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,
आगच्छत्पाण्डवेयस्य यज्ञं समरदुर्मदः। रामश्चैवानिरुद्धश्च कङ्कश्च सहसारणः
Came to the Pandava's sacrifice, proud in battle; Rama, Aniruddha, Kanka, and Sahasaarana,
गदप्रद्युम्नसाम्बाश्च चारुदेष्णश्च वीर्यवान्। उल्मुको निशठश्चैव वीरश्चाङ्गावहस्तथा
Gada, Pradyumna, Samba, the valiant Charudesna, Ulmuka, Nishatha, and the hero Angavaha,
वृष्णयो निखिलाश्चान्ये समाजग्मुर्महारथाः। एते चान्ये च बहवो राजानो मध्यदेशजाः
All the other Vrishnis, great chariot-warriors, also assembled; and many other kings from the central lands,
आजग्मुः पाण्डुपुत्रस्य राजसूयं महाक्रतुम्। ददुस्तेषामावसथान्धर्मराजस्य शासनात्
Came to the Pandava's Rajasuya, the great sacrifice; by command of King Yudhishthira, dwellings were assigned to them.
बहुभक्ष्यान्वितान्राजन्दीर्घिकावृक्षशोभितान्। तथा धर्मात्मजः पूजां चक्रे तेषां महात्मनाम्
The dwellings were adorned with many foods, beautiful with pools and trees; thus the son of Dharma honored those great souls.
सत्कृताश्च यथोद्दिष्टाञ्जग्मुरावसथान्नृपाः। कैलासशिखरप्रख्यान्मनोज्ञान्द्रव्यभूषितान्
The kings, duly honored, went to their assigned lodgings, which were as splendid as the peaks of Kailasa, adorned with delightful treasures.
सर्वतः संवृतानुच्चैः प्राकारैः सुकृतैः सितैः। सुवर्णजालसंवीतान्मणिकुट्टिमभूषितान्
Surrounded on all sides by high, well-built white walls, draped with golden nets and decorated with jeweled floors,
सुखारोहणसोपानान्महासनपरिच्छदान्। स्नग्दामसमवच्छन्नानुत्तमागुरुगन्धिनः
With comfortable stairways, grand seats and furnishings, covered with soft cushions, and fragrant with the finest aloes,
हंसेन्दुवर्णसदृशानायोजनसुदर्शनान्। असम्बाधान्समद्वारान्युतानुच्चावचैर्गुणैः
Resembling swans and the moon in color, pleasing to behold for a yojana, spacious, with even doors, and adorned with various heights and qualities,
बहुधातुनिबद्धाङ्गान्हिमवच्छिखरानिव। विश्रान्तास्ते ततोऽपश्यन्भूमिपा भूरिदक्षिणम्
With parts constructed from many metals, like the peaks of the Himalayas; there the kings, having rested, saw the earth-lord, rich in gifts.
वृतं सदस्यैर्बहुभिर्धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्। तत्सदः पार्थिवैः कीर्णं ब्राह्मणैश्च महर्षिभिः। भ्राजते स्म तदा राजन्नाकपृष्ठं यथाऽमरैः
Surrounded by many learned members, King Yudhishthira presided; that assembly, filled with princes and great sages, shone brightly, O King, like the celestial summit among the immortals.
पितामहं गुरुं चैव प्रत्युद्गम्य युधिष्ठिरः। अभिवाद्य ततो राजन्निदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Yudhishthira approached his grandfather and teacher, and after offering his respects, O King, he spoke these words.
भीष्मं द्रोणं कृपं द्रौणिं दुर्योधनविविंशती। अस्मिन्यज्ञे भवन्तो मामनुगृह्णन्तु सर्वशः
To Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Ashvatthama, Duryodhana, and Vivimshati, he said: 'May you all kindly assist me in this sacrifice.'
इदं वः सुमहच्चैव यदिहास्ति धनं मम। प्रणयन्तु भवन्तो मां यथेष्टमभिमन्त्रितः
Whatever great wealth I possess here, let it be distributed by you as you see fit, according to your counsel.
एवमुक्त्वा स तान्सर्वान्दीक्षितः पाण्डवाग्रजः। युयोज स यथायोगमधिकारेष्वनन्तरम्
Having spoken thus to them all, the eldest Pandava, having undertaken the vow, assigned each person their appropriate duties in turn.
पङ्क्त्यारोपणकार्ये च उच्छिष्टापनये पुनः। भोजनावेक्षणे चैव युयुत्सुं समयोजयत्
For arranging the seating order, removing leftovers, and overseeing the meals, he appointed Yuyutsu.
भक्ष्यभोज्याधिकारेषु दुःशासनमयोजयत्। परिग्रहे ब्राह्मणानामश्वत्थामानमुक्तवान्
For the management of food and delicacies, he assigned Duhshasana; for the distribution to the Brahmins, he entrusted Ashvatthama.
राज्ञां तु प्रतिपूजार्थं सञ्जयं न्ययोजयत्। कृताकृतपरिज्ञाने भीष्णद्रोणौ महामती
For honoring the kings, he appointed Sanjaya; for distinguishing between accomplished and unaccomplished guests, he assigned Bhishma and Drona, the wise.
हिरण्यस्य सुवर्णस्य रत्नानां चान्ववेक्षणे। दक्षिणानां च वै दाने कृपं राजा न्ययोजयत्
For the supervision of gold, jewels, and gifts, as well as the distribution of rewards, the king appointed Kripa.
तथाऽऽन्यान्पुरुषव्याघ्रांस्तस्मिंस्तस्मिन्न्ययोजयत्। बाह्लिको धृतराष्ट्रश्च सोमदत्तो जयद्रथः। नकुलेन समानीताः स्वामिवत्तत्र रेमिरे
Similarly, he assigned other tiger-like men to various tasks; Bahlika, Dhritarashtra, Somadatta, and Jayadratha, brought by Nakula, enjoyed themselves there like masters.