Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 9.52
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9.52.1
यत्रेजिवानुडुपती राजसूयेन भारत ।
यस्मिन्वृत्ते महानासीत्सङ्ग्रामस्तारकामयः ॥ ९.५२.१ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, where the moon sacrificed with the Rājasūya, and after which a great battle, the battle of Tāraka, took place.
9.52.2
तत्राप्युपस्पृश्य बलो दत्त्वा दानानि चात्मवान् ।
सारस्वतस्य धर्मात्मा मुनेस्तीर्थं जगाम ह ॥ ९.५२.२ ॥
There too, Bala, self-controlled, having sipped water and given gifts, went to the sacred ford of the righteous-souled sage Sārasvata.
9.52.3
यत्र द्वादशवार्षिक्यामनावृष्ट्यां द्विजोत्तमान् ।
वेदानध्यापयामास पुरा सारस्वतो मुनिः ॥ ९.५२.३ ॥
Where, long ago, during a twelve-year drought, the sage Sārasvata caused the best of brahmins to study the Vedas.
9.52.4
कथं द्वादशवार्षिक्यामनावृष्ट्यां द्विजोत्तमान् ।
वेदानध्यापयामास पुरा सारस्वतो मुनिः ॥ ९.५२.४ ॥
How, during a twelve-year drought long ago, did the sage Sārasvata cause the best of brahmins to study the Vedas?
9.52.5
आसीत्पूर्वं महाराज मुनिर्धीमान्महातपाः ।
दधीचिरिति विख्यातो ब्रह्मचारी जितेन्द्रियः ॥ ९.५२.५ ॥
Once there was, O great king, a wise sage of great austerity named Dadhīci, renowned, a celibate student who had conquered his senses.
9.52.6
तस्यातितपसः शक्रो बिभेति सततं विभो ।
न स लोभयितुं शक्यः फलैर्बहुविधैरपि ॥ ९.५२.६ ॥
Indra constantly feared that great ascetic, O lord; he could not be tempted even with fruits of many kinds.
9.52.7
प्रलोभनार्थं तस्याथ प्राहिणोत्पाकशासनः ।
दिव्यामप्सरसं पुण्यां दर्शनीयामलम्बुसाम् ॥ ९.५२.७ ॥
To tempt him, then Indra, the punisher of Paka, sent the divine, pure and very beautiful apsaras Alambusā.
9.52.8
तस्य तर्पयतो देवान्सरस्वत्यां महात्मनः ।
समीपतो महाराज सोपातिष्ठत भामिनी ॥ ९.५२.८ ॥
O great king, that lovely woman came and stood near that great-souled one as he offered libations to the gods on the Sarasvatī.
9.52.9
तां दिव्यवपुषं दृष्ट्वा तस्यर्षेर्भावितात्मनः ।
रेतः स्कन्नं सरस्वत्यां तस्मा जग्राह निम्नगा ॥ ९.५२.९ ॥
Seeing her of divine form, the semen of that self-controlled sage spilled into the Sarasvatī, and the river took it up.
9.52.10
कुक्षौ चाप्यदधद्वृष्टा तद्रेतः पुरुषर्षभ ।
सा दधार च तं गर्भं पुत्रहेतोर्महात्मनः॥थ ॥ ९.५२.१० ॥
O bull among men, she placed that semen in her womb, and she carried that embryo for the sake of the son of the great-souled one.
9.52.11
सुषुवे चापि समये पुत्रं सारस्वतं वरम् ।
जगाम पुत्रमादाय तमृषिं प्रति च प्रभो ॥ ९.५२.११ ॥
In due time she bore an excellent son named Sārasvata; and, O lord, she went to that sage taking her son with her.
9.52.12
ऋषिसंसदि तं दृष्ट्वा सा नदी मुनिसत्तमम् ।
ततः प्रोवाच राजेन्द्र ददती पुत्रमस्य तम्।
ब्रह्मर्षे तव पुत्रोऽयं त्वद्भक्त्या धारितो मया ॥ ९.५२.१२ ॥
Seeing that foremost of sages in the assembly of sages, the river handed over the son and said, O lord of kings: "O sage among brahmins, this is your son; I bore him out of devotion to you."
9.52.13
दृष्ट्वा तेऽप्सरसं रेतो यत्स्कन्नं प्रागलम्बुसाम् ।
तत्कुक्षिणाऽहं ब्रह्मर्षे त्वद्भक्त्या धृतवत्यहम् ॥ ९.५२.१३ ॥
O brahmarṣi, seeing the celestial nymph Alambusā, your seed once fell; I have borne it in my womb out of devotion to you.
9.52.14
न विनाशमिदं गच्छेत्त्वत्तेज इति निश्चयात् ।
प्रतिगृह्णीष्व पुत्रं स्वं मया दत्तमनिन्दितम् ॥ ९.५२.१४ ॥
Resolved that your potency should not perish, I bore it. Accept this blameless son given by me as your own son.
9.52.15
इत्युक्तः प्रतिजग्राह प्रीतिं चावाप पुष्कलाम् ।
पितृवच्चोपजिघ्रत्तं मूर्ध्नि प्रेम्णा द्विजोत्तमः ॥ ९.५२.१५ ॥
Thus addressed, the best of the twice-born accepted him and obtained abundant joy; and like a father, he kissed the boy's head with affection.
9.52.16
परिष्वज्य चिरं कालं तदा भरतसत्तम ।
सरस्वत्यै वरं प्रादात्प्रीयमाणो महामुनिः ॥ ९.५२.१६ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, then he embraced him for a long time; and the great sage, well pleased, granted a boon to Sarasvatī.
9.52.17
विश्वेदेवाः सपितरो गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः ।
तृप्तिं यास्यन्ति सुभगे तर्प्यमाणास्तवाम्भसा ॥ ९.५२.१७ ॥
O fortunate one, the Viśvedevas together with the ancestors and the hosts of Gandharvas and Apsarases, gratified by your waters, shall attain satisfaction.
9.52.18
इत्युक्त्वा स तु तुष्टाव वचोभिर्वै महानदीम् ।
प्रीतः परमहृष्टात्मा यथावच्छृणु पार्थिव ॥ ९.५२.१८ ॥
Having said this, he praised the great river with words. Hear, O king, exactly how he praised her, pleased and with a supremely glad heart.
9.52.19
प्रस्रुताऽसि महाभागे सरसो ब्रह्मणः पुरा ।
जानन्ति त्वां सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे मुनयः संशितव्रताः ॥ ९.५२.१९ ॥
You have flowed forth, O greatly fortunate one, from the lake of Brahmā in ancient times. O best of rivers, sages of rigorous vows know you.
9.52.20
मम प्रियकरी चापि सततं प्रियदर्शने ।
तस्मात्सारस्वतं पुत्रमदधा वरवर्णिनि ॥ ९.५२.२० ॥
Always you have done what is dear to me, O pleasant to behold, O fair one; therefore you have borne a son named Sārasvata.
9.52.21
तवैव नाम्ना प्रथितः पुत्रस्ते लोकभावनः ।
सारस्वत इति ख्यातो भविष्यति महातपाः ॥ ९.५२.२१ ॥
Your son, renowned by your very name, nourisher of the worlds, will become known as Sārasvata and will be a man of great austerity.
9.52.22
एष द्वादशवार्षिक्यामनावृष्ट्यां द्विजर्षभान् ।
सारस्वतो महाभागे वेदानध्यापयिष्यति ॥ ९.५२.२२ ॥
O greatly fortunate one, Sārasvata will teach the Vedas to the best of the twice-born during a twelve-year drought.
9.52.23
पुण्याभ्यश्च सरिद्भ्यस्त्वं सदा पुण्यतमा शुभे ।
भविष्यसि महाभागे मत्प्रसादात्सरस्वति ॥ ९.५२.२३ ॥
O auspicious one, O greatly fortunate Sarasvatī, by my grace you will always be the most holy of the holy rivers.
9.52.24
एवं स्त संस्तुता तेन वरं लब्ध्वा महानदी ।
पुत्रमादाय मुदिता जगाम भरतर्षभ ॥ ९.५२.२४ ॥
Thus praised by him and having obtained a boon, the great river went away delighted, taking her son, O bull of the Bharatas.
9.52.25
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु विरोधे देवदानवैः ।
शक्रः प्रहरणान्विषी लोकांस्त्रीन्विचचार ह ॥ ९.५२.२५ ॥
At that very time, in the conflict between gods and demons, Indra wandered through the three worlds seeking weapons.
9.52.26
न चोपलेभे भगवाञ्शक्रः प्रहरणं तदा ।
यद्वै तेषां भवेद्योग्यं वधाय विबुधद्विषाम् ॥ ९.५२.२६ ॥
Then the blessed Indra did not find a weapon fit for slaying the enemies of the gods.
9.52.27
ततोऽब्रवीत्सुराञ्शक्रो न मे शक्याः सुरारयः ।
ऋतेऽस्थिभिर्दधीचस्य निहन्तुं त्रिदशद्विषः ॥ ९.५२.२७ ॥
Then Indra said to the gods: "Without the bones of Dadhīci I cannot slay the enemies of the gods."
9.52.28
तस्माद्यत्नादृषिश्रेष्ठो याच्यतां कार्यसिद्धये ।
दधीचास्थीनि देहीति तैर्वधिष्यामहे रिपून् ॥ ९.५२.२८ ॥
Therefore, for the accomplishment of the task, let the best of sages be earnestly asked: 'Dadhīci, give your bones,' and with them we shall slay the enemies.
9.52.29
स च तैर्याचितोऽस्थीनि यत्नादृषिवरस्तदा ।
साहाय्यं नः कुरुष्वेति चकारैवाविचारयन् ॥ ९.५२.२९ ॥
Then, being entreated by them, that best of sages, without hesitation and with effort, gave his bones, saying: 'Do help us.'
9.52.30
स लोकानक्षयान्प्राप्तो देवप्रियकरस्तदा ।
तस्यास्थिभिरथो शक्रः सम्प्रहृष्टमनास्तदा ॥ ९.५२.३० ॥
He, the doer of what pleases the gods, attained imperishable worlds; and then Indra, with his mind greatly delighted, took up those bones.
9.52.31
कारयामास दिव्यानि नानाप्रहरणान्युत ।
गदा वज्राणि चक्राणि गुरून्दण्डांश्च पुष्कलान् ॥ ९.५२.३१ ॥
He caused divine and various weapons to be made, clubs, thunderbolts, discuses, and heavy staffs in abundance.
9.52.32
स हि तीव्रेण तपसा सम्भृतः परमर्षिणा ।
प्रजापतिसुतेनाथ भृगुणा लोकभावनः ॥ ९.५२.३२ ॥
He was produced by the great sage Bhṛgu, son of Prajāpati, through intense austerity, the sustainer of the worlds.
9.52.33
अतिकायः स तेजस्वी लोकसारो विनिर्मितः ।
जज्ञे शैलगुरुः प्रांशुर्महिम्ना प्रथितः प्रभुः ॥ ९.५२.३३ ॥
He was fashioned as the essence of the worlds, of enormous body, radiant, heavy as a mountain and tall; the mighty lord, renowned for his glory, was born.
9.52.34
नित्यमुद्विजते चास्य तेजसः पाकशासनः ॥ ९.५२.३४ ॥
And Indra, the punisher of Paka, is ever agitated by his radiance.
9.52.35
तेन वज्रेण भगवान्मन्त्रयुक्तेन भारत ।
भृशं क्रोधविसृष्टेन ब्रह्मतेजोद्भवेन च।
दैत्यदानववीराणां जघान नवतीर्नव ॥ ९.५२.३५ ॥
O Bhārata, with that thunderbolt, empowered by mantras, hurled in great anger and born of the radiance of Brahman, the blessed Indra struck down ninety-nine of the heroes among the Daityas and Dānavas.
9.52.36
अथ काले व्यतिक्रान्ते महत्यतिभयङ्करी ।
अनावृष्टिरनुप्राप्ता राजन्द्वादशवार्षिकी ॥ ९.५२.३६ ॥
Then, after a great time had passed, O king, a most terrifying drought came upon the land, lasting twelve years.
9.52.37
तस्यां द्वादशवार्षिक्यामनावृष्ट्यां महर्षयः ।
वृत्त्यर्थं प्राद्रवन्राजन्क्षुधार्ताः सर्वतोदिशम् ॥ ९.५२.३७ ॥
In that twelve-year drought, O king, the great sages, tormented by hunger, fled in all directions in search of sustenance.
9.52.38
दिग्भ्यस्तान्प्रद्रुतान्दृष्ट्वा मुनिः सारस्वतस्तदा ।
गमनाय मतिं चक्रे तं प्रोवाच सरस्वती ॥ ९.५२.३८ ॥
Seeing them fleeing in all directions, the sage Sārasvata then resolved to go; Sarasvatī spoke to him.
9.52.39
न गन्तव्यमितः पुत्र तवाहारमहं सदा ।
दास्यामि मत्स्यप्रवरानुष्यतामिह भारत ॥ ९.५२.३९ ॥
Do not go from here, son; I shall always provide you with food. Stay here, O Bhārata, and I will give you the finest fish.
9.52.40
इत्युक्तस्तर्पयामास स पितॄन्देवतास्तथा ।
आहारमकरोन्नित्यं प्राणान्वेदांश्च धारयन् ॥ ९.५२.४० ॥
Thus addressed, he satisfied the ancestors and the gods, and constantly prepared food, sustaining his life-breaths and the Vedas.
9.52.41
अथ तस्यामनावृष्ट्यामतीतायां महर्षयः ।
अन्योन्यं परिपप्रच्छुः पुनः स्वाध्यायकारणात् ॥ ९.५२.४१ ॥
Then, when that drought had passed, the great sages again questioned one another for the sake of study.
9.52.42
तेषां क्षुधापरीतानां नष्टा देवा विधावताम् ।
सर्वेषामेव राजेन्द्र न किचित्प्रतिभाति ह ॥ ९.५२.४२ ॥
O lord of kings, to all of them, overcome by hunger and fleeing, the gods seemed to have vanished; nothing came clearly to their minds.
9.52.43
अथ कश्चिदृषिस्तेषां सारस्वतमुपेयिवान् ।
कुर्वाणं संशितात्मानं स्वाध्यायमृषिसत्तमम् ॥ ९.५२.४३ ॥
Then a certain sage approached Sārasvata, the keen-souled best of sages, who was engaged in the recitation of the Veda.
9.52.44
स गत्वाऽचष्ट तेभ्यश्च सारस्वतमृषिं प्रभुम् ।
स्वाध्यायममरप्रख्यं कुर्वाणं विजने वने ॥ ९.५२.४४ ॥
Having gone, he told them of Sārasvata, the lord who, shining like the gods, was engaged in recitation in a solitary forest.
9.52.45
ततः सर्वे समाजग्मुस्तत्र राजन्महर्षयः ।
सारस्वतं मुनिश्रेष्ठमिदमूचुः समागताः ॥ ९.५२.४५ ॥
Then, O king, all the great sages gathered there and said this to Sārasvata, the best of sages.
9.52.46
अस्मानध्यापयस्वेति तानुवाच ततो मुनिः ।
शिष्यत्वमुपागच्छध्वं विधिना च ममेत्युत ॥ ९.५२.४६ ॥
"Teach us," they said; then the sage said to them, "Take up discipleship with me in the proper manner."
9.52.47
तत्राब्रुवन्मुनिगणा बालस्त्वमसि पुत्रक ।
स तानाह न मे धर्मो नश्येदिति पुनर्मुनीन् ॥ ९.५२.४७ ॥
There the groups of sages said, "You are a child, my son." He answered them, "My dharma shall not perish" — and again to the sages.
9.52.48
यो ह्यधर्मेण वै ब्रूयाद्गृह्णीयाद्योऽप्यधर्मतः ।
म्रियेतां तावुभौ क्षिप्रं स्यातां वा वैरिणावुभौ ॥ ९.५२.४८ ॥
He who speaks unrighteously and he who accepts unrighteously — let both of them quickly die, or let both become enemies.
9.52.49
न हायनैर्न पलितैर्न वित्तेन न बन्धुभिः ।
ऋषयश्चक्रिरे धर्मं योऽनूचानः स नो महान् ॥ ९.५२.४९ ॥
Not by years, nor by grey hairs, nor by wealth, nor by kinsmen did the seers establish dharma; he who is learned in the Veda is great among us.
9.52.50
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य मनुयस्ते विधानतः ।
तस्माद्वेदाननुप्राप्य पुनर्धर्मं प्रचक्रिरे ॥ ९.५२.५० ॥
Having heard this word of his, the descendants of Manu duly obtained the Vedas and then again established dharma.
9.52.51
षष्टिर्मुनिसहस्राणि शिष्यत्वं प्रतिपेदिरे ।
सारस्वतस्य विप्रर्षेर्वेदस्वाध्यायकारणात् ॥ ९.५२.५१ ॥
Sixty thousand sages took up discipleship under the brahmin seer Sārasvata, for the sake of studying the Veda.
9.52.52
मुष्टिं मुष्टिं ततः सर्वे दर्भाणां ते ह्युपाहरन् ।
तस्यासनार्थं विप्रर्षेर्बालस्यापि वशे स्थिताः ॥ ९.५२.५२ ॥
Then they all brought handful after handful of kuśa grass for the seat of that brahmin seer, and though he was a child, they remained under his control.
9.52.53
तत्रापि दत्त्वा वसु रौहिणेयो ।
महाबलः केशवपूर्वजोऽथ
जगाम तीर्थं मुदितः क्रमेण ।
तं वृद्धकन्याश्रममे व वीरः ॥ ९.५२.५३ ॥
There too, having given wealth, Rohiṇī's son, the mighty one, elder brother of Keśava, went delighted in order to the sacred ford; that hero, in the hermitage of the aged maiden.