वनपर्व - Vanaparva
अध्यायः – 6 ::Chapter-6
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥ भीमसेनवचः श्रुत्वा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः । निःश्वस्य पुरुषव्याघ्रः सम्प्रदध्यौ परन्तपः ॥ 1॥ स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा विनिश्चित्येतिकृत्यताम् । भीमसेनमिदं वाक्यमपदान्तरमब्रवीत् ॥ 2॥ एवमेतन्महाबाहो यथा वदसि भारत । इदमन्यत्समाधत्स्व वाक्यं मे वाक्यकोविद ॥ 3॥ महापापानि कर्माणि यानि केवलसाहसात् । आरभ्यन्ते भीमसेन व्यथन्ते तानि भारत ॥ 4॥ सुमन्त्रिते सुविक्रान्ते सुकृते सुविचारिते । सिध्यन्त्यर्था महाबाहो दैवं चात्र प्रदक्षिणम् ॥ 5॥ त्वं तु केवलचापल्याद्बलदर्पोच्छ्रितः स्वयम् । आरब्धव्यमिदं कर्म मन्यसे शृणु तत्र मे ॥ 6॥ भूरिश्रवाः शलश्चैव जलसन्धश्च वीर्यवान् । भीष्मो द्रोणश्च कर्णश्च द्रोणपुत्रश्च वीर्यवान् ॥ 7॥ धार्तराष्ट्रा दुराधर्षा दुर्योधनपुरोगमाः । सर्व एव कृतास्त्राश्च सततं चाततायिनः ॥ 8॥ राजानः पार्थिवाश्चैव येऽस्माभिरुपतापिताः । संश्रिताः कौरवं पक्षं जातस्नेहाश्च साम्प्रतम् ॥ 9॥ दुर्योधनहिते युक्ता न तथास्मासु भारत । पूर्णकोशा बलोपेताः प्रयतिष्यन्ति रक्षणे ॥ 10॥ सर्वे कौरवसैन्यस्य सपुत्रामात्यसैनिकाः । संविभक्ता हि मात्राभिर्भोगैरपि च सर्वशः ॥ 11॥ दुर्योधनेन ते वीरा मानिताश्च विशेषतः । प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यन्ति सङ्ग्रामे इति मे निश्चिता मतिः ॥ 12॥ समा यद्यपि भीष्मस्य वृत्तिरस्मासु तेषु च । द्रोणस्य च महाबाहो कृपस्य च महात्मनः ॥ 13॥ अवश्यं राजपिण्डस्तैर्निर्वेश्य इति मे मतिः । तस्मात्त्यक्ष्यन्ति सङ्ग्रामे प्राणानपि सुदुस्त्यजान् ॥ 14॥ सर्वे दिव्यास्त्रविद्वांसः सर्वे धर्मपरायणाः । अजेयाश्चेति मे बुद्धिरपि देवैः सवासवैः ॥ 15॥ अमर्षी नित्यसंहृष्टस्तत्र कर्णो महारथः । सर्वास्त्रविदनाधृष्य अभेद्यकवचावृतः ॥ 16॥ अनिर्जित्य रणे सर्वानेतान्पुरुषसत्तमान् । अशक्यो ह्यसहायेन हन्तुं दुर्योधनस्त्वया ॥ 17॥ न निद्रामधिगच्छामि चिन्तयानो वृकोदर । अति सर्वान्धनुर्ग्राहान्सूतपुत्रस्य लाघवम् ॥ 18॥ एतद्वचनमाज्ञाय भीमसेनोऽत्यमर्षणः । बभूव विमनास्त्रस्तो न चैवोवाच किञ्चन ॥ 19॥ |
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Vaisampayana said, "Hearing these words from Bhima, Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti—a tiger among men and destroyer of his enemies—began to sigh heavily and reflect in silence. He thought to himself, 'I have heard the duties of kings and the truths regarding all social orders. A person truly observes these duties only when they keep them in mind to guide their actions both now and in the future. Since I know the true path of virtue—which is incredibly difficult to understand—how can I deliberately crush it, as if trying to grind down the massive Mount Meru?' After reflecting for a moment and deciding on his course of action, he replied to Bhima, not letting him utter another word: 'O strong-armed Bhima, what you have said is true. But, O excellent speaker, listen now to what I have to say. Any sinful action a person tries to achieve by relying blindly on raw courage alone always ends in pain. However, whatever is started with careful planning, well-directed power, proper resources, and deep forethought is seen to succeed. Even the gods favor such well-prepared plans. Listen to me, Bhima, regarding what you want to rush into immediately, driven by pride in your own strength and your restless nature. Bhurisravas, Sala, the mighty Jarasandha, Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Drona's powerful son Ashwatthama, and Dhritarashtra's sons—Duryodhana and the rest—are all incredibly difficult to defeat. They are masters of warfare and are completely ready to fight us. Furthermore, all the kings and rulers of the earth whom we previously conquered or wronged have sided with the Kauravas and are bound to them by deep affection. O Bharata, they are dedicated to helping Duryodhana, not us. Backed by wealthy treasuries and massive armies, they will fight with everything they have in battle. Duryodhana has also showered wealth, luxury, and high honors upon all the officers of the Kuru army, along with their sons and relatives. These heroes are deeply respected by him. I am absolutely certain that they will sacrifice their lives for Duryodhana on the battlefield. Even though Bhishma, Drona, and the noble Kripa care for us just as much as they care for them, I am certain of this: to repay the royal favours and wealth they enjoy, they will risk their very lives—the most precious thing they own—in battle. All of them are masters of divine, celestial weapons and are deeply devoted to righteousness. I believe they cannot be defeated, even by the gods led by Indra himself. Then there is Karna, that mighty warrior. He is aggressive, easily angered, a master of all weapons, unbeatable, and protected by impenetrable armor. Without defeating all of these champion warriors first, how can you possibly kill Duryodhana entirely on your own? O Vrikodara, I cannot even sleep at night when I think about how fast that charioteer's son Karna is with his bow. I consider him to be the greatest archer alive!' Vaisampayana continued, 'Hearing these words from Yudhishthira, the reckless Bhima became alarmed and fell completely silent.'" |
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥ कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।1 विविक्ते विदितप्रज्ञमर्जुनं भरतर्षभम् । सान्त्वपूर्वं स्मितं कृत्वा पाणिना परिसंस्पृशन् ॥ 2॥ स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा वनवासमरिंदमः । धनञ्जयं धर्मराजो रहसीदमुवाच ह ॥ 3॥ युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥ भीष्मे द्रोणे कृपे कर्णे द्रोणपुत्रे च भारत । धनुर्वेदश्चतुष्पाद एतेष्वद्य प्रतिष्ठितः ॥ 4 ब्राह्मं दैवमासुरं च सप्रयोगचिकित्सितम् । सर्वास्त्राणां प्रयोगं च तेऽभिजानन्ति कृत्स्नशः ॥ 5॥ ते सर्वे धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रेण परिसान्त्विताः । संविभक्ताश्च तुष्टाश्च गुरुवत्तेषु वर्तते ॥ 6॥ सर्वयोधेषु चैवास्य सदा वृत्तिरनुत्तमा । शक्तिं न हापयिष्यन्ति ते काले प्रतिपूजिताः ॥ 7॥ तपसा योजयात्मानमुग्रेण भरतर्षभ ॥ ॥ धनुष्मान्कवची खड्गी मुनिः सारसमन्वितः ।8 न कस्यचिद्ददन्मार्गं गच्छ तातोत्तरां दिशम् ॥ धनुर्गाण्डीवमादाय तथाक्षय्यौ महेषुधी ॥ 9॥ कवची सतलत्राणो बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्रवान् । हुत्वाग्निं ब्राह्मणान्निष्कैः स्वस्ति वाच्य महाभुजः ॥ 10॥ प्रातिष्ठत महाबाहुः प्रगृहीतशरासनः । वधाय धार्तराष्ट्राणां निःश्वस्योर्ध्वमुदीक्ष्य च ॥11 तं दृष्ट्वा तत्र कौन्तेयं प्रगृहीतशरासनम् । अब्रुवन्ब्राह्मणाः सिद्धा भूतान्यन्तर्हितानि च ॥ क्षिप्रं प्राप्नुहि कौन्तेय मनसा यद्यदिच्छसि ॥ 12॥ तं सिंहमिव गच्छन्तं शालस्कन्धोरुमर्जुनम् । मनांस्यादाय सर्वेषां कृष्णा वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ 13॥ यत्ते कुन्ती महाबाहो जातस्यैच्छद्धनञ्जय । तत्तेऽस्तु सर्वं कौन्तेय यथा च स्वयमिच्छसि ॥14 ततः प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा भ्रातॄन्धौम्यं च पाण्डवः । प्रातिष्ठत महाबाहुः प्रगृह्य रुचिरं धनुः ॥15 सोऽगच्छत्पर्वतं पुण्यमेकाह्नैव महामनाः । मनोजवगतिर्भूत्वा योगयुक्तो यथानिलः ॥ 16॥ हिमवन्तमतिक्रम्य गन्धमादनमेव च । अत्यक्रामत्स दुर्गाणि दिवारात्रमतन्द्रितः ॥ 17॥ इन्द्रकीलं समासाद्य ततोऽतिष्ठद्धनञ्जयः । अन्तरिक्षे हि शुश्राव तिष्ठेति स वचस्तदा ॥ 18॥ ततोऽपश्यत्सव्यसाची वृक्षमूले तपस्विनम् । ब्राह्म्या श्रिया दीप्यमानं पिङ्गलं जटिलं कृशम् ॥ 19॥ सोऽब्रवीदर्जुनं तत्र स्थितं दृष्ट्वा महातपाः । कस्त्वं तातेह सम्प्राप्तो धनुष्मान्कवची शरी ॥ 20 निबद्धासितलत्राणः क्षत्रधर्ममनुव्रतः ॥ 21॥ नेह शस्त्रेण कर्तव्यं शान्तानामयमालयः । विनीतक्रोधहर्षाणां ब्राह्मणानां तपस्विनाम् ॥ 22॥ नेहास्ति धनुषा कार्यं न सङ्ग्रामेण कर्हिचित् । निक्षिपैतद्धनुस्तात प्राप्तोऽसि परमां गतिम् ॥ 23॥ इत्यनन्तौजसं वीरं यथा चान्यं पृथग्जनम् ।
तथा वाचमथाभीक्ष्णं ब्राह्मणोऽर्जुनमब्रवीत् ॥ 24॥ न चैनं चालयामास धैर्यात्सुदृढनिश्चयम् । तमुवाच स द्विजः शक्रोऽहमरिसूदन ॥ 25॥ नृत्तं गीतं च कौन्तेय चित्रसेनादवाप्नुहि । वादित्रं देवविहितं नृलोके यन्न विद्यते ॥ 26 तदर्जयस्व कौन्तेय श्रेयो वै ते भविष्यति । सखायं प्रददौ चास्य चित्रसेनं पुरंदरः ॥ 27 स तेन सह संगम्य रेमे पार्थो निरामयः । गीतवादित्रनृत्यानि भूय एवादिदेश ह ॥ 28 तथाऽपि नालभच्छर्म तरस्वी द्यूतकारितम् । दुःशासनवधामर्षी शकुनेः सौबलस्य च ॥ 29 ततस्तेनातुलां प्रीतिमुपागम्य क्वचित्क्वचित्। गान्धऱ्वमतुलं नृत्यं वादित्रं चोपलब्धवान् ॥30 स शिक्षितो नृत्यगुणाननेकान्वादित्रगीतार्थगुणांश्च सर्वान्। न शर्ण लेभे परवीरहन्ता भ्रातॄन्स्मरन्मातरं चैव कुन्तीम् ॥ 31 पुरंदरनियोगाच्च पञ्चाब्दमवसत्सुखी ॥32 |
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Vaisampayana said, "After a while, as he held Arjuna's hands, with a smile and a gentle voice, the noble Yudhishthira spoke privately to Dhananjaya, 'O Bharata, the entire mastery of warfare resides in Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Karna, and Drona's son. They are well-versed in all forms of Brahma, celestial, human, and Vayavya weapons, along with their applications and defences. All of them are respected and appreciated by Dhritarashtra's son, who treats them as one should treat a teacher. Dhritarashtra's son shows great affection to all his warriors, and in return, the honoured chiefs seek his well-being. Such respect will inspire them to exert their full strength. So, O leading warrior of the Bharata clan, dedicate yourself to intense ascetic practices. Equipped with your bow and sword, clad in armour, commit to rigorous vows and head northward, without yielding to anyone. With his strong arms, Arjuna took up the Gandiva and his endless quivers, dressed in armour and protective gear made from guana skin, and, having performed rituals with offerings and received blessings from the Brahmanas, set off in the northern direction." As Kunti's son stood ready and prepared to embark, the Brahmins, sages, and unseen spirits spoke to him, saying, 'O son of Kunti, may you soon achieve your desires.' Noticing the valiant Arjuna, whose thighs were as strong as tree trunks, ready to depart and capturing the hearts of all, Krishna addressed him, 'O mighty one, may all that Kunti wished for at your birth, as well as your own wishes, come true. The strong-armed son of Pandu then walked around his brothers and Dhaumya, took up his beautiful bow, and set off. Every creature stepped aside as Arjuna, filled with energy and determination to see Indra, moved on his journey. He crossed numerous mountains inhabited by sages before reaching the sacred Himavat, cherished by the gods. The noble one got to the sacred mountain in a single day, as swift as the wind due to his intense penance. After crossing Himavat and the Gandhamadana, he navigated many rugged and perilous places, traveling tirelessly day and night. Upon reaching Indrakila, Dhananjaya paused briefly. Then, he heard a voice in the heavens calling, 'Stop!' Hearing this, the son of Pandu looked around. Arjuna, skilled enough to wield his left hand as well as his right, then noticed an ascetic beneath a tree, radiating the brilliance of Brahma, with tawny skin, matted hair, and a slender frame. The great sage, seeing Arjuna stop at that place, spoke to him, saying, 'Who are you, young one, arriving here with your bow and arrows, dressed in armor and equipped for battle, clearly committed to the ways of the warrior? There is no need for weapons here. This is a home for peaceful sages dedicated to deep meditation, free from anger and joy. Your bow serves no purpose here, as there are no conflicts to resolve in this place. So, set aside your bow, young one. You have reached a state of purity by coming here. O brave one, there is no one like you in strength and valor.' The sage spoke to Arjuna with a smile, but he could not sway the warrior, determined in his intent. The sage, addressed Arjuna again, saying, “I am Sakra: son of Kunti, learn music and dance from Chitrasena. Master the heavenly music, which is unlike anything known to people, for it will serve you well. Purandara has given Chitrasena as a companion to Arjuna, and the son of Pritha found happiness in their friendship.'. Chitrasena taught Arjuna continuously about singing, playing instruments, and dancing. Still, the restless Arjuna struggled to find peace, tormented by the unfair dice games of Shakuni, son of Suvala, and consumed by thoughts of Dussasana and his desire for revenge. However, as his friendship with Chitrasena grew stronger, he slowly became skilled in the remarkable dances and music of the Gandharvas. Ultimately, even with his knowledge of various dances and both sung and played music, the enemy-slayer found it hard to find tranquility, weighed down by memories of his brothers and his mother Kunti. Under Indra's command, he stayed there for five full years, surrounded by comfort and luxury. |
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥ वानेयं च मृगांश्चैव शुद्धैर्बाणैर्निपातितान् । ब्राह्मणानां निवेद्याग्रमभुञ्जन्पुरुषर्षभाः ॥ 1॥ तांस्तु शूरान्महेष्वासांस्तदा निवसतो वने । अन्वयुर्ब्राह्मणा राजन्साग्नयोऽनग्नयस्तथा ॥ 2॥ ब्राह्मणानां सहस्राणि स्नातकानां महात्मनाम् । दश मोक्षविदां तद्वद्यान्बिभर्ति युधिष्ठिरः ॥ 3॥ रुरून्कृष्णमृगांश्चैव मेध्यांश्चान्यान्वनेचरान् । बाणैरुन्मथ्य विधिवद्ब्राह्मणेभ्यो न्यवेदयत् ॥ 4॥ न तत्र कश्चिद्दुर्वर्णो व्याधितो वाप्यदृश्यत । कृशो वा दुर्बलो वापि दीनो भीतोऽपि वा नरः ॥ 5॥ पुत्रानिव प्रियाञ्ज्ञातीन्भ्रातॄनिव सहोदरान् । पुपोष कौरवश्रेष्ठो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ 6॥ पतींश्च द्रौपदी सर्वान्द्विजांश्चैव यशस्विनी । मातेव भोजयित्वाग्रे शिष्टमाहारयत्तदा ॥ 7॥ प्राचीं राजा दक्षिणां भीमसेनो; यमौ प्रतीचीमथ वाप्युदीचीम् । धनुर्धरा मांसहेतोर्मृगाणां; क्षयं चक्रुर्नित्यमेवोपगम्य ॥ 8॥ तथा तेषां वसतां काम्यके वै; विहीनानामर्जुनेनोत्सुकानाम् । पञ्चैव वर्षाणि तदा व्यतीयु;रधीयतां जपतां जुह्वतां च ॥ 9॥ |
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Vaisampayana said, "Those remarkable men, gathering food from the wilderness and skillfully hunting deer with precise arrows, first offered a portion of their bounty to the Brahmins, keeping the rest for themselves. For, O king, while these heroes, armed with mighty bows, lived in the forest, they were accompanied by Brahmins of both types: those who worshipped with fire and those who did not. There were ten thousand distinguished Snataka Brahmins, well-versed in the paths to salvation, whom Yudhishthira supported in the woods. As they hunted Rurus, black deer, and other pure animals of the wilderness with their arrows, he shared the spoils with the Brahmins. No one living with Yudhishthira appeared pale, weak, or anxious. The noble king Yudhishthira cared for his brothers as if they were his own sons, and treated his relatives like true brothers. Draupadi, of virtuous reputation, nourished her husbands and the Brahmins as if she were their mother, serving them first before taking her own meal. The king ventured east, Bhima journeyed south, and the twins went west and north, daily hunting forest deer for sustenance. Thus, the Pandavas lived for five years in the Kamyaka woods, troubled by Arjuna's absence, yet devoted to studying, praying, and making sacrifices throughout their time there." |
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इति श्री जयसंहिते वनपर्वणि षष्ठोऽध्यायः॥
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