मदं प्रमादं पुरुषेषु हित्वा संयच्छ मानं प्रतिगृह् वाचम्। प्रद्युम्नसाम्बावपि ते कुमारौ नोपासितव्यौ रहिते कदाचित्
Abandon pride and negligence among men; restrain your self-respect and accept words humbly. Even Pradyumna and Samba, your sons, should never be served in private.
महाकुलीनाभिरपापिकाभिः स्त्रीभिः सतीभिस्तव सख्यमस्तु। चण्डाश् शौण्डाश्च महाशनाश्च चोराश्च दुष्टाश्चपलाश्च वर्ज्याः
Let your friendship be only with noble, sinless, virtuous women; avoid the fierce, arrogant, gluttonous, thieving, wicked, and restless ones.
एतद्यशस्यं भगवेतनं च स्वार्थं तदा शत्रुनिबर्हणं च। महार्हमाल्याभरणाङ्गरागा भर्तारमाराधय पुण्यगन्धैः
This brings fame, wealth, self-interest, and the destruction of enemies; worship your husband with precious garlands, ornaments, ointments, and auspicious fragrances.
मार्कण्डेयादिभिर्विप्रैः पाण्डवैश्च महात्मभिः। कथाभिरनुकूलाभिः सह स्तित्वा जनार्दनः
Janardana, together with the Pandavas and the great sages like Markandeya, remained engaged in favorable conversations.
ततस्तैः संविदं कृत्वा यथावन्मधुसूदनः। आरुरुक्षू रथं सत्यामाह्वयामास भारत
Then, having consulted properly with them, Madhusudana, wishing to ascend the chariot, summoned Satyabhama, O Bharata.
सत्यभामा ततस्तत्र स्वजित्वा द्रुपदात्मजाम्। उवाच वचनं हृद्यं यथाभावं समाहितम्
Thereupon, Satyabhama, having defeated Drupada's daughter, spoke heartfelt words, expressing her true feelings.
कृष्णे माभूत्तवोत्कण्ठा मा व्यथा मा प्रजागरः। भर्तृभिर्देवसंकाशैर्जितां प्राप्स्यसि मेदिनीम्
O Krishna, do not be anxious, do not grieve, do not lose sleep; you will obtain the earth, conquered by husbands equal to gods.
न ह्येवं शीलसंपन्ना नैवं पूजितलक्षणाः। प्राप्नुवन्ति चिरं क्लेशं यथा त्वमसितेक्षणे
Women of such character and honored qualities do not suffer long distress as you do, O dark-eyed one.
अवश्यं च त्वया भूमिरियं निहतकण्टका। भर्तृभिः सहभोक्तव्या निर्द्वन्द्वेति श्रुतं मया
Certainly, you will enjoy this earth, cleared of thorns, together with your husbands, free from conflict, as I have heard.
धार्तराष्ट्रवधं कृत्वावैराणि प्तियात्य च। युधिष्ठिरस्थां पृथिवीं द्रष्टासि द्रुपदात्मजे
After slaying the sons of Dhritarashtra and ending enmity, you will see the earth ruled by Yudhishthira, O daughter of Drupada.
यास्ताः प्रव्राजपानां त्वां प्राहसन्दर्पमोहिताः। ताः क्षिप्रं हतसंकल्पा द्रक्ष्यसि त्वं कुरुस्त्रियः
Those Kuru women who, deluded by pride, mocked you at the time of your exile—you will soon see them, their hopes destroyed.
तव दुःखोपपन्नाया यैराचरितमप्रियम्। विद्धि संप्रस्थितान्सर्वांस्तान्कृष्णे यमसादनम्
Know that all those who acted harmfully toward you in your suffering, O Krishna, have now departed for the abode of Yama.
पुत्रस्ते प्रतिविन्ध्यश्च सुतसोमस्तथाविधः। श्रुतकर्माऽर्जुनिश्चैव शतानीकश्च नाकुलिः
Your sons: Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Shrutakarman, Shatanika, and Arjuna's son, as well as Nakula's son—
सहदेवाच्च यो जातः श्रुतसेनस्तवात्मजः। सर्वेकुशलिनो वीराः कृतास्त्राश्च सुतास्तव
And Shrutasena, born of Sahadeva, your own son—all are skilled, heroic, and accomplished in weapons, your sons.
अभिमन्युरिव प्रीता द्वारवत्यां रता भृशम्। त्वमिवैषां सुभद्रा च प्रीत्या सर्वात्मना स्थिता
Just as Abhimanyu is dearly cherished in Dvaraka, so Subhadra, like you, stands with them in affection, wholeheartedly.
प्रीयते तव निर्द्वन्द्वा तेभ्यश्च विगतज्वरा। दुःखिता तेन दुःखेन सुखेन सुखिता तथा
She is pleased with you, free from all conflict, and without distress toward them; she is sorrowful in your sorrow and joyful in your happiness.
भजेत्सर्वात्मना चैव प्रद्युम्नजननी तथा। भानुप्रभृतिभिश्चैनान्विशिनष्टि च केशवः
Pradyumna's mother also serves them with all her heart, and Keshava honors them along with Bhanu and others.
भोजनाच्छादने चैषां नित्यं मे श्वशुरः स्थितः। रामप्रभृतयः सर्वे भजन्त्यन्धकवृष्णयः
My father-in-law always provides for their food and clothing; all the Andhakas and Vrishnis, including Rama and others, serve them.
तुल्यो हिप्रणयस्तेषां प्रद्युम्नस्य च भामिनि। एवमादि प्रियं सत्यंहृद्यमुक्त्वा मनोनुगम्
Your affection is equal to theirs, and to Pradyumna's as well, O beautiful one; thus, after speaking these true, pleasing, heartfelt words, following her mind—
गमनाय मनश्चक्रेवासुदेवरथं प्रति। तां कृष्णां कृष्णमहिषी चकाराभिप्रदक्षिणम्
Her mind turned toward departure for Vasudeva's chariot; Krishna's queen made a respectful circumambulation of Krishna.
आरुरोह रथं शौरेः सत्यभामाऽथ भामिनी। स्मयित्वातु यदुश्रेष्ठो द्रौपदीं परिसान्त्व्य च। उपावर्त्य ततः शीघ्रैर्हयैः प्रायात्परंतपः
Then Satyabhama, the radiant one, mounted Shauri's chariot; the foremost of the Yadus, smiling, comforted Draupadi, and then, turning quickly, departed with swift horses, the scorcher of foes.
एवं वने वर्तमाना नराग्र्याः शीतोष्णवातातपकर्शिताङ्गाः। सरस्तदासाद्यवनं च पुण्यं ततः परंकिमकुर्वन्त पार्थाः
Thus, dwelling in the forest, those foremost men, their bodies afflicted by cold, heat, wind, and sun, reached that sacred lake and grove, and then the Pandavas moved onward.
सरस्तदासाद्य तु पाण्डुपुत्रा जनं समुत्सृज्य विधाय चेष्टम्। वनानि रम्याण्यथ पर्वतांश्च नदीप्रदेशांश्च तदा विचेरुः
Having reached the lake, the sons of Pandu, leaving the people behind and arranging their tasks, wandered through delightful forests, mountains, and river regions.
तथा वने तान्वसतः प्रवीरान् स्वाध्यायवन्तश्च तपोधनाश्च। अभ्याययुर्वेदविदः पुराणा- स्तान्पूजयामासुरथो नराग्र्याः
As those valiant ones dwelt in the forest, ascetics and those rich in austerity, versed in the Vedas and ancient lore, approached them, and the foremost men honored them.
ततः कदाचित्कुशलः कथासु विप्रोऽभ्यगच्छद्भुवि कौरवेयान्। स तैः समेत्याथ यदृच्छयैव वैचित्रवीर्यं नृपमभ्यगच्छत्
Then, once, a learned Brahmin, skilled in tales, came to the Kauravas; meeting them by chance, he approached King Vaichitravirya.
अथोपविष्टः प्रतिसत्कृतश्च वृद्धेन राज्ञा कुरुसत्तमेन। प्रचोदितः संकथयांबभूव धर्मानिलेन्द्रप्रभवान्यमौ च
Seated and respectfully received by the aged king, the best of the Kurus, prompted, he began to recount the stories of the sons of Dharma, Vayu, and Indra.
कृशांश्च वातातपकर्शिताङ्गान् दुःखस्य चोग्रस् मुखे प्रपन्नान्। तां चाप्यनाथामिव वीरनाथां कृष्णां परिक्लेशगुणेन युक्ताम्
He described them as emaciated, their bodies afflicted by wind, sun, and suffering, and Krishna, seemingly without protectors yet protected by heroes, enduring hardship.
ततः कथास्तस्य निशम्य राजा वैचित्रवीर्यः कृपयाऽभितप्तः। वने तथा पार्थिवपुत्रपौत्रा- ञ्श्रुत्वा तथा दुःखनदींप्रपन्नान्
Hearing his tales, King Vaichitravirya was deeply moved by compassion, learning of the sons, grandsons, and descendants of kings suffering in the forest.
प्रोवाच दैन्याभिहतान्तरात्मा निश्वासवातोपहतस्तदानीम्। वाचं कथंचित्स्थिरतामुपेत्य तत्सर्वमात्मप्रभवं विचिन्त्य
Stricken inwardly by despair, she spoke, her breath heavy and labored; somehow regaining steadiness in her voice, she reflected on all that had arisen from herself.
कथंनु सत्यः शुचिरार्यवृत्तः श्रेष्ठः सुतानां मम धर्मराजः। अजातशत्रुः पृथिवीतले स्म शेते पुरा राङ्कवकूटशायी
How is it that my eldest son, Yudhishthira—truthful, pure, noble in conduct, the best among my sons, and without an enemy—now lies upon the bare ground, once accustomed to resting on royal beds?