चित्रसेनश्च भीमश्च सव्यसाची यमावपि। पृष्ट्वा कौशलमन्योन्यं रथेष्वेवावतस्थिरे
Citrarśena, Bhīma, Savyasācin, and the twins, after inquiring about each other’s welfare, remained standing on their chariots.
ततोऽर्जुनश्चित्रसेनं प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत्। मध्ये गन्धर्वसैन्यानां महेष्वासो महाद्युतिः
Then Arjuna, laughing, said this to Citrarśena, the mighty archer of great brilliance, in the midst of the Gandharva army:
किं ते व्यवसितं वीर कौरवाणां विनिग्रहे। किमर्थं च सदारोऽयं निगृहीतः सुयोधनः
'What is your purpose, hero, in restraining the Kauravas? And for what reason has Suyodhana, with his wives, been captured?'
विदितोऽयमभिप्रायस्तत्रस्थेन दुरात्मनः। इन्द्रेण धार्तराष्ट्रस्य सकर्णस्य धनंजय
'This intention of the wicked one present there is known to Indra, O Dhanaṃjaya, regarding the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Karṇa.'
वनस्थान्भवतो ज्ञात्वा क्लिश्यमानाननर्हवत्। समस्थो विषमस्थांस्तान्द्रक्ष्यामीत्यनवस्थितान्
'Knowing you to be dwelling in the forest and suffering undeservedly, he wished to see those in adversity who were once in prosperity, and those who are unstable.'
इमेऽवहसितुं प्राप्ता द्रौपदीं च यशस्विनीम्। ज्ञात्वा चिकीर्षितं चैषां मामुवाच सुरेश्वरः
'These men came to mock the illustrious Draupadī; knowing their intention, the lord of the gods spoke to me.'
गच्छ दुर्योधनं बद्ध्वा सहामात्यमिहानय। धनंजयश्च ते रक्ष्यः रसह भ्रातृभिराहवे
Go, bind Duryodhana and his ministers, and bring them here; but you must protect Dhananjaya in battle, along with his brothers.
स च प्रियः सखा तुभ्यं शिष्यश् तव पाण्डवः। वचनाद्देवराजस् ततोऽस्मीहागतो द्रुतम्
He is your dear friend and disciple, that Pandava; at the command of the king of the gods, I have come here swiftly.
अयं दुरात्मा बद्धश्च गमिष्यामि सुरालयम्। नेष्याम्येनं कदुरात्मानं पाकशासनशासनात्
This wicked one is now bound; I will go to the abode of the gods and take this evil-hearted man away by the order of the wielder of the thunderbolt.
उत्सृज्यतां चित्रसेन भ्राताऽस्माकं सुयोधनः। धर्मराजस्य संदेशान्मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम्
Release Suyodhana, our brother, O Citrarshena, if you wish to please me and fulfill the command of King Yudhishthira.
पापोऽयं नित्यसंदुष्टो न विमोक्षणमर्हति। प्रलब्धा धर्मराजस्य कृष्णायाश्च धनंजय
This sinful one, ever corrupt, does not deserve release; he has insulted King Yudhishthira, Krishna, and Dhananjaya.
नेदं चिकीर्षितं तस् कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। जानाति धर्मराजो हि श्रुत्वा कुरु यथेच्छसि
This is not the wish of Kunti’s son Yudhishthira; the king, knowing righteousness, has heard and you may act as you desire.
ते सर्व एव राजनमभिजग्मुर्युधिष्ठिरम्। अभिगम्य च तत्सर्वं शशंसुस्तस्य चेष्टितम्
All of them then approached King Yudhishthira and, having come before him, reported everything that had happened.
अजातशत्रुस्तच्छ्रुत्वा गन्धर्वस्य वचस्तदा। मोक्षयामास तान्सर्वान्गन्धर्वान्प्रशशंस च
Ajatashatru, hearing the words of the Gandharva at that time, released all those Gandharvas and praised them.
चित्रसेनस्तदा वाक्यमुवाच प्रौढया गिरा। मुञ्चध्वंसानुजामात्यं सदारं च सुयोधनम्
Then Citrarshena spoke these words with a firm voice: 'Release Suyodhana, his younger brother, ministers, and wives.'
गन्धर्वास्तु वचः श्रुत्वा चित्रसेनस्य वै द्रुतम्। राजानं मोचयामासुर्बद्धं निगडबन्धनैः
Hearing the words of Citrarshena, the Gandharvas quickly released the king, who was bound with iron fetters.
सदारं सानुगामात्यं बालजालमयेन ये। लुछन्तश्चापि ते सर्वे युधिष्ठिरसमीपतः
With his wives, followers, ministers, and all who were caught in the net, they all, freed, went near Yudhishthira.
पतिता लज्जिताश्चैव तस्थुश्चाधोमुखास्तदा। युधिष्ठिरोपि दयया तान्समीक्ष्य तथागतान्
Fallen and ashamed, they stood with faces downcast; Yudhishthira, seeing them thus, regarded them with compassion.
दिष्ट्या भवद्भिर्बलिभिः शक्तैः सर्वैर्न हिंसितः। दुर्वृत्तो धार्तराष्ट्रोऽयं सामात्यज्ञातिबान्धवः
By good fortune, none of you, though strong and mighty, have harmed this ill-behaved son of Dhritarashtra, along with his ministers, kin, and friends.
उपकारो मसांस्तात कृतोऽयं मम खेचर। कुलं न परिभूतं मे मोक्षेणास्य दुरात्मनः
This favor, O sky-dweller, has been done for me; my family has not been disgraced by the release of this wicked one.
आज्ञापयध्वमिष्टानि प्रीतं मां दर्शनेन वः। प्राप्य सर्वानभिप्रायांस्ततो व्रजत मा चिरम्
Command me as you wish; I am pleased by your presence. Having received all your desires, then depart without delay.
अनुज्ञातास्तु गन्धर्वाः पाण्डुपुत्रेण धीमता। सहाप्सरोभिः संहृष्टाश्चित्रसेनमुखा ययुः
Permitted by the wise son of Pandu, the Gandharvas, delighted and accompanied by the Apsaras, departed led by Citrarshena.
देवलोकं ततो गत्वा गन्धर्वैः सहितस्तदा। न्यवेदयच्च तत्सर्वं चित्रसेनः शतक्रतोः
Then, going to the world of the gods with the Gandharvas, Citrarshena reported all that had happened to Shatakratu.
देवराडपि गन्धर्वान्मृतांस्तान्समजीवयत्। दिव्येनामृतवर्षेण ये हताः कौरवैर्युधि
The king of the gods revived those Gandharvas who had been slain in battle by the Kauravas, by showering them with divine nectar.
ज्ञातींस्तानवमुच्याथ राजदारांश्च सर्वशः। कृत्वा च रदुष्करं कर्म प्रीतियुक्ताश्च पाण्डवाः
Then, having released their relatives and all the royal women, the Pandavas, filled with affection, performed a deed that was difficult to accomplish.
सस्त्रीकुमारैः कुरुभिः पूज्यमाना महारथाः। बभ्राजिरे महात्मानः क्रतुमध्ये यथाऽग्नयः
Honored by the Kuru warriors along with their wives and sons, those great-souled heroes shone in the midst of the sacrifice like fires.
ततो दुर्योधनं मुक्तं भ्रातृभिः सहितस्तदा। युधिष्ठिरस्तु प्रणयादिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Then Yudhishthira, out of affection, spoke these words to Duryodhana, who had just been freed along with his brothers:
रमा स्म तात पुनः कार्षीरीदृशं साहसं क्वचित्। न हि साहसकर्तारः सुखमेघन्ति भारत
"Dear one, do not again undertake such a reckless act anywhere; for those who act rashly do not attain happiness, O Bharata."
स्वस्तिमान्सहितः सर्वैर्ब्रातृभिः कुरुनन्दन। गृहान्व्रज यथाकामं वैमनस्यं च मा कृथाः
"Go home safely, O joy of the Kurus, together with all your brothers as you wish, and do not let your mind be troubled."
पाण्डवेनाभ्यनुज्ञानो राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा। अभिवाद्य धर्मपुत्रं गतेन्द्रिय इवातुरः। विदीर्यमाणो व्रीडावाञ्जगाम नगरं प्रति
Thus permitted by the Pandava, King Duryodhana, bowing to the son of Dharma, departed toward the city, his senses subdued like a sick man, torn by shame.