Matali - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.2.324	Then the story of Matali' and then of Galava.
Mbh.3.41.2233	My own car with Matali as charioteer, will soon descend on the earth.
Mbh.3.42.2241	And as Gudakesa gifted with great intelligence was thinking of it, the car endued with great effulgence and guided by Matali, came dividing the clouds and illuminating the firmament and filling the entire welkin with its rattle deep as the roar of mighty masses of clouds.
Mbh.3.42.2248	And while Arjuna was occupied with his thoughts regarding the car, the charioteer Matali, bending himself after descending from the car, addressed him, saying, O lucky son of Sakra!
Mbh.3.42.2256	Arjuna replied, O Matali, mount thou without loss of time this excellent car, a car that cannot be attained even by hundreds of Rajasuya and horse sacrifices.
Mbh.3.42.2260	Vaisampayana continued, Matali, the charioteer of Sakra, hearing these words of Arjuna, soon mounted the car and controlled the horses.
Mbh.3.42.2281	And beholding those self-effulgent regions, Phalguna became filled with wonder, and made enquiries of Matali.
Mbh.3.42.2282	And Matali also gladly replied unto him, saying, These, O son of Pritha, are virtuous persons stationed in their respective places.
Mbh.3.71.3565	And he thought, Is he Matali, the charioteer of the king of the celestials?
Mbh.3.164.8273	And driven by Matali, that blazing car, suddenly illuminating the sky, looked like smokeless flaming tongues of fire, or a mighty meteor embosomed in clouds.
Mbh.3.164.8282	And being highly pleased, they offered excellent worship unto Matali, as unto the lord of the celestials himself.
Mbh.3.164.8284	And Matali also greeted them.
Mbh.3.164.8286	And when Matali had gone away, that foremost of the royal race, Sakra's son, the high-souled destroyer of all foes made over unto his love, the mother of Sutasoma, beautiful precious gems and ornaments having the splendour of the sun, which had been presented to him by Sakra.
Mbh.3.167.8405	And at my command, Matali shall take thee to the celestial regions.
Mbh.3.167.8417	Then, O king, I saw the wonderful and sacred celestial car yoked with steeds arrive conducted by Matali.
Mbh.3.167.8418	And when the Lokapalas went away Matali said unto me.
Mbh.3.167.8423	Thus addressed by Matali, I, taking leave of the mountain Himalaya and having gone round it ascended that excellent car.
Mbh.3.167.8424	And then the exceedingly generous Matali, versed in equine lore, drove the steeds, gifted with the speed of thought or the wind.
Mbh.3.167.8429	Having said this, O Bharata, Matali soared in the sky and showed me the abodes of the celestials and their palaces.
Mbh.3.167.8433	And Sakra's charioteer, Matali, at once showed me Nandana and other gardens and groves belonging to the celestials.
Mbh.3.167.8466	Saying this he gave unto me the highly resplendent celestial car, conducted by Matali, furnished with hair resembling the down of peacocks.
Mbh.3.168.8491	And even there, eftsoons entering underneath the earth, Matali skilled in guiding the car, sitting fast on the chariot drove it with force; and he dashed on, frightening that city with the rattling of his chariot.
Mbh.3.168.8499	Then, after deliberating much as to the course of the car, Matali began to guide the steeds on a piece of level ground, O foremost of the Bharatas.
Mbh.3.169.8514	Then on my steeds being swiftly driven by Matali, they began to display various movements with the speed of the wind.
Mbh.3.169.8515	And being skilfully guided by Matali, they began to trample upon the sons of Diti.
Mbh.3.169.8516	And although the steeds yoked unto that mighty chariot numbered hundreds upon hundreds, yet being deftly conducted by Matali, they began to move, as if they were only a few.
Mbh.3.169.8520	And I witnessed this instance of the marvellous prowess of Matali, viz, that he guided those fiery steeds with ease.
Mbh.3.169.8528	And in the field arrows were shot from the Gandiva like unto rows of black-bees; and this Matali admired.
Mbh.3.170.8550	And when the world had been enveloped in deep and dense darkness, the steeds turned away, Matali fell off, and from his hand the golden lash fell to the earth.
Mbh.3.170.8561	Having heard these words of his, pacifying my perturbation by my own effort, I will destroy the mighty energy of the illusion spread by the Danavas quoth I unto the terrified Matali.
Mbh.3.170.8570	Matali, sitting in front of the car, with the wellconducted steeds, began to range that hair-erecting field.
Mbh.3.171.8586	And on myself being covered with crags and on the horses being hard pressed, I became sore distressed and this was marked by Matali.
Mbh.3.171.8595	And then no injury appeared to have been sustained either by the horses, or by the car, or by Matali, or by me, and this seemed strange.
Mbh.3.171.8596	Then, O king, Matali addressed me smiling, Not in the celestials themselves, O Arjuna, is seen the prowess that is seen in thee.
Mbh.3.171.8598	Then with Matali I entered that city, terrifying with the rattling of my car the wives of the Nivata-Kavachas.
Mbh.3.171.8602	Beholding that excellent city, superior to the city of the celestials themselves, I asked Matali, saying, Why do not the celestials reside in such a place?
Mbh.3.171.8604	Thereat, Matali said, In days of yore, O Partha, even this was the city of our lord of the celestials.
Mbh.3.171.8613	Arjuna continued, After having destroyed the Danavas, and also subdued that city, with Matali I again went to that abode of the celestials
Mbh.3.172.8621	And, O king, on seeing this wonderful city of the Daityas, I asked Matali saying, What is this that looketh so wonderful'
Mbh.3.172.8622	Thereat, Matali replied, Once on a time a Daitya's daughter, named Pulama and a mighty female of the Asura order, Kalaka by name, practised severe austerities for a thousand celestial years.
Mbh.3.172.8631	Arjuna continued, O lord of men, learning that they were incapable of being destroyed by the celestials and the Asuras, I cheerfully said unto Matali, Do thou speedily repair into yonder city.
Mbh.3.172.8634	Thereupon Matali took me to the vicinity of Hiranyapura on the celestial chariot yoked with steeds.
Mbh.3.172.8649	Then ascending to the sky, Matali, as if falling in front, swiftly descended to the earth, on that chariot of solar resplendence.
Mbh.3.172.8670	And having witnessed the accomplishment of that unbearable feat incapable of being achieved even by the celestials themselves, Matali, the charioteer of Sakra, paid homage unto me; and well-pleased, with joint hands said these words.
Mbh.3.172.8677	And when I had accomplished the task, eftsoons from the field Matali took me of delighted spirits, unto the abode of the lord of the celestials.
Mbh.3.172.8679	And, O exceedingly resplendent one, as it had fallen out, Matali related in detail unto Devendra that entire achievement of mine.
Mbh.3.288.14053	And that time Matali, the charioteer of Indra, approached Rama on the field of battle, with a car effulgent as the Sun and unto which were yoked horses of a tawny hue.
Mbh.3.288.14054	And Matali said, O son of Kakutstha's race, this excellent and victorious car, unto which have been yoked this pair of tawny horses, belonging to the Lord of celestials!
Mbh.3.288.14058	Thus addressed by him, the descendant of Raghu's race, however, doubted the truthful words of Matali, thinking this is another illusion produced by the Rakshasas, Vibhishana then addressed him saying, This, O tiger among men, is no illusion of the wicked Ravana!
Mbh.3.289.14143	And having said these words unto Rama, Matali worshipped that son of Raghu, and having obtained the leave of that foremost of wielders of weapons, he went away, on that same chariot of solar effulgence.
Mbh.4.45.1731	Know me, O bull among men, to be as competent a charioteer as Daruka of Vasudeva, or Matali of Sakra.
Mbh.5.97.4620	In this connection is cited an old story, as an example, the story, viz, of Matali searching for a bridegroom upon whom to bestow his daughter.
Mbh.5.97.4621	The king of the three worlds Indra had a charioteer, named Matali, whom he dearly loved.
Mbh.5.97.4623	Endued with the celestial beauty, that daughter of Matali was known by the name of Gunakesi.
Mbh.5.97.4625	Knowing that the time for giving her way had come, Matali with his wife became very anxious, thinking, O monarch, of what he was to do next.
Mbh.5.97.4629	Kanwa continued, And it so happened that amongst the gods, the Daityas and Gandharvas, men and numerous Rishis, none was regarded by Matali as an eligible husband for his daughter.
Mbh.5.97.4630	And having held a consultation then in the night with his wife Sudharma, Matali set his heart upon making a journey to the world of the Nagas.
Mbh.5.97.4633	And saying this, he took his wife's leave and sniffing the head of his daughter, Matali entered the nether regions
Mbh.5.98.4634	SECTION XCVIII Kanwa said, When Matali was wending his way, he saw the great Rishi Narada proceeding at his pleasure to pay a visit to Varuna the god of the waters.
Mbh.5.98.4635	And beholding Matali, Narada asked him, saying, Whither dost thou go?
Mbh.5.98.4637	Thus addressed on the way by Narada who was proceeding towards his destination, Matali duly informed Narada, of his mission.
Mbh.5.98.4638	And the Rishi, informed of everything, then said unto Matali, We shall go together.
Mbh.5.98.4640	After a good search there, we shall select a bridegroom, O Matali!
Mbh.5.98.4641	And penetrating then into nether regions, that illustrious couple, Matali and Narada, beheld that Regent of the world, the Lord of the waters.
Mbh.5.98.4642	And there Narada received worship due to a celestial Rishi, and Matali received that equal to what is offered to the great Indra.
Mbh.5.98.4655	These blazing weapons also of every kind that thou seest, belonged, O Matali, to the Daityas who have been deprived of their sovereignty.
Mbh.5.98.4670	There, in these regions, O Matali, innumerable are the wonders to be seen.
Mbh.5.99.4690	Look, O Matali, if there be any bridegroom here, that is distinguished by the possession of superior merits, for then I will go to him for respectfully soliciting him to accept thy daughter.
Mbh.5.99.4696	It is said, O Matali, that when the end of the world cometh, mighty fire burst forth from within it, and spreading consumeth the three worlds with all their mobile and immobile objects'
Mbh.5.99.4697	Hearing those words of Narada, Matali answered him, saying, No one here seems to me to be eligible.
Mbh.5.100.4703	Here dwell, O Matali, those Asuras called Kalakhanjas who sprang from Vishnu, and those Rakshasas also called Yatudhanas who sprang from the feet of Brahman.
Mbh.5.100.4707	Many times, O Matali, thou, with thy son Gomukha, and the chief of the celestials and lord of Sachi, along with his son, had to retreat before them.
Mbh.5.100.4708	Behold their homes, O Matali, that are all made of silver and gold, and well-adorned with decorations done according to the rules of art.
Mbh.5.100.4717	See, O Matali, if any bridegroom may be had here, acceptable to thee.
Mbh.5.100.4719	Thus addressed, Matali answered Narada, saying, O celestial Rishi, it behoveth me not to do anything that may be disagreeable to dwellers of heaven.
Mbh.5.101.4734	I will now enumerate the chiefs by their names, listen to me, O Matali.
Mbh.5.101.4741	If thou likest none here, come, we will go hence, O Matali.
Mbh.5.102.4750	They are called Foam-drinkers because they live, O Matali, on nothing else save that foam.
Mbh.5.102.4752	From her are born four other kine, O Matali, supporting the four quarters and therefore, are they called the supporters of the quarters Dikpali.
Mbh.5.102.4755	That illustrious cow, O Matali, of universal form, who supporteth the western quarter ruled by Varuna is known by the name of Subhadra.
Mbh.5.102.4758	Those waters, O Matali, that yielded these precious things had all been mixed with the milk of these tour cows.
Mbh.5.103.4778	See O Matali, if there is anybody here whom thou canst elect'
Mbh.5.103.4779	Kanwa continued, Matali, meanwhile, had been looking attentively at a person that stood by.
Mbh.5.103.4789	The father of this youth was, O Matali, the Naga called Chikura.
Mbh.5.103.4791	Hearing this Matali became highly pleased, and addressing Narada, the charioteer said, This best of Nagas is, O sire, very acceptable to me for a son-in-law.
Mbh.5.104.4793	SECTION CIV Narada then said, This one is the charioteer of the name of Matali.
Mbh.5.104.4799	In all the battles between the gods and Asuras, it is this Matali that driveth, by his mind alone, that ever-victorious and best of cars belonging to Indra, which is drawn by thousand steeds.
Mbh.5.104.4801	Defeated before-hand by Matali, the Asuras are subsequently slain by Indra.
Mbh.5.104.4802	Matali hath an excellent daughter, who in beauty is unrivalled in the world.
Mbh.5.104.4810	Indeed, it is in consequence of Sumukha's merits, his disposition, purity, self-restraint and other qualifications that Matali hath become himself desirous of giving away his daughter unto him.
Mbh.5.104.4811	It behoveth thee, therefore, to honour Matali'
Mbh.5.104.4821	Kanwa continued, Matali then said unto Aryaka, I have formed a plan.
Mbh.5.104.4828	Narada then represented the whole story about Matali and his choice'
Mbh.5.104.4830	Let Matali, and Narada, and Sumukha, O Vasava, all attain their cherished wish through thy grace'
Mbh.7.82.3623	Then Govinda, that foremost of charioteers, took the reins of the steeds, like Matali taking the reins of Indra's steeds, while the latter went to battle for slaying Vritra
Mbh.7.109.5226	After those steeds, adorned with trappings of gold, had been yoked to that car, the younger brother of Daruka, who was the charioteer and the dear friend of Satyaki, came and represented unto the latter that the car had been duly equipped, like Matali representing the equipment of the car unto Vasava himself.
Mbh.8.35.1895	O puissant one, like Matali himself, I am fit to act as the driver of even Indra in watchfulness, in managing the steeds, in knowledge of coming danger and of the means of avoiding it, and in competence to avoid it in practice.
Mbh.8.36.1898	SECTION Duryodhana said, This one, O Karna, will act as thy driver, this ruler of the Madras, who is superior to Krishna, like Matali the driver of the chief of the celestials.
Mbh.8.36.1899	Indeed, as Matali taketh the management of the car unto which the steeds of Indra are attached, even so will Shalya be the driver of the steeds of thy car today.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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