Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याकुल हो खेद प्रकट करने लगे

English

"Sanjaya said, 'After that elephant-division had been destroyed, O Bharata, by the son of Pandu, and while thy army was being thus slaughtered by Bhimasena in battle, beholding the latter, that chastiser of foes, careering like the all-killing Destroyer himself in rage armed with his club, the remnant of thy unslaughtered sons, those uterine brothers, O king, united together at that time when he of Kuru's race, thy son Duryodhana, could not be seen, and rushed against Bhimasena. They were Durmarshana and Srutanta and Jaitra and Bhurivala and Ravi, and Jayatsena and Sujata and that slayer of foes, Durvishaha, and he called Durvimochana, and Dushpradharsha and the mighty-armed Srutarvan. All of them were accomplished in battle. Those sons of thine, uniting together, rushed against Bhimasena and shut him up on all sides. Then Bhima, O monarch, once more mounting on his own car, began to shoot keen shafts at the vital limbs of thy sons. Those sons of thine, covered with arrows by Bhimasena in that dreadful battle, began to drag that warrior like men dragging an elephant from off a cross-way. Excited with rage, Bhimasena, quickly cutting off the head of Durmarshana with a razor-headed arrow, felled it on the Earth. With another broad-headed arrow capable of penetrating every armour, Bhima next slew that mighty car-warrior, thy son Srutanta. Then with the greatest ease, piercing Jayatsena with a cloth- yard shaft, that chastiser of foes, the son of Pandu, felled that scion of Kuru's race from his car. The prince, O king, fell down and immediately expired. At this, thy son Srutarvan, excited with rage, pierced Bhima with a hundred straight arrows winged with vulturine feathers. Then Bhima, inflamed with rage, pierced Jaitra and Ravi and Bhurivala, those three, with three shafts resembling poison or fire. Those mighty car-warriors, thus struck, fell down from their cars, like Kinsukas variegated with flowers in the season of spring cut down (by the axe-man). Then that scorcher of foes, with another broad-headed arrow of great keenness, struck Durvimochana and despatched him to Yama's abode. Thus struck, that foremost of carwarriors fell down on the ground from his car, like a tree growing on the summit of a mountain when broken by the wind. The son of Pandu next struck thy other two sons at the head of their forces, Dushpradharsha and Sujata, each with a couple of arrows in that battle. Those two foremost of car-warriors, pierced with those shafts, fell down. Beholding next another son of thine, Durvishaha, rushing at him, Bhima pierced him with a broad-headed arrow in that battle. That prince fell down from his car in the very sight of all the bowmen. Beholding so many of his brothers slain by the singlehanded Bhima in that battle, Srutarvan, under the influence of rage, rushed at Bhima, stretching his formidable bow decked with gold and shooting a large number of arrows that resembled poison or fire in energy. Cutting off the bow of Pandu' s son in that dreadful battle, the Kuru prince pierced the bowless Bhima with twenty arrows. Then Bhimasena, that mighty car-warrior, taking up another bow, shrouded thy son with arrows and addressing him, said, "Wait, Wait!' The battle that took place between the two was beautiful and fierce, like that which had occurred in days of yore between Vasava and the Asura Jambha, O lord! With the keen shafts, resembling the fatal rods of Yama, sped by those two warriors, the Earth, the sky, and all the points of the compass, became shrouded. Then Srutarvan, filled with rage, took up his bow and struck Bhimasena in that battle, O king, with many arrows on his arms and chest. Deeply pierced, O monarch, by thy son armed with the bow, Bhima became exceedingly agitated like the ocean

हिन्दी अर्थ

ह्ृष्टा दुर्योधनं दृष्टवा निहतं पुरुषर्षभ शड्खान् प्रध्मापयन्तो वै हृष्टाः परिघबाहव:

English

[Janamejaya said:] "When Krishna went earlier to the Kauravas for peace and did not obtain his wish, then this war took place.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तन्मे ब्रूहि महाबाहो श्रोतव्यं यदि मन्‍्यसे

English

When the warriors were slain and Duryodhana slain, and the Pandava was made free of rivals on earth in battle,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दासीदासमसंख्येयं राज्योपकरणानि च उदक्रोशन्महा भागा नरेन्द्र विजितारय:

English

when the camp was fled and empty and supreme fame had been won, what was the reason, Brahmana, for which Krishna went again?

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्रागमदमेयात्मा स्वयमेव जनार्दन:

English

That reason does not seem small to me, Brahmana, that the immeasurable Janardana came himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तिभिभिंन्दिपालैश्ल तोमरै: सपरश्वथै: शस्त्राणां च निपाता वै वज्रस्पर्शोपमा रणे

English

Tell me everything truly, best of Adhvaryus, and what the reason was, Brahmana, in the resolving of this matter."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रविश्य नगरं वीरो रथघोषेण नादयन्

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "This question you ask me, O king, is proper for you; I shall tell you it duly, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वलोकस्य सांनिध्ये ग्रामांस्त्वं पडच याचित: तवापराधान्नूपते सर्व क्षत्रं क्षयं गतम्

English

Seeing Duryodhana slain by Bhimasena in the battle, mighty son of Dhritarashtra, transgressing the pact, king,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपराधसे समस्त क्षत्रियोंका विनाश हो गया

English

seeing him slain unfairly in the mace-fight, Bharata, great fear entered Yudhishthira, great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रोवाचेदं वच: कृष्णो मेघदुन्दुभिनि:स्वन: करनेवाले श्रीकृष्णने इस प्रकार कहा--

English

He thought of the greatly fortunate Gandhari, endowed with austerity; joined to dreadful austerity, she could burn even the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋजुयुद्धेन विक्रान्ता हन्तुं युष्माभिराहवे

English

As he thought, this idea came to him: that Gandhari, blazing with anger, should first be pacified.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते वा भीष्ममुखा: सर्वे महेष्वासा महारथा: हतास्ते सर्व एवाजी भवतां हितमिच्छता

English

'Hearing of the slaying of her sons, thus done by us, she, enraged, will reduce us to ashes by the fire of her mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धस्थलमें उन सबका वध किया

English

How will Gandhari bear this keen grief, hearing that her son, who fought straight, was slain by trickery?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कैसे प्राप्त होती, राज्य कैसे हाथमें आता और धन कैसे मिल सकता था? न शकक्‍्या धर्मतो हन्तुं लोकपालैरपि स्वयम्

English

Thinking thus in many ways, filled with fear and grief, the king of dharma said this to Vasudeva:

हिन्दी अर्थ

विख्यात थे। साक्षात् लोकपाल भी धर्मयुद्ध करके उन सबको नहीं मार सकते थे

English

'By your grace, Govinda, the kingdom without thorns, unattainable even in thought, has been gained by us, Achyuta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न शकक्‍्यो धर्मतो हन्तुं कालेनापीह दण्डिना धर्मानुकूल युद्धके द्वारा नहीं मार सकता था

English

I saw directly, mighty-armed one, that in the hair-raising battle you bore a very great crush, delight of the Yadus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मिथ्यावध्यास्तथोपायैर्बहव: शत्रवोदधिका:

English

As you gave aid of old in the war of gods and asuras for the slaying of the enemies of the immortals, and the foes of the gods were slain,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सद्धिश्वानुगतः पन्था: स सर्वैरनुगम्यते पुरुष जिस मार्गसे चले हैं, उसका सभी लोग अनुसरण करते हैं

English

so, mighty-armed one, aid was given to us, Achyuta, and by your charioteering, Vrishni, we were upheld.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चाला भृशसंदह्ृष्टा विनेदु: सिंहसंघवत्

English

If you were not Phalguna's lord in the great battle, how could this ocean of strength have been conquered in the fight?

हिन्दी अर्थ

महेष्वासोन्वगात् पश्चाद् युयुत्सु: सात्यकिस्तथा

English

Mace-blows many, bludgeons too, spears, bhindipalas, tomaras and axes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे चान्ये महेष्वासा: प्रययु: शिबिराण्युत दुर्योधनस्य शिबिरं रड्भवद्धिसृते जने

English

and harsh words were borne by you, wishing our good; all these have borne fruit, Achyuta, with Duryodhana slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रीवर्षवरभूयिष्ठं वृद्धामात्यैरधिष्ठितम्

English

Know, mighty-armed Madhava, the anger of Gandhari; she, greatly fortunate, is ever worn by fierce austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथ जोड़े हुए इन पाण्डवोंके समक्ष उपस्थित हुए अवतेरुम॑हाराज रथेभ्यो रथसत्तमा:

English

Hearing of the slaying of her sons and grandsons she will surely consume us; I think the time has come to appease her, hero.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवारोहत मेधावी रथाद् गाण्डीवधन्चन:

English

Who but you, best of men, could dare to look at her, her eyes blazing with anger, worn by grief for her sons?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कपिरन्तर्दथे दिव्यो ध्वजो गाण्डीवधन्चन: ध्वजस्वरूप दिव्य वानर उस रथसे अन्तर्धान हो गया

English

It seems right to me that you go there, Madhava, to pacify Gandhari, blazing with anger, subduer of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथादीप्तोड5ग्निना हयाशु प्रजज्वाल महीपते

English

For you are the maker and unmaker of the worlds, their origin and dissolution; with words joined to reason and cause, urged by Time,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दग्धप्राय हो गया था, तुरंत ही आगसे प्रज्वलित हो उठा भस्मी भूतो5पतद् भूमौ रथो गाण्डीवधन्चन:

English

you will pacify Gandhari quickly, greatly wise one; and the revered Krishna (Vyasa) will be there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर भूमिपर गिर पड़ा

English

In every way, mighty-armed best of the Satvatas, the quenching of Gandhari's anger is to be done by you, well-wisher of the Pandavas.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभवन् विस्मिता राजन्नर्जुनश्वेदमब्रवीत् गोविन्द कस्माद् भगवन् रथो दग्धोडयमग्निना

English

Hearing the king of dharma's words, the delight of the Yadu line took leave and said to Daruka, 'Have the chariot made ready.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मदधिषछितत्वात् समरे न विशीर्ण: परंतप मया विमुक्त: कौन्तेय त्वय्यद्य कृतकर्मणि

English

Hearing Keshava's words, Daruka hastily announced to the great-souled Keshava that the chariot was ready.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्ट्या गाण्डीवधन्वा च भीमसेनश्नलू पाण्डव:

English

The best of the Yadavas, scorcher of foes, mounting that chariot, went swiftly to Hastinapura, the lord Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्ता वीरक्षयादस्मात् संग्रामान्निहतद्विष: उपायातमुपप्लव्यं सह गाण्डीवधन्चना

English

Then, great king, the revered Madhava, the charioteer, reached Nagasahvaya (Hastinapura) and entered, the valiant one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष भ्राता सखा चैव तव कृष्ण धनंजय:

English

Entering the city, the hero, making it resound with the rumble of his chariot, known to Dhritarashtra, descended from the best of chariots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तव चैव ब्रुवाणस्य तथेत्येवाहमब्रुवम् भ्रातृभि: सह राजेन्द्र शूर: सत्यपराक्रम:

English

The undismayed one went to Dhritarashtra's dwelling, and there he saw the best of sages (Vyasa) who had arrived before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्तस्तु कृष्णेन धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिर:

English

Janardana, clasping the feet of Krishna (Vyasa) and then of the king, calmly saluted them, and Keshava also saluted Gandhari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमुक्त द्रोणकर्णाभ्यां ब्रह्मास्त्रमरिमर्दन आघात नहीं सह सकते थे

English

Then the best of the Yadavas, Adhokshaja, took the king Dhritarashtra by the hand and wept loudly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवततस्तु प्रसादेन संशप्तकगणा जिता:

English

After a moment, restraining the tears born of grief, washing his eyes with water and sipping duly, the subduer of foes spoke gentle words to Dhritarashtra:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव च महाबाहो परययिर्बहुभिर्मया इत्येवमुक्ते ते वीरा: शिबिरं तव भारत

English

"Nothing is unknown to you of the past and future, Bharata, and the course of Time is well known to you, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रजतं जातरूपं च मणीनथ च मौक्तिकान्

English

How could the destruction of the family and of the kshatriyas not have come about, Bharata, when all the Pandavas followed your wishes?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिष्ठ न्त मुहुः सर्वे पाण्डवा: सात्यकिस्तथा

English

Having made a pact with his brothers, the dharma-loving one forbore; though capable, cheated at dice, he went to dwell in the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्माभिरमर्मड्ल्‍नलार्थाय वस्तव्यं शिबिराद् बहि: मंगलके लिये छावनीसे बाहर चले गये

English

The year lived unknown, wearing various disguises, and many other hardships they bore always as though powerless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र ते गमनं प्राप्त रोचते तव माधव

English

And I myself came when the time of battle was at hand and, in the presence of the whole world, asked you for five villages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हेतुकारणयुक्तैश्न वाक्यै: कालसमीरितै: पितामहश्न भगवान् व्यासस्तत्र भविष्यति

English

Urged by Time and by greed, you did not give them; through your fault, O king, the whole kshatriya order has perished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स च प्रायाज्जवेनाशु वासुदेव: प्रतापवान्

English

Bhishma, Somadatta, Bahlika, Kripa, Drona with his son, and the wise Vidura constantly begged you for peace, and you did not do it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमूचु: सम्प्रयास्यन्तं शैब्यसुग्रीववाहनम् आससाद ततः: क्षिप्रं गान्धारीं निहतात्मजाम्

English

All, Bharata, are bewildered when their minds are struck by Time; just as you were deluded earlier in this matter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धार्या: प्रेषयामास वासुदेव॑ परंतपम्

English

What else is there but the conjunction of Time and fate as the final end? Do not lay blame on the Pandavas, great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धारी देवीके पास किसलिये भेजा? न चतं लब्धवान् कामं॑ ततो युद्धमभूदिदम्

English

There is not even a small transgression by the great-souled Pandavas, in dharma, in justice or in affection, scorcher of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनका अभीष्ट मनोरथ प्राप्त ही नहीं हुआ, जिससे यह युद्ध उपस्थित हुआ

English

Knowing all this as the fruit of your own fault, you ought not to harbour resentment against the sons of Pandu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथिव्यां पाण्डवेयस्य नि:सपत्ने कृते युधि कि नु तत् कारणं ब्रह्म॒न् येन कृष्णो गत: पुन:

English

The family, the line, the offering of funeral cakes and the fruit of sons are today, for you and Gandhari, established in the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साक्षात् भगवान् जनार्दनको ही जाना पड़ा यच्चात्र कारणं ब्रद्मन् कार्यस्यास्य विनिश्चये

English

Reflecting on all this and on your own transgression, think kindly of the Pandavas; homage to you, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह सब यथार्थरूपसे मुझे बताइये

English

You know, mighty-armed tiger of the Bharatas, the devotion of the king of dharma to you, and his natural affection as well.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्युत्क्रम्य समयं राजन धार्तराष्ट्र महाबलम् घोरेण तपसा युक्तां त्रैलोक्यमपि सा दहेत्

English

Having done this slaughter of wrongdoing foes, he burns day and night and finds no peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धार्या: क्रोधदीप्ताया: पूर्व प्रशमनं भवेत्

English

Grieving for you, tiger among men, and for the renowned Gandhari, best of the Bharatas, he finds no peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानसेनाग्निना क्ुद्धा भस्मसान्न: करिष्यति श्रुत्वा विनिहतं पुत्रं छलेनाजिह्ययोधिनम्

English

Overcome by shame, he does not come to you, afflicted by grief for your sons, your wits and senses bewildered."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवी इस तीव्र दुःखको कैसे सह सकेंगी?

English

Having said this to Dhritarashtra, great king, the best of the Yadus spoke supreme words to Gandhari, worn by grief:

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासुदेवमिदं वाक्य धर्मराजो5भ्यभाषत अप्राप्यं मनसापीदं प्राप्तमस्माभिरच्युत

English

"Daughter of Subala, hear what I shall tell you, good vower; there is no woman in this world equal to you today, auspicious one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमर्द: सुमहान् प्राप्तस्त्वया यादवनन्दन

English

I know, queen, how in the assembly in my presence you spoke words joined to dharma and wealth, beneficial to both sides, auspicious one, and your sons did not heed them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा साहां पुरा दत्त हताश्न विबुधद्विष: सारथ्येन च वार्ष्णेय भवता हि धृता वयम्

English

You said harshly to Duryodhana, who sought victory, 'Fool, hear my word: where dharma is, there is victory.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं शक्‍्यो रणे जेतुं भवेदेष बलार्णव:

English

That word of yours has now come to pass, princess; knowing this, auspicious one, do not set your mind on grief; let your thought never be for the Pandavas' destruction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् सर्व न यथा नश्येत् पुनः कृष्ण तथा कुरु

English

You are able, greatly fortunate, by the power of your austerity, to burn up the earth with all that moves and is still with a glance blazing with anger."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धार्या हि महाबाहो क्रोधं बुद्धयसझ्व माधव महाबाहु माधव! आप गान्धारी देवीके क्रोधपर तो ध्यान दीजिये

English

Hearing Vasudeva's words, Gandhari said: "It is so, mighty-armed Keshava, as you say.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रपौत्रवध श्रुत्वा ध्रुवं न: सम्प्रधक्ष्यति

English

My mind, burning with grief, had wavered; it has been steadied by hearing your words, Janardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कश्च तां कोधताम्राक्षीं पुत्रव्यसनकर्शिताम् करके बैठी हुई गान्धारी देवीकी ओर आँख उठाकर देख सके

English

For the blind old king whose sons are slain, Keshava, you with those heroic Pandavas are the refuge, best of men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र मे गमन॑ प्राप्त रोचते तव माधव

English

Having said this much, covering her face with her garment, Gandhari, afflicted with grief for her sons, wept.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वं हि कर्ता विकर्ता च लोकानां प्रभवाप्यय: क्षिप्रमेव महाबाहो गान्धारीं शमयिष्यसि

English

Then the mighty-armed lord Keshava consoled the grief-worn woman with words joined to reason and cause.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मराजस्य वचन श्रुत्वा यदुकुलोद्वह:

English

Having consoled Gandhari and Dhritarashtra, Madhava, Keshava, understood the intention conceived by Drona's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केशवस्य वच: श्र॒ुत्वा त्वमाणो5थ दारुक: और उन महात्माको इसकी सूचना दी

English

Then, hastily rising and bowing his head to the feet of Dvaipayana, O king of kings, he said to the Kaurava:

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ रथं यादवश्रेष्ठ;: समारुह्मु परंतप:

English

"I take my leave of you, best of the Kurus; do not set your mind on grief. Drona's son has a sinful purpose, and so I have risen suddenly: he has shown his mind to be on the slaying of the Pandavas in the night."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हस्तिनापुरकी ओर चल दिये तत:ः प्रायान्महाराज माधवो भगवान् रथी

English

Hearing this, Dhritarashtra, mighty-armed, with Gandhari, said to Keshava, slayer of Keshi:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यगच्छददीनात्मा धृतराष्ट्रनिवेशनम् पादौ प्रपीड्य कृष्णस्य राज्ञश्नापि जनार्दन:

English

"Go quickly, mighty-armed one, and protect the Pandavas; I shall meet you again soon, Janardana." Then Achyuta set out swiftly with Daruka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स मुहूर्तादिवोत्सृज्य बाष्पं शोकसमुद्धवम्

English

When Vasudeva had gone, king, Vyasa, honoured by the world, the immeasurable one, consoled the king Dhritarashtra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालस्य च यथावृत्तं तत् ते सुविदितं प्रभो कथं कुलक्षयो न स्यात्तथा क्षत्रस्थ भारत

English

Vasudeva too, the righteous, his task done, went from Hastinapura to the camp, desiring to see the Pandavas, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कपटपूर्वक जूएमें हराकर वनवास दिया गया

English

Reaching the camp in the night, he went to the Pandavas, told them all that, and entered together with them.