Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 9.43
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9.43.1
वसिष्ठापवाहो ब्रह्मन्वै भीमवेगः कथं नु सः ।
किमर्थं च सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा तमृषिं प्रत्यवाहयत् ॥ ९.४३.१ ॥
O brahmin, how did that terrible current arise that swept away Vasiṣṭha? And for what reason did the best of rivers carry that sage away?
9.43.2
कथमस्याभवद्वैरं कारणं किं च तत्प्रभो ।
शंस पृष्टो महाप्राज्ञ न हि तृप्यामि कथ्यति ॥ ९.४३.२ ॥
How did this enmity between them arise? O lord, what was its cause? O greatly wise one, when asked, tell it; I am not satisfied even as it is told.
9.43.3
विश्वामित्रस्य विप्रर्षेर्वसिष्ठस्य च भारत ।
भृशं वैरमभूद्राजंस्तपःस्पर्धाकृतं महत् ॥ ९.४३.३ ॥
O Bhārata, a great enmity arose between the brahmin sages Viśvāmitra and Vasiṣṭha. O king, that great enmity was born of rivalry in asceticism.
9.43.4
आश्रमो वै वसिष्ठस्य स्थाणुतीर्थेऽभवन्महान् ।
पूर्वतः पार्श्वतश्चासीद्विश्वामित्रस्य धीमतः ॥ ९.४३.४ ॥
At the Sthāṇu ford there was a great hermitage of Vasiṣṭha. The hermitage of the wise Viśvāmitra lay to the east and beside it.
9.43.5
यत्र स्थाणुर्महाराज तप्तवान्परमं तपः ।
तत्रास्य कर्म तद्धोरं प्रवदन्ति मनीषिणः ॥ ९.४३.५ ॥
O great king, where Sthāṇu performed supreme asceticism, there, the wise say, was that terrible deed of his.
9.43.6
यत्रेष्ट्वा भगवान्स्थाणुः पूजयित्वा सरस्वतीम् ।
स्थापयामास तत्तीर्थं स्थाणुतीर्थमिति प्रभो ॥ ९.४३.६ ॥
Where the blessed Sthāṇu, having performed a sacrifice and worshipped Sarasvatī, established that sacred ford, O lord, from this it is called Sthāṇu-tīrtha.
9.43.7
तत्र तीर्थे सुराः स्कन्दमभ्यषिञ्चन्नराधिप ।
सैनापत्येन महता सुरारिविनिबर्हणम् ॥ ९.४३.७ ॥
There, O lord of men, at that holy ford, the gods anointed Skanda with the great office of commander, the destroyer of the gods' enemies.
9.43.8
तस्मिन्सारस्वते तीर्थे विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ।
वसिष्ठं चालयामास तपसोग्रेण तच्छृणु ॥ ९.४३.८ ॥
At that Sārasvata ford, the great sage Viśvāmitra, by his fierce austerity, sought to shake Vasiṣṭha. Listen to that.
9.43.9
विश्वामित्रवसिष्ठौ तावहन्यहनि भारत ।
स्पर्धां तपः कृतां तीव्रां चक्रतुस्तौ वतपोधनौ ॥ ९.४३.९ ॥
O Bhārata, Viśvāmitra and Vasiṣṭha, whose wealth was austerity, day after day performed intense austerity in rivalry.
9.43.10
तत्राप्यधिकसन्तप्तो विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ।
दृष्ट्वा तेजो वसिष्ठस्य चिन्तामभिजगाम ह ॥ ९.४३.१० ॥
There too, the great sage Viśvāmitra, deeply vexed, seeing the radiance of Vasiṣṭha, fell into anxious thought.
9.43.11
तस्य बुद्धिरियं ह्यासीद्धर्मनित्यस्य भारत ।
इदं सरस्वती तूर्णं मत्समीपं तपोधनम् ॥ ९.४३.११ ॥
O Bhārata, this thought arose in the mind of him who was ever steadfast in dharma: 'Let Sarasvatī swiftly bring this wealth-of-austerity to my presence.'
9.43.12
आनयिष्यति वेगेन वसिष्ठं जपतां वरम् ।
इहागतं द्विजश्रेष्ठं हनिष्यामि न संशयः ॥ ९.४३.१२ ॥
'She will swiftly bring Vasiṣṭha, the best of reciters, here; and when that best of the twice-born has come here, I will surely slay him, without doubt.'
9.43.13
एवं निश्चित्य भगवान्विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ।
सस्मार सरितां श्रेष्ठां क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनः ॥ ९.४३.१३ ॥
Having resolved thus, the venerable great sage Viśvāmitra, his eyes red with anger, called to mind the best of rivers.
9.43.14
सा ध्याता मुनिना तेन व्याकुलत्वं जगाम ह ।
गत्वा चैनं महावीर्यं महाकोपं च भामिनी ॥ ९.४३.१४ ॥
Thought of by that sage, she was thrown into agitation; and the lovely one went to him, the mighty and greatly wrathful.
9.43.15
तदा तं वेपमानाङ्गी विवर्णा प्राञ्जलिर्भृशम् ।
उपतस्थे मुनिवरं विश्वामित्रं सरस्वती ॥ ९.४३.१५ ॥
Then Sarasvatī, her limbs trembling, pale, her palms folded in deep supplication, stood before Viśvāmitra, the best of sages.
9.43.16
हतवीरा यथा नारी साऽभवद्दुःखिता भृशम् ।
ब्रूहि किं करवाणीति प्रोवाच मुनिसत्तमम् ॥ ९.४३.१६ ॥
She became deeply grieved, like a woman whose hero has been slain. She said to the best of sages, "Tell me, what am I to do?"
9.43.17
तामुवाच मुनिः क्रुद्धो वसिष्ठं शीघ्रमानय ।
यावदेनं निहन्म्यद्य तच्छ्रुत्वा व्यथिता नदी ॥ ९.४३.१७ ॥
The angry sage said to her, "Bring Vasiṣṭha quickly; today I will slay him." Hearing this, the river was distressed.
9.43.18
साञ्जलिं तु ततः कृत्वा पुण्डरीकनिभेक्षणा ।
प्राकम्पत भृशं भीता वायुनेवाहता लता ॥ ९.४३.१८ ॥
Then, her palms folded, lotus-eyed, she trembled greatly in fear, like a creeper struck by the wind.
9.43.19
तथारूपां तु तां दृष्ट्वा मुनिराह महानदीम् ।
अविचारं वसिष्ठं त्वमानयस्त्वान्तिकं मम ॥ ९.४३.१९ ॥
Seeing her in such a form, the sage said to the great river: 'Without deliberation, bring Vasiṣṭha near to me.'
9.43.20
सा तस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा ज्ञात्वा पापं चिकीर्षितम् ।
वसिष्ठस्य प्रभावं च जानन्त्यप्रतिमं भुवि ॥ ९.४३.२० ॥
Having heard his words and understood the sinful purpose he intended, and knowing the unmatched power of Vasiṣṭha upon the earth,
9.43.21
साऽभिगम्य वसिष्ठं च इदमर्थमचोदयत् ।
यदुक्ता सरितांश्रेष्ठा विश्वामित्रेण धीमता ॥ ९.४३.२१ ॥
She approached Vasiṣṭha and urged him to this purpose, for the wise Viśvāmitra had told the best of rivers to do so.
9.43.22
उभयोः शापयोर्भीता वेपमाना पुनःपुनः ।
चिन्तयित्वा महाशापमृषिविप्रासिता भृशम् ॥ ९.४३.२२ ॥
Afraid of both curses, trembling again and again, having thought of the great curse, cast off by the sages and the brahmins, she was greatly distressed.
9.43.23
तां कृशां च विवर्णां च दृष्ट्वा चिन्तासमन्विताम् ।
उवाच राजन्धर्मात्मा वसिष्ठो द्विपदां वरः ॥ ९.४३.२३ ॥
O king, seeing her thin, pale and full of anxiety, Vasiṣṭha, righteous-souled and best of the twice-born, spoke to her.
9.43.24
पाह्यात्मानं सरिच्छेष्ठे वह मां शीघ्रगामिनी ।
विश्वामित्रः शपेद्वि त्वां मा कृथास्त्वं विचारणाम् ॥ ९.४३.२४ ॥
'Save yourself, O best of rivers; carry me, O swift-flowing one. Viśvāmitra would surely curse you; do not hesitate.'
9.43.25
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कृपाशीलस्य सा सरित् ।
चिन्तयामास कौरव्य किं कृत्वा सुकृतं भवेत् ॥ ९.४३.२५ ॥
Hearing his words, that river of compassion, O Kaurava, reflected: what good deed should I perform?
9.43.26
तस्याश्चिन्ता समुत्पन्ना वसिष्ठो मय्यतीव हि ।
कृतवान्हि दयां नित्यं तस्या कार्यं हितं मया ॥ ९.४३.२६ ॥
A thought arose in her: Vasiṣṭha has always shown me exceeding kindness; I must do what is beneficial for him.
9.43.27
अथ कूले स्वके राजञ्जपन्तमृषिसत्तमम् ।
जुह्वानं कौशिकं प्रेक्ष्य सरस्वत्यभ्यचिन्तयत् ॥ ९.४३.२७ ॥
Then, O king, seeing Kauśika, best of sages, reciting on her own bank and offering oblations, Sarasvatī considered.
9.43.28
इदमन्तरमित्येवं ततः सा सरितां वरा ।
कूलापहारमकरोत्स्वेन वेगेन सा सरित् ॥ ९.४३.२८ ॥
Thinking, 'This is the opportunity,' the best of rivers then carried away the bank with her own force.
9.43.29
तेन कूलापहारेण मैत्रावरुणिरौह्यत ।
उह्यमानः स तुष्टाव तदा राजन्सरस्वतीम् ॥ ९.४३.२९ ॥
By that carrying away of the bank, the son of Mitra-Varuṇa was swept off; being swept away, O king, he then praised Sarasvatī.
9.43.30
पितामहस्य सरसः प्रवृत्ताऽसि सरस्वति ।
व्याप्तं चेदं जगत्सर्वं तवैवाम्भोभिरुत्तमैः ॥ ९.४३.३० ॥
O Sarasvatī, you have flowed forth from the lake of the Grandfather; and this entire world is pervaded by your excellent waters.
9.43.31
त्वमेवाकाशगा देवि मेघेषु सृजसे पयः ।
सर्वाश्चापस्त्वमेवेति यथा वयमधीमहि ॥ ९.४३.३१ ॥
O goddess, you who move through the sky, you alone create water in the clouds; and you are all the waters, as we have learned.
9.43.32
पुष्टिर्द्युतिस्तथा कीर्तिः सिद्धिर्बुद्धिरमा तथा ।
त्वमेव वाणी स्वाहा त्वं तवायत्तमिदं जगत्।
त्वमेव सर्वभूतेषु वससीह चतुर्विधा ॥ ९.४३.३२ ॥
You are nourishment, splendour, fame, accomplishment, intellect and Ramā as well. You alone are speech and svāhā. This world is dependent on you. In all beings you dwell here in four forms.
9.43.33
एवं सरस्वती राजन्स्तूयमाना महर्षिणा ।
वेगेनोवाह तं विप्रं विश्वामित्राश्रमं प्रति ॥ ९.४३.३३ ॥
Thus, O king, Sarasvatī, being praised by the great sage, swiftly carried that brahmin toward the hermitage of Viśvāmitra.
9.43.34
न्यवेदयत चाक्षीक्ष्णं विश्वामित्राय तं मुनिम् ॥ ९.४३.३४ ॥
And she repeatedly informed the sage Viśvāmitra about him.
9.43.35
तमानीतं सरस्वत्या दृष्ट्वा कोपसमन्वितः ।
अथान्वेषत्प्रहरणं वसिष्ठान्तकरं तदा ॥ ९.४३.३५ ॥
Seeing him brought by Sarasvatī, he was filled with anger, and then he searched for a weapon that would destroy Vasiṣṭha.
9.43.36
तं तु क्रुद्धमभिप्रेक्ष्य ब्रह्मवध्याभयान्नदी ।
अपोवाह वसिष्ठं तु प्राचीं दिशमतन्द्रिता।
उभयोः कुर्वती वाक्यं वञ्चयित्वा च गाधिजम् ॥ ९.४३.३६ ॥
Seeing him enraged, and fearing the killing of a brahmin, the river tirelessly carried Vasiṣṭha away toward the eastern direction, speaking to both of them and deceiving the son of Gādhi.
9.43.37
ततोपवाहितं दृष्ट्वा वसिष्ठमृषिसत्तमम् ।
अब्रवीत्त्वथ सङ्क्रुद्धो विश्वामित्रः सरस्वतीम् ॥ ९.४३.३७ ॥
Then, seeing Vasiṣṭha being swept away, Viśvāmitra, best of sages, enraged, spoke to Sarasvatī.
9.43.38
यस्मान्मां त्वं सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे वञ्चयित्वा पुनर्गता ।
शोणितं वह कल्याणि राक्षसानां च सम्मतम् ॥ ९.४३.३८ ॥
Because, O best of rivers, you deceived me and went back again, O auspicious one, carry blood that is pleasing to the rākṣasas.
9.43.39
ततः सरस्वती शप्ता विश्वामित्रेण धीमता ।
अवहच्छोणितोन्मिश्रं तोयं संवत्सरं तदा ॥ ९.४३.३९ ॥
Then Sarasvatī, cursed by the wise Viśvāmitra, carried water mixed with blood for a year.
9.43.40
अथर्षयश्च देवाश्च गन्धर्वाप्सरसस्तदा ।
सरस्वतीं तथा दृष्ट्वा बभूवुर्भृशदुःखिताः ॥ ९.४३.४० ॥
Then the sages, gods, gandharvas and apsaras, seeing Sarasvatī thus, became deeply grieved.
9.43.41
एवं वसिष्ठापवाहो लोके ख्यातो जनाधिप ।
आगच्छच्च पुनर्मार्गं स्वमेव सरितां वरा ॥ ९.४३.४१ ॥
Thus the carrying away of Vasiṣṭha became renowned in the world, O lord of men; and Sarasvatī, best of rivers, returned again to her own course.