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युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said.
नापदामस्ति मर्यादा न निमित्तं न कारणम्। धर्मस्तु विभजत्यत्र उभयोः पुण्यपापयोः ॥०३-२९६-१॥
For misfortunes there is no limit, no cause, and no reason. But dharma here distinguishes between both merit and demerit. (03-296-1)
भीम उवाच॥
Bhima said.
प्रातिकाम्यनयत्कृष्णां सभायां प्रेष्यवत्तदा। न मया निहतस्तत्र तेन प्राप्ताः स्म संशयम् ॥०३-२९६-२॥
Because of Praatikaami's desire, he brought Kṛṣṇā into the assembly like a servant at that time; since I did not kill him there, doubt then arose because of that. (03-296-2)
अर्जुन उवाच॥
Arjuna said.
वाचस्तीक्ष्णास्थिभेदिन्यः सूतपुत्रेण भाषिताः। अतितीक्ष्णा मया क्षान्तास्तेन प्राप्ताः स्म संशयम् ॥०३-२९६-३॥
I have endured the very sharp, bone-penetrating words spoken by the son of Sūta; because of this, doubt has arisen in him. (03-296-3)
सहदेव उवाच॥
Sahadeva said.
शकुनिस्त्वां यदाजैषीदक्षद्यूतेन भारत। स मया न हतस्तत्र तेन प्राप्ताः स्म संशयम् ॥०३-२९६-४॥
O Bhārata, when Śakuni defeated you by dice-playing, since I did not kill him there, because of that we have now fallen into doubt. (03-296-4)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said;
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा नकुलं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। आरुह्य वृक्षं माद्रेय निरीक्षस्व दिशो दश ॥०३-२९६-५॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira said to Nakula, "Climb the tree, O son of Madri, and look in all ten directions." (03-296-5)
पानीयमन्तिके पश्य वृक्षान्वाप्युदकाश्रयान्। इमे हि भ्रातरः श्रान्तास्तव तात पिपासिताः ॥०३-२९६-६॥
See, near the water are trees and also trees that grow by water. These brothers of yours, father, are tired and thirsty. (03-296-6)
नकुलस्तु तथेत्युक्त्वा शीघ्रमारुह्य पादपम्। अब्रवीद्भ्रातरं ज्येष्ठमभिवीक्ष्य समन्ततः ॥०३-२९६-७॥
But Nakula, having said 'so', quickly climbed the tree and, looking all around, spoke to his eldest brother. (03-296-7)
पश्यामि बहुलान्राजन्वृक्षानुदकसंश्रयान्। सारसानां च निर्ह्रादमत्रोदकमसंशयम् ॥०३-२९६-८॥
O king, I see many trees near water and hear the cries of cranes; there is certainly water here. (03-296-8)
ततोऽब्रवीत्सत्यधृतिः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। गच्छ सौम्य ततः शीघ्रं तूर्णं पानीयमानय ॥०३-२९६-९॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī, who was steadfast in truth, spoke: "Go, gentle one, and quickly bring water very speedily." (03-296-9)
नकुलस्तु तथेत्युक्त्वा भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य शासनात्। प्राद्रवद्यत्र पानीयं शीघ्रं चैवान्वपद्यत ॥०३-२९६-१०॥
But Nakula, having thus spoken in obedience to his elder brother's command, ran quickly to where the water was and proceeded at once. (03-296-10)
स दृष्ट्वा विमलं तोयं सारसैः परिवारितम्। पातुकामस्ततो वाचमन्तरिक्षात्स शुश्रुवे ॥०३-२९६-११॥
Having seen the clear water surrounded by cranes and desiring to drink, he then heard a voice from the sky. (03-296-11)
मा तात साहसं कार्षीर्मम पूर्वपरिग्रहः। प्रश्नानुक्त्वा तु माद्रेय ततः पिब हरस्व च ॥०३-२९६-१२॥
Do not commit any rash act, O dear; I was the former possessor (of it). After asking the questions, O son of Mādrī, then drink and take it.
अनादृत्य तु तद्वाक्यं नकुलः सुपिपासितः। अपिबच्छीतलं तोयं पीत्वा च निपपात ह ॥०३-२९६-१३॥
But Nakula, being very thirsty, disregarding that statement, drank the cool water and, having drunk it, indeed fell down. (03-296-13)
चिरायमाणे नकुले कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। अब्रवीद्भ्रातरं वीरं सहदेवमरिंदमम् ॥०३-२९६-१४॥
As Nakula was delaying, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī, spoke to his valiant brother Sahadeva, the conqueror of foes. (03-296-14)
भ्राता चिरायते तात सहदेव तवाग्रजः। तं चैवानय सोदर्यं पानीयं च त्वमानय ॥०३-२९६-१५॥
O dear Sahadeva, your elder brother is delayed. Bring him, your own brother, here; and you also bring water. (03-296-15)
सहदेवस्तथेत्युक्त्वा तां दिशं प्रत्यपद्यत। ददर्श च हतं भूमौ भ्रातरं नकुलं तदा ॥०३-२९६-१६॥
Sahadeva, having thus spoken, proceeded in that direction; then he saw his brother Nakula lying slain on the ground. (03-296-16)
भ्रातृशोकाभिसन्तप्तस्तृषया च प्रपीडितः। अभिदुद्राव पानीयं ततो वागभ्यभाषत ॥०३-२९६-१७॥
Afflicted with grief for his brother and greatly tormented by thirst, he rushed toward the water; then he spoke. (03-296-17)
मा तात साहसं कार्षीर्मम पूर्वपरिग्रहः। प्रश्नानुक्त्वा यथाकामं ततः पिब हरस्व च ॥०३-२९६-१८॥
O dear one, do not act rashly; you have my prior consent. After asking your questions, then drink and take as you wish. (03-296-18)
अनादृत्य तु तद्वाक्यं सहदेवः पिपासितः। अपिबच्छीतलं तोयं पीत्वा च निपपात ह ॥०३-२९६-१९॥
But disregarding that speech, Sahadeva, being thirsty, drank the cool water; and having drunk it, he immediately fell down. (03-296-19)
अथाब्रवीत्स विजयं कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। भ्रातरौ ते चिरगतौ बीभत्सो शत्रुकर्शन ॥ तौ चैवानय भद्रं ते पानीयं च त्वमानय ॥०३-२९६-२०॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, said to Vijaya, "Your two brothers, Bibhatsu and the oppressor of foes, have been gone a long time. Please bring them, and also, bring some water for your good." (03-296-20)
एवमुक्तो गुडाकेशः प्रगृह्य सशरं धनुः। आमुक्तखड्गो मेधावी तत्सरः प्रत्यपद्यत ॥०३-२९६-२१॥
Thus, when addressed, Guḍākeśa (Arjuna), having taken up his bow and arrow, with his sword girded on, the wise one took up that arrow. (03-296-21)
यतः पुरुषशार्दूलौ पानीयहरणे गतौ। तौ ददर्श हतौ तत्र भ्रातरौ श्वेतवाहनः ॥०३-२९६-२२॥
Śvetavāhana saw the two brothers, tigers among men, killed there, because they had gone to fetch water. (03-296-22)
प्रसुप्ताविव तौ दृष्ट्वा नरसिंहः सुदुःखितः। धनुरुद्यम्य कौन्तेयो व्यलोकयत तद्वनम् ॥०३-२९६-२३॥
Seeing those two as if asleep, the lion among men, exceedingly sorrowful, raised his bow and the son of Kunti surveyed that forest. (03-296-23)
नापश्यत्तत्र किञ्चित्स भूतं तस्मिन्महावने। सव्यसाची ततः श्रान्तः पानीयं सोऽभ्यधावत ॥०३-२९६-२४॥
He did not see any creature there in that great forest. Then Savyasachi, being tired, ran toward the water. (03-296-24)
अभिधावंस्ततो वाचमन्तरिक्षात्स शुश्रुवे। किमासीदसि पानीयं नैतच्छक्यं बलात्त्वया ॥०३-२९६-२५॥
As he was running, then he heard a voice from the sky: "What happened? Are you water? This cannot be achieved by force by you." (03-296-25)
कौन्तेय यदि वै प्रश्नान्मयोक्तान्प्रतिपत्स्यसे। ततः पास्यसि पानीयं हरिष्यसि च भारत ॥०३-२९६-२६॥
O son of Kunti, if you can answer the questions I have asked, then you will be allowed to drink and take the water, O Bhārata. (3-296-26)
वारितस्त्वब्रवीत्पार्थो दृश्यमानो निवारय। यावद्बाणैर्विनिर्भिन्नः पुनर्नैवं वदिष्यसि ॥०३-२९६-२७॥
Warded off, Pārtha (Arjuna), while being seen, said: 'Hold back until you are completely pierced by arrows; then you will not speak like this again.' (03-296-27)
एवमुक्त्वा ततः पार्थः शरैरस्त्रानुमन्त्रितैः। ववर्ष तां दिशं कृत्स्नां शब्दवेधं च दर्शयन् ॥०३-२९६-२८॥
Having thus spoken, then Pārtha (Arjuna) showered that entire direction with arrows empowered by missile mantras, demonstrating the act of piercing by sound. (03-296-28)
कर्णिनालीकनाराचानुत्सृजन्भरतर्षभ। अनेकैरिषुसङ्घातैरन्तरिक्षं ववर्ष ह ॥०३-२९६-२९॥
O bull of the Bharatas, he released arrow-heads, reed-shafted arrows, and broad-headed arrows, and with many masses of arrows, he rained down upon the sky. (03-296-29)
यक्ष उवाच॥
The yakṣa said.
किं विघातेन ते पार्थ प्रश्नानुक्त्वा ततः पिब। अनुक्त्वा तु ततः प्रश्नान्पीत्वैव न भविष्यसि ॥०३-२९६-३०॥
What is the obstacle for you, O Pārtha? Ask the questions first, then drink. But if you drink without asking the questions, you will not exist. (03-296-30)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
स त्वमोघानिषून्मुक्त्वा तृष्णयाभिप्रपीडितः। अविज्ञायैव तान्प्रश्नान्पीत्वैव निपपात ह ॥०३-२९६-३१॥
Thus, having released unfailing arrows, and greatly afflicted by thirst, without even understanding those questions, he drank and immediately fell down. (03-296-31)
अथाब्रवीद्भीमसेनं कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। नकुलः सहदेवश्च बीभत्सुश्चापराजितः ॥०३-२९६-३२॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī, spoke to Bhīmasena. Nakula, Sahadeva, Bībhatsu and the undefeated (Arjuna) were also present. (03-296-32)
चिरं गतास्तोयहेतोर्न चागच्छन्ति भारत। तांश्चैवानय भद्रं ते पानीयं च त्वमानय ॥०३-२९६-३३॥
O Bhārata, those who have gone for water have not returned for a long time; kindly bring them, and you bring drinking water as well. (03-296-33)
भीमसेनस्तथेत्युक्त्वा तां दिशं प्रत्यपद्यत। यत्र ते पुरुषव्याघ्रा भ्रातरोऽस्य निपातिताः ॥०३-२९६-३४॥
Bhīmasena, saying 'so', went in the direction where his brothers—those tigers among men—had been slain. (03-296-34)
तान्दृष्ट्वा दुःखितो भीमस्तृषया च प्रपीडितः। अमन्यत महाबाहुः कर्म तद्यक्षरक्षसाम् ॥ स चिन्तयामास तदा योद्धव्यं ध्रुवमद्य मे ॥०३-२९६-३५॥
Seeing them, the sorrowful Bhima, tormented by thirst, considered the act to be that of the yakṣas and rākṣasas. Then the mighty-armed thought, "Surely, today I must fight." (03-296-35)
पास्यामि तावत्पानीयमिति पार्थो वृकोदरः। ततोऽभ्यधावत्पानीयं पिपासुः पुरुषर्षभः ॥०३-२९६-३६॥
Pārtha, Vṛkodara, said, "I shall now drink water." Then the bull among men, thirsty, ran towards the water. (03-296-36)
यक्ष उवाच॥
Yakṣa said;
मा तात साहसं कार्षीर्मम पूर्वपरिग्रहः। प्रश्नानुक्त्वा तु कौन्तेय ततः पिब हरस्व च ॥०३-२९६-३७॥
Do not, O dear son, act rashly out of my former acceptance; but, O son of Kunti, after asking questions, then drink and take. (03-296-37)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
एवमुक्तस्ततो भीमो यक्षेणामिततेजसा। अविज्ञायैव तान्प्रश्नान्पीत्वैव निपपात ह ॥०३-२९६-३८॥
Thus, when addressed by the Yakṣa of immeasurable brilliance, Bhima, having drunk without understanding those questions, fell down. (03-296-38)
ततः कुन्तीसुतो राजा विचिन्त्य पुरुषर्षभः। समुत्थाय महाबाहुर्दह्यमानेन चेतसा ॥०३-२९६-३९॥
Then Kuntī’s son, the king, O bull among men, after pondering, rose up with a burning mind, the mighty-armed one. (03-296-39)
अपेतजननिर्घोषं प्रविवेश महावनम्। रुरुभिश्च वराहैश्च पक्षिभिश्च निषेवितम् ॥०३-२९६-४०॥
He entered the great forest, where the noise of people had vanished, and which was inhabited by deer, boars, and birds. (03-296-40)
नीलभास्वरवर्णैश्च पादपैरुपशोभितम्। भ्रमरैरुपगीतं च पक्षिभिश्च महायशाः ॥०३-२९६-४१॥
O greatly renowned one, the place was adorned with trees of shining dark-blue colors and filled with the songs of bees and birds. (03-296-41)
स गच्छन्कानने तस्मिन्हेमजालपरिष्कृतम्। ददर्श तत्सरः श्रीमान्विश्वकर्मकृतं यथा ॥०३-२९६-४२॥
As he was moving through that forest, the illustrious one saw that lake adorned with a network of gold, as if made by Viśvakarman. (03-296-42)
उपेतं नलिनीजालैः सिन्धुवारैश्च वेतसैः। केतकैः करवीरैश्च पिप्पलैश्चैव संवृतम् ॥ श्रमार्तस्तदुपागम्य सरो दृष्ट्वाथ विस्मितः ॥०३-२९६-४३॥
The lake, covered with clusters of lotuses, sindhuvāra flowers, canes, ketaka and oleander blossoms, and enveloped with pippala trees; when the weary one approached and saw it, he was amazed. (03-296-43)
