ४.६.१९ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, the city of Virāṭa is near from here. We shall dwell in that royal capital, as if this forest had released us.
4.6.20
पूर्वाह्णे मृगयां कृत्वा मया विद्धा मृगा वने ।
अटवी च मया दूरं धृता मृगवधेप्सुना ॥ ४.६.२० ॥
In the forenoon I went hunting and pierced deer with arrows in the forest; desiring to slay deer, I was carried far through this wilderness.
4.6.21
विषमा ह्यतिदुर्गा च वेगवत्परिधावता ।
सोहं धर्माभितप्तो वै नैनामादातुमुत्सहे ॥ ४.६.२१ ॥
The way was rough and very difficult, and I came running swiftly; scorched by the heat, I do not have the strength to take her.
4.6.22
सहदेव त्वमादाय मुहूर्तं द्रौपदीं नय ।
राजधान्यां निवत्स्यामः सुमुक्तमिव नो वनम् ॥ ४.६.२२ ॥
Sahadeva, you take Draupadī and lead her for a moment. We shall dwell in that royal capital, as if this forest had fully released us.
4.6.23
अहमप्यस्मि तृषितः क्षुधया परिपीडितः ।
परिश्रान्तश्च भद्रं ते नैनामादातुमुत्सहे ॥ ४.६.२३ ॥
I too am tormented by thirst and hunger, and I am exhausted; may good befall you, but I do not have the strength to take her.
4.6.24
एहि वीर विशालाश्च वीरसिंह इवार्जुन ।
इमां कमलपत्राक्षीं द्रौपदीं द्रुपदात्मजाम् ॥ ४.६.२४ ॥
Come, hero, broad-eyed, like the lion among heroes Arjuna; come to this lotus-petal-eyed Draupadī, daughter of Drupada.
4.6.25
परिगृह्य मुहूर्तं त्वं बाहुभ्यां कुशलं व्रज ।
राजधान्यां निवत्स्यामः प्रमुक्तमिव नो वनम् ॥ ४.६.२५ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said: Holding her in your arms for a moment, go safely. We shall dwell in the royal city, as if the forest has released us.
4.6.26
गुरोर्वचनमाज्ञाय संप्रहृष्टो जितेन्द्रियः ।
बाहुभ्यां परिगृह्याथ राजपुत्रीमनिन्दिताम् ।
प्रवव्राज महाबाहुरर्जुनः प्रियदर्शनाम् ॥ ४.६.२६ ॥
Vaiśampāyana said: Having understood the elder's word, greatly delighted, self-controlled, mighty-armed Arjuna took up the blameless princess in his arms and set out with her, pleasing to behold.
4.6.27
जटिलो वल्कलधरः शततूणीधनुर्धरः ।
स्कन्धे कृत्वा वरारोहां बालामायतलोचनाम् । ॥ ४.६.२७ ॥
Vaiśampāyana said: Matted-haired, wearing bark garments, bearing a bow with a hundred quivers, Arjuna placed the fair-hipped, long-eyed girl upon his shoulder.
4.6.28
आनीय नगराभ्याशमवातारयदर्जुनः ॥ ४.६.२८ ॥
Vaiśampāyana said: Having brought her near the city, Arjuna set her down.