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.
तं परिस्तोमसंकीर्णैर्नानारत्नविभूषितैः। यानैरनुययुर्यक्षा राक्षसाश्च सहस्रशः
Then thousands of Yakshas and Rakshasas, adorned with various gems and accompanied by songs of praise, followed him in their vehicles.
पक्षिणामिव कनिर्घोषः कुबेरसदनं प्रति। बभूव परमाश्वानामैरावतपथे यथा
Their sound was like the cry of birds as they proceeded toward Kubera's abode, along the path of the supreme steeds, as on the road of Airavata.
ते जग्मुस्तूर्णमाकाशं धनाधिपतिवाजिनः। प्रकर्षन्त इवाभ्राणि पिबन्त इवमारुतम्
The horses of the lord of wealth swiftly traversed the sky, as if dragging away the clouds and drinking the wind.
ततस्तानि शरीराणि गतसत्वानि रक्षसाम्। अपाकृष्यन्त शैलाग्राद्धनाधिपतिशासनात्
Then, by the command of the lord of wealth, the lifeless bodies of the Rakshasas were removed from the mountain peak.
तेषां हि शापकालः स कृतोऽगस्त्येन धीमता। समरे निहतास्तस्माच्छापस्यान्तोऽभवत्तदा
For the period of their curse had been set by the wise Agastya; when they were slain in battle, the curse ended at that time.
पाण्डवाश्महात्मानस्तेषु वेश्मसु तां क्षपाम्। सुखमूषुर्गतोद्वेगाः पूजिताः सह राक्षसैः
The great-souled Pandavas spent that night in those dwellings, at ease and free from anxiety, honored together with the Rakshasas.
ततः सूर्योदये धौम्यः पाञ्चालीसहितांस्च तान्। आर्ष्टिणेन सहितः पाण्डवानभ्यवर्तत
Then, at sunrise, Dhaumya approached the Pandavas, accompanied by the Panchalas and by Arstishena.
तेऽभिवाद्यार्ष्टिषेणस्य पादौ धौम्यस्य चैव ह। ततः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे ब्राह्मणांस्तानपूजयन्
They greeted Arstishena and Dhaumya by touching their feet; then, with joined palms, all the Pandavas honored those Brahmins.
आर्ष्टिषेणं परिष्वज्य पुत्रवद्भरतर्षभ'। धर्मराजं स्पृशन्पाणौ पाणिना स महातपाः। प्राचीं दिशमभिप्रेक्ष्य महर्षिरिदमब्रवीत्
Embracing Arstishena like a son, O bull among Bharatas, the great ascetic touched Dharmaraja's hand with his own, looked toward the eastern direction, and spoke these words.
असौ सागरपर्यन्तां भूमिमावृत्य तिष्ठति। शैलराजो महाराज मन्दरोऽभिविराजयन्। इन्द्रवैश्रवणोपेतां दिशं पाण्डव रक्षति
Behold, O great king, the mountain king Mandara stands, covering the earth up to the ocean, shining forth; with Indra and Kubera, he protects the eastern quarter, O Pandava.