एष धारयित सम्यक्चातुर्वर्ण्यं महाबलः। शुभां शुभवतीं स्फीतां सर्वसस्यधरां धराम्
This mighty one will properly uphold the fourfold order, and the earth, rich and prosperous, bearing all crops, will flourish under his rule.
अस्याज्ञावशगाः सर्वे भविष्यन्ति नराधिपाः। सर्वभूतात्मभूतस्य वायोरिव शरीरिणः
All kings will be subject to his command, just as all embodied beings are subject to the wind, which is the soul of all creatures.
एष रुद्रं महादेवं त्रिपुरान्तकरं हरम्। सर्वलोकेष्वतिबलः साक्षाद्द्रक्ष्यति मागधः
This Māgadha will see Rudra, the great god, the destroyer of Tripura, Hara, who is exceedingly powerful in all the worlds, directly.
एवं ब्रुवन्नेव मुनिः स्वकार्यमिव चिन्तयन्। विसर्जयामास नृपं बृहद्रथमथारिहन्
Thus speaking, the sage, pondering his own purpose, dismissed King Bṛhadratha.
प्रविश्य नगरीं चापि ज्ञातिसम्बन्धिभिर्वृतः। अभिषिच्य जरासन्धं मगधाधिपतिस्तदा
Then, entering the city, surrounded by his relatives and allies, the lord of Magadha anointed Jarāsandha.
बृहद्रथो नरपतिः परां निर्वृतिमाययौ। अभिषिक्ते जरासन्धे तदा राजा बृहद्रथः। पत्नीद्वयेनानुगतस्तपोवनचरोऽभवत्
King Bṛhadratha attained supreme contentment when Jarāsandha was anointed; accompanied by his two wives, he became a dweller in the forest of ascetics.
ततो वनस्थे पितरि मातृभ्यां सह भारत। जरासन्धः स्ववीर्येण पार्थिवानकरोद्वशे
Then, when his father dwelt in the forest with both mothers, Jarāsandha, by his own strength, brought the kings under his control, O Bhārata.
अथ दीर्घस्य कालस्य तपोवनचरो नृपः। सभार्यः स्वर्गमगमत्तपस्तप्त्वा बृहद्रथः
After a long time, King Bṛhadratha, dwelling in the ascetic forest with his wives, attained heaven, having performed austerities.
जरासन्धोऽपि नृपतिर्यथोक्तं कौशिकेन तत्। वरप्रदानमखिलं प्राप्य राज्यमपालयत्
And King Jarāsandha, having received all the boons as declared by Kauśika, ruled the kingdom.
हते चैव मया कंसे सहंसडिभिके तदा। जरासन्धस्य दुहिता रोदते पार्श्वतः पितुः। जातो वै वैरनिर्बन्धो मयासीत्तत्र भारत
When I slew Kaṃsa together with his brothers, then the daughter of Jarāsandha wept beside her father; thus, enmity was firmly established between us, O Bhārata.
भ्रामयित्वा शतगुणमेकोनं येन भारत। गदा क्षिप्ता बलवता मागधेन गिरिव्रजात्
Having whirled his mace with a hundredfold force, the mighty Māgadha hurled it from Girivraja.
तिष्ठतो मथुरायां वै कुत्स्नस्याद्भुतकर्मणः। एकोनयोजनशते सा पपात गदा शुभा
As I stood in Mathurā, performer of wondrous deeds, that excellent mace fell at a distance of just under a hundred yojanas.
दृष्ट्वा पौरैस्तदा सम्यग्गदा चैव निवेदिता। गदावसानं तत्ख्यातं मथुरायाः समीपतः
Seeing this, the citizens reported the mace accurately; the place where the mace landed became known near Mathurā.
तस्यास्तां हंसडिभिकावशस्त्रनिधनावुभौ। मन्त्रे मतिमतां श्रेष्ठौ नीतिशास्त्रे विशारदौ
Both Haṃsa and Ḍibhika met their end by weapons; they were foremost among the wise in counsel and skilled in the science of polity.
यौ तौ मया ते कथितौ पूर्वमेव महाबलौ। त्रयस्त्रयाणां लोकानां पर्याप्ता इति मे मतिः
Those two of great might, whom I mentioned earlier, in my judgment were sufficient for the protection of the three worlds.
एवमेष तदा वीर बलिभिः कुकुरान्धकैः। वृष्णिभिश्च महाराज नीतिहेतोरुपेक्षितः
Thus, at that time, O great king, this hero was disregarded by the powerful Kukuras, Andhakas, and Vṛṣṇis for reasons of policy.
पतितौ हंसडिभिकौ कंसश्च सगणो हतः। जरासन्धस्य निधने कालोऽयं समुपागतः
Haṃsa and Ḍibhika have fallen, Kaṃsa and his followers have been slain; now the time for Jarāsandha's end has arrived.
न शक्योऽसौ रणे जेतुं सर्वैरपि सुरासुरैः। प्राणयुद्धेन जेतव्यः स इत्युपलभामहे
He cannot be conquered in battle by all the gods and demons together; we understand that he must be overcome in a fight for life itself.
मयि नीतिर्बलं भीमे रक्षिता चावयोर्जयः। मागधं साधयिष्याम इष्टिं त्रय इवाग्नयः
With my strategy, Bhīma's strength, and your protection, our victory is assured; we shall subdue the Māgadha, like three sacrificial fires.
त्रिभिरासादितोऽस्माभिर्विजने स नराधिपः। न सन्देहो यथा युद्धमेकेनाप्युपयास्यति
Approached by us three in seclusion, that lord of men will surely engage in single combat—there is no doubt.
अवमानाच्च लोभाच्च बाहुवीर्याच्च दर्पितः। भीमसेनेन युद्धाय ध्रुवमप्युपयास्यति
Driven by insult, greed, and the pride of his own strength, Bhimasena will surely come to battle.
अलं तस्य महाबाहुर्भीमसेनो महाबलः। लोकस्य समुदीर्णस्य निधनायान्तको यथा
That mighty-armed, powerful Bhimasena is enough for his destruction, like Death himself for the end of the world when it is in turmoil.
यदि भीमबलं वेत्सि यदि ते प्रत्ययो मयि। भीमसेनार्जुनौ शीघ्रं न्यासभूतौ प्रयच्छ मे
If you know Bhima’s strength, if you have confidence in me, quickly entrust Bhimasena and Arjuna to me as my charge.
एवमुक्तो भगवता प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिरः। भीमार्जुनौ समालोक्य सम्प्रहृष्टमुखौ स्थितौ
Thus addressed by the Blessed One, Yudhishthira replied, looking at Bhima and Arjuna, who stood with delighted faces.
अच्युताच्युत मामैवं व्याहरामित्रकर्शन। पाण्डवानां भवान्नाथो भवन्तं चाश्रिता वयम्
O Acyuta, do not speak to me in this way, O subduer of enemies; you are the protector of the Pandavas, and we have taken refuge in you.
यथा वदसि गोविन्द सर्वं तदुपपद्यते। नहि त्वमग्रतस्तेषां येषां लक्ष्मीः पराङ्मुखी
Whatever you say, Govinda, all that is fitting; for you are not at the forefront of those whom fortune has turned away.
येषामभिमुखी लक्ष्मीस्तेषां कृष्ण त्वमग्रतः'। निहतश्च जरासन्धो मोक्षिताश्च महीक्षितः। राजसूयश्च मे लब्धो निदेशे त्व तिष्ठतः
For those whom fortune faces, Krishna, you are at their head; Jarasandha has been slain, the kings have been freed, and I have obtained the Rajasuya, all while you stood by my side.
क्षिप्रमेव यथा त्वेतत्कार्यं समुपपद्यते। अप्रमत्तो जगन्नाथ तथा कुरु समुपपद्यते
Quickly, O Lord of the world, do as you see fit so that this task may be accomplished without delay, acting with full attention.
त्रिभिर्भवद्भिर्हि विना नाहं जीवितुमुत्सहे। धर्मकामार्थरहितो रोगार्त इव दुःखितः
Without you three, I cannot bear to live, deprived of righteousness, desire, and wealth, like a sick man suffering in pain.
न शौरिणा विना पार्थो न शौरिः पाण्डवं विना। नाजेयोस्त्यनयोऽर्लोके कृष्णयोरिति मे मतिः
Without Sauri, Partha is not; nor is Sauri without the Pandava; in this world, neither of the two Krishnas can be conquered—this is my conviction.