04.063
वैवाहिकपर्व
marital festival;
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
अवजित्य धनं चापि विराटो वाहिनीपतिः। प्राविशन्नगरं हृष्टश्चतुर्भिः सह पाण्डवैः ॥०४-६३-१॥
Having conquered the cattle, Virata, the leader of the army, joyfully entered the city together with the four Pāṇḍavas. (04-63-1)
जित्वा त्रिगर्तान्सङ्ग्रामे गाश्चैवादाय केवलाः। अशोभत महाराजः सह पार्थैः श्रिया वृतः ॥०४-६३-२॥
The great king, having conquered the Trigartas in battle and taken only the cows, shone with splendor together with the Pārthas. (04-63-2)
तमासनगतं वीरं सुहृदां प्रीतिवर्धनम्। उपतस्थुः प्रकृतयः समस्ता ब्राह्मणैः सह ॥०४-६३-३॥
All the citizens, together with the Brāhmaṇas, approached him, the hero, who was seated and who increases the affection of friends. (04-63-3)
सभाजितः ससैन्यस्तु प्रतिनन्द्याथ मत्स्यराट्। विसर्जयामास तदा द्विजांश्च प्रकृतीस्तथा ॥०४-६३-४॥
Having honored and greeted (them), the king of Matsya, together with his army, then sent away the twice-born and the citizens as well. (04-63-4)
ततः स राजा मत्स्यानां विराटो वाहिनीपतिः। उत्तरं परिपप्रच्छ क्व यात इति चाब्रवीत् ॥०४-६३-५॥
Then that king of the Matsyas, Virāṭa the commander of the army, asked Uttara, 'Where has he gone?' and thus spoke. (04-63-5)
आचख्युस्तस्य संहृष्टाः स्त्रियः कन्याश्च वेश्मनि। अन्तःपुरचराश्चैव कुरुभिर्गोधनं हृतम् ॥०४-६३-६॥
His delighted women, maidens in the house, and attendants of the inner apartments reported that the herds of cattle had been carried off by the Kurus. (04-63-6)
विजेतुमभिसंरब्ध एक एवातिसाहसात्। बृहन्नडासहायश्च निर्यातः पृथिवीञ्जयः ॥०४-६३-७॥
Motivated to conquer, alone and indeed with great daring, accompanied only by Bṛhannadā, the conqueror of the earth set out. (4-63-7)
उपयातानतिरथान्द्रोणं शान्तनवं कृपम्। कर्णं दुर्योधनं चैव द्रोणपुत्रं च षड्रथान् ॥०४-६३-८॥
He approached the six great chariot-warriors—Droṇa, Bhīṣma (the son of Śāntanu), Kṛpa, Karṇa, Duryodhana, and the son of Droṇa (Aśvatthāman). (04-63-8)
राजा विराटोऽथ भृशं प्रतप्तः; श्रुत्वा सुतं ह्येकरथेन यातम्। बृहन्नडासारथिमाजिवर्धनं; प्रोवाच सर्वानथ मन्त्रिमुख्यान् ॥०४-६३-९॥
King Virata, greatly distressed, upon hearing that his son had gone forth in a single chariot with Brihannadā as his charioteer and Ajivardhana, addressed all his chief ministers. (04-63-9)
सर्वथा कुरवस्ते हि ये चान्ये वसुधाधिपाः। त्रिगर्तान्निर्जिताञ्श्रुत्वा न स्थास्यन्ति कदाचन ॥०४-६३-१०॥
Certainly, the Kurus and the other lords of the earth, having heard that the Trigartas have been conquered, will never remain (steady). (04-63-10)
तस्माद्गच्छन्तु मे योधा बलेन महता वृताः। उत्तरस्य परीप्सार्थं ये त्रिगर्तैरविक्षताः ॥०४-६३-११॥
Therefore, let my warriors, accompanied by great force, proceed northward to achieve the objective, namely those who have not been wounded by the Trigartas. (04-63-11)
हयांश्च नागांश्च रथांश्च शीघ्रं; पदातिसङ्घांश्च ततः प्रवीरान्। प्रस्थापयामास सुतस्य हेतो; र्विचित्रशस्त्राभरणोपपन्नान् ॥०४-६३-१२॥
He quickly sent forth horses, elephants, chariots, and infantry-troops, all heroic and endowed with various weapons and ornaments, for his son's sake. (04-63-12)
एवं स राजा मत्स्यानां विराटोऽक्षौहिणीपतिः। व्यादिदेशाथ तां क्षिप्रं वाहिनीं चतुरङ्गिणीम् ॥०४-६३-१३॥
Thus, Virata, the king of the Matsyas and lord of the army, then quickly ordered that fourfold army. (04-63-13)
कुमारमाशु जानीत यदि जीवति वा न वा। यस्य यन्ता गतः षण्ढो मन्येऽहं न स जीवति ॥०४-६३-१४॥
Quickly find out whether the prince is alive or not. For I believe that one whose protector is gone—a eunuch—does not truly live. (04-63-14)
तमब्रवीद्धर्मराजः प्रहस्य; विराटमार्तं कुरुभिः प्रतप्तम्। बृहन्नडा सारथिश्चेन्नरेन्द्र; परे न नेष्यन्ति तवाद्य गास्ताः ॥०४-६३-१५॥
Dharmarāja, smiling, said to him: "O king, though Virāṭa is distressed and tormented by the Kurus, with Bṛhannadā as his charioteer, the enemies will not take away your cows today." (04-63-15)
सर्वान्महीपान्सहितान्कुरूंश्च; तथैव देवासुरयक्षनागान्। अलं विजेतुं समरे सुतस्ते; स्वनुष्ठितः सारथिना हि तेन ॥०४-६३-१६॥
All the kings together with the Kurus, as well as the gods, asuras, yakṣas and nāgas, can be conquered in battle by your son, for he has indeed been positioned by that charioteer. (04-63-16)
अथोत्तरेण प्रहिता दूतास्ते शीघ्रगामिनः। विराटनगरं प्राप्य जयमावेदयंस्तदा ॥०४-६३-१७॥
Then those swift messengers who had been sent to the north, having reached the city of Virata, reported the victory at that time. (04-63-17)
राज्ञस्ततः समाचख्यौ मन्त्री विजयमुत्तमम्। पराजयं कुरूणां चाप्युपायान्तं तथोत्तरम् ॥०४-६३-१८॥
Then the minister reported to the king the greatest victory, the defeat of the Kurus, and also the strategic arrival, and thus gave his reply. (04-63-18)
सर्वा विनिर्जिता गावः कुरवश्च पराजिताः। उत्तरः सह सूतेन कुशली च परन्तप ॥०४-६३-१९॥
All the cows have been completely rescued, and the Kurus were defeated; Uttara and the charioteer are also safe, O scorcher of foes. (04-63-19)
कङ्क उवाच॥
Kaṅka said.
दिष्ट्या ते निर्जिता गावः कुरवश्च पराजिताः। दिष्ट्या ते जीवितः पुत्रः श्रूयते पार्थिवर्षभ ॥०४-६३-२०॥
By good fortune, your cowherds have been conquered and the Kauravas have been defeated. By good fortune, your son is heard to be alive, O bull among kings. (04-63-20)
नाद्भुतं त्वेव मन्येऽहं यत्ते पुत्रोऽजयत्कुरून्। ध्रुव एव जयस्तस्य यस्य यन्ता बृहन्नडा ॥०४-६३-२१॥
I do not consider it wonderful at all that your son conquered the Kurus. Certainly, victory is assured for him whose charioteer is Bṛhannadā. (04-63-21)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततो विराटो नृपतिः सम्प्रहृष्टतनूरुहः। श्रुत्वा तु विजयं तस्य कुमारस्यामितौजसः ॥ आच्छादयित्वा दूतांस्तान्मन्त्रिणः सोऽभ्यचोदयत् ॥०४-६३-२२॥
Then King Virāṭa, his hair standing on end with joy, heard of the victory of that prince of immense power, and, after privately dismissing the messengers, urged his ministers. (04-63-22)
राजमार्गाः क्रियन्तां मे पताकाभिरलङ्कृताः। पुष्पोपहारैरर्च्यन्तां देवताश्चापि सर्वशः ॥०४-६३-२३॥
Let the royal roads be adorned with flags for me, and let the deities everywhere also be worshipped with offerings of flowers. (04-63-23)
कुमारा योधमुख्याश्च गणिकाश्च स्वलङ्कृताः। वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि प्रत्युद्यान्तु सुतं मम ॥०४-६३-२४॥
Let the princes, chiefs of warriors, courtesans, all well adorned, and all musical instruments, proceed to welcome my son. (04-63-24)
घण्टापणवकः शीघ्रं मत्तमारुह्य वारणम्। शृङ्गाटकेषु सर्वेषु आख्यातु विजयं मम ॥०४-६३-२५॥
Let the bell-and-drum beater quickly mount the intoxicated elephant and proclaim my victory on all the towers. (04-63-25)
उत्तरा च कुमारीभिर्बह्वीभिरभिसंवृता। शृङ्गारवेषाभरणा प्रत्युद्यातु बृहन्नडाम् ॥०४-६३-२६॥
Let Uttara, surrounded by many maidens and adorned with ornaments and festive attire, go forth to meet Bṛhannadā. (04-63-26)
श्रुत्वा तु तद्वचनं पार्थिवस्य; सर्वे पुनः स्वस्तिकपाणयश्च। भेर्यश्च तूर्याणि च वारिजाश्च; वेषैः परार्ध्यैः प्रमदाः शुभाश्च ॥०४-६३-२७॥
But when those words of the king were heard, all, with hands in the svastika posture, along with drums, musical instruments, conch shells, and the auspicious women adorned in excellent garments, once again (joined in).
तथैव सूताः सह मागधैश्च; नन्दीवाद्याः पणवास्तूर्यवाद्याः। पुराद्विराटस्य महाबलस्य; प्रत्युद्ययुः पुत्रमनन्तवीर्यम् ॥०४-६३-२८॥
Likewise, the charioteers along with the Māgadhas, the players of joyful instruments, drummers, and other musicians from the city of the mighty Virāṭa came out to welcome the son of boundless strength. (04-63-28)
प्रस्थाप्य सेनां कन्याश्च गणिकाश्च स्वलङ्कृताः। मत्स्यराजो महाप्राज्ञः प्रहृष्ट इदमब्रवीत् ॥ अक्षानाहर सैरन्ध्रि कङ्क द्यूतं प्रवर्तताम् ॥०४-६३-२९॥
After arranging the army and the maidens and courtesans, all well adorned, the wise and delighted king of the Matsyas spoke these words: "Bring the dice, O Sairandhri. Kanka, let the dice-game begin." (04-63-29)
तं तथा वादिनं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवः प्रत्यभाषत। न देवितव्यं हृष्टेन कितवेनेति नः श्रुतम् ॥०४-६३-३०॥
Seeing him speaking thus, the Pāṇḍava replied: 'It has been heard by us that boasting is not to be done by a delighted gambler.' (04-63-30)
न त्वामद्य मुदा युक्तमहं देवितुमुत्सहे। प्रियं तु ते चिकीर्षामि वर्ततां यदि मन्यसे ॥०४-६३-३१॥
I am not able to behave joyfully with you today as is fitting; but I wish to do what is dear to you, let it be so if you think so. (04-63-31)
विराट उवाच॥
Virat said.
स्त्रियो गावो हिरण्यं च यच्चान्यद्वसु किञ्चन। न मे किञ्चित्त्वया रक्ष्यमन्तरेणापि देवितुम् ॥०४-६३-३२॥
Whether it be women, cows, gold, or any other kind of wealth—there is nothing at all that I can protect or even maintain my life without you. (04-63-32)
कङ्क उवाच॥
Kaṅka said.
किं ते द्यूतेन राजेन्द्र बहुदोषेण मानद। देवने बहवो दोषास्तस्मात्तत्परिवर्जयेत् ॥०४-६३-३३॥
O king and bestower of honor, what do you gain by gambling, which has many faults? There are many faults in gambling, therefore one should avoid it. (04-63-33)
श्रुतस्ते यदि वा दृष्टः पाण्डवो वै युधिष्ठिरः। स राज्यं सुमहत्स्फीतं भ्रातॄंश्च त्रिदशोपमान् ॥०४-६३-३४॥
If you have heard or seen Yudhiṣṭhira the Pāṇḍava, he has a very great and prosperous kingdom and brothers who are like the gods. (04-63-34)
द्यूते हारितवान्सर्वं तस्माद्द्यूतं न रोचये। अथ वा मन्यसे राजन्दीव्याव यदि रोचते ॥०४-६३-३५॥
I have lost everything in gambling; therefore, I do not like gambling. Or, O king, if you think otherwise, let us gamble if it pleases you. (04-63-35)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
प्रवर्तमाने द्यूते तु मत्स्यः पाण्डवमब्रवीत्। पश्य पुत्रेण मे युद्धे तादृशाः कुरवो जिताः ॥०४-६३-३६॥
While the dice-game was ongoing, the King of Matsya said to the Pāṇḍava, "See, my son has conquered such Kurus in battle." (04-63-36)
ततोऽब्रवीन्मत्स्यराजं धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। बृहन्नडा यस्य यन्ता कथं स न विजेष्यति ॥०४-६३-३७॥
Then Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, said to the king of the Matsyas: "Brihannada, whose charioteer he has—how will he not be victorious?" (04-63-37)
इत्युक्तः कुपितो राजा मत्स्यः पाण्डवमब्रवीत्। समं पुत्रेण मे षण्ढं ब्रह्मबन्धो प्रशंससि ॥०४-६३-३८॥
Thus addressed, the angry king Matsya said to the Pāṇḍava: 'In the presence of my son, O twice-born, you praise the eunuch.' (04-63-38)
वाच्यावाच्यं न जानीषे नूनं मामवमन्यसे। भीष्मद्रोणमुखान्सर्वान्कस्मान्न स विजेष्यति ॥०४-६३-३९॥
You do not know what may or may not be spoken; truly, you disregard me. Why would he not conquer all the leaders like Bhīṣma and Droṇa? (04-63-39)
वयस्यत्वात्तु ते ब्रह्मन्नपराधमिमं क्षमे। नेदृशं ते पुनर्वाच्यं यदि जीवितुमिच्छसि ॥०४-६३-४०॥
O Brāhmaṇa, I forgive this offense of yours because of our friendship; but you must not speak such words to me again, if you wish to live. (04-63-40)
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said.
यत्र द्रोणस्तथा भीष्मो द्रौणिर्वैकर्तनः कृपः। दुर्योधनश्च राजेन्द्र तथान्ये च महारथाः ॥०४-६३-४१॥
Where Droṇa, Bhīṣma, Aśvatthāman, Karṇa, Kṛpa, Duryodhana and O king, other great warriors are present. (04-63-41)
मरुद्गणैः परिवृतः साक्षादपि शतक्रतुः। कोऽन्यो बृहन्नडायास्तान्प्रतियुध्येत सङ्गतान् ॥०४-६३-४२॥
Who else except Bṛhannadā could fight against those joined together, even when Indra himself is directly surrounded by the hosts of Maruts? (04-63-42)
विराट उवाच॥
Virāṭa said.
बहुशः प्रतिषिद्धोऽसि न च वाचं नियच्छसि। नियन्ता चेन्न विद्येत न कश्चिद्धर्ममाचरेत् ॥०४-६३-४३॥
You are often restrained, yet you do not control your speech. If there were no controller, no one would observe righteousness. (04-63-43)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततः प्रकुपितो राजा तमक्षेणाहनद्भृशम्। मुखे युधिष्ठिरं कोपान्नैवमित्येव भर्त्सयन् ॥०४-६३-४४॥
Then the enraged king struck Yudhiṣṭhira forcefully on the face with the dice, angrily reproaching him, saying "Not like this indeed." (04-63-44)
बलवत्प्रतिविद्धस्य नस्तः शोणितमागमत्। तदप्राप्तं महीं पार्थः पाणिभ्यां प्रत्यगृह्णत ॥०४-६३-४५॥
From the nose of the mighty, when pierced, blood flowed; Arjuna caught it with his hands before it reached the ground. (04-63-45)
अवैक्षत च धर्मात्मा द्रौपदीं पार्श्वतः स्थिताम्। सा वेद तमभिप्रायं भर्तुश्चित्तवशानुगा ॥०४-६३-४६॥
The righteous-souled one looked at Draupadī, who was standing at his side. She, devoted to her husband's will, knew his intention. (04-63-46)
पूरयित्वा च सौवर्णं पात्रं कांस्यमनिन्दिता। तच्छोणितं प्रत्यगृह्णाद्यत्प्रसुस्राव पाण्डवात् ॥०४-६३-४७॥
After filling a golden vessel and (then) a bronze one, the blameless lady received the blood which flowed from the Pāṇḍava. (04-63-47)
अथोत्तरः शुभैर्गन्धैर्माल्यैश्च विविधैस्तथा। अवकीर्यमाणः संहृष्टो नगरं स्वैरमागमत् ॥०४-६३-४८॥
Then the returning person, joyfully showered with auspicious perfumes and various garlands, entered the city freely. (04-63-48)
सभाज्यमानः पौरैश्च स्त्रीभिर्जानपदैस्तथा। आसाद्य भवनद्वारं पित्रे स प्रत्यहारयत् ॥०४-६३-४९॥
He, being honored by townsmen, women, and country people, after reaching the door of the house, reported to his father. (04-63-49)
ततो द्वाःस्थः प्रविश्यैव विराटमिदमब्रवीत्। बृहन्नडासहायस्ते पुत्रो द्वार्युत्तरः स्थितः ॥०४-६३-५०॥
Then the doorkeeper entered and said to Virāṭa: 'Bṛhannadā's companion, your son Uttara, is at the door.' (4-63-50)
ततो हृष्टो मत्स्यराजः क्षत्तारमिदमब्रवीत्। प्रवेश्यतामुभौ तूर्णं दर्शनेप्सुरहं तयोः ॥०४-६३-५१॥
Then the delighted king of fishes said to the chamberlain, 'Have both brought in quickly; I wish to see them.' (04-63-51)
क्षत्तारं कुरुराजस्तु शनैः कर्ण उपाजपत्। उत्तरः प्रविशत्वेको न प्रवेश्या बृहन्नडा ॥०४-६३-५२॥
But Karṇa, the king of the Kurus, gently addressed the charioteer: "Let Uttara enter alone; Bṛhannadā is not to be allowed in." (04-63-52)
एतस्य हि महाबाहो व्रतमेतत्समाहितम्। यो ममाङ्गे व्रणं कुर्याच्छोणितं वापि दर्शयेत् ॥ अन्यत्र सङ्ग्रामगतान्न स जीवेदसंशयम् ॥०४-६३-५३॥
This, O mighty-armed one, is a firmly established vow: whoever causes a wound on my body or even shows blood—unless it comes from one who has gone to battle—he will certainly not live, without a doubt. (04-63-53)
न मृष्याद्भृशसङ्क्रुद्धो मां दृष्ट्वैव सशोणितम्। विराटमिह सामात्यं हन्यात्सबलवाहनम् ॥०४-६३-५४॥
If greatly enraged, on just seeing me wounded and with blood, he (the king) would not endure it but might kill Virata here, along with his ministers, army, and vehicles. (04-63-54)
