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."
न चात्र किञ्चिज्जेतव्यमर्जुनात्र प्रदृश्यते। उत्तराः कुरुवो ह्येते नात्र युद्धं प्रवर्तते
"There is nothing here for you to conquer, Arjuna, that can be seen. These are the northern Kurus; here, no battle takes place."
प्रविष्टोऽपि हि कौन्तेय नेह द्रक्ष्यसि किञ्चन। न हि मानुषदेहेन शक्यमत्राभिवीक्षितुम्
"Even if you enter, son of Kunti, you will see nothing here, for with a human body it is not possible to perceive this place."
अथेह पुरुषव्याघ्र किञ्चिदन्यच्चिकीर्षसि। तत्प्रब्रूहि करिष्यामो वचनात्तव भारत
"But if, O tiger among men, you wish to accomplish something else here, tell us that, O Bhārata, and we will do it at your word."
ततस्तानब्रवीद्राजन्नर्जुनः प्रहसन्निव। पार्थिवत्वं चिकीर्षामि धर्मराजस्य धीमतः
Then Arjuna, as if smiling, spoke to them, "I seek the sovereignty for the wise king Yudhiṣṭhira."
न प्रवेक्ष्यामि वो देशं विरुद्धं यदि मानुषैः। युधिष्ठिराय यत्किञ्चित्करपण्यं प्रदीयताम्
"I will not enter your region if it is forbidden to humans. Let some tribute be given to Yudhiṣṭhira, whatever it may be."
नो चेत्कृष्णेन सहितो योधयिष्यामि सायकैः'। ततो दिव्यानि वस्त्राणि दिव्यान्याभरणानि च। क्षौमाजिनानि दिव्यानि तस्य ते प्रददुः करम्
"Otherwise, together with Kṛṣṇa, I will fight with arrows." Then they gave him divine garments, divine ornaments, and divine silken and antelope-skin garments as tribute.
एवं स पुरुषव्याघ्रो विजित्य दिशमुत्तराम्। सङ्ग्रामान्सुबहून्कृत्वा क्षत्रियैर्दस्युभिस्तथा
Thus, that tiger among men, having conquered the northern direction and fought many battles with both kṣatriyas and robbers,
स विनिर्जित्य राज्ञस्तान्करे च विनिवेश्य तु। धनान्यादाय सर्वेभ्यो रत्नानि विविधानि च
Having subdued those kings and received tribute, he took all their wealth and various kinds of jewels.
हयांस्तित्तिरिकल्माषाञ्शुकपत्रनिभानपि। मयूरसदृशान्यान्सर्वाननिलरंहसः
He took horses, some speckled, some dark, some shining like silk cloth, and others resembling peacocks, all swift as the wind.
वृतः सुमहता राजन्बलेन चतुरङ्गिणा। आजगाम पुनर्वीरः शक्रप्रस्थं पुरोत्तमम्
Surrounded by a great fourfold army, the heroic one returned again to the foremost city, Śakraprastha.
धर्मराजाय तत्पार्थो धनं सर्वं सवाहनम्। न्यवेदयदनुज्ञातस्तेन राज्ञा गृहान्ययौ
Then, having been permitted by the king, Partha presented all the wealth, along with the vehicles, to Dharmaraja, and went to his own quarters.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु भीमसेनोऽपि वीर्यवान्। धर्मराजमनुज्ञाप्य ययौ प्राचीं दिशं प्रति।। 5
At that very time, the mighty Bhimasena, having taken leave of Dharmaraja, set out toward the eastern direction.
महता बलचक्रेण परराष्ट्रावमर्दिना। हस्त्यश्वरथपूर्णेन दंशितेन प्रतापवान्
With a great army, subduing foreign realms, filled with elephants, horses, and chariots, splendid and formidable, he advanced.
वृतो भरतशार्दूलो द्विषच्छोकविवर्धनः। स गत्वा नरशार्दूलः पञ्चालानां पुरं महत्
Surrounded by warriors, the tiger among the Bharatas, an increaser of his enemies' sorrow, that tiger among men went to the great city of the Panchalas.
पञ्चालान्विविधोपायैः सान्त्वयामास पाण्डवः। `किञ्चित्करं समादाय विदेहानां पुरं ययौ'।। ततः स गण्डकाञ्शूरो विदेहान्भरतर्षभः
The Pandava, by various means, conciliated the Panchalas, and, having received a tribute, went to the city of the Videhas; then that hero of the Gandaka region, the bull among the Bharatas, proceeded to the Videhas.
विजित्याल्पेन कालेन दशार्णानजयत्प्रभुः। तत्र दाशार्णको राजा सुधर्मा रोमहर्षणम्। कृतवान्भीमसेनेम महद्युद्धं निरायुधम्
Having conquered them in a short time, the lord subdued the Dasharnas; there, the king of the Dasharnas, Sudharma, engaged in a great, weaponless contest with Bhimasena that thrilled the heart.
भीमसेनस्तु तद्दृष्ट्वा तस्य कर्म महात्मनः। अधिसेनापतिं चक्रे सुधर्माणं महाबलम्
Seeing the deed of that great-souled one, Bhimasena appointed Sudharma, of great strength, as his chief general.
ततः प्राचीं दिशं भीमो ययौ भीमपराक्रमः। सैन्येन महता राजन्कम्पयन्निव मेदिनीम्
Then Bhima, of terrible prowess, went eastward, O king, with a great army, as if shaking the earth.
सोऽश्वमेधेश्वरं राजन्रोचमानं सहानुगम्। जिगाय समरे वीरो बलेन बलिनां वरः
There, O king, the hero, best among the strong, defeated the illustrious ruler of Ashvamedha, along with his followers, in battle by his might.
स तं निर्जित्य कौन्तेयो नातितीव्रेण कर्मणा। पूर्वदेशं महावीर्यं विजिग्ये कुरनन्दनः
Having subdued him with not too severe an effort, the mighty son of Kunti conquered the eastern region, O joy of the Kurus.