दर्शने सहदेवस्य न च तृप्ता नराः परे। गच्छन्तमनुगच्छन्तः प्राप्ताः कौतूहलान्विताः
Even after seeing Sahadeva, other men were not satisfied; following him as he departed, they arrived, filled with curiosity.
ततो माद्रीसुतों राजन्मृगसङ्घान्विलोकयन्। गजान्वनचरानन्यान्व्याघ्रान्कुष्णमृगान्बहून्
Then, O King, the son of Madri, observing herds of deer, elephants, other forest-dwellers, tigers, and many spotted deer,
शुकान्मयूरान्दृष्ट्वा तु गृध्रानारण्यकुक्कुटान्। ततो देशं समासाद्य श्वशुरस्य महीपतेः
He saw parrots, peacocks, vultures, and wild jungle fowl; then, reaching the land of his father-in-law, the king,
प्रेषयामास माद्रेयो दूतान्पाण्ड्याय वै तदा। प्रतिजग्राह तस्याज्ञां सम्प्रीत्या मलयध्वजः
At that time, the son of Madri sent envoys to Pandya; Malayadhvaja gladly accepted his command.
भार्या रूपवती जिष्णोः पाण्ड्यस्य तनया शुभा। चित्राङ्गदेति विख्याता द्रमिडी योषितां वरा
The beautiful wife of Jishnu, the illustrious daughter of Pandya, renowned as Citrangada, was the foremost among Dravidian women.
आगतं सहदेवं तु सा श्रुत्वाऽन्तः पुरे पितुः। प्रेषयामास सम्प्रीत्या पूजारत्नं च वै बहु
Hearing that Sahadeva had arrived within her father's city, she sent, with joy, abundant offerings and jewels.
पाण्ड्योऽपि बहुरत्नानि दूतैः सह मुमोच ह। मणिमुक्ताप्रवालानि सहदेवाय कीर्तिमान्
Pandya, famed, also sent many jewels with his envoys—gems, pearls, and coral—to Sahadeva.
तां दृष्ट्वाऽप्रतिमां पूजां पाण्डवोऽपि मुदा नृप। भ्रातुः पुत्रे बहून्रत्नान्दत्वा वै बभ्रूवाहने
Seeing that incomparable worship, the Pandava, delighted, gave many jewels to the son of his brother, Babhruvahana.
पाण्ड्यं द्रमिडराजानं श्वशुरं मलयध्वजम्। स दूतैस्तं वशे कृत्वा मणलूरेश्वरं तदा
He then brought Pandya, the Dravidian king, his father-in-law Malayadhvaja, and the king of Manalur under his sway through envoys.
ततो रत्नान्युपादाय द्रमिडैरावृतो ययौ। अगस्त्यस्यालयं दिव्यं देवलोकसमं गिरिम्
Then, taking the jewels, surrounded by Dravidians, he went to the divine abode of Agastya, a mountain equal to the realm of the gods.
स तं प्रदक्षिमं कृत्वा मलयं भरतर्षभ। लङ्घयित्वा तु माद्रेयस्ताम्रपणीं नदीं शुभाम्
He circumambulated Mount Malaya, O best of Bharatas, and the son of Madri crossed the beautiful Tamraparni river.
प्रसन्नसलिलां दिव्यां सुशीतां च मनोहराम्। समुद्रतीरमासाद्य न्यविशत्पाण्डुनन्दनः
He reached the seashore, where the waters were clear, divine, pleasantly cool, and enchanting, and there the son of Pandu rested.
सहदेवस्ततो राजा मन्त्रिभिः सह भारत। सम्प्रधार्य महाबाहुः सचिवैर्बुद्धिमत्तरैः
Then King Sahadeva, O descendant of Bharata, after consulting with his wise ministers, considered the matter with those intelligent counselors.
स विचार्य तदा राजन्सहदेवस्त्वरान्वितः। चिन्तयामास राजेन्द्र भ्रातुः पुत्रं घटोत्कचम्
Having deliberated, Sahadeva, swift in action, began to ponder upon Ghatotkacha, the son of his brother.
ततश्चिन्तितमात्रे तु राक्षसः प्रत्यदृश्यत। अतिदीर्घो महाबाहु सर्वाभरणभूषितः
And as soon as he was thought of, the Rakshasa appeared—immensely tall, with mighty arms, adorned with every ornament.
नीलजीमूतसङ्काशस्तप्तकाञ्चनकुण्डलः। विचित्रहारकेयूरः किङ्किणीमणिभूषितः
He resembled a dark raincloud, wore blazing golden earrings, a wondrous necklace and armlets, and was adorned with tinkling jeweled girdles.
हेममाली महादंष्ट्रः किरीटी कुक्षिबन्धनः। ताम्रकेशो हरिश्मश्रुर्भीमाङ्गः कटकाङ्गदः
He wore a garland of gold, had great fangs, a crown, a belt at his waist, coppery hair, tawny beard, a formidable frame, and armlets and bracelets.
रक्तचन्दनदिग्धाङ्गः सूक्ष्माम्बरधरो बली। बलेन स ययौ तत्र चालयन्निव मेदिनीम्
His body was smeared with red sandalwood, he wore fine garments, and was powerful; as he advanced, it seemed as if the earth itself trembled beneath his strength.
ततो दृष्ट्वा जना राजन्नायान्तं पर्वतोपमम्। भयाद्धि दुद्रुवुः सर्वे सिंहात्क्षुद्रमृगा यथा
Seeing him approaching, O King, like a mountain, all the people fled in fear, just as small creatures flee from a lion.
आससाद च माद्रेयं पुलस्त्यं रावणो यथा। अभिवाद्य ततो राजन्सहदेवं घटोत्कचः
He approached Sahadeva, son of Madri, as Ravana once approached Pulastya; then, after bowing, Ghatotkacha greeted Sahadeva.
प्रह्वः कृताञ्जलिस्तस्थौ किं कार्यमिति चाब्रवीत्। तं परिष्वज्य बाहुभ्यां मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय पाण्डवः
With hands joined in reverence, he stood humbly and asked, 'What is your command?' The Pandava embraced him with both arms and smelled his head.
तं मेरुशिखराकारमागतं पाण्डुनन्दनः। पूजयित्वा सहामात्यः प्रीतो वाक्यमुवाच ह
Honoring him, who resembled the peak of Mount Meru, the son of Pandu, pleased, addressed him with his ministers.
गच्छ लङ्कां पुरीं वत्स करार्थं मम शासनात्। ।। तत्र दृष्ट्वा महात्मानं राक्षसेन्द्रं बिभीषणम्
'Go, my child, to the city of Lanka at my command; there, upon seeing the great-souled king of the Rakshasas, Vibhishana—'
रत्नानि राजसूयार्थं विविधानि बहूनि च। उपादाय च सर्वाणि प्रत्यागच्छ महाबल
'—bring back all kinds of precious jewels for the Rajasuya sacrifice, and return with them, O mighty one.'
पाण्डवेनैवमुक्तस्तु मुदा युक्तो घटोत्कचः। तथेत्युक्त्वा महाराज प्रतस्ये दक्षिणां दिशम्
Thus addressed by the Pandava, Ghatotkacha, filled with joy, replied, 'So be it, O King,' and set out toward the southern direction.
प्रययौ दक्षिणं कृत्वा सहदेवं घटोत्कचः। लङ्कामभिमुको राजन्समुद्रं स व्यलोकयत्
Taking leave of Sahadeva, Ghatotkacha headed south, O King, and gazed upon the ocean as he made his way toward Lanka.
कूर्मग्राहझषाकीर्णं मीननक्रैस्तथाऽऽकुलम्। शुक्तिव्रातसमाकीर्णं शङ्कानां निचयाकुलम्
He saw the sea teeming with turtles, crocodiles, and great fish, crowded with shoals of oysters and heaps of conch shells.
स दृष्ट्वा रामसेतुं च चिन्तयन्रामविक्रमम्।। गत्वा पारं समुद्रस्य दक्षिणं स घटोत्कचः
He beheld the bridge of Rama and reflected on Rama's valor; then Ghatotkacha crossed to the southern shore of the ocean.
ददर्श लङ्कां राजेन्द्र नाकपृष्ठोपमां शुभाम्। प्राकारेणावृतां रम्यां शुभद्वारैश्च शोभिताम्
There he saw Lanka, O king of kings, splendid as the summit of heaven, encircled by ramparts and adorned with beautiful gates.
प्रासादैर्बहुसाहस्रैः श्वेतरक्तैश्च सङ्कुलाम्। दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्ह्रादामुद्यानवनशोभिताम्
It was crowded with thousands of white and red palaces, resounded with celestial drums, and was beautified with gardens and groves.