Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.69
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4.69.1
स विजित्य धनं चापि विराटो वाहिनीपतिः ।
प्राविशन्नगरं हृष्टश्चतुर्भिः सह पाण्डवैः ॥ ४.६९.१ ॥
Having won victory and wealth, Virāṭa, lord of the army, joyfully entered the city with the four Pāṇḍavas.
4.69.2
जित्वा त्रिगर्तान्संग्रामे गाश्चैवानाय्य केवलाः ।
अशोभत महाराजः सह पार्थैः श्रिया वृतः ॥ ४.६९.२ ॥
Having conquered the Trigartas in battle and brought back all the cattle, the great king shone, surrounded by splendour together with the sons of Pṛthā.
4.69.3
तमासनगत वीरं सुहृदां प्रीतिवर्धनम् ।
तपतस्थुः प्रकृतयः समन्ताद्ब्राह्मणैः सह ॥ ४.६९.३ ॥
The subjects gathered on all sides, together with the brahmins, to attend upon that hero seated on his throne, the increaser of his friends' joy.
4.69.4
सभाजितः सभासद्भिः प्रतिनन्द्य स मत्स्यराट् ।
विसर्जयामास तदा द्विजांश्च प्रकृतीस्तथा ॥ ४.६९.४ ॥
Honoured by the courtiers, the king of the Matsyas returned their greetings and then dismissed the twice-born and the subjects.
4.69.5
ततः स राजा मात्स्यानां विराटो वाहिनीपतिः ।
प्रविश्यान्तःपुरं रम्यं स्त्रीशतैरुपशोभितम्।
उत्तरं तत्र नापश्यत्क्व यात इति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ४.६९.५ ॥
Then Virāṭa, king of the Matsyas and lord of the army, entered the pleasant inner palace, adorned with hundreds of women; not seeing Uttara there, he asked, "Where has he gone?"
4.69.6
आचख्युस्तत्र संहृष्टाः स्त्रियः कन्याश्च वेश्मनि ।
अन्तःपुरचराश्चैव कुरुभिर्गोधनं हृतम् ॥ ४.६९.६ ॥
There in the house, delighted, the women, the maidens and the attendants of the inner palace told him that the Kurus had seized the wealth of cattle.
4.69.7
ताञ्जेतुमभिसंरब्ध एक एवातिसाहसात् ।
बृहन्नलासहायश्च निर्यातः पृथिवींजयः ॥ ४.६९.७ ॥
Eager to conquer them, he set out alone in extreme daring, with Bṛhannalā as his charioteer, the conqueror of the earth.
4.69.8
उपयातानतिरथान्द्रोणं शान्तनवं कृपम् ।
कर्णं दुर्योधनं चैव द्रोणपुत्रं च षड्रथान् ॥ ४.६९.८ ॥
the great car-warriors who had come up: Droṇa, Bhīṣma son of Śantanu, Kṛpa, Karṇa, Duryodhana, and Droṇa's son — these six great chariot-warriors.
4.69.9
ततो विराटः परमाभितप्तः ।
पुत्रं निशम्यैकरथेन यातम्।
बृहन्नलासारथिमाजिमर्दनं ।
प्रोवाच सर्वानथ मन्त्रिमुख्यान् ॥ ४.६९.९ ॥
Then Virāṭa, greatly distressed, having heard that his son had gone alone in a single chariot with Bṛhannalā as charioteer, spoke to all the chief ministers.
4.69.10
गवां शतसहस्राणि उभिभूय ममात्मजम् ।
कुस्वः कालयन्ति स्म सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ॥ ४.६९.१० ॥
Having overpowered and seized hundreds of thousands of cows, the Kurus, all skilled in war, were carrying off my son.
4.69.11
तस्माद्गच्छतु मे योधा बलेन महता वृताः ।
उत्तरस्य परीप्सार्थं ये त्रिगर्तैरविक्षताः ॥ ४.६९.११ ॥
Therefore, let my warriors, surrounded by a great army, go to rescue Uttara — those who were not wounded by the Trigartas.
4.69.12
हयांश्च नागांश्च रथांश्च शीघ्रं ।
वादित्रसङ्घांश्च ततः प्रभूतान्।
प्रस्थापयामास सुतस्य हेतो-
र्विचित्रचित्राभरणोपपन्नान् ॥ ४.६९.१२ ॥
He quickly dispatched horses, elephants and chariots, and many companies of musicians, adorned with varied and bright ornaments, for the sake of his son.
4.69.13
एवं स राजा मात्स्यानां महानक्षोहिणीपतिः ।
व्यादिदेशाथ स क्षिप्रं वाहिनीं चतुरङ्गिणीम् ॥ ४.६९.१३ ॥
Thus that king of the Matsyas, lord of a great akṣauhiṇī army, at once ordered the fourfold army.
4.69.14
कुमारमाशु जानीत यदि जीवति वा नवा ।
यस्य यन्ता गतः षण्डो मन्येऽहं स न जीवति ॥ ४.६९.१४ ॥
Quickly find out whether the prince is alive or not. I think he is not alive, for the eunuch who went as his charioteer…
4.69.15
तमब्रवीद्धर्मसुतो विराट-
मार्तं विदित्वा कुरुभिः प्रतप्तम्।
बृहन्नला सारथिश्चेन्नरेन्द्र ।
परे न नेष्यन्ति तवाद्य गाश्च ॥ ४.६९.१५ ॥
To Virāṭa, distressed and tormented by the Kurus, the son of Dharma said: 'Lord of men, if Bṛhannalā is your charioteer, others will not lead away your cattle today.'
4.69.16
सर्वान्महीपान्सहितान्कुरूंश्च ।
तथैव देवासुरनागयक्षान्।
अलं विजेतुं समरे सुतस्ते ।
अनुष्ठितः सारथिना हि तेन ॥ ४.६९.१६ ॥
Your son, able to conquer in battle all the kings, the united Kurus, and the gods, asuras, nāgas and yakṣas, has been set to work with that charioteer.
4.69.17
सर्वथा कुरवश्चापि ये चान्ये वसुधाधिपाः ।
त्रिगर्तान्निर्जिताञ्श्रुत्वा न स्थास्यन्ति कथंचन ॥ ४.६९.१७ ॥
The Kurus and the other lords of the earth, having heard that the Trigartas were defeated, will not stand their ground in any way at all.
4.69.18
अथोत्तरेण प्रहिता दूतास्ते शीघ्रगामिनः ।
विराटनगरं प्राप्य जयं प्रावेदयंस्तदा ॥ ४.६९.१८ ॥
Then your swift messengers, sent from the north, reached the city of Virāṭa and at that time announced the victory.
4.69.19
राजानं वृतमाचख्युर्मन्त्रिभिर्जयमुत्तमम् ।
पराजयं कुरूणां च उपायान्तं तथोत्तरम् ॥ ४.६९.१९ ॥
They told the king, surrounded by his ministers, of the supreme victory, the defeat of the Kurus, and that Uttara was approaching.
4.69.20
सर्वा विनिर्जिता गावः कुरवश्च पराजिताः ।
उत्तरः सह सूतेन कुशली च परंतपः ॥ ४.६९.२० ॥
All the cattle were conquered and the Kurus defeated; Uttara, the scorcher of foes, is safe together with his charioteer.
4.69.21
दिष्ट्या ते निर्जिता गावः कुरवश्च पराजिताः ।
दिष्ट्या ते विजयी पुत्रः श्रूयते पार्थिवर्षभः ॥ ४.६९.२१ ॥
Fortunately your cattle were conquered and the Kurus defeated; fortunately your victorious son, bull among kings, is reported.
4.69.22
नाद्भुतं त्विह मन्येऽहं यत्ते पुत्रोऽजयत्कुरून् ।
ध्रुव एव जयस्तस्य यस्य यन्ता बृहन्नला ॥ ४.६९.२२ ॥
I do not think it marvellous here that your son conquered the Kurus; for the victory of one whose charioteer is Bṛhannalā is certain.
4.69.23
देवेन्द्रसारथिश्चैव मातलिः ख्यातविक्रमः ।
कृष्णस्य सारथिश्चैव न बृहन्नलया समौ ॥ ४.६९.२३ ॥
Mātali, charioteer of the lord of the gods, famed for valour, and the charioteer of Kṛṣṇa are not equal to Bṛhannalā.
4.69.24
ततो विराटो नृपतिः संप्रहृष्टतनूरुह ।
श्रुत्वा तु विजयं तस्य कुमारस्यामितौजसः।
संतोषयित्वा दूतांस्तान्धनरत्नैश्च सर्वशः ॥ ४.६९.२४ ॥
Then King Virāṭa, his body-hairs thrilled with joy, having heard of the victory of the prince of boundless vigour, satisfied those messengers fully with wealth and jewels...
4.69.25
गते त्वनुजने तस्मिन्दूतवाक्यं निशम्य च ।
उत्तरस्य जयात्प्रीतो विराटः प्रत्यभाषत ॥ ४.६९.२५ ॥
When the attendants had withdrawn, and having heard the messengers' words, Virāṭa, delighted at Uttara's victory, replied.
4.69.26
राजमार्गाः क्रियन्तां वै पताकाभिरलंकृताः ।
पुष्पोपहारैरर्च्यतां देवताश्चापि सर्वशः ॥ ४.६९.२६ ॥
Let the royal highways be decorated with banners, and let the gods be honoured everywhere with offerings of flowers.
4.69.27
कुमारा योधमुख्याश्च गणिकाश्च स्वलंकृताः ।
वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि प्रत्युद्यान्तु सुतं मम ॥ ४.६९.२७ ॥
Let the young princes, the chief warriors, the well-adorned courtesans and all the musical instruments go forth to welcome my son.
4.69.28
भवन्तु ते लब्धजये सुते मे ।
पौराश्च मर्त्याश्च परे च नार्यः ।
ते शुक्लवस्त्राः प्रभवन्तु मार्गे ।
सुगन्धमाल्याभरणाश्च नार्यः ॥ ४.६९.२८ ॥
For my sons, who have won the victory, let the townsfolk, the people and the other women, clad in white, go forward along the road, and the women adorned with fragrant garlands and ornaments.
4.69.29
भजन्तु सर्वा गणिकाः सुतं मे ।
नार्यश्च कन्याः सहसैनिकाश्च ।
स्वलंकृतास्ताः सुभगाः सुवेषाः ।
पुत्रस्य पन्थानमनुव्रजन्तु ॥ ४.६९.२९ ॥
Let all the courtesans attend upon my son; let the women and maidens, together with the soldiers, well adorned, fortunate and finely dressed, follow the son's road.
4.69.30
घण्टापणवकाः शीघ्रं मत्तमारुह्य कुञ्जरम् ।
शृङ्गाटकेषु सर्वेषु समाख्यान्तु जयं मम् ॥ ४.६९.३० ॥
Let the bell and drum players quickly mount an elephant and proclaim my victory at all the crossroads.
4.69.31
उत्तरा च कुमारीभिर्बह्वाभरणभूषिता ।
सखीं विजितसंग्रामां प्रत्युद्यातु बृहन्नलाम् ॥ ४.६९.३१ ॥
Uttarā, adorned with many ornaments, together with the maidens, should go forth to meet her friend Bṛhannalā, who had won the battle.
4.69.32
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तस्य पार्थिवस्य महात्मन ।
तथैव चक्रुः संहृष्टाः पौराः स्वस्तिकपाणयः ॥ ४.६९.३२ ॥
Hearing the word of that great-souled king, the delighted citizens did likewise, holding svastika-marks in their hands.
4.69.33
मूताश्च सर्वे सहमागधाश्च ।
हृष्टा विराटस्य पुरे जनौघाः ।
भेर्यश्च तूर्याणि च वारिजाश्च ।
वेपैः परार्ध्यैः प्रमदाजनाश्च ॥ ४.६९.३३ ॥
In Virāṭa's city all the bards and panegyrists, the delighted throngs of people, the drums, trumpets and conch-shells, and the women in their finest attire were there.
4.69.34
वन्दिप्रवादाः पणवादिकाश्च ।
तथैव वाद्यानि च वंशशब्दाः ।
कांस्यं सतालं मधुरं च गीत-
मादाय नार्यो नगरान्निरीयुः ॥ ४.६९.३४ ॥
Taking up the bards' recitations, drums and other instruments, the sound of flutes, bronze cymbals with rhythm, and sweet song, the women went out from the city.
4.69.35
प्रत्युद्ययुः पुत्रमनन्तवीर्यं ।
ते ब्राह्मणाः शान्तिपराः प्रधानाः ।
स्वाध्यायवेदाध्ययनक्रमज्ञाः ॥ ४.६९.३५ ॥
The chief brahmins, devoted to peace and knowing the order of self-study and Vedic recitation, went forth to meet the son of boundless valour.
4.69.36
स्वस्तिक्रियागीतजपप्रधानाः ॥ ४.६९.३६ ॥
chief in the rites of blessing, song and recitation.