यत्र दीर्घतमा नाम ऋषिः परमन्त्रितः'। शूद्रायां गौतमो यत्र महात्मा संशितव्रतः। औशीनर्यामजनयत्काक्षीवाद्यान्सुतान्मुनिः
Here dwelled the great sage Dirghatamas, deeply versed in mantras, where the high-souled Gautama, steadfast in his vows, begot sons like Kakshivat with the Shudra woman from Ushinara.
गौतमः प्रणयात्तस्माद्यथाऽसौ तत्र सद्मनि। भजते मागधं वंशं स नृपाणामनुग्रहः
Out of affection, Gautama resides there in that abode; thus, he grants his favor to the royal line of Magadha.
अङ्गवङ्गादयश्चैव राजानः सुमहाबलाः। गौतमक्षयमभ्येत्य रमन्ते स्म पुरार्जुन
Kings of Anga, Vanga, and others of great might, O Arjuna, came to Gautama’s hermitage and found delight in the city.
वनराजीस्तु पश्येमाः पिप्लानां मनोरमाः। लोघ्राणां च शुभाः पार्थ गौतमौकः समीपजाः
Behold these charming groves of pipal trees and the beautiful lodhra forests, O Partha, near the dwelling of Gautama.
अर्बुदः शक्रवापी च पन्नगौ शत्रुतापनौ। स्वस्तिकस्यालयश्चात्र मणिनागस्य चोत्तमः
Here are Arbuda and Shakravapi, and the serpents Pannaga and Shatrutapana; this is the abode of Svastika and the noble Mani-naga.
अपारिहार्या मेघानां मागधा मनुना कृताः। कौशिको मणिमांश्चैव चक्राते चाप्यनुग्रहम्
These Magadha fortresses, made by Manu, are impregnable to clouds; Kaushika and Maniman also bestowed their favor here.
पाण्डरे विपुले चैव तथा वाराहकेऽपि च। चैत्यके चज गिरिश्रेष्ठे मादङ्गे च शिलोच्चये
On the broad mountain Pāṇḍara, as well as on Vārāhaka, on Caityaka, and on the great peak Mādaṅga, and on the rocky heights—
एतेषु पर्वतेन्द्रेषु सर्वसिद्धसमालयाः। यतीनामाश्रमाश्चैव मुनीनां च महात्मनाम्
On these chief mountains, all filled with accomplished beings, are the hermitages of ascetics and of great-souled sages.
वृषभस्य तमालस्य महावीर्यस्य वै तथा। गन्धर्वरक्षसां चैव नागानां च तथाऽऽलयाः
There are also the abodes of the mighty Vṛṣabha and Tamāla, and likewise of Gandharvas, Rākṣasas, and Nāgas.
कक्षीवतस्तपोवीर्यात्तपोदा इति विश्रुताः। पुण्यतीर्थाश्च ते सर्वे सिद्धानां चैव कीर्तिताः। मणेश्च दर्शनादेव भद्रं शिवमवाप्नुयात्
Because of Kakṣīvata’s ascetic power, these are renowned as Tapodā; all these are sacred for accomplished beings, and it is said that by merely seeing the jewel, one attains auspiciousness and well-being.
एवं प्राप्य पुरं रम्यं दुराधर्पं समन्ततः।। अर्थसिद्धिं त्वनुपमां जरासन्धोऽभिमन्यते
Thus, having reached the delightful and utterly unassailable city, Jarāsandha considered himself to have achieved incomparable success.
एवमुक्त्वा ततः सर्वे भ्रातरो विपुलौजसः
Having spoken thus, all the brothers of great strength—
वार्ष्णेयः पाण्डवौ चैव प्रतस्थुर्मागधं पुरम्। हृष्टपुष्टजनोपेतं चातुर्वर्ण्यसमाकुलम्
Vārṣṇeya and the two Pāṇḍavas set out for the city of the Magadhas, teeming with joyful and prosperous people, crowded with all four social orders.
स्फीतोत्सवमनाधृष्यमासेदुश्च गिरिव्रजतम्। ततो द्वारमनासाद्य पुरस्य गिरिमुच्छ्रितम्
They approached Girivraja, flourishing with festivals and unassailable, and then, reaching the city’s gate, they saw the towering mountain.
बार्हद्रथैः पूज्यमानं तथा नगरवासिभिः। मागधानां तु रुचिरं चैत्यकान्तरमाद्रवन्
Honored by the Bārhadrathas and the city dwellers, they entered the beautiful caitya-grove of the Magadhas.
यत्र मांसादमृषभमाससाद बृहद्रथः। तं हत्वा मासतालाभिस्तिस्रो भेरीकारयत्
There, Bṛhadratha encountered a bull that ate meat; after slaying it, he had three drums beaten with the meat as the prize.
स्वपुरे स्थापयामास तेन चानह्य चर्मणा। यत्र ताः प्राणदन्भेर्यो दिव्यपुष्पावचूर्णिताः
He placed them in his own city, and with the skin of that bull, he had the drums covered, where those drums resounded, sprinkled with divine flowers.
भङ्क्त्वा भेरीत्रयं तेऽपि चैत्यप्राकारमाद्रवन्। द्वारतोऽभिमुखाः सर्वे ययुर्नानायुधास्तधा
After breaking those three drums, they rushed toward the caitya wall; all of them, armed with various weapons, advanced directly from the gate.
मागधानां सुरुचिरं चैत्यकं तं समाद्रवन्। शिरसीव समाघ्नन्तो जरासन्धं जिघांस्वः
They rushed at that splendid caitya of the Magadhas, as if striking at Jarāsandha’s head, intent on killing him.
स्थिरं सुविपुलं शृङ्गं सुमहत्तत्पुरातनम्। अर्चितं गन्धमाल्यैश्च सततं सुप्रतिष्ठितम्
It was a firm, vast, and ancient peak, greatly honored, always adorned with fragrant garlands and well established.
विपुलैर्बाहुभिर्वीरस्तेऽभिहत्याभ्यपातयन्। ततस्ते मागधं हृष्टाः पुरं प्रविविशुस्तदा
With their mighty arms, those heroes struck and brought it down; then, delighted, they entered the city of the Magadhas.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः। दृष्ट्वा तु दुर्निमित्तानि जरासन्धमदर्शयन्
At that very time, Brahmins learned in the Vedas, seeing evil omens, showed them to Jarāsandha.
पर्युग्न्यकुर्वंश्च नृपं द्विरदस्थं पुरोहिताः। ततस्तच्छान्तये राजा जरासन्धः प्रतापवान्। दीक्षितो नियमस्थोऽसावुपवासपरोऽभवत्
The priests performed expiatory rites for the king, who was seated on an elephant; then, to pacify those omens, the powerful king Jarāsandha undertook vows and devoted himself to fasting.
स्नातकव्रतिनस्ते तु बाहुशस्त्रा निरायुधाः। युयुत्सवः प्रविविशुर्जरासन्धेन भारत
But those who had completed their student vows, unarmed and skilled in wrestling, entered into contest with Jarāsandha, O Bhārata.
भक्ष्यमाल्यापणानां च ददृशुः श्रियमुत्तमाम्। स्फीतां सर्वगुणोपेतां सर्वकामसमृद्धिनाम्
They beheld the finest prosperity in the shops of food and garlands, abundant, endowed with every virtue, and filled with all desired enjoyments.
तां तु दृष्ट्वा समृद्धिं ते वीथ्यां तस्यां नरोत्तमाः। राजमार्गेण गच्छन्तः कृष्णभीमधनञ्जयाः। बलाद्गृहीत्वा माल्यानि मालाकारान्महाबलाः
Seeing that prosperity along the avenue, those foremost of men—Krishna, Bhima, and Dhananjaya—proceeded along the royal road, and, by force, took garlands from the powerful garland-makers.
कर्पूरशृङ्गं कोष्ठं च सफलं चान्तरापणे। वैश्याद्बलाद्गृहीत्वा ते विहृत्य च महारथाः
They seized camphor, fragrant horns, and fruit from the inner shops by force from a merchant, and those mighty warriors sported about.
विरागवसनाः सर्वे स्रग्विणो मृष्टकुण्डलाः। निवेशनमथाजग्मुर्जरासन्धस्य धीमतः
All of them wore faded garments, adorned with garlands and polished earrings, and then they entered the residence of the wise Jarasandha.
गोवासमिव वीक्षन्तः सिंहा हैमवता यथा। शालस्तम्भनिभास्तेषां चन्दनागुरुरूषिताः
They looked like lions from the Himalayas clad in cowhide, their arms resembling sala tree trunks, perfumed with sandal, aloe, and fragrant substances.
अशोभन्त महाराज बाहवो युद्धशालिनाम्। तान्दृष्ट्वा द्विरदप्रख्याञ्शालस्कन्दानिवोद्गतान्
O King, the arms of those skilled in battle shone brilliantly, resembling the trunks of elephants emerging from the sala trees, an impressive sight.