ददामि तेऽस्त्रं दयितमहं पाशुपतं विभो। समर्थो धारणे मोक्षे संहारेऽपि च पाण्डव
I grant you, O mighty one, the beloved Pashupata weapon; you are capable of bearing, releasing, and withdrawing it, O Pandava.
न तद्वेद महेन्द्रोपि न यमो न च यक्षराट्। वरुणोप्यथवा वायुः कुतो वेत्स्यन्ति मानवाः
Not even Mahendra knows it, nor Yama, nor the lord of the Yakshas; not Varuna, nor Vayu—how then could men know it?
न त्वया सहसा पार्थ मोक्तव्यं पुरुषे क्वचित्। जगद्विनिर्दहेत्सर्वमल्पतेजसि पातितम्
O Partha, you must never release it hastily upon any person; the world would be destroyed if it struck someone of little strength.
अबध्यो नाम नास्त्यस्य त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे। मनसा चक्षुषा वाचा धनुषा च निपात्यते
There is no one in the three worlds, moving or unmoving, who cannot be bound by it; it can be subdued by mind, eye, speech, and bow.
तच्छ्रुत्वा त्वरितः पार्थः शुचिर्भूत्वा समाहितः। उपसंगृह्य विश्वेशमधीष्वेत्यथ सोऽब्रवीत्
Hearing this, Partha quickly became pure and focused, approached the Lord of all, and said, 'Instruct me.'
ततस्त्वध्यापयामास सरहस्यनिवर्तनम्। तदस्त्रं पाण्डवश्रेष्ठं मूर्तिमन्तमिवान्तकम्
Then he taught him, with all its secret methods of withdrawal, that weapon, O best of the Pandavas, which appeared as if embodied Death.
उपतस्थे महात्मानं यथा त्र्यक्षमुमापतिम्। प्रतिजग्राह तच्चापि प्रीतिमानर्जुनस्तदा
He stood before the great-souled one as one would before the three-eyed Lord, Uma's consort; Arjuna then received it with joy and respect.
ततश्चचाल पृथिवी सपर्वतवनद्रुमा। ससागरवनोद्देशा सग्रामनगराकरा
Then the earth trembled, along with its mountains, forests, and trees, its oceans, wildernesses, towns, and cities.
शङ्खदुन्दुभिघोषाश्च भेरीणां च सहस्रशः। तस्मिनमुहूर्ते संप्राप्ते निर्घातश्च महानभूत्
Conch-shells and drums resounded, and thousands of bheris; at that moment, a great thunder occurred.
अथास्त्रं जाज्वलद्धोरं पाण्डवस्यामितौजसः। मूर्तिमद्विष्ठितं पार्श्वे ददृशुर्देवदानवाः
Then the blazing, dreadful weapon of the Pandava, of immeasurable energy, appeared embodied at his side, seen by gods and demons.
स्पृष्टस्य त्र्यम्बकेणाथ फल्गुनस्यामितौजसः। यत्किं गच्छेत्यनुज्ञातस्त्र्यम्बकेण तदाऽर्जुनः
Touched by Tryambaka, Phalguna of boundless energy was permitted by Tryambaka to go wherever he wished.
स्वर्गं गच्छेत्यनुज्ञातस्त्र्यम्बकेण तदाऽर्जुनः। प्रणम्य शिरसा राजन्प्राञ्जलिर्भवमैक्षत
Permitted by Tryambaka to ascend to heaven, Arjuna, O King, bowed his head and looked on with joined palms.
ततः प्रभुस्त्रिदिवनिवासिनां वसी महामतिर्गिरिश उमापतिः शिवः। धनुर्महद्दितिजपिशाचसूदनं ददौ भवः पुरुषवराय गाण्डिवम्
Then the Lord, master of those who dwell in heaven, the wise mountain Lord, Shiva, Uma's consort, gave the great bow Gandiva, destroyer of demons and spirits, to the best of men.
ततः शुभं गिरिवरमीश्वरस्तदा सहोमयाऽसिततटसानुकन्दरम्। विहाय तं पतगमहर्षिसेवितं जगाम स्वं पुरुषवरस्य पश्यतः
Then the Lord of the mountains, together with Uma, left that auspicious mountain, with its black slopes and caves, and departed, as the best of men watched, leaving behind the bird-served place.
तस्य संपश्यतस्त्वेव पिनाकी गोवृषध्वजः। जगामादर्शनं भानुर्लोकस्येवास्तमीयिवान्
As he watched, Pinaki, the bull-bannered one, vanished from sight like the sun setting from the world.
ततोऽर्जुनः परं चक्रे विस्मयं परवीरहा। मया साक्षान्महादेवो दृष्ट इत्येव भारत
Then Arjuna, slayer of foes, was filled with wonder, thinking, 'I have seen Mahadeva directly.'
धन्योस्म्यनुगृहीतोस्मि यन्मया त्र्यम्बको हरः। पिनाकी वरदो रूपी दृष्टः स्पृष्टश्ट पाणिना
I am blessed and favored, for I have seen Tryambaka, Hara, Pinaki, the boon-giver, in form, and touched him with my hand.
कृतार्थं चावगच्छामि परमात्मानमात्मना। शत्रूंश्च विजितान्सर्वान्निर्वृत्तं च प्रयोजनम्
I understand that I am fulfilled, having realized the Supreme Self; all enemies are conquered, and the purpose is accomplished.
इत्येवं चिन्तयानस्य पार्थस्यामिततेजसः। ततो वैडूर्यवर्णाभो भासयन्सर्वतो दिशः। यादोगणवृतः श्रीमानाजगाम जलेश्वरः
As Partha of immeasurable energy was thus reflecting, then, shining in all directions with a hue like beryl, surrounded by hosts of aquatic beings, the glorious Lord of Waters arrived.
नागैर्नदैर्नदीभिश्च दैत्यैः साध्यैर्मरुद्गणैः। वरुणो यादसांभर्ता वशी तं देशमागमत्
Accompanied by serpents, rivers, streams, demons, Sadhyas, and Maruts, Varuna, master of the aquatic beings, arrived at that place.
अथ जाम्बूनदवपुर्विमानेन महार्चिषा। कुबेरः समनुप्राप्तो यक्षैरनुगतः प्रभुः
Then Kubera, the lord, arrived in a golden aerial chariot blazing with great radiance, accompanied by Yakshas.
विद्योतयन्निवाकाशमद्भुतोपमदर्शनः। धनानामधिपः श्रीमानर्जुनं द्रष्टुमागतः
Illuminating the sky and appearing wondrous to behold, the glorious lord of wealth came to see Arjuna.
तथा लोकान्तकः श्रीमान्यमः साक्षात्प्रतापवान्। मर्त्यमूर्तिधरैः सार्धं पितृभिर्लोकभावनैः
In the same way, the illustrious and mighty Yama, the ender of beings, came together with the Pitris, who uphold the worlds, all assuming mortal forms.
दण्डपाणिरचिन्त्यात्मा सर्वभूतविनाशकृत्। वैवस्वतो धर्मराजो विमानेनावभासयन्
Holding the staff, of unfathomable nature, destroyer of all creatures, Vaivasvata, the king of justice, shone forth in his celestial chariot.
त्रील्लोकान्गुह्यकांश्चैव गन्धर्वाश्चैव पन्नगान्। द्वितीय इव मार्ताण्डो युगान्ते समुपस्थिते
He illuminated the three worlds, the Yakshas, Gandharvas, and Nagas, like a second sun appearing at the end of an age.
भानुमन्ति विचित्राणि शिखराणि महागिरेः। समास्थायार्जुनं तत्रददृशुस्तपसान्वितम्
Seated upon the radiant and varied peaks of the great mountain, they saw Arjuna there, absorbed in austerity.
ततो मुहूर्ताद्भगवानैरावतशिरोगतः। आजगाम सहेन्द्राण्या शक्रः सुरगणैर्वृतः
Then, after a moment, the blessed Indra, mounted upon Airavata's head, arrived together with Sachi and surrounded by hosts of gods.
पाण्डुरेणातपत्रेण ध्रियमाणेन मूर्धनि। शुशुभे नागराजस्थः सितमभ्रमिव स्थितः
With a white parasol held above his head, Indra, seated upon the king of serpents, shone like a bright cloud in the sky.
संस्तूयमानो गन्धर्वैर्ऋषिभिश्च तपोधनैः। शृङ्गं गिरेः समासाद्य तस्थौ सूर्य इवोदितः
Praised by Gandharvas and ascetic sages rich in penance, he stood upon the mountain peak like the risen sun.
अथ मेघस्वनो धीमान्व्याजहार शुभां गिरम्। यमऋ परमधर्मज्ञो दक्षिणां दिशमास्थितः
Then the wise, thunder-voiced one spoke auspicious words: Yama, knower of supreme righteousness, stood in the southern direction.