04.063
vaivāhika-parva
marital festival;
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
avajitya dhanaṃ cāpi virāṭo vāhinīpatiḥ। prāviśannagaraṃ hṛṣṭaścaturbhiḥ saha pāṇḍavaiḥ॥04-63-1॥
Having conquered the cattle, Virata, the leader of the army, joyfully entered the city together with the four Pāṇḍavas. (04-63-1)
jitvā trigartān saṅgrāme gāś caiva ādāya kevalāḥ। aśobhata mahārājaḥ saha pārthaiḥ śriyā vṛtaḥ॥04-63-2॥
The great king, having conquered the Trigartas in battle and taken only the cows, shone with splendor together with the Pārthas. (04-63-2)
tam-āsanagataṁ vīraṁ suhṛdāṁ prītivardhanam। upatasthuḥ prakṛtayaḥ samastā brāhmaṇaiḥ saha ॥04-63-3॥
All the citizens, together with the Brāhmaṇas, approached him, the hero, who was seated and who increases the affection of friends. (04-63-3)
sabhājitaḥ sasainyas-tu pratinandyātha matsyarāṭ। visarjayāmāsa tadā dvijāṁś-ca prakṛtīs-tathā ॥04-63-4॥
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)
tataḥ sa rājā matsyānāṃ virāṭo vāhinīpatiḥ। uttaraṃ paripapraccha kva yāta iti cābravīt ॥04-63-5॥
Then that king of the Matsyas, Virāṭa the commander of the army, asked Uttara, 'Where has he gone?' and thus spoke. (04-63-5)
ācakhyus tasya saṁhṛṣṭāḥ striyaḥ kanyāś ca veśmani। antaḥpuracarāś caiva kurubhir godhanaṁ hṛtam॥04-63-6॥
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)
vijetumabhi-saṁrabdha eka eva ati-sāhasāt। bṛhannadā-sahāyaś ca niryātaḥ pṛthivīñjayaḥ ॥04-63-7॥
Motivated to conquer, alone and indeed with great daring, accompanied only by Bṛhannadā, the conqueror of the earth set out. (4-63-7)
upayātān atirathān droṇaṃ śāntanavaṃ kṛpam | karṇaṃ duryodhanaṃ caiva droṇaputraṃ ca ṣaḍrathān ॥04-63-8॥
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)
rājā virāṭo'tha bhṛśaṃ prataptaḥ; śrutvā sutaṃ hy ekarathena yātam. bṛhannadā-sārathim ājivardhanaṃ; provāca sarvān atha mantrimukhyān ॥04-63-9॥
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)
sarvathā kuravas te hi ye ca anye vasudhādhipāḥ। trigartān nirjitān śrutvā na sthāsyanti kadācana॥04-63-10॥
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)
tasmād gacchantu me yodhā balena mahatā vṛtāḥ। uttarasya parīpsārthaṃ ye trigartair avikṣatāḥ॥04-63-11॥
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)
hayāṁś ca nāgāṁś ca rathāṁś ca śīghraṁ; padātisaṅghāṁś ca tataḥ pravīrān। prasthāpayāmāsa sutasya hetoḥ; vicitraśastrābharaṇopapannān ॥04-63-12॥
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)
evaṃ sa rājā matsyānāṃ virāṭo'kṣauhiṇīpatiḥ। vyādideśātha tāṃ kṣipraṃ vāhinīṃ caturaṅgiṇīm ॥04-63-13॥
Thus, Virata, the king of the Matsyas and lord of the army, then quickly ordered that fourfold army. (04-63-13)
kumāram āśu jānīta yadi jīvati vā na vā। yasya yantā gataḥ ṣaṇḍhaḥ manye'haṃ na sa jīvati ॥04-63-14॥
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)
tam abravīd dharmarājaḥ prahasya; virāṭam ārtam kurubhiḥ prataptam। bṛhannadā sārathiś ca, nṛpendra; pare na neṣyanti tava adya gāḥ tāḥ॥04-63-15॥
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)
sarvān mahīpān sahitān kurūṁś ca; tathaiva deva-asura-yakṣa-nāgān. alaṁ vijetuṁ samare sutas te; svanuṣṭhitaḥ sārathinā hi tena ॥04-63-16॥
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)
athottareṇa prahitā dūtās te śīghragāminaḥ। virāṭanagaraṃ prāpya jayam āvedayaṃs tadā ॥04-63-17॥
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)
rājñas tataḥ samācakhyau mantrī vijayam uttamam। parājayaṃ kurūṇāṃ cāpy upāyāntaṃ tathottaram॥04-63-18॥
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)
sarvā vinirjitā gāvaḥ kuravaś ca parājitāḥ। uttaraḥ saha sūtena kuśalī ca parantapa ॥04-63-19॥
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)
kaṅka uvāca॥
Kaṅka said.
diṣṭyā te nirjitā gāvaḥ kuravaś ca parājitāḥ। diṣṭyā te jīvitaḥ putraḥ śrūyate pārthivarṣabha ॥04-63-20॥
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)
nādbhutaṃ tveva manye'haṃ yatte putro'jaya tkurūn। dhruva eva jayastasya yasya yantā bṛhannadā ॥04-63-21॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tato virāṭo nṛpatiḥ samprahṛṣṭatanūruhaḥ। śrutvā tu vijayaṃ tasya kumārasyāmitaujasaḥ ॥ ācchādayitvā dūtāṃs tān mantriṇaḥ so'bhyacodayat ॥04-63-22॥
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)
rājamārgāḥ kriyantāṃ me patākābhir-alaṅkṛtāḥ। puṣpopahārair-arcayantāṃ devatāś-cāpi sarvaśaḥ॥04-63-23॥
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)
kumāra yodhamukhyāś ca gaṇikāś ca svalaṅkṛtāḥ. vāditrāṇi ca sarvāṇi pratyudyāntu sutaṃ mama ॥04-63-24॥
Let the princes, chiefs of warriors, courtesans, all well adorned, and all musical instruments, proceed to welcome my son. (04-63-24)
ghaṇṭāpaṇavakaḥ śīghraṃ mattam āruhya vāraṇam | śṛṅgāṭakeṣu sarveṣu ākhyātu vijayaṃ mama ॥04-63-25॥
Let the bell-and-drum beater quickly mount the intoxicated elephant and proclaim my victory on all the towers. (04-63-25)
uttarā ca kumārībhiḥ bahvībhiḥ abhisaṁvṛtā। śṛṅgāraveṣābharaṇā pratyudyātu bṛhannadām ॥04-63-26॥
Let Uttara, surrounded by many maidens and adorned with ornaments and festive attire, go forth to meet Bṛhannadā. (04-63-26)
śrutvā tu tadvacanaṃ pārthivasya; sarve punaḥ svastikapāṇayaś ca. bheryaś ca tūryāṇi ca vārijāś ca; veṣaiḥ parārdhyaiḥ pramadāḥ śubhāś ca ॥04-63-27॥
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).
tathaiva sūtāḥ saha māgadhaiś ca; nandīvādyāḥ paṇavās tūryavādyāḥ. purād virāṭasya mahābalasya; pratyudyayuḥ putram anantavīryam ॥04-63-28॥
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)
prasthāpya senāṃ kanyāś ca gaṇikāś ca sv-alaṅkṛtāḥ। matsyarājo mahāprājñaḥ prahṛṣṭa idam abravīt॥ akṣān āhara sairandhri kaṅka dyūtaṃ pravartatām॥04-63-29॥
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)
taṁ tathā vāditaṁ dṛṣṭvā pāṇḍavaḥ pratyabhāṣata। na devitavyaṁ hṛṣṭena kitabheneti naḥ śrutam ॥04-63-30॥
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)
na tvām adya mudā yuktaṃ ahaṃ devitum utsahe। priyaṃ tu te cikīrṣāmi vartatāṃ yadi manyase॥04-63-31॥
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)
virāṭ uvāca॥
Virat said.
striyo gāvo hiraṇyaṃ ca yaccānyadvasu kiñcana। na me kiñcittvayā rakṣyamantareṇāpi devitum ॥04-63-32॥
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)
kaṅka uvāca॥
Kaṅka said.
kiṁ te dyūtena rājendra bahudoṣeṇa mānada। devane bahavo doṣās tasmāttatparivarjayet ॥04-63-33॥
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)
śrutaḥ te yadi vā dṛṣṭaḥ pāṇḍavaḥ vai yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। sa rājyam sumahat sphītaṃ bhrātṝ̄ṃś ca tridaśopamān ॥04-63-34॥
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)
dyūte hāritavān sarvaṁ tasmād dyūtaṁ na rocaye. atha vā manyase rājan dīvyāva yadi rocate ॥04-63-35॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
pravartamāne dyūte tu matsyaḥ pāṇḍavam abravīt। paśya putreṇa me yuddhe tādṛśāḥ kuravo jitāḥ ॥04-63-36॥
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)
tato'bravīn matsyarājaṃ dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। bṛhannadā yasya yantā kathaṃ sa na vijeṣyati॥04-63-37॥
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)
ityuktaḥ kupito rājā matsyaḥ pāṇḍavam abravīt। samaṃ putreṇa me ṣaṇḍhaṃ brahmabandho praśaṃsasi ॥04-63-38॥
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)
vācyāvācyaṃ na jānīṣe nūnaṃ mām avamanyase। bhīṣmadroṇamukhān sarvān kasmān na sa vijeṣyati ॥04-63-39॥
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)
vayasytvāt tu te brahman aparādham imaṃ kṣame। nedṛśaṃ te punar vācyaṃ yadi jīvitum icchasi॥04-63-40॥
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)
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said.
yatra droṇas tathā bhīṣmo drauṇir vaikartanaḥ kṛpaḥ। duryodhanaś ca rājendra tathānye ca mahārathāḥ॥04-63-41॥
Where Droṇa, Bhīṣma, Aśvatthāman, Karṇa, Kṛpa, Duryodhana and O king, other great warriors are present. (04-63-41)
marud-gaṇaiḥ parivṛtaḥ sākṣād api śatakratuḥ। ko'nyaḥ bṛhannadāyās tān pratiyudhyeta saṅgatān ॥04-63-42॥
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)
virāṭa uvāca॥
Virāṭa said.
bahuśaḥ pratiṣiddho'si na ca vācaṃ niyacchasi। niyantā cen na vidyeta na kaścid dharmam ācaret ॥04-63-43॥
You are often restrained, yet you do not control your speech. If there were no controller, no one would observe righteousness. (04-63-43)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tataḥ prakupito rājā tam akṣeṇa ahanat bhṛśam | mukhe yudhiṣṭhiraṁ kopāt na evam iti eva bhartsayan ||04-63-44||
Then the enraged king struck Yudhiṣṭhira forcefully on the face with the dice, angrily reproaching him, saying "Not like this indeed." (04-63-44)
balavat-pratividdhasya nastaḥ śoṇitam āgamat। tad aprāptaṃ mahīṃ pārthaḥ pāṇibhyāṃ pratyagṛhṇata ॥04-63-45॥
From the nose of the mighty, when pierced, blood flowed; Arjuna caught it with his hands before it reached the ground. (04-63-45)
avaikṣata ca dharmātmā draupadīṁ pārśvataḥ sthitām. sā veda tamabhiprāyaṁ bhartuś cittavaśānugā ॥04-63-46॥
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)
pūrayitvā ca sauvarṇaṁ pātraṁ kāṁsyam aninditā. tac choṇitaṁ pratyagṛhṇād yat prasusrāva pāṇḍavāt ॥04-63-47॥
After filling a golden vessel and (then) a bronze one, the blameless lady received the blood which flowed from the Pāṇḍava. (04-63-47)
athottaraḥ śubhair gandhair mālyaiś ca vividhais tathā। avakīryamāṇaḥ saṃhṛṣṭo nagaraṃ svairam āgamat ॥04-63-48॥
Then the returning person, joyfully showered with auspicious perfumes and various garlands, entered the city freely. (04-63-48)
sabhājyamānaḥ pauraiś ca strībhiḥ jānapadais tathā| āsādya bhavanadvāraṃ pitre sa pratyāhārayat ॥04-63-49॥
He, being honored by townsmen, women, and country people, after reaching the door of the house, reported to his father. (04-63-49)
tato dvāḥsthaḥ praviśyaiva virāṭam idam abravīt। bṛhannadāsahāyas te putro dvāry uttaraḥ sthitaḥ॥04-63-50॥
Then the doorkeeper entered and said to Virāṭa: 'Bṛhannadā's companion, your son Uttara, is at the door.' (4-63-50)
tato hṛṣṭo matsyarājaḥ kṣattāram idam abravīt। praveśyatām ubhau tūrṇaṃ darśanepsur ahaṃ tayoḥ॥04-63-51॥
Then the delighted king of fishes said to the chamberlain, 'Have both brought in quickly; I wish to see them.' (04-63-51)
kṣattāraṃ kururājas tu śanaiḥ karṇa upājapat। uttaraḥ praviśatv eko na praveśyā bṛhannadā ॥04-63-52॥
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)
etasya hi mahābāho vratam etat samāhitam। yo mama aṅge vraṇaṃ kuryāt śoṇitaṃ vā api darśayet॥ anyatra saṅgrāma-gatāt na sa jīvet asaṃśayam॥04-63-53॥
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)
na mṛṣyād bhṛśasaṅkruddho māṃ dṛṣṭvaiva saśoṇitam। virāṭam iha sāmātyaṃ hanyāt sabalavāhanam॥04-63-54॥
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)
