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.
अभिवाद्य तु तौ वीरावूचतुः पाकशासनिम्। अवाप्तव्यानि सर्वाणि दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि वासवात्। अस्त्राण्याप्नुहि कौन्तेय मनसा यद्यदिच्छसि
Having saluted those two heroes, they spoke to the wielder of the thunderbolt: 'All the divine weapons are to be obtained from Vasava; acquire the weapons, O son of Kunti, whatever you desire in your mind.'
गिरो ह्यशिथिलाः सर्वा निर्दोषाः संमताः सताम्। त्वमेकः पाण्डवेष्वद्य संप्राप्तोसि धनञ्जय
All your words are firm, flawless, and esteemed by the virtuous; today, among the Pandavas, you alone have attained, O Dhananjaya.
न चाधर्मविदं देवा नासिद्धं नातपस्विनम्। द्रष्टुमिच्छन्ति कौन्तेय चलचित्तं शठं न च
The gods do not wish to be seen by one ignorant of dharma, nor by one who is unsuccessful, nor by one lacking austerity, nor by one whose mind is fickle or deceitful, O son of Kunti.
रोरूयमाणः कटुकमीर्ष्यकः कटुकाक्षरः। शठकः श्लाघकः क्षेप्ता हन्ता च विचिकित्सिता
One who roars harshly, is envious, speaks bitter words, is deceitful, boastful, a slanderer, a killer, and doubtful.
विश्वस् हन्ता मायावी क्रोधनोऽनृतभाषिता। अत्याशी नास्तिकोऽदाता मित्रध्रुक्सर्वशङ्कितः
A destroyer of trust, deceitful, wrathful, a speaker of falsehoods, excessively greedy, faithless, ungenerous, betrayer of friends, and suspicious of all—
आक्रोष्टा चातिमानी च रौद्रो लुब्धोऽथ लोलुपः। स्तेनश्च मद्यपश्चैव भ्रूणहा गुरुतल्पगः
One who abuses others, is arrogant, fierce, covetous, and insatiable; a thief, a drunkard, a slayer of the unborn, and one who violates the teacher’s bed—
संभावितात्मा चात्यर्थं नृशंसः पुरुषश्च यः। नैते लोकानाप्नुवन्ति निर्लोकास्ते धनञ्जय
A person who is excessively self-conceited and cruel—such men, O Dhananjaya, do not attain the worlds; they are cast out from all realms.
आनृशंस्यमनुक्रोशः सत्यं करुणवेदिता। दमः स्थितिर्धृतिर्धर्मः क्षमा कृत्यमनुत्तमम्
Compassion, sympathy, truthfulness, sensitivity to suffering, self-restraint, steadfastness, fortitude, righteousness, forgiveness, and the highest conduct—
दया शमश्च धर्मश्च गुरुपूजा कृतज्ञता। मैत्रता द्विजभक्तिश्च वसन्ति त्वयि फल्गुन। व्यपेक्षा सर्वभूतेषु कृपा दानं मतिः स्मृतिः
Kindness, tranquility, virtue, reverence for elders, gratitude, friendship, devotion to the twice-born—all these dwell in you, Phalguna; impartiality toward all beings, mercy, generosity, intelligence, and memory as well.
तस्मात्कौरव्य शक्रेण समेष्यसि धनञ्जय। त्वादृशेन हि देवानां श्लाघनीयः समागमः
Therefore, O son of Kuru, you will meet with Shakra, O Dhananjaya; for a meeting with one like you is praiseworthy even for the gods.