Chapter 22: Kuntī’s Decision to Send Bhīma Against Baka to Save Their Brahmin Host
janamējaya uvāca॥
Janamejaya said:
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ēkacakrāṁ gatāstē tu kuntīputrā mahārathāḥ । ataḥ paraṁ dvijaśrēṣṭha kimakurvata pāṇḍavāḥ ॥BORI: 01-145-1॥
After those mighty warriors, the sons of Kunti, had gone to Ekachakra, what did the Pandavas do next, O best of brahmins? (BORI: 01-145-1)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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ēkacakrāṁ gatāstē tu kuntīputrā mahārathāḥ । ūṣurnāticiraṁ kālaṁ brāhmaṇasya nivēśanē ॥BORI: 01-145-2॥
After reaching Ekacakrā, Kuntī’s sons, the great chariot-warriors, stayed for a short time in a Brahmin’s house. (BORI: 01-145-2)
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cērurbhaikṣaṁ tadā tē tu sarva ēva viśāṁ patē । babhūvurnāgarāṇāṁ ca svairguṇaiḥ priyadarśanāḥ ॥BORI: 01-145-4॥
Then they all went about begging alms, O king, and through their virtues became pleasing to the townspeople. (BORI: 01-145-4)
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nivēdayanti sma ca tē bhaikṣaṁ kuntyāḥ sadā niśi । tayā vibhaktānbhāgāṁstē bhuñjatē sma pr̥thakpr̥thak ॥BORI: 01-145-5॥
Each evening they would present the alms they had collected to Kunti, and then eat separately the portions she allotted to them. (BORI: 01-145-5)
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ardhaṁ tē bhuñjatē vīrāḥ saha mātrā parantapāḥ । ardhaṁ bhaikṣasya sarvasya bhīmō bhuṅktē mahābalaḥ ॥BORI: 01-145-6॥
Those heroic subduers of their foes ate half of it together with their mother, while the mighty Bhima ate the other half of all the alms. (BORI: 01-145-6)
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tathā tu tēṣāṁ vasatāṁ tatra rājanmahātmanām । aticakrāma sumahānkālō’tha bharatarṣabha ॥BORI: 01-145-7॥
Thus, O king, as those great souls dwelt there, a very long time passed, O bull of the Bharatas. (BORI: 01-145-7)
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tataḥ kadācidbhaikṣāya gatāstē bharatarṣabhāḥ । saṅgatyā bhīmasēnastu tatrāstē pr̥thayā saha ॥BORI: 01-145-8॥
Then one day those bulls of Bharata went out to seek alms, while Bhimasena happened to remain there with Pritha. (BORI: 01-145-8)
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athārtijaṁ mahāśabdaṁ brāhmaṇasya nivēśanē । bhr̥śamutpatitaṁ ghōraṁ kuntī śuśrāva bhārata ॥BORI: 01-145-9॥
Then Kunti heard a great and terrible cry of anguish arise loudly in the Brahmin’s dwelling, O Bharata. (BORI: 01-145-9)
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rōrūyamāṇāṁstānsarvānparidēvayataśca sā । kāruṇyātsādhubhāvācca dēvī rājanna cakṣamē ॥BORI: 01-145-10॥
O king, out of compassion and her own goodness, the noble lady could not bear to hear them all wailing and lamenting. (BORI: 01-145-10)
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mathyamānēva duḥkhēna hr̥dayēna pr̥thā tataḥ । uvāca bhīmaṁ kalyāṇī kr̥pānvitamidaṁ vacaḥ ॥BORI: 01-145-11॥
Then the noble Pritha, her heart wrung with sorrow, compassionately spoke these words to Bhima: (BORI: 01-145-11)
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vasāmaḥ susukhaṁ putra brāhmaṇasya nivēśanē । ajñātā dhārtarāṣṭrāṇāṁ satkr̥tā vītamanyavaḥ ॥BORI: 01-145-12॥
My son, we live very comfortably in this Brahmin’s house, unknown to the sons of Dhritarashtra, treated with honour, and free from fear. (BORI: 01-145-12)
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sā cintayē sadā putra brāhmaṇasyāsya kiṁ nvaham । priyaṁ kuryāmiti gr̥hē yatkuryuruṣitāḥ sukham ॥BORI: 01-145-13॥
I am always considering, son, what kindness I might do for this Brahmin, as those who have lived comfortably in his house ought to do. (BORI: 01-145-13)
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ētāvānpuruṣastāta kr̥taṁ yasminna naśyati । yāvacca kuryādanyō’sya kuryādabhyadhikaṁ tataḥ ॥BORI: 01-145-14॥
A man is one, dear son, in whom a kindness is not wasted: whatever another does for him, he should do still more in return. (BORI: 01-145-14)
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tadidaṁ brāhmaṇasyāsya duḥkhamāpatitaṁ dhruvam । tatrāsya yadi sāhāyyaṁ kuryāma sukr̥taṁ bhavēt ॥BORI: 01-145-15॥
This Brahmin has clearly fallen into distress. If we were to help him in this matter, it would be a virtuous deed. (BORI: 01-145-15)
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bhīma uvāca॥
Bhima said:
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jñāyatāmasya yadduḥkhaṁ yataścaiva samutthitam । viditē vyavasiṣyāmi yadyapi syātsuduṣkaram ॥BORI: 01-145-16॥
Let it be ascertained what his affliction is and what has caused it. Once I know, I shall act resolutely, even if the task is exceedingly difficult. (BORI: 01-145-16)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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tathā hi kathayantau tau bhūyaḥ śuśruvatuḥ svanam । ārtijaṁ tasya viprasya sabhāryasya viśāṁ patē ॥BORI: 01-145-17॥
As the two were conversing in this way, they once again heard the anguished cries of that Brahmin and his wife, O king. (BORI: 01-145-17)
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antaḥpuraṁ tatastasya brāhmaṇasya mahātmanaḥ । vivēśa kuntī tvaritā baddhavatsēva saurabhī ॥BORI: 01-145-18॥
Kunti then hurried into the private quarters of that noble Brahmin, like a cow anxious for her tethered calf. (BORI: 01-145-18)
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tatastaṁ brāhmaṇaṁ tatra bhāryayā ca sutēna ca । duhitrā caiva sahitaṁ dadarśa vikr̥tānanam ॥BORI: 01-145-19॥
There she saw the Brahmin with a distraught expression, together with his wife, son, and daughter. (BORI: 01-145-19)
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kuntyuvāca॥
Kunti said:
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kutōmūlamidaṁ duḥkhaṁ jñātumicchāmi tattvataḥ । viditvā apakarṣēyaṁ śakyaṁ cēdapakarṣitum ॥BORI: 1-148-1॥
I wish to know the true source of this suffering. Once I know it, I will remove it, if it can be removed. (BORI: 1-148-1)
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brāhmaṇa uvāca॥
The Brahmin said:
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upapannaṁ satāmētadyadbravīṣi tapōdhanē । na tu duḥkhamidaṁ śakyaṁ mānuṣēṇa vyapōhitum ॥BORI: 1-148-2॥
What you say is worthy of the virtuous, O ascetic. But this suffering cannot be removed by any human being. (BORI: 1-148-2)
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samīpē nagarasyāsya bakō vasati rākṣasaḥ । īśō janapadasyāsya purasya ca mahābalaḥ ॥BORI: 1-148-3॥
Near this city dwells a Rakshasa named Baka, a mighty lord over this land and city. (BORI: 1-148-3)
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puṣṭō mānuṣamāṁsēna durbuddhiḥ puruṣādakaḥ । rakṣatyasurarāṇnityamimaṁ janapadaṁ balī ॥BORI: 1-148-4॥
The powerful, evil-minded man-eater, lord of the Asuras and nourished on human flesh, always protects this district. (BORI: 1-148-4)
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nagaraṁ caiva dēśaṁ ca rakṣōbalasamanvitaḥ । tatkr̥tē paracakrācca bhūtēbhyaśca na nō bhayam ॥BORI: 1-148-5॥
Endowed with a Rakshasa’s might, he protects both the city and the countryside. Because of him, we have no fear of enemy armies or other creatures. (BORI: 1-148-5)
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vētanaṁ tasya vihitaṁ śālivāhasya bhōjanam । mahiṣau puruṣaścaikō yastadādāya gacchati ॥BORI: 1-148-6॥
His payment has been fixed: a cartload of rice for his meal, two buffaloes, and the man who takes it to him. (BORI: 1-148-6)
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ēkaikaścaiva puruṣastatprayacchati bhōjanam । sa vārō bahubhirvarṣairbhavatyasutarō naraiḥ ॥BORI: 1-148-7॥
Each man in turn provides that meal. His turn comes only after many years, but it is exceedingly hard for men to bear. (BORI: 1-148-7)
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tadvimōkṣāya yē cāpi yatantē puruṣāḥ kvacit । saputradārāṁstānhatvā tadrakṣō bhakṣayatyuta ॥BORI: 1-148-8॥
And if any men attempt to free themselves from it, that Rakshasa kills them together with their sons and wives and devours them. (BORI: 1-148-8)
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vētrakīyagr̥hē rājā nāyaṁ nayamihāsthitaḥ । anāmayaṁ janasyāsya yēna syādadya śāśvatam ॥BORI: 1-148-9॥
This king at Vetrakīyagṛha has adopted no policy by which these people might now enjoy lasting security. (BORI: 1-148-9)
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ētadarhā vayaṁ nūnaṁ vasāmō durbalasya yē । viṣayē nityamudvignāḥ kurājānamupāśritāḥ ॥BORI: 1-148-10॥
Surely we deserve this, living as we do in the realm of a weak man, always anxious and dependent on a bad king. (BORI: 1-148-10)
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brāhmaṇāḥ kasya vaktavyāḥ kasya vā chandacāriṇaḥ । guṇairētē hi vāsyantē kāmagāḥ pakṣiṇō yathā ॥BORI: 1-148-11॥
Who can tell Brahmins what to do, and whose wishes do they follow? For they can be induced to stay only by good qualities, like birds free to go wherever they please. (BORI: 1-148-11)
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rājānaṁ prathamaṁ vindēttatō bhāryāṁ tatō dhanam । trayasya sañcayē cāsya jñātīnputrāṁśca dhārayēt ॥BORI: 1-148-12॥
One should first secure a king, then a wife, and then wealth; once these three have been acquired, one should support one’s relatives and sons. (BORI: 1-148-12)
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viparītaṁ mayā cēdaṁ trayaṁ sarvamupārjitam । ta imāmāpadaṁ prāpya bhr̥śaṁ tapsyāmahē vayam ॥BORI: 1-148-13॥
But I acquired all three of these in the reverse order; consequently, having fallen into this calamity, we shall suffer greatly. (BORI: 1-148-13)
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sō’yamasmānanuprāptō vāraḥ kulavināśanaḥ । bhōjanaṁ puruṣaścaikaḥ pradēyaṁ vētanaṁ mayā ॥BORI: 1-148-14॥
Now our turn has come—the turn that will destroy our family. I must provide the food, a man, and the payment. (BORI: 1-148-14)
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na ca mē vidyatē vittaṁ saṅkrētuṁ puruṣaṁ kvacit । suhr̥jjanaṁ pradātuṁ ca na śakṣyāmi kathañcana । gatiṁ cāpi na paśyāmi tasmānmōkṣāya rakṣasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-148-15॥
I have no wealth with which to buy a man anywhere, and I could never give up one of my loved ones. Nor do I see any way to escape the Rakshasa. (BORI: 1-148-15)
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sō’haṁ duḥkhārṇavē magnō mahatyasutarē bhr̥śam । sahaivaitairgamiṣyāmi bāndhavairadya rākṣasam । tatō naḥ sahitankṣudraḥ sarvānēvōpabhōkṣyati ॥BORI: 1-148-16॥
Thus I am plunged deep into a vast, impassable ocean of sorrow. Today I shall go to the Rakshasa together with these kinsmen; then the wretch will devour us all together. (BORI: 1-148-16)
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kuntyuvāca॥
Kunti said:
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na viṣādastvayā kāryō bhayādasmātkathañcana । upāyaḥ paridr̥ṣṭō’tra tasmānmōkṣāya rakṣasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-149-1॥
You must not despair in any way because of this danger, since a means of deliverance from the Rakshasa has been found here. (BORI: 1-149-1)
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ēkastava sutō bālaḥ kanyā caikā tapasvinī । na tē tayōstathā patnyā gamanaṁ tatra rōcayē ॥BORI: 1-149-2॥
You have only one young son and one poor daughter. I do not approve of your going there, nor of either of them or your wife going. (BORI: 1-149-2)
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mama pañca sutā brahmaṁstēṣāmēkō gamiṣyati । tvadarthaṁ balimādāya tasya pāpasya rakṣasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-149-3॥
I have five sons, Brahmin; one of them will go on your behalf, taking the offering to that wicked Rakshasa. (BORI: 1-149-3)
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brāhmaṇa uvāca॥
The Brahmin said:
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nāhamētatkariṣyāmi jīvitārthī kathañcana । brāhmaṇasyātithēścaiva svārthē prāṇairviyōjanam ॥BORI: 1-149-4॥
However much I may wish to live, I will never do this: deprive a Brahmin who is my guest of his life for my own sake. (BORI: 1-149-4)
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na tvētadakulīnāsu nādharmiṣṭhāsu vidyatē । yadbrāhmaṇārthē visr̥jēdātmānamapi cātmajam ॥BORI: 1-149-5॥
But such conduct is not found among women of ignoble birth or among the deeply unrighteous: sacrificing oneself and even one’s own son for the sake of a Brahmin. (BORI: 1-149-5)
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ātmanastu mayā śrēyō bōddhavyamiti rōcayē । brahmavadhyātmavadhyā vā śrēya ātmavadhō mama ॥BORI: 1-149-6॥
But I believe I must determine what is best for me. Between killing a Brahmin and killing myself, it is better for me to take my own life. (BORI: 1-149-6)
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brahmavadhyā paraṁ pāpaṁ niṣkr̥tirnātra vidyatē । abuddhipūrvaṁ kr̥tvāpi śrēya ātmavadhō mama ॥BORI: 1-149-7॥
Killing a Brahmin is the gravest sin, and there is no expiation for it. Even if I were to do it unintentionally, it would be better for me to kill myself. (BORI: 1-149-7)
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na tvahaṁ vadhamākāṅkṣē svayamēvātmanaḥ śubhē । paraiḥ kr̥tē vadhē pāpaṁ na kiñcinmayi vidyatē ॥BORI: 1-149-8॥
But I do not wish to kill myself, good lady. If others kill me, no sin whatsoever will attach to me. (BORI: 1-149-8)
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abhisandhikr̥tē tasminbrāhmaṇasya vadhē mayā । niṣkr̥tiṁ na prapaśyāmi nr̥śaṁsaṁ kṣudramēva ca ॥BORI: 1-149-9॥
For that premeditated killing of a Brahmin by me, I see no atonement; it would be both cruel and base. (BORI: 1-149-9)
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āgatasya gr̥hē tyāgastathaiva śaraṇārthinaḥ । yācamānasya ca vadhō nr̥śaṁsaṁ paramaṁ matam ॥BORI: 1-149-10॥
To abandon one who has come to one’s home, or one who seeks refuge, and to kill one who begs for mercy are considered acts of the utmost cruelty. (BORI: 1-149-10)
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kuryānna ninditaṁ karma na nr̥śaṁsaṁ kadācana । iti pūrvē mahātmāna āpaddharmavidō viduḥ ॥BORI: 1-149-11॥
One should never commit a reprehensible or cruel act. So the great men of old, who knew the law governing times of distress, understood. (BORI: 1-149-11)
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śrēyāṁstu sahadārasya vināśō’dya mama svayam । brāhmaṇasya vadhaṁ nāhamanumaṁsyē kathañcana ॥BORI: 1-149-12॥
But it is better that I myself perish today together with my wife; I will never consent to the killing of a Brahmin. (BORI: 1-149-12)
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kuṁtyuvāca॥
Kunti said:
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mamāpyēṣā matirbrahmanviprā rakṣyā iti sthirā । na cāpyaniṣṭaḥ putrō mē yadi putraśataṁ bhavēt ॥BORI: 1-149-13॥
I too firmly believe, Brahmin, that Brahmins must be protected. And my son would be no less dear to me even if I had a hundred sons. (BORI: 1-149-13)
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na cāsau rākṣasaḥ śaktō mama putravināśanē । vīryavānmantrasiddhaśca tējasvī ca sutō mama ॥BORI: 1-149-14॥
Nor is that Rakshasa capable of destroying my son. My son is valiant, accomplished in sacred formulas, and mighty. (BORI: 1-149-14)
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rākṣasāya ca tatsarvaṁ prāpayiṣyati bhōjanam । mōkṣayiṣyati cātmānamiti mē niścitā matiḥ ॥BORI: 1-149-15॥
He will deliver all that food to the Rakshasa and free himself—this is my firm conviction. (BORI: 1-149-15)
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samāgatāśca vīrēṇa dr̥ṣṭapūrvāśca rākṣasāḥ । balavantō mahākāyā nihatāścāpyanēkaśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-149-16॥
The hero has encountered and seen Rakshasas before—powerful and huge-bodied—and has slain them in great numbers as well. (BORI: 1-149-16)
[PV-KDV:01_029_206] (Jaya)
na tvidaṁ kēṣucidbrahmanvyāhartavyaṁ kathañcana । vidyārthinō hi mē putrānviprakuryuḥ kutūhalāt ॥BORI: 1-149-17॥
But this must never be disclosed to anyone, Brahmin, for seekers of knowledge might unsettle my sons out of curiosity. (BORI: 1-149-17)
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guruṇā cānanujñātō grāhayēdyaṁ sutō mama । na sa kuryāttayā kāryaṁ vidyayēti satāṁ matam ॥BORI: 1-149-18॥
And anyone whom my son teaches without his teacher’s permission should not put that knowledge to use—such is the judgment of the good. (BORI: 1-149-18)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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ēvamuktastu pr̥thayā sa viprō bhāryayā saha । hr̥ṣṭaḥ sampūjayāmāsa tadvākyamamr̥tōpamam ॥BORI: 1-149-19॥
Thus addressed by Pritha, the Brahmin and his wife joyfully welcomed her words, which were like nectar. (BORI: 1-149-19)
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tataḥ kuntī ca vipraśca sahitāvanilātmajam । tamabrūtāṁ kuruṣvēti sa tathētyabravīcca tau ॥BORI: 1-149-20॥
Then Kunti and the Brahmin together said to the son of the Wind, “Do it.” He replied to them both, “So be it.” (BORI: 1-149-20)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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kariṣya iti bhīmēna pratijñātē tu bhārata । ājagmustē tataḥ sarvē bhaikṣamādāya pāṇḍavāḥ ॥BORI: 1-150-1॥
O descendant of Bharata, after Bhima had pledged, “I will do it,” all the Pandavas returned with the alms they had collected. (BORI: 1-150-1)
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bhīmasēnaṁ tatō dr̥ṣṭvā āpūrṇavadanaṁ tathā । bubōdha dharmarājastu hr̥ṣitaṁ bhīmamacyutam ॥KUMB: 1-176-2॥
Then, seeing Bhimasena with his face beaming, Dharmaraja realized that the steadfast Bhima was exhilarated. (KUMB: 1-176-2)
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ākārēṇaiva taṁ jñātvā pāṇḍuputrō yudhiṣṭhiraḥ । rahaḥ samupaviśyaikastataḥ papraccha mātaram ॥BORI: 1-150-2॥
Recognizing it from his manner alone, Pandu’s son Yudhishthira then sat privately with his mother and questioned her in confidence. (BORI: 1-150-2)
[PV-KDV:01_029_216] (Jaya)
kiṁ cikīrṣatyayaṁ karma bhīmō bhīmaparākramaḥ । bhavatyanumatē kaccidayaṁ kartumihēcchati ॥BORI: 1-150-3॥
What deed does this Bhima of formidable prowess intend to undertake? Is it with your approval that he wishes to do this here? (BORI: 1-150-3)
[PV-KDV:01_029_217] (Jaya)
kuṁtyuvāca॥
Kunti said:
[PV-KDV:01_029_218] (Jaya)
mamaiva vacanādēṣa kariṣyati parantapaḥ । brāhmaṇārthē mahatkr̥tyaṁ mōṣkāya nagarasya ca ॥BORI: 1-150-4॥
At my command, this scorcher of foes will perform a great deed for the Brahmin’s sake and for the deliverance of the city. (BORI: 1-150-4)
[PV-KDV:01_029_219] (Jaya)
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca॥
Yudhishthira said:
[PV-KDV:01_029_220] (Jaya)
kimidaṁ sāhasaṁ tīkṣṇaṁ bhavatyā duṣkr̥taṁ kr̥tam । parityāgaṁ hi putrasya na praśaṁsanti sādhavaḥ ॥BORI: 1-150-5॥
What is this rash and cruel deed you have done? Good people do not approve of abandoning one’s son. (BORI: 1-150-5)
[PV-KDV:01_029_221] (Jaya)
kathaṁ parasutasyārthē svasutaṁ tyaktumicchasi । lōkavr̥ttiviruddhaṁ vai putratyāgātkr̥taṁ tvayā ॥BORI: 1-150-6॥
How can you wish to abandon your own son for the sake of another’s? By forsaking your son, you have acted contrary to the ways of the world. (BORI: 1-150-6)
[PV-KDV:01_029_222] (Jaya)
tasya vyavasitastyāgō buddhimāsthāya kāṁ tvayā । kaccinna duḥkhairbuddhistē viplutā gatacētasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-150-11॥
What reasoning did you rely on when you resolved to abandon him? I hope suffering has not unsettled your judgment and made you lose your senses. (BORI: 1-150-11)
[PV-KDV:01_029_227] (Jaya)
kuntyuvāca॥
Kunti said:
[PV-KDV:01_029_228] (Jaya)
yudhiṣṭhira na santāpaḥ kāryaḥ prati vr̥kōdaram । na cāyaṁ buddhidaurbalyādvyavasāyaḥ kr̥tō mayā ॥BORI: 1-150-12॥
Yudhishthira, you should not be distressed about Vrikodara. Nor have I made this decision out of weakness of judgment. (BORI: 1-150-12)
[PV-KDV:01_029_229] (Jaya)
iha viprasya bhavanē vayaṁ putra sukhōṣitāḥ । tasya pratikriyā tāta mayēyaṁ prasamīkṣitā । ētāvānēva puruṣaḥ kr̥taṁ yasminna naśyati ॥BORI: 1-150-13॥
My son, we have lived happily here in this Brahmin’s house. I have considered this a way to repay him, dear child. A true man is one in whom a kindness does not go to waste. (BORI: 1-150-13)
[PV-KDV:01_029_230] (Jaya)
dr̥ṣṭvā bhīṣmasya vikrāntaṁ tadā jatugr̥hē mahat । hiḍimbasya vadhāccaiva viśvāsō mē vr̥kōdarē ॥BORI: 1-150-14॥
After seeing Bhishma’s great feat in the house of lac, and from the slaying of Hidimba, I have confidence in Vrikodara. (BORI: 1-150-14)
[PV-KDV:01_029_231] (Jaya)
jātamātraḥ purā caiṣa mamāṅkātpatitō girau । śarīragauravāttasya śilā gātrairvicūrṇitā ॥BORI: 1-150-17॥
Long ago, when he had just been born, he fell from my lap on the mountain, and the weight of his body shattered the rock beneath his limbs. (BORI: 1-150-17)
[PV-KDV:01_029_234] (Jaya)
tadahaṁ prajñayā smr̥tvā balaṁ bhīmasya pāṇḍava । pratīkāraṁ ca viprasya tataḥ kr̥tavatī matim ॥BORI: 1-150-18॥
Therefore, O Pandava, mindful of Bhima’s strength and resolved to repay the Brahmin, I made this decision with due judgment. (BORI: 1-150-18)
[PV-KDV:01_029_235] (Jaya)
nēdaṁ lōbhānna cājñānānna ca mōhādviniścitam । buddhipūrvaṁ tu dharmasya vyavasāyaḥ kr̥tō mayā ॥BORI: 1-150-19॥
I made this decision neither out of greed, nor from ignorance, nor under delusion; rather, I deliberately resolved upon this course of dharma. (BORI: 1-150-19)
[PV-KDV:01_029_236] (Jaya)
arthau dvāvapi niṣpannau yudhiṣṭhira bhaviṣyataḥ । pratīkāraśca vāsasya dharmaśca caritō mahān ॥BORI: 1-150-20॥
Both purposes will be accomplished, Yudhishthira: our lodging will be repaid, and a great act of righteousness will be performed. (BORI: 1-150-20)
[PV-KDV:01_029_237] (Jaya)
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca॥
Yudhishthira said:
[PV-KDV:01_029_243] (Jaya)
upapannamidaṁ mātastvayā yadbuddhipūrvakam । ārtasya brāhmaṇasyaivamanukrōśādidaṁ kr̥tam । dhruvamēṣyati bhīmō’yaṁ nihatya puruṣādakam ॥BORI: 1-150-26॥
Mother, what you have deliberately done out of compassion for the afflicted Brahmin is fitting. Bhima will surely return after slaying the man-eater. (BORI: 1-150-26)
[PV-KDV:01_029_244] (Jaya)
yathā tvidaṁ na vindēyurnarā nagaravāsinaḥ । tathāyaṁ brāhmaṇō vācyaḥ parigrāhyaśca yatnataḥ ॥BORI: 1-150-27॥
But this Brahmin must be carefully instructed and enjoined to secrecy, so that the inhabitants of the city do not learn of this. (BORI: 1-150-27)
[PV-KDV:01_029_245] (Jaya)