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Mahābhārata • Parva 5 (Udyogaparva) • Adhyāya 89

Udyogaparva Adhyāya 89

उद्योगपर्व • अध्यायः 89

Udyogaparva Adhyāya 89 of the classical Mahābhārata with 42 verses.

Total: 42 Verses • Citations: MBh 5.89.1–42 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 2 (Verses 30 shown)
पृथामामन्त्र्य गोविन्दः कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम् । दुर्योधनगृहं शौरिरभ्यगच्छदरिंदमः ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said Govinda of long arms bidding adieu to her and also going round her, went towards the residence if Duryodhana.
लक्ष्म्या परमया युक्तं पुरंदरगृहोपमम् । तस्य कक्ष्या व्यतिक्रम्य तिस्रो द्वाःस्थैरवारितः ॥
English Translation
Janardana entered the house which was furnished very sumptuously and was like the mansion of Purandara, furnished with diverse kinds of seats.
ततोऽभ्रघनसंकाशं गिरिकूटमिवोच्छ्रितम् । श्रिया ज्वलन्तं प्रासादमारुरोह महायशाः ॥
English Translation
Traversing tree divisions of that mansion, without a word of challenge from the gatekeepers, that one of great fame, came to a palace, effulgent with marks of prosperity and i having the appearance of a mass of clouds, high as the peak of a mountain. There surrounded by a thousand Kuru kings.
तत्र राजसहस्रैश्च कुरुभिश्चाभिसंवृतम् । धार्तराष्ट्रं महाबाहुं ददर्शासीनमासने ॥
दुःशासनं च कर्णं च शकुनिं चापि सौबलम् । दुर्योधनसमीपे तानासनस्थान्ददर्श सः ॥
अभ्यागच्छति दाशार्हे धार्तराष्ट्रो महायशाः । उदतिष्ठत्सहामात्यः पूजयन्मधुसूदनम् ॥
English Translation
He saw them on a seat near Duryodhana. The scion of the Dasharha race, having appeared, the son of Dhritarashtra of great fame.
समेत्य धार्तराष्ट्रेण सहामात्येन केशवः । राजभिस्तत्र वार्ष्णेयः समागच्छद्यथावयः ॥
English Translation
Rose up along with his advisers, honouring the slayer of Madhu; Keshava having saluted the son of Dhritarashtra along with his ministers; and having also saluted the kings that were there according to their ages, the scion of the Vrishni race ((Achyuta) seated himself on a seat which was there, made of gold and beautiful looking.
तत्र जाम्बूनदमयं पर्यङ्कं सुपरिष्कृतम् । विविधास्तरणास्तीर्णमभ्युपाविशदच्युतः ॥
तस्मिन्गां मधुपर्कं च उपहृत्य जनार्दने । निवेदयामास तदा गृहान्राज्यं च कौरवः ॥
English Translation
And ornamented with diverse gems and overlaid with a carpet. The Kuru king then presented a cow, honey, curds and water and placed at his disposal his palaces in the kingdom; and then to Govinda seated here like the radiant Sun.
तत्र गोविन्दमासीनं प्रसन्नादित्यवर्चसम् । उपासां चक्रिरे सर्वे कुरवो राजभिः सह ॥
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा वार्ष्णेयं जयतां वरम् । न्यमन्त्रयद्भोजनेन नाभ्यनन्दच्च केशवः ॥
ततो दुर्योधनः कृष्णमब्रवीद्राजसंसदि । मृदुपूर्वं शठोदर्कं कर्णमाभाष्य कौरवः ॥
कस्मादन्नानि पानानि वासांसि शयनानि च । त्वदर्थमुपनीतानि नाग्रहीस्त्वं जनार्दन ॥
उभयोश्चाददः साह्यमुभयोश्च हिते रतः । संबन्धी दयितश्चासि धृतराष्ट्रस्य माधव ॥
त्वं हि गोविन्द धर्मार्थौ वेत्थ तत्त्वेन सर्वशः । तत्र कारणमिच्छामि श्रोतुं चक्रगदाधर ॥
English Translation
Which have been provided for you, do you not accept. O Janardana, devoted to the good of both parties in the impending struggle as you are, you ought to keep to both sides; O Madhava, you have besides, closer relationship with Dhritarashtra; you O Govinda, know what is righteous and what is conducive to worldly profit in the true sense and in all their bearings.
स एवमुक्तो गोविन्दः प्रत्युवाच महामनाः । ओघमेघस्वनः काले प्रगृह्य विपुलं भुजम् ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said O wielder of the discus and the mace, I want to hear the reason of this action of yours). That Govinda of a great mind being then addressed, said in reply, speaking like the roaring of a cloud, at the proper time raising of a cloud, at the proper time raising his long arm. The one with eyes like the leaves of a lotus said to the king these excellent words giving the reasons-words that were not too low, distinct, correctly pronounced and without any confusion.
अनम्बूकृतमग्रस्तमनिरस्तमसंकुलम् । राजीवनेत्रो राजानं हेतुमद्वाक्यमुत्तमम् ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said O wielder of the discus and the mace, I want to hear the reason of this action of yours). That Govinda of a great mind being then addressed, said in reply, speaking like the roaring of a cloud, at the proper time raising of a cloud, at the proper time raising his long arm. The one with eyes like the leaves of a lotus said to the king these excellent words giving the reasons-words that were not too low, distinct, correctly pronounced and without any confusion.
कृतार्था भुञ्जते दूताः पूजां गृह्णन्ति चैव हि । कृतार्थं मां सहामात्यस्त्वमर्चिष्यसि भारत ॥
English Translation
“Those messengers only, who have gained their objects take their food and accept worship; and you, O Bharata, after gratifying me in my wish, may entertain me along with my followers'.
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच धार्तराष्ट्रो जनार्दनम् । न युक्तं भवतास्मासु प्रतिपत्तुमसांप्रतम् ॥
English Translation
The son of Dhritarashtra, being thus spoken to, said in reply to Janardana-'It is not befitting that your exalted self should behave in this unjust way.
कृतार्थं चाकृतार्थं च त्वां वयं मधुसूदन । यतामहे पूजयितुं गोविन्द न च शक्नुमः ॥
English Translation
Whether your objects are gratified or not gratified, we, O slayer of Madhu, were bent on entertaining you but could not. O you of the Dasharha race.
न च तत्कारणं विद्मो यस्मिन्नो मधुसूदन । पूजां कृतां प्रीयमाणैर्नामंस्थाः पुरुषोत्तम ॥
English Translation
We do not however see any reason (for your action) in this matter, O slayer of Madhu, namely your non-acceptance of the entertainment's provided for you, O best among men.
वैरं नो नास्ति भवता गोविन्द न च विग्रहः । स भवान्प्रसमीक्ष्यैतन्नेदृशं वक्तुमर्हति ॥
English Translation
We have no enmity with your exalted self, O Govinda, nor strife; therefore shall it seem to you, on mature thought that it is not proper for you to have spoken thus.'
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच धार्तराष्ट्रं जनार्दनः । अभिवीक्ष्य सहामात्यं दाशार्हः प्रहसन्निव ॥
English Translation
The son of Dhritarashtra, being thus spoken to, said in reply to Janardana-'It is not befitting that your exalted self should behave in this unjust way.
नाहं कामान्न संरम्भान्न द्वेषान्नार्थकारणात् । न हेतुवादाल्लोभाद्वा धर्मं जह्यां कथंचन ॥
English Translation
'I never abandon virtue from motives of desire or from wrath or from hate or from the object of gaining my objects or for the sake of argument or from covetousness.
संप्रीतिभोज्यान्यन्नानि आपद्भोज्यानि वा पुनः । न च संप्रीयसे राजन्न चाप्यापद्गता वयम् ॥
English Translation
One should eat (others') food when there is love (between them) or again it should be taken when one is in distress; O king, neither do you please me, nor am I in distress.
अकस्माद्द्विषसे राजञ्जन्मप्रभृति पाण्डवान् । प्रियानुवर्तिनो भ्रातॄन्सर्वैः समुदितान्गुणैः ॥
English Translation
For no reason do you, Oking, bear malice, even since their birth, to the Pandavas who are your loving followers and brothers and in whom there are developed all the virtues.
अकस्माच्चैव पार्थानां द्वेषणं नोपपद्यते । धर्मे स्थिताः पाण्डवेयाः कस्तान्किं वक्तुमर्हति ॥
English Translation
This malice towards the sons of Pritha, for no reason, is not fitting. The sons of Pandu stand on virtue and who is there that can blame them and in what way?
यस्तान्द्वेष्टि स मां द्वेष्टि यस्ताननु स मामनु । ऐकात्म्यं मां गतं विद्धि पाण्डवैर्धर्मचारिभिः ॥
English Translation
He who bears them malice, bears me malice; he that follows them, follows me, know that I am merged in the Pandavas.
कामक्रोधानुवर्ती हि यो मोहाद्विरुरुत्सते । गुणवन्तं च यो द्वेष्टि तमाहुः पुरुषाधमम् ॥
English Translation
He who following the dictates of impulse or wrath, owing to a confusion of the intellects, wants to act against the interests of.
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