तमासीनं महाकायाः शङ्कुकर्णा महाजवाः। उपोपविविशुर्यक्षा राक्षसाश् सहस्रशः
Then the Yakshas and Rakshasas, massive in form, with conch-shaped ears and great speed, sat nearby in thousands.
शतशश्चापि गन्धर्वास्तथैवाप्सरसां गणाः। परिवार्योपतिष्ठन्ति यथा देवाः शतक्रतुम्
Hundreds of Gandharvas and hosts of Apsaras also gathered around, attending him as the gods do Shatakratu.
काञ्जनीं शिरसा बिभ्रद्भीमसेनः स्रजं शुभाम्। बाणखङ्गधनुष्पाणिरुदैक्षत धनाधिपम्
Bhimasena, wearing a beautiful golden garland on his head, holding arrows, sword, and bow in hand, gazed at the Lord of Wealth.
न भीर्भीमस्य न ग्लानिर्विक्षतस्यापि राक्षसैः। आसीत्तस्यामवस्तायां कुबेरमपि पश्यतः
Neither fear nor fatigue touched Bhima, even when gazed upon by the Rakshasas in that situation, as he looked upon Kubera.
आददानं शितान्बाणान्योद्धुकाममवस्थितम्। दृष्ट्वा भीमं धर्मसुतमब्रवीन्नरवाहनः
Seeing Bhima, poised to fight, taking up sharp arrows, the son of Dharma, Naravahana, spoke to him.
विदुस्त्वां सर्वभूतानि पार्थ भूतहिते रतम्। निर्भयश्चापिशैलाग्रे वस त्वं सह बन्धुभिः
All beings know you, Partha, as one devoted to the welfare of creatures; therefore, dwell without fear on this mountain peak with your kin.
न च मन्युस्त्वया कार्यो भीमसेनस्य पाण्डव। कालेनैते हताः पूर्वं निमित्तमनुजस्तव
Nor should you, Pandava, harbor anger toward Bhimasena; these were slain before by Time, your younger brother was but the cause.
व्रीडा चात्रन कर्तव्या साहसं यदिदं कृतम्। दृष्टश्चापि सुरैः पूर्वंविनाशो यक्षरक्षसाम्
Nor should there be shame for this bold deed; the destruction of the Yakshas and Rakshasas was seen before by the gods.
न भीमसेने कोपो मे प्रीतोस्मि भरतर्षभ। कर्मणा भीमसेनस्य मम तुष्टिरभूत्पुरा
I bear no anger toward Bhimasena; I am pleased, O bull of Bharatas. Formerly, I was satisfied by Bhimasena’s deed.
स एवमुक्त्वा राजानं भीमसेनमभाषत। नैतन्मनसि मे तात वर्तते कुरुसत्तम
Having spoken thus, he addressed King Bhimasena: 'This does not dwell in my mind, dear one, O best of Kurus.'
यदिदं साहसं भीम कृष्णार्थे कृतवानसि। मामनादृत्य देवांश्च विनाशं यक्षरक्षसाम्
O Bhima, this daring act you have performed for Krishna's sake, disregarding me, the gods, and the destruction of the yakshas and rakshasas—
स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित्य तेनाहं प्रीतिमांस्त्वयि। शापादद्य विनिर्मुक्तो घोरादस्माद्वृकोदर
Relying on the strength of your own arms, because of this I am pleased with you; today, O Vrikodara, I am freed from this terrible curse.
अहं पूर्वमगस्त्येन क्रुद्धेन परमर्षिणा। शप्तोऽपराधे कस्मिंश्चित्तस्यैषा निष्कृतिर्ध्रुवम्
Previously, I was cursed by the great sage Agastya, who was angered by some offense; this is certainly the expiation for that.
दृष्टो हि मम संक्लेशः पुरा पाण्डवनन्दन। न तवात्रापराधोस्ति कथंचिदपि पाण्डव
O joy of the Pandavas, my suffering was seen before; O Pandava, you have no fault here in any way.
कथं शप्तोसि भगवन्नगस्त्येन महात्मना। श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं देव यथैतच्छापकारणम्
How were you cursed, O blessed one, by the great-souled Agastya? I wish to hear, O lord, the reason for that curse.
इदं चाश्चर्यभूतं मे यत्क्रोधात्तस् धीमतः। तदैव त्वं न निर्दग्धः सबलः सपदानुगः
This is astonishing to me, that from the wrath of that wise one, you were not instantly burned up, along with your forces and followers.
देवतानामभून्मन्त्रः कुशावत्यां नरेश्वर
There was a ritual of the gods in Kushavati, O king.
वृतस्तत्राहमगमं महापद्मशतैस्त्रिभिः। यक्षाणआं घोररूपाणां विविधायुधधारिणाम्
There I went, surrounded by three hundred great lotus ponds, by yakshas of terrifying form, bearing various weapons.
अध्वन्यहमथापश्यमगस्त्यमृपिसत्तमम्। उग्रं तपस्तप्यभानं यमुनातीरमाश्रितम्। नानापक्षिगणाकीर्णं पुष्पितद्रुमशोभितम्
On the way, I saw Agastya, the foremost of sages, performing fierce austerities, dwelling on the bank of the Yamuna, crowded with various birds and adorned with blossoming trees.
तमूर्द्वबाहुं दृष्ट्वैव सूर्यस्याभिमुखे स्थितम्। तेजोराशिं दीप्यमानं हुताशनमिवैधितम्
Seeing him standing with raised arms, facing the sun, a mass of radiance blazing like a sacrificial fire set ablaze—
राक्षसाधिपतिः श्रीमान्मणिमान्नाम मे सखा। मौर्क्यादज्ञानभावाच्च दर्पान्मोहाच्च पार्थिव
The illustrious lord of the rakshasas, named Maniman, my friend, out of foolishness, ignorance, pride, and delusion, O king—
न्यष्ठीवदाकाशगतो महर्षेस्तस्य मूर्धनि। ततः क्रुद्धः स भगवानुवाचेदं तपोधनः
He, flying like a pestle, landed on the head of that great sage; then, enraged, the blessed ascetic spoke these words.
मामवज्ञाय दुष्टात्मा यस्मादेष सखा तव। धर्षणां कृतवानेतां पश्यतस्ते धनेश्वर
Because your wicked-hearted friend, disregarding me, has committed this outrage, O lord of wealth, behold the consequence.
त्वं चाप्येभिर्हतैः सैन्यैः क्लेशं प्राप्नुहि दुर्भते। तमेव मानुषं दृष्ट्वाकिल्विषाद्विप्रमोक्ष्यसे
And you, with your slain armies, shall suffer distress, O unfortunate one; when you see that man, you will be freed from your sin.
सैन्यानां तु तवैतेषां पुत्रपौत्रबलान्वितम्। न शापं प्राप्यते घोरं गच्छ तेऽऽज्ञां करिष्यति
But among your armies, those with sons and grandsons will not incur this terrible curse; go, he will act according to his own ignorance.
एष शापो मया प्राप्तः प्राक्तस्मादृषिसत्तमात्। स भीमेन महाराज भ्रात्रा तव विमोक्षितः
This curse was received by me earlier from that foremost sage; by Bhima, O king, your brother, it has been lifted.
युधिष्ठिर धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं देशकालपराक्रमाः। लोकतन्त्रविधानानामेष पञ्चविधो विधिः
O Yudhishthira, resolve, skill, valor suited to place and time, and the arrangements of worldly customs—this is the fivefold rule.
धृतिमन्तश्च दक्षाश्च स्वे स्वे कर्मणि भारत। पराक्रमविधानज्ञा नराः कृतयुगेऽभवन्
Those who were steadfast and skilled in their own duties, and knew the methods of valor, O Bharata, existed in the Krita age.
धृतिमान्देशकालज्ञः सर्वधर्मविधानवित्। क्षत्रियः क्षत्रियश्रेष्ठ शास्ति वै पृथिवीमनु
A Kshatriya who is steadfast, knows place and time, and is versed in all the rules of duty, O best of Kshatriyas, truly governs the earth.
य एवं वर्तते पार्थ पुरुषः सर्वकर्मसु। स लोके लभते वीर यशः प्रेत्य च सद्गतिम्
O Partha, a person who acts in this way in all undertakings, O hero, attains fame in this world and, after death, a blessed state.