Chapter 7: Śantanu’s sons; Citrāṅgada’s death, Vicitravīrya’s accession, Bhīṣma’s seizure of the Kāśī princesses, Ambā’s release, and Vicitravīrya’s death.
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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ततो विवाहे निर्वृत्ते स राजा शन्तनुर्नृपः। तां कन्यां रूपसम्पन्नां स्वगृहे संन्यवेशयत् ॥BORI: १-०९५-१॥
Then, when the marriage had been solemnized, King Shantanu installed the beautiful maiden in his own household. (BORI: 1-095-1)
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ततः शान्तनवो धीमान्सत्यवत्यामजायत। वीरश्चित्राङ्गदो नाम वीर्येण मनुजानति ॥BORI: १-०९५-२॥
Then Shantanu’s wise and heroic son, named Chitrangada, was born to Satyavati; in valor he surpassed other men. (BORI: 1-095-2)
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अथापरं महेष्वासं सत्यवत्यां पुनः प्रभुः। विचित्रवीर्यं राजानं जनयामास वीर्यवान् ॥BORI: १-०९५-३॥
Then the valiant lord fathered another mighty archer by Satyavati: King Vichitravirya. (BORI: 1-095-3)
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अप्राप्तवति तस्मिंश्च यौवनं भरतर्षभ। स राजा शन्तनुर्धीमान्कालधर्ममुपेयिवान् ॥BORI: १-०९५-४॥
Before he had reached manhood, O bull of the Bharatas, the wise King Shantanu succumbed to the law of time. (BORI: 1-095-4)
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स्वर्गते शन्तनौ भीष्मश्चित्राङ्गदमरिंदमम्। स्थापयामास वै राज्ये सत्यवत्या मते स्थितः ॥BORI: १-०९५-५॥
After Shantanu had gone to heaven, Bhishma, acting in accordance with Satyavati’s wishes, installed the foe-subduing Chitrangada as king. (BORI: 1-095-5)
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स तु चित्राङ्गदः शौर्यात्सर्वांश्चिक्षेप पार्थिवान्। मनुष्यं न हि मेने स कञ्चित्सदृशमात्मनः ॥BORI: १-०९५-६॥
But Chitrangada, in his valor, disparaged all the kings, for he considered no human being his equal. (BORI: 1-095-6)
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त्वं वै सदृशनामासि युद्धं देहि नृपात्मज । नाम वाऽन्यत्प्रगृह्णीष्व यदि युद्धं न दास्यसि ॥KUMB: १-१०८-९॥
You are indeed worthy of your name. Give me battle, prince—or take another name if you will not fight. (KUMB: 1-108-9)
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त्वयाहं युद्धमिच्छामि त्वत्सकाशं तु नामतः । आगतोस्मि वृथाऽऽभाष्य न गच्छेन्नाम ते मम ॥KUMB: १-१०८-१०॥
I wish to fight you. I have come before you because of your name; now that I have challenged you, let your name not prove empty for me. (KUMB: 1-108-10)
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इत्युक्त्वा गर्जमानौ तौ हिरण्वत्यास्तटं गतौ ॥KUMB: १-१०८-११॥
Having spoken thus, the two went roaring to the bank of the Hiranvati. (KUMB: 1-108-11)
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तं क्षिपन्तं सुरांश्चैव मनुष्यानसुरांस्तथा। गन्धर्वराजो बलवांस्तुल्यनामाभ्ययात्तदा। तेनास्य सुमहद्युद्धं कुरुक्षेत्रे बभूव ह ॥BORI: १-०९५-७॥
Then the mighty Gandharva king who bore the same name came against him as he scorned gods, men, and asuras alike. A very great battle took place between them at Kurukshetra. (BORI: 1-095-7)
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तयोर्बलवतोस्तत्र गन्धर्वकुरुमुख्ययोः। नद्यास्तीरे हिरण्वत्याः समास्तिस्रोऽभवद्रणः ॥BORI: १-०९५-८॥
There, on the bank of the Hiranvati River, the battle between the two mighty chiefs—the Gandharva and the Kuru—lasted for three years. (BORI: 1-095-8)
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तस्मिन्विमर्दे तुमुले शस्त्रवृष्टिसमाकुले। मायाधिकोऽवधीद्वीरं गन्धर्वः कुरुसत्तमम् ॥BORI: १-०९५-९॥
In that fierce clash, filled with showers of weapons, the Gandharva, superior in magical powers, slew the heroic foremost of the Kurus. (BORI: 1-095-9)
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चित्राङ्गदं कुरुश्रेष्ठं विचित्रशरकार्मुकम्। अन्ताय कृत्वा गन्धर्वो दिवमाचक्रमे ततः ॥BORI: १-०९५-१०॥
After slaying Chitrangada, the foremost of the Kurus, who bore splendid arrows and bow, the Gandharva then ascended to heaven. (BORI: 1-095-10)
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तस्मिन्नृपतिशार्दूले निहते भूरिवर्चसि। भीष्मः शान्तनवो राजन्प्रेतकार्याण्यकारयत् ॥BORI: १-०९५-११॥
When that illustrious tiger among kings had been slain, Bhishma, son of Shantanu, had the funeral rites performed, O king. (BORI: 1-095-11)
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विचित्रवीर्यं च तदा बालमप्राप्तयौवनम्। कुरुराज्ये महाबाहुरभ्यषिञ्चदनन्तरम् ॥BORI: १-०९५-१२॥
Then the mighty-armed Bhishma immediately installed Vichitravirya, still a boy who had not yet reached manhood, as king of the Kurus. (BORI: 1-095-12)
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विचित्रवीर्यस्तु तदा भीष्मस्य वचने स्थितः। अन्वशासन्महाराज पितृपैतामहं पदम् ॥BORI: १-०९५-१३॥
Vichitravirya then abided by Bhishma’s counsel and ruled the ancestral kingdom, O great king. (BORI: 1-095-13)
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स धर्मशास्त्रकुशलो भीष्मं शान्तनवं नृपः। पूजयामास धर्मेण स चैनं प्रत्यपालयत् ॥BORI: १-०९५-१४॥
The king, well versed in the law, duly honored Bhishma, son of Shantanu, and Bhishma in turn protected him. (BORI: 1-095-14)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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हते चित्राङ्गदे भीष्मो बाले भ्रातरि चानघ । पालयामास तद्राज्यं सत्यवत्या मते स्थितः ॥BORI: १-०९६-१॥
After Citrangada was slain, while his brother was still a child, O sinless one, Bhishma governed that kingdom in accordance with Satyavati’s wishes. (BORI: 1-096-1)
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सम्प्राप्तयौवनं पश्यन्भ्रातरं धीमतां वरम् । भीष्मो विचित्रवीर्यस्य विवाहायाकरोन्मतिम् ॥BORI: १-०९६-२॥
Seeing that his brother Vichitravirya, foremost of the wise, had reached manhood, Bhishma resolved to arrange his marriage. (BORI: 1-096-2)
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अथ काशिपतेर्भीष्मः कन्यास्तिस्रोऽप्सरःसमाः । शुश्राव सहिता राजन्वृण्वतीर्वै स्वयं वरम् ॥BORI: १-०९६-३॥
Then, O king, Bhishma heard that the king of Kashi’s three daughters, who were like celestial nymphs, were together choosing a bridegroom for themselves. (BORI: 1-096-3)
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ततः स रथिनां श्रेष्ठो रथेनैकेन वर्मभृत् । जगामानुमते मातुः पुरीं वाराणसीं प्रति ॥BORI: १-०९६-४॥
Then, with his mother’s consent, that foremost of chariot warriors, clad in armor, set out alone in his chariot for the city of Varanasi. (BORI: 1-096-4)
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तत्र राज्ञः समुदितान्सर्वतः समुपागतान् । ददर्श कन्यास्ताश्चैव भीष्मः शन्तनुनन्दनः ॥BORI: १-०९६-५॥
There Bhishma, Shantanu’s son, saw the assembled kings who had come from every side, as well as those maidens. (BORI: 1-096-5)
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कीर्त्यमानेषु राज्ञां तु नामस्वथ सहस्रशः । भीष्मः स्वयं तदा राजन्वरयामास ताः प्रभुः ॥BORI: १-०९६-६॥
As the kings’ names were being proclaimed by the thousand, the mighty Bhishma himself chose those maidens, O king. (BORI: 1-096-6)
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उवाच च महीपालान्राजञ्जलदनिःस्वनः । रथमारोप्य ताः कन्या भीष्मः प्रहरतां वरः ॥BORI: १-०९६-७॥
Having placed the maidens on his chariot, Bhishma, the best of warriors, addressed the kings in a voice like a thundercloud, O king: (BORI: 1-096-7)
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आहूय दानं कन्यानां गुणवद्भ्यः स्मृतं बुधैः । अलङ्कृत्य यथाशक्ति प्रदाय च धनान्यपि ॥BORI: १-०९६-८॥
The wise have prescribed that daughters be given to worthy men after inviting them, adorning the girls according to one’s means, and also bestowing wealth. (BORI: 1-096-8)
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प्रयच्छन्त्यपरे कन्यां मिथुनेन गवामपि । वित्तेन कथितेनान्ये बलेनान्येऽनुमान्य च ॥BORI: १-०९६-९॥
Some give a maiden away in exchange for a pair of cattle; others obtain one for an agreed payment, others by force, and still others after securing her consent. (BORI: 1-096-9)
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प्रमत्तामुपयान्त्यन्ये स्वयमन्ये च विन्दते । अष्टमं तमथो वित्त विवाहं कविभिः स्मृतम् ॥BORI: १-०९६-१०॥
Some take an unsuspecting woman, while in another form she finds a husband herself. Know that marriage as the eighth, as remembered by the sages. (BORI: 1-096-10)
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स्वयंवरं तु राजन्याः प्रशंसन्त्युपयान्ति च । प्रमथ्य तु हृतामाहुर्ज्यायसीं धर्मवादिनः ॥BORI: १-०९६-११॥
Kshatriyas praise the svayamvara and marry by that rite; but authorities on dharma say that a bride carried off by force is the better choice. (BORI: 1-096-11)
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ता इमाः पृथिवीपाला जिहीर्षामि बलादितः । ते यतध्वं परं शक्त्या विजयायेतराय वा । स्थितोऽहं पृथिवीपाला युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः ॥BORI: १-०९६-१२॥
I intend to carry these maidens off from here by force, rulers of the earth. Exert yourselves to the utmost of your power, whether for victory or defeat. I stand ready for battle, rulers of the earth, resolute in my purpose. (BORI: 1-096-12)
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एवमुक्त्वा महीपालान्काशिराजं च वीर्यवान् । सर्वाः कन्याः स कौरव्यो रथमारोपयत्स्वकम् । आमन्त्र्य च स तान्प्रायाच्छीघ्रं कन्याः प्रगृह्य ताः ॥BORI: १-०९६-१३॥
Having thus addressed the kings and the king of Kashi, the valiant Kaurava placed all the maidens on his own chariot. Then, after taking leave of them, he swiftly departed, taking the maidens with him. (BORI: 1-096-13)
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ततस्ते पार्थिवाः सर्वे समुत्पेतुरमर्षिताः । संस्पृशन्तः स्वकान्बाहून्दशन्तो दशनच्छदान् ॥BORI: १-०९६-१४॥
Then all those enraged kings sprang up, slapping their arms and biting their lips. (BORI: 1-096-14)
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तेषामाभरणान्याशु त्वरितानां विमुञ्चताम् । आमुञ्चतां च वर्माणि सम्भ्रमः सुमहानभूत् ॥BORI: १-०९६-१५॥
As they hurriedly removed their ornaments and donned their armor, tremendous commotion arose. (BORI: 1-096-15)
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ताराणामिव सम्पातो बभूव जनमेजय । भूषणानां च शुभ्राणां कवचानां च सर्वशः ॥BORI: १-०९६-१६॥
O Janamejaya, the bright ornaments and armor scattered everywhere like falling stars. (BORI: 1-096-16)
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सवर्मभिर्भूषणैस्ते द्राग्भ्राजद्भिरितस्ततः । सक्रोधामर्षजिह्मभ्रूसकषायदृशस्तथा ॥BORI: १-०९६-१७॥
They, their armor and ornaments suddenly gleaming here and there, their brows furrowed with anger and indignation and their eyes bloodshot… (BORI: 1-096-17)
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सूतोपकॢप्तान्रुचिरान्सदश्वोद्यतधूर्गतान् । रथानास्थाय ते वीराः सर्वप्रहरणान्विताः । प्रयान्तमेकं कौरव्यमनुसस्रुरुदायुधाः ॥BORI: १-०९६-१८॥
Those warriors mounted splendid chariots prepared by their charioteers and harnessed to excellent horses. Equipped with every kind of weapon and with weapons raised, they followed the lone Kaurava as he departed. (BORI: 1-096-18)
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ततः समभवद्युद्धं तेषां तस्य च भारत । एकस्य च बहूनां च तुमुलं लोमहर्षणम् ॥BORI: १-०९६-१९॥
Then, descendant of Bharata, a fierce and hair-raising battle arose between him alone and the many of them. (BORI: 1-096-19)
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ते त्विषून्दशसाहस्रांस्तस्मै युगपदाक्षिपन् । अप्राप्तांश्चैव तानाशु भीष्मः सर्वांस्तदाच्छिनत् ॥BORI: १-०९६-२०॥
They hurled ten thousand arrows at him all at once, but before they could reach him, Bhishma swiftly cut them all down. (BORI: 1-096-20)
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ततस्ते पार्थिवाः सर्वे सर्वतः परिवारयन् । ववर्षुः शरवर्षेण वर्षेणेवाद्रिमम्बुदाः ॥BORI: १-०९६-२१॥
Then all those kings surrounded him on every side and showered him with a rain of arrows, as clouds shower a mountain with rain. (BORI: 1-096-21)
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स तद्बाणमयं वर्षं शरैरावार्य सर्वतः । ततः सर्वान्महीपालान्प्रत्यविध्यत्त्रिभिस्त्रिभिः ॥BORI: १-०९६-२२॥
He warded off that rain of arrows on every side with his own shafts, then pierced each of the kings with three arrows. (BORI: 1-096-22)
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तस्याति पुरुषानन्याँल्लाघवं रथचारिणः । रक्षणं चात्मनः सङ्ख्ये शत्रवोऽप्यभ्यपूजयन् ॥BORI: १-०९६-२३॥
Even his enemies praised that chariot-warrior’s agility, which surpassed that of other men, and the way he protected himself in battle. (BORI: 1-096-23)
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तान्विनिर्जित्य तु रणे सर्वशस्त्रविशारदः । कन्याभिः सहितः प्रायाद्भारतो भारतान्प्रति ॥BORI: १-०९६-२४॥
After defeating them in battle, the descendant of Bharata, skilled in every weapon, set out with the maidens toward the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-096-24)
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ततस्तं पृष्ठतो राजञ्शाल्वराजो महारथः । अभ्याहनदमेयात्मा भीष्मं शान्तनवं रणे ॥BORI: १-०९६-२५॥
Then, O king, the mighty chariot-warrior King Shalva, of immeasurable spirit, attacked Bhishma, Shantanu’s son, from behind in battle. (BORI: 1-096-25)
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वारणं जघने निघ्नन्दन्ताभ्यामपरो यथा । वाशितामनुसम्प्राप्तो यूथपो बलिनां वरः ॥BORI: १-०९६-२६॥
as another herd-leading elephant, foremost of the strong, upon reaching a cow elephant, strikes an elephant in the hindquarters with his tusks. (BORI: 1-096-26)
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स्त्रीकाम तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति भीष्ममाह स पार्थिवः । शाल्वराजो महाबाहुरमर्षेणाभिचोदितः ॥BORI: १-०९६-२७॥
“Stop! Stop, you who lust after women!” the mighty-armed King of Shalva said to Bhishma, driven on by indignation. (BORI: 1-096-27)
[PV-KDV:01_013_47] (Bharata)
ततः स पुरुषव्याघ्रो भीष्मः परबलार्दनः । तद्वाक्याकुलितः क्रोधाद्विधूमोऽग्निरिव ज्वलन् ॥BORI: १-०९६-२८॥
Then Bhishma, that tiger among men and crusher of enemy forces, agitated by those words and blazing with anger like a smokeless fire... (BORI: 1-096-28)
[PV-KDV:01_013_48] (Bharata)
क्षत्रधर्मं समास्थाय व्यपेतभयसम्भ्रमः । निवर्तयामास रथं शाल्वं प्रति महारथः ॥BORI: १-०९६-२९॥
Embracing the warrior’s duty, the great chariot-warrior, free from fear and agitation, turned his chariot back toward Shalva. (BORI: 1-096-29)
[PV-KDV:01_013_49] (Bharata)
निवर्तमानं तं दृष्ट्वा राजानः सर्व एव ते । प्रेक्षकाः समपद्यन्त भीष्मशाल्वसमागमे ॥BORI: १-०९६-३०॥
Seeing him turn back, all those kings became spectators of the encounter between Bhishma and Shalva. (BORI: 1-096-30)
[PV-KDV:01_013_50] (Bharata)
तौ वृषाविव नर्दन्तौ बलिनौ वाशितान्तरे । अन्योन्यमभिवर्तेतां बलविक्रमशालिनौ ॥BORI: १-०९६-३१॥
The two powerful warriors, roaring like bulls in the presence of a cow and endowed with strength and valor, charged at one another. (BORI: 1-096-31)
[PV-KDV:01_013_51] (Bharata)
ततो भीष्मं शान्तनवं शरैः शतसहस्रशः । शाल्वराजो नरश्रेष्ठः समवाकिरदाशुगैः ॥BORI: १-०९६-३२॥
Then the noble King of Shalva showered Bhishma, son of Shantanu, with hundreds of thousands of swift-flying arrows. (BORI: 1-096-32)
[PV-KDV:01_013_52] (Bharata)
पूर्वमभ्यर्दितं दृष्ट्वा भीष्मं शाल्वेन ते नृपाः । विस्मिताः समपद्यन्त साधु साध्विति चाब्रुवन् ॥BORI: १-०९६-३३॥
Seeing Bhishma for the first time hard-pressed by Shalva, those kings were amazed and cried, “Well done! Well done!” (BORI: 1-096-33)
[PV-KDV:01_013_53] (Bharata)
लाघवं तस्य ते दृष्ट्वा संयुगे सर्वपार्थिवाः । अपूजयन्त संहृष्टा वाग्भिः शाल्वं नराधिपाः ॥BORI: १-०९६-३४॥
Seeing his agility in battle, all the assembled kings rejoiced and praised King Shalva with their words. (BORI: 1-096-34)
[PV-KDV:01_013_54] (Bharata)
क्षत्रियाणां तदा वाचः श्रुत्वा परपुरञ्जयः । क्रुद्धः शान्तनवो भीष्मस्तिष्ठ तिष्ठेत्यभाषत ॥BORI: १-०९६-३५॥
Hearing the words of the Kshatriyas, Bhishma, Shantanu’s son and conqueror of enemy cities, grew angry and cried, “Stop! Stop!” (BORI: 1-096-35)
[PV-KDV:01_013_55] (Bharata)
सारथिं चाब्रवीत्क्रुद्धो याहि यत्रैष पार्थिवः । यावदेनं निहन्म्यद्य भुजङ्गमिव पक्षिराट् ॥BORI: १-०९६-३६॥
Enraged, he said to his charioteer, “Drive to where that king is, so that I may slay him today as Garuḍa slays a serpent.” (BORI: 1-096-36)
[PV-KDV:01_013_56] (Bharata)
ततोऽस्त्रं वारुणं सम्यग्योजयामास कौरवः । तेनाश्वांश्चतुरोऽमृद्नाच्छाल्वराज्ञो नराधिप ॥BORI: १-०९६-३७॥
Then the Kaurava properly readied the Varuṇa weapon and with it struck down all four of the king of Śālva’s horses, O king. (BORI: 1-096-37)
[PV-KDV:01_013_57] (Bharata)
अस्त्रैरस्त्राणि संवार्य शाल्वराज्ञः स कौरवः । भीष्मो नृपतिशार्दूल न्यवधीत्तस्य सारथिम् । अस्त्रेण चाप्यथैकेन न्यवधीत्तुरगोत्तमान् ॥BORI: १-०९६-३८॥
Having countered the king of Shalva’s weapons with his own, that Kaurava, Bhishma, O tiger among kings, slew his charioteer; then, with a single weapon, he also slew his finest horses. (BORI: 1-096-38)
[PV-KDV:01_013_58] (Bharata)
कन्याहेतोर्नरश्रेष्ठ भीष्मः शान्तनवस्तदा । जित्वा विसर्जयामास जीवन्तं नृपसत्तमम् । ततः शाल्वः स्वनगरं प्रययौ भरतर्षभ ॥BORI: १-०९६-३९॥
Then, best of men, Bhishma, Shantanu’s son, having defeated the noble king for the sake of the maiden, let him go alive. Thereupon, bull of the Bharatas, Shalva returned to his own city. (BORI: 1-096-39)
[PV-KDV:01_013_59] (Bharata)
राजानो ये च तत्रासन्स्वयंवरदिदृक्षवः । स्वान्येव तेऽपि राष्ट्राणि जग्मुः परपुरञ्जय ॥BORI: १-०९६-४०॥
The kings who had gathered there to witness the svayaṃvara also returned to their own realms, O conqueror of enemy cities. (BORI: 1-096-40)
[PV-KDV:01_013_60] (Bharata)
एवं विजित्य ताः कन्या भीष्मः प्रहरतां वरः । प्रययौ हास्तिनपुरं यत्र राजा स कौरवः ॥BORI: १-०९६-४१॥
Having thus won the maidens, Bhishma, foremost of warriors, set out for Hastinapura, where the Kaurava king was. (BORI: 1-096-41)
[PV-KDV:01_013_61] (Bharata)
सोऽचिरेणैव कालेन अत्यक्रामन्नराधिप । वनानि सरितश्चैव शैलांश्च विविधद्रुमान् ॥BORI: १-०९६-४२॥
In a very short time, O king, he crossed forests and rivers, and mountains covered with many kinds of trees. (BORI: 1-096-42)
[PV-KDV:01_013_62] (Bharata)
अक्षतः क्षपयित्वारीन्सङ्ख्येऽसङ्ख्येयविक्रमः । आनयामास काश्यस्य सुताः सागरगासुतः ॥BORI: १-०९६-४३॥
Unscathed after destroying his enemies in battle, the son of the river that flows to the ocean, a warrior of immeasurable prowess, brought away the daughters of the king of Kashi. (BORI: 1-096-43)
[PV-KDV:01_013_63] (Bharata)
स्नुषा इव स धर्मात्मा भगिन्य इव चानुजाः । यथा दुहितरश्चैव प्रतिगृह्य ययौ कुरून् ॥BORI: १-०९६-४४॥
That righteous man received them as daughters-in-law, younger sisters, and daughters, and departed for the land of the Kurus. (BORI: 1-096-44)
[PV-KDV:01_013_64] (Bharata)
ताः सर्वा गुणसम्पन्ना भ्राता भ्रात्रे यवीयसे । भीष्मो विचित्रवीर्याय प्रददौ विक्रमाहृताः ॥BORI: १-०९६-४५॥
Bhishma gave all those accomplished women, won by his valor, to his younger brother Vichitravirya. (BORI: 1-096-45)
[PV-KDV:01_013_65] (Bharata)
सतां धर्मेण धर्मज्ञः कृत्वा कर्मातिमानुषम् । भ्रातुर्विचित्रवीर्यस्य विवाहायोपचक्रमे । सत्यवत्या सह मिथः कृत्वा निश्चयमात्मवान् ॥BORI: १-०९६-४६॥
After performing a superhuman feat in accordance with the law of the virtuous, the self-possessed knower of dharma privately reached a decision with Satyavati and began arranging the marriage of his brother Vichitravirya. (BORI: 1-096-46)
[PV-KDV:01_013_66] (Bharata)
विवाहं कारयिष्यन्तं भीष्मं काशिपतेः सुताः । ज्येष्ठा तासामिदं वाक्यमब्रवीद्ध सती तदा ॥BORI: १-०९६-४७॥
Then the eldest of the king of Kashi’s daughters, a virtuous woman, spoke these words to Bhishma as he was about to arrange the marriage: (BORI: 1-096-47)
[PV-KDV:01_013_67] (Bharata)
मया सौभपतिः पूर्वं मनसाभिवृतः पतिः । तेन चास्मि वृता पूर्वमेष कामश्च मे पितुः ॥BORI: १-०९६-४८॥
I had already chosen the lord of Saubha in my heart as my husband, and he had already chosen me. This was also my father’s wish. (BORI: 1-096-48)
[PV-KDV:01_013_68] (Bharata)
मया वरयितव्योऽभूच्छाल्वस्तस्मिन्स्वयंवरे । एतद्विज्ञाय धर्मज्ञ ततस्त्वं धर्ममाचर ॥BORI: १-०९६-४९॥
I was to choose Śālva at that svayaṃvara. Knowing this, you who understand dharma, act in accordance with dharma. (BORI: 1-096-49)
[PV-KDV:01_013_69] (Bharata)
एवमुक्तस्तया भीष्मः कन्यया विप्रसंसदि । चिन्तामभ्यगमद्वीरो युक्तां तस्यैव कर्मणः ॥BORI: १-०९६-५०॥
Thus addressed by the maiden in the assembly of Brahmins, the heroic Bhishma fell into reflection appropriate to that very matter. (BORI: 1-096-50)
[PV-KDV:01_013_70] (Bharata)
स विनिश्चित्य धर्मज्ञो ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः । अनुजज्ञे तदा ज्येष्टामम्बां काशिपतेः सुताम् ॥BORI: १-०९६-५१॥
After reaching a decision in consultation with Brahmins learned in the Vedas, he, knowing dharma, then gave leave to the eldest, Amba, daughter of the king of Kashi. (BORI: 1-096-51)
[PV-KDV:01_013_71] (Bharata)
अम्बिकाम्बालिके भार्ये प्रादाद्भ्रात्रे यवीयसे । भीष्मो विचित्रवीर्याय विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा ॥BORI: १-०९६-५२॥
Bhishma gave Ambika and Ambalika as wives to his younger brother Vichitravirya, with the rites prescribed by law. (BORI: 1-096-52)
[PV-KDV:01_013_72] (Bharata)
ताभ्यां सह समाः सप्त विहरन्पृथिवीपतिः । विचित्रवीर्यस्तरुणो यक्ष्माणं समपद्यत ॥BORI: १-०९६-५७॥
After spending seven years with the two of them, the young king Vichitravirya contracted consumption. (BORI: 1-096-57)
[PV-KDV:01_013_77] (Bharata)
सुहृदां यतमानानामाप्तैः सह चिकित्सकैः । जगामास्तमिवादित्यः कौरव्यो यमसादनम् ॥BORI: १-०९६-५८॥
Despite the efforts of his friends and trusted physicians, the Kaurava went to the abode of Yama, like the sun setting. (BORI: 1-096-58)
[PV-KDV:01_013_78] (Bharata)
प्रेतकार्याणि सर्वाणि तस्य सम्यगकारयत् । राज्ञो विचित्रवीर्यस्य सत्यवत्या मते स्थितः । ऋत्विग्भिः सहितो भीष्मः सर्वैश्च कुरुपुङ्गवैः ॥BORI: १-०९६-५९॥
Acting in accordance with Satyavatī’s wishes, Bhīṣma had all the funeral rites for King Vicitravīrya duly performed, together with the officiating priests and all the foremost Kurus. (BORI: 1-096-59)
[PV-KDV:01_013_79] (Bharata)