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indraprasthe kṛṣṇārjunayoḥ sabhā-vihāraḥ
Recreation of Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna in the assembly hall at Indraprastha.
janamejaya uvāca॥
Janamejaya said.
vijite pāṇḍaveyaistu praśānte ca dvijottama। rāṣṭre kiṁ cakraturvīrau vāsudevadhanañjayau ॥14-15-1॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
vijite pāṇḍaveyais tu praśānte ca viśāṃ pate। rāṣṭre babhūvatur hṛṣṭau vāsudeva-dhanañjayau॥14-15-2॥
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)
vijah rāte mudā yuktau divi deveśvarāv iva । tau vaneṣu vicitreṣu parvatānāṁ ca sānuṣu ॥14-15-3॥
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)
śailēṣu ramaṇīyēṣu palavalēṣu nadīṣu ca। caṅkramyamāṇau saṁhṛṣṭāvaśvināviva nandanē॥14-15-4॥
In the mountains, in lovely places, marshes, and rivers, they both, delighted, wandered like the twin Aśvins in the Nandana garden. (14-15-4)
indraprasthe mahātmānau remāte kṛṣṇapāṇḍavau। praviśya tāṃ sabhāṃ ramyāṃ vijahrāte ca bhārata॥14-15-5॥
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)
tatra yudhakathāś citrāḥ parikleśāṁś ca pārthiva। kathāyoge kathāyoge kathayāmāsatus tadā ॥14-15-6॥
There, O king, on the occasion of story-telling, they both narrated various war stories and hardships. (14-15-6)
ṛṣīṇāṃ devatānāṃ ca vaṃśāṃstāvāhataustadā। prīyamāṇau mahātmānau purāṇāvṛṣisattamau ॥14-15-7॥
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)
madhurāstu kathāś citrāś citrārthapadaniścayāḥ। niścayajñaḥ sa pārthāya kathayām āsa keśavaḥ ॥14-15-8॥
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)
putraśokābhisantaptaṃ jñātīnāṃ ca sahasraśaḥ| kathābhiḥ śamayāmāsa pārthaṃ śaurirjanārdanaḥ ॥14-15-9॥
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)
sa tam āśvāsya vidhivad-vidhānajñaḥ mahātapāḥ। apahṛtyātmanaḥ bhāraṃ viśaśrāmeva sātvataḥ ॥14-15-10॥
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)
tataḥ kathānte govindo guḍākeśam uvāca ha। sāntvayañ ślakṣṇayā vācā hetuyuktam idaṃ vacaḥ ॥14-15-11॥
Then, at the end of the conversation, Govinda indeed addressed Guḍākeśa, soothing him with gentle and reasonable words, as follows. (14-15-11)
vijiteyaṁ dharā kṛtsnā savyasācinparantapa। tvadbāhubalamāśritya rājñā dharmasuten a ha ॥14-15-12॥
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)
asapatnāṃ mahīṃ bhuṅkte dharmarājo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। bhīmasenaprabhāvena yamayoś ca narottama ॥14-15-13॥
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)
dharmeṇa rājñā dharmajña prāptaṃ rājyam akaṇṭakam। dharmeṇa nihataḥ saṅkhye sa ca rājā suyodhanaḥ ॥14-15-14॥
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)
adharmarucayo lubdhāḥ sadā cāpriyavādinaḥ. dhārtarāṣṭrā durātmānaḥ sānubandhā nipātitāḥ ॥14-15-15॥
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)
praśāntām-akhilāṃ pārtha pṛthivīṃ pṛthivīpatiḥ। bhuṅkte dharmasuto rājā tvayā guptaḥ kurūdvaha ॥14-15-16॥
O Pārtha, the king, son of Dharma, protected by you, enjoys the entire pacified earth, O best of the Kurus. (14-15-16)
rame cāhaṁ tvayā sārdham araṇyeṣv api pāṇḍava। kimu yatra jano'yaṁ vai pṛthā cāmitrakarśana ॥14-15-17॥
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)
yatra dharmasuto rājā yatra bhīmo mahābalaḥ। yatra mādravatīputrau ratis tatra parā mama॥14-15-18॥
Where Yudhishthira is king, where mighty Bhima is, and where the sons of Mādravatī are, there is my greatest joy. (14-15-18)
tathaiva svargakalpeṣu sabhoddeśeṣu bhārata। ramaṇīyeṣu puṇyeṣu sahitasya tvayānagha ॥14-15-19॥
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)
kālo mahāṁstv-atīto me śūraputram apaśyataḥ। baladevaṁ ca kauravya tathā anyān vṛṣṇipuṅgavān॥14-15-20॥
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)
so'ham gantumabhipsāmi purīṃ dvāravatīṃ prati। rocatāṃ gamanaṃ mahyaṃ tavāpi puruṣarṣabha ॥14-15-21॥
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)
ukto bahuvidhaṁ rājā tatra tatra yudhiṣṭhiraḥ. sa ha bhīṣmeṇa yadyuktamasmābhiḥ śokakārite ॥14-15-22॥
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)
śiṣṭo yudhiṣṭhiro'smābhiḥ śāstā sann api pāṇḍavaḥ. tena tac ca vacaḥ samyag-gṛhītaṃ sumahātmanā ॥14-15-23॥
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)
dharmaputre hi dharmajñe kṛtajñe satyavādini। satyaṁ dharmo matiścāgryā sthitiśca satataṁ sthirā॥14-15-24॥
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)
tad gatvā taṁ mahātmānaṁ yadi te rocate 'rjuna। asmad-gamana-saṁyuktaṁ vaco brūhi janādhipam ॥14-15-25॥
Then, having gone to that great-souled one, if you approve, Arjuna, convey to the king our intention to depart. (14-15-25)
na hi tasyāpriyaṃ kuryāṃ prāṇatyāge'pyupasthite. kuto gantuṃ mahābāho purīṃ dvāravatīṃ prati ॥14-15-26॥
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)
sarvaṃ tvidam ahaṃ pārtha tvat-prīti-hita-kāmyayā। bravīmi satyaṃ kauravya na mithyaitat kathaṃcana ॥14-15-27॥
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)
prayojanaṃ ca nirvṛttam iha vāse mama arjuna। dhārtarāṣṭraḥ hataḥ rājā sabalaḥ sapadānugaḥ॥14-15-28॥
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)
pṛthivī ca vaśe tāta dharmaputrasya dhīmataḥ। sthitā samudravasanā saśailavanakānanā॥ chitā ratnairbahuvidhaiḥ kururājasya pāṇḍava॥14-15-29॥
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)
dharmeṇa rājā dharmajñaḥ pātu sarvāṃ vasundharām। upāsyamāno bahubhiḥ siddhaiś cāpi mahātmabhiḥ॥ stūyamānaś ca satataṃ bandibhir bharatarṣabha॥14-15-30॥
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)
tanmayā saha gatvā adya rājānam kuruvardhanam। āpṛccha kuruśārdūla gamanam dvārakāṃ prati ॥14-15-31॥
Having gone with her today to King Kuruvardhana, take leave, O tiger among Kurus, for your departure towards Dvārakā. (14-15-31)
idaṃ śarīraṃ vasu yac ca me gṛhe; niveditaṃ pārtha sadā yudhiṣṭhire. priyaś ca mānyaś ca hi me yudhiṣṭhiraḥ; sadā kurūṇāmadhipo mahāmatiḥ ॥14-15-32॥
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)
prayojanaṃ cāpi nivāsakāraṇe; na vidyate me tvadṛte mahābhuja। sthitā hi pṛthvī tava pārtha śāsane; guroḥ suvṛttasya yudhiṣṭhirasya ha ॥14-15-33॥
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)
itīdam uktaṃ sa tadā mahātmanā; janārdanena amitavikramo'rjunaḥ. tatheti kṛcchrādiva vācam īraya; janārdanaṃ sampratipūjya pārthiva ॥14-15-34॥
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)
