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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśaṃpāyana said:
प्रयान्तं देवकीपुत्रं परवीररुजो दश। महारथा महाबाहुमन्वयुः शस्त्रपाणयः ॥५-८२-१॥
As Devakī's son departed, ten great chariot warriors—destroyers of enemy heroes, mighty-armed and weapons in hand—followed him. (5-82-1)
पदातीनां सहस्रं च सादिनां च परन्तप। भोज्यं च विपुलं राजन्प्रेष्याश्च शतशोऽपरे ॥५-८२-२॥
A thousand foot soldiers, cavalry, abundant food, O king, and hundreds of other servants... (5-82-2)
जनमेजय उवाच॥
Janamejaya said:
कथं प्रयातो दाशार्हो महात्मा मधुसूदनः। कानि वा व्रजतस्तस्य निमित्तानि महौजसः ॥५-८२-३॥
How did the great-souled Madhusūdana, the Dāśārha, depart? And what omens appeared for the mighty one as he set out? (5-82-3)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśaṃpāyana said:
तस्य प्रयाणे यान्यासन्नद्भुतानि महात्मनः। तानि मे शृणु दिव्यानि दैवान्यौत्पातिकानि च ॥५-८२-४॥
At his departure, wondrous events occurred, O great-souled one—listen to me as I recount those divine, god-sent, and portentous signs. (5-82-4)
अनभ्रेऽशनिनिर्घोषः सविद्युत्समजायत। अन्वगेव च पर्जन्यः प्रावर्षद्विघने भृशम् ॥५-८२-५॥
A thunderclap with lightning arose when there were no clouds, and immediately afterwards the clouds poured rain down heavily in dense darkness. (5-82-5)
प्रत्यगूहुर्महानद्यः प्राङ्मुखाः सिन्धुसत्तमाः। विपरीता दिशः सर्वा न प्राज्ञायत किञ्चन ॥५-८२-६॥
The great rivers that flowed eastward, O best of rivers, swelled backward; all directions were reversed, and nothing at all could be distinguished. (5-82-6)
प्राज्वलन्नग्नयो राजन्पृथिवी समकम्पत। उदपानाश्च कुम्भाश्च प्रासिञ्चञ्शतशो जलम् ॥५-८२-७॥
Fires blazed up, O king; the earth trembled; wells and water-jars poured forth water by the hundreds. (5-82-7)
तमःसंवृतमप्यासीत्सर्वं जगदिदं तदा। न दिशो नादिशो राजन्प्रज्ञायन्ते स्म रेणुना ॥५-८२-८॥
At that time, O king, the entire world was shrouded in darkness—even the quarters and intermediate directions could not be discerned because of the dust. (5-82-8)
प्रादुरासीन्महाञ्शब्दः खे शरीरं न दृश्यते। सर्वेषु राजन्देशेषु तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ॥५-८२-९॥
A great sound arose in the sky, with no body seen; in all the regions, O king, it seemed extraordinary. (5-82-9)
प्रामथ्नाद्धास्तिनपुरं वातो दक्षिणपश्चिमः। आरुजन्गणशो वृक्षान्परुषो भीमनिस्वनः ॥५-८२-१०॥
A harsh southwest wind, making a fearful noise, shook Hastinapura and, in groups, uprooted trees. (5-82-10)
यत्र यत्र तु वार्ष्णेयो वर्तते पथि भारत। तत्र तत्र सुखो वायुः सर्वं चासीत्प्रदक्षिणम् ॥५-८२-११॥
But wherever the descendant of Vṛṣṇi went on the road, O Bhārata, there the wind became gentle and everything was on the right side, auspicious. (5-82-11)
ववर्ष पुष्पवर्षं च कमलानि च भूरिशः। समश्च पन्था निर्दुःखो व्यपेतकुशकण्टकः ॥५-८२-१२॥
A rain of flowers and many lotuses fell, and the path was level, free from hardship, cleared of grass and thorns. (5-82-12)
स गच्छन्ब्राह्मणै राजंस्तत्र तत्र महाभुजः। अर्च्यते मधुपर्कैश्च सुमनोभिर्वसुप्रदः ॥५-८२-१३॥
As he goes, O king, the mighty-armed one is honored here and there by brahmins with madhuparka offerings and flowers, he who gives wealth. (5-82-13)
तं किरन्ति महात्मानं वन्यैः पुष्पैः सुगन्धिभिः। स्त्रियः पथि समागम्य सर्वभूतहिते रतम् ॥५-८२-१४॥
Women, having gathered on the path, strew fragrant wild flowers over him—the great-souled one, who is devoted to the welfare of all beings. (5-82-14)
स शालिभवनं रम्यं सर्वसस्यसमाचितम्। सुखं परमधर्मिष्ठमत्यगाद्भरतर्षभ ॥५-८२-१५॥
He, bull among the Bharatas, passed comfortably by the charming rice storehouse, filled with all kinds of grains, which was of supreme righteousness. (5-82-15)
पश्यन्बहुपशून्ग्रामान्रम्यान्हृदयतोषणान्। पुराणि च व्यतिक्रामन्राष्ट्राणि विविधानि च ॥५-८२-१६॥
Seeing many cattle, charming villages that delight the heart, and passing through ancient and various kingdoms, (5-82-16)
नित्यहृष्टाः सुमनसो भारतैरभिरक्षिताः। नोद्विग्नाः परचक्राणामनयानामकोविदाः ॥५-८२-१७॥
Always cheerful and good-natured, well protected by the Bharatas, not distressed by hostile forces, and unskilled in unrighteous acts. (5-82-17)
उपप्लव्यादथायान्तं जनाः पुरनिवासिनः। पथ्यतिष्ठन्त सहिता विष्वक्सेनदिदृक्षया ॥५-८२-१८॥
Then, as he approached from Upaplavya, the residents of the city stood together along the road, eager to see Vishvaksena. (5-82-18)
ते तु सर्वे सुनामानमग्निमिद्धमिव प्रभुम्। अर्चयामासुरर्च्यं तं देशातिथिमुपस्थितम् ॥५-८२-१९॥
They all honored that illustrious and worshipful guest, who had come from another land, like a kindled fire lord. (5-82-19)
वृकस्थलं समासाद्य केशवः परवीरहा। प्रकीर्णरश्मावादित्ये विमले लोहितायति ॥५-८२-२०॥
Arriving at Vṛkasthala, Keśava, the slayer of enemy heroes, when the sun with its scattered rays shone clear and red... (5-82-20)
अवतीर्य रथात्तूर्णं कृत्वा शौचं यथाविधि। रथमोचनमादिश्य सन्ध्यामुपविवेश ह ॥५-८२-२१॥
Dismounting quickly from the chariot and performing purification as prescribed, having ordered the unharnessing of the chariot, he sat down for the twilight rite. (5-82-21)
दारुकोऽपि हयान्मुक्त्वा परिचर्य च शास्त्रतः। मुमोच सर्वं वर्माणि मुक्त्वा चैनानवासृजत् ॥५-८२-२२॥
Dāruka also unyoked the horses, tended to them according to the rules, removed all his armor, and after taking it off, set it aside. (5-82-22)
अभ्यतीत्य तु तत्सर्वमुवाच मधुसूदनः। युधिष्ठिरस्य कार्यार्थमिह वत्स्यामहे क्षपाम् ॥५-८२-२३॥
But having passed through all that, Madhusudana said, "For the sake of Yudhishthira's task, let us spend the night here." (5-82-23)
तस्य तन्मतमाज्ञाय चक्रुरावसथं नराः। क्षणेन चान्नपानानि गुणवन्ति समार्जयन् ॥५-८२-२४॥
Having understood his wish, the men prepared lodging, and in a moment they made ready excellent food and drink. (5-82-24)
तस्मिन्ग्रामे प्रधानास्तु य आसन्ब्राह्मणा नृप। आर्याः कुलीना ह्रीमन्तो ब्राह्मीं वृत्तिमनुष्ठिताः ॥५-८२-२५॥
O king, in that village, the foremost Brāhmaṇas—noble, high-born, modest, who followed Brāhmaṇical conduct— (5-82-25)
तेऽभिगम्य महात्मानं हृषीकेशमरिंदमम्। पूजां चक्रुर्यथान्यायमाशीर्मङ्गलसंयुताम् ॥५-८२-२६॥
They approached the great-souled Hṛṣīkeśa, subduer of enemies, and offered him honor according to custom, accompanied by blessings and auspicious words. (5-82-26)
ते पूजयित्वा दाशार्हं सर्वलोकेषु पूजितम्। न्यवेदयन्त वेश्मानि रत्नवन्ति महात्मने ॥५-८२-२७॥
After honouring Dāśārha, who is esteemed among all people, they offered him houses adorned with jewels. (5-82-27)
तान्प्रभुः कृतमित्युक्त्वा सत्कृत्य च यथार्हतः। अभ्येत्य तेषां वेश्मानि पुनरायात्सहैव तैः ॥५-८२-२८॥
The lord, saying to them, "It is done," and having honored them as was proper, went again, along with them, to their houses. (5-82-28)
सुमृष्टं भोजयित्वा च ब्राह्मणांस्तत्र केशवः। भुक्त्वा च सह तैः सर्वैरवसत्तां क्षपां सुखम् ॥५-८२-२९॥
There, Keśava had the Brahmins served well-cleaned food, and after eating together with all of them, he spent the night happily. (5-82-29)