Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.144
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5.144.1
असिद्धानुनये कृष्णे कुरुभ्यः पाण्डवान्गते ।
अभिगम्य पृथां क्षत्ता शनैः शोचन्निवाब्रवीत् ॥ ५.१४४.१ ॥
When reconciliation with the Kurus had failed and Kṛṣṇa had gone back to the Pāṇḍavas, Vidura approached Pṛthā and, grieving, spoke slowly.
5.144.2
जानासि मे जीवपुत्री भावं नित्यमविग्रहे ।
क्रोशतो नच गृह्णीते वचनं मे सुयोधनः ॥ ५.१४४.२ ॥
You know my constant disposition toward peace without strife, O mother of living sons; though I cry out, Suyodhana does not heed my words.
5.144.3
उपपन्नो ह्यसौ राजा चेदिपाञ्चालकेकयैः ।
भीमार्जुनाभ्यां कृष्णेन युयुधानयमैरपि ॥ ५.१४४.३ ॥
Indeed that king is joined with the Cedis, Pāñcālas and Kekayas, with Bhīma and Arjuna, with Kṛṣṇa, and with Yuyudhāna and the twins.
5.144.4
उपप्लाव्ये निविष्टोऽपि धर्ममेव युधिष्ठिरः ।
काङ्क्षते ज्ञातिसौहार्दाद्बलवान्दुर्बलो यथा ॥ ५.१४४.४ ॥
Though encamped at Upaplavya, Yudhiṣṭhira still longs for dharma itself, out of affection for his kinsmen, as the strong man longs for the weak.
5.144.5
राजा तु धृतराष्ट्रोऽयं वयोवृद्धो न शाम्यति ।
मत्तः पुत्रमदेनैव विधर्मे पथि वर्तते ॥ ५.१४४.५ ॥
But this old king Dhṛtarāṣṭra, though aged, does not grow calm; intoxicated by the pride of his sons, he walks the path of what is not dharma.
5.144.6
जयद्रथस्य कर्णस्य तथा दुःशासनस्य च ।
सौबलस्य च दुर्बुद्ध्या मिथो भेदः प्रपत्स्यते । ॥ ५.१४४.६ ॥
Through the folly of Jayadratha, Karṇa, Duḥśāsana and Saubala (Śakuni), mutual division will come about among them.
5.144.7
अधर्मेम हि धर्मिष्ठं ह्रियते राज्यमीदृशम् ।
येषां तेषामयं धर्मः सानुबन्धो भविष्यति ॥ ५.१४४.७ ॥
Indeed, such a righteous kingdom is being seized through unrighteousness. For those to whom this dharma belongs, its consequences will follow.
5.144.8
क्रियमाणे बलाद्धर्मे कुरुभिः को न संज्वरेत् ।
असाम्ना केशवे याते समुद्योक्ष्यन्ति पाण्डवाः ॥ ५.१४४.८ ॥
When dharma is being done by force by the Kurus, who would not burn with anger? When Keśava has departed without conciliation, the Pāṇḍavas will rise to fight.
5.144.9
ततः कुरूणामनयो भविता वीरनाशनः ।
चिन्तयन्न लभे निद्रामहःसु च निशासु च ॥ ५.१४४.९ ॥
Then a calamity that destroys heroes will befall the Kurus. Brooding upon this, I find no sleep by day or by night.
5.144.10
श्रुत्वा तु कुन्ती तद्वाक्यमर्थकामेन भाषितम् ।
सा निःश्वसन्ती दुःखार्ता मनसा विममर्श ह ॥ ५.१४४.१० ॥
Kuntī, having heard those words spoken by one who desired wealth, afflicted with sorrow and sighing deeply, reflected within her mind.
5.144.11
धिगस्त्वर्थं यत्कृतेयं सुमहाञ्ज्ञातिसंक्षयः ।
वर्त्स्यते सुहृदां चैव युद्धेऽस्मिन्वै पराभवः ॥ ५.१४४.११ ॥
Shame upon that wealth, for through it this great destruction of kinsmen will come about. In this battle, indeed, defeat will fall upon even our friends.
5.144.12
पाण्डवाश्चेदिपञ्चाला यादवाश्च समागताः ।
भारतैः सह योत्स्यन्ति किं नु दुःखमतःपरम् ॥ ५.१४४.१२ ॥
When the Pāṇḍavas, the Cedis and Pañcālas, and the Yādavas have gathered, they will fight together with the Bhāratas. What greater sorrow could there be beyond this?
5.144.13
पश्ये दोषं ध्रुवं युद्धे तथाऽयुद्धे पराभवम् ।
अधनस्य मृतं श्रेयो न हि ज्ञातिक्षयो जयः।
इति मे चिन्तयन्त्या वै हृदि दुःखं प्रवर्तते ॥ ५.१४४.१३ ॥
I see certain fault in war, and defeat in not fighting. Even the death of a poor man is better; victory won through the destruction of kinsmen is not good. As I think thus, sorrow arises in my heart.
5.144.14
पितामहः शान्तनव आचार्यश्च युधां पतिः ।
कर्णश्च धार्तराष्ट्रार्थं वर्धयन्ति भयं मम ॥ ५.१४४.१४ ॥
Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, the grandfather, and the teacher, lord of warriors, and Karṇa — for the sake of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son, they increase my fear.
5.144.15
नाचार्यः कामवाञ्शिष्यैद्रौणोयुद्ध्येत जातुचित् ।
पाण्डवेषु कथं हार्दं कुर्यान्न च पितामहः । ॥ ५.१४४.१५ ॥
The teacher, full of desire for his disciples, would never fight against the Pāṇḍavas, nor would Droṇa's son. And how could the grandfather show affection toward the Pāṇḍavas?
5.144.16
अयं त्वेको वृथादृष्टिर्धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्मतेः ।
मोहानुवर्ती सततं पापो द्वेष्टि च पाण्डवान् ॥ ५.१४४.१६ ॥
But this one alone, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra of vain vision and evil mind, constantly following delusion, the sinner, hates the Pāṇḍavas.
5.144.17
महत्यनर्थे निर्बन्धी बलवांश्च विशेषतः ।
कर्णः सदा पाण्डवानां तन्मे दहति संप्रति ॥ ५.१४४.१७ ॥
In great calamity, Karṇa, stubborn and especially strong, is always such toward the Pāṇḍavas. That now burns my mind.
5.144.18
आशंसे त्वद्य कर्णस्य मनोऽहं पाण्डवान्प्रति ।
ग्रसादयितुमासाद्य दर्शयन्ती यथातथम् ॥ ५.१४४.१८ ॥
But today I hope to win over Karṇa's mind toward the Pāṇḍavas, approaching him and showing things just as they truly are.
5.144.19
तोषितो भगवान्यत्र दुर्वासा मे वरं ददौ ।
आह्वानं मन्त्रसंयुक्तं वसन्त्याः पितृवेश्मनि ॥ ५.१४४.१९ ॥
When I was dwelling in my father's house, the venerable Durvāsas, pleased, gave me a boon: a summoning joined with a mantra.
5.144.20
साहमन्तःपुरे राज्ञः कुन्तिभोजपुरस्कृता ।
चिन्तयन्ती बहुविधं हृदयेन विदूयता ॥ ५.१४४.२० ॥
I, honored by Kuntibhoja in the king's women's quarters, pained at heart, kept reflecting in many ways.
5.144.21
बलाबलं च मन्त्राणां ब्राह्मणस्य च वाग्बलम् ।
स्त्रीभावाद्बालभावाच्च चिन्तयन्ती पुनः पुनः ॥ ५.१४४.२१ ॥
The strength and weakness of mantras and the power of the brahmin's word, as a woman and as a child, I kept pondering again and again.
5.144.22
धात्र्या विस्रब्धया गुप्ता सखीजनवृता तदा ।
दोषं परिहरन्ती च पितुश्चारित्र्यरक्षिणी ॥ ५.१४४.२२ ॥
At that time I was protected by a trusted nurse, surrounded by female companions, avoiding fault and guarding my father's reputation.
5.144.23
कथं नु सुकृतं मे स्यान्नापराधवती कथम् ।
भवेयमिति संचिन्त्य ब्राह्मणं तं नमस्य च ॥ ५.१४४.२३ ॥
Thinking, "How may my deed be meritorious, and how may I not become one who has done wrong?" I bowed to that brahmin.
5.144.24
कौतूहलात्तु तं लब्धा बालिश्यादाचरं तदा ।
कन्या सती देवमर्कमासादयमहं ततः ॥ ५.१४४.२४ ॥
Having obtained that mantra out of curiosity, in childish folly I then used it. A maiden, and chaste, I then summoned the god Sun.
5.144.25
योऽसौ कानीनगर्भो मे पुत्रवत्परिरक्षितः ।
कस्मान्न कुर्याद्वचनं पथ्यं भ्रातृहितं तथा ॥ ५.१४४.२५ ॥
Why would he, the child born before marriage whom I have protected as a son, not do my wholesome word and the good of his brothers?
5.144.26
इति कुन्ती विनिश्चित्य कार्यनिश्चयमुत्तमम् ।
कार्यार्थमभिनिश्चित्य ययौ भागीरथीं प्रति ॥ ५.१४४.२६ ॥
Thus Kuntī, having resolved the supreme decision on the matter, and having firmly determined on the purpose, went toward the Bhāgīrathī.
5.144.27
आत्मजस्य ततस्तस्य घृणिनः सत्यसङ्गिनः ।
गङ्गातीरे पृथापश्यञ्जपस्थानमनुत्तमम् ॥ ५.१४४.२७ ॥
Then Pṛthā saw, on the bank of the Gaṅgā, the supreme place of recitation of her son, that radiant one devoted to truth.
5.144.28
प्राङ्मुखस्योर्ध्वबाहोः सा पर्यतिष्ठत पृष्ठतः ।
जप्यावसानं कार्यार्थं प्रतीक्षन्ती तपस्विनी ॥ ५.१४४.२८ ॥
Standing behind him, as he faced east with arms raised, the ascetic woman waited for the end of his recitation for the purpose.
5.144.29
अतिष्ठत्सूर्यतापार्ता कर्णस्योत्तरवाससि ।
कौरव्यपत्नी वार्ष्णेयी मद्ममालेव शुष्यती ॥ ५.१४४.२९ ॥
Afflicted by the sun's heat she stood in Karṇa's upper garment, the Kaurava's wife, the Vṛṣṇi maiden, withering like a garland of madma flowers.
5.144.30
आपृष्ठतापाञ्जप्त्वा स परिवृत्त्य यतव्रतः ।
दृष्ट्वा कुन्तीमुपातिष्ठदभिवाद्य कृताञ्जलिः ॥ ५.१४४.३० ॥
Having recited, scorched on his back, he turned around; firm in his vow, he saw Kuntī, saluted her, and stood near her with joined palms.
5.144.31
यथान्यायं महातेजा मानी धर्मभृतां वरः ।
उत्स्मयन्प्रणतः प्राह कुन्तीं वैकर्तनो वृषः ॥ ५.१४४.३१ ॥
Rightly, the greatly radiant, proud, and best of those who uphold dharma, the son of Vikartana, the bull (Karṇa), smiling and bowing low, spoke to Kuntī.