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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
एवमुक्तस्तु कृष्णेन धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। व्यासमामन्त्र्य मेधावी ततो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥१४-७१-१॥
Thus, having been addressed by Kṛṣṇa, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma, then addressed the wise Vyāsa and spoke these words. (14-71-1)
यथा कालं भवान्वेत्ति हयमेधस्य तत्त्वतः। दीक्षयस्व तदा मा त्वं त्वय्यायत्तो हि मे क्रतुः ॥१४-७१-२॥
As you yourself truly know the correct time for the horse-sacrifice, then be consecrated at that time; do not hesitate, for my sacrifice indeed depends upon you. (14-71-2)
व्यास उवाच॥
Vyāsa said;
अहं पैलोऽथ कौन्तेय याज्ञवल्क्यस्तथैव च। विधानं यद्यथाकालं तत्कर्तारो न संशयः ॥१४-७१-३॥
I, Paila, then Yājñavalkya likewise, O son of Kunti, are indeed those who, at the proper time, perform the procedure—there is no doubt (about this). (14-71-3)
चैत्र्यां हि पौर्णमास्यां च तव दीक्षा भविष्यति। सम्भाराः सम्भ्रियन्तां ते यज्ञार्थं पुरुषर्षभ ॥१४-७१-४॥
Your initiation will take place on the full moon day of Caitra. Let the preparations be gathered for the sacrifice, O best of men. (14-71-4)
अश्वविद्याविदश्चैव सूता विप्राश्च तद्विदः। मेध्यमश्वं परीक्षन्तां तव यज्ञार्थसिद्धये ॥१४-७१-५॥
Let those expert in horse lore, the charioteers, the Brāhmaṇas, and those versed in this subject, examine your sacrificial horse for the successful fulfillment of the sacrifice. (14-71-5)
तमुत्सृज्य यथाशास्त्रं पृथिवीं सागराम्बराम्। स पर्येतु यशो नाम्ना तव पार्थिव वर्धयन् ॥१४-७१-६॥
Having left him, following the scriptures, let him traverse the earth, ocean, and sky, ever spreading the fame of your name, O king. (14-71-6)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
इत्युक्तः स तथेत्युक्त्वा पाण्डवः पृथिवीपतिः। चकार सर्वं राजेन्द्र यथोक्तं ब्रह्मवादिना ॥ सम्भाराश्चैव राजेन्द्र सर्वे सङ्कल्पिताभवन् ॥१४-७१-७॥
Thus addressed, he replied 'Let it be so', and the Pandava king, O king, did everything as instructed by the expounder of Brahman. Moreover, O king, all the necessary arrangements were duly made. (14-71-7)
स सम्भारान्समाहृत्य नृपो धर्मात्मजस्तदा। न्यवेदयदमेयात्मा कृष्णद्वैपायनाय वै ॥१४-७१-८॥
He, the king, son of Dharma, having collected the arrangements, then reported everything to the incomparably great Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana. (14-71-8)
ततोऽब्रवीन्महातेजा व्यासो धर्मात्मजं नृपम्। यथाकालं यथायोगं सज्जाः स्म तव दीक्षणे ॥१४-७१-९॥
Then the great-splendor Vyāsa said to the king, the son of Dharma: At the proper time, as appropriate, we are certainly all ready for your initiation. (14-71-9)
स्फ्यश्च कूर्चश्च सौवर्णो यच्चान्यदपि कौरव। तत्र योग्यं भवेत्किञ्चित्तद्रौक्मं क्रियतामिति ॥१४-७१-१०॥
O Kaurava, the sphyas and kūrcas made of gold, and whatever else suitable might be there, let that be made of gold thus. (14-71-10)
अश्वश्चोत्सृज्यतामद्य पृथ्व्यामथ यथाक्रमम्। सुगुप्तश्च चरत्वेष यथाशास्त्रं युधिष्ठिर ॥१४-७१-११॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, let the horse be released today on earth according to order, and let it move well-guarded according to the śāstra. (14-71-11)
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhishthira said.
अयमश्वो मया ब्रह्मन्नुत्सृष्टः पृथिवीमिमाम्। चरिष्यति यथाकामं तत्र वै संविधीयताम् ॥१४-७१-१२॥
O Brahmin, this horse, released by me, will roam this earth as it wishes; let arrangements be made there accordingly. (14-71-12)
पृथिवीं पर्यटन्तं हि तुरगं कामचारिणम्। कः पालयेदिति मुने तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति ॥१४-७१-१३॥
O sage, who indeed would restrain a horse wandering the earth as it wishes? Of that, your honor is worthy to speak. (14-71-13)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
इत्युक्तः स तु राजेन्द्र कृष्णद्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत्। भीमसेनादवरजः श्रेष्ठः सर्वधनुष्मताम् ॥१४-७१-१४॥
Thus addressed, O king, Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa) spoke: "The younger brother of Bhīmasena is the best among all bowmen." (14-71-14)
जिष्णुः सहिष्णुर्धृष्णुश्च स एनं पालयिष्यति। शक्तः स हि महीं जेतुं निवातकवचान्तकः ॥१४-७१-१५॥
He who is victorious, forbearing, and bold will protect this person. He is capable, indeed, of conquering the earth, being the destroyer of the Nivātakavaca. (14-71-15)
तस्मिन्ह्यस्त्राणि दिव्यानि दिव्यं संहननं तथा। दिव्यं धनुश्चेषुधी च स एनमनुयास्यति ॥१४-७१-१६॥
In him there are indeed divine weapons, a divine body, a divine bow and quivers as well; he will accompany him. (14-71-16)
स हि धर्मार्थकुशलः सर्वविद्याविशारदः। यथाशास्त्रं नृपश्रेष्ठ चारयिष्यति ते हयम् ॥१४-७१-१७॥
He, being skilled in dharma and artha and expert in all sciences, will make your horse go according to the śāstra, O best of kings. (14-71-17)
राजपुत्रो महाबाहुः श्यामो राजीवलोचनः। अभिमन्योः पिता वीरः स एनमनुयास्यति ॥१४-७१-१८॥
The prince, who is mighty-armed, dark in complexion, and lotus-eyed, the heroic father of Abhimanyu—he will follow him. (14-71-18)
भीमसेनोऽपि तेजस्वी कौन्तेयोऽमितविक्रमः। समर्थो रक्षितुं राष्ट्रं नकुलश्च विशां पते ॥१४-७१-१९॥
Bhimasena too, brilliant and the son of Kunti with immeasurable valor, is capable of protecting the kingdom; so is Nakula, O lord of the people. (14-71-19)
सहदेवस्तु कौरव्य समाधास्यति बुद्धिमान्। कुटुम्बतन्त्रं विधिवत्सर्वमेव महायशाः ॥१४-७१-२०॥
But Sahadeva, O Kauravya, intelligent and greatly renowned, will organize all the affairs of the household strictly according to proper rule. (14-71-20)
तत्तु सर्वं यथान्यायमुक्तं कुरुकुलोद्वहः। चकार फल्गुनं चापि संदिदेश हयं प्रति ॥१४-७१-२१॥
But the best of the Kuru family did all that had been spoken according to justice; he also instructed Phalguna and the horse accordingly. (14-71-21)
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said;
एह्यर्जुन त्वया वीर हयोऽयं परिपाल्यताम्। त्वमर्हो रक्षितुं ह्येनं नान्यः कश्चन मानवः ॥१४-७१-२२॥
Come, Arjuna, O hero, this horse should be protected by you. You alone are fit to protect it, for no other man can do so. (14-71-22)
ये चापि त्वां महाबाहो प्रत्युदीयुर्नराधिपाः। तैर्विग्रहो यथा न स्यात्तथा कार्यं त्वयानघ ॥१४-७१-२३॥
O mighty-armed and sinless one, as for those kings who have also approached you in opposition, you should act in such a way that there may be no conflict with them. (14-71-23)
आख्यातव्यश्च भवता यज्ञोऽयं मम सर्वशः। पार्थिवेभ्यो महाबाहो समये गम्यतामिति ॥१४-७१-२४॥
O mighty-armed one, let this sacrifice of mine be completely announced by you to the kings; at the appointed time, let them proceed, thus. (14-71-24)
एवमुक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा भ्रातरं सव्यसाचिनम्। भीमं च नकुलं चैव पुरगुप्तौ समादधत् ॥१४-७१-२५॥
Having thus spoken, the righteous-souled one assigned his brother, the ambidextrous Arjuna, as well as Bhīma and Nakula, to guard the city. (14-71-25)
कुटुम्बतन्त्रे च तथा सहदेवं युधां पतिम्। अनुमान्य महीपालं धृतराष्ट्रं युधिष्ठिरः ॥१४-७१-२६॥
In matters of family administration, just so, having obtained Dhṛtarāṣṭra's permission, Yudhiṣṭhira placed Sahadeva, lord of the warriors, in charge. (14-71-26)
