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.
सर्वकालफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभिताम्। पुष्पगन्धैश्च सङ्कीर्णां रमणीयमहारथाम्
Adorned with trees bearing fruit in all seasons and blossoming with flowers, filled with the fragrance of blossoms, and splendid with magnificent chariots.
नानारत्नैश्च सम्पूर्णामिन्द्रस्येवामरावतीम्। विवेश स पुरीं लङ्कां राक्षसैश्च निषेविताम्
Abounding in various gems, like Amaravati of Indra, he entered that city of Lanka, inhabited by Rakshasas.
ददर्श स पुरीं लङ्कां राक्षसैश्च निषेविताम्।। नानावेषधरान्दक्षान्नारीश्च प्रियदर्शनाः
He beheld that city of Lanka, attended by Rakshasas, with skilled men in diverse attire and women of pleasing appearance.
दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरा दिव्यभूषणभूषिताः। मदरक्तान्तनयनाः पीनश्रोणिपयोधराः
Clad in divine garlands and garments, adorned with celestial ornaments, their eyes reddened with intoxication, with full hips and swelling breasts.
भैमसेनिं ततो दृष्ट्वा हृष्टास्ते विस्मयं गताः। आससाद गृहं राज्ञ इन्द्रस्य सदनोपमम्
Then, seeing Bhimasena's son, they became delighted and amazed; he approached the king's mansion, resembling Indra's own abode.
bकुरूणामृष्टबो राजा पाण्डुर्नाम महाबलः।। aकनीयांस्तस्य दायादः सहदेव इति श्रुतः। bतेनाहं प्रेषितो दूतः करार्थं कौरवस्य च
The king of the Kurus, mighty Pandu by name, whose youngest heir is known as Sahadeva—by him I have been sent as a messenger for the sake of the Kaurava's hand.
द्रष्टुमिच्छामि राजेनद्रं त्वं क्षिप्रं मां निवेदय
I wish to see the king; announce me to him quickly.
तथेत्युक्त्वा विवेशाथ भवनं स निवेदकः। प्राञ्जलिः स्रवमाचष्ट स्रवां दूतगिरं तदा
Saying 'So be it,' the announcer entered the palace, and with joined palms, conveyed the messenger's words.
द्वारपालवचः श्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रो विभीषणः। उवाच वाक्यं धर्मात्मा समीपं मे प्रवेश्यताम्
Hearing the doorkeeper's words, Vibhishana, the king of the Rakshasas, righteous in soul, said, 'Let him be brought near me.'
एवमुक्तस्तु राज्ञा स धर्मज्ञेन महात्मना। अथनिष्कम्य सम्भ्रान्तो द्वार्स्थोहैडिम्बमब्रवीत्
Thus addressed by the great and righteous king, the doorkeeper, departing in haste, spoke to Hidimba.
एहि दूत नृपं द्रष्टुं क्षिप्रं प्रविश च स्वयम्। द्वारपालवचः श्रुत्वा प्रविवेश घटोत्कचः
Come, messenger, quickly enter to see the king yourself; hearing the doorkeeper's words, Ghatotkacha entered.
स प्रविश्य ददर्शाथ राक्षसेन्द्रस्य मन्दिरम्। ततः कैलाससङ्काशं तत्पकाञ्चनतोरणम्
Entering, he beheld the mansion of the king of the Rakshasas, resembling Mount Kailasa, with golden gateways.
प्राकारेण परिक्षिप्तं गोपुरैश्चापि शोभितम्। हर्म्यप्रासादसम्बाधं नानारत्नोपशोभितम्
Surrounded by a rampart and adorned with towers, crowded with mansions and palaces, embellished with various gems.
काञ्चनैस्तापनीयैश्च स्फाटिकै राजतैरपि। वज्रवैडूर्यजुष्टैश्च स्तम्भैश्च सुमनोहरैः
With pillars of gold, refined gold, crystal, and silver, and graced with enchanting columns of diamond and cat's-eye.
नानाध्वजपताकाभिर्युक्तं मणिविचित्रितम्। चित्रमाल्यावृतं रम्यं तप्तकाञ्चनवेदिकम्
Furnished with many banners and pennants, decorated with jewels, covered with garlands, delightful, and with a platform of burnished gold.
स दृष्ट्वा तत्र सर्वं च भैमसेनिर्मनोहरम्। प्रविशन्नेव हैडिम्बः शुश्राव मधुरस्वरम्
Seeing all this wondrous beauty, Bhimasena's son, as he entered, heard a sweet sound.
तन्त्रीगीतसमाकीर्णं समतालमिताक्षरम्। दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्ह्रादं वादित्रसततं शुभम्
Filled with the music of stringed instruments, measured in rhythm and syllable, with the divine sound of drums and auspicious instruments continually played.
स श्रुत्वा मधुरं शब्दं प्रीतिमानभवत्तदा। ततो विगाह्य हैडिम्बो बहुकक्ष्यां मनोरमाम्
Hearing that sweet sound, Hidimba was gladdened; then he entered the many-courtyarded, enchanting palace.
स ददर्श महात्मानं द्वार्स्थेन सह भारत। तं विभीषणमासीनं काञ्चने परमासने
He saw the great-souled one seated with the doorkeeper, O Bharata, Vibhishana sitting upon a supreme golden throne.
दिवि भास्करसङ्काशं मुक्तामणिविभूषितम्। दिव्याभरणचित्राङ्गं दिव्यरूपधरं विभुम्
In the sky, radiant like the sun, adorned with pearls and jewels, his body decorated with divine ornaments, the lord bearing a celestial form.