अधिरूढौ यमौ चापि जग्मतुर्भरतर्षभ। शोभयन्तौ महासैन्यं तावुभौ रूपशालिनौ
The two sons of Yama also mounted their chariots, O bull among the Bharatas, both of them adorned with noble forms, enhancing the great army.
पृष्ठतोऽनुययौ जिष्णुर्वीरः शस्त्रभृतां वरः। श्वेताश्वो गाण्डिवं गृह्य अग्निदत्तं रथं गतः
Behind them followed Jishnu, the heroic best of warriors, with white horses, holding the Gandiva, riding the chariot given by Agni.
सैन्यमध्ये ययौ राजन्कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः। द्रौपदीप्रमुखा नार्यः सानुगाः सपरिच्छदाः
In the midst of the army went King Yudhishthira, lord of the Kurus, and the women led by Draupadi, with their attendants and retinue.
आरुह्य ता विचित्राङ्ग्यो यानानि विविधानि च। महत्या सेनया राजन्नग्रे यानानि विविधानि च
Those women of varied beauty mounted various vehicles, and at the head of the great army, O King, were many kinds of carriages.
समृद्धनरनागाश्वं सपताकरथध्वजम्। संनद्धवरनिस्त्रिंशं पथि निर्घोषनिः स्वनम्
With abundant men, elephants, and horses, with banners and chariot-standards, armed with excellent swords, the army resounded along the road.
शङ्खदुन्दुभितालानां वेणुवीणानुवनादितम्। शुशुभे पाण्डवं सैन्यं प्रयास्यत्तत्तदा नृप
With the sounds of conches, drums, cymbals, flutes, and lutes echoing, the Pandava army shone as it set out, O King.
यथा कुबेरो लङ्कायां पुरा चात्यन्तशोभया। महत्या सेनया सार्धं गुरुमिन्द्रं स गच्छति
Just as Kubera once went to mighty Indra in Lanka, with his splendid army, so did he proceed.
तथा ययौ स पार्थोऽपि असङ्ख्येयविभूतिना। सुसमृद्धेन सैन्येन यथा वैश्रवणस्तथा
In the same way, that Partha advanced, with immeasurable wealth and a well-furnished army, just like Vaishravana.
स सरांसि नदीश्चैव वनान्युपवनानि च। अत्यक्रामन्महाराज पुरीं चाभ्यवपद्यत
He crossed lakes, rivers, forests, and groves, O great king, and then reached the city.
स हास्तिनसमीपे तु कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः। चक्रे निवेशनं तत्र ततः स सहसैनिकाः
There, near Hastinapura, King Yudhishthira of the Kurus established his encampment, together with his army.
शिवे देशे समे चैव न्यवसत्पाण्डवस्तदा। ततोराजन्समाहूय शोकविह्वलया गिरा
In a good and level place, the Pandava stayed; then, O King, he summoned Vidura, who spoke with a voice choked by sorrow.
तद्वाक्यं च सर्वस्वं धृतराष्ट्रचिकीर्षितम्। आचचक्षे यथावृत्तं विदुरोऽथ नृपस्य ह
Then Vidura related to the king all that Dhritarashtra intended, just as it had happened.
तच्छ्रुत्वा भाषितं तेन धर्मराजोऽब्रवीदिदम्। न मर्षयाम्यहं क्षत्तः समाह्वानं व्रतं हि मे। स्वस्त्यस्तु लोके विप्राणां प्रजानां चैव सर्वदा
Hearing these words, the king of righteousness said: 'I do not resent the summons, Kshatta, for it is my vow. May there always be welfare in the world for the Brahmins and all people.'
प्रविवेश ततो राजा नगरं नागसाह्वयम्। धृतराष्ट्रेण चाहूतः कालस्य समयेन च
Then the king entered the city called Nagasahvaya, having been summoned by Dhritarashtra at the appointed time.
स हास्तिनपुरं गत्वा धृतराष्ट्रगृहं ययौ। समियाय च धर्मात्मा धृतराष्ट्रेण पाण्डवः
He went to Hastinapura and entered the house of Dhritarashtra; the virtuous Pandava met with Dhritarashtra.
तथा भीष्मेण द्रोणेन कर्णेन च कृपेण च। समियाय यथान्यायं द्रौणिना च विभुः सह
He met, as was proper, with Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Kripa, and also with Ashvatthama, the illustrious one.
समेत्य च महाबाहुः सोमदत्तेन चैव ह। दूर्योधनेन सभ्रात्रा सौबलेन च वीर्यवान्
The mighty-armed one met with Somadatta, Duryodhana with his brothers, and the valiant Saubala.
ये चान्ये तत्र राजानः पूर्वमेव समागताः। दुःशासनेन वीरेण सर्वैर्भ्रातृभिरेव च
And the other kings who had already gathered there, along with the heroic Duhshasana and all his brothers.
जयद्रथेन च तथा कुरुभिश्चापि सर्वशः। ततः सर्वैर्महाबाहुर्भ्रातृभिः पिरवारितः
He met also with Jayadratha and all the Kurus; then, surrounded by his brothers, the mighty-armed entered.
प्रविवेश गृहं राज्ञो धृतराष्ट्रस्य धीमतः। ददर्श तत्र गान्धारीं देवीं पतिमनुव्रताम्
He entered the house of the wise king Dhritarashtra and saw Gandhari, the queen devoted to her husband.
स्नुषाभिः संवृतां शश्वत्ताराभिरिव रोहिणीम्। अभिवाद्य स गान्धारीं तया च प्रतिनन्दितः
She was surrounded by her daughters-in-law, like Rohini by stars; he saluted Gandhari and was welcomed by her.
ददर्श पितरं वृद्धं प्रज्ञाचक्षुषमीश्वरम्
He saw his aged father, the lord whose wisdom was his sight.
राज्ञा मूर्धन्युपाघ्रातास्ते च कौरवनन्दनाः। चत्वारः पाण्डवा राजन्भीमसेनपुरोगमाः
The king smelled their heads, and those sons of Kuru—the four Pandavas, with Bhimasena at the forefront.
ततो हर्षः समभवत्कौरवाणां विशाम्पते। तान्दृष्ट्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रान्पाण्डवान्प्रियदर्शनान्
Then joy arose among the Kauravas, O lord of men, upon seeing the tiger-like Pandavas, pleasing to behold.
विविशुस्तेऽभ्यनुज्ञाता रत्नवन्ति गृहाणि च। ददृशुश्चोपयातारो द्रोपदीप्रमुखाः स्त्रियः
Having been permitted, they entered the houses adorned with jewels; and they saw the women led by Draupadi who had arrived.
याज्ञसेन्याः परामृद्धिं दृष्ट्वा प्रज्वलितामिव। स्नुषास्ता धृतराष्ट्रस्य नातिप्रमनसोऽभवन्
Seeing the splendid prosperity of Yajnaseni shining like fire, the daughters-in-law of Dhritarashtra were not very pleased.
ततस्ते पुरुषव्याघ्रा ग्तवा स्त्रीभिस्तु संविदम्। कृत्वा व्यायामपूर्वाणि कृत्यानि प्रतिकर्म च
Then those tiger-like men, after conversing with the women, performed their customary duties and necessary tasks.
ततः कृताह्निकाः सर्वे दिव्यचन्दनभूषिताः। कल्याणमनसश्चैव ब्राह्मणान्स्वस्ति वाच्य च
After completing their daily rites, all adorned with divine sandalwood, with auspicious minds, they had the Brahmins pronounce blessings.
मनोज्ञमशनं भुक्त्वा विविशुः शरणान्यथ। उपगीयमाना नारीभिरस्वपन्कुरुपुङ्गवाः
Having eaten delightful food, they entered their quarters, accompanied by women singing, like young princes.
जगाम तेषां सा रात्रिः पुण्या रतिविहारिणाम्। स्तूयमानाश्च विश्रान्ताः काले निद्रामथात्यजन्
That night passed for them, auspicious for those enjoying pleasure; praised, they rested and at the proper time gave up sleep.