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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tatastu śilpinaḥ sarve amātyapravarāś ca ha। viduraś ca mahāprājño dhārtarāṣṭre nyavedayat॥03-242-1॥
Then, however, all the artisans and chief ministers, together with Vidura, the most wise, informed the son of Dhritarashtra. (03-242-1)
sajjam kratuvaraṃ rājan kālaprāptaṃ ca bhārata. sauvarṇaṃ ca kṛtaṃ divyaṃ lāṅgalaṃ sumahādhanam ॥03-242-2॥
O king, the best of sacrifices is prepared and has arrived at the proper time, O Bhārata. And a divine plough made of gold, endowed with great wealth, (was present). (03-242-2)
etat śrutvā nṛpaśreṣṭho dhārtarāṣṭro viśāṁ pate। ājñāpayām āsa nṛpaḥ kraturāja-pravartanam ॥03-242-3॥
O lord of people, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the foremost among kings, having heard this, ordered the performance of the great sacrifice. (03-242-3)
tataḥ pravavṛte yajñaḥ prabhūtānnaḥ susaṃskṛtaḥ। dīkṣitaś cāpi gāndhārir yathāśāstraṃ yathākramam ॥03-242-4॥
Then the sacrifice, with abundant food and well performed, was commenced. Gandhari also was consecrated in accordance with the scriptures, and in due order. (03-242-4)
prahṛṣṭo dhṛtarāṣṭro'bhūd viduraś ca mahāyaśāḥ। bhīṣmo droṇaḥ kṛpaḥ karṇo gāndhārī ca yaśasvinī ॥03-242-5॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra became gladdened; Vidura, the illustrious, and Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, Karṇa, and Gāndhārī, the renowned, also rejoiced. (03-242-5)
nimantraṇārthaṃ dūtāṃś ca preṣayāmāsa śīghragān। pārthivānāṃ ca rājendra brāhmaṇānāṃ tathaiva ca॥ te prayātā yathoddiṣṭaṃ dūtās tvaritavāhanāḥ॥03-242-6॥
For the purpose of invitation, quick messengers were sent to the kings and brāhmaṇas, O king of kings. Those messengers, with swift vehicles, set out as directed. (03-242-6)
tatra kañcit-prayātaṃ tu dūtaṃ duḥśāsano'bravīt। gaccha dvaitavanaṃ śīghraṃ pāṇḍavān pāpapūruṣān ॥ nimantraya yathā-nyāyaṃ viprāṃs tasmin mahāvane ॥03-242-7॥
There, Duḥśāsana said to a certain departed messenger, "Go quickly to the Dvaītavana forest to the Pāṇḍavas, the wicked men. Invite them as is proper, along with the Brāhmaṇas, in that great forest." (03-242-7)
sa gatvā pāṇḍavāvāsam uvāca abhipraṇamya tān। duryodhanaḥ mahārāja yajate nṛpasattamaḥ॥03-242-8॥
Having gone to the abode of the Pāṇḍavas and having bowed to them, he said: "Duryodhana, the great king and best among kings, is performing a sacrifice." (03-242-8)
svavīryārjitamarthaughamavāpya kurunandanaḥ। tatra gacchanti rājāno brāhmaṇāś ca tatastataḥ॥03-242-9॥
O Kurunandana, when the mass of wealth acquired by one's own strength is attained, kings and brāhmaṇas gather there, coming from all directions. (03-242-9)
ahaṃ tu preṣito rājan kauraveṇa mahātmanā। āmantrayati vo rājā dhārtarāṣṭro janeśvaraḥ॥ mano'bhilaṣitaṃ rājñas taṃ kratuṃ draṣṭum arhatha॥03-242-10॥
But I, O king, have been sent by the great-souled Kaurava. King Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son, the lord of people, invites you. You ought to come and see that sacrifice, which is the king's heartfelt desire. (03-242-10)
tato yudhiṣṭhiro rājā tacchrutvā dūtabhāṣitam। abravīn nṛpaśārdūlo diṣṭyā rājā suyodhanaḥ ॥ yajate kratumukhyena pūrveṣāṃ kīrtivardhanaḥ ॥03-242-11॥
Then king Yudhiṣṭhira, having heard the messenger's words, the tiger among kings said: "It is by fortune that king Suyodhana, increasing the fame of his ancestors, performs the foremost of sacrifices." (03-242-11)
vayam apy upayāsyāmo na tv idānīṁ kathaṁcana। samayaḥ paripālyo no yāvad varṣaṁ trayodaśam ॥03-242-12॥
We too will approach, but not at this time in any way. The agreement must be kept by us until the thirteenth year. (03-242-12)
śrutvaitaddharmarājasya bhīmo vacanamabravīt. tadā tu nṛpatirgantā dharmarājo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥03-242-13॥
Bhīma, having heard this from Dharmarāja, spoke these words: "Now the king, Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira, will go." (03-242-13)
astraśastrapradīpte'gnau yadā taṁ pātayiṣyati। varṣāttrayodaśādūrdhvaṁ raṇasatre narādhipaḥ ॥03-242-14॥
When, after the thirteenth year, in the battle-sacrifice, the king will cause him to fall in the fire inflamed by weapons and missiles. (03-242-14)
yadā krodhahavir-moktā dhārtarāṣṭreṣu pāṇḍavaḥ। āgantāras-tadā smeti vācyas-te sa suyodhanaḥ ॥03-242-15॥
When the Pāṇḍava releases the oblation of his anger among the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, then, O Suyodhana, let it be said to you, 'he is surely coming.' (03-242-15)
śeṣāstu pāṇḍavā rājannaivocuḥ kiñcidapriyam। dūtaścāpi yathāvṛttaṃ dhārtarāṣṭre nyavedayat ॥03-242-16॥
But the remaining Pāṇḍavas, O king, did not say anything unpleasant. The messenger, too, told Dhārtarāṣṭra exactly what had occurred. (03-242-16)
athājagmun naraśreṣṭhā nānā-janapadeśvarāḥ | brāhmaṇāś ca mahābhāgā dhārtarāṣṭra-puraṃ prati ॥03-242-17॥
Then the best of men, various lords of regions, and the highly fortunate brāhmaṇas went towards the city of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (03-242-17)
te tvarcitā yathāśāstraṃ yathāvarṇaṃ yathākramam। mudā paramayā yuktāḥ prītyā cāpi nareśvara ॥03-242-18॥
O king, they indeed honored (the guests) according to the scriptures, according to caste, and according to the proper order, with supreme joy and affection. (03-242-18)
dhṛtarāṣṭro'pi rājendra saṁvṛtaḥ sarvakauravaiḥ। harṣeṇa mahatā yukto viduraṁ pratyabhāṣata ॥03-242-19॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra too, O king, being surrounded by all the Kauravas and filled with immense joy, addressed Vidura. (03-242-19)
yathā sukhī janaḥ sarvaḥ kṣattaḥ syād annasaṁyutaḥ। tuṣye ca yajñasadane tathā kṣipraṁ vidhīyatām॥03-242-20॥
Just as every servant, when provided with food, is happy and satisfied, let it be quickly arranged so in the sacrificial hall. (03-242-20)
viduras tvevam ājñaptaḥ sarva-varṇān ariṁdama. yathā-pramāṇato vidvān pūjayām āsa dharmavit ॥03-242-21॥
But Vidura, thus having been ordered, O subduer of foes, honored people of all castes—being wise and a knower of dharma—in accordance with proper authority. (03-242-21)
bhakṣyabhojyānnapānena mālyaīś cāpi sugandhibhiḥ। vāsobhir vividhaiś caiva yojayāmāsa hṛṣṭavat ॥03-242-22॥
He offered (them) various foods, drinks, garlands, perfumes, and garments with delight. (03-242-22)
kṛtvā hyavabhṛthaṃ vīro yathāśāstraṃ yathākramam. sāntvayitvā ca rājendro dattvā ca vividhaṃ vasu॥ visarjayāmāsa nṛpānbrāhmaṇāṃśca sahasraśaḥ॥03-242-23॥
Having duly completed the avabhṛtha bathing rite as prescribed by the śāstras and in due order, the heroic king, after conciliating and distributing various kinds of wealth, dismissed the kings and thousands of Brāhmaṇas. (03-242-23)
visarjayitvā sa nṛpān bhrātṛbhiḥ parivāritaḥ। viveśa hāstinapuraṃ sahitaḥ karṇa-saubalaiḥ ॥03-242-24॥
After dismissing the kings, he, accompanied by his brothers and together with Karṇa and Saubala, entered Hastinapura. (03-242-24)
