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.
माहासीः साम्पराये त्वं बुद्धिं तामृषिपूजिताम्। पुरूरवसमैलं त्वं बुद्ध्या जयसि पाण्डव
You possess great blessings in battle, that wisdom honored by sages; with that wisdom, O Pandava, you surpass Pururavas and Ila.
शक्त्या जयसि राज्ञोऽन्यानृषीन्धर्गोपसेवया। ऐन्द्रे जये धृतमना याम्ये कोपविधारणे
By your power you conquer other kings, by serving sages; in Indra's victory you are resolute, in Yama's you restrain anger.
तथा विसर्गे कौबेरे वारुणे कोपविधारणे।। आत्मप्रदानं सौम्यत्वमद्भ्यश्चैवोपजीवनम्
Likewise, in Kubera's domain, in Varuna's, you restrain anger; you give yourself, show gentleness, and live from the waters.
भूमेः क्षमा च तेजश्च समग्रं सूर्यमण्डलात्। वायोर्बलं प्राप्नुहि त्वं भूतेभ्यश्चात्मसम्पदम्
From the earth, patience and brilliance, all from the solar orb; from the wind, gain strength, and from beings, attain self-possession.
अगदं वोऽस्तु भद्रं वो द्रष्टाऽस्मि पुनरागतान्। आपद्धर्मार्थकृच्छ्रेषु सर्वकार्येषु वा पुनः
May you be free from disease, may you have welfare; I will see you when you return. In times of distress, in matters of dharma and artha, or in any work, again.
यथावत्प्रतिपद्येथाः काले काले युधिष्ठिर। आपृष्टोऽसीह कौन्तेय स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि भारत
Act as is proper, at each time, O Yudhishthira. You are now dismissed, O son of Kunti; may you prosper, O Bharata.
कृतार्थं स्वस्मिमन्तं त्वां द्रक्ष्यामः पुनरागतम्। न हि वो वृजिनं किञ्चिद्वेद कश्चित्पुराकृतम्
We will see you fulfilled and content when you return. No one knows of any past misfortune done by you.
एवमुक्तस्तथेत्युक्त्वा पाण्डवः सत्यविक्रमः। भीष्मद्रोणौ नमस्कृत्य प्रातिष्ठत युधिष्ठिरः
Thus addressed, the truthful Pandava replied 'so be it,' and, bowing to Bhishma and Drona, Yudhishthira departed.
ततः सम्प्रस्थिते तत्र धर्मराजे तदा नृप। जनाः समन्ताद्द्रष्टुं तं समारुरुहुरातुराः
Then, as King Yudhishthira set out, the people gathered from all sides to see him, their hearts troubled.
ततः प्रासादवर्याणि विमानशिखराणि च। गोपुराणि च सर्वाणि वृक्षानन्यांश्च सर्वशः
They climbed upon the finest palaces, the towers of the mansions, all the gateways, and every tree they could find.