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.
एतद्धि रुचिराकारैः प्रासादैरुपशोभितम् । शिवं च रमणीयं च सर्वर्तु सुमहाधनम्
This house, adorned with splendid mansions, is auspicious and delightful, suitable in every season, and of immense wealth.
सर्वमस्मिन्गृहे रत्नं मम दुर्योधनस्य च। यद्यदर्हति वार्ष्णेयस्तत्तद्देयमसंशयम्
All the treasures in this house, mine and Duryodhana’s—whatever Vārṣṇeya deserves, let that be given to him without doubt.
राजन्बहुमतश्चासि त्रैलोक्यस्यापि सत्तमः। संभावितश्च लोकस्य संमतश्चासि भारत
O King, you are highly esteemed, even among the three worlds, best of men; you are honored by the people and respected among the Bhāratas.
यत्त्वमेवंगते ब्रूयाः पश्चिमे वयसि स्थितः। शास्त्राद्वा सुप्रतर्काद्वा सुस्थिरः स्थविरो ह्यसि
That you, standing at the end of life, speak thus—whether from scripture or sound reasoning—shows your steadiness and wisdom.
लेखा शशिनिभाः सूर्ये महोर्मिरिव सागरे। धर्मस्त्वयि तथा राजन्निति व्यवसिताः प्रजाः
Just as lines like the moon’s on the sun, or great waves on the ocean, so do the people believe that righteousness is established in you, O King.
सदैव भावितो लोको गुणौघैस्तव पार्थिव । गुणानां रक्षणे नित्यं प्रयतस्व सबान्धवः
The world has always regarded you, O ruler, as possessing a multitude of virtues; strive constantly, along with your kin, to protect those virtues.
आर्जवं प्रतिपद्यस्व मा बाल्याद्ब्रहु नीनशः। राजन्पुत्रांश्च पौत्रांश्च सुहृदश्चैव सुप्रियान्
Embrace integrity; do not, out of childishness, become ignoble. O King, cherish your sons, grandsons, and beloved friends.
यत्त्वं दित्ससि कृष्णाय राजन्नतिथये बहु । एतदन्यच्च दाशार्हः पृथिवीमपि चार्हति
What you wish to give to Kṛṣṇa, O King, as a great guest—this and more, the Dāśārha deserves, even the whole earth.
न तु त्वं धर्ममुद्दिश्य तस्य वा प्रियकारणात्। एतद्दित्ससि कृष्णाय सत्येनात्मानमालभे
But you do not offer this to Kṛṣṇa out of righteousness or affection for him; by truth I assert this about you.
मायैषा सत्यमेवैतच्छद्मैतद्भूरिदक्षिणा । जानामि त्वन्मतं राजन्गूढं बाह्येन कर्मणा
This is not deception, but truly so; this apparent generosity is but a pretense. I know your hidden intent, O King, concealed by outward action.