सोऽभिगम्य यथान्यायं पाण्डवैः प्रतिपूजितः। युधिष्ठिरमिदं वाक्यमुवाच वदतांवरः
Having approached in due manner, he was honored by the Pāṇḍavas; then, the best of speakers addressed these words to Yudhiṣṭhira.
युधिष्ठिर महाबाहो वेद्मि ते हृदयस्थितम्। मनीषया तत क्षिप्रमागतोस्मि नरर्षभ
O mighty-armed Yudhiṣṭhira, I know what is in your heart; perceiving it with my insight, I have come swiftly, O bull among men.
भीष्माद्द्रोणात्कृपात्कर्णाद्द्रोणपुत्राच्च भारत। दुर्योधनान्नृपसुतात्तथा दुःशासनादपि
From Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, Karṇa, the son of Droṇa, O descendant of Bharata, from Duryodhana, the prince, and also from Duḥśāsana—
त्ते भयममित्रघ्न हृदि संपरिवर्तते। तत्तेऽहं नाशयिष्यामि विधिदृष्टेन हेतुना
O destroyer of foes, fear from them turns within your heart; I shall dispel that fear of yours by a means prescribed by the law.
तच्छ्रुत्वा धृतिमास्थाय कर्मणा प्रतिपादय। प्रतिपाद्य तु राजेन्द्र ततः क्षिप्रं ज्वरं जहि
Hearing this, take courage and perform the act as instructed; having done so, O king, quickly cast off your anxiety.
तत एकान्तमानाय्य पाराशर्यो युधिष्ठिरम्। अब्रवीदुपपन्नार्थमिदं वाक्यविशारदः
Then, having taken Yudhiṣṭhira aside, the son of Parāśara, skilled in speech, spoke these fitting words.
श्रेयसस्तेऽपरः कालः प्राप्तो भरतसत्तम। येनाभिभविता शत्रून्रणे पार्थो धनुर्धरः
O best of the Bharatas, a favorable time has come for your welfare, by which Pārtha, the wielder of the bow, will overcome his enemies in battle.
गृहाणेमां मया प्रोक्तां सिद्धिं मूर्तिमर्तामिव। विद्यां प्रतिस्मृतिं नाम प्रपन्नाय ब्रवीमि ते
Receive this knowledge, which I have spoken, as if it were success embodied; I impart to you the science called Pratismṛti, for one who seeks refuge.
यामवाप्यमहाबाहुरर्जुनः साधयिष्यति। अस्त्रहेतोर्महेन्द्रं च रुद्रं चैवाभिगच्छतु
By attaining this, mighty-armed Arjuna will accomplish his aim; for the sake of weapons, let him approach Mahendra and Rudra.
वरुणं च कुबेरं च धर्मराजं च पाण्डव। शक्तो ह्येष सुरान्द्रष्टुं तपसा विक्रमेण च
Let him also approach Varuṇa, Kubera, and Dharmarāja, O son of Pāṇḍu; for he is able to behold the gods by his austerity and valor.
ऋषिरेष मेहातेजा नारायणसहायवान्। पुराणः शास्वतो देवस्त्वजेयो जिष्णुरच्युतः
This one is a sage of great energy, accompanied by Nārāyaṇa; he is ancient, eternal, a god, unconquerable, victorious, and steadfast.
अस्त्राणीनद्राच्च रुद्राच्च लोकपालेभ्य एव च। समादाय महाबाहुर्महत्कर्म करिष्यति
Having received weapons from Indra, Rudra, and also from the guardians of the worlds, the mighty-armed one will perform a great deed.
वनादस्माच्च कौन्तेय वनमन्यद्विचिन्त्यताम्। निवासार्थाय यद्युक्तं भवेद्वः पृथिवीपते
O son of Kuntī, from this forest, consider another forest for your dwelling, if it would be suitable for you, O lord of the earth.
एकत्रचिरवासो हि न प्रीतिजननो भवेत्। तापसानां च शान्तानां भवेदुद्वेगकारकः
For a long stay in one place does not bring delight, and it may cause disturbance to the peaceful ascetics.
मृगाणामुपरोधश्च वीरुदोषधिसंक्षयः। बिभर्षि च बहून्विप्रान्वेदवेदाङ्गपारगान्
It causes obstruction to the animals, and the destruction of herbs and plants; and you support many Brāhmaṇas learned in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas.
एवमुक्त्वा प्रपन्नाय शुचये भगवान्प्रभुः। प्रोवाच योगतत्त्वज्ञो योगविद्यामनुत्तमाम्
Having thus spoken to the pure-hearted one who had sought refuge, the blessed lord, knower of the essence of yoga, taught him the supreme science of yoga.
धर्मराजाय धीमान्स व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः। अनुज्ञाय च कौन्तेयं तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
To the king of righteousness, the wise Vyāsa, son of Satyavatī, having given permission to the son of Kuntī, then vanished from there.
युधिष्ठिरस्तु धर्मात्मा तद्ब्रह्म मनसा यतः। धारयामास मेधावी कालेकाले सदाऽभ्यसन्
But Yudhiṣṭhira, righteous-souled and self-controlled, retained that knowledge in his mind, and the intelligent one practiced it always, at the proper times.
स व्यासवाक्यमुदितो वनाद्द्वैतवनात्ततः। ययौ सरस्वतीकूले काम्यकं नाम काननम्
Then, inspired by Vyasa's words, he departed from the Dvaita forest and went to the forest called Kamyaka, on the banks of the Sarasvati.
तमन्वयुर्महाराज शिक्षाक्षरविशारदाः। ब्राह्मणास्तपसा युक्ता देवेन्द्रमृषयो यथा
He was followed, O King, by Brahmanas skilled in learning and letters, devoted to austerity, like sages attending upon Indra.
ततः काम्यकमासाद्य पुनस्ते भरतर्षभ। न्यविशन्त महात्मानः सामान्याः सपदानुगाः
Having reached Kamyaka, O best of the Bharatas, those great souls, along with their attendants, settled there again.
तत्रते न्यवसन्राजन्कंचित्कालं मनस्विनः। धनुर्वेदपरा वीरा गृणाना वेदमुत्तमम्
There those high-minded heroes, devoted to the science of archery, dwelled for some time, reciting the supreme Veda.
चरन्तो मृगयां नित्यं शुद्धैर्बाणैर्मृगार्थिनः। पितृदैवतविप्रेभ्यो निर्वपन्तो यथाविधि
Constantly engaging in the hunt with pure arrows, seeking game, they offered the proper shares to ancestors, deities, and Brahmanas, as prescribed.
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। संस्मृत्य मुनिसंदेशमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Then, after some time, King Yudhishthira, recalling the sage's instruction, spoke these words.
विविक्ते विदितप्रज्ञमर्जुनं पुरुषर्षभ। सान्त्वपूर्वं स्मितं कृत्वापाणिना परिसंस्पृशन्
In a secluded place, to Arjuna, whose wisdom was well known, the best of men, he gently spoke, first with a smile, touching him with his hand.
स मुहूर्तमिव ध्यात्वा वनवासमरिंदमः। धनंजयंधर्मराजो रहसीदमुवाच ह
Having reflected for a moment on their life in the forest, the subduer of foes, King Yudhishthira, spoke these words to Dhananjaya in private.
भीष्मे द्रोणे कृपे कर्णे द्रोणपुत्रे च भारत। धनुर्वेदश्चतुष्पाद एतेष्वद्य प्रतिष्ठितः
O Bharata, in Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Karna, and Drona's son, the fourfold science of archery now resides.
दैवं ब्राह्मं चासुरं च सप्रयोगचिकित्सितम्। सर्वास्त्राणां प्रयोगं च अभिजानन्ति कृत्स्नशः
They fully know the divine, Brahmanic, and demonic weapons, along with their application and remedies, and the use of all missiles.
ते सर्वे धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रेण परिसान्त्विताः। संविभक्ताश्च तुष्टाश्च गुरुवत्तेषु वर्तते। सर्वयोधेषु चैवास्य सदा प्रीतिरनुत्तमा
All of them, gratified and satisfied by Dhritarashtra's son, are treated as teachers; he shows supreme favor to all his warriors.
आचार्या मानितास्तुष्टाः शान्तिं व्यवहरन्न्युत। शक्तिं न हापयिष्यन्ति ते काले प्रतिपूजिताः
The honored and satisfied teachers conduct themselves peacefully; being properly respected, they will not withhold their power at the right time.