युधिष्ठिरोपि धर्मात्मा भ्रात्रा भीमेन संगतः। धौम्येन सहितः श्रीमानाश्रमं पुनरागमत्
Yudhishthira, righteous-souled, reunited with his brother Bhima and accompanied by Dhaumya, the illustrious one returned again to the hermitage.
ततो द्विजेभ्यः सर्वेभ्यः समेतेभ्यो यथातथम्। कथयामास तत्सर्वं धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः
Then, to all the assembled twice-born, Yudhishthira, the king of righteousness, recounted everything just as it had happened.
तच्छ्रुत्वा ते द्विजाः सर्वे भ्रातरश्चास्य ते त्रयः। आसन्सुव्रीडिता राजन्द्रौपदी च यशस्विनी
Hearing this, all those Brahmins, his three brothers, and the illustrious Draupadi were filled with modesty, O king.
ते तु सर्वेद्विजश्रेष्ठाः पाण्डवानां हितेप्सया। मैवमित्यब्रुवन्भीमं गर्हयन्तोऽस् साहसम्
But all those foremost of Brahmins, wishing for the welfare of the Pandavas, reproached Bhima, saying, 'Do not act so rashly.'
पाण्डवास्तु भयान्पुक्तं प्रेक्ष्य भीमं महाबलम्। हर्षमाहारयांचक्रुर्विजह्रुश्च मुदा युताः
But the Pandavas, seeing the mighty Bhima safe from danger, were filled with joy and embraced him with delight.
निदाघान्तकरः कालः सर्वभूतसुखावहः। तत्रैव वसतां तेषां प्रावृट् समभिपद्यत
The season ending the summer, bringing happiness to all beings, the rainy season, arrived as they continued to dwell there.
छादयन्तो महाघोषाः स्वं दिशश्च बलाहकाः। प्रववर्षुर्दिवारात्रमसिताः सततं तदा
The great clouds, resounding loudly, covered their own quarters and the directions, and poured down black rain continuously, day and night.
तपात्ययनिकेताश्च शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः। अपेतार्कप्रभाजालाः सविद्युन्मण्डप्रभाः
Hundreds and thousands of thunderclouds, devoid of the sun’s radiance, shone with the glow of lightning clusters.
विरूढशष्पा धरणी मत्तदंशसरीसृपा। बभूव पयसा सिक्ता शान्तधूमरजोगणा
The earth, grown over with grass and teeming with intoxicated insects and reptiles, became soaked with water, its dust and smoke subdued.
न स्म प्रज्ञायते किंचिदम्भसा समवस्तृते। समं वा विषमं वाऽपि नद्यो वा स्तावराणि वा
When everything was covered with water, nothing could be distinguished—whether level or uneven ground, rivers, or immovable things.
क्षुब्धतोया महावेगाः श्वसमाना इवाशुगाः। सिन्धवः शोभयांचक्रुः काननानि तपात्यये
The rivers, their waters agitated and swift as if breathing, adorned the forests at the end of the rainy season.
नदतां काननान्तेषु श्रूयन्ते विविधाः स्वनाः। वृष्टिभिस्ताड्यमानानां वराहमृगपक्षिणाम्
At the edges of the forests, various sounds were heard—the cries of boars, deer, and birds struck by the rain.
स्तोककाः शिखिनश्चैव पुंस्कोकिलगणैः सह। मत्ताः परिपतन्ति स्म दर्दुरश्चैव दर्पिताः
Peacocks in small groups, together with flocks of male cuckoos, intoxicated, began to fly about, and the frogs, too, croaked proudly.
तदा बहुविधाकारा प्रावृण्मेघानुनादिता। अभ्यतीता शिवा तेषां चरतां मरुधन्वसु
Then, as the rainy season echoed with the sounds of many forms of clouds, that auspicious time passed for those wandering the wilderness.
क्रौञ्चहंससमाकीर्णा शरत्प्रमुदीताऽभवत्। रूढकक्षवनप्रस्था प्रसन्नजलनिम्नगा
With cranes and swans filling the lakes and rivers, autumn arrived, delightful, with overgrown banks and clear-flowing streams.
विमलाकाशनक्षत्रा शरत्तेषां शिवाऽभषत्। मृगद्विजसमाकीर्णा पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्
Autumn, auspicious and clear, shone for them, its sky pure and full of stars, teeming with animals and birds, for the great-souled sons of Pandu.
दृश्यन्ते शान्तरजसः क्षपाजलदशीतलाः। ग्रहनक्षत्रसङ्घैश्च सोमेन च विराजिताः
Nights, their dust settled, became cool with autumn clouds, adorned by groups of planets and stars and by the moon.
कुमुदैः पुण्डरीकैश्च शीतवारिधराः शिवाः। नदीः पुष्करिणीश्चैव ददृशुः समलंकृताः
They saw the rivers and lotus ponds, beautiful and adorned, filled with kumuda and lotus flowers and cool, clear water.
ते वै मुमुदिरे वीराः प्रसन्नसलिलां शिवाम्। पश्यन्तो दृढधन्वानः परिपूर्णां सरस्वतीम्
Those heroes rejoiced, seeing the auspicious Sarasvati, full and with clear waters, as they beheld her with their strong bows.
तेषां पुण्यतमा रात्रिः पर्वसन्धौ स्म शारदी। तत्रैव वसतामासीत्कार्तिकी जनमेजय
For them, dwelling there, the most sacred night of the autumnal full moon occurred at the junction of the lunar fortnight, O Janamejaya.
पुण्यकृद्भिर्महासत्वैस्तापसैः सह पाण्डवाः। तत्सर्वं भरतश्रेष्ठ समूहुर्योगमुत्तमम्
Together with the great ascetics and righteous sages, the Pandavas, best of the Bharatas, all practiced the highest yoga.
तमिस्राभ्युदये तस्मिन्धौम्येन सह पाण्डवाः। सूतैः पौरोगवैः साकं काम्यकं प्रययुर्वनम्
At the rise of darkness, the Pandavas, together with Dhaumya, their charioteers, and priests, set out for the Kamyaka forest.
काम्यकं प्राप्य कौरव्य युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमाः। कृतातिथ्या मुनिगणैर्निषेदुः सह कृष्णया
Reaching Kamyaka, O descendant of Kuru, Yudhishthira at their head, they were welcomed by groups of sages and sat down with Krishna.
ततस्तान्परिविश्वस्तान्वसतः पाण्डुनन्दनान्। ब्राह्मणा बहवस्तत्र समन्तात्पर्यवारयन्
Then, as the sons of Pandu dwelt there at ease, many Brahmanas gathered around them from all sides.
अथाब्रवीद्द्विजः कश्चिदर्जुनस्य प्रियः सखा। स एष्यति महाबाहुर्वशी शौरिरुदारधीः
Then a certain Brahmin, a dear friend of Arjuna, spoke: 'That mighty-armed, virtuous, and noble-minded Vasudeva will soon arrive.'
विदिता हि हरेर्यूयमिहायाताः कुरूद्वहाः। सदा हि दर्शनाकाङ्क्षी श्रेयोन्वेषी च वो हरिः
For you are known to Hari, O best of the Kurus, and have come here; for Hari always desires to see you and seeks your welfare.
बहुवत्सरजीवी च मार्कण्डेयो महातपाः। स्वाध्यायतपसा युक्तः क्षिप्रं युष्मान्समेष्यति
The great ascetic Markandeya, who has lived for many ages, devoted to study and austerity, will soon come to you.
तथैव ब्रुवतस्तस्य प्रत्यदृश्यत केशवः। शैब्यसुग्रीवयुक्तेन रथेन रथिनारः
Even as he was speaking thus, Keshava appeared, the wielder of the chariot, together with Shaibya and Sugriva, riding in his chariot.
मघवानिव पौलोम्या सहितः सत्यभामया। उपायाद्देवकीपुत्रो दिदृक्षुः कुरुसत्तमान्
Just as Indra arrives with Paulomi, so did Devaki's son approach, accompanied by Satyabhama, eager to see the best of the Kurus.
अवतीर्य रथात्कृष्णो धर्मराजं यथाविधि। ववन्दे मुदितो धीमान्भीमं च बलिनां वरम्
Dismounting from his chariot, Krishna, full of joy and wisdom, properly greeted King Yudhishthira and Bhima, foremost among the strong.