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पाण्डवानाम् मरुत्तनिधिलाभः
The acquisition of Marutta's treasury by the Pāṇḍavas.
जनमेजय उवाच॥
Janamejaya said.
श्रुत्वैतद्वचनं ब्रह्मन्व्यासेनोक्तं महात्मना। अश्वमेधं प्रति तदा किं नृपः प्रचकार ह ॥१४-६२-१॥
O Brāhmaṇa, having heard this speech spoken by the great-souled Vyāsa regarding the aśvamedha sacrifice, what did the king then do? (14-62-1)
रत्नं च यन्मरुत्तेन निहितं पृथिवीतले। तदवाप कथं चेति तन्मे ब्रूहि द्विजोत्तम ॥१४-६२-२॥
O best of twice-born, tell me how that jewel, which was deposited by Marutta on the earth's surface, was obtained. (14-62-2)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
श्रुत्वा द्वैपायनवचो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। भ्रातॄन्सर्वान्समानाय्य काले वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ अर्जुनं भीमसेनं च माद्रीपुत्रौ यमावपि ॥१४-६२-३॥
Having listened to the words of Dvaipāyana, King Yudhiṣṭhira gathered all his brothers—Arjuna, Bhīmasena, and the twins, the sons of Mādrī—and then addressed them at the appointed time. (14-62-3)
श्रुतं वो वचनं वीराः सौहृदाद्यन्महात्मना। कुरूणां हितकामेन प्रोक्तं कृष्णेन धीमता ॥१४-६२-४॥
O heroes, the speech you have heard—spoken out of friendship by the great-souled, wise Kṛṣṇa, wishing for the welfare of the Kurus—(14-62-4)
तपोवृद्धेन महता सुहृदां भूतिमिच्छता। गुरुणा धर्मशीलेन व्यासेनाद्भुतकर्मणा ॥१४-६२-५॥
By Vyāsa—great, increased in penance, righteous by nature, wondrous in deeds, teacher—wishing for the prosperity of friends. (14-62-5)
भीष्मेण च महाप्राज्ञ गोविन्देन च धीमता। संस्मृत्य तदहं सम्यक्कर्तुमिच्छामि पाण्डवाः ॥१४-६२-६॥
O Pāṇḍavas, having remembered that which was spoken by the greatly wise Bhīṣma and the intelligent Govinda, I desire to properly accomplish it. (14-62-6)
आयत्यां च तदात्वे च सर्वेषां तद्धि नो हितम्। अनुबन्धे च कल्याणं यद्वचो ब्रह्मवादिनः ॥१४-६२-७॥
That which, both in the future and at that time, is the welfare of all, and which, as declared by the speakers of Brahman, brings auspiciousness in consequence — that indeed is good for us. (14-62-7)
इयं हि वसुधा सर्वा क्षीणरत्ना कुरूद्वहाः। तच्चाचष्ट बहु व्यासो मरुत्तस्य धनं नृपाः ॥१४-६२-८॥
O best of the Kurus, this entire earth is indeed depleted of jewels; and Vyāsa spoke much to the kings about the treasure of Marutta. (14-62-8)
यद्येतद्वो बहुमतं मन्यध्वं वा क्षमं यदि। तदानयामहे सर्वे कथं वा भीम मन्यसे ॥१४-६२-९॥
If this is considered preferable or proper by you, then let us all bring it; or what do you think, Bhīma? (14-62-9)
इत्युक्तवाक्ये नृपतौ तदा कुरुकुलोद्वह। भीमसेनो नृपश्रेष्ठं प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥१४-६२-१०॥
Having spoken thus to the king, then, O best of the Kuru dynasty, Bhīmasena, with folded hands, addressed the best of kings. (14-62-10)
रोचते मे महाबाहो यदिदं भाषितं त्वया। व्यासाख्यातस्य वित्तस्य समुपानयनं प्रति ॥१४-६२-११॥
O mighty-armed, I am pleased by what you have said concerning the collection of the knowledge declared by Vyāsa. (14-62-11)
यदि तत्प्राप्नुयामेह धनमाविक्षितं प्रभो। कृतमेव महाराज भवेदिति मतिर्मम ॥१४-६२-१२॥
O great king, if I were to obtain that unclaimed wealth here, O lord, I would consider it as already accomplished—this is my thought. (14-62-12)
ते वयं प्रणिपातेन गिरीशस्य महात्मनः। तदानयाम भद्रं ते समभ्यर्च्य कपर्दिनम् ॥१४-६२-१३॥
We, having prostrated before the great-souled Lord of the Mountain (Śiva), then, after duly worshipping Kapardin, have brought you this blessed thing. (14-62-13)
तं विभुं देवदेवेशं तस्यैवानुचरांश्च तान्। प्रसाद्यार्थमवाप्स्यामो नूनं वाग्बुद्धिकर्मभिः ॥१४-६२-१४॥
We shall surely attain him, the all-pervading lord of the lords of gods, and his attendants, for the purpose of his favor, by speech, mind, and actions. (14-62-14)
रक्षन्ते ये च तद्द्रव्यं किङ्करा रौद्रदर्शनाः। ते च वश्या भविष्यन्ति प्रसन्ने वृषभध्वजे ॥१४-६२-१५॥
Those fierce-looking attendants who protect that wealth—when the Bull-bannered Śiva is pleased, even they will become obedient. (14-62-15)
श्रुत्वैवं वदतस्तस्य वाक्यं भीमस्य भारत। प्रीतो धर्मात्मजो राजा बभूवातीव भारत ॥ अर्जुनप्रमुखाश्चापि तथेत्येवाब्रुवन्मुदा ॥१४-६२-१६॥
O Bhārata, hearing the words spoken thus by Bhīma, the king, son of Dharma, became extremely pleased, O Bhārata. Arjuna and the leaders as well joyfully agreed, saying, "So be it." (14-62-16)
कृत्वा तु पाण्डवाः सर्वे रत्नाहरणनिश्चयम्। सेनामाज्ञापयामासुर्नक्षत्रेऽहनि च ध्रुवे ॥१४-६२-१७॥
But, having unanimously resolved to recover the jewels, all the Pāṇḍavas ordered the army on the fixed day under the auspicious lunar constellation. (14-62-17)
ततो ययुः पाण्डुसुता ब्राह्मणान्स्वस्ति वाच्य च। अर्चयित्वा सुरश्रेष्ठं पूर्वमेव महेश्वरम् ॥१४-६२-१८॥
Then, the sons of Pāṇḍu went to the Brāhmaṇas to offer blessings, having already worshipped Maheshvara, the foremost among the gods. (14-62-18)
मोदकैः पायसेनाथ मांसापूपैस्तथैव च। आशास्य च महात्मानं प्रययुर्मुदिता भृशम् ॥१४-६२-१९॥
They, offering sweet dumplings, rice pudding, and likewise meat cakes, having taken leave of the great-souled one, departed, greatly rejoicing. (14-62-19)
तेषां प्रयास्यतां तत्र मङ्गलानि शुभान्यथ। प्राहुः प्रहृष्टमनसो द्विजाग्र्या नागराश्च ते ॥१४-६२-२०॥
Then, as they were about to depart there, the foremost among the Brāhmaṇas and the citizens—those people with delighted minds—spoke auspicious and blessed words. (14-62-20)
ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य शिरोभिः प्रणिपत्य च। ब्राह्मणानग्निसहितान्प्रययुः पाण्डुनन्दनाः ॥१४-६२-२१॥
Then the sons of Pāṇḍu, after circumambulating and bowing with their heads to the Brāhmaṇas together with Agni, departed. (14-62-21)
समनुज्ञाप्य राजानं पुत्रशोकसमाहतम्। धृतराष्ट्रं सभार्यं वै पृथां पृथुललोचनाम् ॥१४-६२-२२॥
Having respectfully taken leave of the king, Dhritarashtra and his wife, who were afflicted by the grief of their son, as well as Kuntī of large eyes. (14-62-22)
मूले निक्षिप्य कौरव्यं युयुत्सुं धृतराष्ट्रजम्। सम्पूज्यमानाः पौरैश्च ब्राह्मणैश्च मनीषिभिः ॥१४-६२-२३॥
Having placed Yuyutsu, the son of Dhritarashtra among the Kauravas, at the root (beginning), they were honored by the townspeople, Brāhmaṇas, and the wise. (14-62-23)
