Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.85
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5.85.1
तदा दूतैः समाज्ञाय आयान्तं मधुसूदनम् ।
धृतराष्ट्रोऽब्रवीद्भीष्ममर्चयित्वा महाभुजम् ॥ ५.८५.१ ॥
Then, having learned from the messengers that Madhusūdana was approaching, Dhṛtarāṣṭra honored the mighty-armed Bhīṣma and spoke.
5.85.2
द्रोणं च सञ्जयं चैव विदुरं च महामतिम् ।
दुर्योदनं सहामात्यं हृष्टरोमाऽब्रवीदिदम् ॥ ५.८५.२ ॥
To Droṇa, Sañjaya, the wise Vidura, and Duryodhana with his ministers, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, his hair standing on end, spoke these words.
5.85.3
अद्भुतं महादाश्चर्यं श्रूयते कुरुनन्दन ।
स्त्रियो बालाश्च वृद्धाश्च कथयन्ति गृहेगृहे ॥ ५.८५.३ ॥
O joy of the Kurus, a wondrous and great marvel is being heard of; women, children and old men tell of it house by house.
5.85.4
सत्कृत्याचक्षते चान्ये तथैवान्ये समागताः ।
पृथग्वादाश्च वर्तन्ते चत्वरेषु सभासु च ॥ ५.८५.४ ॥
Some relate it with reverence, and others gathered likewise speak; at the crossroads and in the assemblies there are differing opinions.
5.85.5
उपायास्यति दाशार्हः पाण्डवार्थे पराक्रमी ।
स नो मान्यश्च पूज्यश्च सर्वथा मधुसूदनः ॥ ५.८५.५ ॥
For the sake of the Pāṇḍavas the valiant descendant of Daśārha is coming; that Madhusūdana is in every way to be honored and revered by us.
5.85.6
तस्मिन्हि यात्रा लोकस्य भूतानामीश्वरोऽहि सः ।
तस्मिन्धृतिश्च वीर्यं च प्रज्ञा चौजश्च माधवे ॥ ५.८५.६ ॥
In him lies the course of the world; he is the lord of beings. In that Mādhava dwell steadfastness, valour, wisdom and vigour.
5.85.7
स मान्यतां नरश्रेष्ठः स हि धर्मः सनातनः ।
पूजितो हि सुखाय स्यादसुखः स्यादपूजितः ॥ ५.८५.७ ॥
That best of men is worthy of honour, for he is the eternal dharma. Honoured, he brings happiness; unhonoured, he brings unhappiness.
5.85.8
स चेत्तुप्यति दाशार्ह उपचरैररिन्दमः ।
कृष्णात्सर्वानभिप्रायान्प्राप्स्यामः सर्वराजसु ॥ ५.८५.८ ॥
If that subduer of foes, the Dāśārha, is pleased by our attentions, then from Kṛṣṇa we shall obtain all our desires among all kings.
5.85.9
तस्य पूजार्थमद्यैव संविधस्त्व परन्तप ।
सभाः पथि विधीयन्तां सर्वकामसमन्विताः ॥ ५.८५.९ ॥
O scorcher of foes, arrange this very day for his honour. Let assembly halls furnished with every comfort be built along the road.
5.85.10
यथा प्रीतिर्महाबाहो त्वयि जायेत तस्य वै ।
तथा कुरुष्व गान्धारे कथं वा भीष्म मन्यसे ॥ ५.८५.१० ॥
O mighty-armed one, do as will produce goodwill toward you in him. O son of Gāndhārī, or Bhīṣma, how does it seem to you?
5.85.11
ततो भीष्मादयः सर्वे धृतराष्ट्रं जनाधिपम् ।
ऊचुःक परममित्येवं पूजयन्तोऽस्य तद्वचः ॥ ५.८५.११ ॥
Then Bhīṣma and all the others said to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lord of men, 'Good, most excellent,' honouring his words in this way.
5.85.12
तेषामनुमतं ज्ञात्वा राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा ।
सभावास्तूनि रम्याणि प्रदेष्टुमुपचक्रमे ॥ ५.८५.१२ ॥
Having learned their assent, King Duryodhana then began to assign the sites for the delightful assembly halls.
5.85.13
ततो देशेषु देशेषु रमणीयेषु भागशः ।
सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णाः सभाश्चक्रुरनेकशः ॥ ५.८५.१३ ॥
Then, in pleasant lands, portion by portion, many assembly halls filled with every kind of jewel were built.
5.85.14
आसनानि विचित्राणि युतानि विविधैर्गुणैः ।
स्त्रियो गन्धानलङ्कानारान्सूक्ष्माणि वसनानि च ॥ ५.८५.१४ ॥
Wondrous seats furnished with various qualities, women, perfumes, ornaments, and fine garments.
5.85.15
गुणवन्त्यन्नपानानि भोज्यानि विविधानि च ।
माल्यानि च सुगन्धीनि तानि राजा ददौ ततः ॥ ५.८५.१५ ॥
Excellent food and drink, various victuals, and fragrant garlands—these the king then bestowed.
5.85.16
विशेवतश्च वासार्थं सभां ग्रामे वृकस्थले ।
विदधे कौरवो राजा बहुरत्नां मनोरमाम् ॥ ५.८५.१६ ॥
And especially for residence, in the village of Vṛkasthala, the Kaurava king arranged a charming assembly hall rich in jewels.
5.85.17
एतद्विधाय वै सर्वं देवार्हमतिमानुषम् ।
आचख्यौ धृतराष्ट्राय राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा ॥ ५.८५.१७ ॥
Having arranged all this, fit for gods and beyond human, King Duryodhana then reported to Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
5.85.18
ताः सभाः केशवः सर्वा रत्नानि विविधानि च ।
असमीक्ष्यैव दाशार्ह उपायात्कुरुसद्म तत् ॥ ५.८५.१८ ॥
Without even looking at those halls and the various jewels, Keśava, the Dāśārha, went to that dwelling of the Kurus.