Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.78
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7.78.1
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य केशवस्य महात्मनः ।
सुभद्रा पुत्रशोकार्ता विललाप सुदुःखिता ॥ ७.७८.१ ॥
Hearing these words of the great-souled Keśava, Subhadrā, tormented by grief for her son, lamented in great sorrow.
7.78.2
हा पुत्रा मम मन्दायाः कथमेत्यासि संयुगम् ।
निधनं प्राप्तवांस्तात पितुस्तुल्यपराक्रमः ॥ ७.७८.२ ॥
Alas, my son, unfortunate child of mine, how did you go into battle? Dear son, equal in valor to your father, you have met your death.
7.78.3
कथमिन्दीवरश्यामं सुदंष्ट्रं चारुलोचनम् ।
मुखं ते दृश्यते वत्स गुण्ठितं रणरेणुना ॥ ७.७८.३ ॥
Dear child, how is your face, dark as a blue lotus, with fine teeth and lovely eyes, seen covered with the dust of battle?
7.78.4
नूनं शूरं निपतितं त्वां पश्यन्त्यनिवर्तिनम् ।
सुशिरोग्रीवबाह्वंसं व्यूढोरस्कं नतोदरम् ॥ ७.७८.४ ॥
Surely they see you, hero, fallen and never turning back, with fine head, neck, arms and shoulders, broad-chested and lean-bellied.
7.78.5
चारूपचितसर्वाङ्गं स्वक्षं शस्त्रक्षताचितम् ।
भूतानि त्वां निरीक्षन्ते भूमौ चन्द्रमिवोदितम् ॥ ७.७८.५ ॥
Your whole body well-formed, your shape fair, covered with the wounds of weapons, the creatures look upon you on the ground like the risen moon.
7.78.6
शयनीयं पुराऽध्युष्य स्पर्ध्यास्तरणसंवृतम् ।
भूमावद्य कथं शेषे विप्रविद्धः सुखोचितः ॥ ७.७८.६ ॥
Having formerly dwelt on a coveted bed covered with fine coverlets, you, fit for comfort, now lie on the ground like one cast away — how is it?
7.78.7
योऽन्वास्यत पुरा वीरो वरस्त्रीभिर्महाभुजः ।
कथमन्वास्यते सोऽद्य शिवाभिः पतितो मृधे ॥ ७.७८.७ ॥
That mighty-armed hero, who was once attended by excellent women, how is he now attended by jackals, fallen in battle?
7.78.8
योऽस्तूयत पुरा हृष्टैः सूतमागधबन्दिभिः ।
सोऽद्य क्रव्याद्गणैर्घोरैर्विनदद्भिरुपास्येत ॥ ७.७८.८ ॥
He who was once praised joyfully by bards, panegyrists and heralds, today is surrounded by hosts of terrible, roaring flesh-eating creatures.
7.78.9
पाण्डवेषु च नाथेषु वृष्णिवीरेषु वा विभो ।
पाञ्चालेषु च वीरेषु हतः केनास्यनाथवत् ॥ ७.७८.९ ॥
O mighty one, though protectors existed among the Pāṇḍavas, the Vṛṣṇi heroes and the heroes of the Pāñcālas, by whom was he slain as if he had no protector?
7.78.10
यत्र त्वं केशवे नाथे सत्यनाथो यथा हतः ।
अतृप्तदर्शना पुत्र दर्शनस्य तवानघ।
मन्दभाग्या गमिष्यामि व्यक्तमद्य यमक्षयम् ॥ ७.७८.१० ॥
Though Keśava was his protector, he was slain as if he had a true protector. O sinless son, unsated with the sight of you, unfortunate as I am, today I shall surely go to the abode of Yama.
7.78.11
विशालाक्षं सुकेशान्तं चारुवाक्यं सुगन्धि च ।
तव पुत्र कदा भूयो मुखं द्रक्ष्यामि निर्व्रणम् ॥ ७.७८.११ ॥
O son, with wide eyes, fine hair at the edges, gentle speech and fragrance, when shall I again see your face, unwounded?
7.78.12
धिग्बलं भीमसेनस्य धिक्पार्थस्य धनुष्मताम् ।
धिग्वीर्यं वृष्णिवीराणां चाञ्चालानां च धिग्बलं ॥ ७.७८.१२ ॥
Shame on the might of Bhīmasena! Shame on the might of Pārtha, the son of Pṛthā, foremost of archers! Shame on the valour of the Vṛṣṇi heroes, and shame on the might of the Pāñcālas!
7.78.13
धिक्केकयांस्तथा चेदीन्मत्स्यांश्चैवाथ सृञ्जयान् ।
ये त्वां रणगतं वीरं न शेकुरभिरक्षितुम् ॥ ७.७८.१३ ॥
Shame upon the Kekayas, the Cedis, the Matsyas and the Sṛñjayas, who could not protect you, the hero gone into battle.
7.78.14
अद्य पश्यामि पृथिवीं शून्यामिव हतत्विषम् ।
अभिमन्युमपश्यन्ती शोकव्याकुललोचना ॥ ७.७८.१४ ॥
Today I see the earth empty and bereft of its lustre, my eyes clouded with grief, not seeing Abhimanyu.
7.78.15
स्वस्रीयं वासुदेवस्य पुत्रं गाण्डवीधन्वनः ।
कथं त्वाऽतिरथं वीरं द्रक्ष्याम्यद्य निपातितम् ॥ ७.७८.१५ ॥
Nephew of Vāsudeva, son of the Gāṇḍīva-bearer, mighty hero, how shall I see you fallen today?
7.78.16
एह्येहि तृषितो वत्स स्तनौ पूर्णौ पिबाशु मे ।
अङ्कमारुह्य मन्दाया ह्यतृप्तायाश्च दर्शने ॥ ७.७८.१६ ॥
Come, come, child, you are thirsty; drink quickly from my full breasts. Climb into my lap, to this unhappy one who is never satisfied with seeing you.
7.78.17
हा वीर दृष्टो नष्टश्च धनं स्वप्न इवासि मे ।
अहो ह्यनित्यं मानुष्यं जलबुद्बुदचञ्चलम् ॥ ७.७८.१७ ॥
Alas, hero! You were seen and lost; my treasure, you are like a dream. Oh, human life is so impermanent, fickle as a water bubble!
7.78.18
इमां ते तरुणीं भार्यां तवाधिभिरभिप्लुताम् ।
उत्तरामुत्तमां जात्या सुशीलां प्रिय भाषिणीम् ॥ ७.७८.१८ ॥
This young wife of yours, Uttarā, overwhelmed by mental anguish, excellent by birth, of good character, speaking pleasantly.
7.78.19
शनकैः परिरभ्यैनां स्नुषां मम यशस्विनीम् ।
सुकुमारीं विशालाक्षीं पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननाम् ॥ ७.७८.१९ ॥
Gently embracing this glorious daughter-in-law of mine, tender, wide-eyed, with a face like the full moon.
7.78.20
बालपल्लवतन्वङ्गीं मत्तमातङ्गगामिनीम् ।
बिम्बाधरोष्ठीमबलामभिमन्यो प्रहर्षय ॥ ७.७८.२० ॥
Slender-limbed as a young shoot, walking like an intoxicated elephant, with lips like the bimba fruit, this gentle woman—cheer her, O Abhimanyu.
7.78.21
त्वया विना कथं पुत्र जीर्णां पतितमानसाम् ।
इमां सन्धारयिष्यामि वृषभादिव धेनुकाम् ॥ ७.७८.२१ ॥
Without you, my son, how shall I sustain her, worn and broken-hearted, as a bull sustains a cow?
7.78.22
अहो ह्यकाले प्रस्थानं कृतवानसि पुत्रक ।
विहाय फलकाले मां सुगृद्धां तव दर्शने ॥ ७.७८.२२ ॥
Alas, my dear son, you have departed at an untimely hour, abandoning me, so eager for your sight at the time of fruition.
7.78.23
नूनं गतिः कृतान्तस्य प्राज्ञैरपि सुदुर्विदा ।
यत्र त्वं केशवे नाथे सङ्ग्रामेऽनाथवद्धतः ॥ ७.७८.२३ ॥
Surely the course of Death is hard even for the wise to know, that you, with Keśava as your protector, were struck down in battle like one without a protector.
7.78.24
यज्वनां दानशीलानां ब्राह्मणानां कृतात्मनाम् ।
चरितब्रह्मचर्याणां पुण्यतीर्थावगाहिनाम् ॥ ७.७८.२४ ॥
You went to the worlds of those who perform sacrifices, who are generous in giving, the brahmins, the self-controlled, those who keep the vow of celibacy, and who bathe in sacred fords.
7.78.25
कृतज्ञानां वदान्यानां गुरुशुश्रूषिणामपि ।
सहस्रदक्षिणानां च या गतिस्तामवाप्नुहि ॥ ७.७८.२५ ॥
Attain the destination of the grateful, the generous, those who serve their teachers, and those who give a thousand fees.
7.78.26
या गतिर्युध्यमानानां शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम् ।
हत्वारीन्निहतानां च सङ्ग्रामे तां गति व्रज ॥ ७.७८.२६ ॥
Go to the destination of those who fight, the heroes who do not turn back, those who slay enemies and those slain in battle.
7.78.27
गोसहस्रप्रदातॄणां क्रतुदानां च या गतिः ।
नैवेशिकं चाभिमतं ददतां या गतिः शुभा ॥ ७.७८.२७ ॥
The auspicious destination of those who give a thousand cows, those who give sacrificial gifts, and those who give a desired dwelling.
7.78.28
ब्राह्मणेभ्यः शरण्येभ्यो निधिं निदधतां च या ।
या चापि न्यस्तदण्डानां तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक ॥ ७.७८.२८ ॥
Go to the destination of those who entrust treasure to brahmins worthy of refuge, and of those who have laid down the rod, my son.
7.78.29
ब्रह्मचर्येण यां यान्ति मुनयः संशितव्रताः ।
एकपत्न्यश्च यां यान्ति तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक ॥ ७.७८.२९ ॥
Go to the destination that sages of sharpened vows reach through celibate discipline, and that faithful wives of one husband reach, my son.
7.78.30
राज्ञा सुचरितैर्या च गतिर्भवति शाश्वती ।
चरमाश्रमिणां पुण्यैः सेवितानां पुरः स्थितैः ॥ ७.७८.३० ॥
The eternal destination won by a king through good conduct, and that of those in the final stage of life, honoured by merits, who stand before him.
7.78.31
दीनानुकम्पिनां या च सततं संविभागिनाम् ।
पैशुन्याच्च निवृत्तानां तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक ॥ ७.७८.३१ ॥
The destiny that belongs to those who are compassionate to the wretched, who always share their goods, and who have turned away from slander — that destiny, my son, go to.
7.78.32
व्रतिनां धर्मशीलानां गुरुशुश्रूषिणामपि ।
अमोघातिथिनां या च तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक ॥ ७.७८.३२ ॥
The destiny that belongs to those who keep their vows, whose nature is dharma, who serve their teachers, and who never fail their guests — that destiny, my son, go to.
7.78.33
कृच्छ्रेषु या धारयतामात्मानं व्यसनेषु च ।
गतिः शोकाग्निदग्धानां तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक ॥ ७.७८.३३ ॥
The destiny of those who hold themselves steady in hardships and calamities, and of those burned by the fire of grief — that destiny, my son, go to.
7.78.34
मातापित्रोश्च शुश्रूषां कल्पयन्तीह ये सदा ।
स्वदारनिरतानां च या गतिस्तामवाप्नुहि ॥ ७.७८.३४ ॥
The destiny of those who here always serve mother and father, and who are devoted to their own wives — that destiny, obtain.
7.78.35
ऋतुकाले स्वकां भार्यां गच्छतां या मनीषिणाम् ।
परस्त्रीभ्यो निवृत्तानां तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक ॥ ७.७८.३५ ॥
The destiny of the wise who approach their own wife in the proper season and turn away from other men's wives — that destiny, my son, go to.
7.78.36
साम्ना ये सर्वभूतानि पश्यन्ति गतमत्सराः ।
नारुन्तुदानां क्षमिणां या गतिस्तामवाप्नुहि ॥ ७.७८.३६ ॥
The destiny of those who, free from envy, regard all beings with gentleness, and of the forbearing who do not wound others — that destiny, obtain.
7.78.37
मधुमांसान्निवृत्तानां मदाद्दृम्भात्तथाऽनृतात् ।
परोपतापादन्यायात्तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक ॥ ७.७८.३७ ॥
Attain that path of those who have turned away from honey and meat, from intoxication, hypocrisy, falsehood, causing pain to others, and injustice. Go to that state, my son.
7.78.38
हीमन्तः सर्वशास्त्रज्ञा ज्ञानतृप्ता जितेन्द्रियाः ।
यां गतिं साधवो यान्ति तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक ॥ ७.७८.३८ ॥
Those modest ones who know all the scriptures, who are content with knowledge and have conquered their senses, the path that virtuous people attain — go to that path, my son.
7.78.39
एवं विलपतीं दीनां सुभद्रां शोककर्शिताम् ।
अन्वपद्यत पाञ्चाली वैराटिसहितां तदा ॥ ७.७८.३९ ॥
Then Pāñcālī, together with Virāṭa's daughter, went after Subhadrā, who was lamenting in this way, wretched and worn down by grief.
7.78.40
सा प्रकामं रुदित्वा च विलप्य च सुदुःखिता ।
उन्मत्तवत्तदा राजन्विसंज्ञा पतिता क्षितौ ॥ ७.७८.४० ॥
She wept and lamented greatly, deeply sorrowful, and then, O king, like one mad, she fell senseless to the ground.
7.78.41
सोपचारस्तु कृष्णस्तां दुःखितां भृशदुःखितः ।
सिक्त्वाम्भसा समाश्वास्य तत्तदुक्त्वा हितं वचः ॥ ७.७८.४१ ॥
But Kṛṣṇa, attentive and himself deeply grieved, sprinkled her with water, comforted the sorrowing woman, and spoke many beneficial words to her.
7.78.42
विसंज्ञकल्पां रुदतीमपविद्धां प्रवेपतीम् ।
भगिनीं पुण्डरीकाक्ष इदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.७८.४२ ॥
To his sister, nearly senseless, weeping, fallen down and trembling, the lotus-eyed one spoke these words.
7.78.43
सुभद्रे मा शुचः पुत्रं पाञ्चाल्याश्वासयोत्तराम् ।
गतोऽभिमन्युः प्रथितां गतिं क्षत्रियपुङ्गवः ॥ ७.७८.४३ ॥
Subhadrā, do not grieve for your son; console Pāñcālī and Uttarā. Abhimanyu, best of warriors, has gone to the renowned end.
7.78.44
ये चान्येऽपि कुले सन्ति पुरुषा नो वरानने ।
सर्वे न ते गतिं यान्ति याऽभिमन्योर्यशस्विनः ॥ ७.७८.४४ ॥
O fair-faced one, all the other men of our family do not attain the path that the glorious Abhimanyu has reached.
7.78.45
कुर्याम तद्वयं कर्म कुर्युर्युत्सुहृदश्च नः ।
कृतवान्यादृगद्यैकस्तव पुत्रो महारथः ॥ ७.७८.४५ ॥
We too shall do that deed, and our fighting friends will do it, just as your great-charioteer son has done it today, alone.
7.78.46
एवमाश्वास्य भगिनीं द्रौपदीमपि चोत्तराम् ।
पार्थस्यैव महाबाहुः पार्श्वमागादरिन्दमः ॥ ७.७८.४६ ॥
Having thus consoled his sister, Draupadī and also Uttarā, the mighty-armed Kṛṣṇa, subduer of foes, went to Arjuna's side.
7.78.47
ततोऽभ्यनुज्ञाय नृपान्कृष्णो बन्धूंस्तथाऽर्जुनम् ।
विवेशान्तः पुरे राजंस्ते च जग्मुः स्वमालयम् ॥ ७.७८.४७ ॥
Then Kṛṣṇa, having taken leave of the kings, his kinsmen and Arjuna, O king, entered the inner palace; and they too went to their own dwellings.