आदिपर्व - ādiparva
अध्यायः – 6 ::Chapter-6
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जनमेजय उवाच। कथितं वै समासेन त्वया सर्वं द्विजोत्तम। महाभारतमाख्यानं कुरूणां चरितं महत्॥ 1 कथां त्वनघ चित्रार्थां कथयस्व तपोधन। विस्तरश्रवणे जातं कौतूहलमतीव मे॥ 2 स भवान्विस्तरेणेमां पुनराख्यातुमर्हति। न हि तृप्यामि पूर्वेषां शृण्वानश्चरितं महत्॥ 3 न तत्कारणमल्पं वै धर्मज्ञा यत्र पाण्डवाः। अवध्यान्सर्वशो जघ्नुः प्रशस्यन्ते च मानवैः॥ 4 किमर्थं ते नरव्याघ्राः शक्ताः सन्तो ह्यनागसः। प्रयुज्यमानान्संक्लेशान्क्षान्तवन्तो दुरात्मनाम्॥ 5 कथं नागायुतप्राणो बाहुशाली वृकोदरः। परिक्लिश्यन्नपि क्रोधं धृतवान्वै द्विजोत्तम॥ 6 कथं सा द्रौपदी कृष्णा क्लिश्यमाना दुरात्मभिः। शक्ता सती धार्तराष्ट्रान्नादहत्क्रोधचक्षुषा॥ 7 कथं व्यसनिनं द्यूते पार्थौ माद्रीसुतौ तदा। अन्वयुस्ते नरव्याघ्रा बाध्यमाना दुरात्मभिः॥ 8 कथं धर्मभृतां श्रेष्ठः सुतो धर्मस्य धर्मवित्। अनर्हः परमं क्लेशं सोढवान्स युधिष्ठिरः॥ 9 कथं च बहुलाः सेनाः पाण्डवः कृष्णसारथिः। अस्यन्नेकोऽनयत्सर्वाः पितृलोकं धनंजयः॥ 10 एतदाचक्ष्व मे सर्वं यथावृत्तं तपोधन। यद्यच्च कृतवन्तस्ते तत्रतत्र महारथाः॥ 11 वैशम्पायन उवाच। क्षणं कुरु महाराज विपुलोऽयमनुक्रमः। पुण्याख्यानस्य वक्तव्यः कृष्णद्वैपायनेरितः॥ 12 त्रिभिर्वर्षैः सदोत्थायी कृष्णद्वैपायनो मुनिः। महाभारतमाख्यानं कृतवानिदमद्भुतम्॥13 |
13 (364) |
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Janamejaya said, 'O esteemed Brahmin, you have briefly shared with me the story known as the Mahabharata, detailing the heroic deeds of the Kuru lineage. However, O wise one, please recount this remarkable tale in full. I am eager to hear every detail. I need more than just a summary of this grand history. It must have been a significant reason that led the virtuous to slay those they should not have killed, and yet they are still praised by others. Why did those noble warriors, who could easily avenge themselves on their foes, meekly endure the cruelty of the wicked Kuru clan? Also, O greatest of Brahmins, why did Bhima, strong as ten thousand elephants, suppress his rage despite being wronged? And why did the virtuous Krishna, daughter of Drupada, who could have easily burned her enemies, choose not to retaliate with her fierce gaze at the sons of Dhritarashtra, even after their wrongdoings?' to me of all these as they took place, and everything that those mighty charioteers achieved Why did the other two sons of Pritha, Bhima and Arjuna, along with the two sons of Madri, Nakula and Sahadeva, who were wronged by the vile Kurus, choose to follow Yudhishthira, despite his dangerous addiction to gambling? How could Yudhishthira, the noblest of men and son of Dharma, who knew all his duties, endure such profound suffering? Why did Dhananjaya, the Pandava with Krishna as his charioteer, who defeated countless warriors with his arrows, face such hardship? O wise one, please explain this. 'Vaisampayana spoke: 'O king, set a time for this tale. The story by Krishna-Dwaipayana is vast; this is just the start. I will recount it. For three years, the sage Krishna-Dwaipayana rose each day to write this incredible story known as the Mahabharata.' |
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वैशम्पायन उवाच। ततः प्रतीपो राजाऽऽसीत्सर्वभूतहितः सदा। । तस्य पार्थिवसिंहस्य राज्यं धर्मेण शासतः ॥ 1॥ त्रयः प्रजज्ञिरे पुत्रा देवकल्पा यशस्विनः । देवापिरभवज्ज्येष्ठो बाह्लीकस्तदनन्तरम् ॥ 2॥ तृतीयः शन्तनुस्तात धृतिमान् रविसमप्रभम् । देवापिस्तु महातेजास्त्वग्दोषी राजसत्तमः ॥ 3॥ धार्मिकः सत्यवादी च पितुः शुश्रूषणे रतः । पौरजानपदानां च संमतः साधुसत्कृतः ॥ 4॥ सर्वेषां बालवृद्धानां देवापिर्हृदयङ्गमः । प्राज्ञश्च सत्यसन्धश्च सर्वभूतहिते रतः ॥ 5॥ वर्तमानः पितुः शास्त्रे ब्राह्मणानां तथैव च । बाह्लीकस्य प्रियो भ्राता शन्तनोश्च महात्मनः ॥ 6॥ सौभ्रात्रं च परं तेषां सहितानां महात्मनाम् । अथ कालस्य पर्याये वृद्धो नृपतिसत्तमः ॥ 7॥ सम्भारानभिषेकार्थं कारयामास शास्त्रतः । मङ्गलानि च सर्वाणि कारयामास चाभिभूः ॥ 8॥ तं ब्राह्मणाश्च वृद्धाश्च पौरजानपदैः सह । सर्वे निवारयामासुर्देवापेरभिषेचनम् ॥ 9॥ स तच्छ्रुत्वा तु नृपतिरभिषेकनिवारणम् । अश्रुकण्ठोऽभवद्राजा पर्यशोचत चात्मजम् ॥ 10॥ एवं वदान्यो धर्मज्ञः सत्यसन्धश्च सोऽभवत् । प्रियः प्रजानामपि संस्त्वग्दोषेण प्रदूषितः ॥ 11॥ हीनाङ्गं पृथिवीपालं नाभिनन्दन्ति देवताः । इति कृत्वा नृपश्रेष्ठं प्रत्यषेधन्द्विजर्षभाः ॥ 12॥ ततः प्रव्यथितात्मासौ पुत्रशोकसमन्वितः । ममार तं मृतं दृष्ट्वा देवापिः संश्रितो वनम् ॥ 13॥ बाह्लीको मातुलकुले त्यक्त्वा राज्यं व्यवस्थितः । पितृभ्रातॄन्परित्यज्य प्राप्तवान्पुरमृद्धिमत् ॥ 14॥ बाह्लीकेन त्वनुज्ञातः शन्तनुर्लोकविश्रुतः । पितर्युपरते राजन्राजा राज्यमकारयत् ॥ 15॥ स राजा शान्तनुर्धीमान्देवराजसमद्युतिः। बभूव सर्वलोकस्य सत्यवागिति संमतः॥ 16 चचार मृगयाशीलः शान्तनुर्वनगोचरः। स मृगान्महिषांश्चैव विनिघ्नन्राजसत्तमः॥ 17 गङ्गामनु चचारैकः सिद्धचारणसेविताम्। स कदाचिन्महाराज ददर्श परमां स्त्रियम्॥ 18 जाज्वल्यमानां वपुषा साक्षाच्छ्रियमिवापराम्। सर्वानवद्यां सुदतीं दिव्याभरणभूषिताम्॥ 19 सूक्ष्माम्बरधरामेकां पद्मोदरसमप्रभाम्। तां दृष्ट्वा हृष्टरोमाऽभूद्विस्मितो रूपसंपदा। पिबन्निव च नेत्राभ्यां नातृप्यत नराधिपः॥ 20 सा च दृष्ट्वैव राजानं विचरन्तं महाद्युतिम्। स्नेहादागतसौहार्दा नातृप्यत विलासिनी॥ 21 तामुवाच ततो राजा सान्त्वयञ्श्लक्ष्णया गिरा। देवी वा दानवी वा त्वं गन्धर्वी चाथवाऽप्सराः॥ 22 यक्षी वा पन्नगी वाऽपि मानुषी वा सुमध्यमे। याचे त्वां सुरगर्भाभे भार्या मे भव शोभने॥ ॥ 23 |
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Then Vaisampayana said, '' 'Once there was a king named Pratipa, known for his kindness to all beings. Three famous, god-like sons were born to that virtuous and great king. Devapi was the eldest, Vahlika was the second, and Sun-like Santanu, was the youngest. Devapi was energetic, virtuous, truthful, and dedicated to serving his father. However, this excellent prince suffered from a skin disease. Despite his illness, Devapi was incredibly popular with everyone in the cities and provinces. He was respected by the righteous, loved by young and old alike, generous, deeply committed to the truth, and always working for the welfare of all living beings. He also strictly obeyed his father and the Brahmanas (priests). Devapi shared a deep, powerful bond of brotherly love with Bahlika and the noble Santanu. When their father, the great King Pratipa, grew old, he prepared everything according to scriptural law to crown Devapi as the next king. However, the Brahmanas, along with the elders of the city and the provinces, blocked the coronation. They explained that the gods do not accept a ruler with a physical defect or missing limb. Hearing that his eldest son could not take the throne, the old king wept and grieved deeply. Even though Devapi was generous, virtuous, truthful, and loved by his people, his skin disease legally disqualified him from inheriting the kingdom. Seeing his father so deeply saddened and prevented from crowning him, Devapi chose to exile himself into the forest. Meanwhile, the second son, Bahlika, gave up his claim to his father's realm and moved in with his maternal uncle, eventually inheriting his grandfather's highly wealthy kingdom. With Bahlika’s permission, the youngest brother, the world-famous Santanu, took the throne and ruled the kingdom after their father passed away. King Santanu, wise and radiant like Indra, became an avid hunter and spent much of his time in the woods, skillfully taking down deer and buffaloes. One day, while wandering along the bank of the Ganges, he stumbled upon a spot often visited by Siddhas and Charanas. There, he laid eyes on a beautiful maiden, radiant and enchanting, with flawless pearly teeth and adorned with divine ornaments, dressed in fine clothes that sparkled like lotus petals. The king, captivated by her beauty, felt a rush of emotions that gave him chills. Fixing his gaze on her, he seemed to be absorbing her allure, yet his thirst for her beauty remained unquenched. The maiden, noticing the king's striking presence and visible excitement, felt a connection and developed feelings for him. She gazed at him, longing to see him forever. The king then spoke gently, saying, 'O slender-waisted one, whether you are a goddess, a Danava’s daughter, of Gandharva or Apsara lineage, or perhaps a Yaksha or Naga, or even of human descent, you, with your celestial beauty, I ask you to be my wife!'" |
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वैशम्पायन उवाच। एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचो राज्ञः सस्मितं मृदु वल्गु च। उवाच चैव राज्ञः सा ह्लादयन्ती मनो गिरा ॥ 1॥ गङ्गोवाच। भविष्यामि महीपाल महिषी ते वशानुगा।2 न तु त्वं वा द्वितीयो वा ज्ञातुमिच्छेत्कथंचन॥ यत्तु कुर्यामहं राजञ्शुभं वा यदि वाऽशुभम्।3 न तद्वारयितव्याऽस्मि न वक्तव्या तथाऽप्रियम्॥ एवं हि वर्तमानेऽहं त्वयि वत्स्यामि पार्थिव।4 वारिता विप्रियं चोक्ता त्यजेयं त्वामसंशयम्॥ वैशम्पायन उवाच। तथेति सा यदा तूक्ता तदा भरतसत्तम।5 प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे प्राप्य तं पार्थिवोत्तमम्॥ 6 प्रतिज्ञाय तु तत्तस्यास्तथेति मनुजाधिपः। आसाद्य शान्तनुस्तां च बुभुजे कामतो वशी॥ 7 न प्रष्टव्येति मन्वानो न स तां किंचिदूचिवान्। स तस्याः शीलवृत्तेन रूपौदार्यगुणेन च॥ 8 उपचारेण च रहस्तुतोष जगतीपतिः। स राजा परमप्रीतः परमस्त्रीप्रलालितः॥ 9 भाग्योपनतकामस्य भार्या चोपनताऽभवत्। शन्तनोर्नृपसिंहस्य देवराजसमद्युतेः॥ 10 संभोगस्नेहचातुर्यैर्हावलास्यैर्मनोहरैः। राजानं रमयामास यथा रज्येत स प्रभुः॥ 11 स राजा रतिसक्तोऽभूदुत्तमस्त्रीगुणैर्हृतः॥ संवत्सरानृतून्मासान्बुबुधे न बहून्गतान्।॥ 12 |
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Vaisampayana said, 'The maiden, hearing the sweet and gentle words of the smiling king responded to him. With flawless features, her every word sending a thrill of joy to his heart, she said, 'O king, I will be your wife and follow your wishes. But, O monarch, you must not interfere with my actions, whether they please or displease you. Nor shall you ever speak to me harshly. As long as you treat me kindly, I promise to stay with you. But the moment you meddle in my affairs or say a cruel word, I will leave you.' The king agreed, 'So be it.' Thus, the maiden, marrying that noble king from the Bharata line, felt great joy. King Santanu, now having her as his wife, fully enjoyed her company. True to his word, he did not ask her anything further. And the ruler of the land, Santanu, was deeply pleased with her conduct, beauty, generosity, and thoughtfulness towards his needs. Having as the fruit of her virtuous acts, obtained for her husband, that tiger among kings equal unto Indra himself in splendour. And she gratified the king by her attractiveness and affection, by her wiles and love, by her music and dance, and became herself gratified. And the monarch was so enraptured with his beautiful wife those months, seasons, and years rolled on without his being conscious of them. |
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