मौसल पर्व — अर्जुन आफ्नो मामासँग भेट्न हिँड्छन्

Vaishampayana said, The Kuru prince saw the heroic and great Anakadundubhi lying on the ground, and burning with grief on account of his sons.

The broad-chested and mighty-armed son of Pritha, more afflicted than his uncle with his eyes bathed in tears, touched his uncle's feet, O Bharata.

The mighty-armed Anakadundubhi wished to smell the head of his sister's son, but could not do it, O destroyer of enemies.

The old man of mighty-arms, deeply afflicted embraced Partha with his arms and wept aloud, remembering his sons, brothers grandsons, daughter's sons, and friends.

Vasudeva said Without seeing those heroes, O Arjuna who had subjugated all the kings of the Earth and the Daityas a hundred time, I am still alive! I see, that I cannot die!

Those two heroes who were the dear disciples of Arjuna, and who were much were course respected by him, alas, O Partha, through their fault, the Vrishnis have been destroyed.

Those two who considered as Atirathas amongst the foremost of the Vrishnis, and referring to whom in of conversation you were wont to indulge in pride, and who, O chief of Kuru's race, were ever dear to Krishna himself, alas, those tow, O Dhananjaya, have been the chief causes of the Destruction of the Vrishnis.

I do not censure the son of Shini or the son of Hridika, O Arjuna! I do not censure Akrura or the son of Rukmini. No doubt, the curse (of the Rishis) is the sole cause.

How is it what that lord of the universe, viz., the destroyer of Madhu, who had shown his prowess for killing Keshin, Kansa, and Chaidya swelling with pride, and Ekalavya the son of the king of the Nishadas, and the Kalingas and the Magadhas, and the Gandharas and the king of Kashi, and many rulers assembled together in the midst of the desert, many heroes belonging to the East and the South, and many kings of the mountainous regions, alas, how could he remain indifferent to such a calamity as the curse denounced by the Rishis?

Yourself, Narada, and the Munis, knew him to be the eternal and sinless Govinda, the Deity of unfading glory.

Alas, being powerful Vishnu himself, he saw without interfering, the destruction of his kinsmen! My son must have himself allowed all this to happen.

He was the Lord of the universe. He did not, however, wish to falsity the words of Gandhari and the Rishis, o destroyer of enemies.

Before the very eyes, O hero, your grandson, who had been killed by Ashvatthaman was revived through his energy.

That friend, however, of yours did not wish to protect his kinsmen. Seeing his sons and grandson and brothers and friends lying dead, he said to me these words, O Bharata's race. The destruction of this our family has at last come.

Vibhatsa will come to this city, viz., Dvaravati. Tell him what has taken place viz., this great destruction of the Vrishnis.

I have no doubt that as soon as he will hear of the destruction of the Yadus, that hero of mighty energy will come here forthwith.

Know, O father, that I Arjuna and Arjuna is myself. That should be down by you which he would say.

Tile son of Pandu will do what is best for the women and the children. Even he will perform your funeral rites.

This city of Dvaravati, after Arjuna's departure, will, with its walls and edifices, be speedily swallowed up by the ocean.

As for myself retiring to some sacred place, I shall pass my time with the intelligent Rama in my company, observing strict vows all the while.

Having said these words to me, Hrishikesha of inconceivable prowess, leaving me with the children, has gone away some where which I do not know.

Thinking of those two great brothers of yours as also of the dreadful destruction of my kinsmen, I have abstained from all food, and am emaciated with grief.

I shall neither eat, nor live. By good luck you meet me, O son of Pandu. Do you accomplish all, O Partha, that Krishna has said.

This kingdom, with all these women, and all the wealth here, is your now, O son of Pritha! As for myself, O destroyer of foes, I shall renounce my life however dear it may be.