संसत्सु समयं कृत्वा धर्मराड्भ्रातृभिः सह। पितॄंस्तर्प्य यथान्यायं देवताश्च विशाम्पते
Having made an agreement among themselves, the king of righteousness, together with his brothers, duly offered oblations to the ancestors and the gods, O lord of men.
कृतमङ्गलकल्यामो भ्रातृभिः पिरवारितः। गतेषु क्षत्रियेन्द्रेषु सर्वेषु भरतर्षभ
Having performed auspicious rites and blessed by his brothers, when all the kings had departed, O bull among the Bharatas,
युधिष्ठिरः सहामात्यः प्रविवेश पुरोत्तमम्। दुर्योधनो महाराज शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः। सभायां समणीयायां तत्रैवास्ते नराधिप
Yudhishthira, accompanied by his ministers, entered the foremost city; King Duryodhana and Shakuni, son of Subala, remained in the splendid assembly hall, O ruler of men.
वसन्दुर्योधनस्तस्यां सभायां पुरुषर्षभ। शनैर्ददर्श तां सर्वां सभां शकुनिना सह
Dwelling in that assembly, O best of men, Duryodhana slowly surveyed the entire hall together with Shakuni.
तस्यां दिव्यानभिप्रायान्ददर्श कुरुनन्दनः। न दृष्टपूर्वा ये तेन नगरे नागसाह्वये
There, O joy of the Kurus, he beheld wondrous marvels, never before seen by him in the city named Nāgasāhvaya.
स कदाचित्सभामध्ये धार्तराष्ट्रो महीपतिः। स्फाटिकं स्थलमासाद्य जलमित्यभिशङ्कया
Once, in the midst of the assembly, King Duryodhana, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, approached a crystal floor, mistaking it for water.
स्ववस्त्रोत्कर्षणं राजा कृतवान्बुद्धिमोहितः। दुर्मना विमुखश्चैव परिचक्राम तां सभाम्
Confused in mind, the king gathered up his garments, and, downcast and averting his face, walked about that hall.
ततः स्थले निपतितो दुर्मना व्रीडितो नृपः। निः श्वसन्विमुखश्चापि परिचक्राम तां सभाम्
Then, having fallen upon the solid ground, the king, distressed and ashamed, sighed and, turning away, wandered about that hall.
ततः स्फाटिकतोयां वै स्फाटिकाम्बुजशोभिताम्। वापीं मत्वा स्थलमिव सवासाः प्रापतञ्जले
Again, mistaking a crystal-clear pool, adorned with crystal lotuses, for solid ground, he, still clothed, fell into it with joined palms.
जले निपतितं दृष्ट्वा भीमसेनो महाबलः। जहास जहसुश्चैव किङ्कराश्च सुयोधनम्
Seeing Duryodhana fallen in the water, mighty Bhīmasena and the attendants laughed aloud at him.
वासांसि च शुभान्यस्मै प्रददू राजशासनात्। तथागतं तु तं दृष्ट्वा भीमसेनो महाबलः
By the king's command, fine garments were given to him; but seeing him thus, mighty Bhīmasena laughed again.
अर्जुनश्च यमौ चोभौ सर्वे ते प्राहसंस्तदा। नामर्षयत्ततस्तेषामवहासममर्षणः
Arjuna, the two sons of Mādri, and all the others also laughed then; but Duryodhana, unable to endure their mockery, was filled with anger.
आकारं रक्षमाणस्तु न स तान्समुदैक्षत। पुनर्वसनमुत्क्षिप्य प्रतिरिष्यन्निव स्थलम्
Maintaining his composure, he did not look at them; again lifting his garments, as if to cross the floor, he stood there.
आरुरोह ततः सर्वे जहसुश्च पुनर्जनाः। द्वारं तु पिहिताकारं स्फाटिकं प्रेक्ष्य भूमिपः। प्रविशन्नाहतो मूर्ध्नि व्याघूर्णित इव स्थितः
Then, as he climbed up, all the people laughed again; and when the king saw the crystal door appearing closed, entering, he struck his head and stood bewildered.
तादृशं च परं द्वारं स्फाटिकोरुकवाटकम्। विघट्टयन्कराभ्यां तु निष्क्रम्याग्रे पपात हा
And such was another wondrous door, with great crystal panels; as he tried to open it with his hands, he stumbled and fell forward.
द्वारं तु वितताकारं समापेदे पुनश्च सः। तद्वृत्तं चेति मन्वानो द्वारस्थानादुपारमत्
He then came to another door that seemed open, and, reflecting on what had happened, he turned away from the doorkeepers.
एवं प्रलम्भान्विविधान्प्राप्य तत्र विशाम्पते। पाण्डवेयाभ्यनुज्ञातस्ततो दुर्योधनो नृपः
Thus, encountering various illusions there, King Duryodhana, permitted by the sons of Pāṇḍu, departed.
अपहृष्टेन मनसा राजसूये महाक्रतौ। प्रेक्ष्य तामद्भुतामृद्धिं जगाम गजसाह्वयम्
With a heart far from joyful, having witnessed that wondrous prosperity at the great Rājasūya sacrifice, he returned to Hastināpura.
पाण्डवश्रीप्रतप्तस्य ध्यायमानस्य गच्छतः। दुर्योधनस्य नृपतेः पापा मतिरजायत
As King Duryodhana, scorched by the glory of the Pāṇḍavas, walked away, he fell into evil thoughts.
पार्थान्सुमनसो दृष्ट्वा पार्थिवांश्च वशानुगान्। कृत्स्नं चापि हितं लोकमाकुमारं कुरूद्वह
Seeing the Pāṇḍavas content, the kings obedient to them, and the whole world, including the princes, well-disposed, O joy of the Kurus,
महिमानं परं चापि पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्। दूर्योधनो धार्तराष्ट्रो विवर्णः समपद्यत
And witnessing the supreme majesty of the great-souled Pāṇḍavas, Duryodhana, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, became pale.
स तु गच्छन्ननेकाग्नः सभामेकोऽन्वचिन्तयत्। श्रियं च तामनुपमां धर्मराजस्य धीमतः
As he went, pondering alone, his mind burning, he reflected on the matchless splendor of wise King Yudhiṣṭhira.
प्रमत्तो धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रो दुर्योधनस्तदा। नाभ्यभाषत्सुबलजं भाषमाणं पुनः पुनः
At that time, Duryodhana, the son of Dhritarashtra, was distracted and did not respond to Subala's son, though he spoke again and again.
अनेकाग्रं तु तं दृष्ट्वा शकुनिः प्रत्यभाषत। दुर्योधन कृतोमूलं निःश्वसन्निव गच्छसि
Seeing him so absorbed, Shakuni spoke: 'Duryodhana, you go forth sighing, your roots cut.'
दृष्ट्वेमां पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां युधिष्ठिरवशानुगाम्। जितामस्त्रप्रतापेन श्वेताश्वस्य महात्मनः
Having seen this entire earth under Yudhishthira's sway, conquered by the prowess of the great-souled one with white horses,
तं च यज्ञं तथाभूतं दृष्ट्वा पार्थस्य मातुल। यथा शक्रस्य देवेषु तथाभूतं महाद्युतेः
And having seen that sacrifice of Partha, O maternal uncle, like that of Shakra among the gods, belonging to the illustrious one,
अमर्षेण तु सम्पूर्णो दह्यमानो दिवानिशम्। शुचिशुक्रागमे काले शुष्ये तोयमिवाल्पकम्
Filled with resentment, burning day and night, he withers like a little water at the coming of the hot season.
पश्य सात्वतमुख्येन शिशुपालो निपातितः। न च तत्र पुमानासीत्कश्चित्तस्य पदानुगः
See, Shishupala was struck down by the foremost of the Satvatas, and there was not a single man there who followed in his steps.
दह्यमाना हि राजानः पाण्डवोत्थेन वह्निना। क्षान्तवन्तोऽपराधं ते को हि तत्क्षन्तुमर्हति
Indeed, the kings were scorched by the fire kindled by the Pandavas; they endured the offense—who could bear such a thing?
वासुदेवेन तत्कर्म यथाऽयुक्तं महत्कृतम्। सिद्धं च पाण्डुपुत्राणां प्रतापेन महात्मनाम्
That deed, though improper, was done by Vasudeva, and accomplished by the prowess of the great-souled sons of Pandu.