सक्रोधं स्तव्धनयनं संदष्टदशनच्छदम्। उद्यम्य च गदां दोर्भ्यां नदीतीरे व्यवस्थितम्
With anger, his eyes fixed, his teeth clenched, holding his mace with both hands, he stood on the riverbank.
प्रजासंक्षेपसमये दण्डहस्तमिवान्तकम्। तं दृष्ट्वा धर्मराजस्तु परिष्वज्याथ भारत
He looked like Death himself, staff in hand, at the time of the destruction of creatures; seeing him, King Yudhishthira embraced him, O Bharata.
उवाच श्लक्ष्णया वाचा कौन्तेय किमिदं कृतम्। साहसं वत भद्रं ते देवानामपि चाप्रियम्। पुनरेवं न कर्तव्यं मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम्
He spoke to him gently: 'Son of Kunti, what have you done? This is a reckless act, even displeasing to the gods. Do not do such a thing again, if you wish to please me.'
अनुशिष्य तु कौन्तेयं पद्मानि परिगृह्य च। तस्यामेव नलिन्यां तु विजह्ररमरोपमाः
After instructing Bhima, and gathering the lotuses, they, equal to the gods, sported in that very lake.
एतस्मिन्नैव काले तु प्रगृहीतशिलायुधाः। प्रादुरासन्महाकायास्तस्योद्यानस्य रक्षिणः
At that very moment, the guardians of that garden, of great size and armed with stones, appeared.
ते दृष्ट्वाधर्मराजानं महर्षिं चापि लोमशम्। नकुलं सहदेवं च तथाऽन्यान्ब्राह्मणर्षभान्
Seeing King Yudhishthira, the sage Lomasha, Nakula, Sahadeva, and the other eminent Brahmins,
विनयेन नताः सर्वेप्रणिपत्य च भारत। सान्त्विता धर्मराजेन प्रसेदुः क्षणदाचराः
All of them bowed with humility and prostrated themselves, O Bharata; consoled by King Yudhishthira, the night-wanderers became pleased.
विदिताश्चकुबेरस्य तत्रते कुरुपुङ्गवाः। ऊषुर्नातिचिरं कालं रममाणाः कुरूद्वहाः। प्रतीक्षमाणआ बीभत्सुं गन्धमादनसानुषु
There, the Kurus were recognized by Kubera's attendants; the foremost of the Kurus did not stay long, delighting as they waited for Arjuna on the slopes of Gandhamadana.
तस्मिन्निवसमानोऽथ धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। आमन्त्र्य सहितान्भ्रातृनित्युवाच सहद्विजान्
Then, while dwelling there, King Yudhishthira addressed his brothers and the Brahmins together.
दृष्टानि तीर्थान्यस्माभिः पुण्यानि च शिवानि च। मनसो ह्लादनीयानि वनानि च पृथक्पृथक्
We have seen the sacred and auspicious holy places, and the forests, each delightful to the mind.
देवैः पूर्वं विचीर्णानि मुनिभिश्च महात्मभिः। यथाक्रममशेषेण द्विजैः संपूजितानि च
These were previously examined by the gods and by great sages, and honored in full by the twice-born according to proper order.
ऋषीणां पूर्वचरितं तपोधर्मविचेष्टितम्। राजर्षीणां च चरितं कथाश्च विविधाः शुभाः
The ancient deeds of the sages, their acts of austerity and righteousness, and the stories of royal sages, as well as various auspicious tales.
शृण्वानास्तत्रतत्र स्म आश्रमेषु शिवेषु च। अभिषेकं द्विजैः सार्धं कृतवन्तो विशेषतः
Listening here and there in the sacred hermitages, they performed ablutions together with the twice-born, especially.
अर्चिताः सततं देवाः पुष्पैरद्भिः सदा च वः। यथालब्धैर्मूलफलैः पितरश्चापि तर्पिताः
The gods were always worshipped with flowers and water, and you too, with whatever roots and fruits were obtained, and the ancestors were also satisfied.
पर्वतेषु च रम्येषु सर्वेषु च सरस्सु च। उदधौ च महापुण्ये सूपस्पृष्टं महात्मभिः
On beautiful mountains, in all the lakes, and in the most sacred ocean, the great souls bathed thoroughly.
इला सरस्वती सिन्धुर्यमुना नर्मदा तथा। नानातीर्थेषु रम्येषु सूपस्पृष्टं सह द्विजैः
In Ilā, Sarasvatī, Sindhu, Yamunā, and Narmadā, and in various delightful holy places, they bathed together with the twice-born.
गङ्गाद्वारमतिक्रम्य बहवः पर्वताः शुभाः। हिमवान्पर्वतश्चैव नानाद्विजगणायुतः
Passing beyond the gateway of the Ganges, many auspicious mountains were seen, including Himavat, crowded with various groups of twice-born.
विशाला बदरी दृष्टा नरनारायणाश्रमः। दिव्यपुष्करिणी दृष्टा सिद्धदेवर्षिपूजिता
Viśālā and Badarī were seen, as well as the hermitage of Nara and Nārāyaṇa; the divine lake was seen, worshipped by accomplished sages and gods.
यथाक्रमविशेषेण सर्वाण्यायतनानि च। दर्शितानि द्विजेनद्रेण लोमशेन महात्मना
All the sanctuaries were shown in proper sequence by the great-souled sage Lomasha, the twice-born Indra.
इमं वैश्रवणावासं दुर्गमं गन्धमादनम्। कथं भीम गमिष्यामो मतिरत्र विधीयताम्
This is the abode of Vaiśravaṇa, the difficult Gandhamādana mountain; Bhīma, how shall we proceed? Let a plan be made here.
एवं ब्रुवति राजेन्द्रे वागुवाचाशरीरिणी। न शक्यो दुर्गमो गन्तुं पर्वतो गन्धमादनः
As the king spoke thus, a bodiless voice said: 'The difficult Gandhamādana mountain cannot be traversed.'
अननैव पथा राजन्प्रतिगच्छ यथागतम्। नरनारायणस्थानं बदरीत्यभिविश्रुतम्
Return by the same path, O king, as you came, to the place of Nara and Nārāyaṇa, renowned as Badarī.
तस्माद्यास्यसि कौन्तेय सिद्धचारणसेवितम्। बहुपुष्पफलं रम्यमाश्रमं वृषपर्वणः
From there, O son of Kunti, you will go to the delightful hermitage of Vṛṣaparvan, frequented by accomplished beings and celestial singers, abundant in flowers and fruits.
अतिक्रम्य च तं पार्थ त्वार्ष्टिषेणाश्रमे वसेः। ततो द्रक्ष्यसि कौन्तेय निवेशं धनदस्य च
Having passed that, O Pārtha, you will reside in the hermitage of Arṣṭiṣeṇa; then, O son of Kunti, you will see the abode of Dhanada.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे वायुर्दिव्यगन्धवहः शुभः। भनःप्रह्लादनः शीतः पुष्पवर्षं ववर्ष वै
Meanwhile, a divine wind carrying fragrant scents, pleasant and refreshing, blew and showered flowers.
तच्छ्रुत्वा दिव्यमाकाशाद्विस्मयः समपद्यत। ऋषीणां ब्राह्मणानां च पार्थिवानां विशेषतः
Hearing that, a wondrous amazement arose, especially among the sages, the Brahmins, and the kings.
श्रुत्वा तन्महदाश्चर्यं द्विजो धौम्यस्त्वभाषत। न शक्यमुत्तरं गन्तुं प्रतिगच्छाम पाण्डव
Hearing that great marvel, the Brahmin Dhaumya spoke: 'It is not possible to go further north; let us return, O Pāṇḍava.'
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनः। [प्रत्यागम्य पुनस्तं तु नरनारायणाश्रमम् ।।]
Then King Yudhishthira, his eyes wide with astonishment, [returned again to the hermitage of Nara and Nārāyaṇa.]
भीमसेनादिभिः सर्वैर्भ्रातृभिः परिवारितः। पाञ्चाल्या ब्राह्मणैश्चैव न्यवसत्सुसुखं तदा
Surrounded by all his brothers, including Bhimasena, as well as by Draupadi and the Brahmanas, he then dwelled there in great comfort.
ततस्तान्परिविश्वस्तान्वसतस्तत्र पाण्डवान्। [पर्वतेन्द्रे द्विजैः सार्धं पार्तागमनकाङ्क्षया ।।]
Then, as the Pandavas lived there, feeling secure, together with the Brahmanas on that great mountain, they awaited Arjuna’s return.