Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 9.61
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9.61.1
अधर्मेण हतं दृष्ट्वा राजानं माधवोत्तमः ।
किमब्रवीत्तदा सूत बलदेवो महाबलः ॥ ९.६१.१ ॥
O charioteer, when he saw the king struck down unrighteously, what did Balarāma, best of the Mādhavas, the mighty one, say then?
9.61.2
गदायुद्धविशेषज्ञो गदायुद्धविशारदः ।
कृतवान्रौहिणेयो यत्तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय ॥ ९.६१.२ ॥
Tell me what the son of Rohiṇī did, he who knows the special rules of mace-combat and is skilled in mace-fighting, O Sañjaya.
9.61.3
शिरस्यभिहतं दृष्ट्वा भीमसेनेन ते सुतम् ।
रामः प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठश्चुक्रोध बलवद्बली ॥ ९.६१.३ ॥
Seeing your son struck on the head by Bhīmasena, Rāma, best of strikers and mighty in strength, grew very angry.
9.61.4
ततो मध्ये नरेन्द्राणामूर्ध्वबाहुर्हलायुधः ।
कुर्वन्नार्तस्वरं घोरं धिग्धिग्भीमेत्युवाच ह ॥ ९.६१.४ ॥
Then in the midst of the kings, arms raised, Balarāma the plough-armed let out a terrible cry of anguish and said, "Shame, shame, Bhīma!"
9.61.5
अहो धिग्यदधो नाभेः प्रहृतं धर्मविग्रहे ।
नैतद्दृष्टं गदायुद्धे कृतवान्यद्वृकोदरः ॥ ९.६१.५ ॥
Alas, shame! A blow was struck below the navel in a righteous combat! In mace-fighting this has never been seen, yet Vṛkodara has done it.
9.61.6
अधो नाभ्या न हन्तव्यमिति शास्त्रस्य निश्चयः ।
अयं तु शास्त्रमुत्सृज्य स्वच्छन्दात्सम्प्रवर्तते ॥ ९.६१.६ ॥
It is the firm rule of the scriptures that one must not strike below the navel. Yet this man, abandoning the scripture, acts according to his own will.
9.61.7
तस्य तत्तद्ब्रुवाणस्य रोषः समभवन्महान् ।
ततो राजानमालोक्य रोषसंरक्तलोचनः।
बलदेवो महाराज ततो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ९.६१.७ ॥
As he was speaking thus, a great anger arose in him. Then, looking at the king, Balarāma, with eyes reddened by anger, O great king, spoke these words.
9.61.8
न चैष पतितः कृष्ण केवलं मत्समोऽसमः ।
आश्रितस्य तु दौर्बल्यादाश्रयः परिभर्त्स्यते ॥ ९.६१.८ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, this one is not merely fallen; he is neither equal nor unequal to me. But because of the weakness of the one who depends on him, the protector himself will be reproached.
9.61.9
ततो लाङ्गलमुद्यम्य भीममभ्यद्रवद्बली ॥ ९.६१.९ ॥
Then the mighty one, raising his plough, rushed at Bhīma.
9.61.10
तस्योर्ध्वबाहोः सदृशं रूपमासीन्महात्मनः ।
बहुधातुविचित्रस्य श्वेतस्येव महागिरेः ॥ ९.६१.१० ॥
The form of that great-souled one with raised arms was like a great white mountain, variegated with many minerals.
9.61.11
भ्रातृभिः सहितो वीरैः सार्जुनैरस्त्रकोविदैः ।
न विव्यथे महाराज दृष्ट्वा हलधरं बली ॥ ९.६१.११ ॥
O great king, the mighty one, together with his brothers and Arjuna and the heroes skilled in weapons, was not disturbed at seeing the plough-bearer.
9.61.12
अथ रामं निजग्राह केशवो विनयान्वितः ।
बाहुभ्यां पीनवृत्ताभ्यां प्रयत्नाद्बलवद्बली ॥ ९.६१.१२ ॥
Then Keśava, endowed with humility, the mighty one, with his stout and rounded arms, forcefully seized Rāma with effort.
9.61.13
सितासितौ यदुवरौ शुशुभातेऽधिकं तदा ।
सङ्गताविव राजेन्द्र कैलासाञ्जनपर्वतौ।
नभोगतौ यथा राजंश्चन्द्रसूर्यौ दिनक्षये ॥ ९.६१.१३ ॥
O lord of kings, then the white and the dark, the two best of the Yadus, shone exceedingly, as if the Kailāsa and Añjana mountains had joined together, or as the moon and sun move through the sky at the close of day, O king.
9.61.14
उवाच चैनं संरब्धं शमयन्निव केशवः ॥ ९.६१.१४ ॥
Keśava spoke to him, enraged, as if calming him.
9.61.15
आत्मवृद्धिर्मित्रवृद्धिर्मित्रमित्रोदयस्तथा ।
विपरीतं द्विषत्स्वेतत्षड्विधा वृद्धिरात्मनः ॥ ९.६१.१५ ॥
Growth of oneself, growth of friends, the rise of a friend's friend, and likewise the reverse of these among enemies; growth of oneself is of six kinds.
9.61.16
आत्मन्यपि च मित्रे च विपरीतं यदा भवेत् ।
तदा विद्यान्मनोग्लानिमाशु शान्तिकरो भवेत् ॥ ९.६१.१६ ॥
When the reverse happens in oneself and in a friend, one should know it as weariness of mind; then one should quickly become a bringer of peace.
9.61.17
अस्माकं सहजं मित्रं पाण्डवाः शुद्धपौरुषाः ।
स्वकाः पितृष्वसुः पुत्रास्ते परैर्निकृता भृशम् ॥ ९.६१.१७ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas, of pure valour, are our natural friends; they are our own cousins, sons of our father's sister, sorely wronged by others.
9.61.18
प्रतिज्ञापालनं धर्मः क्षत्रियस्येति वेत्थ तत् ॥ ९.६१.१८ ॥
You know that keeping one's vow is the duty of a warrior.
9.61.19
सुयोधनस्य गदया भक्ताऽस्म्यूरू महाहवे ।
इति पूर्वं प्रतिज्ञातं भीमेन हि सभातले ॥ ९.६१.१९ ॥
In the great battle I will break Suyodhana's thighs with my mace — this vow Bhīma made earlier in the assembly hall.
9.61.20
मैत्रेयेणाभिशप्तश्च पूर्वमेव महार्षिणा ।
ऊरू ते भेत्स्यते भीमो गदयेति परन्तप।
अतो दोषं न पश्यामि मा क्रुध्यस्व प्रलम्बहन् ॥ ९.६१.२० ॥
The great sage Maitreya had cursed you long ago: that Bhīma would break your thighs with his mace. O scorcher of foes, therefore I see no fault in this; O slayer of Pralamba, do not be angry.
9.61.21
यौनः स्वैः सुखहार्दैश्च सम्बन्धः सह पाण्डवैः ।
तेषां वृद्ध्या हि वृद्धिर्नो मा क्रुधः पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ९.६१.२१ ॥
Our bond with the Pāṇḍavas is one of kinship, joined by affection and joy. Their growth is indeed our growth; O bull among men, do not be angry.
9.61.22
वासुदेववचः श्रुत्वा सीरभृत्प्राह धर्मवित् ॥ ९.६१.२२ ॥
Having heard the words of Vāsudeva, Balarāma, the plough-bearer and knower of dharma, spoke.
9.61.23
धर्मश्च धारितः सद्भिः स च द्वाभ्यां नियच्छति ।
अर्थश्चाप्यतिलुब्धस्य कामश्चातिप्रसङ्गिणः ॥ ९.६१.२३ ॥
Dharma, upheld by the good, is what restrains the other two: wealth for the very greedy, and desire for the excessively attached.
9.61.24
धर्मार्थौ धर्मकामौ च कामार्थौ चाप्यपीडयन् ।
धर्मार्थकामान्योऽभ्येति सोत्यन्तं सुखमश्नुते ॥ ९.६१.२४ ॥
Dharma and wealth, dharma and desire, and desire and wealth do not harm one another. He who goes beyond dharma, wealth and desire attains utter happiness.
9.61.25
तदिदं व्याकुलं सर्वं कृतं धर्मस्य पीडनात् ।
भीमसेनेन गोविन्द कामं त्वं तु यथाऽऽत्थ माम् ॥ ९.६१.२५ ॥
Govinda, all this has been thrown into confusion by Bhīmasena through the violation of dharma; let it be as you have told me.
9.61.26
अरोषणो हि धर्मात्मा सततं धर्मवत्सलः ।
भवान्प्रख्यायते लोके तस्मात्संशाम्य मा क्रुधः ॥ ९.६१.२६ ॥
You are renowned in the world as free from anger, righteous of soul, and always fond of dharma; therefore calm yourself and do not be angry.
9.61.27
प्राप्तं कलियुगं विद्वि प्रतिज्ञां पाण्डवस्य च ।
आनृण्यं यातु वैरस्य प्रतिज्ञायाश्च पाण्डवः।
ततः पुरुषशार्दूलो हत्वा नैकृतिकं रणे ॥ ९.६१.२७ ॥
Know that the Kali age has come; let the Pāṇḍava be freed from the debt of his vow and of enmity. Then the tiger among men, having slain the treacherous one in battle...
9.61.28
निकृत्या निकृतिप्रज्ञं यो हन्याद्वैरिणं रणे ।
अधर्मो विद्यते नात्र यद्भीमो हतवान्रिपुम् ॥ ९.६१.२८ ॥
In battle, one who slays by deceit an enemy skilled in deceit commits no unrighteousness here, since Bhīma has slain the foe.
9.61.29
युध्यमानं रणे वीरं कुरुवृष्णियशस्करम् ।
अनेन कर्णः सन्दिष्टः पृष्ठतो धनुरच्छिनत् ॥ ९.६१.२९ ॥
Karṇa, instructed by this man, cut from behind the bow of the hero who was fighting in battle and brought glory to the Kurus and Vṛṣṇis.
9.61.30
ततः सञ्छिन्नधन्वानं विरथं पौरुषे स्थितम् ।
व्यायुधीकृत्य बहवः सौभद्रमपलायिनम् ॥ ९.६१.३० ॥
Then, his bow cut, his chariot gone, standing firm in manly effort and not fleeing, many men disarmed Saubhadra.
9.61.31
जन्मप्रभृति लुब्धश्च पापात्मा चैष दुर्मतिः ।
निहतो भीमसेनेन दुर्बुद्धिः कुलपांसनः ॥ ९.६१.३१ ॥
From birth greedy and sinful of nature, this evil-minded, ill-intentioned disgrace of his family has been slain by Bhīmasena.
9.61.32
प्रतिज्ञां भीमसेनेन त्रयोदशसमार्जिताम् ।
किमर्थं नाभिजानाति युध्यमानो हि शत्रुभिः ॥ ९.६१.३२ ॥
Why does he not recall the vow that Bhīmasena has cherished for thirteen years, even while fighting with his enemies?
9.61.33
ऊर्ध्वमाक्रम्य वेगेन जिघांसन्तं वृकोदरः ।
बिभेद गदया चोरू न स्थाने न च मण्डले ॥ ९.६१.३३ ॥
Leaping upward with force, Vṛkodara, desiring to kill, struck his thighs with his mace — neither in a proper place nor within the circle of combat.
9.61.34
धर्मच्छलमिमं श्रुत्वा केशवात्स विशाम्पते ।
नैव प्रीतमाना रामो वचनं प्राह संसदि ॥ ९.६१.३४ ॥
O lord of men, having heard this pretext of dharma from Keśava, Rāma was not pleased and spoke these words in the assembly.
9.61.35
हत्वाऽधर्मेण राजानं धर्मात्मानं सुयोधनम् ।
जिह्मयोधीति लोकेऽस्मिन्ख्यातिं यास्यति पाण्डवः ॥ ९.६१.३५ ॥
Having slain the righteous king Suyodhana unrighteously, this Pāṇḍava will earn fame in this world as a crooked warrior.
9.61.36
दुर्योधनोऽपि धर्मात्मा गतिं यास्यति शाश्वतीम् ।
ऋजुयोधी हतो राजा धर्मराष्ट्रो नराधिपः ॥ ९.६१.३६ ॥
Duryodhana, too, the righteous one, will attain an eternal destination; this king, who fought straight, lord of the realm of dharma and ruler of men, has been slain.
9.61.37
युद्धदीक्षां प्रविश्याजौ रणयज्ञं वितत्य च ।
हुत्वाऽऽत्मानममित्राग्नौ प्राप चावभृथं यशः।
स्वर्गं गन्ता महाराजः ससुहृज्ज्ञातिबान्धवः ॥ ९.६१.३७ ॥
Having entered the consecration of battle and spread the sacrifice of war, offering himself into the fire of his enemies, he obtained glory and the ritual bath; the great king will go to heaven together with his friends, kinsmen and relatives.
9.61.38
इत्युक्त्वा रथमास्थाय रौहिणेयः प्रतापवान् ।
श्वेताभ्रशिखराकारः प्रययौ द्वारकां प्रति ॥ ९.६१.३८ ॥
Having said this, mounting his chariot, the mighty son of Rohiṇī, resembling a peak of white cloud, set out toward Dvārakā.
9.61.39
पाञ्चालाश्च सवार्ष्णेयाः पाण्डवाश्च विशाम्पते ।
रामे द्वारवतीं याते नातिप्रमनसोऽभवन् ॥ ९.६१.३९ ॥
O lord of the people, when Rāma had gone to Dvāravatī, the Pāñcālas, the Vārṣṇeyas and the Pāṇḍavas were not very cheerful.
9.61.40
ततो युधिष्ठिरं दीनं चिन्तापरमधोमुखम् ।
शोकोपहतसङ्कल्पं वासुदेवोऽब्रवीदिदम् ॥ ९.६१.४० ॥
Then Vāsudeva spoke these words to Yudhiṣṭhira, who was downcast, absorbed in thought, face bowed, his resolve struck down by grief.
9.61.41
धर्मराज किमर्थं त्वमधर्ममनुमन्यसे ।
हतबन्धोर्यदेतस्य पतितस्य विचेतसः ॥ ९.६१.४१ ॥
O king of dharma, why do you approve this unrighteousness toward him, whose kinsmen are slain, who has fallen and is bereft of sense?
9.61.42
दुर्योधनस्य भीमेन मृद्यमानं शिरः पदा ।
उपप्रेक्षसि कस्मात्त्वं धर्मज्ञः सन्नराधिप ॥ ९.६१.४२ ॥
While Duryodhana's head is being crushed by Bhīma's foot, why do you look on, O lord of men, you who know dharma?
9.61.43
न ममैतत्प्रियं कृष्ण यद्राजानं वृकोदरः ।
पदा मूर्ध्न्यस्पृशत्क्रोधान्न च हृष्ये कुलक्षये ॥ ९.६१.४३ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, it is not pleasing to me that Vṛkodara, out of anger, touched the king's head with his foot; nor do I rejoice in the destruction of the family.
9.61.44
निकृत्या निकृता नित्यं धृतराष्ट्रसुतैर्वयम् ।
बहूनि परुषाण्युक्त्वा वनं प्रस्थापिता वयम् ॥ ९.६१.४४ ॥
Constantly deceived by treachery by the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, after they spoke many harsh words, we were sent off to the forest.
9.61.45
भीमसेनस्य तद्दुःखमतीव हृदि वर्तते ।
इति सञ्चिन्त्य वार्ष्णेय मयैतत्समुपेक्षितम् ॥ ९.६१.४५ ॥
Bhīmasena's grief is exceedingly present in his heart; O descendant of Vṛṣṇi, thinking this, I overlooked it.
9.61.46
तस्माद्धत्वाऽकृतप्रज्ञं लुब्धं कामवशानुगम् ।
लभतां पाण्डवः कामं धर्मोऽधर्मोऽथवा कृतः ॥ ९.६१.४६ ॥
Therefore, having slain the unwise, greedy man who follows the power of desire, let the Pāṇḍava obtain his wish, whether it be done as dharma or as adharma.
9.61.47
इत्युक्तवति कौन्तेये धर्मराजे युधिष्ठिरे ।
वासुदेवो महाबाहुर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत।
काममस्त्वेतदिति वै कृच्छ्राद्यदुकुलोद्वहः ॥ ९.६१.४७ ॥
When Kaunteya, King Yudhiṣṭhira of dharma, had spoken thus, the mighty-armed Vāsudeva addressed Yudhiṣṭhira; the bearer of the Yadu line said with difficulty, 'So be it.'
9.61.48
इत्युक्त्वा वासुदेवोऽपि वायुपुत्रप्रियेप्सया ।
अन्वमोदत तत्सर्वं यद्भीमेन कृतं युधि ॥ ९.६१.४८ ॥
Having said this, Vāsudeva too, desiring to please Vāyu's son, approved all that Bhīma had done in battle.
9.61.49
अर्जुनोऽपि महाबाहुरप्रीतेनान्तरात्मना ।
नोवाच किञ्चिद्वचनं भ्रातरं साध्वसाधु वा ॥ ९.६१.४९ ॥
Arjuna too, the mighty-armed, with a displeased inner self, said not a word to his brother, neither good nor bad.
9.61.50
भीमसेनोऽपि हत्वाऽऽजौ तव पुत्रममर्षणः ।
अभिवाद्याग्रतः स्थित्वा सम्प्रहृष्टः कृताञ्जलिः ॥ ९.६१.५० ॥
Bhīmasena too, having slain your son in battle, wrathful as he was, stood before him, saluted him, and joined his hands in great delight.
9.61.51
प्रोवाच सुमहातेजा धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
हर्षादुत्फुल्लनयनो जितकाशी विशाम्पते ॥ ९.६१.५१ ॥
The one of great splendour spoke to King Yudhiṣṭhira, dharma's king, his eyes wide with joy, having conquered, O lord of the people.
9.61.52
तवाद्य पृथिवी सर्वा क्षेमा निहतकण्टका ।
तां प्रशाधि महाराज स्वधर्ममनुपालय ॥ ९.६१.५२ ॥
Today all this earth of yours is secure, its thorns destroyed. Rule it, great king, and keep your own dharma.
9.61.53
यस्तु कर्ताऽस्य वैरस्य निकृत्या निकृतिप्रियः ।
सोऽयं विनिहतः शेते पृथिव्यं पृथिवीपते ॥ ९.६१.५३ ॥
He who was the author of this enmity, who loved treachery, he lies slain upon the earth, O lord of the earth.
9.61.54
दुःशासनप्रभृतयः सर्वे ते चोग्रवादिनः ।
राधेयः शकुनिश्चैव हताश्च तव शत्रवः ॥ ९.६१.५४ ॥
Duḥśāsana and all the others who spoke harsh words, the son of Rādhā, Śakuni too, and all your enemies have been slain.
9.61.55
सेयं रत्नसमाकीर्णा मही सवनपर्वता ।
उपावृत्ता महाराज त्वामद्य निहतद्विषम् ॥ ९.६१.५५ ॥
O great king, this earth, filled with jewels and with its forests and mountains, has today turned back to you, your enemies having been slain.
9.61.56
गतो वैरस्य निधनं हतो राजा सुयोधनः ।
कृष्णस्य मतमास्थाय विजितेयं वसुन्धरा ॥ ९.६१.५६ ॥
Enmity has come to its end; King Suyodhana has been slain; following Kṛṣṇa's counsel, this earth has been conquered.
9.61.57
दिष्ट्या गतस्त्वमानृण्यं मातुः कोपस्य चोभयोः ।
दिष्ट्या जयसि दुर्धर्ष दिष्ट्या शत्रुर्निपातितः ॥ ९.६१.५७ ॥
By fortune you have been freed from the debt to your mother and to the anger of both; by fortune, O unassailable one, you conquer; by fortune the enemy has been struck down.