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.
इच्छाम्यागमनं श्रोतुं हैडिम्बस्य द्विजोत्तम। लङ्कायां च गतिं ब्रह्मन्पौलस्त्यस्य च दर्शनम्
O best of brāhmaṇas, I wish to hear of the coming of Haiḍimba, his journey to Laṅkā, and his meeting with Paulastya.
कावेरीदर्शनं चैव आनुपूर्व्या वदस्व मे
Tell me, in order, also of the sight of the Kāverī.
कालनद्वीपगांश्चैव तरसाऽजित्य चाहवे। दक्षिणां च दिशं जित्वा चोलस्य विषयं ययौ
Having swiftly conquered those dwelling on Kalanadvīpa in battle, and having subdued the southern direction, he entered the territory of the Chola.
ददर्श पुण्यतोयां वै कावेरीं सरितां वराम्। नाजापक्षिगणैर्जुष्टां तापसैरुपशोभिताम्
He beheld the holy river Kāverī, foremost of streams, not frequented by waterfowl, but adorned by ascetics.
साललोध्रार्जुनैल्वैर्जम्बूशाल्मलकिंशुकैः। कदम्बैः सप्तपर्णैश्च कश्मर्यामलकैर्वृताम्
It was surrounded by sāla, lodhra, arjuna, ilva, jambū, śālmalī, kiṃśuka, kadamba, saptaparṇa, kaśmarya, and āmalaka trees.
न्यग्रोधैश्च महाशाखैः प्लक्षैरौदुम्बरैरपि। शमीपलाशवृक्षैश्च अश्वत्थैः खदिरैर्वृताम्
It was also encircled by great-branching banyans, plakṣa, udumbara, śamī, palāśa, aśvattha, and khadira trees.
बदरीभिश्च सञ्छन्नामश्वकर्णैश्च शोभिताम्। चूतैः पुण्ड्रकपत्रैश्च कदलीवनसंवृताम्
It was covered with badarī trees and adorned with aśvakarṇa, mango, puṇḍra-patra, and groves of banana trees.
चक्रवाकगणैः कीर्णं प्लवैश्च जलवायसैः। समुद्रकाकैः क्रौञ्चैश्च नादितां जलकुक्कुटैः
It was filled with flocks of cakravāka birds, plava waterfowl, sea crows, krauñca cranes, and resounded with the cries of waterfowl.
एवं खगैश्च बहुभिः सङ्घुष्टां जलवासिभिः। आश्रमैर्बहुभिः सक्तां चैत्यवृक्षैश्च शोभिताम्
Thus, it was noisy with many birds dwelling in the water, adorned with many hermitages and sacred trees.
शोभितां ब्राह्मणैः शुभ्रैर्वेदवेदाङ्गपारगैः। क्वचित्तीररुहैर्वृक्षैर्मालाभिरिव शोभिताम्
It was graced by pure brāhmaṇas, learned in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, and in places, beautified by riverside trees like garlands.