03.299
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
धर्मेण तेऽभ्यनुज्ञाताः पाण्डवाः सत्यविक्रमाः। अज्ञातवासं वत्स्यन्तश्छन्ना वर्षं त्रयोदशम् ॥ उपोपविश्य विद्वांसः सहिताः संशितव्रताः ॥०३-२९९-१॥
Permitted by dharma, the Pāṇḍavas, true in prowess, will dwell concealed for the thirteenth year in unknown dwelling. Having sat together, the scholars, firm in vows, (said thus). (03-299-1)
ये तद्भक्ता वसन्ति स्म वनवासे तपस्विनः। तानब्रुवन्महात्मानः शिष्टाः प्राञ्जलयस्तदा ॥ अभ्यनुज्ञापयिष्यन्तस्तं निवासं धृतव्रताः ॥०३-२९९-२॥
The ascetics devoted to him who indeed dwelt in the forest, the noble and great souls with joined palms addressed them then, being steadfast in vows, about to ask his permission for that dwelling. (03-299-2)
विदितं भवतां सर्वं धार्तराष्ट्रैर्यथा वयम्। छद्मना हृतराज्याश्च निःस्वाश्च बहुशः कृताः ॥०३-२९९-३॥
You know everything—how we have been deprived of our kingdom and possessions many times by the sons of Dhritarashtra through deceit. (03-299-3)
उषिताश्च वने कृच्छ्रं यत्र द्वादश वत्सरान्। अज्ञातवाससमयं शेषं वर्षं त्रयोदशम् ॥ तद्वत्स्यामो वयं छन्नास्तदनुज्ञातुमर्हथ ॥०३-२९९-४॥
We have endured dwelling in the forest for twelve years; the thirteenth year is the remaining period of incognito residence, which we shall pass in concealment; you ought to permit that. (03-299-4)
सुयोधनश्च दुष्टात्मा कर्णश्च सहसौबलः। जानन्तो विषमं कुर्युरस्मास्वत्यन्तवैरिणः ॥ युक्ताचाराश्च युक्ताश्च पौरस्य स्वजनस्य च ॥०३-२९९-५॥
Su-yodhana, the evil-minded Karṇa, and Saubala (Śakuni) may, knowing what is unfair, act against us because they are our extreme enemies. Those of upright conduct and prudent character among the citizens and our own people (support us). (03-299-5)
अपि नस्तद्भवेद्भूयो यद्वयं ब्राह्मणैः सह। समस्ताः स्वेषु राष्ट्रेषु स्वराज्यस्था भवेमहि ॥०३-२९९-६॥
May it indeed happen again for us, that we all, together with the brahmins, may live established in our sovereignty in our own kingdoms. (03-299-6)
इत्युक्त्वा दुःखशोकार्तः शुचिर्धर्मसुतस्तदा। संमूर्छितोऽभवद्राजा साश्रुकण्ठो युधिष्ठिरः ॥०३-२९९-७॥
Having spoken thus, the pure Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Dharma, afflicted by pain and grief, then fainted; the king's throat filled with tears. (03-299-7)
तमथाश्वासयन्सर्वे ब्राह्मणा भ्रातृभिः सह। अथ धौम्योऽब्रवीद्वाक्यं महार्थं नृपतिं तदा ॥०३-२९९-८॥
Then all the Brāhmaṇas, together with his brothers, consoled him; then Dhaumya spoke a word of great import to the king at that time. (03-299-8)
राजन्विद्वान्भवान्दान्तः सत्यसन्धो जितेन्द्रियः। नैवंविधाः प्रमुह्यन्ति नराः कस्याञ्चिदापदि ॥०३-२९९-९॥
O king, a learned, self-restrained, truthful man who has conquered his senses like you does not become deluded in any calamity. (03-299-9)
देवैरप्यापदः प्राप्ताश्छन्नैश्च बहुशस्तथा। तत्र तत्र सपत्नानां निग्रहार्थं महात्मभिः ॥०३-२९९-१०॥
Even the gods have often faced troubles by acting secretly, here and there, for the purpose of subduing their rivals, by the noble ones. (03-299-10)
इन्द्रेण निषधान्प्राप्य गिरिप्रस्थाश्रमे तदा। छन्नेनोष्य कृतं कर्म द्विषतां बलनिग्रहे ॥०३-२९९-११॥
Then, by Indra, having reached the Niṣadha people in the hermitage on the mountain plateau, an act was performed, while staying concealed, to restrain the strength of the enemies. (03-299-11)
विष्णुनाश्वशिरः प्राप्य तथादित्यां निवत्स्यता। गर्भे वधार्थं दैत्यानामज्ञातेनोषितं चिरम् ॥०३-२९९-१२॥
Aśvaśiras, having been obtained by Viṣṇu, likewise entered into Aditi with the intention of being born as her son, and unrecognized, dwelt in her womb for a long time for the destruction of the Daityas. (03-299-12)
प्राप्य वामनरूपेण प्रच्छन्नं ब्रह्मरूपिणा। बलेर्यथा हृतं राज्यं विक्रमैस्तच्च ते श्रुतम् ॥०३-२९९-१३॥
Having assumed the form of Vāmana, concealed in the form of Brahman, the way the kingdom of Bali was seized by valorous strides, this too you have heard. (03-299-13)
और्वेण वसता छन्नमूरौ ब्रह्मर्षिणा तदा। यत्कृतं तात लोकेषु तच्च सर्वं श्रुतं त्वया ॥०३-२९९-१४॥
O dear one, whatever the sage Aurva did while living in Channamūra at that time, and everything else in the worlds, you have already heard. (03-299-14)
प्रच्छन्नं चापि धर्मज्ञ हरिणा वृत्रनिग्रहे। वज्रं प्रविश्य शक्रस्य यत्कृतं तच्च ते श्रुतम् ॥०३-२९९-१५॥
And also, O knower of dharma, you have heard what was done by Hari, who, concealed, entered the thunderbolt of Indra during the slaying of Vṛtra. (03-299-15)
हुताशनेन यच्चापः प्रविश्य छन्नमासता। विबुधानां कृतं कर्म तच्च सर्वं श्रुतं त्वया ॥०३-२९९-१६॥
All that was done by the gods, which Agni, having entered the waters and remained there in secret, and all of that, was heard by you. (03-299-16)
एवं विवस्वता तात छन्नेनोत्तमतेजसा। निर्दग्धाः शत्रवः सर्वे वसता भुवि सर्वशः ॥०३-२९९-१७॥
In this way, O dear one, by Vivasvat, hidden in supreme brilliance, all the enemies were completely destroyed while living on the earth. (03-299-17)
विष्णुना वसता चापि गृहे दशरथस्य वै। दशग्रीवो हतश्छन्नं संयुगे भीमकर्मणा ॥०३-२९९-१८॥
While Viṣṇu was residing in the house of Daśaratha, Daśagrīva was indeed slain and hidden in battle by one of terrible deeds. (03-299-18)
एवमेते महात्मानः प्रच्छन्नास्तत्र तत्र ह। अजयञ्शात्रवान्युद्धे तथा त्वमपि जेष्यसि ॥०३-२९९-१९॥
In the same way, these great souls, being concealed in various places, indeed conquered their enemies in battle; so you too will conquer. (03-299-19)
तथा धौम्येन धर्मज्ञो वाक्यैः सम्परितोषितः। शास्त्रबुद्ध्या स्वबुद्ध्या च न चचाल युधिष्ठिरः ॥०३-२९९-२०॥
Thus, Yudhiṣṭhira, having been completely satisfied with the words of Dhaumya, the knower of dharma, did not waver, using both the wisdom from scripture and his own understanding. (03-299-20)
अथाब्रवीन्महाबाहुर्भीमसेनो महाबलः। राजानं बलिनां श्रेष्ठो गिरा सम्परिहर्षयन् ॥०३-२९९-२१॥
Then the mighty-armed Bhīmasena, who was of great strength, spoke words that brought great delight to the king, the foremost among the powerful ones. (03-299-21)
अवेक्षया महाराज तव गाण्डीवधन्वना। धर्मानुगतया बुद्ध्या न किञ्चित्साहसं कृतम् ॥०३-२९९-२२॥
O great king, nothing rash was done by your Gāṇḍīva-bow bearer; everything was acted with consideration and a mind guided by righteousness. (03-299-22)
सहदेवो मया नित्यं नकुलश्च निवारितौ। शक्तौ विध्वंसने तेषां शत्रुघ्नौ भीमविक्रमौ ॥०३-२९९-२३॥
Sahadeva and Nakula have always been restrained by me; both are capable of destroying their enemies, for they possess terrible prowess. (03-299-23)
न वयं तत्प्रहास्यामो यस्मिन्योक्ष्यति नो भवान्। भवान्विधत्तां तत्सर्वं क्षिप्रं जेष्यामहे परान् ॥०३-२९९-२४॥
We will not abandon whatever task in which you employ us, O you; you just decide everything quickly—we shall soon conquer the enemies. (03-299-24)
इत्युक्ते भीमसेनेन ब्राह्मणाः परमाशिषः। प्रयुज्यापृच्छ्य भरतान्यथास्वान्स्वान्ययुर्गृहान् ॥०३-२९९-२५॥
When Bhīmasena had thus spoken, the Brāhmaṇas, after bestowing supreme blessings and taking leave of the Bharatas, went each to their own home. (03-299-25)
सर्वे वेदविदो मुख्या यतयो मुनयस्तथा। आशीरुक्त्वा यथान्यायं पुनर्दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः ॥०३-२९९-२६॥
All the foremost knowers of the Veda, ascetics, and sages, having offered blessings as appropriate, were wishing to see him again. (03-299-26)
सह धौम्येन विद्वांसस्तथा ते पञ्च पाण्डवाः। उत्थाय प्रययुर्वीराः कृष्णामादाय भारत ॥०३-२९९-२७॥
O Bhārata, the five Pāṇḍavas, those learned heroes, together with Dhaumya, rose up and departed, having taken Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī) with them. (03-299-27)
क्रोशमात्रमतिक्रम्य तस्माद्देशान्निमित्ततः। श्वोभूते मनुजव्याघ्राश्छन्नवासार्थमुद्यताः ॥०३-२९९-२८॥
After having gone a krośa distance from that region for a specific reason, the heroes, on the following day, became prepared for hidden dwelling. (03-299-28)
पृथक्षास्त्रविदः सर्वे सर्वे मन्त्रविशारदाः। सन्धिविग्रहकालज्ञा मन्त्राय समुपाविशन् ॥०३-२९९-२९॥
All those who were individually (skilled as) knowers of treatises, all experienced in counsel, and experts in determining the time for alliance and division, assembled closely for consultation. (03-299-29)
