दिष्ट्या धनंजयास्त्राणि त्वया प्राप्तानि भारत। दिष्ट्या चाराधितो राजा देवानामीश्वरः प्रभुः
By good fortune, O Dhananjaya, you have obtained these weapons; by good fortune, the king of the gods, lord of the deities, has been propitiated by you.
दिष्ट्या च भगवन्स्थाणुर्देव्या सह परंतपः। साक्षाद्दृष्टः स्वयुद्धेन तोषितश् त्वयाऽनघ
By good fortune, O sinless one, the blessed Sthāṇu (Shiva) himself, together with the goddess, has been seen directly by you and pleased by your combat.
दिष्ट्या च लोकपालैस्त्वं समेतो भरतर्षभ। दिष्ट्या वर्धामहे पार्थ दिष्ट्याऽसि पुनरागतः
By good fortune, O bull among the Bharatas, you have met with the guardians of the worlds; by good fortune, O Partha, we rejoice, and by good fortune you have returned.
अद्य कृत्स्नामिमां देवीं विजितां पुरमालिनीम्। `पश्यामि भूमिं कौन्तेय त्वया मे प्रतिपादिताम्'। मन्ये च धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रानपि वशीकृतान्
Today, O son of Kunti, I behold this entire earth, adorned with cities, conquered and restored to me by you; and I believe even the sons of Dhritarashtra have been brought under control.
इच्छामि तानि चास्त्राणि द्रष्टुं दिव्यानि भारत। यैस्तथा वीर्यवन्तस्ते निवातकवचा हताः
O Bhārata, I wish to see those divine weapons by which those mighty Nivātakavacas were slain.
सः प्रभाते भवान्द्रष्टा दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि सर्वशः। निवातकवचा घोरा यैर्मया विनिपातिताः
In the morning, you shall behold all those celestial weapons, by which I struck down the dreadful Nivātakavacas.
एवमागमनं तत्र कथयित्वा धनंजयः। भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वै रजनीं तामुवास ह
Having thus spoken of that coming, Dhanañjaya spent that night together with all his brothers.
तस्यां रात्र्यां व्यतीतायां धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। उत्थायावश्यकार्याणि कृतवान्भ्रातृभिः सह
When that night had passed, King Yudhiṣṭhira, rising, performed his necessary duties together with his brothers.
ततः संचोदयामास सोऽर्जुनं मातृनन्दनम्। दर्शयास्त्राणि कौन्तेय यैर्जिता दानवास्त्वया
Then he urged Arjuna, the delight of his mother: 'Show us, O son of Kuntī, the weapons by which you conquered the Dānavas.'
ततो धनंजयो राजन्देवैर्दत्तानि पाण्डवः। अस्त्राणि तानि दिव्यानि दर्शयामास भारत
Then Dhanañjaya, O King, the son of Pāṇḍu, displayed those divine weapons given by the gods, O Bhārata.
यथान्यायं महातेजाः शौचं परममास्थितः। `नमस्कृत्य त्रिनेत्राय वासवाय च पाण्डवः
The great and radiant Pāṇḍava, observing utmost purity as prescribed, bowed to the three-eyed one and to Vāsava.
गिरिकूबरपादाक्षं शुभवेणु त्रिवेणुमत्। पार्थिवं रथमास्थाय शोभमानो धनंजयः
Ascending the royal chariot adorned with mountain-like wheels, auspicious banners, and triple pennants, Dhanañjaya shone brilliantly.
दिव्येन संवृतस्तेन कवचेन सुवर्चसा। धनुरादाय गाण्डीवं देवदत्तं स वारिजम्
Clad in that radiant divine armor, taking up the bow Gāṇḍīva and the conch Devadatta, he looked resplendent.
शोशुभ्यमानः कौन्तेय आनुपूर्व्यान्महाभुजः। अस्त्राणि तानि दिव्यानि दर्शनायोपचक्रमे
The mighty-armed son of Kuntī, shining forth, began to display those divine weapons one after another.
अथ प्रयोक्ष्यमाणेषु दिव्येष्वस्त्रेषु तेषु वै। समाक्रान्ता मही पद्भ्यां समकम्पत सद्रुमा
As those celestial weapons were about to be employed, the earth, filled with trees, trembled as if pressed by feet.
क्षुभिताः सरितश्चैव तथैव च महोदधिः। शैलाश्चापि व्यदीर्यन्त न ववौ च समीरणः
The rivers were agitated, as was the great ocean; mountains split apart, and the wind did not blow.
न बभासे सहस्रांशुर्न जज्वाल च पावकः। न वेदाः प्रतिभान्ति स्म द्विजातीनां कथंचन
The sun did not shine, fire did not blaze, and the Vedas did not appear to the twice-born in any way.
अन्तर्भूमिगता ये च प्राणिनो जनमेजय। पीड्यमानाः समुत्थाय पाण्डवं पर्यवारयन्
And those creatures dwelling underground, O Janamejaya, being tormented, rose up and surrounded Pāṇḍava.
वेपमानाः प्राञ्जलयस्ते सर्वे विकृताननाः। दह्यमानास्तदाऽस्त्रैस्ते याचन्ति स्म धनंजयम्
All of them, trembling, with joined palms and distorted faces, scorched by those weapons, then begged Dhanañjaya.
ततो ब्रह्मर्षयश्चैव सिद्धा ये च महर्षयः। जङ्गमानि च भूतानि सर्वाण्येवावतस्थिरे
Then the Brahmarṣis, Siddhas, and great Ṛṣis, as well as all mobile beings, gathered there.
देवर्षयश्च प्रवरास्तथैव च दिवौकसः। यक्षराक्षसगन्धर्वास्तथैव च पतत्रिणः। खेचराणि च भूतानि सर्वाण्येवावतस्थिरे
The foremost of the divine seers, the dwellers of heaven, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, Gandharvas, birds, and all sky-roaming beings assembled there.
ततः पितामहश्चैव लोकपालाश्च सर्वशः। भगवांश्च महादेवः सगणोऽभ्याययौ तदा
Then the Grandsire and all the guardians of the worlds, and the blessed great god Mahādeva with his attendants, arrived there.
ततो वायुर्महाराज दिव्यैर्माल्यैः समन्वितः। अभितः पाण्डवंचित्रैरवचक्रे समन्ततः
Then, O king, the wind, adorned with celestial garlands, encircled Arjuna on all sides with wondrous displays.
जगुश्च गाथा विविधा गन्धर्वाः सुरचोदिताः। ननृतुः सङ्घशश्चैव राजन्नप्सरसां गणाः
The Gandharvas, prompted by the gods, sang various songs, and groups of Apsaras danced together, O king.
तस्मिंश्च तादृशे काले नारदश्चोदितः सुरैः। आगम्याह वचः पार्थं श्रवणीयमिदं नृप
At that very moment, Narada, urged by the gods, approached and spoke these words to Partha, which are worthy of being heard, O king.
अर्जुनार्जुन मा युङ्क्ष दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि भारत। नैतानि निरधिष्ठाने प्रयुज्यन्ते कथंचन
Arjuna, Arjuna, do not employ the divine weapons, O Bharata; these must never be used without proper authority.
अधिष्ठाने न वाऽनार्तः प्रयुञ्जीत कदाचन। प्रयोगेषु महान्दोषो ह्यस्त्राणां कुरुनन्दन
One who is not afflicted should never use them without authority; for the use of these weapons without cause brings great harm, O joy of the Kurus.
एतानि रक्ष्यमाणानि धनंजय यथागमम्। बलवन्ति सुखार्हाणि भविष्यन्ति न संशयः
If these are preserved according to the tradition, O Dhananjaya, they will remain powerful and bring happiness—of this there is no doubt.
अरक्ष्यमाणान्येतानि त्रैलोक्यस्यापि पाण्डव। भवन्ति स्म विनाशाय मैवं भूयः कृथाः क्वचित्
If these are not guarded, O Pandava, they bring destruction even to the three worlds; never act thus again, at any time.
अजातशत्रो त्वं चैव द्रक्ष्यसे तानि संयुगे। योज्यमानानि पार्थे नद्विषतामवमर्दने
O Ajatashatru, you will see these weapons in battle, being used for the destruction of your enemies, O Partha.