14.052
उत्तङ्कोपाख्यानम्
The story of Uttaṅka;
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तथा प्रयान्तं वार्ष्णेयं द्वारकां भरतर्षभाः। परिष्वज्य न्यवर्तन्त सानुयात्राः परन्तपाः ॥१४-५२-१॥
Thus, the Bharata heroes, after embracing the son of Vṛṣṇi who was leaving for Dvārakā, turned back with their entourage. (14-52-1)
पुनः पुनश्च वार्ष्णेयं पर्यष्वजत फल्गुनः। आ चक्षुर्विषयाच्चैनं ददर्श च पुनः पुनः ॥१४-५२-२॥
Again and again, Arjuna embraced Krishna; and as long as Krishna was within his sight, Arjuna kept looking at him again and again. (14-52-2)
कृच्छ्रेणैव च तां पार्थो गोविन्दे विनिवेशिताम्। सञ्जहार तदा दृष्टिं कृष्णश्चाप्यपराजितः ॥१४-५२-३॥
Then, with difficulty alone, Pārtha (Arjuna) withdrew his gaze, which had been fixed on Govinda, and Kṛṣṇa too, unconquered, did the same. (14-52-3)
तस्य प्रयाणे यान्यासन्निमित्तानि महात्मनः। बहून्यद्भुतरूपाणि तानि मे गदतः शृणु ॥१४-५२-४॥
At his departure, listen as I tell you of the many wondrous signs that occurred for that great-souled one. (14-52-4)
वायुर्वेगेन महता रथस्य पुरतो ववौ। कुर्वन्निःशर्करं मार्गं विरजस्कमकण्टकम् ॥१४-५२-५॥
The wind, moving with great speed in front of the chariot, cleared the road of gravel, dust, and thorns. (14-52-5)
ववर्ष वासवश्चापि तोयं शुचि सुगन्धि च। दिव्यानि चैव पुष्पाणि पुरतः शार्ङ्गधन्वनः ॥१४-५२-६॥
Indra also poured pure and fragrant water and divine flowers in front of the bearer of the Śārṅga bow (Viṣṇu). (14-52-6)
स प्रयातो महाबाहुः समेषु मरुधन्वसु। ददर्शाथ मुनिश्रेष्ठमुत्तङ्कममितौजसम् ॥१४-५२-७॥
He, the strong-armed, having set out in the groves and sandy plains, then saw the foremost sage Uttanka, who possessed immeasurable energy. (14-52-7)
स तं सम्पूज्य तेजस्वी मुनिं पृथुललोचनः। पूजितस्तेन च तदा पर्यपृच्छदनामयम् ॥१४-५२-८॥
He, the broad-eyed radiant one, having duly honored the sage, and being honored in return, then asked after his welfare. (14-52-8)
स पृष्टः कुशलं तेन सम्पूज्य मधुसूदनम्। उत्तङ्को ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठस्ततः पप्रच्छ माधवम् ॥१४-५२-९॥
After being asked about his well-being and honoring Madhusudana, Uttanka, the foremost among Brahmanas, then asked Madhava. (14-52-9)
कच्चिच्छौरे त्वया गत्वा कुरुपाण्डवसद्म तत्। कृतं सौभ्रात्रमचलं तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि ॥१४-५२-१०॥
O son of Vasudeva, did you, having gone to the house of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, establish firm brotherhood? Please explain that to me. (14-52-10)
अभिसन्धाय तान्वीरानुपावृत्तोऽसि केशव। सम्बन्धिनः सुदयितान्सततं वृष्णिपुङ्गव ॥१४-५२-११॥
Keśava, having resolved regarding those heroic kinsmen, you have always turned away from even the most dear ones, O best of the Vṛṣṇis. (14-52-11)
कच्चित्पाण्डुसुताः पञ्च धृतराष्ट्रस्य चात्मजाः। लोकेषु विहरिष्यन्ति त्वया सह परन्तप ॥१४-५२-१२॥
O scorcher of foes, will the five sons of Pāṇḍu and the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra live together with you in this world? (14-52-12)
स्वराष्ट्रेषु च राजानः कच्चित्प्राप्स्यन्ति वै सुखम्। कौरवेषु प्रशान्तेषु त्वया नाथेन माधव ॥१४-५२-१३॥
O Mādhava, with you as the protector, will the kings in their own kingdoms indeed find happiness now that the Kauravas have been pacified? (14-52-13)
या मे सम्भावना तात त्वयि नित्यमवर्तत। अपि सा सफला कृष्ण कृता ते भरतान्प्रति ॥१४-५२-१४॥
O Kṛṣṇa, O dear one, the regard which always existed in me for you—has that been made fruitful by you for the sake of the Bharatas? (14-52-14)
वासुदेव उवाच॥
Vāsudeva said.
कृतो यत्नो मया ब्रह्मन्सौभ्रात्रे कौरवान्प्रति। न चाशक्यन्त सन्धातुं तेऽधर्मरुचयो मया ॥१४-५२-१५॥
O brāhmaṇa, I made every effort for friendship with the Kauravas, but those who delight in unrighteousness could not be brought to peace by me. (14-52-15)
ततस्ते निधनं प्राप्ताः सर्वे ससुतबान्धवाः। न दिष्टमभ्यतिक्रान्तुं शक्यं बुद्ध्या बलेन वा ॥ महर्षे विदितं नूनं सर्वमेतत्तवानघ ॥१४-५२-१६॥
Then they, along with their sons and kinsmen, met their death. What is ordained cannot be overcome by intellect or strength. O great sage, surely all this is known to you, O sinless one. (14-52-16)
तेऽत्यक्रामन्मतिं मह्यं भीष्मस्य विदुरस्य च। ततो यमक्षयं जग्मुः समासाद्येतरेतरम् ॥१४-५२-१७॥
They transcended my mind, and the minds of Bhīṣma and Vidura; then, having come together, they went to the abode of Yama (death). (14-52-17)
पञ्च वै पाण्डवाः शिष्टा हतमित्रा हतात्मजाः। धार्तराष्ट्राश्च निहताः सर्वे ससुतबान्धवाः ॥१४-५२-१८॥
Only the five Pāṇḍavas remain, their enemies and sons slain. All the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, along with their children and relatives, have been killed. (14-52-18)
इत्युक्तवचने कृष्णे भृशं क्रोधसमन्वितः। उत्तङ्कः प्रत्युवाचैनं रोषादुत्फाल्य लोचने ॥१४-५२-१९॥
Hearing this speech addressed to Kṛṣṇa, Uttaṅka, intensely angry, replied to him, his eyes widened with rage. (14-52-19)
यस्माच्छक्तेन ते कृष्ण न त्राताः कुरुपाण्डवाः। सम्बन्धिनः प्रियास्तस्माच्छप्स्येऽहं त्वामसंशयम् ॥१४-५२-२०॥
Because, O Krishna, although you were capable, your dear relatives, the Kurus and Pandavas, were not protected; therefore, I will certainly curse you.
न च ते प्रसभं यस्मात्ते निगृह्य निवर्तिताः। तस्मान्मन्युपरीतस्त्वां शप्स्यामि मधुसूदन ॥१४-५२-२१॥
And since your people were not turned back having been restrained by force, therefore, O Madhusudana, overcome by anger, I shall curse you. (14-52-21)
त्वया हि शक्तेन सता मिथ्याचारेण माधव। उपचीर्णाः कुरुश्रेष्ठा यस्त्वेतान्समुपेक्षथाः ॥१४-५२-२२॥
O Mādhava, even though you are capable and strong, it is through hypocrisy that you, the best of Kurus, are neglecting these who have been overpowered. (14-52-22)
वासुदेव उवाच॥
Vasudeva said.
शृणु मे विस्तरेणेदं यद्वक्ष्ये भृगुनन्दन। गृहाणानुनयं चापि तपस्वी ह्यसि भार्गव ॥१४-५२-२३॥
O Bhṛgu's son, hear from me in detail what I am about to say. Accept my kindness also, for you are indeed an ascetic, O Bhārgava. (14-52-23)
श्रुत्वा त्वमेतदध्यात्मं मुञ्चेथाः शापमद्य वै। न च मां तपसाल्पेन शक्तोऽभिभवितुं पुमान् ॥१४-५२-२४॥
Having heard this spiritual instruction, may you release the curse today indeed. And no man is able to overpower me by insufficient austerity. (14-52-24)
न च ते तपसो नाशमिच्छामि जपतां वर। तपस्ते सुमहद्दीप्तं गुरवश्चापि तोषिताः ॥१४-५२-२५॥
And I do not wish your austerities to be destroyed, O best among reciters. Your austerity is exceedingly great and radiant, and your teachers too are satisfied. (14-52-25)
कौमारं ब्रह्मचर्यं ते जानामि द्विजसत्तम। दुःखार्जितस्य तपसस्तस्मान्नेच्छामि ते व्ययम् ॥१४-५२-२६॥
Best of the twice-born, I am aware of your youthful celibacy. Therefore, I do not wish for you to lose the penance you have attained through great hardship. (14-52-26)
