Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 9.64
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9.64.1
किमर्थं द्विजशार्दूल धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
गान्धार्याः प्रेषयामास वासुदेवं परन्तपम् ॥ ९.६४.१ ॥
Why, O tiger among brahmins, did King Yudhiṣṭhira send Vāsudeva, the scorcher of enemies, to Gāndhārī?
9.64.2
यदा पूर्वं गतः कृष्णः शमार्थं कौरवान्प्रति ।
न च तं लब्धवान्कामं ततो युद्धमभूदिदम् ॥ ९.६४.२ ॥
When Kṛṣṇa had earlier gone to the Kurus for the sake of peace and did not obtain his desire, then this battle came about.
9.64.3
निहतेषु तु योधेषु हते दुर्योधने तदा ।
पृथिव्यां पाण्डवेयस्य निःसपत्ने कृते युधि ॥ ९.६४.३ ॥
When the warriors had been slain, and Duryodhana too had been slain, and the son of Pāṇḍu had been made without a rival on earth in battle,
9.64.4
विद्रुते शिबिरे शून्ये प्राप्ते यशसि चोत्तमे ।
किं तु तत्कारणं ब्रह्मन्येन कृष्णो गतः पुनः ॥ ९.६४.४ ॥
When the camp had fled and become empty and supreme glory was attained, what was the cause, O brahmin, for which Kṛṣṇa went again?
9.64.5
न चैतत्कारणं ब्रह्मन्नल्पं विप्रतिभाति मे ।
यत्रागमदमेयात्मा स्वयमेव जनार्दनः ॥ ९.६४.५ ॥
This cause, O brahmin, does not seem to me slight, for it was here that Janārdana of immeasurable self came himself.
9.64.6
तत्त्वतो वै समाचक्ष्व सर्वमध्वर्युसत्तम ।
यच्चात्र कारणं ब्रह्मन्कार्यस्यास्य विनिश्चये ॥ ९.६४.६ ॥
Declare to me the whole truth, O best of adhvaryus; whatever cause there is, O brahmin, in the determination of this matter, tell it all.
9.64.7
त्वद्युक्तोऽयमनुप्रश्नो यन्मां पृच्छसि पार्थिव ।
तत्तेऽहं संप्रवक्ष्यामि यथावद्भरतर्षभ ॥ ९.६४.७ ॥
O king, this follow-up question you ask me has been prompted by you. Bull of the Bharatas, I will explain it to you exactly as it is.
9.64.8
हतं दुर्योधनं दृष्ट्वा भीमसेनेन संयुगे ।
व्युत्क्रम्य समयं राजन्धार्तराष्ट्रं महाबलम् ॥ ९.६४.८ ॥
O king, seeing Duryodhana killed in battle by Bhīmasena, that mighty son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, transgressing the agreed rule...
9.64.9
अन्यायेन हतं दृष्ट्वा गदायुद्धेन भारत ।
युधिष्ठिरं महाराज महद्भयमथाविशत् ॥ ९.६४.९ ॥
O Bharata, seeing (Duryodhana) killed unjustly in the mace duel, great king, a great fear entered Yudhiṣṭhira.
9.64.10
सोऽचिन्तयन्महाभागां गान्धारीं तपसान्विताम् ।
घोरेण तपसा युक्तां त्रैलोक्यमपि सा दहेत् ॥ ९.६४.१० ॥
He thought of Gāndhārī, that greatly fortunate one endowed with austerity, possessed of fierce austerity; she could burn even the three worlds.
9.64.11
तस्य चिन्तयमानस्य बुद्धिः समभवत्तदा ।
गान्धार्याः क्रोधदीप्तायाः पूर्वं प्रशमनं भवेत् ॥ ९.६४.११ ॥
As he was thinking this, a resolve arose in him then: Gāndhārī, blazing with anger, must first be pacified.
9.64.12
सा हि पुत्रवधं श्रुत्वा कृतमस्माभिरीदृशम् ।
मानसेनाग्निना क्रुद्धा भस्मसान्नः करिष्यति ॥ ९.६४.१२ ॥
Having heard of the killing of her sons, done by us in such a way, she will be enraged and reduce us to ashes with the fire of her mind.
9.64.13
कथं दुःखमिदं तीव्रं गान्धारी सम्प्रशक्ष्यति ।
श्रुत्वा विनिहतं पुत्रं छलेनाजिह्मयोधिनम् ॥ ९.६४.१३ ॥
How will Gāndhārī bear this intense grief, hearing that her son, a straightforward warrior, was slain by treachery?
9.64.14
एवं विचिन्त्य बहुधा भयशोकसमन्वितः ।
वासुदेवमिदं वाक्यं धर्मराजोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ९.६४.१४ ॥
Reflecting thus in many ways, filled with fear and sorrow, the king of dharma spoke these words to Vāsudeva.
9.64.15
तव प्रसादाद्गोविन्द राज्यं निहतकण्टकम् ।
अप्राप्यं मनसाऽपीदं प्राप्तमस्माभिरच्युत ॥ ९.६४.१५ ॥
By your grace, O Govinda, this kingdom has been won with its thorns removed; O Acyuta, we have obtained what was not even attainable in thought.
9.64.16
प्रत्यक्षं मे महाबाहो सङ्ग्रामे रोमहर्षणे ।
विमर्दः सुमहान्प्राप्तस्त्वया यादवनन्दन ॥ ९.६४.१६ ॥
Before my eyes, O mighty-armed one, O joy of the Yādavas, in that hair-raising battle, great destruction came about through you.
9.64.17
त्वया देवासुरे युद्धे वधार्थममरद्विषाम् ।
यथा साह्यं पुरा दत्तं हताश्च विबुधद्विषः ॥ ९.६४.१७ ॥
As in the war of gods and asuras you formerly gave your aid for the slaying of the enemies of the immortals, and the enemies of the gods were slain.
9.64.18
साह्यं तथा महाबाहो दत्तमस्माकमच्युत ।
सारथ्येन च वार्ष्णेय भवता हि धृता वयम् ॥ ९.६४.१८ ॥
So too, O mighty-armed one, O Acyuta, you gave your help to us; and O descendant of Vṛṣṇi, it was you, as charioteer, who sustained us all.
9.64.19
यदि न त्वं भवेन्नाथः फल्गुनस्य महारणे ।
कथं शक्यो रणे जेतुं भवेदेष बलार्णवः ॥ ९.६४.१९ ॥
If you had not been the protector of Phalguna in the great battle, how could this ocean of might have been conquered in war?
9.64.20
गदाप्रहारा विपुलाः परिघैश्चापि ताडनम् ।
शक्तिभिर्भिण्डिपालैश्च तोमरैः सपरश्वथैः ॥ ९.६४.२० ॥
Many blows of maces, and strikes also with iron bars, with spears, javelins, lances, and axes.
9.64.21
अस्मत्कृते त्वया कृष्ण वाचः सुपरुषाः श्रुताः ।
शस्त्राणां च निपाता वै वज्रस्पर्शोपमा रणे ॥ ९.६४.२१ ॥
For our sake, O Kṛṣṇa, you heard harsh words, and in battle the falls of weapons were like the touch of a thunderbolt.
9.64.22
ते च ते सफला जाता हते दुर्योधनेऽच्युत ।
तत्सर्वं न यथा नश्येत्पुनः कृष्ण तथा कुरु ॥ ९.६४.२२ ॥
And those have indeed become fruitful, O Acyuta, now that Duryodhana is slain. O Kṛṣṇa, act so that all of it does not perish again.
9.64.23
सन्देहडोलां प्राप्तं नश्चेतः कृष्ण जये सति ।
गान्धार्या हि महाबाहो क्रोधं शमय माधव ॥ ९.६४.२३ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, even in victory our mind is caught swinging on the swing of doubt. O mighty-armed Mādhava, pacify Gāndhārī's anger.
9.64.24
सा हि नित्यं महाभागा तपसोग्रेण कर्शिता ।
पुत्रपौत्रवधं श्रुत्वा ध्रुवं नः सम्प्रधक्ष्यति।
तस्या प्रसादनं वीर प्राप्तकालं मतं मम ॥ ९.६४.२४ ॥
She, greatly fortunate, is always worn down by severe austerity; having heard of the slaughter of her sons and grandsons, she will surely burn us utterly. O hero, to appease her is, in my view, the proper time now.
9.64.25
कश्च तां क्रोधसन्दीप्तां पुत्रव्यसनकर्शिताम् ।
वीक्षितुं पुरुषः शक्तस्त्वामृते पुरुषोत्तम ॥ ९.६४.२५ ॥
Who among men is able to look upon her, blazing with anger and worn down by the destruction of her sons, except you, best of men?
9.64.26
तत्र मे गमनं प्राप्तं रोचते तव माधव ।
गान्धार्याः क्रोधदीप्तायाः प्रशमार्थमरिन्दम ॥ ९.६४.२६ ॥
Going there to appease Gāndhārī, who blazes with anger, seems fitting to me, and it should please you too, O Mādhava, subduer of foes.
9.64.27
त्वं हि कर्ता विकर्ता च लोकानां प्रभवाव्ययः ।
हेतुकारणसंयुक्तैर्वाक्यैः कालसमीरितैः ॥ ९.६४.२७ ॥
You are the creator and the destroyer of the worlds, the source and the imperishable one; with words joined to reason and cause, spoken in season.
9.64.28
क्षिप्रमेव महाबाहो गान्धारीं शमयिष्यसि ।
पितामहश्च भगवान्कृष्णस्तत्र भविष्यति ॥ ९.६४.२८ ॥
Quickly, O mighty-armed one, you will calm Gāndhārī; and the grandsire and the venerable Kṛṣṇa will be there.
9.64.29
सर्वथा ते महाबाहो गान्धार्याः क्रोधनाशनम् ।
कर्तव्यं सात्वतां श्रेष्ठ पाण्डवानां हितार्थिना ॥ ९.६४.२९ ॥
In every way, O mighty-armed one, best of the Sātvatas, you must dispel the anger of Gāndhārī, desiring the welfare of the Pāṇḍavas.
9.64.30
धर्मराजस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा यदुकुलोद्वहः ।
आमन्त्र्य दारुकं प्राह रथः सञ्जो विधीयताम् ॥ ९.६४.३० ॥
Having heard the words of the king of dharma, the upholder of the Yadu line called Dāruka and said, "Let the chariot be made ready."
9.64.31
केशवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा त्वरमाणोऽथ दारुकः ।
न्यवेदयद्रथं सज्जं केशवाय महात्मने ॥ ९.६४.३१ ॥
Hearing Keśava's words, Dāruka, hastening, reported to the great-souled Keśava that the chariot was made ready.
9.64.32
तं रथं यादवश्रेष्ठः समारुह्य परन्तपः ।
जगाम हास्तिनपुरं त्वरितः केशवो विभुः ॥ ९.६४.३२ ॥
Keśava, best of the Yādavas, scorcher of foes, the all-powerful one, mounted that chariot and swiftly went to Hāstinapura.
9.64.33
ततः प्रायान्महाराज माधवो भगवान्रथी ।
नागसाह्वयमासाद्य प्रविवेश च वीर्यवान् ॥ ९.६४.३३ ॥
Then, O great king, the blessed Mādhava set out as a charioteer; the valiant one reached Nāgasāhvaya and entered it.
9.64.34
प्रविश्य नगरं वीरो रथघोषेण नादयन् ।
विदितो धृतराष्ट्रस्य सोऽवतीर्य रथोत्तमात्।
अभ्यगच्छददीनात्मा धृतराष्ट्रनिवेशनम् ॥ ९.६४.३४ ॥
Entering the city, the hero made it resound with the rumble of his chariot; made known to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, he descended from that excellent chariot and, undaunted in spirit, approached the residence of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
9.64.35
पूर्वं चाभिगतं तत्र सोऽपश्यदृषिसत्तमम् ॥ ९.६४.३५ ॥
And there he saw the best of sages, who had come before.
9.64.36
पादौ प्रपीड्य कृष्णस्य राज्ञश्चापि जनार्दनः ।
अभ्यवादयदव्यग्रो गान्धारीं चापि केशवः ॥ ९.६४.३६ ॥
Janārdana, unhurried, pressed the feet of the king and greeted him with reverence; Keśava also greeted Gāndhārī.
9.64.37
ततस्तु यादवश्रेष्ठो धृतराष्ट्रमधोक्षजः ।
पाणिमालम्ब्य राजेन्द्र सुस्वरं प्ररुरोद ह ॥ ९.६४.३७ ॥
Then Adhokṣaja, best of the Yādavas, took Dhṛtarāṣṭra by the hand, O lord of kings, and wept aloud.
9.64.38
स मुहूर्तादिवोत्सृज्य बाष्पं शोकसमुद्भवम् ।
प्रक्षाल्य वारिणा नेत्रे ह्याचम्य च यथाविधि।
उवाच प्रश्रितं वाक्यं धृतराष्ट्रमरिन्दमः ॥ ९.६४.३८ ॥
After a moment, as it were, having shed tears born of grief, washed his eyes with water and duly sipped water for purification, the subduer of foes spoke humble words to Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
9.64.39
न तेऽस्त्यविदितं किञ्चिद्भूतं भव्यं च भारत ।
कालस्य च यथावृत्तं तत्ते सुविदितं प्रभो ॥ ९.६४.३९ ॥
O Bhārata, O lord, nothing that has been or will be is unknown to you; the course of time, as it has unfolded, is well known to you.
9.64.40
यदिदं पाण्डवैः सर्वैस्तव चित्तानुरोधिभिः ।
कथं कुलक्षयो न स्यात्तथा क्षत्रस्य भारत ॥ ९.६४.४० ॥
O Bhārata, although all the Pāṇḍavas followed your wishes, how could there not be such a destruction of the family and of the warrior class?
9.64.41
भ्रातृभिः समयं कृत्वा क्षान्तवान्धर्मवत्सलः ।
द्यूतच्छलजितैः शुद्वैर्वनवासो ह्युपागतः ॥ ९.६४.४१ ॥
Having made an agreement with his brothers, Yudhiṣṭhira, fond of dharma, endured patiently; defeated by trickery at dice, though pure, they came to forest exile.
9.64.42
अज्ञातवासचर्या च नानावेषसमावृतैः ।
अन्ये च बहवः क्लेशास्त्वशक्तैरिव सर्वदा ॥ ९.६४.४२ ॥
The life of living unrecognized, veiled in many disguises, and many other hardships, always unbearable to the powerless, they endured.
9.64.43
मया च स्वयमागम्य युद्धकाल उपस्थिते ।
सर्वलोकस्य सान्निध्येग्रामांस्त्वं पञ्चयाचितः ॥ ९.६४.४३ ॥
And when the time of war had come, I myself came and, in the presence of all the world, asked you for five villages.
9.64.44
त्वया कालोपसृष्टेन लोभतो नापवर्जिताः ।
तवापराधान्नृपते सर्वं क्षत्रं क्षयं गतम् ॥ ९.६४.४४ ॥
Seized by time and out of greed, you did not give them up; O king, through your offense the whole warrior class has gone to destruction.
9.64.45
भीष्मेण सोमदत्तेन बाह्लीकेन कृपेण च ।
द्रोणेन च सपुत्रेण विदुरेण च धीमता।
याचितस्त्वं शमं नित्यं न च तत्कृतवानसि ॥ ९.६४.४५ ॥
Bhīṣma, Somadatta, Bāhlīka, Kṛpa, Droṇa with his son, and the wise Vidura constantly asked you for peace, yet you did not do it.
9.64.46
कालोपहतचित्ता हि सर्वे मुह्यन्ति भारत ।
यथा मूढो भवान्पूर्वमस्मिन्नर्थे समुद्यते ॥ ९.६४.४६ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, all whose minds are struck by time become bewildered, just as you were deluded earlier when you undertook this affair.
9.64.47
किमन्यत्कालयोगाद्धि द्विष्टमेव परायणम् ।
मा च दोषान्महाप्राज्ञ पाण्डवेषु निवेशय ॥ ९.६४.४७ ॥
What else, from the working of time, but hatred becomes the refuge? O very wise one, do not place your faults upon the Pāṇḍavas.
9.64.48
अल्पोप्यतिक्रमो नास्ति पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम् ।
धर्मतो न्यायतश्चैव स्नेहतश्च परन्तप ॥ ९.६४.४८ ॥
In the great-souled Pāṇḍavas there is not even the slightest transgression, either of dharma, of justice, or of affection, O scorcher of foes.
9.64.49
एतत्सर्वं तु विज्ञाय ह्यात्मदोषकृतं फलम् ।
तन्मन्युं पाण्डुपुत्रेषु न भवान्कर्तुमर्हति ॥ ९.६४.४९ ॥
Knowing that all this is the fruit of your own fault, you should not direct anger at the sons of Pāṇḍu.
9.64.50
कुलं वंशश्च पिण्डाश्च यच्च पुत्रकृत फलम् ।
गान्धार्यास्तव वै नाथ पाण्डवेषु प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ ९.६४.५० ॥
O lord, the family, the lineage, the funerary offerings, and the fruit that comes from sons — for Gāndhārī and for you, all of this rests with the Pāṇḍavas.
9.64.51
त्वं चैव कुरुशार्दूल गान्धारी च यशस्विनी ।
मा शुचो नरशार्दूल पाण्डवान्प्रतिकिल्बिम् ॥ ९.६४.५१ ॥
You, bull of the Kurus, and the glorious Gāndhārī, tiger among men — do not grieve over the wrong done to the Pāṇḍavas.
9.64.52
एतत्सर्वमनुध्याय आत्मनश्च व्यतिक्रमम् ।
शिवेन पाण्डवान्ध्याहि नमस्ते भरतर्षभ ॥ ९.६४.५२ ॥
Reflecting on all this and on your own transgression, think of the Pāṇḍavas with goodwill. Homage to you, bull of the Bharatas.
9.64.53
जानासि च महाबाहो धर्मराजस्य या त्वयि ।
भक्तिर्भरतशार्दूल स्नेहश्चापि स्वभावतः ॥ ९.६४.५३ ॥
You know, mighty-armed one, the devotion the king of dharma has toward you, and the affection that is his by nature, tiger among the Bharatas.
9.64.54
एतच्च कदनं कृत्वा शत्रूणामपकारिणाम् ।
दह्यते स दिवारात्रौ न च शर्माधिगच्छति ॥ ९.६४.५४ ॥
Having wrought such slaughter of enemies and of those who did him harm, he burns day and night and finds no peace.
9.64.55
त्वां चैव नरशार्दूल गान्धारीं च यशस्विनीम् ।
स शोचन्नरशार्दूलः शान्तिं नैवाधिगच्छति ॥ ९.६४.५५ ॥
O tiger among men, grieving for you and for the famed Gāndhārī, that tiger among men finds no peace.
9.64.56
हिया च परयाऽविष्टो भवन्तं नाधिगच्छति ।
पुत्रशोकाभिसन्तप्तं बुद्धिव्याकुलितेन्द्रियम् ॥ ९.६४.५६ ॥
Overcome by great shame, he does not come to you, tormented by grief for his sons, his mind and senses confused.
9.64.57
एवमुक्त्वा महाराज धृतराष्ट्रं यदूत्तमः ।
उवाच परमं वाक्यं गान्धारीं शोककर्शिताम् ॥ ९.६४.५७ ॥
O great king, having spoken thus to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the best of the Yadus spoke these supreme words to Gāndhārī, worn down by grief.
9.64.58
सौबलेयि निबोध त्वं यत्त्वां वक्ष्यामि सुव्रते ।
त्वत्समा नास्ति लोकेऽस्मिन्नद्य सीमन्तिनी शुभे ॥ ९.६४.५८ ॥
Listen, daughter of Subala, to what I shall say to you. O steadfast in vows, O auspicious one, there is no woman in this world equal to you today.
9.64.59
जानासि च यथा राज्ञि सभायां मम सन्निधौ ।
धर्मार्थसहितं वाक्यमुभयोः पक्षयोर्हितम् ॥ ९.६४.५९ ॥
O queen, you know well that in the assembly, in my presence, the words I spoke were full of dharma and profit, and beneficial to both sides.
9.64.60
उक्तवत्यसि कल्याणि न च ते तनयैः कृतम् ।
दुर्योधनस्त्वया चोक्तो जयार्थी परुषं वचः ॥ ९.६४.६० ॥
O gracious one, you have spoken truly, but your sons did not act on it. You spoke harsh words to Duryodhana, who desired victory.
9.64.61
शृणु मूढ वचो मह्यं यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः ।
तदिदं समनुप्राप्तं तव वाक्यं नृपात्मजे ॥ ९.६४.६१ ॥
Listen, foolish one, to my words: where dharma is, there is victory. Those words of yours, O princess of the king, have now come to pass.
9.64.62
एवं विदित्वा कल्याणि मा स्म शोके मनः कृथाः ।
पाण्डवानां विनाशाय मा ते बुद्धिः कदाचन ॥ ९.६४.६२ ॥
Knowing this, good lady, do not let your mind fall into grief; may your intention never be for the destruction of the Pāṇḍavas.
9.64.63
शक्ता चासि महाभागे पृथिवीं सचराचराम् ।
चक्षुषा क्रोधदीप्तेन निर्दग्धुं तपसो बलात् ॥ ९.६४.६३ ॥
You are able, greatly fortunate one, by the power of your austerity, to burn this earth with all its moving and unmoving beings by the eye blazing with anger.
9.64.64
वासुदेववचः श्रुत्वा गान्धारी वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
एवमेतन्महाबाहो यथा वदसि केशव ॥ ९.६४.६४ ॥
Having heard the words of Vāsudeva, Gāndhārī spoke: "So it is, O mighty-armed one, as you say, O Keśava."
9.64.65
आधिभिर्दह्यमानाया मतिः सञ्चलिता मम ।
सा मे व्यवस्थिता श्रुत्वा तव वाक्यं जनार्दन ॥ ९.६४.६५ ॥
My mind, burning with mental anguish, was shaken; but having heard your words, O Janārdana, it has now been settled in me.
9.64.66
राज्ञस्त्वन्धस्य वृद्धस्य हतपुत्रस्य केशव ।
त्वं गतिः सहितैर्वीरैः पाण्डवैर्दिपदा वर ॥ ९.६४.६६ ॥
For the blind, aged king whose sons are slain, you are the refuge, O Keśava; you, best of men, together with the heroic Pāṇḍavas.
9.64.67
एतावदुक्त्वा वचनं मुखं प्रच्छाद्य वाससा ।
पुत्रशोकाभिसन्तप्ता गान्धारी प्ररुरोद ह ॥ ९.६४.६७ ॥
Having said so much, covering her face with a cloth, Gāndhārī, tormented by grief for her sons, wept aloud.
9.64.68
तत एनां महाबाहुः केश्वः शोककर्शिताम् ।
हेतुकारणसंयुक्तैर्वाक्यैराश्वासयत्प्रभुः ॥ ९.६४.६८ ॥
Then Keśava, the mighty-armed lord, consoled her, wasted by grief, with words joined to reasons and causes.
9.64.69
समाश्वास्य च गान्धारीं धृतराष्ट्रं च माधवः ।
द्रौणिसङ्कल्पितं भावमन्वबुध्यत केशवः ॥ ९.६४.६९ ॥
Having consoled Gāndhārī and Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Mādhava Keśava perceived the purpose formed by Droṇa's son.
9.64.70
ततस्त्वरित उत्थाय पादौ मूर्ध्ना प्रणम्य च ।
द्वैपायनस्य राजेन्द्र ततः कौरवमब्रवीत् ॥ ९.६४.७० ॥
Then he rose hastily, bowed his head at the feet of Dvaipāyana, and, O lord of kings, then spoke to the Kaurava.
9.64.71
आपृच्छे त्वां कुरुश्रेष्ठ मा च शोके मनः कृथाः ।
द्रौणेः पापोस्त्यभिप्रायस्तेनास्मि सहसोत्थितः ॥ ९.६४.७१ ॥
O best of the Kurus, I take my leave of you; do not set your mind on grief. The intention of Droṇa's son is evil, and that is why I have risen suddenly.
9.64.72
पाण्डवानां वधे रात्रौ बुद्धिस्तेन प्रदर्शिता ॥ ९.६४.७२ ॥
It is he who has revealed the resolve to slay the Pāṇḍavas at night.
9.64.73
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं गान्धार्या सहितोऽब्रवीत् ।
धृतराष्ट्रो महाबाहुः केशवं केशिसूदनम् ॥ ९.६४.७३ ॥
Having heard these words, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the mighty-armed, together with Gāndhārī, spoke to Keśava, the slayer of Keśin.
9.64.74
शीघ्रं गच्छ महाबाहो पाण्डवान्परिपालय ।
भूयस्त्वया समेष्यामि क्षिप्रमेव जनार्दन ॥ ९.६४.७४ ॥
Go quickly, O mighty-armed one, and protect the Pāṇḍavas. O Janārdana, I shall meet you again soon.
9.64.75
प्रायात्ततस्तु त्वरितो दारुकेण सहाच्युतः ॥ ९.६४.७५ ॥
Then the Acyuta hastened away, together with Dāruka.
9.64.76
वासुदेवे गते राजन्धृतराष्ट्रं जनेश्वरम् ।
आश्वासयदमेयात्मा व्यासो लोकनमस्कृतः ॥ ९.६४.७६ ॥
When Vāsudeva had gone, O king, Vyāsa, of immeasurable self and revered by the worlds, consoled Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lord of men.
9.64.77
वासुदेवोऽपि धर्मात्मा कृतकृत्यो जगाम ह ।
शिबिरं हास्तिनपुराद्दिदृक्षुः पाण्डवान्नृप ॥ ९.६४.७७ ॥
Vāsudeva, righteous of soul, having accomplished his task, went to the camp from Hāstinapura, desiring to see the Pāṇḍavas, O king.
9.64.78
आगम्य शिबिरं रात्रौ सोऽभ्यगच्छत पाण्डवान् ।
तच्च तेभ्यः समाख्याय सहितस्तैः समाहितः ॥ ९.६४.७८ ॥
Arriving at the camp at night, he went to the Pāṇḍavas; having told them that matter, he remained with them, composed.