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Mahābhārata • Parva 4 (Virāṭaparva) • Adhyāya 65

Virāṭaparva Adhyāya 65

विराटपर्व • अध्यायः 65

Virāṭaparva Adhyāya 65 of the classical Mahābhārata with 22 verses.

Total: 22 Verses • Citations: MBh 4.65.1–22 • 250 Lexicon Terms
ततस्तृतीये दिवसे भ्रातरः पञ्च पाण्डवाः । स्नाताः शुक्लाम्बरधराः समये चरितव्रताः ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said Thereupon, on the third day, being bathed and wearing white clothes and adorned with all ornaments, the five brothers, having observed their vows in due time and placed Yudhishthira before them, appeared at the gate like five infuriated elephants.
युधिष्ठिरं पुरस्कृत्य सर्वाभरणभूषिताः । अभिपद्मा यथा नागा भ्राजमाना महारथाः ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said Thereupon, on the third day, being bathed and wearing white clothes and adorned with all ornaments, the five brothers, having observed their vows in due time and placed Yudhishthira before them, appeared at the gate like five infuriated elephants.
विराटस्य सभां गत्वा भूमिपालासनेष्वथ । निषेदुः पावकप्रख्याः सर्वे धिष्ण्येष्विवाग्नयः ॥
English Translation
Having entered the assembly hall of the king Virata, they sat on thrones reserved for kings and shone there like fire on the sacrificial altar.
तेषु तत्रोपविष्टेषु विराटः पृथिवीपतिः । आजगाम सभां कर्तुं राजकार्याणि सर्वशः ॥
English Translation
They, having taken their seats, the Emperor Virata came there to perform his manifold royal duties.
श्रीमतः पाण्डवान्दृष्ट्वा ज्वलतः पावकानिव । अथ मत्स्योऽब्रवीत्कङ्कं देवरूपमवस्थितम् । मरुद्गणैरुपासीनं त्रिदशानामिवेश्वरम् ॥
English Translation
Then the king of Matsya's said to Kanka, who was seated there like the king of gods attended by the Maruts.
स किलाक्षातिवापस्त्वं सभास्तारो मया कृतः । अथ राजासने कस्मादुपविष्टोऽस्यलंकृतः ॥
English Translation
You were a player at dice and were appointed by me as a courtier. Why do you, adorned with ornaments, sit on a royal throne?”
परिहासेप्सया वाक्यं विराटस्य निशम्य तत् । स्मयमानोऽर्जुनो राजन्निदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
English Translation
Hearing the words of Virata, Arjuna, as if smiling, said the following words to the king:
इन्द्रस्याप्यासनं राजन्नयमारोढुमर्हति । ब्रह्मण्यः श्रुतवांस्त्यागी यज्ञशीलो दृढव्रतः ॥
English Translation
This man, o king, is worthy of even sharing a seat with Indra. Respectful toward Brahmanas, well read in Shrutis, even engaged in the performance of sacrifices, selfsacrificing, of firm vows,
अयं कुरूणामृषभः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः । अस्य कीर्तिः स्थिता लोके सूर्यस्येवोद्यतः प्रभा ॥
English Translation
He is the best in Kuru dynasty and known as Dharmaraja Yudhishthira. As the pleasant and cool radiance of the rising sun, his pleasure pouring fame has been spreaded throughout the world.
संसरन्ति दिशः सर्वा यशसोऽस्य गभस्तयः । उदितस्येव सूर्यस्य तेजसोऽनु गभस्तयः ॥
English Translation
As the sun rays spread in all directions on sun rise due to radiation, his fame with its nectar pouring white rays is spreading in all directions.
एनं दश सहस्राणि कुञ्जराणां तरस्विनाम् । अन्वयुः पृष्ठतो राजन्यावदध्यावसत्कुरून् ॥
English Translation
O king, during his dwelling in Kuru country, as much as ten thousand mighty elephants used to follow him.
त्रिंशदेनं सहस्राणि रथाः काञ्चनमालिनः । सदश्वैरुपसंपन्नाः पृष्ठतोऽनुययुः सदा ॥
English Translation
Similarly, thirty thousand chariots trimmed with garments made of gold and best quality horses used to follow him while in Kuru country.
एनमष्टशताः सूताः सुमृष्टमणिकुण्डलाः । अस्तुवन्मागधैः सार्धं पुरा शक्रमिवर्षयः ॥
English Translation
As all sages chant pray lord Indra, he was carlier prayed by eight hundred soothsayers and Magadha (clown) bearing gem-studded car-rings.
एनं नित्यमुपासन्त कुरवः किंकरा यथा । सर्वे च राजन्राजानो धनेश्वरमिवामराः ॥
English Translation
O king! As the gods pray Kubera, the treasurer, all kings and Kauravas used to follow his orders daily like servants.
एष सर्वान्महीपालान्करमाहारयत्तदा । वैश्यानिव महाराज विवशान्स्ववशानपि ॥
English Translation
This great man had made all kings tax payers like Vaishyas (by subjugation) and by directing them varied ways (viz. all kings used to pay him taxes imposed).
अष्टाशीतिसहस्राणि स्नातकानां महात्मनाम् । उपजीवन्ति राजानमेनं सुचरितव्रतम् ॥
English Translation
This great resolute had employed as much as eighty eight thousand learned graduates (Snatakas) and he used to consult with them daily.
एष वृद्धाननाथांश्च व्यङ्गान्पङ्गूंश्च मानवान् । पुत्रवत्पालयामास प्रजा धर्मेण चाभिभो ॥
English Translation
He used to provide senior people, orphans, handicapped and blind people of state with proper maintenance. This king used to defend his subjects like son with all legitimate means and resources.
एष धर्मे दमे चैव क्रोधे चापि यतव्रतः । महाप्रसादो ब्रह्मण्यः सत्यवादी च पार्थिवः ॥
English Translation
This king has resolved to control the sensory organs, always prepared to execute all what is legitimate and has ail extreme control on anger. He is kind hearted, devotee to Brahmins and truthful.
श्रीप्रतापेन चैतस्य तप्यते स सुयोधनः । सगणः सह कर्णेन सौबलेनापि वा विभुः ॥
English Translation
By virtue of his valour, Duryodhana in spite of being so mighty shortly punished for his evil tricks with Karna, Shakuni and all other attendants.
न शक्यन्ते ह्यस्य गुणाः प्रसंख्यातुं नरेश्वर । एष धर्मपरो नित्यमानृशंस्यश्च पाण्डवः ॥
English Translation
O king! His great virtues cannot be counted. He, the son of Pandu is generous and always religion abiding. Oking! Why is Yudhishthira, the son of Pandu not entitled to the position of a king in spite of the best virtues resting in his personality?
एवंयुक्तो महाराजः पाण्डवः पार्थिवर्षभः । कथं नार्हति राजार्हमासनं पृथिवीपतिः ॥
English Translation
O king! His great virtues cannot be counted. He, the son of Pandu is generous and always religion abiding. Oking! Why is Yudhishthira, the son of Pandu not entitled to the position of a king in spite of the best virtues resting in his personality?
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