नकुलं हास्तिनपुरं भीष्माय भरतर्षभ। द्रोणाय धृतराष्ट्राय विदुराय कृपाय च। भ्रातृणां चैव सर्वेणां येऽनुरक्ता युधिष्ठिरे
Nakula was sent to Hastinapura, to Bhishma, O bull among Bharatas, to Drona, Dhritarashtra, Vidura, Kripa, and to all brothers who were devoted to Yudhishthira.
ततस्ते तु यथाकालं कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्। दीक्षयाञ्चक्रिरे विप्रा राजसूयाय भारत
Then, at the proper time, the Brahmins initiated Kunti's son Yudhishthira for the Rajasuya sacrifice, O Bharata.
ज्येष्ठामूले अमावास्यां मृगाजिनसमावृतः। रौरवाजिनसंवीतो नवनीताक्तदेहवान्
On the new moon day at the root of the eldest tree, clad in deer skin and covered with ruru skin, his body anointed with fresh butter.
दीक्षितः स तु धर्मात्मा धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। जगाम यज्ञायतनं वृतो विप्रैः सहस्रशः
Thus consecrated, the righteous king Yudhishthira, accompanied by thousands of Brahmins, proceeded to the sacrificial hall.
भातृभिर्ज्ञातिभिश्चैव सुहृद्भिः सचिवैः सह। क्षत्रियैश्च मनुष्येन्द्रैर्नानादेशसमागतैः
Together with their brothers, relatives, friends, and counselors, and with Kshatriya kings who had gathered from various regions,
अमात्यैश्च नरश्रेष्ठो धर्मो विग्रहवानिव। आजग्मुर्ब्राह्मणास्तत्र विषयेभ्यस्ततस्ततः
The best of men, accompanied by ministers as if embodying Dharma itself, and Brahmins from many lands arrived there.
सर्वविद्यासु निष्णाता वेदवेदाङ्गपारगाः। तेषामावसथांश्चक्रुर्धर्मराजस्य शासनात्
Skilled in all branches of knowledge and accomplished in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, by the command of King Dharma they established their lodgings.
बह्वन्नाच्छादनैर्युक्तान्सगणानां पृथक् पृथक्। सर्वर्तुगुणसम्पन्नाञ्शिल्पिनोऽथ सहस्रशः
These lodgings were supplied with abundant food and coverings, each group having their own; and thousands of artisans, endowed with all seasonal qualities, were present.
तेषु ते न्यवसन्राजन्ब्राह्मणा नृपसत्कृताः। कथयन्तः कथा बह्वीः पश्यन्तो नटनर्तकान्
There, O King, the Brahmins, honored by the king, resided, telling many stories and watching dancers and performers.
भुञ्जतां चैव विप्राणां वदतां च महास्वनः। अनिशं श्रूयते तत्र मुदितानां महात्मनाम्
The great sound of the delighted high-souled Brahmins, as they ate and conversed, was constantly heard there.
दीयतां दीयतामेषां भुज्यतां भुज्यतामिति। एवम्प्रकाराः सञ्जल्पाः श्रूयन्तेस्मात्र नित्यशः
"Give, give to them! Let them eat, let them eat!"—such words were always heard there, spoken continually.
गवां शतसहस्राणि शयनानां च भारत। रुक्मस्य योषितां चैव धर्मराजः पृथक् ददौ
King Dharma gave, separately, hundreds of thousands of cows, beds, gold, and women, O Bhārata.
प्रावर्ततैव यज्ञः स पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः। पृथिव्यामेकवीरस्य शक्रस्येव त्रिविष्टपे
Thus began the sacrifice of the great-souled son of Pāṇḍu, like that of Indra in heaven, the sole hero on earth.
तत आमन्त्रिता राजन्राजानः सत्कृतास्तदा। पुरेभ्यः प्रययुस्तेभ्यो विमानेभ्य इवामराः
Then, O King, the honored kings, having been invited, departed from their cities like immortals in their celestial chariots.
ते वै दिग्भ्यः समापेतुः पार्थिवास्तत्र भारत। समादाय महार्हाणि रत्नानि विविधानि च
Those kings, O Bhārata, came there from all directions, bringing with them precious and various jewels.
तच्छ्रुत्वा धर्मराजस्य यज्ञे यज्ञविदस्तदा। राजानः शतशस्तुष्टैर्मनोभिर्मनुर्षभ
Hearing of King Dharma's sacrifice, the kings, skilled in ritual, came by the hundreds, their minds filled with satisfaction, O bull among men.
बहु वित्तं समादाय विविधं पार्थिवा ययुः। द्रष्टुकामाः सभां चैव धर्मराजं च पाण्डवम्
Bringing much and varied wealth, the kings came, wishing to see the assembly and King Dharma, the son of Pāṇḍu.
स गत्वा हास्तिनपुरं नकुलः समितिञ्जयः। भीष्ममामन्त्रयाञ्चक्रे धृतराष्ट्रं च पाण्डवः
Then Nakula, the conqueror of foes, went to Hastinapura and invited Bhīṣma and Dhṛtarāṣṭra, O son of Pāṇḍu.
प्रयतः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा भारतानानयत्तदा। धृतराष्ट्रं च भीष्मं च विदुरं च महामतिम्
With devotion and joined palms, he then brought Bhīṣma, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and the wise Vidura, O Bhārata.
दुर्योधनमुखांश्चैव भ्रातॄन्सर्वानथानयत्
He also brought all his brothers, headed by Duryodhana.
सत्कृत्यामन्त्रिताः सर्वे ह्याचार्यप्रमुखास्ततः। प्रययुः प्रीतमनसो यज्ञं ब्रह्मपुरस्सराः
All the elders, headed by the teachers, having been honored and invited, set out for the sacrifice, their hearts filled with joy, led by Brahmins.
धृतराष्ट्रश्च भीष्मश्च विदुरस्च महामतिः। दुर्योधनपुरोगाश्च भ्रातरः सर्व एव ते। गान्धारराजः सुबलः शकुनिश्च महाबलः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Bhīṣma, the wise Vidura, and all the brothers led by Duryodhana, as well as King Subala of Gandhāra and mighty Śakuni.
अचलो वृषकश्चैव कर्णश्च रथिनां वरः। तथा शल्यश्च बलवान्बाह्लिकश्च महाबलः
Acala, Vrishaka, and Karna, foremost among chariot-warriors, as well as the mighty Shalya and the powerful Bahlika,
सोमदत्तोऽथ कौरव्यो भूरिर्भूरिश्रवाः शलः। अश्वत्थामा कृपो द्रोणः सैन्धवश्च जयद्रथः
Somadatta of the Kuru line, Bhuri, Bhurishravas, Shala, Ashvatthama, Kripa, Drona, and Jayadratha, king of the Sindhus,
यज्ञसेनः सपुत्रश्च साल्वश्च वसुधाधिपः। प्राग्ज्योतिषश्च नृपतिर्भगदत्तो महारथः
Yajnasena with his son, Salva, lord of the earth, and the king of Pragjyotisha, the great chariot-warrior Bhagadatta,
स तु सर्वैः सह म्लेच्छैः सागरानूपवासिभिः। पार्वतीयाश्च राजानो राजा चैव बृहद्बलः
He came together with all the Mlecchas, those dwelling along the seacoast, the mountain kings, and also King Brihadbala.
पौण्ड्रको वासुदेवश्च वङ्गः कालिङ्गकस्तथा। आकर्षाः कुन्तलाश्चैव गालवाश्चान्ध्रकास्तथा
Paundraka, Vasudeva, Vanga, and the king of Kalinga, the Akarshas, Kuntalas, Galavas, and the Andhrakas,
द्राविडाः सिंहलाश्चैव राजा काश्मीरकस्तथा। कुन्तिभोजो महातेजाः पार्थिवो गौरवाहनः
The Dravidas, the Sinhalas, and the king of Kashmir, the radiant Kuntibhoja, and the sovereign Gauravahana,
बाह्लिकाश्चापरे शूरा राजानः सर्व एव ते। विराटः सह पुत्राभ्यां मावेल्लश्च महाबलः
Other valiant Bahlikas and all those kings, Virata with his two sons, and the mighty Mavella,
राजानो राजपुत्राश्च नानाजनपदेश्वराः। शिशुपालो महावीर्यः सह पुत्रेण भारत
Kings and princes, rulers of many lands, and Shishupala of great might with his son, O Bharata,