नारायणसमो युद्धे सत्यसन्धो दृढव्रतः। तं ममापश्यतो भीम न शान्तिर्हृदयस्य वै
Equal to Narayana in battle, steadfast in truth, firm in his vows—when I do not see him, Bhima, my heart finds no peace.
दुःखेन महताऽऽविष्टश्चिन्तयामि दिवानिशम्। अजेयमुग्रधन्वानं तेन तप्ये वृकोदर
Overwhelmed by great sorrow, I think day and night of that unconquerable wielder of the fierce bow; because of this, Bhima, I am tormented.
सततं यः क्षमाशीलः क्षिप्यमाणोऽप्यणीयसा। ऋजुमार्गप्रपन्नस्य शर्मदाता भयस्य च
He who is always patient, even when provoked by the smallest slight, who walks the straight path and grants both protection and happiness—
स तु जिह्मप्रवृत्तस्य माययाऽभिजिघांसतः। अपि वज्रधरस्यापि भवेत्कालविषोपमः
Yet, against one who acts crookedly with deceitful intent, he becomes like the deadly poison of Time, even to the wielder of the thunderbolt.
शत्रोरपि प्रपन्नस्य सोऽनृशंसः प्रतापवान्। दाताऽभयस् बीभत्सुरमितात्मा महाहलः
Even to an enemy who seeks refuge, he is compassionate and glorious; Bibhatsu, of immeasurable soul and mighty arms, grants safety.
सर्वेषामाश्रयोऽस्माकं रणेऽरीणां प्रमर्दिता। आहर्ता सर्वरत्नानां सर्वेषां नः सुखावहः
He is the refuge of us all, the destroyer of foes in battle, the gatherer of all gems, and the bringer of happiness to us all.
रत्नानि यस्य वीर्येण दिव्यान्यासत्पुरा मम। बहूनि बहुजातीनि यानि प्राप्तः सुयोधनः
By his valor, Suyodhana once seized many divine and variously born gems that were formerly mine.
यस्य बाहुबलाद्वीर सभा चासीत्पुरा मम। सर्वरत्नमयी ख्याता त्रिषु लोकेषु पाण्डव
By the strength of his arms, O Pandava, my assembly hall was once famed throughout the three worlds as being adorned with every jewel.
वासुदेवसमं वीर्ये कार्तवीर्यसमं युधि। अजेयममितं युद्धे तं न पश्यामि फल्गुनम्
In valor equal to Vasudeva, in battle like Kartavirya, unconquerable and boundless in war—I do not see Phalguna.
संकर्षणं महावीर्यं त्वां च भीमापराजितम्। अनुयातः स्ववीर्येण वासुदेवं च शत्रुहा
Accompanied by the mighty Sankarshana, by you, Bhima, the undefeated, and by Vasudeva, the slayer of enemies, each by his own strength—
यस् बाहुबले तुल्यः प्रभावे च पुरंदरः। जवे वायुर्मुखे सोमः क्रोधे मृत्युः सनातनः
He whose arm-strength equals Indra, whose brilliance matches Purandara, whose speed is like the wind, whose speech is like Soma, and whose wrath is like eternal Death—
ते वयं तं नरव्याघ्रं सर्वेवीर दिदृक्षवः। प्रवेक्ष्यामो महाबाहो पर्वतं गन्धमादनम्
We all, O mighty-armed one, eager to see that tiger among men, will enter the Gandhamadana mountain.
विशाला बदरी यत्रनरनारायणाश्रमः। तं सदाऽध्युषितं यक्षैर्द्रक्ष्यामो गिरिसुत्तमम्
There is the vast Badari, where the hermitage of Nara and Narayana stands; always inhabited by Yakshas, we shall behold that supreme mountain.
कुबेरनलिनीं रम्यां राक्षसैरभिसेविताम्। पद्भिरेव गमिष्यामस्तप्यभाना महत्तपः
We shall go on foot to Kubera’s delightful Nalini, attended by Rakshasas, to behold the great ascetic who shines like the sun.
नातप्ततपसा शक्यो गन्तुं देशो वृकोदर। न नृशंसेन लुब्धेन नाप्रशान्तेन भारत
O Bhārata, this place, O Vṛkodara, cannot be reached by one who has not practiced austerity, nor by one who is cruel, greedy, or unrestrained.
तत्र सर्वेगमिष्यामो भीमार्जुपदैषिणः। सायुधा बद्धनिस्त्रिंशाः सार्धं विप्रैर्महाव्रतैः
There, all of us who follow Bhīma and Arjuna will go, armed and girded with swords, together with the great-vowed Brahmins.
मक्षिकादंशमशकान्सिंहान्व्याघ्रान्सरीसृपान्। प्राप्नोत्यनियतः पार्थ नियतस्तान्न पश्यति
O Pārtha, the undisciplined one encounters biting insects, flies, lions, tigers, and serpents; but the disciplined one does not see them.
ते वयं नियतात्मानः पर्वतं गन्धमादनम्। प्रवेक्ष्यामो मिताहारा धनंजयदिदृक्षवः
We, with controlled minds and moderate in food, desiring to see Dhanañjaya, will enter the Gandhamādana mountain.
द्रष्टारः पर्वताः सर्वे नद्यः सपुरकाननाः। तीर्थानि चैव श्रीमन्ति स्पृष्टं च सलिलं करैः
All the mountains, rivers with cities and forests, and the splendid holy fords, will be seen, and the waters touched with our hands.
पर्वतं मन्दरं दिव्यमेष पन्थाः प्रयास्यति। समाहीता निरुद्विग्नाः सर्वे भवत पाण्डवाः
This path will lead to the divine Mandara mountain; let all the Pāṇḍavas proceed, composed and free from anxiety.
अयं देवनिवासो वै गन्तव्यो वो भविष्यति। ऋषीणां चैव दिव्यानां निवासः पुण्यकर्मणां
This will be your destination, the abode of the gods, and also the dwelling of the divine sages who perform holy deeds.
एषा शिवजला पुण्या याति सौम्य महानदी। बदरीप्रभवा राजन्देवर्षिगणसेविता
This great and auspicious river, O gentle one, with pure waters, originates at Badarī and is frequented by hosts of divine sages.
एषा वैहायसैर्नित्यं वालखिल्यैर्महात्मभिः। अर्चिता चोपयाता च गन्धर्वैश्च महात्मभिः
This river is always worshipped and approached by the great-souled Vālakhilyas moving through the sky, and also by the noble Gandharvas.
अत्रसाम स्म गायन्ति सामगाः पुण्यनिःस्वनाः। मरीचिः पुलहश्चैव भृगुश्चैवाङ्गिरास्तथा
Here, the singers of Sāma chant Sāman hymns with auspicious sounds; Marīci, Pulaha, Bhṛgu, and also Aṅgirā are present here.
अत्राह्निकं सुरश्रेष्ठो जपते समरुद्गणः। साध्याश्चैवाश्विनौ चैव परिधावन्ति तं तदा
Here, the best of gods, together with the Maruts, recite their daily prayers; the Sādhyas and the Aśvins also move about there at that time.
चन्द्रमाः सह सूर्येण ज्योतीषि च ग्रहैः सह। अहोरात्रविभागेन नदीमेनामनुव्रजन्
The moon along with the sun, and the stars with the planets, follow this river according to the division of day and night.
एतस्याः सलिलं मूर्ध्नि वृषाङ्कः पर्यधारयत्। गङ्गाद्वारे महाभाग येन लोकस्थितिर्भवेत्
At the gateway of the Gaṅgā, the blessed bull-bannered one poured this river's water on his head, by which the world's stability was secured.
एतां भगवतीं देवीं भवन्तः सर्व एव हि। प्रयतेनात्मना तात प्रतिगम्याभिवादत
O dear ones, you all should approach and salute this blessed goddess with purified minds.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा लोमशस्य महात्मनः। आकाशगङ्गां प्रयताः पाण्डवास्तेऽभ्यवादयन्
Hearing these words of the great-souled Lomaśa, the Pāṇḍavas, purified, saluted the celestial Gaṅgā.
अभिवाद्य च ते सर्वे पाण्डवा धर्मचारिणः। पुनः प्रयाताः संहृष्टाः सर्वैर्ऋषिगणैः सह
Having saluted her, all the Pāṇḍavas, followers of dharma, set out again, delighted, together with all the groups of sages.