Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.37
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8.37.1
ततः पुनर्महाराज मद्रराजमरिन्दमः ।
अभ्यभाषत राधेयः सन्निवार्योत्तरं वचः ॥ ८.३७.१ ॥
Then, great king, Karṇa, son of Rādhā, the tamer of enemies, again addressed the king of the Madras in reply, restraining himself.
8.37.2
निर्भर्त्सनार्थं शल्य त्वं यत्तु जल्पितवानसि ।
नाहं शक्यस्त्वया वाचा विभीषयितुमाहवे ॥ ८.३७.२ ॥
Śalya, with the words you have spoken to frighten me, I cannot be terrified in battle.
8.37.3
यदि मां देवताः सर्वा योधयेयुः सवासवाः ।
तथापि मे भयं न स्यात्किमु पार्थात्सकेशवात् ॥ ८.३७.३ ॥
Even if all the gods together with Indra were to fight against me, I would not feel fear; what then of Pārtha (Arjuna) together with Keśava (Kṛṣṇa)?
8.37.4
नाहं भीषयितुं शक्यः शुद्धकर्णा महाहवे ।
अभिजानीहि शक्तस्त्वमन्यं भीषयितुं रणे ॥ ८.३७.४ ॥
O pure-eared one, I cannot be frightened in the great battle. Know that you are capable of frightening someone else in battle.
8.37.5
नीचस्य बलमेतावत्पारुष्यं यतत्त्वमात्थ माम् ।
अशक्तो हि गुणान्वक्तुं वल्गसे बहु दुर्मते ॥ ८.३७.५ ॥
Such is the strength of a base man—this harshness you speak to me. Unable to declare virtues, O ill-minded one, you boast much.
8.37.6
न हि कर्णः समुद्भूतो भयार्थमिह मद्रक ।
विक्रमार्थमहं जातो यशोर्थं च तथाऽऽत्मनः ॥ ८.३७.६ ॥
O Madraka, Karṇa was not born here to cause fear. I was born for valor and for my own fame.
8.37.7
सखिभावेन सौहार्दान्मितत्रभावेन चैव हि ।
कारणैस्त्रिभिरेतैस्त्वं शल्य जीवसि साम्प्रतम् ॥ ८.३७.७ ॥
By friendship, cordial goodwill and the state of being an ally — by these three reasons, O Śalya, you are alive now.
8.37.8
राज्ञश्च धार्तराष्ट्रस्य कार्यं सुमहदुद्यतम् ।
मयि तच्चाहितं शल्य तेन जीवसि मे क्षणम् ॥ ८.३७.८ ॥
The great task of the king and of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son has been undertaken, and it has been placed upon me. O Śalya, for that reason you live a moment longer through me.
8.37.9
कृतश्च समयः पूर्वं क्षन्तव्यं विप्रियं तव ।
समयः परिपाल्यो मे तेन जीवसि साम्प्रतम् ॥ ८.३७.९ ॥
An agreement was made earlier, and your unpleasant conduct must be forgiven. I must keep that agreement; for that reason you live now.
8.37.10
ऋते शल्यसहस्रेण विजयेयमहं परान् ।
मित्रद्रोहस्तु पापीयानिति जीवसि साम्प्रतम् ॥ ८.३७.१० ॥
Without even a thousand Śalyas I would conquer the enemies; but treachery toward a friend is more sinful — thus you live now.
8.37.11
आर्तप्रलापांस्त्वं कर्ण यान्ब्रवीषि परान्प्रति ।
न ते कर्णसहस्रेण शक्या जेतुं परे युधि ॥ ८.३७.११ ॥
O Karṇa, the lamentations of distress that you speak against the enemies — a thousand Karṇas could not conquer the enemies in battle.
8.37.12
तथा ब्रुवन्तं परुषं कर्णो मद्राधिपं तदा ।
परुषं द्विगुणं भूयः प्रोवाचाप्रियदर्शनम् ॥ ८.३७.१२ ॥
As the lord of the Madras spoke such harsh words, Karṇa then again spoke words twice as harsh and unpleasant to hear.
8.37.13
इदं त्वमेकाग्रमनाः शृणु मद्रजनाधिप ।
सन्निधौ धृतराष्ट्रस्य प्रोच्यमानं मया श्रुतम् ॥ ८.३७.१३ ॥
Listen to this with a single mind, O lord of the Madras: what I heard being spoken in the presence of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
8.37.14
देशांश्च विविधांश्चित्रान्पूर्ववृत्तांश्च पार्थिवान् ।
ब्राह्मणाः कथयन्ति स्म धृतराष्ट्रनिवेशने ॥ ८.३७.१४ ॥
And in the dwelling of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, brahmins used to recount the various and wondrous lands and the deeds of kings of old.
8.37.15
तत्र वृद्धः पुरावृत्ताः कथाः कश्चिद्द्विजोत्तमः ।
बाह्लीकदेशं मद्रांश्च कुत्सयन्वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ८.३७.१५ ॥
There a certain aged, excellent brahmin, telling ancient tales, reviled the land of the Bāhlīkas and the Madras, and spoke these words.
8.37.16
बहिष्कृता हिमवतता गङ्गया च तिरस्कृताः ।
सरस्वत्या यमुनया कुरुक्षेत्रेण चापि ये ॥ ८.३७.१६ ॥
Those who are cast out by the Himālaya, rejected by the Gaṅgā, the Sarasvatī, the Yamunā and Kurukṣetra as well.
8.37.17
पञ्चानां सिन्धुषष्ठानां नदीनां येऽन्तराश्रिताः ।
तान्धर्मबाह्यानशुचीन्बाह्लीकानपि वर्जयेत् ॥ ८.३७.१७ ॥
The Bāhlīkas who dwell between the five rivers and the Indus as sixth — those outside dharma and impure — one should shun even them.
8.37.18
गोवर्धनो नाम वटः सुभाण्डं नाम पत्तनम् ।
एतद्राजन्कलिद्वारमाकुमारात्स्मराम्यहम् ॥ ८.३७.१८ ॥
The banyan named Govardhana and the town named Subhāṇḍa — these, O king, are the gate of Kali; from boyhood I remember them.
8.37.19
कार्येणात्यर्थगूढेन बाह्लीकेषूषितं मया ।
तत एषां समाचारः संवासाद्विदितो मया ॥ ८.३७.१९ ॥
For a most secret task I dwelt among the Bāhlīkas, and from living with them I came to know their conduct.
8.37.20
शाकलं नाम नगरमापगानामनिम्नगा ।
चण्डाला नाम बाह्लीकास्तेषां वृत्तं सुनिन्दितम् ॥ ८.३७.२० ॥
The city named Śākala, which has no rivers; the Bāhlīkas called Caṇḍālas, whose conduct is most reviled.
8.37.21
पानं गुडासवं पीत्वा गोमांसं लशुनैः सह ।
अपूपसक्तुमद्यानामाशिताः शीलवर्जिताः ॥ ८.३७.२१ ॥
Having drunk molasses-liquor and eaten beef with garlic, and eaten cakes, barley-meal and wines, they are devoid of good conduct.
8.37.22
गायन्त्यथ च नृत्यन्ति स्त्रियो मत्ता विवाससः ।
नगरापणवेशेषु बहिर्माल्यानुलेपनाः ॥ ८.३७.२२ ॥
Outside, at the gates of the city's markets, women intoxicated, naked, with garlands and unguents, sing and dance.
8.37.23
मत्ताः प्रगीतविरुतैः खरोष्ट्रनिनदोपमैः ।
अनावृता मैथुने ताः कामचाराश्च सर्वशः ॥ ८.३७.२३ ॥
Intoxicated, with loud songs and cries like the braying of donkeys and camels, uncovered in sexual union, acting at will in every way.
8.37.24
आहुरन्योन्यसूक्तानि प्रब्रुवाणा मदोत्क…ः ।
हेहतेहेहतेत्येवं स्वामिभर्तृहतेति च ॥ ८.३७.२४ ॥
Speaking insulting words to one another in wild intoxication, they cry, "O slain one, O slain one!" and "slain by master and husband!"
8.37.25
आक्रोशन्त्यः प्रनृत्यन्ति व्रात्याः पर्वस्वसंयताः ।
तासां किलावलिप्तानां निवसन्कुरुजाङ्गले ॥ ८.३७.२५ ॥
On the festival days the unrestrained vrātyas shout abuse and dance; dwelling in Kurujāṅgala among those haughty women.
8.37.26
कश्चिद्बाह्लीकदुष्टानां नातिहृष्टमना जगौ ।
सा नूनं बृहती गौरी सूक्ष्मकम्बलवासिनी ॥ ८.३७.२६ ॥
Someone among the wicked Bāhlīkas sang, not very cheerfully; she, surely, was broad-hipped, fair, and wearing fine woollen cloth.
8.37.27
मामनुस्मरती शेते बाह्लीकं कुरुवासिनम् ।
शतद्रुं नु कदा तीर्त्वा तां च रम्यामिरावतीम्।
गत्वा स्वदेशं द्रक्ष्यामि स्थूलजङ्घाः शुभाः स्त्रियः ॥ ८.३७.२७ ॥
Remembering me, she lies down thinking of the Bāhlīka who dwells among the Kurus. When shall I cross the Śatadru and that lovely Irāvatī, go to my own country, and see the fair women with thick thighs?
8.37.28
मनःशिलोज्ज्वलापाङ्ग्यो गौर्यस्ताः काकुकूजिताः ।
कम्बलाजिनसंवीता रुदन्त्यः प्रियदर्शनाः ॥ ८.३७.२८ ॥
Those fair women with eyes bright as red orpiment cry out in plaintive tones, clad in blankets and hides, weeping, lovely to behold.
8.37.29
मृदङ्गानकशङ्खानां मर्दलानां च निःस्वनैः ।
खरोष्ट्राश्वतरैश्चैव मत्ता यास्यामहे सुखम् ॥ ८.३७.२९ ॥
To the sound of mṛdaṅgas, ānakas, conches and mardalas, drunk upon donkeys, camels, horses and mules, we shall go happily.
8.37.30
शमीपीलुकरीराणां वनेषु सुखवर्त्मसु ।
अपूपान्सक्तुपिण्डांश्च प्राश्नन्तो मथितान्वितान् ॥ ८.३७.३० ॥
Along pleasant roads through forests of śamī, pīlu and karīra trees, eating cakes and balls of barley meal mixed with curds.
8.37.31
पथिषु प्रबलो भूत्वा तथा सम्पततोऽध्वगान् ।
चेलापहारं कुर्वाणास्ताडयिष्याम भूयसः ॥ ८.३७.३१ ॥
Becoming strong on the roads, so too pouncing upon travelers, stealing their garments, we shall beat them again and again.
8.37.32
एवंशीलेषु व्रात्येषु बाह्लीकेषु दुरात्मसु ।
कश्चेतयानो निवसेन्मुहूर्तमपि मानवः ॥ ८.३७.३२ ॥
Among such vrātyas, Bāhlīkas and wicked-minded men of such conduct, what thinking man would dwell even for a moment?
8.37.33
ईदृशा ब्राह्मणेनोक्ता बाह्लीका मोघचारिणः ।
येषां षड्भागहर्ता त्वमुभयोः पुण्यपापयोः ॥ ८.३७.३३ ॥
Such are the Bāhlīkas, of vain conduct, as the brahmin described; you are the taker of the sixth part of both their merit and their sin.
8.37.34
इत्युक्त्वा ब्राह्मणः साधुरुत्तरं पुनरुक्तवान् ।
बाह्लीकेष्वविनीतेषु प्रोच्यमानं निबोध तत् ॥ ८.३७.३४ ॥
Having spoken thus, the good brahmin again gave a reply; hear what is said about the undisciplined Bāhlīkas.
8.37.35
ततत्र स्म राक्षसी गाति कृष्णचतुर्दशीम् ।
नगरे शाकले स्फीते आहत्य निशि दुन्दुभिम् ॥ ८.३७.३५ ॥
There, in the prosperous city of Śākala, a rākṣasī sings on the dark fourteenth night, having struck the drum at night.
8.37.36
कथं वस्तादृशो गाथाः पुनर्गास्यामि शाकले ।
गव्यस्य तृप्ता मांसस्य पीत्वा गौडं सुरासवम् ॥ ८.३७.३६ ॥
How, being such a one in Śākala, shall I sing songs again, sated with beef and having drunk the molasses-made liquor?
8.37.37
गौरीभिः सह नारीभिर्बृहतीभिः स्वलङ्कृता ।
पलाण्डुगण्डूषयुताः खादन्तश्चेशिकान्बहून् ॥ ८.३७.३७ ॥
Together with fair women and full-bodied women, well adorned, with mouthfuls of garlic, eating many ceśikas.
8.37.38
वाराहं कौक्कुटं मांसं गव्यं गार्दभमौष्ट्रकम् ।
धानाश्च ये न खादन्ति तेषां जन्म निरर्थकम् ॥ ८.३७.३८ ॥
Pork, chicken meat, beef, donkey and camel meat — and those who do not eat parched grains, their birth is meaningless.
8.37.39
एवं गायन्ति ये मत्ताः शीधुना पीलुकावने ।
सबालवृद्धाः क्रन्दन्ति तेषां धर्मः कथं भवेत् ॥ ८.३७.३९ ॥
Thus, those who, intoxicated with liquor, sing in the pīlu grove, wailing together with children and elders — how could their dharma be?
8.37.40
यत्र लोकेश्वरः कृष्णो देवदेवो जनार्दनः ।
विस्मृतः पुरुषैरुग्रैस्तेषां धर्मः कथं भवेत् ॥ ८.३७.४० ॥
Where the lord of the worlds, the god of gods, Janārdana Kṛṣṇa has been forgotten by fierce men — how could their dharma be?
8.37.41
इति शल्य विजानीहि हन्त भूयो ब्रवीमि ते ।
यदन्योप्युक्तवानस्मान्ब्राह्मणः कुरुसंसदि ॥ ८.३७.४१ ॥
Know this, Śalya. Alas, I tell you again what another brahmin said to us in the assembly of the Kurus.
8.37.42
पञ्चनद्यो वहन्त्येता यत्र पीलुवनान्युत ।
शतद्रुश्च विपाशा च तृतीयैरावती तथा ॥ ८.३७.४२ ॥
These five rivers flow, where there are also the pīlu groves — the Śatadru and Vipāśā, and the third, the Airāvatī as well.
8.37.43
चन्द्रभागा वितस्ता च सिन्धुषष्ठा महानदी ।
आरट्टा नाम बह्लीका एतेष्वार्यो हि नो वसेत् ॥ ८.३७.४३ ॥
The Candrabhāgā and the Vitastā, the great river with the Sindhu as its sixth, and the Bahlīkas called Āraṭṭas — an Ārya should not dwell among these for our sake.
8.37.44
व्रात्यानां दासमीयानां विदेहानामयज्वनाम् ।
न देवाः प्रतिगृह्णन्ति पितरो ब्राह्मणास्तथा ॥ ८.३७.४४ ॥
The vrātyas, the Dāsamīyas, the Videhas, and those who do not sacrifice — from these the gods do not accept, nor do the ancestors or the brahmins.
8.37.45
तेषां प्रनष्टधर्माणां बाह्लीकानामिति श्रुतिः ।
ब्राह्मणेन यथा प्रोक्तं विदुषा साधुसंसदि ॥ ८.३७.४५ ॥
Concerning those Bahlīkas whose dharma is lost, such is the tradition, as a learned brahmin declared in an assembly of good men.
8.37.46
काष्ठकुण्डेषु बाह्लीका मृण्मयेषु च भुञ्जते ।
सक्तुमद्यावलिप्तेषु श्वावलीढेषु निर्घृणाः ॥ ८.३७.४६ ॥
The Bahlīkas, shameless, eat from wooden bowls and clay vessels, from vessels smeared with barley-meal and liquor, and from vessels licked by dogs.
8.37.47
आविकं चौष्ट्रिकं चैव क्षीरं गार्दभमेव च ।
तद्विकारांश्च बाह्लीकाः खादन्ति च पिबन्ति च ॥ ८.३७.४७ ॥
The Bahlīkas eat and drink sheep's, camel's and ass's milk, and the products made from them.
8.37.48
पात्रसङ्करिणो जाल्माः सर्वान्नक्षीरभोजनाः ।
आरट्टा नाम बाह्लीका वर्जनीया विपश्चिता ॥ ८.३७.४८ ॥
Mixers of vessels, base and dull men who eat every kind of food and milk — the Bahlīkas called Āraṭṭas are to be shunned by the wise.
8.37.49
इति शल्य विजानीहि हन्त भूयो ब्रवीमि ते ।
यदन्योऽप्युक्तवान्मह्यं ब्राह्मणः कुरुसंसदि ॥ ८.३७.४९ ॥
Know this, Śalya. Alas, I tell you again what another Brahmin once said to me in the assembly of the Kurus.
8.37.50
युगन्धरे पयः पीत्वा प्रोष्य चाप्यच्युतस्थले ।
तद्वद्भूतिलये स्नात्वा कथं स्वर्गं गमिष्यति ॥ ८.३७.५० ॥
Having drunk water at Yugandhara, having stayed at Acyutasthala, and likewise having bathed at Bhūtilaya, how will he go to heaven?
8.37.51
पञ्चनद्यो वहन्त्येता यत्र निःसृत्य पर्वतात् ।
आरट्टा नाम बाह्लीका न तेष्वार्यो द्व्यहं वसेत् ॥ ८.३७.५१ ॥
Where these five rivers flow out from the mountain, there dwell the Bāhlīkas called Āraṭṭas; a noble person should not stay among them even two days.
8.37.52
बाह्लीका नाम हीकश्च विपाशायां पिशाचकौ ।
तयोरपत्यं बाह्लीका नैषा सृष्टिः प्रजापतेः ॥ ८.३७.५२ ॥
Bāhlīka and Hīka, two piśācas on the Vipāśā river, and their offspring are the Bāhlīkas; this is not the creation of Prajāpati.
8.37.53
ते कथं विविधान्धर्माञ्ज्ञास्यन्ते हीनयोनयः ॥ ८.३७.५३ ॥
How will they, of base birth, know the many kinds of dharma?
8.37.54
कारस्करान्माहिषकान्करम्भान्कटकालिकान् ।
कर्करान्वीरकान्वीरा उन्मत्तांश्च विवर्जयेत् ॥ ८.३७.५४ ॥
Heroes should shun the Kāraskaras, Māhiṣakas, Karambhas, Kaṭakālikas, Karkaras, Vīrakas and the mad.
8.37.55
इति तीर्थानुसञ्चारी राक्षसी काचिदब्रवीत् ।
एकरात्रमुषित्वेह महोलूखलमेखला ॥ ८.३७.५५ ॥
Thus spoke a certain rākṣasī who wanders among the sacred fords, who stayed here one night, her girdle a great mortar.
8.37.56
आरट्टा नाम ते देशा बाह्लीकं नाम तद्वनम् ।
वसातिसिन्धुसौवीरा इति प्रायोऽतिकुत्सिताः ॥ ८.३७.५६ ॥
The lands named Āraṭṭa, that forest named Bāhlīka, the Vasātis, Sindhu and Sauvīra—these are mostly most despised.