आरणेय पर्व — नकुल आदि का पुनर्जीवन

Vaishampayana said : Agrecably to the command to Dharma to pass the thirteenth year (of their exile) incognito, the Pandavas endued with the strength of truth and observant of vows, sat near those learned ascetics who were out of love (for them) dwelling with them in the forest. And with the view of obtaining the permission of these high-souled and vowobserving ones to spend (the afore said thirteenth year) incognito, they (i.e. the Pandavas) spoke to them with joined palms,

“You are (no doubt) aware that the sons of Dhritarashtra have robbed us of our kingdom and have inflicted many other injuries on us.

We have in great misery dwelt in the woods (these) twelve years. The thirteenth year, which we are to spend incognito yet remains, (Therefore) permit us to spend this year unrecognized.

Now we want to make abode in concealment and you are able to permit us for that. Those rancorous enemies of ours. Suyodhana, the wicked-minded Karna and the son of Subala should they discover us would do great wrong to the citizens and our friends.

Shall we all with the Brahmanas be again established in our own kingdom? Having said these words that holy, overwhelmed with deep sorrow and accents choked tears, the son of Dharma king Yudhishthira swooned away.

After that the Brahmanas and his brothers began to cheer him up. Then Dhaumya told the King these worlds of fraught and great meaning.

O king, you are well leamed, tamed, observant of vows and subdued sense, men of such type are not overwhelmed by any calamity whatever.

Even the high-souled gods themselves have wandered over various places in concealment, for the purpose of destroying the enemies.

Indra for the purpose of defeating his enemies, dwelt in disguise in the asylum of Giriprastha in Nishadha and thus attained his end.

And for the purpose of killing the Danavas Lord Vishnu passed a long time indisguise in the womb of Aditi (mother of gods) before taking his birth simulating the form of the Hayagriva (horse-necked).

Then how disguising himself in the form of dwarf, he (Vishnu) by his prowess deprived vail of the kingdom of Bali, have been heard by you?

And also Hutashana entering into water and remaining in disguise, obtained the purpose of the gods, have been heard by you?

How Hari for the purpose of overcoming his enemies, entered into Shakra's thunderbolt lying unrecognized there, O skilled in duly, have you heard this?

O Sinless one, O child you have heard of the office the regenerate Rishi Auarv at one time performed for the gods having disguised in the womb of his mother?

And O child, remaining concealed in every part of the earth, Vivasvata, endued with excellent power, at last entirely burnt up all his foes,

And also living disguised in the abode of Dasharatha, the dreadful acted Lord Vishnu killed the ten-necked Ravana in battle.

Having disguised in many places, high souled persons have conquered their foes in battle, thus you will also win your enemies.

Thus cheered by these words of Dhaumya, the virtuous Yudhishthira, relying on his own wisdom and also that gained from Shastras, regained his patience.

Then the exceeding strong and long armed Bhimasena, the foremost of mighty person encouraging the king greatly spoke these words

O King, looking towards your face, the wilder of Gandiva bow acting according to his sense of duty has not shown my rashness.

Nakula and Sahadeva of dreadful valour were also fully capable to slay those enemies, but they have been prevented by me all the time.

Never shall we town aside from that in which you will engage us? Do you tell us a proper act? We shall overcome to our foes at very soon.

Having said these words by Bhimasena, the Brahmanas uttered blessings on the Bharatas and after that receiving their permission, went to their own abodes.

And all those foremost of Yatis and Munis, versed in the Vedas, exceedingly desirous of again beholding the Pandavas went back to their respective homes.

And accompanied by Dhaumya, these heroes, the learned five Pandavas versed in bows get out with lord Krishna.

After passing a Kosa from that place they sat down with the view of taking advice of each other, about to enter upon a life of unrecognized. They all were learned in separate science (Shastra) and all proficient in the Mantras. Those tigers among the men were cognizant of time for peace and war.