Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.78
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4.78.1
ततस्त्रयोदशे वर्षे निवृत्ते पञ्च पाण्डवाः ।
उपप्लाव्ये विराटस्य वासं चक्रुः पुरोत्तमे ॥ ४.७८.१ ॥
Then, when the thirteenth year had passed, the five Pāṇḍavas took up residence in Virāṭa's city Upaplāvya, that excellent city.
4.78.2
दूतान्मित्रेषु सर्वेषु ज्ञातिसंबन्धिकेष्वपि ।
प्रेषयामास कौन्तेयो विराटश्च महीपतिः ॥ ४.७८.२ ॥
The son of Kuntī and King Virāṭa sent messengers to all their friends and also to their kinsmen and relatives.
4.78.3
तेषु तत्रोपविष्टेषु प्रेषितेषु ततस्ततः ।
तत्रागमन्महाबाहुर्वनमाली बलानुजः ॥ ४.७८.३ ॥
While they sat there, and those who had been sent here and there had arrived, the mighty-armed Vanamālī, younger brother of Bala, came there.
4.78.4
तस्मिन्काले निशम्याथ दूतवाक्यं जनार्दनः ।
दयितं स्वस्त्रियं पुत्रं सुभद्रायाः सुमानितम्।
अभिमन्युं समादाय रामेण सहितस्तदा ॥ ४.७८.४ ॥
Then, hearing the messengers' words, Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa) took with him his beloved son of his dear sister Subhadrā, the honored Abhimanyu, and set out together with Rāma (Balarāma).
4.78.5
सर्वयादवमुख्यैश्च संवृतः परवीरहा ।
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्विराटनगरं ययौ ॥ ४.७८.५ ॥
Surrounded by all the chief Yādavas, the slayer of foes' heroes went to the city of Virāṭa with the roar of conches and kettledrums.
4.78.6
कृतवर्मा च हार्दिक्यो युयुधानश्च सात्यकिः ।
अनाधृष्टिस्तथाऽक्रूरः सांबो निशठ एव च।
प्रद्युम्नश्च महाबाहुरुल्मुकश्च महाबलः ॥ ४.७८.६ ॥
Kṛtavarman and Hārdikya, Sātyaki Yuyudhāna, Anādhṛṣṭi and Akrūra, Sāmba and Niśaṭha, and the mighty-armed Pradyumna and the very strong Ulmuka.
4.78.7
अभिमन्युमुपादाय सह मात्रा परन्तपाः ।
कृष्णेन सहिताः सर्वे पाण्डवान्द्रष्टुमागताः ॥ ४.७८.७ ॥
Taking Abhimanyu along with his mother, all the scorchers of foes came with Kṛṣṇa to see the Pāṇḍavas.
4.78.8
इन्द्रसेनादयश्चैव रथैस्तैः सुसमाहितैः ।
उपेयुः सहिताः सर्वे परिसंवत्सरोषिताः ॥ ४.७८.८ ॥
Indrasena and the others came too, with those well-equipped chariots, all together, having dwelt there for a full year.
4.78.9
दशनागसहस्राणि हयानां द्विगुणं तथा ।
रथानां नियुतं पूर्णं निखर्वं च पदातयः ॥ ४.७८.९ ॥
Ten thousand elephants, twice that many horses, a full niyuta of chariots, and a nikharva of foot soldiers.
4.78.10
वृष्ण्यन्धकाश्च शतशो भोजाश्च परमौजसः ।
अन्युर्वृष्णिशार्दूलं वासुदेवं महाबलम् ॥ ४.७८.१० ॥
Hundreds of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, and the Bhojas of supreme vigour, went to meet Vāsudeva, the tiger of the Vṛṣṇis, the mighty one.
4.78.11
वासुदेवं तथाऽऽयान्तं श्रुत्वा पाण्डुसुतास्तदा ।
मात्स्येन सहिताः सर्वे प्रत्युद्याता जनार्दनम् ॥ ४.७८.११ ॥
Hearing that Vāsudeva was approaching, the sons of Pāṇḍu, together with the king of the Matsyas, all went forth to meet Janārdana.
4.78.12
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्मङ्गलैश्च जनार्दनम् ।
ववन्दुर्मुदिताः सर्वे पादयोस्तस्य पाण्डवाः।
मात्स्येन सहिताः सर्वे आनन्दाश्रुपरिप्लुताः ॥ ४.७८.१२ ॥
With the roar of conches and drums and auspicious sounds, the joyful Pāṇḍavas all bowed to Janārdana; they fell at his feet, all of them together with the king of the Matsyas, overcome with tears of joy.
4.78.13
तव कृष्ण प्रसादाद्वै वर्षाण्येतानि सर्वशः ।
त्रयोदशोपि दाशार्ह यथा स समयः कृतः ॥ ४.७८.१३ ॥
By your grace, Kṛṣṇa, these thirteen years have all passed, O descendant of Daśārha, just as that term was set.
4.78.14
उषिताः स्मो जगन्नाथ त्वं नाथो नो जनार्दन ।
रक्षस्व देवदेवेश त्वामार्य शरणं गताः ॥ ४.७८.१४ ॥
We have lived out our time, O lord of the world; you, Janārdana, are our lord. O god of gods, protect us; O noble one, we have come seeking your refuge.
4.78.15
तान्वन्दूमानान्सहसा परिष्वज्य जनार्दनः ।
विराटस्य सहायांस्तान्सर्वयादवसंवृतः ॥ ४.७८.१५ ॥
Janārdana, surrounded by all the Yādavas, suddenly embraced those who were saluting him, the allies of Virāṭa.
4.78.16
यथार्हं पूजयामास मुदा परमया युतः ।
वृष्णिवीराश्च तान्सर्वान्यथार्हं प्रतिपेदिरे ॥ ४.७८.१६ ॥
Full of supreme joy, he honored them as was fitting, and the heroes of the Vṛṣṇis also received all of them as was fitting.
4.78.17
कृष्णा च देवकीपुत्रं ववन्दे पादयोस्तथा ।
तामुद्यम्य सुकेशान्तां नयने परिमृज्य च ।
उवाच वाक्यं देवेशः सर्वयादवसन्निधौ ॥ ४.७८.१७ ॥
Kṛṣṇā likewise bowed at the feet of the son of Devakī. Raising her up, and wiping her eyes, she of the lovely tresses, the lord of gods spoke these words in the presence of all the Yādavas.
4.78.18
मा शोकं कुरु कल्याणि धार्तराष्ट्रान्समाहितान् ।
अचिराद्धातयित्वाऽहं पार्थेन सहितः क्षितिम् ॥ ४.७८.१८ ॥
Do not grieve, O auspicious one. Soon I will slay the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, now assembled, and together with Pārtha I will conquer the earth.
4.78.19
युधिष्ठिराय दास्यामि यातु ते मानसो ज्वरः ।
अभिमन्युना च पार्थेनरौक्मिणेयेन ते शपे ॥ ४.७८.१९ ॥
I will give it to Yudhiṣṭhira; let the fever of your mind pass. I swear it by Abhimanyu, by Pārtha, and by Rukmiṇī's son.
4.78.20
सत्यमेतद्वचो मह्यमवैहि त्वमनिन्दिते ।
इत्युक्त्वा तां विसृज्याथ प्रीयमाणो युधिष्ठिरम्।
अन्वास्त वृष्णिशार्दूलः सह वृष्ण्यन्धकैस्तथा ॥ ४.७८.२० ॥
Know this word of mine to be true, O blameless one. Having said this and dismissed her, the tiger among the Vṛṣṇis, pleased, went to Yudhiṣṭhira together with the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas.
4.78.21
काशिराजश्च शैब्यश्च भजमानौ युधिष्ठिरम् ।
अक्षौहिणीभ्यां सहितावागतौ पृथिवीपती ॥ ४.७८.२१ ॥
The king of Kāśi and Śaibya, attending upon Yudhiṣṭhira, came together with two akṣauhiṇīs, both lords of the earth.
4.78.22
अक्षौहिणीभिः पाञ्चालस्तिसृभिश्च महाबलः ।
द्रौपद्याश्च सुता वीराः शिखण्डी चापराजितः ॥ ४.७८.२२ ॥
The mighty Pāñcāla king came with three akṣauhiṇīs, and Draupadī's heroic sons, and the unconquered Śikhaṇḍin.
4.78.23
धृष्टद्युम्नश्च दुर्धर्षः सर्वशस्त्रभृतांवरः ।
उपप्लाव्यं ययुः शीघ्रं पाण्डवार्थे महाबलाः ॥ ४.७८.२३ ॥
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the unassailable, best of all weapon-bearers, and the other mighty warriors hastened to Upaplavya for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas.
4.78.24
ततः शतसहस्राणि प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च ।
समीपमभिवर्तन्ते योधा यौधिष्ठिरं बलम् ॥ ४.७८.२४ ॥
Then hundreds of thousands, millions, and tens of millions of warriors approach the army of Yudhiṣṭhira.
4.78.25
समुद्रमिव धर्मान्ते स्रोतःश्रेष्ठाः पृथक्पृथक् ।
आपूरयन्महीपाला यज्वानो भूरिदक्षिणैः ।
वेदावभृथसंपन्नाः शूराः सर्वे तनुत्यजः ॥ ४.७८.२५ ॥
As the best rivers, each separately, fill the ocean at the close of the dharma-rites, so the kings who perform sacrifices and give abundant fees, accomplished in the Vedas and the closing ablution, all heroes ready to give up their bodies, filled (the army), each separately.
4.78.26
तानागतानभिप्रेक्ष्य पार्थो ज्ञानभृतां वरः ।
पूजयामास विधिवद्यथार्हं राजसत्तमान् ॥ ४.७८.२६ ॥
Seeing those kings who had arrived, Pārtha (Arjuna), best of those who bear knowledge, honored those best of kings according to rule and as each was fitting.
4.78.27
पारिबर्हं ददौ कृष्णः पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम् ।
स्त्रियो वासांसि रत्नानि पृथक्पृथगनेकशः ॥ ४.७८.२७ ॥
Kṛṣṇa gave the bridal gifts to the great-souled Pāṇḍavas — women, garments, and jewels, separately and in many kinds.
4.78.28
राजानो राजपुत्राश्च निवृत्ते समये तथा ।
यथांर्ह पाण्डवश्रेष्ठैरवर्तन्ताभिपूजिताः।
आसन्प्रहृष्टमनसः पारिबर्हं ददुस्तदा ॥ ४.७८.२८ ॥
The kings and princes, when the occasion had ended, honored as was fitting by the foremost of the Pāṇḍavas, their minds glad, then gave the bridal gifts.
4.78.29
सर्वेषु समवेतेषु राजभिर्वृष्णिभिः सह ।
विवाहो विधवद्राजन्ववृधे कुरुमात्स्ययोः ॥ ४.७८.२९ ॥
O king, with all the kings and the Vṛṣṇis gathered together, the wedding of the Kurus and the Matsyas grew according to rite.
4.78.30
ततः शङ्खा मृदङ्गाश्च गोमुखा डिण्डिमास्तदा ।
अभिमन्योर्विवाहे तु नेदुर्मात्स्यस्य वेश्मनि ॥ ४.७८.३० ॥
Then conches, drums, gomukhas and kettledrums sounded at the wedding of Abhimanyu, in the palace of the Matsya king.
4.78.31
उच्चावचान्मृगाञ्जघ्नुर्मेध्यांश्च शतशस्तथा ।
भक्ष्यान्नभोज्यपानानि प्रभूतान्यभ्यहारयन् ॥ ४.७८.३१ ॥
They killed hundreds of deer of every kind, high and low, and other clean animals fit for sacrifice; and they had abundant food, edibles, dishes and drinks brought in.
4.78.32
गायनाख्यानशीलाश्च नटा वैतालिकास्तथा ।
स्तुवन्तस्तानुपातिष्ठन्सूताश्च सह मागधैः ॥ ४.७८.३२ ॥
Actors, skilled in singing and reciting tales, and bards who wake the king with praise also came; the charioteer-bards and the court panegyrists stood near them, praising them.
4.78.33
स्त्रियो वृद्धास्तरुण्यश्च उत्सवे तस्य मङ्गले ।
द्रौपद्यन्तःपुरे चैव विराटस्य गृहे स्त्रियः ॥ ४.७८.३३ ॥
At that festival of his auspicious rite came women, old and young; and Draupadī too, together with the women of Virāṭa's inner apartments and household, was present there.
4.78.34
सुदेष्णां तु पुरस्कृत्य मत्स्यानामपि च स्त्रियः ।
आजग्मुश्चारुपीनाङ्ग्यः सुमृष्टमणिकुण्डलाः ॥ ४.७८.३४ ॥
Placing Sudeṣṇā at their head, the women of the Matsyas also came, lovely and full-limbed, wearing well-polished jewelled earrings.
4.78.35
वर्णोपपन्नास्ता नार्यो रूपवन्तयः स्वलंकृताः ।
सर्वासामभवत्कृष्णा रूपेण वपुषाऽधिका ॥ ४.७८.३५ ॥
Those women were fair in complexion, beautiful and well adorned; yet of them all, Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī) surpassed them in beauty and in the grace of her form.
4.78.36
परिवार्योत्तरां श्लाघ्यां राजपुत्रीमलंकृताम् ।
सुतामिव महेन्द्रस्य पुरस्कृत्योपतस्थिरे ॥ ४.७८.३६ ॥
Surrounding the praiseworthy and adorned princess Uttarā, and placing her in front, they stood by her as though she were the daughter of Mahendra.
4.78.37
भृङ्गारुं तु समादाय सौवर्णं जलपूरितम् ।
पार्थस्य हस्ते सहसा सुतामिन्दीवरेक्षणाम्।
स्नुषार्थं प्राक्षिपद्वारि विराटो वाहिनीपतिः ॥ ४.७८.३७ ॥
Virāṭa, lord of the army, took up a golden vessel filled with water and suddenly poured it into Pārtha's (Arjuna's) hand, for the sake of the lotus-eyed daughter, as a daughter-in-law.
4.78.38
तां प्रत्यगृह्णाकौन्तेयः सुतस्यार्थे महामनाः ।
सौभद्राश्चानवद्याङ्गो विराटतनयां तदा ॥ ४.७८.३८ ॥
The great-minded son of Kuntī (Arjuna) accepted her for the sake of his son; and Saubhadra (Abhimanyu), faultless of limb, then accepted Virāṭa's daughter.
4.78.39
तत्रातिष्ठद्गृहीत्वा तु रूपमिन्द्रास्य धारयन् ।
स्नुषां तां परिगृह्णानः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ४.७८.३९ ॥
There stood Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, bearing the form of Indra, receiving that daughter-in-law.
4.78.40
द्रुपदश्च विराटश्च शिखण्डी च महाबलः ।
युयुधानश्च शैब्यश्च धृष्टद्युम्नश्च सात्यकिः ॥ ४.७८.४० ॥
Drupada and Virāṭa, the mighty Śikhaṇḍin, Yuyudhāna, Śaibya, Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Sātyaki.
4.78.41
सप्तैतेऽक्षौहिणीपाला यज्वानो भूरिदक्षिणाः ।
पाण्डवं परिवार्यैते निवेशं चक्रिरे तदा ॥ ४.७८.४१ ॥
These seven protectors of the akṣauhiṇīs, sacrificers and givers of abundant fees, surrounding the Pāṇḍava, then made their camp.
4.78.42
तत्रस्थायां तु सेनायां मात्स्यो धर्मभृतांवरः ।
प्रीतो दुहितरं गृह्य प्रददावभिमन्यवे ॥ ४.७८.४२ ॥
While the army was encamped there, Virāṭa, the best of those who uphold dharma, pleased, took his daughter and gave her to Abhimanyu.
4.78.43
प्रतिगृह्योत्तरां पार्थः पुरस्कृत्य जनार्दनम् ।
विवाहं कारयामास सौभद्रस्य महात्मनः ॥ ४.७८.४३ ॥
Having received Uttarā, Pārtha, with Janārdana placed before him, had the marriage of the great-souled Saubhadra performed.
4.78.44
ततो विवाहो ववृधे स्फीतः सर्वगुणान्वितः ।
सौभद्रस्याद्भुतं कर्म पितुस्तव पितुस्तदा ॥ ४.७८.४४ ॥
Then the marriage grew, abundant and endowed with every excellence; the wondrous deed of Saubhadra was then witnessed by your grandfather's father.
4.78.45
धौम्यः शिष्यैः परिवृतो जुहावाग्नौ विधानतः ।
अग्निं प्रदक्षिणीकुर्वन्सौभद्रः पाणिमग्रहीत् ॥ ४.७८.४५ ॥
Dhaumya, surrounded by his pupils, offered oblations into the fire according to rule; circling the fire, Saubhadra took the bride's hand.
4.78.46
ततः पार्थाय संहृष्टो मात्स्यराजो धनं महत् ।
तस्मै शतसहस्राणि हयानां वातरंहसाम् ॥ ४.७८.४६ ॥
Then the king of the Matsyas, delighted, gave Pārtha great wealth: a hundred thousand horses, swift as the wind.
4.78.47
द्वे च नागशते मुख्ये धनं बहुविधं तदा ।
प्रादान्मात्स्यपतिर्हृष्टः कन्याधनमनुत्तमम् ॥ ४.७८.४७ ॥
And the lord of the Matsyas, delighted, gave two hundred excellent elephants and wealth of many kinds: this bride-wealth was supreme.
4.78.48
पारिबर्हं च पार्थेभ्यः प्रददौ मत्स्यपुङ्गवः ।
कृष्णेन सह कौन्तेयः प्रत्यगृह्णात्प्रभूतवत् ॥ ४.७८.४८ ॥
The best of the Matsyas also gave the Pāṇḍavas their parting gifts (pāribarha); and Kaunteya, together with Kṛṣṇa, received them in abundance.
4.78.49
कृते विवाहे तु तदा धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददौ वित्तं यदुपाहरदच्युतः ॥ ४.७८.४९ ॥
When the marriage was complete, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma, gave to the brahmins the wealth that Acyuta (Kṛṣṇa) had brought.
4.78.50
गोसहस्राणि वस्त्राणि रत्नानि विविधानि च ।
भूषणानि च सर्वाणि यानानि शयनानि च ॥ ४.७८.५० ॥
Thousands of cows, garments, various jewels, all ornaments, vehicles and couches.
4.78.51
नागरान्प्रीतिभिर्दिव्यैस्तर्पयामास भूपतिः ॥ ४.७८.५१ ॥
The king gratified the townsmen with divine gifts offered in affection.
4.78.52
तन्महोत्सवसंकाशं हृष्टपुष्टजनाकुलम् ।
नगरं मत्स्यराजस्य शुशुभे भरतर्षभ ॥ ४.७८.५२ ॥
That city of the Matsya king, resembling a great festival and crowded with joyful, prosperous people, shone, O bull of the Bharatas.
4.78.53
पुरोहितैरमात्यैश्च पौरैर्जानपदैः सह ।
विराटो नृपतिः श्रीमान्सौभद्रायाभिमन्यवे ।
तां सुतामुत्तरां दत्त्वा मुमुदे परमं तदा ॥ ४.७८.५३ ॥
With the household priests, ministers, townsmen and country people, the glorious king Virāṭa, having given his daughter Uttarā to Abhimanyu, son of Subhadrā, then rejoiced greatly.
4.78.54
वृत्ते विवाहे हृष्टात्मा यदुवाच युधिष्ठिरः ।
तत्सर्वं कथयस्वेह कृतवन्तो यदुत्तरम् ॥ ४.७८.५४ ॥
When the marriage was complete, tell me all that Yudhiṣṭhira said with a joyful heart, and all that was done afterward.