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Book 18 – Chapter 002
BORI CE: 18-002-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच BORI CE: 18-002-002 जुहुवुर्ये शरीराणि रणवह्नौ महारथाः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच नेह पश्यामि विबुधा राधेयममितौजसम् |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said “You deities, I do not see here Radha's son of incomparable prowess, as also my largehearted brothers, and and Yudhamanyu and Uttamaujas, those great car-warriors who poured their bodies (as libations on the fire of battle, those kings and princess who met with death for my sake in battle. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-003 क्व ते महारथाः सर्वे शार्दूलसमविक्रमाः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-002 क्व ते महारथाः सर्वे शार्दूलसमविक्रमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Where are those great car-warriors who possessed of the prowess of tigers? Have those foremost of men gained this region? |
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BORI CE: 18-002-004 यदि लोकानिमान्प्राप्तास्ते च सर्वे महारथाः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-003 यदि लोकानिमान् प्राप्तास्ते च सर्वे महारथाः |
M. N. Dutt: If thosc great car-warriors have obtained these regions, than only do you know, O good, that I shall live here with those greet ones. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-005 कच्चिन्न तैरवाप्तोऽयं नृपैर्लोकोऽक्षयः शुभः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-004 कच्चिन्न तैरवाप्तोऽयं नृपैर्लोकोऽक्षयः शुभः |
M. N. Dutt: If this auspicious and eternal region has not becn gained by those kings, then, know, O gods, that without those brothers and kinsmen of mine, I shall not live here. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-006 मातुर्हि वचनं श्रुत्वा तदा सलिलकर्मणि |
MN DUTT: 09-312-005 मातुर्हि वचनं श्रुत्वा तदा सलिलकर्मणि |
M. N. Dutt: At the time of celebrating the water rites (after the battle), I heard my mother say, Do you offer oblations of water to Karna! I am burning with grief. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-007 इदं च परितप्यामि पुनः पुनरहं सुराः BORI CE: 18-002-008 दृष्ट्वैव तं नानुगतः कर्णं परबलार्दनम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-006 इदं च परितप्यामि पुनः पुनरहं सुराः |
M. N. Dutt: I grieve also continually at this, O gods that when I marked the resemblance between the feet of my mother and those of Karna of high soul, I did not immediately place myself under the orders of that destroyer of hostile ranks! Ourselves joined with Karna, Shakra himself would have been unable to defeat in battle. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-009 तमहं यत्रतत्रस्थं द्रष्टुमिच्छामि सूर्यजम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-007 तमहं यत्र तत्रस्थं द्रष्टुमिच्छामि सूर्यजम् |
M. N. Dutt: Wherever may that child of the sum be, I wish to see him. Alas, not knowing his relationship with us, I caused him to be killed by Arjuna. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-010 भीमं च भीमविक्रान्तं प्राणेभ्योऽपि प्रियं मम BORI CE: 18-002-011 द्रष्टुमिच्छामि तां चाहं पाञ्चालीं धर्मचारिणीम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-008 भीमं च भीमविक्रान्तं प्राणेभ्योऽपि प्रियं मम |
M. N. Dutt: Bhima also of dreadful prowess and dearer to me than my life. Arjuna too, resembling Indra himself, the twins also who resembled the Destroyer the Destroyer himself in prowess, I wish to see ! I wish to see the princess of Panchala, of good conduct, I wish not to stay here. I tell you the truth. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-012 किं मे भ्रातृविहीनस्य स्वर्गेण सुरसत्तमाः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-009 किं मे भ्रातृविहीनस्य स्वर्गेण सुरसत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of the deities, what is Heaven to me if I am separated from my brothers? That is Heaven where those brothers of mine are. This in my opinion, is not Heaven. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-013 देवा ऊचुः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-010 देवा ऊचुः यदि वै तत्र ते श्रद्धा गम्यतां पुत्र मा चिरम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Deities said If you wish to be there, go them, O son, forthwith, At the command of the king of the celestials, we are ready to do what you like. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-014 वैशंपायन उवाच BORI CE: 18-002-015 ततः कुन्तीसुतो राजा देवदूतश्च जग्मतुः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-011 वैशम्पायन इत्युक्त्वा तं ततो देवा देवदूतमुपादिशन् |
M. N. Dutt: Having said so, the celestials then ordered the celestial messenger, o destroyer of enemies, saying, 'Do you show to Yudhishthira his friends and kinsmen, Then the royal son of Kunti and the celestial messenger went together, O fore-most of kings to that place where those chiefs of men were. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-016 अग्रतो देवदूतस्तु ययौ राजा च पृष्ठतः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-012 अग्रतो देवदूतश्च ययौ राजा च पृष्ठतः |
M. N. Dutt: The celestial messenger went first, followed by the king. The path was difficult and trodden by men of sinful deeds. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-017 तमसा संवृतं घोरं केशशैवलशाद्वलम् BORI CE: 18-002-018 दंशोत्थानं सझिल्लीकं मक्षिकामशकावृतम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-013 तमसा संवृतं घोरं केशशैवलशाद्वलम् |
M. N. Dutt: It was covered with thick darkness, and covered with hair and moss forming its grassy vesture. Polluted with the blood, it was filled with gad-flies and stinging bees and gnats and was endangered by the inroads of grisly bars. Rotting corpses lay here and there. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-019 अस्थिकेशसमाकीर्णं कृमिकीटसमाकुलम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-014 अस्थिकेशसमाकीर्णं कृमिकीटसमाकुलम् |
M. N. Dutt: Overspread with bones and hair, it was noisesome with worms and insects. It was bounded all along with a burning fire. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-020 अयोमुखैश्च काकोलैर्गृध्रैश्च समभिद्रुतम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-015 अयोमुखैश्च काकाद्यैर्गुधैश्च समभिद्रुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: It was infested by crows and other birds and vultures, tall having beaks of iron, as also by evil spirits with long mouths pointed like needles. And it was filled with inaccessible fastness like the Vindhya mountains, |
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BORI CE: 18-002-021 मेदोरुधिरयुक्तैश्च छिन्नबाहूरुपाणिभिः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-016 मेदोरुधिरयुक्तैश्च च्छिन्नबाहूरुपाणिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Human corpses were scattered over it, smeared with fat and blood, with arms and thighs out off, or with entrails torn out and legs severed. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-022 स तत्कुणपदुर्गन्धमशिवं रोमहर्षणम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-017 स तत्कुणपदुर्गन्धमशिवं लोमहर्षणम् |
M. N. Dutt: Along that path so disagreeable with the stench of corpses and awful with other incidents, the righteous-souled king went filled with various thoughts. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-023 ददर्शोष्णोदकैः पूर्णां नदीं चापि सुदुर्गमाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-018 ददर्शोष्णोदकैः पूर्णा नदीं चापि सुदुर्गमाम् |
M. N. Dutt: He saw a river full of boiling water and therefore difficult to cross as also a forest of trees whose leaves were sharp swords and razors. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-024 करम्भवालुकास्तप्ता आयसीश्च शिलाः पृथक् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-019 करम्भवालुकास्तप्ता आयसीश्च शिलाः पृथक् |
M. N. Dutt: There were plains full of fine white sand highly heated, and rocks and stones made of iron. There were many jars of iron all around, with boiling oil in them. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-025 कूटशाल्मलिकं चापि दुस्पर्शं तीक्ष्णकण्टकम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-020 कूटशाल्मलिकं चापि दुःस्पर्श तीक्ष्णकण्टकम् |
M. N. Dutt: Many a Kuta-shalmalika was there with sharp thorns, and therefore, greatly painful to the touch. The son of Kunti saw also the tortures inflicted upon sinful men. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-026 स तं दुर्गन्धमालक्ष्य देवदूतमुवाच ह |
MN DUTT: 09-312-021 स तं दुर्गन्धमालक्ष्य देवदूतमुवाच ह |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that inauspicious region full of every sort of fouiness, Yudhishthira asked the celestial messenger, saying, How far shall we go along a path like this? |
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BORI CE: 18-002-027 क्व च ते भ्रातरो मह्यं तन्ममाख्यातुमर्हसि |
MN DUTT: 09-312-022 क्व च ते भ्रातरो मह्यं तन्ममाख्यातुमर्हसि |
M. N. Dutt: You should tell me where those brothers, of mine are. I wish also to know what region is this of the celestials. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-028 स संनिववृते श्रुत्वा धर्मराजस्य भाषितम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-023 स संनिववृते श्रुत्वा धर्मराजस्य भाषितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing these words of king Yudhishthira, the just, the celestial messenger stopped in his course and replied, saying, Thus far is your way. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-029 निवर्तितव्यं हि मया तथास्म्युक्तो दिवौकसैः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-024 निवर्तितव्यो हि मया तथासम्युक्तो दिवौकसैः |
M. N. Dutt: The dwellers of the celestial region ordered me that having come thus far, I am to stop! If you are tired, O king of kings, you may return with me. was sorrow |
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BORI CE: 18-002-030 युधिष्ठिरस्तु निर्विण्णस्तेन गन्धेन मूर्छितः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-025 युधिष्ठिरस्तु निर्विण्णस्तेन गन्धेन मूर्च्छितः |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira, however sorely disconsolate and stupefied by the foul stench. Resolved to return, O Bharata, he retraced his steps. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-031 स संनिवृत्तो धर्मात्मा दुःखशोकसमन्वितः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-026 स संनिवृत्तो धर्मात्मा दुःखशोकसमाहतः |
M. N. Dutt: Stricken with and grief, the righteous-souled king turned back. Directly then he heard piteous cries all around. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-032 भो भो धर्मज राजर्षे पुण्याभिजन पाण्डव |
MN DUTT: 09-312-027 भो भो धर्मज राजर्षे पुण्याभिजन पाण्डव |
M. N. Dutt: O son Dharma, O royal sage, O you of holy birth, o son of Pandu, do you say a moment of favouring us. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-033 आयाति त्वयि दुर्धर्षे वाति पुण्यः समीरणः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-028 आयाति त्वयि दुर्धर्षे वाति पुण्यः समीरणः |
M. N. Dutt: At your approach, O invincible one, a delightful breeze has begun to blow, bearing the sweet smell of your body. We have been greatly relieved at this. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-034 ते वयं पार्थ दीर्घस्य कालस्य पुरुषर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 09-312-029 ते वयं पार्थ दीर्घस्य कालस्य पुरुषर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of king seeing you, O first of men, we have been highly pleased O son of Pritha, let that happiness last longer through your stay here for a few moments more. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-035 संतिष्ठस्व महाबाहो मुहूर्तमपि भारत |
MN DUTT: 09-312-030 संतिष्ठस्व महाबाहो मुहूर्तमपि भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Do you remain here, O Bharata, for even a short time! As long as you are here O you of Kuru's race, tortures cease to afflict us. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-036 एवं बहुविधा वाचः कृपणा वेदनावताम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-031 एवं बहुविधा वाचः कृपणा वेदनावताम् |
M. N. Dutt: This king, heard there these and many similar words, uttered piteously by persons in distress, reaching his ears from all sides. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-037 तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा दयावान्दीनभाषिणाम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-032 तेषां तु वचनं श्रुत्वा दयावान् दीनभाषिणाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing those words of beings in distress, Yudhishthira of compassionate heart exclaimed aloud, Alas, how pain-full! and the king stood still. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-038 स ता गिरः पुरस्ताद्वै श्रुतपूर्वाः पुनः पुनः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-033 स ता गिरः पुरस्ताद् वै श्रुतपूर्वा पुनः पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: The words of those woe-begone and afflicted persons seemed to the son of Pandu to be uttered in voices that he had heard before although he could not, then recognise thein. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-039 अबुध्यमानस्ता वाचो धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-034 अबुध्यमानस्ता वाचो धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः |
M. N. Dutt: Unable to recognise the voice, Dharma's son, Yudhishthira, enquired, saying, who are you? Why also do you stay here? |
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BORI CE: 18-002-040 इत्युक्तास्ते ततः सर्वे समन्तादवभाषिरे |
MN DUTT: 09-312-035 इत्युक्तास्ते ततः सर्वे समन्तादवभाषिरे |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed, they answered him from all sides, saying, I am Karna! I am Bhimasena! I am Arjuna! |
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BORI CE: 18-002-041 नकुलः सहदेवोऽहं धृष्टद्युम्नोऽहमित्युत |
MN DUTT: 09-312-036 नकुलः सहदेवोऽहं धृष्टद्युम्नोऽहमित्युत |
M. N. Dutt: I am Nakula, I am Sahadeva! I am Dhrishtadyumna! I am Draupadi! We are the sons of Draupadi! thus O king did those voice speak. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-042 ता वाचः स तदा श्रुत्वा तद्देशसदृशीर्नृप |
MN DUTT: 09-312-037 ता वाचः स तदा श्रुत्वा तद्देशसदृशीर्नृप |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing those cries, O king, uttered in voice of pain suitable to that place, the royal Yudhishthira asked himself, What perverse destiny is this? |
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BORI CE: 18-002-043 किं नु तत्कलुषं कर्म कृतमेभिर्महात्मभिः BORI CE: 18-002-044 य इमे पापगन्धेऽस्मिन्देशे सन्ति सुदारुणे |
MN DUTT: 09-312-038 किं तु तत् कलुषं कर्म कृतमेभिर्महात्मभिः |
M. N. Dutt: What are those sinful deeds which were committed by those grcat beings, viz., Karna and the sons of Draupadi and the slenderwaisted princess of Panchala, so that they have been compelled to live in this region of fetid smell and great distress. I am not aware of any sin that can be attributed to these persons of auspicious deeds. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-045 किं कृत्वा धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रो राजा सुयोधनः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-039 किं कृत्वा धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रो राजा सुयोधनः |
M. N. Dutt: What is that deed by doing which Dhritarashtra's son king Suyodhana with all his sinful followers, has acquired such prosperity? |
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BORI CE: 18-002-046 महेन्द्र इव लक्ष्मीवानास्ते परमपूजितः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-040 महेन्द्र इव लक्ष्मीवानास्ते परमपूजितः |
M. N. Dutt: Gifted with prosperity like that of the great Indra himself, he is reverently worshipped. What is that deed for which these (high-souled ones) have fallen into Hell? |
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BORI CE: 18-002-047 सर्वधर्मविदः शूराः सत्यागमपरायणाः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-041 सर्वधर्मविदः शूराः सत्यागमपरायणाः |
M. N. Dutt: All of them knew duty, were heroes, were devoted to truth and the Vedas; were observant of Kshatriya practices, were righteous in their decds; were performers of sacrifices; and givers of large presents to Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-048 किं नु सुप्तोऽस्मि जागर्मि चेतयानो न चेतये |
MN DUTT: 09-312-042 किं नु सुप्तोऽस्मि जागर्मि चेतयामि न चेतये |
M. N. Dutt: Am I asleep or awake? Am I conscious or unconscious? Or, is all this an aberration of the intellect? |
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BORI CE: 18-002-049 एवं बहुविधं राजा विममर्श युधिष्ठिरः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-043 एवं बहुविधं राजा विममर्श युधिष्ठिरः |
M. N. Dutt: Overwhelmed by sorrow and grief, and with his senses ruffled by anxiety, king Yudhishthira indulged in such thoughts for a long time. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-050 क्रोधमाहारयच्चैव तीव्रं धर्मसुतो नृपः |
MN DUTT: 09-312-044 क्रोधमाहारयच्चैव तीव्र धर्मसुतो नृपः |
M. N. Dutt: The royal son of Dharma was them filled with righteous indigatio. Indeed, Yudhishthira then censured the celestials as also Dharma himself. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-051 स तीव्रगन्धसंतप्तो देवदूतमुवाच ह |
MN DUTT: 09-312-045 स तीव्रगन्धसंतप्तो देवदूतमुवाच ह |
M. N. Dutt: Afflicted by the very foul smell, he addressed the celestial messenger, saying, Return to the presence of those whose messenger you are. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-052 न ह्यहं तत्र यास्यामि स्थितोऽस्मीति निवेद्यताम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-046 न ह्यहं तत्र यास्यामि स्थितोऽस्मीति निवेद्यताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Tell them that I shall not return to where they are, but shall stay even here, since, on account of my companionship, these afflicted brothers of mine have become comforted. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-053 इत्युक्तः स तदा दूतः पाण्डुपुत्रेण धीमता |
MN DUTT: 09-312-047 इत्युक्तः स तदा दूतः पाण्डुपुत्रेण धीमता |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed by the intelligent son of Pandu, the celestial messenger returned to the place where the king of the celestials was, viz., he of a hundred sacrifices. |
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BORI CE: 18-002-054 निवेदयामास च तद्धर्मराजचिकीर्षितम् |
MN DUTT: 09-312-048 निवेदयामास च तद् धर्मराजचिकीर्षितम् |
M. N. Dutt: He represented to hiin the of Yudhishthira. Indeed, O king, he informed Indra of all that Dharma's son had said. acts |
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