SECTION –XLVII
(Indralokagamana Parva Continued)
Vaisampayana said, "One day, the great Rishi
Lomasa in course of his wanderings, went to the abode of Indra, desirous of
beholding the lord of the celestials. And the great Muni, having approached the
chief of the gods, bowed to him respectfully. And he beheld the son of Pandu
occupying half of the seat of Vasava. And worshipped by the great Rishis, that
foremost of Brahmanas sat on an excellent seat at the desire of Sakra. And
beholding Arjuna seated on Indra's seat, the Rishi began to think as to how
Arjuna who was a Kshatriya had attained to the seat of Sakra himself. What acts
of merit had been performed by him and what regions, had been conquered by him
(by ascetic merit), that he had obtained a seat that was worshipped by the gods
themselves? And as the Rishi was employed with these thoughts, Sakra, the
slayer of Vritra, came to know of them. And having known them, the lord of
Sachi addressed Lomasa with a smile and said, 'Listen, O Brahmarshi, about what
is now passing in thy mind. This one is no mortal though he hath taken his
birth among men. O great Rishi, the mighty-armed hero is even my son born of
Kunti. He hath come hither, in order to acquire weapons for some purpose. Alas!
dost thou not recognise him as an ancient Rishi of the highest merit? Listen to
me, O Brahamana, as I tell thee who is and why he hath come to me. Those
ancient and excellent Rishis who were known by the names of Nara and Narayana
are, know, O Brahmana, none else than Hrishikesa and Dhananjaya. And those
Rishis, celebrated throughout the three worlds, and known by the names of Nara
and Narayana have, for the accomplishment of a certain purpose, been born on
earth--for the acquisition of virtue. That sacred asylum which even gods and
illustrious Rishis are not competent to behold, and which is known throughout
the world by the name of Vadari, and situate by the source of the Ganga, which
is worshipped by the Siddhas and the Charanas, was the abode, O Brahmana, of
Vishnu and Jishnu. Those Rishis of blazing splendour have, O Brahmarshi, at my
desire, been born on earth, and endued with mighty energy, will lighten the
burden thereof. Besides this, there are certain Asuras known as Nivatakavachas,
who, proud of the boon they have acquired, are employed in doing us injuries.
Boastful of their strength, they are even now planning the destruction of the
gods, for, having received a boon, they no longer regard the gods. Those fierce
and mighty Danavas live in the nether regions. Even all the celestials together
are incapable of fighting with them. The blessed Vishnu--the slayer of
Madhu--he, indeed who is known on earth as Kapila, and whose glance alone, O
exalted one, destroyed the illustrious sons of Sagara, when they approached him
with loud sounds in the bowels of the earth,--that illustrious and invincible
Hari is capable, O Brahmana of doing us a great service. Either he or Partha or
both may do us that great service, without doubt. Verily as the illustrious
Hari had slain the Nagas in the great lake, he, by sight alone, is capable of
slaying those Asuras called the Nivatakavachas, along with their followers. But
the slayer of Madhu should not be urged when the task is insignificant. A
mighty mass of energy that he is. It swelleth to increasing proportions, it may
consume the whole universe. This Arjuna also is competent to encounter them
all, and the hero having slain them in battle, will go back to the world of
men. Go thou at my request to earth. Thou wilt behold the brave Yudhishthira
living in the woods of Kamyaka. And for me tell thou the virtuous Yudhishthira
of unbaffled prowess in battle, that he should not be anxious on account of
Phalguna, for that hero will return to earth a thorough master of weapons, for
without sanctified prowess of arms, and without skill in weapons, he would not
be able to encounter Bhishma and Drona and others in battle. Thou wilt also
represent unto Yudhishthira that the illustrious and mighty-armed Gudakesa,
having obtained weapons, hath also mastered the science of celestial dancing
and music both instrumental and vocal. And thou wilt also tell him, O king of
men, O slayer of foes, thyself also, accompanied by all thy brothers, should
see the various sacred shrines. For having bathed in different sacred waters,
thou wilt be cleansed from thy sins, and the fever of thy heart will abate. And
then thou wilt be able to enjoy thy kingdom, happy in the thought that thy sins
have been washed off. And, O foremost of Brahmanas, endued with ascetic power,
it behoveth thee also to protect Yudhishthira during his wandering over the
earth. Fierce Rakshasas ever live in mountain fastnesses and rugged steppes.
Protect thou the king from those cannibals.'
"After Mahendra had spoken thus unto Lomasa,
Vibhatsu also reverently addressed that Rishi, saying, 'Protect thou ever the
son of Pandu. O best of men, let the king, O great Rishi, protected by thee,
visit the various places of pilgrimage and give away unto Brahmanas in
charity.'"
Vaisampayana continued, "The mighty ascetic
Lomasa, having answered both saying, 'So be it,' set out for the earth,
desirous of arriving at Kamvaka. And having arrived at those woods, he beheld
the slayer of foes and son of Kunti, king Yudhishthira the just, surrounded by
ascetics and his younger brothers."
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