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.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा मात्स्यराजः प्रतापवान्। धनंजयं परिष्वज्य पाण्डवानथ सर्वशः
Hearing these words, the valiant king of the Matsyas embraced Dhananjaya and all the Pandavas.
धर्मराजं नमस्कृत्य राजा राज्येऽभिषेचितम्। नातृप्यद्दर्शने तेषां विराटो वाहिनीपतिः
The king bowed to Dharmaraja, who was consecrated in the kingdom; Virata, commander of the army, could not be satisfied by seeing them.
अविभक्तं भवद्भिर्मे न सन्देहो नराधिपाः
There is no doubt, O kings, that you have not made any distinction.
विराटस्य वचः श्रुत्वा पार्थिवस्य महात्मनः। उत्तरः प्रत्युवाचेदमभिपन्नो युधिष्ठिरे
Hearing the words of the great-souled king Virata, Uttara, who had sought refuge with Yudhishthira, replied thus:
प्रसादनं प्राप्तकालं पाण्डवस्याभिरोचये। तेजस्वी बलवाञ्शूरो राजराजेश्वरः प्रभुः
At this fitting time, I wish to conciliate the son of Pandu, who is radiant, strong, heroic, lord of kings, and powerful.
उत्तरां च स्वसारं मे पार्थस्यामित्रकर्शन। प्रणिपत्य प्रयच्छामस्ततः शिष्टा भवामहे
And I will offer my sister Uttara to Partha, the subduer of foes, after bowing to him; then we shall remain as his dependents.
वयं च सर्वे सामात्याः कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् । प्रसाद्याभ्युपतिष्ठामो राजन्किं करवागहे
With all our ministers, we shall approach Kunti's son Yudhishthira, seeking his favor; O king, what should we do?
राजंस्त्वमसि संग्रामे गृहीतस्तेन मोक्षितः । एतेषां बाहुवीर्येण गावश्च विजितास्त्वया
O king, you were captured in battle and released by him; through the strength of their arms, these cows were won back by you.
कुरवो निर्जिता यस्मात्संग्रामेऽमिततेजसः । एष तत्सर्वमकरोत्कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः
Because the Kurus were defeated in battle by him of immeasurable energy, all this was accomplished by Kunti's son Yudhishthira.
अर्च्याः पूज्याश्च मान्याश्च प्रत्युत्थेयाश्च पाण्डवाः। अर्वार्हाश्चाभिवाद्याश्च प्राप्तकालं च मे मतम्
The Pandavas are worthy of worship, honor, respect, and rising to greet; they deserve to be saluted and welcomed at the proper time, in my opinion.
पूज्यतां पूजनीयाश्च महाभागाश्च पाण्डवाः। न ह्येते कुपिता शेषं कुर्युराशीविषोपमाः
The Pandavas are to be honored and revered, for they are greatly fortunate; indeed, if angered, they would leave nothing remaining, being like venomous serpents.
तस्माच्छीघ्रं प्रपद्येम कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् । प्रसादयाम्यहं तत्र सह पार्थेर्महात्मभिः
Therefore, let us quickly approach Kunti's son Yudhishthira; there, together with the great-souled Parthas, I shall seek his favor.
उत्तरामग्रतः कृत्वा शिरःस्नातां कृताञ्जलिः । जानाम्यहमिदं सर्वमेषां तु बलपौरुषम् । कुले च जन्म महति फल्गुनस्य च विक्रमम्
Placing Uttara in front, with her hair washed and hands joined, I know all about their strength and valor, their noble birth, and the prowess of Phalguna.
उत्तरात्पाण्डवाञ्श्रुत्वा विराटो रिपुसूदनः। उत्तरं चापि संप्रेक्ष्य प्राप्तकालमचिन्तयत्
Hearing Uttara speak of the Pandavas, Virata, the destroyer of foes, observing Uttara, considered that the time had come.
ततो विराटः सामात्यः सहपुत्रः सबान्धवः। उत्तरामग्रतः कृत्वा शिरःस्नातां कृताञ्जलिः। भूमौ निपतितस्तूर्णं पाण्डवस्य समीपतः
Then Virata, with his ministers, son, and relatives, placing Uttara in front, with her hair washed and hands joined, quickly fell to the ground before the Pandava.
प्रसीदतु महाराजो धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। प्रच्छन्नरूपवेषत्वान्नाग्निर्दृष्टस्तृणैर्वृतः
May the great king Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, be gracious; because of his concealed appearance, he was not recognized, like fire covered with grass.
शिरसाऽभिप्रपन्नोस्मि सपुत्रपरिचारकः
With my son and attendants, I have come to you with my head bowed.
यदस्माभिरजानद्भिरधिक्षिप्तो महीपतिः । अवमत्य कृतं सर्वमज्ञानात्प्राकृते यथा। क्षन्तुमर्हसि तत्सर्वं धर्मज्ञो धर्मवत्सल
Whatever disrespect was shown to the king by us out of ignorance, treating you lightly as ordinary men do, O knower of dharma, O lover of righteousness, you ought to forgive it all.
यदिदं मामकं राष्ट्रं पुरं राज्यं च पार्थिव । सदण्डकोशं विसृजे तव वश्योस्मि पार्थिव । वयं च सर्वे सामात्या भवन्तं शरणं गताः
This kingdom, city, and realm of mine, O king, with its treasury and army, I surrender to you; I am under your authority, O king, and with all my ministers, we have sought your protection.
तं धर्मराजः पतितं महीतले सबन्धुवर्गं प्रसमीक्ष्य पार्थिवम् । उवाच वाक्यं परलोकदर्शनः प्रनष्टमन्युर्गतशोकमत्सरः
Seeing the king fallen on the ground with his relatives, Dharmaraja, who sees the next world, spoke these words, his anger, grief, and envy gone.