स्थावराणां च भूतानां जङ्गमानां च तेजसा। तेजांसि समुपादत्ते निवृत्तः स विभावसुः
When the fire withdraws, it gathers the energies of both stationary and moving beings.
ततः स्वेदः क्लमस्तन्द्री ग्लानिश्च भजते नरान्। प्राणिभिः सततं स्वप्नोह्यभीक्ष्णं च निपेव्यते
Then sweat, fatigue, lethargy, and exhaustion afflict men; sleep is constantly experienced by living creatures.
एवमेतमनिर्देश्यं मार्गमावृत्य भानुमान्। पुनः सृजति वर्षाणि भगवान्भासयन्प्रजाः
Thus, having blocked this indescribable path, the sun again produces rains, illuminating the beings.
वृष्टिमारुतसंतापैः सुखैः स्थावरजङ्गमान्। वर्धयनसुमहातेजाः पुनः प्रतिनिवर्तते
With rain, wind, heat, and pleasures, the one of great brilliance nourishes stationary and moving beings, then again withdraws.
एवमेष चरन्पार्थ कालचक्रमतन्द्रितः। प्रकर्षन्सर्वभूतानि सविता परिवर्तते
Thus, O Partha, moving tirelessly through the wheel of time, Savitā revolves, propelling all creatures.
संतता गतिरेतस्य नैष तिष्ठति पाण्डव। आदायैव तु भूतानां तेजो विसृजते पुनः
The movement of this one is continuous, O Pāṇḍava; he does not remain still, but having taken the energy of beings, he releases it again.
विभजन्सर्वभूतानामायुः कर्म च भारत। अहोरात्रं कलाः काष्ठाः सृजत्येष सदा विभुः
Dividing the lifespan and actions of all beings, O Bhārata, this mighty one always creates day and night, moments, and hours.
तस्मिन्नगेन्द्रे वसतां तु तेषां महात्मनां सद्व्रतमास्थितानाम्। रतिः प्रमोदश्च बभूव तेषा- माकाङ्क्षतां दर्शनमर्जुनस्य
Dwelling on that great mountain, those high-souled ones who observed noble vows found delight and joy, longing for the sight of Arjuna.
तान्वीर्ययुक्तान्सुविशुद्धसत्वां- स्तेजस्विनः सत्यधृतिप्रधानान्। संप्रीयमाणा बहवोऽबिजग्मु- र्गन्धर्वसङ्घाश्च महर्षयश्च
Many Gandharva groups and great sages, rejoicing, approached those powerful, pure-hearted, radiant ones, foremost in truth and steadfastness.
तं पादपैः पुष्पफलैरुपेतं नगोत्तमं प्राप्य महारथानाम्। मनःप्रसादः परमो बभूव यथा दिवं प्राप्य मरुद्गणानाम्
Upon reaching the excellent mountain adorned with trees bearing flowers and fruits, the great chariot-warriors felt supreme satisfaction, as if the Maruts had reached heaven.
मयूरहंसस्वननादितानि पुष्पोपकीर्णानि महाचलस्य। शृङ्गाणि सानूनि च पश्यमाना गिरेः परं हर्षमवाप्य तस्थुः
Seeing the peaks and slopes of the great mountain, resounding with the cries of peacocks and swans and strewn with flowers, they stood, filled with immense joy.
साक्षात्कुबेरेण कृताश्च तस्मि- न्नगोत्तमे संवृतकूटगुल्माः। कादम्बकारण्डवहंसजुष्टाः पद्माकुलाः पुष्करिणीरपश्यन्
On that excellent mountain, they saw lakes covered with lotus, frequented by kadamba, karandava, and swans, their banks concealed by thickets, made by Kubera himself.
क्रीडाप्रदेशांस्च समृद्धरूपा- न्सवेदिकांस्ते न्यवसन्सुवेशान्। मणिप्रकीर्णांश्च मनोरमांश्च यथा भवेयुर्नदस्य राज्ञः
They dwelled in splendid places for play, furnished with platforms, adorned with gems, delightful, as might belong to the king of rivers.
अनेकवर्णैश् सुगन्धिभिश्च महाद्रुमैः संततमभ्रजालैः। तपःप्रधानाः सततं चरन्तः शृङ्गं गिरेश्चिन्तयितुं न शेकुः
With many-colored, fragrant great trees, thick as clouds, those devoted to austerity always wandered, yet could not contemplate the mountain's peak.
स्वतेजसा तस्य नगोत्तमस्य महौषधीनां च तथा प्रभावात्। विभक्तरूपः सविता बभूव निशामुखं प्राप्य नरर्षभाणाम्
By the radiance of that excellent mountain and the power of its great herbs, Savitā appeared in a distinct form, as dawn approached among the best of men.
यमास्थितः स्थावरजङ्गमानां विभावसुर्भाविता हरीशः। तस्योदयं चास्तमनं च वीर- स्तत्रस्थितास्ते ददृशुर्नृसिंहाः
Having assumed the form that nourishes stationary and moving beings, the fire-god, lord of the winds, inspired them; those lion-hearted men saw his rising and setting there.
रवेस्तमिस्रागमनिर्गमांस्ते तथोदयं चास्तमनं च वीराः। समावृताः प्रेक्ष्य तमोनुदस्य गभस्तिजालैः प्रदिशो दिशश्च
The heroes observed the coming and going of darkness, the rising and setting of the sun, and, surrounded, saw the directions and quarters illuminated by his rays, dispelling gloom.
स्वाध्यायवन्तः सततक्रियाश्च धर्मप्रधानाश्च शुचिव्रताश्च। सत्ये स्थितास्तस्य महारथस्य सत्यव्रतस्यागमनप्रतीक्षाः
Steadfast in recitation, constant in ritual, devoted to righteousness, pure in vows, established in truth, they awaited the arrival of that great chariot-warrior, true in vow.
इहैव हर्षोऽस्तु समागतानां क्षिप्रं कृतास्त्रेण धनंजयेन। इति ब्रुवन्तः परमाशिपस्ते पार्थास्तपोयोगपरा बभूवुः
Here, let joy be among those gathered, for wealth will soon be won by Dhananjaya, who has mastered weapons. Speaking thus, the noble archers, the Pandavas, devoted themselves to austerity and yoga.
दृष्ट्वा विचित्राणि गिरौ वनानि किरीटिनं चिन्तयतामभीक्ष्णम्। बभूव राविर्दिवसश्च तेषां संवत्सरेणैव समानरूपः
Seeing the wondrous forests on the mountain, the crowned one pondered deeply; for them, the sun and day became alike throughout the year.
यदैव धौम्यानुमते महात्मा कृत्वा जटां प्रव्रजितः स जिष्णुः। तदैव तेषां नबभूव हर्षः कुतो रतिस्तद्गतमानसानाम्
When, with Dhaumya’s approval, the great-souled Jishnu took up matted hair and became an ascetic, their joy vanished at once—how could pleasure remain for those whose minds followed him?
भ्रातुर्नियोगात्तु युधिष्ठिरस्य वनादसौ वारणमत्तगामी। यत्काम्यकात्प्रव्रजितः स जिष्णु- स्तदैव ते शोकहता बभूवुः
By the command of Yudhishthira, from the forest, he departed like a mighty elephant; when Jishnu left Kamyaka, they were struck by sorrow at that very moment.
तथैव तं चिन्तयतां सिताश्व- मस्त्रार्थिनं वासवमभ्युपेतम्। कालः स कृच्छ्रेण महानतीत- स्तस्मिन्नगे भारत भारतानाम्
Thus, as they thought of him—white-horsed, seeking weapons, accompanied by Vasava—time passed with great difficulty for the Bharatas on that mountain, O descendant of Bharata.
[उषित्वा पञ्चवर्षाणि सहस्राक्षनिवेशने। अवाप्य दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि सर्वाणि विबुधेश्वरात्
After dwelling five years in the abode of the thousand-eyed one, he obtained all the divine weapons from the lord of the gods.
आग्नेयं वारुणं सौम्यं वायव्यमथ वैष्णवम्। ऐन्द्रं पाशुपतं ब्राह्मं पारमेष्ठ्यं प्रजापतेः
He gained the weapons of Agni, Varuna, Soma, Vayu, Vishnu, Indra, Pashupati, Brahma, Parameshthi, and Prajapati.
यमस्य धातुः सवितुस्त्वष्टुर्वैश्रवणस्य चं। तानि प्राप्य सहस्राक्षादभिवाद्य शतक्रतुम्
He received those of Yama, Dhata, Savita, Tvashta, and Vaishravana; having obtained them from the thousand-eyed one, he saluted Shatakratu.
अनुज्ञातस्तदा तेन कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम्। आगच्छदर्जुनः प्रीतः प्रहृष्टो गन्धपादनम्
Permitted by him, and having circumambulated, Arjuna joyfully and delightedly returned to Gandhamadana.
ततः कदाचिद्धरिसंप्रयुक्तं महेन्द्रवाहं सहसोपयातम्। विद्युत्प्रभं प्रेक्ष्य महारथानां हर्षोऽर्जुनं चिन्तयतां बभूव
Then, once, the great Indra’s vehicle, yoked with Hari, suddenly arrived; seeing its lightning brilliance, the great warriors felt joy as they thought of Arjuna.
स दीप्यमानः सहसाऽन्तरिक्षं प्रकाशयन्मातलिसंगृहीतः। बभौ महोल्केव घनान्तरस्था शिखेव चाग्नेर्ज्वलिता विधूमा
Radiant, swiftly illuminating the sky, held by Matali, it shone like a great meteor within the clouds, like a smokeless flame of fire.
तमास्थितः संददृशे किरीटी स्रग्वी नवान्याभरणानि बिभ्रत्। धनंजयो वज्रधरप्रभावः श्रिया ज्वलन्पर्वतमाजगाम्
Mounted upon it, the crowned one was seen, adorned with a garland and new ornaments; Dhananjaya, possessing Indra’s splendor, blazing with glory, approached the mountain.