Chapter 9: Pāṇḍu becomes king; Gāndhārī marries Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Kuntī and Mādrī marry Pāṇḍu.
janamējaya uvāca॥
Janamejaya said:
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kiṁ kr̥taṁ karma dharmēṇa yēna śāpamupēyivān । kasya śāpācca brahmarṣē śūdrayōnāvajāyata ॥BORI: 1-101-1॥
What deed did Dharma commit that brought a curse upon him? And by whose curse, O Brahmarṣi, was he born from a Śūdra womb? (BORI: 1-101-1)
[PV-PAN:01_015_2] (Bharata)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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babhūva brāhmaṇaḥ kaścinmāṇḍavya iti viśrutaḥ । dhr̥timānsarvadharmajñaḥ satyē tapasi ca sthitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-101-2॥
There was a certain Brahmin, renowned as Māṇḍavya, who was steadfast, knew all the laws of dharma, and was devoted to truth and austerity. (BORI: 1-101-2)
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sa āśramapadadvāri vr̥kṣamūlē mahātapāḥ । ūrdhvabāhurmahāyōgī tasthau maunavratānvitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-101-3॥
That great ascetic and mighty yogin stood beneath a tree at the entrance to his hermitage, his arms raised, observing a vow of silence. (BORI: 1-101-3)
[PV-PAN:01_015_5] (Bharata)
tasya kālēna mahatā tasmiṁstapasi tiṣṭhataḥ । tamāśramapadaṁ prāptā dasyavō lōptrahāriṇaḥ । anusāryamāṇā bahubhī rakṣibhirbharatarṣabha ॥BORI: 1-101-4॥
After a long time, while he remained engaged in that austerity, robbers carrying plunder reached the hermitage, pursued by many guards, O bull of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-101-4)
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tē tasyāvasathē lōptraṁ nidadhuḥ kurusattama । nidhāya ca bhayāllīnāstatraivānvāgatē balē ॥BORI: 1-101-5॥
They deposited the stolen goods in his dwelling, best of the Kurus, and then hid there in fear when the pursuing force arrived. (BORI: 1-101-5)
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tēṣu līnēṣvathō śīghraṁ tatastadrakṣiṇāṁ balam । ājagāma tatō’paśyaṁstamr̥ṣiṁ taskarānugāḥ ॥BORI: 1-101-6॥
Once they had hidden, the guards’ force quickly arrived; then the men pursuing the thieves saw the sage. (BORI: 1-101-6)
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tamapr̥cchaṁstatō rājaṁstathāvr̥ttaṁ tapōdhanam । katarēṇa pathā yātā dasyavō dvijasattama । tēna gacchāmahē brahmanpathā śīghrataraṁ vayam ॥BORI: 1-101-7॥
Then they asked the ascetic, who remained just as he was, “Best of Brahmins, by which road did the bandits go? Tell us, so that we may quickly follow that road.” (BORI: 1-101-7)
[PV-PAN:01_015_9] (Bharata)
tathā tu rakṣiṇāṁ tēṣāṁ bruvatāṁ sa tapōdhanaḥ । na kiñcidvacanaṁ rājannavadatsādhvasādhu vā ॥BORI: 1-101-8॥
But though the guards spoke to him in this way, O king, the ascetic said nothing at all, either good or bad. (BORI: 1-101-8)
[PV-PAN:01_015_10] (Bharata)
tatastē rājapuruṣā vicinvānāstadāśramam । dadr̥śustatra saṁlīnāṁstāṁścōrāndravyamēva ca ॥BORI: 1-101-9॥
Then the king’s men searched the hermitage and found the thieves hiding there, along with the stolen goods. (BORI: 1-101-9)
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tataḥ śaṅkā samabhavadrakṣiṇāṁ taṁ muniṁ prati । saṁyamyainaṁ tatō rājñē dasyūṁścaiva nyavēdayan ॥BORI: 1-101-10॥
The guards then became suspicious of the sage. They bound him and brought him and the robbers before the king. (BORI: 1-101-10)
[PV-PAN:01_015_12] (Bharata)
taṁ rājā saha taiścōrairanvaśādvadhyatāmiti । sa vadhyaghātairajñātaḥ śūlē prōtō mahātapāḥ ॥BORI: 1-101-11॥
The king ordered that he be executed along with those thieves. Not recognized by the executioners, the great ascetic was impaled on a stake. (BORI: 1-101-11)
[PV-PAN:01_015_13] (Bharata)
tatastē śūlamārōpya taṁ muniṁ rakṣiṇastadā । pratijagmurmahīpālaṁ dhanānyādāya tānyatha ॥BORI: 1-101-12॥
Then the guards impaled the sage and returned to the king, taking the stolen goods with them. (BORI: 1-101-12)
[PV-PAN:01_015_14] (Bharata)
śūlasthaḥ sa tu dharmātmā kālēna mahatā tataḥ । nirāhārō’pi viprarṣirmaraṇaṁ nābhyupāgamat । dhārayāmāsa ca prāṇānr̥ṣīṁśca samupānayat ॥BORI: 1-101-13॥
Though impaled, that righteous brahmin sage did not die, even after a long time without food. He sustained his life and caused the sages to gather around him. (BORI: 1-101-13)
[PV-PAN:01_015_15] (Bharata)
śūlāgrē tapyamānēna tapastēna mahātmanā । santāpaṁ paramaṁ jagmurmunayō’tha parantapa ॥BORI: 1-101-14॥
As that great-souled man suffered on the tip of the stake and continued his austerities, the sages became deeply distressed, O scorcher of foes. (BORI: 1-101-14)
[PV-PAN:01_015_16] (Bharata)
tē rātrau śakunā bhūtvā saṁnyavartanta sarvataḥ । darśayantō yathāśakti tamapr̥cchandvijōttamam । śrōtumicchāmahē brahmankiṁ pāpaṁ kr̥tavānasi ॥BORI: 1-101-15॥
At night they took the form of birds and gathered from every direction. Revealing themselves as best they could, they asked that foremost of the twice-born, “Brahmin, we wish to hear what sin you have committed.” (BORI: 1-101-15)
[PV-PAN:01_015_17] (Bharata)
tataḥ sa muniśārdūlastānuvāca tapōdhanān । dōṣataḥ kaṁ gamiṣyāmi na hi mē’nyō’parādhyati ॥BORI: 1-101-16॥
Then that tiger among sages said to those rich in austerities, “Whom shall I blame? No one else has wronged me.” (BORI: 1-101-16)
[PV-PAN:01_015_18] (Bharata)
rājā ca tamr̥ṣiṁ śrutvā niṣkramya saha mantribhiḥ । prasādayāmāsa tadā śūlasthamr̥ṣisattamam ॥BORI: 1-101-17॥
When the king heard of the sage, he went out with his ministers and sought the forgiveness of that eminent sage, who was still impaled. (BORI: 1-101-17)
[PV-PAN:01_015_19] (Bharata)
yanmayāpakr̥taṁ mōhādajñānādr̥ṣisattama । prasādayē tvāṁ tatrāhaṁ na mē tvaṁ krōddhumarhasi ॥BORI: 1-101-18॥
“Best of sages, whatever wrong I did to you through delusion and ignorance, I ask your forgiveness for it. You should not be angry with me.” (BORI: 1-101-18)
[PV-PAN:01_015_20] (Bharata)
ēvamuktastatō rājñā prasādamakarōnmuniḥ । kr̥taprasādō rājā taṁ tataḥ samavatārayat ॥BORI: 1-101-19॥
Thus addressed by the king, the sage forgave him. Once the sage had granted his pardon, the king brought him down. (BORI: 1-101-19)
[PV-PAN:01_015_21] (Bharata)
avatārya ca śūlāgrāttacchūlaṁ niścakarṣa ha । aśaknuvaṁśca niṣkraṣṭuṁ śūlaṁ mūlē sa cicchidē ॥BORI: 1-101-20॥
After taking him down from the tip of the stake, he tried to pull it out. Unable to extract it, he cut the stake off at its base. (BORI: 1-101-20)
[PV-PAN:01_015_22] (Bharata)
sa tathāntargatēnaiva śūlēna vyacaranmuniḥ । sa tēna tapasā lōkānvijigyē durlabhānparaiḥ । aṇīmāṇḍavya iti ca tatō lōkēṣu kathyatē ॥BORI: 1-101-21॥
The sage went about with the stake still lodged within him. Through that austerity he conquered worlds unattainable by others, and thereafter he became known throughout the worlds as Aṇīmāṇḍavya. (BORI: 1-101-21)
[PV-PAN:01_015_23] (Bharata)
sa gatvā sadanaṁ viprō dharmasya paramārthavit । āsanasthaṁ tatō dharmaṁ dr̥ṣṭvōpālabhata prabhuḥ ॥BORI: 1-101-22॥
The Brahmin, a knower of the highest truth, went to Dharma’s abode. There the powerful sage saw Dharma seated and reproached him. (BORI: 1-101-22)
[PV-PAN:01_015_24] (Bharata)
kiṁ nu tadduṣkr̥taṁ karma mayā kr̥tamajānatā । yasyēyaṁ phalanirvr̥ttirīdr̥śyāsāditā mayā । śīghramācakṣva mē tattvaṁ paśya mē tapasō balam ॥BORI: 1-101-23॥
What evil deed did I unknowingly commit, for which I have suffered such a consequence? Tell me the truth at once—behold the power of my austerities! (BORI: 1-101-23)
[PV-PAN:01_015_25] (Bharata)
dharma uvāca॥
Dharma said:
[PV-PAN:01_015_26] (Bharata)
pataṅgakānāṁ pucchēṣu tvayēṣīkā pravēśitā । karmaṇastasya tē prāptaṁ phalamētattapōdhana ॥BORI: 1-101-24॥
You stuck blades of grass into the tails of small insects; this is the consequence you have incurred for that deed, O ascetic. (BORI: 1-101-24)
[PV-PAN:01_015_27] (Bharata)
aṇīmāṇḍavya uvāca॥
Aṇīmāṇḍavya said:
[PV-PAN:01_015_28] (Bharata)
alpē’parādhē vipulō mama daṇḍastvayā kr̥taḥ । śūdrayōnāvatō dharma mānuṣaḥ sambhaviṣyasi ॥BORI: 1-101-25॥
For a slight offense, you inflicted a severe punishment upon me. Therefore, Dharma, you will be born as a human in a Shudra womb. (BORI: 1-101-25)
[PV-PAN:01_015_29] (Bharata)
maryādāṁ sthāpayāmyadya lōkē dharmaphalōdayām । ā caturdaśamādvarṣānna bhaviṣyati pātakam । parēṇa kurvatāmēvaṁ dōṣa ēva bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-101-26॥
Today I establish a rule in the world that will determine the arising of the fruits of dharma: until the age of fourteen, an act will not be sinful; thereafter, those who act in this way will indeed incur guilt. (BORI: 1-101-26)
[PV-PAN:01_015_30] (Bharata)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-PAN:01_015_31] (Bharata)
ētēna tvaparādhēna śāpāttasya mahātmanaḥ । dharmō vidurarūpēṇa śūdrayōnāvajāyata ॥BORI: 1-101-27॥
Because of this transgression and the curse of that great-souled man, Dharma was born in a Shudra womb in the form of Vidura. (BORI: 1-101-27)
[PV-PAN:01_015_32] (Bharata)
dharmē cārthē ca kuśalō lōbhakrōdhavivarjitaḥ । dīrghadarśī śamaparaḥ kurūṇāṁ ca hitē rataḥ ॥BORI: 1-101-28॥
Skilled in matters of dharma and statecraft, free from greed and anger, farsighted, devoted to tranquility, and intent on the welfare of the Kurus. (BORI: 1-101-28)
[PV-PAN:01_015_33] (Bharata)
dhr̥tarāṣṭraśca pāṇḍuśca viduraśca mahāmatiḥ । janmaprabhr̥ti bhīṣmēṇa putravatparipālitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-102-15॥
From birth, Dhritarashtra, Pandu, and the wise Vidura were cared for by Bhishma as though they were his own sons. (BORI: 1-102-15)
[PV-KDV:01_015_58] (Bharata)
saṁskāraiḥ saṁskr̥tāstē tu vratādhyayanasaṁyutāḥ । śramavyāyāmakuśalāḥ samapadyanta yauvanam ॥BORI: 1-102-16॥
Having undergone the prescribed rites, they devoted themselves to vows and study, became skilled in strenuous physical exercise, and reached manhood. (BORI: 1-102-16)
[PV-KDV:01_015_59] (Bharata)
dhanurvēdē’śvapr̥ṣṭhē ca gadāyuddhē’sicarmaṇi । tathaiva gajaśikṣāyāṁ nītiśāstrē ca pāragāḥ ॥BORI: 1-102-17॥
They became proficient in archery, horsemanship, fighting with the mace, sword and shield, as well as in elephant training and the science of polity. (BORI: 1-102-17)
[PV-KDV:01_015_60] (Bharata)
itihāsapurāṇēṣu nānāśikṣāsu cābhibhō । vēdavēdāṅgatattvajñāḥ sarvatra kr̥taniśramāḥ ॥BORI: 1-102-18॥
versed also in histories, Purāṇas, and various branches of learning, O lord; knowing the principles of the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, and thoroughly trained in every field. (BORI: 1-102-18)
[PV-KDV:01_015_61] (Bharata)
pāṇḍurdhanuṣi vikrāntō narēbhyō’bhyadhikō’bhavat । atyanyānbalavānāsīddhr̥tarāṣṭrō mahīpatiḥ ॥BORI: 1-102-19॥
Pandu was valiant with the bow and became superior to other men, while King Dhritarashtra was stronger than all others. (BORI: 1-102-19)
[PV-KDV:01_015_62] (Bharata)
triṣu lōkēṣu na tvāsītkaścidvidurasaṁmitaḥ । dharmanityastatō rājandharmē ca paramaṁ gataḥ ॥BORI: 1-102-20॥
In the three worlds, however, there was no one equal to Vidura. O king, he was ever devoted to dharma and had attained its highest degree. (BORI: 1-102-20)
[PV-KDV:01_015_63] (Bharata)
dhr̥tarāṣṭrastvacakṣuṣṭvādrājyaṁ na pratyapadyata । karaṇatvācca viduraḥ pāṇḍurāsīnmahīpatiḥ ॥BORI: 1-102-23॥
Dhritarashtra did not inherit the kingdom because he was blind, nor did Vidura because of his birth; Pandu became king. (BORI: 1-102-23)
[PV-KDV:01_015_66] (Bharata)
kadācidatha gāṅgēyaḥ sarvanītimatāṁ varaḥ । viduraṁ dharmatattvajñaṁ vākyamāha yathōcitam ॥KUMB: 1-118-33; NILA: 01.109.026॥
Then one day, Gāṅgeya, foremost of all those versed in statecraft, duly addressed these words to Vidura, who knew the essence of dharma. (KUMB: 1-118-33; NILA: 01.109.026)
[PV-KDV:01_015_76] (Bharata)
bhīṣma uvāca॥
Bhishma said:
[PV-KDV:01_015_77] (Bharata)
guṇaiḥ samuditaṁ samyagidaṁ naḥ prathitaṁ kulam । atyanyānpr̥thivīpālānpr̥thivyāmadhirājyabhāk ॥BORI: 1-103-1॥
This celebrated dynasty of ours, fully endowed with virtues, surpassing the other kings and holding sovereignty over the earth... (BORI: 1-103-1)
[PV-KDV:01_015_78] (Bharata)
rakṣitaṁ rājabhiḥ pūrvairdharmavidbhirmahātmabhiḥ । nōtsādamagamaccēdaṁ kadācidiha naḥ kulam ॥BORI: 1-103-2॥
Protected by the great-souled kings of old, who knew dharma, this lineage of ours never came to ruin here. (BORI: 1-103-2)
[PV-KDV:01_015_79] (Bharata)
mayā ca satyavatyā ca kr̥ṣṇēna ca mahātmanā । samavasthāpitaṁ bhūyō yuṣmāsu kulatantuṣu ॥BORI: 1-103-3॥
Through me, Satyavati, and the great-souled Krishna, it was once again firmly established in you, the continuers of the line. (BORI: 1-103-3)
[PV-KDV:01_015_80] (Bharata)
vardhatē tadidaṁ putra kulaṁ sāgaravadyathā । tathā mayā vidhātavyaṁ tvayā caiva viśēṣataḥ ॥BORI: 1-103-4॥
This very lineage is growing like the ocean, my son. Accordingly, I must make provision for it—and you especially must do so. (BORI: 1-103-4)
[PV-KDV:01_015_81] (Bharata)
śrūyatē yādavī kanyā anurūpā kulasya naḥ । subalasyātmajā caiva tathā madrēśvarasya ca ॥BORI: 1-103-5॥
We hear that a Yadava maiden is a fitting match for our family, as are the daughters of Subala and the lord of Madra. (BORI: 1-103-5)
[PV-KDV:01_015_82] (Bharata)
kulīnā rūpavatyaśca nāthavatyaśca sarvaśaḥ । ucitāścaiva sambandhē tē’smākaṁ kṣatriyarṣabhāḥ ॥BORI: 1-103-6॥
They are high-born, beautiful, and have protectors on every side; and those foremost Kshatriyas are indeed suitable for an alliance with us. (BORI: 1-103-6)
[PV-KDV:01_015_83] (Bharata)
manyē varayitavyāstā ityahaṁ dhīmatāṁ vara । santānārthaṁ kulasyāsya yadvā vidura manyasē ॥BORI: 1-103-7॥
I think they should be sought in marriage for the continuation of our lineage, O wisest of the wise—or do as you think best, Vidura. (BORI: 1-103-7)
[PV-KDV:01_015_84] (Bharata)
vidura uvāca॥
Vidura said:
[PV-KDV:01_015_85] (Bharata)
bhavānpitā bhavānmātā bhavānnaḥ paramō guruḥ । tasmātsvayaṁ kulasyāsya vicārya kuru yaddhitam ॥BORI: 1-103-8B॥
You are our father, you are our mother, and you are our supreme teacher. Consider for yourself what is best for this family and do it. (BORI: 1-103-8)
[PV-KDV:01_015_86] (Bharata)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_015_87] (Bharata)
atha śuśrāva viprēbhyō gāndhārīṁ subalātmajām ॥BORI: 1-103-9A॥
Then he heard from Brahmins about the Gandhari, daughter of Subala. (BORI: 1-103-9A)
[PV-KDV:01_015_88] (Bharata)
iti śrutvā ca tattvēna bhīṣmaḥ kurupitāmahaḥ । tatō gāndhārarājasya prēṣayāmāsa bhārata ॥BORI: 1-103-10॥
Having learned the truth of this, Bhishma, grandfather of the Kurus, then sent to the king of Gandhara, O Bharata… (BORI: 1-103-10)
[PV-KDV:01_015_90] (Bharata)
acakṣuriti tatrāsītsubalasya vicāraṇā । kulaṁ khyātiṁ ca vr̥ttaṁ ca buddhyā tu prasamīkṣya saḥ । dadau tāṁ dhr̥tarāṣṭrāya gāndhārīṁ dharmacāriṇīm ॥BORI: 1-103-11॥
Subala hesitated because Dhritarashtra was blind; but after carefully considering the family, its renown, and its conduct, he gave him his virtuous daughter Gandhari. (BORI: 1-103-11)
[PV-KDV:01_015_91] (Bharata)
gāndhārī tvapi śuśrāva dhr̥tarāṣṭramacakṣuṣam । ātmānaṁ ditsitaṁ cāsmai pitrā mātrā ca bhārata ॥BORI: 1-103-12॥
Gandhari, for her part, learned that Dhritarashtra was blind and that her father and mother wished to give her to him in marriage, O Bharata. (BORI: 1-103-12)
[PV-KDV:01_015_92] (Bharata)
tataḥ sā paṭṭamādāya kr̥tvā bahuguṇaṁ śubhā । babandha nētrē svē rājanpativrataparāyaṇā । nātyaśnīyāṁ patimahamityēvaṁ kr̥taniścayā ॥BORI: 1-103-13॥
Then the noble woman took a strip of cloth, folded it into many layers, and bound it over her own eyes, O king. Wholly devoted to her husband, she had resolved, “I will not surpass my husband.” (BORI: 1-103-13)
[PV-KDV:01_015_93] (Bharata)
tatō gāndhārarājasya putraḥ śakunirabhyayāt । svasāraṁ parayā lakṣmyā yuktāmādāya kauravān ॥BORI: 1-103-14॥
Then Śakuni, son of the king of Gandhāra, came to the Kauravas, bringing his sister, who was endowed with surpassing beauty. (BORI: 1-103-14)
[PV-KDV:01_015_94] (Bharata)
dattvā sa bhaginīṁ vīrō yathārhaṁ ca paricchadam । punarāyātsvanagaraṁ bhīṣmēṇa pratipūjitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-103-15॥
After giving his sister in marriage and bestowing a fitting dowry, the valiant man returned to his own city, duly honored by Bhishma. (BORI: 1-103-15)
[PV-KDV:01_015_95] (Bharata)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-PAN:01_015_105] (Bharata)
śūrō nāma yaduśrēṣṭhō vasudēvapitābhavat । tasya kanyā pr̥thā nāma rūpēṇāsadr̥śī bhuvi ॥BORI: 1-104-1॥
There was a foremost Yadava named Shura, the father of Vasudeva. He had a daughter named Pritha, unrivaled in beauty on earth. (BORI: 1-104-1)
[PV-PAN:01_015_106] (Bharata)
paitr̥ṣvasēyāya sa tāmanapatyāya vīryavān । agryamagrē pratijñāya svasyāpatyasya vīryavān ॥BORI: 1-104-2॥
That valiant and vigorous man, having previously promised his childless cousin the first of his own children… (BORI: 1-104-2)
[PV-PAN:01_015_107] (Bharata)
agrajātēti tāṁ kanyāmagryānugrahakāṅkṣiṇē । pradadau kuntibhōjāya sakhā sakhyē mahātmanē ॥BORI: 1-104-3॥
Saying, “She is the firstborn,” he gave that girl to Kuntibhoja, who desired this exceptional favor—the great-souled friend giving her to his friend. (BORI: 1-104-3)
[PV-PAN:01_015_108] (Bharata)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_015_162] (Bharata)
rūpasattvaguṇōpētā dharmārāmā mahāvratā । duhitā kuntibhōjasya kr̥tē pitrā svayaṁvarē ॥BORI: 1-105-1॥
Endowed with beauty, courage, and virtue, devoted to dharma and firm in her great vows, Kuntibhoja’s daughter, at the svayamvara arranged by her father… (BORI: 1-105-1)
[PV-KDV:01_015_163] (Bharata)
tāṁ tu tējasvinīṁ kanyāṁ rūpayauvanaśālinīm । vyāvr̥ṇvanpārthivāḥ kēcidatīva strīguṇairyutām ॥KUMB: 1-121-2; NILA: 01.112.002॥
Some kings sought the hand of that radiant maiden, who possessed beauty and youth and was exceptionally endowed with womanly virtues. (KUMB: 1-121-2; NILA: 01.112.002)
[PV-KDV:01_015_164] (Bharata)
tataḥ sā kuntibhōjēna rājñāhūya narādhipān । pitrā svayaṁvarē dattā duhitā rājasattama ॥KUMB: 1-121-3; NILA: 01.112.003॥
Then her father, King Kuntibhoja, summoned the rulers and presented his daughter at a svayamvara, O best of kings. (KUMB: 1-121-3; NILA: 01.112.003)
[PV-KDV:01_015_165] (Bharata)
tataḥ sā raṅgamadhyasthaṁ tēṣāṁ rājñāṁ manasvinī । dadarśa rājaśārdūlaṁ pāṇḍuṁ bharatasattamam ॥KUMB: 1-121-4; NILA: 01.112.004॥
Then the high-spirited woman saw, standing in the midst of the arena among those kings, Pandu, tiger among kings and foremost of the Bharatas... (KUMB: 1-121-4; NILA: 01.112.004)
[PV-KDV:01_015_166] (Bharata)
tiṣṭhantaṁ rājasamitau purandaramivāparam । taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā sā’navadyāṅgī kuntibhōjasutā śubhā ॥KUMB: 1-121-6; NILA: 01.112.006॥
standing in the royal assembly like another Purandara. Seeing him, the lovely, flawless-limbed daughter of Kuntibhoja… (KUMB: 1-121-6; NILA: 01.112.006)
[PV-KDV:01_015_167] (Bharata)
pāṇḍuṁ naravaraṁ raṅgē hr̥dayēnākulā’bhavat । tataḥ kāmaparītāṅgī sakr̥tpracalamānasā ॥KUMB: 1-121-7; NILA: 01.112.007॥
Her heart was agitated by Pandu, the finest of men, standing in the arena. Then, her body overcome by desire and her mind suddenly stirred… (KUMB: 1-121-7; NILA: 01.112.007)
[PV-KDV:01_015_168] (Bharata)
vrīḍamāna srajaṁ kuntī rājñaḥ skandhē samāsajat । taṁ niśamya vr̥taṁ pāṇḍuṁ kuntyā sarvē narādhipāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-121-8; NILA: 01.112.008॥
Bashfully, Kunti placed the garland upon the king’s shoulders. When all the rulers learned that Kunti had chosen Pandu… (KUMB: 1-121-8; NILA: 01.112.008)
[PV-KDV:01_015_170] (Bharata)
yathāgataṁ samājagmurgajairaśvai rathaistathā । tatastasyāḥ pitā rājanvivāhamakarōtprabhuḥ ॥KUMB: 1-121-9; NILA: 01.112.009॥
They returned the way they had come, with elephants, horses, and chariots. Then, O king, her father, the lord, celebrated her marriage… (KUMB: 1-121-9; NILA: 01.112.009)
[PV-KDV:01_015_171] (Bharata)
kuntyāḥ pāṇḍōśca rājēndra kuntibhōjō mahīpatiḥ । kr̥tvōdvāhaṁ tadā taṁ tu nānāvasubhirarcitam । svapuraṁ prēṣayāmāsa sa rājā kurusattama ॥KUMB: 1-121-11; NILA: 01.112.011॥
O king of kings, King Kuntibhoja then celebrated the wedding of Kunti and Pandu and, after honoring Pandu with various treasures, sent him to his own city, O best of the Kurus. (KUMB: 1-121-11; NILA: 01.112.011)
[PV-KDV:01_015_172] (Bharata)
sa tayā kuntibhōjasya duhitrā kurunandanaḥ । yuyujē’mitasaubhāgyaḥ paulōmyā maghavāniva ॥BORI: 1-105-3॥
That fortunate descendant of Kuru was united with her, the daughter of Kuntibhoja, as Maghavan was with Paulomi. (BORI: 1-105-3)
[PV-KDV:01_015_173] (Bharata)
tatō balēna mahatā nānādhvajapatākinā । stūyamānaḥ sa cāśīrbhirbrāhmaṇaiśca maharṣibhiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-121-12; NILA: 01.112.012॥
Then, accompanied by a great host with many standards and banners, and praised with blessings by Brahmins and great seers… (KUMB: 1-121-12; NILA: 01.112.012)
[PV-KDV:01_015_174] (Bharata)
saṁprāpya nagaraṁ rājā pāṇḍuḥ kauravanandanaḥ । nyavēśata tāṁ bhāryāṁ kuntīṁ svabhavanē prabhuḥ ॥KUMB: 1-121-13; NILA: 01.112.013॥
Upon reaching the city, King Pandu, delight of the Kauravas, installed his wife Kunti in his own palace. (KUMB: 1-121-13; NILA: 01.112.013)
[PV-KDV:01_015_175] (Bharata)
tataḥ śāntanavō bhīṣmō rājñaḥ pāṇḍōryaśasvinaḥ । vivāhasyāparasyārthē cakāra matimānmatim ॥KUMB: 1-122-1; NILA: 01.113.001॥
Then the wise Bhishma, son of Shantanu, resolved to arrange another marriage for the illustrious King Pandu. (KUMB: 1-122-1; NILA: 01.113.001)
[PV-KDV:01_015_176] (Bharata)
yātvā dēvavratēnāpi madrāṇāṁ puṭabhēdanam । viśrutā triṣu lōkēṣu mādrī madrapatēḥ sutā ॥BORI: 1-105-4॥
After Devavrata had also gone to the capital of the Madras, Madri, the daughter of the king of Madras and renowned throughout the three worlds... (BORI: 1-105-4)
[PV-KDV:01_015_177] (Bharata)
sarvarājasu vikhyātā rūpēṇāsadr̥śī bhuvi ॥BORI: 1-105-5A॥
She was renowned among all kings and unrivalled in beauty on earth. (BORI: 1-105-5A)
[PV-KDV:01_015_178] (Bharata)
sō’mātyaiḥ sthaviraiḥ sārdhaṁ brāhmaṇaiśca maharṣibhiḥ । balēna caturaṅgēṇa yayau madrapatēḥ puram ॥KUMB: 1-122-2; NILA: 01.113.002॥
Accompanied by elder ministers, Brahmins, great seers, and a fourfold army, he went to the king of Madra’s city. (KUMB: 1-122-2; NILA: 01.113.002)
[PV-KDV:01_015_179] (Bharata)
tamāgatamabhiśrutya bhīṣmaṁ vāhīkapuṅgavaḥ । pratyudgamyārcayitvā ca puraṁ prāvēśayannr̥paḥ ॥KUMB: 1-122-3; NILA: 01.113.003॥
Hearing that Bhishma had arrived, the foremost of the Vahikas, the king, went out to meet him, honored him, and escorted him into the city. (KUMB: 1-122-3; NILA: 01.113.003)
[PV-KDV:01_015_180] (Bharata)
dattvā tasyāsanaṁ śubhraṁ pādyamarghyaṁ tathaiva ca । madhuparkaṁ ca madrēśaḥ papracchāgamanē’rthitām ॥KUMB: 1-122-4; NILA: 01.113.004॥
After offering him a splendid seat, water for washing his feet, the customary welcome, and the honeyed drink, the king of Madra asked the purpose of his visit. (KUMB: 1-122-4; NILA: 01.113.004)
[PV-KDV:01_015_181] (Bharata)
taṁ bhīṣmaḥ pratyuvācēdaṁ madrarājaṁ kurūdvahaḥ । āgataṁ māṁ vijānīhi kanyārthinamarindama ॥KUMB: 1-122-5; NILA: 01.113.005॥
Bhishma, scion of Kuru, replied to the king of Madra: “Know that I have come to seek a maiden in marriage, O subduer of foes.” (KUMB: 1-122-5; NILA: 01.113.005)
[PV-KDV:01_015_182] (Bharata)
śrūyatē bhavataḥ sādhvī svasā mādrī yaśasvinī । tāmahaṁ varayiṣyāmi pāṇḍōrarthē yaśasvinīm ॥KUMB: 1-122-6; NILA: 01.113.006॥
I hear that your sister Madri is virtuous and renowned. I wish to seek her, illustrious as she is, in marriage for Pandu. (KUMB: 1-122-6; NILA: 01.113.006)
[PV-KDV:01_015_183] (Bharata)
yuktarūpō hi saṁbandhē tvaṁ nō rājanvayaṁ tava । ētatsaṁcintya madrēśa gr̥hāṇāsmānyathāvidhi ॥KUMB: 1-122-7; NILA: 01.113.007॥
For such an alliance, you are a fitting match for us, O king, and we for you. Bearing this in mind, lord of Madra, receive us in due form. (KUMB: 1-122-7; NILA: 01.113.007)
[PV-KDV:01_015_184] (Bharata)
tamēvaṁvādinaṁ bhīṣmaṁ pratyabhāṣata madrapaḥ । na hi mē’nyō varastvattaḥ śrēyāniti matirmama ॥KUMB: 1-122-8; NILA: 01.113.008॥
The king of Madra replied to Bhishma, who had spoken thus: “I believe there is no better suitor for me than you.” (KUMB: 1-122-8; NILA: 01.113.008)
[PV-KDV:01_015_185] (Bharata)
pūrvaiḥ pravartitaṁ kiṁcitkulē’sminnr̥pasattamaiḥ । sādhu vā yadi vā’sādhu tannātikrāntumutsahē ॥KUMB: 1-122-9; NILA: 01.113.009॥
There is a certain custom in this family, established by the foremost kings of old. Whether it is good or bad, I dare not transgress it. (KUMB: 1-122-9; NILA: 01.113.009)
[PV-KDV:01_015_186] (Bharata)
vyaktaṁ tadbhavataścāpi viditaṁ nātra saṁśayaḥ । na ca yuktaṁ tathā vaktuṁ bhavāndēhīti sattama ॥KUMB: 1-122-10; NILA: 01.113.010॥
Clearly, you too know that; there is no doubt about it. Nor, O best of men, is it proper to say to you, “Please give it.” (KUMB: 1-122-10; NILA: 01.113.010)
[PV-KDV:01_015_187] (Bharata)
kuladharmaḥ sa nō vīra pramāṇaṁ paramaṁ ca tat । tēna tvāṁ na bravīmyētadasaṁdigdhaṁ vacō’rihan ॥KUMB: 1-122-11; NILA: 01.113.011॥
That is our family custom, hero, and it is our highest authority. Therefore, foe-slayer, I do not state this to you explicitly. (KUMB: 1-122-11; NILA: 01.113.011)
[PV-KDV:01_015_188] (Bharata)
taṁ bhīṣmaḥ pratyuvācēdaṁ madrarājaṁ janādhipaḥ । dharma ēṣa parō rājansvayamuktaḥ svayaṁbhuvā ॥KUMB: 1-122-12; NILA: 01.113.012॥
Bhishma, lord of the people, replied to the king of Madra: “This is the highest law, O king, proclaimed by the Self-existent One himself.” (KUMB: 1-122-12; NILA: 01.113.012)
[PV-KDV:01_015_189] (Bharata)
nātra kaścana dōṣō’sti pūrvairvidhirayaṁ kr̥taḥ । viditēyaṁ ca tē śalya maryādā sādhusaṁmatā ॥KUMB: 1-122-13; NILA: 01.113.013॥
There is no fault in this; this practice was established by the ancients. And you know, Shalya, that this custom is approved by the virtuous. (KUMB: 1-122-13; NILA: 01.113.013)
[PV-KDV:01_015_190] (Bharata)
pāṇḍōrarthē parikrītā dhanēna mahatā tadā । vivāhaṁ kārayāmāsa bhīṣmaḥ pāṇḍōrmahātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-105-5B॥
Bhishma then purchased her for Pandu with great wealth and arranged her marriage to the noble Pandu. (BORI: 1-105-5B)
[PV-KDV:01_015_191] (Bharata)
sa tābhyāṁ vyacaratsārdhaṁ bhāryābhyāṁ rājasattamaḥ । kuntyā mādryā ca rājēndrō yathākāmaṁ yathāsukham ॥KUMB: 1-122-20; NILA: 01.113.020॥
That foremost of kings, the lord of kings, lived with his two wives, Kunti and Madri, as he pleased and in happiness. (KUMB: 1-122-20; NILA: 01.113.020)
[PV-KDV:01_015_192] (Bharata)