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.
अद्य चेयं मही कृत्स्ना दुर्याधनवशानुगा। सग्रामनगरा पार्थ ससागरवनाकरा ।। भवानेव प्रियोऽस्माकं त्वयि भारः समाहितः
Now, O Partha, this entire earth, with its towns, villages, oceans, forests, and mountains, is under Duryodhana's sway. Only you are dear to us; the burden rests with you.
अत्र कृत्यं प्रपश्यामि प्राप्तकालमरिंदम। कृष्णद्वैपायनात्तात गृहीतोपनिषन्मया
Here I see a task that has come at the right time, O subduer of foes; I have received the Upanishad from Krishna Dvaipayana.
गृहीतया तया सम्यग्जगत्सर्वं प्रकाशते। तेन त्वं ब्रह्मणा तात संयुक्तः सुसमाहितः
With that properly received, the entire world is revealed; by that, O dear one, you are united with Brahman, well concentrated.
देवतानां यथाकालं प्रसादं प्रतिपालय। तपसा योजयात्मानमुग्रेण भरतर्षभ
At the proper time, seek the favor of the deities; devote yourself to severe austerity, O best of the Bharatas.
धनुष्मान्कवची खङ्गी मुनिः साधुव्रते स्थितः। न कस्यचिद्ददन्मार्गं गच्छ तातोत्तरां दिशम्
Armed with bow, armor, and sword, established in the vow of a sage, do not give your path to anyone; go, dear one, to the northern direction.
इनद्रे ह्यस्त्राणि दिव्यानि समस्तानि धनंजय। वृत्राद्भीतैर्बलं देवैस्तदा शक्रे समर्पितम्
For from Indra, O Dhananjaya, all the divine weapons were once entrusted to him by the gods, fearful of Vritra's strength.
तान्येकस्थानि सर्वाणि ततस्त्वं प्रतिपत्स्यसे। `अनेन ब्रह्मणा तात सर्वं संप्रतिपद्यते
All these will be gathered together, and then you will obtain them; with this knowledge, dear one, everything is attained.
शक्रमेव प्रपद्यस्व स तेऽस्त्राणि प्रदास्यति। दीक्षितोऽद्यैव गच्छ त्वं द्रष्टुं देवं पुरंदरम्
Seek refuge in Indra alone; he will grant you the weapons. Today itself, consecrated, go to see the god Purandara.
एवमुक्त्वा धर्मराजस्तमध्यापयत प्रभुः
Having spoken thus, the lord Dharma-king instructed him.
दीक्षितं विधिना तेन यतवाक्कायमानसम्। अनुजज्ञे तदा वीरं भ्राता भ्रातरमग्रजः
Consecrated according to the rite, with restrained speech, body, and mind, the elder brother then permitted the hero.
निदेशाद्धर्मराजस्य द्रष्टुकामः पुरंदरम्। धनुर्गाण्डीवमादाय तथाऽक्षय्ये महेषुधी
At the command of Dharma-king, desiring to see Purandara, he took up the bow Gandiva and the inexhaustible quivers.
कवची सतलत्राणो बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्रवान्। हत्वाऽग्निं ब्राह्मणान्निष्कैः स्वस्तिवाच्य मह्यभुज
Armored, with full protection, wearing a girdle of cowhide, having honored fire and Brahmins with gold, and received blessings, mighty-armed he set out.
प्रातिष्ठत महाबाहुः प्रगृहीतशरासनः। वधाय धार्तराष्ट्राणां निःश्वस्योर्ध्वमुदैक्षत
The mighty-armed one departed, grasping his bow, intent on the destruction of the sons of Dhritarashtra; he sighed and looked upward.
तं दृष्ट्वा तत्रकौन्तेयं प्रगृहीतशरासनम्। अब्रुवन्ब्रह्मणाः सिद्धा भूतान्यन्तर्हितानि च
Seeing him there, the son of Kunti, holding his bow, the Brahmins, Siddhas, beings, and those hidden spoke to him.
क्षिप्रमाप्नुहि कौन्तेय मनसा यद्यदिच्छसि। संसाधयस्व कौन्तेय ध्रुवोस्तु विजयस्तव
Quickly obtain, O son of Kunti, whatever you desire in your mind; accomplish it, O son of Kunti, and let your victory be assured.
अब्रुवन्ब्राह्मणाः पार्थमिति कृत्वा जयाशिषः। `सिद्धचारणसङ्घाश्च गन्धर्वाश्च तमब्रुवन्
The Brahmins spoke to Partha, offering blessings for victory; the groups of Siddhas, Charanas, and Gandharvas also addressed him.
स्वस्तिव्रतमुपाधत्स्व सङ्कल्पस्तव सिद्ध्यताम्। मनोरथाश्च ते सर्वे समृद्ध्यन्तां महारथ
Undertake the vow of auspiciousness; may your resolve be fulfilled; may all your wishes be accomplished, O great chariot-warrior.
एवमुक्तोऽभिवाद्यैतान्बद्धाञ्जलिपुटस्तथा। तपोयोगमनाः पार्थः पुरोहितमवन्दत
Thus addressed, he saluted them, with hands joined in reverence; Partha, his mind intent on austerity and discipline, honored the priest.
ततः प्रीतमना जिष्णुस्तावुभावभ्यवन्दत। सहोदरावतिरथौ युधिष्ठिरवृकोदरौ
Then, with a pleased mind, Jishnu saluted both, his brothers, the mighty warriors Yudhishthira and Bhimasena.
तं क्लान्तमनसौ पूर्णमभिगम्य महारथौ। यमौ गाण्डीवधन्वानमभ्यवादयतामुभौ
The two great chariot-warriors, Yama's sons, approached the weary-minded, fulfilled Gandiva-bearer and saluted him.