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जयति पराशरसूनुः सत्यवतीहृदयनन्दनो व्यासः । यस्यास्यकमलगलितं वाङ्मयममृतं जगत्पिबति ॥
Victorious is Vyāsa, son of Parāśara and delight of Satyavatī’s heart, from whose lotus-mouth the world drinks the nectar of speech.
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लोमहर्षणपुत्र उग्रश्रवाः सूतः पौराणिको नैमिषारण्ये शौनकस्य कुलपतेर्द्वादशवार्षिके सत्रे ॥१-००१-१॥
Ugraśravā, the son of Lomaharṣaṇa, a bard and knower of the Purāṇas, (was present) in the twelve-year sacrificial session of Śaunaka, the chief of the lineage, in the forest of Naimiṣa.
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समासीनानभ्यगच्छद्ब्रह्मर्षीन्संशितव्रतान्। विनयावनतो भूत्वा कदाचित्सूतनन्दनः ॥१-००१-२॥
Once, the son of the Sūta, bowing humbly, approached the Brahmarṣis, who were seated and firm in their vows.
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तमाश्रममनुप्राप्तं नैमिषारण्यवासिनः। चित्राः श्रोतुं कथास्तत्र परिवव्रुस्तपस्विनः ॥१-००१-३॥
The ascetics dwelling in Naimiṣāraṇya gathered there around him, who had arrived at the hermitage, desiring to hear various stories.
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अभिवाद्य मुनींस्तांस्तु सर्वानेव कृताञ्जलिः।अपृच्छत्स तपोवृद्धिं सद्भिश्चैवाभिनन्दितः ॥१-००१-४॥
Having saluted all those sages with folded hands, he inquired about the growth of their austerities, and was warmly welcomed by the virtuous ones.
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अथ तेषूपविष्टेषु सर्वेष्वेव तपस्विषु।निर्दिष्टमासनं भेजे विनयाल्लोमहर्षणिः ॥१-००१-५॥
Then, when all the ascetics had seated themselves, Lomaharṣaṇa's son, out of humility, took the seat that was designated for him.
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सुखासीनं ततस्तं तु विश्रान्तमुपलक्ष्य च।अथापृच्छदृषिस्तत्र कश्चित्प्रस्तावयन्कथाः ॥१-००१-६॥
Then, observing him comfortably seated and rested, a certain sage there asked him, introducing various stories.
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कुत आगम्यते सौते क्व चायं विहृतस्त्वया।कालः कमलपत्राक्ष शंसैतत्पृच्छतो मम ॥१-००१-७॥
From where have you come, O son of a Sūta, and where have you spent this time? O lotus-eyed one, tell this to me as I ask.
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सूत उवाच॥
जनमेजयस्य राजर्षेः सर्पसत्रे महात्मनः।समीपे पार्थिवेन्द्रस्य सम्यक्पारिक्षितस्य च ॥१-००१-८॥
The Sūta said:
At the snake sacrifice of the great-souled royal sage Janamejaya, in the proper presence of the king of kings, the son of Parīkṣit.
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कृष्णद्वैपायनप्रोक्ताः सुपुण्या विविधाः कथाः।कथिताश्चापि विधिवद्या वैशम्पायनेन वै ॥१-००१-९॥
The highly meritorious and various stories spoken by Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa) were also properly narrated by Vaiśampāyana.
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वेद वैयासिकीः सर्वाः कथा धर्मार्यैसंहिताः | वक्ष्यामि वो द्विजश्रेष्ठाः शृण्वन्त्वद्य तपोधनाः॥KUMB-१-१-८ (८)॥
I know all the Vyāsa-derived stories, composed with dharma and artha. I shall tell them to you, best of the twice-born; listen today, ascetics rich in austerity.
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तपसा ब्रह्मचर्येण व्यस्य वेदं सनातनम्।इतिहासमिमं चक्रे पुण्यं सत्यवतीसुतः ॥१-००१-५२॥
Having compiled the eternal Veda through austerity and disciplined life, the son of Satyavatī composed this meritorious history (Mahābhārata).
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तस्याख्यानवरिष्ठस्य कृत्वा द्वैपायनः प्रभुः | कथमध्यापयानीह शिष्यानित्यन्वचिन्तयत्॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-८० (८०) / 01.001.055 + 01.001.056॥
Having composed that foremost narrative, lord Dvaipāyana reflected: 'How shall I teach it here to my disciples?'
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तस्य तच्चिन्तितं ज्ञात्वा ऋषेर्द्वैपायनस्य च | तत्राजगाम भगवान्ब्रह्मा लोकगुरुः स्वयम्॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-८१ (८१) / 01.001.056 + 01.001.057॥
Knowing that thought of the sage Dvaipāyana, blessed Brahmā, teacher of the world, came there himself.
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प्रीत्यर्थं तस्य चैवर्षेर्लोकानां हितकाम्यया | तं दृष्ट्वा विस्मितो भूत्वा प्राञ्जलिः प्रणतः स्थितः॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-८२ (८२) / 01.001.057 + 01.001.058॥
For the sage's pleasure and desiring the welfare of the worlds, he came; seeing him, Vyāsa was amazed and stood bowed with joined palms.
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आसनं कल्पयामास सर्वैर्मुनिगणैर्वृतः॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-८३ (८३) / 01.001.058॥
Surrounded by all the hosts of sages, he prepared a seat.
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हिरण्यमर्भमासीनं तस्मिंस्तु परमासने | परिवृत्यासनभ्याशे वासवेयः स्थितोऽभवत्॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-८४ (८४) / 01.001.059॥
When Hiraṇyagarbha had taken that supreme seat, Vāsaveya stood nearby, having approached the seat.
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अनुज्ञातोऽथ कृष्णस्तु ब्रह्मणा परमेष्ठिना | निषसादासनाभ्याशे प्रीयमाणः शुचिस्मितः॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-८५ (८५) / 01.001.060॥
Then Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, permitted by Brahmā Parameṣṭhin, sat near the seat, delighted and pure-smiling.
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उवाच स महातेजा ब्रह्माणं परमेष्ठिनम् | कृतं मयेदं भगवन्काव्यं परमपूजितम्॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-८६ (८६) / 01.001.061॥
The mighty one said to Brahmā Parameṣṭhin: 'Blessed lord, I have composed this highly revered poem.'
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तपोविशिष्टदपि वै वसिष्ठान्मुनिपुंगवात् | मन्ये श्रेष्ठव्यं त्वां वै रहस्यज्ञानवेदनात्॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-९६ (९६) / 01.001.071॥
Because of your knowledge of secrets, I consider you superior even to the great sage Vasiṣṭha, distinguished in austerity.
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जन्मप्रभृति सत्यां ते वेद्मि गां ब्रह्मवादिनीम् | त्वयाच काव्यमित्युक्तं तस्मात्काव्यं भविष्यति॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-९७ (९७) / 01.001.072॥
From birth I know your speech to be true and declarative of Brahman; since you have called it a poem, a poem it shall be.
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काव्यस्य लेखनार्थाय गणेशः स्मर्यतां मुने.॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-१०९ (१०९) / 01.001.074॥
For the writing of this poem, remember Gaṇeśa, O sage.
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एवमाभाष्य तं ब्रह्मा जगाम स्वं निवेशनम् | भगवान्स जगत्स्रष्टा ऋषिदेवगणैः सह॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-११० (११०) / 01.001.074॥
Having addressed him thus, Brahmā, the creator of the world, went to his own abode together with hosts of seers and gods.
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ततः सस्मार हेरम्बं व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-१११ (१११) / 01.001.075॥
Then Vyāsa, son of Satyavatī, remembered Heramba.
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स्मृतमात्रो गणेशानो भक्तचिन्तितपूरकः | तत्राजगाम विघ्नेशो वेदव्यासो यतः स्थितः॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-११२ (११२) / 01.001.075 + 01.001.076॥
Gaṇeśa, fulfiller of devotees' wishes, came as soon as he was remembered; Vighneśa arrived where Vedavyāsa stood.
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पूजितश्चोपविष्टश्च व्यासेनोक्तस्तदानघ | लेखको भारतस्यास्य भव त्वं गणनायक || मयैव प्रोच्यमानस्य मनसा कल्पितस्य च॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-११३ (११३) / 01.001.076 + 01.001.077॥
Honoured and seated, the sinless one was told by Vyāsa: 'Be the scribe of this Bhārata, O leader of the gaṇas, as I recite what has been conceived in my mind.'
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श्रुत्वैतत्प्राह विघ्नेशो यदि मे लेखनी क्षणम् | लिखतो नावतिष्ठेत तदा स्यां लेखको ह्यहम्॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-११४ (११४) / 01.001.078॥
Hearing this, Vighneśa said: 'If my pen does not stop even for a moment while I write, then I shall be your scribe.'
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व्यासोऽप्युवाच तं देवमबुद्ध्वा मा लिख क्वचित् | ओमित्युक्त्वा गणेशोपि बभूव किल लेखकः॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-११५ (११५) / 01.001.079॥
Vyāsa said to the god: 'Do not write anything without understanding it.' Saying 'Om,' Gaṇeśa then became the scribe.
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ग्रन्थग्रन्थिं तदा चक्रे मुनिर्गूढं कुतूहलात् | यस्मिन्प्रतिज्ञया प्राह मुनिर्द्वैपायनस्त्विदम्॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-११६ (११६) / 01.001.080॥
Then the sage, out of curiosity, made knotty verses with hidden meaning; on that condition sage Dvaipāyana declared the following.
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अष्टौ श्लोकसहस्राणि अष्टौ श्लोकशतानि च | अहं वेद्मि शुको वेत्ति संजयो वेत्ति वा न वा॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-११७ (११७) / 01.001.081॥
There are eight thousand verses and eight hundred; I know them, Śuka knows them, and Sañjaya may or may not know them.
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तच्छ्लोककूटमद्यापि ग्रथितं सुदृढं मुने | भेत्तुं न शक्यतेऽर्थस्यं गूढत्वात्प्रश्रितस्य च॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-११८ (११८) / 01.001.082॥
Even today that knot of verses is tightly bound, O sage; it cannot be broken because of the depth and hiddenness of its meaning.
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सर्वज्ञोपि गणेशो यत्क्षणमास्ते विचारयन् | तावच्चकार व्यासोपि श्लोकानन्यान्बहूनपि॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-११९ (११९) / 01.001.083॥
While even omniscient Gaṇeśa paused for a moment to consider them, Vyāsa composed many other verses.
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जनमेजयेन पृष्टः सन्ब्राह्मणैश्च सहस्रशः।शशास शिष्यमासीनं वैशम्पायनमन्तिके ॥१-००१-५७॥
Having been asked by Janamejaya and thousands of Brāhmaṇas, the sage instructed his disciple Vaiśampāyana, who was seated nearby.
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स सदस्यैः सहासीनः श्रावयामास भारतम्।कर्मान्तरेषु यज्ञस्य चोद्यमानः पुनः पुनः ॥१-००१-५८॥
He, seated along with the ritual participants, recited the Bhārata during the intervals of the sacrifice, being urged again and again.
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विस्तरं कुरुवंशस्य गान्धार्या धर्मशीलताम्।क्षत्तुः प्रज्ञां धृतिं कुन्त्याः सम्यग्द्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत् ॥१-००१-५९॥
Vyāsa (Dvaipāyana) properly narrated the detailed history of the Kuru lineage, the righteousness of Gāndhārī, the wisdom and firmness of Vidura, and the character of Kuntī.
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वासुदेवस्य माहात्म्यं पाण्डवानां च सत्यताम्।दुर्वृत्तं धार्तराष्ट्राणामुक्तवान्भगवानृषिः ॥१-००१-६०॥
The venerable sage spoke of the greatness of Vāsudeva, the righteousness of the Pāṇḍavas, and the wickedness of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
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चतुर्विंशतिसाहस्रीं चक्रे भारतसंहिताम्।उपाख्यानैर्विना तावद्भारतं प्रोच्यते बुधैः ॥१-००१-६१॥
He composed the Bhārata compilation of twenty-four thousand verses; in that form, without the sub-stories, it is referred to as the Bhārata by the wise.
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ततोऽध्यर्धशतं भूयः सङ्क्षेपं कृतवानृषिः।अनुक्रमणिमध्यायं वृत्तान्तानां सपर्वणाम् ॥१-००१-६२॥
The sage then composed, in a concise form of more than fifty (verses or chapters), an introductory summary of the events, along with their respective sections.
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पराशरात्मजो विद्वान्ब्रह्मर्षिः संशितव्रतः।मातुर्नियोगाद्धर्मात्मा गाङ्गेयस्य च धीमतः ॥१-००१-५३॥
The wise son of Parāśara, a Brahmarṣi firm in his vows, composed (the text), being righteous in soul, under his mother’s direction and for the sake of the wise son of Gaṅgā (Bhīṣma).
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क्षेत्रे विचित्रवीर्यस्य कृष्णद्वैपायनः पुरा।त्रीनग्नीनिव कौरव्याञ्जनयामास वीर्यवान् ॥१-००१-५४॥
Long ago, Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa), full of strength, begot three Kauravas—like sacred fires—in the field of Vicitravīrya.
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उत्पाद्य धृतराष्ट्रं च पाण्डुं विदुरमेव च।जगाम तपसे धीमान्पुनरेवाश्रमं प्रति ॥१-००१-५५॥
Having begotten Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Pāṇḍu, and Vidura, the wise Vyāsa once again departed to his hermitage for austerity.
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पाण्डुर्जित्वा बहून्देशान्युधा विक्रमणेन च | अरण्ये मृगयाशीलो न्यवसत्सजनस्तथा॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-१३० (१३०) / 01.001.112॥
Pāṇḍu conquered many lands by battle and valour, and then dwelt in the forest, devoted to hunting, together with his people.
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मृगव्यवायनिधनात्कृच्छ्रां प्राप स आपदम् | जन्मप्रभृति पार्थानां तत्राचारविधिक्रमः॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-१३१ (१३१) / 01.001.113॥
Because of the killing of the mating deer he fell into grave misfortune; there followed the prescribed course of conduct of the Pārthas from their birth.
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मात्रोरभ्युपपत्तिश्च धर्मोपनिषदं प्रति | धर्मानिलेन्द्रांस्ताभिः साऽऽजुहाव सुतवाञ्छया॥KUMB-१-१-१३२ (१३२)॥
There was also the two mothers' recourse to the dharmopaniṣad: desiring sons, she invoked Dharma, Wind, and Indra by those formulas.
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' ततो धर्मोपनिषदं भूत्वा भर्तुः प्रिया पृथा | धर्मानिलेन्द्रांस्ताभिः साऽऽजुहाव सुतवाञ्छया॥KUMB-१-१-१३३ (१३३)॥
Then Pṛthā, dear to her husband and endowed with that dharmopaniṣad, invoked Dharma, Wind, and Indra by those formulas, desiring sons.
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तद्दत्तोपनिषन्माद्री चाश्विनावाजुहाव च | जाताः पार्थास्ततः सर्वे कुन्त्या माद्र्याश्च मन्त्रतः.' तापसैः सह संवृद्धा मातृभ्यां परिरक्षिताः॥KUMB-१-१-१३४ (१३४)॥
Mādrī too, receiving that secret formula, invoked the Aśvins; thus all the Pārthas were born by the mantras of Kuntī and Mādrī. They grew up with ascetics, protected by their two mothers.
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मेध्यारण्येषु पुण्येषु महतामाश्रमेषु च | ' तेषु जातेषु सर्वेषु पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु॥KUMB-१-१-१३५ (१३५)॥
In pure and holy forests, in the hermitages of great men; when all those high-souled Pāṇḍavas had been born...
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माद्र्या तु सह संगम्य ऋषिशापप्रभावतः | मृतः पाण्डुर्महापुण्ये शतशृङ्गे महागिरौ ||'॥KUMB-१-१-१३६ (१३६)॥
Having united with Mādrī, through the power of the seer's curse, Pāṇḍu died on the holy great mountain Śataśṛṅga.
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तेषु जातेषु वृद्धेषु गतेषु परमां गतिम्।अब्रवीद्भारतं लोके मानुषेऽस्मिन्महानृषिः ॥१-००१-५६॥
When they were born, had grown, and passed on to the supreme state, the great sage composed and spoke the Bhārata in this human world.
VICTORY:1-1-92
मात्रोरभ्युपपत्तिश्च धर्मोपनिषदं प्रति। धर्मस्य वायोः शक्रस्य देवयोश्च तथाश्विनोः ॥१-००१-६९॥
Agreement of the mothers is accepted concerning the secret doctrine of Dharma—this pertains to Dharma, Vāyu, Indra, the gods, and also the Aśvins.
VICTORY:1-1-99
तापसैः सह संवृद्धा मातृभ्यां परिरक्षिताः। मेध्यारण्येषु पुण्येषु महतामाश्रमेषु च ॥१-००१-७०॥
They grew up with ascetics, protected by their two mothers, in holy forests and sacred hermitages of the great sages.
VICTORY:1-1-100
ऋषिभिश्च तदानीता धार्तराष्ट्रान्प्रति स्वयम्। शिशवश्चाभिरूपाश्च जटिला ब्रह्मचारिणः ॥१-००१-७१॥
The sages themselves brought them—handsome children with matted hair, practicing celibacy—to the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
VICTORY:1-1-101
पुत्राश्च भ्रातरश्चेमे शिष्याश्च सुहृदश्च वः। पाण्डवा एत इत्युक्त्वा मुनयोऽन्तर्हितास्ततः ॥१-००१-७२॥
These are your sons, brothers, disciples, and friends—the Pāṇḍavas, said the sages, and then disappeared.
VICTORY:1-1-102
समवाये ततो राज्ञां कन्यां भर्तृस्वयंवराम्।प्राप्तवानर्जुनः कृष्णां कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम् ॥१-००१-८२॥
Then, at the assembly of kings, Arjuna won Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī), who had chosen her own husband, having performed a deed exceedingly difficult.
VICTORY:1-1-112
ततः प्रभृति लोकेऽस्मिन्पूज्यः सर्वधनुष्मताम्।आदित्य इव दुष्प्रेक्ष्यः समरेष्वपि चाभवत् ॥१-००१-८३॥
From that time on, in this world, he became revered among all archers, like the sun, difficult to behold even in battles.
VICTORY:1-1-113
स सर्वान्पार्थिवाञ्जित्वा सर्वांश्च महतो गणान्।आजहारार्जुनो राज्ञे राजसूयं महाक्रतुम् ॥१-००१-८४॥
Having conquered all kings and great hosts, Arjuna brought in the great Rājasūya sacrifice for the king.
VICTORY:1-1-114
अन्नवान्दक्षिणावांश्च सर्वैः समुदितो गुणैः।युधिष्ठिरेण सम्प्राप्तो राजसूयो महाक्रतुः ॥१-००१-८५॥
The great Rājasūya sacrifice, abundant in food and rich in gifts, endowed with all virtues, was performed by Yudhiṣṭhira.
VICTORY:1-1-115
सुनयाद्वासुदेवस्य भीमार्जुनबलेन च।घातयित्वा जरासन्धं चैद्यं च बलगर्वितम् ॥१-००१-८६॥
By the good counsel of Vāsudeva and the strength of Bhīma and Arjuna, they slew Jarāsandha and the proud king of Cedi.
VICTORY:1-1-116
दुर्योधनमुपागच्छन्नर्हणानि ततस्ततः।मणिकाञ्चनरत्नानि गोहस्त्यश्वधनानि च ॥१-००१-८७॥
To Duryodhana came tributes from all sides: jewels, gold, cows, elephants, horses, and wealth.
VICTORY:1-1-117
समृद्धां तां तथा दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवानां तदा श्रियम्।ईर्ष्यासमुत्थः सुमहांस्तस्य मन्युरजायत ॥१-००१-८८॥
Having seen the great prosperity of the Pāṇḍavas, a very great wrath born of envy arose in him.
VICTORY:1-1-118
विमानप्रतिमां चापि मयेन सुकृतां सभाम्।पाण्डवानामुपहृतां स दृष्ट्वा पर्यतप्यत ॥१-००१-८९॥
He was tormented upon seeing the hall of the Pāṇḍavas, as beautiful as a celestial palace, crafted by Maya.
VICTORY:1-1-119
यत्रावहसितश्चासीत्प्रस्कन्दन्निव सम्भ्रमात्।प्रत्यक्षं वासुदेवस्य भीमेनानभिजातवत् ॥१-००१-९०॥
There, being laughed at and stumbling in confusion, he was shamed before Vāsudeva by Bhīma as one of low birth.
VICTORY:1-1-120
स भोगान्विविधान्भुञ्जन्रत्नानि विविधानि च। कथितो धृतराष्ट्रस्य विवर्णो हरिणः कृशः ॥१-००१-९१॥
He, though enjoying various pleasures and jewels, was described as Dhṛtarāṣṭra's pale and emaciated deer.
VICTORY:1-1-121
अन्वजानात्ततो द्यूतं धृतराष्ट्रः सुतप्रियः। तच्छ्रुत्वा वासुदेवस्य कोपः समभवन्महान् ॥१-००१-९२॥
Then Dhṛtarāṣṭra, fond of his son, approved the gambling; hearing this, great anger arose in Vāsudeva.
VICTORY:1-1-122
नातिप्रीतमनाः च आसीत् विवादांश् च अन्वमोदत। द्यूतादीन् नयान् घोरान् प्रवृद्धांश् च अपि उपैक्षत ॥१-००१-९३॥
He was not very pleased in mind, yet approved the disputes; he also overlooked the terrible and intensified policies like gambling.
VICTORY:1-1-123
निरस्य विदुरं द्रोणं भीष्मं शारद्वतं कृपम्। विग्रहे तुमुले तस्मिन् अहन् क्षत्रं परस्परम् ॥१-००१-९४॥
Having dismissed Vidura, Droṇa, Bhīṣma, Śāradvata, and Kṛpa, the warriors struck each other in that intense conflict.
VICTORY:1-1-124
जयत्सु पाण्डुपुत्रेषु श्रुत्वा सुमहदप्रियम्। दुर्योधनमतं ज्ञात्वा कर्णस्य शकुनेः तथा ॥१-००१-९५॥
धृतराष्ट्रः चिरं ध्यात्वा सञ्जयं वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् ॥१-००१-९५॥
Hearing the very grievous news when the sons of Pāṇḍu were victorious, and knowing the counsel of Duryodhana, Karṇa, and Śakuni as well—
Dhṛtarāṣṭra, after long meditation, spoke words to Sañjaya.
VICTORY:1-1-125
शृणु सञ्जय मे सर्वं न मेऽसूयितुमर्हसि। श्रुतवानसि मेधावी बुद्धिमान्प्राज्ञसंमतः ॥१-००१-९६॥
Listen to me, O Sañjaya, and do not blame me; you are learned, intelligent, wise, and respected by the wise.
VICTORY:1-1-126
न विग्रहे मम मतिः न च प्रीये कुरुक्षये। न मे विशेषः पुत्रेषु स्वेषु पाण्डुसुतेषु च ॥१-००१-९७॥
My mind is not inclined toward conflict, nor am I pleased with the destruction of the Kurus; I have no preference among my own sons and the sons of Pāṇḍu.
VICTORY:1-1-127
वृद्धं मामभ्यसूयन्ति पुत्रा मन्यु-परायणाः। अहं तु अचक्षुः कार्पण्यात् पुत्र-प्रीत्या सहामि तत् ॥१-००१-९८॥
मुह्यन्तं च अनुमुह्यामि दुर्योधनम् अचेतनम् ॥१-००१-९८॥
My sons, devoted to anger, blame me though I am aged; but being blind, out of weakness and love for them, I endure it.
And as Duryodhana is deluded and foolish, I too become deluded along with him.
VICTORY:1-1-128
राजसूये श्रियं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवस्य महौजसः। तच्च अवहसनं प्राप्य सभारोहणदर्शने ॥१-००१-९९॥
At the Rājasūya sacrifice, seeing the splendor of the mighty Pāṇḍava and being ridiculed during the viewing of the hall's elevation—
VICTORY:1-1-129
अमर्षितः स्वयं जेतुं अशक्तः पाण्डवान् रणे। निरुत्साहश्च सम्प्राप्तुं श्रियम् अक्षत्रियः यथा ॥१-००१-१००॥
गान्धारराजसहितः छद्मद्यूतम् अमन्त्रयत् ॥१-००१-१००॥
Enraged, yet unable to defeat the Pāṇḍavas in battle, he became dispirited in seeking glory—like one unworthy of a warrior.
He conspired for deceitful gambling along with the king of Gāndhāra.
VICTORY:1-1-130
शोच्याः गान्धारी पुत्रपौत्रैः विहीना; तथा वध्वः पितृभिः भ्रातृभिः च। कृतं कार्यं दुष्करं पाण्डवेयैः; प्राप्तं राज्यं असपत्नं पुनः तैः ॥१-००१-१५७॥
Gāndhārī, bereft of sons and grandsons, and the wives, deprived of fathers and brothers, are to be pitied. The Pāṇḍavas accomplished their dreadful task and once again attained a kingdom free of rivals.
VICTORY:1-1-187
कष्टं युद्धे दश शेषाः श्रुताः मे; त्रयः अस्माकं पाण्डवानां च सप्त। द्वि-ऊना विंशतिः आहत-अक्षौहिणीनां; तस्मिन् संग्रामे विग्रहे क्षत्रियाणाम् ॥१-००१-१५८॥
Terrible indeed was the war, for only ten survived—three of ours and seven of the Pāṇḍavas. Eighteen full armies were destroyed in that conflict among the kṣatriyas.
VICTORY:1-1-188
तमसा तु अभ्यवस्तीर्णो; मोहः आविशतीव माम्। सञ्ज्ञां न उपलभे सूत; मनः विह्वलतीव मे ॥१-००१-१५९॥
Darkness seems to envelop me, delusion overtakes my heart. I cannot grasp awareness, O charioteer—my mind is as though distraught.
VICTORY:1-1-189
इति उक्त्वा धृतराष्ट्रः अथ; विलप्य बहु-दुःखितः। मूर्च्छितः पुनः आश्वस्तः; सञ्जयं वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् ॥१-००१-१६०॥
Thus spoke Dhṛtarāṣṭra, then grieving bitterly he fainted. Regaining consciousness, he again addressed Sañjaya with these words.
VICTORY:1-1-190
सञ्जय एवम् गते प्राणान् त्यक्तुम् इच्छामि मा चिरम्। स्तोकम् हि अपि न पश्यामि फलम् जीवित-धारणे ॥१-००१-१६१॥
O Sañjaya, since things have come to this, I no longer wish to live—do not delay. I see not even the slightest purpose in holding on to life.
VICTORY:1-1-191
तं तथा वादिनं दीनं विलपन्तं महीपतिम्। गावल्गणिः इदं धीमान् महार्थं वाक्यम् अब्रवीत् ॥१-००१-१६२॥
Seeing the sorrowful king thus lamenting and speaking in distress, the wise Gāvalgaṇi (Sañjaya) spoke these weighty words.
VICTORY:1-1-192
तव पुत्राः दुरात्मानः प्रतप्ताः च एव मन्युना। लुब्धाः दुर्वृत्त-भूयिष्ठाः न तान् शोचितुम् अर्हसि ॥१-००१-१८३॥
Your sons were evil-minded, overcome with anger, greedy and mostly unrighteous—you ought not to grieve for them.
VICTORY:1-1-213
श्रुतवान् असि मेधावी बुद्धिमान् प्राज्ञ-सम्मतः। येषां शास्त्र-अनुगा बुद्धिः न ते मुह्यन्ति भारत ॥१-००१-१८४॥
You are learned, intelligent, wise, and respected by scholars; those whose intellect follows the śāstra are not deluded, O Bhārata.
VICTORY:1-1-214
निग्रह-अनुग्रहौ च अपि विदितौ ते नराधिप। न अत्यन्तम् एव अनुवृत्तिः श्रूयते पुत्र-रक्षणे ॥१-००१-१८५॥
Restraint and favor, O king, are both known to you; absolute indulgence in protecting sons is not commended.
VICTORY:1-1-215
भवितव्यं तथा तत् च; न अतः शोचितुम् अर्हसि। दैवं प्रज्ञा-विशेषेण; कः निवर्तितुम् अर्हति ॥१-००१-१८६॥
What was destined has come to pass; therefore you should not grieve. Who can, by intellect alone, turn aside what is ordained by fate?
VICTORY:1-1-216
इत्येवं पुत्रशोकार्तं धृतराष्ट्रं जनेश्वरम् | आश्वास्य स्वस्थमकरोत्सूतो गावल्गणिस्तदा॥KUMB/NILA-१-१-२७७ (२७६) / 01.001.252॥
Thus, when king Dhṛtarāṣṭra was afflicted by grief for his sons, the Sūta Gāvalgaṇi consoled him and restored him to composure.
VICTORY:1-1-217
धृतराष्ट्रोऽपि तच्छ्रुत्वा धृतिमेव समाश्रयत् | दिष्ट्येदमागतमिति मत्त्वा स प्राज्ञसत्तमः॥KUMB-१-१-२७८ (२७७)॥
Hearing that, Dhṛtarāṣṭra took refuge in fortitude; the wisest of men thought, 'By good fortune, this has come to pass.'
VICTORY:1-1-218
तपः न कल्कः अध्ययनं न कल्कः। स्वाभाविकः वेदविधिः न कल्कः। प्रसह्य वित्त-ाहरणं न कल्कः; तानि एव भाव-उपहतानि कल्कः ॥१-००१-२१०॥
Austerity is not impurity; study is not impurity; natural adherence to the Vedic order is not impurity; even forcible seizure of wealth is not impurity—only those acts corrupted by inner disposition are truly impure.
VICTORY:1-1-242