राजद्विष्टं न कर्तव्यमिति धर्मविदो विदुः। त्रिदशानामिदं द्विष्टं भीमसेन त्वया कृतम्
Those who know dharma say that acts hateful to kings should not be done; this act, Bhimasena, is hated by the gods and was done by you.
अर्थधर्मावनादृत्य यः पापे कुरुते मनः। कर्मणां पार्थ पापानां स फलं विन्दते ध्रुवम्
He who, disregarding wealth and righteousness, turns his mind to sin, O Partha, surely receives the fruit of evil deeds.
साहसंवत भद्रं ते देवानामपि चाप्रियम्'। पुनरेवं न कर्तव्यं मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम्
May you be blessed; this rash act is displeasing even to the gods. Do not do such a thing again, if you wish to please me.
एवमुक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा भ्राता भ्रातरमच्युतम्। `भीमसेनं महाबाहुमप्रधृष्यपराक्रमम्
Having spoken thus, the righteous brother addressed his steadfast brother, Bhimasena, mighty-armed and of irresistible valor.
अर्थतत्त्वविभागज्ञः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। विराम महातेजास्तमेवार्थं विचिन्तयन्
Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, who understood the true nature of wealth, paused, his mind reflecting upon that very matter.
ततस्ते हतशिष्टा ये भीमसेनेन राक्षसाः। सहिताः प्रत्यपद्यन्त कुबेरसदनं प्रति
Then those Rakshasas who survived Bhimasena's attack gathered together and set out toward Kubera's abode.
ते जवेन महावेगाः प्राप्य वैश्रवणालयम्। भीममार्तस्वरं चक्रुर्भीमसेनभयार्दिताः
With great speed and force, they reached Vaishravana's residence and, terrified by Bhimasena, raised cries of distress.
न्यस्तशस्त्रायुधाः क्लान्ताः शोणिताक्तपरिच्छदाः। प्रकीर्णमूर्धजा राजन्यक्षाधिपतिमब्रुवन्
Exhausted, their weapons laid aside, their garments stained with blood, their hair disheveled, they addressed the royal lord of the Yakshas.
गदापरिघनिस्त्रिंसतोमरप्रासयोधिनः। राक्षसा निहताः सर्वे तव देवपुरःसराः
All the Rakshasas, wielders of maces, clubs, swords, spears, and javelins—your divine city’s attendants—have been slain.
प्रमृद्यतरसा शैलं मानुषेण धनेश्वर। एकेन निहताः सङ्ख्ये गताः क्रोधवशा गणाः
O Lord of Wealth, the mountain was crushed with overwhelming force by a single human; enraged, the groups were destroyed in battle.
प्रवरा राक्षसेन्द्राणां यक्षाणां च नराधिप। शेरते निहता देव गतसत्वाः परासवः
The foremost among the Rakshasa chiefs and Yakshas, O king, lie slain, their life departed, their bodies lifeless.
भग्नः शैलो वयं भग्ना मणिमांस्ते सखा हतः। मानुषेणं कृतं कर्म विधत्स्व यदनन्तरम्
The mountain is shattered, we are defeated, our jewel-adorned companion is slain; this deed was done by a human—decide what is to be done next.
स तच्छ्रुत्वा तु संक्रुद्धः सर्वयक्षगणाधिपः। कोपसंरक्तनयनः कथमित्यब्रवीद्वचः
Hearing this, the lord of all Yaksha hosts became enraged, his eyes reddened with anger, and he spoke, asking how this had happened.
द्वितीयमपराध्यन्तं भीमं श्रुत्वा धनेश्वरः। चुक्रोध यक्षाधिपतिर्युज्यतामिति चाब्रवीत्
Upon hearing of Bhima’s second offense, the Lord of Wealth grew furious; the Yaksha chief ordered, 'Let preparations be made.'
अथाभ्रघनसंकाशं गिरिकूटमिवोच्छ्रितम्। रथं संयोजयामासुर्गर्न्धैवर्हेममालिभिः
Then, resembling a mass of clouds or a lofty mountain peak, they harnessed a chariot adorned with golden garlands.
तस्य सर्वगुणोपेता विमलाक्षा हयोत्तमाः। तेजोबलगुणोपेता नानारत्नविभूषिताः। शोभमाना रथे युक्तास्तरिष्यन्त इवाशुगाः
To that chariot were yoked flawless horses endowed with every virtue, radiant eyes, strength, energy, and adorned with various gems, shining as if they would swiftly cross all obstacles.
ततस्ते तु महायक्षाः क्रुद्धं दृष्ट्वा धनेश्वरम्'। हर्षयामासुरन्योन्यमिङ्गितैर्विजयावहैः
Then, seeing the Lord of Wealth enraged, the great Yakshas rejoiced among themselves, exchanging victorious gestures.
स तमास्थाय भगवान्राजराजो महारथम्। प्रययौ देवगनधर्वैः स्तूयमानो महाद्युतिः
The illustrious king of kings, mounting that great chariot, departed, praised by the hosts of gods and Gandharvas, his brilliance manifest.
तं प्रयान्तं महात्मानं सर्वे यक्षा धनाधिपम्। `अनुजग्मुर्महात्मानं धनदं घोरदर्शनाः
As the great-souled Lord of Wealth set out, all the Yakshas, fierce in appearance, followed him.
रक्ताक्षा हेमसंकाशा महाकाया महाबलाः। सायुधा बद्धनिस्त्रिंशा यक्षा बहुशतायुधाः
With red eyes, shining like gold, massive bodies and immense strength, armed and girded with swords, the Yakshas, bearing countless weapons, advanced.
ते जवेन महावेगाः प्लवमाना विहायसा। गन्धमादनमाजग्मुः प्रकर्षन्त इवाम्बरम्
With tremendous speed and force, soaring through the sky, they arrived at Gandhamadana, seeming to drag the heavens along.
तत्केसरिमहाजालं धनाधिपतिपालितम्। `रम्यं चैव गिरेः शृङ्गमासेदुर्यत्रपाण्डवाः
They reached the splendid peak of the mountain, guarded by the Lord of Wealth and adorned with lion banners, where the Pandavas were staying.
कुबेरं च महात्मानं यक्षरक्षोगणावृतम्। ददृशुर्हृष्टरोमाणः पाण्डवाः प्रियदर्शनम्
The Pandavas, their hair standing on end in delight, beheld the great-souled Kubera, pleasing to the eye, surrounded by hosts of Yakshas and Rakshasas.
कुबेरस्तु महासत्वान्पाण्डोः पुत्रान्महारथान्। आत्तकार्मुकनिस्त्रिंशान्दृष्ट्वा प्रीतोऽभवत्तदा
Kubera, seeing the mighty sons of Pandu—great chariot-warriors, armed with bows and swords—was gladdened at that moment.
सर्वे चेमे नरव्याघ्राः पुरन्दरसमौजसः।' देवकार्यं करिष्यन्ति हृदयेन तुतोष ह
And all these tiger-like men, possessing the vigor of Indra, will accomplish the work of the gods—thus his heart was satisfied.
ते पक्षिण इवापेतुर्गिरिशृङ्गं महाजवाः। तस्थुस्तेषां सकाशे वै धनेश्वरपुरःसराः
Then those swift ones departed like birds from the mountain peak, and the followers of the Lord of Wealth stood before them.
ततस्तं हृष्टमनसं पाण्डवान्प्रति भारत। समीक्ष्ययक्षगन्धर्वा निर्विकारमवस्थिताः
Then, O Bharata, the Yakshas and Gandharvas, observing the Pandavas, who were gladdened in spirit, stood unmoved.
पाण्डवाश्च महात्मानः प्रणम्य धनदं प्रभुम्। नकुलः सहदेवश् धर्मपुत्रश्च धर्मवित्
And the great-souled Pandavas, bowing to the Lord of Wealth, Nakula, Sahadeva, and the righteous Yudhishthira, knower of dharma—
अपराद्धमिवात्मानं मन्यमाना महारथाः। तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे परिवार्य धनेश्वरम्
Thinking themselves at fault, those great chariot-warriors stood with joined palms, all surrounding the Lord of Wealth.
शय्यासनयुतं श्रीमत्पुष्पकं विश्वकर्मणा। विहितं चित्रपर्यन्तमातिष्ठत धनाधिपः
The Lord of Wealth occupied the splendid Pushpaka, adorned with beds and seats, crafted by Vishvakarma, with wondrous borders.