संक्षेपतो वै स विशुद्धकर्मा तेभ्यः समाख्याय दिवःप्रवेशम्। माद्रीसुताभ्यां सहितः किरीटी सुष्वाप तामावसतिं प्रतीतः
Briefly relating to them his entry into heaven, that doer of pure deeds, the diademed one, confident, slept there together with the sons of Madri.
[ततो रजन्यां व्युष्टायां धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्। भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वैरवन्दत धनंजयः ।।]
Then, when night had passed, Dhananjaya, together with all his brothers, paid homage to King Yudhishthira, the lord of righteousness.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु सर्ववादित्रनिःखनः। बभूव तुमुलः शब्दस्त्वन्तरिक्षे दिवौकसाम्
At that very moment, a tumultuous sound of all kinds of instruments arose in the sky, resounding among the gods.
रथनेमिखनश्चैव घण्टाशब्दश्च भारत। पृथग्व्यालमृगाणां च पक्षिणां चैव सर्वशः
There was the sound of chariot wheels, the ringing of bells, and the cries of various wild beasts and birds everywhere, O Bharata.
रवोन्मुखास्ते ददृशुः प्रीयमाणाः कुरूद्वह। मरुद्भिरन्वितं शक्रमापतन्तं विहायसा
Looking upward, those delighted Kurus beheld Indra, accompanied by the Maruts, descending through the sky.
ते समन्तादनुययुर्गन्धर्वाप्सरसस्तथा। विमानैः सूर्यसंकाशैर्देवराजमरिंदमम्
All around, Gandharvas and Apsaras followed the king of the gods, the subduer of enemies, in aerial chariots shining like the sun.
ततः स हरिभिर्युक्तं जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृतम्। मेघनादिनमारुह्य श्रिया परमया ज्वलन्
Then he, blazing with supreme splendor, ascended the Megha-nada chariot, adorned with gold and drawn by celestial steeds.
पार्थानभ्याजपामाशु देवराजः पुरंदरः। आगत्य च सहस्राक्षो रथादवरुरोह वै
Swiftly, the lord of the gods, Purandara, approached the sons of Pritha, and the thousand-eyed one descended from his chariot.
तं दृष्ट्वैव महात्मानं धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। भ्रातृभिः सहितः श्रीमान्देवराजमुपागमत्
Seeing that great-souled one, King Yudhishthira, together with his brothers, glorious, approached the king of the gods.
पूजयामास चैवाथ विधिवद्भूरिदक्षिणः। यथार्हममितात्मानं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा
Then, with proper rites and abundant gifts, he worshipped the immeasurable one as was fitting, performing the prescribed acts.
धनंजयश्च तेजस्वी प्रणिपत्य पुरंदरम्। भृत्यवत्प्रणतस्तस्थौ देवराजसमीपतः
The radiant Dhananjaya, bowing to Purandara, stood before the king of the gods like a servant, with head bowed.
आघ्राय तं महातेजाः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। धनंजयभिप्रेक्ष्यविनीतं स्थितमन्तिके
The mighty Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, smelling his head, saw Dhananjaya standing humbly nearby.
जटिलं देवराजस्य तपोयुक्तमकल्मषम्। हर्षेण महताऽऽविष्टः फल्गुनस्याथ दर्शनात्। बभूव परमप्रीतो देवराजं च पूजयन्
Beholding the ascetic, pure, and austere Indra, Yudhishthira, overwhelmed with great joy at the sight of Phalguna, became supremely pleased and honored the king of the gods.
तं तथाऽदीनमनसं राजानं हर्,संप्लुतम्। उवाच वचनं धीमान्धर्मराजं पुरंदरः
Seeing the king thus filled with joy yet humble in spirit, the wise Purandara spoke these words to Yudhishthira, the lord of righteousness.
त्वमिमां पृथिवीं राजन्प्रशासिष्यसि पाण्डव। स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि कौन्तेय काम्यकं पुनराश्रमम्
O son of Kunti, O Pandava, you shall rule this earth, O king. May you fare well, Kaunteya, and return again to the hermitage at Kamyaka.
अस्त्राणि लब्धानि च पाण्डवेन सर्वाणि मत्तः प्रयतेन राजन्। कृतप्रियश्चास्मि धनंजयेन जेतुं न शक्यस्त्रिभिरेष लोकैः
All the weapons have been obtained by the Pandava from me with great effort, O king. I am pleased by Dhananjaya, and he cannot be conquered even by the three worlds.
एवमुक्त्वा सहस्राक्षः कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्। जगाम त्रिदिवं हृष्टः स्तूयमानो महर्षिभिः
Having spoken thus, the thousand-eyed one, joyful and praised by the great sages, departed to heaven, leaving behind Yudhishthira, son of Kunti.
धनेश्वरगृहस्थानां पाण्डवानां समागमम्। शक्रेण य इदं विद्वानधीयीत समाहितः
Whoever, with concentration, studies this account of the meeting between the Pandavas and the lord of wealth, as well as with Shakra, becomes learned.
संवत्सरं ब्रह्मचारी नियतः संशितव्रतः। स जीवेद्धि निराबाधः सुसुखी शरदां शतम्
He who, self-controlled and firm in his vows, observes celibacy for a year, will live free from trouble and happily for a hundred autumns.
यथागतं गते शक्रे भ्रातृभिः सह संगतः। कृष्णया चैव बीभत्सुर्धर्मराजमपूजयत्
When Shakra had departed as he had come, Bhībhatsu, together with his brothers and Krishna, honored King Dharmaraja.
अभिवादयमानं तं मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय पाण्डवम्। हर्षगद्गदया वाचा प्रहृष्टोऽर्जुनमब्रवीत्
As Arjuna bowed to him, the king, overcome with joy, embraced the Pandava, kissed his head, and spoke to him in a voice choked with happiness.
कथमर्जुन कालोऽयं स्वर्गे रव्यतिगतस्तव। कथं चास्त्राण्यवाप्तानि देवराजश्च तोषितः
How, Arjuna, did your time in heaven pass? How did you obtain the weapons, and how was the king of the gods pleased?
सम्यग्वा ते गृहीतानि कच्चिदस्त्राणि पाण्डव। कच्चित्सुराधिपः प्रीतो रुद्रश्चास्त्राण्यदात्तव
Were the weapons properly received by you, O Pandava? Was the lord of the gods pleased, and did Rudra give you his weapons?
यथा दृष्टश्च ते शक्रो भगवान्वा पिनाकधृत्। यथैवास्त्राण्यवाप्तानि यथैवाराधिताश्च ते
Tell me how you saw Shakra and the blessed bearer of the Pinaka bow, how you obtained the weapons, and how you worshipped them.
यथोक्तवांस्त्वां भगवाञ्शतक्रतुररिंदम। कृतप्रियस्त्वयाऽस्मीति तस्य ते किं प्रियं कृतम्
As the blessed wielder of a hundred sacrifices told you, O subduer of foes, 'I am pleased by you'—what act of yours pleased him?
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं विस्तरेण महाद्युते। यथा तुष्टो महादेवो देवराजस्तथाऽनघ
O radiant one, I wish to hear in detail how Mahadeva and the king of the gods were satisfied by you, O sinless one.
यच्चापि वज्रपाणेस्तु प्रियं कृतमरिंदम। एतदाख्याहि मे सर्वमखिलेन धनंजय
And what act was done to please the wielder of the thunderbolt, O subduer of foes? Tell me all this completely, O Dhananjaya.
शृणु हन्त महाराज विधिना येन दृष्टवान्। शतक्रतुमहं देवं भगवन्तं च शंकरम्
Listen, O great king, to how, by the proper means, I saw Shatakratu, the god, and the blessed Shankara.
विद्यामधीत्य तां राजंस्त्वयोक्तामरिमर्दन। भवता च समादिष्टस्तपसे प्रस्थितो वनम्
Having studied that knowledge as you instructed, O subduer of enemies, and having been ordered by you, I set out for the forest to undertake austerities.
भृगुतुन्दमथो गत्वा काम्यकादास्थितस्तपः। एकरात्रोषितः कंचिदपश्यं ब्राह्मणं पथि
Then, after going to Bhṛgutunda from Kamyaka and engaging in austerities, I spent a single night there and saw a certain Brahmin on the path.