14.088
arjunapratyāgamanam
The return of Arjuna.
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
samāgatān vedavido rājñaś ca pṛthivīśvarān। dṛṣṭvā yudhiṣṭhiro rājā bhīmasenam athābravīt ॥14-88-1॥
Seeing the assembled Vedic scholars and kings, rulers of the earth, King Yudhiṣṭhira then spoke to Bhīmasena. (14-88-1)
upayātā naravyāghrā ya ime jagadīśvarāḥ। eteṣāṃ kriyatāṃ pūjā pūjārhā hi nareśvarāḥ॥14-88-2॥
These tigers among men, the lords of the world, have arrived. Let worship be performed for these, for the lords among men are indeed worthy of worship. (14-88-2)
ityuktaḥ sa tathā cakre narendreṇa yaśasvinā। bhīmaseno mahātejā yamābhyāṃ saha bhārata ॥14-88-3॥
O Bhārata, thus addressed by the illustrious king, Bhīmasena, of great energy, acted accordingly together with the two sons of Yama. (14-88-3)
athābhyagacchad govindo vṛṣṇibhiḥ saha dharmajam। baladevaṃ puraskṛtya sarvapraṇabhṛtāṃ varaḥ ॥14-88-4॥
Then Govinda, with the Vṛṣṇis and having Baladeva at the fore, approached Dharmaja, the foremost of all living beings. (14-88-4)
yuyudhānena sahitaḥ pradyumnena gadena ca। niśaṭhenātha sāmbena tathaiva kṛtavarmaṇā ॥14-88-5॥
Accompanied by Yuyudhāna, Pradyumna, Gada, Niśatha, Sāmba, and likewise Kṛtavarman. (14-88-5)
teṣām api parāṃ pūjāṃ cakre bhīmo mahābhujaḥ। viviśus te ca veśmāni ratnavanti nararṣabhāḥ॥14-88-6॥
Bhīma of mighty arms performed the highest honor to them too, and those foremost among men entered the jewel-studded mansions. (14-88-6)
yudhiṣṭhira-samīpe tu kathā-ante madhusūdanaḥ। arjunaṃ kathayām āsa bahu-saṅgrāma-karśitam॥14-88-7॥
But at the end of the conversation, in the presence of Yudhiṣṭhira, Madhusūdana (Kṛṣṇa) spoke about Arjuna, who was worn out by many battles. (14-88-7)
sa taṃ papraccha kaunteyaḥ punaḥ punar ariṃ-damam । dharma-rāḍ-bhrātaraṃ jiṣṇuṃ samācaṣṭa jagat-patiḥ ॥14-88-8॥
Again and again Kaunteya (Arjuna), the conqueror of enemies, asked him. The lord of the world (Krishna) recounted about Jiṣṇu, the brother of Dharmarāj (Yudhiṣṭhira). (14-88-8)
āgamad-dvārakāvāsī mamāptaḥ puruṣo nṛpa। yo'drākṣīt-pāṇḍava-śreṣṭhaṃ bahu-saṅgrāma-karśitam ॥14-88-9॥
O king, my trusted man, a resident of Dvārakā, came—he who had seen the foremost of the Pāṇḍavas, worn out by many battles. (14-88-9)
samīpe ca mahābāhum ācaṣṭa ca mama prabho। kuru kāryāṇi kaunteya hayamedhārthasiddhaye ॥14-88-10॥
O mighty-armed, one spoke to me nearby, O lord. Perform the tasks, O son of Kunti, for the accomplishment of the horse sacrifice. (14-88-10)
ity uktaḥ pratyuvāca enaṃ dharmarājo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। diṣṭyā sa kuśalī jiṣṇur upayāti ca mādhava ॥14-88-11॥
Thus, when addressed, Yudhishthira, the king of dharma, replied: By good fortune, Jiṣṇu is well and is coming, O Mādhava. (14-88-11)
tava yat saṁdideśāsau pāṇḍavānāṁ balāgraṇīḥ। tad ākhyātum ihecchāmi bhavatā yadunandana॥14-88-12॥
O descendant of Yadu, I wish that you tell me here what the leader of the army of the Pāṇḍavas, whom you commanded, did. (14-88-12)
ityukte rājaśārdūla vṛṣṇy-andhaka-patis tadā। provācedaṁ vaco vāgmī dharmātmānaṁ yudhiṣṭhiram ॥14-88-13॥
When these words were spoken, O tiger among kings, the eloquent lord of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas then addressed these words to righteous-souled Yudhishthira. (14-88-13)
idam āha mahārāja pārthavākyaṃ naraḥ sa mām। vācyo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ kṛṣṇa kāle vākyam idaṃ mama ॥14-88-14॥
O great king, this man spoke to me these words of Pārtha; Yudhiṣṭhira, O Kṛṣṇa, should say this statement of mine at the appointed time. (14-88-14)
āgamiṣyanti rājānaḥ sarvataḥ kauravān prati। teṣām ekaikaśaḥ pūjā kārya etat kṣamam hi naḥ ॥14-88-15॥
Kings will come from all sides to the Kauravas. For each of them, individual honor should be performed; this indeed is appropriate for us. (14-88-15)
ity etad-vacanād rājā vijñāpyaḥ mama mānada। na tad-ātyayikaṃ hi syād yad arghya-ānayane bhavet ॥14-88-16॥
Thus, on the basis of these words, the king should be informed by me, O bestower of honor. There would indeed be nothing urgent regarding the bringing of the arghya offering. (14-88-16)
kartum arhati tad rājā bhavāñ cāpy anumanyatām. rāja-dveṣād vinaśyeyur nemāḥ rājan prajāḥ punaḥ ॥14-88-17॥
That act is proper for the king, and you should also approve it. Let not these subjects perish again, O King, due to enmity with the king. (14-88-17)
idam anyac ca kaunteya vacaḥ sa puruṣo 'bravīt। dhanañjayasya nṛpate tan me nigadataḥ śṛṇu॥14-88-18॥
O son of Kunti, this is another speech that he said. O king, hear that (speech) of Dhananjaya from me as I recount it. (14-88-18)
upayāsyati yajñaṃ no maṇipūrapatir nṛpaḥ। putro mama mahātejā dayito babhruvāhanaḥ ॥14-88-19॥
Our son, the king, lord of Maṇipura, the illustrious and beloved Babhruvāhana, will come to the sacrifice. (14-88-19)
taṁ bhavān madapekṣārthaṁ vidhivat pratipūjayet। sa hi bhakto'nuraktaś ca mama nityam iti prabho ॥14-88-20॥
O lord, you should properly honor him for the sake of his attention towards me, for he is indeed a devotee always devoted and attached to me. (14-88-20)
ity etad vacanaṃ śrutvā dharmarājo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। abhinandyāsya tad vākyam idaṃ vacanam abravīt॥14-88-21॥
Having heard these words, King Yudhishthira, having praised his (words), spoke as follows. (14-88-21)
