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.
नागरान्प्रीतिभिर्दिव्यैस्तर्पयामास भूपतिः
The king gratified the citizens with divine gifts and pleasures.
तन्महोत्सवसंकाशं हृष्टपुष्टजनाकुलम्। नगरं मत्स्यराजस्य शुशुभे भरतर्षभ
That city of Matsya's king, filled with joyful and prosperous people, shone like a grand festival, O best of the Bharatas.
पुरोहितैरमात्यैश्च पौरैर्जानपदैः सह। विराटो नृपतिः श्रीमान्सौभद्रायाभिमन्यवे । तां सुतामुत्तरां दत्त्वा मुमुदे परमं तदा
With priests, ministers, townsfolk, and countrymen, King Virata, glorious, gave his daughter Uttara to Abhimanyu, son of Subhadra, and rejoiced greatly at that time.
वृत्ते विवाहे हृष्टात्मा यदुवाच युधिष्ठिरः। तत्सर्वं कथयस्वेह कृतवन्तो यदुत्तरम्
When the marriage was completed, Yudhishthira, his heart delighted, spoke: 'Tell me here everything you have accomplished, O Uttara.'
कृत्वा विवाहं तु कुरुप्रवीरा- स्तदाऽभिमन्योर्मुदिताः सपक्षाः। विश्रम्य रात्रावुषसि प्रतीताः सभां विराटस्य ततोऽभिजग्मुः
Having performed the marriage, the mighty Kurus, joyful with their allies, rested through the night; at dawn, confident, they proceeded to the hall of Virata.
सभा तु सा मत्स्यपतेः समृद्धा मणिप्रवेकोत्तमरत्नचित्रा। न्यस्तासना माल्यवती सुगन्धा तामभ्ययुस्ते नरराजवर्याः
That hall of the Matsya king was splendid, adorned with gems, pearls, and the finest jewels; furnished with fragrant garlands and seats, the foremost kings approached it.
अथासनान्याविशतां पुरस्ता- दुभौ विराटद्रुपदौ नरेन्द्रौ। वृद्धौ च मान्यौ पृथिवीपतीनां पित्रा समं तमजनार्दनौ च
Then, at the front, both Virata and Drupada, the sovereigns, aged and honored among the kings, together with their fathers and Janardana, took their seats.
पाञ्चालराजस्य समीपतस्तु शिनिप्रवीरः सहरौहिणेयः मत्स्यस्य राज्ञस्तु सुसन्निकृष्टौ जनार्दनश्चैव युधिष्ठिरश्च
Near the Panchala king sat the mighty Shini and the son of Rohini; and very close to the Matsya king sat Janardana and Yudhishthira.
सुताश्च सर्वे द्रुपदस्य राज्ञो भीमार्जुनौ माद्रवतीसुतौ च। प्रद्युम्नसाम्बौ च युधि प्रवीरौ विराटपुत्रैश्च सहाभिमन्युः
All the sons of King Drupada, Bhima and Arjuna, the sons of Madri, Pradyumna and Samba, those mighty warriors, along with Abhimanyu and the sons of Virata, were present.
सर्वे च शूराः पितृभिः समाना वीर्येण रूपेण बलेन चैव। उपाविशन्द्रौपदेयाः कुमाराः सुवर्णचित्रेषु वरासनेषु
All the valiant sons, equal to their fathers in strength, appearance, and might, the sons of Draupadi, took their seats on golden, decorated, excellent chairs.
तथोपविष्टेषु महारथेषु विराजमानाभरणाम्बरेषु रराज सा राजवती समृद्धा ग्रहैरिव द्यौर्विमलैरुपेता
As those great chariot-warriors, adorned with shining garments and ornaments, sat, that prosperous royal assembly shone like the sky adorned with pure stars.
ततः कथास्ते समवाययुक्ताः कृत्वा विचित्राः पुरुषप्रवीराः । तस्थुर्मुहूर्तं परिचिन्तयन्तः कृष्णं नृपास्ते समुदीक्षमाणाः
Then, those foremost men, gathered together, engaged in various conversations, stood for a moment, contemplating, their gaze fixed upon Krishna.
कथान्तमासाद्य च माधवेन संघट्टिताः पाण्डवकार्यहेतोः। ते राजसिंहाः सहिता ह्यश्रृण्व- न्वाक्यं महार्थं सुमहोदयं च
When the conversation ended, Madhava brought them together for the sake of the Pandavas' cause; those lion-like kings, united, listened to the great and significant words.
सर्वैर्भवद्भिर्विदितं यथाऽयं युधिष्ठिरः सौबलेनाक्षवत्याम्। जितो निकृत्याऽपहृतं च राज्यं वनप्रवासे समयः कृतश्च
As you all know, Yudhishthira was defeated by deceit in dice, his kingdom taken, and an agreement made for exile in the forest.
शक्तैर्विजेतुं तरसा महीं च सत्ये स्थितैः सत्यरथैर्यथावत्। पाण्डोः सुतैस्त्रद्रुतमुग्ररूपं वर्षाणि षट् सप्त च चीर्णमग्र्यैः
The sons of Pandu, steadfast in truth and possessing true chariots, endured the harsh exile for six and seven years, though capable of conquering the earth by force.
रिच्छद्भिराप्तं स्वकुलेन राज्यम्
The kingdom was regained by their own kin, though with difficulty.
एवं गते धर्मसुतस्य राज्ञो दुर्योधनस्यापि च यद्धितं स्यात्। तच्चिन्तयध्वं कुरुपाण्डवानां धर्म्यं च युक्तं च यशस्करं च
With things thus, consider what would be beneficial for King Yudhishthira and also for Duryodhana; think of what is righteous, appropriate, and brings honor to both Kurus and Pandavas.
अधर्मयुक्तं न च कामयेत राज्यं सुराणामपि धर्मराजः। धर्मार्थयुक्तं तु महीपतित्वं ग्रोमेऽपि कस्मिंश्चिदयं बुभूषेत्
The king of righteousness does not desire a kingdom gained by unrighteous means, even among the gods; but he would wish for kingship joined with righteousness and prosperity, even in a village, wherever it may be.
पित्र्यं हि राज्यं विदितं नृपाणां यथाऽपकृष्टं धृतराष्ट्रपुत्रैः। मिथ्योपचारेण यथा ह्यनेन कृच्छ्रं महत्प्राप्तमसह्यरूपम्
You know well that the kingdom, inherited from the ancestors, has been unjustly seized by Dhritarashtra’s sons from the rightful kings, through deceitful conduct, causing great and unbearable hardship.
न चापि पार्थो विजितो रणे तैः स्वतेजसा धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रैः। तथाऽपि राजा सहितः सुहृद्भि- रभीप्सतेऽनामयमेव तेषाम्
Nor was Arjuna ever defeated in battle by those sons of Dhritarashtra through their own valor; yet, even so, the king, together with his friends, desires only their well-being.