चलेद्वि हिमवान्स्थानान्निष्प्रभः स्याद्दिवाकरः। शैत्यं सोमात्प्रणश्येत मत्सत्यं विचलेद्यदि
If my truth wavers, let the Himalaya move from its place, let the sun lose its brilliance, let the moon's coolness vanish.
न प्रदास्यति चेद्राज्यमितो वर्षे चतुर्दशे। दुर्योधनोऽभिसत्कृत्य सत्यमेतद्भविष्यति
If, after fourteen years, Duryodhana does not return the kingdom, then, having been challenged, this truth will come to pass.
इत्युक्तवति पार्थे तु श्रीमान्माद्रवतीसुतः। प्रगृह्य विपुलं बाहुं सहदेवः प्रतापवान्
When Partha had spoken thus, the illustrious son of Madri, the valiant Sahadeva, grasped his mighty arm.
सौबलस्य वधं प्रेप्सुरिदं वचनमब्रवीत्। क्रोधसंरक्तनयनो निः श्वसन्निव पन्नगः
Desiring the death of Saubala, his eyes reddened with anger, breathing hard like a serpent, he spoke these words:
अक्षान्यान्मन्यसे मूढ गान्धाराणां यशोहर। नैतेऽक्षा निशिता बाणास्त्वयैते समरे वृताः
Fool, you think these are dice, O destroyer of Gandhara's honor; these are not dice, but sharp arrows, which you have encountered in battle.
यथा चैवोक्तवान्भीमस्त्वामुद्दिश्य सबान्धवम्। कर्ताहं कर्मणस्तस्य कुरु कार्याणि सर्वशः
And just as Bhima spoke, addressing you and your kin, so shall I accomplish that deed; do all that must be done, O Kuru.
हन्ताऽस्मि तरसा युद्धे त्वामेवहे सबान्धवम्। यदि स्थास्यसि सङ्ग्रामे क्षत्रधर्मेण सौबल
With force in battle, I will slay you and your kin, Saubala, if you stand in the fight according to the duty of a kshatriya.
सहदेववचः श्रुत्वा नकुलोऽपि विशाम्पते। दर्शनीयतमो नॄणामिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Hearing Sahadeva's words, Nakula, most handsome among men, also spoke these words:
सुतेयं यज्ञसेनस्य द्यूतेऽस्मिन्धृतराष्ट्रजैः। यैर्वाचः श्राविता रूक्षाः स्थितैर्दुर्योधनप्रिये
This daughter of Yajnasena was won in dice by the sons of Dhritarashtra, who, remaining there to please Duryodhana, uttered harsh words.
तान्धार्तराष्ट्रान्दुर्वृत्तान्मुमूर्षून्कालनोदितान्। गमयिष्यामि भूयिष्ठानहं वैवस्वतक्षयम्
Those ill-behaved sons of Dhritarashtra, doomed by time and seeking death, I will send most of them to the abode of Yama.
उलूकं च दुरात्मानं सौबलस्य सुतं प्रियम्। क्रूरं हन्ताऽस्मि समरे तं वै क्रूरं नराधमम्
And Uluka, the wicked son of Saubala, dear to him and cruel, I will surely slay that cruel wretch among men in battle.
निदेशाद्धर्मराजस्य द्रौपद्याः पदवीं चरन्। निर्धार्तराष्ट्रां पृथिवीं कर्ताऽस्मि नचिरादिव
By the command of Yudhishthira, following the path of Draupadi, I will soon make the earth free of Dhritarashtra's sons.
एवं ते पुरुषव्याघ्राः सर्वे व्यायतबाहवः। प्रतिज्ञा बहुलाः कृत्वा धृतराष्ट्रमुपागमन्
Thus all those tiger-like men, their arms strong and extended, having made many vows, approached Dhritarashtra.
आमन्त्रयामि भरतांस्तथा वृद्धं पितामहम्।। राजानं सोमदत्तं च महाराजं च बाह्लिकम्
I take leave of the Bharatas, and also the aged grandsire, the king Somadatta, and the great king Bahlika.
द्रोणं कृपं नृपांश्चान्यानश्वत्थामानमेव च। विदुरं धृतराष्ट्रं च धार्तराष्ट्रांश्च सर्वशः
I take leave of Drona, Kripa, the other kings, Ashvatthama as well, Vidura, Dhritarashtra, and all the sons of Dhritarashtra.
सौमदत्तिं महावीर्यं विकर्णं च महामतिम्'। युयुत्सुं सञ्जयं चैव तथैवान्यान्सभासदः
I take leave of the mighty Saumadatti, the wise Vikarna, Yuyutsu, Sanjaya, and all the other members of the assembly.
गान्धारीं च महाभागां मातरं च तथा पृथाम्'। सर्वानामन्त्र्य गच्छामि द्रष्टाऽस्मि पुनरेत्य वः
I take leave of the noble Gandhari, and also my mother Pritha; having taken leave of all, I depart, and will see you again upon my return.
न च किञ्चिदथोचुस्तं ह्रियाऽऽसन्ना युधिष्ठिरम्। मनोभिरेव कल्याणं दध्युस्ते तस्य धीमतः
But they said nothing to him, restrained by modesty before Yudhishthira; only in their hearts did they wish well for that wise one.
आर्या पृथा राजपुत्री नारण्यं गन्तुमर्हति। सुकुमारी च वृद्धा च नित्यं चैव सुखोचिता
Noble Pritha, the royal princess, should not go to the forest; she is delicate, elderly, and always accustomed to comfort.
इह वत्स्यति कल्याणी सत्कृता मम वेश्मनि। इति पार्था विजानीध्वमगदं वोऽस्तु सर्वशः
Let the blessed one remain here, honored in my house; thus, O sons of Pritha, know this, and may you all be free from affliction.
तथेत्युक्त्वाऽब्रुवन्सर्वे यथा नो वदसेऽनघ। त्वं पितृव्यः पितृसमो वयं च त्वत्परायणाः
Having said 'so be it,' all replied, 'As you instruct us, O blameless one. You are our uncle, equal to our father, and we are devoted to you.'
यथाऽऽज्ञापयसे विद्वंस्त्वं हि नः परमो गुरुः। यच्चान्यदपि कर्तव्यं तद्विधत्स्व महामते
As you command, O wise one, for you are our supreme teacher. Whatever else must be done, direct that, O great-minded one.
युधिष्ठिर विजानीहि ममेदं भरतर्षभ। नाधर्मेण जितः कश्चिद्व्यथते वै पराजये
Yudhishthira, know this from me, O bull among Bharatas: No one conquered by unrighteousness suffers distress in defeat.
त्वं वै धर्मं विजानीषे युद्धे जेता धनञ्जयः। हन्ताऽरीणां भीमसेनो नकुलस्त्वर्थसङ्ग्रही
You understand dharma; Dhananjaya will be victorious in battle; Bhimasena will slay enemies; Nakula will gather wealth.
संयन्ता सहदेवस्तु धौम्यो ब्रह्मविदुत्तमः। धर्मार्थकुशला चैव द्रौपदी धर्मचारिणी
Sahadeva will restrain; Dhaumya is the foremost knower of Brahman; and Draupadi is skilled in dharma and artha, and follows righteousness.
अन्योन्यस्य प्रियाः सर्वे तथैव प्रियदर्शनाः। परैरभेद्याः सन्तुष्टाः को वोन न स्पृहयेदिह
All are dear to one another and pleasing to behold; unbreakable by outsiders, content—who here would not desire you?
एष वै सर्वकल्याणः समाधिस्तव भारत। नैनं शत्रुर्विषहते शक्रेणापि समोऽप्युत
This is your all-auspicious resolve, O Bharata. No enemy can withstand it, not even one equal to Indra.
हिमवत्यनुशिष्टोऽसि मेरुसावर्णिना पुरा। द्वैपायनेन कृष्णेन नगरे वारणावते
You were instructed by Himavat, by Meru's golden-hued one, by Krishna Dvaipayana in the city of Varanavata.
भृगुतुङ्गे च रामेण दृष्टद्वत्यां च शम्भुना। अश्रौषीरसि तस्यापि महर्षेरञ्जनं प्रति
By Rama at Bhrigu's peak, by Shambhu at Drishtadvati—you heard from that great sage regarding Anjana.
कल्माषीतीरसंस्थस्य गतस्त्वं शिष्यतां भृगोः। द्रष्टा सदा नारदस्ते धौम्यस्तेऽयं पुरोहितः
You went as a disciple to Bhrigu, who dwells at the bank of Kalmashi; Narada always sees you; Dhaumya is your priest.