17.002
भीमादिपतनम्
The fall of Bhīma and others
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततस्ते नियतात्मान उदीचीं दिशमास्थिताः। ददृशुर्योगयुक्ताश्च हिमवन्तं महागिरिम् ॥१७-२-१॥
Then those self-controlled ones, having positioned themselves towards the north and joined in yoga, beheld Himavat, the great mountain. (17-2-1)
तं चाप्यतिक्रमन्तस्ते ददृशुर्वालुकार्णवम्। अवैक्षन्त महाशैलं मेरुं शिखरिणां वरम् ॥१७-२-२॥
And after crossing that, they saw an ocean of sand. They saw the great mountain Meru, the chief among peaks. (17-2-2)
तेषां तु गच्छतां शीघ्रं सर्वेषां योगधर्मिणाम्। याज्ञसेनी भ्रष्टयोगा निपपात महीतले ॥१७-२-३॥
As all those established in yoga were quickly moving onward, Yājñasenī, having lost her yoga, fell down to the earth. (17-2-3)
तां तु प्रपतितां दृष्ट्वा भीमसेनो महाबलः। उवाच धर्मराजानं याज्ञसेनीमवेक्ष्य ह ॥१७-२-४॥
Seeing her fallen down, mighty Bhīmasena, having looked at Yājñasenī, spoke to Dharmarāja. (17-2-4)
नाधर्मश्चरितः कश्चिद्राजपुत्र्या परन्तप। कारणं किं नु तद्राजन्यत्कृष्णा पतिता भुवि ॥१७-२-५॥
The princess has not committed any unrighteous act, O scorcher of foes. What, O king, is the reason that Kṛṣṇā has fallen to the ground? (17-2-5)
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhishthira said.
पक्षपातो महानस्या विशेषेण धनञ्जये। तस्यैतत्फलमद्यैषा भुङ्क्ते पुरुषसत्तम ॥१७-२-६॥
O best among men, this woman today enjoys the fruit of the cook's particular partiality toward Dhanañjaya (Arjuna); (17-2-6)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
एवमुक्त्वानवेक्ष्यैनां ययौ धर्मसुतो नृपः। समाधाय मनो धीमान्धर्मात्मा पुरुषर्षभः ॥१७-२-७॥
Thus, having said this and without looking back at her, the wise and righteous king, the son of Dharma, composed his mind and departed, the best among men. (17-2-7)
सहदेवस्ततो धीमान्निपपात महीतले। तं चापि पतितं दृष्ट्वा भीमो राजानमब्रवीत् ॥१७-२-८॥
Then the wise Sahadeva fell on the earth. Seeing him fallen as well, Bhima said to the king. (17-2-8)
योऽयमस्मासु सर्वेषु शुश्रूषुरनहङ्कृतः। सोऽयं माद्रवतीपुत्रः कस्मान्निपतितो भुवि ॥१७-२-९॥
Who is this among us, ever willing to serve and without pride? Why has this son of Mādravatī fallen to the ground? (17-2-9)
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said.
आत्मनः सदृशं प्राज्ञं नैषोऽमन्यत कञ्चन। तेन दोषेण पतितस्तस्मादेष नृपात्मजः ॥१७-२-१०॥
This prince, not considering anyone as wise as himself, has fallen by that fault; therefore, this is his downfall. (17-2-10)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
इत्युक्त्वा तु समुत्सृज्य सहदेवं ययौ तदा। भ्रातृभिः सह कौन्तेयः शुना चैव युधिष्ठिरः ॥१७-२-११॥
Thus, having spoken and leaving Sahadeva behind, Yudhishthira, together with his brothers and the dog, went forth. (17-2-11)
कृष्णां निपतितां दृष्ट्वा सहदेवं च पाण्डवम्। आर्तो बन्धुप्रियः शूरो नकुलो निपपात ह ॥१७-२-१२॥
When Nakula, who was distressed, affectionate to his relatives, and heroic, saw Kṛṣṇā falling and (his brother) the Pāṇḍava Sahadeva, he too fell down. (17-2-12)
तस्मिन्निपतिते वीरे नकुले चारुदर्शने। पुनरेव तदा भीमो राजानमिदमब्रवीत् ॥१७-२-१३॥
When the hero Nakula, of lovely appearance, had fallen, then again Bhīma said this to the king. (17-2-13)
योऽयमक्षतधर्मात्मा भ्राता वचनकारकः। रूपेणाप्रतिमो लोके नकुलः पतितो भुवि ॥१७-२-१४॥
This brother, whose nature is unwavering righteousness, who always acted on his word and was unmatched in appearance in the world—Nakula has now fallen to the ground. (17-2-14)
इत्युक्तो भीमसेनेन प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिरः। नकुलं प्रति धर्मात्मा सर्वबुद्धिमतां वरः ॥१७-२-१५॥
Thus, when addressed by Bhīmasena, the righteous Yudhiṣṭhira, foremost among all the wise, replied to Nakula. (17-2-15)
रूपेण मत्समो नास्ति कश्चिदित्यस्य दर्शनम्। अधिकश्चाहमेवैक इत्यस्य मनसि स्थितम् ॥१७-२-१६॥
The thought, 'There is no one equal to me in appearance,' is seen; and the idea, 'I alone am superior,' is established in the mind. (17-2-16)
नकुलः पतितस्तस्मादागच्छ त्वं वृकोदर। यस्य यद्विहितं वीर सोऽवश्यं तदुपाश्नुते ॥१७-२-१७॥
Nakul has fallen from there, come, Vṛkodara. Whatever is ordained for someone, O hero, he certainly obtains that. (17-2-17)
तांस्तु प्रपतितान्दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवः श्वेतवाहनः। पपात शोकसन्तप्तस्ततोऽनु परवीरहा ॥१७-२-१८॥
But seeing them fallen, the son of Pāṇḍu, the white-charioted, afflicted with sorrow, the destroyer of enemy heroes, then fell down after them. (17-2-18)
तस्मिंस्तु पुरुषव्याघ्रे पतिते शक्रतेजसि। म्रियमाणे दुराधर्षे भीमो राजानमब्रवीत् ॥१७-२-१९॥
But when that tiger among men, endowed with Indra's energy and difficult to subdue, was lying fallen and dying, Bhima spoke to the king. (17-2-19)
अनृतं न स्मराम्यस्य स्वैरेष्वपि महात्मनः। अथ कस्य विकारोऽयं येनायं पतितो भुवि ॥१७-२-२०॥
I do not recall the great-souled one ever speaking falsehood, not even in moments of liberty. Then whose alteration is this, by which he has fallen to the earth? (17-2-20)
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhishthira said.
एकाह्ना निर्दहेयं वै शत्रूनित्यर्जुनोऽब्रवीत्। न च तत्कृतवानेष शूरमानी ततोऽपतत् ॥१७-२-२१॥
Arjuna said, "Indeed, I could destroy the enemies in one day." But this self-styled hero did not do that, and therefore he fell. (17-2-21)
अवमेने धनुर्ग्राहानेष सर्वांश्च फल्गुनः। यथा चोक्तं तथा चैव कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता ॥१७-२-२२॥
This Phalguna (Arjuna) disrespected all the archers, and as has been spoken, so indeed should one act who desires prosperity. (17-2-22)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
इत्युक्त्वा प्रस्थितो राजा भीमोऽथ निपपात ह। पतितश्चाब्रवीद्भीमो धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥१७-२-२३॥
Having thus spoken, King Bhīma set forth, but then he indeed fell. When fallen, Bhīma addressed Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira. (17-2-23)
भो भो राजन्नवेक्षस्व पतितोऽहं प्रियस्तव। किंनिमित्तं च पतनं ब्रूहि मे यदि वेत्थ ह ॥१७-२-२४॥
O O king, look upon me—your dear one—fallen. Tell me the reason for this fall, if indeed you know. (17-2-24)
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said.
अतिभुक्तं च भवता प्राणेन च विकत्थसे। अनवेक्ष्य परं पार्थ तेनासि पतितः क्षितौ ॥१७-२-२५॥
You enjoyed excessively and boasted with your very life, O Partha, without considering the other; therefore, you have fallen to the ground. (17-2-25)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
इत्युक्त्वा तं महाबाहुर्जगामानवलोकयन्। श्वा त्वेकोऽनुययौ यस्ते बहुशः कीर्तितो मया ॥१७-२-२६॥
Having thus spoken, the strong-armed one went on without looking back at him. But only one followed—a dog whom I have often praised to you. (17-2-26)
