एवं ब्रुवति राजेन्द्रे कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। अन्वजानत संबन्धं समये कृष्णमात्स्ययोः
As the king spoke thus, Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, recognized the alliance between Krishna and the Matsya king at that moment.
दूतान्सर्वेषु मित्रेषु वासुदेवे च भारत। प्रेषयामास कौन्तेयो विराटश्च महीपतिः
The son of Kunti and King Virata, O Bharata, sent messengers to all their friends and to Vasudeva.
प्रतिगृह्य स्नुषार्थं वै दर्शयन्व्रतमात्मनः । शीलशौचसमाचारं लोकस्यावेद्य फल्गुनः
Having accepted for the sake of his daughter-in-law, Phalguna displayed his own vow, character, purity, and conduct, making them known to the people.
लोके विख्याप्य माहात्म्यं यशश्च स परंतपः । कृतार्थः शुचिरव्यग्रस्तुष्टिमानभवत्तदा
Having made his greatness and fame known in the world, that subduer of foes, accomplished and pure, free from anxiety, was then filled with satisfaction.
राजन्प्रीतोस्मि भद्रं ते सखा मेऽसि परन्तप। सुखमध्युषिताः सर्वे अज्ञातास्त्वयि पार्थिव
O King, I am pleased with you; blessings upon you. You are my friend, O subduer of enemies. All have dwelt happily and unrecognized with you, O ruler.
विराटनगरे राजा धर्मात्मा संशितव्रतः । पूजितश्चाभिषिक्तश्च रत्नैश्च शतशोर्चितः
In the city of Virata, the righteous king, firm in his vows, was honored, anointed, and adorned with hundreds of jewels.
तथा ब्रुवन्तं प्रसमीक्ष्य राजा परं प्रहृष्टः स्वजनेन तेन। स्नेहात्परिष्वज्य नृपो भुजाभ्यां ददौ महार्थं कुरुपाण्डवानाम्
Seeing him speak thus, the king, greatly delighted along with his people, embraced him out of affection and gave great wealth to the Kurus and Pandavas.
समादिशन्दूतमथो समग्राः
Then, instructing the messenger, he gave all the necessary orders.
युधिष्ठिरश्चापि सुसंग्रहृष्टो दुर्योधनाद्दूतमपश्यदागतम्। स चाब्रवीद्धर्मराजं समेत्य युधिष्ठिरं पाण्डवमुग्रवीर्यम्
Yudhishthira, also greatly pleased, saw a messenger who had come from Duryodhana; and that messenger, having approached, spoke to Yudhishthira, the mighty Pandava king.
धनञ्जयेनासि पुनर्वनाय प्रव्राजितः समये तिष्ठ पार्थः। त्रयोदशे ह्येव किरीटमाली संवत्सरे पाण्डवेयोऽद्य दृष्टः
You have again been sent to the forest by Dhananjaya, O Partha; remain for the appointed time. For today, in the thirteenth year, the Pandava with the jeweled diadem has been seen.
ततोऽब्रवीद्धर्मसुतः प्रहस्य क्षिप्रं गत्वा ब्रूहि सुयोधनं तम्। पितामहः शान्तनवो ब्रवीतु पूर्णो न पूर्णोऽद्य त्रयोदशो नः
Then the son of Dharma, smiling, said: 'Go quickly and tell that Suyodhana this: Let Bhishma, son of Shantanu, declare whether our thirteenth year is complete or not.'
संवत्सरात्ते तु धनञ्जयेन विष्फारितं गाण्डिवमाजिमध्ये। पूर्णो न पूर्णो न इति ब्रवीतु यदस्य सत्यं मम तत्प्रमाणम्
Let Bhishma declare whether the Gandiva was strung in the midst of battle by Dhananjaya after the year was complete or not; whatever he says in truth, let that be the standard for me.
तेनैवमुक्तः स निवृत्य दूतो दुर्योधनं प्राप्य शशंस तत्त्वम्
Thus addressed, the messenger returned and reported the matter in full to Duryodhana.
समेत्य दूतेन स राजपुत्रो दुर्योधनो मन्त्रयामास तत्र। भीष्मेण कर्णेन कृपेण चैव द्रोणेन भूरिश्रवसा च सार्धम्
Having met with the messenger, Prince Duryodhana then consulted there with Bhishma, Karna, Kripa, Drona, and Bhurishrava.
संमन्त्र्य रात्रौ बहुभिः सुहृद्भि- र्भीष्मोऽब्रवीद्धार्तराष्ट्रं महात्मा । तीर्णप्रतिज्ञेन धनंजयेन विष्फारितं गाण्डिवमाजिमध्ये
After conferring at night with many friends, the great-souled Bhishma said to Duryodhana: 'The Gandiva was strung in the midst of battle by Dhananjaya, who has fulfilled his vow.'
नेच्छन्त्यसत्येन सुरेन्द्रलोकं पाण्डोः सुता ब्रह्मणश्चापि लोकम्। तथ्यं च ते पथ्यमहं ब्रवीमि स्वर्ग्यं यशस्यं परलोकपथ्यम्
The sons of Pandu do not wish to attain the world of Indra or even the world of Brahma by falsehood; and I tell you what is true and beneficial, leading to heaven, fame, and the next world.
कुन्तीसुतैस्त्वं समुपैहि सन्धिं भुङ्क्ष्व स्वराज्यं सह पाण्डवेयैः। युध्यस्व नोचेत्स्थिरबुद्धिराजौ कुन्तीसुतैर्यद्यपि राज्यमिच्छेः
Make peace with the sons of Kunti and enjoy your rightful kingdom together with the Pandavas; or, if your mind is resolute in battle, fight them—yet if you desire the kingdom, even then you must contend with the sons of Kunti.
आन्तं न शक्यं कपटेन भोक्तुं राज्यं परेषां महतां बलीनाम्। जित्वा शत्रून्भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं समग्रं हतो भवान्भोक्ष्यति वज्रिलोकम्
A kingdom belonging to mighty and powerful others cannot be enjoyed through deceit; conquer your enemies and then enjoy the entire realm, or, if slain, you will attain the world of Indra.
हतोस्मि तैर्वा सुरलोकमेमि
If I am slain by them, I shall go to the world of the gods.
ते धार्तराष्ट्राः समयं निशम्य तीर्णप्रतिज्ञस्य धनंजयस्य संचिन्त्य सर्वे सहिताः सुहृद्भिः सपार्थिवाः स्वानि गृहाणि जग्मुः
Hearing this agreement, all the Dhartarashtras, together with their friends and allied kings, after reflecting on the vow fulfilled by Dhananjaya, returned to their own homes.
ततस्त्रयोदशे वर्षे निवृत्ते पञ्च पाण्डवाः। उपप्लाव्ये विराटस्य वासं चक्रुः पुरोत्तमे
Then, when the thirteenth year had ended, the five Pandavas took up residence in the splendid city of Upaplavya, belonging to King Virata.
दूतान्मित्रेषु सर्वेषु ज्ञातिसंबन्धिकेष्वपि। प्रेषयामास कौन्तेयो विराटश्च महीपतिः
The son of Kunti and King Virata sent messengers to all their friends, relatives, and allies.
तेषु तत्रोपविष्टेषु प्रेषितेषु ततस्ततः । तत्रागमन्महाबाहुर्वनमाली बलानुजः
As they sat there, with messengers dispatched in every direction, the mighty-armed, garlanded one, younger brother of Balarama, arrived.
तस्मिन्काले निशम्याथ दूतवाक्यं जनार्दनः। दयितं स्वस्त्रियं पुत्रं सुभद्रायाः सुमानितम्। अभिमन्युं समादाय रामेण सहितस्तदा
At that time, having heard the message of the envoy, Janardana, together with his beloved sister's son, the honored Abhimanyu, and accompanied by Rama, set out.
सर्वयादवमुख्यैश्च संवृतः परवीरहा। शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्विराटनगरं ययौ
Surrounded by all the foremost Yadavas and accompanied by the sounds of conches and drums, the slayer of enemy heroes entered the city of Virata.
कृतवर्मा च हार्दिक्यो युयुधानश्च सात्यकिः। अनाधृष्टिस्तथाऽक्रूरः सांबो निशठ एव च। प्रद्युम्नश्च महाबाहुरुल्मुकश्च महाबलः
Kritavarma, son of Hridika, Yuyudhana Satyaki, Anadhṛṣṭa, Akrura, Samba, Nishatha, Pradyumna of great arms, and Ulmuka of great strength—
अभिमन्युमुपादाय सह मात्रा परन्तपाः। कृष्णेन सहिताः सर्वे पाण्डवान्द्रष्टुमागताः
All these destroyers of foes, together with their mothers, brought Abhimanyu and, accompanied by Krishna, came to see the Pandavas.
इन्द्रसेनादयश्चैव रथैस्तैः सुसमाहितैः । उपेयुः सहिताः सर्वे परिसंवत्सरोषिताः
Indrasena and others, all well-prepared with their chariots, came together, having spent the year in exile.
दशनागसहस्राणि हयानां द्विगुणं तथा। रथानां नियुतं पूर्णं निखर्वं च पदातयः
There were ten thousand elephants, twice as many horses, a full hundred thousand chariots, and countless foot soldiers.
वृष्ण्यन्धकाश्च शतशो भोजाश्च परमौजसः। अन्युर्वृष्णिशार्दूलं वासुदेवं महाबलम्
Hundreds of Vrishnis and Andhakas, and the mighty Bhojas, all regarded Vāsudeva, the powerful tiger among the Vrishnis, as their leader.