उक्तो रात्रौ मृगैरस्मि स्वप्नान्ते हतशेषितैः। तनुभूताः स्म भद्रं ते दया नः क्रियतामिति
'At night, in the end of a dream, I was addressed by the animals left after the slaughter: "We are but a remnant; let your compassion be shown to us."'
ते सत्यमाहुः कर्तव्या दयाऽस्माभिर्वनौकसाम्। साष्टमासं हि नो वर्षं यदेनानुपयुंक्ष्महे
'They spoke the truth: we must show compassion to the forest-dwellers. For eight months of the year, we have been consuming them.'
पुनर्वहुमृगं रम्यं काम्यकं काननोत्तमम्। तत्रेमां वसतिं शिष्टां विहरन्तो रमेमहि
'Let us go again to the delightful, abundant Kamyaka, the best of forests. There, enjoying the remaining dwelling, let us find pleasure.'
ततस्ते पाण्डवाः शीघ्रं प्रययुर्धर्मकोविदाः
Then the Pandavas, skilled in righteousness, quickly departed.
ब्राह्मणैः सहिता राजन्ये च तत्रसहोषिताः। इन्द्रसेनादिभिश्चैव प्रेष्यैरनुगतास्तदा
Accompanied by Brahmins and Kshatriyas, and attended by servants like Indrasena, they stayed there together.
ते यात्वा सुसुखैर्मार्गैः स्वन्नैः शुचिजलान्वितैः। ददृशुः काम्यकं पुण्यमाश्रमं तापसान्वितम्
Traveling by pleasant roads, with good food and pure water, they reached the sacred Kamyaka hermitage, filled with ascetics.
विविशुस्ते स्म कौरव्या वृता विप्रर्षभैस्तदा। तद्वनं भरतश्रेष्ठाः स्वर्गं सुकृतिनो यथा
At that time, O Kauravas, you entered that forest, surrounded by eminent Brahmins, O best of the Bharatas, just as the virtuous enter heaven.
वने निवसतां तेषां पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्। वर्षाण्येकादशातीयुः कृच्छ्रेण भरतर्षभ
O best of the Bharatas, while those great-souled Pandavas dwelled in the forest, eleven years passed with great difficulty.
फलमूलाशनास्ते हि सुखार्हा दुःखमुत्तमम्। प्राप्तकालमनुध्यान्तः सेहिरे वरपूरुषाः
Though worthy of comfort, those excellent men endured the utmost hardship, subsisting on fruits and roots, reflecting on the right time.
युधिष्ठिरस्तु राजर्षिरात्मकर्मापराधजम्। चिन्तयन्स महाबाहुर्भ्रातॄणां दुःखमुत्तमम्
King Yudhishthira, the royal sage, mighty-armed, kept thinking about the supreme suffering of his brothers, which had arisen from his own fault in action.
न सुष्वाप सुखं राजा हृदि शल्यैरिवार्पितैः। दौरात्म्यमनुपश्यंस्तत्काले द्यूतोद्भवस्य हि
The king did not sleep peacefully, his heart pierced as if by arrows, constantly recalling the misfortune that had arisen from the game of dice.
संस्मरन्परुषा वाचः सूतपुत्रस्य पाण्डवः। निःश्वासपरमो दीनो दध्रे कोपविषं महत्
Remembering the harsh words of the charioteer's son, the Pandava, deeply distressed, sighed heavily and harbored great venomous anger.
अर्जुनोयमजौ चोभौ द्रौपदी च यशस्विनी। स च भीमो महातेजाः सर्वेषामुत्तमो बले
Here are Arjuna and the two twins, and illustrious Draupadi, and mighty Bhima, the foremost in strength among all.
चिरस्य जातं धर्मज्ञं सासूयमिव ते तदा'। युधिष्ठिरमुदीक्षन्तः सेहुर्दुखमनुत्तमम्
For a long time, they looked upon Yudhishthira, knower of dharma, with a trace of resentment, enduring the utmost suffering.
अवशिष्टं त्वल्पकालं मन्वानाः पुरुषर्षभाः। वपुरन्यदिवाकार्पुरुत्साहामर्षचेष्टितैः
Thinking that only a little time remained, those best of men maintained their appearance and vigor, restraining their enthusiasm and anger.
कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः। आजगाम महायोगी पाण्डवानवलोककः
Then, after some time, Vyasa, son of Satyavati, the great ascetic, who watches over the Pandavas, arrived.
तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्यकुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। प्रत्युद्गम्य महात्मानं प्रत्यगृह्णाद्यथाविधि
Seeing him arrive, Yudhishthira, Kunti's son, went forth to greet the great soul and received him with due honor.
तमासीनमुपासीनः शुश्रूषुर्नियतेन्द्रियः। तोषयामास शौचेन व्यासं पाण्डवनन्दनः
Sitting near him, with controlled senses, Yudhishthira, delight of the Pandavas, served Vyasa and pleased him with his purity.
तानवेक्ष्यकृशान्पौत्रान्वने वन्येन जीवतः। महर्षिरनुकम्पार्थमब्रवीद्बाष्पगद्गदम्
Seeing his grandsons emaciated, living in the forest on forest fare, the great sage, moved by compassion, spoke with a voice choked by tears.
युधिष्ठिर महाबाहो शृणु धर्मभृतांवर। नातप्ततपसो लोके प्राप्नुवन्ति महत्सुखम्। सुखदुःखे हि पुरुषः पर्यायेणोपसेवते
O Yudhishthira, mighty-armed, best upholder of dharma, listen: in this world, those who have not endured austerity do not attain great happiness; for man experiences pleasure and pain in turn.
नात्यन्तमसुखं कश्चित्प्राप्नोति पुरुषर्षभ। प्रज्ञावांस्त्वेव पुरुषः संयुक्तः परया धिया
No one, O best of men, attains unbroken happiness; only a wise man, endowed with supreme understanding, does so.
उदयास्तमयज्ञो हि न हृष्यति न शोचति। सुखमापतितं विन्दन्दुःखमापतितं सहन्
He who is devoted to the rising and setting of the sun is neither elated nor distressed; he enjoys happiness when it comes and endures suffering when it comes.
कालप्राप्तमुपासीत सस्यानामिव कर्षकः। तपसो हि परं नास्ति तपसा विन्दते महत्
One should wait for the right time, like a farmer for his crops; for there is nothing higher than austerity—by austerity, one attains greatness.
नासाध्यं तपसः किंचिदिति बुध्यस् भारत। सत्यमार्जवमक्रोधः संविभागो दमः शमः
Know, O Bharata, that for austerity nothing is unattainable; truth, uprightness, absence of anger, sharing, self-restraint, and tranquility.
अनसूयाऽविहिंसा च शौचमिन्द्रियसंयमः। साधनानि महाराज नराणां पुण्यकर्मणाम्
Freedom from envy, non-violence, purity, and control of the senses—these, O King, are the disciplines of those who perform virtuous deeds.
अधर्मरुचयो मूढास्तिर्यग्गतिपरायणाः। कृच्छ्रां योनिमनुप्राप्ता न सुखं विन्दते अनाः
Those deluded ones who delight in unrighteousness, destined for the path of lower births, attain difficult wombs and do not find happiness.
इह यत्क्रियते कर्म तत्परत्रोपभुज्यते। `मूलसिक्तस्य वृक्षस्य फलं शाखासु दृश्यते'। तस्माच्छरीरं युञ्जीत तपसा नियमेन च
Whatever action is performed here, its result is enjoyed hereafter; just as the fruit of a tree watered at its root appears on its branches, so one should discipline the body with austerity and restraint.
यथाशक्ति प्रयच्छेत संपूज्याभिप्रणम्य च। काले प्राप्ते च हृष्टात्मा राजन्विगतमत्सरः
One should give according to one's ability, with reverence and salutation to those worthy of honor, and when the time comes, with a joyful and envy-free heart, O King.
सत्यवादी लभेतायुरनायासमथार्जवम्। अक्रोधनोऽनसूयश्च निर्वृतिं लभते पराम्
A speaker of truth attains long life, ease, and straightforwardness; one who is free from anger and envy attains supreme contentment.
दान्तः शमपरः शश्वत्परिक्लेशं न विन्दति। न च तप्यति दान्तात्मा दृष्ट्वा परगतां श्रियम्
The self-controlled, ever devoted to tranquility, never experiences great distress; nor does the restrained one grieve upon seeing the prosperity of others.