ततो वै हेमयूपांश्च सर्वरत्नसमाचितान्। शोभार्थं कारयामास सहदेवो महाद्युतिः
Then Sahadeva, radiant with splendor, had golden posts adorned with all kinds of jewels erected for beauty.
ददृशुस्तोरणान्यत्र हेमतालमयानि च। स यज्ञस्तोरणैस्तैश्च ग्रहैर्द्योरिव सम्बभौ
There they saw gateways made of gold and palmyra wood; with those gateways, the sacrifice shone like the sky with planets.
तालानां तोरणैर्हैमैर्दान्तैरिव दिशागजैः। दिक्षु सर्वासु विन्यस्तैस्तेजोभिर्भास्करैर्यथा
With golden palmyra gateways, like the tusks of elephants of the quarters, set in all directions, they shone like the radiant suns.
सकिरीटैर्नृपैश्चैव शुशुभे तत्सदस्तदा। देवैर्दिव्यैश्च यक्षैश्च उरगैर्दिव्यमानुषैः
That assembly then was resplendent with crowned kings, as well as with gods, celestial Yakṣas, serpents, and both divine and human beings.
विद्याधरगणैः कीर्णः पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः। स राजसूयः शुशुभे धर्मराजस्य धीमतः
That royal sacrifice of the great-souled Pandava, the wise king of dharma, shone forth, crowded with hosts of Vidyādharas.
गन्धर्वगणसङ्कीर्णः शोभितोऽप्सरसां गणैः। देवैर्मुनिगणैर्यक्षैर्देवलोक इवापरः
Filled with groups of Gandharvas and adorned by companies of Apsarases, it gleamed like another heavenly realm, with gods, sages, Yakshas all present.
स किम्पुरुषगीतैश्च किन्नरैरुपशोभितः। नारदश्च जगौ तत्र तुम्बुरुश्च महाद्युतिः
Enhanced by the songs of Kimpurushas and Kinnaras, Narada and the radiant Tumburu sang there.
विश्वासुश्चित्रसेनस्तथाऽन्ये गीतकोविदाः। रमयन्ति स्म तान्सर्वान्यज्ञकर्मान्तरेष्वथ
Vishvavasu, Citrar Sena, and other experts in song delighted all the assembled guests during the sacrificial rites.
तत्र चाप्सरसः सर्वाः सुन्दर्यः प्रियदर्शनाः। ननृतुश्च जगुश्चात्र नित्यं कर्मान्तरेष्वथ
There, all the Apsarases—beautiful and pleasing to behold—danced and sang continually during the rituals.
इतिहासपुराणानि आख्यानानि च सर्वशः। ऊचुर्वै शब्दशास्त्रज्ञा नित्यं कर्मान्तरेष्वथ
There, those skilled in the science of sound recited histories, ancient tales, and stories in every ritual.
भेर्यश्च मुरजाश्चैव मड्डुका गोमुखाश्च ये। शृङ्गवंशाम्बुजा वीणाः श्रूयन्ते स्म सहस्रशः
Thousands of drums, murajas, maddukas, gomukhas, horns, flutes, lotuses, and vinas were heard.
लोकेऽस्मिन्सर्वविप्राश्च वैश्याः शूद्रा नृपादयः। सर्वे म्लेच्छाः सर्वगणास्त्वादिमध्यान्तजास्तथा
In that place, all Brahmins, Vaishyas, Shudras, kings, and even all foreigners of every group—those born at the beginning, middle, and end—were present.
नानादेशसमुद्भूतैर्नानाजातिभिरागतैः। पर्याप्त इव लोकोऽयं युधिष्ठिरनिवेशने
With people from many regions and of many races gathered, it seemed as if the whole world was contained in Yudhishthira's residence.
भीष्मद्रोणादयः सर्वे कुरवः ससुयोधनाः। वृष्णयश्च समग्राश्च पाञ्चालाश्चापि सर्वशः
All the Kurus, including Bhishma, Drona, and Suyodhana, as well as all the Vrishnis and Panchalas, were present.
यज्ञेऽस्मिन्सर्वकर्माणि चक्रुर्दासा इव क्रतौ। एवं प्रवृत्तो यज्ञः स धर्मराजस्य धीमतः
In that sacrifice, all duties were performed as if by servants in a ritual; thus proceeded the sacrifice of the wise king of dharma.
शुशुभे च महाबाहो सोमस्येव क्रतुर्यथा। वस्त्राणि कम्बलांश्चैव प्रावारांश्चैव सर्वदा
It shone, O mighty-armed one, like the Soma sacrifice, with garments, blankets, and cloaks always present.
निष्कहेमजभाण्डानि भूषणानि च सर्वशः। प्रददौ तत्र विप्राणां धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः
There, King Yudhishthira, lord of dharma, gave to the Brahmins all kinds of gold, ornaments, and jewelry.
यानि तत्र महीपालैर्लब्धवान्भरतर्षभः। तानि सर्वाणि रत्नानि ब्राह्मणानां ददौ तदा
Whatever gems the bull among the Bharatas had received from the assembled kings, he gave all of them to the Brahmins at that time.
ततः स कुरुराजस्य सर्वकर्मसमृद्धिमान्। यज्ञः प्रीतिकरो राजन्संबभौ विपुलोत्सवः
Then that sacrifice of the Kuru king, accomplished in every detail, brought joy, O king, and was celebrated with great festivity.
शान्तविघ्नः सुखारम्भः प्रभूतधनधान्यवान्। अन्नवान्बहुभक्ष्यश्च केशवेन सुरक्षितः
Free from obstacles, beginning in happiness, abundant in wealth and grain, full of food and many delicacies, it was protected by Kesava.
समापयामास च तं राजसूयं महाक्रतुम्। `कोटिसहस्रं प्रददौ ब्राह्मणानां महात्मनाम्
He completed that royal sacrifice, the great rite, and gave a crore of gold coins to the noble Brahmins.
न करिष्यति तं लोके कश्चिदन्यो महीपतिः। याजकाः सर्वकामैश्च सततं ततृपुर्धनैः
No other king in the world will perform such a sacrifice; the officiants were always satisfied with every desired wealth.
ततश्चावभृथस्नातः स राजा पाण्डुनन्दनः। व्यासं धौम्यं वसिष्ठं च नारदं च महामुनिम्
Then, having bathed at the conclusion of the sacrifice, that king, son of Pandu, honored Vyasa, Dhaumya, Vasishtha, and the great sage Narada.
सुमन्तु जैमिनिं पैलं वैशम्पायनमेव च। याज्ञवल्क्यं च कपिलं कपालं कौशिकं तथा। सर्वांश्च ऋत्विक्प्रवरान्पूजयामास सत्कृतान्
He also honored Sumantu, Jaimini, Paila, Vaishampayana, Yajnavalkya, Kapila, Kapala, Kaushika, and all the foremost officiating priests, treating them with due respect.
युष्मत्प्रसादात्प्राप्तोऽयं राजसूयो महाक्रतुः। जनार्दनप्रसादाद्धि सम्पूर्णो मे मनोरथः
By your grace, this great Rajasuya sacrifice has been accomplished; indeed, by Janardana’s favor, my heart’s desire has been fulfilled.
अथ यज्ञं समाप्यान्ते पूजयामास माधवम्। बलदेव च देवेशं भीष्माद्यांश्च कुरूद्वहान्
Then, at the end of the sacrifice, he worshipped Madhava, as well as Baladeva, the lord of gods, and the foremost of the Kurus, beginning with Bhishma.
ततस्त्ववभृथस्नातं धर्मात्मानं युधिष्ठिरम्। समस्तं पार्थिवं क्षत्रमुपगम्येदमब्रवीत्
Then, after Yudhishthira, righteous in soul, had bathed at the conclusion of the sacrifice, all the assembled kings approached him and spoke these words.
दिष्ट्या वर्धसि धर्मज्ञ साम्राज्यं प्राप्तवानसि। आजमीढाजमीढानां यशः संवर्धितं त्वया
By fortune you prosper, knower of dharma, and have attained imperial sovereignty; the fame of the Ajamidhas has been increased by you.
कर्मणैतेन राजेन्द्र धर्मश्च सुमहान्कृतः। आपृच्छामो नरव्याघ्र सर्वकामैः सूपूजिताः
By this act, O king of kings, you have performed a great deed of righteousness; O tiger among men, having been duly honored with all desires fulfilled, we take our leave.
स्वराष्ट्राणि गमिष्यामस्तदनुज्ञातुमर्हसि। श्रुत्वा तु वचनं राज्ञां धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः
We shall return to our own kingdoms; you should grant us permission. Hearing the words of the kings, King Yudhishthira, lord of dharma,