एवमुकत्स्तु तैर्विप्रैर्धार्तराष्ट्रो महीपतिः। कर्णं च सौबलं चैव भ्रातॄश्चैवेदमब्रवीत्
Thus addressed by those Brahmanas, the king, son of Dhritarashtra, spoke these words to Karna, Saubala, and his brothers.
रोचते मे वचः कृत्स्नं ब्राह्मणानां न संशयः। रोचते यदि युष्माकं तस्मात्प्रब्रूत माचिरम्
The entire statement of the Brahmanas pleases me, without doubt; if it pleases you as well, then speak without delay.
एवमुक्तास्तु ते सर्वे तथेत्यूचुर्नराधिपम्। संदिदेश ततोराजाव्यापारस्थान्यथाक्रमम्
Thus addressed, they all replied to the king, 'So be it'; then the king gave orders for the necessary arrangements in due sequence.
हलस्य करणे चापि व्यादिष्टाः सर्वशिल्पिनः। यथोक्तं च नृपश्रेष्ठ कृतं सर्वं यथाक्रमम्
All the artisans were instructed regarding the making of the plough; and, O best of kings, everything was done as ordered, in due sequence.
ततस्तु शिल्पिनः सर्वं कृतमूर्चुर्नराधिपम्। विदुरश्च महाप्राज्ञो धृतराष्ट्रे न्यवेदयत्
Then, when all the work was completed by the craftsmen, the wise Vidura reported everything to King Dhritarashtra.
सज्जं क्रतुवरं राजन्कालप्राप्तं च भारत। सौवर्णं च कृतं सर्वं लाङ्गलं च महाधनम्
O Bharata, the great sacrifice was ready and prepared at the proper time, and all the golden implements and the valuable plough were made.
एवच्छ्रुत्वा नृपश्रेष्ठो धृतराष्ट्रो विशंपते। आज्ञापयामास नृपः क्रतुराजप्रवर्तनम्
Hearing this, the illustrious king Dhritarashtra, best of rulers, ordered the commencement of the royal sacrifice.
ततः प्रववृते यज्ञः प्रभूतार्थः सुसंस्कृतः। दीक्षितश्चापि गान्धारिर्यथाशास्त्रं यथाक्रमम्
Then the grand, well-prepared sacrifice, abundant in wealth, began; Gandhari's son was consecrated according to the scriptures and proper order.
प्रहृष्टो धृतराष्ट्रश्च विदुरश्च महायशाः। भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपः कर्णो गान्धारी च यशस्विनी
Dhritarashtra was delighted, as was the renowned Vidura, along with Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Karna, and the illustrious Gandhari.
निमन्त्रणार्थं दूर्तांश्च प्रेषयामास शीघ्रगान्। पार्थिवानां च राजेन्द्र ब्राह्मणानां तथैव च
For the purpose of inviting guests, swift messengers were dispatched to the kings and likewise to the Brahmins, O king of kings.
ते प्रयाता यथोद्दिष्टा दूतास्त्वरितवाहनाः। तत्र कचित्प्रयान्तं तु दूतं दुःशासनोऽब्रवीत्
Those messengers, mounted on fast vehicles, set out as instructed; then, as one messenger was departing, Duhshasana spoke to him.
गच्छ द्वैतवनं शीघ्रं पाण्डवान्पापपूरुषान्। निमन्त्रय यथान्यायं विप्रांस्त स्मिन्वने तदा
Go quickly to the Dvaita forest and invite the Pandavas, those sinful men, as well as the Brahmins who are there, according to proper custom.
स गत्वा पाण्डवान्सर्वानुवाचाभिप्रणम्य च। दुर्योधनो महाराज यजते नृपसत्तमः
He went and, after respectfully greeting all the Pandavas, said: 'King Duryodhana, the foremost of rulers, is performing a sacrifice.'
स्ववीर्यार्जितमर्थौघमवाप्य कुरुसत्तमः। तत्र गच्छन्ति राजानो ब्राह्मणाश्च ततस्ततः
Having obtained a great wealth through his own strength, the best of the Kurus is gathering kings and Brahmins from various places.
अहं तु प्रेषितो राजन्कौरवेण महात्मना। आमन्त्रयति वो राजा धार्तराष्ट्रो जनेश्वरः। मनोभिलषितं राज्ञस्तं क्रतुं द्रष्टुमर्हथ
As for me, O king, I have been sent by the great-souled Kaurava; the king, son of Dhritarashtra, invites you, O lord of men, to witness the sacrifice that the king desires in his heart.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा तच्छ्रुत्वा दूतभाषितम्। अब्रवीन्नृपशार्दूलो दिष्ट्या राजा सुयोधनः। यजते क्रतुमुख्येन पूर्वेषां कीर्तिवर्धनः
Then King Yudhishthira, having heard the messenger's words, said: 'It is fortunate that King Suyodhana is performing the foremost of sacrifices, increasing the fame of his ancestors.'
वयमप्युपयास्यामो न त्विदानीं कथंचन। समयः परिपाल्यो नो यावद्वर्षं त्रयोदशम्
We too shall come, but not at this time in any way; we must observe our agreement until the thirteenth year is complete.
श्रुत्वैतद्धर्मराजस्य भीमो वचनमब्रवीत्। तदा तु नृपतिर्गन्ता धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः
Hearing this from the king of righteousness, Bhima spoke: 'Then the king, Yudhishthira, will go.'
अस्त्रशस्त्रप्रदीप्तेऽग्नौ यदा तं पातयिष्यति। वर्षात्रयोदशादूर्ध्वं रणसत्रे नराधिपः
When, after thirteen years, the king casts him into the fire blazing with weapons and missiles in the battle-sacrifice—
यदा क्रोधहविर्मोक्ता धार्तराष्ट्रेषु पाण्डवः। आगन्तारस्तदा स्मेति वाच्यस्ते स सुयोधनः
When the Pandava offers the fuel of his wrath upon the sons of Dhritarashtra, then say to Suyodhana: 'They will come at that time.'
शेषास्तु पाण्डवा राजन्नैवोचुः किंचिदप्रियम्। दूतश्चापि यथावृत्तं धार्तराष्ट्रे न्यवेदयत्
But the rest of the Pandavas, O king, spoke nothing unpleasant; and the messenger reported everything as it happened to the son of Dhritarashtra.
अथाजग्मुर्नरश्रेष्ठा नानाजनपदेश्वराः। ब्राह्मणाश्च महाभाग धार्तराष्ट्रपुरं प्रति
Then the best of men, rulers from many lands, and greatly fortunate Brahmins, came toward the city of Dhritarashtra.
ते त्वर्चिता यथाशास्त्रं यथाविधि यथाक्रमम्। मुदा परमया युक्ताः प्रीताश्चापि नरेश्वराः
They were honored according to the scriptures, as prescribed and in due order, with utmost joy and satisfaction by the kings.
धृतराष्ट्रोऽपि राजेन्द्र संवृतः सर्वकौरवैः। हर्षेण महता युक्तो विदुरं प्रत्यभाषत
King Dhritarashtra also, surrounded by all the Kauravas, filled with great happiness, spoke to Vidura.
यथा सुखी जनः सर्वः क्षत्तः स्यादन्नसंयुतः। तुष्येत्तु यज्ञसदने तथा नीतिर्विधीयताम्
Let all the people, O Kshatta, be made comfortable and provided with food, so that they may be pleased in the sacrificial hall; let this arrangement be made accordingly.
विदुरस्तु तदाज्ञाय सर्ववर्णानरिंदम। यथा प्रमाणतो विद्वान्पूजयामास धर्मवित्
Vidura, understanding this command, O subduer of foes, honored all the classes, as appropriate and in proper measure, being wise and versed in righteousness.
भक्ष्यपेयान्नपानेन माल्यैश्चापि सुगन्धिभिः। वासोभिर्विविधैश्चैव योजयामास हृष्टवत्
He provided them with food and drink, fragrant garlands, and various garments, with delight and enthusiasm.
कृत्वा ह्यवभृथं वीरो यथाशास्त्रं यथाक्रमम्। सान्त्वयित्वा च राजेन्द्रो दत्त्वा च विविधं वसु। विसर्जयामास नपान्ब्राह्मणांश्च सहस्रशः
Having performed the concluding bath as prescribed and in due order, the heroic king, after consoling and giving various gifts, dismissed the guests and thousands of Brahmins.
विसृज्यच नृपान्सर्वान्भ्रातृभिः परिवारितः। विवेश हास्तिनपुरं सहितः कर्णसौबलैः
After sending off all the kings, surrounded by his brothers, he entered Hastinapura together with Karna and the son of Subala.
प्रविशन्तं महाराज सूतास्तुष्टुवुरच्युतम्। जनाश्चापि महेष्वासं तुष्टुवू राजसत्तमम्
As the great king entered, the bards praised the unconquered one, and the people also praised the foremost of kings, the mighty archer.