Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 9.66
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9.66.1
वादिकानां सकाशात्तु श्रुत्वा दुर्योधनं हतम् ।
हतशिष्टास्तदा राजन्कौरवाणां महारथाः
अतः परं सौप्तिकं पर्व भविष्यति ।
तस्यायमाद्यः श्लोकः।
ततस्ते सहिताः सर्वे प्रयाता दक्षिणामुखाः ।
उपास्तमयवेलायां शिबिराभ्याशमागताः ॥ ९.६६.१ ॥
Hearing from the messengers that Duryodhana had been slain, O king, the surviving great chariot-warriors of the Kauravas then set out together, facing south. Hereafter will come the Sauptika Parva; this is its first verse. At the time of sunset they arrived near the camp.
9.66.2
विनिर्भिन्नाः शितैर्बाणैर्णदातोमरशक्तिभिः ।
अश्वत्थामा कृपश्चैव कृतवर्मा च सात्वतः।
त्वरिता जवनैरश्वैरायोधनमुपागमन् ॥ ९.६६.२ ॥
Pierced through with sharp arrows, and with clubs, lances and spears, Aśvatthāman, Kṛpa, and Kṛtavarman the Sātvata hastened on swift horses and came to the battlefield.
9.66.3
तत्रापश्यन्महात्मानं धार्तराष्ट्रं निपातितम् ।
प्रभग्नं वायुवेगेन महासालं यथा वने ॥ ९.६६.३ ॥
There they saw the great-souled son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra felled, like a great sāla tree broken in the forest by the force of the wind.
9.66.4
भूमौ विवेष्टमानं तं रुधिरेण समुक्षितम् ।
महागर्जामेवारण्ये व्याधेन विनिपातितम् ॥ ९.६६.४ ॥
Him, writhing on the ground and drenched with blood, like a great donkey struck down in the forest by a hunter.
9.66.5
विवर्तमानं बहुशो रुधिरौघपरिप्लुतम् ।
यदृच्छया निपतितं चन्द्रमादित्यगोचरात् ॥ ९.६६.५ ॥
Rolling again and again, drenched in streams of blood, fallen by chance from the sight of the moon and the sun.
9.66.6
युगान्तमारुतेनेव शोषितं मकरालयम् ।
पूर्णचन्द्रमिव व्योम्नि तुषारावृतमण्डलम् ॥ ९.६६.६ ॥
As the ocean dried by the wind of the world's end, or the full moon in the sky veiled in frost.
9.66.7
रेणुध्वस्तं दीर्घभुजं मातङ्गमिव विक्रमे ।
वृतं भूतगणैर्घोरैः क्रव्यादैश्च समन्ततः ॥ ९.६६.७ ॥
Battered and dust-covered, long-armed, like an elephant fallen in battle, surrounded on all sides by terrible hosts of ghosts and flesh-eating creatures.
9.66.8
यथा धनं लिप्समानैर्भृत्यैर्नृपतिसत्तमम् ।
भ्रुकुटीकृतवक्त्रान्तं क्रोधादुद्वृत्तचक्षुषम्।
सामर्षं तं नरव्याघ्रं भौमं निपतितं तथा ॥ ९.६६.८ ॥
As servants seeking wealth surround the best of kings, so he, the tiger among men, fallen to the earth, his face drawn into a frown, his eyes rolled in wrath, full of indignation.
9.66.9
ते तं दृष्ट्वा महेष्वासं भूतले पतितं नृपम् ।
मोहमभ्यागमन्सर्वे कृपप्रभृतयो रथाः ॥ ९.६६.९ ॥
Seeing the king, the great archer, fallen to the ground, Kṛpa and all the charioteers were overcome with bewilderment.
9.66.10
अवतीर्य रथेभ्यश्च प्राद्रवन्राजसन्निधौ ।
दुर्योधनं च सम्प्राप्य सर्वे भूमावुपाविशन् ॥ ९.६६.१० ॥
Descending from their chariots, they ran into the king's presence, and reaching Duryodhana, they all sat down on the ground.
9.66.11
ततो द्रौणिर्महाराज बाष्पपूर्णेक्षणः श्वसन् ।
उवाच भरतश्रेष्ठं सर्वलोकेश्वरेश्वरम् ॥ ९.६६.११ ॥
Then, O great king, with eyes full of tears and sighing, Droṇa's son spoke to the best of the Bharatas, the lord of the lords of all worlds.
9.66.12
न नूनं विद्यते पुण्यं मानुषे किञ्चिदेव हि ।
यत्र त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र शेषे पांसुषु रूषितः ॥ ९.६६.१२ ॥
Surely there is no merit among men, when you, tiger among men, lie soiled in the dust.
9.66.13
भूत्वा हि नृपतिः पूर्वं समाज्ञाप्य च मेदिनीम् ।
कथमेकोऽद्य राजेन्द्र तिष्ठसे निर्जने वने ॥ ९.६६.१३ ॥
Having once been a king and commanded the earth, how do you now stand alone in the desolate forest, lord of kings?
9.66.14
दुःशासनं न पश्यामि नापि कर्णं महारथम् ।
नापि तान्सुहृदः सर्वान्किमिदं भरतर्षभ ॥ ९.६६.१४ ॥
I do not see Duḥśāsana, nor the great charioteer Karṇa, nor any of those friends. Bull of the Bharatas, what is this?
9.66.15
दुःखं नूनं कृतान्तस्य गतिं ज्ञातुं कथञ्चन ।
लोकनाथो भवान्यत्र शेषे पांसुषु रूषितः ॥ ९.६६.१५ ॥
Surely it is grievous that the course of Death can never be known; lord of the worlds, you lie here soiled in the dust.
9.66.16
एष मूर्धाभिषिक्तानामग्रे गत्वा परन्तपः ।
सतृणं ग्रसते पांसुं पश्य कालस्य पर्ययम् ॥ ९.६६.१६ ॥
This scorcher of foes, who once walked before the anointed kings, now swallows dust along with the grass. Behold the turn of time.
9.66.17
क्व ते तदमलं छत्रं व्यजनं क्व च पार्थिव ।
सा च ते महती सेना क्व गता पार्थिवोत्तम ॥ ९.६६.१७ ॥
Where is your spotless parasol and fan, O king? And where has that great army of yours gone, best of kings?
9.66.18
दुर्विज्ञेया गतिर्नूनं कार्याणां कारणान्तरे ।
यो वै लोकगुरुर्नाथो भवानेतां दशां गताः ॥ ९.६६.१८ ॥
The course of actions is indeed hard to grasp, hidden in another cause. You, the teacher and protector of the world, have come to this condition.
9.66.19
अध्रुवा सर्वमर्त्येषु ध्रुवैव श्रीर्विचिन्त्यते ।
भवतो व्यसनं दृष्ट्वा शक्रविस्पर्धिनो भृशम् ॥ ९.६६.१९ ॥
Among all mortals fortune is unstable, yet it is thought of as lasting. Seeing your great misfortune, you who rivaled Indra, this becomes clear.
9.66.20
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा दुःखितस्य विशेषतः ।
उवाच राजन्पुत्रस्ते प्राप्तकालमिदं वचः ॥ ९.६६.२० ॥
Hearing his words, and especially grieved, your son, O king, spoke these timely words.
9.66.21
विमृज्य नेत्रे पाणिभ्यां शोकजं बाष्पमुत्सृजन् ।
कृपादीन्स तदा वीरान्सर्वानेव नराधिपः ॥ ९.६६.२१ ॥
Wiping his eyes with his hands and shedding tears born of sorrow, the lord of men then addressed Kṛpa and all the other heroes.
9.66.22
ईदृशो लोकधर्मोऽयं धात्रा निर्दिष्ट उच्यते ।
विनाशः सर्वभूतानां कालपर्यायकारितः ॥ ९.६६.२२ ॥
Such is the law of the world, ordained by the Creator, it is said. The destruction of all beings comes about by the course of time.
9.66.23
सोऽयं मां समनुप्राप्तः प्रत्यक्षो भवतां हि यः ।
पृथिवीं पालयित्वाऽहमेतां निष्ठामुपागतः ॥ ९.६६.२३ ॥
This condition, plainly visible to all of you, has befallen me. Having protected the earth, I have reached this final state.
9.66.24
दिष्ट्या नाहं परावृत्तो युद्धे कस्यांचिदापदि ।
दिष्ट्याऽहं निहतः पापैश्चलेनैव विशेषतः ॥ ९.६६.२४ ॥
By fortune I did not turn back in battle in any calamity. By fortune I was slain by the wicked, especially by Cela.
9.66.25
उत्साहश्च कृतो नित्यं मया दिष्ट्या युयुत्सता ।
दिष्ट्या चास्मिन्हतो युद्धे निहतज्ञातिबान्धवः ॥ ९.६६.२५ ॥
I always showed zeal, desiring to fight. By fortune I was slain in this very battle, my kinsmen and relatives having been slain.
9.66.26
दिष्ट्या च वोऽहं पश्यामि मुक्तानस्माज्जनक्षयात् ।
स्वस्तियुक्तांश्च कल्याणांस्तन्मे प्रियमनुत्तमम् ॥ ९.६६.२६ ॥
By fortune I see you freed from this destruction of men, blessed with well-being and auspicious. That is my most excellent delight.
9.66.27
मा भवन्तोऽत्र तप्यन्तां सौहृदान्निधनेन मे ।
यदि वेदाः प्रमाणं वो जिता लोका मयाऽक्षयाः ॥ ९.६६.२७ ॥
Do not let yourselves be distressed here, out of affection, at my death. If the Vedas are your authority, I have won the imperishable worlds.
9.66.28
जानमानः प्रभावं च कृष्णस्यामिततेजसः ।
तेन न च्यावितश्चाहं क्षत्रधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात् ॥ ९.६६.२८ ॥
Knowing the power of Kṛṣṇa, of immeasurable splendor, I was not turned away by him from the warrior's duty that I had well performed.
9.66.29
स मया समनुप्राप्तो नास्मि शोच्यः कथञ्चन ।
कृतं भवद्भिः सदृशमनुरूपमिवात्मनः।
यतितं विजये शक्त्या दैवं तु दुरतिक्रमम् ॥ ९.६६.२९ ॥
I have attained that state; I am in no way to be mourned. You have done what is fitting and suitable to yourselves, striving with might for victory; but fate is hard to overcome.
9.66.30
एतावदुक्त्वा वचनं बाष्पव्याकुललोचनः ।
तूष्णीबभूव राजेन्द्र रुजाऽसौ विह्वलो भृशम् ॥ ९.६६.३० ॥
Having said this much, O lord of kings, his eyes confused with tears, he fell silent, greatly overwhelmed by anguish.
9.66.31
तथा दृष्ट्वा तु राजानं बाष्पशोकसमन्वितम् ।
द्रौणिः क्रोधेन जज्वाल यथा वह्निर्जगत्क्षये ॥ ९.६६.३१ ॥
Seeing the king thus filled with tears and grief, the son of Droṇa blazed with anger, like fire at the destruction of the world.
9.66.32
स च क्रोधसमाविष्टः पाणौ पाणिं निपीड्य च ।
बाष्पविह्वलया वाचा राजानमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ९.६६.३२ ॥
Seized by anger, pressing hand against hand, he spoke these words to the king, his voice choked with tears.
9.66.33
पिता मे निहतः क्षुद्रैः सुनृशंसेन कर्मणा ।
न तथा तेन तप्यामि तथा राजंस्त्वयाऽद्य वै ॥ ९.६६.३३ ॥
My father was slain by base men through a most cruel deed; I do not grieve so much over that deed, O king, as I grieve today because of you.
9.66.34
शृणु चेदं वचो मह्यं सत्येन वदतः प्रभो ।
इष्टापूर्तेन दानेन धर्मेण सुकृतेन च ॥ ९.६६.३४ ॥
Hear this word of mine, O lord, spoken in truth, by sacrifice, charity, gifts, dharma and good deeds.
9.66.35
अद्याहं सर्वपाञ्चालान्वासुदेवस्य पश्यतः ।
अद्य रात्रौ महाराज निहनिष्यामि पाण्डवान् ॥ ९.६६.३५ ॥
Today, while Vāsudeva looks on, I shall slay all the Pañcālas; and tonight, O great king, I shall slay the Pāṇḍavas.
9.66.36
अनुज्ञां तु महाराज भवान्मे दातुमर्हति ॥ ९.६६.३६ ॥
O great king, you ought to grant me your permission.
9.66.37
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं द्रौणेर्धृतराष्ट्र तवात्मजः ।
मनसः प्रीतिजननं कृपं वचनमब्रवीत्।
आचार्य शीघ्रं कलशं जलपूर्णं समानय ॥ ९.६६.३७ ॥
O Dhṛtarāṣṭra, having heard those words of Droṇa's son, your son spoke words that pleased the mind to Kṛpa: 'Teacher, quickly bring a pitcher full of water.'
9.66.38
स तद्वचनमाज्ञाय राज्ञो ब्राह्मणसत्तमः ।
कलशं पूर्णमादाय राज्ञोऽन्तिकमुपागमत् ॥ ९.६६.३८ ॥
Understanding the king's command, that best of Brahmins took up a full pitcher and came near the king.
9.66.39
तमब्रवीन्महाराज पुत्रस्तव विशाम्पते ।
ममाज्ञया द्विजश्रेष्ठ द्रोणपुत्रोऽभिषिच्यताम्।
सैनापत्येन भद्रं ते मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम् ॥ ९.६६.३९ ॥
Your son said to him: 'O great king, lord of the people, best of the twice-born, by my command let Droṇa's son be anointed as commander of the army. May good befall you, if you wish to do what is dear to me.'
9.66.40
राज्ञो नियोगाद्योद्वव्यं ब्राह्मणेन विशेषतः ।
वर्तता क्षत्रधर्मेण ह्येवं धर्मविदो विदुः ॥ ९.६६.४० ॥
By the king's command, especially a Brahmin, following the dharma of the warrior, must fight; so the knowers of dharma understand.
9.66.41
राज्ञस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा कृपः शारद्वतस्ततः ।
द्रौणिं राज्ञो नियोगेन सैनापत्येऽभ्यषेचयत् ॥ ९.६६.४१ ॥
Having heard the king's words, Kṛpa, son of Śaradvat, then anointed Droṇa's son to the command of the army by the king's order.
9.66.42
सोऽभिषिक्तो महाराज परिष्वज्य नृपोत्तमम् ।
प्रययौ सिंहनादेन दिशः सर्वा विनादयन् ॥ ९.६६.४२ ॥
Great king, anointed, he embraced the best of kings and departed, roaring like a lion and resounding through all the quarters.
9.66.43
दुर्योधनोऽपि राजेन्द्र शोणितेन परिप्लुतः ।
तां निशां प्रतिपेदेऽथ सर्वभूतभयावहाम् ॥ ९.६६.४३ ॥
Lord of kings, Duryodhana too, drenched in blood, entered that night which brings fear to all beings.
9.66.44
अपक्रम्य तु ते तूर्णं तस्मादायोधनान्नृप ।
शोकसंविग्नमनसश्चिन्तामापेदिरे भृशम् ॥ ९.६६.४४ ॥
O king, quickly withdrawing from that battlefield, their minds stirred by grief, they fell into deep anxiety.