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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
प्रायोपविष्टे नृपतौ मणिपूरेश्वरे तदा। पितृशोकसमाविष्टे सह मात्रा परन्तप ॥१४-८१-१॥
O scorcher of foes, at that time when the king, lord of Maṇipura, had resolved to fast unto death, overwhelmed by grief for his father along with his mother. (14-81-1)
उलूपी चिन्तयामास तदा सञ्जीवनं मणिम्। स चोपातिष्ठत तदा पन्नगानां परायणम् ॥१४-८१-२॥
Ulupi then thought of the reviving gem. And then that became the refuge of the serpents. (14-81-2)
तं गृहीत्वा तु कौरव्य नागराजपतेः सुता। मनःप्रह्लादनीं वाचं सैनिकानामथाब्रवीत् ॥१४-८१-३॥
But having seized him, O descendant of Kuru, the daughter of the lord of the serpent king then spoke words pleasing to the minds of the soldiers. (14-81-3)
उत्तिष्ठ मा शुचः पुत्र नैष जिष्णुस्त्वया हतः। अजेयः पुरुषैरेष देवैर्वापि सवासवैः ॥१४-८१-४॥
Arise, do not grieve, son; this conqueror has not been killed by you. He is invincible by men, by the gods or even with Indra. (14-81-4)
मया तु मोहिनी नाम मायैषा सम्प्रयोजिता। प्रियार्थं पुरुषेन्द्रस्य पितुस्तेऽद्य यशस्विनः ॥१४-८१-५॥
But it is by me that this illusion named Mohini has today been created for the sake of your illustrious father, the lord of men. (14-81-5)
जिज्ञासुर्ह्येष वै पुत्र बलस्य तव कौरवः। सङ्ग्रामे युध्यतो राजन्नागतः परवीरहा ॥१४-८१-६॥
O son, this Kaurava, truly desirous to know about your army, the destroyer of enemy heroes, has come to you, O king, while you are fighting in battle. (14-81-6)
तस्मादसि मया पुत्र युद्धार्थं परिचोदितः। मा पापमात्मनः पुत्र शङ्केथास्त्वण्वपि प्रभो ॥१४-८१-७॥
Therefore, my son, you have been urged by me to battle; do not suspect even the slightest sin in yourself, O lord. (14-81-7)
ऋषिरेष महातेजाः पुरुषः शाश्वतोऽव्ययः। नैनं शक्तो हि सङ्ग्रामे जेतुं शक्रोऽपि पुत्रक ॥१४-८१-८॥
This sage, of great brilliance, is an eternal and imperishable man. Not even Indra, dear child, is able to conquer him in battle. (14-81-8)
अयं तु मे मणिर्दिव्यः समानीतो विशां पते। मृतान्मृतान्पन्नगेन्द्रान्यो जीवयति नित्यदा ॥१४-८१-९॥
But this divine jewel of mine, O lord of chiefs, which has been brought (here), always revives dead lordly serpents. (14-81-9)
एतमस्योरसि त्वं तु स्थापयस्व पितुः प्रभो। सञ्जीवितं पुनः पुत्र ततो द्रष्टासि पाण्डवम् ॥१४-८१-१०॥
But you, O lord, place this on his chest for your father. Revived again, son, then you will see Pāṇḍava. (14-81-10)
इत्युक्तः स्थापयामास तस्योरसि मणिं तदा। पार्थस्यामिततेजाः स पितुः स्नेहादपापकृत् ॥१४-८१-११॥
After being thus addressed, he, of immeasurable brilliance, placed the gem on the chest of Partha, out of affection for his father, for he was free from evil. (14-81-11)
तस्मिन्न्यस्ते मणौ वीर जिष्णुरुज्जीवितः प्रभुः। सुप्तोत्थित इवोत्तस्थौ मृष्टलोहितलोचनः ॥१४-८१-१२॥
O hero, when the jewel was placed there, the victorious lord, revived, arose as if from sleep, his red eyes cleansed. (14-81-12)
तमुत्थितं महात्मानं लब्धसञ्ज्ञं मनस्विनम्। समीक्ष्य पितरं स्वस्थं ववन्दे बभ्रुवाहनः ॥१४-८१-१३॥
When Babhruvāhana saw his father, risen, of great soul, who had regained consciousness and was strong-minded and well, he bowed to him. (14-81-13)
उत्थिते पुरुषव्याघ्रे पुनर्लक्ष्मीवति प्रभो। दिव्याः सुमनसः पुण्या ववृषे पाकशासनः ॥१४-८१-१४॥
When you had arisen, O tiger among men, and fortune returned, O lord, Indra showered divine, auspicious flowers. (14-81-14)
अनाहता दुन्दुभयः प्रणेदुर्मेघनिस्वनाः। साधु साध्विति चाकाशे बभूव सुमहान्स्वनः ॥१४-८१-१५॥
Unbeaten drums resounded and thunderous roars echoed; also, a very great sound of "Well done! Well done!" arose in the sky. (14-81-15)
उत्थाय तु महाबाहुः पर्याश्वस्तो धनञ्जयः। बभ्रुवाहनमालिङ्ग्य समाजिघ्रत मूर्धनि ॥१४-८१-१६॥
But having arisen, the great-armed Dhananjaya, being embraced all around, embraced Babruvahana and kissed him on the head. (14-81-16)
ददर्श चाविदूरेऽस्य मातरं शोककर्शिताम्। उलूप्या सह तिष्ठन्तीं ततोऽपृच्छद्धनञ्जयः ॥१४-८१-१७॥
Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) saw, not far away, his mother, emaciated by grief, standing together with Ulūpī, and then he inquired. (14-81-17)
किमिदं लक्ष्यते सर्वं शोकविस्मयहर्षवत्। रणाजिरममित्रघ्न यदि जानासि शंस मे ॥१४-८१-१८॥
What is all this that is seen, appearing as though with sorrow, astonishment, and joy? O destroyer of enemies on the battlefield, if you know, tell me. (14-81-18)
जननी च किमर्थं ते रणभूमिमुपागता। नागेन्द्रदुहिता चेयमुलूपी किमिहागता ॥१४-८१-१९॥
And why has your mother come to the battlefield? And this Ulūpī, the daughter of the lord of serpents, why has she come here? (14-81-19)
जानाम्यहमिदं युद्धं त्वया मद्वचनात्कृतम्। स्त्रीणामागमने हेतुमहमिच्छामि वेदितुम् ॥१४-८१-२०॥
I know that this battle was done by you at my word. I desire to know the reason for the coming of the women. (14-81-20)
तमुवाच ततः पृष्टो मणिपूरपतिस्तदा। प्रसाद्य शिरसा विद्वानुलूपी पृच्छ्यतामिति ॥१४-८१-२१॥
Then, being questioned, the lord of Maṇipura spoke to him at that time, having bowed his head in deference, and said, "Let the wise Ulūpī be questioned thus." (14-81-21)
