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.
अर्हस्त्वमसि धर्मज्ञ राजसूयं महाक्रतुम्। अथैवमुक्ते नृपतावृत्विग्भिर्ऋषिभिस्तथा
You are worthy, O knower of righteousness, to perform the great Rajasuya sacrifice; so spoke the priests and sages to the king.
मन्त्रिणो भ्रातरश्चास्य तद्वचः प्रत्यपूजयन्। स तु राजा महाप्राज्ञः पुनरेवात्मनाऽऽत्मवान्
His ministers and brothers honored that statement; but the wise king, self-controlled, again reflected within himself.
भूयो विममृशे पार्थो लोकानां हितकाम्यया। सामर्थ्ययोगं सम्प्रेक्ष्य देशकालौ व्ययागमौ
Desiring the welfare of all people, Partha considered once more, observing the means, the right time and place, and the balance of expenditure and gain.
विमृश्य सम्यक् च धिया कुर्वन्प्राज्ञो न सीदति। नहि यज्ञसमारम्भः केवलात्मविनिश्चयात्
One who reflects well with intelligence does not falter; for the undertaking of a sacrifice does not rest on personal resolve alone.
भवतीति समाज्ञाय यत्नतः कार्यमुद्वहन्। स निश्चयार्थं कार्यस्य कृष्णमेव जनार्दनम्
Knowing this, he took up the task with care; and for certainty in the matter, he turned to Krishna, Janardana.
सर्वलोकात्परं मत्वा जगाम मनसा हरिम्। अप्रमेयं महाबाहुं कामाञ्जातमजं नृषु
Considering Krishna to be beyond all worlds, he turned his mind to Hari, the immeasurable, mighty-armed, desireless, and unborn among men.
पाण्डवस्तर्कयामास कर्मभिर्देवसंमतैः। नास्य किञ्चिदविज्ञातं नास्य किञ्चिदकर्मजम्
The Pandava reasoned that Krishna's actions are approved by the gods; nothing is unknown to him, nor is anything beyond his power.
न स किञ्चिन्न विषहेदिति कृष्णममन्यत। स तु तां नैष्ठिकीं बुद्धिं कृत्वा पार्थो युधिष्ठिरः
He thought, 'There is nothing Krishna cannot accomplish.' Thus, Yudhishthira, having formed this firm resolve,
गुरुवद्भूतगुरवे प्राहिणोद्दूतमञ्जसा। शीघ्रगेन रथेनाशु स दूतः प्राप्य यादवान्
Sent a messenger directly to Krishna, who was as revered as a preceptor; the swift envoy, riding a fast chariot, quickly reached the Yadavas.
द्वारकावासिनं कृष्णं द्वारवत्यां समासदत्। ` स प्रभुं प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा व्यज्ञापयत माधवम्
He approached Krishna, who dwelt in Dvaraka, and, joining his palms in reverence, made his request to Madhava.