Chapter 13: Pāṇḍu’s death and Mādrī’s following him; Kuntī and the Pāṇḍavas return to Hastināpura, funeral rites are performed, and Satyavatī retires to the forest with Ambikā and Ambālikā.
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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darśanīyāṁstataḥ putrānpāṇḍuḥ pañca mahāvanē । tānpaśyanparvatē rēmē svabāhubalapālitān ॥BORI: 1-116-1॥
Then, in the great forest on the mountain, Pandu delighted in watching his five handsome sons, whom he protected by the strength of his own arms. (BORI: 1-116-1)
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supuṣpitavanē kālē kadācinmadhumādhavē । bhūtasaṁmōhanē rājā sabhāryō vyacaradvanam ॥BORI: 1-116-2॥
Once, in the season of Madhu and Madhava, when the forest was in full bloom and all creatures were spellbound, the king roamed the woods with his wife. (BORI: 1-116-2)
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palāśaistilakaiścūtaiścampakaiḥ pāribhadrakaiḥ । anyaiśca bahubhirvr̥kṣaiḥ phalapuṣpasamr̥ddhibhiḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-3॥
with palasha, tilaka, mango, champak, and paribhadra trees, and many other trees laden with fruit and flowers... (BORI: 1-116-3)
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jalasthānaiśca vividhaiḥ padminībhiśca śōbhitam । pāṇḍōrvanaṁ tu samprēkṣya prajajñē hr̥di manmathaḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-4॥
When Pandu saw the forest adorned with various pools and lotus ponds, desire arose in his heart. (BORI: 1-116-4)
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prahr̥ṣṭamanasaṁ tatra viharantaṁ yathāmaram । taṁ mādryanujagāmaikā vasanaṁ bibhratī śubham ॥BORI: 1-116-5॥
As he wandered there with a joyful heart, like an immortal, Madri followed him alone, wearing a beautiful garment. (BORI: 1-116-5)
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samīkṣamāṇaḥ sa tu tāṁ vayaḥsthāṁ tanuvāsasam । tasya kāmaḥ pravavr̥dhē gahanē’gnirivōtthitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-6॥
As he gazed at the young woman in her thin garment, his desire grew like a fire springing up in a thicket. (BORI: 1-116-6)
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rahasyātmasamāṁ dr̥ṣṭvā rājā rājīvalōcanām । na śaśāka niyantuṁ taṁ kāmaṁ kāmabalātkr̥taḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-7॥
Seeing her alone, as dear to him as his own self, the lotus-eyed king, overpowered by desire, could not restrain his passion. (BORI: 1-116-7)
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tata ēnāṁ balādrājā nijagrāha rahōgatām । vāryamāṇastayā dēvyā visphurantyā yathābalam ॥BORI: 1-116-8॥
Then the king forcibly seized her when she was alone, though the queen resisted and struggled with all her strength. (BORI: 1-116-8)
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sa tu kāmaparītātmā taṁ śāpaṁ nānvabudhyata । mādrīṁ maithunadharmēṇa gacchamānō balādiva ॥BORI: 1-116-9॥
But his mind overwhelmed by desire, he gave no thought to that curse as he approached Madri for intercourse, as if by force… (BORI: 1-116-9)
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jīvitāntāya kauravyō manmathasya vaśaṁ gataḥ । śāpajaṁ bhayamutsr̥jya jagāmaiva balātpriyām ॥BORI: 1-116-10॥
The Kaurava, overcome by passion, cast aside his fear of the curse and forced himself upon his beloved, bringing his life to an end. (BORI: 1-116-10)
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tasya kāmātmanō buddhiḥ sākṣātkālēna mōhitā । sampramathyēndriyagrāmaṁ pranaṣṭā saha cētasā ॥BORI: 1-116-11॥
His reason, consumed by desire and deluded by Death himself, overwhelmed all his senses and vanished together with his consciousness. (BORI: 1-116-11)
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sa tayā saha saṅgamya bhāryayā kurunandana । pāṇḍuḥ paramadharmātmā yuyujē kāladharmaṇā ॥BORI: 1-116-12॥
After uniting with his wife, O delight of the Kurus, the supremely righteous Pandu succumbed to death. (BORI: 1-116-12)
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tatō mādrī samāliṅgya rājānaṁ gatacētasam । mumōca duḥkhajaṁ śabdaṁ punaḥ punaratīva ha ॥BORI: 1-116-13॥
Then Madri embraced the lifeless king and again and again uttered exceedingly anguished cries. (BORI: 1-116-13)
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saha putraistataḥ kuntī mādrīputrau ca pāṇḍavau । ājagmuḥ sahitāstatra yatra rājā tathāgataḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-14॥
Then Kunti and her sons, together with the two Pandavas who were Madri’s sons, came to the place where the king lay in that state. (BORI: 1-116-14)
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tatō mādryabravīdrājannārtā kuntīmidaṁ vacaḥ । ēkaiva tvamihāgaccha tiṣṭhantvatraiva dārakāḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-15॥
Then, O king, the anguished Madri said these words to Kunti: “Come here alone. Let the children remain right here.” (BORI: 1-116-15)
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tacchrutvā vacanaṁ tasyāstatraivāvārya dārakān । hatāhamiti vikruśya sahasōpajagāma ha ॥BORI: 1-116-16॥
Hearing her words, Kunti held the children back there and, crying out, “I am undone!” rushed over. (BORI: 1-116-16)
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dr̥ṣṭvā pāṇḍuṁ ca mādrīṁ ca śayānau dharaṇītalē । kuntī śōkaparītāṅgī vilalāpa suduḥkhitā ॥BORI: 1-116-17॥
Seeing Pandu and Madri lying on the ground, Kunti, her whole body overwhelmed by grief, lamented in deep sorrow. (BORI: 1-116-17)
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rakṣyamāṇō mayā nityaṁ vīraḥ satatamātmavān । kathaṁ tvamabhyatikrāntaḥ śāpaṁ jānanvanaukasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-18॥
Ever guarded by me, O hero, and always self-controlled, how did you transgress the forest-dweller’s curse, knowing of it? (BORI: 1-116-18)
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nanu nāma tvayā mādri rakṣitavyō janādhipaḥ । sā kathaṁ lōbhitavatī vijanē tvaṁ narādhipam ॥BORI: 1-116-19॥
Surely, Madri, the king should have been protected by you. How then did you tempt the lord of men when you were alone with him? (BORI: 1-116-19)
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kathaṁ dīnasya satataṁ tvāmāsādya rahōgatām । taṁ vicintayataḥ śāpaṁ praharṣaḥ samajāyata ॥BORI: 1-116-20॥
How did joy arise in him when, ever despondent and mindful of that curse, he found you alone in a secluded place? (BORI: 1-116-20)
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dhanyā tvamasi bāhlīki mattō bhāgyatarā tathā । dr̥ṣṭavatyasi yadvaktraṁ prahr̥ṣṭasya mahīpatēḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-21॥
You are blessed, Bāhlīkī, and more fortunate than I, for you have seen the face of the delighted king. (BORI: 1-116-21)
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mādryuvāca॥
Mādrī said:
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vilōbhyamānēna mayā vāryamāṇēna cāsakr̥t । ātmā na vāritō’nēna satyaṁ diṣṭaṁ cikīrṣuṇā ॥BORI: 1-116-22॥
Though I tempted him and repeatedly tried to restrain him, he did not control himself, wishing to make what was ordained come true. (BORI: 1-116-22)
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kuntyuvāca॥
Kunti said:
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ahaṁ jyēṣṭhā dharmapatnī jyēṣṭhaṁ dharmaphalaṁ mama । avaśyaṁ bhāvinō bhāvānmā māṁ mādri nivartaya ॥BORI: 1-116-23॥
I am the senior lawful wife, and the highest reward of righteousness is mine. Madri, do not turn me away from what must inevitably come to pass. (BORI: 1-116-23)
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anvēṣyāmīha bhartāramahaṁ prētavaśaṁ gatam । uttiṣṭha tvaṁ visr̥jyainamimānrakṣasva dārakān ॥BORI: 1-116-24॥
I shall follow our husband here, now that he has passed into the power of death. Rise, release him, and look after these children. (BORI: 1-116-24)
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mādryuvāca॥
Mādrī said:
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ahamēvānuyāsyāmi bhartāramapalāyinam ॥BORI: 1-116-25A॥
I myself shall follow my husband, the steadfast/non-fleeing one. (BORI: 1-116-25A)
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na hi tr̥ptāsmi kāmānāṁ tajjyēṣṭhā anumanyatām ॥BORI: 1-116-25B॥
For I am not satisfied in my desires; therefore let the elder lady give her consent. (BORI: 1-116-25B)
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māṁ cābhigamya kṣīṇō’yaṁ kāmādbharatasattamaḥ । tamucchindyāmasya kāmaṁ kathaṁ nu yamasādanē ॥BORI: 1-116-26॥
Having approached me, this best of the Bharatas was spent/overcome through desire. (BORI: 1-116-26A)
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māṁ cābhigamya kṣīṇō’yaṁ kāmādbharatasattamaḥ । tamucchindyāmasya kāmaṁ kathaṁ nu yamasādanē ॥BORI: 1-116-26॥
How indeed could I bring/end that desire of his in Yama's abode? (BORI: 1-116-26B)
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na cāpyahaṁ vartayantī nirviśēṣaṁ sutēṣu tē । vr̥ttimāryē cariṣyāmi spr̥śēdēnastathā hi mām ॥BORI: 1-116-27॥
Nor could I go on living, noble lady, treating your sons without distinction; for in that case sin would attach to me. (BORI: 1-116-27)
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tasmānmē sutayōḥ kunti vartitavyaṁ svaputravat । māṁ hi kāmayamānō’yaṁ rājā prētavaśaṁ gataḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-28॥
Therefore, Kunti, you must treat my two sons as your own, for this king died while desiring me. (BORI: 1-116-28)
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rājñaḥ śarīrēṇa saha mamāpīdaṁ kalēvaram । dagdhavyaṁ supraticchannamētadāryē priyaṁ kuru ॥BORI: 1-116-29॥
Let this body of mine also be burned together with the king’s body, well covered. Noble lady, do me this kindness. (BORI: 1-116-29)
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dārakēṣvapramattā ca bhavēthāśca hitā mama । atō’nyanna prapaśyāmi saṁdēṣṭavyaṁ hi kiñcana ॥BORI: 1-116-30॥
Be vigilant in caring for the children and act for my good. Beyond this, I see nothing else that needs to be asked of you. (BORI: 1-116-30)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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ityuktvā taṁ citāgnisthaṁ dharmapatnī nararṣabham । madrarājātmajā tūrṇamanvārōhadyaśasvinī ॥BORI: 1-116-31॥
Having said this, the illustrious daughter of the king of Madra, his lawful wife, swiftly mounted the funeral pyre after that bull among men. (BORI: 1-116-31)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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pāṇḍōravabhr̥thaṁ kr̥tvā dēvakalpā maharṣayaḥ । tatō mantramakurvanta tē samētya tapasvinaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-1॥
After performing Pāṇḍu’s final rites, the godlike great seers, those ascetics, assembled and deliberated. (BORI: 1-117-1)
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hitvā rājyaṁ ca rāṣṭraṁ ca sa mahātmā mahātapāḥ । asminsthānē tapastaptuṁ tāpasāñśaraṇaṁ gataḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-2॥
Having abandoned his kingdom and realm, that great-souled man of mighty austerities sought refuge among the ascetics in this place in order to practice austerities. (BORI: 1-117-2)
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sa jātamātrānputrāṁśca dārāṁśca bhavatāmiha । pradāyōpanidhiṁ rājā pāṇḍuḥ svargamitō gataḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-3॥
King Pandu entrusted to you here, as a sacred charge, his newborn sons and his wives, and then departed for heaven. (BORI: 1-117-3)
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tē parasparamāmantrya sarvabhūtahitē ratāḥ । pāṇḍōḥ putrānpuraskr̥tya nagaraṁ nāgasāhvayam ॥BORI: 1-117-4॥
After consulting one another, they, devoted to the welfare of all beings, with Pāṇḍu’s sons at their head, toward the city called Nāgasāhvaya… (BORI: 1-117-4)
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udāramanasaḥ siddhā gamanē cakrirē manaḥ । bhīṣmāya pāṇḍavāndātuṁ dhr̥tarāṣṭrāya caiva hi ॥BORI: 1-117-5॥
The noble-minded ascetics resolved to go and entrust the Pandavas to Bhishma and Dhritarashtra. (BORI: 1-117-5)
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tasminnēva kṣaṇē sarvē tānādāya pratasthirē । pāṇḍōrdārāṁśca putrāṁśca śarīraṁ caiva tāpasāḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-6॥
At that very moment, all the ascetics set out, taking with them Pandu’s wives and sons, as well as his body. (BORI: 1-117-6)
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sukhinī sā purā bhūtvā satataṁ putravatsalā । prapannā dīrghamadhvānaṁ saṅkṣiptaṁ tadamanyata ॥BORI: 1-117-7॥
She, who had once been happy and was ever devoted to her sons, embarked on the long journey but thought it short. (BORI: 1-117-7)
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sā nadīrghēṇa kālēna samprāptā kurujāṅgalam । vardhamānapuradvāramāsasāda yaśasvinī ॥BORI: 1-117-8॥
Before long, the illustrious woman reached Kurujangala and came to the gate of Vardhamanapura. (BORI: 1-117-8)
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taṁ cāraṇasahasrāṇāṁ munīnāmāgamaṁ tadā । śrutvā nāgapurē nr̥ṇāṁ vismayaḥ samajāyata ॥BORI: 1-117-9॥
When the people of Nagapura heard of the arrival of those thousands of wandering sages, they were filled with wonder. (BORI: 1-117-9)
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muhūrtōdita ādityē sarvē dharmapuraskr̥tāḥ । sadārāstāpasāndraṣṭuṁ niryayuḥ puravāsinaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-10॥
When the sun had been up for a short while, all the townspeople, with righteousness foremost in their minds, set out with their wives to see the ascetics. (BORI: 1-117-10)
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strīsaṅghāḥ kṣatrasaṅghāśca yānasaṅghānsamāsthitāḥ । brāhmaṇaiḥ saha nirjagmurbrāhmaṇānāṁ ca yōṣitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-11॥
Groups of women and Kshatriyas, riding in companies of vehicles, set out with the Brahmins; the Brahmins’ wives went as well. (BORI: 1-117-11)
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tathā viṭśūdrasaṅghānāṁ mahānvyatikarō’bhavat । na kaścidakarōdīrṣyāmabhavandharmabuddhayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-12॥
Likewise, there was a great mingling of the groups of Vaishyas and Shudras. No one felt envy; they were all righteous-minded. (BORI: 1-117-12)
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tathā bhīṣmaḥ śāntanavaḥ sōmadattō’tha bāhlikaḥ । prajñācakṣuśca rājarṣiḥ kṣattā ca viduraḥ svayam ॥BORI: 1-117-13॥
Likewise Bhishma, son of Shantanu; Somadatta; Bahlika; the royal sage whose wisdom was his sight; and Vidura himself, the chamberlain… (BORI: 1-117-13)
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sā ca satyavatī dēvī kausalyā ca yaśasvinī । rājadāraiḥ parivr̥tā gāndhārī ca viniryayau ॥BORI: 1-117-14॥
The queen Satyavati, the illustrious Kausalya, and Gandhari, surrounded by the royal ladies, came out. (BORI: 1-117-14)
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dhr̥tarāṣṭrasya dāyādā duryōdhanapurōgamāḥ । bhūṣitā bhūṣaṇaiścitraiḥ śatasaṅkhyā viniryayuḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-15॥
Dhritarashtra’s hundred heirs, led by Duryodhana and adorned with splendid ornaments, came forth. (BORI: 1-117-15)
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tānmaharṣigaṇānsarvāñśirōbhirabhivādya ca । upōpaviviśuḥ sarvē kauravyāḥ sapurōhitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-16॥
After bowing their heads to all those great sages, all the Kauravas, together with their priests, sat down nearby. (BORI: 1-117-16)
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tathaiva śirasā bhūmāvabhivādya praṇamya ca । upōpaviviśuḥ sarvē paurajānapadā api ॥BORI: 1-117-17॥
Likewise, all the townspeople and country folk bowed their heads to the ground in reverence and then took their seats. (BORI: 1-117-17)
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tamakūjamivājñāya janaughaṁ sarvaśastadā । bhīṣmō rājyaṁ ca rāṣṭraṁ ca maharṣibhyō nyavēdayat ॥BORI: 1-117-18॥
Seeing that the entire multitude was utterly silent, Bhishma then presented the kingdom and the realm to the great seers. (BORI: 1-117-18)
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tēṣāmathō vr̥ddhatamaḥ pratyutthāya jaṭājinī । maharṣimatamājñāya maharṣiridamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-117-19॥
Then the eldest among them, a great seer wearing matted locks and a deerskin, rose, ascertained the opinion of the great seers, and said: (BORI: 1-117-19)
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yaḥ sa kauravyadāyādaḥ pāṇḍurnāma narādhipaḥ । kāmabhōgānparityajya śataśr̥ṅgamitō gataḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-20॥
That heir of the Kauravas, the king named Pandu, renounced sensual pleasures and went from here to Shatashringa. (BORI: 1-117-20)
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brahmacaryavratasthasya tasya divyēna hētunā । sākṣāddharmādayaṁ putrastasya jātō yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-21॥
While he observed the vow of celibacy, this son of his, Yudhishthira, was born directly from Dharma through divine agency. (BORI: 1-117-21)
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tathēmaṁ balināṁ śrēṣṭhaṁ tasya rājñō mahātmanaḥ । mātariśvā dadau putraṁ bhīmaṁ nāma mahābalam ॥BORI: 1-117-22॥
Likewise, Mātariśvan gave that great-souled king this son, Bhīma by name, mighty in strength and foremost among the powerful. (BORI: 1-117-22)
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puruhūtādayaṁ jajñē kuntyāṁ satyaparākramaḥ । yasya kīrtirmahēṣvāsānsarvānabhibhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-117-23॥
This man of unfailing valor was born to Kunti by Puruhuta; his fame will surpass that of all great archers. (BORI: 1-117-23)
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yau tu mādrī mahēṣvāsāvasūta kurusattamau । aśvibhyāṁ manujavyāghrāvimau tāvapi tiṣṭhataḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-24॥
And these two mighty bowmen, foremost of the Kurus, whom Mādrī bore by the Aśvins—these two tigers among men also stand here. (BORI: 1-117-24)
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caratā dharmanityēna vanavāsaṁ yaśasvinā । ēṣa paitāmahō vaṁśaḥ pāṇḍunā punaruddhr̥taḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-25॥
By the illustrious Pandu, ever devoted to righteousness, who lived in exile in the forest, this ancestral lineage was restored. (BORI: 1-117-25)
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putrāṇāṁ janma vr̥ddhiṁ ca vaidikādhyayanāni ca । paśyataḥ satataṁ pāṇḍōḥ śaśvatprītiravardhata ॥BORI: 1-117-26॥
As Pandu continually watched his sons’ birth and growth and their study of the Vedas, his abiding joy increased. (BORI: 1-117-26)
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vartamānaḥ satāṁ vr̥ttē putralābhamavāpya ca । pitr̥lōkaṁ gataḥ pāṇḍuritaḥ saptadaśē’hani ॥BORI: 1-117-27॥
Living according to the ways of the virtuous and having gained sons, Pandu went to the realm of the ancestors seventeen days later. (BORI: 1-117-27)
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taṁ citāgatamājñāya vaiśvānaramukhē hutam । praviṣṭā pāvakaṁ mādrī hitvā jīvitamātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-28॥
Knowing that he had been placed on the funeral pyre and offered into the mouth of the fire, Madri entered the flames, relinquishing her own life. (BORI: 1-117-28)
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sā gatā saha tēnaiva patilōkamanuvratā । tasyāstasya ca yatkāryaṁ kriyatāṁ tadanantaram ॥BORI: 1-117-29॥
Devoted to her husband, she has gone with him to his world. Then let whatever must be done for her and for him be performed. (BORI: 1-117-29)
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imē tayōḥ śarīrē dvē sutāścēmē tayōrvarāḥ । kriyābhiranugr̥hyantāṁ saha mātrā parantapāḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-30॥
Here are the bodies of those two, and here are their noble sons. Let these scorchers of foes, together with their mother, be received with the proper rites. (BORI: 1-117-30)
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prētakāryē ca nirvr̥ttē pitr̥mēdhaṁ mahāyaśāḥ । labhatāṁ sarvadharmajñaḥ pāṇḍuḥ kurukulōdvahaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-31॥
And when the rites for the dead are complete, may the illustrious Pāṇḍu, knower of every duty and upholder of the Kuru line, receive the ancestral rites. (BORI: 1-117-31)
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ēvamuktvā kurūnsarvānkurūṇāmēva paśyatām । kṣaṇēnāntarhitāḥ sarvē cāraṇā guhyakaiḥ saha ॥BORI: 1-117-32॥
Having thus addressed all the Kurus, all the Charanas vanished in an instant before the Kurus’ very eyes, together with the Guhyakas. (BORI: 1-117-32)
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gandharvanagarākāraṁ tatraivāntarhitaṁ punaḥ । r̥ṣisiddhagaṇaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā vismayaṁ tē paraṁ yayuḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-33॥
Seeing the host of seers and Siddhas, which resembled a city of Gandharvas, vanish there once again, they were filled with the utmost amazement. (BORI: 1-117-33)
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dhr̥tarāṣṭra uvāca॥
Dhritarashtra said:
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pāṇḍōrvidura sarvāṇi prētakāryāṇi kāraya । rājavadrājasiṁhasya mādryāścaiva viśēṣataḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-1॥
Vidura, have all the funeral rites of Pandu, that lion among kings, performed in royal fashion, and especially those of Madri as well. (BORI: 1-118-1)
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paśūnvāsāṁsi ratnāni dhanāni vividhāni ca । pāṇḍōḥ prayaccha mādryāśca yēbhyō yāvacca vāñchitam ॥BORI: 1-118-2॥
For Pandu and Madri, give cattle, garments, jewels, and various kinds of wealth to whomever and in whatever measure is desired. (BORI: 1-118-2)
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yathā ca kuntī satkāraṁ kuryānmādryāstathā kuru । yathā na vāyurnādityaḥ paśyētāṁ tāṁ susaṁvr̥tām ॥BORI: 1-118-3॥
Show Madri the same honor that Kunti would, and keep her so well covered that neither the wind nor the sun may see her. (BORI: 1-118-3)
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na śōcyaḥ pāṇḍuranaghaḥ praśasyaḥ sa narādhipaḥ । yasya pañca sutā vīrā jātāḥ surasutōpamāḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-4॥
The blameless Pandu is not to be mourned; that king is worthy of praise, for he has five heroic sons, equal to the sons of the gods. (BORI: 1-118-4)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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vidurastaṁ tathētyuktvā bhīṣmēṇa saha bhārata । pāṇḍuṁ saṁskārayāmāsa dēśē paramasaṁvr̥tē ॥BORI: 1-118-5॥
Vidura agreed to this and, together with Bhishma, had Pandu’s funeral rites performed in a very secluded place, O Bharata. (BORI: 1-118-5)
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tatastu nagarāttūrṇamājyahōmapuraskr̥tāḥ । nirhr̥tāḥ pāvakā dīptāḥ pāṇḍō rājapurōhitaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-6॥
Then Pandu’s royal priests swiftly carried the blazing fires out of the city, preceded by offerings of clarified butter. (BORI: 1-118-6)
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athainamārtavairgandhairmālyaiśca vividhairvaraiḥ । śibikāṁ samalañcakrurvāsasācchādya sarvaśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-7॥
Then, after covering him completely with cloth, they adorned the bier with seasonal perfumes and various splendid garlands. (BORI: 1-118-7)
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tāṁ tathā śōbhitāṁ mālyairvāsōbhiśca mahādhanaiḥ । amātyā jñātayaścaiva suhr̥daścōpatasthirē ॥BORI: 1-118-8॥
The ministers, relatives, and friends gathered around the bier, thus adorned with garlands and costly fabrics. (BORI: 1-118-8)
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nr̥siṁhaṁ narayuktēna paramālaṅkr̥tēna tam । avahanyānamukhyēna saha mādryā susaṁvr̥tam ॥BORI: 1-118-9॥
They bore that lion among men together with Madri, completely covered, on a splendidly adorned, man-drawn conveyance of the finest kind. (BORI: 1-118-9)
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pāṇḍurēṇātapatrēṇa cāmaravyajanēna ca । sarvavāditranādaiśca samalañcakrirē tataḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-10॥
Then they adorned him with a white parasol, a yak-tail fan, and the music of every kind of instrument. (BORI: 1-118-10)
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ratnāni cāpyupādāya bahūni śataśō narāḥ । pradaduḥ kāṅkṣamāṇēbhyaḥ pāṇḍōstatraurdhvadēhikam ॥BORI: 1-118-11॥
Taking up many hundreds of jewels, the men gave them there to all who desired them as offerings for Pandu’s funeral rites. (BORI: 1-118-11)
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atha chatrāṇi śubhrāṇi pāṇḍurāṇi br̥hanti ca । ājahruḥ kauravasyārthē vāsāṁsi rucirāṇi ca ॥BORI: 1-118-12॥
Then they brought fine white parasols, large and pale, and splendid garments for the Kaurava. (BORI: 1-118-12)
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yājakaiḥ śuklavāsōbhirhūyamānā hutāśanāḥ । agacchannagratastasya dīpyamānāḥ svalaṅkr̥tāḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-13॥
The sacrificial fires, into which white-robed priests were pouring oblations, went blazing before him, beautifully adorned. (BORI: 1-118-13)
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brāhmaṇāḥ kṣatriyā vaiśyāḥ śūdrāścaiva sahasraśaḥ । rudantaḥ śōkasantaptā anujagmurnarādhipam ॥BORI: 1-118-14॥
Thousands of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras, weeping and overcome with grief, followed the king. (BORI: 1-118-14)
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ayamasmānapāhāya duḥkhē cādhāya śāśvatē । kr̥tvānāthānparō nāthaḥ kva yāsyati narādhipaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-15॥
Where will this king, our supreme protector, go after abandoning us, consigning us to unending sorrow, and leaving us without a protector? (BORI: 1-118-15)
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krōśantaḥ pāṇḍavāḥ sarvē bhīṣmō vidura ēva ca । ramaṇīyē vanōddēśē gaṅgātīrē samē śubhē ॥BORI: 1-118-16॥
All the Pandavas, Bhishma, and Vidura, lamenting aloud, at a delightful woodland spot on the fair, level bank of the Ganges… (BORI: 1-118-16)
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nyāsayāmāsuratha tāṁ śibikāṁ satyavādinaḥ । sabhāryasya nr̥siṁhasya pāṇḍōrakliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-17॥
Then those truthful men had the bier bearing Pāṇḍu, the tireless lion among men, together with his wife, set down. (BORI: 1-118-17)
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tatastasya śarīraṁ tatsarvagandhaniṣēvitam । śucikālīyakādigdhaṁ mukhyasnānādhivāsitam । paryaṣiñcajjalēnāśu śātakumbhamayairghaṭaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-18॥
Then his body, perfumed with every fragrance, anointed with pure kālīyaka and scented with the finest bathing essences, was quickly sprinkled with water from golden jars. (BORI: 1-118-18)
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candanēna ca mukhyēna śuklēna samalēpayan । kālāguruvimiśrēṇa tathā tuṅgarasēna ca ॥BORI: 1-118-19॥
They anointed him with the finest white sandalwood paste, blended with black aloe and fragrant resin. (BORI: 1-118-19)
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athainaṁ dēśajaiḥ śuklairvāsōbhiḥ samayōjayan । ācchannaḥ sa tu vāsōbhirjīvanniva nararṣabhaḥ । śuśubhē puruṣavyāghrō mahārhaśayanōcitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-20॥
Then they arrayed him in white garments made in his own country. Covered with those garments, that tiger among men—the best of men, accustomed to a costly couch—shone as though alive. (BORI: 1-118-20)
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yājakairabhyanujñātaṁ prētakarmaṇi niṣṭhitaiḥ । ghr̥tāvasiktaṁ rājānaṁ saha mādryā svalaṅkr̥tam ॥BORI: 1-118-21॥
With the permission of the officiating priests, who were well versed in funeral rites, the king, anointed with ghee and richly adorned, together with Mādrī… (BORI: 1-118-21)
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tuṅgapadmakamiśrēṇa candanēna sugandhinā । anyaiśca vividhairgandhairanalpaiḥ samadāhayan ॥BORI: 1-118-22॥
They cremated them with fragrant sandalwood mixed with tuṅga and padmaka, and with abundant aromatic substances of various other kinds. (BORI: 1-118-22)
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tatastayōḥ śarīrē tē dr̥ṣṭvā mōhavaśaṁ gatā । hāhā putrēti kausalyā papāta sahasā bhuvi ॥BORI: 1-118-23॥
Then, seeing their two bodies, Kausalyā was overcome with grief. Crying, “Alas, my son!” she suddenly fell to the ground. (BORI: 1-118-23)
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tāṁ prēkṣya patitāmārtāṁ paurajānapadō janaḥ । rurōda sasvanaṁ sarvō rājabhaktyā kr̥pānvitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-24॥
Seeing her fallen and grief-stricken, all the people of the city and countryside cried aloud, moved by compassion and devotion to the king. (BORI: 1-118-24)
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klāntānīvārtanādēna sarvāṇi ca vicukruśuḥ । mānuṣaiḥ saha bhūtāni tiryagyōnigatānyapi ॥BORI: 1-118-25॥
As if exhausted, all creatures—even those born as animals—wailed in anguish along with the people. (BORI: 1-118-25)
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tathā bhīṣmaḥ śāntanavō viduraśca mahāmatiḥ । sarvaśaḥ kauravāścaiva prāṇadanbhr̥śaduḥkhitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-26॥
Likewise Bhishma, son of Shantanu, the wise Vidura, and all the Kauravas cried aloud, deeply afflicted with grief. (BORI: 1-118-26)
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tatō bhīṣmō’tha vidurō rājā ca saha bandhubhiḥ । udakaṁ cakrirē tasya sarvāśca kuruyōṣitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-27॥
Then Bhishma, Vidura, the king with his kinsmen, and all the Kuru women offered water for him. (BORI: 1-118-27)
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kr̥tōdakāṁstānādāya pāṇḍavāñśōkakarśitān । sarvāḥ prakr̥tayō rājañśōcantyaḥ paryavārayan ॥BORI: 1-118-28॥
O king, all the people, grieving, gathered around the sorrow-worn Pandavas after they had offered the water rites. (BORI: 1-118-28)
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yathaiva pāṇḍavā bhūmau suṣupuḥ saha bāndhavaiḥ । tathaiva nāgarā rājañśiśyirē brāhmaṇādayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-29॥
Just as the Pandavas slept on the ground with their kinsmen, so too, O king, did the townspeople, beginning with the Brahmins. (BORI: 1-118-29)
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tadanānandamasvasthamākumāramahr̥ṣṭavat । babhūva pāṇḍavaiḥ sārdhaṁ nagaraṁ dvādaśa kṣapāḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-30॥
For twelve nights, the entire city, down to its children, remained joyless, distressed, and dejected along with the Pandavas. (BORI: 1-118-30)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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tataḥ kṣattā ca rājā ca bhīṣmaśca saha bandhubhiḥ । daduḥ śrāddhaṁ tadā pāṇḍōḥ svadhāmr̥tamayaṁ tadā ॥BORI: 1-119-1॥
Then the chamberlain, the king, and Bhishma, together with their kinsmen, offered Pandu a śrāddha consisting of the nectar of ancestral offerings. (BORI: 1-119-1)
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kurūṁśca vipramukhyāṁśca bhōjayitvā sahasraśaḥ । ratnaughāndvijamukhyēbhyō dattvā grāmavarānapi ॥BORI: 1-119-2॥
having fed thousands of Kurus and eminent Brahmins, and given heaps of jewels and excellent villages to the foremost of the twice-born… (BORI: 1-119-2)
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kr̥taśaucāṁstatastāṁstu pāṇḍavānbharatarṣabhān । ādāya viviśuḥ paurāḥ puraṁ vāraṇasāhvayam ॥BORI: 1-119-3॥
Then the citizens took the Pandavas, those bulls of Bharata’s line who had completed their purification rites, and entered the city named after the elephant. (BORI: 1-119-3)
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satataṁ smānvatapyanta tamēva bharatarṣabham । paurajānapadāḥ sarvē mr̥taṁ svamiva bāndhavam ॥BORI: 1-119-4॥
All the townspeople and country folk continually mourned that bull of the Bharatas as they would a kinsman of their own who had died. (BORI: 1-119-4)
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śrāddhāvasānē tu tadā dr̥ṣṭvā taṁ duḥkhitaṁ janam । saṁmūḍhāṁ duḥkhaśōkārtāṁ vyāsō mātaramabravīt ॥BORI: 1-119-5॥
Then, at the conclusion of the funeral rites, Vyasa saw the people in distress and spoke to his mother, who was bewildered and afflicted with pain and grief. (BORI: 1-119-5)
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atikrāntasukhāḥ kālāḥ pratyupasthitadāruṇāḥ । śvaḥ śvaḥ pāpīyadivasāḥ pr̥thivī gatayauvanā ॥BORI: 1-119-6॥
Happy times have passed, and dreadful times are upon us. Day by day, the days grow worse; the earth has lost her youth. (BORI: 1-119-6)
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bahumāyāsamākīrṇō nānādōṣasamākulaḥ । luptadharmakriyācārō ghōraḥ kālō bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-119-7॥
A terrible age will come, rife with deceit, beset by many evils, in which the practices and observances of dharma have vanished. (BORI: 1-119-7)
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gaccha tvaṁ tyāgamāsthāya yuktā vasa tapōvanē । mā drakṣyasi kulasyāsya ghōraṁ saṅkṣayamātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-8॥
Go, embrace renunciation, and live a disciplined life in the ascetic forest, so that you do not witness the terrible destruction of this family of yours. (BORI: 1-119-8)
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tathēti samanujñāya sā praviśyābravītsnuṣām । ambikē tava putrasya durnayātkila bhāratāḥ । sānubandhā vinaṅkṣyanti pautrāścaivēti naḥ śrutam ॥BORI: 1-119-9॥
Having assented, saying, “So be it,” she went in and said to her daughter-in-law, “Ambika, we have heard that because of your son’s misconduct, the Bharatas will perish together with their kin, and the grandsons as well.” (BORI: 1-119-9)
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tatkausalyāmimāmārtāṁ putraśōkābhipīḍitām । vanamādāya bhadraṁ tē gacchāvō yadi manyasē ॥BORI: 1-119-10॥
So, if you agree, let us take this afflicted Kausalyā, tormented by grief for her son, and go to the forest. May all be well with you. (BORI: 1-119-10)
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tathētyuktē ambikayā bhīṣmamāmantrya suvratā । vanaṁ yayau satyavatī snuṣābhyāṁ saha bhārata ॥BORI: 1-119-11॥
When Ambikā replied, “So be it,” the virtuous Satyavatī took leave of Bhīṣma and went to the forest with her two daughters-in-law, O Bhārata. (BORI: 1-119-11)
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tāḥ sughōraṁ tapaḥ kr̥tvā dēvyō bharatasattama । dēhaṁ tyaktvā mahārāja gatimiṣṭāṁ yayustadā ॥BORI: 1-119-12॥
After performing extremely severe austerities, those noble women gave up their bodies and then attained their desired destination, O great king, best of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-119-12)
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