Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.90
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5.90.1
अथोपगम्य विदुरमपराह्णे जनार्दनः ।
पितृष्वसारं स पृथामभ्यगच्छदरिन्दमः ॥ ५.९०.१ ॥
Then, in the afternoon, Janārdana, the subduer of foes, went to Vidura and then approached Pṛthā, his father's sister.
5.90.2
सा दृष्ट्वा कृष्णमायान्तं प्रसन्नादित्यवर्चसम् ।
कण्ठे गृहीत्वा प्राक्रोशत्स्मरन्ती तनयान्पृथा ॥ ५.९०.२ ॥
Seeing Kṛṣṇa coming, radiant as the clear sun, Pṛthā took him by the neck and wept, remembering her sons.
5.90.3
तेषां सत्ववतां मध्ये गोविन्दं सहचारिणम् ।
चिरस्य दृष्ट्वा वार्ष्णेयं बाष्पमाहारयत्मृथा ॥ ५.९०.३ ॥
Among those strong-hearted ones, having seen Govinda, her companion, the descendant of Vṛṣṇi, after a long time, Pṛthā brought forth tears.
5.90.4
साऽब्रवीत्कृष्णमासीनं कृतातिथ्यं युधां पतिम् ।
बाष्पगद्गदपूर्णेन मुखेन परिशुष्यता ॥ ५.९०.४ ॥
She spoke to Kṛṣṇa, the lord of warriors, who sat having been honored as a guest, with a mouth filled with tearful sobs and parched dry.
5.90.5
एते बाल्यान्प्रभृत्येव गुरुशुश्रूषणे रताः ।
परस्परस्य सुहृदः संमताः समचेतसः।
निकृत्या भ्रंशिता राज्याञ्जनार्हा निर्जनं गताः ॥ ५.९०.५ ॥
From childhood onward these were devoted to serving their elders, friends to one another, esteemed and even-minded. Deprived of the kingdom by deceit, though worthy of the honor of people, they went to a desolate place.
5.90.6
विनीतक्रोधहर्षाश्च ब्रह्मण्याः सत्यवादिनः ।
त्यक्त्वा प्रियमुखे पार्था रुदतीमपहाय माम् ॥ ५.९०.६ ॥
Having tamed anger and joy, devoted to Brahmins, truthful, the sons of Pṛthā—O dear-faced one—left me behind, weeping.
5.90.7
अहार्षुश्च वनं यान्तः समूलं हृदयं मम ।
अतदर्हा महात्मानः कथं केशव पाण्डवाः ॥ ५.९०.७ ॥
As they went off to the forest, they carried away my heart, root and all. O Keśava, how could the great-souled Pāṇḍavas deserve this?
5.90.8
ऊषुर्महावने तात सिंहव्याघ्रगजाकुले ।
बाला विहीनाः पित्रा ते मया सततलालिताः ॥ ५.९०.८ ॥
Dear one, in that great forest full of lions, tigers and elephants they dwelt, those children bereft of their father, whom I had always cherished with tenderness.
5.90.9
अपश्यन्तश्च पितरौ कथमुषूर्महावने ।
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्भृदङ्गैर्वेणुनिस्वनैः ॥ ५.९०.९ ॥
Not seeing their parents, how did they live in that great forest, where there was no roar of conch and drum, no sound of mṛdaṅga and flute?
5.90.10
पाण्डवाः समबोध्यन्त बाल्यात्प्रभृति केशव ।
ये स्म वारणशब्देन हयानां हेषितेन च ॥ ५.९०.१० ॥
From childhood, O Keśava, the Pāṇḍavas were awakened by the trumpeting of elephants and the neighing of horses.
5.90.11
रथेनेमिनिनादैश्च व्यबोध्यन्त तदा गृहे ।
शङ्खभेरीनिनादेन वेणुवीणानुनादिना ॥ ५.९०.११ ॥
Then, in the palace, they were awakened by the rumbling of chariot wheels, the roar of conch and drum, and the echoing of flute and lute.
5.90.12
पुण्याहघोषमिश्रेण पूज्यमाना द्विजातिभिः ।
वस्त्रै रत्नैरलङ्कारैः पूजयन्तो द्विजन्मनः ॥ ५.९०.१२ ॥
Mingled with the auspicious proclamations of puṇyāha, honored by the twice-born, and themselves honoring the twice-born with garments, jewels and ornaments.
5.90.13
गीर्भिर्मङ्गलयुक्ताभिर्ब्राह्मणानां महात्मनाम् ।
अर्चितैरर्चनार्हैश्च स्तुवद्भिरभिनन्दिताः ॥ ५.९०.१३ ॥
Praised with auspicious words of the great-souled brahmins, and greeted with joy by those worthy of honor who praised them.
5.90.14
प्रासादाग्नेष्वबोध्यन्त राङ्खवाजिनशायिनः ।
क्रूरं च निनदं श्रुत्वा श्वापदानां महावने ॥ ५.९०.१४ ॥
Those lying on rugs and deerskins by the palace fires were awakened, hearing the cruel cries of wild beasts in the great forest.
5.90.15
न स्मोपयान्ति निद्रां ते नतदर्हा जनार्दन ।
भेरीमृदङ्गनिनदैः शङ्खवैणवनिस्वनैः ॥ ५.९०.१५ ॥
O Janārdana, they do not come to sleep, for they are not worthy of it, amid the sounds of drums and mṛdaṅgas and the notes of conches and flutes.
5.90.16
स्त्रीणां गीतनिनादैश्च मधुरैर्मधुसूदन ।
वन्दिमागधसूतैश्च स्तुवद्भिर्बोधिताः कथम् ॥ ५.९०.१६ ॥
O Madhusūdana, how were they awakened by the sweet sounds of women's songs and by bards, panegyrists and charioteers praising them?
5.90.17
महावनेष्वबोध्यन्त श्वापदानां रुतेन च ।
ह्रीमात्सत्यधृतिर्दान्तो भूतानामनुकम्पिता ॥ ५.९०.१७ ॥
In the great forests they were awakened by the cries of wild beasts: modest, steadfast in truth and resolve, self-controlled, and compassionate toward all beings.
5.90.18
कामद्वेषौ वशे कृत्वा सतां वर्त्मानुवर्तते ।
अम्बरीषस्य मान्धातुर्ययातेर्नहुषस्य च ॥ ५.९०.१८ ॥
Having brought desire and hatred under control, he follows the path of the good, as Ambarīṣa, Māndhātṛ, Yayāti and Nahuṣa did.
5.90.19
भरतस्य दिलीपस्य शिबेरौशीनरस्य च ।
राजर्षीणां पुराणानां धुरं धत्ते दुरुद्वहाम् ॥ ५.९०.१९ ॥
He bears the hard-to-carry burden of the ancient royal sages: Bharata, Dilīpa, Śibi, and the son of Uśīnara.
5.90.20
शीलवृत्तोपसंपन्नोः धर्मज्ञः सत्यसङ्गरः ।
राजा सर्वगुणोपेतस्त्रौलोक्यस्यापि यो भवेत् ॥ ५.९०.२० ॥
A king endowed with good conduct and character, who knows dharma, keeps true vows, and possesses all virtues, could be lord even of the three worlds.
5.90.21
अजातशत्रुर्धर्मात्मा शुद्धजाम्बूनदप्रभः ।
श्रेष्ठः कुरुषु सर्वेषु धर्मतः श्रुतवृत्ततः ।
प्रियदर्शो दीर्घभुजः कथं कृष्ण युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ५.९०.२१ ॥
Ajātaśatru, righteous in nature, radiant like pure gold, best of all the Kurus in dharma, learning and conduct, pleasant to behold, long-armed — how is Yudhiṣṭhira, O Kṛṣṇa?
5.90.22
यः स नागायुतप्राणो वातरंहा महाबलः ।
सामर्षः पाण्डवो नित्यं प्रियो भ्रातुः प्रियंकरः ॥ ५.९०.२२ ॥
He whose life-force is that of ten thousand elephants, swift as the wind, of mighty strength, full of indignation — that Pāṇḍava is always dear to his brother and does what is pleasing to him.
5.90.23
कीचकस्य तु सज्ञातेर्यो हन्ता मधुसूदन ।
शूरः क्रोधवशानां च हिडिम्बस्य बकस्य च ॥ ५.९०.२३ ॥
He who slew Kīcaka's kinsmen, O Madhusūdana, the hero who also slew the wrathful Hiḍimba and Baka.
5.90.24
पराक्रमे शक्रसमो मातरिश्वसमो बले ।
महेश्वरसमः क्रोधे भीमः प्रहरतां वरः ॥ ५.९०.२४ ॥
Equal to Indra in valor, equal to the wind-god in strength, equal to Maheśvara in wrath — Bhīma is the best of those who strike.
5.90.25
क्रोधं बलममर्षं च यो निधाय परंतपः ।
जितात्मा पाण्डवोऽमर्षी भ्रातुस्तिष्ठति शासने ॥ ५.९०.२५ ॥
That Pāṇḍava, scorcher of foes, having laid aside anger, strength and impatience, self-controlled though impatient, abides in his brother's command.
5.90.26
तेजोराशिं महात्मानं वरिष्ठमभितौजसम् ।
भीमं प्रदर्शनेनापि भीमसेनं जनार्दन ॥ ५.९०.२६ ॥
O Janārdana, Bhīma, the mass of splendor, the great-souled, foremost, of surpassing vigor, Bhīmasena — recognize him even by his appearance.
5.90.27
तं ममाचक्ष्व वार्ष्णेय कथमद्य वृकोदरः ।
आस्ते परिघबाहुः स मध्यमः पाण्डवो बली ॥ ५.९०.२७ ॥
Tell me, O descendant of Vṛṣṇi, how is Vṛkodara today? That middle Pāṇḍava, mighty, with bars for arms — how does he fare?
5.90.28
अर्जुनेनार्जुनो यः स कृष्ण बाहुसहस्रिणा ।
द्विबाहुः स्पर्धते नित्यमतीतेनापि केशव ॥ ५.९०.२८ ॥
That Arjuna who competes with Arjuna — O Kṛṣṇa, the two-armed one always contends with the thousand-armed one, O Keśava, even with the one who has passed beyond.
5.90.29
क्षिपत्येकेन वेगेन पञ्चबाणशतानि यः ।
इष्वस्त्रे सदृशो राज्ञः कार्तवीर्यस्य पाण्डवः ॥ ५.९०.२९ ॥
He who shoots five hundred arrows with a single rush, the Pāṇḍava who equals King Kārtavīrya in the art of the bow.
5.90.30
तेजसाऽऽदित्यसदृशो महर्षिसदृशो दमे ।
क्षमया पृथिवीतुल्यो महेन्द्रसमविक्रमः ॥ ५.९०.३० ॥
Equal to the sun in radiance, equal to a great sage in self-restraint, equal to the earth in forbearance, his valor equal to Indra's.
5.90.31
आधिराज्यं महद्दीप्तं प्रथितं मधुसूदन ।
आहृतं येन वीर्येण कुरूणां सर्वराजसु ॥ ५.९०.३१ ॥
O Madhusūdana, by what valour the Kurus won the great, radiant and renowned sovereignty over all kings.
5.90.32
यस्य बाहुबलं सर्वे पाण्डवाः पर्युपासते ।
स सर्वरथिनां श्रेष्ठः पाण्डवः सत्यविक्रमः ॥ ५.९०.३२ ॥
He upon whose arm's strength all the Pāṇḍavas depend — that Pāṇḍava, best of all charioteers, true in valour.
5.90.33
यं गत्वाऽभिमुखः सङ्ख्ये न जीवन्तश्चिदाव्रजेत् ।
यो जेता सर्वभूतानामजेयो जिष्णुरच्युत ॥ ५.९०.३३ ॥
Against whom, face to face in battle, the living can scarcely return — he who conquers all beings, unconquerable, the victor — O Acyuta.
5.90.34
योऽपाश्रयः पाण्डवानां देवानामिव वासवः ।
स ते भ्राता सखा चैव कथमद्य धनञ्जयः ॥ ५.९०.३४ ॥
He who is the refuge of the Pāṇḍavas, as Vāsava is of the gods — that Dhanañjaya, your brother and friend: how is he now?
5.90.35
दयावान्सर्वभूतेषु ह्रीनिषेवो महास्रवित् ।
मृदुश्च सुकुमारश्च धार्मिकश्च प्रियश्च मे ॥ ५.९०.३५ ॥
Compassionate towards all beings, modest, a great learner of the scriptures, gentle and tender, righteous, and dear to me.
5.90.36
सहदेवो महेष्वासः शूरः समितिशोभनः ।
भ्रातृणां कृष्ण शुश्रूषुर्धर्मार्थकुशलो युवा ॥ ५.९०.३६ ॥
Sahadeva, the great archer, heroic, adorned in assembly and in battle — O Kṛṣṇa, devoted in service to his brothers, skilled in dharma and artha, a young man.
5.90.37
सदैव सहदेवस्य भ्रातरो मधुसूदन ।
वृत्तं कल्याणवृत्तस्य पूजयन्ति महात्मनः ॥ ५.९०.३७ ॥
O Madhusūdana, Sahadeva's brothers always honour the conduct of that great-souled one of good conduct.
5.90.38
ज्येष्ठोपचायिनं वीरं सहदेवं युधां पतिम् ।
शुश्रूषुं मम वार्ष्णेय माद्रीपुत्रं प्रचक्ष्व मे ॥ ५.९०.३८ ॥
Describe to me Sahadeva, the hero who serves his elder brother, lord of warriors, devoted to me, O Vārṣṇeya, the son of Mādrī.
5.90.39
सुकुमारो युवा शूरो दर्शनीयश्च पाण्डवः ।
भ्रातॄणां चैव सर्वेषां प्रियः प्राणो बहिश्चरः ॥ ५.९०.३९ ॥
The tender, young, valiant, and pleasing Pāṇḍava is dear to all his brothers—the breath of life that moves outside them.
5.90.40
चित्रयोधी च नकुलो महेष्वासो महाबलः ।
कच्चित्स कुशली कृष्ण वत्सो मम सुखैधितः ॥ ५.९०.४० ॥
Is Nakula—skilled in many kinds of warfare, great archer, of mighty strength—well, O Kṛṣṇa? My child, raised in comfort?
5.90.41
सुखोचितमदुःखार्हं सुकुमारं महारथम् ।
अपि जातु महाबाहो पश्येयं नकुलं पुनः ॥ ५.९०.४१ ॥
Nakula, fit for comfort and undeserving of sorrow, tender and a great charioteer—O mighty-armed one, shall I ever see him again?
5.90.42
पक्ष्मसंपातजे काले नकुलेन विनाकृता ।
न लभामि धृतिं वीर साऽद्य जीवामि पश्य माम् ॥ ५.९०.४२ ॥
Without Nakula I cannot find composure even for the time an eyelid takes to fall. O hero, I who was then am alive today—look at me.
5.90.43
सर्वैः पुत्रैः प्रियतरा द्रौपदी मे जनार्दन ।
कुलीना रूपसंपन्ना सर्वैः समुदिता गुणैः ॥ ५.९०.४३ ॥
O Janārdana, Draupadī is dearer to me than all my sons. She is of noble birth, endowed with beauty, and possessed of every virtue.
5.90.44
पुत्रलोकात्पतिलोकं वृण्वाना सत्यवादिनी ।
प्रियान्पुत्रान्परित्यज्य पाण्डवाननुरुध्यते ॥ ५.९०.४४ ॥
Choosing the world of her husbands over the world of her sons, the truthful Draupadī abandons her beloved sons and follows the Pāṇḍavas.
5.90.45
महाभिजनसंपन्ना सर्वकामैः सुपूजिता ।
ईश्वरी सर्वकल्याणी द्रौपदी कथमच्युत ॥ ५.९०.४५ ॥
O Acyuta, how could Draupadī — born of a great lineage, well honored in all her desires, a mistress, the bringer of all good — come to this state?
5.90.46
पतिभिः पञ्चभिः शूरैरग्निकल्पैः प्रहारिभिः ।
उपपन्ना महेष्वासैर्द्रौपदी दुःखभागिनी ॥ ५.९०.४६ ॥
Joined to five heroic husbands, blazing like fire and striking hard, and wife of great archers, Draupadī has become a sharer of sorrow.
5.90.47
चतुर्दशमिदं वर्षं यन्नापश्यमरिन्दम ।
पुत्रादिभिः परिद्यूनां द्रौपदीं सत्यवादिनीम् ॥ ५.९०.४७ ॥
O subduer of foes, this is the fourteenth year in which I have not seen the truthful Draupadī, wasted away with her sons and the rest.
5.90.48
न नूनं कर्मभिः पुण्यैरश्रुते पुरुषः सुखम् ।
द्रौपदी चेत्तथावृत्ता नाश्रुते सुखमव्ययम् ॥ ५.९०.४८ ॥
Surely a man does not obtain happiness by meritorious deeds; and if Draupadī has come to such a state, then she does not obtain imperishable happiness.
5.90.49
न प्रियो मम कृष्णाया बीभत्सुर्न युधिष्ठिरः ।
भीमसेनो यमौ वापि यदपश्यं सभागताम् ॥ ५.९०.४९ ॥
When I saw Kṛṣṇā brought into the assembly, none of them seemed dear to her: not Bībhatsu (Arjuna), nor Yudhiṣṭhira, nor Bhīmasena, nor even the twins.
5.90.50
न मे दुःखतरं किंचिद्भूतपूर्वं ततोऽधिकम् ।
स्त्रीधर्मिणीं द्रौपदीं यच्छ्वशुराणां समीपगाम् ॥ ५.९०.५० ॥
Nothing before has ever been more painful to me than this: that Draupadī, devoted to her wifely duty, was brought near her fathers-in-law.
5.90.51
आनायितामनार्येण क्रोधलोभानुवर्तिना ।
सर्वे प्रैक्षन्त कुरव एकवस्त्रां सभागताम् ॥ ५.९०.५१ ॥
Brought by the ignoble one who follows anger and greed, she came into the assembly clad in a single garment, and all the Kurus looked on.
5.90.52
तत्रैव धृतराष्ट्रश्च महाराजश्च बाह्लिकः ।
कृपश्च कसोमदत्तश्च निर्विष्णाः कुरवस्तथा ॥ ५.९०.५२ ॥
There were Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the great king, Bāhlika, Kṛpa and Somadatta; and the Kurus too were dejected in the same way.
5.90.53
तस्यां संसदि सर्वेषां क्षत्तारं पूजयाम्यहम् ।
वृत्तेन हि भवत्यार्यो न धनेन न विद्यया ॥ ५.९०.५३ ॥
In that assembly, among them all, I honour the Kṣattṛ (Vidura); for a man becomes noble by conduct, not by wealth, nor by learning.
5.90.54
तस्य कृष्ण महाबुद्धेर्गम्भीरस्य महात्मनः ।
क्षत्तुःक शीलमलङ्कारो लोकान्विष्टभ्य तिष्ठति ॥ ५.९०.५४ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, the character of that great-minded, profound, great-souled Kṣattṛ (Vidura) is his ornament, and it stands supporting the worlds.
5.90.55
सा शोकार्ता च हृष्टा च दृष्ट्वा गोविन्दमागतम् ।
नानाविधानि दुःखानि सर्वाण्येवान्वकीर्तयम् ॥ ५.९०.५५ ॥
Afflicted with grief yet glad, seeing Govinda arrived, she recounted all her many kinds of sorrows.
5.90.56
पूर्वैराचरितं यत्तत्कुराजभिररिन्दम ।
अक्षद्यूतं मृगवधः कच्चिदेषां सुखावहम् ॥ ५.९०.५६ ॥
O subduer of foes, what was practised by the ancestors, by the Kuru kings, dice-play and the slaying of deer, perhaps brought them happiness.
5.90.57
तन्मां दहति यत्कृष्णा सभायां कुरुसन्निधौ ।
धार्तराष्ट्रैः परिक्लिष्टा यथा न कुशलं तथा ॥ ५.९०.५७ ॥
That which burns me is how Kṛṣṇā, tormented in the assembly before the Kurus by the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, was treated; it was not well.
5.90.58
निर्वासनं च नगरात्प्रव्रज्या च परन्तप ।
नानाविधानां दुःखानामावासोऽस्मि जनार्दन ॥ ५.९०.५८ ॥
O tormentor of foes, banishment from the city and going forth into exile; O Janārdana, I have become the abode of many kinds of sorrows.
5.90.59
अज्ञातचर्या बालानामवरोधश्च माधव ।
न मे क्लेशतमं तत्स्यात्पुत्रैः सह परन्तप ॥ ५.९०.५९ ॥
O Mādhava, living unrecognised and the confinement of the children; O tormentor of foes, that would not be the greatest pain for me, to be together with the sons.
5.90.60
दुर्योधनेन निकृता वर्षमद्य चतुर्दशम् ।
दुःखादपि सुखं नः स्याद्यदि पुण्यफलक्षयः ॥ ५.९०.६० ॥
Wronged by Duryodhana, today is the fourteenth year; if the fruit of merit has been exhausted, then even from sorrow there may be happiness for us.
5.90.61
न मे विशेपो जात्वासीद्धार्तराष्ट्रेषु पाण्डवैः ।
तेन सत्येन कृष्ण त्वां हतामित्रं श्रिया वृतम् ।
अस्माद्विमुक्तं सङ्ग्रामात्पश्येयं पाण्डवैः सह ॥ ५.९०.६१ ॥
There was never any distinction for me between the Pāṇḍavas and the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. By that truth, O Kṛṣṇa, I say to you, enemy-slayer endowed with glory: freed from this battle, may I see them together with the Pāṇḍavas.
5.90.62
नैव शक्याः पराजेतुं सर्वं ह्येषां तथाविधम् ।
पितरं त्वेव गर्हेयं नात्मानं न सुयोधनम् ॥ ५.९०.६२ ॥
It is not possible to defeat them, for all that belongs to them is of such a kind. But I would blame the father himself, not myself nor Suyodhana.
5.90.63
येनाहं कुन्तिभोजाय धनं वृत्तैरिवार्पिता ।
बालां मामार्यकस्तुभ्यं क्रीडन्तीं कन्दुहस्तिकां ॥ ५.९०.६३ ॥
It was the father who gave me, a girl playing with a ball, to Kuntibhoja as if I were wealth, as if by lot of fate.
5.90.64
अदात्तु कुन्तिभोजाय सखा सख्ये महात्मने ।
साऽहं पित्रा च निकृता श्वशुरैश्च परन्तप।
अत्यन्तदुःखिता कृष्ण किं जीवितफलं मम ॥ ५.९०.६४ ॥
Her friend, Śūrasena, gave his friend's daughter to the great-souled Kuntibhoja. I have been wronged by my father and by my fathers-in-law, O scorcher of foes. O Kṛṣṇa, I am exceedingly grieved: what is the fruit of my life?
5.90.65
यन्मां वागब्रवीन्नक्तं सूतके सव्यसाचिनः ।
पुत्रस्ते पृथिवीं जेता यशश्चास्य दिवं स्पृशेत् । ॥ ५.९०.६५ ॥
The voice that spoke to me at night in the birth-chamber of Savyasācin (Arjuna): 'Your son will be the conqueror of the earth, and his fame will touch heaven.'
5.90.66
हत्वा कुरून्महाजन्ये राज्यं प्राप्य धनञ्जयः ।
भ्रातृभिः सह कौन्तेयस्त्रीन्मेधानाहरिष्यति ॥ ५.९०.६६ ॥
Having slain the Kurus in the great slaughter and obtained the kingdom, Dhanañjaya, the son of Kuntī, together with his brothers, will perform three sacrifices.
5.90.67
नाहं तामभ्यसूयामि नमो धर्माय वेधसे ।
कृष्णाय महते नित्यं धर्मो धारयति प्रजाः ॥ ५.९०.६७ ॥
I do not blame her. Homage to Dharma and to the Creator. Always homage to the great Kṛṣṇa, for Dharma sustains creatures.
5.90.68
धर्मश्चेदस्ति वार्ष्णेय यथा वागभ्यभाषत ।
त्वं चापि तत्तथा कृष्ण सर्वं संपादयिष्यसि ॥ ५.९०.६८ ॥
O descendant of Vṛṣṇi, if there is dharma, as the word was spoken, then you too, O Kṛṣṇa, will bring all of it to fulfilment.
5.90.69
न मां माधव वैधव्यं नार्थनाशो न वैरिता ।
तथा शोकाय दहति यथा पुत्रैर्विना भवः ॥ ५.९०.६९ ॥
O Mādhava, neither widowhood, nor loss of wealth, nor enmity burns me with such grief as existence without sons does.
5.90.70
याऽहं गाण्डीवधन्वानं सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरम् ।
धनञ्जयं न पश्यामि का शान्तिर्हृदयस्य मे।
इतश्चतुर्दशं वर्षं यन्नापश्यं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ५.९०.७० ॥
When I do not see Dhanañjaya, the bearer of the Gāṇḍīva bow, the best of all weapon-bearers, where is peace for my heart? From this fourteenth year I have not seen Yudhiṣṭhira.
5.90.71
धनञ्जयं च गोविन्द यमौ तं च वृकोदरम् ।
जीवनाशं प्रनष्टानां श्राद्धं कुर्वन्ति मानवाः ॥ ५.९०.७१ ॥
O Govinda, Dhanañjaya, the twins, and that Vṛkodara — people are performing the funeral rite for them as though their life is lost.
5.90.72
अर्थतस्ते मम मृतास्तेषां चाहं जनार्दना ।
ब्रूया माधव राजानं धर्मात्मानं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ५.९०.७२ ॥
Janārdana, they are truly dead to me, and I to them. O Mādhava, tell King Yudhiṣṭhira, the righteous-souled one.
5.90.73
भूयांस्ते हीयते धर्मो मा पुत्रक वृथा कृथाः ।
पराश्रया वासुदेव या जीवति घिगस्तु ताम् ॥ ५.९०.७३ ॥
Your dharma is greatly diminished; do not act in vain, my son. O Vāsudeva, shame upon the life that lives dependent on others.
5.90.74
वृत्तेः कार्पण्यलब्धाया अप्रतिष्ठैव ज्यायसी ।
अथो धनञ्जयं ब्रूया नित्योद्युक्तं वृकोदरम् ॥ ५.९०.७४ ॥
Disgrace arising from conduct obtained through wretchedness is indeed greater. Then tell Dhanañjaya, and Vṛkodara, ever ready.
5.90.75
यदर्थं क्षत्रिया सूते तस्य कालोऽयमागतः ।
अस्मिंश्चेदागते काले मिथ्या चातिक्रमिष्यति ॥ ५.९०.७५ ॥
The time has come for that purpose for which kṣatriyas are born. If this time arrives and is falsely allowed to pass...
5.90.76
लोकसंभाविताः संतः सुनृशंसं करिष्यथ ।
नृशंसेन च वो युक्तांस्त्यजेयं शाश्वतीः समाः ॥ ५.९०.७६ ॥
O good men honored in the world, you will commit a most cruel deed. Joined to cruelty, I would abandon you for eternal years.
5.90.77
काले हि समनुप्राप्ते त्यक्तव्यमपि जीवनम् ।
माद्रीपुत्रौ च व्यक्तव्यौ क्षत्रधर्मरतौ सदा ॥ ५.९०.७७ ॥
When time has indeed arrived, even life must be abandoned. And the two sons of Mādrī, ever delighting in kṣatriya dharma, must be made manifest.
5.90.78
विक्रमेणार्जितान्भोगान्वृणीतं जीवितादपि ।
विक्रमाधिगता ह्यर्थाः क्षत्रधर्मेण जीवतः ॥ ५.९०.७८ ॥
Choose the enjoyments won by valour above even life, for wealth gained through valour belongs to one who lives by the warrior's duty.
5.90.79
मनो मनुष्यस्य सदा प्रीणन्ति पुरुषोत्तम ।
गत्वा ब्रूहि महाबाहो सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरम् ॥ ५.९०.७९ ॥
These are the things that always gladden a man's mind, O best of men. Go, O mighty-armed one, and tell the foremost of all weapon-bearers.
5.90.80
अर्जुनं पाण्डवं वीरं द्रौपद्याः पदवीं चर ।
विदितौ हि तवात्यन्तं क्रुद्धौ तौ तु यथान्तकौ ॥ ५.९०.८० ॥
Go to the hero Arjuna, the Pāṇḍava, and follow the path of Draupadī. You know well that those two, when angered, are like the Death-gods themselves.
5.90.81
भीमार्जुनौ नयेतां हि देवानपि परां गतिम् ।
तयोश्चैतदवज्ञानं यत्सा कृष्णा सभां गता ॥ ५.९०.८१ ॥
Bhīma and Arjuna could lead even the gods to the highest state. And this contempt for them is that Kṛṣṇā was brought into the assembly.
5.90.82
दुःशासतश्च कर्णश्च परुषाण्यभ्यभाषताम् ।
दुर्योधनो भीमसेनमभ्यगच्छन्मनस्विनम् ॥ ५.९०.८२ ॥
Duḥśāsana and Karṇa spoke harsh words, and Duryodhana approached the high-minded Bhīmasena.
5.90.83
पश्यतां कुरुमुख्यानां तस्य द्रक्ष्यति यत्फलम् ।
न हि वैरं समासाद्य प्रशाम्यति वृकोदरः ॥ ५.९०.८३ ॥
While the chief Kurus look on, he will see the fruit of his deed. For once enmity has been aroused, Vṛkodara is not pacified.
5.90.84
सुचिरादपि भीमस्य न हि वैरं प्रशाम्यति ।
यावदन्तं न नयति शात्रवाञ्चत्रुकर्शनः ॥ ५.९०.८४ ॥
Even after a long time, Bhīma's enmity is not quelled until he brings his enemies to their end, he the subduer of foes.
5.90.85
न दुःखं राज्यहरणं न च द्यूते पराजयः ।
प्रव्राजनं तु पुत्राणां न मे तद्दुःखकारणम् ॥ ५.९०.८५ ॥
The loss of the kingdom is not sorrow, nor is defeat at dice; but the banishment of the sons is not the cause of that sorrow for me.
5.90.86
यत्तु सा बृहती श्यामा एकवस्त्रा सभां गता ।
अशृणोत्परुषा वाचः किं नु दुःखतरं ततः ॥ ५.९०.८६ ॥
But that ample, dark-complexioned woman, who went into the assembly wearing a single garment and heard harsh words — what could be more painful than that?
5.90.87
स्त्रीधर्मिणी वरारोहा क्षत्रधर्मरता सदा ।
नाभ्यगच्छत्तदा नाथं कृष्णा नाथवती सती ॥ ५.९०.८७ ॥
That woman, observant of a woman's duty, fair-hipped, always devoted to the duty of warriors — Kṛṣṇā, though she had a protector, did not then go to her protector, she the faithful wife.
5.90.88
यस्या मम सपुत्रायास्त्वं नाथो मधुसूदन ।
रामश्च बलिनां श्रेष्ठः प्रद्युम्नश्च महारथः ॥ ५.९०.८८ ॥
You are the protector of me and my sons, O Madhusūdana; and Rāma, best of the strong, and Pradyumna, the great charioteer, are there too.
5.90.89
साऽहमेवंविधं दुःखं सहेयं पुरुषोत्तम ।
भीमे जीवति दुर्धर्षे विजये चापलायिनि ॥ ५.९०.८९ ॥
I could bear such sorrow, O best of men, while the unassailable Bhīma lives, and Vijaya, who never flees.
5.90.90
तत आश्वासयामास पुत्राधिभिरभिप्लुताम् ।
पितृष्वसारं शोचन्तीं शौरिः पार्थसखः पृथाम् ॥ ५.९०.९० ॥
Then Śauri (Kṛṣṇa), friend of the Pārthas, consoled his aunt Pṛthā, overwhelmed by anxieties for her sons and grieving.
5.90.91
का नु सीमन्तिनी त्वादृग्लोकेष्वस्ति पितृष्वसः ।
शूरस्य राज्ञो दुहिता आजमीढकुलं गता ॥ ५.९०.९१ ॥
Aunt, who in the worlds is a noble woman like you, a king Śūra's daughter who went into the house of Ajamīḍha?
5.90.92
महाकुलीना भवती ह्रदाद्ध्रदमिवागता ।
ईश्वरी सर्वकल्याणी भर्त्रा परमपूजिता ॥ ५.९०.९२ ॥
You are of a great noble family, come as from one lake to another. Mistress of all auspiciousness, highly honored by your husband.
5.90.93
वीरसूर्वीरपत्नी त्वं सर्वैः समुदिता गुणैः ।
मुखदुःखे महाप्राज्ञे त्वादृशी सोढुमर्हति ॥ ५.९०.९३ ॥
You are the mother of heroes and wife of a hero, endowed with all virtues. O greatly wise one, one such as you is fit to bear joy and sorrow.
5.90.94
निद्रातन्द्रे क्रोधहर्षौ क्षुत्पिपासे हिमातपौ ।
एतानि पार्था निर्जित्य नित्यं वीरसुखे रताः ॥ ५.९०.९४ ॥
Having conquered sleep and lassitude, anger and joy, hunger and thirst, cold and heat, the Pārthas always delight in the joy of heroes.
5.90.95
त्यक्तग्राम्यसुखाः पार्था नित्यं वीरसुखप्रियाः ।
न तु स्वल्पेन तुष्येयुर्महोत्साहा महाबलाः ॥ ५.९०.९५ ॥
Having renounced worldly pleasures and always loving the joy of heroes, the Pārthas would not be content with little; they are of great energy and great strength.
5.90.96
अन्तं धीरा निषेवन्ते मध्यं ग्राम्यसुखप्रियाः ।
उत्तमांश्च परिक्लेशान्भोगांश्चातीव मानुषान् ॥ ५.९०.९६ ॥
The steadfast resort to the extreme, while those fond of village comforts keep to the middle; they accept the highest hardships and also the enjoyments that are most human.
5.90.97
अन्तेषु रेमिरे धीरा न ते मध्येषु रेमिरे ।
अन्तप्राप्तिं सुखं प्राहुर्दुःखमन्तरमन्तयोः ॥ ५.९०.९७ ॥
The steadfast delight in the extremes, not in the middle. They say that attaining the end is happiness, and the gap between the two extremes is suffering.
5.90.98
अभिवादयन्ति भवतीं पाण्डवाः सह कृष्णया ।
आत्मानं ते कुशलिनं निवेद्याहुरनामयम् ॥ ५.९०.९८ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas, together with Kṛṣṇā, greet you respectfully; having conveyed that they are well, they say they are free from illness.
5.90.99
अरोगान्सर्वसिद्धार्थान्क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि पाण्डवान् ।
ईश्वरान्सर्वलोकस्य हतामित्राञ्श्रिया वृतान् ॥ ५.९०.९९ ॥
Soon you will see the Pāṇḍavas — free from disease, with all their aims accomplished, lords of all the worlds, their enemies slain, and surrounded by glory.
5.90.100
एवमाश्वासिता कुन्ती प्रत्युवाच जनार्दनम् ।
पुत्राधिभिरभिध्वस्ता निगृह्याबुद्धिजं तमः ॥ ५.९०.१०० ॥
Thus comforted, Kuntī answered Janārdana, overwhelmed by anxiety for her sons, holding back the darkness born of folly.
5.90.101
यद्यत्तेषां महाबाहो पथ्यं स्यान्मधुसूदन ।
यथायथा त्वं मन्येथाः कुर्याः कृष्ण तथातथा ॥ ५.९०.१०१ ॥
Whatever is beneficial for them, O mighty-armed Madhusūdana — as you think fit, Kṛṣṇa, so do.
5.90.102
अविलोपेन धर्मस्य अनिकृत्या परन्तप ।
प्रभावज्ञाऽस्मि ते कृष्ण सत्यस्याभिजनस्य च ॥ ५.९०.१०२ ॥
O scorcher of foes, Kṛṣṇa, without violating dharma and without deceit, I know your power, the truth, and your noble lineage.
5.90.103
व्यवस्थायां च मित्रेषु बुद्धिविक्रमयोस्तथा ।
त्वमेव नः कुले धर्मस्त्वं सत्यं त्वं तपो महत् ॥ ५.९०.१०३ ॥
In settling disputes among friends, and in wisdom and valour, you alone are dharma to our family, you alone are truth, you alone are great austerity.
5.90.104
त्वं त्राता त्वं महद्ब्रह्म त्वयि सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् ।
यथैवात्थ तथैवैतत्त्वयि सत्यं भविष्यति ॥ ५.९०.१०४ ॥
You are the protector, you are the great Brahman, in you all things are established. Just as you have said, so it will be true in you.
5.90.105
कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च लोकानां चापराजित ।
सर्वस्यैतस्य वार्ष्णेय गतिस्त्वमसि माधव।
प्रभावो बुद्धिवीर्यं च तादृशं तव केशव ॥ ५.९०.१०५ ॥
O unconquered one, you are the refuge of the Kurus, the Pāṇḍavas, and all the worlds, O Mādhava, descendant of Vṛṣṇi. O Keśava, such is your power, wisdom and strength.
5.90.106
तामामन्त्र्य च गोविन्दः कृत्वा चाभिप्रदक्षिणम् ।
प्रातिष्ठत महाबाहुर्दुर्योधनगृहान्प्रति ॥ ५.९०.१०६ ॥
Having taken leave of her and circumambulated her keeping her on his right, the mighty-armed Govinda set out toward the houses of Duryodhana.