03.048
Pancharatra: Sanjaya narrates Krishna’s visit to the Pandavas at Kamyaka forest.
Vaiśampāyana said.
Dhritarashtra, the son of Ambika, after letting out a long, warm sigh, addressed his charioteer Sanjaya and spoke, O best of the Bharatas. (3-48-1)
Nakula and Sahadeva, the two sons of Pāṇḍu, were sons of a god, greatly fortunate, and as splendid as the king of gods; they were difficult to overpower in battle. (3-48-2)
They are armed with strong weapons, capable of striking from afar, determined in battle; swift-handed, steadfast in anger, ever-attentive, and energetic. (3-48-3)
When Bhīma and Arjuna are placed at the front and those two stand at the forefront of battle, striding like lions, like the Aśvins, and are unstoppable, then, O Sañjaya, I see no remnant of the army left. (3-48-4)
Those two, indeed, are unmatched chariot-warriors in battle, sons of the gods, and great heroes; they will not tolerate that affliction of Draupadī, for you are impatient. (3-48-5)
Whether it is the Vṛṣṇis or the mighty bowmen Pāñcālas of great energy, protected in battle by Vāsudeva, who is steadfast in truth, the Pārthas will burn the army of my sons in battle. (3-48-6)
O son of the charioteer, even mountains cannot withstand the force of the Vṛṣṇis led by Rāma and Kṛṣṇa in battle. (3-48-7)
Among them, the great archer Bhima, of terrible prowess, will move about in the midst wielding the hero-slaying Shaikya mace. (3-48-8)
In that way, the kings could not withstand the thunderous sound of Gāṇḍīva, which roared like thunder, nor the force of Bhīma's mace. (3-48-9)
Then, being under Duryodhana's control, I did not act on the words of my friends before; now I will remember those memorable things which I did not do earlier. (3-48-10)
Sañjaya said.
O king, you have overlooked this very great transgression. Although you were capable, due to delusion, your son was not restrained. (3-48-11)
When Madhusūdana (Acyuta) heard that the Pāṇḍavas had been defeated in the game of dice, he quickly went to the sons of Pṛthā in the Kāmyaka forest. (3-48-12)
The sons of Drupada, headed by Dhṛṣṭadyumna, as well as Virāṭa, Dhṛṣṭaketu, and the Kekayas—all great chariot-warriors—were also present. (3-48-13)
And what was spoken there by them, having seen the sons of Pṛthā defeated; all this was known by the spy, and that I have understood and told to you. (3-48-14)
Having assembled there and surrounded by the Pāṇḍavas, Madhusūdana (Kṛṣṇa) took up the charioteering of Phalguna (Arjuna) in battle, and thus Hari spoke to them. (3-48-15)
Kṛṣṇa, also angered, upon seeing the sons of Pṛthā arrive wearing upper garments of black antelope skin, spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira. (3-48-16)
That prosperity which belonged to the sons of Pṛthā in Indraprastha, which I saw at the Rājasūya sacrifice, is indeed very difficult for other kings to attain. (3-48-17)
Where all the kings of the earth, along with the Vanga, Anga, Paundra, Udra, Chola, Dravida, and Andhaka peoples, were afflicted by weapons, splendor, and fear. (3-48-18)
Those who dwell near the ocean and those who live in cities, the Sinhalese, the Barbaras, the foreigners, and those who live in the forests. (3-48-19)
Hundreds of western kingdoms near the ocean, the Pahlavas, Daradas, all the Kiratas, Yavanas, and Sakas. (3-48-20)
The Hāra-Hūṇas, the Chinese, the Tukhāras, the Sindhus, as well as the Jāguḍas, Ramaṭhas, Muṇḍas, kingdoms ruled by women, and the Taṅgaṇas. (3-48-21)
O bull among the Bharatas, I saw these and many others who had arrived as servers at the sacrifice. (3-48-22)
She, your prosperity, which was taken away by those fickle ones, moving away; having taken their lives, I will take her away. (3-48-23)
Along with Rāma, O descendant of Kuru, as well as Bhīma, Arjuna, Yama, Akrūra, Gada, Sāmba, Pradyumna, Āhuka, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the hero, and the son of Śiśupāla, (3-48-24).
O Bhārata, after killing Duryodhana in battle, and immediately Karna, Duḥśāsana, the son of Subala, and any others who oppose you, (you shall prevail). (3-48-25)
Then, residing in Hastinapura together with your brothers, and having gained the prosperity of the sons of Dhritarashtra, rule this earth. (3-48-26)
Then the king spoke to him in that assembly of heroes, while all, including Dhṛṣṭadyumna and the others, were listening. (3-48-27)
O Janardana, I accept this true speech of yours. O mighty-armed one, you will slay my enemies along with their associates. (3-48-28)
O Keśava, after thirteen years, make the truth for me; this residence in the forest has indeed been promised by me in the midst of kings. (3-48-29)
Having promised Dharmarāja's statement, the assembly members led by Dhṛṣṭadyumna easily pacified the angered Keśava with sweet and timely words. (3-48-30)
They said to Draupadī, who was untroubled, in the presence of Vāsudeva: 'Duryodhana, out of anger at you, O goddess, will give up his life. I promise you this truth; do not grieve, O beautiful lady.' (3-48-31)
Those who, having seen you angry at Kṛṣṇa, laughed at that time—beasts and birds, eating their flesh, will laugh. (3-48-32)
Vultures and jackals will drink the blood of those by whom you were dragged on the floor of the assembly, while they drag away the heads. (3-48-33)
O Pāñcālī, you will see their bodies on the earth's surface, repeatedly being dragged and eaten by flesh-eating creatures. (3-48-34)
Those by whom you have been tormented there, and by whom you have also been neglected—of those whose heads have been severed, the earth will drink their blood. (3-48-35)
Thus, the bulls among men spoke various words; all were radiant and valiant, and all bore the marks of wounds. (3-48-36)
Those great chariot-warriors, chosen by Dharmarāja, after the thirteenth year, will approach Vāsudeva, having him at the forefront. (3-48-37)
Rama, Kṛṣṇa, Dhanañjaya, Pradyumna, Sāmba, Yuyudhāna, and Bhīma; the sons of Mādrī, the princes of Kekaya, and the sons of the Pāñcālas, all together with the king of dharma. (3-48-38)
Who, desiring to live, would face in battle these invincible world-heroes, great-souled ones with their followers and armies, just as one would face angry lions led by a lion? (3-48-39)
Dhritarashtra said.
What Vidura told me at the time of the dice-game — 'If you defeat the Pāṇḍavas, O king, surely this will be the end-time for the Kurus; there will be great danger, a flood of blood.' (3-48-40)
I believe, O charioteer, that it will indeed happen as the minister once told me. Surely, this battle will take place when the time comes for the Pāṇḍavas, just as foretold. (3-48-41)
