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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
dharmeṇa te’bhyanujñātāḥ pāṇḍavāḥ satyavikramāḥ। ajñātavāsaṃ vatsyantaśchannā varṣaṃ trayodaśam ॥ upopaviśya vidvāṃsaḥ sahitāḥ saṃśitavratāḥ ॥03-299-1॥
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)
ye tadbhaktā vasanti sma vanavāse tapasvinaḥ। tān abruvan mahātmānaḥ śiṣṭāḥ prāñjalayas tadā॥ abhyanujñāpayiṣyantas taṃ nivāsaṃ dhṛtavratāḥ॥03-299-2॥
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)
viditaṃ bhavatāṃ sarvaṃ dhārtarāṣṭrair yathā vayam। chadmanā hṛtarājyāś ca niḥsvāś ca bahuśaḥ kṛtāḥ ॥03-299-3॥
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)
uṣitāś ca vane kṛcchraṃ yatra dvādaśa vatsarān। ajñātavāsasamayaṃ śeṣaṃ varṣaṃ trayodaśam ॥ tad vatsyāmo vayaṃ channās tad anujñātum arhatha ॥03-299-4॥
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)
suyodhanaś ca duṣṭātmā karṇaś ca sahasaubalaḥ। jānanto viṣamaṃ kuryur asmāsv atyantavairiṇaḥ॥ yuktācārāś ca yuktāś ca paurasya sva-janasya ca॥03-299-5॥
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)
api nastadbhavedbhūyo yadvayaṃ brāhmaṇaiḥ saha। samastāḥ sveṣu rāṣṭreṣu svarājyasthā bhavemahi॥03-299-6॥
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)
ity uktvā duḥkha-śoka-ārtaḥ śuciḥ dharma-sutaḥ tadā। saṁmūrcchito'bhavad rājā sa-aśru-kaṇṭhaḥ yudhiṣṭhiraḥ॥03-299-7॥
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)
tam athāśvāsayan sarve brāhmaṇā bhrātṛbhiḥ saha। atha dhaumyo 'bravīd vākyaṃ mahārthaṃ nṛpatiṃ tadā ॥03-299-8॥
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)
rājan vidvān bhavān dāntaḥ satyasandho jitendriyaḥ। na evaṃvidhāḥ pramuhyanti narāḥ kasyāñcid āpadi॥03-299-9॥
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)
devair apy āpadaḥ prāptāḥ channaiś ca bahuśas tathā। tatra tatra sapatnānāṃ nigrahārthaṃ mahātmabhiḥ॥03-299-10॥
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)
indreṇa niṣadhān prāpya giriprasthāśrame tadā। channenauṣya kṛtaṃ karma dviṣatāṃ balanigrahe ॥03-299-11॥
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)
viṣṇunā aśvaśiraḥ prāpya tathā adityām nivatsyatā। garbhe vadhārtham daityānām ajñātena uṣitam ciram॥03-299-12॥
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)
prāpya vāmanarūpeṇa pracchannaṃ brahmarūpiṇā। baleryathā hṛtaṃ rājyaṃ vikramaistac ca te śrutam ॥03-299-13॥
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)
aurveṇa vasatā channamūrau brahmarṣiṇā tadā। yat-kṛtaṃ tāta lokeṣu tacca sarvaṃ śrutaṃ tvayā॥03-299-14॥
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)
pracchannaṃ cāpi dharmajña hariṇā vṛtranigrahe । vajraṃ praviśya śakrasya yat kṛtaṃ tac ca te śrutam ॥03-299-15॥
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)
hutāśanena yaccāpaḥ praviśya channamāsatā। vibudhānāṃ kṛtaṃ karma tacca sarvaṃ śrutaṃ tvayā ॥03-299-16॥
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)
evaṁ vivasvatā tāta channena uttamatejasā। nirdagdhāḥ śatravaḥ sarve vasatā bhuvi sarvaśaḥ॥03-299-17॥
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)
viṣṇunā vasatā cāpi gṛhe daśarathasya vai। daśagrīvo hataśchannaṃ saṃyuge bhīmakarmaṇā ॥03-299-18॥
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)
evam ete mahātmānaḥ pracchannās tatra tatra ha। ajayañ śatrūn yuddhe tathā tvam api jeṣyasi॥03-299-19॥
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)
tathā dhaumyana dharmajño vākyaiḥ samparitoṣitaḥ। śāstrabuddhyā svabuddhyā ca na cacāla yudhiṣṭhiraḥ॥03-299-20॥
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)
athābravīn mahābāhur bhīmaseno mahābalaḥ। rājānaṃ balināṃ śreṣṭho girā sampariharṣayan ॥03-299-21॥
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)
avekṣayā mahārāja tava gāṇḍīva-dhanvanā। dharmānugatayā buddhyā na kiñcit sāhasaṃ kṛtam ॥03-299-22॥
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)
sahadevo mayā nityaṁ nakulaś ca nivāritau। śaktau vidhvaṁsane teṣāṁ śatrughnau bhīmavikramau॥03-299-23॥
Sahadeva and Nakula have always been restrained by me; both are capable of destroying their enemies, for they possess terrible prowess. (03-299-23)
na vayaṃ tatprahāsyāmo yasmin yokṣyati no bhavān। bhavān vidhattāṃ tat sarvaṃ kṣipraṃ jeṣyāmahe parān॥03-299-24॥
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)
ityukte bhīmasenena brāhmaṇāḥ paramāśiṣaḥ। prayujyāpṛcchya bharatānyathāsvānsvānyayurghṛhān ॥03-299-25॥
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)
sarve vedavido mukhyā yatayo munayas tathā। āśīr uktvā yathā-nyāyaṃ punar-darśana-kāṅkṣiṇaḥ ॥03-299-26॥
All the foremost knowers of the Veda, ascetics, and sages, having offered blessings as appropriate, were wishing to see him again. (03-299-26)
saha dhaumyena vidvāṁsastathā te pañca pāṇḍavāḥ। utthāya prayayurvīrāḥ kṛṣṇāmādāya bhārata॥03-299-27॥
O Bhārata, the five Pāṇḍavas, those learned heroes, together with Dhaumya, rose up and departed, having taken Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī) with them. (03-299-27)
krośamātram atikramya tasmād deśān nimittataḥ। śvo bhūte manuja-vyāghrāḥ channa-vāsa-artham udyatāḥ ॥03-299-28॥
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)
pṛthak-śāstra-vidaḥ sarve sarve mantra-viśāradāḥ। sandhi-vigraha-kāla-jñā mantrāya samupāviśan ॥03-299-29॥
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)
