03.239
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
प्रायोपविष्टं राजानं दुर्योधनममर्षणम्। उवाच सान्त्वयन्राजञ्शकुनिः सौबलस्तदा ॥०३-२३९-१॥
Śakuni, son of Subala, then spoke soothing words to King Duryodhana, who was intolerant and about to undertake a fast unto death. (03-239-1)
सम्यगुक्तं हि कर्णेन तच्छ्रुतं कौरव त्वया। मयाहृतां श्रियं स्फीतां मोहात्समपहाय किम् ॥ त्वमबुद्ध्या नृपवर प्राणानुत्स्रष्टुमिच्छसि ॥०३-२३९-२॥
What Karṇa said is indeed appropriate, and you have heard it, O Kaurava. Why do you, deluded, completely abandon the abundant prosperity I have won for you? Out of ignorance, O best of kings, do you wish to give up your life? (03-239-2)
अद्य चाप्यवगच्छामि न वृद्धाः सेवितास्त्वया। यः समुत्पतितं हर्षं दैन्यं वा न नियच्छति ॥ स नश्यति श्रियं प्राप्य पात्रमाममिवाम्भसि ॥०३-२३९-३॥
Today I also perceive that you have not attended to elders. He who does not restrain the joy or distress that arises perishes, even after obtaining wealth, like an unburnt pot in water. (03-239-3)
अतिभीरुमतिक्लीबं दीर्घसूत्रं प्रमादिनम्। व्यसनाद्विषयाक्रान्तं न भजन्ति नृपं श्रियः ॥०३-२३९-४॥
Prosperity does not abide with a king who is very fearful-minded, impotent, procrastinating, heedless, afflicted by misfortune, and overcome by sense-objects. (03-239-4)
सत्कृतस्य हि ते शोको विपरीते कथं भवेत्। मा कृतं शोभनं पार्थैः शोकमालम्ब्य नाशय ॥०३-२३९-५॥
Indeed, grief is for one who is honored—how could it arise in the contrary case? Do not let the noble deeds of the Pārthas be destroyed by clinging to grief. (03-239-5)
यत्र हर्षस्त्वया कार्यः सत्कर्तव्याश्च पाण्डवाः। तत्र शोचसि राजेन्द्र विपरीतमिदं तव ॥०३-२३९-६॥
In the very situation where you should show delight and honor the Pāṇḍavas, O king, you grieve instead; this is contrary to what is expected of you. (03-239-6)
प्रसीद मा त्यजात्मानं तुष्टश्च सुकृतं स्मर। प्रयच्छ राज्यं पार्थानां यशो धर्ममवाप्नुहि ॥०३-२३९-७॥
Be gracious, do not lose heart; remain content and remember your good deeds; bestow the kingdom upon the sons of Pṛthā; attain both fame and righteousness. (03-239-7)
क्रियामेतां समाज्ञाय कृतघ्नो न भविष्यसि। सौभ्रात्रं पाण्डवैः कृत्वा समवस्थाप्य चैव तान् ॥ पित्र्यं राज्यं प्रयच्छैषां ततः सुखमवाप्नुहि ॥०३-२३९-८॥
Understanding this course of action, you will not become ungrateful. Establish brotherly relations with the Pāṇḍavas, restore them to an equal position, and give them their ancestral kingdom; then you will attain happiness. (03-239-8)
शकुनेस्तु वचः श्रुत्वा दुःशासनमवेक्ष्य च। पादयोः पतितं वीरं विक्लवं भ्रातृसौहृदात् ॥०३-२३९-९॥
But when he heard Śakuni's words and saw Duḥśāsana, the hero, out of brotherly affection, fell at his feet in distress. (03-239-9)
बाहुभ्यां साधुजाताभ्यां दुःशासनमरिंदमम्। उत्थाप्य सम्परिष्वज्य प्रीत्याजिघ्रत मूर्धनि ॥०३-२३९-१०॥
With his well-formed arms, he lifted Duḥśāsana—the subduer of enemies—embraced him with affection, and smelled his head. (03-239-10)
कर्णसौबलयोश्चापि संस्मृत्य वचनान्यसौ। निर्वेदं परमं गत्वा राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा ॥ व्रीडयाभिपरीतात्मा नैराश्यमगमत्परम् ॥०३-२३९-११॥
"Then King Duryodhana, recalling also the words of Karṇa and Saubala, his mind overwhelmed with shame, fell into the utmost despair." (03-239-11)
सुहृदां चैव तच्छ्रुत्वा समन्युरिदमब्रवीत्। न धर्मधनसौख्येन नैश्वर्येण न चाज्ञया ॥ नैव भोगैश्च मे कार्यं मा विहन्यत गच्छत ॥०३-२३९-१२॥
Having heard that even from the friends, he, being angry, said this: "Neither for righteousness, wealth, happiness, nor for sovereignty, nor by command, nor for enjoyments, do I have any work. Do not obstruct—go." (03-239-12)
निश्चितेयं मम मतिः स्थिता प्रायोपवेशने। गच्छध्वं नगरं सर्वे पूज्याश्च गुरवो मम ॥०३-२३९-१३॥
This, my determination, is settled on fasting unto death. All of you, along with my revered elders and teachers, go to the city. (03-239-13)
त एवमुक्ताः प्रत्यूचू राजानमरिमर्दनम्। या गतिस्तव राजेन्द्र सास्माकमपि भारत ॥ कथं वा सम्प्रवेक्ष्यामस्त्वद्विहीनाः पुरं वयम् ॥०३-२३९-१४॥
Thus addressed, they replied to the king, the subduer of enemies: "Whatever your course, O king, is also ours, O Bhārata. How, moreover, shall we, without you, enter the city?" (03-239-14)
स सुहृद्भिरमात्यैश्च भ्रातृभिः स्वजनेन च। बहुप्रकारमप्युक्तो निश्चयान्न व्यचाल्यत ॥०३-२३९-१५॥
He was not shaken from his resolve, even though he was addressed in many ways by friends, ministers, brothers, and his own people. (03-239-15)
दर्भप्रस्तरमास्तीर्य निश्चयाद्धृतराष्ट्रजः। संस्पृश्यापः शुचिर्भूत्वा भूतलं समुपाश्रितः ॥०३-२३९-१६॥
Having spread darbha grass and a stone seat with determination, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra touched water, purified himself, and properly took his place on the ground. (03-239-16)
कुशचीराम्बरधरः परं नियममास्थितः। वाग्यतो राजशार्दूलः स स्वर्गगतिकाङ्क्षया ॥ मनसोपचितिं कृत्वा निरस्य च बहिष्क्रियाः ॥०३-२३९-१७॥
O best of kings, he who wears a garment of kuśa-grass and bark, having undertaken supreme restraint and restrained his speech, with a desire for the path to heaven, having concentrated his mind and renounced external actions. (03-239-17)
अथ तं निश्चयं तस्य बुद्ध्वा दैतेयदानवाः। पातालवासिनो रौद्राः पूर्वं देवैर्विनिर्जिताः ॥०३-२३९-१८॥
Then, having understood his decision, the Daityas and Dānavas—fierce inhabitants of the netherworld, who were formerly conquered by the gods—(acted thus). (03-239-18)
ते स्वपक्षक्षयं तं तु ज्ञात्वा दुर्योधनस्य वै। आह्वानाय तदा चक्रुः कर्म वैतानसम्भवम् ॥०३-२३९-१९॥
They, having known of Duryodhana's destruction of their own side, then indeed performed an act arising from the Vaitāna (Vedic) ritual for summoning. (03-239-19)
बृहस्पत्युशनोक्तैश्च मन्त्रैर्मन्त्रविशारदाः। अथर्ववेदप्रोक्तैश्च याश्चोपनिषदि क्रियाः ॥ मन्त्रजप्यसमायुक्तास्तास्तदा समवर्तयन् ॥०३-२३९-२०॥
The experts in mantras performed the rites described by Bṛhaspati and Uśanas, as well as those set forth in the Atharvaveda and in the Upanishad, even those not accompanied by mantra-recitation, at that time. (03-239-20)
जुह्वत्यग्नौ हविः क्षीरं मन्त्रवत्सुसमाहिताः। ब्राह्मणा वेदवेदाङ्गपारगाः सुदृढव्रताः ॥०३-२३९-२१॥
The Brāhmaṇas, well-settled in mind, steadfast in their vows and accomplished in the Veda and Vedāṅgas, offer oblations of milk into the fire with proper mantras. (03-239-21)
कर्मसिद्धौ तदा तत्र जृम्भमाणा महाद्भुता। कृत्या समुत्थिता राजन्किं करोमीति चाब्रवीत् ॥०३-२३९-२२॥
O king, when the act was completed, there arose an expanding and most wonderful magical being, who said, "What shall I do?" (03-239-22)
आहुर्दैत्याश्च तां तत्र सुप्रीतेनान्तरात्मना। प्रायोपविष्टं राजानं धार्तराष्ट्रमिहानय ॥०३-२३९-२३॥
The daityas also, with a very pleased heart, said there: "Bring here King Dhritarashtra who has undertaken a fast unto death." (03-239-23)
तथेति च प्रतिश्रुत्य सा कृत्या प्रययौ तदा। निमेषादगमच्चापि यत्र राजा सुयोधनः ॥०३-२३९-२४॥
Then, having thus promised, Kṛtyā departed. In the blink of an eye, she reached where King Suyodhana was. (03-239-24)
समादाय च राजानं प्रविवेश रसातलम्। दानवानां मुहूर्ताच्च तमानीतं न्यवेदयत् ॥०३-२३९-२५॥
After taking the king, he entered the netherworld, and after a moment, announced to the Dānavas that he had brought him. (03-239-25)
तमानीतं नृपं दृष्ट्वा रात्रौ संहत्य दानवाः। प्रहृष्टमनसः सर्वे किञ्चिदुत्फुल्ललोचनाः ॥ साभिमानमिदं वाक्यं दुर्योधनमथाब्रुवन् ॥०३-२३९-२६॥
Having brought that king there and seeing him at night, the Dānavas, all with delighted minds and slightly widened eyes, gathered together. Then, with pride, they spoke these words to Duryodhana. (03-239-26)
