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1) Van Parva, chapter 13, verse 38

Mamaiva twam tavaiva aha ye madiyaah tavaiva te
yah twaam dwesti sa maam dwesti yas twaam anu sa maam anu

[You are mine and I am yours, all that is mine is yours! He who hates you hates me, and he who loves you, loves me!]

Previous verses:

Arjun to Krishna:

Dasha varsa sahasraani yatrasaayam giho munih
vyacharas twa puraa Krishna parvate gandhamaadane

[O Krishna, you have wandered on the Gandhamadana mountains for ten thousand years as a yatrasaayam griha Muni (the sage having his home where evening fell).]

Dasha varsa sahasraani dasha varsa shataani cha
puskaresv avasah Krishna twam apo bhaksayan puraa

[O Krishna, you have been lived upon water alone for ten thousand years and then ten hundred years (i.e, total eleven thousands years) in the Pushkara (a pilgrimage)]

Urdhvabaahuh vishaalaayaam badaryaam Madhusudana
atistha ekapaadena vaayubhaksah shatam samaah

[O Madhusudan, you have passed a hundred years standing on one leg and with your arms upraised, living only upon air, in Badri (a pilgrimage)]

Apakristottaraasangah krisho dhamani samtatah
aasih Krishna Saraswatyaam satre dwaadasha vaarsike

[In river Saraswati, you have spent twelve years, looking like very thin/feeble as if only the veins were there in your body.]
Prabhaasam chaapy athaasaadya tirtham punyajano uchitam
tathaa Krishna mahaatejaa divyam varsa sahasrakam

aatisthah tapa ekena paadena niyame sthitah

[O mighty Krishna! In Prabhas, the pilgrimage that suits holy men, you have spent thousand years of Gods, standing on one leg and following due vows/rituals.]

Ksetrajah sarva bhutaanaam aadih antah cha Keshava
nidhaanam tapasaam Krishna yajnah twam cha sanaatanah

[You are the beginning and end of all living beings, Keshav! You are the place where all asceticism reside, and you yourself are the sacrificial rituals (yajna).]

Nihatya Narakam bhaumam aahritya manikundale
prathamotpaaditam Krishna medhyam aswam avaasrijah

[Slaying earth's son Naraka, you have obtained his ear-rings, and performed the first ashwamedha sacrifice.]
Kritwaa tat karma lokaanaam risabhah sarvalokajit
avadhih twam rane sarvaan sametaan daitya daanavaan

[And by doing so, o great of all (three) worlds, you have conquered all worlds! You have slain demons in battles.]
Tatah sarveswara twam cha sampradaaya Sachipateh
maanusesu mahaabaaho praadurbhutosi Keshava

[Thus, O Lord of all, you have given it (the victory) to Indra, and O Keshava, you have taken birth among men!]
Sa twam Naaraayano bhutwaa Harih aasih paramtapa
Brahmaa Somah cha Suryah cha Dharmo Dhaataa Yamo Analah

[O slayer of enemies! You are Narayan, you are Hari, you are Brahmaa, Soma (Moon God), Surya, Dharma, Dhaataa (the destiny-maker), Yama and Anala (Fire-God)]
Vaayuh Vaisravano Rudrah Kaalah kha Prithivi dishah
ajah charaachara guruh srastaa twam Purusottama

[You are Vayu. You are Vaisravan, you are Rudra, and you are Kaal, the sky, the earth and the directions. You are the Lord of all movable and non-movable beings, you are the Creator, O great of all men!]
Turaayanaadibhih devakratubhih bhuridaksinaih
ayajo bhuri tejaa vai Krishna chaitraratho vane

[O mighty Krishna! In the forest of Chaitraratha, you have pleased the greatest of all Gods.]

Shatam shata sahasraani suvarnasya Janaardana
ekaikasmims tadaa rajne paripurnaani bhaagashah

[O Janardan, in each of sacrifices you have offered a complete share of hundreds and thousands of gold.]
Aditeh api putra twam etya Yaadava nandana
twam Vishnuh iti vikhyaata Indraad avarajo bhuvi

[O son of Yadava race! As the son of Aditi, you have been famous as Vishnu, the younger brother of Indra.]
Sishuh bhutwaa divam kham cha prithivim cha paramtapa
tribhih vikramanaih Krishna kraantavaan asi tejasaa

[O Krishna, O destroyer of enemies, even as a child you have fulfilled all the three, Heaven, sky and earth with your great might and energy/glory (tej)]

Sampraapya divam aakaasham aadityasadane sthitah
atyarocah cha bhutaatman bhaaskara swena tejasaa

[Covering the Heaven and the sky you have lived in the abode of sun, and afflicted the sun with your tej.]
Saaditaa Mauravaah Paashaa Nisunda Narakau hatau
kritah ksemah punah panthaah puram Praagjyotisam prati

[You have slain hundreds of sinners like Maurava, Paasha, Nisunda and Naraka, and you have made Pragjyotisha safe again.]

Tathaa parjanya ghosena rathena adityavarchasaa
avaaksih mahisim bhojyaam rane nirjitya Rukminam

[With your chariot like sun which roars like cloud, you have won your queen by defeating Rukmi in battle.]
Indra dyumno hatah kopaad yavanah cha kasherumaan
hatah saubhapatih Shaalwah twayaa saubham cha paatitam

[In wrath you have slain Indradyumna, Yavana and Kasherumaan. You have slain the Saubha King Shalwa and destroyed Saubha.]
Iraavatyaam tathaa bhojah kaartaviryasamo yudhi
Gopatih Taalaketuh cha twayaa vinihataav ubhau

[At Iravati you have slain Bhoja who was like Kaartavirya in battle, and you have also slain Gopati and Talaketu.]
Taam cha Bhogavatim punyaam risikaantaam Janaardana
Dwaarakaam aatmasaat kritwaa samudram gamayisyasi

[O Janardan, like the holy Bhogvati the beloved of sages, you will make Dwaraka engulfed by the ocean.]
Na krodho na cha maatsaryam naanritam Madhusudana
twayi tisthati Daashaarha na nrishamsyam kuto anagha

[O Madhusudan, no anger, no envy, no falsehood resides in you! O Daashaarha, O sinless one, how can you be cruel?]

Aasinam chitta madhye twaam dipyamaanam swatejasaa
aagamya risayah sarve ayaachanta abhayam Achyuta

[You reside within heart, you are illuminated with your own glory! You make the sages free from fears, O Achyuta!]
Yugaante sarva bhutaani samksipya Madhusudana
aatmanya evaatma saatkritwaa jagad aasse paratapa

[Madhusudan, at the end of yugas you make all living beings contracted within yourself, and you keep the universe in your mouth, o destroyer of enemies!]
Naivam purve na apare vaa karisyanti kritaani te
karmaani yaani deva twam baala eva mahaadyute

[The deeds you have performed with your glory even at your childhood, was never done by others before you!]
Kritavaan Pundarikaaksha Baladeva sahaayavaan
vairaaja bhavane cha api brahmanaa nyavasah saha

[O Pundarikaksha! With the company of Baladev, you successfully reside in your abode along with Brahmins.]

Vaishampayan speaks:

Evam uktwaa tadaatmaanam aatmaa Krishnasya Paandavah
tusnim aasit tatah Paartham iti uvaacha Janaardanah

[Speaking this, the Pandav who was Krishna's soul, became silent. Then Janardan said to Paartha...]
Mamaiva twam tavaiva aha ye madiyaah tavaiva te
yas twaam dwesti sa maam dwesti yas twaam anu sa maam anu

[You are mine and I am yours, all that is mine is yours! He who hates you, hates me, and he who loves you, loves me!]
Narah twam asi durdharsa Harih Naaraayano aham
lokaal lokam imam praptau NaraNaaraayanaav risi

[You are the great Nara, I am Hari or Narayana. People of world called us sages NaraNarayana.]
Ananyah Paartha mattah twam aha twattah cha Bhaarata
naavayoh antaram sakya veditum Bharatarsabha

[Paartha, I am from you and you are from me! O son of Bharata race, no difference can be known between us!]

2) Drona Parva: chapter 79, Verse 26

Na hi daara na mitraani gyatayo na cha bandhabah

Kashchid anya priyatarah Kuntiputran mama Arjunam

[My wife, my friends, my relatives, none of them is dearer to me than Kuntiputra Arjun!]

Previous verses:

Krishna to Daruk:

Arjunena pratiggyatam aartena hatabandhuna

Jayadratham vadhishyami shrobhuta iti Daruka

[O Daruk, listen! Being overwhelmed with grief of losing his relative (son), Arjun has made an oath, I shall slay Jayadrath!']

Duryodhanam shrutwa mantribhih mantraishyati

Yatha Jayadratham Paarthena hanya atidi samyuge

[Hearing this, Duryodhan will discuss with his ministers/advisors so that Paartha cannot slay Jayadrath before sunset.]

Akshauhinyo hitaah sarvah rakshishyanti Jayadratham

Dronah cha saha putrena sarvastra vidhi paragah

[All the akshauhinis (of kaurava side) will protect Jayadrath. Also Drona, the knower of all weapons, will protect him, accompanied by his son.]

Ekbarih sahasraksha daitya danava darpahaa

Sa api na utsahetaajauham Dronena rakshitam

[Even Indra who destroyed pride of demons, won't be interested to kill him who is protected by Drona.]

So aham shrohat tat karishyami yatha Kuntisuto Arjunah

Apraapte twam dinakare hanishyati Jayadratham

[Hence, I shall do it so that Arjun can kill Jayadrath before sunset.]

Na hi daara na mitraani gyatayo na cha bandhabah

Kashchid anya priyatarah Kuntiputran mama Arjunam

Anarjuna mimam na lokam muhurtam api Daruka

[My wife, my friends, my relatives, none of them is dearer to me than Kuntiputra Arjun! I can't see an Arjun-less world even for a while!]

Aham bijitwa twan sarvan saha haya dwipan

Arjunarthe hanishyami Karnan sa Suyodhanan

[I shall defeat all of them along with their horses and elephants. For Arjun I shall kill Karna and Suyodhan.]

Gyasyanti lokah save mam suhridam Sabyasachinah

Yah twan dwesti sa maam dwesti yah twan cha anu sa maam anu

Iti sankalpya twam buddhaya shariraardha mama Arjunah

[All worlds sing that Sabyasachi is my friend! He who hates him, hates me, and he who follows him, follows me! You are intelligent, so realize that Arjun is the half of my body!]

Omg Semanti 👏 So many citations of Keshav and Sabyasachi 😃 I just rediscovered their wonderful relationship :)

The crown prince came to meet his father. He found the King lost in his thoughts. His eyes and body language could not hide the fact from Devavrata that his father had spent a sleepless night.

With complete devotion, Devavrata offered salutation to his father. His tender touch brought a daydreaming Shantanu back to the reality. Shantanu blessed his son, but Devavrata noticed that his father had to use a lot of effort to give him a half-smile, and there was a hint of anguish in his eyes.

"Pita," he was hesitating. Should he ask directly or not? What if father did not want to share his thoughts with him? If that was the case, then should he not respect his father's decision?

On the other hand, Shantanu was feeling sorry for his son. After bearing with immense pain for sixteen years he received this gem...so intelligent, so obedient, and well-versed in all fields of knowledge! Shantanu knew very well that the Kuru throne deserved such a gem to enhance its glory! But what was he doing? Why was he still pampering those feelings which would deprive that throne from this gem? Looking at the son's face, gradually his guilt turned into affection. He was realizing how deeply Devavrata was hurt by his strange silence. Whatever his problem was, Shantanu did not want to misbehave with his dear Prince. Pouring anger and irritation on an innocent would not make him feel better, the King knew this.

He tried to become normal, "Devavrata, sit down, son! Did you not go to practice today?"

The Prince sat down near his father's feet. "It's too early to go there, Pita! I generally start my practice from the next prahar," he gently replied. He could sense that absent-mindfulness had made his father even forgot to count prahars.

"Oh, yes!" Shantanu was searching for words to keep the conversation alive, but his effort went in vain.

And Devavrata was trying his best to swallow his hesitation. He simply could no more see his father in such condition! Whatever the reason it might be, he had to know it only for his father's good! If disease itself was unknown then how would it be cured? Apart from that, his father had started ignoring his royal responsibilities. How would the kingdom survive if King did not take care of it? No, Devavrata could never allow any harm to his father as well as his kingdom! He had to do something!

"Pita, may I know what has snatched sleep from your eyes?" Devavrata respectfully asked, "Since that day of your hunting at riverbank of Yamuna you have almost ceased talking to everybody. What has happened, Pita? Are you facing any serious trouble?"

Shantanu could not resist a subtle sigh. Alas, how would he tell his son exactly what had happened to him? Was it possible for a father to express such feelings to own kid? A helpless Shantanu remained silent.

Devavrata had to continue, "If it is anything related to the kingdom, then as your Yuvaraj I deserve to hear it. Please tell me, Pita, is any enemy kingdom going to attack on Hastinapur? Or, are the citizens suffering any sudden difficulty, physically or financially? I will try my best to solve the problem if you order me just once!"

"You need not take so much stress, son, It is nothing related to kingdom or citizens," Shantanu could not speak more.

"Then is it any personal problem? Then too I deserve to hear it as your son! Lord Manu has said that an adult son is the best friend of father! What kind of friend am I if you can't open your heart near me?" Devavrata kept his forehead on father's feet, "Pita, I can't see you so gloomy day after day! I would rather prefer my death than seeing you in pain! Please tell me Pita, why are you so worried?"

Shantanu was moved by his son's intense devotion and concern. He placed his right palm on his son's head and tenderly shuffled his hair. His lips were shivered for once as he wanted to speak his heart out. But at the next moment he controlled himself. "You can't cure my pain, son!" said the father with a sad smile that hurt Devavrata like a dart.

"But I can share it to give you some relief, can I not?" he lifted his eager eyes to his father's face. There was so deep love and worry in those eyes that Shantanu found himself in a dilemma. Suppressing was definitely hurting the young Prince but revealing would not soothe him either. What should Shantanu do now?

Thinking for a while, the King spoke, "Devavrata, my worry is centered at you, son!"

"Me?" Devavrata did not get his father.

"Son, you are my only child! There is no doubt that your knowledge, talent, character and intelligence have made you alone even greater than one hundred sons! But what will happen if tomorrow something happens to you in some battle? You are the only candle of my life, son! What will I do if I have to lose you too? What will happen in Hastinapur's fate if it has to lose its only heir?"

Shantanu gave a pause, and tried to read Devavrata's mind from his face. He found that the Prince was listening to him very patiently. Shantanu continued, "Now I can understand why they say having a single child is equivalent to being childless! Whenever you go to a battle field I become overwhelmed with anxiety! Had there been at least another son I would have never felt like this! At least there would have been an assurance that Hastinapur would not lose its heir!"

Devavrata could not understand what to say. He thought that it would be better to remain silent.

Looking at the son's thoughtful eyes Shantanu said, "No, no, son, I did not mean that I want to marry again! After getting a son like you, which father of this world will want to get a second wife? Still," he sighed, "I can't even dare to think what will happen to my kingdom in your absence!" the King took shelter in his paternal image to cover his actual intention.

Devavrata was lost in his thoughts. How easily he was expecting to remove all pains from his father's heart but after listening to father's words he was unable to understand exactly what he should do for his father. He could not speak anything.

Shantanu tenderly said, "Son, I think you should go for practice now. Senapati must be waiting for you." the King preferred to get solitude.

Devavrata bowed down to the King and left his room. But he did not go to meet the Senapati. His father did not give him a clear answer to his question. Dying in a battle was greatest glory for any kshatriya, and all members of kshatriya families used to keep themselves mentally prepared for that. Then why was the Kuru King, the great warrior, worried so much regarding his son's life? Was it not unusual?

"There must be something more than this which he doesn't want to tell me," he thought.

He met the King's charioteer and asked him. Seeing the charioteer hesitating, he said, "I can't respect this loyalty of yours which is causing harm to King as well as the kingdom! If you really want your King's good, if you are a real patriotic, then you must tell me!"

There was something special in the Crown Prince's grave voice that could not be ignored. Though he did not force the charioteer but his unique logic did not let that man shut his lips anymore.

I think the word wolf-belly means someone who eats a lot...
Wolves(please correct me if I am wrong) probably have huge appetites...despite their flat belly...
And that is y Bhima is called Vrikodar...Just my opinion... 😊

Devavrata was speechless. What did he hear? None but he himself was responsible for his father's grief? He was the hindrance on the way of his father's happiness? Even if thousands of arrows hit him together he would not have suffered more pain than this bitter truth!

A pained Devavrata covered his face with both palms. "Now I know why he was hiding the whole thing from me," he muttered, "How much he bled from inside, still he was alert not to let me confront any dilemma! Should a son not do his best to make such a father happy?"

While listening to his father he was wondering what exactly he should do to solve father's problem. Now he knows the answer.

From the age of sixteen years he had been told about his birthrights. He was made the Crown Prince of Hastinapur. His father made him mentally prepared to sit on Kuru throne. A natural dream began to enchant his young heart from the day of coronation. He too believed that he would be able to do justice to the honourable position of Kuru King. A born leader Devavrata had faith on his own abilities and he wanted to offer those abilities at service of his dear motherland. He wanted to protect his Hastinapur with all his might. He could never expect that someday he would have to leave his position for welfare of the same Hastinapur!

But today he was bound to think differently! His Hastinapur was demanding its King from him! He felt as if his motherland was pleading to him, "Yuvaraj Devavrata! Can you imagine what my condition is going to be if the King remains in this condition and ceases serving me?" he felt as if citizens of Hastinapur were crying, "Yuvaraj, who will protect us if the King cannot regain his mental peace?"

A true patriotic Devavrata had always been longed to do any service to his kingdom! "Finally an opportunity has arrived," he mused.

Devavrata made himself firm. If his father was unwilling to deprive him from his right even after losing all his mental peace, then why could Devavrata not sell his status of Yuvaraj to buy a happy smile on his father's face? His father had followed his Pitri Dharma, now it was his turn to follow Putra Dharma! Knowledgeable Devavrata knew well that following Dharma was not so easy at all! Dharma is a lifelong sacrifice which may demand offerings at any moment of life! Now his Putra Dharma was demanding his birthright as an offering! The devoted son promised even to pour his heart-blood to the sacrificial alter of devotion!

He stood up, and curled his fingers to form a tight fist. "I am ready!" announced his inner spirit.

He quickly met his charioteer and ordered him to bring his vehicle. The charioteer obeyed his master at once, but he was surprised. He used to see a soothing calmness on his master's face. For the first time he found that clear sky was extremely covered with clouds, as if forecast of a terrible storm! His surprise was doubled when the Crown prince ordered him to drive towards fishermen's village, but he did not ask anything.

Devavrata reached the door of his destiny.

The fisherman did not expect such a guest at his doorstep. Initially he did feel unease. But then he reminded himself, "Why not? Even Maharaj had to place his feet here! I have such a precious gem in my house that neither King nor Crown Prince can avoid my little cottage!"

He joined his palms before the Prince, "You are welcome to my humble hut, Yuvaraj! Kindly let me know how I can serve you!"

The Prince neither had time to waste nor did he wish to speak much. Without any prologue he directly spoke, "Daasraj, I have come here to beg your daughter's hand on behalf of my father!"

The fisherman laughed to himself. He very well knew that the King would not forget his daughter so easily! Suppressing his inner feeling he said, "Well, I'm fortunate enough to get Maharaj as my son-in-law! But my daughter too is not an ordinary girl! Before marrying her, Maharaj will have to make a promise that..."

"I know that promise," Said Devavrata impatiently, "I know that! You just tell me is there any possible obstacle in this marriage other than that?"

"No," said the fisherman, "But fulfillment of that condition is very important for my daughter's future! Kumar Devavrata, everlasting competition with you will never give a secured future to my daughter's sons!"

"They will never have to compete with me!" a determined Devavrata said, "Today I'm taking an oath that I will never become a King!!! Daasraj, your eldest grandson will sit on Kuru throne, and I will gladly accept him as our ruler!"

The girl's father was stunned. He could not open his lips for a while. Though the Crown Prince just had declared his decision to remain crownless forever, there was still a royal aura on his face! The fisherman could not look straight to his eyes. But he still had something more to say.

"Blessed you are, Kumar! But..."

"Now where does this 'but' come from? Do you not believe in my words?"

"I do, Kumar. But how can I believe your kids? What if they fight with my grandsons for getting their lost right? Can you give me any guarantee from their side?"

Devavrata discovered himself in a new difficulty. He knew that he had no right to give any promise to anyone from his unborn kids' side. Then what should he do now? Would his purpose of coming here go in vain? Would he have to see his father's painful eyes once again? Would he have to hear his motherland's cry again?

No! He would have to overcome this situation at any cost! And...yes, he got it! There was only one way!

Devavrata kept his eyes fixed on the fisherman's face, and uttered in a firm voice, "I cannot give any guarantee from my kids' side, but I can give you a guarantee from my side. Daasraj, I take another oath that my kid will never exist on this earth! From now on I will observe lifelong celibacy!!!" his eyes were glowing with light of selfless sacrifice. He stood still like an embodiment of whiteness.

Even before a bud appeared, the plant itself crushed its possibility.

The fisherman was expressively pleased. Future of his daughter as well as his grandsons was already secured. But who would care for the Kuru throne's fate which was given in the hands of an unborn and unknown person! Was Hastinapur's future secured?

Only time could answer!

urmila my dear, you copied from brc mahabharat!!!

Your turn Brishti -

I have copied from the text, not from BRC 😆 dialogues are not same. Also, in BRC, his inner struggle was not shown. Actually BRC was correct at this place so text and BRC look similar.