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.
पूजयामास धौम्यं च यमाभ्यामभिवादितः। परिष्वज्यमहाभागां द्रौपदीं पर्यसान्त्वयत्
He honored Dhaumya, having been saluted by the twins, and embraced the illustrious Draupadi, consoling her.
स दृष्ट्वा फल्गुनं वीरं चिरस्य प्रियमागतम्। पर्यष्वजत दाशार्हः पुनः पुनररिंदमः
Seeing the heroic Phalguna, his dear friend returned after a long time, Dasharha embraced him again and again, subduer of foes.
तथैव सत्यभामाऽपि द्रौपदीं परिषस्वजे। पाण्डवानां प्रियं भार्यां कृष्णस्य महिषी प्रिया
Likewise, Satyabhama embraced Draupadi, the beloved wife of the Pandavas, she herself being Krishna's cherished queen.
ततस्ते पाण्डवाः सर्वेसभार्याः सपुरोहिताः। आनर्चुः पुण्डरीकाक्षं परिवव्रुश्च सर्वशः
Then all the Pandavas, with their wives and priests, worshipped the lotus-eyed one and surrounded him on all sides.
कृष्णस्तु पार्थेन समेत्य विद्वान् धनंजयेनासुरमर्दनेन। बभौ यथा भूतपतिर्महात्मा समेत्य साक्षाद्भगवान्गुहेन
Krishna, meeting with Partha, the learned and foe-subduing Dhananjaya, shone like the great lord of beings meeting with Guha himself.
ततः समस्तानि किरीटमाली वनेषु वृत्तानि गदाग्रजाय। उक्त्वा यथावत्पुनरन्वपृच्छ- त्तस्मिन्सुभद्रां च तथाऽभिमन्युम्
Then the diademed one, after recounting to Bhima all that had happened in the forest, inquired again about Subhadra and Abhimanyu.
धौम्यं च कृष्णां च युधिष्ठिरं च यमौ च भीमं च दशार्हसिंहः। उवाच दिष्ट्या भवतां शिवेन प्राप्तः किरीटी मुदितः कृतास्त्रः
The lion of the Dasharhas spoke to Dhaumya, Krishna, Yudhishthira, the twins, and Bhima: 'By good fortune, the diademed one has returned to you, joyful and accomplished in arms.'
स पूजयित्वा मधुहा यथाव- त्पार्थांश्च कृष्णां च पुरोहितं च। उवाच राजानमभिप्रशंसन् युधिष्ठिरं तेन सहोपविश्य
Having duly honored the Pandavas, Krishna, and the priest, Madhusudana praised the king and sat together with Yudhishthira.
धर्मः परः पाण्डव राज्यलाभा- त्तस्यादिमाहुस्तप एव राजन्। सत्यार्जवाभ्यां चरता स्वधर्मं जितस्त्वयाऽचं परश्च लोकः
'O Pandava, righteousness is supreme, even above the gain of a kingdom; its origin, O king, is said to be in austerity. By truth and sincerity, following your own duty, you have conquered both this world and the next.'
अधीतमग्रे चरता व्रतानि सम्यग्धनुर्वेदमवाप्य कृत्स्नम्। क्षात्रेण धर्मेण वसूनि लब्ध्वा सर्वे ह्यवाप्ताः क्रतवः पुराणाः
'Having first studied and practiced vows, having thoroughly mastered the science of archery, and having acquired wealth through the warrior's law, all the ancient sacrifices have indeed been attained.'
न ग्राम्यधर्मेषु रतिस्तवास्ति कामान्न किंचित्कुरुषे नरेन्द्र। न चार्तलोभात्प्रजहासि धर्मं तस्मात्प्रभावादसि धर्मराजः
'You have no delight in worldly ways, O king, nor do you pursue desires; nor do you abandon righteousness out of suffering or greed. Therefore, by this power, you are the king of dharma.'
दानं च सत्यं च तपश्च राजन् क्षमा च शान्तिश्च दमो धृतिश्च। अवाप्य राष्ट्राणि वसूनि भोगा- नेषा परा पार्थ सदा रतिस्ते
'Charity, truth, austerity, patience, peace, self-control, and steadfastness—having gained kingdoms, wealth, and enjoyments, O Partha, your highest delight is always in these.'
हृतं च देशं कुरुजाङ्गलानां कृष्णां सभायामशां च पश्यन्। अपेतधर्मव्यवहारवृत्तं सहेत तत्पाण्डव कस्त्वदन्यः
Who but you, O Pandava, could endure seeing the land of Kurujangala taken, Krishna humiliated in the assembly, and the collapse of righteousness and justice?
असंशयं सर्वसमृद्धकामः क्षिप्रं प्रजाः पालयितासि सम्यक्। अद्यैव तन्निग्रहणं कुरूणां यदि प्रतिज्ञा भवतः समाप्ता
Without doubt, you will soon rule your subjects with all prosperity and fulfillment; if your vow is fulfilled, then even today you may subdue the Kurus.
प्रोवाच कृष्णामपि याज्ञसेनीं दशार्हभर्ता सहितः सुहृद्भिः। कदिष्ट्या समग्राऽसि धनंजयेन समागतेत्येवमुवाच कृष्णः
Krishna, the lord of the Dasharhas, together with his friends, spoke to Draupadi, daughter of Yajnasena, saying: 'You have been reunited with Dhananjaya by destiny.'
कृष्णे धनुर्वेदरतिप्रदाना- स्तवात्मजास्ते शिशवः शुशीलाः। सद्भिः सदैवाचरितं समाधिं चरन्ति पुत्रास्तव याज्ञसेनि
O Yajnaseni, because of Krishna's gift of skill in archery, your sons are virtuous and ever devoted to noble conduct, always practicing concentration as the good do.
राज्ये नियुक्तैश्च निमन्त्र्यमाणाः पित्रा च कृष्णे तव सोदरैश्च। न यज्ञसेनस्य न मातुलानां गृहेषु बाला रतिमाप्नुवन्ति
O Krishna, when your sons are invited by those appointed in the kingdom, by their father, and by your brothers, they do not find pleasure in the houses of Yajnasena or their maternal uncles.
आनर्तमेवाभिमुखाः शिवेन गत्वाधनुर्वेदरतिप्रधानाः। तवात्मजा वृष्णिपुरं प्रविश्य न दैवतेभ्यः स्पृहयन्ति कृष्णे
Turning towards Anarta with auspiciousness, your sons, foremost in the love of archery, enter the city of the Vrishnis, O Krishna, and do not desire the gods.
यथा त्वमेवार्हसि तेषु वृत्तं प्रयोक्तुमार्या च यथैव कुन्ती। तेष्वप्रमादेन तथा करोति तथैव भूयश्च तथा सुभद्रा
Just as you, and noble Kunti, act rightly towards them, so too does Subhadra, always acting with care and in the same way towards them.
यथाऽनिरुद्धस्य यथाऽभिमन्यो- र्यथा सुनीथस्य यथैव भानोः। तथा विनेता च गतिश्च कृष्णे तवात्मजानामपि रौक्मिणेयः
As he is the guide and leader of Aniruddha, Abhimanyu, Sunitha, and Bhanu, so too is Rukmini's son the guide and leader of your sons, O Krishna.