यथोदपाने महति सर्वतः संप्लुतोदके। एवं सर्वेषु वेदेषु आत्मानमनुजानतः
Just as in a great well filled with water on all sides, so for one who knows the Self in all the Vedas.
अङ्गुष्ठमात्रः पुरुषो महात्मा न दृश्यतेऽसौ हृदि संनिविष्टः । अजश्चरो दिवारात्रमतन्द्रितश्च स तं मत्वा कविरास्ते प्रसन्नः
The person, vast of soul, is the size of a thumb; he is not seen, dwelling in the heart. Unborn, moving by day and night, tireless—having known him, the sage remains serene.
अहमेव स्मृतो माता पिता पुत्रोऽस्म्यहं पुनः। आत्माहमपि सर्वस्य यच्च नास्ति यदस्ति च
I alone am remembered as mother, father, and again as son; I am the Self of all, and what is and what is not.
पितामहोऽस्मि स्थविरः पिता पुत्रश्च भारत। ममैव यूयमात्मस्था न मे यूयं न वो ह्यहम्
I am the grandfather, the elder, the father, and the son, O Bharata. You all exist in me alone; you are not mine, nor am I yours.
आत्मैव स्थानं मम जन्म चात्मा ओतप्रोतोऽहमजरप्रतिष्ठः। अजश्चरो दिवारात्रमतन्द्रितोऽहं मां विज्ञाय कविरास्ते प्रसन्नः
The Self is my abode, and my birth is the Self; I am woven and interwoven, unborn and steadfast. Unborn, moving by day and night, tireless am I; knowing me, the sage remains serene.
अणोरणीयान्सुमनाः सर्वभूतेषु जाग्रति। पितरं सर्वभूतेषु पुष्करे निहितं विदुः
Subtler than the subtle, pure-minded, he awakens in all beings; they know the father, placed in the lotus of all beings.
एवं सनत्सुजातेन विदुरेण च धीमता। सार्धं कथयतो राज्ञः सा व्यतीयय सर्वरी
Thus, as Sanatsujata and wise Vidura spoke together with the king, the whole night passed.
तस्यां रजन्यां व्युष्टायां राजानः सर्व एव ते। सभामाविविशुर्हृष्टाःक सूतस्योपदिदृक्षया
When that night had ended, all the kings entered the assembly, eager to hear the charioteer's words.
शुश्रूषमाणाः पार्थानां वाचो धर्मार्थसंहिताः । धृतराष्ट्रमुखाः सर्वे ययू राजन्सभां शुभाम्
Listening to the words of the sons of Pandu, rich in righteousness and purpose, all led by Dhritarashtra, O king, went to the splendid assembly.
सुधावदातां विस्तीर्णां कनकाजिरभूषिताम् । चन्द्रप्रभां सुरुचिरां सिक्तां चिन्दनवारिणा
Spacious, shining like nectar, adorned with golden floors, radiant as moonlight, beautiful, sprinkled with cool water.
रुचिरैरासनैः स्तीर्णां काञ्चनैर्दारवैरपि। अश्मसारमयैर्दान्तैःक स्वास्तीर्णैः सोत्तरच्छदैः
Spread with splendid seats, of gold and wood, with stone and ivory, well arranged, with upper covers.
भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपः शल्यः कृतवर्मा जयद्रथः । अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सोमदत्तश्च बाह्लिकः
Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Shalya, Kritavarma, Jayadratha, Ashvatthama, Vikarna, Somadatta, and Bahlika.
विदुरश्च महाप्राज्ञो युयुत्सुश्च महारथः। सर्वे च सहिताः शूराः पार्थिवा भरतर्षभ । धृतराष्ट्रं पुरस्कृत्य विविशुस्तां सभां शुभाम्
Vidura, the wise, and Yuyutsu, the great warrior; all the valiant kings together, O bull among Bharatas, entered that splendid assembly, led by Dhritarashtra.
दुःशासनश्चित्रसेनः शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः। दुर्मुखो दुःसहः कर्ण उलूकोऽथ विविंशतिः
Duhshasana, Citrasena, and Shakuni, son of Subala; Durmukha, Duhsaha, Karna, Uluka, and Vivimshati.
कुरुराजं पुरस्कृत्य दुर्योधनममर्षणम्। विविशुस्तां सभां राजन्सुराः शक्रसदो यथा
With King Duryodhana, intolerant, at their head, O King, the Kuru leaders entered that assembly, like gods entering the hall of Indra.
आविशद्भिस्तदा राजञ्शूरैः परिघबाहुभिः । शुशुभे सा सभा रजन्सिंहैरिव गिरेर्गुहा
As those heroes with arms like iron bars entered, O King, that assembly shone like a mountain cave filled with lions.
ते प्रविश्य महेष्वासाः सभां सर्वे महौजसः । आसनानि विचित्राणि भेजिरे सूर्यवर्चसः
Those mighty archers, all of great energy, entered the hall and took their seats, which were splendid and radiant like the sun.
आसनस्थेषु सर्वेषु तेषु राजसु भारत। द्वाःस्थो निवेदयामास सूतपुत्रमुपस्थितम्
When all those kings, O Bhārata, were seated, the doorkeeper announced that the son of the charioteer had arrived.
अयं सरथ आयाति योऽयासीत्पाण्डवान्प्रति। दूतो नस्तूर्णमायाति सैन्धवैः साधुवाहिभिः
Here comes, with his chariot, the one who went to the Pāṇḍavas as our envoy; he approaches swiftly, drawn by fine Sindhu horses.
..पेयाय स तु क्षिप्रं रथात्प्रस्कन्द्य कुण्डली। प्रविवेश सभां पूर्णां महीपालैर्महात्मभिः
He quickly descended from his chariot, wearing his earrings, and entered the assembly, which was filled with great and noble kings.
प्राप्तोऽस्मि पाण्डवान्गत्वा तं विजानीत कौरवाः। यथावयः कुरून्सर्वान्प्रतिनन्दन्ति पाण्डवाः
Having gone to the Pāṇḍavas, I have returned, O Kauravas; know this: the Pāṇḍavas greet all the Kurus according to their age.
अभिवादयन्ति वृद्धांश्च वयस्यांश्च वयस्यवत्। पुनश्चाभ्यवदन्पार्थाः प्रतिपूज्य यथावयः
They respectfully salute the elders and their peers as equals; again, the sons of Pāṇḍu, having honored each according to age, offered their greetings.
यथाहं धृतराष्ट्रेण शिष्टः पूर्वमितो गतः। अब्रवं पाण्डवान्गत्वा नात्र किञ्चन हापितम्
Just as I was instructed by Dhṛtarāṣṭra before departing, so I spoke to the Pāṇḍavas; nothing was omitted in my message.
पृच्छामि त्वां सञ्जय राजमध्ये यदब्रवीद्वाक्यमदीनसत्वः। जनार्दनस्तात युधां प्रणेता दुरात्मनां जीवितच्छिन्महात्मा
I ask you, Sañjaya, in the midst of the kings: what did Janārdana, the noble-souled leader of warriors and destroyer of the wicked, say with unwavering spirit?
आगुल्फेभ्योऽभिसंवीतः प्रयतोऽहं कृताञ्जलिः। शुद्धान्तं प्राविशं राजन्नाख्यातो नरसिंहयोः
With my fingers joined in reverence, pure in mind, I entered the inner chamber, O King, and announced myself to the two lion-like men.
न चाभिमन्युर्न यमौ तं देशमभिजग्मतुः । यत्र कृष्णौ च कृष्णा च सत्यभामा च भामिनी
Neither Abhimanyu nor the two Yamā brothers were present there, where Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇā, and the radiant Satyabhāmā were.
उभौ मध्वासवक्षीबौ वरचन्दनरूषितौ । स्त्रग्विणौ वरवस्त्राङ्गौ वराभरणभूषितौ
Both were adorned with garlands, anointed with excellent sandalwood paste, clad in fine garments, and decked with splendid ornaments, having drunk honeyed wine.
नैकरत्नविचित्रं च काञ्चनं च वरासनम्। नानास्तरणसंस्तीर्णं यत्रासाते नरर्षभौ
There was a golden seat, adorned with many gems and spread with various coverings, where those two best of men were seated.
सत्याङ्कमुपधानं तु कृत्वा शेते जनार्दनः। अर्जुनाङ्कगतौ पादौ केशवस्योपलक्षये। अर्जुनस्य च कृष्णायाः शुभायाश्चाङ्कगावुभौ
Janārdana lay with Satyā as his pillow; at Keśava's feet, which rested on Arjuna's lap, I saw both Kṛṣṇā and the auspicious lady with their laps supporting Arjuna's feet.
काञ्चनं पादपीठं तु पार्थो वै प्रादिशन्मुदा। दासीभ्यामाहृतं मह्यं स्पृष्ट्वा भूमावुपाविशम्
With joy, Pārtha indicated a golden footstool, brought for me by two maidservants; after touching it to the ground, I sat down.