Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.82
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5.82.1
कुरूणामद्य सर्वेषां भवान्सुहृदनुत्तमः ।
संबन्धी दयितो नित्यमुभयोः पक्षयोरपि ॥ ५.८२.१ ॥
Today you are the best well-wisher of all the Kurus, and always the beloved kinsman of both sides.
5.82.2
पाण्डवैर्धार्तराष्ट्राणां प्रतिपाद्यमनामयम् ।
समर्थः प्रशमं चैव कर्तुमर्हसि केशव ॥ ५.८२.२ ॥
On behalf of the Pāṇḍavas a beneficial peace must be offered to the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra; O Keśava, you are able, and it is for you to bring about peace.
5.82.3
त्वमित्तः पुण्डरीकाक्ष सुयोधनममर्षणम् ।
शान्त्यर्थं भ्रातरं ब्रूया यत्तद्वाच्यममित्रहन् ॥ ५.८२.३ ॥
O lotus-eyed one, from here you should tell your brother Suyodhana, the intolerant one, whatever ought to be said for the sake of peace, O slayer of enemies.
5.82.4
त्वया धर्मार्थयुक्तं चेदुक्तं शिवमनामयम् ।
हितं नादास्यते बालो दिष्टस्य वशमेष्यति ॥ ५.८२.४ ॥
Even if you speak words united with dharma and wealth, auspicious, healthful and beneficial, the foolish boy will not accept them and will fall under the power of fate.
5.82.5
धर्म्यमस्मद्धितं चैव कुरूणां यदनामयम् ।
एष यास्यामि राजानं धृतराष्ट्रमभीप्सया ॥ ५.८२.५ ॥
With the wish for what is righteous, beneficial to us, and healthful for the Kurus, I shall go to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
5.82.6
ततो व्यपेते तमसि सूर्ये विमल उद्गते ।
मैत्रे मुहूर्ते संप्राप्ते मद्वर्चिषि दिवाकरे ॥ ५.८२.६ ॥
Then, when the darkness had departed and the clear sun had risen, when the auspicious Maitra moment had arrived and the day-maker rose with his radiance.
5.82.7
कौमुदे मासि रेवत्यां शरदन्ते हिमागमे ।
स्फीतसस्यसुखे काले कल्यः सत्ववतां वरः ॥ ५.८२.७ ॥
In the month of Kaumuda, under the Revatī constellation, at the end of autumn and the coming of frost, in a time of full crops and happiness, the best of the mighty one was auspicious.
5.82.8
मङ्गल्याः पुण्यनिर्घोषा वाचः श्रृण्वंश्च सूनृताः ।
ब्राह्मणानां प्रतीतानामृषीणामिव वासवः ॥ ५.८२.८ ॥
Hearing auspicious words with the sound of merit, true and pleasant, as Indra hears the words of the renowned brahmins and sages.
5.82.9
कृत्वा पौर्वाह्णिकं कृत्यं स्नातः शुचिरलङ्कृतः ।
उपतस्थे विवस्वन्तं पावकं च जनार्दनः ॥ ५.८२.९ ॥
Having performed the forenoon duty, bathed, pure and adorned, Janārdana worshipped the sun and the fire.
5.82.10
ऋषभं पृष्ठ आलभ्य ब्राह्मणानभिवाद्य च ।
अग्निं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा पश्यन्कल्याणमग्रतः ॥ ५.८२.१० ॥
Having touched the back of the bull, saluted the brahmins, and circumambulated the fire keeping it on the right, looking ahead at auspicious signs.
5.82.11
तत्प्रतिज्ञाय वचनं पाण्डवस्य जनार्दनः ।
शिनेर्नप्तारमासीनमभ्यभाषत सात्यकिम् ॥ ५.८२.११ ॥
Having agreed to the Pāṇḍava's request, Janārdana addressed Sātyaki, the grandson of Śini, who was seated.
5.82.12
रथ आरोप्यतां शङ्खश्चक्रं च गदया सह ।
उपासङ्गाश्च शक्त्यश्च सर्वप्रहरणानि च ॥ ५.८२.१२ ॥
Let the conch and the discus, together with the mace, be loaded onto the chariot, and the quivers, lances, and all weapons as well.
5.82.13
दुर्योधनश्च दुष्टात्मा कर्णश्च सहसौबलः ।
न च शत्रुरवज्ञेयो दुर्बलोऽपि बलीयसा ॥ ५.८२.१३ ॥
Duryodhana of evil mind, and Karṇa together with Saubala; and an enemy, even if weak, should not be despised by the strong.
5.82.14
ततस्तन्मतमाज्ञाय केशवस्य पुनःसराः ।
प्रसस्त्नुर्योजयिष्यन्तो रथं चक्रगदाभृतः ॥ ५.८२.१४ ॥
Then, understanding Keśava's opinion, those bearing discus and mace went forward to yoke the chariot.
5.82.15
तं दीप्तमिव कालाग्निमाकाशगमिवाशुगम् ।
सूर्यचन्द्रप्रकाशाभ्यां चक्राभ्यां समलङ्कृतम् ॥ ५.८२.१५ ॥
It was like the blazing fire of time, like a swift-going thing moving through the sky, adorned with two wheels bright as sun and moon.
5.82.16
अर्धचन्द्रैश्च चन्द्रैश्च मत्स्यैः समृगपक्षिभिः ।
पुष्पैश्च विविधैश्चित्रं मणिरत्नैश्च सर्वशः ॥ ५.८२.१६ ॥
Variegated everywhere with half-moons, moons, fish, deer and birds, many kinds of flowers, and gems and jewels.
5.82.17
तरुणादित्यसङ्काशं बृहन्तं चारुदर्शनम् ।
मणिहेमविचित्राङ्गं सुध्वजं सुपताकिनम् ॥ ५.८२.१७ ॥
Resembling the young sun, vast and fair to behold, its body variegated with gems and gold, with a fine banner and fine pennants.
5.82.18
सूपस्करमनाधृष्यं वैयाघ्रपरिवारणम् ।
यशोघ्नं प्रत्यमित्राणां यदूनां नन्दिवर्धनम् ॥ ५.८२.१८ ॥
Well-equipped and unassailable, guarded with tiger-skins, destroying the fame of enemies and increasing the joy of the Yadus.
5.82.19
वाजिभिः शैब्यसुग्रीवमेधपुष्पबलाहकैः ।
स्नातैः संपादयामासुः संपन्नैः सर्वसंपदा ॥ ५.८२.१९ ॥
They made ready the horses Śaibya, Sugrīva, Meghapuṣpa and Balāhaka, bathed and fully equipped with every kind of splendour.
5.82.20
महिमानं तु कृष्णस्य भूय एवाभिवर्धयन् ।
सुघोषः पतगेन्द्रेण ध्वजेन युयुजे रथः ॥ ५.८२.२० ॥
Further enhancing the glory of Kṛṣṇa, the chariot Sughoṣa was yoked with the banner of Garuḍa, lord of birds.
5.82.21
तं मेरुशिखरप्रख्यं मेघदुन्दुभिनिस्वनम् ।
आरुरोह रथं सौरिर्विमानमिव कामगम् ॥ ५.८२.२१ ॥
Mounting that chariot, like the peak of Meru, thundering like clouds and drums, the son of Śūra climbed aboard as if into a celestial car that moves at will.
5.82.22
ततः सात्यकिमारोप्य प्रययौ पुरुषोत्तमः ।
पृथिवीं चान्तरिक्षं च रथघोषेण नादयन् ॥ ५.८२.२२ ॥
Then the best of men, taking Sātyaki aboard, set out, filling earth and sky with the rumble of his chariot.
5.82.23
व्यपोढाभ्रस्ततः कालः क्षणेन समपद्यत ।
शिवश्चानुववौ वायुः प्रशान्तमभवद्रजः ॥ ५.८२.२३ ॥
Then the clouds dispersed, and in an instant the weather became favourable; an auspicious wind blew from behind and the dust settled.
5.82.24
प्रदक्षिणानुलोमाश्च मङ्गल्या मृगपक्षिणः ।
प्रयाणे वासुदेवस्य बभूवुरनुयायिनः ॥ ५.८२.२४ ॥
At Vāsudeva's departure, deer and birds, circling to the right, favourable and auspicious, became his followers.
5.82.25
मङ्गल्यार्थप्रदैः शब्दैरन्ववर्तन्त सर्वशः ।
सारसाः शतपत्राश्च हंसाश्च मधुसूदनम् ॥ ५.८२.२५ ॥
With sounds that bring auspicious meaning, the cranes, the hundred-feathered birds and the swans followed Madhusūdana on every side.
5.82.26
मन्त्राहुतिमहाहोमैर्हूयमानश्च पावकः ।
प्रदक्षिणशिखो भूत्वा विधूमः समपद्यत ॥ ५.८२.२६ ॥
The sacred fire, offered into by great oblations with mantra offerings, became smokeless, its flame turning to the right.
5.82.27
वसिष्ठो वामदेवश्च भूरिद्युम्नो गयः क्रथः ।
शुकनारदवाल्मीका मरुत्तः कुशिको भृगुः ॥ ५.८२.२७ ॥
Vasiṣṭha, Vāmadeva, Bhūridyumna, Gaya, Kratha, Śuka, Nārada, Vālmīki, Marutta, Kuśika and Bhṛgu.
5.82.28
देवब्रह्मर्षयश्चैव कृष्णं यदुसुखावहम् ।
प्रदक्षिणमवर्तन्त सहिता वासवानुजम् ॥ ५.८२.२८ ॥
The gods and the brahmin sages, together, circled to the right around Kṛṣṇa, the bringer of joy to the Yadus, the younger brother of Vāsava.
5.82.29
एवमेतैर्महाभागैर्महर्षिगणसाधुभिः ।
पूजितः प्रययौ कृष्णः कुरूणां सदनं प्रति ॥ ५.८२.२९ ॥
Thus honored by these greatly fortunate, virtuous hosts of great sages, Kṛṣṇa set out toward the abode of the Kurus.
5.82.30
देवताभ्यो नमस्कृत्य ब्राह्मणान्स्वस्ति वाच्य च ।
प्रययौ पुण्डरीकाक्षः सात्यकेन सहाच्युतः ॥ ५.८२.३० ॥
Having bowed to the gods and spoken blessings to the brahmins, the lotus-eyed, unfailing Kṛṣṇa set out together with Sātyaki.
5.82.31
तं प्रयान्तमनुप्रायात्कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
भीमसेनार्जुनौ चोभौ माद्रीपुत्रौ च पाण्डवौ ॥ ५.८२.३१ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, followed after him as he departed; Bhīmasena and Arjuna both, and the two sons of Mādrī, the Pāṇḍavas, as well.
5.82.32
चेकितानश्च विक्रान्तो धृष्टकेतुश्च चेदिपः ।
द्रुपदः काशिराजश्च शिखण्डी च महारथः ॥ ५.८२.३२ ॥
Cekitāna the valiant, Dhṛṣṭaketu, lord of the Cedis, Drupada, the king of Kāśi, and Śikhaṇḍin, the great chariot-warrior;
5.82.33
धृष्टद्युम्नः सपुत्रश्च विराटः केकयैः सह ।
संसाधनार्थं प्रययुः क्षत्रियाः क्षत्रियर्षभम् ॥ ५.८२.३३ ॥
Dhṛṣṭadyumna with his son, and Virāṭa with the Kekaya princes, the warriors went forth to gather an army for the bull among warriors.
5.82.34
ततोऽनुव्रज्य गोविन्दं धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
राज्ञां सकाशे द्युतिमानुवाचेदं वचस्तदा ॥ ५.८२.३४ ॥
Then, following after Govinda, the king of dharma Yudhiṣṭhira, radiant, spoke these words in the presence of the kings.
5.82.35
यो वै न कामान्न भयान्न लोभान्नार्थकारणात् ।
अन्यायमनुवर्तेत स्थिरबुद्धिरलोलुपः ॥ ५.८२.३५ ॥
He who, not from desire, not from fear, not from greed, nor for the sake of wealth, would follow injustice — he is steady of mind and free from craving.
5.82.36
धर्मज्ञो धृतिमान्प्राज्ञः सर्वभूतेषु केशवः ।
ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानां देवदेवः सनातनः ॥ ५.८२.३६ ॥
Keśava, knower of dharma, steadfast and wise, dwells in all beings; he is the lord of all beings, the god of gods, the eternal one.
5.82.37
तं सर्वगुणसंपन्नं श्रीवत्सकृतलक्षणम् ।
संरिष्वज्य कौन्तेयः सन्देष्टुमुपचक्रमे ॥ ५.८२.३७ ॥
Embracing him, endowed with all excellent qualities and marked with the Śrīvatsa sign, the son of Kuntī began to speak.