तथा भीमार्जुनौ हृष्टौ स्वस्त्रीयौ च यमावुभौ । द्रौपदी च सुभद्रा च अभिमन्युश्च भारत
Thus Bhima and Arjuna, delighted, and the two sons of Madri, as well as Draupadi, Subhadra, and Abhimanyu, O Bharata.
समेत्य च महापाहुं शल्यं पाण्डुसुतस्तदा । पाद्यमर्घ्यं च गां चैव प्रतिग्राह्य पुरोधसा
Having approached the mighty Shalya, the son of Pandu then received from the priest water for washing feet, an offering, and a cow.
कताञ्जलिरदीनात्मा धर्मात्मा शल्यमब्रवीत्। स्वागतं तेऽस्तु वै राजन्नेतदासनमास्यताम्
With hands joined, undaunted in spirit and righteous, Yudhishthira addressed Shalya: 'Welcome to you, O King; please be seated on this seat.'
ततो न्यषीदच्छल्यश्च काञ्चने परमासने । तत्र पाद्यथार्घ्यं च न्यवेदयत पाण्डवः
Then Shalya sat upon the excellent golden seat, and there the Pandava offered him water for washing feet and an offering.
दुःखस्यैतस्य महतो धार्तराष्ट्रकृतस्य वै। अवाप्स्यसि फलं राजन्हत्वा शत्रून्परन्तप
You will obtain the fruit of this great suffering caused by the sons of Dhritarashtra, O King, after slaying your enemies, O scorcher of foes.
विदितं ते महाराज लोकतन्त्रं नराधिप । तस्माल्लोककृतं किञ्चित्तव तात न विद्यते
The ways of the world are known to you, O great king, ruler of men; therefore, nothing done by the people is unknown to you, dear one.
निवेद्य चार्घ्यं विधिवन्मद्रराजाय भारत। कुशलं पाण्डवोऽपृच्छच्छल्यं सर्वसुखावहम्
Having properly offered the offering to the king of Madra, O Bharata, the Pandava asked Shalya about his welfare, wishing him all happiness.
स तैः परिवृतः सर्वैः पाण्डवैर्धर्मचारिभिः । आसने चोपविष्टः स शल्यः पार्थमथाब्रवीत्
Surrounded by all the Pandavas, followers of righteousness, Shalya, seated on the seat, then spoke to Partha.
कुशलं राजशार्दूल सर्वत्र कुरुनन्दन । अरण्यवासाद्दिष्ट्याऽसि विमुक्तो जयतां वर
All is well everywhere, O tiger among kings, descendant of Kuru; by fortune you are freed from dwelling in the forest, O foremost of victors.
दुष्करं ते कृतं राजन्निर्जने गहने वने। भ्रातृभिः सह कौन्तेय कृष्णाया चानयाऽनघ
A difficult task was accomplished by you, O King, in the lonely, dense forest, together with your brothers and with Krishna, O sinless one.
अज्ञातवासं घोरं च वसता दुष्करं कृतम् । दुःखमेव कुतः सौख्यं राज्यभ्रष्टस्य भारत
You endured the dreadful incognito exile, a difficult task; there was only suffering, where was happiness for one deprived of his kingdom, O Bharata?
सत्ये तपसि दाने च तव बुद्धिर्युधिष्ठिर । क्षमा दमश्चाहिंसा च सत्यं चैव युधिष्ठिर
Your mind is steadfast in truth, austerity, and charity, O Yudhishthira; patience, self-control, nonviolence, and truth are yours, O Yudhishthira.
अद्भुतश्च पुनर्लोकस्त्वयि राजन्प्रतिष्ठितः। मृदुर्वदान्यो ब्रह्मण्यो दान्तो धर्मपरायणः
Again, the wondrous world is established in you, O King; gentle, generous, devoted to Brahmins, self-controlled, and dedicated to righteousness.
धर्मास्ते विदिता राजन्बहवो लोकसाक्षिकाः । सर्वं जगदिदं तात विदितं ते परन्तप
Your virtues are known, O King, many and witnessed by the world; all this world, dear one, is known to you, O scorcher of foes.
मुदितश्च पुनर्लोकस्त्वयि राजन्प्रतिष्ठिते । दिष्ट्या कृच्छ्रमिदं राजन्पारितं भरतर्षभ
Again, the world rejoices, established in you, O King; by fortune, this hardship has been overcome, O bull among the Bharatas.
दिष्ट्या पश्यामि राजेन्द्र धर्मात्मानं सहानुगम्। निस्तीर्णदुष्करं राजंस्त्वां धर्मनिचयं प्रभो
By fortune I see you, O king of kings, righteous with your followers, having crossed the difficult ordeal, you, the repository of righteousness, O lord.
ततोऽस्याकथयद्राजा दुर्योधनसमागमम्। तच्च शुश्रूषितं सर्वं वरदानं च भारत
Then the king recounted his meeting with Duryodhana, and all that was heard, including the granting of boons, O Bharata.
सुकृतं ते कृतं राजन्प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना । दुर्योधनस्य यद्वीर त्वया वाचा प्रतिश्रुतम्
You have acted well, O king, with a joyful heart, O hero, in what you promised to Duryodhana by your word.
एकं त्विच्छामि भद्रं ते क्रियमाणं महीपते । राजन्नकर्तव्यमपि कर्तुमर्हसि सत्तम
Yet I desire one thing, O blessed king, to be done by you; even if it is not to be done, you should accomplish it, O noble one.
मम त्ववेक्षया वीर शृणु विज्ञापयामि ते। भवानिह महाराज वासुदेवसमो युधि
O hero, listen as I speak to you for my own sake; you must be here, O great king, equal to Vasudeva in battle.
कर्णार्जुनाभ्यां संप्राप्ते द्वैरथे राजसत्तम । कर्णस्य भवता कार्यं सारथ्यं नात्र संशयः
When Karna and Arjuna meet in single combat, O foremost of kings, you must act as Karna's charioteer; there is no doubt about this.
तत्र पाल्योऽर्जुनो राजन्यदि मत्प्रियमिच्छसि। तेजोवधश्च ते कार्यः सौतेरस्मञ्जयावह्नः । अकर्तव्यमपि ह्येतत्कर्मुमर्हसि मातुल
There, you must protect Arjuna, O king, if you wish to please me; you must also ensure the defeat of his energy and the burning of his chariot; even if it is not to be done, you should accomplish this, O uncle.
श्रृणु पाण्डव भद्रं ते यद्ब्रवीषि महात्मनः । तेजोवधनिमित्तं मां सूतपुत्रस्य सङ्गमे
Hear, O Pandava, blessed one, what you say, O great-souled; I am to be present for the purpose of diminishing the energy at the meeting of the son of the charioteer.
अहं तस्य भविष्यामि सङ्घ्रामे सारथिर्ध्रुवम्। वासुदेवेन हि समं नित्यं मां सोऽभिमन्यतो
I will surely be his charioteer in battle; for he always regards me as equal to Vasudeva.
तस्याहं कुरुशार्दूल प्रतीपमहितं वचः। ध्रुवं संकथयिष्यामि योद्धुकामस्य संयुगे
O tiger among Kurus, I will certainly speak words contrary to his interest to him, when he desires to fight in battle.
यथा स हृतदर्पश्च हृततेजाश्च पाण्डव । भविष्यति सुखं हन्तुं सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते
Thus, when his pride and energy are taken away, O Pandava, he will become easy to slay; I speak this truth to you.
एवमेतत्करिष्यामि यथा तात त्वमात्थ माम्। यच्चान्यदपि शक्ष्यामि तत्करिष्यामि ते प्रियम्
I will do exactly as you have told me, O father; and whatever else I am able, I will do that also for your pleasure.
यच्च दुःखं त्वया प्राप्तं द्यूते वै कृष्णया सह। परुषाणि च वाक्यानि सूतपुत्रकृतानि वै
And the suffering you endured in the game of dice with Krishna, and the harsh words spoken by the son of the charioteer,
जटासुरात्परिक्लेशः कीचकाच्च महाद्युते। द्रौपद्याऽधिगतं सर्वं दमयन्त्या यथाऽशुभम्
The distress from Jatasura, from Kichaka, and the great game of dice; all that Draupadi suffered, just as Damayanti endured misfortune,
सर्वं दुःखमिदं वीर सुखोदर्कं भविष्यति। नात्र मन्युस्त्वया कार्यो विधिर्हि बलवत्तरः
All this suffering, O hero, will end in happiness; you should not be angry, for destiny is stronger.