ततः प्राप्तातिदुष्प्रापा मनसाऽपि विकर्मभिः। भवनं पाण्डुपुत्रस्य फल्गुनस्य शुचिस्मिता
Then, the lovely-smiling one, who is nearly impossible to attain even in thought or deed, arrived at the mansion of Phalguna, son of Pandu.
तत्र द्वारमनुप्राप्ता द्वारस्थैश्च निवेदिता। अर्जुनस्य नरश्रेष्ठ उर्वशी शुभलोचना
There, having reached the door and been announced by the doorkeepers, Urvashi of beautiful eyes was presented to Arjuna, best of men.
उपातिष्ठत तद्वेश्म निर्मलं सुमनोहरम्। स शङ्कितमना राजन्प्रत्यगच्छत तां निशि
He approached that spotless and most delightful dwelling; yet, O King, with a mind full of doubt, he returned there in the night.
दृष्ट्वैव चोर्वशीं पार्थो लज्जासंवृलोचनः। तदाऽभिवादनं कृत्वा गुरुपूजां प्रयुक्तवान्
Upon seeing Urvashi, Arjuna, his eyes cast down in modesty, offered his salutations and performed the proper reverence due to a teacher.
अभिवादये त्वां शिरसा प्रवराप्सरसांवरे। किं चागमनकृत्यं ते ब्रूहि सर्वं यथातथम्। किमाज्ञापयसे देवि प्रेष्यस्तेऽहमुपस्थितः
With bowed head, he said: 'I pay homage to you, foremost among the celestial nymphs; tell me truly and fully the purpose of your coming. What do you command, O Lady? I am your servant, present before you.'
अकामं फल्गुनं ज्ञात्वा इङ्गितज्ञा तदोर्वशी। गन्धर्ववचनं सर्वं श्रावयामास फल्गुनम्
Recognizing Phalguna’s reluctance by his gestures, Urvashi, skilled in reading signs, conveyed to Phalguna all the words spoken by the Gandharva.
यथा मे चित्रसेनेन कथितं मनुजोत्तम। नत्तेऽहं संप्रवक्ष्यामि यथा चाहमिहागता
As Citrarshena told me, O best of men, so I shall recount to you, and also explain the reason for my coming here.
उपस्ताने महेन्द्रस् वर्तमाने मनोरमे। तवागमनतुष्ट्या च स्वर्गस्य परमोत्सवे
While the delightful assembly of Indra was in session, and the festival of heaven was at its height because of your pleasing arrival,
रुद्राणां चैव सान्निध्यमादित्यानां च सर्वशः। समागमेऽश्विनोश्चैव वसूनां च नरोत्तम
With the Rudras present, and all the Adityas as well, and at the gathering of the Ashvins and the Vasus, O best of men,
महर्षीणां च सङ्घेषु राजर्षिप्रवरेषु च। सिद्धचारणयक्षेषु महोरगगणेषु च
Among the assemblies of great sages and foremost royal seers, and among Siddhas, Charanas, Yakshas, and the hosts of mighty serpents,
उपविष्टेषु सर्वेषु स्थानमानप्रभावतः। ऋद्ध्या प्रज्वलमानेषु अग्निसोमार्कवर्ष्मसु
All were seated in their proper places, radiant with honor and power, shining in their splendor like Agni, Soma, and the Sun.
वीणासु वाद्यमानासु गन्धर्वैः शक्रनन्दन। दिव्ये मनोरमे गीते प्रवृत्ते पृथुलोचन
As the Gandharvas played the vinas, O delight of the Kurus, and the divine, enchanting songs began, O wide-eyed one,
सर्वाप्सरःसु मुख्यासु प्रनृत्तासु कुरूद्वह। त्वं किलानिमिषः पार्थ मामेकां तत्र दृष्टवान्
While all the chief Apsarases were dancing, O joy of the Kurus, it was said that you, Partha, alone did not look at any but me.
तत्र चावभृथे तस्मिन्नुपस्थाने दिवौकसाम्। तव पित्राऽभ्यनुज्ञाता गताः स्वनिलयान्सुराः
At that great bathing ceremony among the gods, when your father had given permission, the gods returned to their own abodes.
तथैवाप्सरसः सर्वाविशिष्टाः स्वगृहं गताः। अपि चान्याश्च शत्रुघ्न तव पित्रा विसर्जिताः
In the same way, all the Apsarases, distinguished among women, returned to their own homes; and others too, O subduer of foes, were dismissed by your father.
ततः शक्रेण संदिष्टश्चित्रसेनो ममान्तिकम्। प्राप्तः कमलपत्राक्ष स च मामब्रवीत्स्वयम्
Then, by Indra’s command, Citrarshena came to me, O lotus-eyed one, and he himself spoke to me.
त्वत्कृतेऽहं सुरेशेन प्रेषितो वरवर्णिनि। प्रियं कुरु महेन्द्रस्य मम चैवात्मनश्च ह
'For your sake, O fair-complexioned one, I have been sent by the lord of the gods; do what is pleasing to Mahendra, to me, and to yourself.'
शक्रतुल्यं रणे शूरं रूपौदार्यगुणान्वितम्। पार्थं प्रार्थय सुश्रोणि त्वमित्येवं तदाऽब्रवीत्
'Desire Partha, who is equal to Indra in battle, endowed with beauty, generosity, and noble qualities, O lovely-hipped one,'—thus he spoke to me then.
ततोऽहं समनुज्ञाता तेन पित्रा च तेऽनघ। तवान्तिकमनुप्राप्ता शुश्रूषितुमरिंदम
Thus permitted by him and by your father, O sinless one, I have come to you, O subduer of foes, to serve you.
न केवलं हि चक्रेण प्रेषिता चाहमागता। चिराभिलषितो वीर ममाप्येष मनोरथः
Not only was I sent by Indra and have come, but, O hero, this has long been my cherished desire as well.
तां तथा ब्रुवतीं श्रुत्वा भृशं लज्जान्वितोऽर्जुनः। उवाच कर्णौ हस्ताभ्यां पिधाय त्रिदशोपमः
Hearing her speak in this way, Arjuna, deeply embarrassed, covered his ears with his hands, like a god.
दुःश्रुतं मेऽस्तु सुभगे यन्मां वदसि भामिनि। गुरुदारैः समाना मे निश्चयेन वरानने
Let these words you speak to me, O fortunate lady, be unheard by me, O beautiful one; for in my mind you are as one with the wives of my elders, O lovely-faced one.
[यथा कुन्तीमहाभागा यथेन्राणी शची मम। तथा त्वमपि कल्याणीनात्र कार्या विचारणा]
Just as the blessed Kunti and Queen Shachi are to me, so too are you, O auspicious one; there is no need for further deliberation here.
यच्चेक्षिताऽसि विस्पष्टं विशेषेण मया शुभे। तच्च मे कारणं सर्वं शृणु सत्येन सुस्मिते
O fair one, since you have been seen by me openly and distinctly, hear from me the full reason for this, O smiling lady, and I speak the truth.
इयं पौरववंशस् जननी सुदतीति ह। त्वामहं दृष्टवांस्तत्र विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनः
This Sudati, mother of the Paurava line, I saw you there, my eyes wide with amazement.
न मामर्हसि कल्याणि अन्यथा ध्यात्रमप्सरः। गुरोर्गरुतरा मे त्वं मम त्वं वंशवर्धिनी
O auspicious one, you should not think of me otherwise, O celestial nymph; you are weightier than my teacher, you are the enhancer of my lineage.
अनावृताश्च सर्वाः स्म देवराजाभिनन्दन। गुरुस्थाने न मां वीर नियोक्तुं त्वमिहार्हसि
All of us, O delight of the gods, are uncovered before you; you should not, O hero, command me here as one in the place of my teacher.
पितरः सोदराः पुत्रा नप्तारो वा त्विहागताः। तपसा रमयन्त्यस्मान्न च तेषां व्यतिक्रमः
Fathers, brothers, sons, or grandsons who have come here, please us through their austerities, and there is no transgression on their part.
तत्प्रसीद न मामार्तां विसर्जयितुमर्हसि। हृच्छयेन च संतप्तां भक्तां च भज मानद
Therefore, be gracious; do not reject me, who am afflicted, burning with love, and devoted to you, O bestower of honor.
शृणु सत्यंवरारोहे यत्त्वां वक्ष्याम्यनिन्दिते। शृण्वन्तु मे दिशश्चैव विदिशश्च सदेवताः
Hear the truth, O fair-hipped and blameless one, which I will speak to you; let the directions and intermediate directions with their deities listen as well.