काशिराजश्च शैब्यश्च भजमानौ युधिष्ठिरम्। अक्षौहिणीभ्यां सहितावागतौ पृथिवीपती
The king of Kashi and Shaibya, both Bhajamanas, approached Yudhishthira, accompanied by two divisions of troops.
अक्षौहिणीभिः पाञ्चालस्तिसृभिश्च महाबलः। द्रौपद्याश्च सुता वीराः शिखण्डी चापराजितः
With three divisions of mighty Panchala forces, the heroic sons of Draupadi, and invincible Shikhandi.
धृष्टद्युम्नश्च दुर्धर्षः सर्वशस्त्रभृतांवरः। उपप्लाव्यं ययुः शीघ्रं पाण्डवार्थे महाबलाः
Dhrishtadyumna, indomitable and foremost among all wielders of weapons, quickly went to Upaplavya for the Pandavas' cause, with his mighty warriors.
ततः शतसहस्राणि प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च। समीपमभिवर्तन्ते योधा यौधिष्ठिरं बलम्
Then hundreds of thousands, tens of millions, and crores of warriors approached, forming the army of Yudhishthira.
समुद्रमिव धर्मान्ते स्रोतःश्रेष्ठाः पृथक्पृथक्। आपूरयन्महीपाला यज्वानो भूरिदक्षिणैः । वेदावभृथसंपन्नाः शूराः सर्वे तनुत्यजः
Like streams filling the ocean at the end of a sacrifice, the kings, generous givers, accomplished in Vedic rites, heroic and self-sacrificing, filled the land separately.
तानागतानभिप्रेक्ष्य पार्थो ज्ञानभृतां वरः। पूजयामास विधिवद्यथार्हं राजसत्तमान्
Seeing those who had arrived, Partha, best among the wise, honored the foremost kings properly, according to the rites.
पारिबर्हं ददौ कृष्णः पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्। स्त्रियो वासांसि रत्नानि पृथक्पृथगनेकशः
Krishna gave gifts to the great-souled Pandavas: women, garments, and jewels, each separately and in abundance.
राजानो राजपुत्राश्च निवृत्ते समये तथा। यथांर्ह पाण्डवश्रेष्ठैरवर्तन्ताभिपूजिताः। आसन्प्रहृष्टमनसः पारिबर्हं ददुस्तदा
The kings and princes, when the time was fulfilled, departed, honored by the foremost Pandavas as was fitting; their hearts were delighted, and they gave gifts in return.
सर्वेषु समवेतेषु राजभिर्वृष्णिभिः सह। विवाहो विधवद्राजन्ववृधे कुरुमात्स्ययोः
When all the kings had assembled with the Vrishnis, O king, the wedding between the Kurus and Matsyas was celebrated according to the rites.
ततः शङ्खा मृदङ्गाश्च गोमुखा डिण्डिमास्तदा। अभिमन्योर्विवाहे तु नेदुर्मात्स्यस्य वेश्मनि
Then conches, drums, cow-horns, and kettledrums resounded at Abhimanyu's wedding, in the palace of the Matsya king.
उच्चावचान्मृगाञ्जघ्नुर्मेध्यांश्च शतशस्तथा। भक्ष्यान्नभोज्यपानानि प्रभूतान्यभ्यहारयन्
They slew hundreds of wild and sacrificial animals, and brought forth abundant foods, delicacies, and drinks.
गायनाख्यानशीलाश्च नटा वैतालिकास्तथा। स्तुवन्तस्तानुपातिष्ठन्सूताश्च सह मागधैः
Singers, storytellers, dancers, and bards, praising them, attended, along with charioteers and Magadha minstrels.
स्त्रियो वृद्धास्तरुण्यश्च उत्सवे तस्य मङ्गले। द्रौपद्यन्तःपुरे चैव विराटस्य गृहे स्त्रियः
Elderly women and young women, both at that festive and auspicious occasion, as well as the women in Draupadi’s inner quarters and in the house of Virata,
सुदेष्णां तु पुरस्कृत्य मत्स्यानामपि च स्त्रियः। आजग्मुश्चारुपीनाङ्ग्यः सुमृष्टमणिकुण्डलाः
Having Sudeṣṇā at their head, the women of the Matsya kingdom, adorned with beautiful limbs and well-polished jeweled earrings, arrived.
वर्णोपपन्नास्ता नार्यो रूपवन्तयः स्वलंकृताः। सर्वासामभवत्कृष्णा रूपेण वपुषाऽधिका
Those women, endowed with proper complexion and beauty, all splendidly adorned, yet among them all Krishna (Draupadi) surpassed in form and appearance.
परिवार्योत्तरां श्लाघ्यां राजपुत्रीमलंकृताम्। सुतामिव महेन्द्रस्य पुरस्कृत्योपतस्थिरे
They surrounded the praiseworthy and adorned princess Uttarā, and, placing her at the forefront as if she were the daughter of mighty Indra, attended upon her.
भृङ्गारुं तु समादाय सौवर्णं जलपूरितम्। पार्थस्य हस्ते सहसा सुतामिन्दीवरेक्षणाम्। स्नुषार्थं प्राक्षिपद्वारि विराटो वाहिनीपतिः
Then King Virata, lord of armies, suddenly took a golden vessel filled with water and, for the sake of his son’s bride, poured it into the hands of Partha, whose eyes resembled blue lotuses.
तां प्रत्यगृह्णाकौन्तेयः सुतस्यार्थे महामनाः । सौभद्राश्चानवद्याङ्गो विराटतनयां तदा
The high-minded son of Kunti accepted her for his son, and Saubhadra, flawless in form, took Virata’s daughter at that time.
तत्रातिष्ठद्गृहीत्वा तु रूपमिन्द्रास्य धारयन्। स्नुषां तां परिगृह्णानः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः
There Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, assuming the appearance of Indra, stood holding the bride and accepted her as his daughter-in-law.
द्रुपदश्च विराटश्च शिखण्डी च महाबलः । युयुधानश्च शैब्यश्च धृष्टद्युम्नश्च सात्यकिः
Drupada, Virata, the mighty Shikhandi, Yuyudhana, Shaibya, Dhrishtadyumna, and Satyaki—
सप्तैतेऽक्षौहिणीपाला यज्वानो भूरिदक्षिणाः । पाण्डवं परिवार्यैते निवेशं चक्रिरे तदा
These seven, commanders of great divisions, performers of sacrifices, and generous with gifts, then surrounded the Pandava and took their places.
तत्रस्थायां तु सेनायां मात्स्यो धर्मभृतांवरः । प्रीतो दुहितरं गृह्य प्रददावभिमन्यवे
While the army stood there, the Matsya king, foremost among upholders of dharma, joyfully gave his daughter to Abhimanyu.
प्रतिगृह्योत्तरां पार्थः पुरस्कृत्य जनार्दनम् । विवाहं कारयामास सौभद्रस्य महात्मनः
Having received Uttara, Partha, with Janardana at the forefront, arranged the wedding of the great-souled Saubhadra.
ततो विवाहो ववृधे स्फीतः सर्वगुणान्वितः । सौभद्रस्याद्भुतं कर्म पितुस्तव पितुस्तदा
Then the wedding flourished, abundant and endowed with all virtues—Saubhadra’s wondrous deed, O son, at that time.
धौम्यः शिष्यैः परिवृतो जुहावाग्नौ विधानतः । अग्निं प्रदक्षिणीकुर्वन्सौभद्रः पाणिमग्रहीत्
Dhaumya, surrounded by his disciples, performed the fire ritual according to rule; Saubhadra, circling the fire, took her hand.
ततः पार्थाय संहृष्टो मात्स्यराजो धनं महत्। तस्मै शतसहस्राणि हयानां वातरंहसाम्
Then the delighted king of the Matsyas gave great wealth to Partha: one hundred thousand swift horses.
द्वे च नागशते मुख्ये धनं बहुविधं तदा। प्रादान्मात्स्यपतिर्हृष्टः कन्याधनमनुत्तमम्
And two hundred foremost elephants, and much wealth of various kinds—the Matsya lord, rejoicing, gave the unsurpassed bridal gifts.
पारिबर्हं च पार्थेभ्यः प्रददौ मत्स्यपुङ्गवः । कृष्णेन सह कौन्तेयः प्रत्यगृह्णात्प्रभूतवत्
The chief of the Matsyas also gave household gifts to the Parthas; together with Krishna, the son of Kunti received them in abundance.
कृते विवाहे तु तदा धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददौ वित्तं यदुपाहरदच्युतः
When the wedding had been performed, Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, gave to the Brahmins the wealth that Acyuta had brought.
गोसहस्राणि वस्त्राणि रत्नानि विविधानि च। भूषणानि च सर्वाणि यानानि शयनानि च
A thousand cows, garments, various jewels, all kinds of ornaments, vehicles, and beds.