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.
लाजैश्चन्दनचूर्णैश्च विकीर्य च जनास्ततः। ऊटुर्दिष्ट्या नृपाविघ्नः समाप्तोयं क्रतुस्तव
Then the people scattered parched grain and sandalwood powder, and said, 'By good fortune, O king, your sacrifice has been completed without obstacle.'
अपरे त्वब्रुवंस्तत्रवादिकास्तं महीपतिम्। यौधिष्ठिरस्य यज्ञस्य न समो ह्येष ते क्रतुः
But others there, the disputants, said to that king, 'This sacrifice is not equal to the one of Yudhishthira.'
नैव तस्य क्रतोरेष कलामर्हति षोडशीम्। एवं तत्राब्रुवन्केचिद्वातिकास्तं जनेश्वरम्
'This sacrifice does not reach even a sixteenth part of his,' so some of the disputants spoke to that lord of men.
सुहृदस्त्वब्रुवंस्तत्र अति सर्वानयं क्रतुः। `प्रवर्तितो ह्ययं राज्ञा धार्तराष्ट्रेण धीमता
But his friends there said, 'This sacrifice surpasses all others; indeed, it was performed by the wise son of Dhritarashtra.'
ययातिर्नहुषश्चापि मान्धाता भरतस्तथा। क्रतुमेनं समाहृत्य पूताः सर्वे दिवं गताः
Yayati, Nahusha, Mandhata, and Bharata—all, having performed this sacrifice, became purified and ascended to heaven.
एता वाचः शुभाः शृण्वन्सुहृदां भरतर्षभ। प्रविवेश पुरं हृष्टः स्ववेश्म च नराधिपः
Hearing these auspicious words of his friends, O bull of the Bharatas, the king entered the city joyfully and his own palace.
अभिवाद्य ततः पादान्मतापित्रोर्विशांपते। भीष्मद्रोणकृपादीनां विदुरस्य च धीमतः
Then, O lord of the people, he bowed at the feet of his mother and father, and of Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, and the wise Vidura.
अभिवादितः कनीयोभिर्भ्रातृभिर्भ्रातृनन्दनः। निषसादासने मुख्ये भ्रातृभिः परिवारितः
Honored by his younger brothers, the delight of his brothers sat on the chief seat, surrounded by his brothers.
तमुत्थाय महाराजं सूतपुत्रोऽब्रवीद्वचः। दिष्ट्या ते भरतश्रेष्ठ समाप्तोऽयं महाक्रतुः
Rising up, the son of the charioteer spoke to the great king: 'By good fortune, O best of the Bharatas, this great sacrifice of yours is completed.'
हतेषु युधि पार्थेषु राजसूये तथा त्वया। आहृतेऽहं नरश्रेष्ठ त्वां सभाजयिता पुनः
When the sons of Pritha were slain in battle and you performed the Rajasuya, O best of men, I was brought here to honor you again.