Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 9.65
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9.65.1
अधिष्ठितः पदा मूर्ध्नि भग्नसक्थो महीं गतः ।
शौटीर्यमानी पुत्रो मे किमभाषत सञ्जय ॥ ९.६५.१ ॥
Sañjaya, trampled on the head by a foot, his thigh broken, fallen to the ground, my son who was proud of his valour, what did he say?
9.65.2
अत्यर्थं कोपनो राजा जावैरश्च पाण्डुषु ।
व्यसनं परमं प्राप्तः किमाह परमाहवे ॥ ९.६५.२ ॥
The king, exceedingly wrathful and jealous toward the Pāṇḍavas, having reached supreme calamity in that great battle, what did he say?
9.65.3
शृणु राजन्प्रवक्ष्यामि यथावृत्तं नराधिप ।
राज्ञा यदुक्तं मग्नेन तस्मिन्व्यसनसागरे ॥ ९.६५.३ ॥
Listen, O king, lord of men, I shall relate just as it happened, what the king said, sunk in that ocean of calamity.
9.65.4
भग्नसक्थो नृपो राजन्पांसुना सोऽवकुण्ठितः ।
यमयन्मूर्धजांस्तत्र वीक्ष्य चैव दिशो दश ॥ ९.६५.४ ॥
O king, that king with broken thigh was covered with dust; there, holding back his hair, he looked toward the ten directions.
9.65.5
केशान्नियस्य यत्नेन निःश्वसन्नुरगो यथा ।
संरम्भाश्रुपरीताब्यां नेत्राभ्यामभिवीक्ष्य माम् ॥ ९.६५.५ ॥
Restraining his hair with effort, sighing like a serpent, he looked upon me with eyes wet with tears of rage.
9.65.6
बाहू धरण्यां निष्पिष्य सुदुर्मत्त इव द्विपः ।
प्रकीर्णान्मूर्धजान्धुन्वन्दन्तैर्दन्तानुपस्पृशन्।
गर्हयन्पाण्डवं ज्येष्ठं निःश्वस्येदमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ९.६५.६ ॥
Pounding his arms upon the earth, like a very maddened elephant, shaking his scattered hair, touching teeth to teeth, reproaching the eldest Pāṇḍava, sighing, he then spoke these words.
9.65.7
भीष्मे शान्तनवे नाथे कर्णे शस्त्रभृतां वरे ।
गौतमे शकुनौ चापि द्रोणे चास्त्रभृतां वरे ॥ ९.६५.७ ॥
Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, was the protector; Karṇa, best of weapon-bearers; Gautama and Śakuni too; and Droṇa, best of missile-bearers.
9.65.8
अश्वत्थाम्नि यथा शल्ये शूरे च कृतवर्मणि ।
अन्येष्वपि च शूरेषु न्यस्तभारो महात्मसु।
इमामवस्थां प्राप्तोऽस्मि कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः ॥ ९.६५.८ ॥
Having entrusted my burden to Aśvatthāman, Śalya, the hero Kṛtavarman and other great-souled heroes, I have come to this state; for time is hard to overcome.
9.65.9
एकादशचमूभर्ता सोऽहमेतां दशां गतः ।
कालं प्राप्य महाबाहो न कश्चिदतिवर्तते ॥ ९.६५.९ ॥
I, lord of the eleven divisions, have come to this state. O mighty-armed one, when time arrives, no one transgresses it.
9.65.10
आख्यातव्यं मदीयानां येऽस्मिञ्जीवन्ति संयुगे ।
यथाऽहं भीमसेनेन व्युत्क्रम्य समयं हतः ॥ ९.६५.१० ॥
Let it be told to my people who are alive in this battle how I was struck down by Bhīmasena after he broke the agreement.
9.65.11
बहूनि सुनृशंसानि कृतानि खलु पाण्डवैः ।
भूरिश्रवसि कर्णे च भीष्मे द्रोणे च धीमति ॥ ९.६५.११ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas have indeed committed many very cruel deeds against Bhūriśravas, Karṇa, Bhīṣma and the wise Droṇa.
9.65.12
इदं च गर्हितं कर्म नृशंसैः पाण्डवैः कृतम् ।
येन ते वाच्यतां सत्सु गमिष्यन्तीति मे मतिः ॥ ९.६५.१२ ॥
And the Pāṇḍavas, those cruel men, have done this reprehensible deed, by which, I think, they will become blameworthy among the good.
9.65.13
का प्रीतिः सत्वयुक्तस्य कृत्वोपाधिकृतं जयम् ।
को वा समयभेत्तारं बुधः सम्मन्तुमर्हति ॥ ९.६५.१३ ॥
What joy can a man of integrity find in a victory won by trickery? Or what wise man could honour one who breaks his covenant?
9.65.14
अधर्मेण जयं लब्ध्वा को नु हृष्येत पण्डितः ।
यथा संहृष्यते पापः पाण्डुपुत्रो वृकोदरः ॥ ९.६५.१४ ॥
Who among the wise would rejoice at a victory won by unrighteousness? Yet the sinful son of Pāṇḍu, Vṛkodara, is rejoicing exceedingly.
9.65.15
किन्नु चित्रमितस्त्वद्य भग्नसक्थस्य यन्मम ।
क्रुद्धेन भीमसेनेन पादेन मृदितं शिरः ॥ ९.६५.१५ ॥
What wonder is there today in this for me, whose thighs are broken, that Bhīmasena in anger crushed the head with his foot?
9.65.16
प्रतपन्तं श्रिया जुष्टं वर्तमानं च बन्धुषु ।
एवं कुर्यान्नरो यो हि स वै स़ञ्जय पूरुषः ॥ ९.६५.१६ ॥
The man who blazes forth, endowed with fortune, and stands among his kinsmen—he should act thus. That, O Sañjaya, is the true man.
9.65.17
अभिज्ञौ युद्धधर्मस्य मम माता पिता च यौ ।
तौ हि सञ्जय दुःखार्तौ विज्ञाप्यौ वचनाद्वि मे ॥ ९.६५.१७ ॥
My mother and father, who both understand the duty of war—they, O Sañjaya, are stricken with grief. Let them be informed by my words.
9.65.18
इष्टं भृत्या भृताः सम्यग्भूः प्रशास्ता ससागरा ।
मूर्ध्नि स्थितममित्राणां जीवतामेव स़ञ्जय ॥ ९.६५.१८ ॥
He who cherished his servants well and ruled the earth with its oceans now stands upon the heads of his enemies, while still living, O Sañjaya.
9.65.19
दत्ता दाया यथाशक्ति मित्राणां च प्रियं कृतम् ।
अमित्रा बाधिताः सर्वे को नु स्वन्ततरो मया ॥ ९.६५.१९ ॥
Gifts were given according to one's ability, the friends were pleased, and all the enemies were oppressed. Who is more fortunate than I?
9.65.20
मानिता बान्धवाः सर्वे मान्यः सम्पूजितो जनः ।
त्रितयं सेवितं सर्वं को नु स्वन्ततरो मया ॥ ९.६५.२० ॥
All kinsmen were honoured, the venerable were worshipped, and the threefold aims were enjoyed. Who is more fortunate than I?
9.65.21
आज्ञप्तं नृपमुख्येषु मानः प्राप्तः सुदुर्लभः ।
आजानेयैस्तथा यातं को नु स्वन्ततरो मया ॥ ९.६५.२१ ॥
Commands were given among the foremost kings, a most rare honour was obtained, and journeys were made by thoroughbred steeds. Who is more fortunate than I?
9.65.22
यातानि परराष्ट्राणि नृपा भुक्ताश्च दासवत् ।
प्रियेभ्यः प्रकृतं साधु को नु स्वन्ततरो मया ॥ ९.६५.२२ ॥
Enemy kingdoms were gone into, kings were made to serve like slaves, and good was done for the dear ones. Who is more fortunate than I?
9.65.23
अधीतं विधिवद्दत्तं प्राप्तमायुर्निरामयम् ।
स्वधर्मेण जिता लोकाः को नु स्वन्ततरो मया ॥ ९.६५.२३ ॥
Study was done according to rule, gifts were given, a life free from disease was obtained, and worlds were conquered by one's own duty. Who is more fortunate than I?
9.65.24
दिष्ट्या नाहं जितः सङ्ख्ये परान्प्रेष्यवदाश्रितः ।
दिष्ट्या मे विपुला लक्ष्मीर्मृते त्वन्यगता विभो ॥ ९.६५.२४ ॥
By good fortune I was not defeated in battle by enemies and did not take refuge like a servant. By good fortune, O lord, my vast fortune has not gone to another even though I am dead.
9.65.25
यदिष्टं क्षत्रबन्धूनां स्वधर्ममनुतिष्ठताम् ।
निधनं तन्मया प्राप्तं को नु स्वन्ततरो मया ॥ ९.६५.२५ ॥
The death that is desired by kṣatriya kinsmen who follow their own duty, that death I have attained. Who is more fortunate than I?
9.65.26
दिष्ट्या नाहं परावृत्तो वैरात्प्राकृतवञ्जितः ।
दिष्ट्या न विमतिं काञ्चिद्भजित्वा तु पराजितः ॥ ९.६५.२६ ॥
By good fortune I did not turn back in flight out of enmity like a common man, nor was I deceived. By good fortune I was not defeated after resorting to any doubt.
9.65.27
सुप्तं वाऽथ प्रमत्तं वा यथा हन्याद्विषेण वा ।
एवं व्युत्क्रान्तधर्मेण व्युत्क्रम्य समयं हतः ॥ ९.६५.२७ ॥
As one might strike a sleeping or heedless man, or kill with poison, so the one who has transgressed dharma, violating the agreed rule, has struck me down.
9.65.28
अश्चत्थामा महाभागः कृतवर्मा च सात्वतः ।
कृपः शारद्वतश्चैव वक्तव्या वचनान्मम ॥ ९.६५.२८ ॥
To the greatly fortunate Aśvatthāman, to Kṛtavarman the Sātvata, and to Kṛpa son of Śaradvat, these words are to be spoken on my behalf.
9.65.29
अधर्मेण प्रवृत्तानां पाण्डवानामनेकशः ।
विश्वासं समयघ्नानां न यूयं गन्तुमर्हथ ॥ ९.६५.२९ ॥
You should not trust the Pāṇḍavas, who have proceeded in unrighteousness again and again and broken their agreements.
9.65.30
वार्तिकांश्चाब्रवीद्राजा पुत्रस्ते सत्यविक्रमः ।
अधर्माद्भीमसेनेन निहतोऽहं यथा रणे ॥ ९.६५.३० ॥
Your son, the king of true valor, spoke to the messengers: 'Just as I was struck down in battle by Bhīmasena through unrighteousness.'
9.65.31
सोऽहं द्रोणं स्वर्गगतं कर्णशल्यावुभौ तथा ।
वृषसेनं महावीर्यं शकुनिं चापि सौबलम् ॥ ९.६५.३१ ॥
I, who remember Droṇa gone to heaven, both Karṇa and Śalya, likewise the mighty Vṛṣasena and Śakuni, son of Subala.
9.65.32
जलसन्धं महावीर्यं भगदत्तं च पार्थिवम् ।
सोमदत्तं महेष्वासं सैन्धवं च जयद्रथम् ॥ ९.६५.३२ ॥
Jalasandha of great might, King Bhagadatta, the great archer Somadatta, and the Sindhu king Jayadratha.
9.65.33
दुऋशासनपुरोगांश्च भ्रातॄनात्मसमांस्तथा ।
दौःशासनिं च विक्रान्तं लक्ष्मणं चात्मजावुभौ ॥ ९.६५.३३ ॥
My brothers led by Duḥśāsana, equal to myself, and the valiant son of Duḥśāsana, and Lakṣmaṇa, both my sons.
9.65.34
एतांश्चान्यांश्च सुबहून्मदीयांश्च सहस्रशः ।
पृष्ठतोऽनुगमिष्यामि सार्थहीनो यथाऽध्वगः ॥ ९.६५.३४ ॥
These and many other thousands of my people, I shall follow from behind, like a wayfarer without a caravan.
9.65.35
कथं भ्रातॄन्हताञ्श्रुत्वा भर्तारं च स्वसा मम ।
रोरूयामाणा दुःखार्ता दुःशला सा भविष्यति ॥ ९.६५.३५ ॥
Having heard that her brothers and husband are slain, how will my sister Duḥśalā be, afflicted with grief and weeping?
9.65.36
स्नुषाभिः प्रस्नुषाभिश्च वृद्धो राजा पिता मम ।
गान्धारीसहितश्चैव का गतिं प्रतिपत्स्यति ॥ ९.६५.३६ ॥
My aged father, the king, together with his daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law and Gāndhārī, what fate will he meet?
9.65.37
नूनं लक्ष्मणमाताऽपि हतपुत्रा हतेश्वरा ।
विनाशं यास्यति क्षिप्रं कल्याणी पृथुलोचना ॥ ९.६५.३७ ॥
Surely Lakṣmaṇa's mother too, her son and lord slain, will quickly go to ruin — that auspicious, broad-eyed lady.
9.65.38
यदि जानाति चार्वाकः परिव्राद्वाग्विशारदः ।
करिष्यति महाभागो ध्रुवं चापचितिं मम ॥ ९.६५.३८ ॥
If the wandering ascetic Cārvāka, skilled in speech, knows this, that greatly fortunate one will surely repay me.
9.65.39
समन्तप़ञ्चके पुण्ये त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुते ।
अहं निधनमासाद्य लोकान्प्राप्स्यामि शाश्वतान् ॥ ९.६५.३९ ॥
At the holy Samantapañcaka, renowned in the three worlds, having met death, I shall attain eternal worlds.
9.65.40
ततो जनसहस्राणि बाष्पपूर्णानि दिशो दश ।
ससागरवना घोरा पृथिवी सचराचरा। ॥ ९.६५.४० ॥
Then the terrible earth, with its seas and forests and all moving and unmoving things, was filled in the ten directions with thousands of people, full of tears.
9.65.41
चचालाथ सनिर्हादा दिशश्चैवाविलाऽभवन् ।
ते द्रोणपुत्रमासाद्य यथावृत्तं न्यवेदयन्। ॥ ९.६५.४१ ॥
Then, with a roar, the earth trembled and the directions grew dim. Having approached Droṇa's son, they reported everything as it had happened.
9.65.42
व्यवहारं गदायुद्धे पार्थिवस्य च पातनम् ।
तदाख्याय ततः सर्वे द्रोणपुत्रस्य भारत। ॥ ९.६५.४२ ॥
O Bhārata, having related the conduct in the mace-fight and the king's fall, they all then spoke to Droṇa's son.
9.65.43
वादिका दुःखसन्तप्ताः शोकोपहतचेतसः ।
ध्यात्वा च सुचिरं कालं जग्मुरार्ता यथागतम् ॥ ९.६५.४३ ॥
Stricken with sorrow and with minds struck down by grief, the messengers, after reflecting for a long time, went back afflicted the way they had come.