Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.91
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5.91.1
पृथामामन्त्र्य गोविन्दः कृत्वा चाभिप्रदक्षिणम् ।
दुर्योधनगृहं शौरिरभ्यगच्छदरिन्दमः ॥ ५.९१.१ ॥
Having taken leave of Pṛthā and circumambulated her, Govinda, the subduer of foes, went toward the house of Duryodhana.
5.91.2
लक्ष्म्या परमया युक्तं पुरन्दरगृहोपमम् ।
विचित्रैरासनैर्युक्तं प्रविवेश जनार्दनः ॥ ५.९१.२ ॥
Janārdana entered that house, endowed with supreme splendor, like the dwelling of Purandara (Indra), furnished with many wondrous seats.
5.91.3
तस्य कक्ष्या व्यतिक्रम्य तिस्रो द्वाःस्थैरवारितः ।
ततोऽभ्रघनसङ्काशं गिरिकूटमिवोच्छ्रितम् ॥ ५.९१.३ ॥
Passing through its three courtyards, unhindered by the gatekeepers, he then reached that lofty mansion, like a dense cloud or a mountain peak raised high.
5.91.4
श्रिया ज्वलन्तं प्रासादमारुरोह महायशाः ।
तत्र राजसहस्रैश्च कुरुभिश्चाभिसंवृतम् ॥ ५.९१.४ ॥
The far-famed one ascended the palace blazing with splendor, where he was surrounded by thousands of kings and by the Kurus.
5.91.5
धार्तराष्ट्रं महाबाहुं ददर्शासीनमासने ।
दुःशासनं च कर्णं च शकुनिं चापि सौबलम् ॥ ५.९१.५ ॥
There he saw the mighty-armed son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra seated on a seat, and also Duḥśāsana, Karṇa, and Śakuni, the son of Subala.
5.91.6
दुर्योधनसमीपे तानासनस्थान्ददर्श सः ।
अभ्यागच्छति दाशार्हे धार्तराष्ट्रो महायशाः ॥ ५.९१.६ ॥
He saw them all seated on seats near Duryodhana. As Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa) approached, the far-famed son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra saw him.
5.91.7
उदतिष्ठत्सहामात्यः पूजयन्मधुसूदनम् ।
समेत्य धार्तराष्ट्रेण महामात्येन केशवः ॥ ५.९१.७ ॥
Together with his ministers he rose and honoured Madhusūdana; having met the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and the chief minister, Keśava (accepted it).
5.91.8
राजभिस्तत्र वार्ष्णेयः समागच्छद्यथावयः ।
तत्र जाम्बूनदमयं पर्यङ्कं सुपरिष्कृतम् ॥ ५.९१.८ ॥
There the kings met the Vārṣṇeya (Kṛṣṇa) according to their ages; there was a couch made of gold, well adorned.
5.91.9
विविधास्तरणास्तीर्णमभ्युपाविशदच्युतः ।
तस्मिन्गां मधुपर्कं चाप्युदकं च जनार्दने ॥ ५.९१.९ ॥
Upon that couch spread with many coverings the Infallible one sat down; then for Janārdana a cow, honey-mixture and water (were brought).
5.91.10
निवेदयामास तदा गृहान्राज्यं च कौरवः ।
आसनं सर्वतोभद्रं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम् ॥ ५.९१.१० ॥
Then the Kaurava offered (to Kṛṣṇa) houses and the kingdom, and also a seat called Sarvatobhadra, adorned with all jewels.
5.91.11
कृष्णार्थमेवं संसिद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य शासनात् ।
तत्र गोविन्दमासीनं प्रसन्नादित्यवर्चसम् ॥ ५.९१.११ ॥
Thus, for Kṛṣṇa's sake, everything was prepared at the command of the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra; there sat Govinda, radiant like the sun when serene.
5.91.12
उपासाञ्चक्रिरे सर्वे कुरवो राजभिः सह ।
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा वार्ष्णेयं जयतां वरम् ॥ ५.९१.१२ ॥
Together with the kings, all the Kurus attended upon him. Then King Duryodhana, to the Vārṣṇeya, best of the victorious...
5.91.13
न्यमन्त्रयद्भोजनेन नाभ्यनन्दच्च केशवः ।
ततो दुर्योधनः कृष्णमब्रवीत्कुरुसंसदि ॥ ५.९१.१३ ॥
He invited Keśava to a meal, but Keśava did not approve. Then King Duryodhana spoke to Kṛṣṇa in the assembly of the Kurus.
5.91.14
मृदुपूर्वं शठोदर्कं कर्णमाभाष्य कौरवः ।
कस्मादन्नानि पापानि वासांसि शयनानि च ॥ ५.९१.१४ ॥
Having first addressed Karṇa gently, the Kaurava said: "Why did you not accept these sinful foods, garments and beds?"
5.91.15
त्वदर्थमुपनीतानि नाग्रहीस्त्वं जनार्दन ।
उभयोश्च ददत्साह्यमुभयोश्च हिते रतः ॥ ५.९१.१५ ॥
"O Janārdana, you did not accept what was brought for you, though you give aid to both sides and delight in the welfare of both—
5.91.16
संबन्धी दयितश्चासि धृतराष्ट्रस्य माधव ।
त्वं हि गोविन्द धर्मार्थौ वेत्थ तत्त्वेन सर्वशः ।
तत्र कारणमिच्छामि श्रोतुं चक्रगदाधर ॥ ५.९१.१६ ॥
"O Mādhava, you are a kinsman and dear to Dhṛtarāṣṭra. O Govinda, you know dharma and profit truly in every way. O bearer of discus and mace, I wish to hear the reason for this."
5.91.17
स एवमुक्तो गोविन्दः प्रत्युवाच महामनाः ।
उद्यन्मेघस्वनःक काले प्रगृह्य विपुलं भुजम् ॥ ५.९१.१७ ॥
Thus addressed, the great-minded Govinda replied. His voice was like the roar of a rising thundercloud, and at the proper time he raised his vast arm.
5.91.18
अलघूकृतमग्रस्तमनिरस्तमसंकुलम् ।
राजीवनेत्रो राजानं हेतुमद्वाक्यमुत्तमम् ॥ ५.९१.१८ ॥
The lotus-eyed one spoke to the king reasoned, excellent words—plain, weighty, not set aside, and free of confusion.
5.91.19
कृतार्था भुञ्जते दूताः पूजां गृह्णन्ति चैव ह ।
कृतर्थं मां सहामात्यं समर्चिष्यसि भारत ॥ ५.९१.१९ ॥
Having their purpose accomplished, envoys eat and receive honour. O Bhārata, you will honour me together with my ministers.
5.91.20
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच धार्तराष्ट्रो जनार्दनम् ।
न युक्तं भवताऽस्मासु प्रतिपत्तुमसांप्तम् ॥ ५.९१.२० ॥
Thus addressed, Dhārtarāṣṭra replied to Janārdana: It is not fitting for you to act toward us in this way; it is improper.
5.91.21
कृतार्थं वाऽकृतार्थं वा त्वां वयं मधुसूदन ।
यतामहे पूजयितुं दाशार्ह न च शक्नुमः ॥ ५.९१.२१ ॥
Whether your purpose is accomplished or not, O Madhusūdana, we strive to honour you; O Dāśārha, yet we are not able to.
5.91.22
न च तत्कारणं विद्मो यस्मान्नो मधुसूदन ।
पूजां कृतां प्रीयमाणो नामंस्थाः पुरुषोत्तम ॥ ५.९१.२२ ॥
And we do not know the reason, O Madhusūdana, why you did not accept the honour we offered, though you were pleased, O best of men.
5.91.23
वैरं नो नास्ति भवता गोविन्द न च विग्रहः ।
स भवान्प्रसमीक्ष्यैतन्नेदृशं वक्तुमर्हति ॥ ५.९१.२३ ॥
O Govinda, there is no enmity from you toward us, nor any quarrel. You, having carefully considered this, should not speak in such a way.
5.91.24
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच धार्तराष्ट्रं जनार्दनः ।
अभिवीक्ष्य सहामात्यं दाशार्हः प्रहसन्निव ॥ ५.९१.२४ ॥
Thus addressed, Janārdana replied to Dhārtarāṣṭra, looking at him together with his ministers, the descendant of Daśārha, as if laughing.
5.91.25
नाहं कामान्न संरम्भान्न द्वेषान्नार्थकारणात् ।
न हेतुवादाल्लोभाद्वा धर्मं जह्यां कथंचन ॥ ५.९१.२५ ॥
Not from desire, not from anger, not from hatred, not for the sake of wealth, not from argumentative reasoning, not from greed would I abandon dharma in any way.
5.91.26
संप्रीतिभोज्यान्यन्नानि आपद्भोज्यानि वा पुनः ।
न च संप्रीयते राजन्न चैवापद्गता वयम् ॥ ५.९१.२६ ॥
Whether food is to be eaten in good will, or again food is to be eaten in distress — O king, you are not pleased, nor have we fallen into distress.
5.91.27
द्विषदन्नं न भोक्तव्यं द्विषन्तं नैव भोजयेत् ।
पाण्डवान्द्विषसे राजन्मम प्राणा हि पाण्डवाः ॥ ५.९१.२७ ॥
One should not eat the food of an enemy, nor should one feed an enemy. O king, you hate the Pāṇḍavas, but the Pāṇḍavas are my very life-breaths.
5.91.28
अकस्माद्द्विषसे राजञ्जन्मप्रभृति पाण्डवान् ।
प्रियानुवर्तिनो भ्रातॄन्सर्वैः समुदितान्गुणैः ॥ ५.९१.२८ ॥
O king, from birth onward you have hated the Pāṇḍavas for no reason — brothers who follow what is pleasing, endowed with every virtue.
5.91.29
अकस्माच्चैव पार्थानां द्वेषणं नोपपद्यते ।
धर्मे स्थिताः पाण्डवेयाः कस्तान्किं वक्तुमर्हति ॥ ५.९१.२९ ॥
And it is not fitting to hate the sons of Pṛthā without cause. Who could say anything against the Pāṇḍavas, who stand steadfast in dharma?
5.91.30
यस्तान्द्वेष्टि स मां द्वेष्टि यस्ताननु समामनु ।
ऐकात्म्यं मां गतं विद्धि पाण्डवैर्धर्मचारिभिः ॥ ५.९१.३० ॥
Whoever hates them hates me, and whoever follows them follows me. Know that I am one in spirit with the Pāṇḍavas, who practise dharma.
5.91.31
कामक्रोधानुवर्ती हि यो मोहाद्विरुरुत्सति ।
गुणवन्तं च यो द्वेष्टि तमाहुः पुरुषाधमम् ॥ ५.९१.३१ ॥
He who follows desire and anger, and from delusion wishes to oppose, and who hates the virtuous man—they call him the lowest of men.
5.91.32
यः कल्याणगुणाञ्ज्ञातीन्मोहाल्लोभाद्दिदृक्षते ।
सोजितात्माऽजितक्रोधो न चिरं तिष्ठति श्रिया ॥ ५.९१.३२ ॥
He who, from delusion and greed, wishes to see (to destroy) his kinsmen possessed of auspicious virtues, whose self is unconquered and whose anger is unconquered, does not remain long in prosperity.
5.91.33
अथ यो गुणसंपन्नान्हृदयस्याप्रियानपि ।
प्रियेण कुरुते वश्यांश्चिरं यशसि तिष्ठति ॥ ५.९१.३३ ॥
Now, he who brings under his control, by kind conduct, men endowed with virtues, even though they be disagreeable to his heart, remains long in fame.
5.91.34
सर्वमेतन्न भोक्तव्यमन्नं दुष्टाभिसंहितम् ।
क्षुत्तुरेकस्य भोक्तव्यमिति मे धीयते मतिः ॥ ५.९१.३४ ॥
All this food, prepared with evil intent, is not to be eaten; only one who is alone, afflicted by hunger and thirst, should eat it—this is my judgment.
5.91.35
एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुर्दुर्योधनममर्षणम् ।
निश्चक्राम ततः शुभ्राद्धार्तराष्ट्रनिवेशनात् ॥ ५.९१.३५ ॥
Having spoken thus to the intolerant Duryodhana, the mighty-armed one then went out from the splendid dwelling of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
5.91.36
निर्याय च महाबाहुर्वासुदेवो महामनाः ।
निवेशाय ययौ वेश्य विदुरस्य महात्मनः ॥ ५.९१.३६ ॥
And the mighty-armed, great-minded Vāsudeva, having gone out, went to the dwelling of the great-souled Vidura.
5.91.37
तमभ्यगच्छद्द्रोणश्च कृपो भीष्मोऽथ बाह्लिकः ।
कुरवश्च महाबाहुं विदुरस्य गृहे स्थितम् ॥ ५.९१.३७ ॥
Droṇa, Kṛpa, Bhīṣma, then Bāhlika and the Kurus went to meet the mighty-armed one who was staying in Vidura's house.
5.91.38
त ऊचुर्माधवं वीरं कुरवो मधुसूदनम् ।
निवेदयामो वार्ष्णेय सरत्नांस्ते गृहान्वयम् ॥ ५.९१.३८ ॥
The Kurus said to the hero Mādhava, Madhusūdana: O Vārṣṇeya, we offer you our houses together with their jewels.
5.91.39
तानुवाच महातेजाः कौरवान्मधुसूदनः ।
सर्वे भवन्ते गच्छन्तु सर्वा मेऽपचितिः कृता ॥ ५.९१.३९ ॥
The radiant Madhusūdana said to those Kauravas: Let all of you go; all my honour has been shown to you.
5.91.40
यातेषु कुरुषु क्षत्ता दाशार्हमपराजितम् ।
अभ्यर्चयामास तदा सर्वकामैः प्रयत्नवान् ॥ ५.९१.४० ॥
When the Kurus had gone, Vidura, diligent, honoured the unconquered Dāśārha with every desirable thing.
5.91.41
ततः क्षत्राऽन्नपानानि शुचीनि गुणवन्ति च ।
उपाहरदनेकानि केशवाय महात्मने ॥ ५.९१.४१ ॥
Then Vidura brought many pure and excellent foods and drinks to the great-souled Keśava.
5.91.42
तैतर्पयित्वा प्रथमं ब्राह्मणान्मधुसूदनः ।
वेदविद्भ्यो ददौ कृष्णः परमद्रविणान्यपि ॥ ५.९१.४२ ॥
Having first satisfied the brahmins with them, Madhusūdana Kṛṣṇa also gave great wealth to those learned in the Vedas.
5.91.43
भुक्तवत्सु द्विजाग्र्येषु निषण्णेषु वरासने ।
शुचिः सुप्रयतो भून्वा विदुरोऽन्नमुपारत् ॥ ५.९१.४३ ॥
When the foremost twice-born had eaten and sat down on excellent seats, Vidura, pure and well-restrained, brought forward the food.
5.91.44
श्रद्धया परया युक्त इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ।
संवृतैस्तुष्य गोविन्द एतन्नः धनम्।
अन्यथा हि विशेषेण कस्त्वामर्चितुमर्हति ॥ ५.९१.४४ ॥
Endowed with supreme devotion, he spoke these words: "Govinda, be pleased with this plain fare; it is our wealth. Otherwise, who could honour you above all?"
5.91.45
ततोऽनुयायिभिः सार्धं मरुद्भिरिव वासवः ।
विदुरान्नानि बुभुजे शुचीनि गुणवन्ति च ॥ ५.९१.४५ ॥
Then, together with his followers, like Vāsava among the Maruts, he ate Vidura's pure and excellent food.
5.91.46
तं भुक्तवन्तं विविधाः सुशब्दाः सूतमागधाः ।
अभितुष्टुवुरासीनं दाशार्हमपराजितम् ॥ ५.९१.४६ ॥
As the unconquered Dāśārha sat after eating, the various well-voiced bards and panegyrists (sūtas and māgadhas) praised him.