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.
सुहृदां सोदराणां च सर्वेषां भरतर्षभ। त्वं गतिः परमा तात वृत्रहा मरुतामिव
You are the supreme refuge, O bull of the Bharatas, for all friends and brothers; just as the slayer of Vritra is for the Maruts, so are you for them, dear one.
तस्मिंस्त्रयोदशे वर्षे भ्रातरः सुहृदश्च ते। सर्वे हिसंश्रयिष्यन्ति बाहुवीर्यं महाबल
In that thirteenth year, mighty-armed one, your brothers and friends will all seek shelter in your strength of arms.
स पार्थ पितरं गच्छ सहस्राक्षमरिन्दम। मुष्टिग्रहणमादत्स्व सर्वाण्यस्त्राणि वासवात्
Therefore, O Partha, go to your father, the thousand-eyed subduer of foes; receive the grasp of his hand and obtain all weapons from Vasava.
शतशृङ्गे महाबाहो मघवानिदमब्रवीत्। शृण्वतां सर्वभूतानां त्वामुपाघ्राय मूर्धनि
Then Maghavan spoke these words at Shatasringa, O mighty-armed one, in the hearing of all beings, after embracing you and smelling your head.
विदितः सर्वभूतानां दिवं तात गमिष्यसि। प्राप्य पुण्यकृतां लोकान्रंस्यसे जयतांवर
Known to all beings, you will ascend to heaven, dear one; having attained the worlds of the virtuous, you will rejoice, O foremost of conquerors.
मानितस्त्रिदशैः पार्थ विहृत्य सुसुखं दिवि। अवाप्यपरमास्त्राणि पृथिवीं पुनरेष्यसि
Honored by the gods, O Partha, you will delight greatly in heaven; having obtained supreme weapons, you will return again to earth.
गुणांस्ते वासवस्तात खाण्डवं दहति त्वयि। शृण्वतां सर्वभूतानां पुनः पुनरभाषत
O dear one, as Vasava burned Khandava, he repeatedly spoke of your virtues in the hearing of all beings.
तां प्रतिज्ञां नरश्रेष्ठ कर्तुमर्हसि वासवीम्। कंचिद्देशमितः प्राप्य तपोयोगमना भव
O best of men, you should fulfill that vow of Vasava; having reached some place from here, set your mind on ascetic discipline.
कर्तुमर्हसि कौरव्य मघवद्वचनं हितम्। दीक्षित्वाऽद्यैव गच्छ त्वं द्रष्टाऽसि त्वं पुरन्दरम्
You should act according to the beneficial words of Maghavan, O son of Kuru; having undertaken the vow today, go—you will see Purandara.
तौ परिष्वज्य बीभत्सुः कृष्णामामन्त्र्य चाप्युभौ। मनांस्यादाय सर्वेषां प्रयातः पुरुषर्षभः
Then Bibhatsu, embracing both Krishna and the others, and taking leave of them all in his mind, departed, O best of men.