एवमुक्त्वा स मां राजन्नाश्लिष्य च पुनः पुनः। अगच्छत्स यथाकामं ब्राह्मणः सूर्यसन्निभः
Having spoken thus, O King, that Brahmin, radiant as the sun, embraced me again and again and then departed as he wished.
अथापराह्णे तस्याह्नः प्रावात्पुण्यः समीरणः। पुनर्नवमिमं लोकं कुर्वन्निव सपत्नहन्
Then, in the afternoon of that day, a sacred breeze began to blow, as if making the world new again, O subduer of foes.
दिव्यानि चैव माल्यानि सुगन्धीनि नवानि च। शैशिरस्य गिरे पादे प्रादुरासन्समीपतः
And there appeared nearby, at the foot of the snowy mountain, divine and fragrant garlands, fresh and new.
वादित्राणिच दिव्यानि सुघोषाणि समन्ततः। स्तुतयश्चेन्द्रसंयुक्ता अश्रूयन्त मनोहराः
All around, divine instruments resounded with sweet tones, and enchanting hymns accompanied by Indra's praise were heard.
गणाश्चाप्सरसां तत्रगन्धर्वाणां तथैव च। पुरस्ताद्देवदेवस्य जगुर्गीतानि सर्वशः
There, the hosts of Apsaras and Gandharvas sang songs in front of the God of gods, performing together in every way.
मरुतां च गणास्तत्र देवयानैरुपागमन्। महेन्द्रानुचरा ये च देवसद्मनिवासिनः
And the hosts of Maruts arrived there in their divine vehicles, along with the followers of Mahendra and those who dwell in the abodes of the gods.
ततो मरुत्वानहरिभिर्युक्तैर्वाहैः स्वलंकृतैः। शचीसहायस्तत्रायात्सह सर्वैस्तदाऽमरैः
Then the lord of the Maruts arrived there, accompanied by Śacī and all the immortals, riding splendidly adorned vehicles drawn by celestial steeds.
एतस्मिन्नैव काले तु कुबेरो नरवाहनः। दर्शयामास मां राजँल्लक्ष्म्या परमया युतः
At that very moment, O King, Kubera, the lord of wealth, appeared before me, radiant with supreme splendor.
दक्षिणस्यां दिशि यमं प्रत्यपश्यं व्यस्थितम्। वरुणं देवराजं च यथास्थानमवस्थितम्
In the southern direction, I beheld Yama stationed, and Varuṇa, the king of the gods, each standing in their proper place.
ते मामूचुर्महाराज सान्त्वयित्वा सुरर्षभाः। सव्यसाचिन्निरीक्षास्माँल्लोकपालानवस्थितान्
Those foremost among the gods, having comforted me, O great king, said: 'Savyasācin, behold us, the guardians of the worlds, assembled here.'
सुरकार्यार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं दृष्टवानसि शंकरम्। अस्मत्तोऽपि गृहाण त्वमस्त्राणीति समन्ततः
For the accomplishment of the gods’ purpose, you have seen Śaṅkara; now, from us as well, receive weapons on every side.
ततोऽहं प्रयतो भूत्वा प्रणिपत्य सुरर्षभान्। प्रत्यगृह्णां तदाऽस्त्राणि महान्ति विविधानि च
Then, having purified myself, I bowed to those foremost of the gods and received from them, at that time, great and various weapons.
गृहीतास्त्रस्ततो देवैरनुज्ञातोस्मि भारत। अथ देवा ययुः सर्वेयथागतमरिंदम
Having received the weapons from the gods, I was granted their permission, O Bhārata; then all the gods departed as they had come, O subduer of foes.
मघवानपि मां देवो रथमारोप्य सुप्रभम्। उवाच भगवान्वाक्यं स्मयन्निव महायशाः
Then the illustrious god Maghavan, smiling slightly, had me ascend his radiant chariot and spoke these words to me.
पुरैवागमनादस्माद्वेदाहं त्वां धनंजय। अतः परं त्वहं वै त्वां दर्शये भरत्रषभ
Even before you came here, O Dhanañjaya, I knew you; therefore, O bull among the Bharatas, I now reveal myself to you.
त्वया हि तीर्थेषु पुरा समाप्लावः कृतोऽसकृत्। तपश्चेदं महत्त्प्तं स्वर्गं गन्तासि पाण्डव
For you have often performed ablutions at holy places, and this great austerity of yours is fulfilled, O Pāṇḍava; you will attain heaven.
भूयश्चैव च तप्तव्यं तपश्चरणमुत्तमम्। `दुश्चरं घोरमस्त्राणां तपोबलकरं तव
Yet again, you must undertake supreme and arduous austerity, difficult and fearsome, which will grant you the power of weapons.
स्वर्गस्त्ववश्यं गन्तव्यस्त्वया शत्रुनिषूदन। मातलिर्मन्नियोगात्त्वां त्रिदिवं प्रापयिष्यति
You must certainly attain heaven, O destroyer of foes; by my command, Mātali will bring you to the celestial realm.
विदितस्त्वंहि देवानां मुनीनां च महात्मनाम्। `इहस्थः पाण्डवश्रेष्ठ तपः कुर्वन्सुदुष्करम्
For you are known among the gods and the great sages, O best of the Pāṇḍavas, as one who, standing here, performs exceedingly difficult austerity.
ततोऽहमब्रुवं शक्रं प्रसीद भगवन्मम। आचार्यं वरयेऽहं त्वामस्त्रार्थं त्रिदशेश्वर
Then I said to Śakra: 'Be gracious to me, lord; I choose you as my teacher for the sake of weapons, O lord of the gods.'
क्रूरकर्माऽस्त्रवित्तात भविष्यसि परंतप। यदर्थमस्त्राणीप्सुस्त्वं तं कामं पाण्डवाप्नुहि
He said: 'You will become skilled in weapons, O scorcher of foes, and whatever desire you have for weapons, O Pāṇḍava, may you obtain it.'
ततोऽहमब्रुवं नाहं दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि शत्रुहन्। मानुषेषु प्रयोक्ष्यामि विनाऽस्त्रप्रतिघातनात्
Then I said: 'O slayer of enemies, I shall not use these divine weapons among men, except in countering other weapons.'
तानि दिव्यानि मेऽस्त्राणि प्रयच्छ विबुधाधिप। लेकांश्चास्त्रजितान्पश्चाल्लभेयं सुरपुङ्गव
Grant me those divine weapons, O lord of the wise; later, O best of the gods, may I obtain the weapons that conquer the hosts.
परीक्षार्थं मयैतत्ते वाक्यमुक्तं धनंजय। ममात्मजस्य वचनं सूपपन्नमिदं तव
For the sake of testing you, O Dhanañjaya, I spoke those words; this request of yours is indeed fitting, as my own son has said.
शिक्ष मे भवनं गत्वासर्वाण्यस्त्राणि भारत। वायोरग्नेर्वसुभ्योऽपि वरुणात्समरुद्गणात्
Learn from me, O Bhārata, after going to my abode, all the weapons—even those of the Wind, Fire, the Vasus, Varuṇa, and the Maruts.
साध्यं पैतामहं चैव गन्धर्वोरगरक्षसाम्। वैष्णवानि च सर्वाणि नैर्ऋतानि तथैव च
And also those of the Sādhyas, the grandsire, the Gandharvas, serpents, and Rākṣasas; all the weapons of Viṣṇu, and likewise those of Nairṛta.
मद्गतानि च जानीहि सर्वास्त्राणि कुरूद्वह। एवमुक्त्वा तु मां शक्रस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
Know also, O joy of the Kurus, all the weapons that are with me; having spoken thus, Śakra vanished there itself.
अथापश्यं हरियुजं रथमैन्द्रमुपस्थितम्। दिव्यं मायामयं पुण्यं यत्तं मातलिना नृप
Then I saw the Indra-chariot, yoked with celestial horses, present before me—divine, wondrous, meritorious, fashioned by Mātaḷi, O King.
लोकपालेषु यातेषु मामुवाचाथ मातलिः। द्रष्टुमिच्छति शक्रस्त्वां देवराजो महाद्युते
When the guardians of the worlds had departed, Mātaḷi spoke to me: 'Śakra, the king of the gods, O radiant one, wishes to see you.'
संसिद्धस्त्वं महाबाहो कुरु कार्यमनुत्तमम्। पश्य पुण्यकृतां लोकान्सशरीरो दिवं व्रज
'You are accomplished, O mighty-armed one; perform the supreme task. Behold the worlds of the virtuous—ascend to heaven in your own body.'