स चेत्तुप्यति दाशार्ह उपचरैररिन्दमः । कृष्णात्सर्वानभिप्रायान्प्राप्स्यामः सर्वराजसु
If the Dāśārha, subduer of foes, is pleased by our attentions, we shall obtain all our aims from Kṛṣṇa among all kings.
तस्य पूजार्थमद्यैव संविधस्त्व परन्तप । सभाः पथि विधीयन्तां सर्वकामसमन्विताः
Therefore, for the sake of his honor, make arrangements today, O scorcher of foes; let halls be prepared along the way, furnished with every comfort.
यथा प्रीतिर्महाबाहो त्वयि जायेत तस्य वै । तथा कुरुष्व गान्धारे कथं वा भीष्म मन्यसे
So that, mighty-armed one, his affection for you may arise, do thus, O Gāndhārī's son; or what do you think, Bhīṣma?
ततो भीष्मादयः सर्वे धृतराष्ट्रं जनाधिपम्। ऊचुःक परममित्येवं पूजयन्तोऽस्य तद्वचः
Then Bhīṣma and all the others, honoring his words, said to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, 'So be it,' thus showing him respect.
तेषामनुमतं ज्ञात्वा राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा। सभावास्तूनि रम्याणि प्रदेष्टुमुपचक्रमे
Knowing their approval, King Duryodhana then began to arrange for the preparation of splendid halls.
ततो देशेषु देशेषु रमणीयेषु भागशः । सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णाः सभाश्चक्रुरनेकशः
Then, in various beautiful places, in different parts, they made many halls filled with all kinds of jewels.
आसनानि विचित्राणि युतानि विविधैर्गुणैः । स्त्रियो गन्धानलङ्कानारान्सूक्ष्माणि वसनानि च
There were marvelous seats adorned with various qualities, women, perfumes, ornaments, and fine garments.
गुणवन्त्यन्नपानानि भोज्यानि विविधानि च। माल्यानि च सुगन्धीनि तानि राजा ददौ ततः
There were excellent foods and drinks, various delicacies, and fragrant garlands; the king provided all these.
विशेवतश्च वासार्थं सभां ग्रामे वृकस्थले। विदधे कौरवो राजा बहुरत्नां मनोरमाम्
For lodging, the Kaurava king arranged a delightful, richly jeweled hall in the village at Vṛkasthala.
एतद्विधाय वै सर्वं देवार्हमतिमानुषम् । आचख्यौ धृतराष्ट्राय राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा
Having made all these arrangements, fit for the gods and beyond human, King Duryodhana then reported it to Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
ताः सभाः केशवः सर्वा रत्नानि विविधानि च। असमीक्ष्यैव दाशार्ह उपायात्कुरुसद्म तत्
Without even glancing at those assembly halls and the various jewels, Keshava, the descendant of Dasharha, entered the house of the Kurus.
उपप्लाव्यादिह क्षत्तरुपायातो जनार्दनः। वृकस्थले निवसति स च प्रातरिहैष्यति
O Kshatta, Janardana has come here from Upaplavya; he is staying at Vrikasthala and will arrive here in the morning.
आहुकानामधिपतिः पुरोगः सर्वसात्वताम्। महामना महावीर्यो महासत्वो जनार्दनः
Janardana, the great-minded, of immense strength and great soul, lord of the Ahukas and foremost among all the Satvatas, leads them.
स्फीतस्य वृष्णिराष्ट्रस्य भर्ता गोप्ता च माधवः । त्रयाणामपि लोकानां भगवान्प्रपितामहः
Madhava is the lord and protector of the prosperous kingdom of the Vrishnis; the Blessed Lord, the Grandsire, of even the three worlds.
वृष्ण्यन्धकाः सुमनसो यस्य प्रज्ञामुपासते। आदित्या वसवो रुद्रा यथा बुद्धिं बृहस्पतेः
The Vrishnis and Andhakas, of noble minds, revere his wisdom, just as the Adityas, Vasus, and Rudras honor the intellect of Brihaspati.
तस्मै पूजां प्रयोक्ष्यामि दाशार्हाय महात्मने । प्रत्यक्षं तव धर्मज्ञ तां मे कथयतः श्रुणु
To that great-souled Dasharha I will offer worship; O knower of righteousness, listen as I tell you of it directly.
एकवर्णैः सुक्लृप्ताङ्गैर्बाह्लिजातैर्हयोत्तमैः। चतुर्यक्तान्रथांस्तस्मै रौक्मान्दास्यामि षोडश
To him I will give sixteen chariots, adorned with gold, yoked with four excellent horses of the Bahlika breed, all of one color and well-formed.
नित्यप्रभिन्नान्मातङ्गानीषादन्तान्प्रहारिणः। अष्टानुचरमेकैकमष्टौ दास्यामि कौरव
To him, O Kaurava, I will give eight elephants, each with eight attendants, ever in rut, fierce, with fine tusks, and skilled in battle.
दासीनामप्रजातानां शुभानां रुक्मवर्चसाम् । शतमस्मै प्रदास्यामि दासानामपि तावताम्
I will give him a hundred maidservants, young, beautiful, and adorned with golden ornaments, and an equal number of male servants.
आविकं च सुखस्पर्शं पार्वतीयैरुपाहृतम् । तदप्यस्मै प्रदास्यामि सहस्त्राणि दाशाष्ट च
I will also give him eight thousand woolen blankets, soft to the touch, brought from the mountains.
अजिनानां सहस्राणि चीनदेशोद्भवानि च। तान्यप्यस्मै प्रदास्यामि यावदर्हति केशवः
I will give him as many thousands of furs, originating from China, as Keshava may desire.
दिवा रात्रौ च भात्येष सुतेजा विमलो मणिः । तमप्यस्मै प्रदास्यामि तमर्हति हि केशवः
I will give him that radiant, flawless jewel, shining day and night, for Keshava is truly worthy of it.
एकेनाभिपतत्यह्ना योजनानि चतुर्दश । यानमश्वतरीयुक्तं दास्ये तस्मै तदप्यहम्
I will give him a vehicle drawn by mules, which travels fourteen yojanas in a single day.
यावन्ति वाहनान्यस्य यावन्तः पुरुषाश्च ते । ततोष्टगुणमप्यस्मै भोज्यं दास्याम्यहं सदा
Whatever number of vehicles and men he has, I will always provide him with eight times that amount of food.
मम पुत्राश्च पौत्रश्च सर्वे दुर्योधनादृते। प्रत्युद्यास्यन्ति दाशार्हं रथैर्मृष्टैः स्वलङ्कृताः
All my sons and grandsons, except Duryodhana, will go forth to greet Dasharha with well-adorned chariots.
स्वलङ्कृताश्च कल्याण्यः पादैरेव सहस्रशः। वारमुख्या महाभागं प्रत्युद्यास्यन्ति केशवम्
And the noble ladies, beautifully adorned, led by the chief among them, will go forth on foot by the thousands to greet Keshava.
नगरादपि याः काश्चिद्गमिष्यन्ति जनार्दनम् । द्रष्टुं कन्याश्च कल्याण्यस्ताश्च यास्यन्त्यनावृताः
And the maidens of the city, some of whom will go to see Janardana, will also go forth, unveiled and beautiful.
सस्त्रीपुरुषबालं च नगरं मधुसूदनम् । उदीक्षतां महात्मानं भानुमन्तमिव प्रजाः
The entire city, with women, men, and children, will look upon Madhusudana, the great soul, as people gaze upon the radiant sun.
महाध्वजपताकाश्च क्रियन्तां सर्वतो दिशः। जलावसिक्तो विरजाः पन्थास्तस्येति चान्वशात्
Let great banners and pennants be raised in all directions; let the roads be sprinkled with water and cleared of dust for him—so he ordered.
दुःशासनस्य च गृहं दुर्योधनगृहाद्वरम् । तदद्य क्रियतां क्षिप्रं सुसंमृष्टमलङ्कृतम्
The house of Duḥśāsana is better than Duryodhana’s; let it be prepared today, swiftly, thoroughly cleaned and adorned.