सेवितं देवकल्पैश्च नारीभिः प्रियदर्शनैः। तं जित्वा चार्जुनो राजन्करे च विनिवेश्य च
It was inhabited by women of divine beauty, resembling goddesses; having conquered it, Arjuna established his authority there.
आहृत्य तत्र रत्नानि दुर्लभानि तथार्जुनः। पुनश्च परिवृत्याथ माध्यं देशमिलावृतम्
There, Arjuna gathered rare gems, and then, turning back, he reached the central region covered with settlements.
गत्वा प्राचीं दिशं राजन्सव्यसाची धनञ्जयः। मेरुमन्दरयोर्मध्ये शैलोदामभितो नदीम्
Going eastward, O king, Savyasachi Dhananjaya came to a river flowing between Meru and Mandara mountains.
ये ते कीचकवेणूनां छायां रम्यामुपासते। कषान्झषांश्च नद्यौ तान्प्रघसान्दीप्तवेणिपान्
There, those who dwell in the pleasant shade of the Kichaka bamboos, and the fish and tortoises of the river, feed on the shining bamboo shoots.
पशुपांश्च कुलिन्दांश्च तङ्कणान्परतङ्कणान्। एतान्समस्ताञ्जित्वा च करे च विनिवेश्य च
And having conquered the Paśupas, the Kulindas, the Taṅkaṇas, and the Parataṅkaṇas, he brought them all under tribute.
रत्नान्यादाय सर्वेभ्यो माल्यवन्तं ततो ययौ। तं माल्यवन्तं शैलेन्द्रं समतिक्रम्य पाण्डवः
Taking precious gems from all of them, he then proceeded to Mālyavanta; and after crossing that lordly mountain, the Pāṇḍava continued onward.
भद्राश्वं प्रविवेशाथ वर्षं स्वर्गोपमं शुचिम्। तत्र देवोपमान्दिव्यान्पुरुषाञ्शुभसंयुतान्
He entered Bhadrāśva, a land pure and heavenly in appearance; there he saw divine men, radiant and splendid like the gods.
जित्वा तान्स्ववशे कृत्वा करे च विनिवेश्य च। आहृत्य सर्वतो रत्नान्यसङ्ख्यानि ततस्ततः
Having conquered them, brought them under his control, and imposed tribute, he gathered countless gems from all directions.
नीलं नाम गिरिं गत्वा तत्रस्थानजयत्प्रभुः। ततो जिष्णुरतिक्रम्य पर्वतं नीलमायतम्
He went to the mountain called Nīla and there the lord conquered its inhabitants; then Jiṣṇu crossed the vast Nīla mountain.
विवेश रम्यकं वर्षं सङ्कीर्णं मिथुनैः शुभैः। तं देशमथ जित्वा स करे च विनिवेश्य च
He entered the land of Ramyaka, filled with beautiful pairs of creatures; after conquering that region, he brought it under tribute.
अजयच्चापि बीभत्सुर्देशं गुह्यकरक्षितम्। तत्र लेभे च राजेन्द्र सौवर्णान्मृगपक्षिणः
Bībhatsu also conquered the land guarded by the Guhyakas; there, O king, he obtained golden animals and birds.
अगृह्णाद्यज्ञभूत्यर्थं रमणीयान्मनोहरान्। अन्यांश्च लब्ध्वा रत्नानि पाण्डवोऽथ महाबलः
He took charming and delightful treasures for the purpose of sacrifice; and having acquired other gems, the mighty Pāṇḍava continued.
गन्धर्वरक्षितं देशमजयत्सगणं तदा। तत्र रत्नानि दिव्यानि लब्ध्वा राजन्नथार्जुनः
He conquered the land protected by Gandharvas and their hosts; there, O king, Arjuna obtained divine gems.
वर्षं हिरण्वतं नाम विवेशाथ महीपते। स तु देशेषु रम्येषु गन्तुं तत्रोपचक्रमे
He entered the land called Hiraṇvata, O ruler of the earth; and in those beautiful regions, he began to journey further.
मध्ये प्रासादवृन्देषु नक्षत्राणां शशी यथा। महापथेषु राजैन्द्र सर्वतो यान्तमर्जुनम्
In the midst of clusters of palaces, like the moon among stars, Arjuna was seen traveling everywhere along the great highways, O king of kings.
प्रासादवरशृङ्गस्थाः परया वीर्यशोभया। ददृशुस्तं स्रियः सर्वाः पार्थमात्मयशस्करम्
From the lofty peaks of splendid palaces, all the ladies, radiant in strength and glory, beheld Pārtha, the bringer of his own fame.
तं कलापधरं शूरं सरथं सधनुः करम्। सवर्मं सकिरीटं वै संनद्धं सपरिच्छदम्
They saw him, the heroic bearer of the bow, with his chariot, armor, crown, and attendants, fully equipped and adorned.
सुकुमारं महासत्वं तेजोराशिमनुत्तमम्। शक्रोपमममित्रघ्नं परवारणवारणम्
Delicate yet of great spirit, a peerless radiance, destroyer of foes, like Indra, the subduer of hostile elephants.
पश्यन्तः स्त्रीगणास्तत्र शक्तिपाणिं स्म मेनिरे। अयं स पुरुषव्याघ्रो रणेऽद्भुतपराक्रमः
The groups of women there, seeing him with his weapon in hand, thought: 'This is the tiger among men, wondrously valiant in battle.'
अस्य बाहुबलं प्राप्य न भवन्त्यसुहृद्गणाः। इति वाचो ब्रुवन्त्यस्ताः स्त्रियः प्रेम्णा धनञ्जयम्
They said, 'Those who gain the strength of his arms cannot remain enemies,' thus speaking words of affection for Dhanañjaya.
तुष्टुवुः पुष्पवृष्टिं च ससृजुस्तस्य मूर्धनि। दृष्ट्वा ते तु मुदा युक्ताः कौतूहलसमन्वितः
They praised him and showered flowers upon his head; seeing him, they were filled with joy and curiosity.
रत्नैर्विभूषणैश्चैव अभ्यवर्षंश्च पाण्डवम्। अथ जित्वा समस्तांस्तान्करे च विनिवेश्य च
They rained gems and ornaments upon the Pāṇḍava; and having conquered all those regions and brought them under tribute.
मणिहेमप्रबालानि शस्त्राण्याभरणानि च। एतानि लब्ध्वा पार्थोऽथ शृङ्गवन्तं गिरिं ययौ
Having obtained weapons and ornaments adorned with jewels and gold, Arjuna then proceeded to the mountain Śṛṅgavanta.
शृङ्गवन्तं च कौरव्यः समतिक्रम्य फल्गुनः। उत्तरं हरिवर्षं तु स समासाद्य पाण्डवः
Having crossed the mountain Śṛṅgavanta, Phālguna, the son of Kunti, reached the northern region called Harivarṣa.
विद्याधरगणांश्चैव यक्षेन्द्रांश्च विनिर्जयन्। तत्र लेभे महात्मा वै वासो दिव्यमनुत्तमम्
There, conquering hosts of Vidyādharas and lords of Yakṣas, the great-souled one obtained a divine and unsurpassed garment.
किन्नरद्रुमपत्रांश्च तत्र कृष्णाजिनान्बहून्। याज्ञीयांस्तांस्तदा दिव्यांस्तत्र लेभे धनञ्जय
There, Dhanañjaya acquired many black antelope skins, sacred and divine, as well as leaves from Kinnara trees.
उत्तरं हरिवर्षं तु स समासाद्य पाण्डवः। इयेष जेतुं तं देशं पाकशासनन्दनः
Having reached the northern Harivarṣa, the son of Pāṇḍu, the son of Pākaśāsana, desired to conquer that region.
तत एनं महावीर्यं महाकाया महाबलाः। द्वारपालाः समासाद्य हृष्टा वचनमब्रुवन्
Then, mighty gatekeepers, great in strength and form, approached him and, delighted, spoke these words.
पार्थ नेदं त्वया शक्यं पुरं जेतुं कथञ्जन। उपावर्तस्व कल्याण पर्याप्तमिदमच्युत
"Pārtha, this city cannot be conquered by you in any way. Turn back, O fortunate one; this is enough, O sinless one."
इदं पुरं यः प्रविशेद्घ्रुवं न स भवेन्नरः। प्रीयामहे त्वया वीर पर्याप्तो विजयस्तवै
"Whoever enters this city surely ceases to be human. We are pleased with you, O hero; your victory is sufficient."