सर्वोपायैर्निहन्तव्याः शत्रवः शत्रुसूदन। पुरा युद्धाद्बलाद्वापि प्रकुर्वन्ति तवाहितम्
O destroyer of foes, enemies must be vanquished by every means, for in the past they have acted against you, whether by force or before the outbreak of war.
ते वयं पाण्डवधनैः सर्वान्सम्पूज्य पार्थिवान्। यदि तान्योधयिष्यामः किं वै निः परिहास्यति
If, after honoring all the kings with gifts of Pandava wealth, we then challenge them to battle, what indeed will be left unscathed?
अहीनाशीविषान्क्रुद्धान्नाशाय समुपस्थितान्। कृत्वा कण्ठे च पृष्ठे च कः समुत्स्रष्टुमर्हति
Who, having placed enraged serpents with deadly venom at his throat and back, and seeing them poised for destruction, would dare to cast them away?
आत्तशस्त्रा रथगताः कुपितास्तात पाण्डवाः। निःशेषान्नः करिष्यन्ति क्रुद्धा ह्याशीविषा इव
Father, the Pandavas, armed and mounted on their chariots, are furious; in their wrath, like venomous serpents, they will utterly destroy us.
सन्नद्धो ह्यर्जुनो याति विधृत्य परमेषुधी। गाण्डीवं मुहुरादत्ते निःश्वसंश्च निरीक्षते
Arjuna, fully armored and bearing his supreme bow, advances; he repeatedly grasps the Gandiva, sighing and casting fierce glances.
गदां गुर्वी समुद्यम्य त्वरितश्च वृकोदरः। स्वरथं योजयित्वाऽशु निर्यात इति नः श्रुतम्
Bhima, quickly raising his heavy mace, has yoked his chariot and is setting out at speed—so we have heard.
नकुलः खह्गमादाय चर्म चाप्यर्धचन्द्रवत्। सहदेवश्च राजा च चक्रुराकारमिङ्गितैः
Nakula has taken up his sword and a shield shaped like a crescent moon, while Sahadeva and the king have signaled their readiness through their gestures.
ते त्वास्थाय रथान्सर्वे बहुशस्त्रपरिच्छदान्। अभिघ्नान्तो रथव्रातान्सेनायोगाय निर्ययुः
All of them, mounting their chariots equipped with many weapons, have set out, striking down ranks of charioteers, readying themselves for battle.
न क्षंस्यन्ते तथाऽस्माभिर्जातु विप्रकृता हि ते। द्रौपद्याश्च परिक्लेशं कस्तेषां क्षन्तुमर्हति
They, having been wronged by us, will never forgive; who could pardon the suffering inflicted upon Draupadi?
न पश्यामि रणे क्रद्धुं बीभत्सुं प्रतिवारणम्। भीष्मो द्रोणश्च कर्णश्च द्रौणिश्च रथिनां वरः
I see no one able to withstand Arjuna in battle—not Bhishma, nor Drona, nor Karna, nor Drona's son, the best of chariot-warriors.
कृपश्च वृषसेनश्च विकर्णश्च जयद्रथः। वाह्लीकः सोमदत्तश्च भूरिर्भूरिश्रवाः शलः
Nor Kripa, nor Vrishasena, nor Vikarna, nor Jayadratha, nor Vahlika, nor Somadatta, nor Bhuri, nor Bhurishrava, nor Shala.
शकुनिः ससुतश्चैव नृपाश्चान्ये च कौरवाः। नैते सर्वे रणोद्युक्ताः पार्थं सोढुमशक्नुवन्
Nor Shakuni with his son, nor the other Kaurava kings—none of these, though eager for battle, are able to withstand Partha.
अर्जुनेन समो लोके नास्ति वीर्ये धनुर्धरः। योऽर्जुनेनार्जुनस्तुल्यो द्विबाहुर्बहुबाहुना
Nowhere in the world is there an archer equal in might to Arjuna; only Arjuna himself, with two arms or many, matches Arjuna.
कस्त्वयोक्तः पुमान्वीरो बीभत्सुसमविक्रमः। तं ये व्रूहि महावीर्यं श्रोतुमिच्छामि पुत्रक
Who, O son, has ever been named by you as a hero equal in valor to Arjuna? Tell me of that mighty one, for I wish to hear.
कार्तवीर्यस्य चरितं शृणु राजन्महात्मनः। अव्यक्तप्रभवो ब्रह्मा सर्वलोकपितामहः
Hear, O King, the story of Kartavirya, the great-souled one; Brahma, the unmanifest source, the grandsire of all worlds—
ब्रह्मणोऽत्रिः सुतो विद्वानत्रेः पुत्रो निशाकरः। सोमस्य तदु बुधः पुत्रो बुधस्य तु पुरूरवाः
From Brahma was born the wise Atri; from Atri, his son Nishakara (the Moon); from Soma, Budha was born, and from Budha, Pururavas.
तस्याप्यध सुतोऽप्यायुरायोस्तु नहुषः सुतः। नहुशस्य ययातिस्तु ययातेस्तनुजो यदुः?
And to him was born a son, and to Āyu, the son of Nahusha; to Nahusha, Yayāti was born, and to Yayāti, his son was Yadu.
यदोः पुत्रो महाराज सहस्रैजेति विश्रुतः। सहसौजसुतो राजञ्छक्रदासेति विश्रुतः?
O great king, Yadu's son was renowned as Sahasraja; Sahasraja's son, O king, was known as Shakradaasa.
शक्रदानस्य दायादो हेहयो नाम पार्थिवः। हेहयस्याभवत्पुत्रो धर्मनेत्र इति श्रुतः?
Shakradaana's heir was a king named Hehaya; Hehaya's son was known as Dharmanetra.
धर्मनेत्रस्य तु कृती कृतवीर्यस्तु कार्तिजः। कृतवीर्यस्य तनयो ह्यर्जुनो बलिनां वरः?
Dharmanetra's son was Kṛtī, and Kṛtavīrya was born of Kṛtī; Kṛtavīrya's son was Arjuna, foremost among the mighty.
स चार्जुनो महाराज तपो घोरं चकार ह। साग्रं वर्षायुतं जज्ञ इत्येवं मे श्रुतं पुरा?
And that Arjuna, O great king, performed fierce austerities; for ten thousand years, he practiced, so I have heard from olden times.
तथेयं पृथिवी राजन्सप्तद्वीपा सपत्तना। ससमुद्राकरा तात विधिनोग्रेण वै जिता?
Thus, O king, this earth with its seven continents and cities, with its oceans and lakes, was conquered by him through severe discipline.
स चार्जुनोऽथ तेजस्वी तपः परमदुश्चरम्। दत्तमाराधयामास सोऽर्जुनोऽत्रिसुतं मुनिम्
And that radiant Arjuna then worshipped the sage Dattātreya, son of Atri, with supreme and arduous austerity.
तस्य दत्तो वरान्प्रादाच्चतुरः पार्थिवस्य वै। पूर्वं बाहुसहस्रं तु प्रार्थितः परमो वरः
To him, Dattātreya granted four boons, O king; first, the supreme boon he requested was a thousand arms.
अधर्मे प्रीयमाणस्य सद्भिस्तत्र निवारणम्। धर्मेण पृथिवीं जित्वा धर्मेणैव हि रञ्जनम्
When he delighted in unrighteousness, the virtuous restrained him there; having conquered the earth by righteousness, he ruled it by righteousness alone.
सङ्ग्रामान्सुबहून्कृत्वा हत्वा चारीन्सहस्रशः। सङ्ग्रामे यतमानस्य वधश्चैवाधिकाद्रणै
Having fought many battles and slain thousands of enemies, while striving in combat, he was killed in a great war.
तस्य बाहुसहस्रं तु युध्यतः किल भारत। रथो ध्वजश्च सञ्जज्ञ इत्येवं मे श्रुतं परा
It is said, O Bhārata, that as he fought, a chariot and banner appeared for him, along with his thousand arms—so I have heard from ancient times.
तथेयं पृथिवी राजन्त्सप्तद्वीपा सपत्तना। ससमुद्राकरा तात विधिनोग्रेण वै जिता
Thus, O king, this earth with its seven continents and cities, with its oceans and lakes, was conquered by him through severe discipline.
चार्जुनोऽथ तेजस्वी सप्तद्वीपेश्वरो।़भवत्। च राजा महायज्ञानाजहार महाबलः। प्रशशास महाबाहुर्महीं स च समा बहूः
And then that radiant Arjuna became lord of the seven continents; the mighty king performed great sacrifices and ruled the earth with his powerful arms for many years.
ततोऽर्जुनः कदाचिद्वै राजन्माहिष्मतीपतिः। नर्मदां भरतश्रेष्ठं तां तु दारैर्ययौ सह
Then once, O king, Arjuna, lord of Māhiṣmatī, went to the Narmadā river, O best of the Bharatas, together with his wives.