01.089
संभवपर्व
The section of origin.
जनमेजय उवाच॥
Janamejaya said.
भगवञ्श्रोतुमिच्छामि पूरोर्वंशकरान्नृपान्। यद्वीर्या यादृशाश्चैव यावन्तो यत्पराक्रमाः ॥०१-८९-१॥
O venerable one, I desire to hear about the kings—the descendants of Pūru—what was their might, what sort of men they were, how many there were, and what was their valor. (01-89-1)
न ह्यस्मिञ्शीलहीनो वा निर्वीर्यो वा नराधिपः। प्रजाविरहितो वापि भूतपूर्वः कदाचन ॥०१-८९-२॥
Indeed, at no time was there among these a king who was devoid of virtue, devoid of energy, without subjects, or merely a former (ruler). (01-89-2)
तेषां प्रथितवृत्तानां राज्ञां विज्ञानशालिनाम्। चरितं श्रोतुमिच्छामि विस्तरेण तपोधन ॥०१-८९-३॥
O possessor of austerity, I wish to hear in detail the deeds of those kings of discerning wisdom whose conduct is renowned. (01-89-3)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि। पूरोर्वंशधरान्वीराञ्शक्रप्रतिमतेजसः ॥०१-८९-४॥
Indeed, I shall tell you, as you ask me, about the heroic descendants of Pururavas, whose brilliance is equal to Indra's. (01-89-4)
प्रवीरेश्वररौद्राश्वास्त्रयः पुत्रा महारथाः। पूरोः पौष्ट्यामजायन्त प्रवीरस्तत्र वंशकृत् ॥०१-८९-५॥
Pravīra, Īśvara, and Raudrāśva—the three sons and great chariot-warriors—were born to Pūru in Pauṣṭyā; there, Pravīra became the progenitor of the lineage. (01-89-5)
मनस्युरभवत्तस्माच्छूरः श्येनीसुतः प्रभुः। पृथिव्याश्चतुरन्ताया गोप्ता राजीवलोचनः ॥०१-८९-६॥
Manasyu was born; from him came a brave hero, the son of Śyenī, a lord, protector of the four-cornered earth, the lotus-eyed one. (01-89-6)
सुभ्रूः संहननो वाग्मी सौवीरीतनयास्त्रयः। मनस्योरभवन्पुत्राः शूराः सर्वे महारथाः ॥०१-८९-७॥
The three sons of Sauvīrītanaya—who were of beautiful eyebrows, well-built, and eloquent—were the sons of Manasyu; they all were valiant great chariot-warriors. (01-89-7)
रौद्राश्वस्य महेष्वासा दशाप्सरसि सूनवः। यज्वानो जज्ञिरे शूराः प्रजावन्तो बहुश्रुताः ॥ सर्वे सर्वास्त्रविद्वांसः सर्वे धर्मपरायणाः ॥०१-८९-८॥
Ten sons of Raudrāśva, who were great archers, were born from the Apsaras—performers of sacrifice, heroic, prolific, and well-learned. All were skilled in all weapons, and all were devoted to righteousness. (01-89-8)
ऋचेपुरथ कक्षेपुः कृकणेपुश्च वीर्यवान्। स्थण्डिलेपुर्वनेपुश्च स्थलेपुश्च महारथः ॥०१-८९-९॥
Ṛcepuratha, Kakṣepu, Kṛkaṇepu—who was powerful—Sthaṇḍilepurvanepu, and Sthalepu were all great chariot-warriors. (01-89-9)
तेजेपुर्बलवान्धीमान्सत्येपुश्चेन्द्रविक्रमः। धर्मेपुः संनतेपुश्च दशमो देवविक्रमः ॥ अनाधृष्टिसुतास्तात राजसूयाश्वमेधिनः ॥०१-८९-१०॥
Endowed with splendor, strength, intellect, truthfulness, and the might of Indra; possessing righteousness, humility, the tenth, with the valor of a god; O dear one, the sons of Anādhrṣṭi were performers of Rājasūya and Ashvamedha sacrifices. (01-89-10)
मतिनारस्ततो राजा विद्वांश्चर्चेपुतोऽभवत्। मतिनारसुता राजंश्चत्वारोऽमितविक्रमाः ॥ तंसुर्महानतिरथो द्रुह्युश्चाप्रतिमद्युतिः ॥०१-८९-११॥
Then, Matināra, a wise king and son of Carca, became (king); and, O king, Matināra had four sons of immeasurable valor. Among them, the noble and great warrior Druhyu possessed unmatched brilliance. (01-89-11)
तेषां तंसुर्महावीर्यः पौरवं वंशमुद्वहन्। आजहार यशो दीप्तं जिगाय च वसुन्धराम् ॥०१-८९-१२॥
Of those, that most valiant one, upholding the Paurava line, acquired shining fame and conquered the earth. (01-89-12)
इलिनं तु सुतं तंसुर्जनयामास वीर्यवान्। सोऽपि कृत्स्नामिमां भूमिं विजिग्ये जयतां वरः ॥०१-८९-१३॥
But the god, powerful, generated him as Ilina's son; and he, the best among the victorious, also conquered this entire earth. (01-89-13)
रथन्तर्यां सुतान्पञ्च पञ्चभूतोपमांस्ततः। इलिनो जनयामास दुःषन्तप्रभृतीन्नृप ॥०१-८९-१४॥
O king, Ilina begot in Rathantari five sons like the five elements, namely Duhshanta and others. (01-89-14)
दुःषन्तं शूरभीमौ च प्रपूर्वं वसुमेव च। तेषां ज्येष्ठोऽभवद्राजा दुःषन्तो जनमेजय ॥०१-८९-१५॥
O Janamejaya, among Duḥṣanta, Śūra, Bhīma, Prapūrva, and Vasu, the eldest, Duḥṣanta, became king. (01-89-15)
दुःषन्ताद्भरतो जज्ञे विद्वाञ्शाकुन्तलो नृपः। तस्माद्भरतवंशस्य विप्रतस्थे महद्यशः ॥०१-८९-१६॥
Bharata, the wise king, son of Śakuntalā, was born from Duḥṣanta. From him, the great fame of the Bharata dynasty spread forth. (01-89-16)
भरतस्तिसृषु स्त्रीषु नव पुत्रानजीजनत्। नाभ्यनन्दन्त तान्राजा नानुरूपा ममेत्युत ॥०१-८९-१७॥
Bharata begot nine sons through three wives. The king did not welcome them, thinking, “They are not worthy of me.” (01-89-17)
ततो महद्भिः क्रतुभिरीजानो भरतस्तदा। लेभे पुत्रं भरद्वाजाद्भुमन्युं नाम भारत ॥०१-८९-१८॥
Then, after performing great sacrifices, Bharata obtained a son named Bhūmanyu from Bharadvāja, O Bhārata. (01-89-18)
ततः पुत्रिणमात्मानं ज्ञात्वा पौरवनन्दनः। भुमन्युं भरतश्रेष्ठ यौवराज्येऽभ्यषेचयत् ॥०१-८९-१९॥
Then, realizing that he himself had a son, the descendant of Puru anointed Bhūmanyu, the best of the Bharatas, as crown prince. (01-89-19)
ततस्तस्य महीन्द्रस्य वितथः पुत्रकोऽभवत्। ततः स वितथो नाम भुमन्योरभवत्सुतः ॥०१-८९-२०॥
Then Vitatha became the son of that great king; thereafter, that Vitatha by name became the son of Bhuman. (01-89-20)
सुहोत्रश्च सुहोता च सुहविः सुयजुस्तथा। पुष्करिण्यामृचीकस्य भुमन्योरभवन्सुताः ॥०१-८९-२१॥
Suhoṭra, Suhotā, Suhavi, and Suyaju likewise became the sons of Ṛcīka and Bhumanī in Puṣkariṇī. (01-89-21)
तेषां ज्येष्ठः सुहोत्रस्तु राज्यमाप महीक्षिताम्। राजसूयाश्वमेधाद्यैः सोऽयजद्बहुभिः सवैः ॥०१-८९-२२॥
Among them, the eldest Suhotra obtained the kingdom of the earth's rulers. He performed many sacrifices, including the Rājasūya and Aśvamedha rites. (01-89-22)
सुहोत्रः पृथिवीं सर्वां बुभुजे सागराम्बराम्। पूर्णां हस्तिगवाश्वस्य बहुरत्नसमाकुलाम् ॥०१-८९-२३॥
Su Hotra ruled over the entire earth, surrounded by the ocean, which was full of elephants, cows, and horses, and abounding in many gems. (01-89-23)
ममज्जेव मही तस्य भूरिभारावपीडिता। हस्त्यश्वरथसम्पूर्णा मनुष्यकलिला भृशम् ॥०१-८९-२४॥
The earth itself seemed to sink under his immense weight, heavily burdened, teeming with elephants, horses, chariots, and densely crowded with people. (01-89-24)
सुहोत्रे राजनि तदा धर्मतः शासति प्रजाः। चैत्ययूपाङ्किता चासीद्भूमिः शतसहस्रशः ॥ प्रवृद्धजनसस्या च सहदेवा व्यरोचत ॥०१-८९-२५॥
When Suhotra was king, at that time, ruling his subjects according to dharma, the land was marked with countless sanctuaries and sacrificial posts. With abundant people, crops, and with the gods, it shone splendidly. (01-89-25)
ऐक्ष्वाकी जनयामास सुहोत्रात्पृथिवीपतेः। अजमीढं सुमीढं च पुरुमीढं च भारत ॥०१-८९-२६॥
O Bhārata, Aikṣvākī, from Suhotra, the lord of the earth, bore Ajamīḍha, Sumīḍha, and Purumīḍha. (01-89-26)
अजमीढो वरस्तेषां तस्मिन्वंशः प्रतिष्ठितः। षट्पुत्रान्सोऽप्यजनयत्तिसृषु स्त्रीषु भारत ॥०१-८९-२७॥
Ajamīḍha, the best among them, was the one in whom the lineage was established. He also fathered six sons through three wives, O Bhārata. (01-89-27)
ऋक्षं धूमिन्यथो नीली दुःषन्तपरमेष्ठिनौ। केशिन्यजनयज्जह्नुमुभौ च जनरूपिणौ ॥०१-८९-२८॥
Riksha, from Dhūminī, and then Nīlī gave birth to Duḥṣanta and Parameṣṭhin; and Keśinī gave birth to both Jahnu and another, both in human form. (01-89-28)
तथेमे सर्वपाञ्चाला दुःषन्तपरमेष्ठिनोः। अन्वयाः कुशिका राजञ्जह्नोरमिततेजसः ॥०१-८९-२९॥
Thus, O king, herein are all the Pāñcālas, descendants of Duḥṣanta and Parameṣṭhin, the Kuśikas, and those of Jahnu of boundless radiance. (01-89-29)
जनरूपिणयोर्ज्येष्ठमृक्षमाहुर्जनाधिपम्। ऋक्षात्संवरणो जज्ञे राजन्वंशकरस्तव ॥०१-८९-३०॥
Among the two who assumed human form, the eldest is known as Ṛkṣa, the lord of the people. From Ṛkṣa, Saṁvaraṇa was born, O king, the founder of your dynasty. (01-89-30)
आर्क्षे संवरणे राजन्प्रशासति वसुन्धराम्। सङ्क्षयः सुमहानासीत्प्रजानामिति शुश्रुमः ॥०१-८९-३१॥
O king, we have heard that while Saṁvaraṇa was ruling the earth during the time of Ṛkṣa, there was a great destruction of the people. (01-89-31)
व्यशीर्यत ततो राष्ट्रं क्षयैर्नानाविधैस्तथा। क्षुन्मृत्युभ्यामनावृष्ट्या व्याधिभिश्च समाहतम् ॥ अभ्यघ्नन्भारतांश्चैव सपत्नानां बलानि च ॥०१-८९-३२॥
Then the kingdom was being ruined by various kinds of destruction, suffering from hunger, death, drought, and disease. The Bharatas and the forces of their enemies were all afflicted. (01-89-32)
चालयन्वसुधां चैव बलेन चतुरङ्गिणा। अभ्ययात्तं च पाञ्चाल्यो विजित्य तरसा महीम् ॥ अक्षौहिणीभिर्दशभिः स एनं समरेऽजयत् ॥०१-८९-३३॥
Moving the earth with the power of his fourfold army, he approached; and the son of Panchala, having conquered the earth by strength, defeated him in battle with ten akshauhinis. (01-89-33)
ततः सदारः सामात्यः सपुत्रः ससुहृज्जनः। राजा संवरणस्तस्मात्पलायत महाभयात् ॥०१-८९-३४॥
Then King Saṃvaraṇa, along with his wife, ministers, son, and friends, fled from there out of great fear. (01-89-34)
सिन्धोर्नदस्य महतो निकुञ्जे न्यवसत्तदा। नदीविषयपर्यन्ते पर्वतस्य समीपतः ॥ तत्रावसन्बहून्कालान्भारता दुर्गमाश्रिताः ॥०१-८९-३५॥
At that time, the Bhāratas took refuge in the dense forest on the banks of the great river Sindhu, near the mountain and the edge of the river’s domain, and there they lived for a long time in a remote and difficult area. (01-89-35)
तेषां निवसतां तत्र सहस्रं परिवत्सरान्। अथाभ्यगच्छद्भरतान्वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः ॥०१-८९-३६॥
While they were residing there for a thousand years, then the venerable sage Vasiṣṭha approached the Bharatas. (01-89-36)
तमागतं प्रयत्नेन प्रत्युद्गम्याभिवाद्य च। अर्घ्यमभ्याहरंस्तस्मै ते सर्वे भारतास्तदा ॥ निवेद्य सर्वमृषये सत्कारेण सुवर्चसे ॥०१-८९-३७॥
Then, all the descendants of Bharata went forth with effort to meet him who had arrived, greeted him, and offered him the arghya (welcoming water). Having presented everything to the sage Suvarcasa with due respect. (01-89-37)
तं समामष्टमीमुष्टं राजा वव्रे स्वयं तदा। पुरोहितो भवान्नोऽस्तु राज्याय प्रयतामहे ॥ ओमित्येवं वसिष्ठोऽपि भारतान्प्रत्यपद्यत ॥०१-८९-३८॥
Then the king himself chose him, who was eighth-measured in every way. "Let your honour be our priest—let us strive for kingship." Thus, saying "Om" in this way, Vasiṣṭha also accepted the Bharatas. (01-89-38)
अथाभ्यषिञ्चत्साम्राज्ये सर्वक्षत्रस्य पौरवम्। विषाणभूतं सर्वस्यां पृथिव्यामिति नः श्रुतम् ॥०१-८९-३९॥
Then he anointed the descendant of Puru as the emperor over all the Kṣatriyas, having become the foremost in all the earth, thus we have heard. (01-89-39)
भरताध्युषितं पूर्वं सोऽध्यतिष्ठत्पुरोत्तमम्। पुनर्बलिभृतश्चैव चक्रे सर्वमहीक्षितः ॥०१-८९-४०॥
He ruled the foremost city, which had previously been inhabited by Bharata. Later, all the earth's rulers, following the lord of Bali, established it again. (01-89-40)
ततः स पृथिवीं प्राप्य पुनरीजे महाबलः। आजमीढो महायज्ञैर्बहुभिर्भूरिदक्षिणैः ॥०१-८९-४१॥
Then, having regained the kingdom, the mighty Ājamīḍha again performed many great sacrifices, all with abundant gifts. (01-89-41)
ततः संवरणात्सौरी सुषुवे तपती कुरुम्। राजत्वे तं प्रजाः सर्वा धर्मज्ञ इति वव्रिरे ॥०१-८९-४२॥
Then, from Saṁvaraṇa, Saurī gave birth; Tapatī gave birth to Kuru. In kingship, all subjects chose him, saying 'knower of dharma'. (01-89-42)
तस्य नाम्नाभिविख्यातं पृथिव्यां कुरुजाङ्गलम्। कुरुक्षेत्रं स तपसा पुण्यं चक्रे महातपाः ॥०१-८९-४३॥
By his name, the Kuru forest became well-known on earth. The great ascetic made Kurukṣetra holy by his austerities. (01-89-43)
अश्ववन्तमभिष्वन्तं तथा चित्ररथं मुनिम्। जनमेजयं च विख्यातं पुत्रांश्चास्यानुशुश्रुमः ॥ पञ्चैतान्वाहिनी पुत्रान्व्यजायत मनस्विनी ॥०१-८९-४४॥
We have heard that Vāhinī, the strong-minded lady, bore five sons: Aśvavant, Abhiṣvant, Citraratha the sage, Janamejaya, and the renowned ones. (01-89-44)
अभिष्वतः परिक्षित्तु शबलाश्वश्च वीर्यवान्। अभिराजो विराजश्च शल्मलश्च महाबलः ॥०१-८९-४५॥
Abhiṣvataḥ, Parikṣittu, Śabalāśva (who was mighty), Abhirāja, Virāja, and Śalmala, all very powerful. (01-89-45)
उच्चैःश्रवा भद्रकारो जितारिश्चाष्टमः स्मृतः। एतेषामन्ववाये तु ख्यातास्ते कर्मजैर्गुणैः ॥०१-८९-४६॥
Uccaiḥśravā, Bhadrakāra, Jitāri, and the eighth is remembered. In the lineage of these, they are renowned for their qualities born of their deeds. (01-89-46)
जनमेजयादयः सप्त तथैवान्ये महाबलाः। परिक्षितोऽभवन्पुत्राः सर्वे धर्मार्थकोविदाः ॥०१-८९-४७॥
Janamejaya and six others, as well as some other mighty ones, became the sons of Parikṣit; all were skilled in righteousness and prosperity. (01-89-47)
कक्षसेनोग्रसेनौ च चित्रसेनश्च वीर्यवान्। इन्द्रसेनः सुषेणश्च भीमसेनश्च नामतः ॥०१-८९-४८॥
Kakshasena, Ugrasena, Citrasena the mighty, Indrasena, Sushena, and Bhimasena by name. (01-89-48)
जनमेजयस्य तनया भुवि ख्याता महाबलाः। धृतराष्ट्रः प्रथमजः पाण्डुर्बाह्लीक एव च ॥०१-८९-४९॥
Of Janamejaya, the sons known on earth as very powerful are: Dhritarashtra, the first-born, Pandu, and Bahlika indeed. (01-89-49)
निषधश्च महातेजास्तथा जाम्बूनदो बली। कुण्डोदरः पदातिश्च वसातिश्चाष्टमः स्मृतः ॥ सर्वे धर्मार्थकुशलाः सर्वे भूतहिते रताः ॥०१-८९-५०॥
Niṣadha, who is of great brilliance; likewise Jāmbūnada, who is powerful; Kuṇḍodara, Padāti, and Vasāti are counted as the eighth. All are skilled in righteousness and material aims, all are devoted to the welfare of beings. (01-89-50)
धृतराष्ट्रोऽथ राजासीत्तस्य पुत्रोऽथ कुण्डिकः। हस्ती वितर्कः क्राथश्च कुण्डलश्चापि पञ्चमः ॥ हविःश्रवास्तथेन्द्राभः सुमन्युश्चापराजितः ॥०१-८९-५१॥
There was a king named Dhritarashtra; his son was Kundika. Hasti, Vitarka, Kratha, Kundala and the fifth (one); Haviśravas, Indrābha, Sumanyu and Aparājita (were also his descendants). (01-89-51)
प्रतीपस्य त्रयः पुत्रा जज्ञिरे भरतर्षभ। देवापिः शन्तनुश्चैव बाह्लीकश्च महारथः ॥०१-८९-५२॥
O best of the Bharatas, three sons were born to Pratīpa: Devāpi, Śantanu, and Bāhlīka, all great chariot-warriors. (01-89-52)
देवापिस्तु प्रवव्राज तेषां धर्मपरीप्सया। शन्तनुश्च महीं लेभे बाह्लीकश्च महारथः ॥०१-८९-५३॥
But Devāpi departed from among them, desiring righteousness; Śantanu obtained the kingdom, and Bāhlīka became a great chariot-warrior. (01-89-53)
भरतस्यान्वये जाताः सत्त्ववन्तो महारथाः। देवर्षिकल्पा नृपते बहवो राजसत्तमाः ॥०१-८९-५४॥
O king, in the lineage of Bharata many excellent kings were born, great chariot-warriors possessing strength and equal to divine sages. (01-89-54)
एवंविधाश्चाप्यपरे देवकल्पा महारथाः। जाता मनोरन्ववाये ऐलवंशविवर्धनाः ॥०१-८९-५५॥
Such and others also, godlike great chariot-warriors, were born in the line of Manu, enhancers of the Aila dynasty. (01-89-55)
