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.
तेन तत्खण्डवं दावं तर्पितं जातवेदसे। विजित्य तरसा शक्रं युधि देवगणैः सह
By him, that burning of Khāṇḍava was offered to Jātavedas; having conquered Indra with the hosts of gods in battle by force.
लब्धान्यस्त्राणि दिव्यानि तर्पयित्वा हुताशनम्। तेन लब्धा महाराज दुर्लभा दैवतैरपि
Having obtained divine weapons by satisfying the fire-god, he, O king, gained what even the gods find hard to attain.
वासुदेवस्य भगिनी सुभद्रा नाम विश्रुता। अर्जुनस्यानुजो राजन्नकुलश्चेति विश्रुतः
Vāsudeva's sister, renowned as Subhadrā, and Arjuna's younger brother, O king, is known as Nakula.
दर्शनीयतमो लोके मूर्तिमानिव मन्मथः। तस्यानुजो महातेजाः सहदेव इति श्रुतः
The most handsome in the world, as if embodied desire itself; his younger brother, famed for his great energy, is known as Sahadeva.
तेनाहं प्रेषितो राजन्कुमारेण समो रणे। अहं घटोत्कचो नाम भीमसेनसुतो बली
By him I was sent, O king, by that prince who is my equal in battle; I am Ghaṭotkaca by name, the mighty son of Bhīmasena.
मम माता महाभागा हिडिम्बा नाम राक्षसी। पार्थानामुपकारार्थं चरामि पृथिवीमिमाम्
My mother, greatly fortunate, is the rākṣasī named Hiḍimbā; for the sake of aiding the Pārthas, I roam this earth.
आसीत्पृथिव्याः सर्वस्या महीपालो युधिष्ठिरः। राजसूयं क्रतुश्रेष्ठमाहर्तुमुपचक्रमे
Yudhiṣṭhira was the sovereign of the entire earth; he undertook the greatest of sacrifices, the Rājasūya.
सन्दिदेश च स भ्रातृन्करार्थं सर्वतोदिशम्। वृष्णिवीरेण सहितः सन्दिदेशानुजान्नृपः
He dispatched his brothers in all directions to collect tribute, accompanied by the hero of the Vṛṣṇis, and sent his younger brothers as well, O king.
उदीचीमर्जुनस्तूर्णं गत्वा मेरोरथोत्तमः। गत्वा शतसहस्राणि योजनानि महाबलः
Arjuna, the best of charioteers, swiftly went north, traversing hundreds of thousands of yojanas with his great strength.
त्वा सर्वान्नृपान्युद्धे हत्वा च तरसा वशी। स्वर्गद्वारमुपागम्य रत्नान्यादाय वै भृशम्
Having conquered all the kings in battle by force, he gained control and, reaching the gate of heaven, took abundant jewels.
अश्वांश्च विविधान्दिव्यान्सर्वानादाय फल्गुनः। धनं बहुविधं राजन्धर्मपुत्राय वै ददौ
Phālguna took all kinds of divine horses and much wealth, O king, and gave them to Dharmaputra.
भीमसेनो हि राजेन्द्र जित्वा प्राचीं दिशं बलात्। वशे कृत्वा महीपालान्पाण्डवाय धनं ददौ
Bhīmasena, O king, having conquered the eastern direction by force, brought the kings under control and gave wealth to the Pāṇḍava.
दिशं प्रतीचीं नकुलः करार्थं प्रययौ तथा। सहदेवो दिशं याम्यां जित्वा सर्वान्महीक्षितः
Nakula likewise went to the western direction to collect tribute; Sahadeva, having conquered all the rulers in the southern direction.
मां सन्दिदेश राजेन्द्र करार्थमिह सत्कृतः। पार्थानां चरितं तुभ्यं सङ्क्षेपात्समुदाहृतम्
I was sent, O king, to collect tribute here, being honored; thus, I have briefly recounted to you the deeds of the Pārthas.
तमवेक्ष्य महाराज धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्। पावनं राजसूयं च भगवन्तं हरिं प्रभुम्। एतानवेक्ष्य धर्मज्ञ करं दातुमिहार्हसि
O great king, seeing the righteous Yudhishthira, the purifying Rajasuya sacrifice, and the blessed Lord Hari himself, you, knower of righteousness, ought to offer tribute here.
तेन तद्भाषितं श्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रो बिभीषणः। शासनं प्रतिजग्राह धर्मात्मा राक्षसैः सह
Hearing these words, the king of the Rakshasas, Vibhishana, who was devoted to righteousness, accepted the command together with the Rakshasas.
तच्च कृष्णकृतं धीमानित्यमन्यत स प्रभुः। ततो ददौ विचित्राणि कम्बलानि कुथानि च
That wise lord considered it all to be Krishna's doing, and then he gave various splendid blankets and coverlets.
दान्तकाञ्चनपर्यङ्कान्मणिहेमविचित्रितान्। भूषणानि महार्हाणि प्रवालानि मणींश्च सः
He gave couches adorned with ivory and gold, decorated with gems and gold, precious ornaments, coral, and jewels.
काञ्चनानि च भाण्डनि कलशानि घटानि च। कटाहानि विचित्रानि द्रोण्यश्चैव सहस्रशः
He gave golden vessels, pitchers, and jars, as well as many kinds of bowls and thousands of large containers.
राजतानि च भाण्डानि रत्नगर्भांश्च कुण्डलान्। हेमपुष्पानि चान्यानि रुक्ममुख्यानि चापरान्
He gave silver vessels, earrings filled with gems, golden flowers, and other foremost golden objects.