तेषां तु विप्रकारेषु तेषु तेषु महामतिः। मोक्षणे प्रतिकारे च विदुरोऽवहितोऽभवत्
In all those many acts of wrongdoing, the wise Vidura was attentive to their release and to countermeasures.
स्वर्गस्थो जीवलोकस्य यथा शक्रः सुखावहः। पाण्डवानां तथा नित्यं विदुरोऽपि सुखावहः
Just as Indra, dwelling in heaven, brings happiness to the world of the living, so Vidura always brought happiness to the Pandavas.
यदा तु विविधोपायैः संवृतैर्विवृतैरपि। नाशकद्विनिहन्तुं तान्दैवभाव्यर्थरक्षितान्
But when, by various secret and open means, they could not destroy those protected by destiny and virtue,
ततः संमन्त्र्य सचिवैर्वृषदुःशासनादिभिः। धृतराष्ट्रमनुज्ञाप्य जातुषं गृहमादिशत्
Then, after consulting with his ministers, including Vriṣasena and Duḥśāsana, and having obtained Dhritarashtra’s approval, he ordered the construction of the house of lac.
तत्र तान्वासयामास पाण्डवानमितौजसः।' सुतप्रियैषी तान्राजा पाण्डवानम्बिकासुतः। ततो विवासयामास राज्यभोगबुभुक्षया
There, the son of Ambika, the king, desiring the welfare of his own sons, settled the Pandavas, who possessed immeasurable energy; but then, out of a desire to enjoy the kingdom, he exiled them.
ते प्रातिष्ठन्त सहिता नगरान्नागसाह्वयात्। प्रस्थाने चाभवन्मन्त्री क्षत्ता तेषां महात्मनाम्
Those great-souled Pandavas, together with their mother, departed from the city of Hastinapura; and at their departure, Vidura, the wise minister, accompanied them.
तेन मुक्ता जतुगृहान्निशीथे प्राद्रवन्वनम्। ततः संप्राप्य कौन्तेया नगरं वारणावतम्
By Vidura's intervention, they escaped from the house of lac at midnight and fled into the forest; then the sons of Kunti reached the city of Varanavata.
न्यवसन्त महात्मानो मात्रा सह परन्तपाः। धृतराष्ट्रेण चाज्ञप्ता उषिता जातुषे गृहे
There, those mighty Pandavas, destroyers of foes, dwelt with their mother; commanded by Dhritarashtra, they stayed in the house made of lac.
पुरोचनाद्रक्षमाणाः संवत्सरमतन्द्रिताः। सुरुङ्गां कारयित्वा तु विदुरेण प्रचोदिताः
Carefully watched by Purochana for a year, they, prompted by Vidura, had a tunnel constructed.
आदीप्य जातुषं वेश्म दग्ध्वा चैव पुरोचनम्। प्राद्रवन्भयसंविग्ना मात्रा सह पन्तपाः
Setting fire to the house of lac and burning Purochana as well, those tormentors of enemies, seized by fear, fled with their mother.
ददृशुर्दारुमं रक्षो हिडिम्बं वननिर्झरे। हत्वा च तं राक्षसेन्द्रं भीताः समवबोधनात्
In the forest stream, they saw the rakshasa Hidimba, who was like a block of wood; after Bhima slew that lord of rakshasas, the frightened Pandavas became aware of their situation.
निशि संप्राद्रवन्पार्था धार्तराष्ट्रभयार्दिताः। प्राप्ता हिडिम्बा भीमेन यत्र जातो घटोत्कचः
At night, the sons of Pritha, afflicted by fear of the sons of Dhritarashtra, fled; there Bhima met Hidimba, and Ghatotkacha was born.
एकचक्रां ततो हत्वा पाण्डवाः संशितव्रताः। वेदाध्ययनसंपन्नास्तेऽभवन्ब्रह्मचारिणः
Then, having slain Baka, the Pandavas, firm in their vows and accomplished in Vedic study, lived as celibates in the city of Ekachakra.
ते तत्र नियताः कालं कंचिदूषुर्नरर्षभाः। मात्रा सहैकचक्रायां ब्राह्मणस्य निवेशने
There, those best of men spent some time with their mother in the house of a Brahmin in Ekachakra, observing discipline.
तत्राससाद क्षुधितं पुरुषादं वृकोदरः। भीमसेनो महाबाहुर्बकं नाम महाबलम्
There, Bhimasena of mighty arms, called Vrikodara, encountered the hungry man-eater named Baka, who possessed great strength.
तं चापि पुरुषव्याघ्रो बाहुवीर्येण पाण्डवः। निहत्य तरसा वीरो नागरान्पर्यसान्त्वयत्
That tiger among men, the Pandava, swiftly slew Baka with the strength of his arms, and then comforted the townspeople.
ततस्ते शुश्रुवुः कृष्णां पञ्चालेषु स्वयंवराम्। श्रुत्वा चैवाभ्यगच्छ्त गत्वा चैवालभन्त ताम्
Then they heard of Krishna's self-choice ceremony among the Panchalas; having heard, they went there and obtained her.
ते तत्र द्रौपदीं लब्ध्वा परिसंवत्सरोषिताः। विदिता हास्तिनपुरं प्रत्याजग्मुररिन्दमाः
Having obtained Draupadi there, they dwelt for a year; then, recognized, those subduers of enemies returned to Hastinapura.
ते उक्ता धृतराष्ट्रेण राज्ञा शान्तनवेन च। भ्रातृभिर्विग्रहस्तात कथं वो न भवेदिति
They were addressed by King Dhritarashtra and Bhishma, son of Shantanu: 'O sons, how can there be conflict among you brothers?'
अस्माभिः खाण्डवप्रस्थे युष्मद्वासोऽनुचिन्तितः। तस्माज्जनपदोपेतं सुविभक्तमहापथम्
We have arranged for your residence at Khandavaprastha, which is endowed with people and well-laid roads.
वासाय स्वाण्डवप्रस्थं व्रजध्वं गतमत्सराः। तयोस्ते वचनाज्जग्मुः सह सर्वैः सुहृज्जनैः
Go, free from envy, to your own Khandavaprastha to dwell; thus addressed, they departed with all their friends.
नगरं खाण्डवप्रस्थं रत्नान्यादाय सर्वशः। तत्र ते न्यवसन्पार्थाः संवत्सरगणांन्बहून्
The sons of Pritha took all their wealth and went to the city of Khandavaprastha; there they dwelt for many years.
वशे शस्त्रप्रतापेन कुर्वन्तोऽन्यान्महीभृतः। एवं धर्मप्रधानास्ते सत्यव्रतपरायणाः
By the power of their weapons, they brought other kings under their control; thus, they were devoted to righteousness and steadfast in truthfulness.
अप्रमत्तोत्थिताः क्षान्ताः प्रतपन्तोऽहितान्बहून्। अजयद्भीमसेनस्तु दिशं प्राचीं महायशाः
Ever vigilant, patient, and subduing many foes, the illustrious Bhimasena conquered the eastern direction.
उदीचीमर्जुनो वीरः प्रतीचीं नकुलस्तथा। दक्षिणां सहदेवस्तु विजिग्ये परवीरहा
The heroic Arjuna conquered the north, Nakula likewise the west, and Sahadeva, slayer of enemy heroes, conquered the south.
एवं चक्रुरिमां सर्वे वशे कृत्स्नां वसुन्धराम्। पञ्चभिः सूर्यसङ्काशैः सूर्येण च विराजता
In this way, all of them brought the entire earth under their sway, shining like five suns together with the radiant Sun himself.
षट्सूर्येवाभवत्पृथ्वी पाण्डवैः सत्यविक्रमैः। ततो निमित्ते कस्मिंश्चिद्धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः
By the Pandavas of true valor, the earth became as if adorned with six suns; then, for a certain reason, King Yudhishthira,
वनं प्रस्थापयामास तेजस्वी सत्यविक्रमः। प्राणेभ्योऽपि प्रियतरं भ्रातरं सव्यसाचिनम्
The glorious and truly valiant Yudhishthira sent his dear brother, Savyasacin Arjuna, to the forest, who was dearer to him than life itself.
अर्जुनं पुरुषव्याघ्रं स्थिरात्मानं गुणैर्युतम्। स वै संवत्सरं पूर्णं मासं चैकं वने वसन्
That tiger among men, Arjuna, steadfast and endowed with virtues, dwelled in the forest for a full year and one month.
तीर्थयात्रां च कृतवान्नागकन्यामवाप च। पाण्ड्यस्य तनयां लब्ध्वा तत्र ताभ्यांसहोषितः
He undertook a pilgrimage to holy places and obtained the Naga maiden; having gained the daughter of the Pandya king, he lived there with both of them.