सर्व एव रथोदाराः सर्वे चाहवलक्षणाः । सर्वास्त्रविदुषः सर्वे महात्मानो मता मम
All are distinguished charioteers, all bear marks of valor; all are skilled in weapons, all are noble-hearted in my opinion.
वार्धक्षेमिर्महाराज मतो मम महारथः । चित्रायुघश्च नृपतिर्मतो मे रथसत्तमः
Vārdhakṣemi, O great king, is considered by me a great charioteer; Citrāyudha, the king, is esteemed by me as a foremost charioteer.
स हि सङ्ग्रामशोभी च भक्तश्चापि किरीटिनः । चेकितानः सत्यधृतिः पाण्डवानां महारथौ । द्वाविमौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ रथोदारौ मतौ मम
He shines in battle and is devoted to the crowned one; Cekitāna and Satyadhṛti are great charioteers of the Pāṇḍavas; these two tiger-men are regarded by me as distinguished charioteers.
व्याघ्रदत्तश्च राजेन्द्र चन्द्रसेनश्च भारत। मतौ मम रथोदारौ पाण्डवानां न संशयः
Vyāghradatta and Candrasena, O king, are considered by me distinguished charioteers of the Pāṇḍavas, without doubt.
सेनाबिन्दुश्च राजेन्द्र क्रोधहन्ता च नामतः । यः समो वासुदेवेन भीमसेनेन वा विभो
Senābindu, O king, and Krodhahantā by name, who is equal to Vāsudeva or Bhīmasena, O illustrious one.
स योत्स्यति हि विक्रम्य समरे तव सैनिकैः । मां च द्रोणं कृपं चैव यथा संमन्यते भवान्
He will fight valiantly in battle against your warriors, as you regard me, Droṇa, and Kṛpa.
तथा स समरश्लाघी मन्तव्यो रथसत्तमः । काश्यः परमशीघ्रास्त्रः श्लाघनीयो नरोत्तमः
In the same way, that foremost of chariot-warriors, the illustrious Kāśya, who is highly skilled with swift weapons, should be regarded as praiseworthy in battle, O best of men.
रथ एकगुणो मह्यं ज्ञेयः परपुरंजयः । अयं च युधि विक्रान्तो मन्तव्योष्टगुणो रथः
A single-quality chariot-warrior, in my judgment, is one who conquers enemy cities; but this one, who is valiant in battle, should be considered an eightfold chariot-warrior.
सत्यजित्समरश्लाघी द्रुपदस्यात्मजो युवा । गतः सोऽतिरथत्वं हि धृष्टद्युम्नेन संमितः
Satyajit, renowned in battle, the young son of Drupada, has attained the status of an atiratha, being reckoned as such by Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
पाण्डवानां यशस्कामः परं कर्म करिष्यति । अनुरक्ताश्च शूरश्च रथोऽयमपरो महान्
Desiring the fame of the Pāṇḍavas, he will accomplish great deeds; devoted and courageous, this is another mighty chariot-warrior.
पाण्ड्यराजो महावीर्यः पाण्डवानां धुरंधरः । दृढधन्वा महेष्वासः पाण्डवानां महारथः
The king of the Pāṇḍyas, of great valor, is a mainstay of the Pāṇḍavas; firm in his bow, a mighty archer, he is a great chariot-warrior among the Pāṇḍavas.
श्रेणिमान्कौरवश्रेष्ठ वसुदानश्च पार्थिवः । उभावेतावतिरथौ मतौ परपुरंजयौ
Śreṇimān, best among the Kauravas, and King Vasudāna—both these conquerors of enemy cities are considered atirathas.
रोचमानो महाराज पाण्डवानां महारथः। योत्स्यतेऽमरवत्संख्ये परसैन्येषु भारत
Radiant in appearance, O great king, this great chariot-warrior of the Pāṇḍavas will fight in battle like a god among the opposing armies, O Bhārata.
पुरुजित्कृन्तिभोजश्च महेष्वासो महाबलः । मातुलो भीमसेनस्य स च मेऽतिरथो मतः
Purujit and Kṛntibhoja, mighty archers of great strength, the maternal uncles of Bhīmasena, are regarded by me as atirathas.
एष वीरो महेष्वासः कृती च निपुणश्च ह । चित्रयोधी च शक्तश्च मतो मे रथपुङ्गवः
This hero is a mighty archer, accomplished and skilled, a master of diverse weapons and capable; in my view, he is a foremost chariot-warrior.
स योत्स्यति हि विक्रम्य मघवानिव दानवैः । योधा ये चास्य विख्याताः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः
He will indeed fight with valor, like Maghavan against the Dānavas; and all his renowned warriors are skilled in battle.
भागिनेयकृते वीरः स करिष्यति संगरे । सुमहत्कर्म पाण्डूनां स्थितः प्रियहिते रतः
For the sake of his nephew, this hero will perform a very great deed in battle for the Pāṇḍavas, being devoted to their welfare and interests.
भैमसेनिर्महाराज हैडिम्बो राक्षसेश्वरः । मतो मे बहुमायावी रथयूथपयूथपः
Bhīmasena's son, O great king, the lord of the Rākṣasas, Hidimba, is, in my judgment, a master of many illusions and a leader among chariot-warriors.
योत्स्यते समरे तात मायावी समरप्रियः । ये चास्य राक्षसा वीराः सचिवा वशवर्तिनः
He will fight in battle, O father, skilled in illusions and fond of combat; and all his Rākṣasa companions, heroic and obedient, will fight alongside him.
एते चान्ये च बहवो नानाजनपदेश्वराः । समेताः पाण्डवस्यार्थे वासुदेवपुरोगमाः
These and many other rulers of various lands, assembled for the sake of the Pāṇḍava, with Vāsudeva at their head—
एते प्राधान्यतो राजन्पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः । रथाश्चातिरथाश्चैव ये चान्येऽर्धंरथा नृप
These, O king, are the principal chariot-warriors and atirathas of the great-souled Pāṇḍava, and others who are half-chariot-warriors, O ruler.
नेष्यन्ति समरे सेनां भीमां यौधिष्ठिरीं नृप । महेन्द्रेणेव वीरेण पाल्यमानां किरीटिना
They will lead the formidable army of Yudhiṣṭhira in battle, O king, protected by the heroic Kiritin, as by mighty Indra himself.
तैरहं समरे वीर मायाविद्भिर्जयैषिभिः । योत्स्यामि जयमाकाङ्क्षन्नथ वा निधनं रणे
With these heroes, skilled in illusions and eager for victory, I will fight in battle, seeking either victory or death on the field.
वासुदेवं च पार्थं च चक्रगाण्डीवधारिणौ । सन्ध्यागताविवार्केन्दू सभेष्येते रथोत्तमौ
Vāsudeva and Pārtha, bearers of the discus and the Gāṇḍīva bow, will appear in the assembly like the sun and moon at twilight, those foremost of chariot-warriors.
यं चैव ते रथोदाराः पाण्डुपुत्रस्य सैनिकाः । सह सैन्यानहं तांश्च प्रतीयां रणमूर्धनि
And those mighty charioteers, the soldiers of the son of Pandu, together with their forces, I shall confront them on the battlefield.
एते रथाश्चातिरथाश्च तुभ्यं यथाप्रधानं नृप कीर्तिता मया। तथा परे येऽर्धरथाश्च केचि- त्तथैंव तेषामपि कौरवेन्द्र
These charioteers and great warriors have been named for you, O king, according to their rank; likewise, those who are half-charioteers among the others, O lord of the Kauravas, I have mentioned them as well.
अर्जुनं वासुदेवं च ये चान्ये तत्र पार्थिवाः। सर्वांस्तान्वारयिष्यामि यावद्द्रक्ष्यामि भारत
Arjuna, Vasudeva, and the other kings present there—I shall restrain all of them, O Bharata, as long as I can see.
पाञ्चाल्यं तु महाबाहो नाहं हन्यां शिखण्डिनम् । उद्यतेषमथो दृष्ट्वा प्रतियुध्यन्तमाहवे
But the mighty-armed Panchala, Shikhandin, I shall not kill; seeing him with weapons raised and fighting in battle.
लोकस्तं वेद यदहं पितुः प्रियचिकीर्षया । प्राप्तं राज्यं परित्यज्य ब्रह्मचर्यव्रते स्थितः
The world knows that, out of desire to please my father, I renounced the kingdom that had come to me and remained steadfast in the vow of celibacy.
चित्राङ्गदं कौरवाणामाधिपत्येऽभ्यषेचयम्। विचित्रवीर्यं च शिशुं यौवराज्येऽभ्यषेचयम्
I installed Citrangada as the ruler of the Kauravas, and I anointed the child Vichitravirya as crown prince.