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वसुदेवनिधनम्। वज्राभिषेकः
The death of Vasudeva. The coronation of Vajra.
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
एवमुक्तः स बीभत्सुर्मातुलेन परन्तपः। दुर्मना दीनमनसं वसुदेवमुवाच ह ॥१६-८-१॥
Thus, when addressed by his maternal uncle, the scorcher of foes Bībhatsu (Arjuna), with a troubled mind and dejected heart, spoke to Vasudeva. (16-8-1)
नाहं वृष्णिप्रवीरेण मधुभिश्चैव मातुल। विहीनां पृथिवीं द्रष्टुं शक्तश्चिरमिह प्रभो ॥१६-८-२॥
O uncle, I am not able to look for long at the earth deprived of the chief of the Vṛṣṇis and the Madhus, O lord. (16-8-2)
राजा च भीमसेनश्च सहदेवश्च पाण्डवः। नकुलो याज्ञसेनी च षडेकमनसो वयम् ॥१६-८-३॥
The king, Bhīmasena, Sahadeva, the son of Pāṇḍu, Nakula, and Yājñasenī—all six of us are of one mind. (16-8-3)
राज्ञः सङ्क्रमणे चापि कालोऽयं वर्तते ध्रुवम्। तमिमं विद्धि सम्प्राप्तं कालं कालविदां वर ॥१६-८-४॥
O best of knowers of time, this is the time that surely occurs at the king's transition. Know that this time has arrived. (16-8-4)
सर्वथा वृष्णिदारांस्तु बालवृद्धांस्तथैव च। नयिष्ये परिगृह्याहमिन्द्रप्रस्थमरिंदम ॥१६-८-५॥
O subduer of foes, I will collect and lead the wives of the Vṛṣṇis, as well as the children and elders, to Indraprastha in every way. (16-8-5)
इत्युक्त्वा दारुकमिदं वाक्यमाह धनञ्जयः। अमात्यान्वृष्णिवीराणां द्रष्टुमिच्छामि माचिरम् ॥१६-८-६॥
Having thus spoken these words to Dāruka, Dhanañjaya said: "I wish to see the ministers of the Vṛṣṇi heroes; do not delay." (16-8-6)
इत्येवमुक्त्वा वचनं सुधर्मां यादवीं सभाम्। प्रविवेशार्जुनः शूरः शोचमानो महारथान् ॥१६-८-७॥
Having spoken thus, Arjuna, the heroic one, entered the Sudharmā, the assembly hall of the Yādavas, grieving for the great warriors. (16-8-7)
तमासनगतं तत्र सर्वाः प्रकृतयस्तथा। ब्राह्मणा नैगमाश्चैव परिवार्योपतस्थिरे ॥१६-८-८॥
All the ministers, Brāhmaṇas, and merchants, having surrounded him as he was seated there, duly approached and attended him. (16-8-8)
तान्दीनमनसः सर्वान्निभृतान्गतचेतसः। उवाचेदं वचः पार्थः स्वयं दीनतरस्तदा ॥१६-८-९॥
Seeing them all, with downcast minds, modest and inattentive, Pārtha (Arjuna), himself even more dejected at that time, spoke these words. (16-8-9)
शक्रप्रस्थमहं नेष्ये वृष्ण्यन्धकजनं स्वयम्। इदं तु नगरं सर्वं समुद्रः प्लावयिष्यति ॥१६-८-१०॥
I myself shall lead the Vṛṣṇi and Andhaka people to Śakraprastha. But the ocean will flood this entire city. (16-8-10)
सज्जीकुरुत यानानि रत्नानि विविधानि च। वज्रोऽयं भवतां राजा शक्रप्रस्थे भविष्यति ॥१६-८-११॥
Prepare the vehicles and the various gems. Vajra, this (person), will be your king at Śakraprastha. (16-8-11)
सप्तमे दिवसे चैव रवौ विमल उद्गते। बहिर्वत्स्यामहे सर्वे सज्जीभवत माचिरम् ॥१६-८-१२॥
On the seventh day, indeed, when the spotless Sun has arisen, we shall all go outside; all of you, be ready without delay. (16-8-12)
इत्युक्तास्तेन ते पौराः पार्थेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा। सज्जमाशु ततश्चक्रुः स्वसिद्ध्यर्थं समुत्सुकाः ॥१६-८-१३॥
Thus addressed by him, those citizens, eager for their own success, quickly made preparations at the instruction of Partha, who was of unwearied action. (16-8-13)
तां रात्रिमवसत्पार्थः केशवस्य निवेशने। महता शोकमोहेन सहसाभिपरिप्लुतः ॥१६-८-१४॥
That night, Pārtha (Arjuna) stayed in Keśava's (Krishna's) abode, suddenly overcome by great grief and delusion. (16-8-14)
श्वोभूतेऽथ ततः शौरिर्वसुदेवः प्रतापवान्। युक्त्वात्मानं महातेजा जगाम गतिमुत्तमाम् ॥१६-८-१५॥
When the next day dawned, then Vasudeva, the powerful son of Shura, full of great splendor, having controlled his self, attained the supreme path. (16-8-15)
ततः शब्दो महानासीद्वसुदेवस्य वेश्मनि। दारुणः क्रोशतीनां च रुदतीनां च योषिताम् ॥१६-८-१६॥
Then there arose a great and terrible sound in the house of Vasudeva, with women wailing and weeping. (16-8-16)
प्रकीर्णमूर्धजाः सर्वा विमुक्ताभरणस्रजः। उरांसि पाणिभिर्घ्नन्त्यो व्यलपन्करुणं स्त्रियः ॥१६-८-१७॥
All the women, with their hair dishevelled and their ornaments and garlands cast off, struck their chests with their hands and wailed pitifully. (16-8-17)
तं देवकी च भद्रा च रोहिणी मदिरा तथा। अन्वारोढुं व्यवसिता भर्तारं योषितां वराः ॥१६-८-१८॥
Devakī, Bhadrā, Rohiṇī, and also Madirā, all foremost among women, resolved to follow their husband in marriage. (16-8-18)
ततः शौरिं नृयुक्तेन बहुमाल्येन भारत। यानेन महता पार्थो बहिर्निष्क्रामयत्तदा ॥१६-८-१९॥
Then, O Bhārata, Pārtha (Arjuna) caused Śauri (Kṛṣṇa) to be taken out by a great chariot drawn by men, adorned with many garlands. (16-8-19)
तमन्वयुस्तत्र तत्र दुःखशोकसमाहताः। द्वारकावासिनः पौराः सर्व एव नरर्षभ ॥१६-८-२०॥
O best of men, the citizens, all the inhabitants of Dvārakā, afflicted by pain and sorrow, followed him here and there. (16-8-20)
तस्याश्वमेधिकं छत्रं दीप्यमानाश्च पावकाः। पुरस्तात्तस्य यानस्य याजकाश्च ततो ययुः ॥१६-८-२१॥
His umbrella related to the horse-sacrifice and the shining fires, and in front of his chariot the priests went. (16-8-21)
अनुजग्मुश्च तं वीरं देव्यस्ता वै स्वलङ्कृताः। स्त्रीसहस्रैः परिवृता वधूभिश्च सहस्रशः ॥१६-८-२२॥
Splendidly adorned, the queens followed that hero, surrounded by thousands of women and brides in their thousands. (16-8-22)
यस्तु देशः प्रियस्तस्य जीवतोऽभून्महात्मनः। तत्रैनमुपसङ्कल्प्य पितृमेधं प्रचक्रिरे ॥१६-८-२३॥
But the place that was dear to him during his lifetime, there they prepared and performed his funeral rite for the great-souled one. (16-8-23)
तं चिताग्निगतं वीरं शूरपुत्रं वराङ्गनाः। ततोऽन्वारुरुहुः पत्न्यश्चतस्रः पतिलोकगाः ॥१६-८-२४॥
The noble women, the four wives, ascended after him—the heroic son of Śūra—into the funeral fire, going to the world of their husband. (16-8-24)
तं वै चतसृभिः स्त्रीभिरन्वितं पाण्डुनन्दनः। अदाहयच्चन्दनैश्च गन्धैरुच्चावचैरपि ॥१६-८-२५॥
The son of Pāṇḍu set fire to him, accompanied by four women, using sandalwood and various perfumes. (16-8-25)
ततः प्रादुरभूच्छब्दः समिद्धस्य विभावसोः। सामगानां च निर्घोषो नराणां रुदतामपि ॥१६-८-२६॥
Then there arose the sound of the blazing fire, and the chant of the Sāma hymns, and also the wailing of the men. (16-8-26)
ततो वज्रप्रधानास्ते वृष्णिवीरकुमारकाः। सर्व एवोदकं चक्रुः स्त्रियश्चैव महात्मनः ॥१६-८-२७॥
Then, led by Vajra, all the young sons of the heroic Vṛṣṇi clan, together with the women, performed the water oblation for the great-souled ones. (16-8-27)
अलुप्तधर्मस्तं धर्मं कारयित्वा स फल्गुनः। जगाम वृष्णयो यत्र विनष्टा भरतर्षभ ॥१६-८-२८॥
Phalguna, whose dharma was uncorrupted, having ensured that righteous duty was performed, went to where the Vṛṣṇis were destroyed, O best of the Bharatas. (16-8-28)
स तान्दृष्ट्वा निपतितान्कदने भृशदुःखितः। बभूवातीव कौरव्यः प्राप्तकालं चकार च ॥१६-८-२९॥
Having seen them fallen in the battle, the Kaurava became exceedingly afflicted with pain and acted at the proper time. (16-8-29)
यथाप्रधानतश्चैव चक्रे सर्वाः क्रियास्तदा। ये हता ब्रह्मशापेन मुसलैरेरकोद्भवैः ॥१६-८-३०॥
He performed all the rites at that time for those who were killed by the curse of Brahma, with clubs that had sprung from the eraka grass. (16-8-30)
ततः शरीरे रामस्य वासुदेवस्य चोभयोः। अन्विष्य दाहयामास पुरुषैराप्तकारिभिः ॥१६-८-३१॥
Then, after searching out the bodies of both Rāma and Vāsudeva, men who fulfilled their duties caused them to be cremated. (16-8-31)
स तेषां विधिवत्कृत्वा प्रेतकार्याणि पाण्डवः। सप्तमे दिवसे प्रायाद्रथमारुह्य सत्वरः ॥ अश्वयुक्तै रथैश्चापि गोखरोष्ट्रयुतैरपि ॥१६-८-३२॥
The Pāṇḍava, having performed the funeral rites for them according to the rule, departed on the seventh day, quickly mounting the chariot; with horse-yoked chariots, and also with vehicles yoked with cows, donkeys, and camels. (16-8-32)
स्त्रियस्ता वृष्णिवीराणां रुदत्यः शोककर्शिताः। अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानं पाण्डुपुत्रं धनञ्जयम् ॥१६-८-३३॥
The women, belonging to the heroes of the Vṛṣṇi lineage, weeping and afflicted by grief, followed the great-souled son of Pāṇḍu, Dhanañjaya (Arjuna). (16-8-33)
भृत्यास्त्वन्धकवृष्णीनां सादिनो रथिनश्च ये। वीरहीनं वृद्धबालं पौरजानपदास्तथा ॥ ययुस्ते परिवार्याथ कलत्रं पार्थशासनात् ॥१६-८-३४॥
But the servants of the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis, the horsemen and charioteers, and those without warriors, the old and children, the townsmen and countryfolk also—these, then, surrounded the women and departed at the command of Pārtha (Arjuna). (16-8-34)
कुञ्जरैश्च गजारोहा ययुः शैलनिभैस्तथा। सपादरक्षैः संयुक्ताः सोत्तरायुधिका ययुः ॥१६-८-३५॥
The elephant riders mounted on elephants, which resembled mountains, went forth; together with foot soldiers and those equipped with excellent weapons, they advanced. (16-8-35)
पुत्राश्चान्धकवृष्णीनां सर्वे पार्थमनुव्रताः। ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शूद्राश्चैव महाधनाः ॥१६-८-३६॥
All the sons of the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis were devoted to Pārtha; and the Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras also were greatly wealthy. (16-8-36)
दश षट्च सहस्राणि वासुदेवावरोधनम्। पुरस्कृत्य ययुर्वज्रं पौत्रं कृष्णस्य धीमतः ॥१६-८-३७॥
Sixteen thousand women of Vāsudeva, having placed at the front Vajra—the grandson of wise Kṛṣṇa—departed. (16-8-37)
बहूनि च सहस्राणि प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च। भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकस्त्रीणां हतनाथानि निर्ययुः ॥१६-८-३८॥
Countless (many thousands, tens and hundreds of millions) of the women of the Bhoja, Vṛṣṇi, and Andhaka clans, whose protectors had been killed, departed. (16-8-38)
तत्सागरसमप्रख्यं वृष्णिचक्रं महर्द्धिमत्। उवाह रथिनां श्रेष्ठः पार्थः परपुरञ्जयः ॥१६-८-३९॥
That greatly resplendent Vṛṣṇi chariot, appearing like the ocean, was driven by Arjuna, the foremost charioteer and conqueror of enemy cities. (16-8-39)
निर्याते तु जने तस्मिन्सागरो मकरालयः। द्वारकां रत्नसम्पूर्णां जलेनाप्लावयत्तदा ॥१६-८-४०॥
But when the people had gone out from there, then the ocean, abode of makaras, flooded Dvārakā, which was filled with jewels, with water. (16-8-40)
तदद्भुतमभिप्रेक्ष्य द्वारकावासिनो जनाः। तूर्णात्तूर्णतरं जग्मुरहो दैवमिति ब्रुवन् ॥१६-८-४१॥
Having seen that wonderful event, the people dwelling in Dvārakā went even more quickly, exclaiming, "Oh! Destiny!" (16-8-41)
काननेषु च रम्येषु पर्वतेषु नदीषु च। निवसन्नानयामास वृष्णिदारान्धनञ्जयः ॥१६-८-४२॥
Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), dwelling in forests, delightful places, mountains, and along rivers, led the wives of the Vṛṣṇis. (16-8-42)
स पञ्चनदमासाद्य धीमानतिसमृद्धिमत्। देशे गोपशुधान्याढ्ये निवासमकरोत्प्रभुः ॥१६-८-४३॥
Having reached Pañcanada, the wise and exceedingly prosperous Lord made his dwelling in a land rich in cowherds, cattle, and grain. (16-8-43)
ततो लोभः समभवद्दस्यूनां निहतेश्वराः। दृष्ट्वा स्त्रियो नीयमानाः पार्थेनैकेन भारत ॥१६-८-४४॥
Then, O Bhārata, seeing the women being led away by Pārtha (Arjuna) alone, greed arose among the robbers whose leaders had been slain. (16-8-44)
ततस्ते पापकर्माणो लोभोपहतचेतसः। आभीरा मन्त्रयामासुः समेत्याशुभदर्शनाः ॥१६-८-४५॥
Then the Ābhīras, whose minds were overcome by greed and who performed evil deeds, gathered together and held counsel, being of inauspicious appearance. (16-8-45)
अयमेकोऽर्जुनो योद्धा वृद्धबालं हतेश्वरम्। नयत्यस्मानतिक्रम्य योधाश्चेमे हतौजसः ॥१६-८-४६॥
This Arjuna alone, the warrior, having surpassed us, leads both old and young whose leaders have been slain; and these remaining warriors here are without strength. (16-8-46)
ततो यष्टिप्रहरणा दस्यवस्ते सहस्रशः। अभ्यधावन्त वृष्णीनां तं जनं लोप्त्रहारिणः ॥१६-८-४७॥
Then thousands of rod-armed robbers, bearing hoes, rushed toward that crowd of the Vṛṣṇis. (16-8-47)
महता सिंहनादेन द्रावयन्तः पृथग्जनम्। अभिपेतुर्धनार्थं ते कालपर्यायचोदिताः ॥१६-८-४८॥
With a great lion's roar, driving away others, they attacked for the sake of wealth, being prompted by the progression of time. (16-8-48)
ततो निवृत्तः कौन्तेयः सहसा सपदानुगः। उवाच तान्महाबाहुरर्जुनः प्रहसन्निव ॥१६-८-४९॥
Then, the son of Kuntī, suddenly turning back with his attendants, mighty-armed Arjuna, as if smiling, spoke to them. (16-8-49)
निवर्तध्वमधर्मज्ञा यदि स्थ न मुमूर्षवः। नेदानीं शरनिर्भिन्नाः शोचध्वं निहता मया ॥१६-८-५०॥
Turn back, you who know unrighteousness, if you do not wish to die; do not grieve now, having been killed and pierced by my arrows. (16-8-50)
तथोक्तास्तेन वीरेण कदर्थीकृत्य तद्वचः। अभिपेतुर्जनं मूढा वार्यमाणाः पुनः पुनः ॥१६-८-५१॥
Though thus addressed by the hero and repeatedly checked, the deluded ones disregarded his words and again and again approached the people. (16-8-51)
ततोऽर्जुनो धनुर्दिव्यं गाण्डीवमजरं महत्। आरोपयितुमारेभे यत्नादिव कथञ्चन ॥१६-८-५२॥
Then Arjuna endeavored with great effort, as if with difficulty, to string the mighty, undecaying divine bow, Gāṇḍīva. (16-8-52)
चकार सज्यं कृच्छ्रेण सम्भ्रमे तुमुले सति। चिन्तयामास चास्त्राणि न च सस्मार तान्यपि ॥१६-८-५३॥
With difficulty, in the midst of confusion and tumult, he made the bow ready. He thought about the missiles but could not remember even those. (16-8-53)
वैकृत्यं तन्महद्दृष्ट्वा भुजवीर्ये तथा युधि। दिव्यानां च महास्त्राणां विनाशाद्व्रीडितोऽभवत् ॥१६-८-५४॥
When he saw that great distortion of strength in his arms in battle, and also the destruction of the divine great weapons, he became ashamed. (16-8-54)
वृष्णियोधाश्च ते सर्वे गजाश्वरथयायिनः। न शेकुरावर्तयितुं ह्रियमाणं च तं जनम् ॥१६-८-५५॥
The Vṛṣṇi warriors, including all those riding elephants, horses, and chariots, could not turn back the people who were being carried away. (16-8-55)
कलत्रस्य बहुत्वात्तु सम्पतत्सु ततस्ततः। प्रयत्नमकरोत्पार्थो जनस्य परिरक्षणे ॥१६-८-५६॥
But because there were many wives and in the manifold incidents that arose, Pārtha (Arjuna) made efforts here and there for the protection of the people. (16-8-56)
मिषतां सर्वयोधानां ततस्ताः प्रमदोत्तमाः। समन्ततोऽवकृष्यन्त कामाच्चान्याः प्रवव्रजुः ॥१६-८-५७॥
Then, as all the warriors looked on, those foremost women were dragged away from all sides, and others left of their own desire. (16-8-57)
ततो गाण्डीवनिर्मुक्तैः शरैः पार्थो धनञ्जयः। जघान दस्यून्सोद्वेगो वृष्णिभृत्यैः सह प्रभुः ॥१६-८-५८॥
Then, Pārtha, Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), the lord, together with the Vṛṣṇi attendants, calmly killed the robbers with arrows released from the Gāṇḍīva. (16-8-58)
क्षणेन तस्य ते राजन्क्षयं जग्मुरजिह्मगाः। अक्षया हि पुरा भूत्वा क्षीणाः क्षतजभोजनाः ॥१६-८-५९॥
O king, within a moment those straight-moving weapons perished; though once imperishable, they now became exhausted, having fed on blood. (16-8-59)
स शरक्षयमासाद्य दुःखशोकसमाहतः। धनुष्कोट्या तदा दस्यूनवधीत्पाकशासनिः ॥१६-८-६०॥
He, having exhausted his arrows and overwhelmed by grief and sorrow, then struck down the robbers with the tip of his bow, like Indra. (16-8-60)
प्रेक्षतस्त्वेव पार्थस्य वृष्ण्यन्धकवरस्त्रियः। जग्मुरादाय ते म्लेच्छाः समन्ताज्जनमेजय ॥१६-८-६१॥
But, O Janamejaya, even as Pārtha looked on, the noble women of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas were carried off from all sides by the barbarians.
धनञ्जयस्तु दैवं तन्मनसाचिन्तयत्प्रभुः। दुःखशोकसमाविष्टो निःश्वासपरमोऽभवत् ॥१६-८-६२॥
But Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), the lord, thought upon fate with his mind. Overcome by pain and grief, he became wholly absorbed in sighing. (16-8-62)
अस्त्राणां च प्रणाशेन बाहुवीर्यस्य सङ्क्षयात्। धनुषश्चाविधेयत्वाच्छराणां सङ्क्षयेण च ॥१६-८-६३॥
By the destruction of missiles, the diminution of arm-strength, the loss of control over the bow, and the depletion of arrows. (16-8-63)
बभूव विमनाः पार्थो दैवमित्यनुचिन्तयन्। न्यवर्तत ततो राजन्नेदमस्तीति चाब्रवीत् ॥१६-८-६४॥
Pārtha became discouraged, thinking "It is fate." Then, O king, he turned back and said, "This is not present." (16-8-64)
ततः स शेषमादाय कलत्रस्य महामतिः। हृतभूयिष्ठरत्नस्य कुरुक्षेत्रमवातरत् ॥१६-८-६५॥
Then he, the great-minded one, having taken the remains of his wife's possessions, with most of his treasures having been taken away, descended to Kurukṣetra. (16-8-65)
एवं कलत्रमानीय वृष्णीनां हृतशेषितम्। न्यवेशयत कौरव्यस्तत्र तत्र धनञ्जयः ॥१६-८-६६॥
Thus, Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), the Kaurava, having brought the wives of the Vṛṣṇis who were left after being taken away, settled them here and there. (16-8-66)
हार्दिक्यतनयं पार्थो नगरं मार्तिकावतम्। भोजराजकलत्रं च हृतशेषं नरोत्तमः ॥१६-८-६७॥
Arjuna, the best of men, took captive the son of Hārdikya, the city of Mārtikāvata, the wife of the Bhoja king, and whatever remained after being seized. (16-8-67)
ततो वृद्धांश्च बालांश्च स्त्रियश्चादाय पाण्डवः। वीरैर्विहीनान्सर्वांस्ताञ्शक्रप्रस्थे न्यवेशयत् ॥१६-८-६८॥
Then the Pāṇḍava, having taken all the elderly, children, and women left without heroes, settled them in Śakraprastha. (16-8-68)
यौयुधानिं सरस्वत्यां पुत्रं सात्यकिनः प्रियम्। न्यवेशयत धर्मात्मा वृद्धबालपुरस्कृतम् ॥१६-८-६९॥
The righteous one caused Yuyudhana, the beloved son of Satyaki, to be laid to rest in the Sarasvati river, with elders and children leading the way. (16-8-69)
इन्द्रप्रस्थे ददौ राज्यं वज्राय परवीरहा। वज्रेणाक्रूरदारास्तु वार्यमाणाः प्रवव्रजुः ॥१६-८-७०॥
In Indraprastha, the slayer of enemy heroes gave the kingdom to Vajra. However, the wives of Akrūra, although restrained by Vajra, departed. (16-8-70)
रुक्मिणी त्वथ गान्धारी शैब्या हैमवतीत्यपि। देवी जाम्बवती चैव विविशुर्जातवेदसम् ॥१६-८-७१॥
Rukmiṇī, then Gāndhārī, Śaibyā called Haimavatī, goddess Jāmbavatī, and indeed, entered into the fire (Jātavedas). (16-8-71)
सत्यभामा तथैवान्या देव्यः कृष्णस्य संमताः। वनं प्रविविशू राजंस्तापस्ये कृतनिश्चयाः ॥१६-८-७२॥
Satyabhama and the other wives of Kṛṣṇa, O king, who were respected, entered the forest with firm resolve for penance. (16-8-72)
द्वारकावासिनो ये तु पुरुषाः पार्थमन्वयुः। यथार्हं संविभज्यैनान्वज्रे पर्यददज्जयः ॥१६-८-७३॥
The men dwelling in Dvārakā who had followed Pārtha (Arjuna), Jaya (Yudhiṣṭhira), after duly assigning them their share, gave them food in the stronghold. (16-8-73)
स तत्कृत्वा प्राप्तकालं बाष्पेणापिहितोऽर्जुनः। कृष्णद्वैपायनं राजन्ददर्शासीनमाश्रमे ॥१६-८-७४॥
Having done that, when his time had come, Arjuna, with his eyes covered in tears, saw Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa) seated in the hermitage, O King. (16-8-74)
