Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.106
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5.106.1
अनर्थे जातिनिर्बन्धं परार्थे लोभमोहितम् ।
अनार्यकेष्वभिरतं मरणे कृतनिश्चयम् ॥ ५.१०६.१ ॥
He who clings to a stubborn kinship-pride in ruin, is deluded by greed for others' gain, delights in ignoble men, and has resolved upon death.
5.106.2
ज्ञातीनां दुःखकर्तारं बन्धूनां शोकवर्धनम् ।
सुहृदां क्लेशदातारं द्विषतां हर्षवर्धनम् ॥ ५.१०६.२ ॥
A causer of sorrow to kinsmen, an increaser of the grief of relatives, a giver of affliction to friends, and an increaser of the joy of enemies.
5.106.3
कथं नैनं विमार्गस्थं वारयन्तीह बान्धवाः ।
सौहृदाद्वा सुहृत्स्निग्धो भगवान्वा पितामहः ॥ ५.१०६.३ ॥
Why do his kinsmen not restrain him here, standing on the wrong path? Or why does the venerable grandsire, fond of him out of friendship, not restrain him?
5.106.4
उक्तं भगवता वाक्यमुक्तं भीष्मेण यत्क्षमम् ।
उक्तं बहुविधं चैव नारदेनापि तच्छृणु ॥ ५.१०६.४ ॥
Hear the words spoken by the venerable one, the fitting words spoken by Bhīṣma, and what Nārada too spoke in many ways.
5.106.5
दुर्लभो वै सुहृच्छ्रोता दुर्लभश्च हितः सुहृत् ।
तिष्ठते हि सुह्यद्यत्र न बन्धुस्तत्र तिष्ठते ॥ ५.१०६.५ ॥
Indeed a friend who will listen is rare, and a beneficial friend is rare. Where a true friend stays, a kinsman does not stay.
5.106.6
श्रोतव्यमपि पश्यापि सुहृदां कुरुनन्दन ।
न कर्तव्यश्च निर्बन्धो निर्बन्धो हि सुदारुणः ॥ ५.१०६.६ ॥
O joy of the Kurus, the words of friends should be heard and also considered. Obstinacy should not be practiced, for obstinacy is extremely terrible.
5.106.7
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
यथा निर्बन्धतः प्राप्तो गालवेन पराजयः ॥ ५.१०६.७ ॥
Here too they cite this ancient story, how defeat came to Gālava through obstinacy.
5.106.8
विश्वामित्रं तपस्यन्तं धर्मो जिज्ञासया पुरा ।
अभ्यगच्छत्स्वयं भूत्वा वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः ॥ ५.१०६.८ ॥
In former times Dharma himself, out of curiosity, came to Viśvāmitra as he practised austerities, having taken the form of the venerable sage Vasiṣṭha.
5.106.9
सप्तर्षीणामन्यतमं वेषमास्थाय भारत ।
बभुक्षुः क्षुधितो राजन्नाश्रमं कौशिकस्य तु ॥ ५.१०६.९ ॥
O Bhārata, taking the form of one of the seven sages, hungry and desiring food, O king, he came to the hermitage of Kauśika.
5.106.10
विश्वामित्रोऽथ संभ्रान्तः श्रपयामास वै चरुम् ।
परमान्नस्य यत्नेन न च तं प्रत्यपालयत् ॥ ५.१०६.१० ॥
Then Viśvāmitra, agitated, had the offering-rice cooked; though he cooked the finest food with care, he did not attend to him.
5.106.11
अन्नं तेन यदा भुक्तमन्यैर्दत्तं तपस्विभिः ।
अथ गृह्णान्नमत्युष्णं विश्वामित्रोऽप्युपागमत् ॥ ५.१०६.११ ॥
When he had eaten the food given by the other ascetics, Viśvāmitra too came near, bringing very hot food.
5.106.12
भुक्तं मे तिष्ठ तावत्त्वमित्युक्त्वा भगवान्ययौ ।
विश्वामित्रस्ततो राजन्स्थित एव महाद्युतिः ॥ ५.१०६.१२ ॥
Saying 'I have eaten; now you wait a while,' the venerable one departed. Then, O king, Viśvāmitra, greatly radiant, remained standing right there.
5.106.13
भक्तं प्रगृह्य मूर्ध्ना वै बाहुभ्यां संशितव्रतः ।
स्थितः स्थाणुरिवाभ्याशे निश्चेष्टो मारुताशनः ॥ ५.१०६.१३ ॥
Holding the food on his head with both arms, the firm-vowed one stood nearby like a post, motionless, living on wind.
5.106.14
तस्य शुश्रूषणे यत्नमकरोद्गालवो मुनिः ।
गौरवाद्बहुमानाच्च हार्देन प्रियकाम्यया ॥ ५.१०६.१४ ॥
Gālava the sage made every effort in attending to him, out of reverence and great respect, with affection and a desire to please him.
5.106.15
अथ वर्षशते पूर्णे धर्मः पुनरुपागमत् ।
वासिष्ठं वेषमास्थाय कौशिकं भोजनेप्सया ॥ ५.१०६.१५ ॥
Then, when a hundred years were complete, Dharma came again, assuming the form of Vasiṣṭha, desiring food, to Kauśika.
5.106.16
स दृष्ट्वा शिरसा भक्तं ध्रियमाणं महर्षिणा ।
तिष्ठता वायुभक्षेण विश्वामित्रेण धीमता ॥ ५.१०६.१६ ॥
He saw the food held on the head of the great sage, the wise Viśvāmitra, standing and living on wind.
5.106.17
प्रतिगृह्य ततो धर्मस्तथैवोष्णं तथा नवम् ।
भुक्त्वा प्रीतोस्मि विप्रर्षे तमुक्त्वा स मुनिर्गतः ॥ ५.१०६.१७ ॥
Then Dharma accepted it, warm and fresh, ate it, and said, "O sage among brahmins, I am pleased"; having said this, that sage departed.
5.106.18
क्षत्रभावादपगतो ब्राह्मणत्वमुपागतः ।
धर्मस्य वचनात्प्रीतो विश्वामित्रस्तथाऽभवत् ॥ ५.१०६.१८ ॥
Departing from the state of a warrior, he attained brahminhood; pleased by the words of Dharma, Viśvāmitra became so.
5.106.19
विश्वामित्रस्तु शिष्यस्य गालवस्य तपस्विनः ।
शुश्रूषया च भक्त्या च प्रीतिमानित्युवाच ह ॥ ५.१०६.१९ ॥
Viśvāmitra, pleased by the service and devotion of his disciple, the ascetic Gālava, spoke thus.
5.106.20
अनुज्ञातो मया वत्स यथेष्टं गच्छ गवालव ।
इत्युक्तः प्रत्युवाचेदं गालवो मुनिसत्तमम् ॥ ५.१०६.२० ॥
"Dear child, you are permitted by me; go as you wish, Gavālava." Thus addressed, Gālava replied to that best of sages.
5.106.21
प्रीतो मधुरया वाचा विश्वामित्रं महाद्युतिम् ।
दक्षिणाः काः प्रयच्छामि भवते गुरुकर्मणि ॥ ५.१०६.२१ ॥
Pleased by his sweet words, Gālava said to the radiant Viśvāmitra: "What fee shall I offer you for the task of the teacher?"
5.106.22
दक्षिणाभिरुपेतं हि कर्म सिद्ध्यति मानद ।
दक्षिणानां हि दाता वै अपवर्गेण युज्यते ॥ ५.१०६.२२ ॥
O giver of honour, a rite accompanied by fees indeed succeeds; and the giver of fees is indeed joined to release.
5.106.23
स्वर्गे क्रतुफलं तद्धि दक्षिणा शान्तिरुच्यते ।
किमाहरामि गुर्वर्थं ब्रवीतु भगवानिति ॥ ५.१०६.२३ ॥
In heaven that is the fruit of sacrifice; the fee is called peace. What shall I bring for the teacher? Let the venerable one say.
5.106.24
स जानानस्तु भगवान्खिन्नं शुश्रूषणेन वै ।
विश्वामित्रस्तमसकृद्गच्छ गच्छेत्यचोदयत् ॥ ५.१०६.२४ ॥
Knowing that he was weary from service, the venerable Viśvāmitra repeatedly urged him, saying, "Go, go."
5.106.25
असकृद्गच्छगच्छेति विश्वामित्रेण भाषितः ।
किं ददानीति बहुशो गालवः प्रत्यभाषत ॥ ५.१०६.२५ ॥
Again and again Viśvāmitra said, 'Go, go.' And again and again Gālava replied, 'What shall I give?'
5.106.26
निर्बन्धतस्तु बहुशो गालवस्य तपस्विनः ।
किंचिदागतसंरम्भो विश्वामित्रोऽब्रवीदिदम् ॥ ५.१०६.२६ ॥
Pressed repeatedly by the ascetic Gālava, Viśvāmitra grew somewhat agitated and spoke these words.
5.106.27
एकतःश्यामकर्णानां हयानां चन्द्रवर्चसाम् ।
अष्टौ शतानि मे देहि गच्छ गालव मा चिरम् ॥ ५.१०६.२७ ॥
'Gālava, give me eight hundred horses, moon-bright, with dark ears on one side. Go, and do not delay long.'