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Mahābhārata • Parva 5 (Udyogaparva) • Adhyāya 23

Udyogaparva Adhyāya 23

उद्योगपर्व • अध्यायः 23

Udyogaparva Adhyāya 23 of the classical Mahābhārata with 28 verses.

Total: 28 Verses • Citations: MBh 5.23.1–28 • 250 Lexicon Terms
राज्ञस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा धृतराष्ट्रस्य संजयः । उपप्लव्यं ययौ द्रष्टुं पाण्डवानमितौजसः ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said Sanjaya, having heard the words of king Dhritarashtra, to Upaplavya to see the sons of Pandu of illimitable strength.
स तु राजानमासाद्य धर्मात्मानं युधिष्ठिरम् । प्रणिपत्य ततः पूर्वं सूतपुत्रोऽभ्यभाषत ॥
English Translation
And having reached the presence of king Yudhishthira the son of Kunti, the son of Suta (caste) first made his obeisance and then said-
गावल्गणिः संजयः सूतसूनु;रजातशत्रुमवदत्प्रतीतः । दिष्ट्या राजंस्त्वामरोगं प्रपश्ये; सहायवन्तं च महेन्द्रकल्पम् ॥
English Translation
And Sanjaya the son of Gavalgana and the son of a Suta (caste) cheerfully said to him who had created no enemies. It is fortunate, O king, that I see you without decease, having friends and equal to the great Indra.
अनामयं पृच्छति त्वाम्बिकेयो; वृद्धो राजा धृतराष्ट्रो मनीषी । कच्चिद्भीमः कुशली पाण्डवाग्र्यो; धनंजयस्तौ च माद्रीतनूजौ ॥
English Translation
The aged and wise king Dhritarashtra the son of Ambika, asks about your health. Is Bhima the foremost among the sons of Pandu well and is Dhananjaya so are these two sons of the king of Madri,
कच्चित्कृष्णा द्रौपदी राजपुत्री; सत्यव्रता वीरपत्नी सपुत्रा । मनस्विनी यत्र च वाञ्छसि त्व;मिष्टान्कामान्भारत स्वस्तिकामः ॥
English Translation
How is the princess Krishna, the daughter of Drupada, who is truthful, wife of a hero, with her sons, that spirited lady for whose benefit you pray for (the accomplishment of your fondest wishes) O son of Bharata, O you of good desires?
गावल्गणे संजय स्वागतं ते; प्रीतात्माहं त्वाभिवदामि सूत । अनामयं प्रतिजाने तवाहं; सहानुजैः कुशली चास्मि विद्वन् ॥
English Translation
Yudhishthira said O son of Gavalgana, O Sanjaya, you are welcome. We are delighted at seeing you. In return to know about your health. I am well with my younger brothers. O you learned man.
चिरादिदं कुशलं भारतस्य; श्रुत्वा राज्ञः कुरुवृद्धस्य सूत । मन्ये साक्षाद्दृष्टमहं नरेन्द्रं; दृष्ट्वैव त्वां संजय प्रीतियोगात् ॥
English Translation
Having after a long time, heard the news of the health of the aged king of the Kurus, O Suta and having seen you, O Sanjaya, am I so pleased that regard as having seen the king himself.
पितामहो नः स्थविरो मनस्वी; महाप्राज्ञः सर्वधर्मोपपन्नः । स कौरव्यः कुशली तात भीष्मो; यथापूर्वं वृत्तिरप्यस्य कच्चित् ॥
English Translation
Our grandsire is aged, wise, great in wisdom and endued with every virtue. Is this Bhishma, the son of Kunti, in health? Is he of the same habits, as in days of old?
कच्चिद्राजा धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्रो; वैचित्रवीर्यः कुशली महात्मा । महाराजो बाह्लिकः प्रातिपेयः; कच्चिद्विद्वान्कुशली सूतपुत्र ॥
English Translation
Is the large-minded king Dhritarashtra, the son of Vichitravirya, well along with his sons. Is the great king Balhika, the son of Pratipa, O you learned son of Suta (caste).
स सोमदत्तः कुशली तात कच्चि;द्भूरिश्रवाः सत्यसंधः शलश्च । द्रोणः सपुत्रश्च कृपश्च विप्रो; महेष्वासाः कच्चिदेतेऽप्यरोगाः ॥
English Translation
Is Somadatta, well? How are Bhurishrava, Satyasandha, Shalya, Drona and Kripa, the twice born with his sons, all endued with great qualities? How are these? Are they without illness?
महाप्राज्ञाः सर्वशास्त्रावदाता; धनुर्भृतां मुख्यतमाः पृथिव्याम् । कच्चिन्मानं तात लभन्त एते; धनुर्भृतः कच्चिदेतेऽप्यरोगाः ॥
सर्वे कुरुभ्यः स्पृहयन्ति संजय; धनुर्धरा ये पृथिव्यां युवानः । येषां राष्ट्रे निवसति दर्शनीयो; महेष्वासः शीलवान्द्रोणपुत्रः ॥
English Translation
All the foremost bowmen in the world have, O Sanjaya, side with the Kurus and so have the foremost of all those who are endued with great wisdom and know all sciences and can wield the bow in the world.
वैश्यापुत्रः कुशली तात कच्चि;न्महाप्राज्ञो राजपुत्रो युयुत्सुः । कर्णोऽमात्यः कुशली तात कच्चि;त्सुयोधनो यस्य मन्दो विधेयः ॥
English Translation
Is the very wise prince Yuyutsu, the son of (Dhritarashtra by) the Vaishya lady in health? Is the minister Karna in health whose advice the dull-headed Suyodhana follows?
स्त्रियो वृद्धा भारतानां जनन्यो; महानस्यो दासभार्याश्च सूत । वध्वः पुत्रा भागिनेया भगिन्यो; दौहित्रा वा कच्चिदप्यव्यलीकाः ॥
English Translation
Are the aged ladies the mothers of the sons of Bharata and the slave-wives of the great one, O Suta and daughter-in law, sons, sister' sons and daughter' sons in peace?
कच्चिद्राजा ब्राह्मणानां यथाव;त्प्रवर्तते पूर्ववत्तात वृत्तिम् । कच्चिद्दायान्मामकान्धार्तराष्ट्रो; द्विजातीनां संजय नोपहन्ति ॥
English Translation
Dose the king grant suitable annuities to the Brahmanas as in former days? Have the sons of Dhritarashtra discontinued the annuities granted by me the twice-born, O Sanjaya?
कच्चिद्राजा धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्र; उपेक्षते ब्राह्मणातिक्रमान्वै । कच्चिन्न हेतोरिव वर्त्मभूत; उपेक्षते तेषु स न्यूनवृत्तिम् ॥
English Translation
Dose the king Dhritarashtra, with his sons, treat with contempt the Brahmanas when they commit breaches of law? Dose he treat with lightness the provision for Brahmanas which is the road to heaven?
एतज्ज्योतिरुत्तमं जीवलोके; शुक्लं प्रजानां विहितं विधात्रा । ते चेल्लोभं न नियच्छन्ति मन्दाः; कृत्स्नो नाशो भविता कौरवाणाम् ॥
English Translation
This light has been instituted by Providence for the good of beings in this world. If those dull-headed ones do not treat with forbearance their short-comings will the sons of Kuru meet with ruin.
कच्चिद्राजा धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्रो; बुभूषते वृत्तिममात्यवर्गे । कच्चिन्न भेदेन जिजीविषन्ति; सुहृद्रूपा दुर्हृदश्चैकमित्राः ॥
English Translation
Dose the king Dhritarashtra with his sons make provisions for his group of ministers. Are there no enemies in the disguise of well wishers combined for their ruin?
कच्चिन्न पापं कथयन्ति तात; ते पाण्डवानां कुरवः सर्व एव । कच्चिद्दृष्ट्वा दस्युसंघान्समेता;न्स्मरन्ति पार्थस्य युधां प्रणेतुः ॥
मौर्वीभुजाग्रप्रहितान्स्म तात; दोधूयमानेन धनुर्धरेण । गाण्डीवमुक्तान्स्तनयित्नुघोषा;नजिह्मगान्कच्चिदनुस्मरन्ति ॥
English Translation
Do they remember, the arrows shot from the Gandiva bow by means of the string of the bow and dexterity of the hands, the former shaking often and again and making a noise like the roaring of the clouds and flying swiftly.
न ह्यपश्यं कंचिदहं पृथिव्यां; श्रुतं समं वाधिकमर्जुनेन । यस्यैकषष्टिर्निशितास्तीक्ष्णधाराः; सुवाससः संमतो हस्तवापः ॥
English Translation
I have not seen in this world any warrior who is superior to Arjuna or even equal to him, who with single effort, can send out sixty one whetted arrows with good feathers and with sharp edges.
गदापाणिर्भीमसेनस्तरस्वी; प्रवेपयञ्शत्रुसंघाननीके । नागः प्रभिन्न इव नड्वलासु; चङ्क्रम्यते कच्चिदेनं स्मरन्ति ॥
English Translation
Bhimasena is strong indeed with the mace in hand and makes a large number of enemies in an army tremble with fear as an elephant does in a place abounding with reeds. Do they remember him?
माद्रीपुत्रः सहदेवः कलिङ्गा;न्समागतानजयद्दन्तकूरे । वामेनास्यन्दक्षिणेनैव यो वै; महाबलं कच्चिदेनं स्मरन्ति ॥
English Translation
Sahadeva, the son of the king of Madri, conquered the combined Kalingas and Dantakura by (shooting arrows with) his right and left hands; do they remember this strong one?
उद्यन्नयं नकुलः प्रेषितो वै; गावल्गणे संजय पश्यतस्ते । दिशं प्रतीचीं वशमानयन्मे; माद्रीसुतं कच्चिदेनं स्मरन्ति ॥
English Translation
In days of was Nakula sent to conquer the Shibis and the Trigartas. This is within your knowledge. O Sanjaya, they subjugated the western countries. Do they remember these sons of the king of Madri.
अभ्याभवो द्वैतवने य आसी;द्दुर्मन्त्रिते घोषयात्रागतानाम् । यत्र मन्दाञ्शत्रुवशं प्रयाता;नमोचयद्भीमसेनो जयश्च ॥
English Translation
The defeat that they met with in the forest named when ill advised they went there and when Bhimasena and Arjuna faced these dull headed ones who were imprisoned by the enemy.
अहं पश्चादर्जुनमभ्यरक्षं; माद्रीपुत्रौ भीमसेनश्च चक्रे । गाण्डीवभृच्छत्रुसंघानुदस्य; स्वस्त्यागमत्कच्चिदेनं स्मरन्ति ॥
English Translation
Where I protected Arjuna, in the rear and Bhimasena protecting the rear of the two sons of the king of Madri and where the wielder of the Gandiva bow issued out uninjured after rendering the enemy depressed do they remember?
न कर्मणा साधुनैकेन नूनं; कर्तुं शक्यं भवतीह संजय । सर्वात्मना परिजेतुं वयं चे;न्न शक्नुमो धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रम् ॥
English Translation
It is not by a single good deed that we can be happy in this world, O Sanjaya, when with all our endeavors are we unable to win over the son of Dhritarashtra.
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