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.
निवार्याथ ततः पार्थं सर्वे देवा यथागतम्। जग्मुरन्ये च ये तत्र रसमाजग्मुर्नरर्षभ
Then, having thus instructed Partha, all the gods departed as they had come, along with the others who had arrived there, O bull among men.
तेषु सर्वेषु कौरव्य प्रतियातेषु पाण्डवाः। तस्मिननेव वने हृष्टास्त ऊषुः सह कृष्णया
When all those Kauravas had departed, the Pandavas, delighted, remained in that very forest together with Krishna.
तस्मिन्कृतास्त्रे रथिनां प्रवीरे। प्रत्यागते भवनाद्वृत्रहन्तुः। अतः परं किमकुर्वन्त पार्थाः समेत्य शूरेण धनंजयेन
After the slayer of Vritra had returned home, what did the sons of Pritha do, having gathered with the heroic Dhananjaya, the foremost of chariot-warriors?
वनेषु तेष्वेव तु ते नरेन्द्राः सहार्जुनेनेन्द्रसमेन वीराः। तस्मिंश्च शैलप्रवरे सुरम्ये धनेश्वराक्रीडगता विजह्रुः
In those very forests, the heroic kings, equal to Indra, rejoiced together with Arjuna on that delightful, excellent mountain, sporting in the domain of the lord of wealth.
वेश्मानि तान्यप्रतिमानि पश्यन् क्रीडाश्च नानाद्रुमसन्निबद्धाः। चचार धन्वी बहुधा नरेन्द्रः सोऽस्त्रेषु यत्तः सततं किरीटी
Beholding those incomparable dwellings and the various playgrounds set amidst many trees, the bowman, ever devoted to his weapons, wandered in many ways, O king, always diligent.
अवाप्य वासं नरदेवपुत्राः प्रसादजं वैश्रवणस्य राज्ञः। न प्राणिनां ते स्पृहयन्ति राज- ञ्शिवश् कालः स बभूव तेषाम्
Having obtained a residence, born of the grace of King Vaisravana, the sons of the lord of men did not covet anything of living beings; that was a blessed time for them, O king.
समेत्य पार्थेन यथैकरात्र- मूषुः समास्तत्रतथा चतस्रः। पूर्वाश्च षट् ता दश पाण्डवानां शिवा बभूवुर्वसतां वनेषु
Having reunited with Partha, they dwelt there together for four nights, just as before; and the previous six and these ten nights of the Pandavas in the forest were auspicious.
ततोऽब्रवीद्वायुसुतस्तरस्वी जिष्णुश्च राजानमुपोपविश्य। यमौ च वीरौ सुरराजकल्पा- वेकान्तमास्थाय हितं प्रियं च
Then the swift son of the wind, and Jishnu, sitting with the king, and the two heroic sons of Yama, equal to the lord of the gods, withdrew to a secluded place and spoke words that were both beneficial and dear.
तव प्रतिज्ञां कुरुराज सत्यां चिकीर्षमाणास्त्वदनुप्रियं च। ततो न गच्छाम वनान्यपास्य सुयोधनं सानुचरं निहन्तुम्
Desiring to fulfill your true vow, O king of the Kurus, and to accomplish what pleases you, we do not leave the forests, abandoning them, to slay Suyodhana and his followers.
एकादशं वर्षमिदं वसामः सुयोधनेनात्तसुखाः सुखार्हाः। तं वञ्चयित्वाऽधमबुद्धिशील- मज्ञातवासं सुखमाप्नुयाम
We have now spent eleven years, deprived of comforts by Suyodhana though worthy of happiness; let us, deceiving that wicked-minded one, happily complete our year of incognito.