SECTION –XLIII
(Indralokagamana Parva)
Vaisampayana said, "And the city of Indra
which Arjuna saw was delightful and was the resort of Siddhas and Charanas. And
it was adorned with the flowers of every season, and with sacred trees of all
kinds. And he beheld also celestial gardens called Nandana--the favourite
resort of Apsaras. And fanned by the fragrant breezes charged with the farina
of sweet-scented flowers, the trees with their lord of celestial blossoms
seemed to welcome him amongst them. And the region was such that none could
behold it who had not gone through ascetic austerities, or who had not poured
libations on fire. It was a region for the virtuous alone, and not for those
who had turned their back on the field of battle. And none were competent to
see it who had not performed sacrifices or observed rigid vows, or who were
without a knowledge of the Vedas, or who had not bathed in sacred waters, or
who were not distinguished for sacrifices and gifts. And none were competent to
see it who were disturbers of sacrifices, or who were low, or who drank
intoxicating liquors, or who were violators of their preceptors' bed, or who
were eaters of (unsanctified) meat, or who were wicked. And having beheld those
celestial gardens resounding with celestial music, the strong-armed son of
Pandu entered the favourite city of Indra. And he beheld there celestial cars
by thousands, capable of going everywhere at will, stationed in proper places.
And he saw tens of thousands of such cars moving in every direction. And fanned
by pleasant breezes charged with the perfumes of flowers, the son of Pandu was
praised by Apsaras and Gandharvas. And the celestials then, accompanied by the
Gandharvas and Siddhas and great Rishis, cheerfully reverenced Pritha's son of
white deeds. Benedictions were poured upon him, accompanied by the sounds of
celestial music. The strong-armed son of Pritha then heard around him the music
of conchs and drums. And praised all around, the son of Pritha then went, at
the command of Indra, to that large and extensive starry way called by the name
of Suravithi. There he met with the Sadhyas, the Viswas, the Marutas, the twin
Aswins, the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the Brahmarshis of the great
splendour, and numerous royal sages with Dilipa at their head, and Tumvura and
Narada, and that couple of Gandharvas known by the names of Haha and Huhu. And
the Kuru prince--that chastiser of foes--having met and duly saluted them, last
of all beheld the chief of the celestials--the god of a hundred sacrifices.
Then the strong-armed son of Pritha, alighting from the car approached the lord
himself of the gods--his father--that chastiser of Paka. And a beautiful white
umbrella furnished with a golden staff was held over the chief of the
celestials. And he was fanned with a Chamara perfumed with celestial scents.
And he was eulogised by many Gandharvas headed by Viswavasu and others, by
bards and singers, and by foremost Brahmanas chanting Rik and Yajus hymns. And
the mighty son of Kunti, approaching Indra, saluted him by bending his head to
the ground. And Indra thereupon embraced him with his round and plump arms. And
taking his hand, Sakra made him sit by him on a portion of his own seat, that
sacred seat which was worshipped by gods and Rishis. And the lord of the
celestials-that slayer of hostile heroes--smelt the head of Arjuna bending in
humility, and even took him upon his lap. Seated on Sakra's seat at the command
of that god of a thousand eyes, Pritha's son of immeasurable energy began to
blaze in splendour like a second Indra. And moved by affection, the slayer of
Vritra, consoling Arjuna, touched his beautiful face with his own perfumed
hands. And the wielder of the thunderbolt, patting and rubbing gently again and
again with his own hands which bore the marks of the thunderbolt the handsome
and huge arms of Arjuna which resembled a couple of golden columns and which
were hard in consequence of drawing the bowstring and son enhanced the beauty
of the assembly, like the sun and moon god of a thousand eyes--eyeing his son
of curly locks smilingly and with eyes expanded with delight, seemed scarcely
to be gratified. The more he gazed, the more he liked to gaze on. And seated on
one seat, the father and son enhanced the beauty of the assembly, like the sun
and moon beautifying the firmament together on the fourteenth day of the dark
fortnight. And a band of Gandharvas headed by Tumvuru skilled in music sacred
and profane, sang many verses in melodious notes. And Ghritachi and Menaka and
Rambha and Purvachitti and Swayamprabha and Urvasi and Misrakesi and Dandagauri
and Varuthini and Gopali and Sahajanya and Kumbhayoni and Prajagara and
Chitrasena and Chitralekha and Saha and Madhuraswana, these and others by
thousands, possessed of eyes like lotus leaves, who were employed in enticing
the hearts of persons practising rigid austerities, danced there. And
possessing slim waists and fair large hips, they began to perform various
evolutions, shaking their deep bosoms, and casting their glances around, and
exhibiting other attractive attitude capable of stealing the hearts and
resolutions and minds of the spectators."
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