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.
तान्दृष्ट्वा लोकपालांस्तु समेतान्गिरिमूर्धनि। जगाम विस्मयं धीमान्कुन्तीपुत्रो धनंजयः
Seeing the assembled guardians of the worlds gathered on the mountain peak, the wise son of Kunti, Dhananjaya, was filled with wonder.
ततोऽर्जुनो महातेजा लोकपालान्समागतान्। पूजयामास विधिवद्वाग्भिरद्भिः फलैरपि
Then Arjuna, of great splendor, honored the assembled guardians of the worlds with proper words, water, and fruits.
ततः प्रतिययुर्देवाः प्रतिपूज्य धनंजयम्। यथागतेन विबुधाः सर्वे कामं मनोजवाः
After duly honoring Dhananjaya, the gods departed as they had come, all the divine beings moving at will.
ततो ऽर्जुनो मुदं लेभे लब्धास्त्रः पुरुषर्पभः। कृतार्थमथ चात्मानं स मेने पूर्णमानसम्
Then Arjuna, best of men, rejoiced, having obtained the weapons; and, his purpose accomplished, he considered himself fulfilled and content.
गतेषु लोकपालेषु पार्थः शत्रुनिबर्हणः। चिन्तयामास राजेन्द्र देवराजरथागमम्
When the guardians of the worlds had departed, Partha, destroyer of foes, began to ponder, O king, the coming of the chariot of the king of the gods.
तस्य चिन्तयमानस्य गुडाकेशस्य धीमतः। रथो मातलिसंयुक्त आजगाम महाप्रभः
As the wise Gudakesha was thinking, the radiant chariot yoked by Matali arrived.
नभो वितिमिरं कुर्वञ्जलदान्पाटयन्निव। दिशः संपूरयन्नादैर्महामेघरवोपमैः
It darkened the sky, as if splitting the clouds, filling the directions with sounds like the roar of great thunderclouds.
असयः शक्तयो भीमा गदाश्चोग्रप्रदर्शनाः। दिव्यप्रभावाः प्रासाश्च विद्युतश्च महाप्रभाः
There were swords, mighty spears, fearsome maces, and dazzling javelins of divine power, and brilliant lightning bolts.
तथैवाशनयश्चैव चक्रयुक्तास्तुलागुडाः। वायुस्फोटाः सनिर्घाताः शङ्खमेघस्वनास्तथा
There were also thunderbolts with wheels, balances, wind-blasts with thunderclaps, and conch-shells sounding like clouds.
तत्रनागा महाकाया ज्वलितास्याः सुदारुणाः। सिताभ्रकूटप्रतिमाः संहताश्च यथोपलाः
There, great-bodied, terrifying serpents with blazing mouths, resembling masses of white clouds, were gathered together like hailstones.