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इन्द्रप्रस्थे कृष्णार्जुनयोः सभाविहारः
Recreation of Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna in the assembly hall at Indraprastha.
जनमेजय उवाच॥
Janamejaya said.
विजिते पाण्डवेयैस्तु प्रशान्ते च द्विजोत्तम। राष्ट्रे किं चक्रतुर्वीरौ वासुदेवधनञ्जयौ ॥१४-१५-१॥
O best of twice-born, when the realm had been conquered by the sons of Pāṇḍu and was at peace, what did the two heroes, Vāsudeva and Dhanañjaya, do? (14-15-1)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
विजिते पाण्डवेयैस्तु प्रशान्ते च विशां पते। राष्ट्रे बभूवतुर्हृष्टौ वासुदेवधनञ्जयौ ॥१४-१५-२॥
O lord of the people, when the kingdom was conquered by the sons of Pāṇḍu and peace was restored, Vāsudeva and Dhanañjaya became joyful. (14-15-2)
विजह्राते मुदा युक्तौ दिवि देवेश्वराविव। तौ वनेषु विचित्रेषु पर्वतानां च सानुषु ॥१४-१५-३॥
The two of them, united and filled with delight, sported on the mountain slopes and in the wondrous forests, just as the two lords of the gods do in heaven. (14-15-3)
शैलेषु रमणीयेषु पल्वलेषु नदीषु च। चङ्क्रम्यमाणौ संहृष्टावश्विनाविव नन्दने ॥१४-१५-४॥
In the mountains, in lovely places, marshes, and rivers, they both, delighted, wandered like the twin Aśvins in the Nandana garden. (14-15-4)
इन्द्रप्रस्थे महात्मानौ रेमाते कृष्णपाण्डवौ। प्रविश्य तां सभां रम्यां विजह्राते च भारत ॥१४-१५-५॥
In Indraprastha, Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, the two great souls, rejoiced together; having entered that beautiful assembly hall, they found delight there, O Bhārata. (14-15-5)
तत्र युद्धकथाश्चित्राः परिक्लेशांश्च पार्थिव। कथायोगे कथायोगे कथयामासतुस्तदा ॥१४-१५-६॥
There, O king, on the occasion of story-telling, they both narrated various war stories and hardships. (14-15-6)
ऋषीणां देवतानां च वंशांस्तावाहतुस्तदा। प्रीयमाणौ महात्मानौ पुराणावृषिसत्तमौ ॥१४-१५-७॥
Then, those two ancient and great-souled best of sages, being pleased, spoke about the lineages of the sages and the deities. (14-15-7)
मधुरास्तु कथाश्चित्राश्चित्रार्थपदनिश्चयाः। निश्चयज्ञः स पार्थाय कथयामास केशवः ॥१४-१५-८॥
Sweet and wonderful were the stories, their words having clear and marvelous meaning; Keśava, the knower of certainty, told them to Pārtha. (14-15-8)
पुत्रशोकाभिसन्तप्तं ज्ञातीनां च सहस्रशः। कथाभिः शमयामास पार्थं शौरिर्जनार्दनः ॥१४-१५-९॥
Śauri Janārdana (Krishna) consoled Arjuna, who was afflicted by grief for his son and the thousands of kinsmen, by telling him stories. (14-15-9)
स तमाश्वास्य विधिवद्विधानज्ञो महातपाः। अपहृत्यात्मनो भारं विशश्रामेव सात्वतः ॥१४-१५-१०॥
Having properly consoled him, the great ascetic who knew the rituals, removed the burden from himself and, as if a Sātvata, took rest. (14-15-10)
ततः कथान्ते गोविन्दो गुडाकेशमुवाच ह। सान्त्वयञ्श्लक्ष्णया वाचा हेतुयुक्तमिदं वचः ॥१४-१५-११॥
Then, at the end of the conversation, Govinda indeed addressed Guḍākeśa, soothing him with gentle and reasonable words, as follows. (14-15-11)
विजितेयं धरा कृत्स्ना सव्यसाचिन्परन्तप। त्वद्बाहुबलमाश्रित्य राज्ञा धर्मसुतेन ह ॥१४-१५-१२॥
O Savyasācin, O scorcher of foes! This entire earth has indeed been conquered by the king, the son of Dharma, by relying upon your strength of arm. (14-15-12)
असपत्नां महीं भुङ्क्ते धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। भीमसेनप्रभावेन यमयोश्च नरोत्तम ॥१४-१५-१३॥
King Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, enjoys the earth without a rival, owing to the power of Bhimasena and the twins, O best of men. (14-15-13)
धर्मेण राज्ञा धर्मज्ञ प्राप्तं राज्यमकण्टकम्। धर्मेण निहतः सङ्ख्ये स च राजा सुयोधनः ॥१४-१५-१४॥
The kingdom free from obstacles was obtained by the king who knows dharma. Through dharma, Suyodhana and that king were slain in battle. (14-15-14)
अधर्मरुचयो लुब्धाः सदा चाप्रियवादिनः। धार्तराष्ट्रा दुरात्मानः सानुबन्धा निपातिताः ॥१४-१५-१५॥
The sons of Dhritarashtra, who were wicked-minded, always greedy, fond of unrighteousness, and speakers of unpleasant words, along with their associates, have been destroyed. (14-15-15)
प्रशान्तामखिलां पार्थ पृथिवीं पृथिवीपतिः। भुङ्क्ते धर्मसुतो राजा त्वया गुप्तः कुरूद्वह ॥१४-१५-१६॥
O Pārtha, the king, son of Dharma, protected by you, enjoys the entire pacified earth, O best of the Kurus. (14-15-16)
रमे चाहं त्वया सार्धमरण्येष्वपि पाण्डव। किमु यत्र जनोऽयं वै पृथा चामित्रकर्शन ॥१४-१५-१७॥
O Pāṇḍava, I delight together with you even in the forests; how much more would I, where there are people, Pṛthā, and you, O tormentor of enemies? (14-15-17)
यत्र धर्मसुतो राजा यत्र भीमो महाबलः। यत्र माद्रवतीपुत्रौ रतिस्तत्र परा मम ॥१४-१५-१८॥
Where Yudhishthira is king, where mighty Bhima is, and where the sons of Mādravatī are, there is my greatest joy. (14-15-18)
तथैव स्वर्गकल्पेषु सभोद्देशेषु भारत। रमणीयेषु पुण्येषु सहितस्य त्वयानघ ॥१४-१५-१९॥
In the same way, O Bhārata, in those assembly halls like heaven—delightful and sacred ones—being together with you, O sinless one (14-15-19)
कालो महांस्त्वतीतो मे शूरपुत्रमपश्यतः। बलदेवं च कौरव्य तथान्यान्वृष्णिपुङ्गवान् ॥१४-१५-२०॥
O descendant of Kuru, a great time has truly passed since I have not seen the son of Śūra, Baladeva, and the other foremost Vrishnis. (14-15-20)
सोऽहं गन्तुमभीप्सामि पुरीं द्वारवतीं प्रति। रोचतां गमनं मह्यं तवापि पुरुषर्षभ ॥१४-१५-२१॥
I wish to go to the city of Dvaravati. May the journey be pleasing to both me and you also, O best of men. (14-15-21)
उक्तो बहुविधं राजा तत्र तत्र युधिष्ठिरः। स ह भीष्मेण यद्युक्तमस्माभिः शोककारिते ॥१४-१५-२२॥
The king Yudhiṣṭhira was addressed in many ways, here and there; he indeed, by Bhīṣma and by us, with what was appropriate in that situation caused by sorrow. (14-15-22)
शिष्टो युधिष्ठिरोऽस्माभिः शास्ता सन्नपि पाण्डवः। तेन तच्च वचः सम्यग्गृहीतं सुमहात्मना ॥१४-१५-२३॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, respected by us and our ruler, even as the Pāṇḍava, has by his very great spirit correctly and fully accepted that statement. (14-15-23)
धर्मपुत्रे हि धर्मज्ञे कृतज्ञे सत्यवादिनि। सत्यं धर्मो मतिश्चाग्र्या स्थितिश्च सततं स्थिरा ॥१४-१५-२४॥
Indeed, in Dharmaputra, who knows dharma, is grateful, and speaks the truth, truthfulness, righteousness, excellent thought, and unwavering firmness are always present. (14-15-24)
तद्गत्वा तं महात्मानं यदि ते रोचतेऽर्जुन। अस्मद्गमनसंयुक्तं वचो ब्रूहि जनाधिपम् ॥१४-१५-२५॥
Then, having gone to that great-souled one, if you approve, Arjuna, convey to the king our intention to depart. (14-15-25)
न हि तस्याप्रियं कुर्यां प्राणत्यागेऽप्युपस्थिते। कुतो गन्तुं महाबाहो पुरीं द्वारवतीं प्रति ॥१४-१५-२६॥
For I would not do anything displeasing to him, even if surrendering my life were at hand. How then, O mighty-armed one, could I go toward the city of Dvaravati? (14-15-26)
सर्वं त्विदमहं पार्थ त्वत्प्रीतिहितकाम्यया। ब्रवीमि सत्यं कौरव्य न मिथ्यैतत्कथञ्चन ॥१४-१५-२७॥
All this, O Pārtha, I truly speak out of desire for your pleasure and welfare; O Kauravya, this is not in any way false. (14-15-27)
प्रयोजनं च निर्वृत्तमिह वासे ममार्जुन। धार्तराष्ट्रो हतो राजा सबलः सपदानुगः ॥१४-१५-२८॥
The purpose of my remaining here is accomplished, Arjuna. The son of Dhritarashtra, the king, along with his army and followers, has been slain. (14-15-28)
पृथिवी च वशे तात धर्मपुत्रस्य धीमतः। स्थिता समुद्रवसना सशैलवनकानना ॥ चिता रत्नैर्बहुविधैः कुरुराजस्य पाण्डव ॥१४-१५-२९॥
O Pāṇḍava, the earth, ruled by the wise son of Dharma, remained beneath his control, adorned with oceans as her garment and with mountains, forests, and groves. It was decked with many kinds of jewels by the king of the Kurus. (14-15-29)
धर्मेण राजा धर्मज्ञः पातु सर्वां वसुन्धराम्। उपास्यमानो बहुभिः सिद्धैश्चापि महात्मभिः ॥ स्तूयमानश्च सततं बन्दिभिर्भरतर्षभ ॥१४-१५-३०॥
May the king who knows dharma, by righteousness, protect the whole earth—being worshipped by many accomplished and great souls, and ever praised by bards, O foremost of the Bharatas. (14-15-30)
तन्मया सह गत्वाद्य राजानं कुरुवर्धनम्। आपृच्छ कुरुशार्दूल गमनं द्वारकां प्रति ॥१४-१५-३१॥
Having gone with her today to King Kuruvardhana, take leave, O tiger among Kurus, for your departure towards Dvārakā. (14-15-31)
इदं शरीरं वसु यच्च मे गृहे; निवेदितं पार्थ सदा युधिष्ठिरे। प्रियश्च मान्यश्च हि मे युधिष्ठिरः; सदा कुरूणामधिपो महामतिः ॥१४-१५-३२॥
This body, my wealth, and whatever is in my house, O Partha, have always been offered to Yudhishthira. Yudhishthira is dear and honored to me indeed, always the lord of the Kurus and a man of great intellect. (14-15-32)
प्रयोजनं चापि निवासकारणे; न विद्यते मे त्वदृते महाभुज। स्थिता हि पृथ्वी तव पार्थ शासने; गुरोः सुवृत्तस्य युधिष्ठिरस्य ह ॥१४-१५-३३॥
There is, for me, no purpose or even reason to dwell here except for you, O mighty-armed one. The earth indeed remains upheld under your rule, O Pārtha, and also under the guidance of the noble Yudhiṣṭhira, the virtuous son of the teacher. (14-15-33)
इतीदमुक्तं स तदा महात्मना; जनार्दनेनामितविक्रमोऽर्जुनः। तथेति कृच्छ्रादिव वाचमीरय; ज्जनार्दनं सम्प्रतिपूज्य पार्थिव ॥१४-१५-३४॥
Thus, when this was spoken by the great-souled Janārdana, Arjuna of immeasurable valor, saying "so be it"—as if with difficulty—uttered words, having duly honored Janārdana, O king. (14-15-34)
