Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.11
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5.11.1
ऋषयोऽथाब्रुवन्सर्वे देवाश्च त्रिदिवेश्वराः ।
अयं वै नहुपः श्रीमान्देवराज्येऽभिषिच्यताम् ॥ ५.११.१ ॥
Then the sages and all the gods, lords of the three heavens, said: "Let this glorious Nahuṣa be anointed as king of the gods."
5.11.2
तेजस्वी च यशस्वी च धार्मिकश्चैव नित्यदा ।
ते गत्वा त्वब्रुवन्सर्वे राजा नो भव पार्थिव ॥ ५.११.२ ॥
He is radiant, renowned, and always righteous. Having gone to him, they all said: "O ruler of the earth, be our king."
5.11.3
स तानुवाच नहुषो देवानृपिगणांस्तथा ।
पितृभिः सहितान्राजन्परिप्सन्हितमात्मनः ॥ ५.११.३ ॥
Then Nahuṣa spoke to those gods and the groups of sages, and to those gathered with the ancestors, O king, seeking his own welfare.
5.11.4
दुर्बलोऽहं न मे शक्तिर्भवतां परिपालने ।
बलवाञ्ज्ञायतां कश्चिद्बलं शक्रे हि नित्यदा ॥ ५.११.४ ॥
"I am weak; I have no power to protect you. Let someone strong be sought, for strength always resides in Indra."
5.11.5
तमब्रुवन्पुनः सर्वे देवा ऋषिपुरोगमाः ।
अस्माकं तपसा युक्तः पाहि राज्यं त्रिविष्टपे ॥ ५.११.५ ॥
Then all the gods, with the sages in front, said to him again: "You are endowed with our austerity; protect the kingdom of the three heavens."
5.11.6
परस्परभयं घोरमस्माकं हि न संशयः ।
अभिषिच्यस्व राजेन्द्र भव राजा त्रिविष्टपे ॥ ५.११.६ ॥
"Mutual fear among us is terrible, without doubt. O lord of kings, be anointed and become king of the three heavens."
5.11.7
देवदानवयक्षाणामृषीणां रक्षसां तथा ।
पितृगन्धर्वभूतानां चक्षुर्विषयवर्तिनाम्। ॥ ५.११.७ ॥
Of gods, dānavas, yakṣas, sages and rākṣasas, and likewise of ancestors, gandharvas and spirits, who dwell within the range of sight.
5.11.8
तेज आदास्यसे पश्यन्बलवांश्च भविष्यसि ।
धर्मं पुरस्कृत्य सदा सरवलोकाधिपो भव ॥ ५.११.८ ॥
You will take up splendor and, as you look on, you will grow strong. Keeping dharma always before you, become lord of all the worlds.
5.11.9
ब्रह्मर्षीश्चापि देवांश्च गोपायस्व त्रिविष्टपे ।
अभिषिक्तः स राजेन्द्र ततो राजा त्रिविष्टपे ॥ ५.११.९ ॥
Protect the brahmarṣis and the gods also in heaven. Anointed, O lord of kings, you will then become king in heaven.
5.11.10
धर्मं पुरस्कृत्य तदा सर्वलोकाधिपोऽभवत् ।
सुदुर्लभं वरं लब्ध्वा प्राप्य राज्यं त्रिविष्टपे ॥ ५.११.१० ॥
Keeping dharma before him, he then became lord of all the worlds, having obtained a boon very hard to win and having gained kingship in heaven.
5.11.11
धर्मात्मा सततं भूत्वा कामात्मा समपद्यत ।
देवोद्यानेषु सर्वेषु नन्दनोपवनेषु च ॥ ५.११.११ ॥
Though always righteous in nature, he became desire-natured, in all the gardens of the gods and in the Nandana groves.
5.11.12
कैलासे हिमवत्पृष्ठे मन्दरे श्वेतपर्वते ।
सह्ये महेन्द्रे मलये समुद्रेषु सरित्सु च ॥ ५.११.१२ ॥
On Kailāsa, on the back of the Himālaya, on Mandara, on the White Mountain, on Sahya, on Mahendra, on Malaya, in the oceans and in the rivers.
5.11.13
अप्सरोभिः परिवृतो देवकन्यासमावृतः ।
नहुषो देवराजोऽथ क्रीडन्बहुविधं तदा ॥ ५.११.१३ ॥
Surrounded by apsarases and encircled by divine maidens, Nahuṣa, king of the gods, then sported in many ways.
5.11.14
श्रृण्वन्दिव्या बहुविधाः कथाः श्रुतिमनोहराः ।
वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि गीतं च मधुरस्वनम् ॥ ५.११.१४ ॥
Listening to many kinds of divine tales, pleasing to the ear, and to all musical instruments and song of sweet sound.
5.11.15
विश्वावसुर्नारदश्च गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः ।
ऋतवः षट्च देवेन्द्रं मूर्तिमन्त उपस्थिताः ॥ ५.११.१५ ॥
Viśvāvasu and Nārada, troops of gandharvas and apsarases, and the six seasons, embodied, stood before the lord of the gods.
5.11.16
मारुतः सुरभिर्वाति मनोज्ञः सत्वशीतलः ।
एवं विक्रीडतस्तस्य नहुषस्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ५.११.१६ ॥
A fragrant, delightful, cool and soothing wind was blowing; thus, as the wicked-souled Nahuṣa sported.
5.11.17
संप्राप्ता दर्शनं देवी शक्रस्य महिषी प्रिया ।
स तां संदृश्य दुष्टात्मा प्राह सर्वान्सभासदः ॥ ५.११.१७ ॥
The beloved chief queen of Śakra, the goddess, came into view; seeing her, the wicked-souled one spoke to all the courtiers.
5.11.18
इन्द्रस्य महिषी देवी कस्मान्मां नोपतिष्ठति ।
अहमिन्द्रोऽस्मि देवानां लोकानां च तथेश्वरः ॥ ५.११.१८ ॥
Why does the chief queen of Indra, the goddess, not attend upon me? I am Indra, and likewise the lord of the gods and of the worlds.
5.11.19
आगच्छतु शची मह्यं क्षिप्रमद्य निवेशनम् ।
तच्छ्रुत्वा दुर्मना देवी बृहस्पतिमुवाच ह ॥ ५.११.१९ ॥
"Let Śacī come to my dwelling quickly today." Hearing this, the goddess, troubled in mind, spoke to Bṛhaspati.
5.11.20
रक्ष मां नहुषाद्ब्रह्मंस्त्वामस्मि शरणं गता ।
सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नां ब्रह्मंस्त्वं मां प्रभाषसे ॥ ५.११.२० ॥
"O Brahmin, protect me from Nahuṣa; I have come to you as my refuge." "O Brahmin, you speak of me as endowed with all auspicious marks."
5.11.21
देवराजस्य दयितामत्यन्तं सुखभागिनीम् ।
अवैधव्येन युक्तां चाप्येकपत्नीं पतिव्रदाम् ॥ ५.११.२१ ॥
Most beloved of the king of gods, sharer of happiness, unwidowed, a one-husband wife, devoted to her husband.
5.11.22
उक्तवानसि मां पूर्वमृतां तां कुरु वै गिरम् ।
नोक्तपूर्वं च भगवन्मृषा ते किंचिदीश्वर ॥ ५.११.२२ ॥
"You said to me before; make that word true." "O venerable lord, you have never before spoken anything false."
5.11.23
तस्मादेतद्भवेत्सत्यं त्वयोक्तं द्विजसत्तम ।
बृहस्पतिरथोवाच इन्द्राणीं भयमोहिताम् ॥ ५.११.२३ ॥
Therefore, best of twice-born, let what you have said be true. Then Bṛhaspati spoke to Indrāṇī, bewildered by fear.
5.11.24
यदुक्तासि मया देवि सत्यं तद्भविता ध्रुवम् ।
द्रक्ष्यसे देवराजं तमिन्द्रं शीघ्रमिहागतम् ॥ ५.११.२४ ॥
What I have said to you, O goddess, will surely come true; you will soon see the king of gods, Indra, come here.
5.11.25
न भेतव्यं च नहुषात्सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ।
समानयिष्ये शक्रेण नचिराद्भवतीमहम् ॥ ५.११.२५ ॥
Do not fear Nahuṣa; I tell you this truly. Before long I will reunite you with Śakra (Indra).
5.11.26
अथ शुश्राव नहुष इन्द्राणीं शरणीं गताम् ।
बृहस्पतेरङ्गिरसश्रुक्रोध स नृपस्तदा ॥ ५.११.२६ ॥
Then Nahuṣa heard that Indrāṇī had taken refuge with Bṛhaspati of the Aṅgiras clan, and the king grew angry.