य एष बललोऽभूत्ते सूपकारश्च ते नृप। एष भीमो महाभाग भीमवेगपराक्रमः
This one, who was your cook and strongman, O king, is Bhima, greatly fortunate and of terrible speed and prowess.
एष क्रोधवशान्हत्वा पर्वते गन्धमादने। सौगन्धिकानि पुष्पाणि कृष्णार्थे समुपानयत्
It was he who, driven by anger, slew on Mount Gandhamadana and brought Saugandhika flowers for Krishna.
गन्धर्व एष वै हन्ता कीचकानां दुरात्मनाम्। व्याघ्रानृक्षान्गजांश्चैव हतवांश्च पुरे तव
He is the Gandharva who slew the wicked Kichakas, and in your city he killed tigers, bears, and elephants as well.
हिडिम्बं च बकं चैव किर्मीरं च जटासुरम्। हत्वा निष्कण्टकं चक्रे अरण्यं सर्वतः शुभम्
He slew Hidimba, Baka, and the demon Kirmira, and made the entire forest safe and auspicious, free from thorns.
यश्चासीदश्वबन्धस्ते नकुलोऽयं परन्तप। गोसङ्ख्यः सहदेवश्च माद्रीपुत्रौ महाबलौ
And the one who was your horse-keeper is Nakula, O subduer of foes; and the one called Gosaṅkhya is Sahadeva, the mighty sons of Madri.
शृङ्गारवेषारणौ रूपवन्तौ मनस्विनौ । नानारथसहस्राणां समर्थौ भरतर्षभौ
Disguised as keepers of horses and cattle, handsome and wise, these scions of Bharata are capable of facing thousands of chariots.
एषा पद्मपलाशाक्षी सुमध्या चारुहासिनी । सैरन्ध्री द्रौपदी राजन्यकृते कीचका हताः
This one, with lotus-petal eyes, slender waist, and lovely smile, is Sairandhri Draupadi; for her sake, the Kichakas were slain by the royal command.
द्रुपदस्य प्रिया पुत्री धृष्ट्युम्नस्य चानुजा । अग्निकुण्डात्समुद्भूता द्रौपदी त्ववगम्यताम्
She is the beloved daughter of Drupada and the younger sister of Dhrishtadyumna, born from the fire altar—know her as Draupadi.
अस्त्रज्ञो दुर्लभः कश्चित्केवलं पृथिवीमनु। धनुर्भृतामतिश्रेष्ठः कौन्तेयोयं धनंजयः
Rare indeed is one who knows the weapons on earth; this son of Kunti, Dhananjaya, is the best among bowmen.
एतेन खाण्डवं तस्य ह्यकामस्य शतक्रतोः। दग्धं नागवनं चैव सह नागैर्नराधिप
By him, the Khandava forest of Indra, though unwilling, was burned down, along with the forest of serpents and its inhabitants, O lord of men.
वर्षं च शरवर्षेण वारितं दुर्जयेन वै। करमाहारिताः सर्वे पार्थिवाः पृथिवीतले
By his shower of arrows, even the rain was checked, unconquerable as he is; all the kings of the earth have paid him tribute.
स्त्रीवेषं कृतवानेष तव राजन्निवेशने। बृहन्नलेति यामाहुरर्जुनं जयतांवरम्
He assumed the guise of a woman in your palace, O king; he whom they call Brihannala is Arjuna, foremost among conquerors.
उषिताःस्म सुखं सर्वे तव राजन्निवेशने। अज्ञातवासे निभृता गर्भवास इव प्रजाः
We all dwelled happily in your palace, O king, hidden in exile, like offspring in the womb.
यदाऽर्जुनेन ते वीराः कथिताः पञ्च पाण्डवाः। पुनरेव च तान्पार्थान्दर्शयामास चोत्तरः
When Arjuna revealed to your heroes that these were the five Pandavas, then Uttara again showed those Parthas.
य एष जाम्बूनदशुद्धगौर- तनुर्महान्सिंह इव प्रवद्धः । प्रचण्डघोणः पृथुदीर्घनेत्र- स्ताम्रायताक्षः कुरुराज एषः
This one, with a body of pure golden hue like Jambunada gold, great and majestic like a lion, fierce and broad-eyed, with long, coppery eyes—he is the king of the Kurus.
अयं पुनर्मत्तगजेन्द्रगामी प्रतप्तचामीकरशुद्धगौरः। पृथ्वायतांसो गुरुदीर्घबाहु- र्वृकोदरः पश्यत पश्यतैनम्
Here is another, moving like a maddened elephant, his complexion pure and radiant like refined gold, broad-shouldered, with heavy, long arms—behold him, the mighty Vrikodara.
यस्त्वेव पार्श्वेऽस्य महाधनुष्मा- ञ्श्यामो युवा वारणयूथपोपमः । सिंहोन्नतांसो गजराजगामी पद्मायताक्षोऽर्जुन एष वीरः
And beside him stands a youthful hero, dark in complexion, bearing a great bow, resembling the leader of an elephant herd, with lion-like raised shoulders, walking like a king elephant, his eyes wide as lotuses—this is Arjuna.
राज्ञः समीपे पुरुषोत्तमौ तु यमाविमौ विष्णुमहेन्द्रकलौ। मनुष्यलोके सकले समोऽस्ति ययोर्न रूपे न बले न शीले
Near the king are two foremost men, like Yama and Vishnu, resembling Indra in strength; in the world of men, none equals them in appearance, power, or character.
आभ्यां तु पार्श्वे कनकोत्तमाङ्गी यैषा प्रभा मूर्तिमतीव गौरी। नीलोत्पलाभा सुरदेवतेव कृष्णा स्थिता मूर्तिमतीव लक्ष्मीः
At their side stands a woman whose limbs are adorned with gold, radiant as if light itself has taken form, fair as Gauri, with the hue of a blue lotus, like a divine goddess; Krishna stands there, manifest as Lakshmi herself.
एवं निवेद्य तान्पार्थान्पाण्डवान्पञ्च भूपतेः। ततोऽर्जुनस्य वैराटिः कथयामास विक्रमम्
Thus, having presented those five Pandavas to the king, the Virata spoke of Arjuna's valor.
अयं स द्विषतां मध्ये मृगाणामिव केसरी। अचरद्रथबृन्देषु निघ्नंस्तेषां परावरान्
This is the one who, in the midst of his enemies, moved like a lion among deer, roaming through chariot ranks, striking down both the foremost and the last of them.
अनेन विद्धा मातङ्गा महामेघोपमास्तदा। हिरण्यकक्ष्याः संग्रामे दन्ताभ्यामगमन्महीम्
By him, elephants with golden armor, resembling great clouds, were struck in battle and fell to the earth with their tusks.
अनेन विजिता गावो निर्जिताः कुरवो युधि। अस्य शङ्खस्य शब्देन कर्णौ मे बधिरीकृतौ
By him, cows were recovered, the Kurus defeated in battle; the sound of his conch deafened my ears.
जायते रोमर्षो मे संस्मृत्यास्य धनुर्ध्वनिम्। ध्वजस्य वानरं भूतैराक्रोशन्तं सहानुगैः
When I recall the sound of his bow, my skin bristles; the banner with the monkey, roaring with its followers, filled the field.
नाददानं शरान्घोरान्न मुञ्चन्तं शरोत्करान्। न कार्मुकं विकर्षन्तमेनं पश्यामि संयुगे
I did not see him taking up fierce arrows, nor releasing volleys, nor drawing his bow in battle.
एतद्धनुःप्रमुक्ताश्च शराः पुङ्खानुपुङ्खिनः । नालक्ष्येषु रणे पेतुर्नाराचा रक्तभोजनाः
Yet the arrows released from his bow, feathered and unfeathered, fell unseen in battle; neither the shafts nor the blood-drinking darts could be discerned.
तीक्ष्णनाराचसंकृत्तशिरोबाहूरुवक्षसाम्। कलेबराणि दृश्यन्ते योधानां साश्वसादिनां
Bodies of warriors, both horsemen and charioteers, were seen with heads, arms, thighs, and chests severed by sharp arrows.
अनेन तटिनी तत्र शोणिताम्बुप्रवाहिनी। प्रवर्तिता भीमरूपा यां स्मृत्वाऽद्यापि मे मनः। प्रकम्पते चण्डवायुकम्पिता कदली यथा
By him, a river of blood flowed there, terrifying in form; even now, remembering it, my mind trembles like a plantain tree shaken by a fierce wind.
अनेन राजन्वीरेण भीष्मद्रोणमुखा रथाः। दुर्योधनेन सहिता निर्जिता भीमकर्मणा
By this hero, O king, the chariots led by Bhishma and Drona, along with Duryodhana, were defeated by his mighty deeds.
अयं भीतं द्रवन्तं मां देवपुत्रो न्यवारयत्। यस्य बाहुबलेनास्मि जीवन्प्रत्यागतः पुरम्
This son of the gods stopped me as I fled in fear; by the strength of his arms, I survived and returned to my city.