13.105
हस्तिकूटम्
Elephant peak;
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said;
एको लोकः सुकृतिनां सर्वे त्वाहो पितामह। उत तत्रापि नानात्वं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह ॥१३-१०५-१॥
O grandsire, you say there is one world for all the virtuous; or is there also diversity there? Tell me that, O grandsire. (13-105-1)
भीष्म उवाच॥
Bhīṣma said.
कर्मभिः पार्थ नानात्वं लोकानां यान्ति मानवाः। पुण्यान्पुण्यकृतो यान्ति पापान्पापकृतो जनाः ॥१३-१०५-२॥
O Pārtha, by their actions, men attain various worlds: the doers of good go to auspicious worlds, while the doers of evil go to sinful worlds. (13-105-2)
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम्। गौतमस्य मुनेस्तात संवादं वासवस्य च ॥१३-१०५-३॥
Here also, dear one, they cite this ancient history, the dialogue between the sage Gautama and Vāsava (Indra). (13-105-3)
ब्राह्मणो गौतमः कश्चिन्मृदुर्दान्तो जितेन्द्रियः। महावने हस्तिशिशुं परिद्यूनममातृकम् ॥१३-१०५-४॥
A certain Brāhmaṇa named Gautama, who was gentle, self-controlled, and had conquered his senses, saw a distressed, motherless elephant-calf in the great forest. (13-105-4)
तं दृष्ट्वा जीवयामास सानुक्रोशो धृतव्रतः। स तु दीर्घेण कालेन बभूवातिबलो महान् ॥१३-१०५-५॥
Seeing him, the compassionate and firm-vowed (person) saved his life. But in due course of time, he became very strong and great. (13-105-5)
तं प्रभिन्नं महानागं प्रस्रुतं सर्वतो मदम्। धृतराष्ट्रस्य रूपेण शक्रो जग्राह हस्तिनम् ॥१३-१०५-६॥
Śakra (Indra), taking the form of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, seized the great elephant who, broken, was flowing with ichor from all sides. (13-105-6)
ह्रियमाणं तु तं दृष्ट्वा गौतमः संशितव्रतः। अभ्यभाषत राजानं धृतराष्ट्रं महातपाः ॥१३-१०५-७॥
But when he saw him being taken away, Gautama, firm in his vow and a great ascetic, addressed King Dhritarashtra. (13-105-7)
मा मे हार्षीर्हस्तिनं पुत्रमेनं; दुःखात्पुष्टं धृतराष्ट्राकृतज्ञ। मित्रं सतां सप्तपदं वदन्ति; मित्रद्रोहो नैव राजन्स्पृशेत्त्वाम् ॥१३-१०५-८॥
Do not rejoice, my son, at this elephant—nourished in suffering, ungrateful to Dhritarashtra. The wise say that friendship is made in seven steps; O king, let the betrayal of a friend never touch you. (13-105-8)
इध्मोदकप्रदातारं शून्यपालकमाश्रमे। विनीतमाचार्यकुले सुयुक्तं गुरुकर्मणि ॥१३-१०५-९॥
He who provides fuel and water, who looks after the empty quarters in the hermitage, behaves respectfully in the preceptor's family, and is properly engaged in the duties toward the teacher. (13-105-9)
शिष्टं दान्तं कृतज्ञं च प्रियं च सततं मम। न मे विक्रोशतो राजन्हर्तुमर्हसि कुञ्जरम् ॥१३-१०५-१०॥
My elephant, who is well-mannered, restrained, grateful, dear, and always with me, O king, you should not take away from me while (it is) crying. (13-105-10)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said.
गवां सहस्रं भवते ददामि; दासीशतं निष्कशतानि पञ्च। अन्यच्च वित्तं विविधं महर्षे; किं ब्राह्मणस्येह गजेन कृत्यम् ॥१३-१०५-११॥
I give you a thousand cows, a hundred female servants, five hundred gold coins, and other various wealth, O great sage. What use does a Brāhmaṇa have here for an elephant? (13-105-11)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama spoke.
त्वामेव गावोऽभि भवन्तु राज; न्दास्यः सनिष्का विविधं च रत्नम्। अन्यच्च वित्तं विविधं नरेन्द्र; किं ब्राह्मणस्येह धनेन कृत्यम् ॥१३-१०५-१२॥
May the cows, female servants with niṣka-coins, various gems, and every kind of wealth come to you alone, O king. What use does a brāhmaṇa have for wealth here? (13-105-12)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said.
ब्राह्मणानां हस्तिभिर्नास्ति कृत्यं; राजन्यानां नागकुलानि विप्र। स्वं वाहनं नयतो नास्त्यधर्मो; नागश्रेष्ठाद्गौतमास्मान्निवर्त ॥१३-१०५-१३॥
Brāhmaṇas have nothing to do with elephants; O Brāhmaṇa, elephant-herds belong to royals. There is no fault in using one's own vehicle; O Gautama, turn us away from the best of elephants. (13-105-13)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
यत्र प्रेतो नन्दति पुण्यकर्मा; यत्र प्रेतः शोचति पापकर्मा। वैवस्वतस्य सदने महात्मन; स्तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-१४॥
Where those who performed virtuous deeds rejoice after death, and where those who committed sinful deeds suffer—there, in the mansion of the great-souled Vaivasvata, I shall send you, O elephant. (13-105-14)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said.
ये निष्क्रिया नास्तिकाः श्रद्दधानाः; पापात्मान इन्द्रियार्थे निविष्टाः। यमस्य ते यातनां प्राप्नुवन्ति; परं गन्ता धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र ॥१३-१०५-१५॥
Those who are inactive, disbelievers, without faith; evil-natured and immersed in sense pleasures—such persons suffer Yama's torments. Dhritarashtra will not go there (to that torment). (13-105-15)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
वैवस्वती संयमनी जनानां; यत्रानृतं नोच्यते यत्र सत्यम्। यत्राबला बलिनं यातयन्ति; तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-१६॥
In Yama’s Saṁyamanī, the dwelling of beings, where untruth is not spoken and truth is spoken, where the weak torment the strong—there I will torment you, O elephant. (13-105-16)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said;
ज्येष्ठां स्वसारं पितरं मातरं च; गुरुं यथा मानयन्तश्चरन्ति। तथाविधानामेष लोको महर्षे; परं गन्ता धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र ॥१३-१०५-१७॥
Those who honor their elder sister, father, mother, and teacher—such people, O great sage, will attain this world; beyond that, Dhritarashtra will not go there. (13-105-17)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama spoke.
मन्दाकिनी वैश्रवणस्य राज्ञो; महाभोगा भोगिजनप्रवेश्या। गन्धर्वयक्षैरप्सरोभिश्च जुष्टा; तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-१८॥
I will send the elephant to the Mandakini river of King Vaiśravaṇa, which is rich in pleasures, entered by pleasure-seekers, and enjoyed by Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and Apsaras there. (13-105-18)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said.
अतिथिव्रताः सुव्रता ये जना वै; प्रतिश्रयं ददति ब्राह्मणेभ्यः। शिष्टाशिनः संविभज्याश्रितांश्च; मन्दाकिनीं तेऽपि विभूषयन्ति ॥१३-१०५-१९॥
Those people devoted to serving guests and who keep good vows, who truly offer shelter to Brāhmaṇas, who eat only after sharing their food with those dependent on them—they too beautify the heavenly river Mandākinī. (13-105-19)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
मेरोरग्रे यद्वनं भाति रम्यं; सुपुष्पितं किंनरगीतजुष्टम्। सुदर्शना यत्र जम्बूर्विशाला; तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-२०॥
In front of Mount Meru, the beautiful blooming forest enjoyed by the songs of Kinnaras, where the splendid and great Jambu trees stand, there I will release you, the elephant. (13-105-20)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said.
ये ब्राह्मणा मृदवः सत्यशीला; बहुश्रुताः सर्वभूताभिरामाः। येऽधीयन्ते सेतिहासं पुराणं; मध्वाहुत्या जुह्वति च द्विजेभ्यः ॥१३-१०५-२१॥
Those Brāhmaṇas who are gentle, truthful, learned, and pleasing to all beings, who study the Itihāsa and Purāṇa, and who make offerings of honey to other twice-born—such are described here. (13-105-21)
तथाविधानामेष लोको महर्षे; परं गन्ता धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र। यद्विद्यते विदितं स्थानमस्ति; तद्ब्रूहि त्वं त्वरितो ह्येष यामि ॥१३-१०५-२२॥
O great sage, this world is of such kind; Dhritarashtra will not go further there. Whatever known place exists, tell me that quickly, for I now go there. (13-105-22)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said;
सुपुष्पितं किंनरराजजुष्टं; प्रियं वनं नन्दनं नारदस्य। गन्धर्वाणामप्सरसां च सद्म; तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-२३॥
The well-flowered forest, Nandana, adorned by the king of Kiṃnaras and beloved by Nārada, is the abode also of the Gandharvas and Apsarases; there, I shall lead you, O elephant. (13-105-23)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said:
ये नृत्तगीतकुशला जनाः सदा; ह्ययाचमानाः सहिताश्चरन्ति। तथाविधानामेष लोको महर्षे; परं गन्ता धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र ॥१३-१०५-२४॥
Those people who are always skilled in dance and song, moving together without begging—such is this world, O great sage; but Dhṛtarāṣṭra will not go further there. (13-105-24)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said;
यत्रोत्तराः कुरवो भान्ति रम्या; देवैः सार्धं मोदमाना नरेन्द्र। यत्राग्नियौनाश्च वसन्ति विप्रा; ह्ययोनयः पर्वतयोनयश्च ॥१३-१०५-२५॥
Where the beautiful northern Kurus shine, rejoicing with the gods, O king; where sages born from fire, as well as those not born of a womb and those of mountain birth, dwell. (13-105-25)
यत्र शक्रो वर्षति सर्वकामा; न्यत्र स्त्रियः कामचाराश्चरन्ति। यत्र चेर्ष्या नास्ति नारीनराणां; तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-२६॥
Where Indra rains and all desires prevail; where women roam with freedom as they please; and where there is no jealousy between women and men—there I shall send the elephant. (13-105-26)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said.
ये सर्वभूतेषु निवृत्तकामा; अमांसादा न्यस्तदण्डाश्चरन्ति। न हिंसन्ति स्थावरं जङ्गमं च; भूतानां ये सर्वभूतात्मभूताः ॥१३-१०५-२७॥
Those who, among all beings, are free from desires, do not eat flesh, who are non-violent and wander about, do not harm either the stationary or the moving, and who are identified with the Self of all beings.
निराशिषो निर्ममा वीतरागा; लाभालाभे तुल्यनिन्दाप्रशंसाः। तथाविधानामेष लोको महर्षे; परं गन्ता धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र ॥१३-१०५-२८॥
Those who are free from desire for results, possessiveness, and passion; who are equal in gain and loss, blame and praise—people of such nature, O great sage, will attain the supreme state. Dhritarashtra, however, will not reach there. (13-105-28)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
ततः परं भान्ति लोकाः सनातनाः; सुपुण्यगन्धा निर्मला वीतशोकाः। सोमस्य राज्ञः सदने महात्मन; स्तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-२९॥
Beyond that shine the everlasting worlds, endowed with excellent fragrance, pure and free from sorrow. In the abode of the great-souled King Soma, there I will cause you, the elephant, to go. (13-105-29)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said.
ये दानशीला न प्रतिगृह्णते सदा; न चाप्यर्थानाददते परेभ्यः। येषामदेयमर्हते नास्ति किं चि; त्सर्वातिथ्याः सुप्रसादा जनाश्च ॥१३-१०५-३०॥
Those who are generous by nature never accept (gifts) themselves, nor do they take wealth from others. For such people, there is nothing that they would not give to a deserving person; they are hospitable to all guests and are very gracious people. (13-105-30)
ये क्षन्तारो नाभिजल्पन्ति चान्या; ञ्शक्ता भूत्वा सततं पुण्यशीलाः। तथाविधानामेष लोको महर्षे; परं गन्ता धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र ॥१३-१०५-३१॥
Those who are forgiving do not speak back, and others, even when able, are always of virtuous conduct. Of people with such disposition, O great sage, this world—Dhritarashtra will not reach the higher (state) there. (13-105-31)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
ततः परं भान्ति लोकाः सनातना; विरजसो वितमस्का विशोकाः। आदित्यस्य सुमहान्तः सुवृत्ता; स्तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-३२॥
Then, beyond that, there are eternal worlds, pure, free from darkness and sorrow. They belong to the sun, vast and noble; there I will send you, as an elephant. (13-105-32)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said.
स्वाध्यायशीला गुरुशुश्रूषणे रता; स्तपस्विनः सुव्रताः सत्यसन्धाः। आचार्याणामप्रतिकूलभाषिणो; नित्योत्थिता गुरुकर्मस्वचोद्याः ॥१३-१०५-३३॥
They are fond of self-study and devoted to serving their teachers; they practice austerity, observe good vows, and are truthful. They do not speak against their teachers, are always diligent, and are beyond reproach in fulfilling their teachers' tasks. (13-105-33)
तथाविधानामेष लोको महर्षे; विशुद्धानां भावितवाङ्मतीनाम्। सत्ये स्थितानां वेदविदां महात्मनां; परं गन्ता धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र ॥१३-१०५-३४॥
O great sage, this realm is for those of such a nature—the purified, whose speech and minds are cultivated, who live in truth, who know the Vedas, and who are noble souls; Dhritarashtra will not reach that highest state there. (13-105-34)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
ततः परे भान्ति लोकाः सनातनाः; सुपुण्यगन्धा विरजा विशोकाः। वरुणस्य राज्ञः सदने महात्मन; स्तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-३५॥
Then, farther beyond, there shine eternal worlds, possessing the excellent fragrance of merit, free from impurity and sorrow. In the abode of Varuṇa, the king, the great-souled one, there I will send you, the elephant. (13-105-35)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said.
चातुर्मास्यैर्ये यजन्ते जनाः सदा; तथेष्टीनां दशशतं प्राप्नुवन्ति। ये चाग्निहोत्रं जुह्वति श्रद्दधाना; यथान्यायं त्रीणि वर्षाणि विप्राः ॥१३-१०५-३६॥
Those people who always perform the Cāturmāsya sacrifices gain thereby the result of one thousand iṣṭi sacrifices. And those Brāhmaṇas who offer the Agnihotra ritual with faith, according to the prescribed method, for three years (attain the same result). (13-105-36)
स्वदारिणां धर्मधुरे महात्मनां; यथोचिते वर्त्मनि सुस्थितानाम्। धर्मात्मनामुद्वहतां गतिं तां; परं गन्ता धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र ॥१३-१०५-३७॥
Dhritarashtra will not attain that supreme path which is followed by great-souled, righteous men devoted to their own wives and well established in their proper duty. (13-105-37)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
इन्द्रस्य लोका विरजा विशोका; दुरन्वयाः काङ्क्षिता मानवानाम्। तस्याहं ते भवने भूरितेजसो; राजन्निमं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-३८॥
The worlds of Indra are spotless and free from sorrow; difficult to attain, desired by men. For him, O king of much energy, I shall send this elephant to your house. (13-105-38)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said.
शतवर्षजीवी यश्च शूरो मनुष्यो; वेदाध्यायी यश्च यज्वाप्रमत्तः। एते सर्वे शक्रलोकं व्रजन्ति; परं गन्ता धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र ॥१३-१०५-३९॥
Those who live a hundred years, who are valiant men, who study the Veda and who are vigilant performers of sacrifice—all these go to the realm of Indra; but Dhṛtarāṣṭra will not attain that supreme place there. (13-105-39)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
प्राजापत्याः सन्ति लोका महान्तो; नाकस्य पृष्ठे पुष्कला वीतशोकाः। मनीषिताः सर्वलोकोद्भवानां; तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-४०॥
There are great worlds belonging to Prajāpati; on the heights of heaven, abundant and free from sorrow. Desired by all who are born in all worlds; there, I will send you, the elephant. (13-105-40)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said;
ये राजानो राजसूयाभिषिक्ता; धर्मात्मानो रक्षितारः प्रजानाम्। ये चाश्वमेधावभृथाप्लुताङ्गा; स्तेषां लोका धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र ॥१३-१०५-४१॥
Those kings anointed in the Rājasūya, righteous and protectors of their people, and those whose bodies were bathed at the avabhṛtha of the Aśvamedha; in the worlds attained by them, Dhṛtarāṣṭra is not found there. (13-105-41)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
ततः परं भान्ति लोकाः सनातनाः; सुपुण्यगन्धा विरजा वीतशोकाः। तस्मिन्नहं दुर्लभे त्वाप्रधृष्ये; गवां लोके हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-४२॥
Then, beyond that, shine the eternal worlds—fragrant with supreme virtue, pure, and free from sorrow. There, in that rare and unassailable world of cows, I will dispatch the elephant. (13-105-42)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said.
यो गोसहस्री शतदः समां समां; यो गोशती दश दद्याच्च शक्त्या। तथा दशभ्यो यश्च दद्यादिहैकां; पञ्चभ्यो वा दानशीलस्तथैकाम् ॥१३-१०५-४३॥
Who gives a thousand cows a hundred times equally; who gives a hundred cows or gives ten (cows) as he is able. Likewise, he who gives one cow here to ten or to five people, or the generous one gives one, (all these are considered meritorious). (13-105-43)
ये जीर्यन्ते ब्रह्मचर्येण विप्रा; ब्राह्मीं वाचं परिरक्षन्ति चैव। मनस्विनस्तीर्थयात्रापरायणा; स्ते तत्र मोदन्ति गवां विमाने ॥१३-१०५-४४॥
Those Brahmans who grow old in celibacy, who protect Brahmanic speech, and who, being strong-minded, are devoted to pilgrimage—they there rejoice in the mansion of cows. (13-105-44)
प्रभासं मानसं पुण्यं पुष्कराणि महत्सरः। पुण्यं च नैमिषं तीर्थं बाहुदां करतोयिनीम् ॥१३-१०५-४५॥
Prabhāsa, Mānasa, the holy Puṣkara lakes, the great lake, the sacred Naimiṣa, the holy ford, Bāhudā, and Karatoyinī. (13-105-45)
गयां गयशिरश्चैव विपाशां स्थूलवालुकाम्। तूष्णीङ्गङ्गां दशगङ्गां महाह्रदमथापि च ॥१३-१०५-४६॥
Gayā, Gayaśiras as well, Vipāśā, Sthūlavālukā, Tūṣṇīṃgaṅgā, Daśagaṅgā, and the great pool, too. (13-105-46)
गौतमीं कौशिकीं पाकां महात्मानो धृतव्रताः। सरस्वतीदृषद्वत्यौ यमुनां ये प्रयान्ति च ॥१३-१०५-४७॥
Those great-souled persons, steadfast in their vows, who go to the rivers Gautamī, Kauśikī, Pākā, Sarasvatī, Dṛṣadvatī, and Yamunā. (13-105-47)
तत्र ते दिव्यसंस्थाना दिव्यमाल्यधराः शिवाः। प्रयान्ति पुण्यगन्धाढ्या धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र वै ॥१३-१०५-४८॥
There, those who abide in the divine, wearing divine garlands and endowed with auspicious fragrance, the blessed souls, go; but Dhritarashtra does not go there, indeed. (13-105-48)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
यत्र शीतभयं नास्ति न चोष्णभयमण्वपि। न क्षुत्पिपासे न ग्लानिर्न दुःखं न सुखं तथा ॥१३-१०५-४९॥
Where there is no fear of cold, nor even the slightest fear of heat; where there is no hunger or thirst, no fatigue, no pain, nor pleasure in this way. (13-105-49)
न द्वेष्यो न प्रियः कश्चिन्न बन्धुर्न रिपुस्तथा। न जरामरणे वापि न पुण्यं न च पातकम् ॥१३-१०५-५०॥
There is no one who is hated nor dear, no relative nor enemy likewise; there is neither old age and death, nor even merit, nor sin. (13-105-50)
तस्मिन्विरजसि स्फीते प्रज्ञासत्त्वव्यवस्थिते। स्वयम्भुभवने पुण्ये हस्तिनं मे यतिष्यति ॥१३-१०५-५१॥
In that pure and abundant place, established in intellect and steadfastness, in the auspicious mansion of Svayambhu, my elephant will reach there. (13-105-51)
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said;
निर्मुक्ताः सर्वसङ्गेभ्यो कृतात्मानो यतव्रताः। अध्यात्मयोगसंस्थाने युक्ताः स्वर्गगतिं गताः ॥१३-१०५-५२॥
Freed from all attachments, self-controlled, devoted to discipline, and established in the yoga of the self, they have attained the path to heaven. (13-105-52)
ते ब्रह्मभवनं पुण्यं प्राप्नुवन्तीह सात्त्विकाः। न तत्र धृतराष्ट्रस्ते शक्यो द्रष्टुं महामुने ॥१३-१०५-५३॥
Those of sattvic nature here attain the holy abode of Brahman. There, Dhritarashtra is not able to be seen, O great sage. (13-105-53)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
रथन्तरं यत्र बृहच्च गीयते; यत्र वेदी पुण्डरीकैः स्तृणोति। यत्रोपयाति हरिभिः सोमपीथी; तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये ॥१३-१०५-५४॥
Where the Rathantara and the Bṛhat hymns are sung, where the altar is strewn with lotuses, where the Soma-drinker arrives with horses—there, I shall take you, O elephant. (13-105-54)
बुध्यामि त्वां वृत्रहणं शतक्रतुं; व्यतिक्रमन्तं भुवनानि विश्वा। कच्चिन्न वाचा वृजिनं कदा चि; दकार्षं ते मनसोऽभिषङ्गात् ॥१३-१०५-५५॥
I realize you, Vṛtra-slayer, possessor of a hundred powers, as one who surpasses all the worlds. Surely, never by speech, have I ever done any wrong to you out of an attachment of mind. (13-105-55)
शक्र उवाच॥
Śakra said.
यस्मादिमं लोकपथं प्रजाना; मन्वागमं पदवादे गजस्य। तस्माद्भवान्प्रणतं मानुशास्तु; ब्रवीषि यत्तत्करवाणि सर्वम् ॥१३-१०५-५६॥
Since Manu found this path of the people by following the elephant's footprints, therefore, O lord, I bow to you; whatever you command, I will do all. (13-105-56)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
श्वेतं करेणुं मम पुत्रनागं; यं मेऽहार्षीर्दशवर्षाणि बालम्। यो मे वने वसतोऽभूद्द्वितीय; स्तमेव मे देहि सुरेन्द्र नागम् ॥१३-१०५-५७॥
Give me that elephant—my white female son-elephant, whom you brought to me as a young one for ten years, who while I was dwelling in the forest became as a second son to me, O Indra, lord of gods. (13-105-57)
शक्र उवाच॥
Indra said;
अयं सुतस्ते द्विजमुख्य नाग; श्चाघ्रायते त्वामभिवीक्षमाणः। पादौ च ते नासिकयोपजिघ्रते; श्रेयो मम ध्याहि नमश्च तेऽस्तु ॥१३-१०५-५८॥
This son of yours, O foremost of Brāhmaṇas, the serpent, is also smelling you while gazing at you and smelling your feet closely with his nose. Please think of my welfare; and let my homage be to you. (13-105-58)
गौतम उवाच॥
Gautama said.
शिवं सदैवेह सुरेन्द्र तुभ्यं; ध्यायामि पूजां च सदा प्रयुञ्जे। ममापि त्वं शक्र शिवं ददस्व; त्वया दत्तं प्रतिगृह्णामि नागम् ॥१३-१०५-५९॥
O lord of gods, I always meditate on auspiciousness for you here, and I always perform worship. O Śakra, you too grant me auspiciousness; I accept the serpent you have given. (13-105-59)
शक्र उवाच॥
Indra said;
येषां वेदा निहिता वै गुहायां; मनीषिणां सत्त्ववतां महात्मनाम्। तेषां त्वयैकेन महात्मनास्मि; बुद्धस्तस्मात्प्रीतिमांस्तेऽहमद्य ॥१३-१०५-६०॥
Of those wise, steadfast, and great-souled ones in whose hearts the Vedas are truly set, I am understood by you alone, O great-souled one; therefore, today I am full of joy toward you. (13-105-60)
हन्तैहि ब्राह्मण क्षिप्रं सह पुत्रेण हस्तिना। प्राप्नुहि त्वं शुभाँल्लोकानह्नाय च चिराय च ॥१३-१०५-६१॥
O brāhmaṇa, may you, being quickly killed together with your son by the elephant, attain auspicious worlds both for a day and for a long time. (13-105-61)
भीष्म उवाच॥
Bhīṣma said.
स गौतमं पुरस्कृत्य सह पुत्रेण हस्तिना। दिवमाचक्रमे वज्री सद्भिः सह दुरासदम् ॥१३-१०५-६२॥
Having placed Gautama at the forefront, along with his son and elephant, the wielder of the thunderbolt ascended to heaven with the noble ones, to that difficult-to-approach abode. (13-105-62)
