अरणी तु हृतायस्य मृगेण वदतांवर। तस्याग्नयो न लुप्येरन्प्रथमोऽस्तु वरो मम
O best of speakers, the fire-stick of the Brahmin whose property was taken by the deer—let its fires not be lost; let this be my first boon.
आरणेयमिदं तस्य ब्राह्मणस्य हृतं मया। मृगवेषेण कौन्तेय जिज्ञालार्थं तवानघ
O faultless son of Kunti, it was I who, in the form of a deer, took this fire-stick from that Brahmin, wishing to test your resolve.
ददानीत्येव भगवानुत्तरं प्रत्यपद्यत। अन्यं वरय भद्रं ते वरं त्वममरोपम
The Blessed Lord replied at once, 'I grant it. Choose another boon, O you who are like the immortals; good fortune to you.'
वर्षाणि द्वादशारण्ये त्रयोदशमुपस्थितम्। तत्रनो नाभिजानीयुर्वसतो मनुजाः क्वचित्
For twelve years in the forest, and now the thirteenth has arrived—let no humans anywhere recognize us as we dwell there.
ददानीत्येव भगवानुत्तरं प्रत्यपद्यत। भूयश्चाश्वासयामास कौन्तेयं सत्यविक्रमम्
The Blessed Lord replied at once, 'I grant it,' and again comforted the son of Kunti, steadfast in truth and valor.
यद्यपि स्वेन रूपेण चरिष्यथ महीमिमाम्। न वो विज्ञास्यते कश्चित्रिषु लोकेषु भारत
Even if you move about this earth in your own forms, O Bharata, no one in the three worlds will recognize you.
वर्षंत्रयोदशमिदं मत्प्रसादात्कुरूद्वहाः। विराटनगरे गूढा अविज्ञाताश्चरिष्यथ
O best of the Kurus, by my grace, during this thirteenth year you shall live hidden and unrecognized in the city of Virata.
यद्वः संकल्पितं रूपं मनसा यस् यादृशम्। तादृशं तादृशं सर्वे छन्दतो धारयिष्यथ
Whatever form each of you desires in your mind, just so, just so, you shall all assume at will.
अरणीसहितं भाण्डं ब्राह्मणाय प्रयच्छत। जिज्ञासार्थं मया ह्येतदाहृतंमृगरूपिणा
Return the fire-stick and the vessel to the Brahmin; it was I who took them in the form of a deer, for the sake of testing you.
प्रवृणीष्वापरं सौम्य वरमिष्टं ददानि ते। न तृप्यामि नरश्रेष्ठ प्रयच्छन्वै वरांस्तथा
Choose another desired boon, gentle one; I shall grant it to you. O best of men, I am not yet satisfied in granting such boons.
तृतीयं गृह्यतां पुत्र वरमप्रतिमं महत्। त्वं हि मत्प्रभवो राजन्विदुरश्चममांशजः
Accept a third, incomparable and great boon, my son; for you are born of me, O king, and Vidura is also born from my portion.
देवदेवो मया दृष्टो भवान्साक्षात्सनातनः। यं ददासि वरं तुष्टस्तं ग्रहीष्याम्यहं पितः
O eternal Lord of gods, I have seen you directly. Whatever boon you grant in your satisfaction, that I shall accept, O father.
जयेयं लोभमोहौ च क्रोधं चाहं सदा विभो। दाने तपसि सत्ये च मनो मे सततं वेत्
May I always conquer greed, delusion, and anger, O mighty one; and may my mind ever remain steadfast in charity, austerity, and truth.
रउपपन्नो गुणैरेतैः स्वभावेनासि पाण्डव। भवान्धर्मः पुनश्चैव यथोक्तं ते भविष्यति
Endowed with these virtues by nature, O Pandava, you are indeed Dharma incarnate; and as you have asked, so it shall be for you.
इत्युक्त्वान्तऽर्दधे धर्मो भगबाँल्लोकभावनः। समेताः पाण्डवाश्चैव सुखसुप्ता मनस्विनः
Having spoken thus, Dharma, the blessed upholder of the worlds, vanished; and the Pandavas, united, slept peacefully, their minds at rest.
उपेत्यचाश्रमं वीराः सर्व एव गतक्लमाः। आरणेयं ददुस्तस्मै ब्राह्मणाय तपस्विने
Then the heroes, their fatigue gone, returned to the hermitage and gave the fire-stick to that ascetic Brahmin.
इदं समुत्थानसमागतं मह- त्पितुश्चपुत्रस्य च कीर्तिवर्धनम्। पठन्नरः रस्याद्विजितेन्द्रियो वशी सपुत्रपौत्रः शतपर्षभाग्भवेत्
Whoever reads this account of the great father and son, which brings fame, being self-controlled and master of his senses, shall enjoy happiness with sons and grandsons and attain a lifespan of a hundred years.
न चाप्यधर्मे न सुहृद्विभेदने परस्वहारे परदारमर्शने। कदर्यभावे न रमेनेमनः सदा नृणां सदाख्यानमिदं विजानताम्
And for those who know this sacred narrative, their minds will never delight in unrighteousness, in dividing friends, in taking others' wealth, in coveting others' wives, or in miserliness.
नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरं चैव नरोत्तमम्। देवीं सरस्वतीं व्यासं ततो जयमुदीरयेत्
Having bowed to Narayana, to Nara the supreme among men, to the goddess Sarasvati, and to Vyasa, then let one utter victory.
पतिव्रता महाभागा सततं सुखभागिनी । द्रौपदी सा कथं ब्रह्मन्नज्ञाता दुःखिताऽवसत्
How did Draupadi, the devoted wife, greatly fortunate and always blessed with happiness, O Brahman, live in sorrow and unknown?
ते च ब्राह्मणमुख्याश्च सूतपौरोगवैः सह। अज्ञातवासमुषिताः कथं च परिचारकाः
And how did those foremost Brahmanas, together with the charioteers and priests, dwell in concealment, serving as attendants?
यथा विराटनगरे तव पूर्वपितामहाः । अज्ञातवासमुषितास्तावद्वक्ष्यामि तच्छृणु
I will tell you how your forefathers once lived incognito in the city of Virata; listen to that.
तथा स तान्वराँल्लब्ध्वा धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। गत्वाऽऽश्रमं ब्राह्मणेभ्य आचख्यौ वृत्तमात्मनः
Thus, having obtained those boons, King Yudhishthira, lord of dharma, went to the hermitage and related his story to the Brahmanas.
कथयित्वा च तत्सर्वं ब्राह्मणेभ्यो युधिष्ठिरः। अरणीसहितं भाण्डं ब्राह्मणाय न्यवेदयत्
After recounting everything to the Brahmanas, Yudhishthira presented the bundle containing the fire sticks and belongings to a Brahmana.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो दृढव्रतः। समाहूयानुजान्सर्वानिति होवाच भारत
Then King Yudhishthira, son of Kunti and firm in his vows, summoned all his brothers and spoke thus, O Bharata.
द्वादशेमानि वर्षाणि राष्ट्राद्विप्रोषिता वयम्। छद्मना हृतराज्याश्च निस्वाश्च बहुशः कृताः
For twelve years we have been exiled from the kingdom, deprived of our rule by deceit, and made destitute many times.
उषिताश्च वने वासं यथा द्वादश वत्सरान्। अज्ञातचर्यां वत्स्यामश्छन्ना वर्षं त्रयोदशम्
We have dwelt in the forest for twelve years; now we must live incognito, concealed for the thirteenth year.
धर्मेण तेऽभ्यनुज्ञाताः पाण्डवाः सत्यविक्रमाः। अज्ञातवासं वत्स्यन्तश्छन्ना वर्षं त्रयोदशम्
Sanctioned by dharma, the Pandavas, truthful and valiant, will live incognito, concealed for the thirteenth year.
उपोपविश्य विद्वांसः स्नातकाः संशितव्रताः । ये तत्र ब्राह्मणा आसन्वनवाससहायिनः । ये च भक्ता वसन्ति स्म वनवासे तपस्विनः
The learned, those who have completed their vows, and the Brahmanas who were companions in the forest, and those devoted ascetics who dwelt there, sat together.
तानब्रुवन्महात्मानो हृष्टाः प्राञ्जलयः स्थिताः । 0
Standing joyfully with joined palms, those great souls spoke.