Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.8
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5.8.1
शल्यः श्रुत्वा तु दूतानां सैन्येन महता वृतः ।
अभ्यात्पाण्डवान्राजन्सह पुत्रैर्महारथैः ॥ ५.८.१ ॥
Śalya, having heard the messengers, surrounded by a great army, O king, went toward the Pāṇḍavas together with his sons and great chariot-warriors.
5.8.2
तस्य सेनानिवेशोऽभूदध्वर्धमिव योजनम् ।
तथा हि विपुलां सेनां बिभर्ति स नरर्षभः ॥ ५.८.२ ॥
His army's encampment stretched as though half a yojana long, for that bull among men maintained so vast an army.
5.8.3
अक्षौहिणीपती राजन्महावीर्यपराक्रमाः ।
विचित्रकवचाः शूरा विचित्रध्वजकार्मुकाः ॥ ५.८.३ ॥
O king, lords of akṣauhiṇī armies, of great might and valour, heroes in variegated armour, with variegated banners and bows.
5.8.4
विचित्राभरणाः सर्वे विचित्ररथवाहनाः ।
विचित्रस्रग्धराः सर्वे विवित्राम्बरभूषणाः ॥ ५.८.४ ॥
All wearing variegated ornaments, all with variegated chariots and mounts, all wearing variegated garlands, all adorned with variegated garments and jewels.
5.8.5
स्वदेशवेषाभरणा वीराः शतसहस्रशः ।
तस्य सेनाप्रणेतारो बभूवुः क्षत्रियर्षभाः ॥ ५.८.५ ॥
Heroes by hundreds of thousands in the dress and ornaments of their own lands; the leaders of his army were bulls among kṣatriyas.
5.8.6
व्यथयन्निव भूतानि कम्पयन्निव मेदिनीम् ।
शनैर्विश्रामयन्सेनां स ययौ यत्र पाण्डवः ॥ ५.८.६ ॥
As if distressing creatures and shaking the earth, slowly resting his army, he went to where the Pāṇḍava was.
5.8.7
ततो दुर्योधनः श्रुत्वा महात्मानं महारथम् ।
उपायान्तमभिद्रुत्य स्वयमानर्च भरत ॥ ५.८.७ ॥
Then Duryodhana, having heard that the great-souled great charioteer was approaching, ran up to him himself and honored him, O Bharata.
5.8.8
कारयामास पूजार्थं तस्य दुर्योधनः सभाः ।
रमणीयेषु देशेषु रत्नचित्राः स्वलङ्कृताः ॥ ५.८.८ ॥
Duryodhana had assembly halls built for his honor in delightful places, adorned with jewels and paintings and well decorated.
5.8.9
शिल्पिभिर्विविधैश्चैव क्रीडास्तत्र प्रयोजिताः ।
तत्र माल्यानि मांसानि भक्ष्यं पेयं च सत्कृतम् ॥ ५.८.९ ॥
There, amusements arranged by various craftsmen were provided, and there garlands, meats, food and drink were well prepared.
5.8.10
कूपाश्च विविधाकारा औदकानि गृहाणि च ।
स ताः सभाः समासाद्य पूज्यमानो यथाऽमरः । ॥ ५.८.१० ॥
There were wells of various shapes and water-houses too; reaching those assembly halls, he was honored like a god.
5.8.11
दुर्योधनस्य सचिवैर्देशे देशे समन्ततः ।
आजगाम सभामन्यां देवावसथवर्चसम् । ॥ ५.८.११ ॥
Duryodhana's ministers, in region after region on every side, brought him to another assembly hall, radiant as the dwelling of the gods.
5.8.12
स तत्र विषयैर्युक्तैः कल्याणैरतिमानुषैः ।
मेनेऽभ्यधिकमात्मानमवमेने पुरन्दरम्। ॥ ५.८.१२ ॥
There, endowed with auspicious and superhuman pleasures, he thought himself exceedingly great and disdained even Indra.
5.8.13
पप्रच्छ स ततः प्रेष्यान्प्रहृष्टः क्षत्रियर्षभः ।
युधिष्ठिरस्य पुरुषाः केऽत्र चक्रुः सभा इमाः । ॥ ५.८.१३ ॥
Then the bull among kṣatriyas, delighted, asked his attendants: 'Who here built these halls of Yudhiṣṭhira?'
5.8.14
आनीयन्तां सभाकाराः प्रदेयार्हा हि मे मताः ।
प्रदेयमेषां दास्यामि कुन्तीपुत्रोऽनुमन्यताम्। ॥ ५.८.१४ ॥
'Let the makers of the halls be brought here; I consider them worthy of reward. I will give them a gift; let the son of Kuntī approve.'
5.8.15
ततः प्रहृष्टं राजानं ज्ञात्वा ते सचिवास्तदा ।
दुर्योधनाय तत्सर्वं कथयन्ति स्म विस्मिताः ॥ ५.८.१५ ॥
Then the ministers, knowing the king to be delighted, astonished, told Duryodhana all of it.
5.8.16
संप्रहृष्टो यदा शल्यो दिदित्सुरपि जीवितम् ।
गूढो दुर्योधनस्तत्र दर्शयामास मातुलम् ॥ ५.८.१६ ॥
When Śalya was greatly delighted and ready even to give his life, the concealed Duryodhana showed him his maternal uncle there.
5.8.17
तं दृष्ट्वा मद्रराजश्च ज्ञात्वा यत्नं च तस्य तम् ।
परिष्वज्याब्रवीत्प्रीत इष्टोऽर्थो ध्रियतामिति ॥ ५.८.१७ ॥
Seeing him, and understanding his purpose, the king of the Madras, pleased, embraced him and said: 'Let the desired object be yours.'
5.8.18
सत्यवाग्भव कल्याण वरो वै मम दीयताम् ।
सर्वसेनाप्रणेता वै भवान्भवितुमर्हति ॥ ५.८.१८ ॥
'Be truthful, O auspicious one; grant me a boon — it is you who deserve to become the leader of the whole army.'
5.8.19
यथैव पाण्डवास्तुभ्यं तथैव भवतो ह्यहम् ।
अनुमान्यं च पाल्यं च भक्तं च भज मां विभो ॥ ५.८.१९ ॥
Just as the Pāṇḍavas are yours, so am I yours. O mighty lord, honor me, protect me, and favor me, your devotee.
5.8.20
कृतमित्यब्रवीच्छल्यः किमन्यत्क्रियतामिति ।
कृतमित्येव गान्धारिः प्रत्युवाच पुनःपुनः ॥ ५.८.२० ॥
Śalya said, 'It is done. What else shall be done?' Gāndhārī replied again and again, 'It is done.'
5.8.21
गच्छ दुर्योधन पुरं स्वकमेव नरर्षभ ।
अहं गमिष्ये द्रुष्टुं वै युधिष्ठिरमरिंदमम् ॥ ५.८.२१ ॥
Go, Duryodhana, bull among men, to your own city. I shall go to see Yudhiṣṭhira, the subduer of foes.
5.8.22
दृष्ट्वा युधिष्ठिरं राजन्क्षिप्रमेष्ये नराधिप ।
अवश्यं चापि द्रष्टव्यः पाण्डवः पुरुषर्षभः ॥ ५.८.२२ ॥
O king, having seen Yudhiṣṭhira, I shall return quickly, lord of men. The Pāṇḍava, bull among men, must certainly be seen.
5.8.23
क्षिप्रामागम्यतां राजन्पाण्डवं वीक्ष्य पार्थिव ।
त्वय्यधीनाः स्म राजेन्द्र वरदानं स्मरस्व नः ॥ ५.८.२३ ॥
Quickly, O king, go and see the Pāṇḍava, O ruler. O lord of kings, we depend on you; remember the boon you granted us.
5.8.24
क्षिप्रमेष्यामि भद्रं ते गच्छस्व स्वपुरं नृप ।
दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवान्राजन्न मिथ्या कर्तुमुत्सहे ॥ ५.८.२४ ॥
I shall come quickly; may good fortune be yours. Go to your city, O king. Having seen the Pāṇḍavas, O king, I am not willing to make my word false.
5.8.25
पर्यष्वजेतामन्योन्यं शल्यदुर्योधनावुभौ ॥ ५.८.२५ ॥
Śalya and Duryodhana both embraced one another.
5.8.26
स तथा शल्यमामन्त्र्य पुरायात्स्वकं पुरम् ।
शल्यो जगाम कौन्तेयानाख्यातुं कर्म तस्य तत् ॥ ५.८.२६ ॥
Having thus taken leave of Śalya, he went back to his own city; and Śalya went to report that deed of his to the sons of Kuntī.
5.8.27
उपप्लाव्यं स गत्वा तु स्कन्धावारं प्रविश्य च ।
पाण्डवानथ तान्सर्वाञ्शल्यस्तत्र ददर्श ह ॥ ५.८.२७ ॥
Having gone to Upaplavya and entered the camp, Śalya saw all those Pāṇḍavas there.
5.8.28
चिरात्तु दृष्ट्वा राजानं मातुलं समितिञ्जयम् ।
आसनेभ्यः समुत्पेतुः सर्वे सहयुधिष्ठिराः ॥ ५.८.२८ ॥
Having seen after a long time the king, their maternal uncle, the conqueror in battle Śalya, all of them rose from their seats together with Yudhiṣṭhira.
5.8.29
तथा भीमार्जुनौ हृष्टौ स्वस्त्रीयौ च यमावुभौ ।
द्रौपदी च सुभद्रा च अभिमन्युश्च भारत ॥ ५.८.२९ ॥
Likewise Bhīma and Arjuna rejoiced, and the two sons of his sister, the twins, and Draupadī, Subhadrā and Abhimanyu also rejoiced, O descendant of Bharata.
5.8.30
समेत्य च महापाहुं शल्यं पाण्डुसुतस्तदा ।
पाद्यमर्घ्यं च गां चैव प्रतिग्राह्य पुरोधसा ॥ ५.८.३० ॥
Having met the mighty-armed Śalya, the son of Pāṇḍu then had him receive, through his household priest, water for the feet, the honorific offering, and a cow.
5.8.31
कताञ्जलिरदीनात्मा धर्मात्मा शल्यमब्रवीत् ।
स्वागतं तेऽस्तु वै राजन्नेतदासनमास्यताम् ॥ ५.८.३१ ॥
With palms joined, the righteous one of steadfast mind said to Śalya: "Welcome, O king. This is a seat; be seated."
5.8.32
ततो न्यषीदच्छल्यश्च काञ्चने परमासने ।
तत्र पाद्यथार्घ्यं च न्यवेदयत पाण्डवः ॥ ५.८.३२ ॥
Then Śalya sat down on a golden, excellent seat, and there the Pāṇḍava offered him water for the feet and the honorific offering.
5.8.33
दुःखस्यैतस्य महतो धार्तराष्ट्रकृतस्य वै ।
अवाप्स्यसि फलं राजन्हत्वा शत्रून्परन्तप ॥ ५.८.३३ ॥
Śalya said: "O king, scorcher of foes, the fruit of this great sorrow caused by the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, you will surely obtain by slaying your enemies."
5.8.34
विदितं ते महाराज लोकतन्त्रं नराधिप ।
तस्माल्लोककृतं किञ्चित्तव तात न विद्यते ॥ ५.८.३४ ॥
Śalya said: "Great king, lord of men, the order of the world is known to you; therefore, dear son, nothing that is made by the world is yours to keep."
5.8.35
निवेद्य चार्घ्यं विधिवन्मद्रराजाय भारत ।
कुशलं पाण्डवोऽपृच्छच्छल्यं सर्वसुखावहम् ॥ ५.८.३५ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, having duly offered the honorific offering to the king of the Madras, the Pāṇḍava asked Śalya, bringer of all happiness, about his welfare.
5.8.36
स तैः परिवृतः सर्वैः पाण्डवैर्धर्मचारिभिः ।
आसने चोपविष्टः स शल्यः पार्थमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ५.८.३६ ॥
Surrounded by all the Pāṇḍavas, who follow dharma, Śalya, seated on the seat, then spoke to the son of Pṛthā.
5.8.37
कुशलं राजशार्दूल सर्वत्र कुरुनन्दन ।
अरण्यवासाद्दिष्ट्याऽसि विमुक्तो जयतां वर ॥ ५.८.३७ ॥
Tiger among kings, delight of the Kurus, is all well everywhere? By fortune you are freed from forest exile, O best of the victorious.
5.8.38
दुष्करं ते कृतं राजन्निर्जने गहने वने ।
भ्रातृभिः सह कौन्तेय कृष्णाया चानयाऽनघ ॥ ५.८.३८ ॥
O king, in the desolate and dense forest you have accomplished a difficult deed with your brothers and with this Kṛṣṇā, O son of Kuntī, O sinless one.
5.8.39
अज्ञातवासं घोरं च वसता दुष्करं कृतम् ।
दुःखमेव कुतः सौख्यं राज्यभ्रष्टस्य भारत ॥ ५.८.३९ ॥
Having lived in terrible concealment, you have performed a difficult deed. O Bhārata, for one fallen from his kingdom there is only sorrow—how then happiness?
5.8.40
सत्ये तपसि दाने च तव बुद्धिर्युधिष्ठिर ।
क्षमा दमश्चाहिंसा च सत्यं चैव युधिष्ठिर ॥ ५.८.४० ॥
Your mind is fixed on truth, austerity and giving, O Yudhiṣṭhira. Forbearance, self-restraint, non-violence and truthfulness as well, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
5.8.41
अद्भुतश्च पुनर्लोकस्त्वयि राजन्प्रतिष्ठितः ।
मृदुर्वदान्यो ब्रह्मण्यो दान्तो धर्मपरायणः ॥ ५.८.४१ ॥
A wondrous world is again established in you, O king. You are gentle, generous, devoted to the Brahmins, self-controlled and intent on dharma.
5.8.42
धर्मास्ते विदिता राजन्बहवो लोकसाक्षिकाः ।
सर्वं जगदिदं तात विदितं ते परन्तप ॥ ५.८.४२ ॥
Many of your dharmas are known, O king, witnessed by the world. Dear one, this entire world is known to you, O scorcher of foes.
5.8.43
मुदितश्च पुनर्लोकस्त्वयि राजन्प्रतिष्ठिते ।
दिष्ट्या कृच्छ्रमिदं राजन्पारितं भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.८.४३ ॥
O king, when you were established, the world rejoiced again. By good fortune, O king, this hardship has been crossed, O bull of the Bharatas.
5.8.44
दिष्ट्या पश्यामि राजेन्द्र धर्मात्मानं सहानुगम् ।
निस्तीर्णदुष्करं राजंस्त्वां धर्मनिचयं प्रभो ॥ ५.८.४४ ॥
By good fortune, O lord of kings, I see you, the righteous-souled one, together with your followers. O king, O lord, having crossed the difficult, you are the mass of dharma.
5.8.45
ततोऽस्याकथयद्राजा दुर्योधनसमागमम् ।
तच्च शुश्रूषितं सर्वं वरदानं च भारत ॥ ५.८.४५ ॥
Then the king told him of his meeting with Duryodhana. O Bhārata, he heard all of it, and the granting of boons as well.
5.8.46
सुकृतं ते कृतं राजन्प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना ।
दुर्योधनस्य यद्वीर त्वया वाचा प्रतिश्रुतम् ॥ ५.८.४६ ॥
O king, you have done well, with a delighted inner self. O hero, what you promised Duryodhana with your word, you have kept.
5.8.47
एकं त्विच्छामि भद्रं ते क्रियमाणं महीपते ।
राजन्नकर्तव्यमपि कर्तुमर्हसि सत्तम ॥ ५.८.४७ ॥
But I wish one thing, O lord of the earth, for your good fortune, in what is being done. O king, even what ought not to be done, you ought to do, O best of the good.
5.8.48
मम त्ववेक्षया वीर शृणु विज्ञापयामि ते ।
भवानिह महाराज वासुदेवसमो युधि ॥ ५.८.४८ ॥
But out of regard for me, O hero, listen, I beg you. O great king, here you are equal to Vāsudeva in battle.
5.8.49
कर्णार्जुनाभ्यां संप्राप्ते द्वैरथे राजसत्तम ।
कर्णस्य भवता कार्यं सारथ्यं नात्र संशयः ॥ ५.८.४९ ॥
O best of kings, when the single-chariot duel between Karṇa and Arjuna takes place, you must act as Karṇa's charioteer; of this there is no doubt.
5.8.50
तत्र पाल्योऽर्जुनो राजन्यदि मत्प्रियमिच्छसि ।
तेजोवधश्च ते कार्यः सौतेरस्मञ्जयावह्नः ।
अकर्तव्यमपि ह्येतत्कर्मुमर्हसि मातुल ॥ ५.८.५० ॥
O king, if you desire what is dear to me, you should protect Arjuna there; and it is your duty to destroy the splendor of the charioteer's son, which will bring us victory. O maternal uncle, though this should not be done, you ought to do this deed.
5.8.51
श्रृणु पाण्डव भद्रं ते यद्ब्रवीषि महात्मनः ।
तेजोवधनिमित्तं मां सूतपुत्रस्य सङ्गमे ॥ ५.८.५१ ॥
O son of Pāṇḍu, may good befall you; listen to what you say about the great-souled one: for the purpose of destroying the splendor of the charioteer's son in battle, you (ask me to do this).
5.8.52
अहं तस्य भविष्यामि सङ्घ्रामे सारथिर्ध्रुवम् ।
वासुदेवेन हि समं नित्यं मां सोऽभिमन्यतो ॥ ५.८.५२ ॥
I shall certainly be his charioteer in battle; he always regards me as equal to Vāsudeva.
5.8.53
तस्याहं कुरुशार्दूल प्रतीपमहितं वचः ।
ध्रुवं संकथयिष्यामि योद्धुकामस्य संयुगे ॥ ५.८.५३ ॥
O tiger among the Kurus, to him who desires to fight I shall certainly speak words that are unwelcome and harmful in battle.
5.8.54
यथा स हृतदर्पश्च हृततेजाश्च पाण्डव ।
भविष्यति सुखं हन्तुं सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ५.८.५४ ॥
O son of Pāṇḍu, so that he, with his pride and energy taken away, will be easily slain — this I tell you truly.
5.8.55
एवमेतत्करिष्यामि यथा तात त्वमात्थ माम् ।
यच्चान्यदपि शक्ष्यामि तत्करिष्यामि ते प्रियम् ॥ ५.८.५५ ॥
Dear son, I will do exactly as you have told me. And whatever else I am able to do, I will do that too for your good.
5.8.56
यच्च दुःखं त्वया प्राप्तं द्यूते वै कृष्णया सह ।
परुषाणि च वाक्यानि सूतपुत्रकृतानि वै ॥ ५.८.५६ ॥
The suffering you endured at the dice game together with Kṛṣṇā, and the harsh words spoken by the son of a charioteer.
5.8.57
जटासुरात्परिक्लेशः कीचकाच्च महाद्युते ।
द्रौपद्याऽधिगतं सर्वं दमयन्त्या यथाऽशुभम् ॥ ५.८.५७ ॥
O greatly radiant one, the hardship from Jaṭāsura and the torment from Kīcaka — Draupadī endured all of it, as Damayantī once endured her misfortune.
5.8.58
सर्वं दुःखमिदं वीर सुखोदर्कं भविष्यति ।
नात्र मन्युस्त्वया कार्यो विधिर्हि बलवत्तरः ॥ ५.८.५८ ॥
O hero, all this suffering will turn into happiness. You should not be angry about it, for fate is far the stronger.
5.8.59
दुःखानि हि महात्मानः प्राप्नुवन्ति युधिष्ठिर ।
देवैरपि हि दुःखानि प्राप्तानि जगतीपते ॥ ५.८.५९ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, great-souled men too undergo sufferings; and sufferings have befallen even the gods, O lord of the earth.
5.8.60
इन्द्रेण श्रूयते राजन्सभार्येण महात्मना ।
अनुभूतं महद्दुःखं देवराजेन भारत ॥ ५.८.६० ॥
It is told, O king, that the great-souled Indra, together with his wife, underwent great suffering; the king of the gods, O Bhārata, endured that great sorrow.