Indra Sends Lomasha to Yudhishthira

Verse 1 (3.45.1)

ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः समादायार्घ्यमुत्तमम् । शक्रस्य मतमाज्ञाय पार्थमानर्चुरञ्जसा ॥

tato devāḥ sagandharvāḥ samādāyārghyamuttamam | śakrasya matamājñāya pārthamānarcurañjasā

Then the gods with the Gandharvas, taking up the finest guest-offering and knowing Shakra's wish, at once honoured Partha.

Note on the text: Removed the speaker heading "वैशंपायन उवाच" (with its stray backtick) that had slipped into the verse text; the speaker is recorded instead. Corrected पार्थमानर्चुर्जसा → पार्थमानर्चुरञ्जसा (misprint in Wikisource; dropped ञ्, as in the critical edition and in Wikisource 3.43.33). Wikisource encloses verses 1–8 of this adhyaya in `…' marks: they repeat verses 33–40 of its adhyaya 43 (printed there in square brackets) and correspond to the critical edition's 3.45.1–8.

Verse 2 (3.45.2)

पाद्यमाचमनीयं च प्रतिग्राह्य नृपात्मजम् । प्रवेशयामासुरथो पुरन्दरनिवेशनम् ॥

pādyamācamanīyaṃ ca pratigrāhya nṛpātmajam | praveśayāmāsuratho purandaraniveśanam

They had the prince accept water for his feet and for sipping, and then led him into Purandara's palace.

Note on the text: Wikisource encloses verses 1–8 of this adhyaya in `…' marks: they repeat verses 33–40 of its adhyaya 43 (printed there in square brackets) and correspond to the critical edition's 3.45.1–8.

Verse 3 (3.45.3)

एवं संपूजितो जिष्णुरुवास भवने पितुः । उपशिक्षन्महास्त्राणि ससंहाराणि पाण्डवः ॥

evaṃ saṃpūjito jiṣṇuruvāsa bhavane pituḥ | upaśikṣanmahāstrāṇi sasaṃhārāṇi pāṇḍavaḥ

Honoured thus, Jishnu lived in his father's house, the Pandava learning the great weapons together with the ways of withdrawing them.

Note on the text: Wikisource encloses verses 1–8 of this adhyaya in `…' marks: they repeat verses 33–40 of its adhyaya 43 (printed there in square brackets) and correspond to the critical edition's 3.45.1–8.

Verse 4 (3.45.4)

स शक्रहस्ताद्दयितं वज्रमस्त्रं दुरुत्सहम् । अशनिं च महानादां मेघबृंहितलक्षणाम् ॥

sa śakrahastāddayitaṃ vajramastraṃ durutsaham | aśaniṃ ca mahānādāṃ meghabṛṃhitalakṣaṇām

From Shakra's own hand he received his beloved weapon, the thunderbolt, hard to withstand, and the loud-roaring lightning that is known by the rumble of clouds.

Note on the text: Wikisource encloses verses 1–8 of this adhyaya in `…' marks: they repeat verses 33–40 of its adhyaya 43 (printed there in square brackets) and correspond to the critical edition's 3.45.1–8.

Verse 5 (3.45.5)

गृहीतास्त्रस्तु कौन्तेयो भ्रातॄन्सस्मार पाण्डवः । पुरन्दरनियोगाच्च पञ्चाब्दमवसत्सुखम् ॥

gṛhītāstrastu kaunteyo bhrātṝnsasmāra pāṇḍavaḥ | purandaraniyogācca pañcābdamavasatsukham

Having obtained the weapons, Kunti's son, the Pandava, remembered his brothers; yet at Purandara's bidding he lived there happily for five years.

Note on the text: Wikisource encloses verses 1–8 of this adhyaya in `…' marks: they repeat verses 33–40 of its adhyaya 43 (printed there in square brackets) and correspond to the critical edition's 3.45.1–8.

Verse 6 (3.45.6)

ततः शक्रोऽब्रवीत्पार्थं कृतास्त्रं काल आगते । नृत्तं गीतं च कौन्तेय चित्रसेनादवाप्नुहि ॥

tataḥ śakro'bravītpārthaṃ kṛtāstraṃ kāla āgate | nṛttaṃ gītaṃ ca kaunteya citrasenādavāpnuhi

Then, when the time had come, Shakra said to Partha, now master of the weapons: "Son of Kunti, learn dance and song from Chitrasena,

Note on the text: Wikisource encloses verses 1–8 of this adhyaya in `…' marks: they repeat verses 33–40 of its adhyaya 43 (printed there in square brackets) and correspond to the critical edition's 3.45.1–8.

Verse 7 (3.45.7)

वादित्रं दैवविहितं नृलोके यन्न विद्यते । मदाज्ञया च कौन्तेय श्रेयो वै ते भविष्यति ॥

vāditraṃ daivavihitaṃ nṛloke yanna vidyate | madājñayā ca kaunteya śreyo vai te bhaviṣyati

"and the music of instruments ordained by the gods, which is not found in the world of men. Do this at my command, son of Kunti; it will be for your good."

Note on the text: Corrected नृलके → नृलोके (misprint in Wikisource; dropped vowel sign ो). Corrected विद्ते → विद्यते (misprint in Wikisource; dropped य). Corrected भविष्ति → भविष्यति (misprint in Wikisource; dropped य). Wikisource encloses verses 1–8 of this adhyaya in `…' marks: they repeat verses 33–40 of its adhyaya 43 (printed there in square brackets) and correspond to the critical edition's 3.45.1–8. The verse is wholly Indra's speech (no printed heading); it is given to him.

Verse 8 (3.45.8)

सखायं प्रददौ चास्य चित्रसेनं पुरन्दरः । स तेन सह संगम्य रेमे पार्थो निरामयः ॥

sakhāyaṃ pradadau cāsya citrasenaṃ purandaraḥ | sa tena saha saṃgamya reme pārtho nirāmayaḥ

Purandara gave him Chitrasena as a friend, and Partha, untroubled, kept company with him and enjoyed himself.

Note on the text: Removed stray wiki marks (stray closing quote mark and doubled danda removed). Wikisource encloses verses 1–8 of this adhyaya in `…' marks: they repeat verses 33–40 of its adhyaya 43 (printed there in square brackets) and correspond to the critical edition's 3.45.1–8.

Verse 9 (3.45.9)

कदाचिदटमानस्तु महर्षिरथ लोमशः । जगाम शक्रभवनं पुरंदरदिदृक्षया ॥

kadācidaṭamānastu maharṣiratha lomaśaḥ | jagāma śakrabhavanaṃ puraṃdaradidṛkṣayā

Once the great seer Lomasha, wandering about, came to Shakra's palace wishing to see Purandara.

Verse 10 (3.45.10)

स समेत्य नमस्कृत्य देवराजं महामुनिः । ददर्शार्धासनगतं पाण्डवं वासवस्य हि ॥

sa sametya namaskṛtya devarājaṃ mahāmuniḥ | dadarśārdhāsanagataṃ pāṇḍavaṃ vāsavasya hi

The great sage approached the king of the gods and bowed to him, and saw the Pandava seated on half of Vasava's throne.

Verse 11 (3.45.11)

ततः शक्राभ्यनुज्ञात आसने विष्टरोत्तरे । निषसाद द्विजश्रेष्ठः पूज्यमानो महर्षिभिः ॥

tataḥ śakrābhyanujñāta āsane viṣṭarottare | niṣasāda dvijaśreṣṭhaḥ pūjyamāno maharṣibhiḥ

Then, at Shakra's invitation, the best of the twice-born sat down on a seat spread with sacred grass, honoured by the great seers.

Verse 12 (3.45.12)

तस्य दृष्ट्वाऽभवद्बुद्धिः पार्थमिन्द्रासने स्थितम् । कथं नु क्षत्रियः पार्थः शक्रासनमवाप्तवान् ॥

tasya dṛṣṭvā'bhavadbuddhiḥ pārthamindrāsane sthitam | kathaṃ nu kṣatriyaḥ pārthaḥ śakrāsanamavāptavān

Seeing Partha seated on Indra's throne, he thought: "How has Partha, a Kshatriya, come to Shakra's seat?

Verse 13 (3.45.13)

किं त्वस्य सुकृतं कर्म के लोका वै विनिर्जिताः । स एवमनुसंप्राप्तः स्थानं देवनमस्कृतम् ॥

kiṃ tvasya sukṛtaṃ karma ke lokā vai vinirjitāḥ | sa evamanusaṃprāptaḥ sthānaṃ devanamaskṛtam

"What good deeds has he done, what worlds has he won, that he has reached this place to which the gods bow?"

Verse 14 (3.45.14)

तस्य विज्ञाय संकल्पं शक्रो वृत्रविमर्दनः । लोमशं प्रहसन्वाक्यमिदमाह शचीपतिः ॥

tasya vijñāya saṃkalpaṃ śakro vṛtravimardanaḥ | lomaśaṃ prahasanvākyamidamāha śacīpatiḥ

Knowing his thought, Shakra, crusher of Vritra and husband of Shachi, laughed and said to Lomasha:

Verse 15 (3.45.15)

देवर्षे श्रूयतां यत्ते मनसैतद्विवक्षितम् । नायं केवलमर्त्योऽभूत्क्षत्रियत्वमुपागतः ॥

devarṣe śrūyatāṃ yatte manasaitadvivakṣitam | nāyaṃ kevalamartyo'bhūtkṣatriyatvamupāgataḥ

"Divine seer, hear the answer to what you have in mind to ask. This man is no mere mortal who happens to be born a Kshatriya.

Note on the text: Indra's reply to Lomasha (verses 15–39) has no printed speaker heading; it is given to Indra.

Verse 16 (3.45.16)

महर्षे मम पुत्रोऽयं कुन्त्यां जातो महाभुजः । अस्त्रहेतोरिह प्राप्तः कस्माच्चित्कारणान्तरात् ॥

maharṣe mama putro'yaṃ kuntyāṃ jāto mahābhujaḥ | astrahetoriha prāptaḥ kasmāccitkāraṇāntarāt

"Great seer, this mighty-armed one is my son, born of Kunti. He has come here for weapons, for a particular purpose.

Verse 17 (3.45.17)

अहो नैनं भवान्वेत्ति पुराणमृषिसत्तमम् । शृणु मे वदतो ब्रह्मन्योऽयं यच्चास्य कारणम् ॥

aho nainaṃ bhavānvetti purāṇamṛṣisattamam | śṛṇu me vadato brahmanyo'yaṃ yaccāsya kāraṇam

"Ah, you do not recognise him, the ancient and best of seers! Hear from me, brahmin, who he is and why he is here.

Verse 18 (3.45.18)

नरनारायणौ यौ तौ पुराणावृषिसत्तमौ । ताविमावभिजानीहि हृषीकेशधनंजयौ ॥

naranārāyaṇau yau tau purāṇāvṛṣisattamau | tāvimāvabhijānīhi hṛṣīkeśadhanaṃjayau

"Those two ancient and supreme seers, Nara and Narayana: know them to be these two, Hrishikesha and Dhananjaya.

Verse 19 (3.45.19)

विख्यातौ त्रिषु लोकेषु नरनारायणावृषी । कार्यार्थमवतीर्णौ तौ पृथ्वीं पुण्यप्रतिश्रयाम् ॥

vikhyātau triṣu lokeṣu naranārāyaṇāvṛṣī | kāryārthamavatīrṇau tau pṛthvīṃ puṇyapratiśrayām

"Nara and Narayana, the seers famed in the three worlds, have come down for a purpose to the holy earth.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it in its apparatus as 3.45.18d*193.

Verse 20 (3.45.20)

यन्न शक्यं सुरैर्द्रष्टुमृषिभिर्वा महात्मभिः । तदाश्रमपदं पुण्यं बदरीनाम विश्रुतम् ॥

yanna śakyaṃ surairdraṣṭumṛṣibhirvā mahātmabhiḥ | tadāśramapadaṃ puṇyaṃ badarīnāma viśrutam

"That holy hermitage known by the name of Badari, which neither the gods nor great-souled seers can see,

Note on the text: Corrected शुरैर्द्रष्टु → सुरैर्द्रष्टु (misprint in Wikisource; श for स; सुरैः "by the gods", as in the critical edition).

Verse 21 (3.45.21)

स निवासोऽभवद्विप्र विष्णोर्जिष्णोस्तथैव च । यतः प्रववृते गङ्गा सिद्धचारणसेविता ॥

sa nivāso'bhavadvipra viṣṇorjiṣṇostathaiva ca | yataḥ pravavṛte gaṅgā siddhacāraṇasevitā

"was the dwelling of Vishnu and of Jishnu, brahmin, the place from which the Ganga flows, frequented by Siddhas and Charanas.

Verse 22 (3.45.22)

तौ मन्नियोगाद्ब्रह्मर्षे क्षितौ जातौ महाद्युती । भूमेर्भारावतरणं महावीर्यौ करिष्यतः ॥

tau manniyogādbrahmarṣe kṣitau jātau mahādyutī | bhūmerbhārāvataraṇaṃ mahāvīryau kariṣyataḥ

"At my bidding, brahmin seer, those two of great splendour have been born on earth; mighty in valour, they will lift the burden from the earth.

Verse 23 (3.45.23)

उद्वृत्ता ह्यसुराः केचिन्निवातकवचा इति । विप्रियेषु स्थिताऽस्माकं वरदानेन मोहिताः ॥

udvṛttā hyasurāḥ kecinnivātakavacā iti | vipriyeṣu sthitā'smākaṃ varadānena mohitāḥ

"There are certain arrogant Asuras called the Nivatakavachas who, deluded by a boon granted to them, are set on doing us harm.

Verse 24 (3.45.24)

तर्कयन्ते सुरान्हन्तुं बलदर्पसमन्विताः । देवान्न गणयन्त्येते तथा दत्तवरा हि ते ॥

tarkayante surānhantuṃ baladarpasamanvitāḥ | devānna gaṇayantyete tathā dattavarā hi te

"Proud of their strength, they plot to kill the gods; they count the gods as nothing, such is the boon they have been given.

Verse 25 (3.45.25)

पातालवासिनो रौद्रा दनोः पुत्रा महाबलाः । सर्वे देवनिकाया हि नालं योधयितुं हि तान् ॥

pātālavāsino raudrā danoḥ putrā mahābalāḥ | sarve devanikāyā hi nālaṃ yodhayituṃ hi tān

"They live in Patala, fierce and mighty sons of Danu; all the hosts of the gods together are not able to fight them.

Verse 26 (3.45.26)

योसौ भूमिगतः श्रीमान्विष्णुर्मधुनिषूदनः । कपिलो नाम देवोसौ भगवानजितो हरिः ॥

yosau bhūmigataḥ śrīmānviṣṇurmadhuniṣūdanaḥ | kapilo nāma devosau bhagavānajito hariḥ

"The glorious Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, who has gone down to earth — the god called Kapila, the blessed, unconquered Hari —

Note on the text: Corrected विष्णुर्मुधुनिषूदनः → विष्णुर्मधुनिषूदनः (misprint in Wikisource; मु for म; मधुनिषूदन "slayer of Madhu").

Verse 27 (3.45.27)

येन पूर्वंमहात्मानः खनमाना रसातलम् । दर्शनादेव निहताः सगरस्यात्मजा विभो ॥

yena pūrvaṃmahātmānaḥ khanamānā rasātalam | darśanādeva nihatāḥ sagarasyātmajā vibho

"by whom long ago the great-souled sons of Sagara, digging down to Rasatala, were slain by a mere glance, lord —

Verse 28 (3.45.28)

तेन कार्यं महत्कार्यमस्माकं द्विजसत्तम । पार्थेन च महायुद्धे समेताभ्यामसंशयम् ॥

tena kāryaṃ mahatkāryamasmākaṃ dvijasattama | pārthena ca mahāyuddhe sametābhyāmasaṃśayam

"it is by him and by Partha, joined together in a great battle, that our great task will be done, best of brahmins, without doubt.

Note on the text: Corrected पाथेन → पार्थेन (misprint in Wikisource; dropped र्).

Verse 29 (3.45.29)

सोऽसुरान्दर्शनादेव शक्तो हन्तुं सहानुगान् । निवातकवचान्सर्वान्नागानिव महाह्रदे ॥

so'surāndarśanādeva śakto hantuṃ sahānugān | nivātakavacānsarvānnāgāniva mahāhrade

"He could kill all the Nivatakavacha Asuras and their followers with a mere glance, like snakes in a great lake.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it in its apparatus as 3.45.27d*194, lines 1–2.

Verse 30 (3.45.30)

किंतु नाल्पेन कार्येण प्रबोध्यो मधुसूदनः । तेजसः सुमहाराशिः प्रबुद्धः प्रदहेज्जगत् ॥

kiṃtu nālpena kāryeṇa prabodhyo madhusūdanaḥ | tejasaḥ sumahārāśiḥ prabuddhaḥ pradahejjagat

"But Madhusudana is not to be roused for a small task: he is a vast mass of radiance, and once roused he would burn up the world.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it in its apparatus as 3.45.27d*194, lines 3–4.

Verse 31 (3.45.31)

अयं तेषां समस्तानां शक्तः प्रतिसमासने । तान्निहत्यरणे शूरः पुनर्यास्यति मानुषान् ॥

ayaṃ teṣāṃ samastānāṃ śaktaḥ pratisamāsane | tānnihatyaraṇe śūraḥ punaryāsyati mānuṣān

"This man is able to overcome them all; having slain them in battle, the hero will go back to the world of men.

Verse 32 (3.45.32)

भवानस्मन्नियोगेन यातु तावन्महीतलम् । काम्यके द्रक्ष्यसे वीरं निवसन्तं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥

bhavānasmanniyogena yātu tāvanmahītalam | kāmyake drakṣyase vīraṃ nivasantaṃ yudhiṣṭhiram

"Go now to the earth at my request. In the Kamyaka forest you will find the hero Yudhishthira living.

Verse 33 (3.45.33)

सवाच्यो मम संदेशाद्धर्मात्मा सत्यसंगरः । नोत्कण्ठा फल्गुने कार्या कृतास्त्रः शीघ्रमेष्यति ॥

savācyo mama saṃdeśāddharmātmā satyasaṃgaraḥ | notkaṇṭhā phalgune kāryā kṛtāstraḥ śīghrameṣyati

"Give that righteous man, true to his word, this message from me: 'Do not be anxious about Phalguna; he will soon return, master of the weapons.

Note on the text: Corrected नोत्कणअठा → नोत्कण्ठा (misprint in Wikisource; broken conjunct ण्ठ).

Verse 34 (3.45.34)

नाशुद्धबाहुवीर्येण नाकृतास्त्रेण वा रणे । भीष्मद्रोणादयो युद्धे शक्याः प्रतिसमासितुम् ॥

nāśuddhabāhuvīryeṇa nākṛtāstreṇa vā raṇe | bhīṣmadroṇādayo yuddhe śakyāḥ pratisamāsitum

"'Without might of arm made perfect, without mastery of the weapons, no one could stand against Bhishma, Drona and the rest in war.

Note on the text: Corrected नाशुद्बाहुवीर्येण → नाशुद्धबाहुवीर्येण (misprint in Wikisource; dropped ध; अशुद्ध "unperfected", as in the critical edition).

Verse 35 (3.45.35)

गृहीतास्त्रो गुडाकेशो महाबाहुर्महामनाः । नृत्तवादित्रगीतानां दिव्यानां पारमीयिवान् ॥

gṛhītāstro guḍākeśo mahābāhurmahāmanāḥ | nṛttavāditragītānāṃ divyānāṃ pāramīyivān

"'Gudakesha, mighty-armed and great-minded, has won the weapons and has mastered heavenly dance, instrumental music and song.

Verse 36 (3.45.36)

भवानपि विविक्तानि तीर्थानि मनुजेश्वर । भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वैर्द्रष्टुमर्हत्यरिंदम ॥

bhavānapi viviktāni tīrthāni manujeśvara | bhrātṛbhiḥ sahitaḥ sarvairdraṣṭumarhatyariṃdama

"'You too, lord of men, tamer of foes, should visit the secluded holy places with all your brothers.

Verse 37 (3.45.37)

तीर्थेष्वाप्लुत्य पुण्येषु विपाप्मा विगतज्वरः । राज्यं भोक्ष्यसि धर्मेण सुखी विगतकल्मषः ॥

tīrtheṣvāplutya puṇyeṣu vipāpmā vigatajvaraḥ | rājyaṃ bhokṣyasi dharmeṇa sukhī vigatakalmaṣaḥ

"'When you have bathed in the holy places, cleansed of sin and free of distress, you will enjoy your kingdom righteously, happy and free of taint.'

Note on the text: Corrected विगतकल्मपः → विगतकल्मषः (misprint in Wikisource; प for ष).

Verse 38 (3.45.38)

भवांश्चैनं द्विजश्रेष्ठ पर्यटन्तं महीतलम् । त्रातुमर्हति विप्राग्र्य तपोबलसमन्वितः ॥

bhavāṃścainaṃ dvijaśreṣṭha paryaṭantaṃ mahītalam | trātumarhati viprāgrya tapobalasamanvitaḥ

"And you, best of brahmins, foremost of the twice-born, endowed with the power of austerity, should protect him as he travels over the earth.

Verse 39 (3.45.39)

गिरिदुर्गेषु च सदा देशेषु विषमेषु च । वसन्ति राक्षसा रौद्रास्तेभ्योरक्षां विधास्यति ॥

giridurgeṣu ca sadā deśeṣu viṣameṣu ca | vasanti rākṣasā raudrāstebhyorakṣāṃ vidhāsyati

"For fierce Rakshasas always live in mountain fastnesses and rugged country; you will give protection from them."

Note on the text: Corrected रासा → राक्षसा (misprint in Wikisource; dropped क्ष; the pada is a syllable short).

Verse 40 (3.45.40)

एवमुक्ते महेन्द्रेण बीभत्सुरपि लोमशम् । उवाच प्रयतो वाक्यं रक्षेथाः पाण्डुनन्दनम् ॥

evamukte mahendreṇa bībhatsurapi lomaśam | uvāca prayato vākyaṃ rakṣethāḥ pāṇḍunandanam

When great Indra had spoken, Bibhatsu too said reverently to Lomasha: "Protect the son of Pandu,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it in its apparatus as 3.45.36d*195, lines 1–2.

Verse 41 (3.45.41)

यथा गुप्तस्त्वया राजा चरेत्तीर्थानि सत्तम । दानं दद्याद्यथा चैव तथा कुरु महामुने ॥

yathā guptastvayā rājā carettīrthāni sattama | dānaṃ dadyādyathā caiva tathā kuru mahāmune

"and see to it, great sage, best of the good, that the king, guarded by you, may visit the holy places and give gifts."

Note on the text: Removed the square brackets and doubled danda with which Wikisource encloses this verse. The verse is wholly Arjuna's request (no printed heading); it is given to him. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it in its apparatus as 3.45.36d*195, lines 3–4.

Verse 42 (3.45.42)

तथेति संप्रतिज्ञाय लोमशः सुमहातपाः । काम्यकं वनमुद्दिश्य समुपायान्महीतलम् ॥

tatheti saṃpratijñāya lomaśaḥ sumahātapāḥ | kāmyakaṃ vanamuddiśya samupāyānmahītalam

Promising, "So be it," Lomasha of great austerities set out for the earth, making for the Kamyaka forest.

Note on the text: Corrected कामय्कं → काम्यकं (misprint in Wikisource; transposed conjunct; the Kamyaka forest).

Verse 43 (3.45.43)

ददर्श तत्र कौन्तेयं धर्मराजमरिंदमम् । तापसैर्भ्रातृभिश्चैव सर्वतः परिवारितम् ॥

dadarśa tatra kaunteyaṃ dharmarājamariṃdamam | tāpasairbhrātṛbhiścaiva sarvataḥ parivāritam

There he saw Kunti's son, the King of Dharma, tamer of foes, surrounded on every side by ascetics and by his brothers.