वैशंपायन उवाच ।
१५.१९.१
एवमुक्तस्तु राज्ञा स विदुरो बुद्धिसत्तमः ।
धृतराष्ट्रमुपेत्येदं वाक्यमाह महार्थवत् ॥
धृतराष्ट्रमुपेत्येदं वाक्यमाह महार्थवत् ॥
M N Dutt
Thus addressed by king Yudhishthira, Vidura, that foremost of intelligent persons, returned to Dhritarashtra and said to hin these words of great significance, 'I at first reported your message to king Yudhishthira, Reflecting on your words, Yudhishthira of great splendour spoke highly of them.
१५.१९.२
उक्तो युधिष्ठिरो राजा भवद्वचनमादितः ।
स च संश्रुत्य वाक्यं ते प्रशशंस महाद्युतिः ॥
स च संश्रुत्य वाक्यं ते प्रशशंस महाद्युतिः ॥
M N Dutt
Thus addressed by king Yudhishthira, Vidura, that foremost of intelligent persons, returned to Dhritarashtra and said to hin these words of great significance, 'I at first reported your message to king Yudhishthira, Reflecting on your words, Yudhishthira of great splendour spoke highly of them.
१५.१९.३
बीभत्सुश्च महातेजा निवेदयति ते गृहान् ।
वसु तस्य गृहे यच्च प्राणानपि च केवलान् ॥
वसु तस्य गृहे यच्च प्राणानपि च केवलान् ॥
M N Dutt
The highly energetic Bibhatsu, also, places all his places with all the riches therein, as also his very lifc-breaths, at your disposal.
१५.१९.४
धर्मराजश्च पुत्रस्ते राज्यं प्राणान्धनानि च ।
अनुजानाति राजर्षे यच्चान्यदपि किंचन ॥
अनुजानाति राजर्षे यच्चान्यदपि किंचन ॥
M N Dutt
Your son, king Yudhishthira, too, offers you, O royal sage, his kingdom and life-breaths and riches and all else which belongs to him.
१५.१९.५
भीमस्तु सर्वदुःखानि संस्मृत्य बहुलान्युत ।
कृच्छ्रादिव महाबाहुरनुमन्ये विनिःश्वसन् ॥
कृच्छ्रादिव महाबाहुरनुमन्ये विनिःश्वसन् ॥
M N Dutt
Bhima, however, of mighty-arins, recollecting all his numberless sorrows has with difficulty given his consent, breathing many heavy sighs.
१५.१९.६
स राज्ञा धर्मशीलेन भ्रात्रा बीभत्सुना तथा ।
अनुनीतो महाबाहुः सौहृदे स्थापितोऽपि च ॥
अनुनीतो महाबाहुः सौहृदे स्थापितोऽपि च ॥
M N Dutt
That mighty-armed hero, O monarch, was solicited by the righteous king as also by Bibhatsu, and induced to treat you cordially.
१५.१९.७
न च मन्युस्त्वया कार्य इति त्वां प्राह धर्मराट् ।
संस्मृत्य भीमस्तद्वैरं यदन्यायवदाचरेत् ॥
संस्मृत्य भीमस्तद्वैरं यदन्यायवदाचरेत् ॥
M N Dutt
King Yudhishthira the just has prayed you not to be displeased for the improper conduct which Bhima has shown at the recollection of foriner hostilities. This is generally the conduct of Kshatriyas in battle, O king, and this Vrikodara is devoted to battle and the practices of Kshatriyas.
१५.१९.८
एवंप्रायो हि धर्मोऽयं क्षत्रियाणां नराधिप ।
युद्धे क्षत्रियधर्मे च निरतोऽयं वृकोदरः ॥
युद्धे क्षत्रियधर्मे च निरतोऽयं वृकोदरः ॥
M N Dutt
King Yudhishthira the just has prayed you not to be displeased for the improper conduct which Bhima has shown at the recollection of foriner hostilities. This is generally the conduct of Kshatriyas in battle, O king, and this Vrikodara is devoted to battle and the practices of Kshatriyas.
१५.१९.१०
प्रददातु भवान्वित्तं यावदिच्छसि पार्थिव ।
त्वमीश्वरो नो राज्यस्य प्राणानां चेति भारत ॥
त्वमीश्वरो नो राज्यस्य प्राणानां चेति भारत ॥
M N Dutt
Both myself and Arjuna, O king, repeatedly beg you for pardoning Vrikodara. Be gracious to us. You are our lord, O king, you can give away as you like whatever money we have. You, O Bharata, are the master of this kingdom and of all lives in it.
१५.१९.११
ब्रह्मदेयाग्रहारांश्च पुत्राणां चौर्ध्वदेहिकम् ।
इतो रत्नानि गाश्चैव दासीदासमजाविकम् ॥
इतो रत्नानि गाश्चैव दासीदासमजाविकम् ॥
M N Dutt
Let the foremost one of the Kuru race give away for the obsequial rites of his sons, all those foremost of gifts which should be given to the Brahmanas. Indeed, let him make those gifts to persons of the twice-born caste, taking away from our places jewels, gems, and kine, and slaves both male and female, and goats and sheep. Let gifts be made to also those who are poor or blind or in great distress, selecting the objects of his charity as he likes.
१५.१९.१२
आनयित्वा कुरुश्रेष्ठो ब्राह्मणेभ्यः प्रयच्छतु ।
दीनान्धकृपणेभ्यश्च तत्र तत्र नृपाज्ञया ॥
दीनान्धकृपणेभ्यश्च तत्र तत्र नृपाज्ञया ॥
M N Dutt
Let the foremost one of the Kuru race give away for the obsequial rites of his sons, all those foremost of gifts which should be given to the Brahmanas. Indeed, let him make those gifts to persons of the twice-born caste, taking away from our places jewels, gems, and kine, and slaves both male and female, and goats and sheep. Let gifts be made to also those who are poor or blind or in great distress, selecting the objects of his charity as he likes.
१५.१९.१३
बह्वन्नरसपानाढ्याः सभा विदुर कारय ।
गवां निपानान्यन्यच्च विविधं पुण्यकर्म यत् ॥
गवां निपानान्यन्यच्च विविधं पुण्यकर्म यत् ॥
M N Dutt
Let, O Vidura, large pavilions be made, rich with food and drink of various tastes collected in abundance. Let reservoirs of water be made for enabling kine to drink, and let other meritorious works be done.
१५.१९.१४
इति मामब्रवीद्राजा पार्थश्चैव धनंजयः ।
यदत्रानन्तरं कार्यं तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति ॥
यदत्रानन्तरं कार्यं तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति ॥
M N Dutt
These were the words said to me by the king as also by Pritha's son Dhananjaya. You should say what should be done next.
१५.१९.१५
इत्युक्तो विदुरेणाथ धृतराष्ट्रोऽभिनन्द्य तत् ।
मनश्चक्रे महादाने कार्त्तिक्यां जनमेजय ॥
मनश्चक्रे महादाने कार्त्तिक्यां जनमेजय ॥
M N Dutt
After Vidura had said these words, O Janamejaya, Dhritarashtra expressed his satisfaction at them and made up his mind for making large presents on the day of full moon in the month of Kartika.
॥ इति १५.१९ ॥
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