देशकालान्तरप्रेप्सुः कृत्वा शक्रः पराक्रमम्। संप्राप्तस्त्रिदिवे राज्यं वृत्रहा वसुभिः सह
Desiring to reach another place and time, Indra, having displayed his prowess, attained the sovereignty of the three worlds along with the Vasus.
[यस्तु केवलसंरम्भात्प्रपातं न निरीक्षते।] पापात्मा पापबुद्धिर्यः पापमेवानुवर्तते। कर्मणामविभागज्ञः प्रेत्य चेह विनश्यति
But he who, out of mere recklessness, does not consider the consequences, who is wicked in soul and mind, who follows only evil, and who does not discern among actions, perishes both here and after death.
अकालज्ञः सुदुर्मेधाः कार्याणामविशेषवित्। वृथाचारसमारम्भः प्रेत्य चेह विनश्यति
He who does not know the proper time, who has very poor understanding, who cannot distinguish among actions, and who undertakes fruitless efforts, perishes both here and after death.
साहसे वर्तमानानां निकृतीनां दुरात्मनाम्। सर्वेषामर्थलिप्सूनां पापो भवति निश्चयः
For those who act rashly, who are deceitful and wicked, and who are greedy for wealth, sin is certain.
अधर्मज्ञोऽवलिप्तश्च बालबुद्धिरमर्षणः। निर्भयो भीमसेनोऽयं तं शाधि पुरुषर्षभ
This Bhimasena, ignorant of righteousness, arrogant, childish in mind, and impatient, is fearless; O best of men, restrain him.
आर्ष्टिषेणस् राजर्षेः प्राप्य भूयस्त्वमाश्रमम्। तमिस्रां प्रथमां तत्र वीतशोकभयो वस
Having reached the greater hermitage of the royal sage Arstishena, dwell there, free from sorrow and fear, in that first darkness.
अलकां सह गन्धर्वैर्यक्षैश्च सह किन्नरैः। `गमिष्यामि महाबाहो त्वं चापि बदरीं व्रज
I will go to Alaka with the Gandharvas, Yakshas, and Kinnaras, O mighty-armed one, and you should proceed to Badari.
मन्नियुक्ता मनुष्येन्द्र सर्वे च गिरिवासिनः। रक्षन्तु त्वां महाबाहो सहितं द्विजसत्तमैः
O king of men, all the mountain-dwellers, appointed by me, together with the best of twice-born, will protect you, O mighty-armed one.
साहसेषु च संतिष्ठंस्त्वया शैले वृकोदरः। वार्यतां साध्वयं राजंस्त्वया धर्मभृतांवर
While Bhimasena stands ready for bold deeds on the mountain, let this noble one be restrained by you, O king, foremost upholder of righteousness.
इतः परं च वो राजन्द्रक्ष्यन्ति वनगोचराः। उपश्थास्यन्ति वो राजन्रक्षिष्यन्ते च वः सदा
From now on, O king, the forest-dwellers will see you, attend upon you, and always protect you.
तथैव चान्नपानानि स्वादूनि च बबूनि च। आहरिष्यन्ति मत्प्रेष्याः सदा वः पुरुषर्षभाः
In the same way, my attendants, O best of men, will always bring you delicious and varied food and drink.
यथा जिष्णुर्महेन्द्रस्य यथा वायोर्वृकोदरः। धर्मस्य त्वं यथा तात योगोत्पन्नो निजः सुतः
Just as Jishnu is the son of Mahendra, as Vrikodara is of Vayu, so, dear one, you are the true son of Dharma, born through yoga.
आत्मजावात्मसंपन्नौ यमौ चोभौ यथाश्विनोः। रक्ष्यास्तद्वन्ममापीह यूयं सर्वे युधिष्ठिर
Just as the two sons of Ashvins, endowed with their own qualities, are protected, so too, O Yudhishthira, may you all be protected here by me.
अर्थतत्त्वविधानज्ञः सर्वधर्मविधानवित्। भीमसेनादवरजः पल्गुनः कुशली दिवि
Arjuna, younger brother of Bhimasena, skilled in the essence of wealth and the rules of all duties, is well in heaven.
याः काश्चन मता लोके स्वर्ग्याः परमसंपदः। जनमप्रभृति ताः सर्वाः स्थितास्तात धनंजये
All the highest, heavenly treasures that are esteemed in the world, from people onward, O dear one, are established in Dhananjaya.
द्रमो दानं बलं बुद्धिर्ह्रीर्धृतिस्तेज उत्तमम्। एतान्यपि महासत्वे स्थितान्यमिततेजसि
Self-restraint, generosity, strength, intelligence, modesty, steadfastness, and supreme energy—all these virtues abide in that great-souled, immeasurably radiant one.
न मोहात्कुरुते जिष्णुः कर्म पाण्डव गर्हितम्। न पार्थस् मृषोक्तानि कथयन्ति नरा नृषु
O Pandava, Jishnu does not, out of delusion, perform any blameworthy act; nor does Partha speak words among men that are false.
स देवपितृगन्धर्वैः कुरूणआं कीर्तिवर्धनः। आनीतः कुरुतेऽस्त्राणि शक्रसद्मनि भारत
That increaser of the Kurus' fame, brought by the gods, ancestors, and Gandharvas to the mansion of Indra, acquires weapons there, O Bharata.
योऽसौ सर्वान्महीपालान्धर्मेण वशमानयत्। स शन्तनुर्महातेजाः पितुस्तव पितामहः
He who subdued all the kings of the earth by righteousness—Santanu of great splendor—was your great-grandfather, the father of your father.
प्रीयते पार्थ पार्थेन दिवि गाण्डीवधन्वना। सम्यक्वासौ महावीर्यः कुलधुर्य इव स्थितः
Partha, the wielder of Gandiva, is beloved in heaven by Partha; he stands firmly, like the foremost pillar of his lineage, endowed with great might.
पितॄन्देवानृषीन्विप्रान्पूजयित्वा महायशाः। सप्त मुख्यान्महामेधानाहरद्यमुनां प्रति
Having worshipped the ancestors, gods, sages, and brahmins, the illustrious one performed seven principal sacrifices on the banks of the Yamuna.
अधिराजः स राजंस्त्वां शन्तनुः प्रपितामहः। स्वर्गजिच्छक्रलोकस्थः कुशलं परिपृच्छति
That emperor, your great-grandfather Santanu, now dwelling in Indra's realm after conquering heaven, inquires about your welfare.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं धनदेन प्रभाषितम्। पाण्डवाश्च ततस्तेन बभूवः संप्रहर्षिताः
Hearing these words spoken by the lord of wealth, the Pandavas then became exceedingly delighted.
ततः शक्तिं गदां खङ्गं धनुश्च भरतर्षभः। प्राध्वंकृत्वा नमश्चक्रे कुबेराय वृकोदरः
Then Vrikodara, the bull among the Bharatas, having placed his spear, mace, sword, and bow before him, offered obeisance to Kubera.
ततोऽब्रवीद्धनाध्यक्षः शरण्यः शरणागतम्। मानहा भव शत्रूणां सुहृदां नन्दिवर्धनः
Then the lord of wealth, the refuge of those who seek shelter, spoke to the one who had come for refuge: 'Be the destroyer of your enemies' pride and the increaser of your friends' joy.'
विभयस्ताप शैलाग्रे वसानः सह बन्धुभिः। सुपर्णपितृदेवानां सततं मानकृद्भव
Dwelling with your kinsmen atop the mountain, free from fear and distress, always bring honor to the Suparnas, ancestors, and gods.
ऋजुं पश्यत मा वक्रं सत्यं वदत माऽनृतम्। दीर्घं पश्यत मा ह्रस्वं परं पश्यत माऽपरम्
See what is straight, not crooked; speak what is true, not false; look to what is long, not short; look to what is supreme, not inferior.
स्वेषु वेश्मसु रम्येषु वसतामित्रतापनाः। कामान्न परिहास्यन्ति यक्षा वोभरतर्षभाः
While you dwell in your own pleasant abodes, O bulls among the Bharatas, the Yakshas will not withhold your desires.
शीघ्रमेव गुडाकेशः कृतास्त्रः पुरुषर्षभः। साक्षान्मघवतोत्सृष्टः संप्राप्स्यति धनंजयः
Very soon, Gudakesha, accomplished in arms and released directly by Maghavat, will obtain Arjuna.
एवमुत्तमकर्माणमनुशिष्य युधिष्ठिरम्। अस्तं गिरिमिवादित्यः प्रययौ गुह्यकाधिपः
Thus instructing Yudhishthira in supreme conduct, the lord of the Guhyakas departed like the sun setting behind the mountain.