आत्मा हि कृष्णः पार्थस्य कृष्णस्यात्मा धनञ्जयः। यद्ब्रूयादर्जुनः कृष्णं सर्वं कुर्यादसंशयम्
For Krishna is the very self of Pārtha, and Dhanañjaya is the self of Krishna; whatever Arjuna would ask of Krishna, he would surely do without doubt.
कृष्णो धनञ्जयस्यार्थे स्वर्गलोकमपि त्यजेत्। तथैव पार्थः कृष्णार्थे प्राणानपि परित्यजेत्
Krishna, for the sake of Dhanañjaya, would even abandon the heavenly worlds; likewise, Pārtha would give up his very life for Krishna's sake.
सुरभींश्चन्दनरसान्हेमकुम्भसमास्थितान्। मलयाद्दर्दुराच्चैव चन्दनागुरुसञ्चयान्
Sandalwood cows, sandalwood essence in golden vessels, and heaps of sandal and agaru from Malaya and Dardura were brought.
मणिरत्नानि भास्वन्ति काञ्चनं सूक्ष्मवस्त्रकम्। चोलपाण्ड्यावपि द्वारं न लेभाते ह्युपस्थितौ
Shining jewels and gems, gold, and fine cloth—yet even the gateways of Cola and Pāṇḍya could not obtain entry, though they had arrived.
समुद्रसारं वैदूर्यं मुक्तासङ्घांस्तथैव च। शतशश्च कुथांस्तत्र सिंहलाः समुपाहरन्
Pearls in clusters, cat's-eye gems from the ocean, and hundreds of caskets were brought there by the people of Siṃhala.
संवृता मणिचीरैस्तु श्यामास्ताम्रान्तलोचनाः। ता गृहीत्वा नरास्तत्र द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति वारिताः
Women with dark complexions and coppery eyes, covered with jeweled veils, stood at the gates, held back after bringing their gifts.
प्रीत्यर्थं ब्राह्मणश्चैव क्षत्रियाश्च विनिर्जिताः। उपाजह्रुर्विशश्चैव शूद्राः शुश्रूषवस्तथा
For the sake of honoring, Brahmins, conquered Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and also devoted Śūdras brought offerings.
प्रीत्या च बहुमानाच्चाप्युपागच्छन्युधिष्ठिरम्। सर्वे म्लेच्छाः सर्ववर्णा आदिमध्यान्तजास्तथा
Out of affection and great respect, all the Mlecchas of every class, born at the beginning, middle, and end, came to Yudhiṣṭhira.
नानादेशसमुत्थैश्चन नानाजितिभिरेव च। पर्यस्त इव लोकोऽयं युधिष्ठिरनिवेशने
With people gathered from many regions and many conquerors, it seemed as if the whole world was assembled at Yudhiṣṭhira's residence.
उच्चावचानुपग्राहान्राजभिः प्रापितान्बहून्। शत्रूणां पश्यतो दुःखान्मुमूर्षा मे व्यजायत
Seeing the many attendants of various ranks brought by the kings, I was seized by a desire for death out of sorrow at the sight of our enemies.
भृत्यास्तु ये पाण्डवानां तांस्ते वक्ष्यामि पार्थिव। येषामामं च पक्वं च संविधत्ते युधिष्ठिरः
O King, I shall tell you about the servants of the Pandavas, for whom Yudhishthira arranges both raw and cooked meat.
अयुतं त्रीणि पद्मानि गजारोहाः ससादिनः। थानामर्बुदं चापि पादाता बहवस्तथा
There are three hundred thousand elephant riders with their horses, and ten million foot soldiers as well.
प्रमीयमाणमां च पच्यमानं तथैव च। विसृज्यमानं चान्यत्र पुण्याहस्वन एव च
Meat that is being measured, cooked, and distributed elsewhere, and also at the sound of auspicious rites.
नाभुक्तवन्तं नापीतं नालङ्कृतमसत्कृतम्। पश्यं सर्ववर्णानां युधिष्ठिरनिवेशने
In Yudhishthira's residence, I saw no one among all castes who had not eaten, drunk, been adorned, or honored.
अष्टाशीतिसहस्राणि स्नातका गृहमेधिनः। त्रिंशद्दासीक एकैको यान्बिभर्ति युधिष्ठिरः। सुप्रीताः परितृष्टाश्च ते ह्याशंसत्त्यरिक्षयम्
There are eighty-eight thousand learned householders, each supported by thirty servants by Yudhishthira; they are well pleased and fully satisfied, and they wished for nothing more.
दशान्यानि सहस्राणि यतीनामूर्ध्वरेतसाम्। भुञ्जते रुक्मपात्रीभिर्युधिष्ठिरनिवेशने
Ten thousand ascetics with celibate vows also eat in Yudhishthira's residence, using golden vessels.
अभुक्तं भुक्तवद्वापि सर्वमाकुब्जवामनम्। अभुञ्जाना याज्ञसेनी प्रत्यवैक्षद्विशाम्पते
Whether uneaten or already eaten, all food was carefully examined by Draupadi, O lord of men.
द्वौ करौ न प्रयच्छेतां कुन्तीपुत्राय भारत। साम्बन्धिकेनपाञ्चालाः सख्येनान्धकवृष्णयः
No one would refuse to lend a helping hand to the son of Kunti, O Bharata; the Panchalas by kinship, and the Andhaka-Vrishnis by friendship.
आर्यास्तु ये वै राजानः सत्यसन्धा महाव्रताः। पर्याप्तविद्या वक्तारो वेदान्तावभृथप्लुताः
Those kings who are noble, truthful, and of great vows, who are accomplished in knowledge, speakers, and immersed in the final bath of the Vedas.
धृतिमन्तो ह्रीनिषेवा धर्मात्मानो नाशस्विनः। मूर्धाभिषिक्तास्ते चैनं राजानः पर्युपांसते
Steadfast, modest, righteous, and imperishable, those crowned kings gathered around him.
दक्षिणार्थं समानीत राजभिः कांस्यदोहनाः। आरण्या बहुसाहस्रा अपश्यंस्तत्रतत्र गाः
For the purpose of gifts, the kings brought cows for milking in bronze vessels; I saw many thousands of forest cows here and there.
आजह्रस्तत्र सत्कृत्य स्वयमुद्यम्य भारत। अभिषेकार्थमव्यग्रा भाण्डमुच्चावचं नृपाः
There, the kings themselves, without distraction, brought various vessels, both high and low, for the consecration, honoring them properly.
बाह्लीको रथमाहार्षीज्जाम्बूनदविभूषितम्। सुदक्षिणस्तु युयुजे श्वेतैः काम्भोजजैर्हयैः
The king of Bahlika brought a chariot adorned with gold; Sudakshina yoked it with white horses from Kamboja.
सुनीथः प्रीतिमांश्चैव ह्यनुकर्षं महाबलः। ध्वजं चेदिपतिश्चैवमहार्षीत्स्वयमुद्यतम्
Sunitha, full of joy and mighty strength, brought the yoke; and the lord of the Cedis himself brought the banner, raising it with his own hands.
दाक्षिणात्यः सन्नहनं स्रगुष्णीषे च मागधः। वसुदानो महेष्वासो गजेन्द्रं षष्टिहायनम्
The king of Dakshina brought armor, the Magadha king brought a garland and turban; Vasudana, the great archer, brought a sixty-year-old elephant.
मत्स्यस्त्वक्षान्हेमनद्धानेकलव्य उपानहौ। आवन्त्यस्त्वभिषेकार्थमपो बहुविधास्तथा
The Matsya king brought shoes bound with gold and a cloak of fish skin; the Avanti king brought various kinds of water for the consecration.
चेकितान उपासङ्गं धनुः काश्य उपाहरत्। असिं च सुत्सरुं शल्यः शैक्यं काञ्चनभूषणम्
Cekitana brought a bow as a gift, the Kashi king brought a sword, and Shalya brought a spear adorned with gold.
अभ्यपिञ्चत्ततो धौम्यो व्यासश्च समुहातपाः। नारदं च पुरस्कृत्य देवलं चासितं मुनिम्
Then Dhaumya and Vyasa, the great ascetics, sprinkled holy water, placing Narada in front, along with Devala, the dark sage.
प्रीतिमन्त उपातिष्ठन्नभिषेकं महर्षयः। जामदग्न्येन सहितास्तथान्ये वेदपारगाः
The great sages, filled with joy, attended the consecration, together with Jamadagni's son and other masters of the Vedas.
अभिजग्मर्महात्मानो मन्त्रवद्भूरिदक्षिणम्। महेन्द्रमिव देवेन्द्रं दिवि सप्तर्षयो यथा
The high-souled ones, versed in mantras and generous with gifts, gathered there, just as the seven seers approach Indra in heaven.