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.
दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं दिव्यगन्धोक्षितं शुभम्। विभ्राजमानं वपुषा सूर्यवैश्वानरप्रभम्
Wearing divine garlands and garments, anointed with heavenly fragrances, auspicious and shining in form, with a brilliance like the sun and fire.
उपोपविष्टं सचिवैर्देवैरिव शतक्रतुम्। यक्षैर्महात्मभिर्दिव्यनारीभिर्हृद्यकान्तिभिः
Seated with counselors, like Indra among the gods, surrounded by great-souled yakshas and celestial women of pleasing beauty.
गीतैर्मङ्गलयुक्तैश्च पूज्यमानं यथा दिवि। चामरे व्यजने चाग्र्ये हेमदण्डे महाधने
Honored with songs imbued with auspiciousness, as in heaven, fanned by excellent fans and whisked with golden, wealthy rods.
गृहीते वरनारीभ्यां धूयमाने च मूर्धनि। अर्चिष्मन्तं श्रिया जुष्टं कुबेरवरुणोपमम्
Attended by noble women holding fans, his head being fanned, radiant with splendor, resembling Kubera and Varuna.
धर्मे चैव स्थितं नित्यमद्भुतं राक्षसेस्वरम्। राममिक्ष्वाकुनाथं वै स्मरन्तं मनसा सदा
Always established in righteousness, the wondrous lord of the rakshasas, ever remembering Rama, the lord of the Ikshvaku dynasty, in his mind.
दृष्ट्वा घटोत्कचो राजन्ववन्दे तं कृताञ्जलिः। प्रह्वस्तस्थौ महावीर्यः शक्रं चित्ररथो यथा
Seeing him, O King, Ghatotkacha bowed with joined palms, standing humbly, mighty in valor, as Citraratha does before Indra.
तं दूतमागतं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसेन्द्रो विभीषणः। पूजयित्वा यथान्यायं सान्त्वपूर्वं वचोऽब्रवीत्
Seeing the messenger arrive, Vibhishana, king of the rakshasas, honored him properly and spoke words of gentle reassurance.
कस्य वंशे स सञ्जातः करमिच्छन्महीपतिः। तस्यानुजान्समस्तांश्च पुरं देशं च तस्य वै
In which lineage was he born, desiring to act as a king? Tell me of all his brothers, his city, and his land.
त्वां च कार्यं च तत्सर्वं श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्वतः। विस्तरेण मम ब्रूहि सर्वानेतान्पृथक्पृथक्
I wish to hear truly about you and your mission, all of it. Tell me in detail about each of them separately.
एवमुक्तस्तु हैडिम्बः पौलस्त्येन महात्मना। कृताञ्जलिरुवाचाथ समर्थमिदमुत्तरम्
Thus addressed by the great-souled descendant of Pulastya, Hidimba, with joined palms, then spoke this capable reply.
सोमवंशोद्भवो राजा पाण्डुर्नाम महाबलः। पाण्डोश्च पुत्राः पञ्चासञ्छक्रतुल्यपराक्रमाः
The king Pandu, of great strength, was born in the Soma lineage; and Pandu’s five sons possess prowess equal to Indra.
तेषां ज्येष्ठस्तु नाम्ना वै युधिष्ठिर इति श्रुतः। अजातशत्रुर्धर्मात्मा धर्मो विग्रहवानिव
Among them, the eldest is known as Yudhishthira, famed as 'Ajatashatru', righteous-souled, as if Dharma embodied.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा प्राप्य राज्यमकारयत्। गङ्गाया दक्षिणे तीरे नगरे नागसाह्वये
Then King Yudhishthira, having obtained the kingdom, ruled in the city called Nagasahvaya on the southern bank of the Ganga.
तद्दत्वा धृतराष्ट्राय शक्रप्रस्थं ययौ ततः। भ्रातृभिः सह राजेन्द्र शक्रप्रस्थेऽन्वमोदत
Giving that city to Dhritarashtra, he went to Shakraprastha; together with his brothers, O king, he rejoiced in Shakraprastha.
गङ्गायमुनयोर्मध्ये ते उभे नगरोत्तमे। नित्यं धर्मे स्थितो राजा शक्रप्रस्थे प्रशास्ति नः
Between the Ganga and Yamuna are those two excellent cities; the king, always established in righteousness, rules us in Shakraprastha.
तस्यानुजो महाबाहुर्भीमसेन इति श्रुतः। महातेजा महाकीर्तिः शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः
His younger brother, famed as Bhimasena, is mighty-armed, of great energy and renown, with prowess equal to Indra.
दशनागसहस्राणां बले तुल्यः स पाण्डवः। तस्यानुजोऽर्जुनो नाम महाबलपराक्रमः
That Pāṇḍava was equal in strength to the force of ten thousand elephants; his younger brother was named Arjuna, mighty and valiant.
सुकुमारो महासत्वो लोके वीर्येण विश्रुतः। कार्तवीर्यसमो वीर्ये सागरप्रतिमो बले
Delicate in appearance, yet of great spirit, renowned in the world for his valor; in might he was equal to Kārtavīrya, and in strength like the ocean.
जामदग्न्यसमश्चास्त्रे सङ्ख्ये रामसमोऽर्जुनः। रूपे शक्रसमः पार्थस्तेजसा भास्करोपमः
In weapons, Arjuna was the equal of Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma); in battle, he was like Rāma; in beauty, like Indra; in brilliance, like the sun.
देवदानवगन्धर्वैः पिशाचोरगराक्षसैः। मानुषैश्च समस्तैस्तु अजेयः फल्गुनो रणे
Against gods, Dānavas, Gandharvas, Piśācas, serpents, Rākṣasas, and all humans together, Phālguna is invincible in battle.