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Mahābhārata • Parva 12 (Śāntiparva) • Adhyāya 53

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 53

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 53

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 53 of the classical Mahābhārata with 28 verses.

Total: 28 Verses • Citations: MBh 12.53.1–28 • 250 Lexicon Terms
ततः प्रविश्य भवनं प्रसुप्तो मधुसूदनः । याममात्रावशेषायां यामिन्यां प्रत्यबुध्यत ॥
स ध्यानपथमाश्रित्य सर्वज्ञानानि माधवः । अवलोक्य ततः पश्चाद्दध्यौ ब्रह्म सनातनम् ॥
ततः श्रुतिपुराणज्ञाः शिक्षिता रक्तकण्ठिनः । अस्तुवन्विश्वकर्माणं वासुदेवं प्रजापतिम् ॥
English Translation
Then a number of well-trained and sweet voiced persons conversant with hymns and the Puranas, began to sing the praises of Vasudeva, the master of all creatures and the creator of the universe.
पठन्ति पाणिस्वनिकास्तथा गायन्ति गायनाः । शङ्खानकमृदङ्गांश्च प्रवाद्यन्त सहस्रशः ॥
English Translation
Others, keeping time by the clapping of hands, began to sing sweet hymns, and vocalists began to sing. Thousands of conchshells and drums were blown and beat.
वीणापणववेणूनां स्वनश्चातिमनोरमः । प्रहास इव विस्तीर्णः शुश्रुवे तस्य वेश्मनः ॥
English Translation
The charming sound also of Vinas; Panavas, and bamboo flutes, was heard. The spacious edifice of Krishna, seemed, as if to laugh with music.
तथा युधिष्ठिरस्यापि राज्ञो मङ्गलसंहिताः । उच्चेरुर्मधुरा वाचो गीतवादित्रसंहिताः ॥
English Translation
In the mansion of King Yudhishthira also melodious voices were heard, exclaiming auspicious wishes, and the sound of songs too and musical instruments.
तत उत्थाय दाशार्हः स्नातः प्राञ्जलिरच्युतः । जप्त्वा गुह्यं महाबाहुरग्नीनाश्रित्य तस्थिवान् ॥
English Translation
Then the Dasharha here performed his ablutions. Joining his hands, the mighty armed hero, of undecaying glory, silently recited his sacred Mantras, and lighting up a fire poured libations of clarified butter upon it.
ततः सहस्रं विप्राणां चतुर्वेदविदां तथा । गवां सहस्रेणैकैकं वाचयामास माधवः ॥
English Translation
Distributing a thousand kine amongst a thousand Brahmanas all of whom were masters of the four Vedas, he made them utter benedictions upon him.
मङ्गलालम्भनं कृत्वा आत्मानमवलोक्य च । आदर्शे विमले कृष्णस्ततः सात्यकिमब्रवीत् ॥
English Translation
Touching next various sorts of sacred articles and beholding himself in a clear mirror, Krishna addressed Satyaki, saying,—'Go, O descendant of Shini, and repairing to Yudhishthira's palace, ascertain whether if the king is dressed for visiting Bhishma.'
गच्छ शैनेय जानीहि गत्वा राजनिवेशनम् । अपि सज्जो महातेजा भीष्मं द्रष्टुं युथिष्ठिरः ॥
English Translation
Touching next various sorts of sacred articles and beholding himself in a clear mirror, Krishna addressed Satyaki, saying,—'Go, O descendant of Shini, and repairing to Yudhishthira's palace, ascertain whether if the king is dressed for visiting Bhishma.'
ततः कृष्णस्य वचनात्सात्यकिस्त्वरितो ययौ । उपगम्य च राजानं युधिष्ठिरमुवाच ह ॥
English Translation
Thus commanded by Krishna, Satyaki, proceeding quickly to the royal son of Pandu, said to him-'The foremost of cars, belonging to the highly intelligent Vasudeva, is ready, O king, for Janardana will go to see Ganga's son.
युक्तो रथवरो राजन्वासुदेवस्य धीमतः । समीपमापगेयस्य प्रयास्यति जनार्दनः ॥
English Translation
Thus commanded by Krishna, Satyaki, proceeding quickly to the royal son of Pandu, said to him-'The foremost of cars, belonging to the highly intelligent Vasudeva, is ready, O king, for Janardana will go to see Ganga's son.
भवत्प्रतीक्षः कृष्णोऽसौ धर्मराज महाद्युते । यदत्रानन्तरं कृत्यं तद्भवान्कर्तुमर्हति ॥
English Translation
O righteous, great, and powerful king! Krishna is waiting for you. You should now do what should be done next. Thus addressed, Dharma's son Yudhishthira answered as follows.
युज्यतां मे रथवरः फल्गुनाप्रतिमद्युते । न सैनिकैश्च यातव्यं यास्यामो वयमेव हि ॥
English Translation
‘O Phalguna of matchless splendour, let my best of cars be made ready. We should not be accompanied by the soldiers, but we shall proceed alone.
न च पीडयितव्यो मे भीष्मो धर्मभृतां वरः । अतः पुरःसराश्चापि निवर्तन्तु धनंजय ॥
English Translation
That best or righteous person viz., Bhishma, should not be vexed. Let not the guards, therefore, O Dhananjaya accompany us today.
अद्यप्रभृति गाङ्गेयः परं गुह्यं प्रवक्ष्यति । ततो नेच्छामि कौन्तेय पृथग्जनसमागमम् ॥
English Translation
From this day Ganga's son will discourse on things that are great mysteries, I do not, therefore, O son of Kunti, wish that there should be a miscellaneous assembly.'
तद्वाक्यमाकर्ण्य तथा कुन्तीपुत्रो धनंजयः । युक्तं रथवरं तस्मा आचचक्षे नरर्षभ ॥
English Translation
Hearing these words of the king, Kunti's son Dhananjaya, that best of men went out and returning said to him that his best of cars stood ready for him.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा यमौ भीमार्जुनावपि । भूतानीव समस्तानि ययुः कृष्णनिवेशनम् ॥
English Translation
King Yudhishthira, the twins Bhima and Arjuna, the five resembling the five elements, then proceeded towards Krishna's mansion.
आगच्छत्स्वथ कृष्णोऽपि पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु । शैनेयसहितो धीमान्रथमेवान्वपद्यत ॥
English Translation
While the great Pandavas were coming, Krishna accompanied by the grandson of Shini, got upon his car.
रथस्थाः संविदं कृत्वा सुखां पृष्ट्वा च शर्वरीम् । मेघघोषै रथवरैः प्रययुस्ते महारथाः ॥
English Translation
Saluting one another from their cars and each enquiring of the other whether he had passed the night happily, those foremost of men proceeded, without stopping, on those foremost of cars whose rattle resembled the roar of the clouds.
मेघपुष्पं बलाहं च सैन्यं सुग्रीवमेव च । दारुकश्चोदयामास वासुदेवस्य वाजिनः ॥
ते हया वासुदेवस्य दारुकेण प्रचोदिताः । गां खुराग्रैस्तथा राजँल्लिखन्तः प्रययुस्तदा ॥
English Translation
Krishna's horses, viz., Balahaka, Meghapushpa, Shaivya and Sugriva were driven by Daruka. The animals, urged by him, O king, ran on marking the Earth with their hoofs.
ते ग्रसन्त इवाकाशं वेगवन्तो महाबलाः । क्षेत्रं धर्मस्य कृत्स्नस्य कुरुक्षेत्रमवातरन् ॥
English Translation
Highly strong and quick-coursing, they flew onwards, devouring as if the very skies. Traversing the sacred field of Kuru, the princes went to that spot where the powerful Bhishma was lying on his bed of arrows, surrounded by those great Rishis, like Brahman himself in the midst of the celestials.
ततो ययुर्यत्र भीष्मः शरतल्पगतः प्रभुः । आस्ते ब्रह्मर्षिभिः सार्धं ब्रह्मा देवगणैर्यथा ॥
English Translation
Highly strong and quick-coursing, they flew onwards, devouring as if the very skies. Traversing the sacred field of Kuru, the princes went to that spot where the powerful Bhishma was lying on his bed of arrows, surrounded by those great Rishis, like Brahman himself in the midst of the celestials.
ततोऽवतीर्य गोविन्दो रथात्स च युधिष्ठिरः । भीमो गाण्डीवधन्वा च यमौ सात्यकिरेव च । ऋषीनभ्यर्चयामासुः करानुद्यम्य दक्षिणान् ॥
English Translation
Then Govinda, Yudhishthira. Bhima, and the wielder of Gandiva, the twins and Satyaki, getting down from their cars, saluted the Rishis by raising their right hands.
स तैः परिवृतो राजा नक्षत्रैरिव चन्द्रमाः । अभ्याजगाम गाङ्गेयं ब्रह्माणमिव वासवः ॥
English Translation
Encircled by them, king Yudhishthira, like the moon in the midst of the stars, approached Ganga's son like Vasava proceeding towards Brahman.
शरतल्पे शयानं तमादित्यं पतितं यथा । ददर्श स महाबाहुर्भयादागतसाध्वसः ॥
English Translation
Possessed by fear, the king timidly cast his eyes on the mighty-armed hero lying on his bed of arrows like the Sun himself dropped from the sky.
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