पृष्ठगोषौ च तस्याथ हत्वा परमसायकैः। अथास्य सारथिं क्रुद्धो रथोपस्थादपतयत् ।। 51
Then, having slain his rear guards with mighty arrows, he, angered, struck down Suśarman's charioteer from the chariot platform.
चक्ररक्षस्तु शूरश्च शोणाश्वो नाम नामतः। स भयाद्विरथं दृष्ट्वा त्रैगर्तं व्याजहात्तदा ।। 52
The valiant protector of the chariot wheel, named Śoṇāśva, seeing the king of the Trigartas deprived of his chariot out of fear, abandoned him at that moment.
ततो विराटः प्रस्कन्द्य रथादथ सुशर्मणः। गदामस्य परामृश्य तमेवाभ्यहनद्बली ।। 53
Then Virāṭa, leaping down from Suśarman's chariot, seized his mace and, powerful, struck him with it.
स चचार गदापाणिर्वृद्धोऽपि तरुणो यथा ।। 54
Though aged, he wielded the mace as energetically as a young man.
भीमस्तु भीमसंकाशो रथात्प्रस्कन्द्य वीर्यवान् । उत्प्लुत्य गत्वा वेगेन तद्रथे विनिपत्य च। सुशर्मणः शिरोऽगुह्णात्पुनराश्वास्य युध्यतः ।। 55
Bhīma, equal to Bhīma in might, leapt from his chariot with vigor, sprang swiftly onto Suśarman's chariot, and seized Suśarman's head as he fought, again restraining him.
अग्राद्गिरेर्विनिक्षिप्य सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगं यथा। ऊर्ध्वमुत्प्लृत्य मार्जार आखोर्यद्वच्छिरो रुषा ।। 56
Just as a lion throws down a small animal from the mountain's summit, or as a cat fiercely lifts a mouse's head, so did he.
समुद्यम्य तु रोषात्तं निष्पिपेष महीतले। यदा मूर्ध्नि महाबाहुः प्राहरद्विलपिष्यतः ।। 57
Raising him in anger, he crushed him to the ground, striking his head as he wailed, the mighty-armed one.
तस्य जानु ददौ भीमो जघ्ने चैनमरत्निना । स मोहमगमद्राजा प्रहारवरपीडितः।। 58
Bhīma struck his knee and hit him with his weapon; the king, overwhelmed by the powerful blow, fell into unconsciousness.
तस्मिन्वीरे गृहीते तु त्रिगर्तानां महारथे। अभज्यत बलं सर्वं त्रिगर्तानां भयातुरम् ।। 59
When that hero was captured, the entire force of the Trigarta warriors, terrified, was broken.
निवृत्य गास्ततः सर्वाः पाण्डुपुत्रा महारथाः। अवजित्य सुशर्माणं धनं चादाय सर्वशः ।। 60
Then all the great chariot-warriors, sons of Pāṇḍu, turned back with the cattle, having defeated Suśarman and taken all the wealth.
स्वबाहुबलसंपन्ना ह्रीनिषेवा यतव्रताः। विराटस्य महात्मानः परिक्लेशविनाशनाः। स्थिताः समक्षं ते सर्वे त्वथ भीमोऽभ्यभाषत ।। 61
Endowed with the strength of their own arms, devoted to modesty and vows, those noble ones of Virāṭa, destroyers of hardship, stood together; then Bhīma spoke.
नायं पापसमाचारो मत्तो जीवितुमर्हति। किंनु शक्यं मया कर्तुं यद्राजा सततं घृणी । गले गृहीत्वा राजानमानीय विवशं वशम् ।। 62
This one, acting wickedly, does not deserve to live by my hand; what could I do, since the king is always compassionate? Having seized the king by the neck, I brought him, helpless, under control.
तत एनं विचेष्टन्तं बद्ध्वा पार्थो वृकोदरः। रथमारोपयामास विसंज्ञं पांसुगुण्ठितम् ।। 63
Then, as he struggled, Pārtha, Vṛkodara, bound him, placed him unconscious and covered in dust onto the chariot.
अभ्येत्य रणमध्यस्थमभ्यगच्छद्युधिष्ठिरम् । दर्शयामास भीमस्तु सुशर्माणं नराधिपम् ।। 64
Having approached the center of the battlefield, Bhīma came to Yudhiṣṭhira and showed him Suśarman, the lord of men.
प्रोवाच पुरुषव्याघ्रो भीममाहवशोभिनम् । तं राजा प्राहसद्दृष्ट्वा मुच्यतां वै नराधमः ।। 65
The tiger among men, Bhīma, radiant in battle, spoke; the king, seeing him, laughed and said, 'Let this wretch of men be released.'
एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीद्भीमः सुशर्माणं महाबलम् । जीवितुं चेच्छसे मूढ हेतुं मे गदतः शृणु ।। 66
Thus addressed, Bhīma spoke to the mighty Suśarman: 'If you wish to live, fool, listen to the reason I am about to tell you.'
दासोस्मीति त्वया वाच्यं संसत्सु च सभासु च । एवं ते जीवितं दद्यामेष युद्धजितो विधिः ।। 67
You must declare, in gatherings and in assemblies, 'I am your servant.' Thus I would grant you your life; this is the rule for one defeated in battle.
तमुवाच ततो ज्येष्ठो भ्राता सप्रणयं वचः। मुञ्चमुञ्चाधमाचारं प्रमाणं यदि ते वयम् ।। 68
Then the eldest brother spoke to him with affection: 'Cease, cease this base conduct, if we are indeed your measure.'
दासभावं गतो ह्येष विराटस्य महीपतेः। अदासो गच्छ मुक्तोसि मैवं कार्षीः कदाचन ।। 69
He has come into the state of servitude to King Virata; you are not a slave—go, you are released. Never act thus again.
एवमुक्ते तु सव्रीडः सुशर्माऽसीदधोमुखः । स मुक्तोऽभ्येत्य राजानमभिवाद्य प्रतस्थिवान् ।। 70
When this was said, Susharma, abashed, stood with lowered face; released, he approached the king, offered his respects, and departed.
विसृज्य तु सुशर्माणं पाण्डवास्ते हतद्विषः । स्वबाहुबलसंपन्ना हीनिषेवा यतव्रताः । संग्रामशिरसो मध्ये तां रात्रिं सुखिनोऽवसन् ।। 71
Having released Susharma, those Pandavas, destroyers of their foes, endowed with the strength of their own arms, devoted to lowly service and firm in their vows, spent that night happily in the midst of the battlefield.
ततो विराटः कौन्तेयानतिमानुषविक्रमान्। अर्चयामास वित्तेन मानेन च महारथान्। वचसा चैव सान्त्वेन स्नेहेन च मुदाऽन्वितः ।। 1
Then Virata honored the sons of Kunti, heroes of superhuman valor, with wealth, with respect, with words of praise, with gentle speech, and with affection, his heart filled with joy.
यथैव मम रत्नानि युष्माकं तानि वै तथा। कार्यं कुरुत तैः सर्वैर्यथाकामं यथासुखम् ।। 2
Just as my treasures are mine, so they are yours as well; use them all as you wish, for any purpose, as you desire, as you find pleasure.
ददाम्यलंकृताः कन्या वसूनि विविधानि च। मनसा चाप्यभिप्रेतं यद्वः शत्रुनिबर्हणाः ।। 3
I give you adorned maidens and various kinds of wealth, and whatever else your hearts desire, you who have destroyed your enemies.
युष्माकं विक्रमादद्य मुक्तोऽहं स्वस्तिमानिह । तस्माद्भवन्तो मत्स्यानामीश्वराः सर्व एव हि ।। 4
Because of your valor, today I am freed and safe here; therefore, all of you are indeed the lords of the Matsyas.
तं तथावादिनं तत्र कौरवेयाः पृथक्पृथक्। ऊचुः प्रहृष्टमनसो युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमाः ।। 5
To him, as he spoke thus, the Kauravas, led by Yudhishthira, each in turn, spoke with delighted hearts.
प्रतिनन्दामहे वाचं सर्वथैव विशांपते। एतावताऽद्य प्रीताःस्मो यत्त्वं मुक्तोसि शत्रुभिः ।। 6
We accept your words in every way, O lord of men; we are satisfied today simply because you have been freed from your enemies.
यत्त्वं मुक्तोसि शत्रुभ्यो ह्येतत्कार्यं हितं हि नः । न किंचित्कार्यमस्माकं न धनं मृगयामहे ।। 7
That you have been freed from your enemies—this is what is beneficial for us; we seek nothing else, neither wealth nor reward.
अथाब्रवीत्प्रीतमना मात्स्यराजो युधिष्ठिरम्। निर्भरः प्रीतिपूरेण हर्षगद्गदया गिरा ।। 8
Then the king of the Matsyas, his heart filled with joy, spoke to Yudhishthira, his voice choked with delight.
पुनरेव महाबाहुर्विराटो राजसत्तमः । एहि त्वामभिषेक्ष्यामि मत्स्यराजस्तु नो भवान् ।। 9
Again the mighty Virata, foremost of kings, said: 'Come, I will anoint you; you must be the king of the Matsyas for us.'