Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.177
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5.177.1
दुःख द्वयोरिदं भद्रे कतरस्य चिकीर्षसि ।
प्रतिकर्तव्यमबले तत्त्वं वत्से वदस्व मे ॥ ५.१७७.१ ॥
O gracious lady, of these two sorrows, which one do you wish to remedy? Tell me, O weak one, O child, what is to be done.
5.177.2
यदि सौभपतिर्भद्रे नियोक्तव्यो मतस्तव ।
नियोक्ष्यति महात्मा स रामस्त्वद्धितकाम्यया ॥ ५.१७७.२ ॥
O gracious lady, if in your view the lord of Saubha is to be commanded, the great-souled Rāma will command him, out of desire for your welfare.
5.177.3
अथापगेयं भीष्मं त्वं रामेणेच्छसि धीमता ।
रणे विनिर्जितं द्रष्टुं कुर्यात्तदपि भार्गवः ॥ ५.१७७.३ ॥
Or if you wish to see Bhīṣma, son of Gaṅgā, defeated in battle by the wise Rāma, the descendant of Bhṛgu would even do that.
5.177.4
सृञ्जयस्य वचः श्रुत्वा तव चैव शुचिस्मिते ।
यदत्र ते भृशं कार्यं तदद्यैव विचिन्त्यताम् ॥ ५.१७७.४ ॥
O bright-smiling one, having heard the words of Sṛñjaya and also your own, whatever task is most pressing for you here, let it be considered today itself.
5.177.5
अपनीतास्मि भीष्मेण भगवन्नविजानता ।
नाभिजानाति मे भीष्मो ब्रह्मन्साल्वगतं मनः ॥ ५.१७७.५ ॥
O venerable one, I was carried off by Bhīṣma, who did not know it. O brahmin, Bhīṣma does not know that my mind has gone to Sālva.
5.177.6
एतद्विचार्य मनसा भवानेतद्विनिश्चयम् ।
विचिनोतु यथान्यायं विधानं क्रियतां तथा ॥ ५.१७७.६ ॥
Having considered this in your mind, may you weigh this resolve justly, and let the arrangement be made accordingly.
5.177.7
भीष्मे वा कुरुशार्दूले शाल्वराजेऽथवा पुनः ।
उभयोरेव वा ब्रह्मन्युक्तं यत्तत्समाचर ॥ ५.१७७.७ ॥
O brahmin, whatever has been said concerning Bhīṣma, the tiger of the Kurus, or the king of Śālva, or both of them, act accordingly.
5.177.8
निवेदितं मया ह्येतद्दुःखमूलं यथातथम् ।
विधानं तत्र भगवन्कर्तुमर्हसि युक्तितः ॥ ५.१७७.८ ॥
I have declared this root of sorrow exactly as it is. O venerable one, it befits you to apply a remedy there, by reasoning.
5.177.9
उपपदमिदं भद्रे यदेवं वरवर्णिनि ।
धर्मं प्रतिवचो ब्रूयाः श्रृणु चदं वचो मम ॥ ५.१७७.९ ॥
O auspicious lady, lady of excellent complexion, this argument is fitting, for you speak thus. Reply according to dharma, and listen to these words of mine.
5.177.10
यदि त्वामापगेयो वै न नयेद्गजसाह्वयम् ।
साल्वस्त्वा शिरसा भीरु गृह्णीयाद्रामचोदितः ॥ ५.१७७.१० ॥
If Bhīṣma, son of Gaṅgā, had not brought you to Gajasāhvaya (Hastināpura), O timid one, Śālva, urged by Rāma, would have seized you by the head and carried you off by force.
5.177.11
तेन त्वं निर्जिता भद्रे यस्मान्नीतासि भामिनि ।
संशयः साल्वराजस्य तेन त्वयि सुमध्यमे ॥ ५.१७७.११ ॥
O auspicious lady, you have been defeated, for you were carried away. Therefore, O proud lady, O slender-waisted one, the claim of the king of Śālva over you is doubtful.
5.177.12
भीष्मः पुरुषमानी च जितकाशी तथैव च ।
तस्मात्प्रतिक्रिया युक्ता भीष्मे कारयितुं तव ॥ ५.१७७.१२ ॥
Bhīṣma is proud of his manhood and boastful of victory. Therefore it is fitting that you take retaliation against Bhīṣma.
5.177.13
ममाप्येष सदा ब्रह्मन्हृदि कामोऽभिवर्तते ।
घातयेयं यदि रणे भीष्ममित्येव नित्यदा ॥ ५.१७७.१३ ॥
O brahmin, in my heart too this desire always stirs: that I might cause Bhīṣma to be slain in battle, day after day.
5.177.14
भीष्मं वा साल्वराजं वा यं वा दोषेण गच्छसि ।
प्रशाधि तं महाबाहोयत्कृतेऽहं सुदुःखिता ॥ ५.१७७.१४ ॥
Whether it be Bhīṣma, or the king of Sālva, or whoever you hold to blame through fault, O mighty-armed one, punish him, for whose sake I am deeply grieved.
5.177.15
एवं कथयतामेव तेषां स दिवसो गतः ।
रात्रिश्च भरतश्रेष्ठ सुखशीतोष्णमारुता ॥ ५.१७७.१५ ॥
As they were speaking thus, that day passed; and night came, O best of the Bharatas, with pleasant cool and warm breezes.
5.177.16
ततो रामः प्रादुरासीत्प्रज्वलन्निव तेजसा ।
शिष्यैः परिवृतो राजञ्जटाचीरधरो मुनिः ॥ ५.१७७.१६ ॥
Then Rāma appeared, blazing as if with radiance, surrounded by disciples, O king, the sage wearing matted locks and bark garments.
5.177.17
धनुष्पाणिरदीनात्मा खङ्गं बिभ्रत्परश्वधी ।
विरजा राजशार्दूल सृञ्जयं सोऽभ्ययान्नृपम् ॥ ५.१७७.१७ ॥
With bow in hand, undaunted in spirit, bearing sword and axe, that stainless one, O tiger among kings, approached King Sṛñjaya.
5.177.18
ततस्तं तापसा दृष्ट्वा स च राजा महातपाः ।
तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयो राजन्सा च कन्या तपस्विनी ॥ ५.१७७.१८ ॥
Then the ascetics saw him; and that king of great austerity, and that maiden, the ascetic woman, stood with palms joined, O king.
5.177.19
पूजयामासुरव्यग्रा मधुपर्केण भार्गवम् ।
अर्चितश्च यथान्यायं निषसाद सहैव तैः ॥ ५.१७७.१९ ॥
Calmly they honored the Bhārgava with the madhuparka offering; duly honored, he sat down together with them.
5.177.20
ततः पूर्वव्यतीतानि कथयन्तौ स्म तावुभौ ।
आसातां जामदग्न्यश्च सृञ्जयश्चैव भारत ॥ ५.१७७.२० ॥
Then, recounting past events, the two of them, Jāmadagnya and Sṛñjaya, remained there, O Bhārata.
5.177.21
तथा कथान्ते राजर्षिर्भृगुश्रेष्ठं महाबलम् ।
उवाच मधुरं काले रामं वचनमर्थवत् ॥ ५.१७७.२१ ॥
Then at the end of the talk the royal sage spoke gentle and meaningful words at the right time to Rāma, the mighty best of the Bhṛgus.
5.177.22
रामेयं मम दौहित्री काशिराजसुता प्रभो ।
अस्याः श्रृणु यथातत्त्वं कार्यं कार्यविशारद ॥ ५.१७७.२२ ॥
O Rāma, this is my daughter's daughter, the daughter of the king of Kāśi. O lord, expert in affairs, hear her matter as it truly is.
5.177.23
परमं कथ्यतां चेति तां रामः प्रत्यभाषत ।
ततः साभ्यवदद्रामं ज्वलन्तमिव पावकम् ॥ ५.१७७.२३ ॥
"Let her supreme matter be told," Rāma answered her. Then she spoke to Rāma, who blazed like a fire.
5.177.24
ततोऽभिवाद्य चरणौ रामस्य शिरसा शुभौ ।
स्पृष्ट्वा पद्मदलाभाभ्यां पाणिभ्यामग्रतः स्थिता ॥ ५.१७७.२४ ॥
Then, bowing her head to Rāma's two auspicious feet and touching them with hands bright as lotus petals, she stood before him.
5.177.25
रुरोद सा शोकवती बाष्पव्याकुललोचना ।
प्रपेदे शरणं चैव शरण्यं भृगुनन्दनम् ॥ ५.१७७.२५ ॥
Grief-stricken, she wept, her eyes clouded with tears, and took refuge in the son of Bhṛgu, worthy to be a refuge.
5.177.26
यथा त्वं सृंजयस्यास्य तथा मे त्वं नृपात्मजे ।
ब्रूहि यत्ते मनोदुःखं करिष्ये वचनं तव ॥ ५.१७७.२६ ॥
As you belong to this Sṛñjaya, so you belong to me, princess. Tell me what sorrow weighs on your mind; I will do as you say.
5.177.27
भगवञ्शरणं त्वाद्य प्रपन्नाऽस्मि महाव्रतम् ।
शोकपङ्कार्णवान्मग्नं घोरादुद्धर मां विभो ॥ ५.१७७.२७ ॥
Blessed one, today I have taken refuge in you, O great vower. Lift me up, sunk in the sea of grief and mire, from this terrible state, O mighty one.
5.177.28
तस्याश्च दृष्ट्वा रूपं च वपुश्चाभिनवं पुनः ।
सौकुमार्यं परं चैव रामश्चिन्तापरोऽभवत् ॥ ५.१७७.२८ ॥
Seeing again her form and her fresh, exceedingly delicate body, Rāma became absorbed in thought.
5.177.29
किमियं वक्ष्यतीत्येवं विममर्श भृगूद्वहः ।
इति दध्यौ चिरं रामः कृपयाभिपरिप्लुतः ॥ ५.१७७.२९ ॥
"What will she say?" Thus the best of the Bhṛgus pondered, and Rāma, overwhelmed with compassion, meditated for a long time.
5.177.30
कथ्यतामिति सा भूयो रामेणोक्ता शुचिस्मिता ।
सर्वमेव यथातत्त्वं कथयामास भार्गवे ॥ ५.१७७.३० ॥
Asked again by Rāma, "Tell me," the pure-smiling woman related everything to the Bhārgava exactly as it was.
5.177.31
तच्छुत्वा जामदग्र्यस्तु राजपुत्र्या वचस्तदा ।
उवाच तां वरारोहां निश्चित्यार्थविनिश्चयम् ॥ ५.१७७.३१ ॥
Having heard the princess's words, Rāma, son of Jamadagni, then, having settled the matter, spoke to that fair-hipped woman.
5.177.32
प्रेषयिष्यामि भीष्माय कुरुश्रेष्ठाय भामिनि ।
करिष्यति वचो मह्यं श्रुत्वा च स नराधिपः ॥ ५.१७७.३२ ॥
O lady, I will send a messenger to Bhīṣma, best of the Kurus. That king, having heard my word, will do it.
5.177.33
न चेत्करिष्यति वचो मयोक्तं जाह्नवीसुतः ।
धक्ष्याम्यहं रणे भद्रे सामात्यं शस्त्रतेजसा ॥ ५.१७७.३३ ॥
If Jāhnavī's son does not do the word I have spoken, then, O auspicious lady, I will burn him in battle, with his ministers, by the power of my weapon.
5.177.34
अथवा ते मतिस्तत्र राजपुत्रि न वर्तते ।
यावत्साल्वपतिं वीरं योजयाम्यत्र कर्मणि ॥ ५.१७७.३४ ॥
Or else, O princess, if your mind does not incline there, I will here engage the heroic lord of the Śālvas in this deed.
5.177.35
विसर्जिताऽहं भीष्मेण श्रुत्वैव भृगुनन्दन ।
साल्वराजगतं भावं मम पूर्वं मनीषितम् ॥ ५.१७७.३५ ॥
O son of Bhṛgu, I was dismissed by Bhīṣma, having heard indeed the intention toward the Śālva king that was formerly in my mind.
5.177.36
सौभराजमुपेत्याहमवोचं दुर्वचं वचः ।
न च मां प्रत्यगृह्णात्स चारित्र्यपरिशङ्कितः ॥ ५.१७७.३६ ॥
Having approached the king of Saubha, I spoke harsh words; but he did not accept me in return, suspecting my conduct.
5.177.37
एतत्सर्वं विनिश्चित्य स्वबुद्ध्या भृगुनन्दन ।
यदत्रौपयिकं कार्यं तच्चिन्तयितुमर्हसि ॥ ५.१७७.३७ ॥
O son of Bhṛgu, having fully determined all this by your own intellect, you ought to consider what duty is fitting here.
5.177.38
मम तु व्यसनस्यास्य भीष्मो मूलं महाव्रतः ।
येनाहं वशमानीता समत्क्षिप्य बलात्तदा ॥ ५.१७७.३८ ॥
Bhīṣma, the great vow-keeper, is the root of this calamity of mine; he seized me by force and brought me under his power.
5.177.39
भीष्मं जहि महाबाहो यत्कृते दुःखमीदृशम् ।
प्राप्ताहं भृगुशार्दूल चराम्यप्रियमुत्तमम् ॥ ५.१७७.३९ ॥
Slay Bhīṣma, O mighty-armed one, on whose account I have come to such suffering and live a most unwelcome life, O tiger among the Bhṛgus!
5.177.40
स हि लुब्धश्च नीचश्च जितकाशी च भार्गव ।
तस्मात्प्रतिक्रिया कर्तुं युक्ता तस्मै त्वयाऽनघ ॥ ५.१७७.४० ॥
For he is greedy, base, and proud of his victory; therefore, O faultless Bhārgava, it is fitting that you take retribution against him.
5.177.41
एष मे ह्रियमाणाया भारतेन तदा विभो ।
अभवद्धृदि संकल्पो घातयेदं महाव्रतम् ॥ ५.१७७.४१ ॥
O lord, at the very moment the Bhārata (Bhīṣma) was carrying me off, a resolve arose in my heart that I should slay this great vow-keeper.
5.177.42
तस्मात्कामं ममाद्येमं राम संपादयानघ ।
जहि भीष्मं महाबाहो यथा वृत्रं पुरन्दरः ॥ ५.१७७.४२ ॥
Therefore, O Rāma, O faultless one, fulfill this desire of mine today; slay Bhīṣma, O mighty-armed one, as Purandara slew Vṛtra.