Yaksha Prashnam – Sri Mahabharath
Chapter – 2 – The conversation between
Yaksha and Yudhishtira 1 – 17
Sage Vaishampayana speaks to King
Janamejaya/Son of King Pareekshith “Oh! Rajan, Yudhishtira saw the lifeless body of his
four brothers who have the splendor of Lord Indra, on the riverbank, like the
Jeeva that has met its fate at the end of Yuga, Yudhishtira found the bow and
arrows close to the body of Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva, watching the mortal coil, he took a deep sigh
of grief and shed tears, immersed in thought “who did kill the valorous
brothers of mine? How did they meet death? There is no sign of visible mark of
attack of weapons on their bodies, and there is no sign of people around,
therefore whoever killed my brothers are not an ordinary under suspicious circumstances, better I
should find out after drinking little water to put off my thirst. Was that
committed by the wicked Shakuni as per the instruction of Duryodhana? It is
impossible to trust them who have no knowledge of good and evil, he must have
committed the crime with the help of his spies in the woods. I have not seen
any change of color in the face or body of my brothers; therefore they have not
died of poison. My brothers are extremely valorous; no one has the prowess to
fight against them other than Yama. ” In this way, Mahabhahu Yudhishtira
immersed in various thoughts and approached the river, prepared to take water.
Soon he could hear a divine voice.
Yaksha speaks “Oh! Rajan, I am a pelican living
in this water depending on the small fishes to put off my hunger. I have sent
your brothers to the abode of Yama, for not following my orders, Oh! Rajan, I
have a few questions to get clear answers from you, If not you can quench your
thirst with the water and follow your brothers to Yama Loka. Therefore, do not
be overconfident, this pond belongs to me for several years now. You can
answer my questions and carry the water with you or consume at your heart’s
content.”
Yudhishtira speaks “Oh! Bhavan, who are
you? Are you the emissary of Rudra, Vasu, or Maruth? I do not believe a pelican could
perform this huge task. Are you the emissary of Himavan, Pariyathra, Vindhya or
Malaya Mountain? Oh! The valorous one, you have performed a mysterious as well
as a mighty task which is impossible even for the deities, Gandharvas, Asuras,
and Rakshasa. I am not aware of your contribution to it, and I am not aware of
your idea behind it. I am anxiously waiting to know the purpose of it, and feel
extremely fearful as well. My mind is spinning and paining, my heart is beating
so fast, kindly answer me “Who are you?”
||Atha Sri Mahabharathe Aranyakaparvani Araneyaparvani
Yakshaprashna: ||
Sa Dhadharsha Hathan Bhrathurlokapalanivachyuthan |
Yuganthe Samanuprapthe Shakra
Prathimagauravan ||
Viprakeernna Dhanurbanam Dhrishtva
Nihathamarjjunam | Bheemasenam Yamau Chobhau Nirvicheshtan Gathayusha: ||
Sa Dheeghamushnam Ni:shvasya Shoka
Bhaspapooritha: | Budhdhya Vichinthayamasa Veera: Kena Nithapitha: ||
Naisham Shasthrapraharoasthi Padham
Nehasthi Kasyachith | Bhootham Mahadhidham Manye Bhratharo Yena Mey Hatha: | Yekagram Chinthayishyami Peethva Vethsyami Va Jalam ||
Syaththu Dhuryodhanenedha Mupamshu
Vihitham Kritham | Gandhara Rajarachitham Sathatham Jihmabudhdhina ||
Yasya Karyamakaryam Va Samameva Bhavathyutha | Kasthasya Vishwasedhveero Dhurmathera Krithathmana: ||
Adhava
Purushai Goodai: Prayogoayam Dhurathmana: | Bhaveth Ithi Mahabhahur
Bahudha Samachinthayath ||
Thasyaseenna Vishenedhamudhakam Dhooshitham Yadha |
Mukhavarnna Prasanna Mey
Bhrathrunamithya Chinthayath ||
Yekaikashagaishchaugha Balan Iman Purusha
Saththaman | Ko Anya: Prasamasena
Kalanthakayamadhrithe ||
Yethenadhyavasayena Thaththoyamava Gadavan | Gahamanshcha Thaththoyam Anthareekshath Sashushruve ||
Yaksha Uvacha –
Aham Baka: Shaivala Mathsyabhaktho Maya
Neetha: Prethavasham Thavanuja: | Thvam Panchamo Bhavitha Rajaputhra Na Cheth
Prashnan Pricchatho Vyakaroshi ||
Ma Thatha
Sahasam Karsheer Mama Poorvaparigraha: | Prashnanukthva Thu Kauntheya
Thatha: Piba Harasva Cha ||
Yudhishtira Uvacha –
Rudranam Va Vasunam Va Marutham Va
Pradhanabhak | Pricchami Ko Bhavan Devo Naithashchukunina Kritham ||
Himavan Pariyathrashcha Vindhyo Malaya Yeva Cha | Chathvara:
Parvatha: Kena Pathitha Bhuvi Thejasa||
Atheeva The Mahathkarma Kritham
Balavatham Vara | Yan Na Deva Na
Gandharva Na Sura Na Cha Rakshasa: ||
Vishaheran Mahayudhdhe Kritham The
Than Mahathbhutham | Kauthoohalam Mahajjatham Sadhvasam Chagatham Mama
||
Yenasyumadhvigna Hridhaya: Samuthpanna
Shirojwara: | Pricchami Bhagavath Thasmathko Bhavaniha Thishtathi ||
