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Book 02 – Chapter 019
BORI CE: 02-019-001 वासुदेव उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-255-001 वासुदेव उवाच एष पार्थ महान् भाति पशुमान् नित्यमम्बुमान् |
M. N. Dutt: Krishna said O Partha, behold the great city of Magadha standing in all its beauty. It is full of cattle and other beasts of burden; its stock of water is inexhaustive; it is adorned with fine mansions; and it is (entirely) free from all dangers. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-002 वैहारो विपुलः शैलो वराहो वृषभस्तथा |
MN DUTT: 01-255-002 वैहारो विपुलः शैलो वराहो वृषभस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: The five large hills, namely Vaihara, Varaha, Vrishabha, Rishigiri and the beautiful fifth hill Chaityaka. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-003 एते पञ्च महाशृङ्गाः पर्वताः शीतलद्रुमाः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-003 एते पञ्च महाशृङ्गाः पर्वताः शीतलद्रुमाः |
M. N. Dutt: These five hills, all with high peaks and with tall trees with cool shades, all being connected with one another, seem jointly to protect the city of Girivraja. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-004 पुष्पवेष्टितशाखाग्रैर्गन्धवद्भिर्मनोरमैः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-004 पुष्पवेष्टितशाखाग्रैर्गन्धवद्भिर्मनोहरैः |
M. N. Dutt: They are concealed by the forest of charming and fragrant Lodhra trees with their branches covered with flowers. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-005 शूद्रायां गौतमो यत्र महात्मा संशितव्रतः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-005 शूद्रायां गौतमो यत्र महात्मा संशितव्रतः |
M. N. Dutt: This was the place where the illustrious Gotama of the rigid vows begot on the daughter of Ushinara, s Shudra woman Kakshivana and other famous sons. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-006 गौतमः क्षयणादस्मादथासौ तत्र वेश्मनि |
MN DUTT: 01-255-006 गौतमः प्रणयात् तस्माद् यथासौ तत्र सद्मनि |
M. N. Dutt: The race sprung from such a man as Goutama worships the sway of ordinary human race, it shows the great kindness of Goutama towards kings. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-007 अङ्गवङ्गादयश्चैव राजानः सुमहाबलाः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-007 अङ्गवङ्गादयश्चैव राजानः सुमहाबलाः |
M. N. Dutt: O Arjuna, it was here that in olden times the powerful kings of Anga, Vanga and other countries came to the hermitage of Goutama and lives in joy and happiness. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-008 वनराजीस्तु पश्येमाः प्रियालानां मनोरमाः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-008 वनराजीस्तु पश्येमाः पिप्पलानां मनोरमाः |
M. N. Dutt: O Partha, behold the charming forest of Pipalas and beautiful Lodhras standing near the place where Goutama lived. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-009 अर्बुदः शक्रवापी च पन्नगौ शत्रुतापनौ |
MN DUTT: 01-255-009 अर्बुदः शक्रवापी च पन्नगौ शत्रुतापनौ |
M. N. Dutt: Here were the abodes of the chastisers of foes, the Nagas, Arbuda, Chakrapani and Swastika, and also that of the excellent Naga, called Mani. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-010 अपरिहार्या मेघानां मागधेयं मणेः कृते |
MN DUTT: 01-255-010 अपिहरार्या मेघानां मागधा मनुना कृताः |
M. N. Dutt: Manu himself had made the country of the Magadhas to be free from draught Kaushika and Maniman also have favoured and blessed this country. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-255-011 एवं प्राप्य पुरं रम्यं दुराधर्षं समन्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Having secured such a charming and impregnable city, Jarasandha does not fear to accomplish all his unrivalled purposes. We shall, however, today humble his pride by attacking him. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-011 अर्थसिद्धिं त्वनपगां जरासंधोऽभिमन्यते BORI CE: 02-019-012 वैशंपायन उवाच BORI CE: 02-019-013 तुष्टपुष्टजनोपेतं चातुर्वर्ण्यजनाकुलम् BORI CE: 02-019-014 तेऽथ द्वारमनासाद्य पुरस्य गिरिमुच्छ्रितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-011 एवं प्राप्य पुरं रम्यं दुराधर्षं समन्ततः MN DUTT: 01-255-012 वयमासादने तस्य दर्पमद्य हरेमहि MN DUTT: 01-255-013 वार्ष्णेयः पाण्डवौ चैव प्रतस्थुर्मागधं पुरम् MN DUTT: 01-255-014 स्फीतोत्सवमनाधृष्यमासेदुश्च गिरिव्रजम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having secured such a charming and impregnable city, Jarasandha does not fear to accomplish all his unrivalled purposes. We shall, however, today humble his pride by attacking him. Vaishampayana said Having said this, those brothers of matchless effulgence the Varshneya (Krishna) and the two Pandavas (Bhima and Arjuna) entered the city of Magadha. Then they went towards the impregnable city of Girivraja, full of cheerful and well-fed inhabitants belonging to all the four orders of men. The city was ever enlivened with perennial festivities. Going to the gate of the city (they did not enter through it); the brothers pierced the heart of the high Chaityaka (hill) which was ever worshipped by there of Brihadratha and by the citizens (of Girivraja), the hill that delighted the hearts of all the Magadhas. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-015 यत्र माषादमृषभमाससाद बृहद्रथः BORI CE: 02-019-016 आनह्य चर्मणा तेन स्थापयामास स्वे पुरे BORI CE: 02-019-017 मागधानां सुरुचिरं चैत्यकान्तं समाद्रवन् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-015 यत्र मांसादमृषभमाससाद बृहद्रथः |
M. N. Dutt: Here (on this Chaityaka hill) Brihadratha had killed a cannibal, called Rishava,. Having killed the monster, he caused three drums to be made of his skin. He then kept these drums in his city. They were such that if once played upon their sound lasted for full one month. The brothers (Krishna & c.) broke down the Chaityaka, ever charming to all the people, at the place where these drums, covered with celestials flowers, sent forth their continuous sound. Desirous Desirous as they as they were to kill Jarasandha, they seemed to place their feet on the head of their foe by their this act. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-018 स्थिरं सुविपुलं शृङ्गं सुमहान्तं पुरातनम् BORI CE: 02-019-019 विपुलैर्बाहुभिर्वीरास्तेऽभिहत्याभ्यपातयन् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-016 स्थिरं सुविपुलं शृङ्गं सुमहत् तत् पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Attacking with their powerful arms that immovable, huge, high, old and famous peak, ever worshipped with perfumes and garlands, those heroes broke it down. They then with joyful hearts entered the city. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-255-017 एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः |
M. N. Dutt: At that very time the Veda-knowing Brahmanas inhabiting the city saw many evil omens which they duly reported to Jarasandha. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-020 एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु जरासंधं समर्चयन् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-017 एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः MN DUTT: 01-255-018 पर्यग्न्यकुर्वश्च नृपं द्विरदस्थं पुरोहिताः |
M. N. Dutt: At that very time the Veda-knowing Brahmanas inhabiting the city saw many evil omens which they duly reported to Jarasandha. The priest made the king mount on an elephant; and he then sanctified him by whirling lighted woods about him. The greatly powerful king Jarasandha commenced a fasting with proper vows to wards off these evils. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-021 स्नातकव्रतिनस्ते तु बाहुशस्त्रा निरायुधाः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-019 स्नातकव्रतिनस्ते तु बाहुशस्त्रा निरायुधाः |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, they (the brothers) in the meantime, unarmed and with their bare arms as their only weapons, entered the city in the guise of Snataka Brahmanas in order to fight with Jarasandha. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-022 भक्ष्यमाल्यापणानां च ददृशुः श्रियमुत्तमाम् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-020 भक्ष्यमाल्यापणानां च ददृशुः श्रियमुत्तमाम् |
M. N. Dutt: They saw many beautiful shops, full of v...ious eataoles and garlands, every shop swelling with every article and every wealth that man can ever desire. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-023 तां तु दृष्ट्वा समृद्धिं ते वीथ्यां तस्यां नरोत्तमाः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-021 तां तु दृष्ट्वा समृद्धि ते वीथ्यां तस्यां नरोत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing the great wealth of those shops, those best of men, Krishna, Bhima and Dhananjaya (Arjuna), proceeded along the public streets. Those greatly powerful heroes snatched garlands from the flower vendors. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-024 बलाद्गृहीत्वा माल्यानि मालाकारान्महाबलाः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-025 निवेशनमथाजग्मुर्जरासंधस्य धीमतः BORI CE: 02-019-026 शैलस्तम्भनिभास्तेषां चन्दनागुरुभूषिताः BORI CE: 02-019-027 तान्दृष्ट्वा द्विरदप्रख्याञ्शालस्कन्धानिवोद्गतान् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-022 विरागवसनाः सर्वे स्रग्विणो मृष्टकुण्डलाः |
M. N. Dutt: Having attired in robes of various colours and adorned with garlands and earrings, the heroes entered the palace of the greatly intelligent Jarasandha as Himalayan lions longingly look at the pen of cattle. The arms of those warriors, smeared sandal and aloe paste, looked like the trunks of Sala trees, O great king, when the people of Magadha saw those heroes with necks and broad as those of Sala trees and with wide chests, they began to be very much astonished. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-028 ते त्वतीत्य जनाकीर्णास्तिस्रः कक्ष्या नरर्षभाः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-023 तेत्वतीत्य जनाकीर्णाः कक्षास्तिस्रो नरर्षभाः |
M. N. Dutt: Passing through three rooms crowded with men those best of men, with pride and cheerfulness came to the king. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-029 तान्पाद्यमधुपर्कार्हान्मानार्हान्सत्कृतिं गतान् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-024 तान् पाद्यमधुपर्कार्हान् गवार्हान् सत्कृतिं गतान् |
M. N. Dutt: Jarasandha rose up in haste saying “Welcome to you”. He received his visitors with proper ceremonies, with water to wash their feet, with honey, with Arghya, with gift of kine and with the other forms of respect. O Janamejaya, both Partha and Bhima remained silent. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-030 उवाच चैतान्राजासौ स्वागतं वोऽस्त्विति प्रभुः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-255-025 तेषां मध्ये महाबुद्धिः कृष्णो वचनमब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Amongst them the greatly intelligent Krishna thus spoke to him, “O king of kings, these two are observing a vow. They will not therefore speak. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-255-026 अर्वानिशीथात् परतस्त्वया सार्धं वदिष्यतः |
M. N. Dutt: They will remain silent till midnight. After that hour they will talk with you." The king quartered them in the sacrificial apartments, and he then went to his own royal apartments. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-031 स्नातकान्ब्राह्मणान्प्राप्ताञ्श्रुत्वा स समितिंजयः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-027 ततोऽर्धरात्रे सम्प्राप्ते यातो यत्र स्थिता द्विजाः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, at midnight he(Jarasandha) came to the place where the Brahmanas (Krishna & c.) were. O descendant of Bharata, that ever victorious king observed the vow which was known all over the earth that as soon as he should hear of the arrival of any Snataka Brahmanas in his palace-even if it be midnight, he would immediately come out and grant them an interview. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-032 तांस्त्वपूर्वेण वेषेण दृष्ट्वा नृपतिसत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-028 तांस्त्वपूर्वेण वेषेण दृष्ट्वा स नृपसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing the strange attire (of his guests), that best of kings, Jarasandha, be came, very much astonished, but he waited upon them with all respect. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-033 ते तु दृष्ट्वैव राजानं जरासंधं नरर्षभाः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-029 ते तु दृष्ट्वैव राजानं जरासंधं नरर्षभाः |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, seeing the king Jarasandha, those best of men, those slayers of foes (Krishna etc.) thus spoke to him, |
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BORI CE: 02-019-034 स्वस्त्यस्तु कुशलं राजन्निति सर्वे व्यवस्थिताः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-030 स्वस्त्यस्तु कुशलं राजनिति तत्र व्यवस्थिताः |
M. N. Dutt: "O king, let salvation be attained by you without any difficulty.” And O best of king, having said this to the king, they stood looking at one another. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-035 तानब्रवीज्जरासंधस्तदा यादवपाण्डवान् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-031 तानब्रवीज्जरासंधस्तथा पाण्डवयादवान् |
M. N. Dutt: O king of kings, then Jarasandha said to the Pandavas (Bhima and Arjuna) and the Yadava (Krishna), who were all disguised as Brahmanas, “Take your seat.” |
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BORI CE: 02-019-036 अथोपविविशुः सर्वे त्रयस्ते पुरुषर्षभाः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-032 अथोपविविशुः सर्वे त्रयस्ते पुरुषर्षभाः |
M. N. Dutt: Blazing forth in their own beauty like the three fires of a great sacrifice, these three best of men then took their seats. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-037 तानुवाच जरासंधः सत्यसंधो नराधिपः BORI CE: 02-019-038 न स्नातकव्रता विप्रा बहिर्माल्यानुलेपनाः BORI CE: 02-019-039 ते यूयं पुष्पवन्तश्च भुजैर्ज्याघातलक्षणैः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-033 तानुवाच जरासंधः सत्यसंधो नराधिपः MN DUTT: 01-255-034 बिभ्रतः क्षात्रमोजश्च ब्राह्मण्यं प्रतिजानथ |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Kuru, the firmly truthful king Jarasandha spoke to them thus, “It is wellknown to me that no where in the whole world the Brahmanas engaged in observing the Snataka vows ever adorn themselves with garlands or with fragrant paste. Who are you then, thus adorned with flowers and with hands that bear the marks of the bow-string? Attired in ascetic robes and adorned unseasonably with flowers and fragrant paste, you give me to understand that you are Brahmanas, though you bear all the signs of the Kshatriyas. Tell me truly who you are. Truth adorns (even) kings. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-040 एवं विरागवसना बहिर्माल्यानुलेपनाः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-041 चैत्यकं च गिरेः शृङ्गं भित्त्वा किमिव सद्म नः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-035 चैत्यकस्य गिरेः शृङ्गं भित्त्वा किमिह छद्मना |
M. N. Dutt: Breaking down the peak of the Chaityaka hill, why in disguise have you entered (the city) by the other ways than the gates without fearing the royal anger? |
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BORI CE: 02-019-042 कर्म चैतद्विलिङ्गस्य किं वाद्य प्रसमीक्षितम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-255-036 वदध्वं वाचि वीर्यं च ब्राह्मणस्य विशेषतः |
M. N. Dutt: The prowess of a Brahmana rests mainly in his speech. Your action does not suit the order you profess to belong. Tell me what is your object today. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-043 एवं च मामुपस्थाय कस्माच्च विधिनार्हणाम् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-037 एवं च मामुपास्थाय कस्माच्च विधिनार्हणाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Though you have arrived by such an improper way, why do you not accept the worship, I offer to you? What is your object in coming to me? |
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BORI CE: 02-019-044 एवमुक्तस्ततः कृष्णः प्रत्युवाच महामनाः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-038 एवमुक्ते ततः कृष्णः प्रत्युवाच महामनाः |
M. N. Dutt: Having been thus addressed, the high minded Krishna, well-skilled in speech, thus replied to him in a calm and grave voice. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-255-039 श्रीकृष्ण उवाच स्नातकान् ब्राह्मणान् राजन् विद्ध्यस्मांस्त्वं नराधिप |
M. N. Dutt: Krishna said O king, know us for Snataka Brahmanas. O king of men, O monarch, Brahmanas, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas are all competent to observe the Snataka vow. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-045 स्नातकव्रतिनो राजन्ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया विशः |
MN DUTT: 01-255-039 श्रीकृष्ण उवाच स्नातकान् ब्राह्मणान् राजन् विद्ध्यस्मांस्त्वं नराधिप MN DUTT: 01-255-040 विशेषनियमाश्चैषामविशेषाश्च सन्त्युज |
M. N. Dutt: Krishna said O king, know us for Snataka Brahmanas. O king of men, O monarch, Brahmanas, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas are all competent to observe the Snataka vow. This vow has both special and general rules. A Kshatriya who observes this vow with special rules always obtains (great) prosperity. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-046 विशेषवांश्च सततं क्षत्रियः श्रियमर्छति |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-047 क्षत्रियो बाहुवीर्यस्तु न तथा वाक्यवीर्यवान् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-041 पुष्पवत्सु ध्रुवा श्रीश्च पुष्पवन्तस्ततो वयम् |
M. N. Dutt: Persons who adorn themselves with flowers always gain prosperity, therefore we have adorned ourselves with flowers. The Kshatriyas are powerful in their prowess of arms and in the prowess of speech. O son of Brihadratha it is therefore the speeches of the Kshatriyas are never audacious. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-048 स्ववीर्यं क्षत्रियाणां च बाह्वोर्धाता न्यवेशयत् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-042 स्ववीर्यं क्षत्रियाणां तु बाह्वोर्धाता न्यवेशयत् |
M. N. Dutt: O king, the creator has placed his own energy in the arms of the Kshatriya. If you desire to see it, you will certainly see it today. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-049 अद्वारेण रिपोर्गेहं द्वारेण सुहृदो गृहम् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-043 अद्वारेण रिपोर्गेहं द्वारेण सुहृदो गृहान् |
M. N. Dutt: The intelligent men enter the house of the enemy through a way which is not the general gate; but in the house of a friend they enter by the right gate. This is the rule of the ordinance. |
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BORI CE: 02-019-050 कार्यवन्तो गृहानेत्य शत्रुतो नार्हणां वयम् |
MN DUTT: 01-255-044 कार्यवन्तो गृहानेत्य शत्रुतो नार्हणां वयम् |
M. N. Dutt: O king, know that this is our eternal vow that having entered the house of the enemy for the purpose of accomplishing an object, we do not accept the worship offered by him. |
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