सोऽविषह्यतमं मत्वा कौन्तेयं पर्वतेश्वरः। उपावर्तत दुर्धर्षो रत्नान्यादाय सर्वशः
Considering the son of Kunti to be irresistible, the lord of the mountains, though difficult to overcome, withdrew, taking all his jewels.
स तद्राज्यमवस्थाप्य उलूकसहितो ययौ। सेनाबिन्दुमथो राजन्राज्यादाशु समाक्षिपत्
Establishing that kingdom, he departed with the Ulukas; and, O King, quickly seized the army of Senabindu from his realm.
मोदापुरं वामवेदं सुदामानं सुसङ्कुलम्। उलूकानुत्तरांश्चैव तांश्च राज्ञः समानयत्
He brought together Modapura, Vamaveda, Sudamana, the populous Susankula, the northern Ulukas, and those kings.
तत्रस्थः पुरुषैरेव धर्मराजस्य शासनात्। किरीटी जितवान्राजन्देशान्पञ्चगणांस्ततः
There, by the command of King Yudhishthira, Kiriti conquered those five groups of lands with their people.
स देवप्रस्थमासाद्य सेनाबिन्दोः पुरं प्रति। बलेन चतुरङ्गेण निवेशमकरोत्प्रभुः
Reaching Devaprastha, he advanced towards the city of Senabindu and encamped there with his fourfold army.
स तैः परिवृतः सर्वैर्विष्वगश्वं नराधिपम्।। अभ्यगच्छन्महातेजाः पौरवं पुरुषर्षभ
Surrounded on all sides by those kings, the illustrious son of Kunti approached the Paura king, the best among men.
विजित्य चाहवे शूरान्पार्वतीयान्महारथान्। जिगाय सेनया राजन्पुरं पौरवरक्षितम्
Having vanquished in battle the heroic mountain warriors and great chariot-fighters, he conquered the city guarded by the Paura king with his army.
पौरवं युधि निर्जित्य दस्यून्पर्वतवासिनः। गणानुत्सवसङ्केतानजयत्सप्त पाण्डवः
Defeating the Paura king in battle and the mountain-dwelling robbers, the Pandava subdued seven festive and powerful clans.
ततः काश्मीरकान्वीरान्क्षत्रियान्क्षत्रियर्षभः। व्यजयल्लोहितं चैव मण्डलैर्दशभिः सह
Then the bull among Kshatriyas conquered the valiant Kshatriyas of Kashmir and Lohita, along with ten mandalas.
ततस्त्रिगर्ताः कौन्तेयं दार्वाः कोकनदास्तथा। क्षत्रिया बहवो राजन्नुपावर्तन्त सर्वशः
After that, the Trigartas, Darvas, Kokanadas, and many other Kshatriyas, O King, all submitted to the son of Kunti.
अभिसारीं ततो रम्यां विजिग्ये कुरुनन्दनः। उरगावासिनं रम्यं रोचमानं रणेऽजयत्
Then the delight of the Kurus conquered the beautiful Abhisara; he defeated the splendid Uraga residence in battle.
ततः सिंहपुरं रम्यं चित्रायुधसुरक्षितम्। प्राधमद्बलमास्थाय पाकशासनिराहवे
After that, relying on his powerful army, the lord of the Pandavas subdued the charming Simhapura, guarded by warriors with decorated weapons.
ततः सुह्यांश्च चोलांश्च किरीटी पाण्डवर्षभः। सहितः सर्वसैन्येन प्रामथत्कुरुनन्दनः
Then, the crowned bull of the Pandavas, together with his entire army, subdued the Suhya and Chola peoples, O joy of the Kurus.
ततः परमविक्रान्तो बाह्लीकान्पाकशासनिः। महता परिमर्देन वशे चक्रे दुरासदान्
After that, the mighty lord of the Pandavas brought the formidable Bahlika people under his control through great force.
गृहीत्वा तु बलं सारं फल्गुनः पाण्डुनन्दनः। दरदान्सहकाम्भोजैरजयत्पाकशासनिः
Having gathered a strong force, Phalguna, the delight of the Pandus, defeated the Daradas along with the Kambojas.
प्रागुत्तरं दिशं ये च वसन्त्याश्रित्य दस्यवः। निवसन्ति वने ये च तान्सर्वानजयत्प्रभुः
All those robbers who dwell in the eastern and northern directions, and those who live in the forests, the lord subdued them all.
लोहान्परमकाम्भोजानृषिकानुत्तरानपि। सहितांस्तान्महाराज व्यजयत्पाकशासनिः
He conquered the Lohas, the great Kambojas, the Rishikas, and the northern peoples, O king, together with their allies.
ऋषिकेष्वपि सङ्ग्रामे बभूवातिभयङ्करः। तारकामयसङ्काशः परस्त्वृषिकपार्थयोः
In battle with the Rishikas, he became exceedingly terrifying; the opposing Rishika warriors shone like stars and iron.
स विजित्य ततो राजन्नृषिकान्रणमूर्धनि। शुकोदरसमांस्तत्र हयानष्टौ समानयत्
Having conquered the Rishikas on the battlefield, O king, he brought eight horses there, equal to Shukodara in strength.
मयूरसदृशानन्यानुत्तरानपरानपि। जवनानाशुगांश्चैव करार्थं समुपानयत्
He brought other swift and fast horses, resembling peacocks, from the northern and other regions for use in his campaign.
स विनिर्जित्य सङ्ग्रामे हिमवन्तं सनिष्कृटम्। श्वेतपर्वतमासाद्य न्यविशत्पुरुषर्षभः
Having conquered the battle and reached the Himalayas with its passes, the foremost of men arrived at the white mountain and rested there.
स श्वेतपर्वतं वीरः समतिक्रम्य वीर्यवान्। देशं किम्पुरुषावासं द्रुमपुत्रेण रक्षितम्
That heroic and powerful one crossed the white mountain and reached the land of the Kimpurushas, guarded by the son of a tree.
महता सन्निपातेन क्षत्रियान्तकरेण ह। अजयत्पाण्डवश्रेष्ठः करे चैनं न्यवेशयत्
Through a great and deadly encounter, the foremost Pandava subdued him and brought him under his control.
तं जित्वा हाटकं नाम देशं गुह्यकरक्षितम्। पाकशासनिरव्यग्रः सहसैन्यः समासदत्
Having conquered him, the lord of the Pandavas, undisturbed, approached the region called Hataka, guarded by the Guhyakas, with his army.
तांस्तु सान्त्वेन निर्जित्य मानसं सर उत्तमम्। ऋषिकुल्यास्तथा सर्वा ददर्श कुरुनन्दनः
Having subdued them with conciliation, he reached the excellent lake Manasa, and saw all the Rishi streams, O delight of the Kurus.
सरो मानसमासाद्य हाटकानभितः प्रभुः। गन्धर्वरक्षितं देशमजयत्पाण्डवस्ततः
Arriving at Lake Manasa near the Hatakas, the lord then conquered the region guarded by Gandharvas.
तत्र तित्तिरिकल्माषान्मण्डूकाख्यान्हयोत्तमान्। लेभे स करसमत्यन्तं गन्धर्वनगरात्तदा
There, from the Gandharva city, he obtained the best horses called Tittiri, Kalmasa, and Manduka, for tribute.
हेमकूटमथासाद्य न्यवसत्फल्गुनस्तदा। तं हेमकूटं राजेन्द्र समतिक्रम्य पाण्डवः
Then Phalguna reached Hemakuta and stayed there; O king, the Pandava crossed Hemakuta.
हरिवर्षं विवेशाथ सैन्येन महता वृतः। तत्र पार्थो ददर्शाथ बहूनिह मनोरमान्
He entered the land of Hari-varsha, surrounded by a great army; there Partha beheld many delightful sights.
नगरान्सवनांश्चैव नदीश्च विमलोदकाः। पुरुषान्देवकल्पांश्च नारीश्च प्रियदर्शनाः
He saw cities and groves, and rivers with pure waters, men resembling the gods, and women of charming appearance.