04.011
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
अथापरोऽदृश्यत पाण्डवः प्रभु; र्विराटराज्ञस्तुरगान्समीक्षतः। तमापतन्तं ददृशे पृथग्जनो; विमुक्तमभ्रादिव सूर्यमण्डलम् ॥०४-११-१॥
Then, another Pāṇḍava lord appeared — as he looked upon King Virāṭa's horses. The people saw him rushing forth, like the solar orb emerging from a cloud. (04-11-1)
स वै हयानैक्षत तांस्ततस्ततः; समीक्षमाणं च ददर्श मत्स्यराट्। ततोऽब्रवीत्ताननुगानमित्रहा; कुतोऽयमायाति नरोऽमरप्रभः ॥०४-११-२॥
He indeed saw the horses here and there; observing them, the king of the fish also saw. Then the destroyer of enemies said to his followers: From where does this man, shining like the immortals, come? (04-11-2)
अयं हयान्वीक्षति मामकान्दृढं; ध्रुवं हयज्ञो भविता विचक्षणः। प्रवेश्यतामेष समीपमाशु मे; विभाति वीरो हि यथामरस्तथा ॥०४-११-३॥
He observes my horses intently; surely, he is a wise judge of horses. Let him be quickly brought near to me; this hero indeed shines like a god. (04-11-3)
अभ्येत्य राजानममित्रहाब्रवी; ज्जयोऽस्तु ते पार्थिव भद्रमस्तु च। हयेषु युक्तो नृप संमतः सदा; तवाश्वसूतो निपुणो भवाम्यहम् ॥०४-११-४॥
Having approached the king, the enemy said, "Victory be yours, O king, and may you have well-being. I am always skilled and approved in the handling of horses, O king; let me become your charioteer." (4-11-4)
विराट उवाच॥
Virāṭ said.
ददामि यानानि धनं निवेशनं; ममाश्वसूतो भवितुं त्वमर्हसि। कुतोऽसि कस्यासि कथं त्वमागतः; प्रब्रूहि शिल्पं तव विद्यते च यत् ॥०४-११-५॥
I will give vehicles, wealth, and a dwelling; you are worthy to become my charioteer. From where are you, to whom do you belong, how have you come here? Tell me what skill you possess and which (it is). (04-11-5)
नकुल उवाच॥
Nakula said.
पञ्चानां पाण्डुपुत्राणां ज्येष्ठो राजा युधिष्ठिरः। तेनाहमश्वेषु पुरा प्रकृतः शत्रुकर्शन ॥०४-११-६॥
Yudhishthira, the eldest king among the five sons of Pandu; by him, I was formerly appointed among the horses, O destroyer of enemies. (04-11-6)
अश्वानां प्रकृतिं वेद्मि विनयं चापि सर्वशः। दुष्टानां प्रतिपत्तिं च कृत्स्नं चैव चिकित्सितम् ॥०४-११-७॥
I know entirely the nature of horses and their discipline; I also understand completely the methods and treatments for even the wicked ones. (04-11-7)
न कातरं स्यान्मम जातु वाहनं; न मेऽस्ति दुष्टा वडवा कुतो हयाः। जनस्तु मामाह स चापि पाण्डवो; युधिष्ठिरो ग्रन्थिकमेव नामतः ॥०४-११-८॥
My vehicle could never be timid, nor do I even have a wicked mare — let alone horses! Yet people, and even the Pāṇḍava Yudhishthira, have called me by the name "Granthika" (Knotty). (04-11-8)
विराट उवाच॥
Virata said.
यदस्ति किञ्चिन्मम वाजिवाहनं; तदस्तु सर्वं त्वदधीनमद्य वै। ये चापि केचिन्मम वाजियोजका; स्त्वदाश्रयाः सारथयश्च सन्तु मे ॥०४-११-९॥
Whatever horse-drawn vehicle I have, let it all be under your authority today. And whoever among my horse-trainers and charioteers there are, let them all depend upon you for me. (04-11-9)
इदं तवेष्टं यदि वै सुरोपम; ब्रवीहि यत्ते प्रसमीक्षितं वसु। न तेऽनुरूपं हयकर्म विद्यते; प्रभासि राजेव हि संमतो मम ॥०४-११-१०॥
If this desired thing, indeed godlike, is yours, tell me what wealth you seek that you have carefully considered. The horse-related action is not befitting for you; you shine like a king, indeed esteemed by me. (04-11-10)
युधिष्ठिरस्येव हि दर्शनेन मे; समं तवेदं प्रियदर्श दर्शनम्। कथं तु भृत्यैः स विनाकृतो वने; वसत्यनिन्द्यो रमते च पाण्डवः ॥०४-११-११॥
The sight of you, O Priyadarsha, is truly as pleasing to me as seeing Yudhiṣṭhira himself. But how does that blameless son of Pandu, deprived of his attendants, live and find joy in the forest? (04-11-11)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तथा स गन्धर्ववरोपमो युवा; विराटराज्ञा मुदितेन पूजितः। न चैनमन्येऽपि विदुः कथञ्चन; प्रियाभिरामं विचरन्तमन्तरा ॥०४-११-१२॥
Thus, he, a youth like the foremost of the Gandharvas, was joyfully honored by King Virāṭa. Yet none of the others knew him in any way, as he, beloved and charming, moved about among them. (04-11-12)
एवं हि मत्स्ये न्यवसन्त पाण्डवा; यथाप्रतिज्ञाभिरमोघदर्शनाः। अज्ञातचर्यां व्यचरन्समाहिताः; समुद्रनेमीपतयोऽतिदुःखिताः ॥०४-११-१३॥
Thus, the Pāṇḍavas indeed dwelt in the land of Matsya, steadfast and true to their vows, moving about incognito as men of flawless vision, and the kings, whose realms extended to the ocean, were exceedingly distressed. (04-11-13)
