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Book 13 – Chapter 154
BORI CE: 13-154-001 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 09-168-001 वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्त्वा कुरुन् सर्वान् भीष्मः शान्तनवस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said Having said so to all the Kurus, Bhishma, the son of Shantanu, remained silent for some time, O chastiscr of enemies. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-002 धारयामास चात्मानं धारणासु यथाक्रमम् |
MN DUTT: 09-168-002 धारयामास चात्मानं धरणासु यथाक्रमम् |
M. N. Dutt: He then held forth his lifebreaths successively in those parts of his body which are indicated in Yoga. The vital airs of that great one, restrained duly, then rose up. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 09-168-003 इदमाश्चर्यमासीच्च मध्ये तेषां महात्मनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Those parts of the body of Shantanu's son, on account of the adoption of Yoga from which the vital airs went up, became soreless one after another. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-003 इदमाश्चर्यमासीच्च मध्ये तेषां महात्मनाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-168-004 यद्ययन्मुञ्चति गात्रं हि स शान्तनुसुतस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: In the midst of those great persons, including those great Rishis headed by Vyasa, the sight seemed to be a strange one, O king. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-004 क्षणेन प्रेक्षतां तेषां विशल्यः सोऽभवत्तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-168-005 क्षणेन प्रेक्षतां तेषां विशल्यः सोऽभवत् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Within a short time, the eniire body of Bhishma became arrowless and soreless. Seeing it, all those great personages, headed by Vasudeva, and all the ascetics with Vyasa, became filled with wonder. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-005 संनिरुद्धस्तु तेनात्मा सर्वेष्वायतनेषु वै |
MN DUTT: 09-168-006 संनिरुद्धस्तु तेनात्मा सर्वेष्वायतनेषु च |
M. N. Dutt: The vital airs, restrained and unable to escape through any of the outlets, at last passed through the crown of the head and proceeded upwards to Heaven. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 09-168-007 देवदुन्दुभिनादश्च पुष्पवर्षेः सहाभवत् |
M. N. Dutt: The celestial kettledrums began to play and floral showers were rained down. The Siddhas and regenerate Rishis, filled with delight, exclaimed, Excellent, Excellent. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-006 महोल्केव च भीष्मस्य मूर्धदेशाज्जनाधिप |
MN DUTT: 09-168-008 महोल्केव च भीष्मस्य मूर्धदेशाज्जनाधिप |
M. N. Dutt: The vital airs of Bhishma, piercing through the crown of his head, shot up through the sky like a large metcor and soon became invisible. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-007 एवं स नृपशार्दूल नृपः शांतनवस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 09-168-009 एवं स राजशार्दूल नृपः शान्तनवस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, thus did Shantanu's son, that pillar of Bharata's race, unite himself with eternity. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-008 ततस्त्वादाय दारूणि गन्धांश्च विविधान्बहून् |
MN DUTT: 09-168-010 ततस्त्वादाय दारुणि गन्यांश्च विविधान् बहून् |
M. N. Dutt: Then the great Pandavas and Vidura, taking a large quantity of wood and various kinds of fragrant scents, made a funeral pyre. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-009 युधिष्ठिरस्तु गाङ्गेयं विदुरश्च महामतिः |
MN DUTT: 09-168-011 युयुत्सुश्चपि कौरव्य प्रेक्षकास्त्वितरेऽभवन् |
M. N. Dutt: Yuyutsu and others stood as spectators of the preparations. Then Yudhishthira and the great Vidura wrapped Bhishma body with silken cloth and floral garlands. Yuyutsu held an excellent uinbrella over it. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-010 धारयामास तस्याथ युयुत्सुश्छत्रमुत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 09-168-012 चामरव्यजने शुभ्रे भीमसेनार्जुनावुभौ |
M. N. Dutt: Bhimasena and Arjuna both held in their hands a couple of pure white yaktails. The two sons of Madri held two headgears in their hands. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-011 स्त्रियः कौरवनाथस्य भीष्मं कुरुकुलोद्भवम् BORI CE: 13-154-012 ततोऽस्य विधिवच्चक्रुः पितृमेधं महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 09-168-013 स्त्रियः कौरवनाथस्य भीष्मं कुरुकुलोद्वहम् |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira and Dhritarashtra stood at the feet of the body, taking up palmyra fans, the wives of the lord of the Kurus stood around the body and began to fan it softly. The Pitri sacrifice of the great Bhishma was then duly performed. Many libations were poured upon the sacred fire. The singers of Samans sang many Samans. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-013 ततश्चन्दनकाष्ठैश्च तथा कालेयकैरपि |
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: 13-154-014 समवच्छाद्य गाङ्गेयं प्रज्वाल्य च हुताशनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-168-014 ततश्चन्दनकाष्ठैश्च तथा कालीयकैरपि |
M. N. Dutt: Then covering the body of Ganga's son with sandal wood and black aloe and the dark wood and other fragrant fuel, and setting ire to the same, the Kurus, with Dhritarashtra and others, stood on the right side of the funeral pyre. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-015 संस्कृत्य च कुरुश्रेष्ठं गाङ्गेयं कुरुसत्तमाः |
MN DUTT: 09-168-015 संस्कृत्य च कुरुश्रेष्ठं गाङ्गेयं कुरुसत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Having thus cremated the body of the son of Ganga those foremost ones of Kuru's race proceeded the sacred Bhagirathi, accompanied by the Rishis. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-016 अनुगम्यमाना व्यासेन नारदेनासितेन च |
MN DUTT: 09-168-016 अनुगम्यमाना व्यासेन नारदेनासितेन च |
M. N. Dutt: They were followed by Vyasa, Narada, Asita, Krishna, by the ladies of the Bharata family, as also by such of the citizens of Hastinapur as had come to the place. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-017 उदकं चक्रिरे चैव गाङ्गेयस्य महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 09-168-017 उदकं चक्रिरे चैव गाङ्गेयस्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: to All of them, the foremost of the Kshatriyas, arrived at the sacred river, duly offered Oblations of water to the great son of Ganga. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-018 ततो भागीरथी देवी तनयस्योदके कृते |
MN DUTT: 09-168-018 ततो भगीरथी देवी तनयस्योदके कृते |
M. N. Dutt: After those oblations of water had been offered by them to her son the goddess Bhagirathi, rose up from the river, weeping and distracted by sorrow. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-019 परिदेवयती तत्र कौरवानभ्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 09-168-019 परिदेवयती नत्र कौरवानभ्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: In the midst of her lamentations, she addressed the Kurus, saying, You sinless ones, listen to me as I say to you all that took place. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-020 राजवृत्तेन संपन्नः प्रज्ञयाभिजनेन च |
MN DUTT: 09-168-020 राजवृत्तेन सम्पन्नः प्रज्ञयाऽभिजनेन च |
M. N. Dutt: Gitted with royal conduct and disposition, and endued with wisdom and high birth, my Son was the benefactor of all the elders of his family. He was devoted to his father and was of high vows. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-021 जामदग्न्येन रामेण पुरा यो न पराजितः |
MN DUTT: 09-168-021 जामदग्न्येन रामेण यः पुरा न पराजितः |
M. N. Dutt: He could not be defeated by even Rama of Jamadagni's race with his highly powerful celestial weapons; alas, that hero has been killed by Shikhandin. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-022 अश्मसारमयं नूनं हृदयं मम पार्थिवाः |
MN DUTT: 09-168-022 अश्मसारमयं नूनं हृदयं मम पार्थिवाः |
M. N. Dutt: You kings, forsooth, my heart is made of adamant, for it does not break even at the disappearance of that son from my view. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-023 समेतं पार्थिवं क्षत्रं काशिपुर्यां स्वयंवरे |
MN DUTT: 09-168-023 समेतं पार्थिवं क्षत्रं काशिपुर्या स्वयंवरे |
M. N. Dutt: At the Svayamvara at Kashi, he defeated on a single car the assembled Kshatriyas and carried away the three princesses. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-024 यस्य नास्ति बले तुल्यः पृथिव्यामपि कश्चन BORI CE: 13-154-025 जामदग्न्यः कुरुक्षेत्रे युधि येन महात्मना |
MN DUTT: 09-168-024 यस्य नास्ति बले तुल्यः पृथिव्यामपि कश्चन |
M. N. Dutt: There was no one on Earth who equalled him in power; alas, my heart does not break upon hearing the slaughter of that son of mine by Shikhandin. Who, high souled one, afflicted the son of Jamadagni, in the field of Kuru with very little exertion, is slain today by Shikhandin. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-026 एवंविधं बहु तदा विलपन्तीं महानदीम् |
MN DUTT: 09-168-025 एवंविधं बहु तदा विलपन्तीं महानदीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing the goddess of the great river thus bewail the powerful Krishna consoled her with many soothing words. Krishna said, “O amiable one, be comforted. Do not give way to sorrow, O you of beautiful features. Forsooth, your son has gone to the highest region of happiness. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-027 समाश्वसिहि भद्रे त्वं मा शुचः शुभदर्शने |
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: 13-154-028 वसुरेष महातेजाः शापदोषेण शोभने |
MN DUTT: 09-168-026 वसुरेष महातेजाः शापदोषेण शोभने |
M. N. Dutt: O nice lady! He was ihe great effulgent Vasu compaled to take birth as a man on account of the curse of the sage Vasistha. Hence, it is not fair to wail for him. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-029 स एष क्षत्रधर्मेण युध्यमानो रणाजिरे |
MN DUTT: 09-168-027 स एष क्षत्रधर्मेण अयुध्यत रणाजिरे |
M. N. Dutt: According to Kshatriya duties, he was killed by Dhananjaya on the field of battle while engaged in battle. He has not been killed, O goddess, by Shikhandin. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-030 भीष्मं हि कुरुशार्दूलमुद्यतेषुं महारणे |
MN DUTT: 09-168-028 भीष्मं हि कुरुशार्दूलमुद्यतेषु महारणे |
M. N. Dutt: The very king of the celestials himself could not kill Bhishma in battle when he stood with stretched bow in hand. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-031 स्वच्छन्देन सुतस्तुभ्यं गतः स्वर्गं शुभानने |
MN DUTT: 09-168-029 स्वच्छन्दतस्तव सुतो गतः स्वर्गं शुभानने |
M. N. Dutt: (you of beautiful face, your son has happily gone to to Heaven. All the gods assembled together could not kill him in battle. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-032 तस्मान्मा त्वं सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे शोचस्व कुरुनन्दनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-168-030 तस्मान्मा त्यं सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे शोचस्व कुरुनन्दनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Do not, therefore, O goddess Ganga, grieve for that son of Kuru's race. He was one of the Vasus, O goddess, your son has gone to Heaven. Let the fever of your heart be removed." |
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BORI CE: 13-154-033 इत्युक्ता सा तु कृष्णेन व्यासेन च सरिद्वरा |
MN DUTT: 09-168-031 वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्युक्ता सा तु कृष्णेन व्यासेन तु सरिद्वरा |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said Thus addressed by Krishna that foremost of all rivers cast off her grief, O great king, and became consoled. |
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BORI CE: 13-154-034 सत्कृत्य ते तां सरितं ततः कृष्णमुखा नृपाः |
MN DUTT: 09-168-032 सत्कृत्य ते तां सरितं ततः कृष्णमुखा नृप |
M. N. Dutt: O monarch, having honoured that goddess duly all the kings there present, headed by Krishna, received her permission to go away from her banks. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 09-169-001 नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरं चैव नरोत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having saluted Narayana and Nara the best of male beings as also the Goddess of Learning, let us shout about success. |
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