15.034
vyāsāgamanaṁ
Arrival of Vyāsa;
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
evaṃ sā rajanī teṣām āśrame puṇyakarmaṇām। śivā nakṣatrasampannā sā vyatīyāya bhārata ॥15-34-1॥
Thus, O Bhārata, that auspicious night, endowed with favorable stars, passed in the hermitage of those meritorious ones. (15-34-1)
tatra tatra kathāś cāsaṁs teṣāṁ dharmārtha-lakṣaṇāḥ। vicitra-pada-sañcārā nānā-śrutibhir anvitāḥ ॥15-34-2॥
In various places, their stories, marked by the qualities of dharma and artha, were composed with varied word arrangements and were accompanied by diverse recitations. (15-34-2)
pāṇḍavās tv abhito mātur dharaṇyāṃ suṣupus tadā। utsṛjya sumahārhāṇi śayanāni narādhipa ॥15-34-3॥
But the Pāṇḍavas, O king, slept on the ground around their mother, having given up their very costly beds. (15-34-3)
yad-āhāro'bhavad rājā dhṛtarāṣṭro mahā-manāḥ। tad-āhārā nṛ-vīrās te nyavasan tām niśām tadā ॥15-34-4॥
When the food was taken by king Dhritarashtra, the great-minded one, then those heroic men spent that night with the same food. (15-34-4)
vyatītāyāṃ tu śarvaryāṃ kṛtapūrvāhṇikakriyaḥ| bhrātṛbhiḥ saha kaunteyo dadarśāśramamaṇḍalam ॥15-34-5॥
But when the night had passed, having performed the morning rituals, the son of Kunti, together with his brothers, saw the hermitage area. (15-34-5)
sāntaḥpura-parivāraḥ sabhṛtyaḥ sapurohitaḥ। yathā-sukham yathā-uddeśam dhṛtaraṣṭra-abhyanujñayā ॥15-34-6॥
With his retinue from the inner quarters, attendants, and family priest, (he proceeded) as comfortably and as intended, with Dhṛtarāṣṭra's permission. (15-34-6)
dadarśa tatra vedīś ca sampradvalita-pāvakāḥ। kṛtābhiṣekair munibhir hutāgnibhir upasthitāḥ ॥15-34-7॥
He saw there altars with blazing fire, attended by sages who had performed ritual ablutions and offerings into the fire, and were present. (15-34-7)
vāneyapuṣpanikarair ājyadhūmodgamair api। brāhmeṇa vapuṣā yuktā yuktā munigaṇaiś ca tāḥ॥15-34-8॥
Those (deities) adorned with clusters of forest-flowers, as well as with streams of clarified butter's smoke, possessed of a divine form and accompanied by groups of sages, (appeared there). (15-34-8)
mṛgayūthair anudvignais tatra tatra samāśritaiḥ । aśaṅkitaiḥ pakṣigaṇaiḥ pragītair iva ca prabho ॥15-34-9॥
O lord, the place, with un-agitated herds of deer taking shelter here and there and un-fearful flocks of birds, seemed as if filled with their songs. (15-34-9)
kekābhir nīlakaṇṭhānāṃ dātyūhānāṃ ca kūjitaiḥ। kokilānāṃ ca kuharaiḥ śubhaiḥ śrutimanoharaiḥ ॥15-34-10॥
The cries of blue-throated birds, the cooings of cranes, and the auspicious, melodious songs of cuckoos delighted the ear. (15-34-10)
prādhīta-dvija-ghoṣaiḥ ca kvacit kvacit alaṅkṛtam। phala-mūla-samudvāhaiḥ mahatbhiḥ ca upaśobhitam॥15-34-11॥
It was decorated here and there by the melodious cries of birds and adorned with heavy loads of fruit and roots. (15-34-11)
tataḥ sa rājā pradadau tāpasārtham upāhṛtān। kalaśān kāñcanān rājan tathaiva udumbarān api ॥15-34-12॥
Then the king gave to the ascetics the golden water pots and, in the same way, udumbara-wood vessels as well, O king. (15-34-12)
ajināni praveṇīś ca sruksruvaṃ ca mahīpatiḥ। kamaṇḍalūṃs tathā sthālīḥ piṭharāṇi ca bhārata ॥15-34-13॥
O Bhārata, the king (gave) deer skins, braided hair-ornaments, wooden ladle and spoon, water pots, cooking pots, and jars. (15-34-13)
bhājanāni ca lauḥāni pātrīś ca vividhā nṛpa। yadyad icchati yāvat ca yad anyad api kāṅkṣitam ॥15-34-14॥
O king, (there are) vessels and iron objects, as well as bowls of various kinds; whatever you desire, as much as you wish, and anything else that is desired. (15-34-14)
evaṁ sa rājā dharmātmā parītyāśramamaṇḍalam। vasu viśrāṇya tatsarvaṁ punarāyānmahīpatiḥ॥15-34-15॥
Thus, the righteous-souled king circled the region of hermitages, gave away all the wealth, and then the lord of the earth returned again. (15-34-15)
kṛtāhnikam ca rājānaṁ dhṛtarāṣṭraṁ manīṣiṇam। dadarśāsīnamavyagraṁ gāndhārīsahitaṁ tadā ॥15-34-16॥
Then he saw the wise king Dhritarashtra, who had performed his daily rites, sitting undisturbed together with Gandhari. (15-34-16)
mātaraṁ cāvidūrasthāṁ śiṣyavatpraṇatāṁ sthitām. kuntīṁ dadarśa dharmātmā satataṁ dharmacāriṇīm ॥15-34-17॥
The righteous one saw his mother Kuntī, standing not far away, bowed like a disciple, always practicing dharma. (15-34-17)
sa tam abhyarcya rājānam nāma saṃśrāvya ca ātmanaḥ। niṣīda iti abhyanujñātaḥ bṛsyām upaviveśa ha ॥15-34-18॥
Having honored the king and announced his own name, when permitted with the words 'sit', he indeed sat down on the seat. (15-34-18)
bhīmasenādayaścaiva pāṇḍavāḥ kauravarṣabham। abhivādyopasaṅgṛhya niṣeduḥ pārthivājñayā ॥15-34-19॥
Bhīmasena and the other Pāṇḍavas respectfully saluted and embraced the eminent Kaurava, then sat down at the king's command. (15-34-19)
sa taiḥ parivṛto rājā śuśubhe'tīva kauravaḥ. bibhrad brāhmīṃ śriyaṃ dīptāṃ devair iva bṛhaspatiḥ ॥15-34-20॥
Surrounded by those attendants, the Kaurava king shone with exceeding brilliance, bearing radiant brahmanic glory like Bṛhaspati among the gods. (15-34-20)
tathā teṣūpaviṣṭeṣu samājagmur maharṣayaḥ। śatayūpaprabhṛtayaḥ kurukṣetranivāsinaḥ ॥15-34-21॥
Thus, when they had taken their seats, the great sages, including Śatayūpa and others who resided in Kurukṣetra, arrived. (15-34-21)
vyāsaś ca bhagavān vipro devarṣigaṇapūjitaḥ। vṛtaḥ śiṣyaiḥ mahātejā darśayām āsa taṃ nṛpam ॥15-34-22॥
Vyāsa, the revered sage honored by groups of divine sages, surrounded by his disciples and possessing great splendor, showed him to the king. (15-34-22)
tataḥ sa rājā kauravyaḥ kuntīputraś ca vīryavān | bhīmasenādayaś caiva samutthāyābhyapūjayan ॥15-34-23॥
Then that king of the Kauravas, along with the mighty son of Kuntī and Bhīmasena and the others, respectfully rose and honored (him). (15-34-23)
samāgatastato vyāsaḥ śatayūpādibhirvṛtaḥ। dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ mahīpālamāsyatāmityabhāṣata ॥15-34-24॥
Then Vyāsa, having arrived and surrounded by Śatayūpa and others, said, "Let king Dhṛtarāṣṭra be seated." (15-34-24)
navaṁ tu viṣṭaraṁ kauśyaṁ kṛṣṇājinakuśottaram। pratipede tadā vyāsas tadartham upakalpitam ॥15-34-25॥
But then Vyāsa obtained a new silken seat, with black-deer skin and kuśa grass arranged above, prepared for that purpose. (15-34-25)
te ca sarve dvijaśreṣṭhā viṣṭareṣu samantataḥ। dvaipāyanābhyanujñātā niṣedurvipulaujasaḥ॥15-34-26॥
Then all those best among the twice-born, having been permitted by Dvaipayana, sat down on the seats all around, endowed with great strength. (15-34-26)
