Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.30
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5.30.1
आमन्त्रये त्वां नरदेवदेव ।
गच्छाम्यहं पाण्डव स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु।
कच्चिन्न वाचा वृजिनं हि किंचि-
दुच्चारितं मे मनसोऽभिषङ्गात् ॥ ५.३०.१ ॥
O god of the gods of men, I take my leave of you. O Pāṇḍava, I am going; may it be well with you. If through the agitation of my mind any wrong word has been uttered by my tongue…
5.30.2
जनार्दनं भीमसेनार्जुनौ च ।
माद्रीसुतौ सात्यकिं चेकितानम् ।
आमन्त्र्य गच्छामि शिवं सुखं वः ।
सौम्येन मां पश्यत चक्षुषा नृपाः ॥ ५.३०.२ ॥
Having taken leave of Janārdana, Bhīmasena, Arjuna, the two sons of Mādrī, Sātyaki and Cekitāna, I am going. May you all have welfare and happiness. O kings, look upon me with a gentle eye.
5.30.3
अनुज्ञातः सञ्जय स्वस्ति गच्छ ।
न नः स्मरस्यप्रियं जातु विद्वन्।
विद्मश्च त्वां ते च वयं च सर्वे ।
शुद्धात्मानं मध्यगतं सभास्थम् ॥ ५.३०.३ ॥
Sañjaya, you have been given leave; go in peace. O learned one, you never bear in mind anything unpleasant concerning us. We know you, and you know us, all of us. O pure-souled one, standing in the midst of the assembly.
5.30.4
आप्तो दूतः सञ्जय सुप्रियोऽसि ।
कल्याणवाक् शीलवांस्तृप्तिमांश्च।
न मुह्येस्त्वं सञ्जय जातु मत्या ।
न च क्रुद्ध्येरुच्यमानोऽपि तत्त्वम् ॥ ५.३०.४ ॥
You are a trusted envoy, Sañjaya, and very dear to us; you speak auspicious words, you are of good character and content. O Sañjaya, never be bewildered in your judgement, and do not be angry even when the truth is being spoken to you.
5.30.5
न मर्मगां जातु वक्ताऽसि रूक्षां ।
नोपश्रुतिं कटुकां नोति शुष्काम्।
धर्मारामामर्थवतीमहिंस्रा-
मेतां वाचं तव जानीम सूत ॥ ५.३०.५ ॥
You never speak words that pierce the vital point, harsh, slanderous, bitter or dry. O charioteer, we know your speech is a garden of dharma, full of meaning, and non-violent.
5.30.6
त्वमेव नः प्रियतमोऽसि दूत ।
इहागच्छेद्विदुरो वा द्वितीयः।
अभीक्ष्णदृष्टोऽसि पुरातनस्त्वं ।
धनञ्जयस्यात्मसमः सखाऽसि ॥ ५.३०.६ ॥
O messenger, you alone are most dear to us. Let Vidura, or some other second, come here. You have been seen often, you are ancient; you are a friend equal to self to Dhanañjaya.
5.30.7
इतो गत्वा सञ्जय क्षिप्रमेव ।
उपातिष्ठेथा ब्राह्मणान्ये तदर्हाः।
विशुद्धवीर्याश्चरणोपपन्नाः ।
कुले जाताः सर्वधर्मापपन्नाः ॥ ५.३०.७ ॥
O Sañjaya, having gone from here, approach quickly those brahmins who are worthy of it: of pure valour, endowed with good conduct, born in good families and endowed with all dharma.
5.30.8
स्वाध्यायिनो ब्राह्मणा भिक्षवश्च ।
तपस्विनो ये च नित्या वनेषु ।
अभिवाद्य तान्मद्वचनेन वृद्धां-
स्तथैव तान्कुशलं तात पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.८ ॥
Greeting respectfully on my behalf those brahmins who study the Veda, the mendicants, and the ascetics who always dwell in the forests, and likewise, dear one, ask after the well-being of the elders.
5.30.9
पुरोहितं धृतराष्ट्रस्य राज्ञ-
स्तथाचार्यानृत्विजो ये च तस्य।
तांश्चैवत्वं सहितान्वै यथावत् ।
सङ्गच्छेथाः कुशलेनैव सूत ॥ ५.३०.९ ॥
Meet properly with the household priest of King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, likewise with his teachers and sacrificing priests who belong to him, meeting them all together. Meet them indeed in well-being, O charioteer.
5.30.10
अश्रोत्रिया ये च वसन्ति वृद्धा ।
मनस्विनः शीलबलोपपन्नाः ।
आशंसन्तोऽस्माकमनुस्मरन्तो ।
यथाशक्ति धर्ममात्रां चरन्तः ॥ ५.३०.१० ॥
The elders who dwell there, though not learned in the Vedas, are high-minded and endowed with virtue and strength; hoping for us and remembering us, they practise dharma to the measure of their power.
5.30.11
तेषां सर्वषां कुशलं स्म पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.११ ॥
Be sure to ask after the well-being of all of them.
5.30.12
आचार्य इष्टो नयगो विधेयो ।
वेदानभीप्सन्ब्रह्मचर्यं चचार।
योऽस्त्रं चतुष्पात्पुनरेव चक्रे ।
द्रोणः प्रसन्नोऽभिवाद्यस्त्वयासौ ॥ ५.३०.१२ ॥
That beloved teacher, a guide worthy of obedience, who practised brahmacarya desiring the Vedas, and who again mastered the fourfold weapon-lore—to Droṇa, well-pleased, you should pay your respects.
5.30.13
अधीतविद्यश्चरणोपपन्नो ।
योऽस्त्रं चतुष्पात्पुनरेव चक्रे।
गन्धर्वपुत्रप्रतिमं तरस्विनं ।
तमश्वत्थामानं कुशलं स्म पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.१३ ॥
Learned in lore and endowed with discipline, who again mastered the fourfold weapon-lore, swift and like a son of a Gandharva—of that Aśvatthāman be sure to ask after the well-being.
5.30.14
शारद्वतस्यावसथं स्म गत्वा ।
महारथस्यात्मविदां वरस्य।
त्वं मामभीक्ष्णं परिकीर्तयन्वै ।
कृपस्य पादौ सञ्जय पाणिना स्पृशेः ॥ ५.३०.१४ ॥
Sañjaya, going to the dwelling of Kṛpa, son of Śaradvat, and often speaking of me to him—the great chariot-warrior, best of those who know the self—touch Kṛpa's feet with your hand.
5.30.15
यस्मिन्शौर्यमानृशंस्यं तपश्च ।
प्रज्ञा शीलं श्रुतरूपे धृतिश्च।
पादौ गृहीत्वा कुरुसत्तमस्य ।
भीष्मस्य मां तत्र निवेदयेथाः ॥ ५.३०.१५ ॥
In whom are valour, kindness, austerity, wisdom, good conduct, learning, beauty and steadfastness, the best of the Kurus: take hold of Bhīṣma's feet and there report me to him.
5.30.16
प्रज्ञाचक्षुर्यः प्रणेता कुरूणां ।
बहुश्रुतो वृद्धसेवी मनीषी।
तस्मै राज्ञे स्थविरायाभिवाद्य ।
आचक्षीथाः सञ्जय मामरोगम् ॥ ५.३०.१६ ॥
To that aged king, whose eye is wisdom, the leader of the Kurus, much learned, a servant of the elders, a sage, greet him respectfully, and tell him, O Sañjaya, that I am free from illness.
5.30.17
ज्येष्ठः पुत्रो धृतराष्ट्रस्य मन्दो ।
मूर्खः शठः सञ्जय पापशीलः।
यस्यापवादः पृथिवीं याति सर्वां ।
सुयोधनं कुशलं तात पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.१७ ॥
The eldest son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, dull, foolish, deceitful and wicked in conduct, whose infamy spreads over the whole earth: O Sañjaya, dear one, ask after the well-being of Suyodhana.
5.30.18
भ्राता कनीयानपि तस्य मन्द-
स्तथाशीलः सञ्जय सोपि शश्वत्।
महेष्वासः शूरतमः कुरूणां ।
दुःशासनः कुशलं तात वाच्यः ॥ ५.३०.१८ ॥
His younger brother too is dull and of the same nature: O Sañjaya, the great archer and most valiant of the Kurus, Duḥśāsana — to him, dear one, tell my well-being.
5.30.19
यस्य कामो वर्तते नित्यमेव ।
नान्यः शमाद्भारतानामिति स्म।
स बाह्लिकानामृषभो मनीषी ।
पुनर्यथा माऽभिवदेत्प्रसन्नः ॥ ५.३०.१९ ॥
He whose constant wish is that among the Bhāratas there be nothing but peace — that bull of the Bāhlīkas, the wise one: may he, pleased, greet me again.
5.30.20
भूरिश्रवास्तात निपातयोधी ।
महेष्वासो रथिनामुत्तमोऽग्र्यः ।
गत्वा स्म तं मद्वचनेन ब्रूयाः ।
शल्यं तथा मद्वचनात्प्रतीतः ॥ ५.३०.२० ॥
Bhūriśravas, dear one, the close-fighting warrior, great archer, best and foremost of charioteers: go to him and say this in my name; and likewise say it to Śalya, pleased by my word.
5.30.21
स्तेषां सर्वेषां कुशलं तात पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.२१ ॥
Dear one, ask after the well-being of all of them.
5.30.22
गुणैरनेकैः प्रवरैश्च युक्तो ।
विज्ञानवान्नैव च निष्ठुरो यः।
स्नेहादमर्षं सहते सदैव ।
स सोमदत्तः पूजनीयो मतो मे ॥ ५.३०.२२ ॥
Endowed with many excellent qualities, discerning and not harsh, who out of affection always endures anger: that Somadatta, in my view, is worthy of honour.
5.30.23
अर्हत्तमः कुरुषु सौमदत्तिः ।
स नो भ्राता संजय मत्सखा च।
महेष्वासो रथिनामुत्तमोऽर्हः ।
सहामात्यः कुशलं तस्य पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.२३ ॥
The son of Somadatta, most worthy among the Kurus, is our brother and my friend. Sañjaya, ask after the well-being of him, the great archer, best and most worthy of charioteers, together with his ministers.
5.30.24
ये चैवान्ये कुरुमुख्या युवानः ।
पुत्राः पौत्रा भ्रातरश्चैव ये नः।
यंयमेषां मन्यसे येन योग्यं ।
तत्तत्प्रोच्यानामयं सूत वाच्याः ॥ ५.३०.२४ ॥
And whichever other young leaders of the Kurus, our sons, grandsons and brothers, you judge fitting, say to each what is appropriate; and bring them news of their well-being, O charioteer.
5.30.25
ये राजानः पाण्डवायोधनाय ।
समानीता धार्तराष्ट्रेण केचित्।
वशातयः साल्वकाः केकयाश्च ।
तथाम्बष्ठा ये त्रिगर्ताश्च मुख्याः ॥ ५.३०.२५ ॥
The kings whom Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son has gathered for battle with the Pāṇḍavas — some Vaśātis, Sālvas, Kekayas, and likewise the Ambaṣṭhas and the chief Trigartas.
5.30.26
प्राच्योदीच्या दाक्षिण्यात्याश्च शूरा-
स्तथा प्रतीच्याः पार्वतीयाश्च सर्वे।
अनृशंसाः शीलवृत्तोपुन्ना-
स्तेषां सर्वेषां कुशलं सूत पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.२६ ॥
The heroes of the east, north, and south, likewise all of the west and the mountain-dwellers — those who are not cruel and are endowed with good character and conduct: of all of them, O charioteer, ask after their well-being.
5.30.27
हस्त्यारोहा रथिनः सादिनश्च ।
पदातयश्चार्यसङ्घा महान्तः।
आख्याय मां कुशलिनं स्म नित्य-
मनामयं परिपृच्छेः समग्रान् ॥ ५.३०.२७ ॥
The elephant-riders, charioteers, horsemen and foot-soldiers, and the great companies of nobles — having told me that they are well and always healthy, ask after all of them.
5.30.28
तथा राज्ञो ह्यर्थयुक्तानमात्यान् ।
दौवारिकान्ये च सेनां नयन्ति।
आयव्ययं ये गमयन्ति नित्य-
मर्थांश्च ये महतश्चिन्तयन्ति ॥ ५.३०.२८ ॥
Likewise the ministers engaged in the king's affairs, the gatekeepers, those who lead the army, those who constantly manage income and expenditure, and those who ponder great matters — ask after all of them.
5.30.29
वृन्दारकं कुरुमध्येष्वमूढं ।
महाप्रज्ञं सर्वधर्मोपपन्नम् ।
न तस्य युद्धं रोचते वै कदाचि-
द्वैश्यापुत्रं कुशलं तात पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.२९ ॥
Vidura, the son of a Vaiśya woman, the best among the Kurus, clear-minded, of great wisdom and endowed with all virtues, never finds war agreeable. Dear one, ask after his well-being.
5.30.30
निकर्तने देवने योऽद्वितीय-
श्छन्नोपधः साधुदेवी मताक्षः।
यो दुर्जयो देवरथेन सङ्ख्ये ।
स चित्रसेनः कुशलं तात वाच्यः ॥ ५.३०.३० ॥
Tell Citrasena, who is unequalled at the dice game, knows the hidden tricks, is skilled with the dice and is invincible in battle with his divine chariot, of his well-being, dear one.
5.30.31
गान्धारराजः शकुनिः पार्वतीयो ।
निकर्तने योऽद्वितीयोऽक्षदेवी।
मानं कुर्वन्धार्तराष्ट्रस्य सूत ।
मिथ्याबुद्धेः कुशलं तात पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.३१ ॥
Śakuni, the king of Gandhāra, the mountain-born, unequalled at the dice game and skilled with the dice, who shows honour to the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra: O charioteer, ask after the well-being, dear one, of that false-minded man.
5.30.32
यः पाण्डवानेकरथेन वीरः ।
समुत्सहत्यप्रधृप्यान्विजेतुम् ।
यो मुह्यतां मोहयिताऽद्वितीयो ।
वैकर्तनः कुशलं तस्य पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.३२ ॥
Ask after the well-being of Vaikartana (Karṇa), the hero who dares to conquer the unassailable Pāṇḍavas with a single chariot, who bewilders the bewildered, and who is unequalled.
5.30.33
स एव भक्तः स गुरुः स भर्ता ।
स वै पिता स च माता सुहृच्च।
अगाधबुद्धिर्विदुरो दीर्घदर्शी ।
स नो मन्त्री कुशलं तं स्म पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.३३ ॥
He alone is our devotee, our teacher, our lord, our father, our mother and our friend. Vidura, of unfathomable intellect and far-sighted, is our counsellor; be sure to ask after his well-being.
5.30.34
वृद्धाः स्त्रियो याश्च गुणोपपन्ना ।
ज्ञायन्ते नः सञ्जय मातरस्ताः।
ताभिः सर्वाभिः सहिताभिः समेत्य ।
स्त्रीभिः सवृद्धाभिरभिवादं वदेथाः ॥ ५.३०.३४ ॥
O Sañjaya, meet all the venerable women endowed with virtues whom we know as our mothers, and with the elder women convey our greetings to them.
5.30.35
कच्चित्पुत्रा जीवपुत्राः सुसम्य-
ग्वर्तन्ते वो वृत्तिमनृशंसरूपाः ।
इति स्मोत्का सञ्जय ब्रूहि पश्चा-
दजातशत्रुः कुशली सपुत्रः ॥ ५.३०.३५ ॥
Are your sons, who have living sons, conducting themselves well and with gentle nature? O Sañjaya, having asked this, tell afterwards that Ajātaśatru is well, with his sons.
5.30.36
राज्ञो भार्याः सञ्जय वेत्थ तत्र ।
तासां सर्वासां कुशलं तात पृच्छेः ।
सुसंगुप्ताः सुरभयोऽनवद्याः ।
कच्चिद्गृहानावसथाप्रमत्ताः ॥ ५.३०.३६ ॥
O Sañjaya, you know the king's wives there. Dear one, ask after the well-being of all of them. Well guarded, fearless and blameless, are they dwelling heedfully in their houses?
5.30.37
कच्चिद्वृत्तिं श्वशुरेषु भद्राः ।
कल्याणीं वर्तध्वमनृशंसरूपाम्।
यथा च वः स्युः पतयोऽनुकूला-
स्तथा वृत्तिमात्मनः स्थापयध्वम् ॥ ५.३०.३७ ॥
O auspicious women, do you conduct yourselves toward your fathers-in-law in a good and gentle manner? Establish your conduct so that your husbands may be favorable to you.
5.30.38
या नः स्नुषाः सञ्जय वेत्थ तत्र ।
प्राप्ताः कुलेभ्यश्च गुणोपपन्नाः।
प्रजावत्यो ब्रूहि समेत्य ताश्च ।
युधिष्ठिरो वोऽभ्यवदत्प्रसन्नः ॥ ५.३०.३८ ॥
Sañjaya, tell those daughters-in-law of ours there who have come from noble families, endowed with virtues and having children, that Yudhiṣṭhira, kindly disposed, sent this greeting to you when he met them.
5.30.39
कन्याः स्वजेथाः सदनेषु सञ्जय ।
अनामयं मद्वचनेन पृष्ट्वा।
कल्याणा वः सन्तु पतयोऽनुकूला ।
यूयं पतीनां भवतानुकूलाः ॥ ५.३०.३९ ॥
Sañjaya, greet the maidens in the households on my behalf, asking after their well-being: may your husbands be well-disposed and kind to you, and may you be favourable to your husbands.
5.30.40
अलङ्कृता वस्त्रवत्यः सुगन्धा ।
अबीभत्साः सुखिता भोगवत्यः।
लघु यासां दर्शनं वाक्व लघ्वी ।
वेशस्त्रियः कुशलं तात पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.४० ॥
Adorned, clothed, fragrant, not repulsive, happy and enjoying pleasures—their appearance and speech are light; dear one, you should ask after the well-being of those courtesans.
5.30.41
दास्यः स्युर्या ये च दासाः कुरूणां ।
तदाश्रया बहवः कुब्जखञ्जाः।
आख्याय मां कुशलिनं स्म तेभ्यो-
ऽप्यनामयं परिपृच्छेर्जघन्यम् । ॥ ५.३०.४१ ॥
The female and male servants of the Kurus, and the many hunchbacks and cripples who depend on them—tell them that I am well, and also ask after the well-being of those lowly ones.
5.30.42
कच्चिद्वृत्तिं वर्तते वै पुराणीं ।
कच्चिद्भोगान्दार्तराष्ट्रो ददाति।
अङ्गहीनान्कृपणान्वामनान्वा ।
यानानृशंस्याद्धार्तराष्ट्रो बिभर्ति ॥ ५.३०.४२ ॥
Is Duryodhana still maintaining the ancient livelihood? Does he give enjoyments to the limbless, the wretched, the dwarfs, or whoever he sustains out of compassion?
5.30.43
अन्धाश्च सर्वे बधिरास्तथैव ।
हस्ताजीवा बहवो येऽत्र सन्ति।
आख्याय मां कुशलिनं स्म तेभ्यो-
ऽप्यनामयं परिपृच्छेर्जघन्यम् ॥ ५.३०.४३ ॥
All the blind and deaf, and the many here who live by their hands — having told them that I am well, ask after the health of even those lowest among them.
5.30.44
मा भैष्ट दुःखेन कुजीवितेन ।
नूनं कृतं परलोकेषु पापम्।
निगृह्य शत्रून्सुहृदोऽनुगृह्य ।
वासोभिरन्नेन च वो भरिष्ये ॥ ५.३०.४४ ॥
Do not fear sorrow or a wretched life. Surely sin has been committed in the other worlds. Having subdued the enemies and favored my friends, I will support you with garments and food.
5.30.45
त्वयोच्यमानां श्रृणुयुक्तथा कुरु ॥ ५.३०.४५ ॥
Listen to what is said by you, and act as is fitting.
5.30.46
सन्त्येव मे ब्राह्मणेभ्यः कृतानि ।
भावीन्यथो नो बत वर्तयन्ति ।
तान्पश्यामि युक्तरूपांस्तथैव ।
तामेव सिद्धिं श्रावयेथा नृपं तम् ॥ ५.३०.४६ ॥
There are indeed gifts I have made to the brahmins, and gifts yet to come, which sustain us; I see them in their fitting form. Let that very success be made known to that king.
5.30.47
ये चानाथा दुर्बलाः सर्वकाल-
मात्मन्येव प्रयतन्तेऽथ मूढाः।
तांश्चापि त्वं कृपणान्सर्वथैव ।
ह्यस्मद्वाक्यात्कुशलं तात पृच्छेः ॥ ५.३०.४७ ॥
Ask also after the helpless, the weak, and the foolish who always strive only for themselves, those wretched ones too, dear friend, in every way and in our words, after their well-being.
5.30.48
ये चाप्यन्ये संश्रिता धार्तराष्ट्रा-
न्नानादिग्भ्योऽभ्यागताः सूतपुत्र ।
दृष्ट्वा तांश्चैवार्हतश्चापि सर्वा-
न्संपृच्छेथाः कुशलं चाव्ययं च ॥ ५.३०.४८ ॥
Those others too who have taken refuge with the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, who have come from many directions, son of the charioteer, having seen them all, ask after the well-being and undiminished welfare of all the honored ones too.
5.30.49
एवं सर्वानागताभ्यागतांश्च ।
राज्ञो दूतान्सर्वदिग्भ्योभ्युपेतान् ।
पृष्ट्वा सर्वान्कुशलं तांश्च सूत ।
पश्चादहं कुशली तेषु वाच्यः ॥ ५.३०.४९ ॥
Having asked after all who have come and all the guests who have arrived, and the envoys of kings who have reached us from every direction, charioteer, then tell them that I am well.
5.30.50
न हीदृशाः सन्त्यपरे पृथिव्यां ।
ये योधका धार्तराष्ट्रेण लब्धाः।
धर्मस्तु नित्यो मम धर्म एव ।
महाबलः शत्रुनिबर्हणाय ॥ ५.३०.५० ॥
Indeed there are no other warriors on earth such as those obtained by the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. But my duty is eternal, and it is my duty, mighty-armed, to slay enemies.
5.30.51
इदं पुनर्वचनं धार्तराष्ट्रं ।
सुयोधनं सञ्जय श्रावयेथाः ।
यस्ते शरीरे हृदयं दुनोति ।
कामः कुरूनसपत्नोऽनुशिष्याम् ॥ ५.३०.५१ ॥
Sañjaya, repeat these words to Suyodhana, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the desire that torments your heart: I wish to rule the Kurus without a rival.
5.30.52
न विद्यते युक्तिरेतस्य काचि-
न्नैवं विधास्यामि यथा प्रियं ते।
ददस्व वा शक्रपुरीं ममैव ।
युध्वस्व वा भारतमुख्यवीर ॥ ५.३०.५२ ॥
There is no reasoning for this; I will not do what would please you. Give me the city of Indra, or fight, O foremost hero of the Bhāratas.