ततो द्रोणवधः पर्व विज्ञेयं लोमहर्षणम्। मोक्षो नारायणास्त्रस्य पर्वानन्तरमुच्यते
Then comes the section on the slaying of Droṇa, which is said to cause one's hair to stand on end; immediately after is the liberation by the Nārāyaṇa weapon.
कर्णपर्व ततो ज्ञेयं शल्यपर्व ततः परम्। ह्रदप्रवेशनं पर्व गदायुद्धमतः परम्
After that is the Karṇa section, then the Śalya section, then the section on entering the lake, and after that, the club duel.
सारस्वतं ततः पर्व तीर्थवंशानुकीर्तनम्। अत ऊर्ध्वं सुबीभत्सं पर्व सौप्तिकमुच्यते
Then comes the Sārasvata section, the recounting of the lineages of holy places, and after that, the dreadful Sauptika section.
ऐषीकं पर्व चोद्दिष्टमत ऊर्ध्वं सुदारुणम्। जलप्रदानिकं पर्व स्त्रीविलापस्ततः परम्
Next is the Aiṣīka section, then the exceedingly terrible Sudāruṇa section, the section on water offerings, and then the lament of the women.
श्राद्धपर्व ततो ज्ञेयं कुरूणामौर्ध्वदेहिकम्। चार्वाकनिग्रहः पर्व रक्षसो ब्रह्मरूपिणः
Then is to be known the Śrāddha section, the funeral rites of the Kurus, the subjugation of Cārvāka, the demon in the form of a Brahmin.
आभिषेचनिकं पर्व धर्मराजसर्य धीमतः। प्रविभागो गृहाणां च पर्वोक्तं तदनन्तरम्
Then comes the Abhiṣecanika section, the royal sacrifice of the wise Dharmarāja, and after that, the division of the houses as described in the section.
शान्तिपर्व ततो यत्र राजधर्मानुशासनम्। आपद्धर्मश्च पर्वोक्तं मोक्षधर्मस्ततः परम्
After that is the Śānti section, where the duties of kings are taught, then the section on duties in adversity, and after that, the section on the path to liberation.
शुकप्रश्नाभिगमनं ब्रह्मप्रश्नानुशासनम्। प्रादुर्भावश्च दुर्वासःसंवादश्चैव मायया
The approach of Śuka with his questions, the teaching of Brahman questions, the appearance of Durvāsas, and the conversation with Māyā.
ततः पर्व परिज्ञेयमानुशासनिकं परम्। स्वर्गारोहणिकं चैव ततो भीष्मस्य धीमतः
Then is to be known the Anuśāsanika Parva, the supreme section of instructions, and after that, the Svargārohaṇika Parva, and then the account of wise Bhīṣma.
पर्व चाश्रमवासाख्यं पुत्रदर्शनमेव च। नारदागमनं पर्व ततः परमिहोच्यते
There is the Āśramavāsa Parva, named for the dwelling in the hermitage, and the seeing of the son; then the Nārada's arrival Parva is next mentioned.
मौसलं पर्व चोद्दिष्टं ततो घोरं सुदारुणम्। महाप्रस्थानिकं पर्व स्वर्गारोहणिकं ततः
The Mausala Parva is declared, then the dreadful and most terrible Mahāprasthānika Parva, and after that, the Svargārohaṇika Parva.
हरिवंशस्ततः पर्व पुराणं खिलसंज्ञितम्। विष्णुपर्व शिशोश्चर्या विष्णोः कंसवधस्तथा
Then comes the Harivaṃśa Parva, called the Purāṇa supplement, the Viṣṇu Parva, the wondrous deeds of the child, and also the slaying of Kaṃsa by Viṣṇu.
भविष्यं पर्व चाप्युक्तं खिलेष्वेवाद्भुतं महत्। एतत्पर्वशतं पूर्णं व्यासेनोक्तं महात्मना
The Bhaviṣya Parva is also mentioned among the supplements, a great and marvelous section; thus, the hundred Parvas are fully declared by the great-souled Vyāsa.
यथावत्सूतपुत्रेण रौमहर्षणिना ततः। उक्तानि नैमिशारण्ये पर्वाण्यष्टादशैव तु
As they were properly recited by Sūtaputra Romaharṣaṇa, so the eighteen Parvas were spoken in Naimiṣāraṇya.
समासो भारतस्यायमत्रोक्तः पर्वसंग्रहः। पौष्यं पौलोममास्तीकमादिरंशावतारणम्
Here is told the summary of the Bhārata, the collection of Parvas: Pauṣya, Pauloma, Āstīka, Ādi, Āṃśāvatāraṇa.
संभवो जतुवेश्माख्यं हिडिम्बबकयोर्वधः। तथा चैत्ररथं देव्याः पाञ्चाल्याश्च स्वयंवरः
The origin, the burning of the house of lac, the slaying of Hiḍimba and Baka, likewise the Citraratha episode, and the self-choice of Pāñcālī.
क्षात्रधर्मेण निर्जित्य ततो वैवाहिकं स्मृतम्। विदुरागमनं चैव राज्यलाभस्तथैव च
Having conquered by the warrior's code, then comes the Vaivāhika Parva, the coming of Vidura, and likewise the gaining of the kingdom.
वनवासोऽर्जुनस्यापि सुभद्राहरणं ततः। हरणाहरणं चैव दहनं खाण्डवस्य च
The exile of Arjuna in the forest, then the abduction of Subhadrā, the taking and retaking, and the burning of Khāṇḍava.
पौलोमे भृगुवंशस्य विस्तारः परिकीर्तितः। आस्तीके सर्वनागानां गरुडस्य च संभवः
In the Pauloma Parva, the lineage of Bhṛgu is extensively recounted; in the Āstīka Parva, the origin of all the serpents and of Garuḍa.
क्षीरोदमथं चैव जन्मोच्चैःश्रवसस्तथा। यजतः सर्पसत्रेण राज्ञः पारिक्षितस्य च
The churning of the ocean of milk, the birth of Uccaiḥśravas, and the king Pārikṣit's performance of the serpent sacrifice are also described.
कथेयमभिनिर्वृत्ता भारतानां महात्मनाम्। विविधाः संभवा राज्ञामुक्ताः संभवपर्वणि
This tale, accomplished, concerns the great-souled Bhāratas; the various origins of kings are told in the Saṃbhava Parva.
अन्येषां चैव शूराणामृषेर्द्वैपायनस्य च। अंशावतरणं चात्र देवानां परिकीर्तितम्
And also of other heroes, and of the sage Dvaipāyana; here too is recounted the descent of the gods.
दैत्यानां दानवानां च यक्षाणां च महौजसाम्। नागानामथ सर्पाणां गन्धर्वाणां पतत्त्रिणाम्
The origins of Daityas, Dānavas, and mighty Yakṣas, as well as Nāgas, serpents, Gandharvas, and birds are described.
अन्येषां चैव भूतानां विविधानां समुद्भवः। महर्षेराश्रमपदे कण्वस्य च तपस्विनः
And the various births of other beings, in the hermitage of the great sage Kaṇva, the ascetic.
शकुन्तलायां दुष्यन्ताद्भरतश्चापि जज्ञिवान्। यस्य लोकेषु नाम्नेदं प्रथितं भारतं कुलम्
From Duṣyanta and Śakuntalā was born Bharata, whose name became renowned in the worlds as the Bhārata lineage.
वसूनां पुनरुत्पत्तिर्भागीरथ्यां महात्मनाम्। शन्तनोर्वेश्मनि पुनस्तेषां चारोहणं दिवि
Again, the birth of the Vasus, the great-souled ones, in the Bhāgīrathī, and in the house of Śantanu, and then their ascent to heaven.
तेजोंशानां च संपातो भीष्मस्याप्यत्र संभवः। राज्यान्निवर्तनं तस्य ब्रह्मचर्यव्रते स्थितिः
The union of portions of energy, and here also the birth of Bhishma; his renunciation of the kingdom and steadfastness in the vow of celibacy.
प्रतिज्ञापालनं चैव रक्षा चित्राङ्गदस्य च। हते चित्राङ्गदे चैव रक्षा भ्रातुर्यवीयसः
And indeed, the keeping of his promise, and the protection of Chitrangada; and when Chitrangada was slain, the protection of his younger brother.
विचित्रवीर्यस्य तथा राज्ये संप्रतिपादनम्। धर्मस्य नृषु संभूतिरणीमाण्डव्यशापजा
Likewise, the enthronement of Vichitravirya, and the birth of Dharma among men, arising from the curse of Ani-Mandavya.
कृष्णद्वैपायनाच्चैव प्रसूतिर्वरदानजा। धृतराष्ट्रस्य पाण्डोश्च पाण्डवानां च संभवः
And also, the birth from Krishna Dvaipayana, due to the granting of boons; the birth of Dhritarashtra, Pandu, and the Pandavas.