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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥

Vaiśampāyana said:

prātarutthāya kr̥ṣṇastu kr̥tavānsarvamāhnikam। brāhmaṇairabhyanujñātaḥ prayayau nagaraṁ prati ॥5-87-1॥

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)

taṁ prayāntaṁ mahābāhumanujñāpya tatō nr̥pa। paryavartanta tē sarvē vr̥kasthalanivāsinaḥ ॥5-87-2॥

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)

dhārtarāṣṭrāstamāyāntaṁ pratyujjagmuḥ svalaṅkr̥tāḥ। duryōdhanamr̥tē sarvē bhīṣmadrōṇakr̥pādayaḥ ॥5-87-3॥

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)

paurāśca bahulā rājanhr̥ṣīkēśaṁ didr̥kṣavaḥ। yānairbahuvidhairanyē padbhirēva tathāparē ॥5-87-4॥

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)

sa vai pathi samāgamya bhīṣmēṇākliṣṭakarmaṇā। drōṇēna dhārtarāṣṭraiśca tairvr̥tō nagaraṁ yayau ॥5-87-5॥

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)

kr̥ṣṇasaṁmānanārthaṁ ca nagaraṁ samalaṅkr̥tam। babhūvū rājamārgāśca bahuratnasamācitāḥ ॥5-87-6॥

And, to honor Krishna, the city was splendidly decorated, and the royal roads were piled high with many gems. (5-87-6)

na sma kaścidgr̥hē rājaṁstadāsīdbharatarṣabha। na strī na vr̥ddhō na śiśurvāsudēvadidr̥kṣayā ॥5-87-7॥

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)

rājamārgē narā na sma sambhavantyavaniṁ gatāḥ। tathā hi sumahadrājanhr̥ṣīkēśapravēśanē ॥5-87-8॥

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)

āvr̥tāni varastrībhirgr̥hāṇi sumahāntyapi। pracalantīva bhārēṇa dr̥śyantē sma mahītalē ॥5-87-9॥

Even the very large houses, covered with excellent women, seemed to sway from the weight, as seen on the earth. (5-87-9)

tathā ca gatimantastē vāsudēvasya vājinaḥ। pranaṣṭagatayō’bhūvanrājamārgē narairvr̥tē ॥5-87-10॥

In the same way, those swift horses of Vāsudeva, their speed lost, became slow on the royal road crowded with people. (5-87-10)

sa gr̥haṁ dhr̥tarāṣṭrasya prāviśacchatrukarśanaḥ। pāṇḍuraṁ puṇḍarīkākṣaḥ prāsādairupaśōbhitam ॥5-87-11॥

He, the lotus-eyed tormentor of foes, entered the palace of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the house of Pāṇḍu adorned with palaces. (5-87-11)

tisraḥ kakṣyā vyatikramya kēśavō rājavēśmanaḥ। vaicitravīryaṁ rājānamabhyagacchadariṁdamaḥ ॥5-87-12॥

Keśava, the subduer of foes, passed through three enclosures of the royal palace and approached the king, the descendant of Vicitravīrya. (5-87-12)

abhyāgacchati dāśārhē prajñācakṣurnarēśvaraḥ। sahaiva drōṇabhīṣmābhyāmudatiṣṭhanmahāyaśāḥ ॥5-87-13॥

When Krishna, the wise lord of men, entered, the greatly renowned one immediately rose together with Drona and Bhishma. (5-87-13)

kr̥paśca sōmadattaśca mahārājaśca bāhlikaḥ। āsanēbhyō’calansarvē pūjayantō janārdanam ॥5-87-14॥

Kṛpa, Somadatta, the great king Bāhlika—all of them rose from their seats, honoring Janārdana. (5-87-14)

tatō rājānamāsādya dhr̥tarāṣṭraṁ yaśasvinam। sa bhīṣmaṁ pūjayāmāsa vārṣṇēyō vāgbhirañjasā ॥5-87-15॥

Then, approaching the renowned King Dhritarashtra, the descendant of Vrishni honoured Bhishma with clear words. (5-87-15)

tēṣu dharmānupūrvīṁ tāṁ prayujya madhusūdanaḥ। yathāvayaḥ samīyāya rājabhistatra mādhavaḥ ॥5-87-16॥

There, Madhusudana, having observed the proper order of dharma among them, approached the kings according to their age. (5-87-16)

atha drōṇaṁ saputraṁ sa bāhlīkaṁ ca yaśasvinam। kr̥paṁ ca sōmadattaṁ ca samīyāya janārdanaḥ ॥5-87-17॥

Then Janārdana approached Droṇa with his son, the illustrious Bāhlīka, Kṛpa, and Somadatta. (5-87-17)

tatrāsīdūrjitaṁ mr̥ṣṭaṁ kāñcanaṁ mahadāsanam। śāsanāddhr̥tarāṣṭrasya tatrōpāviśadacyutaḥ ॥5-87-18॥

There was a splendid, polished, great golden seat there, and by the command of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Acyuta sat down upon it. (5-87-18)

atha gāṁ madhuparkaṁ cāpyudakaṁ ca janārdanē। upajahruryathānyāyaṁ dhr̥tarāṣṭrapurōhitāḥ ॥5-87-19॥

Then, in accordance with custom, the priests of Dhritarashtra brought a cow, madhuparka, and water for Janardana. (5-87-19)

kr̥tātithyastu gōvindaḥ sarvānparihasankurūn। āstē sambandhakaṁ kurvankurubhiḥ parivāritaḥ ॥5-87-20॥

But after being received as a guest, Govinda sat, mocking all the Kauravas, making conversation while surrounded by them. (5-87-20)

sō’rcitō dhr̥tarāṣṭrēṇa pūjitaśca mahāyaśāḥ। rājānaṁ samanujñāpya nirākrāmadariṁdamaḥ ॥5-87-21॥

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)

taiḥ samētya yathānyāyaṁ kurubhiḥ kurusaṁsadi। vidurāvasathaṁ ramyamupātiṣṭhata mādhavaḥ ॥5-87-22॥

Mādhava, having joined with the Kurus in their assembly according to custom, went to the pleasant residence of Vidura. (5-87-22)

viduraḥ sarvakalyāṇairabhigamya janārdanam। arcayāmāsa dāśārhaṁ sarvakāmairupasthitam ॥5-87-23॥

Vidura approached Janardana and honored the Dasharha, offering him all possible comforts and fulfillments of desire. (5-87-23)

kr̥tātithyaṁ tu gōvindaṁ viduraḥ sarvadharmavit। kuśalaṁ pāṇḍuputrāṇāmapr̥cchanmadhusūdanam ॥5-87-24॥

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)

prīyamāṇasya suhr̥dō viduṣō buddhisattamaḥ। dharmanityasya ca tadā gatadōṣasya dhīmataḥ ॥5-87-25॥

to his friend, who was delighted, wise, supreme in intellect, ever devoted to dharma, now faultless and discerning, (5-87-25)

tasya sarvaṁ savistāraṁ pāṇḍavānāṁ vicēṣṭitam। kṣatturācaṣṭa dāśārhaḥ sarvapratyakṣadarśivān ॥5-87-26॥

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)