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.
वारणावतयात्रा च मन्त्रो दुर्योधनस्य च। कूटस्य धार्तराष्ट्रेण प्रेषणं पाण्डवान्प्रति
The journey to Varanavata, and Duryodhana's scheme; the deceitful mission sent by the son of Dhritarashtra against the Pandavas.
हितोपदेशश्च पथि धर्मराजस्य धीमतः। विदुरेण कृतो यत्र हितार्थं म्लेच्छभाषया
And the wise counsel given on the road to the righteous king by Vidura, for his welfare, spoken in the language of the mlecchas.
विदुरस्य च वाक्येन सुरुङ्गोपक्रमक्रिया। निषाद्याः पञ्चपुत्रायाः सुप्ताया जतुवेश्मनि
And by Vidura's words, the undertaking of the tunnel project; the five sons of the Nishada woman, sleeping in the house of lac.
पुरोचनस्य चात्रैव दहनं संप्रकीर्तितम्। पाण्डवानां वने घोरे हिडिम्बायाश्च दर्शनम्
And here too is recounted the burning of Purochana; and in the dreadful forest, the encounter of the Pandavas with Hidimba.
तत्रैव च हिडिम्बस्य वधो भीमान्महाबलात्। घटोत्कचस्य चोत्पत्तिंरत्रैव परिकीर्तिता
There also, the slaying of Hidimba by the mighty Bhima; and the birth of Ghatotkacha is narrated there.
महर्षेर्दर्शनं चैव व्यासस्यामिततेजसः। तदाज्ञयैकचक्रायां ब्राह्मणस्य निवेशने
And the meeting with the great sage Vyasa, of immeasurable energy; by his command, in the house of a Brahmin at Ekachakra.
अज्ञातचर्यया वासो यत्र तेषां प्रकीर्तितः। बकस्य निधनं चैव नागराणां च विस्मयः
There is described their dwelling in disguise; and the death of Baka, and the amazement of the townspeople.
संभवश्चैव कृष्णाया धृष्टद्युम्नस्य चैव ह। ब्राह्मणात्समुपश्रुत्य व्यासवाक्यप्रचोदिताः
And the birth of Krishna (Draupadi) and of Dhrishtadyumna; having heard from the Brahmin, prompted by Vyasa's words.
द्रौपदीं प्रार्थयन्तस्ते स्वयंवरदिदृक्षया। पञ्चालानभितो जग्मुर्यत्र कौतूहलान्विताः
Desiring to see the svayamvara, they sought Draupadi; filled with curiosity, they went towards the land of the Panchalas.
अङ्गारपर्णं निर्जित्य गङ्गाकूलेऽर्जुनस्तदा। सख्यं कृत्वा ततस्तेन तस्मादेव च शुश्रुवे
Then, having defeated Angaraparna on the banks of the Ganga, Arjuna made friendship with him, and from him he heard (certain things).
तापत्यमथ वासिष्ठमौर्वं चाख्यानमुत्तमम्। भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वैः पञ्चालानभितो ययौ
Then, the excellent tale of the descendants of Vasistha and Aurva; together with all his brothers, he went towards the Panchalas.
पाञ्चालनगरे चापि लक्ष्यं भित्त्वा धनञ्जयः। द्रौपदीं लब्धवानत्र मध्ये सर्वमहीक्षिताम्
And in the city of the Panchalas, Dhananjaya, having pierced the target, won Draupadi there, in the midst of all the kings.
भीमसेनार्जुनौ यत्र संरब्धान्पृथिवीपतीन्। शल्यकर्णौ च तरसा जितवन्तौ महामृधे
There, Bhimasena and Arjuna, in great battle, overpowered the enraged kings of the earth, and swiftly defeated Shalya and Karna.
दृष्ट्वा तयोश्च तद्वीर्यमप्रमेयममानुषम्। शङ्कमानौ पाण्डवांस्तान् रामकृष्णौ महामती
And seeing their immeasurable, superhuman valor, Rama and Krishna, of great wisdom, suspected them to be the Pandavas.
जग्मतुस्तैः समागन्तुं शालां भार्गववेश्मनि। पञ्चानामेकपत्नीत्वे विमर्शो द्रुपदस्य च
They went together to the hall in the house of Bhārgava; the discussion arose regarding Draupadī becoming the common wife of five men, and also concerning Drupada.
पञ्चेन्द्राणामुपाख्यानमत्रैवाद्भुतमुच्यते। द्रौपद्या देवविहीतो विवाहश्चाप्यमानुषः
Here is told the wondrous story of the five Indras, and the divine, superhuman marriage of Draupadī.
क्षत्तुश्च धार्तराष्ट्रेण प्रेषणं पाण्डवान्प्रति। विदुरस्य च संप्राप्तिर्दर्शनं केशवस्य च
The sending of Kṣattā by Dhṛtarāṣṭra to the Pāṇḍavas, the arrival of Vidura, and the meeting with Keśava are described.
खाण्डवप्रस्थवासश्च तथा राज्यार्धसर्जनम्। नारदस्याज्ञया चैव द्रौपद्याः समयक्रिया
The dwelling at Khāṇḍavaprastha, the giving up of half the kingdom, and, by Nārada's command, the establishment of Draupadī's agreement are recounted.
सुन्दोपसुन्दयोस्तद्वदाख्यानं परिकीर्तितम्। अनन्तरं च द्रौपद्या सहासीनं युधिष्ठिरम्
The tale of Sunda and Upasunda is narrated, and then Yudhiṣṭhira is seen seated together with Draupadī.
अनु प्रविश्य विप्रार्थे फाल्गुनो गृह्य चायुधम्। मोक्षयित्वा गृहं गत्वा विप्रार्थं कृतनिश्चयः
Then Arjuna, entering for the sake of a brāhmaṇa and taking up his weapons, after freeing the brāhmaṇa's property, returned home, his resolve fulfilled.