Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.98
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5.98.1
मातलिस्तु व्रजन्मार्गे नारदेन महर्षिणा ।
वरुणं गच्छता द्रष्टुं समागच्छद्यदृच्छया ॥ ५.९८.१ ॥
Mātali, travelling on the road, chanced to meet the great sage Nārada, who was going to see Varuṇa.
5.98.2
नारदोऽथाब्रवीदेनं क्व भवान्गन्तुमुद्यतः ।
स्येन वा सूत कार्येण शासनाद्वा शतक्रतोः ॥ ५.९८.२ ॥
Then Nārada said to him: 'Charioteer, where are you intending to go—on your own business, or by the command of Śatakratu?'
5.98.3
मातलिर्नारदेनैवं संपृष्टः पथि गच्छता ।
यथावत्सर्वमाचष्ट स्वकार्यं नारदं प्रति ॥ ५.९८.३ ॥
Thus questioned by Nārada as they went along the road, Mātali told him everything, exactly as it was, about his own errand.
5.98.4
तमुवाचाथ स मुनिर्गच्छावः सहिताविति ।
सलिलेशदिदृक्षार्थमहमप्युद्यतो दिवः ॥ ५.९८.४ ॥
Then that sage said to him: 'Let us go together; I too have set out from heaven to see the lord of the waters.'
5.98.5
अहं ते सर्वमाख्यास्ये दर्शयन्वसुधातलम् ।
दृष्ट्वा तत्र वरं कंचिद्रोचयिष्याव मातले ॥ ५.९८.५ ॥
I will tell you everything and show you the surface of the earth; there, having seen it, we will choose some boon, Mātali.
5.98.6
अवगाह्य तु तौ भूमिमुभौ मातलिनारदौ ।
ददृशाते महात्मानौ लोकपालमपां पतिम् ॥ ५.९८.६ ॥
Then, having descended into the earth, the two great-souled ones, Mātali and Nārada, beheld Varuṇa, guardian of the world and lord of the waters.
5.98.7
तत्र देवर्षिसदृशीं पूजां स प्राप नारदः ।
महेन्द्रसदृशीं चैव मातलिः प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ ५.९८.७ ॥
There Nārada received honor fit for a divine sage, and Mātali received honor fit for Mahendra (Indra).
5.98.8
तावुभौ ग्रीतमनसौ कार्यवन्तौ निवेद्य ह ।
वरुणेनाभ्यनुज्ञातौ नागलोकं विचेरतुः ॥ ५.९८.८ ॥
Both, pleased at heart, having reported their business to Varuṇa and received his leave, traveled on to the world of the nāgas.
5.98.9
नारदः सर्वभूतानामन्तर्भूमिनिवासिनाम् ।
जानंश्चकार व्याख्यानं यन्तुः सर्वमशेषतः ॥ ५.९८.९ ॥
Nārada, knowing all beings who dwell within the earth, explained everything fully to the charioteer.
5.98.10
दृष्टस्ते वरुणः सूत पुत्रपौत्रसमावृतः ।
पश्योदकपतेः स्थानं सर्वतोभद्रमृद्धिमत् ॥ ५.९८.१० ॥
O charioteer, you have seen Varuṇa surrounded by sons and grandsons. Now behold the abode of the lord of waters, auspicious on every side and rich in splendor.
5.98.11
एष पुत्रो महाप्रज्ञो वरुणस्येह गोपतेः ।
एष वै शीलवृत्तेन शौचेन च विशिष्यते ॥ ५.९८.११ ॥
This son of Varuṇa, lord of cattle, of great wisdom, is distinguished here by his good conduct and his purity.
5.98.12
एषोऽस्य पुत्रोऽभिमतः पुष्करः पुष्करेक्षणः ।
रूपवान्दर्शनीयश्च सोमपुत्र्या वृतः पतिः ॥ ५.९८.१२ ॥
This is Varuṇa's beloved son Puṣkara, lotus-eyed, handsome and pleasing to behold; the daughter of Soma has chosen him as her husband.
5.98.13
ज्योत्स्नाकालीति यामाहुर्द्वितीयां रूपतः श्रियम् ।
अदित्याश्चैव यः पुत्रो ज्येष्ठः श्रेष्ठः कृतः स्मृतः ॥ ५.९८.१३ ॥
She whom they call Jyotsnākālī, a second Śrī in form; and the eldest son of Aditi is remembered as the best.
5.98.14
भवनं पश्य वारुण्यं यदेतत्सर्वकाञ्चनम् ।
यत्प्राप्य सुरतां प्राप्ताः सुराः सुरपतेः सखे ॥ ५.९८.१४ ॥
Behold this abode of Varuṇa, all of gold; having obtained it, the gods attained good fortune, O friend of the lord of the gods.
5.98.15
एतानि हृतराज्यानां दैतेयानां स्म मातले ।
दीप्यमानानि दृश्यन्ते सर्वप्रहरणान्युत ॥ ५.९८.१५ ॥
These, O Mātali, of the Daityas who were deprived of their kingdom, are seen shining, and all their weapons as well.
5.98.16
अक्षयाणि किलैतानि विवर्तन्ते स्म मातले ।
अनुभावप्रयुक्तानि सुरैरवजितानि ह ॥ ५.९८.१६ ॥
These, O Mātali, are imperishable, and indeed they revolve; employed by power, they were overcome by the gods.
5.98.17
अत्र राक्षसजात्यश्च दैत्यजात्यश्च मातले ।
दिव्यप्रहरणाश्चासन्पूर्वदैवतनिर्मिताः ॥ ५.९८.१७ ॥
Here, O Mātali, are the Rākṣasa kind and the Daitya kind, with divine weapons, made by the gods of old.
5.98.18
अग्निरेष महार्चिष्माञ्जागर्ति वारुणे ह्रदे ।
वैष्णवं चक्रमाविद्धं विधूमेन हविष्मता ॥ ५.९८.१८ ॥
This fire of great flames keeps watch in Varuṇa's lake; Viṣṇu's discus, hurled by the smokeless, oblation-bearing fire.
5.98.19
एष गाण्डीमयश्चापो लोकसंहारसंभृतः ।
रक्ष्यते दैवतैर्नित्यं यतस्तद्गाण्डिवं धनुः ॥ ५.९८.१९ ॥
This bow, made of Gāṇḍī, was brought forth for the destruction of the worlds. The gods always guard it, and therefore it is called the Gāṇḍīva.
5.98.20
एष कृत्ये समुत्पन्ने तत्तद्धारयते बलम् ।
सहस्रशतसङ्ख्येन प्राणेन सततं ध्रुवः ॥ ५.९८.२० ॥
When a magical rite (kṛtyā) has arisen, it holds that force; by a life-force numbering hundreds of thousands it remains constantly steady.
5.98.21
अशास्यानपि शास्त्येष रक्षोबन्धुषु राजसु ।
सृष्टः प्रथमतश्चण्डो ब्रह्मणा ब्रह्मवादिना ॥ ५.९८.२१ ॥
It chastises even those who cannot be chastised, among the kings who are kinsmen of the demons. Brahmā, the speaker of sacred knowledge, first created it, fierce.
5.98.22
एतच्छस्त्रं नरेन्द्राणां महच्चक्रे भासितम् ।
पुत्राः सलिलराजस्य धारयन्ति महोदयम् ॥ ५.९८.२२ ॥
This great weapon shines in the disc of kings. The sons of the king of the waters (Varuṇa) bear this great prosperity.
5.98.23
एतत्सलिलराजस्य छत्रं छत्रगृहे स्थितम् ।
सर्वतः सलिलं शीतं जीमूत इव वर्षति ॥ ५.९८.२३ ॥
This is the umbrella of the king of the waters, standing in the umbrella-house. On all sides it pours cool water, as a cloud rains.
5.98.24
एतच्छत्रात्परिभ्रष्टं सलिलं सोमनिर्मलम् ।
तमसा मूर्छितं भाति येन नार्छति दर्शनम् ॥ ५.९८.२४ ॥
This water, falling from the umbrella, is clear as the moon; yet, overcast by darkness, it appears such that it cannot be seen.
5.98.25
बहून्यद्भुतरूपाणि द्रष्टव्यानीह मातले ।
तव कार्योपरोधस्तु तस्माद्गच्छाव मा चिरम् ॥ ५.९८.२५ ॥
Many wondrous forms worth seeing are here, O Mātali; but your task would be hindered. Therefore let us go without delay.