अहं दातास्मि रत्नानां धनानां च विशाम्पते। मदर्थे देविता चायं शकुनिर्मातुलो मम
O lord of kings, I am the giver of jewels and wealth; this uncle of mine, Shakuni, is here for my sake.
अन्येनान्यस्य वै द्यूतं विषमं प्रतिभाति मे। एतद्विद्विन्नुपादत्स्व काममेवं प्रवर्ततम्
To me, gambling between different people seems unfair; knowing this, act as you wish, let it proceed in this way.
उपोह्यमाने द्यूते तु राजानः सर्व एव ते। धृतराष्ट्रं पुरस्कृत्य विविशुस्तां सभां ततः
Then, as the game of dice commenced, all those kings, led by Dhritarashtra, entered that assembly.
भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपश्चैव विदुरश्च महामतिः। नातिप्रीतेन मनसा तेऽन्ववर्तन्त भारत
Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, and the wise Vidura followed, though not with cheerful hearts, O Bharata.
ते द्वन्द्वशः पृथच्कैव सिंहग्रीवा महौजसः। सिंहासनानि भूरिणी विचित्राणि च भेजिरे
Those lion-necked, mighty kings, in pairs and singly, took their seats on many splendid and varied thrones.
शुशुभे सा सभा राजन्राजभिस्तैः समागतैः। देवैरिव महाभागैः समवेतैस्त्रिविष्टपम्
That assembly, O King, shone brilliantly with those gathered kings, like heaven with the assembled, illustrious gods.
सर्वे वेदविदः शूराः सर्वे भास्वरमूर्तयः। प्रवर्तत महाराज सुहृद्द्यूतमनन्तरम्
All were learned in the Vedas, all were valiant, all radiant in form; then, O great king, the friendly game of dice began.
अयं बुहधनो राजन्सागरावर्तसम्भवः। मणिर्हारोत्तरः श्रीमान्कनकोत्तमभूषणः
This is a many-jeweled, splendid gem, born from the swirling ocean, adorned with the finest gold ornaments, O King.
एतद्राजन्मम धनं प्रतिपाणोऽस्ति कस्तव। येन मां त्वं महाराज धनेन प्रतिदीव्यसे
This, O King, is my stake; what is yours? With what wealth, O great king, will you play against me?
सन्ति मे मणयश्चैव धनानि सुबहूनि च। मत्सरश्च न मेऽर्थेषु जयस्वैनं दुरोदरम्
I have many gems and abundant wealth; I have no attachment to possessions—win this deep-caverned gem.
ततो जग्राह शकुनिस्तानक्षानक्षतत्त्ववित्। जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत
Then Shakuni, skilled in dice, took up the dice and said to Yudhishthira, 'Won!'
मत्त कैतकेनैव यज्जितोऽस्मि दुरोदरे। शकुने हन्त दीव्यामो ग्लहमानाः परस्परम्
Since I have been defeated by deceit in this game, O Shakuni, come, let us play, each challenging the other.
सन्ति निष्कसहस्रस्य भाण्डिन्यो भरिताः शुभाः। कोशो हिरण्यमक्षय्यं जातरूपमनेकशः। एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया
There are splendid containers filled with a thousand gold pieces, an inexhaustible treasury of gold in many forms; this, O King, is my wealth, and with it I play against you.
कौरवाणां कुलकरं ज्येष्ठं पाण्डवमच्युतम्। इत्युक्तः शकुनिः प्राह जितमित्येव तं नृपम्
Thus addressed, Shakuni said to the king, 'Won!'—referring to the eldest, steadfast Pandava, the glory of the Kaurava line.
अयं सहस्रसमितो वैयाघ्रः सुप्रतिष्ठितः। सुचक्रोपस्करः श्रीमान्किङ्किणीजालमण्डितः
Here is a well-built chariot, equal to a thousand, adorned with fine equipment, splendid, and decorated with jingling bells.
संह्रादनो राजरथो य इहास्मानुपावहत्। जौत्रो रथवरः पुण्यो मेघसागरनिः स्वनः
This royal chariot, which resounds like thunderclouds and the sea, is drawn here for us, auspicious, and famed among chariots.
अष्टौ यं कुररच्छायाः सदश्वा राष्ट्रसंमताः। वहन्ति नैषां मुच्येत पदाद्भूमिमुपस्पृशन्। एतद्राजन्धनं मह्यं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया
Eight steeds, shaded like cranes, always approved in the realm, draw it; they never touch the ground with their feet. This, O King, is my wealth, and with it I play against you.
एवं श्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः। जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत
Hearing this, Yudhishthira, resolved but embracing deceit, was again declared defeated by Shakuni.
शतं दासीसहस्राणि तरुण्यो हेमभद्रिकाः। कम्बुकेयूरधारिण्यो निष्ककण्ठ्यः स्वलङ्कृताः
A hundred thousand maidservants, young women adorned with golden seats, wearing armlets and necklaces, splendidly ornamented—
महार्हमाल्याभरणाः सुवस्त्राश्चन्दनोक्षिताः। मणीन्हेम च बिभ्रत्यश्चतुःषष्टिविशारदाः
Adorned with garlands and ornaments of great value, well-dressed and anointed with sandalwood, wearing jewels and gold, skilled in sixty-four arts—
अनुसेवां चरन्तीमाः कुशला नृत्तसामसु। स्नातकानाममात्यानां राज्ञां च मम शासनात्। एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया
These women, expert in dance and song, serve the bath-attendants, ministers, and kings at my command; this, O King, is my wealth, with which I play against you.
एतच्छुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः। जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत
Hearing this, resolved and resorting to deceit, Shakuni said to Yudhishthira, 'Defeated!'
एतावन्ति च दासानां सहस्राण्युत सन्ति मे। प्रदक्षिणानुलोमाश्च प्रावारवसनाः सदा
And I have thousands of male servants as well, always clad in fine garments, moving in auspicious circles around me.
प्राज्ञा मेधाविनो दान्ता युवानो मृष्टकुण्डलाः। पात्रीहस्ता दिवारात्रमतिथीन्भोजयन्त्युत। एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया
Wise, intelligent, self-controlled, young, adorned with shining earrings, holding vessels in their hands, they serve guests day and night; this, O King, is my wealth, with which I play against you.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः। जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरभाषत
Hearing this, resolved and resorting to deceit, Shakuni said to Yudhishthira, 'Defeated!'
सहस्रसङ्ख्या नगा मे मत्तास्तिष्ठन्ति सौबल। हेमकक्षाः कृतापीडाः पद्मिनो हेममालिनः
I have elephants in the thousands, intoxicated, with golden chains and head ornaments, lotus-marked, adorned with golden garlands.
सुदान्ता राजवहनाः सर्वशब्दक्षमा युधि। ईषादन्ता महाकायाः सर्वे चाष्टकरेणवः
Well-trained, fit for royal processions, enduring all sounds in battle, with slightly curved tusks, great in size, all with eight points.
सर्वे च पुरभेत्तारो नवमेघनिभा गजाः। एतद्राजन्मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया
All are city-breakers, elephants resembling new clouds; this, O King, is my wealth, with which I play against you.
इत्येवंवादिनं पार्थं प्रहसन्निव सौबलः। जितमित्येव शकुनिर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत
Thus, as Partha spoke, Saubala laughed and said to Yudhishthira, 'Defeated!'
रथास्तावन्त एवेमे हेमदण्डाः पताकिनः। हयैर्विनीतैः सम्पन्ना रथिभिश्चित्रयोधिभिः
I have as many chariots as these, with golden poles and banners, drawn by well-trained horses, manned by skilled and diverse warriors.