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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
prāyopaviṣṭe nṛpatau maṇipūreśvare tadā। pitṛśokasamāviṣṭe saha mātrā parantapa ॥14-81-1॥
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)
ulūpī cintayāmāsa tadā sañjīvanaṃ maṇim। sa copātiṣṭhata tadā pannagānāṃ parāyaṇam ॥14-81-2॥
Ulupi then thought of the reviving gem. And then that became the refuge of the serpents. (14-81-2)
taṁ gṛhītvā tu kauravya nāgarājapateḥ sutā। manaḥprahlādanīṁ vācaṁ sainikānām athābravīt॥14-81-3॥
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)
uttiṣṭha mā śucaḥ putra naiṣa jiṣṇus tvayā hataḥ। ajeyaḥ puruṣair eṣa devair vāpi savāsavaiḥ॥14-81-4॥
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)
mayā tu mohinī nāma māyaiṣā samprayojitā। priyārthaṃ puruṣendrasya pituste'dya yaśasvinaḥ ॥14-81-5॥
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)
jijñāsur hyeṣa vai putra balasya tava kauravaḥ। saṅgrāme yudhyato rājann āgataḥ paravīrahā॥14-81-6॥
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)
tasmād asi mayā putra yuddhārthaṃ paricoditaḥ। mā pāpam ātmanaḥ putra śaṅkethās tvaṇv api prabho ॥14-81-7॥
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)
ṛṣireṣa mahātejāḥ puruṣaḥ śāśvato'vyayaḥ। nainaṃ śakto hi saṅgrāme jetuṃ śakro'pi putraka ॥14-81-8॥
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)
ayaṁ tu me maṇir divyaḥ samānītaḥ viśāṁ pate। mṛtān mṛtān pannagendraān yaḥ jīvayati nityadā ॥14-81-9॥
But this divine jewel of mine, O lord of chiefs, which has been brought (here), always revives dead lordly serpents. (14-81-9)
etam asya orasi tvaṃ tu sthāpayasva pituḥ prabho। sañjīvitaṃ punaḥ putra tato draṣṭāsi pāṇḍavam ॥14-81-10॥
But you, O lord, place this on his chest for your father. Revived again, son, then you will see Pāṇḍava. (14-81-10)
ity uktaḥ sthāpayām āsa tasya urasi maṇiṁ tadā। pārthasya amita-tejāḥ sa pituḥ snehāt apāpakṛt ॥14-81-11॥
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)
tasmin-nyaste maṇau vīra jiṣṇur-ujjīvitaḥ prabhuḥ। suptotthita ivottasthau mṛṣṭa-lohita-locanaḥ ॥14-81-12॥
O hero, when the jewel was placed there, the victorious lord, revived, arose as if from sleep, his red eyes cleansed. (14-81-12)
tam utthitaṃ mahātmānaṃ labdha-sañjñaṃ manasvinam. samīkṣya pitaraṃ svasthaṃ vavande babhruvāhanaḥ ॥14-81-13॥
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)
utthite puruṣavyāghre punarlakṣmīvati prabho। divyāḥ sumanasaḥ puṇyā vavṛṣe pākaśāsanaḥ ॥14-81-14॥
When you had arisen, O tiger among men, and fortune returned, O lord, Indra showered divine, auspicious flowers. (14-81-14)
anāhata dundubhayaḥ praṇedur megha-nisvanāḥ। sādhu sādhu iti ca ākāśe babhūva sumahān svanaḥ ॥14-81-15॥
Unbeaten drums resounded and thunderous roars echoed; also, a very great sound of "Well done! Well done!" arose in the sky. (14-81-15)
utthāya tu mahābāhuḥ paryāśvasto dhanañjayaḥ। babhravāhanamāliṅgya samājighrata mūrdhani ॥14-81-16॥
But having arisen, the great-armed Dhananjaya, being embraced all around, embraced Babruvahana and kissed him on the head. (14-81-16)
dadarśa cāvidūre'sya mātaraṃ śokakarśitām. ulūpyā saha tiṣṭhantīṃ tato'pṛcchaddhanañjayaḥ ॥14-81-17॥
Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) saw, not far away, his mother, emaciated by grief, standing together with Ulūpī, and then he inquired. (14-81-17)
kim idaṃ lakṣyate sarvaṃ śoka-vismaya-harṣavat। raṇā-jiram amitra-ghna yadi jānāsi śaṃsa me ॥14-81-18॥
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)
jananī ca kimarthaṁ te raṇabhūmim-upāgatā। nāgendraduhitā ca iyam ulūpī kim iha āgatā ॥14-81-19॥
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)
jānāmy aham idaṃ yuddhaṃ tvayā mad-vacanāt kṛtam। strīṇām āgamane hetum aham icchāmi veditum॥14-81-20॥
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)
tam-uvāca tataḥ pṛṣṭaḥ maṇipūrapatis-tadā। prasādya śirasā vidvān ulūpī pṛcchyatām-iti ॥14-81-21॥
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)
