उमापतिश्चतुःषष्टिं शक्रोऽशीतिं च पञ्च च । सोमः पञ्चसहस्राणि तथा च वरुणः शतम्
Umapati bore it for sixty-four years, Shakra for eighty-five, Soma for five thousand, and likewise Varuna for a hundred.
तस्माच्च वरुणादग्निः प्रेम्णा प्राहृत्य तच्छुभम्। अग्निना प्रातिभाव्येन दत्तं पार्थाय गाण्डिवम् । पञ्चषष्टिं च वर्षाणि कौन्तेयो धारयिष्यति
Then, from Varuna, Agni lovingly received that auspicious bow; by Agni's promise, Gandiva was given to Partha, and Kaunteya will bear it for sixty-five years.
एवंवीर्यं महावेतेतच्च धनुरुत्तमम् । नीलोत्पलसमं राज्ञः कौरव्यस्य महात्मनः
Such is the power and greatness of this excellent bow, equal to a blue lotus, belonging to the noble king of the Kauravas.
बिन्दवश्चात्र सौवर्णाः पृष्ठे साधुनियोजिताः । विश्रुतं भीमसेनस्य जातरूपग्रहं दृढम्
Here, golden studs are skillfully set on the back; the famed Bhimasena possesses a firm grip of pure gold.
सहस्रगोधाः सौवर्णा द्वीपिनश्च चतुर्दश । ऋषभा यत्र सौवर्णाः पृष्ठे तिष्ठन्ति शृङ्गिणः
A thousand golden lizards and fourteen crocodiles are there; golden bulls with horns stand on the back.
येन भीमोऽजयत्कृत्स्नां दिशं प्राचीं परंतपः। पृष्ठे विभक्ताः शोभन्ते कुशाग्निप्रतिदीपिताः
With this, Bhima conquered the entire eastern region, O scorcher of foes; on the back, divided, they shine, ignited like kusa grass.
पूजितं सुरमर्त्येषु प्रथितं धनुरुत्तमम्। तालप्रमाणं भीमस्य रत्नरुक्मविभूषितम्
Worshipped among gods and men, this excellent bow is renowned; it is the size of a palm tree, adorned with gems and gold for Bhima.
दुरानमं महद्दीर्घं सुरूपं दुष्प्रधर्षणम् । बर्हिणश्चात्र सौवर्णाः शतचन्द्रकभूषणाः
It is very distant, large, long, beautiful, and hard to overcome; golden peacocks are here, adorned with a hundred moon-like ornaments.
नकुलस्य धनुस्त्वेतन्माद्रीपुत्रस्य धीमतः। एतेन सदृशं चित्रं धनुरेतद्यवीयसः। हारिद्रवर्णं राज्ञस्तु कौरव्यस्य महात्मनः
This is the bow of Nakula, the wise son of Madri; a similar, splendid bow belongs to his younger brother; it is yellowish, belonging to the noble king of the Kauravas.
विपाठा भीमसेनस्य गिरीणामपि दारणाः । सुप्रभाः सुमहाकायास्तीक्ष्णाग्राः सुतरां दृढाः । भीमेन प्रहिता ह्येते वारणानां निवारणाः
The Vipatha arrows of Bhimasena can pierce even mountains; they are bright, very large, sharp-tipped, and extremely strong; sent by Bhima, they are the defense against elephants.
सुवर्णदण्डरुचिराः कालदण्डोपमाः शुभाः । नकुलस्य शरा ह्येते वज्राशनिसमप्रभाः
These arrows of Nakula, with golden shafts, shine like the staff of Time, auspicious and radiant as thunderbolts.
यांश्च त्वं पृच्छसे दीप्तान्समधारान्समाहितान्। वराहकर्णास्तीक्ष्णाग्राः सहदेवस्य ते शराः
Those blazing, well-aimed, concentrated arrows you ask about, with boar-shaped heads and sharp tips, are the arrows of Sahadeva.
यस्त्वयं सायको दीर्घो गव्ये कोशे च दंशितः। पार्थस्यायं महाघोरः सर्वभारसहो महान्
This long arrow, which has been placed in the quiver for cattle and tested, belongs to Partha; it is exceedingly terrible, great, and able to bear all burdens.
यस्त्वयं निर्मलः खङ्गो द्वीपिचर्मणि दंशितः। राज्ञो युधिष्ठिरस्यायं कुन्तीपुत्रस्य धीमतः
This spotless sword, tested on the hide of an island animal, belongs to King Yudhishthira, the wise son of Kunti.
वैयाघकोशो भीमस्य पञ्चशार्दूललक्षणः । वारणानां सुदृप्तानां शिक्षितः स्कन्धशातने
This tiger-skin quiver of Bhima bears the marks of five tigers; it is trained to shatter the shoulders of even the most arrogant elephants.
नीलोत्पलसवर्णाभः खङ्गः पार्थस्य धीमतः। मृगेन्द्रचर्मपिहितस्तीक्ष्णधारः सुनिर्मलः
This sword of the wise Partha shines with the hue of a blue lotus, covered with a lion's skin, sharp-edged and perfectly clean.
दर्शनीयः सुतीक्ष्णाग्रः कुन्तीपुत्रस्य धीमतः । अर्जुनस्यैष निस्त्रिंशः परसैन्याग्रदूषणः
This beautiful, keen-bladed sword belongs to the wise son of Kunti, Arjuna; it is a scimitar that devastates the front ranks of enemy armies.
यस्त्वयं पार्षते कोशे निक्षिप्तो रुचिरत्सरुः ।। नकुलस्यैष निस्त्रिंशो वैश्वानरसमप्रभः
This splendid sword, placed in the Parshata's sheath, belongs to Nakula; it glows with the radiance of fire.
यस्त्वयं पिङ्गलः खङ्गश्चित्रो मणिमयत्सरुः। सहदेवस्य खङ्गोऽयं भारसाहोऽतिदंशितःक । भीमस्यायं महादण्डः सर्वामित्रविनाशनः
This tawny, variegated sword with a jeweled hilt belongs to Sahadeva; it is exceedingly sharp and heavy. This great mace of Bhima is the destroyer of all enemies.
भेदतो ह्यर्जुनस्तूर्णं कथयामास तत्त्वतः । आयुधानि कलापांश्च निस्त्रिंशांश्चातुलप्रभान्
Then Arjuna swiftly and accurately described the weapons, the quivers, and the swords of incomparable brilliance.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे पार्थं न मूढात्मा व्यजानत। विराटपुत्रः प्रभुखे पप्रच्छ पुनरेव तम्
Meanwhile, the son of Virata, not recognizing Partha, questioned him again in the presence of the king.
सुवर्णरुचिराण्येषामायुधानि महात्मनाम् । रुचिराणि प्रकाशन्ते पार्थानामाशुकारिणाम्
The weapons of these great souls, adorned with gold, shine brilliantly; they are splendid and radiant, belonging to the swift-acting sons of Pritha.
क्वनु ते पाण्डवाः शूराः संग्रामेष्वपराजिताः। येषामिमानि दीप्तानि श्रिया दीप्यन्ति भान्ति च
Where now are those heroic Pandavas, undefeated in battle, whose blazing weapons shine with glory?
कस्मिन्वसन्ति देशे च धर्मज्ञा बन्धुवत्सलाः। क्व धर्मराजः कौन्तेयो धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः
In what land do those righteous, kin-loving men dwell? Where is King Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, the son of Dharma?
धर्मशीलश्च धर्मात्मा धर्मवान्धर्मवित्सुधीः । धर्माध्यक्षो धर्मपुत्रो धर्मज्ञो धर्ममूर्तिमान्
He is of righteous conduct, righteous soul, endowed with righteousness, knower of righteousness, wise, overseer of righteousness, son of Dharma, knower of righteousness, and the very embodiment of righteousness.
धर्मनिष्ठो धर्मकर्ता धर्मगोप्ता सुधर्मकृत्। सत्यार्जवक्षमाधारो घृणी धर्मपरायणः
Firm in righteousness, performer of righteous acts, protector of righteousness, doer of great righteousness, foundation of truth, sincerity, and forgiveness, compassionate, devoted to righteousness.
भीमसेनार्जुनौ चापि सर्वे ते मातुला मम। नकुलः सहदेवो वा सर्वास्त्रकुशलौ रणे
Bhimasena and Arjuna too, and all of them are my maternal uncles; Nakula or Sahadeva, both skilled in all weapons in battle.
सर्व एव महात्मानः सर्वामित्रविनाशनाः। राज्यमक्षैः पराजित्य नः श्रूयन्ते वनं गताः
All of them are truly great souls, destroyers of all enemies; it is heard that, having been defeated at dice for the kingdom, they went to the forest.
द्रौपदी चापि पाञ्चाली स्त्रीरत्नमिति मे श्रुता। जिता चाक्षैस्तदा कृष्णा तानेवान्वगमद्वने
And Draupadi, the Panchala princess, famed as a jewel among women, was also lost at dice; that Krishna followed them into the forest.
उत्सृज्य राज्यं धर्म्यं ते नः श्रूयन्ते वनं गताः
Abandoning their righteous kingdom, it is heard that they went to the forest.