भगवँल्लोकसारस्य सदृशेन वपुष्मता। भुजेन स्वैरमुक्तेन निष्पिष्टोऽस्मि महीतले
O Lord, I have been crushed to the earth by your arm—so powerful, so splendid, the very essence of the worlds—freely extended.
क्षन्तुमर्हसि मे देव विह्वलस्याल्पचेतसः। बलदाहविदग्धस्य पक्षिणो ध्वजवासिनः
Forgive me, O God, for I am confused and of little understanding—a bird scorched by the fire of your strength, dwelling upon your banner.
न हि ज्ञातं बलं देव मया ते परम विभो। तेन मन्याम्यहं वीर्यमात्मनो न समं परैः
Truly, O Lord, I did not know your supreme power; therefore I believed my own strength to be unmatched by others.
ततश्चक्रे स भगवान्प्रसादं वै गरुत्मतः। मैवं भूय इति स्नेहात्तदा चैनमुवाच ह
Then the Blessed Lord, out of affection, granted favor to Garuḍa, saying, 'Let this not happen again,' and spoke to him thus.
पादाङ्गुष्ठेन चिक्षेप सुमुखं गरुडोरसि। ततः प्रभृति राजेन्द्र सहसर्पेण वर्तते
With his big toe, he touched Garuḍa's chest, and from that time onward, O king, Garuḍa has lived together with the serpent.
एवं विष्णुबलाक्रान्तो गर्वनाशमुपागतः। गरुडो बलवान्राजन्वैनतेयो महायशाः
Thus, overpowered by Viṣṇu's strength, Garuḍa, the mighty and illustrious son of Vinatā, was freed from pride.
तथा त्वमपि गान्धारे यावत्पाण्डुसुतान्रणे। नासादयसि तान्वीरांस्तावज्जीवसि पुत्रक
In the same way, O prince of Gāndhāra, until you meet the sons of Pāṇḍu in battle, you will continue to live, my child.
भीमः प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठो वायुपुत्रो महाबलः । धनञ्जयश्चेन्द्रसुतो न हन्यातां तु कं रणे
Bhīma, best of strikers, mighty son of Vāyu, and Dhanañjaya, son of Indra—neither of them will slay anyone in battle.
विष्णुर्वायुश्च शक्रश्च धर्मस्तौ चाश्विनावुभौ । एते देवास्त्वया केन हेतुना वीक्षितुं क्षमाः
Viṣṇu, Vāyu, Śakra, Dharma, and both the Aśvins—by what cause could you possibly be able to face these gods?
तदलं ते विरोधेन शमं गच्छ नृपात्मज । वासुदेवेन तीर्थेन कुलं रक्षितुमर्हसि
Enough of your hostility; seek peace, prince. With Vāsudeva as your refuge, you should protect your lineage.
प्रत्यक्षदर्शी सर्वस्य नारदोऽयं महातपाः । माहात्म्यस्य तदा विष्णोः सोऽयं चक्रगदाधरः
This Nārada, great ascetic, witness of all, has directly seen Viṣṇu's greatness—he who bears the discus and mace.
दुर्योधनस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा निश्वसन्भृकुटीमुखः। राधेयमभिसंप्रेक्ष्य जहास स्वनवत्तदा
But Duryodhana, hearing this, sighed, his brow furrowed; looking at Rādheya, he laughed aloud at that moment.
कदर्थीकृत्य तद्वाक्यमृषेः कण्वस्य दुर्मतिः । ऊरुं गजकराकारं ताडयन्निदमब्रवीत्
Disregarding the sage Kaṇva's words, the evil-minded one struck his thigh, shaped like an elephant's trunk, and spoke this:
यथैवेश्वरसृष्टोऽस्मि यद्भावि या च मे गतिः। तथा महर्षे वर्तामि किं प्रलापः करिष्यति
Just as I was created by the Lord, as fate decrees, and as my destiny unfolds, so I act, O great sage—what will your babbling accomplish?
ततः कण्वोऽब्रवीत्क्रुद्धो दुर्योधनमपण्डितम् । यस्मादूकं ताडयसि ऊरौ मृत्युर्भविष्यति
Then Kaṇva, angered, spoke to the unwise Duryodhana: 'Because you strike your thigh, death will come to you there.'
अनर्थे जातिनिर्बन्धं परार्थे लोभमोहितम्। अनार्यकेष्वभिरतं मरणे कृतनिश्चयम्
Bound to disaster, obsessed with greed and delusion for another's sake, delighting in unrighteous acts, and resolved upon death—
ज्ञातीनां दुःखकर्तारं बन्धूनां शोकवर्धनम् । सुहृदां क्लेशदातारं द्विषतां हर्षवर्धनम्
He who brings suffering to his kin, increases the sorrow of his relatives, gives distress to his friends, and increases the joy of his enemies—
कथं नैनं विमार्गस्थं वारयन्तीह बान्धवाः। सौहृदाद्वा सुहृत्स्निग्धो भगवान्वा पितामहः
How is it that his relatives do not restrain him here, though he has strayed from the right path—whether out of friendship, affection, or because the venerable grandsire is kindly disposed?
उक्तं भगवता वाक्यमुक्तं भीष्मेण यत्क्षमम्। उक्तं बहुविधं चैव नारदेनापि तच्छृणु
The words spoken by the venerable one, and those spoken by Bhishma that were appropriate, and the many teachings of Narada—listen to all these.
दुर्लभो वै सुहृच्छ्रोता दुर्लभश्च हितः सुहृत्। तिष्ठते हि सुह्यद्यत्र न बन्धुस्तत्र तिष्ठते
A true friend who gives good counsel is rare, and a well-wishing friend is also hard to find; for where a true friend stands, there a kinsman does not remain.
श्रोतव्यमपि पश्यापि सुहृदां कुरुनन्दन। न कर्तव्यश्च निर्बन्धो निर्बन्धो हि सुदारुणः
Even if something is to be heard or seen, O joy of the Kurus, it should not be insisted upon; for insistence is indeed very harsh.
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । यथा निर्बन्धतः प्राप्तो गालवेन पराजयः
Here too they recite this ancient tale, how defeat came to Galava because of insistence.
विश्वामित्रं तपस्यन्तं धर्मो जिज्ञासया पुरा । अभ्यगच्छत्स्वयं भूत्वा वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः
Long ago, Dharma, wishing to test, approached the ascetic Vishvamitra, having assumed the form of the sage Vasishtha.
सप्तर्षीणामन्यतमं वेषमास्थाय भारत। बभुक्षुः क्षुधितो राजन्नाश्रमं कौशिकस्य तु
Assuming the appearance of one of the Seven Sages, O Bharata, hungry and desiring food, he went to the hermitage of Kaushika.
विश्वामित्रोऽथ संभ्रान्तः श्रपयामास वै चरुम् । परमान्नस्य यत्नेन न च तं प्रत्यपालयत्
Then Vishvamitra, agitated, began to prepare an offering with great effort from the best rice, but he could not serve it to him.
अन्नं तेन यदा भुक्तमन्यैर्दत्तं तपस्विभिः । अथ गृह्णान्नमत्युष्णं विश्वामित्रोऽप्युपागमत्
When that food had been eaten by others—ascetics to whom it had been given—then Vishvamitra, too, approached to take the remaining, which was still very hot.
भुक्तं मे तिष्ठ तावत्त्वमित्युक्त्वा भगवान्ययौ । विश्वामित्रस्ततो राजन्स्थित एव महाद्युतिः
The venerable one said, 'I have eaten; wait here for a moment,' and departed; and Vishvamitra, the great radiant one, remained standing there.
भक्तं प्रगृह्य मूर्ध्ना वै बाहुभ्यां संशितव्रतः । स्थितः स्थाणुरिवाभ्याशे निश्चेष्टो मारुताशनः
Having taken the food in his hands, resolute in his vow, he stood motionless like a pillar, sustained by air alone, holding it near his head.
तस्य शुश्रूषणे यत्नमकरोद्गालवो मुनिः । गौरवाद्बहुमानाच्च हार्देन प्रियकाम्यया
The sage Galava, out of respect, great esteem, and heartfelt affection, made every effort to serve him.
अथ वर्षशते पूर्णे धर्मः पुनरुपागमत्। वासिष्ठं वेषमास्थाय कौशिकं भोजनेप्सया
Then, when a hundred years had passed, Dharma came again, having assumed the form of Vasishtha, desiring food from Kaushika.