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कुन्तीवाक्यम्
Kuntī's speech;
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततः प्रासादहर्म्येषु वसुधायां च पार्थिव। स्त्रीणां च पुरुषाणां च सुमहान्निस्वनोऽभवत् ॥१५-२२-१॥
Then, O king, a very great sound arose in the palaces, mansions, and on the earth among both women and men. (15-22-1)
स राजा राजमार्गेण नृनारीसङ्कुलेन च। कथञ्चिन्निर्ययौ धीमान्वेपमानः कृताञ्जलिः ॥१५-२२-२॥
The king, trembling and with joined palms, somehow went out by the royal road crowded with men and women. (15-22-2)
स वर्धमानद्वारेण निर्ययौ गजसाह्वयात्। विसर्जयामास च तं जनौघं स मुहुर्मुहुः ॥१५-२२-३॥
He departed from Gajasāhvaya through the Vardhamāna gate, and again and again dismissed that multitude of people. (15-22-3)
वनं गन्तुं च विदुरो राज्ञा सह कृतक्षणः। सञ्जयश्च महामात्रः सूतो गावल्गणिस्तथा ॥१५-२२-४॥
Vidura, having made preparations to go to the forest together with the king, as well as Sanjaya, the chief minister, the charioteer, and Gāvalgaṇa also, (set out). (15-22-4)
कृपं निवर्तयामास युयुत्सुं च महारथम्। धृतराष्ट्रो महीपालः परिदाय युधिष्ठिरे ॥१५-२२-५॥
King Dhṛtarāṣṭra entrusted the great chariot-warriors Kṛpa and Yuyutsu to Yudhiṣṭhira and caused them to turn back. (15-22-5)
निवृत्ते पौरवर्गे तु राजा सान्तःपुरस्तदा। धृतराष्ट्राभ्यनुज्ञातो निवर्तितुमियेष सः ॥१५-२२-६॥
But after the group of citizens had departed, then the king, along with the women of the inner palace, wished to return, having been permitted by Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (15-22-6)
सोऽब्रवीन्मातरं कुन्तीमुपेत्य भरतर्षभ। अहं राजानमन्विष्ये भवती विनिवर्तताम् ॥१५-२२-७॥
He approached his mother Kunti and said, "O best of the Bharatas, I will search for the king; you may return." (15-22-7)
वधूपरिवृता राज्ञि नगरं गन्तुमर्हसि। राजा यात्वेष धर्मात्मा तपसे धृतनिश्चयः ॥१५-२२-८॥
O queen, you ought to go to the city, surrounded by the bride. As for the king—this righteous man—let him, resolved and firm, go for his austerity. (15-22-8)
इत्युक्ता धर्मराजेन बाष्पव्याकुललोचना। जगादैवं तदा कुन्ती गान्धारीं परिगृह्य ह ॥१५-२२-९॥
Thus, having been addressed by Dharmarāja, Kuntī, her eyes filled with tears, embraced Gāndhārī and then spoke thus. (15-22-9)
सहदेवे महाराज मा प्रमादं कृथाः क्वचित्। एष मामनुरक्तो हि राजंस्त्वां चैव नित्यदा ॥१५-२२-१०॥
O great king, with Sahadeva, never be negligent at any time. For this one is always devoted to both me and you. (15-22-10)
कर्णं स्मरेथाः सततं सङ्ग्रामेष्वपलायिनम्। अवकीर्णो हि स मया वीरो दुष्प्रज्ञया तदा ॥१५-२२-११॥
You should always remember Karna in battles as one who never fled. Indeed, at that time, he was defeated by me, the hero, due to my poor judgment. (15-22-11)
आयसं हृदयं नूनं मन्दाया मम पुत्रक। यत्सूर्यजमपश्यन्त्याः शतधा न विदीर्यते ॥१५-२२-१२॥
O son, truly the heart of your foolish mother must be of iron, for, though she does not see the daughter of the Sun, it does not shatter into a hundred pieces. (15-22-12)
एवङ्गते तु किं शक्यं मया कर्तुमरिंदम। मम दोषोऽयमत्यर्थं ख्यापितो यन्न सूर्यजः ॥ तन्निमित्तं महाबाहो दानं दद्यास्त्वमुत्तमम् ॥१५-२२-१३॥
But in this situation, O subduer of enemies, what can I do? My fault has been excessively exposed because the son of the Sun did not (do so). Therefore, O mighty-armed, you should give an excellent gift for that reason. (15-22-13)
सदैव भ्रातृभिः सार्धमग्रजस्यारिमर्दन। द्रौपद्याश्च प्रिये नित्यं स्थातव्यमरिकर्शन ॥१५-२२-१४॥
O afflicter of enemies, always remain together with your brothers and the eldest one; and, O beloved, always stay devoted to Draupadī. (15-22-14)
भीमसेनार्जुनौ चैव नकुलश्च कुरूद्वह। समाधेयास्त्वया वीर त्वय्यद्य कुलधूर्गता ॥१५-२२-१५॥
Bhīmasena, Arjuna, and Nakula, O Yudhiṣṭhira, should be appeased by you, O hero, for today Draupadī has taken shelter in you. (15-22-15)
श्वश्रूश्वशुरयोः पादाञ्शुश्रूषन्ती वने त्वहम्। गान्धारीसहिता वत्स्ये तापसी मलपङ्किनी ॥१५-२२-१६॥
I will serve the feet of my mother-in-law and father-in-law in the forest, O you; living with Gandhari, I will dwell as an ascetic woman, smeared with dirt. (15-22-16)
एवमुक्तः स धर्मात्मा भ्रातृभिः सहितो वशी। विषादमगमत्तीव्रं न च किञ्चिदुवाच ह ॥१५-२२-१७॥
Thus addressed, the righteous-souled and self-controlled man, accompanied by his brothers, fell into intense depression and did not say anything at all. (15-22-17)
स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। उवाच मातरं दीनश्चिन्ताशोकपरायणः ॥१५-२२-१८॥
He, Yudhishthira, the son of Dharma, spent a moment in meditation, and overwhelmed with sorrow and anxiety, spoke to his mother. (15-22-18)
किमिदं ते व्यवसितं नैवं त्वं वक्तुमर्हसि। न त्वामभ्यनुजानामि प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥१५-२२-१९॥
What is this decision of yours? You ought not to speak thus. I do not permit you. You ought to show favor. (15-22-19)
व्यरोचयः पुरा ह्यस्मानुत्साह्य प्रियदर्शने। विदुराया वचोभिस्त्वमस्मान्न त्यक्तुमर्हसि ॥१५-२२-२०॥
Once before, O beautiful one, you inspired and delighted us; you should not abandon us now just because of Vidura's words. (15-22-20)
निहत्य पृथिवीपालान्राज्यं प्राप्तमिदं मया। तव प्रज्ञामुपश्रुत्य वासुदेवान्नरर्षभात् ॥१५-२२-२१॥
Having slain the kings of the earth, I have obtained this kingdom by listening to your wisdom, which came from Vāsudeva, the best among men. (15-22-21)
क्व सा बुद्धिरियं चाद्य भवत्या या श्रुता मया। क्षत्रधर्मे स्थितिं ह्युक्त्वा तस्याश्चलितुमिच्छसि ॥१५-२२-२२॥
Where is that understanding, and what is this attitude of yours now? You, who spoke of steadfastness in the duty of a kṣatriya—which I myself heard—now wish to waver from it. (15-22-22)
अस्मानुत्सृज्य राज्यं च स्नुषां चेमां यशस्विनीम्। कथं वत्स्यसि शून्येषु वनेष्वम्ब प्रसीद मे ॥१५-२२-२३॥
Mother, having left us, the kingdom, and this illustrious daughter-in-law, how will you live in the desolate forests? Please have mercy on me. (15-22-23)
इति बाष्पकलां वाचं कुन्ती पुत्रस्य शृण्वती। जगामैवाश्रुपूर्णाक्षी भीमस्तामिदमब्रवीत् ॥१५-२२-२४॥
Hearing her son's speech, choked with tears, Kuntī, her eyes filled with tears, departed; then Bhīma spoke these words to her. (15-22-24)
यदा राज्यमिदं कुन्ति भोक्तव्यं पुत्रनिर्जितम्। प्राप्तव्या राजधर्माश्च तदेयं ते कुतो मतिः ॥१५-२२-२५॥
O Kunti, when this kingdom, conquered by your son, is to be enjoyed and the royal duties are to be fulfilled, why do you entertain such a thought? (15-22-25)
किं वयं कारिताः पूर्वं भवत्या पृथिवीक्षयम्। कस्य हेतोः परित्यज्य वनं गन्तुमभीप्ससि ॥१५-२२-२६॥
Previously, you made us conquer the earth; for what reason do you now wish to abandon it and go to the forest? (15-22-26)
वनाच्चापि किमानीता भवत्या बालका वयम्। दुःखशोकसमाविष्टौ माद्रीपुत्राविमौ तथा ॥१५-२२-२७॥
And from the forest, why have you brought us children? These two sons of Mādrī also are overwhelmed with sorrow and grief. (15-22-27)
प्रसीद मातर्मा गास्त्वं वनमद्य यशस्विनि। श्रियं यौधिष्ठिरीं तावद्भुङ्क्ष्व पार्थबलार्जिताम् ॥१५-२२-२८॥
Be gracious, O mother, do not go to the forest today, O illustrious one. Enjoy for now the prosperity of Yudhishthira, earned by the might of the sons of Pritha. (15-22-28)
इति सा निश्चितैवाथ वनवासकृतक्षणा। लालप्यतां बहुविधं पुत्राणां नाकरोद्वचः ॥१५-२२-२९॥
Thus, she, having firmly resolved and made preparations for dwelling in the forest, did not respond to the many entreaties of her sons. (15-22-29)
द्रौपदी चान्वयाच्छ्वश्रूं विषण्णवदना तदा। वनवासाय गच्छन्तीं रुदती भद्रया सह ॥१५-२२-३०॥
Draupadī then, her face dejected, wept as she followed her mother-in-law, going with Bhadra as they set out for the forest. (15-22-30)
सा पुत्रान्रुदतः सर्वान्मुहुर्मुहुरवेक्षती। जगामैव महाप्राज्ञा वनाय कृतनिश्चया ॥१५-२२-३१॥
She, the very wise, repeatedly looking at all her sons who were weeping, went to the forest with her mind made up. (15-22-31)
अन्वयुः पाण्डवास्तां तु सभृत्यान्तःपुरास्तदा। ततः प्रमृज्य साश्रूणि पुत्रान्वचनमब्रवीत् ॥१५-२२-३२॥
The Pāṇḍavas, along with the attendants and women of the inner quarters, then followed her. Then, having wiped her tears, she spoke to her sons. (15-22-32)
