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pāṇḍavānām marutta-nidhi-lābhaḥ
The acquisition of Marutta's treasury by the Pāṇḍavas.
janamejaya uvāca॥
Janamejaya said.
śrutvaitad vacanaṃ brahman vyāsena uktaṃ mahātmanā। aśvamedhaṃ prati tadā kiṃ nṛpaḥ pracakāra ha ॥14-62-1॥
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)
ratnaṃ ca yan maruttena nihitaṃ pṛthivī-tale। tad avāpa kathaṃ ca iti tan me brūhi dvijottama ॥14-62-2॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
śrutvā dvaipāyana-vaco dharmarājo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। bhrātṝn sarvān samānāyya kāle vacanam abravīt॥ arjunaṃ bhīmasenaṃ ca mādrī-putrau yamau api॥14-62-3॥
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)
śrutaṃ vo vacanaṃ vīrāḥ sauhṛdād yan mahātmanā। kurūṇāṃ hitakāmena proktaṃ kṛṣṇena dhīmatā ॥14-62-4॥
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)
tapovṛddhena mahatā suhṛdāṃ bhūtim icchatā| guruṇā dharmaśīlena vyāsenādbhutakarmaṇā ॥14-62-5॥
By Vyāsa—great, increased in penance, righteous by nature, wondrous in deeds, teacher—wishing for the prosperity of friends. (14-62-5)
bhīṣmeṇa ca mahāprājña govindena ca dhīmatā। saṁsmṛtya tadahaṁ samyakkartumicchāmi pāṇḍavāḥ॥14-62-6॥
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)
āyatyāṃ ca tadātve ca sarveṣāṃ taddhi no hitam। anubandhe ca kalyāṇaṃ yadvaco brahmavādinaḥ॥14-62-7॥
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)
iyaṁ hi vasudhā sarvā kṣīṇaratnā kurūdvahāḥ। tac cācaṣṭa bahu vyāso maruttasya dhanaṁ nṛpāḥ॥14-62-8॥
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)
yady etad vo bahumataṃ manyadhvaṃ vā kṣamaṃ yadi। tad ānayāmahe sarve kathaṃ vā bhīma manyase॥14-62-9॥
If this is considered preferable or proper by you, then let us all bring it; or what do you think, Bhīma? (14-62-9)
ity-uktavākye nṛpatau tadā kurukulad-vaha। bhīmaseno nṛpaśreṣṭhaṃ prāñjalir vākyam abravīt ॥14-62-10॥
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)
rocate me mahābāho yad idaṁ bhāṣitaṁ tvayā. vyāsākhyātasya vittasya samupānayanaṁ prati ॥14-62-11॥
O mighty-armed, I am pleased by what you have said concerning the collection of the knowledge declared by Vyāsa. (14-62-11)
yadi tat-prāpnuyāmeha dhanam āvikṣitaṃ prabho। kṛtam eva mahārāja bhaved iti matir mama ॥14-62-12॥
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)
te vayaṃ praṇipātena girīśasya mahātmanaḥ। tadānayāma bhadraṃ te samabhyarcya kapardinam ॥14-62-13॥
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)
taṁ vibhuṁ devadeveśaṁ tasyaivānucarāṁśca tān। prasādyārtham avāpsyāmo nūnaṁ vāgbuddhikarmabhiḥ ॥14-62-14॥
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)
rakṣante ye ca taddravyaṃ kiṅkarā raudradarśanāḥ। te ca vaśyā bhaviṣyanti prasanne vṛṣabhadhvaje॥14-62-15॥
Those fierce-looking attendants who protect that wealth—when the Bull-bannered Śiva is pleased, even they will become obedient. (14-62-15)
śrutvaivaṃ vadatas tasya vākyaṃ bhīmasya bhārata। prīto dharmātmajo rājā babhūvātīva bhārata॥ arjuna-pramukhāś cāpi tathety evābruvan mudā॥14-62-16॥
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)
kṛtvā tu pāṇḍavāḥ sarve ratnāharaṇa-niścayam। senām ājñāpayāmāsur nakṣatre 'hani ca dhruve ॥14-62-17॥
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)
tato yayuḥ pāṇḍusutā brāhmaṇān svasti vācya ca। arcayitvā suraśreṣṭhaṃ pūrvam eva maheśvaram ॥14-62-18॥
Then, the sons of Pāṇḍu went to the Brāhmaṇas to offer blessings, having already worshipped Maheshvara, the foremost among the gods. (14-62-18)
modakaiḥ pāyasena atha māṃsāpūpaiḥ tathaiva ca| āśāsya ca mahātmānam prayayuḥ muditā bhṛśam॥14-62-19॥
They, offering sweet dumplings, rice pudding, and likewise meat cakes, having taken leave of the great-souled one, departed, greatly rejoicing. (14-62-19)
teṣāṁ prayāsyatāṁ tatra maṅgalāni śubhānyatha। prāhuḥ prahṛṣṭamanaso dvijāgryā nāgarāśca te ॥14-62-20॥
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)
tataḥ pradakṣiṇīkṛtya śirobhiḥ praṇipatya ca। brāhmaṇān agni-sahitān prayayuḥ pāṇḍu-nandanāḥ ॥14-62-21॥
Then the sons of Pāṇḍu, after circumambulating and bowing with their heads to the Brāhmaṇas together with Agni, departed. (14-62-21)
samanujñāpya rājānaṃ putraśokasamāhatam। dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ sabhāryaṃ vai pṛthāṃ pṛthulalocanām ॥14-62-22॥
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)
mūle nikṣipya kauravyaṁ yuyutsuṁ dhṛtarāṣṭrajam। sampūjyamānāḥ pauraiś ca brāhmaṇaiś ca manīṣibhiḥ॥14-62-23॥
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)
