मय्यागतेऽथवा वीर द्यूतं न भविता तथा। अद्याहं किं करिष्यामि भिन्नसेतुरिवोदकम्
If I arrive, O hero, the dice game will not occur as before; today, what shall I do, like water separated from a broken dam?
एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुः कौरवं पुरुषोत्तमः। आमन्त्र्य प्रययौ श्रीमान्पाण्डवान्मधुसूदनः
Having spoken thus, the mighty-armed, illustrious Madhusudana, the foremost among men, addressed the Kaurava and departed for the Pandavas.
अभिवाद्य महाबाहुर्धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्। राज्ञा मूर्धन्युपाघ्रातो भीमेन च महाभुजः
The mighty-armed Krishna greeted King Yudhishthira, who was honored by the king and embraced by Bhima, the great-armed.
परिष्वक्तश्चार्जुनेन यमाभ्यां चाभिवादितः। संमानितश्च धौम्येन द्रौपद्या चार्चितोश्रुभिः
He was embraced by Arjuna, greeted by the twins, honored by Dhaumya, and worshipped by Draupadi with tears.
सुभद्रामभिमन्युं च रथमारोप्य काञ्चनम्। आरुरोह रथं कृष्णः पाण्डवैरभिपूजितः
Krishna, honored by the Pandavas, placed Subhadra and Abhimanyu upon the golden chariot and ascended it himself.
शैब्यसुग्रीवयुक्तेन रथेनादित्यवर्चसा। द्वारकां प्रययौ कृष्णः समाश्वास्य युधिष्ठिरम्
Krishna, after consoling Yudhishthira, departed for Dwaraka on a chariot shining like the sun, yoked with Shaibya and Sugriva.
ततः प्रयते दाशार्हे धृष्टद्युम्नोपि पार्षतः। द्रौपदेयानुपादाय प्रययौ स्वपुरं तदा
Then, the resolute Dasharha and Dhrishtadyumna, the son of Prishata, took the sons of Draupadi and departed for their own city.
धृष्टकेतुः स्वसारं च समादायाथ चेदिराट्। जगाम पाण्डवान्दृष्ट्वा रम्यां शुक्तिमतीं पुरीम्
Dhrishtaketu, the king of Chedi, taking his sister, went to the Pandavas after seeing the delightful city of Shuktimati.
केकयाश्चाप्यनुज्ञाताः कौन्तेयेनामितौजसा। आमन्त्र्य पाण्डवान्सर्वान्प्रययुस्तेऽपि भारत
The Kekayas, having been permitted by the mighty son of Kunti, took leave of all the Pandavas and departed, O Bharata.
ब्राह्मणाश्च विशश्चैव तथाविषयवासिनः। विसृज्यमानाः सुभृशं न त्यजन्ति स्म पाण्डवान्
The Brahmanas, the people, and the residents of the region, though dismissed, did not abandon the Pandavas, so deeply attached were they.
समवायः स राजेन्द्र सुमहाद्भुतदर्शनः। आसीन्महात्मनां तेषां काम्यके भरतर्षभ
That assembly, O king, was a wondrous sight, composed of those great souls, in Kamyaka, O bull among Bharatas.
युधिष्ठिरस्तु विप्रांस्ताननुमान्य महामनाः। शशास पुरुषान्काले रथान्योजयतेति वै
Yudhishthira, of great mind, respectfully addressed those Brahmanas, ordered the men at the proper time, and yoked the chariots.
तस्मिन्दशार्हाधिपतौ प्रयाते युधिष्ठिरो भीमसेनार्जुनौ च। यमौ च कृष्ण च पुरोहितश्च रथान्महार्हान्परमाश्वयुक्तान्
When the lord of the Dasharhas departed, Yudhishthira, Bhimasena, Arjuna, the twins, Krishna, and the priest prepared splendid chariots drawn by excellent horses.
अस्थाय वीराः सहिता वनाय प्रतस्थिरे भूतपतिप्रकाशाः। हिरण्यनिष्कान्वसनानि गाश्च गदाय शिक्षाक्षरमन्त्रविद्भ्यः
The heroes, united, set out for the forest, shining like lords of beings, carrying golden coins, garments, cows, and maces for those skilled in mantras and weapons.
प्रेष्याः पुरो विंशतिरात्तशस्त्रा धनूंषि शस्त्राणि शरांश्च दीप्तान्। मौर्वीश्च यन्त्राणि च सायकांश्च सर्वे समादाय जघन्यमीयुः
Twenty armed servants went ahead, bearing bows, weapons, and blazing arrows, as well as bowstrings, machines, and shafts; all took these and went to the rear.
तत्सतु वासांसि च राजपुत्र्या धात्र्यश्च दास्यश्च विभूषणं च। तदिन्द्रसेनस्त्वरितः प्रगृह्य जघन्यमेवोपययौ रथेन
The garments of the princess, the nurses, the maids, and the ornaments were quickly gathered by Indrasena, who went to the rear with the chariot.
ततः कुरुश्रेष्ठमुपेत्य पौराः प्रदक्षिणं चक्रुरदीनसत्वाः। तं ब्राह्मणाश्चाभ्यवदन्प्रसन्ना मुख्याश्च सर्वे कुरुजाङ्गलानाम्
Then the citizens, approaching the best of the Kurus, circled him with unwavering hearts; the Brahmanas, pleased, addressed him, and all the foremost leaders of the Kurujangala region as well.
स चापि तानभ्यवदत्प्रसन्नः सहैव तैर्भ्रातृभिर्धर्मराजः। तस्थौ च तत्राधिपतिर्महात्मा दृष्ट्वा जनौघं कुरुजाङ्गलानाम्
He too, pleased, addressed them—the righteous king, together with his brothers; and that great-souled lord stood there, seeing the multitude of people from Kurujangala.
पितेव पुत्रेषु स तेषु भावं चक्रे कुरूणामृषभो महात्मा। ते चापि तस्मिन्भरतप्रबर्हे तथा बभूवुः पितरीव पुत्राः
That great-souled bull among the Kurus showed them the affection of a father toward his sons; and they, for their part, regarded the foremost of the Bharatas as sons regard their father.
ततस्तमासाद्य महाजनौघाः कुरुप्रवीरं परिवार्य तस्थुः। हानाथ हाधर्म इति ब्रुवाणा हीताश्च सर्वेऽऽश्रुमुखा बभूवुः
Then, gathering around that foremost Kuru hero, the great multitude stood, saying 'Alas! Alas! This is unrighteous!' and all, devoted, became tearful-faced.
वरः कुरूणामधिपः प्रजानां पितेव पुत्रानपहाय चास्मान्। पौरानिमाञ्जानपदांश्च सर्वान् हित्वा प्रयातः क्वनु धर्मराजः
The best of the Kurus, lord of the people, like a father to his sons, has abandoned us; where has King Yudhishthira gone, leaving behind all these citizens and countryfolk?
धिग्धार्तराष्ट्रं सुनृशंसबुद्धिं धिक्सौबलं पापमतिं च कर्णम्। अनर्थमिच्छन्ति नरेन्द्र पापा ये धर्मनित्यस्य सतस्तवोग्राः
Shame on Dhritarashtra, of cruel mind! Shame on Shakuni, wicked in thought, and on Karna! Evil kings desire calamity for the ever-righteous, steadfast in virtue, like you.
स्वयं निवेश्याप्रतिमं महात्मा पुरं महादेवपुरप्रकाशम्। शतक्रतुप्रस्थममोघकर्मा हित्वा प्रयातः क्वनु धर्मराजः
The great-souled one himself established an unrivaled city, shining like the city of Mahadeva; the infallible in deeds, like Indra, has departed—where has King Yudhishthira gone?
चकार यामप्रतिमां महात्मा सभां मयो देवसभाप्रकाशाम्। तां देवगुप्तामिव देवमायां हित्वाप्रयातः क्वनु धर्मराजः
The great-souled one built a wondrous assembly hall, like the divine hall of the gods, crafted by Maya; leaving that, guarded as if by the gods and full of divine illusion, where has King Yudhishthira gone?
तान्धर्मकामार्थविदुत्तमौजा बीभत्सुरुच्चैः सहितानुवाच। आदास्यते वासमिमं निरुष्य रवनेषु राजा द्विषतां यशांसि
Then the mighty Bhimasena, knower of righteousness, wealth, and desire, addressed those assembled, together with Arjuna: 'The king, having left this dwelling, will win glory among the enemies in the forests.'
द्विजातिमुख्याः सहिताः पृथक्व भवद्भिरासाद्य तपस्विनश्च। प्रसाद्य धर्मार्थविदश्च वाच्या यथार्थसिद्धिः परमा भवेन्नः
The foremost Brahmanas, together with you and the ascetics, should be approached separately; having pleased those who know righteousness and wealth, ask them so that we may attain the highest success.
इत्येवमुक्ते वचनेऽऽर्जुनेन ते ब्राह्मणाः सर्ववर्णाश्च राजन्। मुदाऽभ्यनन्दन्सहिताश्च चक्रुः प्रदक्षिणं धर्मभृतांवरिष्ठम्
When Arjuna had spoken these words, O King, all the Brahmanas and people of every class, rejoicing together, circled the foremost upholder of righteousness.
आमन्त्र्य पार्थं च वृकोदरं च धनंजयं याज्ञसेनीं यमौ च। प्रतस्थिरे राष्ट्रमरपेतहार्षा युधिष्ठिरेणानुमता यथास्वम्
Taking leave of Partha, Vrikodara, Dhananjaya, Draupadi, and the twins, they departed for their own lands, their joy gone, with Yudhishthira's permission.
ततस्तेषु प्रयातेषु कौन्तेयः सत्यसंगरः। अभ्यभाषत धर्मात्मा भ्रातॄन्सर्वान्युधिष्ठिरः
When they had departed, Kunti's son, steadfast in truth, the righteous Yudhishthira, addressed all his brothers.
द्वादशेमाः समाऽस्माभिर्वस्तव्यं निर्जने वने। समीक्षध्वं महारण्ये देशं बहुमृगद्विजम्
We must dwell in this lonely forest for twelve years; search out a place in this great wilderness, rich in deer and birds.