Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.83
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5.83.1
या सा बाल्यात्प्रभृत्यस्मान्पर्यवर्धयताबला ।
उपवासतपःशीला सदा स्वस्त्ययने रता ॥ ५.८३.१ ॥
The gentle lady who raised us from childhood, devoted to fasting and austerity, was always engaged in rites of well-being.
5.83.2
देवतातिथिपूजासु गुरुशुश्रूषणे रता ।
वत्सला प्रियपुत्रा च माताऽस्माकं जनार्दन ॥ ५.८३.२ ॥
Our mother, devoted to worshipping gods and guests and serving her elders, loving and mother of dear sons, O Janārdana!
5.83.3
सुयोधनभयाद्या नो त्रायतामित्रकर्शन ।
महतो मृत्युसंबाधुद्दुस्तरान्नौरिवार्णवात् ॥ ५.८३.३ ॥
O subduer of foes, may she save us from the fear of Suyodhana and from the great straits of death, as a boat saves from the hard-to-cross ocean.
5.83.4
अस्मत्कृते च सततं यया दुःखानि माधव ।
अनुभूतान्यदुःखार्हां तां स्म पृच्छेरनामयम् ॥ ५.८३.४ ॥
O Mādhava, she who endured sorrows constantly for our sake, though she deserved no sorrow — be sure to ask after her well-being.
5.83.5
भृशमाश्वासयेश्चैनां पुत्रशोकपरिप्लुताम् ।
अभिवाद्य स्वजेथास्त्वं पाण्डवान्परिकीर्तयन् ॥ ५.८३.५ ॥
Console her greatly, she who is overwhelmed with grief for her sons; bow to her, and as you greet her, speak the names of the Pāṇḍavas.
5.83.6
ऊढात्प्रभृति दुःखानि श्वशुराणामरिन्दम ।
निराकाराऽतदर्हा च पश्यन्ती दुःखमश्रुते ॥ ५.८३.६ ॥
O subduer of foes, since her marriage she has suffered sorrows at the hands of her fathers-in-law; though she deserved none, she endures sorrow while seeing sorrow.
5.83.7
अपि जातु स कालः स्यात्कृष्ण दुःखविपर्ययः ।
यदहं मातरं क्लिष्टां सुखं दद्यामरिन्दम ॥ ५.८३.७ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, will there ever come a time of reversal of sorrow, when I might give happiness to our afflicted mother, O subduer of foes?
5.83.8
प्रव्रजन्तोऽनुधावन्तीं कृपणां पुत्रगृद्धिनीम् ।
रुदतीमपहायैनामगच्छाम वयं वनम् ॥ ५.८३.८ ॥
When we set out into exile, that pitiable mother, greedy for her sons, ran after us; weeping, we left her behind and went to the forest.
5.83.9
सा नूनं म्रियते दुःखैः सा चेज्जीवति केशव ।
तथा पुत्राधिभिर्गाढमार्तामर्चय सत्कृत ॥ ५.८३.९ ॥
Keśava, if she is alive, she must surely be dying of sorrows; therefore honour that mother, deeply afflicted by anxiety for her sons, with due respect.
5.83.10
अभिवाद्याऽथ सा कृष्ण त्वया मद्वचवाद्विभो ।
धृतराष्ट्रश्च कौरव्यो राजानश्च वयोधिकाः ॥ ५.८३.१० ॥
Then, Kṛṣṇa, O mighty one, by my words you should greet her respectfully, and likewise Dhṛtarāṣṭra of the Kauravas and the kings who are elder in years.
5.83.11
भीष्मं द्रोणं कृपं चैव महाराजं च वाह्लिकम् ।
द्रौणिं च सोमदत्तं च सर्वांश्च भरतान्पृथक् ॥ ५.८३.११ ॥
Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, the great king Bāhlīka, Droṇa's son, Somadatta, and all the Bharatas, greet each one separately.
5.83.12
यथावयो यथास्थानं प्रपद्यस्व जनार्दन ।
विदुरं च महाप्राज्ञं कुरूणां मन्त्रधारिणम्।
अगाधबुद्धिं मर्मज्ञं स्वजेथा मधुसूदन ॥ ५.८३.१२ ॥
Janārdana, approach and honour them each according to age and rank. And Madhusūdana, regard Vidura as your elder — the great sage, keeper of the Kurus' counsel, of unfathomable intellect, who knows the vital points.
5.83.13
इत्युक्त्वा केशवं तत्र राजमध्ये युधिष्ठिरः ।
अनुज्ञातो निववृते कृष्णं कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणम् ॥ ५.८३.१३ ॥
Having said this, Yudhiṣṭhira took leave of Keśava in the midst of the kings; with permission, he circumambulated Kṛṣṇa keeping him on his right, and turned back.
5.83.14
व्रजन्नेव तु बीभत्सुः सखायं पुरुषर्षभम् ।
अब्रवीत्परवीरघ्रं दाशार्हमपराजितम् ॥ ५.८३.१४ ॥
Even as he was departing, Bībhatsu (Arjuna) spoke to his friend Dāśārha, the unconquered slayer of enemy heroes, the bull among men.
5.83.15
यदस्माकं विभो वृत्तं पुरा वै मन्त्रनिश्चये ।
अर्धराज्यस्य गोविद विदितं सर्वराजसु ॥ ५.८३.१५ ॥
O mighty one, what was formerly settled between us in counsel concerning half the kingdom, O Govinda, is known among all the kings.
5.83.16
तच्चेद्दद्यादखङ्गेन सत्कृत्यानवमत्य च ।
प्रियं मे स्यान्महाबाहो मुच्येरन्महतो भयात् ॥ ५.८३.१६ ॥
If he would give it without the sword, honouring rather than disregarding, that would be dear to me, O mighty-armed one, and they would be freed from great fear.
5.83.17
अतश्चेदन्यथाकर्ता धार्तराष्ट्रोऽनुपायवित् ।
अन्तं नूनं करिष्यामि क्षत्रियाणां जनार्दन ॥ ५.८३.१७ ॥
Therefore, if Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son, ignorant of the proper means, acts otherwise, then, O Janārdana, I will surely bring an end to the kṣatriyas.
5.83.18
एवमुक्ते पाण्डवेन समहृष्यद्वृकोदरः ।
मुहुर्मुहुः क्रोधवशात्प्रावेपत च पाण्डवः ॥ ५.८३.१८ ॥
When the Pāṇḍava had spoken thus, Vṛkodara (Bhīma) rejoiced greatly; overpowered by anger he trembled again and again, and the Pāṇḍava trembled too.
5.83.19
वेपमानश्च कौन्तेयः प्राक्रोशन्महतो रजन् ।
धनञ्जयवचः श्रुत्वा हर्षोत्सिक्तमना भृशम् ॥ ५.८३.१९ ॥
The son of Kuntī, trembling, cried out loudly, O king, his mind swollen greatly with joy at hearing Dhanañjaya's words.
5.83.20
तस्य तं निनदं श्रुत्वा संप्रावेपन्त धन्विनः ।
वाहनानि च सर्वामि शकृन्मूत्रे प्रमुस्रुवुः ॥ ५.८३.२० ॥
Hearing that roar of his, the archers trembled violently, and all the mounts voided dung and urine.
5.83.21
इत्युक्त्वा केशवं तत्र तथा चोह्वा विनिश्चयम् ।
अनुज्ञातो निववृते परिष्वज्य जनार्दनम् ॥ ५.८३.२१ ॥
Having spoken thus to Keśava, and having considered there their resolve, and having been permitted, they turned back, embracing Janārdana.
5.83.22
तेषु राजसु सर्वेषु निवृत्तेषु जनार्दनः ।
तूर्णमभ्यगमद्धृष्टः शैब्यसुग्रीववाहनः ॥ ५.८३.२२ ॥
When all those kings had turned back, Janārdana, whose steeds were Śaibya and Sugrīva, joyfully went swiftly onward.
5.83.23
ते हया वासुदेवस्य दारुकेण प्रचोदिताः ।
पन्थानमाचेमुरिव ग्रसमाना इवाम्बरम् ॥ ५.८३.२३ ॥
Those horses of Vāsudeva, urged on by Dāruka, advanced along the road as if swallowing the sky.
5.83.24
अथापश्यन्महाबाहुर्ऋषीनध्वनि केशवः ।
ब्राह्या श्रिया दीप्यमानान्स्थितानुभयतः पथि ॥ ५.८३.२४ ॥
Then the mighty-armed Keśava saw the sages standing on both sides of the road, shining with brahminical splendour.
5.83.25
सोऽवतीर्य रथात्तूर्णमभिवाद्य जनार्दनः ।
यथावृत्तानृषीन्सर्वानभ्यभाषत पूजयन् ॥ ५.८३.२५ ॥
He quickly descended from the chariot, and Janārdana, bowing in reverence, addressed all the sages standing as they had arrived, honouring them.
5.83.26
कच्चिल्लोकेषु कुशलं कच्चिद्धर्मः स्वनुष्ठितः ।
ब्राह्मणानां त्रयो वर्णाः कच्चित्तिष्ठन्ति शासने ।
पितृदेवातिथिभ्यश्च कच्चित्पूता स्वनुष्ठिताः ॥ ५.८३.२६ ॥
Is there well-being in the worlds? Is dharma being well observed? Do the three classes of the brahmins abide under their rule? And are the sacred rites toward ancestors, gods and guests being duly performed?
5.83.27
तेभ्यः प्रयुज्य तां पूजां प्रोवाच मधुसूदनः ।
भगवन्तः क्व संसिद्धाः कोऽवधिर्भवतामिह ॥ ५.८३.२७ ॥
Having offered them that honour, Madhusūdana said: "Venerable ones, where have you, the accomplished ones, come from? What is your destination here?"
5.83.28
किं वा कार्यं भगवतामहं किं करवाणि यः ।
केनार्थेनोपप्तंप्राप्ता भगवन्तो महीतलम् ॥ ५.८३.२८ ॥
"What is the business of you venerable ones? What may I do for you? For what purpose have you, venerable ones, arrived upon the surface of the earth?"
5.83.29
एवमुक्ताः केशवेन मुनयः शंसितव्रताः ।
नारदप्रमुखाः सर्वे प्रत्यनन्दन्त केशवम् ॥ ५.८३.२९ ॥
Thus addressed by Keśava, all the sages, whose vows were praised and of whom Nārada was foremost, welcomed Keśava in return.
5.83.30
अधश्शिराः सर्पमाली महर्षिः स हि देवलः ।
अर्वावसुः सुजानुश्च मैत्रेयः शुनको बली ॥ ५.८३.३० ॥
Adhaḥśirās, the great sage Devala garlanded with serpents, Arvāvasu, Sujānu, Maitreya, and the strong Śunaka.
5.83.31
बको दाल्भ्यः स्थूलशिराः कृष्णद्वैपायनस्तथा ।
आपोदधौम्यो धौम्यश्च आणिमाण्डव्यकौशिकौ ॥ ५.८३.३१ ॥
Baka, Dālbhya, Sthūlaśiras, Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana likewise, Āpodadhaumya and Dhaumya, Āṇimāṇḍavya and Kauśika.
5.83.32
दामोष्णीषस्त्रिषवणः पर्णादो घटजानुकः ।
मौञ्जायनो वायुभक्षः पाराशर्योऽथ शालिकः ॥ ५.८३.३२ ॥
Dāmoṣṇīṣa, Triṣavaṇa, Parṇāda, Ghaṭajānuka, Mauñjāyana, Vāyubhakṣa, Pārāśarya and Śālika.
5.83.33
शीलवानशनिर्धाता शून्यपालोऽकृतव्रणः ।
श्वेतकेतुः कहोलश्च रामश्चैव महातपाः ॥ ५.८३.३३ ॥
Śīlavān, Aśani, Dhātā, Śūnyapāla, Akṛtavraṇa, Śvetaketu, Kahoḍa, and the great ascetic Rāma as well.
5.83.34
तमब्रवीज्जामदग्न्य उपेत्य मधुसूदनम् ।
परिष्वज्य च गोविन्दं सुरासुरपतेः सखा ॥ ५.८३.३४ ॥
Jāmadagnya, the friend of the lord of gods and asuras, approached and embraced Govinda, Madhusūdana, and said to him:
5.83.35
देवर्षयः पुण्यकृतो ब्राह्मणाश्च बहुश्रुताः ।
राजर्षयश्च दाशार्ह मानयन्ति तपस्विनः ॥ ५.८३.३५ ॥
O Dāśārha, divine sages, meritorious brahmins, the very learned, royal sages and ascetics honor you.
5.83.36
दैवासुरस्य द्रुष्टारः पुराणस्य महामते ।
समेत पार्थिवं क्षत्रं दिदृक्षन्तश्च सर्वतः।
सभासदश्च राजानस्त्वां च सत्यं जनार्दनम् ॥ ५.८३.३६ ॥
O greatly wise one, the ancient witnesses of the conflict of gods and asuras, the assembled warrior kings from every quarter, the members of the assembly and the kings all wish to see you; you are the true Janārdana.
5.83.37
एतन्महत्प्रेक्षणीयं द्रुष्टुमिच्छाम केशव ॥ ५.८३.३७ ॥
O Keśava, we wish to see this great and wondrous sight.
5.83.38
धर्मार्थसहिता वाचः श्रोतुमिच्छाम माधव ।
त्वयोच्यमानाः कुरुषु राजमध्ये परन्तप ॥ ५.८३.३८ ॥
O Mādhava, we wish to hear the words, joined with dharma and artha, that you will speak among the Kurus in the midst of the kings, O scorcher of foes.
5.83.39
सभायां मधुरा वाचः शुश्रूषन्तस्त्वयेरिताः ।
कुरूणां प्रतिवाचश्च श्रोतुमिच्छाम माधव ॥ ५.८३.३९ ॥
Desiring to hear the sweet words you speak in the assembly, and the replies of the Kurus, O Mādhava, we wish to hear them.
5.83.40
भीष्मद्रोणादयश्चैव विदुरश्च महामतिः ।
त्वं च यादवशार्दूल सभायां वै समेष्यथ ॥ ५.८३.४० ॥
Bhīṣma, Droṇa and the others, and the wise Vidura, and you too, O tiger among the Yādavas, will indeed meet in the assembly.
5.83.41
तव वाक्यानि दिव्यानि तथा तेषां च माधव ।
श्रोतुमिच्छाम गोविन्द सत्यानि च हितानि च।
आपृष्टोऽसि महाबाहो पुनर्द्रक्ष्यामहे वयम् ॥ ५.८३.४१ ॥
We wish to hear your divine, true and beneficial words, and theirs, O Mādhava, O Govinda. You have been asked, O mighty-armed one; we shall see you again.
5.83.42
याह्यविघ्नेन वै वीर द्रक्ष्यामस्त्वां सभागतम् ।
आसीनमासने दिव्ये बलतेजःसमाहितम् ॥ ५.८३.४२ ॥
Go, O hero, without hindrance; we shall see you come to the assembly, seated on a divine seat, endowed with strength and splendour.
5.83.43
प्रयान्तं देवकीपुत्रं परवीररुजो दश ।
महारथा महाबाहुमन्वयुः शस्त्रपाणयः ॥ ५.८३.४३ ॥
Ten great charioteers, afflicters of enemy heroes, with weapons in hand, followed the mighty-armed son of Devakī as he departed.
5.83.44
पदातीनां सहस्रं च सादिनां च परन्तप ।
भोज्यं च विपुलं राजन्प्रेष्याश्च शतशोपरे ॥ ५.८३.४४ ॥
O scorcher of enemies, O king, a thousand foot soldiers and horsemen, abundant provisions, and hundreds of other attendants went along.