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Chapter 1 (Mahābhārata 3.293)
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293.1 मार्कण्डेय उवाच।एवमेतन्महाबाहो रामेणामिततेजसा।प्राप्तं व्यसनमत्युग्रं वनवासकृतं पुरा ।।
293.2 मा शुचः परुषव्याघ्र क्षत्रियोसि परंतप।बाहुवीर्याश्रयेमार्गे वर्तसे दीप्तनिर्णये ।।
293.3 न हि ते वृजिनं किंचिद्दृश्यते परमण्वपि।अस्मिन्मार्गे निपीदेयुः सेन्द्रा अपि सुरासुराः ।।
293.4 संहत्य निहतोवृत्रो मरुद्भिर्वज्रपाणिना।नमुचिश्चैवदुर्धर्षो दीर्गजिह्वा चराक्षसी ।।
293.5 सहायवति सर्वार्थाः सतिष्ठन्तीह सर्वशः।किंनु तस्याजितं सङ्ख्ये यस् भ्राता धनंजयः ।।
293.6 अयं च बलिनांश्रेष्ठो भीमो भीमपराक्रमाः।युवानौ च महेष्वासौ वीरौ माद्रवतीसुतौ ।।
293.7 एभिः सहायैः कस्मात्त्वं विषीदसि परंतप।य इमे वज्रिणः सेनां जयेयुः समरुद्गणाम् ।।
293.8 त्वमप्येभिर्महेष्वासैः सहायैर्देवरूपिभिः।विजेष्यसि रणे सर्वानमित्रान्भरतर्षभ ।।
293.9 इतश्च त्वमिमां पश्यसैन्धवेन दुरात्मना।बलिना वीर्यमत्तेन हृतामेभिर्महात्मभिः ।।
293.10 आनीतां द्रौपदीं कृष्णां कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम्।जयद्रथं च राजानं विजितं वशमागतम् ।।
293.11 असहायेन रामेण वैदेही पुनराहृता।हत्वासङ्ख्ये दशग्रीवं राक्षसं भीमविक्रमम् ।।
293.12 यस् शाखामृगामित्राण्यृक्षाः कालमुखास्तथा।जात्यन्तरगता राजन्नेतद्बुद्ध्याऽनुचिन्तय ।।
293.13 तस्मात्सर्वं कुरुश्रेष्ठ मा शुचो भरतर्षभ।त्वद्विधा हि महात्मानो न शोचन्ति परंतप ।।
293.14 वैशंपायन उवाच।एवमाश्वासितो राजामार्कण्डेयेन धीमता।त्यक्त्वा दुःखमदीनात्मा पुनरप्येनमब्रवीत् ।।
Musean translation
Mouseia’s complete machine-assisted Musean translation, made directly from the Sanskrit, passage for passage, covering the whole Savitri episode of the Mahabharata (Book 3, chapters 293–300 of the vulgate), 321 verses.
293.1 Markandeya said:“So it was, mighty-armed one: Rama of boundless splendoronce suffered a terrible calamity born of exile in the forest.
293.2 Do not grieve, tiger among men. You are a warrior, scourge of foes;you tread the path of reliance on your arms' strength, your purpose blazing bright.
293.3 I see no fault in you, not even the smallest atom.On this path even gods and demons, with Indra, would falter.
293.4 With the Maruts' help the wielder of the thunderbolt struck down Vritra;he struck down the formidable Namuchi and the demoness Long-Tongue as well.
293.5 With allies, every enterprise finds its footing in this world.What could remain unconquered in battle by one whose brother is Dhananjaya?
293.6 Here too is Bhima, greatest of the strong, terrible in valor,and the two young heroes, sons of Madri, mighty archers.
293.7 Why despair with such companions, scourge of foes?They could defeat even the thunder-wielder's army, with all the hosts of Maruts.
293.8 With these godlike mighty archers beside you,you too will defeat all your enemies in battle, bull of the Bharatas.
293.9 And look at this woman, whom the wicked lord of Sindhu,strong and drunk on prowess, carried away, then these great souls—
293.10 performed an exceedingly difficult feat and brought Draupadi, Krishna, back;they defeated King Jayadratha and brought him under their power.
293.11 Rama, with no such companions, won back the daughter of Videhaafter killing ten-headed Ravana, a demon of terrible might, in battle.
293.12 His friends were branch-roaming monkeys, bears, and the dark-faced too—creatures of another kind, king. Consider this with discernment.
293.13 Therefore, best of the Kurus, do not grieve, bull of the Bharatas;great souls like you do not give themselves to grief, scourge of foes.”
293.14 Vaishampayana said:Thus consoled by wise Markandeya, the kingput aside his sorrow and spoke to him again, his spirit undiminished.
Plain English translation
Mouseia’s complete Plain English edition, made independently and directly from the Sanskrit, covering the whole Savitri episode of the Mahabharata (Book 3, chapters 293–300 of the vulgate), 321 verses.
293.1 Markandeya said:“Yes, long ago Rama, whose power was immense, sufferedterrible hardship because he had to live in the forest.
293.2 Don't grieve, best of men. You are a warrior who defeats enemies.You follow the path of relying on the strength of your arms, firm in your decision.
293.3 I cannot see even the smallest wrong in you.On this path even the gods, including Indra, and the demons would be brought low.
293.4 Indra, holding the thunderbolt, killed Vritra with the help of the Maruts.He also killed the hard-to-defeat Namuchi and the demoness Dirghajihva.
293.5 With helpers, people succeed in every undertaking.How could anyone defeat a man whose brother is Dhananjaya?
293.6 Here is Bhima, strongest of the strong and formidable in action,and the two young, brave, great archers born to Madri.
293.7 With these helpers, why are you discouraged, conqueror of enemies?They could defeat Indra's army together with all the Maruts.
293.8 With these great archers, who look like gods, helping you,you too will defeat all your enemies in battle, best of the Bharatas.
293.9 Look also at Draupadi: that evil king of Sindhu,strong and drunk on his own power, carried her away.
293.10 Yet these great men accomplished a very difficult feat and brought her back.They defeated King Jayadratha and brought him under their control.
293.11 Rama brought Sita back without human helpers,after killing the fearsome ten-headed demon in battle.
293.12 His friends were tree-dwelling monkeys, bears, and dark-faced creatures,beings of a different kind from him, king. Think this over carefully.
293.13 So do everything you must, best of the Kurus, and don't grieve, best of the Bharatas.Great people like you do not grieve, conqueror of enemies.”
293.14 Vaishampayana said:After wise Markandeya encouraged him in this way, the kingput aside his sorrow and spoke to him again without losing heart.