SECTION –XLI
(Kairata Parva Continued)
Vaisampayana said, "The wielder of the
Pinaka, having the bull for his sign, thus disappeared in the very sight of the
gazing son of Pandu, like the sun setting in the sight of the world. Arjuna,
that slayer of hostile heroes, wondered much at this, saying, 'O, I have seen
the great god of gods. 'Fortunate, indeed I am, and much favoured, for I have
both beheld and touched with my hand the three-eyed Hara the wielder of the
Pinaka, in his boon-giving form. I shall win success. I am already great. My
enemies have already been vanquished by me. My purposes have been already
achieved.' And while the son of Pritha, endued with immeasurable energy, was
thinking thus, there came to that place Varuna the god of waters, handsome and
of the splendour of the lapis lazuli accompanied by all kinds of aquatic
creatures, and filling all the points of the horizon with a blazing effulgence.
And accompanied by Rivers both male and female, and Nagas, and Daityas and
Sadhyas and inferior deities, Varuna, the controller and lord of all aquatic
creatures, arrived at that spot. There came also the lord Kuvera of body
resembling pure gold, seated on his car of great splendour, and accompanied by
numerous Yakshas. And the lord of treasures, possessed of great beauty, came
there to see Arjuna, illuminating the firmament with his effulgence. And there
came also Yama himself, of great beauty, the powerful destroyer of all the
worlds, accompanied by those lords of the creation--the Pitris--both embodied
and disembodied. And the god of justice, of inconceivable soul, the son of
Surya, the destroyer of all creatures, with the mace in hand, came there on his
car, illuminating the three worlds with regions of the Guhyakas, the Gandharvas
and the Nagas, like a second Surya as he riseth at the end of the Yuga. Having
arrived there, they beheld, from the effulgent and variegated summits of the
great mountain, Arjuna engaged in ascetic austerities. And there came in a
moment the illustrious Sakra also, accompanied by his queen, seated on the back
of (the celestial elephant) Airavata, and surrounded also by all the deities.
And in consequence of the white umbrella being held over his head, he looked
like the moon amid fleecy clouds. And eulogised by Gandharvas, and Rishis
endued with wealth of asceticism, the chief of the celestials alighted on a
particular summit of the mountain, like a second sun. Then Yama possessed of
great intelligence, and fully conversant with virtue, who had occupied a summit
on the south, in a voice deep as that of the clouds, said these auspicious
words, 'Arjuna, behold us, the protectors of the worlds, arrive here! We will
grant thee (spiritual) vision, for thou deservest to behold us. Thou wert in
thy former life a Rishi of immeasurable soul, known as Nara of great might At
the command, O child, of Brahma, thou hast been born among men! O sinless one,
by thee shall be vanquished in battle the highly virtuous grandsire of the
Kurus--Bhishma of great energy--who is born of the Vasus. Thou shalt also
defeat all the Kshatriyas of fiery energy commanded by the son of Bharadwaja in
battle. Thou shalt also defeat those Danavas of fierce prowess that have been
born amongst men, and those Danavas also that are called Nivatakavachas. And, O
son of the Kuru race, O Dhananjaya, thou shalt also slay Karna of fierce
prowess, who is even a portion of my father Surya, of energy celebrated
throughout the worlds. And, O son of Kunti, smiter of all foes, thou shalt also
slay all the portions of celestials and Danavas and the Rakshasas that have been
incarnate on earth. And slain by thee, these shall attain to the regions earned
by them according to their acts. And, O Phalguna, the fame of thy achievements
will last forever in the world: thou hast gratified Mahadeva himself in
conflict. Thou shalt, with Vishnu himself, lighten the burden of the earth. O
accept this weapon of mine--the mace I wield incapable of being baffled by anybody.
With this weapon thou wilt achieve great deeds.'"
Vaisampayana continued, "O Janamejaya, the
son of Pritha then received from Yama that weapon duly, along with the Mantras
and rite, and the mysteries of hurling and withdrawing it. Then Varuna, the
lord of all aquatic creatures, blue as the clouds, from a summit he had
occupied on the west, uttered these words, 'O son of Pritha, thou art the
foremost of Kshatriyas, and engaged in Kshatriya practices. O thou of large
coppery eyes, behold me! I am Varuna, the lord of waters. Hurled by me, my
nooses are incapable of being resisted. O son of Kunti, accept of me these
Varuna weapons along with the mysteries of hurling and withdrawing them. With
these, O hero, in the battle that ensued of your on account of Taraka (the wife
of Vrihaspati), thousands of mighty Daityas were seized and tied. Accept them
of me. Even if Yama himself by thy foe, with these in thy hands, he will not be
able to escape from thee. When thou wilt armed with these, range over the field
of battle, the land, beyond doubt, will be destitute of Kshatriyas.'"
Vaisampayana continued, "After both Varuna
and Yama had given away their celestial weapons, the lord of treasures having
his home on the heights of Kailasa, then spake, 'O son of Pandu, O thou of
great might and wisdom, I too have been pleased with thee. And this meeting
with thee giveth me as much pleasure as a meeting with Krishna. O wielder of
the bow with the left hand, O thou of mighty arms, thou wert a god before,
eternal (as other gods). In ancient Kalpas, thou hadst every day gone through
ascetic austerities along with us. O best of men, I grant thee celestial
vision. O thou of mighty arms, thou wilt defeat even invincible Daityas and
Danavas. Accept of me also without loss of time, an excellent weapon. With this
thou wilt be able to consume the ranks of Dhritarashtra. Take then this
favourite weapon of mine called Antarddhana. Endued with energy and prowess and
splendour, it is capable of sending the foe to sleep. When the illustrious
Sankara slew Tripura, even this was the weapon which he shot and by which many
mighty Asuras were consumed. O thou of invincible prowess I take it up for
giving it to thee. Endued with the dignity of the Meru, thou art competent to
hold this weapon.'"
"After these words had been spoken, the Kuru
prince Arjuna endued with great strength, duly received from Kuvera that
celestial weapon. Then the chief of the celestials addressing Pritha's son of
ceaseless deeds in sweet words, said, in a voice deep as that the clouds or the
kettle-drum, 'O thou mighty-armed son of Kunti, thou art an ancient god. Thou
hast already achieved the highest success, and acquired the statue of a god.
But, O represser of foes, thou hast yet to accomplish the purposes of the gods.
Thou must ascend to heaven. Therefore prepare thou O hero of great splendour!
My own car with Matali as charioteer, will soon descend on the earth. Taking
thee, O Kaurava, to heaven, I will grant thee there all my celestial
weapons.'"
"Beholding those protectors of the worlds
assembled together on the heights of Himavat, Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti,
wondered much, Endued with great energy, he then duly worshipped the assembled
Lokapalas, with words, water, and fruits. The celestials then returning that worship,
went away. And the gods capable of going everywhere at will, and endued with
the speed of the mind, returned to the places whence they had come."
"That bull among men--Arjuna--having
obtained weapons thus, was filled with pleasure. And he regarded himself as one
whose desires had been fulfilled and who was crowned with success."
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