कैलासः पर्वतो राजन्पड्योजनशतोच्छ्रितः। यत्रदेवाः समायान्ति विशाला यत्र भारत
Kailāsa, the mountain, O king, rises a hundred yojanas high; there the gods assemble, and it is vast, O Bhārata.
असङ्ख्येयास्तु कौन्तेय यक्षराक्षसकिन्नराः। नागाः सुपर्णा गन्धर्वाः कुबेरसदनं प्रति
Countless yakshas, rākṣasas, kinnaras, nāgas, suparṇas, and gandharvas, O son of Kunti, go towards Kubera's abode.
तान्विगाहस्व पार्थाद्य तपसा च दमेन च। रक्ष्यमाणो मया राजन्भीमसेनबलेन च
Penetrate them, O Pārtha, today with austerity and self-restraint, protected by me, O king, and by Bhīmasena's strength.
स्वस्ति ते वरुणो राजा यमश्च समितिंजयः। गङ्गा च यमुना चैव पर्वताश्च दिशन्तु ते
May King Varuṇa, Yama the victorious, Gaṅgā and Yamunā, and the mountains grant you well-being.
मरुतश्च सहाश्विभ्यां सरितश्च सरांसि च। स्वस्ति देवासुरेभ्यश्च वसुभ्यश् महाद्युते
May the Maruts with the Ashvins, the rivers and lakes, and the gods, asuras, and vasus, O radiant one, grant you well-being.
इन्द्रस्य जाम्बूनदपर्वताद्वै शृणोमि घोषं तव देवि गङ्गे। गोपाययेमं सुभगे गिरिभ्यः सर्वाजमीढापचितं नरेन्द्रम्
From Indra's golden mountain I hear your sound, O goddess Gaṅgā; O fortunate one, protect this king, honored by all, from the mountains.
ददस्व शर्म प्रविविक्षतोऽस्य शैलानिमाञ्छैलसुते नृपस्य। `शिवप्रदा सर्वसरित्प्रधाने स भ्रातृकस्येह युधिष्ठिरस्य
Grant safety to this king as he seeks to cross these mountains, O daughter of the mountain; you bestow auspiciousness, chief among rivers, to Yudhiṣṭhira and his brothers here.
अपूर्वोऽयं संभ्रमो लोमशस्य कृष्णां च सर्वे रक्षत मा प्रमादः। देशो ह्ययं दुर्गतमो मतोऽस्य तस्मात्परं शौचमिहाचरध्वम्
This is an unprecedented agitation for Lomaśa; all of you, protect Kṛṣṇā, do not be careless. This place is considered most perilous, so maintain purity here.
ततोऽब्रवीद्भीममुदारवीर्यं कृष्णां यत्तः पालय भीमसेन। शून्येऽर्जुनेऽसन्निहिते च तात त्वामेव कृष्णा भजते भयेषु
Then Bhīma, of noble strength, spoke: 'Be vigilant, Bhīmasena, and protect Kṛṣṇā. When Arjuna is absent, O dear one, Kṛṣṇā turns to you in times of fear.'
ततो महात्मां स यमौ समेत्य मूर्धन्युपाघ्राय विमृज्यगात्रे। उवाच तौ बाष्पकलं स राजा मा बैष्टमागच्छतमप्रमत्तौ
Then the great-souled king approached the two sons of Yama, touched their heads and wiped their bodies, and spoke to them with tears in his voice: 'Do not fear, come forward, and remain attentive.'
अन्तर्हितानि भूतानि रक्षांसि बलवन्ति च। अग्निना तपसा चैव शक्यं गन्तुं वृकोदर
The beings and mighty demons that are hidden can be overcome, O Vṛkodara, by fire and by austerity.
सन्निवर्तय कौन्तेय क्षुत्पिपासे बलाश्रयात्। ततो बलं च दाक्ष्यं च संश्रयस्व वृकोदर
Restrain, O son of Kunti, the hunger and thirst that arise from bodily strength; then take refuge in your strength and skill, O Vṛkodara.
ऋषेस्त्वया श्रुतं वाक्यं कैलासं पर्वतं प्रति। बुद्ध्या प्रपश्य कौन्तेय कथं कृष्णा गमिष्यति
You have heard the sage’s words regarding Mount Kailāsa; consider with your intellect, O son of Kunti, how Kṛṣṇā will make the journey.
अथवा सहदेवेन धौम्येन च समं विभो। सूतैः पौरोगवैश्चैव सर्वैश्च परिचारकैः
Or else, O mighty one, together with Sahadeva and Dhaumya, with the charioteers, priests, and all the attendants—
रथैरश्वैश्च ये चान्ये विप्राः क्लेशासहाः पथि। सर्वैस्त्वं सहितो भीम निवर्तस्वायतेक्षण
With chariots, horses, and those other brāhmaṇas who can endure hardship on the path, you, Bhīma of mighty gaze, should turn back along with all of them.
त्रयो वयं गमिष्यामो लध्वाहारा यतव्रताः। अहं च नकुलश्चैव लोमशश्च महातपाः
We three will go, obtaining food as we can and observing vows: myself, Nakula, and Lomasha of great austerity.
ममागमनमाकाङ्क्षन्ग्गाद्वारे समाहितः। वसेह द्रौपदीं रक्षन्यावदागमनं मम
Awaiting my return at the entrance, with your mind composed, remain here, protecting Draupadī until I come back.
राजपुत्री श्रमेणार्ता दुःखार्ता चैव भारत। व्रजत्येव हि कल्याणी श्वेतवाहदिदृक्षया
The royal princess, afflicted by fatigue and sorrow, O Bhārata, still proceeds, longing to see the white horse.
तवचाप्यरतिस्तीव्रा वर्तते तमपश्यतः। गुडाकेशं महात्मानं संग्रामेष्वपलायिनम्। किं पुनः सहदेवं च मां च कृष्णां च भारत
Your intense longing persists as you do not see Guḍākeśa, the great-souled one who never flees in battle; what then of Sahadeva, myself, and Kṛṣṇā, O Bhārata?
द्विजाः कामं निवर्तन्तां सर्वे च परिचारकाः। सूताः पौरोगवाश्चैव यं च मन्येत नो भवान्
Let the brāhmaṇas and all the attendants turn back if they wish, as well as the charioteers and priests, and whomever else you think fit, O lord.
न ह्यहं हातुमिच्छामि भवन्तमिह कर्हिचित्। शैलेऽस्मिन्राक्षसाकीर्णे दुर्गेषु विपमेषु च
For I do not wish ever to leave you here, on this mountain filled with rākṣasas, in these difficult and perilous places.
इयं चापि महाभागा राजपुत्री पतिव्रता। त्वामृते पुरुषव्याघ्र नोत्सहेद्विनिवर्तितुम्
And this noble princess, devoted to her husband, could not bear to turn back without you, O tiger among men.
तथैवसहदेवोऽयं सततं त्वामनुव्रतः। न जातु विनिवर्तेत मतज्ञो ह्यहमस्य वै
Likewise, Sahadeva here is always devoted to you; he would never turn back, for I know his mind well.
अपिचात्र महाराज सव्यसाचिदिदृक्षया। सर्वे लालसभूताः स्म तस्माद्यास्यामहे सह
Moreover, O great king, out of longing to see Savyasācin, we all have become eager; therefore, we will go together.
यद्यशक्यो रथैर्गन्तुं शैलोऽयं बहुकन्दरः। पद्भिरेव गमिष्यामो मा राजन्विमना भव
Even if this mountain, with its many caves, cannot be crossed by chariots, we will go on foot; do not be disheartened, O king.
अहं वहिष्ये पाञ्चालीं यत्रयत्र न शक्ष्यति। इति मे वर्तते बुद्धिर्मा राजन्विमना भव
Wherever Pāñcālī is unable to proceed, I will carry her; such is my resolve—do not be disheartened, O king.
सुकुमारौ तथा वीरौ माद्रीनन्दिकरावुभौ। दुर्गे संतारयिष्यामि यत्राशक्तौ भविष्यतः
The two sons of Mādrī, both tender and valiant, I will help across the difficult terrain wherever they are unable to go.
एवं ते भाषमाणस्य बलं भीमाभिवर्धताम्। यत्त्वमुत्सहसे वोढुं पाञ्चालीं विपुलेऽध्वनि
As you speak thus, Bhīma’s strength increases, for you are determined to carry Pāñcālī on this vast journey.
यमजौ चापि भद्रं ते नैतदन्यत्र विद्यते। बलं तव यशश्चैवधर्मः कीर्तिश्च वर्धताम्
May the twin sons of Yama bring you good fortune; nowhere else does such strength, fame, righteousness, and glory as yours exist—may they ever increase.
यत्त्वमुत्सहसे नेतुं भ्रातरौ सह कृष्णया। मा ते ग्लानिर्महाबाहो मा च तेऽस्तु पराभवः
Since you are determined to lead your brothers along with Krishna, O mighty-armed one, may you not falter, and may you never know defeat.