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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśaṃpāyana said:
राज्ञस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा धर्मार्थसहितं हितम्। कृष्णा दाशार्हमासीनमब्रवीच्छोककर्षिता ॥५-८०-१॥
But Kṛṣṇā, wearied by grief, after hearing the king’s words—words in accord with righteousness and expediency, and beneficial—addressed the seated Dāśārha. (5-80-1)
सुता द्रुपदराजस्य स्वसितायतमूर्धजा। सम्पूज्य सहदेवं च सात्यकिं च महारथम् ॥५-८०-२॥
The daughter of King Drupada, breathing deeply with heavy sighs, respectfully greeted Sahadeva and the great charioteer Satyaki. (5-80-2)
भीमसेनं च संशान्तं दृष्ट्वा परमदुर्मनाः। अश्रुपूर्णेक्षणा वाक्यमुवाचेदं मनस्विनी ॥५-८०-३॥
Seeing Bhīmasena calmed, she—her eyes filled with tears, deeply troubled and high-minded—spoke these words. (5-80-3)
विदितं ते महाबाहो धर्मज्ञ मधुसूदन। यथा निकृतिमास्थाय भ्रंशिताः पाण्डवाः सुखात् ॥५-८०-४॥
O mighty-armed Madhusudana, you who know righteousness, you know how the Pāṇḍavas were deprived of their happiness through deceit. (5-80-4)
धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रेण सामात्येन जनार्दन। यथा च सञ्जयो राज्ञा मन्त्रं रहसि श्रावितः ॥५-८०-५॥
How, O Janardana, the son of Dhritarashtra—together with his ministers—and also how Sanjaya was made to hear the king's secret counsel in private... (5-80-5)
युधिष्ठिरेण दाशार्ह तच्चापि विदितं तव। यथोक्तः सञ्जयश्चैव तच्च सर्वं श्रुतं त्वया ॥५-८०-६॥
O Dāśārha, that too, as stated by Yudhishthira, is known to you; and all that which Sanjaya spoke has also been heard by you. (5-80-6)
पञ्च नस्तात दीयन्तां ग्रामा इति महाद्युते। कुशस्थलं वृकस्थलमासन्दी वारणावतम् ॥५-८०-७॥
“Let five villages be given to us, O father,”—namely Kushasthala, Vrikasthala, Asandi, and Varanavata... (5-80-7)
अवसानं महाबाहो किञ्चिदेव तु पञ्चमम्। इति दुर्योधनो वाच्यः सुहृदश्चास्य केशव ॥५-८०-८॥
O mighty-armed one, but as a fifth, only a suburb; thus Duryodhana and his friends are to be told, Keshava. (5-80-8)
तच्चापि नाकरोद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा कृष्ण सुयोधनः। युधिष्ठिरस्य दाशार्ह ह्रीमतः सन्धिमिच्छतः ॥५-८०-९॥
But even after hearing those words, Suyodhana did not do so, O Kṛṣṇa, nor did he act on the wish for peace of the modest Yudhiṣṭhira, O Dāśārha. (5-80-9)
अप्रदानेन राज्यस्य यदि कृष्ण सुयोधनः। सन्धिमिच्छेन्न कर्तव्यस्तत्र गत्वा कथञ्चन ॥५-८०-१०॥
If, Kṛṣṇa, Suyodhana should wish for peace without giving up the kingdom, having gone there, it should not be made in any way. (5-80-10)
शक्ष्यन्ति हि महाबाहो पाण्डवाः सृञ्जयैः सह। धार्तराष्ट्रबलं घोरं क्रुद्धं प्रतिसमासितुम् ॥५-८०-११॥
For, O mighty-armed one, the Pāṇḍavas together with the Sṛñjayas will indeed be able to withstand the terrible and enraged army of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's sons. (5-80-11)
न हि साम्ना न दानेन शक्योऽर्थस्तेषु कश्चन। तस्मात्तेषु न कर्तव्या कृपा ते मधुसूदन ॥५-८०-१२॥
For by conciliation or by gifts, nothing can be accomplished with them in any way; therefore, you should show no compassion toward them, Madhusudana. (5-80-12)
साम्ना दानेन वा कृष्ण ये न शाम्यन्ति शत्रवः। मोक्तव्यस्तेषु दण्डः स्याज्जीवितं परिरक्षता ॥५-८०-१३॥
Kṛṣṇa, those enemies who cannot be pacified by conciliation or gifts, punishment should be inflicted upon them by one who wishes to preserve his own life. (5-80-13)
तस्मात्तेषु महादण्डः क्षेप्तव्यः क्षिप्रमच्युत। त्वया चैव महाबाहो पाण्डवैः सह सृञ्जयैः ॥५-८०-१४॥
Therefore, a severe punishment should be inflicted upon them at once, O Achyuta, by you together with the Pandavas and the Sṛñjayas, O mighty-armed one. (5-80-14)
एतत्समर्थं पार्थानां तव चैव यशस्करम्। क्रियमाणं भवेत्कृष्ण क्षत्रस्य च सुखावहम् ॥५-८०-१५॥
This action, Kṛṣṇa, is suitable for the Pāṇḍavas and for you as well, would bring fame, and if carried out would bring happiness to the warrior order. (5-80-15)
क्षत्रियेण हि हन्तव्यः क्षत्रियो लोभमास्थितः। अक्षत्रियो वा दाशार्ह स्वधर्ममनुतिष्ठता ॥५-८०-१६॥
Indeed, O Dāśārha, a kṣatriya who has become greedy, or even one who is not a kṣatriya, should be slain by a kṣatriya carrying out his own duty. (5-80-16)
अन्यत्र ब्राह्मणात्तात सर्वपापेष्ववस्थितात्। गुरुर्हि सर्ववर्णानां ब्राह्मणः प्रसृताग्रभुक् ॥५-८०-१७॥
Except for a Brahmin, dear one, even if established in all kinds of sin—for a Brahmin is the spiritual teacher of all classes, and he partakes first of the offered food. (5-80-17)
यथावध्ये भवेद्दोषो वध्यमाने जनार्दन। स वध्यस्यावधे दृष्ट इति धर्मविदो विदुः ॥५-८०-१८॥
O Janardana, just as there is fault in slaying one who should not be killed, so those versed in dharma know that the same applies to slaying one who should be killed. (5-80-18)
यथा त्वां न स्पृशेदेष दोषः कृष्ण तथा कुरु। पाण्डवैः सह दाशार्ह सृञ्जयैश्च ससैनिकैः ॥५-८०-१९॥
Therefore, Kṛṣṇa, act in such a way that this fault does not touch you—together with the Pāṇḍavas, descendant of the Daśārhas, and the Sṛñjayas with their armies. (5-80-19)
पुनरुक्तं च वक्ष्यामि विश्रम्भेण जनार्दन। का नु सीमन्तिनी मादृक्पृथिव्यामस्ति केशव ॥५-८०-२०॥
I will again say what has already been said, Janardana, speaking openly: what married woman like me is there on earth, Keshava? (5-80-20)
सुता द्रुपदराजस्य वेदिमध्यात्समुत्थिता। धृष्टद्युम्नस्य भगिनी तव कृष्ण प्रिया सखी ॥५-८०-२१॥
She is the daughter of King Drupada, arisen from the midst of the sacrificial altar, the sister of Dhṛṣṭadyumna, your beloved friend, Kṛṣṇa. (5-80-21)
आजमीढकुलं प्राप्ता स्नुषा पाण्डोर्महात्मनः। महिषी पाण्डुपुत्राणां पञ्चेन्द्रसमवर्चसाम् ॥५-८०-२२॥
She has entered the house of Ājamīḍha’s line as the daughter-in-law of great-souled Pāṇḍu, the wife of the sons of Pāṇḍu, who are as radiant as five Indras. (5-80-22)
सुता मे पञ्चभिर्वीरैः पञ्च जाता महारथाः। अभिमन्युर्यथा कृष्ण तथा ते तव धर्मतः ॥५-८०-२३॥
My five sons, born of the five heroic great warriors, are all great chariot fighters—just as Abhimanyu is yours by Kṛṣṇa in rightful wedlock, so are they rightfully yours. (5-80-23)
साहं केशग्रहं प्राप्ता परिक्लिष्टा सभां गता। पश्यतां पाण्डुपुत्राणां त्वयि जीवति केशव ॥५-८०-२४॥
I, that very woman, tormented and dragged by the hair into the assembly while the sons of Pandu looked on, while you, Keshava, are still alive— (5-80-24)
जीवत्सु कौरवेयेषु पाञ्चालेष्वथ वृष्णिषु। दासीभूतास्मि पापानां सभामध्ये व्यवस्थिता ॥५-८०-२५॥
While the sons of Dhritarashtra, the sons of Drupada, and the Vrishnis are still alive, I have become a slave to the wicked and am placed in the middle of the assembly. (5-80-25)
निरामर्षेष्वचेष्टेषु प्रेक्षमाणेषु पाण्डुषु। त्राहि मामिति गोविन्द मनसा काङ्क्षितोऽसि मे ॥५-८०-२६॥
While the Pāṇḍavas, unfeeling and motionless, only looked on, I thought in my mind, "Govinda, save me!" and longed for you. (5-80-26)
यत्र मां भगवान्राजा श्वशुरो वाक्यमब्रवीत्। वरं वृणीष्व पाञ्चालि वरार्हासि मतासि मे ॥५-८०-२७॥
When that venerable king, my father-in-law, spoke to me, saying, 'Choose a boon, Pāñcālī—you are worthy of a boon and dear to me'... (5-80-27)
अदासाः पाण्डवाः सन्तु सरथाः सायुधा इति। मयोक्ते यत्र निर्मुक्ता वनवासाय केशव ॥५-८०-२८॥
When I said, 'The Pāṇḍavas should not be enslaved, but should depart armed and with their chariots,' Keśava, it was then that they were sent off to the forest exile. (5-80-28)
एवंविधानां दुःखानामभिज्ञोऽसि जनार्दन। त्राहि मां पुण्डरीकाक्ष सभर्तृज्ञातिबान्धवाम् ॥५-८०-२९॥
Janardana, you know about such kinds of suffering; protect me, Pundarikaksha, along with my husband, relatives, and family. (5-80-29)
नन्वहं कृष्ण भीष्मस्य धृतराष्ट्रस्य चोभयोः। स्नुषा भवामि धर्मेण साहं दासीकृताभवम् ॥५-८०-३०॥
Surely, Kṛṣṇa, I am the lawful daughter-in-law of both Bhīṣma and Dhṛtarāṣṭra; yet I have been made a slave. (5-80-30)
धिग्बलं भीमसेनस्य धिक्पार्थस्य धनुष्मताम्। यत्र दुर्योधनः कृष्ण मुहूर्तमपि जीवति ॥५-८०-३१॥
Shame on the strength of Bhimasena, shame on Arjuna, wielder of the bow, when Duryodhana, Kṛṣṇa, still lives even for a moment. (5-80-31)
यदि तेऽहमनुग्राह्या यदि तेऽस्ति कृपा मयि। धार्तराष्ट्रेषु वै कोपः सर्वः कृष्ण विधीयताम् ॥५-८०-३२॥
If I am worthy of your compassion, if you have any pity for me, Krishna, let all your anger be directed against the sons of Dhritarashtra. (5-80-32)
इत्युक्त्वा मृदुसंहारं वृजिनाग्रं सुदर्शनम्। सुनीलमसितापाङ्गी पुण्यगन्धाधिवासितम् ॥५-८०-३३॥
Having spoken thus—her hair, gentle in its loosening, foremost in its entanglement, very beautiful, deep blue in hue, with dark side-glances, and perfumed with sacred fragrance— (5-80-33)
सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नं महाभुजगवर्चसम्। केशपक्षं वरारोहा गृह्य सव्येन पाणिना ॥५-८०-३४॥
The noble lady, endowed with all auspicious marks and shining like a mighty serpent, took up the mass of hair with her left hand. (5-80-34)
पद्माक्षी पुण्डरीकाक्षमुपेत्य गजगामिनी। अश्रुपूर्णेक्षणा कृष्णा कृष्णं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥५-८०-३५॥
The lotus-eyed Kṛṣṇā, walking with the gait of an elephant and her eyes filled with tears, approached the lotus-eyed Kṛṣṇa and spoke these words: (5-80-35)
अयं ते पुण्डरीकाक्ष दुःशासनकरोद्धृतः। स्मर्तव्यः सर्वकालेषु परेषां सन्धिमिच्छता ॥५-८०-३६॥
O lotus-eyed one, this act—having been seized by Duḥśāsana's hands—should be remembered by you at all times by anyone wishing for peace with others. (5-80-36)
यदि भीमार्जुनौ कृष्ण कृपणौ सन्धिकामुकौ। पिता मे योत्स्यते वृद्धः सह पुत्रैर्महारथैः ॥५-८०-३७॥
If Bhīma, Arjuna, and Kṛṣṇa are weak and eager for peace, then my old father will fight, together with his sons who are great warriors. (5-80-37)
पञ्च चैव महावीर्याः पुत्रा मे मधुसूदन। अभिमन्युं पुरस्कृत्य योत्स्यन्ति कुरुभिः सह ॥५-८०-३८॥
And, Madhusudana, my five sons, all of great valor, will fight alongside Abhimanyu at the front, together with the Kurus. (5-80-38)
दुःशासनभुजं श्यामं सञ्छिन्नं पांसुगुण्ठितम्। यद्यहं तं न पश्यामि का शान्तिर्हृदयस्य मे ॥५-८०-३९॥
If I do not see the dark, severed, dust-covered arm of Duḥśāsana, what peace is there for my heart? (5-80-39)
त्रयोदश हि वर्षाणि प्रतीक्षन्त्या गतानि मे। निधाय हृदये मन्युं प्रदीप्तमिव पावकम् ॥५-८०-४०॥
For thirteen years, as I waited, time has passed for me, keeping anger in my heart like a blazing fire. (5-80-40)
विदीर्यते मे हृदयं भीमवाक्षल्यपीडितम्। योऽयमद्य महाबाहुर्धर्मं समनुपश्यति ॥५-८०-४१॥
My heart, afflicted by Bhīma’s harshness, is being torn apart, seeing this mighty-armed one today contemplate what is right. (5-80-41)
इत्युक्त्वा बाष्पसन्नेन कण्ठेनायतलोचना। रुरोद कृष्णा सोत्कम्पं सस्वरं बाष्पगद्गदम् ॥५-८०-४२॥
Having said this, Kṛṣṇā, her throat choked by tears, wide-eyed, wept, her voice trembling, faltering with emotion and heavy with tears. (5-80-42)
स्तनौ पीनायतश्रोणी सहितावभिवर्षती। द्रवीभूतमिवात्युष्णमुत्सृजद्वारि नेत्रजम् ॥५-८०-४३॥
Her full breasts and broad hips trembling together, she shed tears from her eyes, very hot, as if melted. (5-80-43)
तामुवाच महाबाहुः केशवः परिसान्त्वयन्। अचिराद्द्रक्ष्यसे कृष्णे रुदतीर्भरतस्त्रियः ॥५-८०-४४॥
Keśava, the mighty-armed, soothing her, said, "O Kṛṣṇā, soon you will see the women of the Bhāratas weeping." (5-80-44)
एवं ता भीरु रोत्स्यन्ति निहतज्ञातिबान्धवाः। हतमित्रा हतबला येषां क्रुद्धासि भामिनि ॥५-८०-४५॥
Thus, those women, timid one, whose relatives and kinsmen have been slain, whose friends and protectors have been killed, against whom you are angry, will weep. (5-80-45)
अहं च तत्करिष्यामि भीमार्जुनयमैः सह। युधिष्ठिरनियोगेन दैवाच्च विधिनिर्मितात् ॥५-८०-४६॥
I too will do that, together with Bhīma, Arjuna, and Yudhiṣṭhira, by Yudhiṣṭhira's command and through fate, as ordained by destiny. (5-80-46)
धार्तराष्ट्राः कालपक्वा न चेच्छृण्वन्ति मे वचः। शेष्यन्ते निहता भूमौ श्वशृगालादनीकृताः ॥५-८०-४७॥
The sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, whose time has come, do not listen to my words; they will lie slain on the ground, left as food for dogs and jackals. (5-80-47)
चलेद्धि हिमवाञ्शैलो मेदिनी शतधा भवेत्। द्यौः पतेच्च सनक्षत्रा न मे मोघं वचो भवेत् ॥५-८०-४८॥
The Himavat mountain might move, the earth might be shattered into a hundred pieces, the sky with its stars might fall, but my word shall not be in vain. (5-80-48)
सत्यं ते प्रतिजानामि कृष्णे बाष्पो निगृह्यताम्। हतामित्राञ्श्रिया युक्तानचिराद्द्रक्ष्यसे पतीन् ॥५-८०-४९॥
Truly, Kṛṣṇā, I promise you—hold back your tears; soon you will see your husbands, resplendent and triumphant over their slain foes. (5-80-49)