Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.185
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5.185.1
ततो हलहलाशब्दो दिवि राजन्महानभूत् ।
प्रस्वापं भीष्म मा स्राक्षीरिति कौरवनन्दन ॥ ५.१८५.१ ॥
Then a great clamor arose in the sky, O king: "Bhīṣma, do not release the sleep-inducing weapon," O delight of the Kauravas.
5.185.2
अयुञ्जमेव चैवाहं तदस्त्रं भृगुनन्दने ।
प्रस्वापं मां प्रयुज्जानं नारदो वाकयमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.१८५.२ ॥
O son of Bhṛgu, I had not yet let loose that weapon, when Nārada spoke these words to me as I was applying the sleep-inducing weapon.
5.185.3
एते वियति करव्य दिवि देवगणाः स्थिताः ।
ते त्वां निवारयन्त्यद्य प्रस्वापं मा प्रयोजय ॥ ५.१८५.३ ॥
O Kaurava, these multitudes of gods stand here in the sky; today they are restraining you. Do not apply the sleep-inducing weapon.
5.185.4
रामस्तपस्वी ब्रह्मण्यो ब्राह्मणश्च गुरुश्च ते ।
तस्यवमानं कौरव्य मास्म कार्षीः कथञ्चन ॥ ५.१८५.४ ॥
Rāma is an ascetic, devoted to brahmins, a brahmin, and your teacher as well. O Kaurava, do not in any way show him disrespect.
5.185.5
ततोऽपश्यं दिविष्ठान्वै तानष्टौ ब्रह्मवादिनः ।
ते मां स्मयन्तो राजेन्द्र शनकैरिदमब्रुवन् ॥ ५.१८५.५ ॥
Then I saw those eight expounders of brahman standing in the sky. O lord of kings, smiling, they spoke these words to me softly.
5.185.6
यथाऽऽह भरतश्रेष्ठ नारदस्तत्तथा कुरु ।
एतद्धि परमं श्रेयो लोकानां भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.१८५.६ ॥
As Nārada has said, so do it, best of the Bharatas. O bull of the Bharatas, this is the supreme good for the worlds.
5.185.7
ततश्च प्रतिसंहृत्य तदस्त्रं स्वापनं महत् ।
ब्रह्मास्त्रं दीपयाञ्चक्रे तस्मिन्युधि यथाविधि ॥ ५.१८५.७ ॥
Then, having withdrawn that great sleep-inducing weapon, he kindled the brahma-weapon in that battle according to rule.
5.185.8
ततो रामो हृषितो राजसिंह ।
दृष्ट्वा तदस्त्रं विनिवर्तितं वै।
जितोऽस्मि भीष्मेण सुमन्दबुद्धि-
रित्येव वाक्यं सहसा व्यमुञ्चत् ॥ ५.१८५.८ ॥
Then Rāma, O lion among kings, delighted to see that weapon withdrawn, suddenly uttered these words: 'I am defeated by Bhīṣma; I am dull-witted indeed.'
5.185.9
ततोऽपश्यत्पितरं जामदग्न्यः ।
पितुस्तथा पितरं चास्य मान्यम्।
ते तत्र चैनं परिवार्य तस्थु-
रूचुश्चैनं सान्त्वपूर्वं तदनीम् ॥ ५.१८५.९ ॥
Then the son of Jamadagni saw his father, and also the honored father of his father. They stood there surrounding him and spoke to him with soothing words in the presence of that army.
5.185.10
मा स्मैवं साहसं तात पुनः कार्षीः कथञ्चन ।
भीष्मेण संयुगं गन्तुं क्षत्रियेण विशेषतः ॥ ५.१८५.१० ॥
"My child, never again do such a rash thing in any way — especially as a kṣatriya, do not go to war with Bhīṣma."
5.185.11
क्षत्रियस्य तु धर्मोऽयं यद्युद्धं भृगुनन्दन ।
स्वाध्यायो व्रतचर्याऽथ ब्राह्मणानां परं धनम् ॥ ५.१८५.११ ॥
"O joy of the Bhṛgus, fighting is indeed the duty of a kṣatriya; study of the Veda and the observance of vows are the supreme wealth of brahmins."
5.185.12
इदं निमित्ते कस्मिंश्चिदस्माभिः प्रागुदाहृतम् ।
शस्त्रधारणमत्युग्रं तच्चाकार्यं कृतं त्वया ॥ ५.१८५.१२ ॥
"On a certain occasion we declared this earlier: bearing weapons is extremely fierce; yet you have done what should not be done."
5.185.13
वत्स पर्याप्तमेतावद्भीष्मेण सह संयुगे ।
विमर्दस्ते महाबाहो व्यपयाहि रणादितः ॥ ५.१८५.१३ ॥
My child, this much is enough of struggling with Bhīṣma in battle. O mighty-armed one, your clash is enough; withdraw from the battle from here.
5.185.14
पर्याप्तमेतद्भद्रं ते तव कार्मुकधारणम् ।
विसर्जयैतद्दुर्धर्ष तपस्तप्यस्व भार्गव ॥ ५.१८५.१४ ॥
This is enough; may good fortune be yours. Your bearing of the bow is enough. O unassailable one, lay this aside; O descendant of Bhṛgu, perform austerity.
5.185.15
एष भीष्मः शान्तनवो देवैः सर्वैर्निवारितः ।
निवर्तस्व रणादस्मादिति चैव प्रसादितः ॥ ५.१८५.१५ ॥
This Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, has been held back by all the gods, and was entreated thus: turn back from this battle.
5.185.16
रामेण सह मायोत्सीर्गुरुणेति पुनः पुनः ।
न हि रामो रणे जेतुं त्वया न्याय्यः कुरूद्वह ॥ ५.१८५.१६ ॥
With Rāma, your teacher, do not strive — this was said again and again. O best of the Kurus, it is not proper for you to conquer Rāma in battle.
5.185.17
मानं कुरुष्व गाङ्गेय ब्राह्मणस्य रणाजिरे ।
वयं तु गुरवस्तुभ्यं तस्मात्त्वां वारयामहे ॥ ५.१८५.१७ ॥
O son of Gaṅgā, show respect to the brahmin on the battlefield. We are your elders, and therefore we forbid you.
5.185.18
भीष्मो वसूनामन्यतमो दिष्ट्या जीवसि पुत्रक ।
गाङ्गेयः शन्तनोः पुत्रो वसुरेष महायशाः ॥ ५.१८५.१८ ॥
Bhīṣma is one of the Vasus. My son, by good fortune you are alive. This Gāṅgeya, son of Śantanu, is a Vasu of great fame.
5.185.19
कथं शक्यस्त्वया जेतुं निवर्तस्वेह भार्गव ।
अर्जुनः पाण्डवश्रेष्ठः पुरन्दरसुतो बली ॥ ५.१८५.१९ ॥
Bhārgava, how could you conquer him? Turn back from here. Arjuna, best of the Pāṇḍavas, is the mighty son of Purandara.
5.185.20
नरः प्रजापतिर्वीरः पूर्वदेवः सनातनः ।
सव्यसाचीति विख्यातस्त्रिषु लोकेषु वीर्यवान्।
भीष्ममृत्युर्यथाकालं विहितो वै स्वयंभुवा ॥ ५.१८५.२० ॥
Nara, lord of creatures, the hero, the ancient god, the eternal one, renowned in the three worlds as Savyasācin, mighty, has been ordained by the Self-existent as the death of Bhīṣma in due time.
5.185.21
एवमुक्तः स पितृभिः पितॄन्रामोऽब्रवीदिदम् ।
नाहं युधि निवर्तेयमिति मे व्रतमाहितम्।
न निवर्तितपूर्वश्च कदाचिद्रणमूर्धनि ॥ ५.१८५.२१ ॥
When the ancestors had spoken thus, Rāma said to the ancestors: 'I will not turn back from battle; this is my firmly held vow. At the head of the battle line I have never once turned back.'
5.185.22
निवर्त्यतामापगेयः कामं युद्धात्पितामहाः ।
न त्वहं विनिवर्तिष्ये युद्धादस्मात्कथंचन ॥ ५.१८५.२२ ॥
O grandfathers, let Āpageya (Bhīṣma) be turned back from the battle as you wish, but I will not turn back from this battle in any way at all.
5.185.23
ततस्ते मुनयो राजन्नृचीकप्रमुखास्तदा ।
नारदेनैव सहिताः समागम्येदमब्रुवन् ॥ ५.१८५.२३ ॥
Then, O king, the sages led by Ṛcīka, together with Nārada, assembled and spoke these words.
5.185.24
निवर्तस्व रणात्तात मानयस्व द्विजोत्तमम् ।
इत्यवोचमहं तांश्च क्षत्रधर्मव्यपेक्षया ॥ ५.१८५.२४ ॥
'Dear son, turn back from battle and honour the best of brahmins.' Thus I spoke to them, having regard to the duty of the warrior.
5.185.25
मम व्रतमिदं लोके नाहं युद्धात्कदाचन ।
विमुखो विनिवर्तेयं पृष्ठतोऽभ्याहतः शरैः ॥ ५.१८५.२५ ॥
This is my vow in the world: I shall never turn back from battle with my face averted, even if I am struck from behind by arrows.
5.185.26
नाहं लोभान्न कार्पण्यान्न भयान्नार्थकारणात् ।
त्यजेयं शाश्वतं धर्ममिति मे निश्चिता मतिः ॥ ५.१८५.२६ ॥
Not out of greed, nor out of meanness, nor out of fear, nor for the sake of any gain, would I abandon eternal dharma — this is my firm resolve.
5.185.27
ततस्ते मुनयः सर्वे नारदप्रमुखा नृप ।
भागीरथी च मे माता रणमध्यं प्रपेदिरे ॥ ५.१८५.२७ ॥
Then, O king, all the sages led by Nārada, and my mother Bhāgīrathī (the Gaṅgā), came into the midst of the battle.
5.185.28
तथैवात्तशरो धन्वी तथैव दृढनिश्चयः ।
स्थितोऽहमाहवे योद्धुं ततस्ते राममब्रुवन् ॥ ५.१८५.२८ ॥
Likewise, bow in hand with arrows taken up, of firm resolve, I stood in battle to fight; then they spoke to Rāma.
5.185.29
समेत्य सहिता भूयः समरे भृगुनन्दनम् ।
नावनीतं हि हृदयं विप्राणां शाम्य भार्गव ॥ ५.१८५.२९ ॥
Having gathered together again in battle, they said to the son of Bhṛgu: 'The heart of brahmins is not softened; be pacified, O Bhārgava.'
5.185.30
राम राम निवर्तस्व युद्धादस्माद्द्विजोत्तम ।
अवध्यो वै त्वया भीष्मस्त्वं च भीष्मस्य भार्गव ॥ ५.१८५.३० ॥
'Rāma, Rāma! O best of brahmins, turn back from this battle. O Bhārgava, Bhīṣma cannot be slain by you, and you cannot be slain by Bhīṣma.'
5.185.31
एवं ब्रुवन्तस्ते सर्वे प्रतिरुद्ध्य रणाजिरम् ।
न्यासयाञ्चक्रिरे शस्त्रं पितरो भृगुनन्दनम् ॥ ५.१८५.३१ ॥
Speaking thus, they all stopped the battlefield and made the son of Bhṛgu lay down his weapon.
5.185.32
ततोऽहं पुनरेवाथ तानष्टौ ब्रह्मवादिनः ।
अद्राक्षं दीप्यमानान्वै ग्रहानष्टाविवोदितान् ॥ ५.१८५.३२ ॥
Then I again saw those eight speakers of the Veda, shining like eight planets that had risen.
5.185.33
ते मां सप्रणयं वाक्यमब्रुवन्समरे स्थितम् ।
प्रैहि रामं महाबाहो गुरुं लोकहितं कुरु ॥ ५.१८५.३३ ॥
Standing in battle, I was addressed affectionately by them with these words: "Go forth to Rāma, O mighty-armed one; do good for your teacher and the welfare of the worlds."
5.185.34
दृष्ट्वा निवर्तितं रामं सुहृद्वाक्येन तेन वै ।
लोकानां च हितं कुर्वन्नहमप्याददे वचः ॥ ५.१८५.३४ ॥
Seeing Rāma turned back by those friendly words, I too, for the welfare of the worlds, accepted that word.
5.185.35
ततोऽहं राममासाद्य ववन्दे भृशविक्षतः ।
रामश्चाभ्युत्स्मयन्प्रेम्णा मामुवाच महातपाः ॥ ५.१८५.३५ ॥
Then I approached Rāma and, sorely wounded, bowed to him. And Rāma, the great ascetic, smiling with affection, spoke to me.
5.185.36
त्वत्समो नास्ति लोकेऽस्मिन्क्षत्रियः पृथिवीचरः ।
गम्यतां भीष्म युद्धेऽस्मिंस्तोषितोऽहं भृशं त्वया ॥ ५.१८५.३६ ॥
In this world there is no warrior who walks the earth equal to you. Go, O Bhīṣma, from this battle; I am greatly pleased with you.
5.185.37
मम चैव समक्षं तां कन्यामाहूय भार्गवः ।
उक्तवान्दीनया वाचा मध्ये तेषां महात्मनाम् ॥ ५.१८५.३७ ॥
In my very presence, the Bhārgava summoned that maiden and spoke to her in a wretched voice, in the midst of those great-souled ones.