03.287
जनमेजय उवाच॥
Janamejaya said.
किं तद्गुह्यं न चाख्यातं कर्णायेहोष्णरश्मिना। कीदृशे कुण्डले ते च कवचं चैव कीदृशम् ॥०३-२८७-१॥
What is that secret which has not been told here to Karṇa by him of blazing rays? Of what kind are your earrings and what kind is your armor indeed? (03-287-1)
कुतश्च कवचं तस्य कुण्डले चैव सत्तम। एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं तन्मे ब्रूहि तपोधन ॥०३-२८७-२॥
O best among living beings, from where were his armor and earrings? I wish to hear this; tell me that, O possessor of austerity. (03-287-2)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
अयं राजन्ब्रवीम्येतद्यत्तद्गुह्यं विभावसोः। यादृशे कुण्डले चैव कवचं चैव यादृशम् ॥०३-२८७-३॥
O king, I declare to you this secret concerning Vibhavasu: what it is, and what sort of earrings and armor there are. (03-287-3)
कुन्तिभोजं पुरा राजन्ब्राह्मणः समुपस्थितः। तिग्मतेजा महाप्रांशुः श्मश्रुदण्डजटाधरः ॥०३-२८७-४॥
O king, once before, a Brāhmaṇa, possessing bright energy, very tall, and bearing a beard, staff, and matted hair, approached Kuntibhoja. (3-287-4)
दर्शनीयोऽनवद्याङ्गस्तेजसा प्रज्वलन्निव। मधुपिङ्गो मधुरवाक्तपःस्वाध्यायभूषणः ॥०३-२८७-५॥
He was worthy to behold, of faultless limbs, shining with brilliance as if ablaze, honey-complexioned, sweet-spoken, and adorned by austerity and the study of sacred texts. (03-287-5)
स राजानं कुन्तिभोजमब्रवीत्सुमहातपाः। भिक्षामिच्छाम्यहं भोक्तुं तव गेहे विमत्सर ॥०३-२८७-६॥
He, the one of great penance, said to King Kuntibhoja: "I wish to receive alms and to eat in your house, free from envy." (03-287-6)
न मे व्यलीकं कर्तव्यं त्वया वा तव चानुगैः। एवं वत्स्यामि ते गेहे यदि ते रोचतेऽनघ॥०३-२८७-७॥
No wrongdoing should be done by me, you, or your followers. Thus, O sinless one, I will stay in your house if it pleases you. (03-287-7)
यथाकामं च गच्छेयमागच्छेयं तथैव च। शय्यासने च मे राजन्नापराध्येत कश्चन ॥०३-२८७-८॥
O king, I might go and return as I wished, and on my bed and seat, no one would ever offend me. (03-287-8)
तमब्रवीत्कुन्तिभोजः प्रीतियुक्तमिदं वचः। एवमस्तु परं चेति पुनश्चैनमथाब्रवीत् ॥०३-२८७-९॥
Kuntibhoja affectionately spoke these words to him: 'So be it, and furthermore thus,' and then again addressed him. (03-287-9)
मम कन्या महाब्रह्मन्पृथा नाम यशस्विनी। शीलवृत्तान्विता साध्वी नियता न च मानिनी ॥०३-२८७-१०॥
O great Brahman, my daughter named Pṛthā is illustrious, endowed with character and conduct, virtuous, self-restrained, and not proud. (03-287-10)
उपस्थास्यति सा त्वां वै पूजयानवमन्य च। तस्याश्च शीलवृत्तेन तुष्टिं समुपयास्यसि ॥०३-२८७-११॥
She will indeed serve you with respect, without slighting you; and through her character and behavior, you will find satisfaction. (03-287-11)
एवमुक्त्वा तु तं विप्रमभिपूज्य यथाविधि। उवाच कन्यामभ्येत्य पृथां पृथुललोचनाम् ॥०३-२८७-१२॥
Thus, having spoken, and after duly honoring that Brahmin according to the rule, he approached Pṛthā, the large-eyed, and said to the girl. (03-287-12)
अयं वत्से महाभागो ब्राह्मणो वस्तुमिच्छति। मम गेहे मया चास्य तथेत्येवं प्रतिश्रुतम् ॥०३-२८७-१३॥
O child, this greatly fortunate brāhmaṇa wishes to stay. I have promised him in this manner that he may stay in my house. (03-287-13)
त्वयि वत्से पराश्वस्य ब्राह्मणस्याभिराधनम्। तन्मे वाक्यं न मिथ्या त्वं कर्तुमर्हसि कर्हिचित् ॥०३-२८७-१४॥
O child, you must never make my word, regarding the favor to Parāśva the Brāhmaṇa, false at any time. (03-287-14)
अयं तपस्वी भगवान्स्वाध्यायनियतो द्विजः। यद्यद्ब्रूयान्महातेजास्तत्तद्देयममत्सरात् ॥०३-२८७-१५॥
This ascetic holy Brahmin, devoted to self-study, whatever he asks, endowed with great splendor, should be given everything he requests, without envy. (03-287-15)
ब्राह्मणा हि परं तेजो ब्राह्मणा हि परं तपः। ब्राह्मणानां नमस्कारैः सूर्यो दिवि विराजते ॥०३-२८७-१६॥
Indeed, for brahmins are the supreme radiance; brahmins are the supreme austerity. By the salutations of brahmins, the sun shines in the sky. (03-287-16)
अमानयन्हि मानार्हान्वातापिश्च महासुरः। निहतो ब्रह्मदण्डेन तालजङ्घस्तथैव च ॥०३-२८७-१७॥
Vātāpi and Tālajaṅgha, the great asuras who did not honor those worthy of respect, were also struck down by Brahma's staff. (03-287-17)
सोऽयं वत्से महाभार आहितस्त्वयि साम्प्रतम्। त्वं सदा नियता कुर्या ब्राह्मणस्याभिराधनम् ॥०३-२८७-१८॥
O child, this great burden has now been placed upon you. You should always, with restraint, strive to please the brāhmaṇa. (03-287-18)
जानामि प्रणिधानं ते बाल्यात्प्रभृति नन्दिनि। ब्राह्मणेष्विह सर्वेषु गुरुबन्धुषु चैव ह ॥०३-२८७-१९॥
O Nandini, I have known your devotion since childhood, among all the brāhmaṇas here and indeed among teachers and relatives. (03-287-19)
तथा प्रेष्येषु सर्वेषु मित्रसम्बन्धिमातृषु। मयि चैव यथावत्त्वं सर्वमादृत्य वर्तसे ॥०३-२८७-२०॥
In the same way, among all the servants, among friends, relatives, and mothers, and towards me as well, you conduct yourself respectfully and properly in every matter. (03-287-20)
न ह्यतुष्टो जनोऽस्तीह पुरे चान्तःपुरे च ते। सम्यग्वृत्त्यानवद्याङ्गि तव भृत्यजनेष्वपि ॥०३-२८७-२१॥
Indeed, there is not a single discontent person here in the city or in your inner palace, O faultless lady, even among your servants, due to your upright conduct. (03-287-21)
संदेष्टव्यां तु मन्ये त्वां द्विजातिं कोपनं प्रति। पृथे बालेति कृत्वा वै सुता चासि ममेति च ॥०३-२८७-२२॥
But I think you are to be sent to the angry brāhmaṇa, treating Pṛthā as "O girl!", and indeed as "You are my daughter". (03-287-22)
वृष्णीनां त्वं कुले जाता शूरस्य दयिता सुता। दत्ता प्रीतिमता मह्यं पित्रा बाला पुरा स्वयम् ॥०३-२८७-२३॥
You, born in the family of the Vṛṣṇis as the beloved daughter of Śūra, were formerly given to me personally by your affectionate father when you were a girl. (03-287-23)
वसुदेवस्य भगिनी सुतानां प्रवरा मम। अग्र्यमग्रे प्रतिज्ञाय तेनासि दुहिता मम ॥०३-२८७-२४॥
You, the sister of Vasudeva, are the finest among my sons; since he promised the chief one at the outset, by him you are my daughter. (03-287-24)
तादृशे हि कुले जाता कुले चैव विवर्धिता। सुखात्सुखमनुप्राप्ता ह्रदाद्ध्रदमिवागता ॥०३-२८७-२५॥
Indeed, one born and raised in such a family has gone from happiness to happiness, like passing from one lake to another. (03-287-25)
दौष्कुलेया विशेषेण कथञ्चित्प्रग्रहं गताः। बालभावाद्विकुर्वन्ति प्रायशः प्रमदाः शुभे ॥०३-२८७-२६॥
O auspicious lady, women of inferior families especially, having become attached in some way, generally act improperly out of childishness. (03-287-26)
पृथे राजकुले जन्म रूपं चाद्भुतदर्शनम्। तेन तेनासि सम्पन्ना समुपेता च भामिनी ॥०३-२८७-२७॥
O beautiful lady, belonging to Pṛthā and born in the royal family, you possess a wondrous form and appearance; by that, you are endowed and blessed. (03-287-27)
सा त्वं दर्पं परित्यज्य दम्भं मानं च भामिनि। आराध्य वरदं विप्रं श्रेयसा योक्ष्यसे पृथे ॥०३-२८७-२८॥
O passionate one, having given up pride, hypocrisy, and arrogance, and having worshipped the Brahmin who grants boons, you will, for your own good, be joined with Pṛthā. (03-287-28)
एवं प्राप्स्यसि कल्याणि कल्याणमनघे ध्रुवम्। कोपिते तु द्विजश्रेष्ठे कृत्स्नं दह्येत मे कुलम् ॥०३-२८७-२९॥
Thus, O auspicious and spotless lady, you will certainly attain welfare. But if the best of the twice-born is angered, my entire family would be destroyed. (03-287-29)
