तदा क्षात्रं विदित्वाऽस्य पृथिवीविजयं प्रति। अमर्षात्पार्थिवेन्द्राणां तं समेयाय वारयत्
Then, knowing his royal prowess regarding the conquest of the earth, out of resentment, the lords of the land gathered to oppose him.
तत्समेत्य भुवः क्षात्रं रथनागाश्वपत्तिमत्। अभ्ययात्पार्थिवं जिष्णुं मोघं कर्तुं जनाधिप
Gathering together, the royal forces, with chariots, elephants, horses, and infantry, advanced against the victorious prince, intending to thwart him.
तत्पार्थः पार्थिवं क्षात्रं युयुत्सुं परमाहवे। प्रत्युद्ययौ महाबाहुस्तरसा पाकशासनिः
Then Partha, the mighty-armed wielder of the thunderbolt, swiftly confronted the royal forces eager for battle in the great conflict.
तद्भग्रं पार्थिवं क्षात्रं पार्थेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा। वायुनेव घनानीकं तूलीभूतं ययौ दिशः
That royal force, shattered by Partha's flawless deeds, scattered in all directions like a mass of clouds dispersed by the wind.
तज्जित्वा पार्थिवं क्षात्रं समरे परवीरहा। ययौ तदा वशे कर्तुमुदीचीं पाण्डुनन्दनः
Having defeated the royal warriors in battle, the destroyer of enemy heroes, the son of Pandu, then proceeded to bring the northern regions under his control.
पूर्वं कुलिङ्गविषये वशे चक्रे महीपतिम्। धनञ्जयो महाबाहुर्नातितीव्रेण कर्मणा
First, in the land of Kulingas, the mighty-armed Dhananjaya subdued the king, not by excessively harsh actions.
तेनैव सहितः प्रायाज्जिष्णुः साल्वपुरं प्रति। स साल्वपुरमासाद्य साल्वराजं धनञ्जयटः
Together with him, Jishnu advanced toward the city of Salva; upon reaching Salva, Dhananjaya confronted the king of Salva.
विक्रमेणोग्रधन्वानं वशे चक्रे महामनाः। तं पार्थः सहसा जित्वा द्युमत्सेनं महीश्वरम्
With valor, the great-minded Partha subdued the fierce archer; having swiftly conquered Dyumatsena, the lord of the earth,
कृत्वा स सैनिकं प्रायात्कटदेशमरिन्दमः। तत्र पार्थो रणे जिष्णुः सुनाभं वसुधाधिपम्
Having accomplished this, the subduer of enemies, accompanied by his army, proceeded to the region of Katta; there, in battle, Partha, Jishnu, subdued Sunabha, the ruler of the land.
विक्रमेण वशे कृत्वा कृतवाननुसैनिकम्। एतेन सहितो राजन्सव्यसाची परन्तपः
By his prowess, he brought Sunabha under his control, along with his army; with him, O King, Savyasachi, the scorcher of foes, continued onward.
विजिग्ये शाकलद्वीपे प्रतिविन्ध्यं च पार्थिवम्। कलद्वीपवासाश्च सप्तद्वीपेषु ये नृपाः
He conquered the king of Prativindhya in the island of Shakala, and also those kings dwelling in Kaladwipa, and the rulers in the seven islands.
अर्जुनस्य च सैन्यस्थैर्विग्रहस्तुमुलोऽभवत्। तान्सर्वानजयत्पार्तो धर्मराजप्रियेप्सया
A tumultuous conflict arose between Arjuna's forces and those kings; Partha defeated them all, desiring to please Dharmaraja.
तैरेव सहितः सर्वैः प्रग्ज्योतिषमुपाद्रवत्
With all of them accompanying him, he advanced toward Pragjyotisha.
तत्र राजा महानासीद्भगदत्तो विशाम्पते। तेनासीत्सुमहद्युद्धं पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः
There was a great king, Bhagadatta, lord of men; with him, the high-souled Pandava engaged in a tremendous battle.
स किरातैश्च चीनैश्च वृतः प्राग्ज्योतिषोऽभवत्। अन्यैश्च बहुभिर्योधैः सागरानुपवासिभिः
Bhagadatta of Pragjyotisha was surrounded by Kiratas and Chinas, and by many other warriors dwelling near the ocean.
ततः स दिवसानष्टौ योधयित्वा धनञ्जयम्। प्रहसन्नब्रवीद्राजा सङ्ग्रामविगतक्रमम्
Then, after fighting Dhananjaya for eight days, the king, smiling, addressed him, the battle having lost its momentum.
उपपन्नं महाबाहो त्वयि कौरवनन्दन। पाकशासनदायादे वीर्यमाहवशोभिनि
It is fitting, O mighty-armed, O joy of the Kurus, that you possess the valor befitting the heir of the lord of the gods, shining in battle.
अहं सखा महेन्द्रस्य शक्रादनवरो रणे। न शक्ष्यामि च ते तात स्थातुं प्रमुखतो युधि
I am a friend of Mahendra, and in battle, I am not inferior to Shakra; yet, O child, I am unable to stand before you in combat.
त्वमीप्सितं पाण्डवेयं ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते। यद्वक्ष्यसि महाबाहो तत्करिष्यामि पुत्रक
O son of Pandu, speak what you desire; what shall I do for you? Whatever you say, O mighty-armed, that I shall accomplish, O child.
कुरूणामृषभो राजा धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। धर्मज्ञः सत्यसन्धश्च यज्वा विपुलदक्षिणः
The king, Yudhishthira, bull among the Kurus, is the son of Dharma; he is righteous, truthful, a performer of sacrifices, and generous in gifts.
तस्य पार्थिवतामीप्से करस्तस्मै प्रदीयताम्। भवान्पितृसखश्चैव प्रीयमाणो मयापि च। ततो नाज्ञापयामि त्वां प्रीतिपूर्वं प्रदीयताम्
I seek for him the sovereignty; let tribute be given to him. You are a friend of my father, and you are dear to me as well; therefore, I do not command you, let it be given gladly.
कुन्तीमातर्यथा मे त्वं तथा राजा युधिष्ठिरः। सर्वमेतत्करिष्यामि किं चान्यत्करवाणि ते
Just as you are to me like my mother Kunti, so is King Yudhishthira; I shall do all this, and what else shall I do for you?
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच भगदत्तं धनञ्जयः। अनेनैव कृतं सर्वं भविष्यत्यनुजानता
Thus addressed, Dhananjaya replied to Bhagadatta: 'All this has been accomplished by your consent alone.'
तं विजित्य महाबाहुः कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः। प्रययावुत्तरां तस्माद्दिशं धनदपालिताम्
Having conquered him, the mighty-armed son of Kunti, Dhananjaya, proceeded towards the northern region, protected by Kubera.
अन्तर्गिरिं च कौन्तेयस्तथैव च बहिर्गिरिम्। तथैवोपगिरं चैव विजिग्ये पुरुषर्षभः
The son of Kunti, the best among men, conquered the inner mountains, the outer mountains, and likewise the upagiri mountains.
विजित्य पर्वतान्सर्वान्ये च तत्र नराधिपाः। तान्वशे स्थापयित्वा स धनान्यादाय सर्वशः
Having subdued all the mountains and the kings there, he placed them under his control and took all their wealth.
तैरेव सहितः सर्वैरनुरज्य च तान्नुपान्। उलूकवासिनं राजन्बृहन्तमुपजग्मिवान्
Accompanied by all those rulers, having won their allegiance, he approached Brihanta, lord of the Ulukas, O King.
मृदङ्गवरनादेन रथनेमिस्वनेन च। हस्तिनां च निनादेन कम्पयन्वसुधामिमाम्
With the resounding beat of excellent drums, the noise of chariot wheels, and the trumpeting of elephants, he shook the earth.
ततो बृहन्तस्त्वरितो बलेन चतुरङ्गिणा। निष्क्रम्य नगरात्तस्माद्योधयामास फाल्गुनम्
Then Brihanta, in haste and with his fourfold army, sallied forth from the city and engaged Phalguna in battle.
सुमहान्सन्निपातोऽभूद्धनञ्जयबृहन्तयोः। न शशाक बृहन्तस्तु सोढुं पाण्डवविक्रमम्
A great encounter took place between Dhananjaya and Brihanta; but Brihanta could not withstand the valor of the Pandava.