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.
कम्बलान्विविधांश्चैव द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति वारिताः। प्राग्ज्योतिषपतिः शूरो म्लेच्छानामधिपो बली
Various blankets were brought and stood at the gate, held back; the valiant lord of Pragjyotisha, ruler of the foreigners, was powerful.
यवनैः सहितो राजा भगदत्तो महाबलः। आजानेयान्हयाञ्छीघ्रमादायानिलरंहसः
King Bhagadatta, of great strength, accompanied by the Yavanas, brought swift horses of the wind's speed.
बलिं च कृत्स्नमादाय द्वारि तिष्ठति वारितः। अश्वसारमयान्भाण्डाञ्छुभान्दन्तत्सरूनसीन्
Having brought all his tribute, he stood at the gate, held back, with containers made of horsehair, beautiful ivory, and rhinoceros horn.
प्राग्ज्योतिषाधिपो दत्त्वा भगदत्तोऽव्रजत्तदा। व्यक्षाङ्ख्यक्षांल्ललाटाक्षान्नानादिग्भ्यः समागतान्
The lord of Pragjyotisha, having given his tribute, departed; I saw at the gate those called vyaksha, ankhyaksha, and lalataksha, gathered from various regions.
औष्णीषआनहयांश्चैव बाहुकान्पुरुषादकान्। एकपादांश्च तत्राहमपश्यं द्वारि वारितान्
I saw at the gate, held back, those wearing turbans, Bahuka men, Purushadakas, and those with one foot.
बल्यर्थं ददतस्तस्य हिरण्यं रजतं वसु। इन्द्रगोपकसङ्काशाञ्छुकवर्णान्मनोजवान्
For the sake of tribute, they gave gold, silver, and wealth; swift horses with garments colored like the indragopa insect.
तथैवेन्द्रायुधनिभान्सन्ध्याभ्रसदृशानपि। अनेकवर्णानारण्यान्गृहीत्वाश्वांस्तथा बहून्
Likewise, horses resembling Indra's weapon and the hues of twilight clouds, many of various colors, wild ones, were brought.
जातरूपमनर्घ्यं च ददुस्तस्यैकपादकाः। सिंहलश्च तदा राजा परिगृह्य धनं बहु
The one-footed people gave priceless gold; and then the king of Simhala, having received much wealth, ...
गोशीर्षं हरितश्यामं चन्दनप्रवरं महत्। भाराणां शतमेकं तु द्वारि तिष्ठति वारितः
A hundred loads of fine sandalwood, large in size, greenish-black in color, and shaped like a cow’s head, stand at the gate, having been stopped.
ये नग्नविषया राजन्बर्बरेयाश्च विश्रुताः। शतं दासीसहस्राणां कम्बलांश्च सहस्रशः। परिगृह्य महाराज द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति वारिताः
O King, the renowned naked tribes and the Barbaras, having brought a hundred thousand slave women and thousands of blankets, stand at the gate, having been turned away, O great king.
पौण्ड्राश्च दामलिप्ताश्च यथाकामकृतो नृपाः। कालेयकं च रूप्यं च परिगृह्य परिच्छदान्
The Paundras and Damaliptas, kings acting as they wish, have brought Kalinga silver and other ornaments.
अगरून्स्फाटिकांश्चैव दन्ताञ्जातीफलानि च। तक्कोलांश्च लवङ्गाश्च कर्पूरांश्च महाबल
They have brought aloe wood, crystal, ivory, nutmeg, long pepper, cloves, and camphor, O mighty one.
अन्यांश्च विविधान्द्रव्यान्परिगृह्योपतस्थिरे। एते सर्वे महात्मानो द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति वारिताः
Having brought various other kinds of goods, all these great souls stand at the gate, having been stopped.
शैलेयश्च ततो राजा पत्रोर्णान्परिगृह्य सः। द्वारि तिष्ठन्महाराज द्वारपालैर्निवारितः
Then the mountain king, having brought leaves and wool, stands at the gate, O great king, turned away by the gatekeepers.
चीना हूणाः कषाः काचाः पर्वतान्तरवासिनः। आहार्षुर्दशसाहस्रान्विन्नीतान्दिक्षु विंश्रुतान्
The Chinese, Huns, Khasas, Kachas, and those dwelling among the mountains have brought ten thousand well-trained and renowned horses from all directions.
औष्णीकं कम्बलं चैव कीटजं मणिजं तथा। प्रमाणरागस्पर्शाढ्यं बाह्वीचीनसमुद्भवम्
They have brought warm blankets, those made from insects and gems, rich in size, color, and touch, and produced in the land of the Bāhīka Chinese.
रसान् गन्धान्प्रशंसन्तस्ततो द्वारमलभ्यत। खर्वटास्तोमराश्चैव शूरा वर्धनकास्तथा
Praising their flavors and fragrances, they could not gain entry at the gate; the Kharvatas, Tomaras, and the brave Vardhanakas as well.
चेलान्बहुविधान्गृह्य द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति वारिताः। प्राक्कोटा नाटकेयाश्च नन्दीनगरकास्तथा
Having brought many kinds of cloth, they stand at the gate, having been stopped; the Prakotas, Natakeyas, and those from Nandinagara as well.
नापितास्त्रैपुराश्चैव पञ्चमेयाः सहोरुजाः। तथा चाटविकाः सर्वे नानाद्रव्यपरिच्छदान्
Barbers, those from Tripura, the Pancameyas with the Orujas, and all the forest-dwellers, having brought various goods and ornaments,
परिगृह्य महाराज द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति वारिताः। शकास्तुषाराः कौरव्य रोमकाः शृङ्गिणोश्मकाः
Having brought these, O great king, they stand at the gate, having been stopped; the Sakas, Tusharas, Kauravyas, Romans, Shringa, and Ushmakas.