यज्ञविघ्नमिमं कर्तुं नार्हस्त्वं यज्ञवाहन। एवमुक्त्वा तु माद्रेयः कुशैरास्तीर्य मेदिनीम्
You should not cause this obstruction to the sacrifice, O carrier of offerings. Having spoken thus, the son of Mādrī spread kusa grass upon the ground.
विधिवत्पुरुषव्याघ्रः पावकं प्रत्युपाविशत्। प्रमुखे तस्य सैन्यस्य भीतोद्विग्रस्य भारत
According to the rite, the tiger among men approached Pāvaka, in front of his army, though fearful and anxious, O Bhārata.
न चैनमत्यगाद्वह्निरुवाच महोदधिः। तमुपेत्य शनैर्वह्निरुवाच कुरुनन्दनम्
But the fire did not consume him; then the great ocean spoke. Approaching gently, Agni spoke to the descendant of Kuru.
सहदेवं नृणां देवं सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं वचः। उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ कौरव्य जिज्ञासेयं कृता मया
To Sahadeva, god among men, Agni spoke these words with gentle reassurance: 'Arise, arise, O Kauravya, I have tested you.'
वेद्मि सर्वमभिप्रायं तव धर्मसुतस्य च। मया तु रक्षितव्या पूरियं भरतसत्तम
I know all your intentions and those of the son of Dharma; but I must protect this city, O best of the Bharatas.
यावद्राज्ञो हि नीलस्य कुले वंशधरा इति। ईप्सितं तु करिष्यामि मनसस्तव पाण्डव
As long as there are descendants in the line of King Nīla, I will do what you desire in your heart, O Pāṇḍava.
तत उत्थाय हृष्टात्मा प्राञ्जलिः शिरसा नतः। पूजयामास माद्रेयटः पावकं भरतर्षभ
Then, rising with a joyful heart, with joined palms and bowed head, the son of Mādrī worshipped Pāvaka, O bull among the Bharatas.
पावके विनिवृत्ते तु नीलो राजाऽभ्यगात्तदा। पावकस्याज्ञया चैनमर्चयामास पार्थिवः
When Pāvaka had withdrawn, King Nīla then approached; by the command of Pāvaka, the king honored him.
सत्कारेण नरव्याघ्रं सहदेवं युधां पतिम्। प्रतिगृह्य च तां पूजां करे च विनिवेश्य च
With honor, Sahadeva, the tiger among men and lord of warriors, received that homage and placed it in his hand.
माद्रीसुतस्ततः प्रायाद्विजयी दक्षिणां दिशम्। त्रैपुरं स वशे कृत्वा राजानममितौजसम्
Then the son of Madri, victorious, proceeded toward the southern direction, having subdued Tripura and its king of immense energy.
निजग्राह महाबाहुस्तरसा पौरवेश्वरम्। आकृतिं कौशिकाचार्यं यत्ने महता ततः
With great strength, he swiftly seized the lord of the Pauravas, whose form was like the sage Kaushika, exerting himself greatly.
वशे चक्रे महाबाहुः सुराष्ट्राधिपतिं तदा। सुराष्ट्रविषयस्थश्च प्रेषयामास रुक्मिणे
At that time, the mighty-armed one brought the king of Saurashtra under his control, and sent word to Rukmin, who dwelled in the territory of Saurashtra.
राज्ञे भोजकटस्थाय महामात्राय धीमते। भीष्मकायस धर्मात्मा साक्षादिन्द्रसखाय वै
He sent a message to the wise king Bhishmaka, who resided at Bhojakata, the righteous soul, and friend of Indra himself.
च चास्य प्रतिजग्राह ससुतः शासनं तदा। प्रीतिपूर्वं महाराज वासुदेवमवेक्ष्य च
And he, along with his son, accepted the command at that time, O great king, with affection, having regard for Vasudeva.
ततः स रत्नान्यादाय पुनः प्रायाद्युधां पतिः। ततः शूर्पारकं चैव तालाकटमथापि च
Then the lord of warriors, taking the jewels, again departed; thereafter, he subdued Shurparaka, Talakata, and others.
वशे चक्रे महातेजा दण्डकांश्च महाबलः। सागरद्वीपवासांश्च नृपतीन्म्लेच्छयोनिजान्
The mighty and powerful one brought the Dandakas under his sway, as well as the island-dwelling kings of foreign origin.
निषादान्पुरुषादांश्च कर्णप्रावरणानपि। ये च कालमुखा नाम नरराक्षसयोनयः
He subdued the Nishadas, the Purushadas, and the Karnapravaranas, and those called Kaalamukhas, who are of human and rakshasa descent.
कृत्स्नं कोलगिरिं चैव सुरभीपट्टनं तथा। द्वीपं ताम्राह्वयं चैव पर्वतं रामकं तथा
He brought all of Kolagiri, Surabhipattana, the island called Tamra, and the mountain named Ramaka under his control.
तिमिङ्गिलं च स नृपं वशे कृत्वा महामतिः। एकपादांश्च पुरुषान्केरलान्वनवासिनः
He subdued the king Timiṅgila, and the one-footed men, the Keralas, and those dwelling in the forests.
नगरीं सञ्जयन्तीं च पाषण्डं करहाटकम्। दूतैरेव वशे चक्रे करं चैनानदापयत्
He brought the city Sanjayanti, Pashanda, and Karahataka under his sway through messengers, and made them pay tribute.
पाण्ड्यांश्च द्रविडांश्चैव सहितांश्चोड्रकेरलैः। अन्ध्रांस्तावनांश्चैव कलिङ्गानुष्ट्रकर्णिकान्
He subdued the Pandyas and the Dravidas, together with the Odra-Keralas, the Andhras, the Tavanans, the Kalingas, and the Ushtrakarnikans.
आटवीं च पुरीं रम्यां यवनानां पुरं तथा। दूतैरेव वशे चक्रे करं चैनानदापयत्
He brought the beautiful city Atavi and the city of the Yavanas under his control through messengers, and made them pay tribute.
तात्रपर्णी ततो गत्वा कन्यातीर्थमतीत्य च। दक्षिणां च दिशं सर्वा विजित्य कुरुनन्दनः
Then, crossing the river Tatraparni and reaching the holy place Kanya, having conquered all the southern region, the son of Kuru proceeded.
उत्तरं तीरमासाद्य सागरस्योर्मिमालिनः। चिन्तयामास कौन्तेयो भ्रातुः पुत्रं घटोत्कचम्
Arriving at the northern shore of the ocean, adorned with waves, Kaunteya began to contemplate Ghatotkacha, the son of his brother.
ततश्चिन्तितमात्रस्तु राक्षसः प्रत्यदृश्यत। तं मेरुशिखराकारमागतं पाण्डुनन्दनः
Then, as soon as he was thought of, the rakshasa appeared; Pandu's son saw him arrive, resembling the peak of Meru.
भृगुकच्छात्ततो धीमान्साम्नैवामित्रकर्शनः। आगम्यतामिति प्राह धर्मराजस्य शसनाः
Then, from Bhṛgukaccha, the wise destroyer of foes, following the command of Dharmaraja, said, 'Let him come.'
स राक्षसपरीवारस्तं प्रणम्याशु संस्थितः। घटोत्कचं महात्मानं राक्षसं घोरदर्शनम्
He, surrounded by rākṣasas, quickly approached and bowed to the great-souled Ghaṭotkaca, the rākṣasa of terrifying appearance.
तत्रस्थः प्रेषयामास पौलस्त्याय महात्मने'। बिभीषणाय धर्मात्मा प्रीतिपूर्वमरिन्दमः
Standing there, the righteous subduer of enemies, with affection, sent a message to the illustrious Paulastya, the great-souled Bibhīṣaṇa.
स चास्य प्रतिजग्राह शासनं प्रीतिपूर्वकम्। तच्च कृष्णकृतं धीमानभ्यमन्यत स प्रभुः
He, the wise lord, gladly accepted that command, and regarded it as having been made by Kṛṣṇa.
ततः सम्प्रेषयामास रत्नानि विविधानि च। चन्दनागुरुकाष्ठानि दिव्यान्याभरणानि च
Then he sent various jewels, sandalwood, aloe wood, and divine ornaments.