04.011
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
athāparo'dṛśyata pāṇḍavaḥ prabhuḥ; virāṭarājñas turagān samīkṣataḥ. tam āpatantaṃ dadṛśe pṛthag-janaḥ; vimuktam abhrād iva sūryamaṇḍalam ॥04-11-1॥
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)
sa vai hayān aikṣata tāṃs tatas tataḥ; samīkṣamāṇaṃ ca dadarśa matsyaraāṭ. tato 'bravīt tān anugān amitri-hā; kuto 'yam āyāti naraḥ amara-prabhaḥ ॥04-11-2॥
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)
ayaṁ hayān-vīkṣati māmakān-dṛḍhaṁ; dhruvaṁ hayajño bhavitā vicakṣaṇaḥ। praveśyatām-eṣa samīpam āśu me; vibhāti vīro hi yathāmaras-tathā ॥04-11-3॥
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)
abhyetya rājānam amitraḥ ābravīt; jayo'stu te pārthiva bhadram astu ca. hayeṣu yuktaḥ nṛpa saṃmataḥ sadā; tava aśva-sūtaḥ nipuṇaḥ bhavāmi aham ॥04-11-4॥
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)
virāṭ uvāca॥
Virāṭ said.
dadāmi yānāni dhanaṃ niveśanaṃ; mamāśvasūto bhavituṃ tvamarhasi. kuto'si kasyāsi kathaṃ tvamāgataḥ; prabrūhi śilpaṃ tava vidyate ca yat ॥04-11-5॥
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)
nakula uvāca॥
Nakula said.
pañcānāṃ pāṇḍuputrāṇāṃ jyeṣṭho rājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। tenāham aśveṣu purā prakṛtaḥ śatrukarśana ॥04-11-6॥
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)
aśvānāṃ prakṛtiṃ vedmi vinayaṃ cāpi sarvaśaḥ। duṣṭānāṃ pratipattiṃ ca kṛtsnaṃ caiva cikitsitam ॥04-11-7॥
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)
na kātaraṃ syān mama jātu vāhanaṃ; na me 'sti duṣṭā vaḍavā kuto hayāḥ. janastu mām āha sa cāpi pāṇḍavo; yudhiṣṭhiro granthikam eva nāmataḥ ॥04-11-8॥
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)
virāṭa uvāca॥
Virata said.
yad asti kiñcin mama vāji-vāhanaṁ; tad astu sarvaṁ tvad-adhīnam adya vai। ye ca api kecin mama vāji-yojakāḥ; tvad-āśrayāḥ sārathayaś ca santu me ॥04-11-9॥
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)
idaṃ taveṣṭaṃ yadi vai suropama; bravīhi yatte prasamīkṣitaṃ vasu. na te'nurūpaṃ hayakarma vidyate; prabhāsi rājeva hi saṃmato mama ॥04-11-10॥
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)
yudhiṣṭhirasyaiva hi darśanena me; samaṃ tavedaṃ priyadarśa darśanam. kathaṃ tu bhṛtyaiḥ sa vinākṛto vane; vasatyanindyo ramate ca pāṇḍavaḥ ॥04-11-11॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tathā sa gandharvavaropamo yuvā; virāṭarājñā muditena pūjitaḥ. na ca enam anye'pi viduḥ kathaṃcana; priyābhirāmaṃ vicarantam antarā ॥04-11-12॥
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)
evaṁ hi matsye nyavasanta pāṇḍavā; yathāpratijñābhir amoghadarśanāḥ। ajñātacaryāṁ vyacaran samāhitāḥ; samudranemīpatayo 'tiduḥkhitāḥ ॥04-11-13॥
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)
