सर्वेषां दीयतां देयं मुष्णन्कोपमदावुभौ। साधु धर्मेति धर्मेति नान्यच्छ्रूयेत भाषितम्
Let what is to be given be given to all; suppressing both anger and mildness, only ‘righteousness, righteousness’ was heard spoken—nothing else.
एवं गते ततस्तस्मिन्पितरीवाश्वसञ्जनाः। न तस्य विद्यते द्रेष्टा ततोऽस्याजातशत्रुता
With things thus, his people were as trusting as towards a father; he had no one to hate him, and so he was called ‘one whose enemies are unborn’.
परिग्रहान्नरेन्द्रस्य भीमस्य परिपालनात्। शत्रूणां क्षपणाच्चैव बीभत्सोः सव्यसाचिनः
Because of Bhima’s protection of the king’s possessions, and Arjuna’s destruction of enemies, none dared oppose them.
बलीनां सम्यगुत्थानान्नकुलस्य यशस्विनः'। धीमतः सहदेवस्य धर्माणामनुशासनात्
Through the proper efforts of the mighty and renowned Nakula, and the wise guidance of Sahadeva in matters of dharma,
वैनत्यात्सर्वतश्चैव नकुलस्य स्वभावतः। अविग्रहा वीतभयाः स्वकर्मनिरताः सदा
Because of Nakula’s vigilance everywhere and his very nature, the people were free from disputes and fear, always devoted to their own duties.
निकामवर्षाः स्फीताश्च आसञ्जनपदास्तथा। वार्धुषी यज्ञसत्वानि गोरक्षं कर्षणं वणिक्
There was abundant rainfall and prosperity in all the regions; the people, the sacrificial animals, the cattle-keepers, farmers, and merchants thrived.
विशेषात्सर्वमेवैतत्सञ्जज्ञे राजकर्मणा। अनुकर्षं च निष्कर्षं व्याधिपावकमूर्छनम्
All this arose especially because of the king’s actions: prosperity, the removal of poverty, the quelling of disease, fire, and disturbances.
सर्वमेव न तत्रासीद्धर्मनित्ये युधिष्ठिरे। दस्युभ्यो वञ्चकेभ्यश्च राज्ञः प्रति परस्परम्
There was nothing contrary to righteousness there, while Yudhishthira ruled; neither from robbers nor deceivers, nor from the king towards his people, nor among themselves.
राजवल्लभतश्चैव नाश्रूयत मृषाकृतम्। प्रियं कर्तुमुपस्थातुं बलिकर्म स्वकर्मजम्
And from those favored by the king, no false act was ever heard of; they came forward to perform the bali-offering, each according to his own duty.
अभिहर्तुं नृपाः षट्सु पृथक्जात्यैश्च नैगमैः। ववृधे विषयस्तत्र धर्मनित्ये युधिष्ठिरे
The kings, each with their own retinues and guilds of various castes, came to pay homage; and the realm flourished under Yudhishthira, who was ever devoted to righteousness.
कामतोऽप्युपयुञ्जानै राजसैर्लोभजैर्जनैः। सर्वव्यापी सर्वगुणी सर्वसाहः स सर्वराट्
Even when approached by kings and greedy men acting as they wished, he, the universal sovereign, all-pervading, possessing all virtues and endurance, prevailed over all.
यस्मिन्नधिकृतः सम्राड् भ्राजमानो महायशाः। यत्र राजन्दश दिशः पितृतो मातृतस्तथा। अनुरक्ताः प्रजा आसन्नागोपाला द्विजातयः
In whom the emperor, resplendent and greatly renowned, was established; where, O king, in all ten directions, the people, herdsmen, and twice-born were devoted, as to a father and mother.
स मन्त्रिणः समानाय्य भ्रातृंश्च वदतां वरः। bराजसूयं प्रति तदा पुनः पुनरपृच्छत
He, the best of speakers, summoned his ministers and brothers, and repeatedly questioned them regarding the Rajasuya sacrifice.
ते पृच्छ्यमानाः सहिता वचोऽर्थ्यं मन्त्रिणस्तदा। युधिष्ठिरं महाप्राज्ञं यियक्षुमिदमब्रुवन्
Those ministers, thus asked together, spoke these fitting words to the wise Yudhishthira, who wished to perform the sacrifice.
येनाभिषिक्तो नृपतिर्वारुणं गुणमृच्छति। तेन राजाऽपि तं कुत्स्नं सम्राड्गुणमभीप्सृति
By whom a king is consecrated, he attains the quality of Varuna; by that same means, the emperor desires to obtain that complete excellence.
तस्य सम्राड्गुणार्हस्य भवतः कुरुनन्दन। राजसूयस्य समयं मन्यन्ते सुहृदस्तव
For you, O joy of the Kurus, who are worthy of imperial qualities, your friends consider the time for the Rajasuya sacrifice to be at hand.
तस्य यज्ञस्य समयः स्वाधीनः क्षत्रसम्पदा। साम्ना षडग्नयो यस्मिंश्चीयन्ते शंसितव्रतैः
The time for that sacrifice is under the control of one who possesses royal power, in whom the six fires are increased by those who have undertaken vows with praise.
दर्वीहोमानुपादाय सर्वान्यः प्राप्नुते क्रतून्। अभिषेकं च यज्ञान्ते सर्वजित्तेन चोच्यते
By taking up the ladle for oblations, one attains all other sacrifices, and at the end of the rite, the consecration is said to belong to him who has conquered all.
समर्थोऽसि महाबाहो सर्वे ते वशगा वयम्। अचिरात्त्वं महाराज राजसूयमवाप्स्यसि
You are capable, O mighty-armed one, and we are all under your command; soon, O great king, you will attain the Rajasuya.
अविचार्य महाराज राजसूये मनः कुरु। इत्येवं सुहृदः सर्वे पृथक्च सह चाब्रुवन्
Without hesitation, O great king, set your mind on the Rajasuya; thus all your friends, both individually and together, spoke.
स धर्म्यं पाण्डवस्तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा विशाम्पते। धृष्टमिष्टं वरिष्टं च जग्राह मनसाऽरिहा
Hearing their righteous, bold, and excellent words, the destroyer of foes, the Pandava, accepted them in his mind.
श्रुत्वा सुहृद्वचस्तच्च जानंश्चाप्यात्मनः क्षमम्। `स प्रशस्तक्रियारम्भः परीक्षामुपचक्रमे
Having heard the words of his friends, and knowing his own capability, he, intent on praiseworthy action, began his deliberation.
चतुर्भिर्भीमसेनाद्यैर्भ्रातृभिः सहितो हितम्। एवमुक्तस्तथा पार्थो धर्म एव मनो दधे
Thus addressed, Arjuna, together with his four brothers beginning with Bhimasena, fixed his mind on righteousness.
स राजसूयं राजेन्द्रः कुरूणामृषभः क्रतुम्। जगाम मनसा सद्य आहरिष्यन्युधिष्ठिरः
That bull among the Kurus, King Yudhishthira, at once set his mind on undertaking the Rajasuya sacrifice.
भूयस्त्वद्भुतवीर्योपि धर्ममेवानुपालयन् '। पुनः पुनर्मनो दध्रे राजसूयाय भारत
Again, though possessed of wondrous strength, he adhered to righteousness, and repeatedly fixed his mind on the Rajasuya, O Bharata.
स भ्रातृभिः पुनर्धीमानृत्विग्निश्च महात्मभिः। मन्त्रिभिश्चापि सहितो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः
Then, together with his brothers, the wise king Yudhishthira, accompanied by priests, fire-tenders, and ministers of great soul—
धौम्यद्वैपायनाद्यैश्च मन्त्रयामास मन्त्रवित्। `विराटद्रुपदाभ्यां च सात्यकेन च धीमता
The knower of sacred rites consulted with Dhaumya, Vyasa, and others, as well as with Virata, Drupada, and the wise Satyaki.
युधामन्यूत्तमौजोभ्यां सौभद्रेण च धीमता। द्रौपदेयैः परं शूरैर्मन्त्रयामास संवृतः
He also conferred with Yudhamanyu and Uttamaujas, and with the intelligent son of Subhadra, surrounded by the valiant sons of Draupadi.
भवन्तो राजसूयस्य सम्राडर्हस्य सुक्रतोः। श्रद्दधानस्य वदत ममावाप्तिः कथं भवेत्
You all, who are worthy, noble, and devoted, tell me: how might I attain the successful completion of the Rajasuya sacrifice?
एवमुक्तास्तु ते तेन राज्ञा राजीवलोचन। इदमूचुर्वचः काले धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्
Thus addressed by the king, O lotus-eyed one, they spoke these words at the proper time to Dharmaraja Yudhishthira.