आजग्मुः पाण्डवान्द्रष्टुं शुद्धात्मानो यतव्रताः। ते तैः सह कथां चक्रुर्द्रिव्यां भरतसत्तमाः
Pure-hearted and disciplined, they came to see the Pandavas; together with them, the best of the Bharatas engaged in delightful conversations.
ततः कतिपयाहस्सु महाह्रदनिवासिनम्। ऋद्धिमन्तं महानागं सुपर्णः सहसाऽहरत्
Then, after a few days, Garuda suddenly seized a prosperous great serpent who dwelled in the great lake.
प्राकम्पत महाशैलः प्रामृद्यन्त महाद्रुमाः। ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि पाणअडवाश्च तदद्भुतम्
The great mountain shook, mighty trees were struck down, and all creatures, along with the Pandavas, beheld that astonishing sight.
ततः शैलोत्तमस्याग्रात्पाण्डवान्प्रति मारुतः। अवहत्सर्वमाल्यानि गन्धवन्ति शुभानि च
Then, from the summit of that highest mountain, the wind carried toward the Pandavas all the garlands, fragrant and auspicious.
तत्रपुष्पाणि दिव्यानि सुहृद्भिः सह पाण्डवाः। ददृशुः पञ्चवर्णानि द्रौपदी च यशस्विनी
There, together with their friends, the Pandavas and the illustrious Draupadi saw divine flowers of five colors.
भीमसेनं ततः कृष्णा काले वचनमब्रवीत्। विविक्ते पर्वतोद्देशे सुखासीनं महाभुजम्
Then Krishna spoke to Bhimasena, who was seated comfortably in a secluded spot on the mountain, his mighty arms at rest.
सुपर्णानिलवेगेन श्वसनेन महाबलात्। पञ्चवर्णानि पात्यन्ते पुष्पाणि भरतर्षभ
O bull among the Bharatas, by the force of Garuda's wind, flowers of five colors are being scattered by the powerful breeze.
दिव्यावर्णानि दिव्यानि दिव्यगन्धवहानि च। मदयन्तीव गन्धेन मनो मे भरतर्षभ
These flowers are of divine color, divine in nature, and carry celestial fragrance; their scent seems to intoxicate my mind, O bull among the Bharatas.
येषां तु दर्शनात्स्पर्शान्सौरभ्याच्च तथैव च। नश्यतीव मनोदुःखं ममेदं शत्रुतापन
By seeing, touching, and smelling them, O tormentor of foes, it is as if all the sorrow in my mind vanishes.
ईदृशैः कुसुमैर्दिव्यैर्दिव्यगन्धवहैः शुभैः। देवतान्यर्चयित्वाऽहमिच्छेयं सङ्गमं त्वया
With such divine, fragrant, and auspicious flowers, I wish to worship the deities and to unite with you.
इदं तु पुरुषव्याघ्र विशेषेणाम्बुजं शुभम्। गन्धसंस्थानसंपन्नं मम मानसवर्धनम्
But this lotus, O tiger among men, is especially beautiful, endowed with fragrance and form, and delights my mind.
प्रत्यक्षं सर्वलोकस् नह्यदृश्यत मां प्रति
It is visible to all the worlds, yet it was not seen by me before.
वासुदेवसहायेन वासुदेवप्रियेण च'। खाण्डवे सत्यसन्धेन भ्रात्रा तव महात्मना
With Vasudeva as his ally, beloved of Vasudeva, and steadfast in truth, your great-souled brother fought at Khāṇḍava.
गन्धर्वोरगरक्षांसि वासवश्च पराजितः। हता मायाविनश्चोग्रा धनुः प्राप्तं च गाण्डिवं
The Gandharvas, serpents, Rākṣasas, and even Indra were defeated; fierce magicians were slain, and the bow Gāṇḍīva was obtained.
तवापि सुमहत्तेजो महद्बाहुबलं च ते। अविषह्यमनाधृष्यं शक्रतुल्यपराक्रम
Your own radiance is immense, your mighty arm's strength is great—unconquerable, unassailable, with valor equal to Indra.
त्वद्बाहुबलवेगेन त्रासिताः सर्वराक्षसाः। हित्वा शैलं प्रपद्यन्तां भीमसेन दिशो दश
By the force of your arm's might, all the Rākṣasas were terrified; abandoning the mountain, Bhīmasena drove them in all ten directions.
ततः शैलोत्तमस्याग्रं चित्रमाल्यधरं शिवम्। व्यपेतभयसंमोहाः पश्यन्तु सुहृदस्तव
Then, let your friends, free from fear and confusion, behold the auspicious summit of the highest mountain, adorned with wondrous garlands.
एवं प्रणिहितं भीम चिरात्प्रभृतिमे मनः। द्रष्टुमिच्छामि शैलाग्रं त्वद्बाहुबलमाश्रिता
Thus, for a long time, Bhīma's mind has been set on this; I wish to see the mountain peak, relying on the strength of your arm.
इच्छामि च नरव्याघ्र पुष्पं प्रत्यक्षमीदृशम्। आनीयमानं क्षिप्रं वै त्वया भरतसत्तम
And, O tiger among men, I wish to see such a flower brought swiftly before my eyes by you, best of the Bharatas.
ततः क्षिप्तमिवात्मानं द्रौपद्या स परंतपः। नामृष्यत महाबाहुः प्रहारमिवसद्गजः
Then, that scorcher of foes, as if thrown by Draupadī, the mighty-armed one endured it like a noble elephant bears a blow.
सिंहर्षभगतिः श्रीमानुदारः कनकप्रभः। मनस्वी बलवान्दृष्टो मानी भूरश्च पाण्डवः
Glorious, with the gait of a lion or bull, noble, shining like gold, resolute, strong, proud, and broad-shouldered was the Pāṇḍava.
लोहिताक्षः पृथुव्यंसो मत्तवारणविक्रमः। सिंहदंष्ट्रो वृषस्कन्धः सालपोत इवोद्गतः
Red-eyed, broad-armed, with the vigor of a maddened elephant, lion-fanged, bull-shouldered, he rose like a great sala tree.
महात्मा चारुसर्वाङ्ग कम्बुग्रीवो महाहनुः। रुक्मपृष्ठं धनुः खङ्गं तूणांश्चापि परामृशन्
Great-souled, with beautiful limbs, conch-shaped neck, mighty jaws, he touched his gold-backed bow, sword, and quivers.
सकेसरीव चोत्सिक्तः प्रभिन्न इव वारणः। व्यपेतभयसंमोहः शैलमभ्यपतद्बली
Like a lion with its mane bristling, like a charging elephant, fearless and clear-minded, the powerful one rushed toward the mountain.
तं मृगेन्द्रमिवायान्तं प्रभिन्नमिव वारणम्। ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि पार्थं खङ्गधनुर्धरम्
All beings beheld Pārtha, sword and bow in hand, advancing like a lion-king or a charging elephant.
द्रौपद्या वर्धयन्हर्षं गदामादाय पाण्डवः। व्यपेतभयसंमोहः शैलराजं समाविशत्
Gladdening Draupadī, the Pāṇḍava, fearless and clear-minded, took up his mace and entered the king of mountains.
न ग्लानिर्न च कातर्यं न वैक्लव्यं न मत्सरः। कदाचिज्जुषते पार्थमात्मजं मातरिश्वनः
Never does fatigue, cowardice, weakness, or envy ever touch Pārtha, the son of the wind-god.
तदेकायनमासाद्य विषमं भीमदर्शनम्। बहुतालोच्छ्रयं शृङ्गमारुरोह महाबलः
Reaching that single, difficult, and fearsome path, the mighty one climbed the lofty peak with many high summits.
स किन्नरमहानागमुनिगन्धर्वराक्षसान्। हर्षयन्पर्वतस्याग्रमारुरोह महाबलः
He delighted the Kinnaras, great serpents, sages, Gandharvas, and Rākṣasas as the mighty one ascended the mountain's summit.
ततो वैश्रवणावासं ददर्श भरतर्षभः। काञ्चनैः स्फाटिकैश्चैव वेश्मभिः समलंकृतम्
Then the best of the Bharatas beheld the abode of Vaiśravaṇa, adorned with mansions of gold and crystal.