Chapter 20: Pāṇḍu’s death and Mādrī’s following him; Kuntī and the Pāṇḍavas return to Hastināpura, funeral rites are performed, and Satyavatī retires to the forest with Ambikā and Ambālikā.
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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darśanīyāṁstataḥ putrānpāṇḍuḥ pañca mahāvanē । tānpaśyanparvatē rēmē svabāhubalapālitān ॥BORI: 1-116-1॥
Then, in the great forest on the mountain, Pandu delighted in watching his five handsome sons, whom he protected by the strength of his own arms. (BORI: 1-116-1)
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supuṣpitavanē kālē kadācinmadhumādhavē । bhūtasaṁmōhanē rājā sabhāryō vyacaradvanam ॥BORI: 1-116-2॥
Once, in the season of Madhu and Madhava, when the forest was in full bloom and all creatures were spellbound, the king roamed the woods with his wife. (BORI: 1-116-2)
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palāśaistilakaiścūtaiścampakaiḥ pāribhadrakaiḥ । anyaiśca bahubhirvr̥kṣaiḥ phalapuṣpasamr̥ddhibhiḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-3॥
with palasha, tilaka, mango, champak, and paribhadra trees, and many other trees laden with fruit and flowers... (BORI: 1-116-3)
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jalasthānaiśca vividhaiḥ padminībhiśca śōbhitam । pāṇḍōrvanaṁ tu samprēkṣya prajajñē hr̥di manmathaḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-4॥
When Pandu saw the forest adorned with various pools and lotus ponds, desire arose in his heart. (BORI: 1-116-4)
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prahr̥ṣṭamanasaṁ tatra viharantaṁ yathāmaram । taṁ mādryanujagāmaikā vasanaṁ bibhratī śubham ॥BORI: 1-116-5॥
As he wandered there with a joyful heart, like an immortal, Madri followed him alone, wearing a beautiful garment. (BORI: 1-116-5)
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samīkṣamāṇaḥ sa tu tāṁ vayaḥsthāṁ tanuvāsasam । tasya kāmaḥ pravavr̥dhē gahanē’gnirivōtthitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-6॥
As he gazed at the young woman in her thin garment, his desire grew like a fire springing up in a thicket. (BORI: 1-116-6)
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rahasyātmasamāṁ dr̥ṣṭvā rājā rājīvalōcanām । na śaśāka niyantuṁ taṁ kāmaṁ kāmabalātkr̥taḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-7॥
Seeing her alone, as dear to him as his own self, the lotus-eyed king, overpowered by desire, could not restrain his passion. (BORI: 1-116-7)
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tata ēnāṁ balādrājā nijagrāha rahōgatām । vāryamāṇastayā dēvyā visphurantyā yathābalam ॥BORI: 1-116-8॥
Then the king forcibly seized her when she was alone, though the queen resisted and struggled with all her strength. (BORI: 1-116-8)
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sa tu kāmaparītātmā taṁ śāpaṁ nānvabudhyata । mādrīṁ maithunadharmēṇa gacchamānō balādiva ॥BORI: 1-116-9॥
But his mind overwhelmed by desire, he gave no thought to that curse as he approached Madri for intercourse, as if by force… (BORI: 1-116-9)
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jīvitāntāya kauravyō manmathasya vaśaṁ gataḥ । śāpajaṁ bhayamutsr̥jya jagāmaiva balātpriyām ॥BORI: 1-116-10॥
The Kaurava, overcome by passion, cast aside his fear of the curse and forced himself upon his beloved, bringing his life to an end. (BORI: 1-116-10)
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tasya kāmātmanō buddhiḥ sākṣātkālēna mōhitā । sampramathyēndriyagrāmaṁ pranaṣṭā saha cētasā ॥BORI: 1-116-11॥
His reason, consumed by desire and deluded by Death himself, overwhelmed all his senses and vanished together with his consciousness. (BORI: 1-116-11)
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sa tayā saha saṅgamya bhāryayā kurunandana । pāṇḍuḥ paramadharmātmā yuyujē kāladharmaṇā ॥BORI: 1-116-12॥
After uniting with his wife, O delight of the Kurus, the supremely righteous Pandu succumbed to death. (BORI: 1-116-12)
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tatō mādrī samāliṅgya rājānaṁ gatacētasam । mumōca duḥkhajaṁ śabdaṁ punaḥ punaratīva ha ॥BORI: 1-116-13॥
Then Madri embraced the lifeless king and again and again uttered exceedingly anguished cries. (BORI: 1-116-13)
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saha putraistataḥ kuntī mādrīputrau ca pāṇḍavau । ājagmuḥ sahitāstatra yatra rājā tathāgataḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-14॥
Then Kunti and her sons, together with the two Pandavas who were Madri’s sons, came to the place where the king lay in that state. (BORI: 1-116-14)
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tatō mādryabravīdrājannārtā kuntīmidaṁ vacaḥ । ēkaiva tvamihāgaccha tiṣṭhantvatraiva dārakāḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-15॥
Then, O king, the anguished Madri said these words to Kunti: “Come here alone. Let the children remain right here.” (BORI: 1-116-15)
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tacchrutvā vacanaṁ tasyāstatraivāvārya dārakān । hatāhamiti vikruśya sahasōpajagāma ha ॥BORI: 1-116-16॥
Hearing her words, Kunti held the children back there and, crying out, “I am undone!” rushed over. (BORI: 1-116-16)
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dr̥ṣṭvā pāṇḍuṁ ca mādrīṁ ca śayānau dharaṇītalē । kuntī śōkaparītāṅgī vilalāpa suduḥkhitā ॥BORI: 1-116-17॥
Seeing Pandu and Madri lying on the ground, Kunti, her whole body overwhelmed by grief, lamented in deep sorrow. (BORI: 1-116-17)
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rakṣyamāṇō mayā nityaṁ vīraḥ satatamātmavān । kathaṁ tvamabhyatikrāntaḥ śāpaṁ jānanvanaukasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-18॥
Ever guarded by me, O hero, and always self-controlled, how did you transgress the forest-dweller’s curse, knowing of it? (BORI: 1-116-18)
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nanu nāma tvayā mādri rakṣitavyō janādhipaḥ । sā kathaṁ lōbhitavatī vijanē tvaṁ narādhipam ॥BORI: 1-116-19॥
Surely, Madri, the king should have been protected by you. How then did you tempt the lord of men when you were alone with him? (BORI: 1-116-19)
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kathaṁ dīnasya satataṁ tvāmāsādya rahōgatām । taṁ vicintayataḥ śāpaṁ praharṣaḥ samajāyata ॥BORI: 1-116-20॥
How did joy arise in him when, ever despondent and mindful of that curse, he found you alone in a secluded place? (BORI: 1-116-20)
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dhanyā tvamasi bāhlīki mattō bhāgyatarā tathā । dr̥ṣṭavatyasi yadvaktraṁ prahr̥ṣṭasya mahīpatēḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-21॥
You are blessed, Bāhlīkī, and more fortunate than I, for you have seen the face of the delighted king. (BORI: 1-116-21)
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mādryuvāca॥
Mādrī said:
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vilōbhyamānēna mayā vāryamāṇēna cāsakr̥t । ātmā na vāritō’nēna satyaṁ diṣṭaṁ cikīrṣuṇā ॥BORI: 1-116-22॥
Though I tempted him and repeatedly tried to restrain him, he did not control himself, wishing to make what was ordained come true. (BORI: 1-116-22)
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kuntyuvāca॥
Kunti said:
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ahaṁ jyēṣṭhā dharmapatnī jyēṣṭhaṁ dharmaphalaṁ mama । avaśyaṁ bhāvinō bhāvānmā māṁ mādri nivartaya ॥BORI: 1-116-23॥
I am the senior lawful wife, and the highest reward of righteousness is mine. Madri, do not turn me away from what must inevitably come to pass. (BORI: 1-116-23)
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anvēṣyāmīha bhartāramahaṁ prētavaśaṁ gatam । uttiṣṭha tvaṁ visr̥jyainamimānrakṣasva dārakān ॥BORI: 1-116-24॥
I shall follow our husband here, now that he has passed into the power of death. Rise, release him, and look after these children. (BORI: 1-116-24)
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mādryuvāca॥
Mādrī said:
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ahamēvānuyāsyāmi bhartāramapalāyinam ॥BORI: 1-116-25A॥
I myself shall follow my husband, the steadfast/non-fleeing one. (BORI: 1-116-25A)
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na hi tr̥ptāsmi kāmānāṁ tajjyēṣṭhā anumanyatām ॥BORI: 1-116-25B॥
For I am not satisfied in my desires; therefore let the elder lady give her consent. (BORI: 1-116-25B)
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māṁ cābhigamya kṣīṇō’yaṁ kāmādbharatasattamaḥ । tamucchindyāmasya kāmaṁ kathaṁ nu yamasādanē ॥BORI: 1-116-26॥
Having approached me, this best of the Bharatas was spent/overcome through desire. (BORI: 1-116-26A)
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māṁ cābhigamya kṣīṇō’yaṁ kāmādbharatasattamaḥ । tamucchindyāmasya kāmaṁ kathaṁ nu yamasādanē ॥BORI: 1-116-26॥
How indeed could I bring/end that desire of his in Yama's abode? (BORI: 1-116-26B)
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na cāpyahaṁ vartayantī nirviśēṣaṁ sutēṣu tē । vr̥ttimāryē cariṣyāmi spr̥śēdēnastathā hi mām ॥BORI: 1-116-27॥
Nor could I go on living, noble lady, treating your sons without distinction; for in that case sin would attach to me. (BORI: 1-116-27)
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tasmānmē sutayōḥ kunti vartitavyaṁ svaputravat । māṁ hi kāmayamānō’yaṁ rājā prētavaśaṁ gataḥ ॥BORI: 1-116-28॥
Therefore, Kunti, you must treat my two sons as your own, for this king died while desiring me. (BORI: 1-116-28)
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rājñaḥ śarīrēṇa saha mamāpīdaṁ kalēvaram । dagdhavyaṁ supraticchannamētadāryē priyaṁ kuru ॥BORI: 1-116-29॥
Let this body of mine also be burned together with the king’s body, well covered. Noble lady, do me this kindness. (BORI: 1-116-29)
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dārakēṣvapramattā ca bhavēthāśca hitā mama । atō’nyanna prapaśyāmi saṁdēṣṭavyaṁ hi kiñcana ॥BORI: 1-116-30॥
Be vigilant in caring for the children and act for my good. Beyond this, I see nothing else that needs to be asked of you. (BORI: 1-116-30)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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ityuktvā taṁ citāgnisthaṁ dharmapatnī nararṣabham । madrarājātmajā tūrṇamanvārōhadyaśasvinī ॥BORI: 1-116-31॥
Having said this, the illustrious daughter of the king of Madra, his lawful wife, swiftly mounted the funeral pyre after that bull among men. (BORI: 1-116-31)
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pūrṇē caturdaśē varṣē phalgunasya ca dhīmataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-11॥
When the wise Phalguna’s fourteenth year was complete … (KUMB: 1-134-11)
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yasminnr̥kṣē samutpannaḥ pārthastasya ca dhīmataḥ । tasminnuttaraphalgunyāṁ pravr̥ttē svastivācanē ॥KUMB: 1-134-12॥
and when the benediction ceremony for that wise man began under that same lunar mansion, Uttara Phalguni, in which Partha had been born… (KUMB: 1-134-12)
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rakṣaṇē vismr̥tā kuntī vyagrā brāhmaṇabhōjanē । purōhitēna sahitānbrāhmaṇānparyavēṣayat ॥KUMB: 1-134-13॥
Distracted by feeding the Brahmins, Kunti forgot to keep watch and served the Brahmins who were gathered with the priest. (KUMB: 1-134-13)
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atha sō’ṣṭādaśē varṣē r̥tau mādramalaṅkr̥tām । ājuhāva tataḥ pāṇḍuḥ parītātmā yaśasvinīm ॥KUMB: 1-134-21॥
Then, in the eighteenth year, during her fertile season, the illustrious Pandu, his mind overwhelmed, summoned the adorned princess of Madra. (KUMB: 1-134-21)
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tasyāstadvacanaṁ śrutvā kuntī śōkāgnidīpitā । papāta sahasā bhūmau chinnamūla iva drumaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-37॥
Hearing those words of hers, Kunti, set ablaze by the fire of grief, suddenly fell to the ground like a tree cut off at the roots. (KUMB: 1-134-37)
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niścēṣṭā patitā bhūmau mōhēna na cacāla sā । tasminkṣaṇē kr̥tasnānamahatāmbarasaṁvr̥tam ॥KUMB: 1-134-38॥
She lay motionless on the ground and did not stir, overcome by stupor. At that moment, bathed and wrapped in fresh garments... (KUMB: 1-134-38)
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alaṅkārakr̥taṁ pāṇḍuṁ śayānaṁ śayanē śubhē । kuntīmutthāpya mādrī tu mōhēnāviṣṭacētanām ॥KUMB: 1-134-39॥
Pāṇḍu, adorned and lying on a beautiful bed; Mādrī then raised Kuntī, whose mind was overcome by stupor… (KUMB: 1-134-39)
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āryē ēhīti tāṁ kuntīṁ darśayāmāsa kaurava । pādayōḥ patitā kuntī punarutthāya bhūmipam ॥KUMB: 1-134-40॥
Saying, “Noble lady, come,” she showed him to Kunti, O Kaurava. Kunti fell at his feet and then rose again—the king… (KUMB: 1-134-40)
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raktacandanadigdhāṁṅgaṁ mahārajanavāsasam । sasmitēna ca vaktrēṇa vadantamiva bhāratam ॥KUMB: 1-134-41॥
the descendant of Bharata, his body anointed with red sandalwood, clad in crimson garments, and seeming to speak with a smile on his face… (KUMB: 1-134-41)
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parirabhya tatō mōhādvilalāpākulēndriyā । mādrī cāpi samāliṅgya rājānaṁ vilalāpa sā ॥KUMB: 1-134-42॥
Then, embracing him, she lamented in bewilderment, her senses overwhelmed; Madri too embraced the king and lamented. (KUMB: 1-134-42)
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taṁ tathā śāyinaṁ putrā r̥ṣayaḥ saha cāraṇaiḥ । abhyētya sahitāḥ sarvē śōkādaśrūṇyavartayan ॥KUMB: 1-134-43॥
His sons, the seers, and the Charanas all approached him as he lay there and shed tears of grief. (KUMB: 1-134-43)
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astaṁ gatamivādityaṁ saṁśuṣkamiva sāgaram । dr̥ṣṭvā pāṇḍuṁ naravyāghraṁ śōcanti sma maharṣayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-44॥
Seeing Pandu, tiger among men, like the sun that had set and the ocean run dry, the great seers grieved. (KUMB: 1-134-44)
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samānaśōkā r̥ṣayaḥ pāṇḍavāśca babhūvirē । tē samāśvāsitē viprairvilēpaturaninditē ॥KUMB: 1-134-45॥
The seers and the Pandavas were equally grief-stricken. Consoled by the Brahmins, the two blameless women lamented: (KUMB: 1-134-45)
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hā rājankasya nō hitvā gacchasi tridaśālayam । hā rājanmama mandāyāḥ kathaṁ mādrīṁ samētya vai ॥KUMB: 1-134-46॥
Alas, king! To whom do you leave us as you go to the abode of the gods? Alas, king! How indeed, after uniting with Madri, could you leave wretched me… (KUMB: 1-134-46)
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nidhanaṁ prāptavānrājanmadbhāgyaparisaṁkṣayāt । yudhiṣṭhiraṁ bhīmasēnamarjunaṁ ca yamāvubhau ॥KUMB: 1-134-47॥
did you meet your death, O king, because my good fortune was utterly exhausted? Yudhishthira, Bhimasena, Arjuna, and both twins— (KUMB: 1-134-47)
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kasya hitvā priyānputrānprayātō’si viśāṁpatē । nūnaṁ tvāṁ tridaśā dēvāḥ pratinandanti bhārata ॥KUMB: 1-134-48॥
In whose care have you left your beloved sons and departed, O lord of peoples? Surely the gods of heaven welcome you, O Bharata. (KUMB: 1-134-48)
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yatō hi tapa ugraṁ vai caritaṁ brahmasaṁsadi । āvābhyāṁ sahitō rājangamiṣyasi divaṁ śubham ॥KUMB: 1-134-49॥
For since you have indeed practiced severe austerity in the company of Brahmins, O king, you will go with us both to the blessed heaven. (KUMB: 1-134-49)
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ājamīḍhājamīḍhānāṁ karmaṇā caratāṁ gatim । nanu nāma sahāvābhyāṁ gamiṣyāmīti yattvayā ॥KUMB: 1-134-50॥
O descendant of Ajamidha, “Surely I shall go with you both to the destiny of the descendants of Ajamidha who act according to duty”—what you… (KUMB: 1-134-50)
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pratijñātā kuruśrēṣṭha yadā’smi vanamāgatā । āvābhyāṁ caiva sahitō gamiṣyasi viśāṁpatē । muhūrtaṁ kṣamyatāṁ rājandrakṣyē’haṁ ca mukhaṁ tava ॥KUMB: 1-134-51॥
—was what you promised, O best of the Kurus, when I came to the forest. You will go accompanied by us both, O lord of the people. Wait a moment, O king, and I too shall look upon your face. (KUMB: 1-134-51)
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vilapitvā bhr̥śaṁ caiva niḥsaṁjñē patitē bhuvi । yathā hatē mr̥gē mr̥gyau lubdhairvanagatē tathā ॥KUMB: 1-134-52॥
After lamenting bitterly, the two fell unconscious to the ground, like two does in the forest when their stag has been killed by hunters. (KUMB: 1-134-52)
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yudhiṣṭhiramukhāḥ sarvē pāṇḍavā vēdaparāgāḥ । tē’bhyāgatya piturmūlē niḥsaṁjñāḥ patitā bhuvi ॥KUMB: 1-134-53॥
All the Pandavas, led by Yudhishthira and learned in the Vedas, came to their father’s feet and fell unconscious to the ground. (KUMB: 1-134-53)
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pāṇḍōḥ pādau pariṣvajya vilapanti sma pāṇḍavāḥ । hā vinaṣṭāḥ sma tātēti hā anāthā bhavāmahē ॥KUMB: 1-134-54॥
Embracing Pāṇḍu’s feet, the Pāṇḍavas lamented: “Alas, Father, we are lost! Alas, we are becoming orphans!” (KUMB: 1-134-54)
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tvadvihīnā mahāprājña kathaṁ jīvāma bālakāḥ । lōkanāthasya putrāḥ smō na sanāthā bhavāmahē ॥KUMB: 1-134-55॥
Without you, O greatly wise one, how can we children live? We are the sons of the lord of the world, yet we have no protector. (KUMB: 1-134-55)
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kṣaṇēnaiva mahārāja ahō lōkasya citratā । nāsmadvidhā rājaputrā adhanyāḥ santi bhārata ॥KUMB: 1-134-56॥
In but a moment, O great king—ah, how strange are the ways of the world! O Bharata, no princes are as unfortunate as we are. (KUMB: 1-134-56)
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tvadvināśācca rājēndra rājyapraskhalanāttadā । pāṇḍavāśca vayaṁ sarvē prāptāḥ sma vyasanaṁ mahat ॥KUMB: 1-134-57॥
Because of your death, O lord of kings, and the consequent loss of the kingdom, the Pāṇḍavas and all of us fell into great distress. (KUMB: 1-134-57)
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kiṁ kariṣyāmahē rājankartavyaṁ ca prasīdatām । bhīmasēna uvāca । hitvā rājyaṁ ca bhōgāṁśca śataśr̥ṅganivāsinā ॥KUMB: 1-134-58; KUMB: 1-134-58kṣ॥
“What shall we do, O king? Please tell us what must be done.” Bhimasena said, “By you, who abandoned the kingdom and its pleasures and lived on Mount Shatashringa…” (KUMB: 1-134-58; KUMB: 1-134-58क्ष्)
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tvayā labdhāḥ sma rājēndra mahatā tapasā vayam । hitvā mānaṁ vanaṁ gatvā svayamāhr̥tya bhakṣaṇam ॥KUMB: 1-134-59॥
O lord of kings, you gained us through great austerity. Renouncing your pride and going to the forest, you personally gathered food... (KUMB: 1-134-59)
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śākamūlaphalairvanyairbharaṇaṁ vai tvayā kr̥tam । putrānutpādya pitarō yamicchti mahātamnaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-60॥
You have indeed maintained us with wild greens, roots, and fruits. Having begotten sons, great-souled fathers desire that… (KUMB: 1-134-60)
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trivargaphalamicchantastasya kālō’yamāgataḥ । abhuktvaiva phalaṁ rājangantuṁ nārhasi bhārata ॥KUMB: 1-134-61॥
The time has now come for those who desire the fruits of the three aims of life. O King, descendant of Bharata, you should not depart without enjoying that fruit. (KUMB: 1-134-61)
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ityēvamuktvā pitaraṁ bhīmō’pi vilalāpa ॥KUMB: 1-134-62॥
Having spoken thus to his father, Bhima too lamented. (KUMB: 1-134-62)
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pranaṣṭaṁ bhārataṁ vaṁśaṁ pāṇḍunā punaruddhr̥tam । tasmiṁstadā vanagatē naṣṭaṁ rājyamarājakam ॥KUMB: 1-134-63॥
The Bharata line, which had died out, was restored by Pandu. When he then withdrew to the forest, the kingless realm fell into ruin. (KUMB: 1-134-63)
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punarniḥsāritaṁ kṣatraṁ pāṇḍuputraiśca pañcabhiḥ । ētacchrutvā’numōditvā gantumarhasi śaṅkara ॥KUMB: 1-134-64॥
Royal power was restored once more by the five sons of Pandu. Having heard this and approved it, you should depart, Shankara. (KUMB: 1-134-64)
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ityēvamuktvā pitaraṁ vilalāpa dhanañjayaḥ । yamāvūcatuḥ । duḥsahaṁ ca tapaḥ kr̥tvā labdhvā nō bharatarṣabha ॥KUMB: 1-134-65; KUMB: 1-134-65kṣ॥
Having thus addressed his father, Dhanañjaya lamented. The twins said, “After performing unbearable austerities and obtaining us, O bull of the Bharatas…” (KUMB: 1-134-65; KUMB: 1-134-65क्ष्)
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putralābhasya mahataḥ śuśrūṣādiphalaṁ tvayā । na cāvāptaṁ kiṁcidēva purā daśarathō yathā ॥KUMB: 1-134-66॥
You have gained none of the fruits of the great blessing of having sons, such as their devoted service, just as Daśaratha did not in former times. (KUMB: 1-134-66)
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ēvamuktvā yamau cāpi vilēpaturathāturau ॥KUMB: 1-134-67॥
Having spoken thus, the two grief-stricken twins also began to lament. (KUMB: 1-134-67)
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avāpya putrāṁllabdhārthānvīrapatnītvamarthayē ॥KUMB: 1-134-70॥
Having obtained sons who have achieved their aims, I seek the status of a hero’s wife. (KUMB: 1-134-70)
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mama hatōrhi rājā’yaṁ divaṁ rājarpisattamaḥ । na caiva tādr̥śī buddhirbāndhavāśca na tādr̥śāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-73॥
For it was on my account that this king, the foremost of royal seers, was slain. I do not possess such wisdom, nor are my kinsmen of such a kind. (KUMB: 1-134-73)
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na cōtsahē dhārayituṁ prāṇānbhartrā vinā kr̥tā । tasmāttamanuyāsyāmi yāntaṁ vaivasvatakṣayam ॥KUMB: 1-134-74॥
I cannot bear to remain alive, bereft of my husband. Therefore I shall follow him as he goes to the abode of Vaivasvata. (KUMB: 1-134-74)
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r̥ṣayastānsamāśvāsya pāṇḍavānsatyavikramān । ūcuḥ kuntīṁ ca mādrīṁ ca samāśvāsya tapasvinaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-79॥
After consoling those truly valiant Pandavas, as well as Kunti and Madri, the ascetic sages said: (KUMB: 1-134-79)
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subhagē bālaputrā tu na martavyaṁ tathaṁcana । pāṇḍavāṁścāpi nēṣyāmaḥ kururāṣṭraṁ parantapān ॥KUMB: 1-134-80॥
O fortunate lady, you have young sons and must by no means die. We shall also take the Pandavas, those scorchers of foes, to the Kuru realm. (KUMB: 1-134-80)
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adharmēṣvarthajātēṣu dhr̥tarāṣṭraśca lōbhavān । sa kadācinna vartēta pāṇḍavēṣu yathāvidhi ॥KUMB: 1-134-81॥
Dhritarashtra, moreover, is greedy in wrongful matters of wealth; he may one day fail to treat the Pandavas properly. (KUMB: 1-134-81)
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kuntyāśca vr̥ṣṇayō nāthāḥ kuntibhōjastathaiva ca । mādryāśca balināṁśrēṣṭhaḥ śalyō bhrātā mahārathaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-82॥
Kuntī has the Vṛṣṇis as her protectors, as well as Kuntibhoja; and Mādrī’s brother Śalya is the foremost of the mighty and a great chariot-warrior. (KUMB: 1-134-82)
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bhartrā tu maraṇaṁ sārdhaṁ phalavannātra saṁśayaḥ । yuvābhyāṁ duṣkaraṁ caitadvadanti dvijapuṅgavāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-83॥
But dying together with one’s husband is fruitful—of this there is no doubt. Yet the foremost brahmins say that this would be difficult for you both. (KUMB: 1-134-83)
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mr̥tē bhartari sādhvī strī brahmacaryavratē sthitā । yamaiśca niyamaiḥ pūtā manōvākkāyajaiḥ śubhā ॥KUMB: 1-134-84॥
After her husband’s death, a good and virtuous woman who remains under a vow of celibacy, purified by restraints and observances of mind, speech, and body… (KUMB: 1-134-84)
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bhartāraṁ cintayantī sā bhartāraṁ nistarēcchubhā । tāritaścāpi bhartā syādātmā putrastathaiva ca ॥KUMB: 1-134-85॥
Thinking of her husband, that virtuous woman would deliver him; her husband would be saved, as would she herself and her son. (KUMB: 1-134-85)
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tasmāñjīvitamēvaitadyuvayōrvidma śōbhanam ॥KUMB: 1-134-86॥
Therefore, we consider this very life best for you both. (KUMB: 1-134-86)
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yathā pāṇḍōstu nirdēśastathā vipragaṇasya ca । ājñā śirasi nikṣiptā kariṣyāmi ca tattathā ॥KUMB: 1-134-87॥
I have placed upon my head the command of Pandu, as well as that of the company of Brahmins, and I shall act accordingly. (KUMB: 1-134-87)
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yadāddurbhagavantō’pi tanmanyē śōbhanaṁ param । bhartuśca mama putrāṇāmātmanaśca na saṁśayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-88॥
Whatever you venerable ones say, I consider supremely good for my husband, my sons, and myself—of this there is no doubt. (KUMB: 1-134-88)
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kuntī samarthā putrāṇāṁ yōgakṣēmasya dhāraṇē । asyā hi na samā buddhyā yadyapi syādarundhatī ॥KUMB: 1-134-89॥
Kunti is capable of safeguarding her sons’ welfare. Even Arundhati, were she here, would not equal her in wisdom. (KUMB: 1-134-89)
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kuntyāśca vr̥ṣṇayō nāthāḥ kuntibhōjastathaiva ca । nāhaṁ tvamiva putrāṇāṁ samarthā dhāraṇē tathā ॥KUMB: 1-134-90॥
The Vrishnis are Kunti’s protectors, as is Kuntibhoja; and I am not as capable as you are of caring for the sons. (KUMB: 1-134-90)
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sā’haṁ bhartāramanviṣyē saṁtr̥ptā nāpi bhōgataḥ । bhartr̥lōkasya tu jyēṣṭhā dēvī māmanumanyatām ॥KUMB: 1-134-91॥
Since I was not sated by our lovemaking, I shall follow my husband. May the senior queen of our husband’s household grant me permission. (KUMB: 1-134-91)
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dharmajñasya kr̥tajñasya satyasandhasya dhīmataḥ । pādau paricariṣyāmi tathāryā’dyānumanyatām ॥KUMB: 1-134-92॥
I shall attend upon the feet of that wise man who knows righteousness, is grateful, and is true to his word. Therefore, may my noble lady grant me leave today. (KUMB: 1-134-92)
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ēvamuktvā tadā rājanmadrarājasutā śubhā । dadau kuntyai yamau mādrī śirasā’bhipraṇamya ca ॥KUMB: 1-134-93॥
Having spoken thus, O king, the lovely Mādrī, daughter of the king of Madra, bowed her head and entrusted the twins to Kuntī. (KUMB: 1-134-93)
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abhivādya maharṣīnsā pariṣvajya ca pāṇḍavān । mūrdhnyupāghrāya bahuśaḥ pārthānātmasutau tadā ॥KUMB: 1-134-94॥
After paying homage to the great seers, embracing the Pandavas, and repeatedly kissing Pritha’s sons and her own two sons on the head, she then… (KUMB: 1-134-94)
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hastē yudhiṣṭhiraṁ gr̥hya mādrī vākyamabhāṣata । kuntī mātā ahaṁ dhātrī yuṣmākaṁ tu pitā mr̥taḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-95॥
Taking Yudhishthira by the hand, Madri said, “Kunti is your mother, and I am your nurse; but your father is dead.” (KUMB: 1-134-95)
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yudhiṣṭhiraḥ pitā jyēṣṭhaścaturṇāṁ dharmataḥ sadā । vr̥ddhādyupāsanāsaktāḥ satyadharmaparāyaṇāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-96॥
Yudhishthira is always, by right, both father and eldest brother to the four. Those devoted to serving their elders and wholly committed to truth and righteousness... (KUMB: 1-134-96)
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tādr̥śā na vinaśyanti naiva yānti parābhavam । tasmātsarvē kurudhvaṁ vai guruvr̥ttimatandritāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-97॥
People such as these do not perish or suffer defeat. Therefore, all of you must tirelessly conduct yourselves toward your elders as toward teachers. (KUMB: 1-134-97)
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r̥ṣīṇāṁ ca pr̥thāyāśca namaskr̥tya punaḥpunaḥ । āyāsakr̥paṇā mādrī pratyuvāca pr̥thāṁ tadā ॥KUMB: 1-134-98॥
Then Mādrī, wretched with anguish, repeatedly bowed to the seers and to Pṛthā and replied to Pṛthā: (KUMB: 1-134-98)
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r̥ṣīṇāṁ saṁnidhāvēṣāṁ yathā vāgabhyudīritā । didr̥kṣamāṇāyāḥ svargaṁ na mamaiṣā vr̥thā bhavēt ॥KUMB: 1-134-99॥
May these words, as uttered in the presence of the sages, not prove fruitless for me, who longs to behold heaven. (KUMB: 1-134-99)
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dhanyā tvamasi vārṣṇēyi nāsti strī sadr̥śī tvayā । vīryaṁ tējaśca yōgaṁ ca māhātmyaṁ ca yaśasvinām ॥KUMB: 1-134-100॥
Blessed are you, O Vārṣṇeyī; no woman is your equal. The valor, splendor, power, greatness, and glory of the illustrious… (KUMB: 1-134-100)
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kunti drakṣyasi putrāṇāṁ pañcānāmamitaujasām । āryā cāpyabhivādyā ca mama pūjyā ca sarvataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-101॥
Kunti, in your five sons of immeasurable vigor, you will see… You are noble, worthy of homage, and in every way deserving of my reverence. (KUMB: 1-134-101)
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jyēṣṭhā variṣṭhā tvaṁ dēvi bhūṣitā svaguṇaiḥ śubhaiḥ । abhyanujñātumicchāmi tvayā yāvanandini ॥KUMB: 1-134-102॥
O goddess, you are the elder and the foremost, adorned with your own noble virtues. I wish to receive your permission, O Yāvanandinī. (KUMB: 1-134-102)
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dharmaṁ svargaṁ ca kīrtiṁ ca tvatkr̥tē’hamavāpnuyām । yathā tathā vidhatsvēha mā ca kārṣīrvicāraṇāṁ ॥KUMB: 1-134-103॥
For your sake, may I attain righteousness, heaven, and fame. Arrange matters here in whatever way is necessary, and do not hesitate. (KUMB: 1-134-103)
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bāṣpasaṁdigdhayā vācā kuntyuvāca yaśasvinī । anujñātā’si kalyāṇi tridivē saṅgamō’stu tē ॥KUMB: 1-134-104॥
Her voice choked with tears, the illustrious Kunti said, “You have my leave, noble lady. May you be reunited in heaven…” (KUMB: 1-134-104)
[PV-SVO:01_020_102]
bhartrā saha viśālikṣi kṣipramadyaiva bhāmini । saṁgatāsvargalōkē tvaṁ ramēthāḥ śāśvatīḥ samāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-105॥
O wide-eyed beauty, may you be reunited with your husband this very day and rejoice in heaven for everlasting years. (KUMB: 1-134-105)
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tataḥ purōhitaḥ snātvā prētakarmaṇi pāragaḥ । hiraṇyaśakalānājyaṁ tilaṁ dadhi ca taṇḍulān ॥KUMB: 1-134-106॥
Then the priest, an expert in funeral rites, having bathed—pieces of gold, ghee, sesame seeds, curds, and rice... (KUMB: 1-134-106)
[PV-SVO:01_020_104]
udakumbhāṁśca paraśuṁ samānīya tapasvibhiḥ । aśvamēdhāgnimāhr̥tya yathānyāyaṁ samantataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-107॥
having gathered the water jars and the axe with the ascetics’ help, and having fetched the Aśvamedha fire, in full accordance with prescribed procedure… (KUMB: 1-134-107)
[PV-SVO:01_020_105]
kāśyapaḥ kārayāmāsa pāṇḍōḥ prētasya tāṁ kriyām । purōhitōktavidhinā pāṇḍōḥ putrō yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-108॥
Kashyapa had that rite performed for the deceased Pandu. Following the procedure prescribed by the priest, Pandu’s son Yudhishthira… (KUMB: 1-134-108)
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tēnāgninā’dahatpāṇḍuṁ kr̥tvā cāpi kriyāstadā । rudañchōkābhisaṁtaptaḥ papāta bhuvi pāṇḍavaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-109॥
With that fire, the Pandava cremated Pandu and performed the rites. Then, weeping and tormented by grief, he fell to the ground. (KUMB: 1-134-109)
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ahatāmbarasaṁvītō bhrātr̥bhiḥ sahitō’naghaḥ । udakaṁ kr̥tavāṁstatra purōhitamatē sthitaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-134-112॥
Clad in a new garment, the blameless one, together with his brothers, offered water there in accordance with the priest’s instructions. (KUMB: 1-134-112)
[PV-SVO:01_020_108]
arhatastasya kr̥tyāni śataśr̥ṅganivāsinaḥ । tāpasā vidhivaccakruścāraṇā r̥ṣibhiḥ saha ॥KUMB: 1-134-113॥
The ascetics and Charanas, together with the rishis, duly performed the rites for that worthy resident of Shatashringa. (KUMB: 1-134-113)
[PV-SVO:01_020_109]
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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pāṇḍōravabhr̥thaṁ kr̥tvā dēvakalpā maharṣayaḥ । tatō mantramakurvanta tē samētya tapasvinaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-1॥
After performing Pāṇḍu’s final rites, the godlike great seers, those ascetics, assembled and deliberated. (BORI: 1-117-1)
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hitvā rājyaṁ ca rāṣṭraṁ ca sa mahātmā mahātapāḥ । asminsthānē tapastaptuṁ tāpasāñśaraṇaṁ gataḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-2॥
Having abandoned his kingdom and realm, that great-souled man of mighty austerities sought refuge among the ascetics in this place in order to practice austerities. (BORI: 1-117-2)
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sa jātamātrānputrāṁśca dārāṁśca bhavatāmiha । pradāyōpanidhiṁ rājā pāṇḍuḥ svargamitō gataḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-3॥
King Pandu entrusted to you here, as a sacred charge, his newborn sons and his wives, and then departed for heaven. (BORI: 1-117-3)
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tē parasparamāmantrya sarvabhūtahitē ratāḥ । pāṇḍōḥ putrānpuraskr̥tya nagaraṁ nāgasāhvayam ॥BORI: 1-117-4॥
After consulting one another, they, devoted to the welfare of all beings, with Pāṇḍu’s sons at their head, toward the city called Nāgasāhvaya… (BORI: 1-117-4)
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udāramanasaḥ siddhā gamanē cakrirē manaḥ । bhīṣmāya pāṇḍavāndātuṁ dhr̥tarāṣṭrāya caiva hi ॥BORI: 1-117-5॥
The noble-minded ascetics resolved to go and entrust the Pandavas to Bhishma and Dhritarashtra. (BORI: 1-117-5)
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tasminnēva kṣaṇē sarvē tānādāya pratasthirē । pāṇḍōrdārāṁśca putrāṁśca śarīraṁ caiva tāpasāḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-6॥
At that very moment, all the ascetics set out, taking with them Pandu’s wives and sons, as well as his body. (BORI: 1-117-6)
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sukhinī sā purā bhūtvā satataṁ putravatsalā । prapannā dīrghamadhvānaṁ saṅkṣiptaṁ tadamanyata ॥BORI: 1-117-7॥
She, who had once been happy and was ever devoted to her sons, embarked on the long journey but thought it short. (BORI: 1-117-7)
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sā nadīrghēṇa kālēna samprāptā kurujāṅgalam । vardhamānapuradvāramāsasāda yaśasvinī ॥BORI: 1-117-8॥
Before long, the illustrious woman reached Kurujangala and came to the gate of Vardhamanapura. (BORI: 1-117-8)
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taṁ cāraṇasahasrāṇāṁ munīnāmāgamaṁ tadā । śrutvā nāgapurē nr̥ṇāṁ vismayaḥ samajāyata ॥BORI: 1-117-9॥
When the people of Nagapura heard of the arrival of those thousands of wandering sages, they were filled with wonder. (BORI: 1-117-9)
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muhūrtōdita ādityē sarvē dharmapuraskr̥tāḥ । sadārāstāpasāndraṣṭuṁ niryayuḥ puravāsinaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-10॥
When the sun had been up for a short while, all the townspeople, with righteousness foremost in their minds, set out with their wives to see the ascetics. (BORI: 1-117-10)
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strīsaṅghāḥ kṣatrasaṅghāśca yānasaṅghānsamāsthitāḥ । brāhmaṇaiḥ saha nirjagmurbrāhmaṇānāṁ ca yōṣitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-11॥
Groups of women and Kshatriyas, riding in companies of vehicles, set out with the Brahmins; the Brahmins’ wives went as well. (BORI: 1-117-11)
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tathā viṭśūdrasaṅghānāṁ mahānvyatikarō’bhavat । na kaścidakarōdīrṣyāmabhavandharmabuddhayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-12॥
Likewise, there was a great mingling of the groups of Vaishyas and Shudras. No one felt envy; they were all righteous-minded. (BORI: 1-117-12)
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tathā bhīṣmaḥ śāntanavaḥ sōmadattō’tha bāhlikaḥ । prajñācakṣuśca rājarṣiḥ kṣattā ca viduraḥ svayam ॥BORI: 1-117-13॥
Likewise Bhishma, son of Shantanu; Somadatta; Bahlika; the royal sage whose wisdom was his sight; and Vidura himself, the chamberlain… (BORI: 1-117-13)
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sā ca satyavatī dēvī kausalyā ca yaśasvinī । rājadāraiḥ parivr̥tā gāndhārī ca viniryayau ॥BORI: 1-117-14॥
The queen Satyavati, the illustrious Kausalya, and Gandhari, surrounded by the royal ladies, came out. (BORI: 1-117-14)
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dhr̥tarāṣṭrasya dāyādā duryōdhanapurōgamāḥ । bhūṣitā bhūṣaṇaiścitraiḥ śatasaṅkhyā viniryayuḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-15॥
Dhritarashtra’s hundred heirs, led by Duryodhana and adorned with splendid ornaments, came forth. (BORI: 1-117-15)
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tānmaharṣigaṇānsarvāñśirōbhirabhivādya ca । upōpaviviśuḥ sarvē kauravyāḥ sapurōhitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-16॥
After bowing their heads to all those great sages, all the Kauravas, together with their priests, sat down nearby. (BORI: 1-117-16)
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tathaiva śirasā bhūmāvabhivādya praṇamya ca । upōpaviviśuḥ sarvē paurajānapadā api ॥BORI: 1-117-17॥
Likewise, all the townspeople and country folk bowed their heads to the ground in reverence and then took their seats. (BORI: 1-117-17)
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tamakūjamivājñāya janaughaṁ sarvaśastadā । bhīṣmō rājyaṁ ca rāṣṭraṁ ca maharṣibhyō nyavēdayat ॥BORI: 1-117-18॥
Seeing that the entire multitude was utterly silent, Bhishma then presented the kingdom and the realm to the great seers. (BORI: 1-117-18)
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tēṣāmathō vr̥ddhatamaḥ pratyutthāya jaṭājinī । maharṣimatamājñāya maharṣiridamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-117-19॥
Then the eldest among them, a great seer wearing matted locks and a deerskin, rose, ascertained the opinion of the great seers, and said: (BORI: 1-117-19)
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yaḥ sa kauravyadāyādaḥ pāṇḍurnāma narādhipaḥ । kāmabhōgānparityajya śataśr̥ṅgamitō gataḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-20॥
That heir of the Kauravas, the king named Pandu, renounced sensual pleasures and went from here to Shatashringa. (BORI: 1-117-20)
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brahmacaryavratasthasya tasya divyēna hētunā । sākṣāddharmādayaṁ putrastasya jātō yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-21॥
While he observed the vow of celibacy, this son of his, Yudhishthira, was born directly from Dharma through divine agency. (BORI: 1-117-21)
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tathēmaṁ balināṁ śrēṣṭhaṁ tasya rājñō mahātmanaḥ । mātariśvā dadau putraṁ bhīmaṁ nāma mahābalam ॥BORI: 1-117-22॥
Likewise, Mātariśvan gave that great-souled king this son, Bhīma by name, mighty in strength and foremost among the powerful. (BORI: 1-117-22)
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puruhūtādayaṁ jajñē kuntyāṁ satyaparākramaḥ । yasya kīrtirmahēṣvāsānsarvānabhibhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-117-23॥
This man of unfailing valor was born to Kunti by Puruhuta; his fame will surpass that of all great archers. (BORI: 1-117-23)
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yau tu mādrī mahēṣvāsāvasūta kurusattamau । aśvibhyāṁ manujavyāghrāvimau tāvapi tiṣṭhataḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-24॥
And these two mighty bowmen, foremost of the Kurus, whom Mādrī bore by the Aśvins—these two tigers among men also stand here. (BORI: 1-117-24)
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caratā dharmanityēna vanavāsaṁ yaśasvinā । ēṣa paitāmahō vaṁśaḥ pāṇḍunā punaruddhr̥taḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-25॥
By the illustrious Pandu, ever devoted to righteousness, who lived in exile in the forest, this ancestral lineage was restored. (BORI: 1-117-25)
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putrāṇāṁ janma vr̥ddhiṁ ca vaidikādhyayanāni ca । paśyataḥ satataṁ pāṇḍōḥ śaśvatprītiravardhata ॥BORI: 1-117-26॥
As Pandu continually watched his sons’ birth and growth and their study of the Vedas, his abiding joy increased. (BORI: 1-117-26)
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vartamānaḥ satāṁ vr̥ttē putralābhamavāpya ca । pitr̥lōkaṁ gataḥ pāṇḍuritaḥ saptadaśē’hani ॥BORI: 1-117-27॥
Living according to the ways of the virtuous and having gained sons, Pandu went to the realm of the ancestors seventeen days later. (BORI: 1-117-27)
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taṁ citāgatamājñāya vaiśvānaramukhē hutam । praviṣṭā pāvakaṁ mādrī hitvā jīvitamātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-28॥
Knowing that he had been placed on the funeral pyre and offered into the mouth of the fire, Madri entered the flames, relinquishing her own life. (BORI: 1-117-28)
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sā gatā saha tēnaiva patilōkamanuvratā । tasyāstasya ca yatkāryaṁ kriyatāṁ tadanantaram ॥BORI: 1-117-29॥
Devoted to her husband, she has gone with him to his world. Then let whatever must be done for her and for him be performed. (BORI: 1-117-29)
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imē tayōḥ śarīrē dvē sutāścēmē tayōrvarāḥ । kriyābhiranugr̥hyantāṁ saha mātrā parantapāḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-30॥
Here are the bodies of those two, and here are their noble sons. Let these scorchers of foes, together with their mother, be received with the proper rites. (BORI: 1-117-30)
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prētakāryē ca nirvr̥ttē pitr̥mēdhaṁ mahāyaśāḥ । labhatāṁ sarvadharmajñaḥ pāṇḍuḥ kurukulōdvahaḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-31॥
And when the rites for the dead are complete, may the illustrious Pāṇḍu, knower of every duty and upholder of the Kuru line, receive the ancestral rites. (BORI: 1-117-31)
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ēvamuktvā kurūnsarvānkurūṇāmēva paśyatām । kṣaṇēnāntarhitāḥ sarvē cāraṇā guhyakaiḥ saha ॥BORI: 1-117-32॥
Having thus addressed all the Kurus, all the Charanas vanished in an instant before the Kurus’ very eyes, together with the Guhyakas. (BORI: 1-117-32)
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gandharvanagarākāraṁ tatraivāntarhitaṁ punaḥ । r̥ṣisiddhagaṇaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā vismayaṁ tē paraṁ yayuḥ ॥BORI: 1-117-33॥
Seeing the host of seers and Siddhas, which resembled a city of Gandharvas, vanish there once again, they were filled with the utmost amazement. (BORI: 1-117-33)
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tasyēmānātmajāndēhaṁ bhāryāṁ ca sumahātmanaḥ । svarāṣṭraṁ gr̥hya gacchāmō dharma ēṣa hi naḥ smr̥taḥ ॥KUMB: 1-135-4; NILA: 01.126.004॥
Let us take the body, wife, and these sons of that great-hearted man back to their kingdom, for this is held to be our duty. (KUMB: 1-135-4; NILA: 01.126.004)
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dvāriṇaṁ tāpasā ūcū rājānaṁ ca prakāśaya । tē tu gatvā kṣaṇēnaiva sabhāyāṁ vinivēditāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-135-10; NILA: 01.126.010॥
The ascetics said to the doorkeeper, “Inform the king.” They then went and were announced in the assembly within moments. (KUMB: 1-135-10; NILA: 01.126.010)
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pūjayitvā yathānyāyaṁ pādyēnārghyēṇa ca prabhō ॥KUMB: 1-135-20; NILA: 01.126.020॥
After duly honoring them with water for washing their feet and a respectful offering, O lord… (KUMB: 1-135-20; NILA: 01.126.020)
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rājā bhōgānparityajya tapasvī saṁbabhūva ha । sa yathōktaṁ tapastēpē patramūlaphalāśanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-135-23॥
The king renounced worldly pleasures and became an ascetic. Subsisting on leaves, roots, and fruit, he practiced austerities as prescribed. (KUMB: 1-135-23)
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patnībhyāṁ saha dharmātmā saṁcitkālamatandritaḥ । tēna vr̥ttasamācāraistapasā ca tapasvinaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-135-24॥
For some time, the righteous man remained tireless together with his two wives. Through that ascetic’s conduct and observances, and through his austerity... (KUMB: 1-135-24)
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tōṣitāstāpasāstatra śataśr̥ṅganivāsinaḥ । svargalōkaṁ gantukāmaṁ tāpasāḥ saṁnivārya tam ॥KUMB: 1-135-25॥
The ascetics dwelling there on Shatashringa were pleased; restraining him when he wished to go to heaven, they… (KUMB: 1-135-25)
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udyantaṁ saha patnībhyāṁ viprā vacanamabruvan । anapatyasya rājēndra puṇyā lōkā na santi tē ॥KUMB: 1-135-26॥
As he was setting out with his two wives, the Brahmins said to him, “O king of kings, no blessed worlds await you, for you are childless.” (KUMB: 1-135-26)
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tasmāddharmaṁ ca vāyuṁ ca mahēndraṁ ca tathā’śvinau । ārādhayasva rājēndra patnībhyāṁ saha dēvatāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-135-27॥
Therefore, O king of kings, worship Dharma, Vāyu, Mahendra, and the Aśvins together with your wives. (KUMB: 1-135-27)
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prītāḥ putrānpradāsyanti r̥ṇamuktō bhaviṣyasi । tapasā divyacakṣuṣṭvātpaśyāmastē tathā sutān ॥KUMB: 1-135-28॥
Pleased, the deities will grant you sons, and you will be freed from your debt. Through austerity, and because we possess divine sight, we can see those sons of yours. (KUMB: 1-135-28)
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asmākaṁ vacanaṁ śrutvā dēvānārādhayattadā ॥KUMB: 1-135-29॥
Then, having heard our words, she propitiated the gods. (KUMB: 1-135-29)
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asmiñjātē mahēṣvāsē pr̥thāmindrastadā’bravīt । matprasādādayaṁ jātaḥ kunti satyaparākramaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-135-32॥
When this mighty archer was born, Indra said to Pritha, “Kunti, through my grace this son has been born, one whose valor is true—” (KUMB: 1-135-32)
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ajēyānapi jētā’rīndēvatādīnna saṁśayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-135-33॥
He will conquer even unconquerable foes, beginning with the gods—there is no doubt of it. (KUMB: 1-135-33)
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yudhiṣṭhirō rājasūyaṁ bhrātr̥vīryādavāpsyati । ēṣa jētā manuṣyāṁśca sarvāngandharvarākṣasān ॥KUMB: 1-135-34॥
Through his brothers’ prowess, Yudhishthira will perform the Rājasūya sacrifice. This hero will conquer all men, Gandharvas, and Rākṣasas. (KUMB: 1-135-34)
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ēṣa duryōdhanādīnāṁ kauravāṇāṁ ca jēṣyati । vīrasyaitasya vikrāntairdharmaputrō yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-135-35॥
He will conquer Duryodhana and the other Kauravas. Through the exploits of this hero, Yudhishthira, Dharma’s son… (KUMB: 1-135-35)
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yakṣyatē rājasūyādyairdharma ēva paraḥ sadā ॥KUMB: 1-135-36॥
will perform sacrifices beginning with the Rājasūya, always holding dharma alone supreme. (KUMB: 1-135-36)
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nakulaḥ sahadēvaśca tāvapyamitatējasau ॥KUMB: 1-135-37॥
Nakula and Sahadeva too, those two of immeasurable splendor… (KUMB: 1-135-37)
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pr̥thāṁ ca śaraṇaṁ prāptāṁ pāṇḍavāṁśca yaśasvinaḥ । yathāvadanumanyantāṁ dharmō hyēṣa sanātanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-135-43॥
May they both duly accept Pṛthā, who has sought refuge, and the illustrious Pāṇḍavas, for this is the eternal law. (KUMB: 1-135-43)
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dhr̥tarāṣṭra uvāca॥
Dhritarashtra said:
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pāṇḍōrvidura sarvāṇi prētakāryāṇi kāraya । rājavadrājasiṁhasya mādryāścaiva viśēṣataḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-1॥
Vidura, have all the funeral rites of Pandu, that lion among kings, performed in royal fashion, and especially those of Madri as well. (BORI: 1-118-1)
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paśūnvāsāṁsi ratnāni dhanāni vividhāni ca । pāṇḍōḥ prayaccha mādryāśca yēbhyō yāvacca vāñchitam ॥BORI: 1-118-2॥
For Pandu and Madri, give cattle, garments, jewels, and various kinds of wealth to whomever and in whatever measure is desired. (BORI: 1-118-2)
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yathā ca kuntī satkāraṁ kuryānmādryāstathā kuru । yathā na vāyurnādityaḥ paśyētāṁ tāṁ susaṁvr̥tām ॥BORI: 1-118-3॥
Show Madri the same honor that Kunti would, and keep her so well covered that neither the wind nor the sun may see her. (BORI: 1-118-3)
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na śōcyaḥ pāṇḍuranaghaḥ praśasyaḥ sa narādhipaḥ । yasya pañca sutā vīrā jātāḥ surasutōpamāḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-4॥
The blameless Pandu is not to be mourned; that king is worthy of praise, for he has five heroic sons, equal to the sons of the gods. (BORI: 1-118-4)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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vidurastaṁ tathētyuktvā bhīṣmēṇa saha bhārata । pāṇḍuṁ saṁskārayāmāsa dēśē paramasaṁvr̥tē ॥BORI: 1-118-5॥
Vidura agreed to this and, together with Bhishma, had Pandu’s funeral rites performed in a very secluded place, O Bharata. (BORI: 1-118-5)
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tatastu nagarāttūrṇamājyahōmapuraskr̥tāḥ । nirhr̥tāḥ pāvakā dīptāḥ pāṇḍō rājapurōhitaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-6॥
Then Pandu’s royal priests swiftly carried the blazing fires out of the city, preceded by offerings of clarified butter. (BORI: 1-118-6)
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athainamārtavairgandhairmālyaiśca vividhairvaraiḥ । śibikāṁ samalañcakrurvāsasācchādya sarvaśaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-7॥
Then, after covering him completely with cloth, they adorned the bier with seasonal perfumes and various splendid garlands. (BORI: 1-118-7)
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tāṁ tathā śōbhitāṁ mālyairvāsōbhiśca mahādhanaiḥ । amātyā jñātayaścaiva suhr̥daścōpatasthirē ॥BORI: 1-118-8॥
The ministers, relatives, and friends gathered around the bier, thus adorned with garlands and costly fabrics. (BORI: 1-118-8)
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nr̥siṁhaṁ narayuktēna paramālaṅkr̥tēna tam । avahanyānamukhyēna saha mādryā susaṁvr̥tam ॥BORI: 1-118-9॥
They bore that lion among men together with Madri, completely covered, on a splendidly adorned, man-drawn conveyance of the finest kind. (BORI: 1-118-9)
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pāṇḍurēṇātapatrēṇa cāmaravyajanēna ca । sarvavāditranādaiśca samalañcakrirē tataḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-10॥
Then they adorned him with a white parasol, a yak-tail fan, and the music of every kind of instrument. (BORI: 1-118-10)
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ratnāni cāpyupādāya bahūni śataśō narāḥ । pradaduḥ kāṅkṣamāṇēbhyaḥ pāṇḍōstatraurdhvadēhikam ॥BORI: 1-118-11॥
Taking up many hundreds of jewels, the men gave them there to all who desired them as offerings for Pandu’s funeral rites. (BORI: 1-118-11)
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atha chatrāṇi śubhrāṇi pāṇḍurāṇi br̥hanti ca । ājahruḥ kauravasyārthē vāsāṁsi rucirāṇi ca ॥BORI: 1-118-12॥
Then they brought fine white parasols, large and pale, and splendid garments for the Kaurava. (BORI: 1-118-12)
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yājakaiḥ śuklavāsōbhirhūyamānā hutāśanāḥ । agacchannagratastasya dīpyamānāḥ svalaṅkr̥tāḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-13॥
The sacrificial fires, into which white-robed priests were pouring oblations, went blazing before him, beautifully adorned. (BORI: 1-118-13)
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brāhmaṇāḥ kṣatriyā vaiśyāḥ śūdrāścaiva sahasraśaḥ । rudantaḥ śōkasantaptā anujagmurnarādhipam ॥BORI: 1-118-14॥
Thousands of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras, weeping and overcome with grief, followed the king. (BORI: 1-118-14)
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ayamasmānapāhāya duḥkhē cādhāya śāśvatē । kr̥tvānāthānparō nāthaḥ kva yāsyati narādhipaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-15॥
Where will this king, our supreme protector, go after abandoning us, consigning us to unending sorrow, and leaving us without a protector? (BORI: 1-118-15)
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krōśantaḥ pāṇḍavāḥ sarvē bhīṣmō vidura ēva ca । ramaṇīyē vanōddēśē gaṅgātīrē samē śubhē ॥BORI: 1-118-16॥
All the Pandavas, Bhishma, and Vidura, lamenting aloud, at a delightful woodland spot on the fair, level bank of the Ganges… (BORI: 1-118-16)
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nyāsayāmāsuratha tāṁ śibikāṁ satyavādinaḥ । sabhāryasya nr̥siṁhasya pāṇḍōrakliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-17॥
Then those truthful men had the bier bearing Pāṇḍu, the tireless lion among men, together with his wife, set down. (BORI: 1-118-17)
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tatastasya śarīraṁ tatsarvagandhaniṣēvitam । śucikālīyakādigdhaṁ mukhyasnānādhivāsitam । paryaṣiñcajjalēnāśu śātakumbhamayairghaṭaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-18॥
Then his body, perfumed with every fragrance, anointed with pure kālīyaka and scented with the finest bathing essences, was quickly sprinkled with water from golden jars. (BORI: 1-118-18)
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candanēna ca mukhyēna śuklēna samalēpayan । kālāguruvimiśrēṇa tathā tuṅgarasēna ca ॥BORI: 1-118-19॥
They anointed him with the finest white sandalwood paste, blended with black aloe and fragrant resin. (BORI: 1-118-19)
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athainaṁ dēśajaiḥ śuklairvāsōbhiḥ samayōjayan । ācchannaḥ sa tu vāsōbhirjīvanniva nararṣabhaḥ । śuśubhē puruṣavyāghrō mahārhaśayanōcitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-20॥
Then they arrayed him in white garments made in his own country. Covered with those garments, that tiger among men—the best of men, accustomed to a costly couch—shone as though alive. (BORI: 1-118-20)
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yājakairabhyanujñātaṁ prētakarmaṇi niṣṭhitaiḥ । ghr̥tāvasiktaṁ rājānaṁ saha mādryā svalaṅkr̥tam ॥BORI: 1-118-21॥
With the permission of the officiating priests, who were well versed in funeral rites, the king, anointed with ghee and richly adorned, together with Mādrī… (BORI: 1-118-21)
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tuṅgapadmakamiśrēṇa candanēna sugandhinā । anyaiśca vividhairgandhairanalpaiḥ samadāhayan ॥BORI: 1-118-22॥
They cremated them with fragrant sandalwood mixed with tuṅga and padmaka, and with abundant aromatic substances of various other kinds. (BORI: 1-118-22)
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tatastayōḥ śarīrē tē dr̥ṣṭvā mōhavaśaṁ gatā । hāhā putrēti kausalyā papāta sahasā bhuvi ॥BORI: 1-118-23॥
Then, seeing their two bodies, Kausalyā was overcome with grief. Crying, “Alas, my son!” she suddenly fell to the ground. (BORI: 1-118-23)
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tāṁ prēkṣya patitāmārtāṁ paurajānapadō janaḥ । rurōda sasvanaṁ sarvō rājabhaktyā kr̥pānvitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-24॥
Seeing her fallen and grief-stricken, all the people of the city and countryside cried aloud, moved by compassion and devotion to the king. (BORI: 1-118-24)
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klāntānīvārtanādēna sarvāṇi ca vicukruśuḥ । mānuṣaiḥ saha bhūtāni tiryagyōnigatānyapi ॥BORI: 1-118-25॥
As if exhausted, all creatures—even those born as animals—wailed in anguish along with the people. (BORI: 1-118-25)
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tathā bhīṣmaḥ śāntanavō viduraśca mahāmatiḥ । sarvaśaḥ kauravāścaiva prāṇadanbhr̥śaduḥkhitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-26॥
Likewise Bhishma, son of Shantanu, the wise Vidura, and all the Kauravas cried aloud, deeply afflicted with grief. (BORI: 1-118-26)
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tatō bhīṣmō’tha vidurō rājā ca saha bandhubhiḥ । udakaṁ cakrirē tasya sarvāśca kuruyōṣitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-27॥
Then Bhishma, Vidura, the king with his kinsmen, and all the Kuru women offered water for him. (BORI: 1-118-27)
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kr̥tōdakāṁstānādāya pāṇḍavāñśōkakarśitān । sarvāḥ prakr̥tayō rājañśōcantyaḥ paryavārayan ॥BORI: 1-118-28॥
O king, all the people, grieving, gathered around the sorrow-worn Pandavas after they had offered the water rites. (BORI: 1-118-28)
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yathaiva pāṇḍavā bhūmau suṣupuḥ saha bāndhavaiḥ । tathaiva nāgarā rājañśiśyirē brāhmaṇādayaḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-29॥
Just as the Pandavas slept on the ground with their kinsmen, so too, O king, did the townspeople, beginning with the Brahmins. (BORI: 1-118-29)
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tadanānandamasvasthamākumāramahr̥ṣṭavat । babhūva pāṇḍavaiḥ sārdhaṁ nagaraṁ dvādaśa kṣapāḥ ॥BORI: 1-118-30॥
For twelve nights, the entire city, down to its children, remained joyless, distressed, and dejected along with the Pandavas. (BORI: 1-118-30)
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bāhlīkaḥ sōmadattaśca tathā bhūriśravā nr̥paḥ । anyōnyaṁ vai samāśliṣya anujagmuḥ sahasraśaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-136-16; KUMB: 1-136-17॥
Bahlika, Somadatta, and King Bhurishravas embraced one another and followed in their thousands. (KUMB: 1-136-16; KUMB: 1-136-17)
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hayamēdhāgninā sarvē yājakāḥ sapurōhitāḥ । vēdōktēna vidhānēna kriyāṁcakruḥ samantrakam ॥KUMB: 1-136-23॥
All the officiating priests, together with the family priests, performed the rite with the fire of the horse sacrifice, according to the procedure prescribed in the Veda and accompanied by the appropriate mantras. (KUMB: 1-136-23)
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saralaṁ dēvadāruṁ ca guggulaṁ lākṣayā saha । haricandanakāṣṭhaiśca haribērairuśīrakaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-136-25; KUMB: 1-136-26॥
with sarala and deodar wood, guggul resin and lac, as well as logs of yellow sandalwood, haribera, and vetiver… (KUMB: 1-136-25; KUMB: 1-136-26)
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cukruśuḥ pāṇḍavāḥ sarvē bhīṣmaḥ śāntanavastathā । vidurō jñātayaścaiva cakruścāpyudakakriyāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-136-32; NILA: 01.127.029॥
All the Pandavas, Bhishma son of Shantanu, Vidura, and the relatives wailed aloud and also performed the water rites. (KUMB: 1-136-32; NILA: 01.127.029)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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tataḥ kṣattā ca rājā ca bhīṣmaśca saha bandhubhiḥ । daduḥ śrāddhaṁ tadā pāṇḍōḥ svadhāmr̥tamayaṁ tadā ॥BORI: 1-119-1॥
Then the chamberlain, the king, and Bhishma, together with their kinsmen, offered Pandu a śrāddha consisting of the nectar of ancestral offerings. (BORI: 1-119-1)
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kurūṁśca vipramukhyāṁśca bhōjayitvā sahasraśaḥ । ratnaughāndvijamukhyēbhyō dattvā grāmavarānapi ॥BORI: 1-119-2॥
having fed thousands of Kurus and eminent Brahmins, and given heaps of jewels and excellent villages to the foremost of the twice-born… (BORI: 1-119-2)
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kr̥taśaucāṁstatastāṁstu pāṇḍavānbharatarṣabhān । ādāya viviśuḥ paurāḥ puraṁ vāraṇasāhvayam ॥BORI: 1-119-3॥
Then the citizens took the Pandavas, those bulls of Bharata’s line who had completed their purification rites, and entered the city named after the elephant. (BORI: 1-119-3)
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satataṁ smānvatapyanta tamēva bharatarṣabham । paurajānapadāḥ sarvē mr̥taṁ svamiva bāndhavam ॥BORI: 1-119-4॥
All the townspeople and country folk continually mourned that bull of the Bharatas as they would a kinsman of their own who had died. (BORI: 1-119-4)
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śrāddhāvasānē tu tadā dr̥ṣṭvā taṁ duḥkhitaṁ janam । saṁmūḍhāṁ duḥkhaśōkārtāṁ vyāsō mātaramabravīt ॥BORI: 1-119-5॥
Then, at the conclusion of the funeral rites, Vyasa saw the people in distress and spoke to his mother, who was bewildered and afflicted with pain and grief. (BORI: 1-119-5)
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atikrāntasukhāḥ kālāḥ pratyupasthitadāruṇāḥ । śvaḥ śvaḥ pāpīyadivasāḥ pr̥thivī gatayauvanā ॥BORI: 1-119-6॥
Happy times have passed, and dreadful times are upon us. Day by day, the days grow worse; the earth has lost her youth. (BORI: 1-119-6)
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bahumāyāsamākīrṇō nānādōṣasamākulaḥ । luptadharmakriyācārō ghōraḥ kālō bhaviṣyati ॥BORI: 1-119-7॥
A terrible age will come, rife with deceit, beset by many evils, in which the practices and observances of dharma have vanished. (BORI: 1-119-7)
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gaccha tvaṁ tyāgamāsthāya yuktā vasa tapōvanē । mā drakṣyasi kulasyāsya ghōraṁ saṅkṣayamātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-8॥
Go, embrace renunciation, and live a disciplined life in the ascetic forest, so that you do not witness the terrible destruction of this family of yours. (BORI: 1-119-8)
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tathēti samanujñāya sā praviśyābravītsnuṣām । ambikē tava putrasya durnayātkila bhāratāḥ । sānubandhā vinaṅkṣyanti pautrāścaivēti naḥ śrutam ॥BORI: 1-119-9॥
Having assented, saying, “So be it,” she went in and said to her daughter-in-law, “Ambika, we have heard that because of your son’s misconduct, the Bharatas will perish together with their kin, and the grandsons as well.” (BORI: 1-119-9)
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tatkausalyāmimāmārtāṁ putraśōkābhipīḍitām । vanamādāya bhadraṁ tē gacchāvō yadi manyasē ॥BORI: 1-119-10॥
So, if you agree, let us take this afflicted Kausalyā, tormented by grief for her son, and go to the forest. May all be well with you. (BORI: 1-119-10)
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tathētyuktē ambikayā bhīṣmamāmantrya suvratā । vanaṁ yayau satyavatī snuṣābhyāṁ saha bhārata ॥BORI: 1-119-11॥
When Ambikā replied, “So be it,” the virtuous Satyavatī took leave of Bhīṣma and went to the forest with her two daughters-in-law, O Bhārata. (BORI: 1-119-11)
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tāḥ sughōraṁ tapaḥ kr̥tvā dēvyō bharatasattama । dēhaṁ tyaktvā mahārāja gatimiṣṭāṁ yayustadā ॥BORI: 1-119-12॥
After performing extremely severe austerities, those noble women gave up their bodies and then attained their desired destination, O great king, best of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-119-12)
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