Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.94
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5.94.1
तथा कथयतोरेव तयोर्बुद्धिमतोस्तदा ।
शिवा नक्षत्रसंपन्ना सा व्यतीयाय शर्वरी ॥ ५.९४.१ ॥
As the two wise men were thus speaking, that auspicious night, full of stars, passed away.
5.94.2
धर्मार्थकामयुक्ताश्च विचित्रार्थपदाक्षराः ।
शृण्वतो विविधा वाचो विदुरस्य महात्मनः ॥ ५.९४.२ ॥
He was listening to the many kinds of speech of the great-souled Vidura, joined to dharma, wealth and desire, with words and syllables of varied meaning.
5.94.3
कथाभिरनुरूपाभी रक्तस्यामिततेजसः ।
अकामस्यैव कृष्णस्य सा व्यतीयाय शर्वरी ॥ ५.९४.३ ॥
With fitting tales told with Kṛṣṇa, of boundless splendour, the one devoted and the one free of desire, that night passed away.
5.94.4
ततस्तु स्वरसंपन्ना बहवः सूतमागधाः ।
शङ्खदुन्दुमिनिर्घोषैः केशवं प्रत्यबोधयन् ॥ ५.९४.४ ॥
Then many bards and minstrels, rich in voice, awakened Keśava with the roar of conch and kettledrum.
5.94.5
तत उत्थाय दाशार्हऋषभः सर्वसात्वताम् ।
सर्वमावश्यकं चक्रे प्रातः कार्यं जनार्दनः ॥ ५.९४.५ ॥
Then Janārdana, the bull of the Dāśārhas, foremost of all the Sātvatas, rose and performed all the duties required at dawn.
5.94.6
कृतोदकानुजप्यः स हुताग्निः समलङ्कृतः ।
ततश्चादित्यमुद्यन्तमुपातिष्ठत माधवः ॥ ५.९४.६ ॥
Having performed the water rite and recited his japa, having made offerings into the fire and adorned himself, Mādhava then approached the rising sun in worship.
5.94.7
अथ दुर्योधनः कृष्मं शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः ।
सन्ध्यां तिष्ठन्तमभ्येत्य दाशार्हमपराजितम् ॥ ५.९४.७ ॥
Then Duryodhana and also Śakuni, the son of Subala, approached Dāśārha, the unconquered Kṛṣṇa, as he stood at twilight.
5.94.8
आचक्षेतां तु कृष्णस्य धृतराष्ट्रं सभागतम् ।
कुरूश्च भीष्मप्रमुखान्राज्ञः सर्वांश्च पार्थिवान् ॥ ५.९४.८ ॥
The two of them then told Kṛṣṇa of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, who had come to the assembly, and of the Kurus headed by Bhīṣma, and of all the kings and rulers of the earth.
5.94.9
त्वामर्थयन्ते गोविन्द दिवि शक्रमिवामराः ।
तावभ्यनन्दद्गोविन्दः साम्ना परमवल्गुना ॥ ५.९४.९ ॥
"Govinda, as the immortals beseech Indra in heaven, so do they beseech you." Govinda welcomed the two with the gentlest of words.
5.94.10
ततो विमल आदित्ये ब्राह्मणेभ्यो जनार्दनः ।
ददौ हिरण्यं वासांसि गाश्चाश्चांश्च परन्तपः ॥ ५.९४.१० ॥
Then at clear sunrise Janārdana gave gold, garments, cows and horses to the brahmins, O scorcher of foes.
5.94.11
विसृष्टवन्तं रत्नानि दाशार्हमपराजितम् ।
तिष्ठन्तमुपसङ्गम्य ववन्दे सारथिस्तदा ॥ ५.९४.११ ॥
Approaching the unconquered Dāśārha, who was standing after giving away the jewels, the charioteer then bowed before him.
5.94.12
तस्मै रथवरो युक्तः शुशुभे लोकविश्रुतः ।
वाजिभिः शैब्यसुग्रीवमेघपुष्पबलाहकैः ॥ ५.९४.१२ ॥
For him a splendid, world-famed chariot was yoked, shining with horses named Śaibya, Sugrīva, Meghapuṣpa and Balāhaka.
5.94.13
शैब्यस्तु शुकपत्राभः सुग्रीवः किंशुकप्रभः ।
मेघपुष्पो मेघवर्णः पाण्डरस्तु बलाहकः ॥ ५.९४.१३ ॥
Śaibya was like a parrot's feather, Sugrīva had the lustre of the kiṃśuka flower. Megha-puṣpa was cloud-coloured, and the pale Balāhaka was white.
5.94.14
दक्षिणं चावहच्छैब्यः सुग्रीवः सव्यतोऽवहत् ।
पृष्ठवाहौ रथस्यास्तां मेघपुष्पबलाहकौ ॥ ५.९४.१४ ॥
Śaibya drew on the right, and Sugrīva drew on the left. The two rear horses of the chariot were Megha-puṣpa and Balāhaka.
5.94.15
विश्वकर्मकृताऽऽपीडा रत्नजालविभूषिता ।
आश्रिता वै रथे तस्मिन्ध्वजयष्टिरशोभत ॥ ५.९४.१५ ॥
Made by Viśvakarman and adorned with a net of jewels, the crest was set upon that chariot, and the banner-staff shone.
5.94.16
वैनतेयः स्थितस्तस्यां प्रभाकरमिव स्पृशन् ।
तस्य सत्ववतः केतौ भुजगारिरशोभत ॥ ५.९४.१६ ॥
Garuḍa, son of Vinatā, was seated upon it, as if touching the sun; on the banner of that mighty one shone the enemy of serpents.
5.94.17
तस्य कीर्तिमतस्तेन भास्वरेण विराजता ।
शुशुभे स्यन्दनश्रेष्ठः पतगेन्द्रेण केतुना ॥ ५.९४.१७ ॥
That best of chariots of the renowned one shone with that radiant lord of birds, the banner of Garuḍa.
5.94.18
रश्मिजालैः पताकाभिः सौवर्णेन च केतुना ।
बभूव स रथश्रेष्ठः कालसूर्य इवोदितः ॥ ५.९४.१८ ॥
With its nets of rays, its banners and its golden standard, that best of chariots became like the sun of time risen high.
5.94.19
पक्षिध्वजवितानैश्च रुक्मजालकृताङ्गणैः ।
दण्डमार्गविभागैश्च सुकृतैर्विश्वकर्मणा ॥ ५.९४.१९ ॥
With canopies of bird-emblem banners, with courtyards adorned with golden netting, with the divisions of its pole-paths, all well made by Viśvakarman.
5.94.20
प्रवालमणिशोभैश्च मुक्तावैडूर्यशोभनैः ।
किङ्किणीशतसङ्घैश्च वालजालकृतान्तरैः ॥ ५.९४.२० ॥
Radiant with coral and gems, splendid with pearls and lapis lazuli, with hundreds of clusters of little bells, its interiors made of yak-tail netting.
5.94.21
कार्तस्वरमयीभिश्च पद्मिनीभिरलङ्कृतः ।
शुशुभे स्यन्दनश्रेष्ठस्तापनीयैश्च पादपैः ॥ ५.९४.२१ ॥
That finest chariot shone, adorned with lotus ponds made of gold, and with trees of refined gold.
5.94.22
व्याघ्रसिंहवराहैश्च गोभिश्च मृगपक्षिभिः ।
ताराभिर्भास्करैश्चापि वारणैश्च हिरण्मयैः ॥ ५.९४.२२ ॥
With tigers, lions and boars, with cows, deer and birds, with stars and suns too, and with golden elephants.
5.94.23
वज्राङ्कुशविमानैश्च कूबरावृत्तसन्धिषु ।
समुच्छ्रितमहानाभिः स्तनयित्नुमहास्वनः ॥ ५.९४.२३ ॥
With chariot-bodies marked by thunderbolt and goad, with joints bound around the pole, with great raised hubs, and a mighty roar like thunder.
5.94.24
ततो रथेन शुभ्रेण महता किङ्किणीकिना ।
हयोत्तमयुजा शीघ्रमुपातिष्ठत दारुकः ॥ ५.९४.२४ ॥
Then Dāruka quickly brought up the bright, great chariot, tinkling with little bells and yoked to the finest horses.
5.94.25
तमुपस्थितमाज्ञाय रथं दिव्यं महामनाः ।
महाभ्रघननिर्घोषं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम् ॥ ५.९४.२५ ॥
The great-minded one perceived the divine chariot standing near him, its roar like the thunder of a great cloud, adorned with all kinds of jewels.
5.94.26
अग्निं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा ब्राह्मणांश्च जनार्दनः ।
कौस्तुभं मणिमाबध्य श्रिया परमया ज्वलन् ॥ ५.९४.२६ ॥
Janārdana circumambulated the sacred fire and honoured the brahmins; then, fastening the Kaustubha jewel, blazing with supreme splendour.
5.94.27
कुरुभिः संवृतः कृष्णो वृष्णिभिश्चाभिरक्षितः ।
आतिष्ठत रथं शौरिः सर्वयादवनन्दनः ॥ ५.९४.२७ ॥
Surrounded by the Kurus and protected by the Vṛṣṇis, Kṛṣṇa, the descendant of Śūra, delight of all the Yādavas, mounted the chariot.
5.94.28
अन्वारुरोह दाशार्हं विदुरः सर्वधर्मवित् ।
सर्वप्राणभृतां श्रेष्ठं सर्वबुद्धिमतां वरम् ॥ ५.९४.२८ ॥
Vidura, knower of all dharma, mounted behind the Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa), the best of all living beings, the foremost of all the wise.
5.94.29
ततो दुर्योधनः कृष्णं शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः ।
द्वितीयेन रथेनैनमन्वयातां परन्तपम् ॥ ५.९४.२९ ॥
Then Duryodhana and Śakuni, the son of Subala, also followed Kṛṣṇa, the scorcher of enemies, in a second chariot.
5.94.30
सात्यकिः कृतवर्मा च वृष्णीनां चापरे रथाः ।
पृष्ठतोऽनुययुः कृष्णं गजैरश्वै रथैरपि ॥ ५.९४.३० ॥
Sātyaki and Kṛtavarman, and the other chariots of the Vṛṣṇis, followed Kṛṣṇa from behind, with elephants, horses and chariots alike.
5.94.31
तेषां हेमपरिष्कारैर्युक्ताः परमवाजिभिः ।
गच्छतां घोषिणश्चित्ररथा राजन्विरेजिरे ॥ ५.९४.३१ ॥
Yoked with excellent horses and adorned with gold, their resounding, marvelous chariots shone, O king, as they went forth.
5.94.32
संमृष्टसंसिक्तरजः प्रतिपेदे महापथम् ।
राजर्षिचरितं काले कृष्णो धीमाञ्श्रिया ज्वलन् ॥ ५.९४.३२ ॥
Upon that great road, swept clean of dust and sprinkled, trodden by royal sages, the wise Kṛṣṇa set out in due time, blazing with splendor.
5.94.33
ततः प्रयाते दाशार्हे प्रावाद्यन्तैकपुष्कराः ।
शङ्खाश्च दध्मिरे तत्र वाद्यान्यन्यानि यानि च ॥ ५.९४.३३ ॥
Then, as the Dāśārha departed, single-faced drums were sounded there, conches were blown, and the other instruments that were there were played.
5.94.34
प्रवीराः सर्वलोकस्य युवानः सिंहविक्रमाः ।
परिवार्य रथं शौरेरगच्छन्त परन्तपाः ॥ ५.९४.३४ ॥
The foremost heroes of the whole world, young men with the valor of lions, the tormentors of foes, went encircling the chariot of the son of Śūra.
5.94.35
ततोऽन्ये बहुसाहस्रा विचित्राद्भुतवाससः ।
असिप्रासायुधधराः कृष्णस्यासन्पुरःसराः ॥ ५.९४.३५ ॥
Then many thousands of others, clad in wondrous variegated garments, bearing swords, lances and other weapons, were in front of Kṛṣṇa.
5.94.36
गजाः पञ्चशतास्तत्र रथाश्चासन्सहस्रशः ।
प्रयान्तमन्वयुर्वीरं दाशार्हमपराजितम् ॥ ५.९४.३६ ॥
There were five hundred elephants and thousands of chariots, which followed the departing unconquered hero, the Dāśārha.
5.94.37
पुरं कुरूणां संवृत्तं द्रष्टुकामं जनार्दनम् ।
सबालवृद्धं सस्त्रीकं रथ्यागतमरिन्दम ॥ ५.९४.३७ ॥
The city of the Kurus, filled with the desire to see Janārdana, children and elders and women alike had come out into the streets, O subduer of foes.
5.94.38
वेदिकामाश्रिताभिश्च समाक्रान्तान्यनेकशः ।
प्रचलन्तीव भारेण योषिद्भिर्भवनान्युत ॥ ५.९४.३८ ॥
And many houses, overrun in many places by women who had climbed the platforms, seemed to tremble under the weight.
5.94.39
स पूज्यमानः कुरुभिः संश्रृण्वन्मधुराः कथाः ।
यथार्हं प्रतिसत्कुर्वन्प्रेक्षमाणः शनैर्ययौ ॥ ५.९४.३९ ॥
Honored by the Kurus, listening to sweet words, returning respect as is fitting, looking about, he went on slowly.
5.94.40
ततः सभां समासाद्य केशवस्यानुयायिनः ।
सशङ्खैर्वेणुनिर्घोषैर्दिशः सर्वा व्यनादयन् ॥ ५.९४.४० ॥
Then, reaching the assembly hall, the followers of Keśava made all the quarters resound with the blare of conches and the sound of flutes.
5.94.41
ततः सा समितिः सर्वा राज्ञाममिततेजसाम् ।
संप्राकम्पत हर्षेण कृष्णागमनकाङ्क्षया ॥ ५.९४.४१ ॥
Then that whole assembly of kings of boundless splendor trembled with joy, longing for Kṛṣṇa's arrival.
5.94.42
ततोऽभ्याशंगते कृष्णे समहृष्यन्नराधिपाः ।
श्रुत्वां तं रथनिर्घोषं पर्जन्यनिनदोपमम् ॥ ५.९४.४२ ॥
Then, as Kṛṣṇa drew near, the lords of men rejoiced greatly, hearing the rumble of that chariot like the thunder of a rain-cloud.
5.94.43
आसाद्य तु सभाद्वारमृषभः सर्वसात्वताम् ।
अवतीर्य रथाच्छौरिः कैलासशिखरोपमात् ॥ ५.९४.४३ ॥
Reaching the gate of the assembly hall, Śauri, the bull of all the Sātvatas, descended from his chariot, which was like the peak of Kailāsa.
5.94.44
नवमेघप्रतीकाशां ज्वलन्तीमिव तेजसा ।
महेन्द्रसदनप्रख्यां प्रविवेश सभां ततः ॥ ५.९४.४४ ॥
Then he entered that assembly hall, which was like a new cloud, blazing with splendor, resembling the abode of great Indra.
5.94.45
पाणौ गृहीत्वा विदुरं सात्यकिं च महायशाः ।
ज्येतींष्यादित्यवद्राजन्कुरून्प्राच्छादयच्छ्रिया ॥ ५.९४.४५ ॥
Holding Vidura and Sātyaki by the hand, the illustrious one, O king, covered the Kurus with his splendor, like the lights of the sun.
5.94.46
अग्रतो वासुदेवस्य कर्णदुर्योधनावुभौ ।
कृष्णयः कृतवर्मा चाप्यासन्कृष्णस्य पृष्ठतः ॥ ५.९४.४६ ॥
In front of Vāsudeva were both Karṇa and Duryodhana, and Kṛtavarman was also behind Kṛṣṇa.
5.94.47
धृतराष्ट्रं पुरस्कृत्य भीष्मद्रोणादयस्ततः ।
आसनेभ्योऽचलन्सर्वे पूजयन्तो जनार्दनम् ॥ ५.९४.४७ ॥
Placing Dhṛtarāṣṭra in front, Bhīṣma, Droṇa and the others all rose from their seats, honouring Janārdana.
5.94.48
अभ्यागच्छति दाशार्हे प्रज्ञाचक्षुर्नरेश्वर ।
सहैव द्रोणभीष्माभ्यामुदतिष्ठन्महायशाः ॥ ५.९४.४८ ॥
As the Dāśārha drew near, O lord of men, the one with the eyes of wisdom (Dhṛtarāṣṭra) rose up together with Droṇa and Bhīṣma, the illustrious ones.
5.94.49
उत्तिष्ठति महाराजे धृतराष्ट्रे जनेश्वरे ।
तानि राजसहस्राणि समुत्तस्थुः समन्ततः ॥ ५.९४.४९ ॥
When the great king Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lord of men, rose, thousands of kings rose up on all sides.
5.94.50
आसनं सर्वतोभद्रं जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृतम् ।
कृष्णार्थे कल्पितं तत्र धृतराष्ट्रस्य शासनात् ॥ ५.९४.५० ॥
There, at the command of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, a sarvatobhadra seat adorned with Jāmbūnada gold was prepared for Kṛṣṇa.
5.94.51
स्मयमानस्तु राजानं भीष्मद्रोणौ च माधवः ।
अभ्यभाषत धर्मात्मा राज्ञश्चान्यान्यथावयः ॥ ५.९४.५१ ॥
Mādhava, the righteous one, smiling, addressed the king, Bhīṣma and Droṇa, and the other kings according to their age.
5.94.52
तत्र केशवमानर्चुः सम्यगभ्यागतं सभाम् ।
राजानः पार्थिवाः सर्वे कुरवश्च जनार्दनम् ॥ ५.९४.५२ ॥
There all the earthly kings and the Kurus duly honored Keśava, Janārdana, who had arrived at the assembly.
5.94.53
तत्र तिष्ठन्स दाशार्हो राजमध्ये परन्तपः ।
अपश्यदन्तरिक्षस्थानृषीन्परपुरञ्जयः। ॥ ५.९४.५३ ॥
There, standing in the midst of the kings, the Dāśārha, scorcher of foes and conqueror of enemy cities, saw the sages standing in the sky.
5.94.54
ततस्तानभिसंप्रेक्ष्य नारदप्रमुखानृषीन् ।
अभ्यभाषत दाशार्हो भीष्मं शान्तनवं शनैः । ॥ ५.९४.५४ ॥
Then, looking at those sages led by Nārada, the Dāśārha spoke softly to Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu.
5.94.55
पार्थिवीं समितिं द्रष्टुमृषयोऽभ्यागता नृप ।
निमन्त्र्यन्तामासनैश्च सत्कारेण च भूयसा । ॥ ५.९४.५५ ॥
O king, sages have come to see the royal assembly. Let them be invited with seats and abundant honour.
5.94.56
नैतेष्वनुपविष्टेषु शक्यं केनचिदासितुम् ।
पूजा प्रयुज्यतामाशु मुनीनां भावितात्मनाम् । ॥ ५.९४.५६ ॥
No one can sit while these sages have not sat down. Let worship be offered to the pure-souled sages at once.
5.94.57
ऋषीञ्शान्तनवो दृष्ट्वा सभाद्वारमुपस्थितान् ।
त्वरमाणस्ततो भृत्यानासनानीत्यचोदयत् । ॥ ५.९४.५७ ॥
Seeing the sages standing at the door of the assembly, Śāntanu's son hastily urged the servants: "Bring seats."
5.94.58
आसनान्यथ मृष्टानि महान्ति विपुलानि च ।
मणिकाञ्चनचित्राणि समाजह्रुस्ततस्ततः । ॥ ५.९४.५८ ॥
Then polished, great, broad seats, adorned with gems and gold, were gathered and brought from here and there.
5.94.59
तेषु तत्रोपविष्टेषु गृहीतार्घ्येषु भारत ।
निषसादासने कृष्णो राजानश्च यथासनम् । ॥ ५.९४.५९ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, when they had sat down there and received the arghya, Kṛṣṇa sat on his seat, and the kings sat each in his own place.
5.94.60
दुःशासनः सात्यकये ददावासनमुत्तमम् ।
विविंशतिर्ददौ पीठं काञ्चनं कृतवर्मणे । ॥ ५.९४.६० ॥
Duḥśāsana gave an excellent seat to Sātyaki, and Vivinśati gave a golden stool to Kṛtavarman.
5.94.61
अविदूरे तु कृष्णस्य कर्णदुर्योधनावुभौ ।
एकासने महात्मानौ निषीदतुरमर्षणौ । ॥ ५.९४.६१ ॥
Not far from Kṛṣṇa, Karṇa and Duryodhana, both great-souled and intolerant, sat down together on one seat.
5.94.62
गान्धारराजः शकुनिर्गान्धारैरभिरक्षितः ।
निषसादासने राजा सहपुत्रो विशांपते । ॥ ५.९४.६२ ॥
Śakuni, king of Gandhāra, guarded by the Gandhāras, sat down on the seat with his son, O lord of men.
5.94.63
विदुरो मणिपीठे तु शुक्लस्पर्ध्याजिनोत्तरे ।
संस्पृशन्नासनं शौरेर्महामतिरुपाविशत्। ॥ ५.९४.६३ ॥
Vidura, the wise one, sat down on a jeweled seat over a white soft deerskin, touching the seat of Śauri (Kṛṣṇa).
5.94.64
चिरस्य दृष्ट्वा दाशार्हं राजानः सर्व एव ते ।
अमृतस्येव नातृप्यन्प्रेक्षमाणा जनार्दनम्। ॥ ५.९४.६४ ॥
Having seen the Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa) after a long time, all those kings, gazing at Janārdana as at nectar, were not satisfied.
5.94.65
अतसीपुष्पसङ्काशः पीतवासा जनार्दनः ।
व्यभ्राजत सभामध्ये हेम्नीवोपहितो मणिः ॥ ५.९४.६५ ॥
Janārdana, bright as a flax flower and clad in yellow robes, shone in the middle of the assembly like a gem set in gold.
5.94.66
ततस्तूष्णीं सर्वमासीद्गोविन्दगतमानसम् ।
न तत्र कश्चित्किंचिद्वा व्याजहार पुमान्क्वचित् ॥ ५.९४.६६ ॥
Then all fell silent, their minds fixed on Govinda, and no one there spoke a word at any time.