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mārkaṇḍeya uvāca॥
Markandeya said.
evam etan mahābāho rāmeṇāmitatejasā। prāptaṃ vyasanam atyugraṃ vanavāsakṛtaṃ purā ॥03-276-1॥
O mighty-armed one, thus indeed, by Rāma of immeasurable splendor, this very severe calamity caused by dwelling in the forest was incurred previously. (03-276-1)
mā śucaḥ puruṣavyāghra kṣatriyo’si parantapa। bāhuvīryāśraye mārge vartase dīptanirṇaye ॥03-276-2॥
Do not grieve, O tiger among men; you are a kṣatriya, O tormentor of enemies. Relying on the strength of your arms, you stand firmly resolved upon your path. (03-276-2)
na hi te vṛjinaṃ kiñcid dṛśyate paramaṇv api। asmin mārge viṣīdeyuḥ sendrā api surāsurāḥ॥03-276-3॥
Truly, not even the slightest fault is seen in you; on this path, even the gods and asuras along with Indra would lose heart. (03-276-3)
saṃhatya nihato vṛtro marudbhirvajrapāṇinā। namuciścaiva durdharṣo dīrghajihvā ca rākṣasī॥03-276-4॥
When they joined forces, Vṛtra was slain by the Maruts and by Indra (wielder of the thunderbolt); Namuci, Durdharṣa, Dīrghajihvā, and the demoness were also destroyed. (3-276-4)
sahāyavati sarvārthāḥ santiṣṭhantīha sarvaśaḥ. kiṃ nu tasyājitaṃ saṅkhye bhrātā yasya dhanañjayaḥ॥03-276-5॥
With a good ally, all objectives are well established in every way. What can remain unconquered in battle for one whose brother is Arjuna? (03-276-5)
ayaṃ ca balināṃ śreṣṭho bhīmo bhīma-parākramaḥ। yuvānau ca maheṣvāsau yamau mādravatī-sutau॥ ebhiḥ sahāyaiḥ kasmāttvaṃ viṣīdasi parantapa॥ 03-276-6॥
Here is Bhima, the best among the strong, of terrible prowess; and the two young, great bowmen, the twin sons of Mādravatī. With such allies, why do you despair, O scorcher of enemies? (03-276-6)
ya ime vajriṇaḥ senāṃ jayeyuḥ samarud-gaṇām। tvam apy ebhir maheṣvāsaiḥ sahāyair devarūpibhiḥ॥ vijeṣyasi raṇe sarvān amitrān bharatarṣabha॥03-276-7॥
Just as those bearers of the thunderbolt defeat armies together with the hosts of Maruts, so too, you, aided by these great bowmen and helpers of godlike form, will conquer all your enemies in battle, O bull among the Bharatas. (03-276-7)
itaś ca tvam imāṃ paśya saindhavena durātmanā। balinā vīryamattena hṛtām ebhir mahātmabhiḥ॥03-276-8॥
And from here, see this—taken away by that wicked and powerful Sindhu prince, drunk with strength, with the aid of these great-souled ones. (03-276-8)
ānītāṃ draupadīṃ kṛṣṇāṃ kṛtvā karma suduṣkaram. jayadrathaṃ ca rājānaṃ vijitaṃ vaśamāgatam ॥03-276-9॥
Having brought Draupadī Kṛṣṇā after performing a very difficult deed, and having conquered King Jayadratha, (he was) brought under control. (03-276-9)
asahāyena rāmeṇa vaidehī punar āhṛtā। hatvā saṅkhye daśagrīvaṃ rākṣasaṃ bhīmavikramam ॥03-276-10॥
Sītā was restored by the unaided Rāma after he slew Rāvaṇa, the ten-necked demon of fearsome valor, in battle. (03-276-10)
yasya śākhāmṛgā mitrā ṛkṣāḥ kālamukhās tathā। jātyantaragatā rājann etad buddhyānucintaya ॥03-276-11॥
O king, reflect with wisdom on this: whose friends are monkeys, bears, and hyenas—creatures belonging to other species. (03-276-11)
tasmāttvaṃ kuruśārdūla mā śuco bharatarṣabha. tvadvidhā hi mahātmāno na śocanti parantapa ॥03-276-12॥
Therefore, O tiger among the Kurus, do not grieve, O bull among the Bharatas. Truly, great-souled persons like you do not lament, O subduer of enemies. (03-276-12)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said;
evam āśvāsito rājā mārkaṇḍeyena dhīmatā। tyaktvā duḥkham adīnātmā punar evedam abravīt ॥03-276-13॥
Thus consoled by the wise Mārkaṇḍeya, the king, having given up his sorrow and not being dispirited in spirit, again spoke these words. (03-276-13)
