SECTION –XXV
(Arjunabhigamana Parva Continued)
Vaisampayana said, "Having fallen into
distress, those princes thus obtained at last a pleasant habitation in that
forest. And there in those woods abounding with Sala trees and washed by the
Saraswati, they who were like so many Indras, began to sport themselves. And
the illustrious king, that bull of the Kuru race, set himself to please all the
Yatis and Munis and the principal Brahmanas in that forest, by offerings of
excellent fruits and roots. And their priest, Dhaumya endued with great energy,
like unto a father to those princes, began to perform the sacrificial rites of
Ishti and Paitreya for the Pandavas residing in that great forest. And there
came, as a guest, unto the abode of the accomplished Pandavas living in the
wood after loss of their kingdom, the old Rishi Markandeya, possessed of
intense and abundant energy. And that bull of the Kuru race, the high-souled
Yudhishthira, possessed of unrivalled strength and prowess, paid his homage
unto that great Muni, reverenced by celestials and Rishis of men, and possessed
of the splendour of blazing fire. And that illustrious and all-knowing Muni, of
unrivalled energy, beholding Draupadi and Yudhishthira and Bhima and Arjuna, in
the midst of the ascetics, smiled, recollecting Rama in his mind. And
Yudhishthira the just, apparently grieved at this, asked him, saying, 'All
these ascetics are sorry for seeing me here. Why is it that thou alone smilest,
as if an glee, in the presence of these?' Markandeya replied, 'O child', I too
am sorry and do not smile in glee! Nor doth pride born of joy possess my heart!
Beholding to-day the calamity, I recollect Rama, the son of Dasaratha, devoted
to truth! Even that Rama, accompanied by Lakshman, dwelt in the woods at the
command of his father. O son of Pritha, I beheld him in days of old ranging
with his bow on the top of the Rishyamuka hills! The illustrious Rama was like
unto Indra, the lord of Yama himself, and the slayer of Namuchi! Yet that
sinless one had to dwell in the forest at the command of his father, accepting
it as his duty. The illustrious Rama was equal unto Sakra in prowess, and
invincible in battle. And yet he had to range the forest renouncing all
pleasures! Therefore should no one act unrighteously, saying,--I am mighty!
Kings Nabhaga and Bhagiratha and others, having subjugated by truth this world
bounded by the seas, (finally) obtained, O child, all the region hereafter.
Therefore, should no one act unrighteously, saying,--I am mighty! And, O
exalted of men, the virtuous and truthful king of Kasi and Karusha was called a
mad dog for having renounced his territories and riches! Therefore, should no
one act unrighteously, saying,--I am mighty! O best of men, O son of Pritha,
the seven righteous Rishis, for having observed the ordinance prescribed by the
Creator himself in the Vedas, blaze in the firmament. Therefore, should no one
act unrighteously, saying,--I am mighty! Behold, O king, the mighty elephants,
huge as mountain cliffs and furnished with tusks, transgress not, O exalted of
men, the laws of the Creator! Therefore, should none act unrighteously saying,
Might is mine! And, O foremost of monarchs, behold all the creatures acting
according to their species, as ordained by the Creator. Therefore, should none
act unrighteously, saying, Might is mine. O son of Pritha, in truth, and
virtue, and proper behaviour, and modesty, thou hast surpassed all creatures,
and thy fame and energy are as bright as fire or the Sun! Firm in thy promises,
O illustrious one, having passed in the woods thy painful exile, thou wilt
again, O king, snatch from the Kauravas thy blazing prosperity with the help of
thy own energy!'"
Vaisampayana continued, "Having spoken these
words unto Yudhishthira (seated) in the midst of the ascetics with friends, the
great Rishi having also saluted Dhaumya and all the Pandavas set out in a
northerly direction!"
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