14.051
kṛṣṇadvārakāprasthānam
Departure of Kṛṣṇa to Dvārakā;
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tato'bhiyacodayat kṛṣṇo yujyatām iti dārukam। muhūrtād iva cācaṣṭa yuktam ity eva dārukaḥ ॥14-51-1॥
Then Kṛṣṇa said to Dāruka, "Let the chariot be yoked;" and within a moment, Dāruka declared, as if instantly, "It is yoked." (14-51-1)
tathaiva cānuyātrāṇi codayāmāsa pāṇḍavaḥ। sajjayadhvaṃ prayāsyāmo nagaraṃ gajasāhvayam॥14-51-2॥
In the same manner, the son of Pāṇḍu dispatched the following troops. "Prepare yourselves, we shall go to the city called Gajasāhvaya (Hastināpura)." (14-51-2)
ityuktāḥ sainikās te tu sajjībhūtā viśāṃ pate. ācakhyuḥ sajjam ity eva pārthāyāmitatejase ॥14-51-3॥
Thus addressed, the soldiers, having readied themselves, O lord of men, reported 'ready' to Pārtha of immeasurable splendor. (14-51-3)
tatastau rathamāsthāya prayātau kṛṣṇapāṇḍavau। vikurvāṇau kathāś citrāḥ prīyamāṇau viśāṃ pate ॥14-51-4॥
Then those two, Kṛṣṇa and Pāṇḍava, having ascended the chariot, departed, engaging in various conversations with delight, O lord of men. (14-51-4)
rathasthaṃ tu mahātejā vāsudevaṃ dhanañjayaḥ। punarevābravīdvākyamidaṃ bharatasattama ॥14-51-5॥
But Dhanañjaya, the one of great brilliance, situated in the chariot, once again addressed these words to Vāsudeva, O best of the Bharatas. (14-51-5)
tvatprasādājjayaḥ prāpto rājñā vṛṣṇikulodvaha. nihatāḥ śatravaścāpi prāptaṃ rājyamakaṇṭakam ॥14-51-6॥
O uplifter of the Vrishni clan, by your grace the king has obtained victory; the enemies have also been destroyed, and an untroubled kingdom has been secured. (14-51-6)
nāthavantaś ca bhavatā pāṇḍavā madhusūdana। bhavantaṃ plavam āsādya tīrṇāḥ sma kuru-sāgaram॥14-51-7॥
O Madhusūdana, because you were their protector, the Pāṇḍavas, having found you as a raft, truly crossed the ocean of the Kurus. (14-51-7)
viśvakarman namas te-'stu viśvātman viśvasambhava। yathā ahaṃ tvā vijānāmi yathā ca ahaṃ bhavan-manāḥ ॥14-51-8॥
O Universal Architect, I offer my reverence to you—O soul and origin of the universe. Just as I know you, so my mind remains devoted to you. (14-51-8)
tvattējaḥ-sambhavo nityaṃ hutāśo madhusūdana। ratiḥ krīḍāmayī tubhyaṃ māyā te rodasī vibho ॥14-51-9॥
O Madhusūdana, Agni is always born from your brilliance; the delight composed of play is for you; heaven and earth are your illusion, O mighty one. (14-51-9)
tvayi sarvam idaṃ viśvaṃ yad idaṃ sthāṇujaṅgamam। tvaṃ hi sarvaṃ vikuruṣe bhūtagrāmaṃ sanātanam॥14-51-10॥
All this universe, both stationary and moving, is in you; you indeed transform the entire eternal multitude of beings. (14-51-10)
pṛthivīṃ cāntarikṣaṃ ca tathā sthāvarajaṅgamam। hasitaṃ te'malā jyotsnā ṛtavaścendriyānvayāḥ ॥14-51-11॥
Earth, sky, and likewise all immovable and movable beings, your smile, your pure moonlight, the seasons, and those associated with the senses. (14-51-11)
prāṇo vāyuḥ satatagaḥ krodho mṛtyuḥ sanātanaḥ। prasāde cāpi padmā śrīr nityaṁ tvayi mahāmate ॥14-51-12॥
The vital breath is wind, which is ever-present; anger is death, which is eternal. In favor, Lakṣmī and fortune are always in you, O great-minded one. (14-51-12)
ratistuṣṭirdhṛtiḥ kṣāntistvayi cedaṃ carācaram। tvameveha yugānteṣu nidhanaṃ procyase'nagha ॥14-51-13॥
Delight, contentment, fortitude, and forbearance exist in You, and this whole universe of the moving and unmoving rests in You. It is indeed You, O faultless one, who are declared to be the destruction at the ends of the ages. (14-51-13)
sudīrghēṇāpi kālēna na tē śakyā guṇā mayā। ātmā ca paramō vaktuṁ namastē naliṇēkṣaṇa ॥14-51-14॥
Even in a long time, your qualities cannot be fully described by me; the supreme self also cannot be spoken of. Salutations to you, O lotus-eyed one. (14-51-14)
vidito me'si durdharṣa nāradāddevalāttathā. kṛṣṇadvaipāyanāccaiva tathā kurupitāmahāt ॥14-51-15॥
O invincible one, I have learned about you from Nārada, as well as from Devala, from Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, and also from the grandsire of the Kurus. (14-51-15)
tvayi sarvaṃ samāsaktaṃ tvam evaiko janeśvaraḥ। yac cānugrahasaṃyuktam etad uktaṃ tvayānagha ॥14-51-16॥
All is attached to you; you alone are the lord of beings. And whatever, endowed with favor, has been spoken by you, O sinless one (14-51-16).
etatsarvamahaṃ samyagācariṣye janārdana। idaṃ cādbhutamatyarthaṃ kṛtamasmatpriyepsayā ॥14-51-17॥
O Janārdana, I shall properly accomplish all this. And this exceedingly wonderful deed has been done out of longing to please my beloved. (14-51-17)
yat pāpo nihataḥ saṅkhye kauravyo dhṛtarāṣṭrajaḥ। tvayā dagdhaṃ hi tat sainyaṃ mayā vijitam āhave ॥14-51-18॥
The Kaurava, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, who was wicked, was slain in battle; that army was indeed destroyed by you and conquered by me in battle. (14-51-18)
bhavatā tat-kṛtaṃ karma yena avāptaḥ jayaḥ mayā। duryodhanasya saṅgrāme tava buddhi-parākramaiḥ ॥14-51-19॥
By you, the deed was accomplished by which I obtained victory over Duryodhana in battle, through your intelligence and valor. (14-51-19)
karṇasya ca vadhopāyo yathāvat sampradarśitaḥ। saindhavasya ca pāpasya bhūriśravasa eva ca॥14-51-20॥
The means of killing Karṇa have been shown as they are; also of the wicked Sindhu king and of Bhūriśravas indeed. (14-51-20)
ahaṃ ca prīyamāṇena tvayā devakinandana। yaduktastatkariṣyāmi na hi me'tra vicāraṇā ॥14-51-21॥
O son of Devakī, being pleased by you, I shall do whatever you have said; there is indeed no deliberation for me in this. (14-51-21)
rājānaṃ ca samāsādya dharmātmānaṃ yudhiṣṭhiram। codayiṣyāmi dharmajña gamanārthaṃ tavānagha ॥14-51-22॥
Having approached the virtuous-souled King Yudhishthira, I will urge him, O knower of dharma, for the purpose of your departure, O sinless one. (14-51-22)
rucitaṃ hi mamaitatte dvārakāgamanaṃ prabho। acirāccaiva dṛṣṭā tvaṃ mātulaṃ madhusūdana ॥ baladevaṃ ca durdharṣaṃ tathānyānvṛṣṇipuṅgavān ॥14-51-23॥
This coming of yours to Dvārakā is truly pleasing to me, O lord. Very soon you will see your uncle, O Madhusūdana, as well as Baladeva, the unassailable one, and also the other foremost of the Vṛṣṇis. (14-51-23)
evaṃ sambhāṣamāṇau tau prāptau vāraṇasāhvayam। tathā viviśatuś cobhau samprahṛṣṭanarākulam॥14-51-24॥
Thus conversing, the two reached Vāraṇasāhvaya and both entered that city, which was filled with delighted people. (14-51-24)
tau gatvā dhṛtarāṣṭrasya gṛhaṃ śakragṛhopamam। dadṛśāte mahārāja dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ janeśvaram॥14-51-25॥
O great king, those two went to the palace of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, which was like Indra's residence, and saw Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the lord of men. (14-51-25)
viduraṃ ca mahābuddhiṃ rājānaṃ ca yudhiṣṭhiram। bhīmasenaṃ ca durdharṣaṃ mādrīputrau ca pāṇḍavau ॥ dhṛtarāṣṭram upāsīnaṃ yuyutsuṃ ca aparājitam ॥14-51-26॥
Vidura, the highly intelligent, King Yudhiṣṭhira, Bhīmasena the mighty, the two sons of Mādrī—Nakula and Sahadeva, Dhṛtarāṣṭra seated nearby, and Yuyutsu, unconquered, were present. (14-51-26)
gāndhārīṃ ca mahāprājñāṃ pṛthāṃ kṛṣṇāṃ ca bhāminīm। subhadrādyāśca tāḥ sarvā bharatānāṃ striyastathā ॥ dadṛśāte sthitāḥ sarvā gāndhārīṃ parivārya vai ॥14-51-27॥
They saw Gāndhārī, the greatly wise Pṛthā, the radiant Kṛṣṇā, Subhadrā and the other women of the Bharata family, all standing together surrounding Gāndhārī. (14-51-27)
tataḥ sametya rājanam dhṛtarāṣṭram ariṁdamau। nivedya nāmadheye sve tasya pādāv agṛhṇatām ॥14-51-28॥
Then, having approached King Dhritarashtra, the two subduers of foes reported their own names and took hold of his feet. (14-51-28)
gāndhāryāś ca pṛthāyāś ca dharmarājñas tathaiva ca। bhīmasya ca mahātmānau tathā pādāv agṛhṇatām ॥14-51-29॥
The two great-souled ones likewise took hold of the feet of Gāndhārī, Pṛthā, Dharmarāja, and Bhīma. (14-51-29)
kṣattāraṃ cāpi sampūjya pṛṣṭvā kuśalam-avyayam। taiḥ sārdhaṃ nṛpatiṃ vṛddhaṃ tatastaṃ paryupāsatām ॥14-51-30॥
After honoring the steward and asking after his undiminished well-being, they, along with the others, then attended upon the aged king. (14-51-30)
tato niśi mahārāja dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ kurūdvahān। janārdanaṃ ca medhāvī vyasarjayata vai gṛhān॥14-51-31॥
Then at night, O great king, Dhritarashtra dismissed the chiefs of the Kurus and Janardana, the wise one, to their homes. (14-51-31)
te'anujñātā nṛpatinā yayuḥ svaṃ svaṃ niveśanam. dhanañjayagṛhāneva yayau kṛṣṇastu vīryavān ॥14-51-32॥
Having received the king's permission, they each went to their own residences. But Krishna, the mighty one, went to the house of Dhananjaya (Arjuna). (14-51-32)
tatrārcito yathānyāyaṃ sarvakāmairupasthitaḥ. kṛṣṇaḥ suṣvāpa medhāvī dhanañjayasahāyavān ॥14-51-33॥
There, having been honored as prescribed, and kindly attended with every comfort, the intelligent Kṛṣṇa, accompanied by Dhanañjaya, slept. (14-51-33)
prabhātāyāṃ tu śarvaryāṃ kṛtapūrvāhṇikakriyau। dharmarājasya bhavanaṃ jagmatuḥ paramārcitau॥ yatrāste sa sahāmātyo dharmarājo mahāmanāḥ॥14-51-34॥
At dawn, after performing the morning rites, the two most highly respected men went to the house of Dharmarāja, where the great-minded Dharmarāja sat together with his ministers. (14-51-34)
tatastau tatpraviśyātha dadṛśāte mahābalau। dharmarājānam āsīnaṃ devarājam ivāśvinau ॥14-51-35॥
Then those two, after entering there, saw the mighty King Yudhishthira seated like the king of the gods, just as the two Aśvins (would see Indra). (14-51-35)
tau samāsādya rājānaṁ vārṣṇeya-kurupuṅgavau। niṣīdatur anujñātau prīyamāṇena tena vai ॥14-51-36॥
Vārṣṇeya and the chief of the Kurus, having approached the king, sat down with his pleased permission. (14-51-36)
tataḥ sa rājā medhāvī vivakṣū prekṣya tau ubhau। provāca vadatāṃ śreṣṭhaḥ vacanaṃ rājasattamaḥ ॥14-51-37॥
Then the intelligent king, wishing to speak, looked at both, and the best among speakers, the foremost of kings, spoke these words. (14-51-37)
vivakṣū hi yuvāṁ manye vīrau yadukurūdvahau। brūta kartāsmi sarvaṁ vāṁ na cirānmā vicāryatām ॥14-51-38॥
I truly consider you both, the best among the Yadus and Kurus, to be valiant and eager to speak. Say what you wish—I will do everything for you both; do not delay or hesitate to express it. (14-51-38)
ityukte phalgunas tatra dharmarājānam abravīt। vinīta-vad upāgamya vākyaṃ vākya-viśāradaḥ ॥14-51-39॥
When these words had been spoken, Phalguna (Arjuna), skilled in speech, humbly approached and spoke to Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira). (14-51-39)
ayaṁ ciroṣito rājan vāsudevaḥ pratāpavān। bhavantaṁ samanujñāpya pitaraṁ draṣṭum icchati॥14-51-40॥
O king, this long-dwelling, valorous Vasudeva, having obtained your permission, wishes to see his father. (14-51-40)
sa gacched abhyanujñāto bhavatā yadi manyase. ānarta-nagarīṃ vīras tad-anujñātum arhasi ॥14-51-41॥
If you think so, the hero should go to the city of Anarta with your permission; you ought to permit that. (14-51-41)
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca॥
Yudhishthira said.
puṇḍarīkākṣa bhadraṃ te gaccha tvaṃ madhusūdana। purīṃ dvāravatīmadya draṣṭuṃ śūrasutaṃ prabhum ॥14-51-42॥
O lotus-eyed Madhusūdana, auspiciousness to you! Go today to the city of Dvāravatī to see the son of Śūra, the lord. (14-51-42)
rocate me mahābāho gamanaṃ tava keśava। mātulaściradṛṣṭo me tvayā devī ca devakī ॥14-51-43॥
O mighty-armed Keśava, your journey pleases me. Also, it has been long since you, Devī, and Devakī have seen our maternal uncle. (14-51-43)
mātulaṁ vasudevaṁ tvaṁ baladevaṁ ca mādhava. pūjayethā mahāprājña madvākyena yathārhataḥ ॥14-51-44॥
O Mādhava, you should worship your maternal uncle Vasudeva and Baladeva as is appropriate, O greatly wise one, according to my words. (14-51-44)
smarethāś cāpi māṃ nityaṃ bhīmaṃ ca balināṃ varam। phalgunaṃ nakulaṃ caiva sahadevaṃ ca mādhava ॥14-51-45॥
Always remember me, Bhīma the foremost of the mighty, Phalguna (Arjuna), Nakula, Sahadeva, and Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa). (14-51-45)
ānartān avalokya tvaṁ pitaraṁ ca mahā-bhuja। vṛṣṇīṁś ca punar āgaccher hayamedhe mama anagha ॥14-51-46॥
After you visit the Anartas, your father, and the Vṛṣṇis, O mighty-armed one, you should return again to my aśvamedha (horse sacrifice), O sinless one. (14-51-46)
sa gaccha ratnāni ādāya vividhāni vasūni ca। yac ca api anyat manojñam te tat api ādatsva sātvata ॥14-51-47॥
Go, take the gems and various treasures; and whatever else is pleasing to you, O Sātvata, take that also. (14-51-47)
iyaṁ hi vasudhā sarvā prasādāt tava mādhava। asmān upagatā vīra nihatāś ca api śatravaḥ॥14-51-48॥
O Mādhava, indeed, the entire earth has come to us by your favor, O hero, and the enemies have also been slain. (14-51-48)
evaṃ bruvati kauravye dharmarāje yudhiṣṭhire। vāsudevo varaḥ puṃsām idaṃ vacanam abravīt॥14-51-49॥
When Kauravya, Dharma's king, Yudhishthira, was thus speaking, Vasudeva, the best among men, spoke these words. (14-51-49)
tavaiva ratnāni dhanaṃ ca kevala; madharā ca kṛtsnā tu mahābhujādya vai. yad asti ca anyad draviṇaṃ gṛheṣu me; tvam eva tasya īśvara nityam īśvaraḥ ॥14-51-50॥
All the jewels and wealth are truly yours alone, and even the whole earth, O mighty-armed one, indeed. Whatever other possessions there are in my houses, you alone are their master, always the lord. (14-51-50)
tathety athoktaḥ pratipūjitas tadā; gadāgrajo dharmasutenavīryavān। pitṛṣvasām abhyavadad yathāvidhi; sampūjitaś cāpy agamad pradakṣiṇam ॥14-51-51॥
Thus, after being addressed and honored as prescribed, the mighty elder brother of Gadā was honored by the son of Dharma. He greeted his paternal aunts according to due form, and after being honored, circumambulated them. (14-51-51)
tayā sa samyak-pratinanditas tadā; tathaiva sarvair vidurādibhis tataḥ। viniryayau nāgapurād gadāgrajo; rathena divyena caturyujā hariḥ ॥14-51-52॥
At that time, having been duly honored by her, and likewise by all—Vidura and the others—Hari (Kṛṣṇa), the elder brother of Gadā, departed from Nāgapura in a divine chariot drawn by four horses. (14-51-52)
rathaṃ subhadrām adhiropya bhāminīṃ; yudhiṣṭhirasya anumate janārdanaḥ। pitṛṣvasāyāś ca tathā mahābhujo; viniryayau paurajanābhisaṃvṛtaḥ ॥14-51-53॥
Having placed Subhadrā, the illustrious lady, on the chariot, with the consent of Yudhiṣṭhira and also of his maternal aunt, Janārdana, the mighty-armed, set out, surrounded by the townspeople. (14-51-53)
tam anvāgād vānara-varya-ketanaḥ; sa-sātyakir mādravatī-sutāv api. agādha-buddhir viduraś ca mādhavaṃ; svayaṃ ca bhīmo gaja-rāja-vikramaḥ ॥14-51-54॥
He was followed by him whose banner bears Hanuman (Arjuna); together with Sātyaki, the two sons of Mādravatī (Nakula and Sahadeva), Vidura of unfathomable intellect, Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa), and Bhīma himself, possessing the prowess of a king of elephants. (14-51-54)
nivartayitvā kururāṣṭravardhanāṃ; stataḥ sa sarvānviduraṃ ca vīryavān. janārdano dārukamāha satvaraḥ; pracodayāśvāniti sātyakistadā ॥14-51-55॥
Having repelled the champions of the Kuru kingdom, then the powerful Janārdana said to Dāruka with urgency, "Drive on the horses"—thus Sātyaki at that time. (14-51-55)
tato yayau śatrugaṇapramardanaḥ; śinipravīrānugato janārdanaḥ. yathā nihatya arigaṇān śatakratuḥ divaṃ tathā anartapurīṃ pratāpavān ॥14-51-56॥
Then Janardana, the destroyer of hosts of enemies, accompanied by the heroic Shinis, went to the city of Anarta, just as indomitable Indra, having slain the hosts of foes, ascended to heaven. (14-51-56)
