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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
evam-uktas tu kṛṣṇena dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। vyāsam āmantrya medhāvī tato vacanam abravīt॥14-71-1॥
Thus, having been addressed by Kṛṣṇa, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma, then addressed the wise Vyāsa and spoke these words. (14-71-1)
yathā kālaṁ bhavān vettī hayamedhasya tattvataḥ। dīkṣayasva tadā mā tvaṁ tvayyāyatto hi me kratuḥ॥14-71-2॥
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)
vyāsa uvāca॥
Vyāsa said;
ahaṃ pailo'tha kaunteya yājñavalkyas tathaiva ca। vidhānaṃ yady athākālaṃ tatkartāro na saṃśayaḥ॥14-71-3॥
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)
caitryāṃ hi paurṇamāsyāṃ ca tava dīkṣā bhaviṣyati। sambhārāḥ sambhriyantāṃ te yajñārthaṃ puruṣarṣabha ॥14-71-4॥
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)
aśvavidyāvidaścaiva sūtā viprāśca tadvidaḥ। medhyamaśvaṃ parīkṣantāṃ tava yajñārthasiddhaye॥14-71-5॥
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)
tam utsṛjya yathā-śāstraṃ pṛthivīṃ sāgara-ambaram। sa paryetu yaśaḥ nāmnā tava pārthiva vardhayan ॥14-71-6॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ityuktaḥ sa tathety uktvā pāṇḍavaḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ। cakāra sarvaṃ rājendra yathoktaṃ brahmavādinā॥ sambhārāś caiva rājendra sarve saṅkalpitābhavan॥14-71-7॥
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)
sa sambhārān samāhṛtya nṛpo dharmātmajas tadā। nyavedayad ameyātmā kṛṣṇadvaitpāyanāya vai॥14-71-8॥
He, the king, son of Dharma, having collected the arrangements, then reported everything to the incomparably great Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana. (14-71-8)
tato'bravīn mahātejā vyāso dharmātmajaṃ nṛpam। yathākālaṃ yathāyogaṃ sajjāḥ sma tava dīkṣaṇe ॥14-71-9॥
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)
sphyaś ca kūrcaś ca sauvarṇo yac cānyad api kaurava। tatra yogyaṃ bhavet kiñcit tad raukmaṃ kriyatām iti॥14-71-10॥
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)
aśvaś cotsṛjyatām adya pṛthvyām atha yathākramam। suguptaś ca caratveṣa yathāśāstraṃ yudhiṣṭhira ॥14-71-11॥
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)
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca॥
Yudhishthira said.
ayam aśvo mayā brahman utsṛṣṭaḥ pṛthivīm imām। cariṣyati yathākāmam tatra vai saṃvidhīyatām॥14-71-12॥
O Brahmin, this horse, released by me, will roam this earth as it wishes; let arrangements be made there accordingly. (14-71-12)
pṛthivīṃ paryaṭantaṃ hi turagaṃ kāmacāriṇam। kaḥ pālayed iti mune tad bhavān vaktum arhati ॥14-71-13॥
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)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ity uktaḥ sa tu rājendra kṛṣṇadvaipāyano'bravīt। bhīmasenād avarajaḥ śreṣṭhaḥ sarvadhanuṣmatām॥14-71-14॥
Thus addressed, O king, Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa) spoke: "The younger brother of Bhīmasena is the best among all bowmen." (14-71-14)
jiṣṇuḥ sahiṣṇur dhṛṣṇuś ca sa enaṃ pālayiṣyati. śaktaḥ sa hi mahīṃ jetuṃ nivātakavacāntakaḥ॥14-71-15॥
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)
tasmin hy astrāṇi divyāni divyaṃ saṃhananaṃ tathā। divyaṃ dhanuś ceṣudhī ca sa enam anuyāsyati॥14-71-16॥
In him there are indeed divine weapons, a divine body, a divine bow and quivers as well; he will accompany him. (14-71-16)
sa hi dharmārthakuśalaḥ sarvavidyāviśāradaḥ। yathāśāstraṃ nṛpaśreṣṭha cārayiṣyati te hayam ॥14-71-17॥
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)
rājaputro mahābāhuḥ śyāmo rājīvalocanaḥ। abhimanyoḥ pitā vīraḥ sa enam anuyāsyati॥14-71-18॥
The prince, who is mighty-armed, dark in complexion, and lotus-eyed, the heroic father of Abhimanyu—he will follow him. (14-71-18)
bhīmaseno'pi tejasvī kaunteyo'mitavikramaḥ। samartho rakṣituṃ rāṣṭraṃ nakulaśca viśāṃ pate ॥14-71-19॥
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)
sahadevastu kauravya samādhāsyati buddhimān। kuṭumbatantraṃ vidhivatsarvameva mahāyaśāḥ ॥14-71-20॥
But Sahadeva, O Kauravya, intelligent and greatly renowned, will organize all the affairs of the household strictly according to proper rule. (14-71-20)
tattu sarvaṃ yathānyāyamuktaṃ kurukulodvahaḥ। cakāra phalgunaṃ cāpi saṃdideśa hayaṃ prati ॥14-71-21॥
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)
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said;
ehy arjuna tvayā vīra hayo'yaṁ paripālyatām। tvam arho rakṣituṁ hy enaṁ nānyaḥ kaścana mānavaḥ ॥14-71-22॥
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)
ye cāpi tvāṁ mahābāho pratyudīyur narādhipāḥ। tair vigraho yathā na syāt tathā kāryaṁ tvayānagha ॥14-71-23॥
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)
ākhyātavyaś ca bhavatā yajño 'yaṁ mama sarvaśaḥ। pārthivebhyo mahābāho samaye gamyatām iti ॥14-71-24॥
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)
evam uktvā sa dharmātmā bhrātaraṁ savyasācinam। bhīmaṁ ca nakulaṁ caiva puraguptau samādadhat॥14-71-25॥
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)
kuṭumbatantré ca tathā sahadevaṃ yudhāṃ patim। anumānya mahīpālaṃ dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥14-71-26॥
In matters of family administration, just so, having obtained Dhṛtarāṣṭra's permission, Yudhiṣṭhira placed Sahadeva, lord of the warriors, in charge. (14-71-26)
