Ashvamedha Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलदेवं पुरस्कृत्य सुभद्रासहितस्तदा

English

"The Brahmana said, 'In this connection is cited the old narrative, O lady, of the discourse between a Brahmana and (king) Janaka. King Janaka (on a certain occasion), desirous of punishing him, said unto a Brahmana who had become guilty of some offence, 'Thou shalt not dwell within my dominions.' Thus addressed, the Brahmana replied unto that best of kings, saying, 'Tell me, O king, what the limits are of the territories subject to thee. I desire, O lord, to dwell within the dominions of another king. Verily, I wish to obey thy behest, O lord of Earth, agreeably to the scriptures. —Thus addressed by that celebrated Brahmana, the king, hearing repeated and hot sighs, said not a word in reply. Like the planet Rahu overwhelming the Sun, a cloudedness of understanding suddenly overwhelmed that king of immeasurable energy as he sat plunged in thought. When that cloudedness of understanding passed away and the king became comforted, he spoke after a short while these words unto that Brahmana.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वं नो गति: प्रतिष्ठा च त्वदायत्तमिदं कुलम् अश्वत्थाम्ना हतो जातस्तमुज्जीवय केशव

English

Knowing the sacrificial best of horses had arrived, the heroes at the border, armoured, surrounded it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते श्र॒त्वा कि नु वक्ष्यन्ति द्रोणपुत्रास्त्रनिर्जिता:

English

Charioteers with tied quivers, with fine adorned horses, surrounded the horse, O king, and began to seize it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसादये त्वां दुर्धष जीवतामभिमन्युज:

English

Then Kirithin, thinking of those kings' intent, scourge of foes, held back those heroes with conciliation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकल वृष्णिशार्दूल मृतां मामवधारय जीवति त्वयि दुर्धर्ष कि करिष्याम्यहं त्वया

English

Ignoring him, they all struck him with arrows; Kirithin held back those covered with darkness and passion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम मेरे किस काम आओगे

English

Then Jishnu said, laughing as it were, "Turn back, you who do not know dharma; your life is better for you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदृशाक्षसुतं वीर सस्य॑ वर्षन्निवाम्बुद: सतां वाचमृतां कर्तुमहसि त्वमरिंदम

English

For that hero, about to depart, had been told by the king of dharma: "Partha, kings whose kinsmen are slain are not to be killed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि पुनर्दयितं जात॑ स्वस्रीयस्यात्मजं मृतम्

English

Hearing the words of the wise king of dharma, he told them, "Turn back," but they did not turn back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुष्व पाण्डुपुत्राणामिमं परमनुग्रहम् बालकको जीवनदान देकर तुम पाण्डवोंपर यह महान् अनुग्रह करो

English

Then Dhananjaya laughed, covering Suryavarman, king of the Trigartas, in the fight with a net of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाश्चासयितु चापि क्षत्रिया निहतेश्वरा: प्रत्यगृह्नाद् यथान्यायं विदुरश्ष महामना:

English

"Janaka said, 'Although a (large) inhabited tract is subject to me within this ancestral kingdom of mine, yet I fail to find my dominion, searching through the whole Earth. When I failed to find it on the Earth, I then searched Mithila (for it). When I failed to find it in Mithila, I then searched for it among my own children. When I failed to find it even there, a cloudedness of understanding came over me. After that cloudedness of understanding passed away, intelligence came back to me. Then I thought that I have no dominion, or that everything is my dominion. Even this body is not mine, or the whole Earth is mine. At the same time, O best of regenerate persons, I think that that is as much mine as it is of others. Do thou, therefore, dwell (here) as long as thy

हिन्दी अर्थ

और आगे बढ़कर उन्होंने उन सबका विधिवत् स्वागत-सत्कार किया

English

choice leads thee, and do thou enjoy as long as thou pleasest.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदुरेण महातेजास्तथैव च युयुत्सुना जज्ञे तव पिता राजन् परिक्षित् परवीरहा

English

"The Brahmana said, 'When there is a large inhabited tract in thy ancestral kingdom, tell me, depending upon what understanding, has the idea of meum been got rid of by thee. What also is that understanding depending upon which thou hast come to the conclusion that everything constitutes thy dominion? What, indeed, is the notion through which thou hast no dominion, or everything is thy dominion?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

परीक्षित्का जन्म हुआ था

English

"Janaka said, 'All conditions here, in all affairs, have been understood by me to be terminable. Hence, I could not find that which should be called mine. I (Considering) whose is this, I thought of the Vedic text about anybody's property, I could not, therefore, find, by my understanding, what should be (called) mine. 2 Depending upon this notion, I got rid of idea of mineness. Hear now what that notion is depending upon which I came to the conclusion that I have dominion everywhere. I do not desire for my own self those smells that are even in my nose. Therefore, the earth, subjugated by me, is always subject to me. 3 I do not desire for my own self those tastes that exist in contact with even my tongue. Therefore,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शवो बभूव निश्रेष्टो हर्षशोकविवर्धन: प्रविश्य प्रदिश: सर्वा: पुनरेव व्युपारमत्

English

The radiant young Ketuvarman, his younger brother, fought for his brother against the great-souled Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोलाहल सुनायी पड़ा, जो सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें प्रविष्ट हो पुनः: शान्त हो गया

English

Seeing Ketuvarman rush upon him in battle, Bibhatsu, slayer of heroes, struck him with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुधानद्वितीयो वै व्यथितेन्द्रियमानस: क्रोशन्तीमभिधावेति वासुदेव॑ पुनः पुन:

English

When Ketuvarman was struck, the great chariot-fighter Dhritavarman quickly came up in his chariot and showered Jishnu with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सविक्रोशं सकरुणं बान्धवानां स्त्रियो नृप

English

Seeing the quickness of the boy Dhritavarman, the valiant, greatly radiant Gudakesha was very pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थीं, जो बड़े करुण स्वरसे बिलख-बिलखकर रो रही थीं प्रोवाच राजशार्दूल बाष्पगद्गदया गिरा

English

He saw him neither aiming nor drawing, but only pouring forth arrows, the son of Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहाती हुई गदगद वाणीमें बोली--

English

He honoured Dhritavarman in the battle in his mind, gladdening him for a moment in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह प्रतिज्ञा की थी कि मैं उत्तराके मरे हुए बालकको भी जीवित कर दूँगा

English

The Kuru hero, smiling, in affection, great king, did not take the life of him who was angry like a serpent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तरां च सुभद्रां च द्रौपदी मां च माधव सहदेवं च दुर्धर्ष सर्वान् नस्त्रातुमहसि

English

Thus protected by Partha of immeasurable radiance, Dhritavarman then loosed a sharp arrow at Vijaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डोश्व पिण्डो दाशार्ह तथैव श्वशुरस्य मे

English

Struck sorely on the hand by it, Vijaya, shooting quickly, let Gandiva drop from pain, and it fell to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रियमुत्पादयाद्य त्वं प्रेतस्पयापि जनार्दन कथयामास दुर्थर्षस्तथा चैतन्न संशय:

English

As the bow fell from Savyasachin's hand, lord, it was like Indra's weapon, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुलस्यास्य हितार्थ तं कुरु कल्याणमुत्तमम्

English

When that great divine bow fell, king, Dhritavarman laughed a loud laugh in the great battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ी। दूसरी स्त्रियोंकी भी यही दशा हुई रोकर कह रही थीं कि “हाय! श्रीकृष्णके भानजेका बालक मरा हुआ पैदा हुआ”

English

Then Jishnu, filled with anger, wiped the blood from his hand, took up that divine bow and rained a shower of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा चुक्रोश दुःखार्ता वचन चेदमब्रवीत्

English

Then a roaring sound touching heaven arose as beings of many kinds praised that deed greatly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिक्षीणेषु कुरुषु परिक्षीणं गतायुषम् सोत्तरायां निपतिता विजये मयि चैव ह

English

Seeing him angry like Time, the Ender and Yama, the Trigarta warriors quickly surrounded Jishnu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यन्न पश्यामि दुर्धर्ष सहपुत्र तु तं॑ प्रभो

English

Rushing in to protect Dhritavarman, they surrounded Gudakesha, and Dhananjaya grew angry there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनार्जुनौ चापि माद्रवत्या: सुतौ च तौ मुषिता इव वार्ष्णेय द्रोणपुत्रेण पाण्डवा:

English

Then he quickly slew eighteen of their warriors with sharp iron arrows like Mahendra's thunderbolts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रकी यह दशा सुनकर अभ्व॒त्थामाके अस्त्रसे पराजित हुए पाण्डव कया कहेंगे? अभिमन्यो: सुतात् कृष्ण मृताज्जातादरिंदम

English

Seeing them broken, Dhananjaya, laughing, hastily struck them with arrows like venomous snakes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बढ़कर दुःखकी बात और क्या हो सकती है?

English

Their minds broken, all the Trigarta great chariot-fighters fled in all directions, struck by Dhananjaya's arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथेयं द्रौपदी चैव ता: पश्य पुरुषोत्तम तदा किल त्वया द्रौणि: क्रुद्धेनोक्तोडरिमर्दन

English

They said to the tiger among men, slayer of the Samshaptakas: "We are all your servants and all in your control.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयत्न कर रहा था, उस समय तुमने कुपित होकर उससे कहा था

English

Command us, Partha, bowing, standing as messengers; we shall do all you wish, delight of the Kurus."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहं संजीवयिष्यामि किरीटितनयात्मजम् प्रभावसे जीवित कर दूँगा

English

Understanding those words, he said to them all then: "Protect your lives, kings; accept the command."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रपन्ना मामियं चेति दयां कर्तुमिहाहसि

English

water, subjugated by me, is always subject to me. I do not desire for my own self the colour or light that appertains to my eye. Therefore, light subjugated by me, is always subject to me. I do not desire for my own self those sensations of touch which are in contact with even my skin. Therefore, the wind, subjugated by me, is always subject to me. I do not desire for my own self those sounds which are in contact with even my ear. Therefore sounds, subjugated by me, are always subject to me. I do not desire for my own self the mind that is always in my mind. Therefore the mind, subjugated by me, is subject to me. All these acts of mine are for the sake of the deities, the Pitris, the Bhutas, together with guests. 4— The Brahmana then, smiling, once more said unto Janaka,— Know that I am Dharma, who have come here today for examining thee. Thou art verily the one person for setting this wheel in motion, this wheel that has the quality of Goodness for its circumference, Brahmin for its nave, and the understanding for its spokes, and which never turns back!'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनों समान रूपसे ही कालके ग्रास बन गये द्रोणपुत्रास्त्रनिर्दग्धं जीवयैनं ममात्मजम्

English

When the horse of the Pandava's son came to the border, the king Vajradatta fought, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा नृशंसं दुर्बुद्धिद्रीणि: कि फलमश्लुते द्रोणपुत्र अश्वत्थामा कौन-सा फल पा रहा है

English

The king, Bhagadatta's son, coming out of the city, stopped the horse as it came, and went toward the city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यामि गोविन्द नायं संजीवते यदि

English

Seeing him, the mighty-armed bull of the Kurus quickly and suddenly rushed up, flicking Gandiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ तो मैं भी अपने प्राण त्याग दूँगी ते द्रोणपुत्रेण हता: कि नु जीवामि केशव

English

Then the king, bewildered by arrows loosed from Gandiva, let the horse go, and then that hero ran at Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्व॒ृत्थामाने उन सबको नष्ट कर दिया। अब मैं किसलिये जीवित रहूँ?

English

Entering the city again, armoured, that best of kings mounted a chief of elephants and came out wishing to fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसन्नतापूर्वक आपके चरणोंमें अभिवादन करूँगी; किंतु अब वह व्यर्थ हो गयी विफला मे कृता: कृष्ण हृदि सर्वे मनोरथा:

English

The great chariot-fighter, with a white umbrella held over his head and a white chowry waved, came forth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुतं पश्य त्वमस्यैनं ब्रह्मास्त्रेण निपातितम्

English

Then, approaching Partha, great chariot-fighter of the Pandavas, he challenged the Kaurava in battle out of childishness and delusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिमनयौ हते वीर त्वामेष्याम्यचिरादिति गये तो मैं शीघ्र ही परलोकमें आपसे आ मिलूगी

English

In anger he sent the elephant, mountain-like, with rutting temples, toward the white-horsed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथेति व्याजहारोच्चैह्नादियन्निव तं जनम् व्याकुल हो उसे प्रसन्न करते हुए-से उच्च स्वरमें बोले--“बहिन! ऐसा ही होगा”

English

destroyed' but 'with bodily frame united.' If samhata be taken as destroyed, the compound bhinna- vikirna-dehah in the second line would be a useless repetition. The meaning is that with bodily frame or the bonds of body united, he takes birth. When he dies, that frame becomes dismembered and scattered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ह्वादयामास स विभुर्घर्मार्तं सलिलैरिव

English

anybody's property.' What Janaka says seems to be this: Thinking of this prohibition about coveting other people's property, I thought how could it be ascertained what belongs to others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरी स्त्रियोंको महान् आह्वाद प्रदान किया अर्चितं पुरुषव्याप्र सितैर्माल्यैर्यथाविधि

English

enjoyment. If it is perceived, it is perceived by the organ of smell. The earth, therefore, is subject to me, not I to the earth. I have transcended my sensations, and, therefore, the objects to which they inhere. The whole world represents only the objects of the sensations. The latter being mastered, the whole world has been mastered by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घृतेन तिन्दुकालातै: सर्षपैश्न महाभुज

English

durvarasya is incorrect. Nemi may also mean the line or track that is made by a wheel as it moves. If taken in this sense, it would mean 'that is confined to, or that cannot deviate from the track constituted by goodness'. The nave, Brahman, is, of course, the Vedas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन्दुक नामक काष्ठके कई टुकड़े जल रहे थे तथा यत्र-तत्र सरसों बिखेरी गयी थी वृद्धाभिश्चापि रामाभि: परिचारार्थमावृतम्

English

Arjuna cut those spears, before they reached him, in two and three with Gandiva-sped arrows in the sky itself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददर्श च स तेजस्वी रक्षोघ्नान्यपि सर्वश:

English

Seeing them so cut, Bhagadatta's son quickly sent unfaltering arrows at the Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवारण करनेवाली नाना प्रकारकी वस्तुएँ विधिपूर्वक रखी गयी थीं तथा ब्रुवति वार्ष्णेये प्रह्ृष्टटदने तदा

English

Then Arjuna, angered, sent at once gold-feathered straight arrows at Bhagadatta's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयमायाति ते भद्रे श्वशुरो मधुसूदन:

English

Pierced by them, the greatly radiant Vajradatta, sorely struck in the great battle, fell to the ground, but his memory did not leave him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होनेवाले, पुरातन ऋषि भगवान् मधुसूदन तुम्हारे पास आ रहे हैं सा तथा दूयमानेन हृदयेन तपस्विनी

English

Then, mounting the chief of elephants again in battle, unflustered, desiring victory, he sent it toward Vijaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिमन्युं च मां चैव हतौ तुल्यं जनार्दन

English

Then Jishnu, angered, sent at it arrows like released venomous snakes, like blazing fires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहमेव विनष्टा स्यां नैतदेवंगते भवेत्

English

Pierced by them, the great elephant, streaming blood, shone like the Himalaya, king of mountains, with many streams.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदानीं मां गतां तत्र कि नु वक्ष्यति फाल्गुनि:

English

"The Brahmana said, 'I do not, O timid one, move in this world in that manner which thou, according to thy own understanding, censurest. I am a Brahmana possessed of Vedic knowledge, I am emancipated. I am a forest recluse. I am an observer of the duties of a house-holder. I observe vows. I am not what thou seest me in good and bad acts. By me is pervaded everything that exists in this universe. Whatever creatures exist in the world, mobile or immobile, know that I am the destroyer of them all, even as fire is (the destroyer) of all kinds of wood. Of sovereignty over the whole Earth or over Heaven (on the one hand), or this knowledge (of my identity with the universe), this knowledge is my wealth, l This is the one path for Brahmanas, by which they who understand it proceed to house-holds, or abodes in the forest, or residence with preceptors, or among mendicants. 2 With numerous unconfused symbols, only one knowledge is worshipped. Those who, whatever the symbols and modes of life to which they adhere, have acquired an understanding having tranquillity for its essence, attain to that one entity even as numerous rivers all meeting the Ocean. 3 The path is traversable with the aid of the understanding and not of this body. Actions have both beginning and end, and the body has actions for its bonds. 4 Hence, O blessed lady, thou needst have no apprehension in respect of the world hereafter. With thy heart intent upon the real entity, it is my soul into which thou wilt come.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तरां तां स्त्रियं सर्वा: पुनरुत्थापयंस्तत: प्राउ्जलि: पुण्डरीकाक्षं भूमावेवा भ्यवादयत्

English

Then on the fourth day the mighty Vajradatta laughed a loud laugh and said these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकोनसप्ततितमो ध्याय: तदा तद् वेश्म त्वत्पित्रा तेजसाभिविदीपितम्

English

"Arjuna, Arjuna, stand; you will not escape me alive. Having killed you I shall duly offer water to my father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिया, उस समय वह सूतिकागह तुम्हारे पिताके तेजसे देदीप्यमान होने लगा

English

My aged father Bhagadatta, friend of your father, was slain by you, because you disregarded his age. Today fight me, a child."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तरिक्षे च वागासीत् साधु केशव साध्विति ततः प्राणान् पुनर्लेभे पिता तव नरेश्वर

English

Having said this, Vajradatta, angered, O Kaurava, sent his elephant at the Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिताको पुनर्जीवन प्राप्त हुआ

English

Sent forward by the wise Vajradatta, the chief of elephants rushed at the Pandava as if leaping into the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूवुर्मुदिता राज॑ंस्ततस्ता भरतस्त्रिय: यह देख भरतवंशकी उन सभी स्त्रियोंको बड़ी प्रसन्नता हुई

English

With spray released from the tip of its trunk it drenched Phalguna, great king, like a dark cloud a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्ता मुदिता: सर्वा: प्रशशंसुर्जनार्दनम्

English

Sent by the king, thundering like a cloud, it rushed at Phalguna with the sound of its open mouth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनन्दमग्न होकर श्रीकृष्णके गुण गाने लगीं कुन्ती द्रुपदपुत्री च सुभद्रा चोत्तरा तथा

English

That chief of elephants, as if dancing, urged by Vajradatta, quickly reached the Kuru great chariot-fighter, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझसे क्या कहेंगे?” उन्मादिनी-सी होकर इस प्रकार दीनभावसे करुण विलाप करके पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ी

English

of my identity with the universe—of these two alternatives, I would freely choose the latter. Hence, he says— 'This knowledge is my wealth.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओर देखते नहीं बनता था

English

acquiring it. Those, again, that have attained to tranquillity have acquired it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूर्च्छामें पड़ी रही अड्कमारोप्य त॑ पुत्रमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्

English

knowledge, leading to what is permanent, is to be attained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्त्वं वृष्णिप्रवीरस्य कुरुषे नाभिवादनम्

English

That best of elephants was held back by Arjuna by his valour, and stood with limbs pierced by arrows like a porcupine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्मरं प्राणिनां वीर कालेप्राप्ते कथंचन मर्तव्ये सति जीवामि हतस्वस्तिरकिंचना

English

Seeing the elephant held back, the king, Bhagadatta's son, faint with rage, loosed sharp arrows at Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भक्षयिष्ये विष घोरें प्रवेक्ष्ये वा हुताशनम्

English

But Arjuna, great king, with arrows that broke arrows held back those shot; that was as if a marvel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्निमें समा जाऊँगी पतिपुत्रविहीनाया हृदयं न विदीर्यते

English

Then, again greatly angry, the king, lord of Pragjyotisha, sent the chief of elephants forward as mighty as the wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आर्तमुपप्लुतां दीनां निमग्नां शोकसागरे

English

Seeing it rush, the mighty son of Indra sent at the elephant a fiery iron arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मां च पश्य सुदुःखार्ता व्याधविद्धां मृगीमिव पुण्डरीकपलाशारक्ष पुरेव चपलेक्षणम्

English

Struck sorely in its vital parts by it, the elephant, O king, suddenly fell to the ground like a mountain broken by the thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिताका मुँह निहारा करती थी”

English

As it fell, that elephant, struck by Dhananjaya's arrow, shone like a great mountain entering the earth, crushed by the thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कमलनयन भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको प्रणाम किया

English

When Vajradatta's elephant had fallen, the Pandava said to the king on the ground, "Do not be afraid."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्पृश्य ततः कृष्णो ब्रह्मास्त्रं प्रत्यसंहरत् अब्रवीच्च विशुद्धात्मा सर्व विश्रावयन् जगत्

English

"For Yudhishthira, the greatly radiant, told me as I set out: 'Dhananjaya, the kings are by no means to be killed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष संजीवयाम्येनं पश्यतां सर्वदेहिनाम्

English

Let it be enough for you so, tiger among men; and warriors too are not to be killed by you in battle, Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखो, मैं समस्त देहधारियोंके देखते-देखते अभी इस बालकको जिलाये देता हूँ अभिमन्यो: सुतो जातो मृतो जीवत्वयं तथा

English

The kings with all their friends are also to be told: Come and enjoy Yudhishthira's horse sacrifice.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरोध॑ तेन सत्येन मृतो जीवत्वयं शिशु:

English

Hearing this word of my brother, I do not kill you, lord of the people. Rise, you have no fear; go in well-being, king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा मृत: शिशुरयं जीवतादभिमन्युज: शनै: शनैर्महाराज प्रास्पन्दत सचेतन:

English

Come, great king, when the full moon of Chaitra arrives; then will be the horse sacrifice of the wise king of dharma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह धीरे-धीरे अंग-संचालन करने लगा

English

So addressed, the king, Bhagadatta's son, conquered by the Pandava, said, "So be it."