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अध्यायः – 2 ::Chapter-2
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥ पाण्डवास्तु वने वासमुद्दिश्य भरतर्षभाः । प्रययुर्जाह्नवीकूलात्कुरुक्षेत्रं सहानुगाः ॥ 1॥ सरस्वतीदृषद्वत्यौ यमुनां च निषेव्य ते । ययुर्वनेनैव वनं सततं पश्चिमां दिशम् ॥ 2॥ ततः सरस्वतीकूले समेषु मरुधन्वसु । काम्यकं नाम ददृशुर्वनं मुनिजनप्रियम् ॥ 3॥ तत्र ते न्यवसन्वीरा वने बहुमृगद्विजे । अन्वास्यमाना मुनिभिः सान्त्व्यमानाश्च भारत ॥ 4॥ विदुरस्त्वपि पाण्डूनां तदा दर्शनलालसः । जगामैकरथेनैव काम्यकं वनमृद्धिमत् ॥ 5॥ ततो यात्वा विदुरः काननं त;च्छीघ्रैरश्वैर्वाहिना स्यन्दनेन । ददर्शासीनं धर्मराजं विविक्ते; सार्धं द्रौपद्या भ्रातृभिर्ब्राह्मणैश्च ॥ 6॥ ततोऽपश्यद्विदुरं तूर्णमारा;दभ्यायान्तं सत्यसन्धः स राजा । अथाब्रवीद्भ्रातरं भीमसेनं; किं नु क्षत्ता वक्ष्यति नः समेत्य ॥ 7॥ कच्चिन्नायं वचनात्सौबलस्य; समाह्वाता देवनायोपयाति । कच्चित्क्षुद्रः शकुनिर्नायुधानि; जेष्यत्यस्मान्पुनरेवाक्षवत्याम् ॥ 8॥ समाहूतः केनचिदाद्रवेति; नाहं शक्तो भीमसेनापयातुम् । गाण्डीवे वा संशयिते कथं चि;द्राज्यप्राप्तिः संशयिता भवेन्नः ॥ 9॥ तत उत्थाय विदुरं पाण्डवेयाः; प्रत्यगृह्णन्नृपते सर्व एव । तैः सत्कृतः स च तानाजमीढो; यथोचितं पाण्डुपुत्रान्समेयात् ॥ 10॥ समाश्वस्तं विदुरं ते नरर्षभा;स्ततोऽपृच्छन्नागमनाय हेतुम् । स चापि तेभ्यो विस्तरतः शशंस; यथावृत्तो धृतराष्ट्रोऽऽम्बिकेयः ॥ 11॥ विदुर उवाच॥ अवोचन्मां धृतराष्ट्रोऽनुगुप्त;मजातशत्रो परिगृह्याभिपूज्य । एवं गते समतामभ्युपेत्य; पथ्यं तेषां मम चैव ब्रवीहि ॥ 12॥ मयाप्युक्तं यत्क्षमं कौरवाणां; हितं पथ्यं धृतराष्ट्रस्य चैव । तद्वै पथ्यं तन्मनो नाभ्युपैति; ततश्चाहं क्षममन्यन्न मन्ये ॥ 13॥ परं श्रेयः पाण्डवेया मयोक्तं; न मे तच्च श्रुतवानाम्बिकेयः । यथातुरस्येव हि पथ्यमन्नं; न रोचते स्मास्य तदुच्यमानम् ॥ 14॥ न श्रेयसे नीयतेऽजातशत्रो; स्त्री श्रोत्रियस्येव गृहे प्रदुष्टा । ब्रुवन्न रुच्यै भरतर्षभस्य; पतिः कुमार्या इव षष्टिवर्षः ॥ 15॥ ध्रुवं विनाशो नृप कौरवाणां; न वै श्रेयो धृतराष्ट्रः परैति । यथा पर्णे पुष्करस्येव सिक्तं; जलं न तिष्ठेत्पथ्यमुक्तं तथास्मिन् ॥ 16॥ ततः क्रुद्धो धृतराष्ट्रोऽब्रवीन्मां; यत्र श्रद्धा भारत तत्र याहि । नाहं भूयः कामये त्वां सहायं; महीमिमां पालयितुं पुरं वा ॥ 17॥ सोऽहं त्यक्तो धृतराष्ट्रेण राजं;स्त्वां शासितुमुपयातस्त्वरावान् । तद्वै सर्वं यन्मयोक्तं सभायां; तद्धार्यतां यत्प्रवक्ष्यामि भूयः ॥ 18 क्लेशैस्तीव्रैर्युज्यमानः सपत्नैः; क्षमां कुर्वन्कालमुपासते यः । सं वर्धयन्स्तोकमिवाग्निमात्मवा;न्स वै भुङ्क्ते पृथिवीमेक एव ॥ 19॥ यस्याविभक्तं वसु राजन्सहायै;स्तस्य दुःखेऽप्यंशभाजः सहायाः । सहायानामेष सङ्ग्रहणेऽभ्युपायः; सहायाप्तौ पृथिवीप्राप्तिमाहुः ॥ 20॥ सत्यं श्रेष्ठं पाण्डव निष्प्रलापं; तुल्यं चान्नं सह भोज्यं सहायैः । आत्मा चैषामग्रतो नातिवर्ते;देवंवृत्तिर्वर्धते भूमिपालः ॥ 21॥ युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥ एवं करिष्यामि यथा ब्रवीषि; परां बुद्धिमुपगम्याप्रमत्तः । यच्चाप्यन्यद्देशकालोपपन्नं; तद्वै वाच्यं तत्करिष्यामि कृत्स्नम् ॥ 22॥ |
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Vaisampayana said, 'Wanting to live in the forest, the noble Pandavas, part of the Bharata lineage, set out from the banks of the Ganges toward Kurukshetra. After cleansing themselves in the rivers Saraswati, Drisadwati, and Yamuna, they journeyed through various forests, heading westward. Eventually, they arrived at Kamyaka woods, a favoured spot for sages, located on a flat and untamed plain by the Saraswati river. In those woods, rich with birds and deer, the heroes found a home, receiving hospitality and comfort from the sages. Eager to see the Pandavas, Vidura travelled alone to the Kamyaka woods, filled with abundance. Upon reaching in a swift chariot, he found Yudhishthira the just sitting with Draupadi in a secluded area, surrounded by his brothers and the Brahmanas. As he approached, the virtuous king said to Bhimasena, 'What message does our brother Kshatta bring us? Has he come at Shakuni's bidding to invite us to another game of dice? Does the scheming Shakuni aim to win back our weapons through gambling? O Bhimasena, if anyone challenges me, I can't hold back. If our possession of the Gandiva becomes uncertain, won't our kingdom be at risk too?'' Vaisampayana said, 'O king, the Pandavas rose to greet Vidura. Welcomed by them, Vidura, of the Ajamida lineage, sat among them and made the usual inquiries. After resting for a while, the strong and noble men asked him why he had come. Vidura then began to explain to them in detail everything related to the situation of Dhritarashtra, the son of Amvika.' Vidura said, 'O Ajatasatru, Dhritarashtra summoned me, his loyal servant, and honoured me suitably, saying, 'This is what has happened. Now, tell me what is best for both the Pandavas and myself.' I suggested options beneficial for both the Kauravas and Dhritarashtra. However, my advice was unwelcome, and I could think of no better path. What I offered was certainly good, yet Dhritarashtra did not heed me. Just as medicine may not appeal to one who is ill, my words did not please the king. And, just as a pure-bred man's family cannot be redeemed from dishonour, I could not guide Dhritarashtra back to righteousness. Indeed, like a young woman who would not choose an old man of sixty, Dhritarashtra turned away from my counsel.' Surely, destruction will come upon the Kuru clan, and Dhritarashtra will never find good fortune. Just as water does not stay on a lotus leaf, my advice will have no effect on Dhritarashtra. Angered, Dhritarashtra told me, 'Go wherever you wish. I will never seek your help in governing the land or my city again.' O noble king, abandoned by Dhritarashtra, I come to you for wise counsel. What I said in public, I will now repeat to you. Listen and remember my words: the wise person, who endures all the wrongs from their foes and patiently waits, can build their strength like a small fire growing into a large flame, thus ruling the whole earth. He who shares his wealth with loyal allies finds friends in difficult times—this is the best way to secure followers, as those with allies gain control over the world! O Pandava, share your success with your companions, be honest with them, and engage them kindly! Share your food too, and never brag in front of them! Such conduct enhances a king's fortune!' Yudhishthira replied, 'I will follow your wise counsel with a calm mind and will carefully heed any further advice regarding timing and actions.'" |
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥ गते तु विदुरे राजन्नाश्रमं पाण्डवान्प्रति । धृतराष्ट्रो महाप्राज्ञः पर्यतप्यत भारत ॥ 1॥ स सभाद्वारमागम्य विदुरस्मारमोहितः । समक्षं पार्थिवेन्द्राणां पपाताविष्टचेतनः ॥ 2॥ स तु लब्ध्वा पुनः सञ्ज्ञां समुत्थाय महीतलात् । समीपोपस्थितं राजा सञ्जयं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ 3॥ भ्राता मम सुहृच्चैव साक्षाद्धर्म इवापरः । तस्य स्मृत्वाद्य सुभृशं हृदयं दीर्यतीव मे ॥ 4॥ तमानयस्व धर्मज्ञं मम भ्रातरमाशु वै । इति ब्रुवन्स नृपतिः करुणं पर्यदेवयत् ॥ 5॥ पश्चात्तापाभिसन्तप्तो विदुरस्मारकर्शितः । भ्रातृस्नेहादिदं राजन्सञ्जयं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ 6॥ गच्छ सञ्जय जानीहि भ्रातरं विदुरं मम । यदि जीवति रोषेण मया पापेन निर्धुतः ॥ 7॥ न हि तेन मम भ्रात्रा सुसूक्ष्ममपि किञ्चन । व्यलीकं कृतपूर्वं मे प्राज्ञेनामितबुद्धिना ॥ 8॥ स व्यलीकं कथं प्राप्तो मत्तः परमबुद्धिमान् । न जह्याज्जीवितं प्राज्ञस्तं गच्छानय सञ्जय ॥ 9॥ तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राज्ञस्तमनुमान्य च । सञ्जयो बाढमित्युक्त्वा प्राद्रवत्काम्यकं वनम् ॥ 10॥ सोऽचिरेण समासाद्य तद्वनं यत्र पाण्डवाः । रौरवाजिनसंवीतं ददर्शाथ युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ 11॥ विदुरेण सहासीनं ब्राह्मणैश्च सहस्रशः । भ्रातृभिश्चाभिसङ्गुप्तं देवैरिव शतक्रतुम् ॥ 12॥ युधिष्ठिरमथाभ्येत्य पूजयामास सञ्जयः । भीमार्जुनयमांश्चापि तदर्हं प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ 13॥ राज्ञा पृष्टः स कुशलं सुखासीनश्च सञ्जयः । शशंसागमने हेतुमिदं चैवाब्रवीद्वचः ॥ 14॥ राजा स्मरति ते क्षत्तर्धृतराष्ट्रोऽम्बिकासुतः । तं पश्य गत्वा त्वं क्षिप्रं सञ्जीवय च पार्थिवम् ॥ 15॥ सोऽनुमान्य नरश्रेष्ठान्पाण्डवान्कुरुनन्दनान् । नियोगाद्राजसिंहस्य गन्तुमर्हसि मानद ॥ 16 एवमुक्तस्तु विदुरो धीमान्स्वजनवत्सलः । युधिष्ठिरस्यानुमते पुनरायाद्गजाह्वयम् ॥ 17॥ तमब्रवीन्महाप्राज्ञं धृतराष्ट्रः प्रतापवान् । दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि धर्मज्ञ दिष्ट्या स्मरसि मेऽनघ ॥ 18॥ अद्य रात्रौ दिवा चाहं त्वत्कृते भरतर्षभ । प्रजागरे पपश्यामि विचित्रं देहमात्मनः ॥ 19॥ सोऽङ्कमादाय विदुरं मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय चैव ह । क्षम्यतामिति चोवाच यदुक्तोऽसि मया रुषा ॥ 20॥ विदुर उवाच॥ क्षान्तमेव मया राजन्गुरुर्नः परमो भवान् । तथा ह्यस्म्यागतः क्षिप्रं त्वद्दर्शनपरायणः ॥ 21॥ भवन्ति हि नरव्याघ्र पुरुषा धर्मचेतसः । दीनाभिपातिनो राजन्नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ 22॥ पाण्डोः सुता यादृशा मे तादृशा मे सुतास्तव । दीना इति हि मे बुद्धिरभिपन्नाद्य तान्प्रति ॥ 23॥ वैशम्पायन उवाच॥ अन्योन्यमनुनीयैवं भ्रातरौ तौ महाद्युती । विदुरो धृतराष्ट्रश्च लेभाते परमां मुदम् ॥ 24॥ |
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Vaisampayana said, 'O king, after Vidura went to live with the Pandavas, Dhritarashtra, wise beyond measure, regretted his actions. Remembering Vidura's great wisdom in both war and peace, and the future prosperity of the Pandavas, Dhritarashtra, filled with grief at the thought of Vidura, approached the hall's door and collapsed, fainting in front of the waiting kings. Regaining his senses, he stood up and spoke to Sanjaya, who was nearby, 'My brother and friend is like the god of justice himself! Remembering him today fills my heart with sorrow! Go and quickly bring my brother, who is skilled in righteousness!' With that, the king wept openly. Tormented by remorse and overwhelmed with sadness over Vidura, he again addressed Sanjaya out of brotherly love, saying, 'O Sanjaya, find out if my brother, whom I wrongfully banished in my rage, is still alive! That wise brother of mine, with his boundless intelligence, has never done anything wrong, yet he has suffered greatly at my hands! Go seek him, O wise one, and bring him here; otherwise, I will give up my life!' Vaisampayana continued, 'Upon hearing the king's words, Sanjaya nodded in approval and said, 'Very well,' as he headed towards the Kamyaka woods. He quickly reached the forest where the Pandavas lived and saw Yudhishthira, dressed in deer-skin, sitting with Vidura among thousands of Brahmanas, protected by his brothers, like Purandara among the gods! Approaching Yudhishthira, Sanjaya respectfully honoured him and was warmly welcomed by Bhima, Arjuna, and the twins. Yudhishthira asked about his well-being, and once Sanjaya was comfortably seated, he revealed his purpose: 'King Dhritarashtra, son of Ambika, has remembered you! Please go back to him right away and revive the king! And, respected one, with these Kuru princes' consent—who are the greatest among men—you should return to him at the command of that lion-hearted king!' Vaisampayana continued, 'After Sanjaya’s request, the wise Vidura, always devoted to his family, with Yudhishthira's permission, returned to Hastinapura. Upon meeting the vigorous king, Dhritarashtra, son of Ambika, he said, 'By my good fortune, O Vidura, you, who are free from sin and knowledgeable about virtue, have come to see me!'! And, O you noble bull of the Bharata lineage, in your absence I found myself restless, unable to sleep day or night, like one who feels lost on this earth! Then the king lifted Vidura onto his lap, smelled his head, and said, 'Forgive me, O virtuous one, for the words I spoke to you!' Vidura replied, 'O king, I have forgiven you. You are my superior and deserving of utmost respect! Here I am, returning with great eagerness to see you! All good-hearted people, O mighty man, naturally lean towards those in trouble! This is not a conscious choice! My loyalty to the Pandavas comes from this reason! O Bharata, your sons are as dear to me as the sons of Pandu, but since the latter are in distress, my heart goes out to them!" Vaisampayana continued, 'As they shared these sincere apologies, the two esteemed brothers, Vidura and Dhritarashtra, felt immense happiness together!' |
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इति श्री जयसंहिते वनपर्वणि द्वितीयोऽध्यायः॥
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