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Mahābhārata • Parva 14 (Aśvamedhikaparva) • Adhyāya 58

Aśvamedhikaparva Adhyāya 58

अश्वमेधिकपर्व • अध्यायः 58

Aśvamedhikaparva Adhyāya 58 of the classical Mahābhārata with 21 verses.

Total: 21 Verses • Citations: MBh 14.58.1–21 • 250 Lexicon Terms
उत्तङ्काय वरं दत्त्वा गोविन्दो द्विजसत्तम । अत ऊर्ध्वं महाबाहुः किं चकार महायशाः ॥
English Translation
Janamcjaya said After having conferred that boon on Utanka, O foremost of twice-born persons, what did the mighty-armed. Govinda of great celebrity next do?
दत्त्वा वरमुत्तङ्काय प्रायात्सात्यकिना सह । द्वारकामेव गोविन्दः शीघ्रवेगैर्महाहयैः ॥
English Translation
Having granted that boon to Utanka, Govinda, accompanied by Satyaki, went to Dwraka on his car, drawn by his large quickcoursing horse.
सरांसि च नदीश्चैव वनानि विविधानि च । अतिक्रम्य ससादाथ रम्यां द्वारवतीं पुरीम् ॥
English Translation
Passing many lakes and rivers and forests and hills, he at last came upon the charming city of Dvaravati.
वर्तमाने महाराज महे रैवतकस्य च । उपायात्पुण्डरीकाक्षो युयुधानानुगस्तदा ॥
English Translation
It was at the time, O king, when the festival of Raivataka had begun, that he having eyes like lotus-petals arrived with Satyaki as his companion.
अलंकृतस्तु स गिरिर्नानारूपविचित्रितैः । बभौ रुक्ममयैः काशैः सर्वतः पुरुषर्षभ ॥
English Translation
Adorned with many beautiful things and covered with various Koshas made of jewels and gems, the Raivataka hill shone, O king, with great splendour.
काञ्चनस्रग्भिरग्र्याभिः सुमनोभिस्तथैव च । वासोभिश्च महाशैलः कल्पवृक्षैश्च सर्वशः ॥
English Translation
That high mountain, decked with excellent garlands of gold and gay festoons of flowers, with many large trees which looked like the Kalpa trees of Indra's garden, and with many golden poles on which were lighted lamps, shone in beauty through day and night. By the caves and fountains the light was so great that it appeared like a broad day.
दीपवृक्षैश्च सौवर्णैरभीक्ष्णमुपशोभितः । गुहानिर्झरदेशेषु दिवाभूतो बभूव ह ॥
English Translation
That high mountain, decked with excellent garlands of gold and gay festoons of flowers, with many large trees which looked like the Kalpa trees of Indra's garden, and with many golden poles on which were lighted lamps, shone in beauty through day and night. By the caves and fountains the light was so great that it appeared like a broad day.
पताकाभिर्विचित्राभिः सघण्टाभिः समन्ततः । पुंभिः स्त्रीभिश्च संघुष्टः प्रगीत इव चाभवत् । अतीव प्रेक्षणीयोऽभून्मेरुर्मुनिगणैरिव ॥
English Translation
On all sides beautiful flags waved on the air with little bells that jingled continuously. The entire hill resounded with the sweet songs of men and women.
मत्तानां हृष्टरूपाणां स्त्रीणां पुंसां च भारत । गायतां पर्वतेन्द्रस्य दिवस्पृगिव निस्वनः ॥
English Translation
Raivataka presents a most delightful appearance like Meru with all his jewels and gems. Men and women excited and filled with delight, O Bharata, sang aloud. The swell of music which thus arose from that foremost of mountains appeared to touch the very heavens. Everywhere were heard spouts and loud whoops of men who were in all forms of excitement.
प्रमत्तमत्तसंमत्तक्ष्वेडितोत्कृष्टसंकुला । तथा किलकिलाशब्दैर्भूरभूत्सुमनोहरा ॥
विपणापणवान्रम्यो भक्ष्यभोज्यविहारवान् । वस्त्रमाल्योत्करयुतो वीणावेणुमृदङ्गवान् ॥
सुरामैरेयमिश्रेण भक्ष्यभोज्येन चैव ह । दीनान्धकृपणादिभ्यो दीयमानेन चानिशम् । बभौ परमकल्याणो महस्तस्य महागिरेः ॥
English Translation
Gifts were being continually given to those that were distressed, or blind or helpless. For all this, the festival of that mountain became highly auspicious.
पुण्यावसथवान्वीर पुण्यकृद्भिर्निषेवितः । विहारो वृष्णिवीराणां महे रैवतकस्य ह । स नगो वेश्मसंकीर्णो देवलोक इवाबभौ ॥
English Translation
There were many sacred houses built on the breast of that mountain, O hero, within which lived many pious men. Even thus did the Vrishni heroes sport in that festival of Raivataka.
तदा च कृष्णसांनिध्यमासाद्य भरतर्षभ । शक्रसद्मप्रतीकाशो बभूव स हि शैलराट् ॥
ततः संपूज्यमानः स विवेश भवनं शुभम् । गोविन्दः सात्यकिश्चैव जगाम भवनं स्वकम् ॥
विवेश च स हृष्टात्मा चिरकालप्रवासकः । कृत्वा नसुकरं कर्म दानवेष्विव वासवः ॥
उपयातं तु वार्ष्णेयं भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकास्तदा । अभ्यगच्छन्महात्मानं देवा इव शतक्रतुम् ॥
स तानभ्यर्च्य मेधावी पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं तदा । अभ्यवादयत प्रीतः पितरं मातरं तथा ॥
English Translation
Gifted with great intelligence, he honoured them in return and enquired after their wellbeing. With a pleased heart he then saluted his father and mother.
ताभ्यां च संपरिष्वक्तः सान्त्वितश्च महाभुजः । उपोपविष्टस्तैः सर्वैर्वृष्णिभिः परिवारितः ॥
English Translation
The mighty-armed hero was embraced by both of them and comforted too. He then took his seat with all the Vrishnis sitting around him.
स विश्रान्तो महातेजाः कृतपादावसेचनः । कथयामास तं कृष्णः पृष्टः पित्रा महाहवम् ॥
English Translation
Having washed his feet and removed his fatigue, Krishna of mighty energy, as he sat there, then described the chief events of the great battle in answer to the questions put to him by his father.
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