क्षुद्रधर्मं नैकृतिकं शकुनिं पापचेतसम्। सहदेवो रणे क्रुद्धो हनिष्यति सबान्धवम्
Shakuni, of base conduct and wicked heart, will be slain in battle by the enraged Sahadeva, along with his kin.
एवमुक्ते तु वचने द्रौपद्या धर्मशीलया। ततोऽन्तरिक्षात्सुमहत्पुष्पवर्षमवापततम्
When these words were spoken by the righteous Draupadi, then from the sky a great shower of flowers fell.
तेषां तु वचनं श्रुत्वा नोचुस्तत्र सभासदः। अर्जुनस्य भयाद्राजन्नभून्निश्शब्दमत्र वै
Hearing their words, none of the assembly spoke, O King, and because of fear of Arjuna, there was silence there.
द्रौपद्या वचनं श्रुत्वा चुकोपाथ धनञ्जयः। स तदा क्रोधताम्राक्ष इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Hearing Draupadi's words, Dhananjaya grew angry; his eyes reddened with rage, he spoke these words:
अयं तु मां वारयते धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। इत्युक्त्वा क्रोधताम्राक्षो धनुरादाय वीर्यवान्
'It is Dharmaraja Yudhishthira who restrains me.' Having said this, his eyes red with anger, the mighty one took up his bow.
सव्यसाची समुत्पत्य ताञ्छत्रून्समुदैक्षत। उद्यतं फल्गुनं तत्र ददृशुः सर्वपार्थिवाः
The left-handed archer sprang up and looked upon those enemies; all the kings there beheld Phalguna with his weapon raised.
युगान्ते सर्वलोकांस्तु दहन्तमिव पावकम्। वीक्षमाणं धनुष्पामिं हन्तुकामं मुहुर्मुहुः
He gazed, bow in hand, like fire consuming all worlds at the end of an age, intent again and again on destruction.
हन्तुकामं पशून्क्रुद्धं रुद्रं दक्षक्रतौ यथा। तथाभूतं नरं दृष्ट्वा विषेदुस्तत्र मानवाः
Seeing that man, fierce as Rudra enraged at Daksha’s sacrifice, eager to slay, the people there were seized with terror.
धनञ्जयस्यव वीर्यज्ञा निराशा जीविते तदा। मृतभूता भवन्सर्वे नेत्रैरनिमिषैरिव
Knowing Dhanañjaya’s valor, all lost hope for their lives, as if already dead, their eyes unblinking.
अर्जुनं धर्मपुत्रं च समुदैक्षन्त पार्थिवाः। क्रुद्धं तदाऽर्जुनं दृष्ट्वा पृथिवी च चचाल ह
The kings looked upon Arjuna and Yudhishthira together; and seeing Arjuna enraged, even the earth trembled.
खेचराणि च भूतानि वित्रेसुर्वै भयार्दिताः। नादित्यो विरराजाथ नापि वान्ति च मारुताः
The beings who move in the sky, struck with fear, were terrified; the sun did not shine, nor did the winds blow.
न चन्द्रो न च नक्षत्रं द्यौर्दिशोन न विभान्ति ह। सर्वमाविद्धमभवज्जगत्स्थावरजङ्गमम्
Neither moon nor stars, nor sky nor directions appeared; all the world, moving and unmoving, seemed enveloped in darkness.
उत्पतन्स वभौ पार्तो दिवाकर इवाम्बरे
As he leapt up, Pārtha shone like the sun rising in the sky.
पार्थं दृष्ट्वा क्रुद्धं कालान्तकयमोपमम्। भीमसेनो मुदा युक्तो युद्धायैव मनो दधे
Seeing Pārtha, furious and resembling Death at the end of time, Bhīmasena rejoiced and fixed his mind on battle.
पाञ्चाली च ददर्शाथ सुसङ्क्रुद्धं धनञ्जयम्। हन्तुकामं रिपून्मर्वान्सुपर्णमिव पन्नगान्
And Pāñcālī beheld Dhanañjaya, deeply enraged, eager to slay his foes like Garuda attacking serpents.
दुष्प्रेक्षः सोऽभवत्क्रुद्धो युगान्ताग्निरिव ज्वलन्। तं दृष्ट्वा तेजसा युक्तं विव्यधुः पुरवासिनः
In his wrath he became hard to look upon, blazing like the fire at the end of the age; seeing him radiant with energy, the city-dwellers were struck with fear.
उत्पतन्तं तु वेगेन ततो दृष्ट्वा धनञ्जयम्। जग्राह स तदा राजा पुरुहूतो यथा हरिम्
But as Dhanañjaya rushed forward with speed, the king restrained him, as Indra would restrain Hari.
उवाच स घृणी ज्येष्ठो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। मा पार्थ साहसं कार्षीर्मा विनाशं गमेद्यशः
Then the compassionate eldest, King Yudhishthira, spoke: 'Do not act rashly, Pārtha, do not bring ruin to your fame.'
अहमेतान्पापकृतो द्यूतज्ञान्दग्धुमुत्सहे। कन्त्त्वसत्यगतिं दृष्ट्वा क्रोधो नाशमुपैति मे
'I could endure burning these wicked gamblers,' he said, 'but seeing the path of falsehood, my anger is destroyed.'
त्वमिमं जगतोऽर्थे वै कोपं संयच्छ पाण्डव
'For the sake of this world, Pandava, restrain your wrath.'
एवमुक्तस्तदा राज्ञा पाण्डवोऽथ धनञ्जयः। क्रोधं संशमयन्पार्थो धार्तराष्ट्रं प्रति स्थितः
Thus addressed by the king, Pārtha, Dhanañjaya, calmed his anger and stood firm against the sons of Dhritarashtra.
तस्मिन्वीरे प्रशान्ते तु पाण्डवे फल्गुने पुनः। सुसम्प्रहृष्टमभवज्जगत्स्थावरजङ्गमम्
When that hero, Phalguna, the Pandava, was pacified, all the world, moving and unmoving, became greatly gladdened again.
वारितं च तथा दृष्ट्वा भ्रात्रा पार्थं वृकोदरः। बभूव विमना राजन्नभून्निश्शब्दमत्र वै
But seeing Pārtha thus restrained by his brother, Vṛkodara became downcast, and there was silence in that place, O King.
ततो राज्ञो धृतराष्ट्रस्य गेहे गोमायुरुच्चैर्व्याहरदग्निहोत्रे। तं रासभाः प्रत्यभाषन्त राज- न्समन्ततः पक्षिणश्चैव रौद्राः
Then, in King Dhritarashtra’s house, a jackal howled loudly at the sacrificial fire; asses answered it all around, and fierce birds as well, O King.
तं वै शब्दं विदुरस्तत्त्ववेदी शुश्राव घोरं सुबलात्मजा च। भीष्मो द्रोणो गौतमश्चापि विद्वान् स्वस्तिस्वस्तीत्यपि चैवाहुरुच्चैः
Those who know the truth recognized that sound; the son of Subala heard that dreadful noise, as did Bhishma, Drona, and the learned Gautama. They all loudly uttered, 'May it be well! May it be well!'
ततो गान्धारी विदुरश्चापि विद्वां- स्तमुत्पातं घोरमालक्ष्य राज्ञे। निवेदयामासतुरार्तवत्तदा ततो राजा वाक्यमिदं बभाषे
Then Gandhari and the wise Vidura, perceiving that terrible omen, reported it with distress to the king; and the king spoke these words:
हतोऽसि दुर्योधन मन्दबुद्धे यस्त्वं सभायां कुरुपुङ्गवानाम्। स्त्रियं समाभाषसि दुर्विनीत विशेषतो द्रौपदीं धर्मपत्नीम्
You are destroyed, Duryodhana, foolish-minded as you are, for in the assembly of the foremost Kurus you addressed a woman improperly—especially Draupadi, the virtuous wife.
एवमुक्त्वा धृतराष्ट्रो मनीषी हितान्वेषी बान्धवानामपायात्। कृष्णां पाञ्चालीमब्रवीत्सान्त्वपूर्वं
Having spoken thus, the thoughtful Dhritarashtra, seeking the welfare of his kin, departed; then he addressed Krishnaa of Panchala with gentle words.
वरं वृणीष्व पाञ्चालि मत्तो यदभिवाञ्छसि
Choose a boon from me, O Panchali, whatever you desire.
ददासि चेद्वरं मह्यंवृणोमि भरतर्षभ। सर्वधर्मानुगः श्रीमानदासोऽस्तु युधिष्ठिरः
If you grant me a boon, O best of Bharatas, then I choose that Yudhishthira, ever devoted to righteousness and prosperity, may not become a servant.