अधारयच्च धर्मश्च तं नमस्य पुनः पुनः। योऽनादनेऽपि नदति स ननादाधिकं तदा
And Dharma himself wore it, bowing again and again; even when not sounded, it roared, and when blown, it thundered even more.
प्रणादाद्भूमिपास्तस्य पेतुर्हीनाः खतेजसा। धृष्टद्युम्नः पाण्डवाश्च सात्यकिः केशवोऽष्टमः
At the sound of that conch, the kings, deprived of their own splendor, fell down; Dhrishtadyumna, the Pandavas, Satyaki, and Kesava as the eighth.
सत्वेन स्वेन सम्पन्ना अन्योन्यप्रियकारिणः। विसञ्ज्ञान्भूमिपान्दृष्ट्वा मां च ते प्राहसंस्तदा
Endowed with their own virtue, acting kindly toward one another, when they saw the kings fallen unconscious and me as well, they laughed at that time.
ततः प्रहृष्टो बीभत्सुरददाद्धेमशृङ्गिणः। शताननडुहान्पञ्च द्विजमुख्याय भारत
Then Vibhatsu, delighted, gave to the foremost of Brahmins five hundred cows with golden horns, O Bharata.
सुमुखेन बलिर्मुख्यः प्रेषितोऽजातशत्रवे। कुविन्देन हिरण्यं च वासांसि विविधानि च
By Sumukha, the chief among the Bali-givers, gold and various garments were sent to Ajatasatru by Kuvinda.
काश्मीरराजो मार्द्वीकं शुद्धं च सरसं मधु। बलिं च कुत्स्नमादाय पाण्डवायाभ्युटपागमत्
The king of Kashmir, bringing pure and fresh honey as tribute, approached the Pandava with all his offerings.
यवना हयानुपादाय पार्वतीयान्मनोजवान्। आसनानि महार्हाणि कम्बलांश्च महाधनान्
The Yavanas brought swift mountain horses, costly seats, and valuable blankets.
नवान्सूक्ष्मांश्च हृद्यांश्च परार्थ्यान्सुप्रदर्शनान्। अन्यच्च विविधं रत्नं द्वारि ते न्यवतस्थिरे
They placed at your door new, fine, pleasing, and splendid garments, and also various kinds of gems intended for others.
श्रुतायुरपि कालिङ्गो मणिरत्नमनुत्तमम्। अङ्गः स्त्रियो दर्शनीया जातरूपविभूषिताः
Shrutayus, the king of Kalinga, brought an unsurpassed jewel, and Anga sent beautiful women adorned with gold.
वङ्गो जाम्बूनदमयान्पर्यङ्गाञ्छतशो नृप। दक्षिणात्सागराभ्याशात्प्रावारांश्च परश्शतम्
The king of Vanga sent hundreds of couches made of gold, and from the southern seashore, a hundred fine cloaks.
औदकानि सरत्नानि बलिं चादाय भारत। अन्येभ्यो भूमिपालेभ्यः पाण्डवाय न्यवेदयत्
Bringing aquatic gems and tribute, O Bharata, he presented them to the Pandava on behalf of other kings.
दार्दुरं चन्दनं मुख्यं भारं षण्णवति द्रुतम्। पाण्डवाय ददौ पाण्ड्यः शङ्खांस्तावत एव च
The Pandya gave to the Pandava ninety-six loads of the finest sandalwood, and an equal number of conch shells.
चन्दनागरु चानन्तं मुक्तावैडूर्यचित्रिताः। चोलश्च केरलश्चोमौ ददतुः पाण्डवाय वै
The Chola and Kerala kings gave to the Pandava endless sandalwood and aloe, and pearls and beryl adorned with patterns.
अश्मको हेमशृङ्गीश्च दोग्ध्रीर्हेमविभूषितः। सवत्साः कुम्भदोहाश्च सहस्राण्यददाद्दश
The Ashmaka gave ten thousand cows with golden horns, milkers adorned with gold, along with their calves and large milk-pots.
सैन्धवानां सहस्राणि हयानां पञ्चविंशतिम्। अददात्सैन्धवो राजा हेममाल्यैरलङ्कृतान्
The king of Sindh gave twenty-five thousand Sindhu horses, adorned with golden garlands.
सौवीरो हस्तिभिर्युक्तान्रथांश्च त्रिशतं परान्। जातरूपपरिष्कारान्मणिरत्नविभूषितान्
The king of Sauvira gave three hundred splendid chariots yoked with elephants, decorated with gold and adorned with jewels and gems.
मध्यन्दिनार्कप्रतिमांस्तेजसा ज्वलितानिव। बलिं च कृत्स्नमादाय पाण्डवाय न्यवेदयत्
Resembling the midday sun in brilliance, having brought all their tribute, they presented it to the Pandava.
अवन्तिराजो रत्नानि विविधानि सहस्रशः। हाराङ्गदांश्च मुख्यान्वै विविधं च विभूषणम्
The king of Avanti brought thousands of various jewels, foremost necklaces and armlets, and many kinds of ornaments.
दासीनामयुतं चापि बलिमादाय भारत। सभाद्वारि नरश्रेष्ठ दिदृक्षुरवतिष्ठते
Bringing a tribute of ten thousand maidservants, O best of men, he stood at the door of the assembly, eager to be seen.
दशार्णश्चेदिराजश्च शूरसेनश्च वीर्यवान्। वस्त्राणि मुख्यान्यादाय रत्नानि विविधानि च। बलिं च कृत्स्नमादाय पाण्डवाय न्यवेदयत्
The kings of Dasharna, Chedi, and the mighty Shurasena brought fine garments, various jewels, and all their tribute, and presented them to the Pandava.
काशिराजेन हृष्टेन बली राज्ञि निवेदितः। अशीतिगोसहस्राणि शतान्यष्टौ च दन्तिनाम्
The mighty king of Kashi, rejoicing, presented to the monarch eighty thousand elephants and eight hundred more.
अयुतं च नदीजानां हयानां हेममालिनाम्। विविधानि च रत्नानि काशिराजो बलिं ददौ
He also gave ten thousand river-bred horses adorned with golden garlands, and various precious gems; thus the king of Kashi offered tribute.
कृतक्षणश्च वैदेहः कौसलश्च बृहद्बलः। ददतुर्वाजिमुख्यांश्च सहस्राणि चतुर्दश
Vaideha, having prepared his offering, and Kausala, along with Brihadbala, gave fourteen thousand foremost horses.
शैब्यो वसादिभिः सार्धं त्रिगर्तो मालवैः सह। तेभ्यो रत्नानि ददतुरेकैको भूमिपोऽमितम्
Shaibya, together with the Vasas, and Trigarta with the Malavas, each king among them presented countless gems.
हारान्मुख्यान्परार्ध्यांश्च विविधं च विभूषणम्। शतं दासीसहस्राणि कार्पासिकनिवासिनाम्
They gave splendid necklaces, exquisite ornaments of every kind, and a hundred thousand maidservants clad in cotton garments.
श्यामास्तन्वीर्दीर्घकेशीर्हेमाभरणभूषिताः। बलिं च कृत्स्नमादाय भारुकच्छो नरर्षभ
Slender, dark-skinned women with long hair, adorned with golden jewelry, were brought as tribute by Bharukaccha, O best of men.
शुद्धान्विप्रोत्तमार्हांश्च कम्बलप्रवरान्ददौ। ते सर्वे पाण्डुपुत्रस्य द्वार्यतिष्ठन्दिदृक्षवः
He gave pure, excellent, and costly woolen blankets; all these stood at the gate, eager to see the son of Pandu.
उपायनं यदा दद्युस्तदा द्वारमलभ्यत। इन्द्रकृष्टैर्वर्धयन्ति धान्यैर्नदमुखैस्तु ये
Whenever they brought their gifts, the gate became inaccessible; those who cultivate crops with river water increased their offerings with grains.
समुद्रनिकटे जाताः परिसिन्धुनिवासिनः। ते वै द्रुमाः पारदाश्च काश्यकैरातकैः सह
Those born near the ocean, dwelling by the rivers, brought trees and sandalwood together with the Kashi and Kairata peoples.
बलिं विविधमादाय रत्नानि विविधानि च। अजाविकं गोहिरण्यं खरोष्ट्रं फलवन्मधु
They brought diverse tribute and various gems: sheep, cows, gold, camels, donkeys, fruits, and honey.