Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.89
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5.89.1
प्रातरुत्थाय कृष्णस्तु कृतवान्सर्वमाह्निकम् ।
ब्राह्मणैरभ्यनुज्ञातः प्रययौ नगरं प्रति ॥ ५.८९.१ ॥
At dawn Kṛṣṇa rose, performed all his daily rites, and, given leave by the brahmins, set out toward the city.
5.89.2
तं प्रयान्तं महाबाहुमनुज्ञाप्य महाबलम् ।
पर्यवर्तन्त ते सर्वे वृकस्थलनिवासिनः ॥ ५.८९.२ ॥
Having taken leave of that mighty-armed, mighty one as he departed, all the residents of Vṛkasthala turned back.
5.89.3
प्रददौ पुण्डरीकाक्षो रत्नानि च धनानि च ।
तान्प्रस्थाप्य महाबाहुरुपायात्कुरुसंसदम् ॥ ५.८९.३ ॥
The lotus-eyed one gave jewels and wealth; having sent them off, the mighty-armed one went on to the assembly of the Kurus.
5.89.4
धार्तराष्ट्रास्तमायान्तं प्रत्युञ्जग्मुः स्वलङ्कृताः ।
दुर्योधनादृते सर्वे भीष्मद्रोणकृपादयः ॥ ५.८९.४ ॥
The sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, all but Duryodhana, together with Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa and the others, well adorned, went out to meet him as he arrived.
5.89.5
पौराश्च बहुला राजन्हृषीकेशं दिदृक्षवः ।
यानैर्बहुविधैरन्ये पद्भिरेव तथाऽपरे ॥ ५.८९.५ ॥
O king, many of the city folk, eager to see Hṛṣīkeśa, came in vehicles of many kinds, and others on foot.
5.89.6
स वै पथि समागम्य भीष्मेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा ।
द्रोणेन धार्तराष्ट्रैश्च तैर्वृतो नगरं ययौ ॥ ५.८९.६ ॥
On the road he met Bhīṣma of unwearied deeds and Droṇa, and, surrounded by the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, he went on to the city.
5.89.7
कृष्णसंमाननार्थं च नगरं समलङ्कृतम् ।
बभूव राजमार्गश्च बहुरत्नसमाचितः ॥ ५.८९.७ ॥
And the city was adorned in full to honour Kṛṣṇa, and the royal highway was heaped with many jewels.
5.89.8
न च कश्चिद्गृहे राजंस्तदाऽऽसीद्भरतर्षभ ।
न स्त्री न वृद्धो न शिशुर्वासुदेवदिदृक्षया ॥ ५.८९.८ ॥
And, O king, O bull of the Bharatas, at that time no one remained in the houses out of desire to see Vāsudeva — neither woman, nor old man, nor child.
5.89.9
राजमार्गे नरास्तस्मिन्संस्तुवन्त्यवनिं गताः ।
तस्मिन्काले महाराज हृषीकेशप्रवेशने ॥ ५.८९.९ ॥
The men on that royal highway, having gone forth, bowed to the earth and praised him, O great king, at that time of Hṛṣīkeśa's entry.
5.89.10
आवृतानि वरस्त्रीभिर्गृहाणि सुमहान्त्यपि ।
प्रचलन्तीव भारेण दृश्यन्तेस्म महीतले ॥ ५.८९.१० ॥
Even the very large houses, covered with excellent women, seemed to tremble under their weight and were seen upon the surface of the earth.
5.89.11
तथा च गतिमन्तस्ते वासुदेवस्य वाजिनः ।
प्रनष्टगतयोऽभूवन्राजमार्गे नरैर्वृते ॥ ५.८९.११ ॥
And likewise Vāsudeva's horses, though they had the power of movement, lost their pace, surrounded by the men on the royal highway.
5.89.12
स गृहं धृतराष्ट्रस्य प्राविशच्छत्रुकर्शनः ।
पाण्डुरैः पुण्डरीकाक्षः प्रासादैरुपशोभितम् ॥ ५.८९.१२ ॥
He, the tormentor of foes, lotus-eyed, entered the house of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, which was adorned with white palaces.
5.89.13
तिस्रः कक्ष्या व्यतिक्रम्य केशवो राजवेश्मनः ।
वैचित्रवीर्यं राजानमभ्यगच्छदरिन्दमः ॥ ५.८९.१३ ॥
Passing through the three courtyards of the royal palace, Keśava, the subduer of enemies, approached the king, Vaicitravīrya's son.
5.89.14
अभ्यागच्छति दाशार्हे प्रज्ञाचक्षुर्नराधिपः ।
तहैव द्रोणभीष्माभ्यामुदतिष्ठन्महायशाः ॥ ५.८९.१४ ॥
As the Dāśārha was approaching, the king of great fame, blind though he was, rose up together with Droṇa and Bhīṣma.
5.89.15
कृपश्च सोमदत्तश्च महाराजश्च बाह्लिकः ।
आसनेभ्योऽचलन्सर्वे पूजयन्तो जनार्दनम् ॥ ५.८९.१५ ॥
Kṛpa, Somadatta, the great king and Bāhlika all rose from their seats, honoring Janārdana.
5.89.16
ततो राजानमासाद्य धृतराष्ट्रं यशस्विनम् ।
सभीष्मं पूजयामास वार्ष्णेयो वाग्भिरञ्जसा ॥ ५.८९.१६ ॥
Then, approaching the famous king Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the Vārṣṇeya duly honored him, together with Bhīṣma, with fitting words.
5.89.17
तेषु धर्मानुपूर्वी तां प्रयुज्य मधुसूदनः ।
यथावयः समीयाय राजभिः सह माधवः ॥ ५.८९.१७ ॥
Observing the proper order of duty toward them all, Madhusūdana, Mādhava, met the kings in the order of their age.
5.89.18
अथ द्रोणं सबाह्लीकं सपुत्रं च यशस्विनम् ।
कृपं च सोमदत्तं च समीयाय जनार्दनः ॥ ५.८९.१८ ॥
Then Janārdana met the famous Droṇa, with Bāhlīka and his son, and Kṛpa and Somadatta.
5.89.19
तत्रासीदूर्जितं मृष्टं काञ्चनं महदासनम् ।
शासनाद्धृतराष्ट्रस्य तत्रोपाविशदच्युतः ॥ ५.८९.१९ ॥
There, at the command of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, stood a lofty, polished, great golden seat, and the Unfailing one sat down upon it.
5.89.20
अथ गां मधुपर्कं चाप्युदकं च जनार्दने ।
उपजह्नुर्यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्रपुरोहिताः ॥ ५.८९.२० ॥
Then the priests of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, according to rule, offered a cow, the madhuparka, and water to Janārdana.
5.89.21
कृतातिथ्यस्तु गोविन्दः सर्वान्परिहसन्कुरून् ।
आस्ते सांबन्धिकं कुर्वन्कुरुभिः परिवारितः ॥ ५.८९.२१ ॥
Govinda, having received hospitality, remained there, surrounded by the Kurus, fulfilling the duties of kinship, as though mocking all the Kurus.
5.89.22
सोऽर्चितो धृतराष्ट्रेण पूजितश्च महायशाः ।
राजानं समनुज्ञाप्य निरक्रामदरिन्दमः ॥ ५.८९.२२ ॥
Honored and worshipped by Dhṛtarāṣṭra, that great-famed subduer of foes took leave of the king and set out.
5.89.23
तैः समेत्य यथान्यायं कुरुभिः कुरुसंसदि ।
विदुरावसथं रम्यमुपातिष्ठत माधवः ॥ ५.८९.२३ ॥
Having duly met the Kurus in the assembly of the Kurus, Mādhava went to the pleasant dwelling of Vidura.
5.89.24
विदुरः सर्वकल्याणैरभिगम्य जनार्दनम् ।
अर्चयामास दाशार्हं सर्वकामैरुपस्थितम् ॥ ५.८९.२४ ॥
Vidura, approaching Janārdana with all good things, honored the descendant of Daśārha, who had come with every desired thing.
5.89.25
कृतातिथ्यं तु गोविन्दं विदुरः सर्वधर्मवित् ।
कुशलं पाण्डुपुत्राणामपृच्छन्मधुसूदनम् ॥ ५.८९.२५ ॥
Vidura, knower of all dharma, having received Govinda's hospitality, asked Madhusūdana about the welfare of the sons of Pāṇḍu.
5.89.26
प्रीयमाणस्य सुहृदो विदुरो बुद्धिसत्तमः ।
धर्मार्थनित्यस्य सतो गतरोवस्य धीमतः ॥ ५.८९.२६ ॥
Vidura, the best in wisdom, the friend who was pleased—ever devoted to dharma and wealth, a good man, free from grief, wise.
5.89.27
तस्य सर्वं सविस्तारं पाण्डवानां विचेष्टितम् ।
क्षत्तुराचष्ट दाशार्हः सर्वं प्रत्यक्षदर्शिवान् ॥ ५.८९.२७ ॥
Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa) related to Vidura every detail of the conduct of the Pāṇḍavas, for he had seen everything with his own eyes.