अर्जुनार्जुन पश्यास्माँल्लोकपालान्समागतान्। दृष्टिं ते वितरामोऽद्य भवानर्हति दर्शनम्
"Arjuna, Arjuna, behold these assembled guardians of the worlds! Today we grant you our vision; you are worthy to see us."
पूर्वर्षिरमितात्मा त्वं नरो नाम महाबलः। नियोगाद्ब्रह्मणस्तात मर्त्यतां समुपागतः
"You are the ancient sage, of immeasurable soul, now born as the mighty human named Nara, come to mortality by the command of Brahma, dear one."
त्वया च वसुसंभूतो महावीर्यः पितामहः। भीष्मः परमधर्मात्मा जेतव्यश्च रणेऽनघ
"And by you, the mighty Bhishma, born of the Vasus and of supreme righteousness, must be conquered in battle, O sinless one."
क्षत्रं चाग्निसमस्पर्शं भारद्वाजेन रक्षितम्। निवातकवचाश्चैव संसाध्याः कुरुनन्दन
"The Kshatriya force, blazing like fire and protected by Bharadvaja, and the Nivatakavachas too, must be overcome by you, joy of the Kurus."
पितुर्ममांशो देवस्य सर्वलोकप्रतापिनः। कर्णश्व सुमहावीर्यस्त्वया वध्यो धनंजय
"Karna, of great might, born from a portion of my own father, the god who blazes in all worlds, must be slain by you, Dhananjaya."
अंशाश्च क्षितिसंप्राप्ता देवगन्धर्वरक्षसाम्। त्वया निपातिता युद्धेस्वकर्मफलनिर्जिताम्। गतिं प्राप्स्यन्ति कौन्तेय यथास्वमरिकर्शन
"Portions of gods, Gandharvas, and Rakshasas have descended to earth; those you strike down in battle, defeated by the fruit of their deeds, will attain their proper state, O Kaunteya, subduer of foes."
अक्षया तव कीर्तिश्च लोके स्थासय्ति फल्गुन। त्वया साक्षान्महादेवस्तोषितो हि महामृधे
"Your fame, O Phalguna, will remain imperishable in the world, for you have directly pleased the great god in mighty combat."
लघ्वी वसुमती चापि कर्तव्या विष्णुना सह
"And the earth must be made light, together with Vishnu."
गृहाणास्त्रं महाबाहो दण्डमप्रतिवारणम्। अनेनास्त्रेण सुमहत्त्वं हि कर्म करिष्यसि
Receive this weapon, O mighty-armed one, the rod that cannot be resisted; with this weapon, you will accomplish a truly great deed.
प्रतिजग्राह पार्थोपि विधिवत्कुरुनन्दनः। समन्त्रं सोपरोधं च समोक्षविनिवर्तनम्
Partha, the joy of the Kurus, duly accepted it, along with its mantras, its restrictions, and its rules for release and withdrawal.
ततो जलधरश्यामो वरुणो यादसांपतिः। पश्चिमां दिशमास्थाय गिरमुच्चारयन्प्रभुः
Then Varuna, dark as a raincloud, lord of the waters and master of the aquatic beings, stood facing the western direction, his voice resounding like a mountain.
पार्थ क्षत्रियमुख्यस्त्वं क्षत्रधर्मे व्यवस्थितः। पश्य मां पृथुताम्राक्ष वरुणोस्मि जलेश्वरः
Partha, foremost among warriors, you are established in the duty of a Kshatriya; behold me with wide coppery eyes—I am Varuna, lord of the waters.
मया समुद्यतान्पाशान्वारुणाननिवारितान्। प्रतिगृह्णीष्व कौन्तेय सहरहस्यनिवर्तनान्
From me, O son of Kunti, accept these Varuna nooses, which cannot be resisted, together with their secret methods of withdrawal.
एभिस्तदा मया वीर संग्रामे तारकामये। दैतेयानां सहस्राणि संयतानि महात्मनाम्
With these, O hero, I once bound thousands of mighty Daityas in the battle against the hosts of the stars.
तस्मादिमान्महासत्व मत्प्रसादसमुत्थितान्। गृहाण न हि ते मुच्येदन्तकोप्याततायिनः
Therefore, noble one of great courage, accept these, which have arisen by my grace; for no enemy, even Death himself, can escape you when you wield them.
अनेन त्वं यदाऽस्त्रेण संग्रामे विचरिष्यसि। तदा निःक्षत्रिया भूमिर्भविष्यति न संशयः
Whenever you wield this weapon in battle, then the earth will be emptied of Kshatriyas—of this there is no doubt.
ततस्तान्वारुणानस्त्रान्दिव्यानस्त्रविदांवरः। प्रतिजग्राह विधिवद्वरुणाद्वासविस्तदा
Then Arjuna, foremost among those skilled in divine weapons, duly accepted those celestial Varuna weapons from Varuna.
ततः कैलासनिलयो धनाध्यक्षोऽभ्यभापत। दत्तेष्वस्त्रेषु दिव्येषु वरुणेन यमेन च
Then the lord of wealth, who dwells on Kailasa, approached after Varuna and Yama had given their divine weapons.
प्रीतोऽहमपि ते प्राज्ञ पाण्डवेय महाहल। त्वया सह समागम्य अजितेन तथैव च
I too am pleased with you, wise son of Pandu, mighty-armed one, having met you and the unconquered one.
सव्यसाचिन्महाबाहो पूर्वदेव सनातन। सहास्माभिर्भवाञ्श्रान्तः पुराकल्पेषु नित्यशः
O Savyasacin, mighty-armed, ancient among the gods, you have always fought alongside us in former cycles of creation.
दर्शनं ते त्विदं दिव्यं प्रदिशामि नरर्षभ। अमानुषान्महाबाहो दुर्जयानपि जेष्यसि
To you, bull among men, I grant this divine vision; with it, O mighty-armed, you will conquer even superhuman and invincible beings.
मत्तश्चैव भवानाशु गृह्णात्वस्त्रमनुत्तमम्। अनेन त्वमनीकानि धार्तराष्ट्रस्य धक्ष्यसि
From me, too, quickly receive this supreme weapon; with it, you will burn the armies of Dhritarashtra's sons.
मत्तोऽपि त्वं गृहाणास्त्रमन्तर्धानं प्रियं भम। ओजस्तेजोद्युतिकरं प्रस्वापनमरातिनुत्
Also accept from me this beloved weapon of disappearance, which grants strength, brilliance, radiance, induces sleep, and subdues enemies.
महात्मना शंकरेण त्रिपुरं निहतं यादा। तदैतदस्त्रं निर्मुक्तं येन दग्धा महासुराः
When the great-souled Shankara destroyed Tripura, it was with this very weapon that he burned the mighty Asuras.
त्वदर्थमुद्यतं चेदं मया सत्यपराक्रम। त्वमर्हो धारणे चास्य मेरुप्रतिमगौरव
For your sake, O truly valiant one, I have now readied this weapon; you are worthy to bear it, whose weight rivals Mount Meru.
ततोऽर्जुनो महाबाहुर्विधिवत्कुरुनन्दनः। कौबेरमधिजग्राह दिव्यमस्त्रं महाबलः
Then Arjuna, mighty-armed and joy of the Kurus, duly received the divine Kubera weapon of great power.
ततोऽब्रवीद्देवराजः पार्थमक्लिष्टकारिणम्। सान्त्वयञ्श्लक्ष्णयावाचादिव्यदुन्दुभिनिःस्वनः
Then the king of the gods spoke to Partha, the doer of blameless deeds, consoling him with gentle words, as the sound of divine drums resounded.
कुन्तीमातर्महाबाहो त्वमीशानः पुरातनः। परां सिद्धिमनुप्राप्तः साक्षाद्देवगतिं गतः
O mighty-armed son of Kunti, you are the ancient lord; you have attained the highest perfection and have reached the path of the gods directly.
देवकार्यं तु सुमहत्त्वया कार्यमरिंदम। आरोढव्यस्त्वया स्वर्गः सज्जीभव महाद्युते
But, O subduer of foes, you must accomplish a great task for the gods; you must ascend to heaven—prepare yourself, O radiant one.
रथो मातलिसंयुक्त आगतस्त्वत्कृते मम। तत्र तेऽहंप्रदास्यामि सर्वाण्यस्त्राणि कौरव
A chariot yoked by Matali has come for you on my behalf; there I shall grant you all the weapons, O Kaurava.