यदि त्वं कर्तुकामोऽसि प्रियं शिल्पवतां वर। धर्मराजस्य दयितां यादृशीमिह मन्यसे
If you desire to do something, O foremost of artisans, make for King Dharma a hall as you deem fitting and dear.
यां क्रियां नानुकुर्युस्ते मानवाः प्रेक्ष्य विष्ठिताः। मनुष्यलोके सकले तादृशीं कुरु वै सभाम्
Build such a hall that, seeing it, men everywhere in the world will not be able to imitate your work.
यत्र द्विव्यानभिप्रायान्पश्येम विहितांस्त्वया। आसुरान्मानुपांश्चैव तादृशीं कुरु वै सभाम्
Build such a hall where we may see, established by you, divine wonders surpassing those of the Asuras and men.
प्रतिगृह्य तु तद्वाक्यं सम्प्रहृष्टो मयस्तदा। विमानप्रतिमां चक्रे पाण्डवस्य शुभां सभाम्
Having accepted those words, Maya, greatly delighted, then constructed for the Pāṇḍava a splendid hall resembling a celestial palace.
ततः कृष्णश्च पार्थश्च धर्मराजे युधिष्ठिरे। सर्वमेतत्समावेद्य दर्शयामासतुर्मयम्
Then Kṛṣṇa and Pārtha, having informed King Yudhiṣṭhira of all this, showed Maya to him.
तस्मै युधिष्ठिरः पूजां यथार्हमकरोत्तदा। स तु तां प्रतिजग्राह मयः सत्कृत्य भारत
Thereupon Yudhiṣṭhira offered him due honor, and Maya, having been duly respected, accepted it, O Bhārata.
स पूर्वदेवचरितं तदा तत्र विशाम्पते। कथयामास दैतेयः पाण्डुपुत्रेषु भारत
Then, O lord of men, the Dānava recounted there to the sons of Pāṇḍu the deeds performed by the gods of old.
स कालं कञ्चिदाश्वस्य विश्वकर्मा विचिन्त्य तु। सभां प्रचकमे कर्तुं पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्
Having pondered for some time, Viśvakarman began to construct a hall for the great-souled Pāṇḍavas.
अभिप्रायेण पार्थानां कृष्णस्य च महात्मनः। पुण्येऽहनि महातेजाः कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः
With the approval of the Pārthas and the great-souled Kṛṣṇa, on an auspicious day, the illustrious one began the work with due rites.
सर्वर्तुगुणसम्पन्नां दिव्यरूपां मनोरमाम्। दशकिष्कुसहस्रां तां मापयामास सर्वतः
He constructed it on all sides, endowed with all virtues, divine in form, delightful, and measuring ten thousand bows in extent.
उषित्वा खाण्डवप्रस्थे सुखवासं जनार्दनः। पार्थैः प्रीतिसमायुक्तैः पूजनार्होऽभिपूजितः
Having dwelt comfortably at Khāṇḍava-prastha, Janārdana, honored by the Pāṇḍavas who were united in affection, was worshipped as he deserved.
गमनाय मतिं चक्रे पितुर्दर्शनलालसः। धर्मराजमथामन्त्र्य पृथां च पृथुलोचनः
Desiring to see his father, he resolved to depart; the broad-eyed one, after consulting with Dharmarāja and Pṛthā.
ववन्दे चरणौ मूर्ध्ना जगद्वन्द्यः पितृष्वसुः। स तया मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्रातः परिष्वक्तश्च केशवः
He, revered by the world, bowed his head to the feet of his paternal aunt; Keśava was embraced and his head was smelled by her.
ददर्शानन्तरं कृष्णो भगिनीं स्वां महायशाः। तामुपेत्य हृषीकेशः प्रीत्या बाष्पसमन्वितः
Immediately after, Kṛṣṇa, renowned, saw his own sister; Hṛṣīkeśa approached her, filled with affection and tears.
अर्थ्यं तथ्यं हितं वाक्यं लघु युक्तमनुत्तरम्। उवाच भगवान्भद्रां सुभद्रां भद्रभाषिणीम्
The Blessed One spoke to Bhadrā, Subhadrā, who spoke auspiciously, words that were appropriate, true, beneficial, concise, fitting, and unsurpassed.
तया स्वजनगामीनि श्रावितो वचनानि सः। सम्पूजितश्चाप्यसकृच्छिरसा चाभिवादितः
By her, he was made to hear words directed to his own kin; he was repeatedly honored and respectfully greeted with bowed head.
तामनुज्ञाय वार्ष्णेयः प्रतिनन्द्य च भामिनीम्। ददर्शानन्तरं कृष्णां धौम्यं चापि जनार्दनः
Having taken leave of her and greeted the radiant one, Vārṣṇeya then saw Kṛṣṇā and also Dhaumya, Janārdana.
ववन्दे च यथान्यायं धौम्यं पुरुषसत्तमः। द्रौपदीं सान्त्वयित्वा च सुभद्रां परिदाय च
The best among men duly bowed to Dhaumya; after consoling Draupadī and bidding farewell to Subhadrā.
भ्रातृनभ्यगमद्विद्वान्पार्थेन सहितो बली। भ्रातृभिः पञ्चभिः कृष्णो वृतः शक्र इवामरैः
The wise one, accompanied by Arjuna, approached his brothers; Kṛṣṇa, surrounded by the five brothers, was like Indra among the immortals.
यात्राकालस्य योग्यानि कर्माणि गरुडध्वजः। कर्तुकामः शुचिर्भूत्वा स्नातवान्समलङ्कृतः
Desiring to perform the proper rites for departure, the bearer of the Garuḍa banner, purified himself, bathed, and adorned himself.
अर्चयामास देवांश्च द्विजांश्च यदुपुङ्गवः। माल्यजाप्यनमस्कारैर्गन्धैरुच्चावचैरपि
The foremost of the Yadus worshipped the gods and the twice-born with garlands, prayers, salutations, and fragrant substances, both high and low.
स कृत्वा सर्वकार्याणि प्रतस्थे तस्थुपां वरः। उपेत्य स यदुश्रेष्ठो बाह्यकक्षाद्विनिर्गतः
Having completed all duties, the best among those who stand set out; the chief of the Yadus, leaving the outer enclosure, approached.
स्वस्ति वाच्यार्हतो विप्रान्दधिपात्रफलाक्षतैः। वसु प्रदाय च ततः प्रदक्षिणमथाकरोत्
He had the worthy Brāhmaṇas pronounce blessings, giving them vessels, fruits, and rice grains; then, after giving wealth, he circumambulated.
काञ्चनं रथमास्थाय तार्क्ष्यकेतनमाशुगम्। गदाचक्रासिशार्ङ्गाद्यैरायुधैरावृतं शुभम्
He mounted a golden chariot, swift as the banner of Tārkṣya, adorned with mace, discus, sword, bow, and other auspicious weapons.
सुतिथावथ नक्षत्रे मुहूर्ते च गुणान्विते। प्रययौ पुण्डरीकाक्षः शैब्यसुग्रीववाहनः
At the proper time, under an auspicious star and moment, the lotus-eyed one departed, riding the steeds of Shaibya and Sugrīva.
अन्वारुरोह चाप्येनं प्रेम्णा राजा युधिष्ठिरः। अपास्य चास्य यन्तारं दारुकं यन्तृसत्तमम्
Out of affection, King Yudhiṣṭhira also mounted with him, dismissing Dāruka, the foremost charioteer, from his post.
अभीषून्सम्प्रजग्राह स्वयं कुरुपतिस्तदा। उपारुह्यार्जुनश्चाऽपि चामरव्यजनं सितम्
At that time, the lord of the Kurus himself took up the reins; Arjuna mounted and took up the white fan.
रुक्मदण्डं बृहद्बाहुर्विदुधाव प्रदक्षिणम्। तथैव भीमसेनोऽपि रथमारुह्य वीर्यवान्
The broad-armed one carried the golden-handled parasol, moving around the chariot; likewise, the mighty Bhīmasena mounted the chariot.
छत्रं शतशलाकं च दिव्यमाल्योपशोभितम्। वैडूर्यमणिदण्डं च चामीकरविभूषितम्
A parasol with a hundred ribs, adorned with divine garlands, its handle made of beryl and decorated with gold.
दधार तरसा भीमः मुच्छत्रं शार्ङ्गधन्वने। भीमसेनार्जुनौ चापि यमावरिनिषूदनौ
Bhima swiftly held that royal umbrella for Sharngadhanvan; Bhimasena and Arjuna, the slayers of Yama's foe, too.