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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
प्रातरुत्थाय कृष्णस्तु कृतवान्सर्वमाह्निकम्। ब्राह्मणैरभ्यनुज्ञातः प्रययौ नगरं प्रति ॥५-८७-१॥
But Kṛṣṇa, having risen in the morning and performed all his morning duties, received permission from the Brahmins and set out for the city. (5-87-1)
तं प्रयान्तं महाबाहुमनुज्ञाप्य ततो नृप। पर्यवर्तन्त ते सर्वे वृकस्थलनिवासिनः ॥५-८७-२॥
O king, after taking leave of him, the strong-armed one, as he departed, all the dwellers of Vṛkasthala then turned back. (5-87-2)
धार्तराष्ट्रास्तमायान्तं प्रत्युज्जग्मुः स्वलङ्कृताः। दुर्योधनमृते सर्वे भीष्मद्रोणकृपादयः ॥५-८७-३॥
All the sons of Dhritarashtra except Duryodhana, well adorned, along with Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, and others, went out to meet him as he approached. (5-87-3)
पौराश्च बहुला राजन्हृषीकेशं दिदृक्षवः। यानैर्बहुविधैरन्ये पद्भिरेव तथापरे ॥५-८७-४॥
O king, crowds of citizens, wishing to see Hṛṣīkeśa, came in many vehicles of various kinds, and others came on foot, and still others likewise. (5-87-4)
स वै पथि समागम्य भीष्मेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा। द्रोणेन धार्तराष्ट्रैश्च तैर्वृतो नगरं ययौ ॥५-८७-५॥
He indeed, having met Bhishma the tireless, Drona, and the sons of Dhritarashtra on the road, went to the city accompanied by them. (5-87-5)
कृष्णसंमाननार्थं च नगरं समलङ्कृतम्। बभूवू राजमार्गाश्च बहुरत्नसमाचिताः ॥५-८७-६॥
And, to honor Krishna, the city was splendidly decorated, and the royal roads were piled high with many gems. (5-87-6)
न स्म कश्चिद्गृहे राजंस्तदासीद्भरतर्षभ। न स्त्री न वृद्धो न शिशुर्वासुदेवदिदृक्षया ॥५-८७-७॥
O king, at that time, no one remained at home—not a woman, nor an elder, nor a child—all because of the desire to see Vāsudeva. (5-87-7)
राजमार्गे नरा न स्म सम्भवन्त्यवनिं गताः। तथा हि सुमहद्राजन्हृषीकेशप्रवेशने ॥५-८७-८॥
O King, on the royal road men were nowhere to be seen—they had all gone to the ground; such was the immense commotion at Hṛṣīkeśa’s entrance. (5-87-8)
आवृतानि वरस्त्रीभिर्गृहाणि सुमहान्त्यपि। प्रचलन्तीव भारेण दृश्यन्ते स्म महीतले ॥५-८७-९॥
Even the very large houses, covered with excellent women, seemed to sway from the weight, as seen on the earth. (5-87-9)
तथा च गतिमन्तस्ते वासुदेवस्य वाजिनः। प्रनष्टगतयोऽभूवन्राजमार्गे नरैर्वृते ॥५-८७-१०॥
In the same way, those swift horses of Vāsudeva, their speed lost, became slow on the royal road crowded with people. (5-87-10)
स गृहं धृतराष्ट्रस्य प्राविशच्छत्रुकर्शनः। पाण्डुरं पुण्डरीकाक्षः प्रासादैरुपशोभितम् ॥५-८७-११॥
He, the lotus-eyed tormentor of foes, entered the palace of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the house of Pāṇḍu adorned with palaces. (5-87-11)
तिस्रः कक्ष्या व्यतिक्रम्य केशवो राजवेश्मनः। वैचित्रवीर्यं राजानमभ्यगच्छदरिंदमः ॥५-८७-१२॥
Keśava, the subduer of foes, passed through three enclosures of the royal palace and approached the king, the descendant of Vicitravīrya. (5-87-12)
अभ्यागच्छति दाशार्हे प्रज्ञाचक्षुर्नरेश्वरः। सहैव द्रोणभीष्माभ्यामुदतिष्ठन्महायशाः ॥५-८७-१३॥
When Krishna, the wise lord of men, entered, the greatly renowned one immediately rose together with Drona and Bhishma. (5-87-13)
कृपश्च सोमदत्तश्च महाराजश्च बाह्लिकः। आसनेभ्योऽचलन्सर्वे पूजयन्तो जनार्दनम् ॥५-८७-१४॥
Kṛpa, Somadatta, the great king Bāhlika—all of them rose from their seats, honoring Janārdana. (5-87-14)
ततो राजानमासाद्य धृतराष्ट्रं यशस्विनम्। स भीष्मं पूजयामास वार्ष्णेयो वाग्भिरञ्जसा ॥५-८७-१५॥
Then, approaching the renowned King Dhritarashtra, the descendant of Vrishni honoured Bhishma with clear words. (5-87-15)
तेषु धर्मानुपूर्वीं तां प्रयुज्य मधुसूदनः। यथावयः समीयाय राजभिस्तत्र माधवः ॥५-८७-१६॥
There, Madhusudana, having observed the proper order of dharma among them, approached the kings according to their age. (5-87-16)
अथ द्रोणं सपुत्रं स बाह्लीकं च यशस्विनम्। कृपं च सोमदत्तं च समीयाय जनार्दनः ॥५-८७-१७॥
Then Janārdana approached Droṇa with his son, the illustrious Bāhlīka, Kṛpa, and Somadatta. (5-87-17)
तत्रासीदूर्जितं मृष्टं काञ्चनं महदासनम्। शासनाद्धृतराष्ट्रस्य तत्रोपाविशदच्युतः ॥५-८७-१८॥
There was a splendid, polished, great golden seat there, and by the command of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Acyuta sat down upon it. (5-87-18)
अथ गां मधुपर्कं चाप्युदकं च जनार्दने। उपजह्रुर्यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्रपुरोहिताः ॥५-८७-१९॥
Then, in accordance with custom, the priests of Dhritarashtra brought a cow, madhuparka, and water for Janardana. (5-87-19)
कृतातिथ्यस्तु गोविन्दः सर्वान्परिहसन्कुरून्। आस्ते सम्बन्धकं कुर्वन्कुरुभिः परिवारितः ॥५-८७-२०॥
But after being received as a guest, Govinda sat, mocking all the Kauravas, making conversation while surrounded by them. (5-87-20)
सोऽर्चितो धृतराष्ट्रेण पूजितश्च महायशाः। राजानं समनुज्ञाप्य निराक्रामदरिंदमः ॥५-८७-२१॥
He, the greatly renowned subduer of foes, having been honoured by Dhritarashtra and shown respect, took leave of the king and departed. (5-87-21)
तैः समेत्य यथान्यायं कुरुभिः कुरुसंसदि। विदुरावसथं रम्यमुपातिष्ठत माधवः ॥५-८७-२२॥
Mādhava, having joined with the Kurus in their assembly according to custom, went to the pleasant residence of Vidura. (5-87-22)
विदुरः सर्वकल्याणैरभिगम्य जनार्दनम्। अर्चयामास दाशार्हं सर्वकामैरुपस्थितम् ॥५-८७-२३॥
Vidura approached Janardana and honored the Dasharha, offering him all possible comforts and fulfillments of desire. (5-87-23)
कृतातिथ्यं तु गोविन्दं विदुरः सर्वधर्मवित्। कुशलं पाण्डुपुत्राणामपृच्छन्मधुसूदनम् ॥५-८७-२४॥
But Vidura, who knew all the virtues, after offering hospitality to Govinda, asked Madhusudana about the well-being of the sons of Pandu. (5-87-24)
प्रीयमाणस्य सुहृदो विदुषो बुद्धिसत्तमः। धर्मनित्यस्य च तदा गतदोषस्य धीमतः ॥५-८७-२५॥
to his friend, who was delighted, wise, supreme in intellect, ever devoted to dharma, now faultless and discerning, (5-87-25)
तस्य सर्वं सविस्तारं पाण्डवानां विचेष्टितम्। क्षत्तुराचष्ट दाशार्हः सर्वप्रत्यक्षदर्शिवान् ॥५-८७-२६॥
The Dāśārha (Krishna), who had witnessed everything, had the charioteer (Vidura) report to him in full detail all the actions of the Pāṇḍavas. (5-87-26)