Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.47
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5.47.1
एवं सनत्सुजातेन विदुरेण च धीमता ।
सार्धं कथयतो राज्ञः सा व्यतीयय सर्वरी ॥ ५.४७.१ ॥
Thus, as the king was conversing with the wise Sanatsujāta and Vidura, that night passed.
5.47.2
तस्यां रजन्यां व्युष्टायां राजानः सर्व एव ते ।
सभामाविविशुर्हृष्टाःक सूतस्योपदिदृक्षया ॥ ५.४७.२ ॥
When that night had dawned, all the kings, joyful and eager to see the charioteer (Sañjaya), entered the assembly hall.
5.47.3
शुश्रूषमाणाः पार्थानां वाचो धर्मार्थसंहिताः ।
धृतराष्ट्रमुखाः सर्वे ययू राजन्सभां शुभाम् ॥ ५.४७.३ ॥
O king, eager to hear the Pāṇḍavas' words, full of dharma and profit, all of them, with Dhṛtarāṣṭra at their head, went to that splendid assembly hall.
5.47.4
सुधावदातां विस्तीर्णां कनकाजिरभूषिताम् ।
चन्द्रप्रभां सुरुचिरां सिक्तां चिन्दनवारिणा ॥ ५.४७.४ ॥
Bright as nectar, vast, adorned with golden courtyards, moonlike in splendor, very lovely, and sprinkled with sandalwood water.
5.47.5
रुचिरैरासनैः स्तीर्णां काञ्चनैर्दारवैरपि ।
अश्मसारमयैर्दान्तैःक स्वास्तीर्णैः सोत्तरच्छदैः ॥ ५.४७.५ ॥
Spread with beautiful seats, of gold, of wood, of iron-hard wood, and of ivory, well covered with fine spreads and upper coverings.
5.47.6
भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपः शल्यः कृतवर्मा जयद्रथः ।
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सोमदत्तश्च बाह्लिकः । ॥ ५.४७.६ ॥
Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, Śalya, Kṛtavarman, Jayadratha, Aśvatthāman, Vikarṇa, Somadatta and Bāhlika.
5.47.7
विदुरश्च महाप्राज्ञो युयुत्सुश्च महारथः ।
सर्वे च सहिताः शूराः पार्थिवा भरतर्षभ ।
धृतराष्ट्रं पुरस्कृत्य विविशुस्तां सभां शुभाम् ॥ ५.४७.७ ॥
Vidura, the very wise, and Yuyutsu, the great charioteer, and all the heroic kings, O bull of the Bharatas, having placed Dhṛtarāṣṭra in front, entered that splendid assembly hall.
5.47.8
दुःशासनश्चित्रसेनः शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः ।
दुर्मुखो दुःसहः कर्ण उलूकोऽथ विविंशतिः ॥ ५.४७.८ ॥
Duḥśāsana, Citrasena, Śakuni the son of Subala as well, Durmukha, Duḥsaha, Karṇa, Ulūka, and then Vivińśati.
5.47.9
कुरुराजं पुरस्कृत्य दुर्योधनममर्षणम् ।
विविशुस्तां सभां राजन्सुराः शक्रसदो यथा ॥ ५.४७.९ ॥
O king, placing in front Duryodhana, the king of the Kurus, the unforgiving one, they entered that assembly hall, as the gods enter the assembly of Indra.
5.47.10
आविशद्भिस्तदा राजञ्शूरैः परिघबाहुभिः ।
शुशुभे सा सभा रजन्सिंहैरिव गिरेर्गुहा ॥ ५.४७.१० ॥
O king, as those heroes with arms like iron bars entered, that assembly hall shone as a mountain cave shines with lions.
5.47.11
ते प्रविश्य महेष्वासाः सभां सर्वे महौजसः ।
आसनानि विचित्राणि भेजिरे सूर्यवर्चसः ॥ ५.४७.११ ॥
Having entered that assembly hall, all those great archers, of mighty strength and radiant as the sun, took their seats upon wondrous thrones.
5.47.12
आसनस्थेषु सर्वेषु तेषु राजसु भारत ।
द्वाःस्थो निवेदयामास सूतपुत्रमुपस्थितम् ॥ ५.४७.१२ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, while all those kings were seated on their thrones, the doorkeeper announced that the son of the charioteer had arrived.
5.47.13
अयं सरथ आयाति योऽयासीत्पाण्डवान्प्रति ।
दूतो नस्तूर्णमायाति सैन्धवैः साधुवाहिभिः ॥ ५.४७.१३ ॥
Here comes the charioteer who went to the Pāṇḍavas; our messenger comes swiftly with excellent Sindhu horses.
5.47.14
…पेयाय स तु क्षिप्रं रथात्प्रस्कन्द्य कुण्डली ।
प्रविवेश सभां पूर्णां महीपालैर्महात्मभिः ॥ ५.४७.१४ ॥
…Then the earring-wearer quickly leapt down from his chariot and entered the assembly, full of great-souled kings.
5.47.15
प्राप्तोऽस्मि पाण्डवान्गत्वा तं विजानीत कौरवाः ।
यथावयः कुरून्सर्वान्प्रतिनन्दन्ति पाण्डवाः ॥ ५.४७.१५ ॥
I have gone to the Pāṇḍavas and returned. Know this, Kauravas: the Pāṇḍavas greet all the Kurus in return, according to their age.
5.47.16
अभिवादयन्ति वृद्धांश्च वयस्यांश्च वयस्यवत् ।
पुनश्चाभ्यवदन्पार्थाः प्रतिपूज्य यथावयः ॥ ५.४७.१६ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas bow to the elders and treat their peers as peers. Then the sons of Pṛthā, honouring each according to age, speak to them.
5.47.17
यथाहं धृतराष्ट्रेण शिष्टः पूर्वमितो गतः ।
अब्रवं पाण्डवान्गत्वा नात्र किञ्चन हापितम् ॥ ५.४७.१७ ॥
Just as Dhṛtarāṣṭra first instructed me, I went from here and spoke to the Pāṇḍavas; nothing was left out.
5.47.18
पृच्छामि त्वां सञ्जय राजमध्ये ।
यदब्रवीद्वाक्यमदीनसत्वः।
जनार्दनस्तात युधां प्रणेता ।
दुरात्मनां जीवितच्छिन्महात्मा ॥ ५.४७.१८ ॥
Sañjaya, in the midst of the kings I ask you: what words did Janārdana of undaunted spirit speak? Dear one, what did that great-souled leader of warriors, destroyer of the lives of the wicked, say?
5.47.19
आगुल्फेभ्योऽभिसंवीतः प्रयतोऽहं कृताञ्जलिः ।
शुद्धान्तं प्राविशं राजन्नाख्यातो नरसिंहयोः ॥ ५.४७.१९ ॥
O king, wrapped in cloth down to the ankles, composed, with folded hands, I entered the inner apartments, having been announced by the two lions among men.
5.47.20
न चाभिमन्युर्न यमौ तं देशमभिजग्मतुः ।
यत्र कृष्णौ च कृष्णा च सत्यभामा च भामिनी ॥ ५.४७.२० ॥
Neither Abhimanyu nor the twins had gone to that place where both Kṛṣṇas, Kṛṣṇā and the splendid Satyabhāmā were.
5.47.21
उभौ मध्वासवक्षीबौ वरचन्दनरूषितौ ।
स्त्रग्विणौ वरवस्त्राङ्गौ वराभरणभूषितौ ॥ ५.४७.२१ ॥
Both, intoxicated with mead and liquor, smeared with fine sandalwood, wearing garlands, with fine garments on their bodies and adorned with fine ornaments.
5.47.22
नैकरत्नविचित्रं च काञ्चनं च वरासनम् ।
नानास्तरणसंस्तीर्णं यत्रासाते नरर्षभौ ॥ ५.४७.२२ ॥
On the golden fine seat, variegated with many jewels and spread with various coverings, where the two bulls among men were seated.
5.47.23
सत्याङ्कमुपधानं तु कृत्वा शेते जनार्दनः ।
अर्जुनाङ्कगतौ पादौ केशवस्योपलक्षये।
अर्जुनस्य च कृष्णायाः शुभायाश्चाङ्कगावुभौ ॥ ५.४७.२३ ॥
With Satyā's lap as a pillow, Janārdana lies down. I observed Keśava's feet resting on Arjuna's lap, and both feet resting on the laps of Arjuna and the auspicious Kṛṣṇā.
5.47.24
काञ्चनं पादपीठं तु पार्थो वै प्रादिशन्मुदा ।
दासीभ्यामाहृतं मह्यं स्पृष्ट्वा भूमावुपाविशम् ॥ ५.४७.२४ ॥
Pārtha gladly gave a golden footstool. Brought for me by two maidservants, I touched it to the ground and sat down.
5.47.25
ऊर्ध्वरेखाङ्कितौ पादौ पार्थस्य शुभलक्षणौ ।
पादपीठादपहृतौ धारयेतां वरस्त्रियौ ॥ ५.४७.२५ ॥
The auspicious, upward-lined feet of Pārtha were being held by two excellent women, lifted from the footstool.
5.47.26
न नूनं कल्मषं किञ्चिन्मम कर्मसु विद्यते ।
स्त्रीरत्नाभ्यां समेतौ यन्मिथो मामभ्यभाषताम् ॥ ५.४७.२६ ॥
Surely there is no fault in my actions, since those two jewels among women spoke to me together.
5.47.27
विस्मयो मे महानासीदास्त्रं मे बहुसङ्गतम् ।
हृष्टानि चैव रोमाणि दृष्ट्वा तौ सहितावुभौ ॥ ५.४७.२७ ॥
Great wonder came over me, and my thoughts on weapons became tangled; seeing those two together, my hairs stood on end.
5.47.28
श्यामौ बृहन्तौ तरुणौ नागाविव समुच्छ्रितौ ।
एकशय्यागतौ दृष्ट्वा भयं मे महदाविशत् ॥ ५.४७.२८ ॥
Dark, large, and young, like two raised elephants; seeing them come together to one couch, great fear entered me.
5.47.29
ततोऽभ्यचिन्तयं तत्र दृष्ट्वा तौ पुरुषर्षभौ ।
सङ्कल्पो धर्मराजस्य नानवाप्योऽस्ति कश्चन।
निदेशगाविमौ यस्य नरनारायणावुभौ ॥ ५.४७.२९ ॥
Then, seeing those two bulls among men there, I reflected: no resolve of the king of dharma is unattainable, for these two, Nara and Nārāyaṇa, are obedient to his command.
5.47.30
सत्कृतश्चान्नपानाभ्यामाच्छन्नो लब्धसत्क्रियः ।
अञ्जलिं मूर्ध्नि सन्धाय सन्देशं चाभ्यचोदयम् ॥ ५.४७.३० ॥
Honored with food and drink and welcomed with respect, I placed folded hands upon my head and delivered the message.
5.47.31
धनुर्धरोचितेनाथ पाणिनैकं सलक्षणम् ।
पादमानाययत्पार्थः केशवस्य यशस्विनः ॥ ५.४७.३१ ॥
Then Pārtha (Arjuna), the archer, with his fitting hand drew near one foot of the renowned Keśava, marked with auspicious signs.
5.47.32
इन्द्रकेतुरिवोत्थाय दिव्याभरणभूषितः ।
इन्द्रवीर्योपमः कृष्णः संविष्टो माऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ५.४७.३२ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, rising like Indra's banner, adorned with divine ornaments, equal in might to Indra, seated, addressed me.
5.47.33
स वाचं वदतां श्रेष्ठ आददे वचनक्षमाम् ।
दीपनीं धार्तराष्ट्राणां मृदुपूर्वां सुदारुणाम् ॥ ५.४७.३३ ॥
The best of speakers took up a speech fit for utterance, inflaming the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, gentle at the start but very harsh.
5.47.34
बहिश्चरस्य प्राणस्य प्रियस्य प्रियकारिणः ।
मतिमान्मतिमास्थाय केशवः सन्दधे वचः ॥ ५.४७.३४ ॥
For the life-breath that moves outside, for the dear one, for the doer of what is pleasing, the wise Keśava, resorting to judgment, composed his words.
5.47.35
वचनं वचनज्ञस्य शिक्षाक्षरसमन्वितम् ।
मनःप्रह्लादनं श्रेष्ठं पश्चाद्धृदयतापनम् ॥ ५.४७.३५ ॥
The speech of him who knows speech, endowed with the letters of instruction, gladdening the mind, excellent, but afterwards heart-scorching.
5.47.36
सञ्जयैतद्वचो ब्रूयाः प्राप्य क्षत्रियसंसदम् ।
श्रृण्वतः कुरुवृद्धस्य आचार्यस्य च धीमतः ॥ ५.४७.३६ ॥
O Sañjaya, having reached the assembly of warriors, you should speak these words while the elder of the Kurus and the wise teacher are listening.
5.47.37
अर्थांस्त्यजत पार्थेषु सुखमाप्नुत कामजम् ।
प्रियं प्रियेभ्यश्चरत राजा हि त्वरते जये ॥ ५.४७.३७ ॥
Give up wealth and grant it to the sons of Pṛthā, and you will obtain the happiness born of desire. Do what is dear to those who are dear to you, for a king hastens toward victory.
5.47.38
यजध्वं विविधैर्यज्ञैर्दक्षिणाश्च प्रयच्छत ।
पुत्रेर्दारैश्च मोदध्वमागतं वो महद्भयम् ॥ ५.४७.३८ ॥
Perform many kinds of sacrifices and give sacrificial gifts. Rejoice with your sons and wives, for a great danger has come upon you.
5.47.39
ऋणं प्रवृद्धमिव मे हृदयान्नापसर्पति ।
गोविन्देति यदाक्रन्दत्कृष्णा मां दूरवासिनम् ॥ ५.४७.३९ ॥
Just as a grown debt does not leave my heart, so the cry with which Kṛṣṇā called out 'Govinda' to me, dwelling far away, does not leave my heart.
5.47.40
तेजोमयं दुराधर्पं बिभ्रता गाण्डिवं धनुः ।
मद्द्वितीयेन पार्थेन वैरं वः प्रत्युपस्थितम् ॥ ५.४७.४० ॥
Your enmity has come face to face with Pārtha, who bears the radiant, unassailable bow Gāṇḍīva and has me as his second.
5.47.41
कृष्णस्यैतद्वचः श्रुत्वा महन्मे भयमाविशत् ।
तव पुत्रस्य लोभं च वर्धमानं प्रपश्यतः ॥ ५.४७.४१ ॥
Hearing these words of Kṛṣṇa, great fear entered me, as I saw your son's greed growing.
5.47.42
सोमेन्द्रसदृशौ वीरौ तौ मन्दो नावबुध्यते ।
भीष्मद्रोणाश्रयाच्चैव कर्णस्य च विकत्थनात् ॥ ५.४७.४२ ॥
Those two heroes are equal to Soma and Indra, yet the fool does not perceive it — relying on Bhīṣma and Droṇa, and because of Karṇa's boasting.