भुक्तपूर्वां स्त्रियं ये च निन्दतामघशंसिनाम्। ब्रह्मघ्नानां च ये लोका ये च गोघातिनामपि
Those who revile women who have been previously enjoyed, those who speak ill of the virtuous, the worlds of brahmin-killers, and also those of cow-slayers—
पायसं वा यवान्नं वा शाकं कृसरमेव वा। संयावापूपमांसानि ये च लोका वृथाश्नताम्। तानन्हायाधिगच्छेयं न चेद्धन्यां जयद्रथम्
The worlds of those who eat, without cause, milk, barley food, vegetables, porridge, flour cakes, and meat—may I attain those worlds if I do not defeat Jayadratha.
वेदाध्यायिनमत्यर्थं संशितं वा द्विजोत्तमम्। अवमन्यमानो यान्याति वृद्धान्साधून्गुरूंस्तथा
He who disrespects a learned and resolute twice-born, or who disregards elders, the virtuous, and teachers—
स्पृशतो ब्राह्मणं गां च पादेनाग्निं च या भवेत्। याऽप्सु श्लेष्म पुरीषं च मूत्रं वा मुञ्चतां गतिः। तां गच्छेयं गतिं कष्टां न चेद्धन्यां जयद्रथम्
The fate of one who touches a brahmin, a cow, or fire with his foot, or who passes phlegm, excrement, or urine into water—may I attain that harsh fate if I do not defeat Jayadratha.
नग्नस्य स्नायमानस्य या च वन्ध्याऽतिथेर्गतिः। उत्कोचिनां मृषोक्तीनां वञ्चकानां च या गतिः
The fate of a naked man bathing, of a barren woman, of a guest who is not honored, of thieves, of liars, and of deceivers—
आत्मापहारिणां या च या च मिथ्याभिशंसिनाम्। भृत्यैः सन्दृश्यमानानां पुत्रदाराश्रितैस्तथा
The fate of those who destroy themselves, of those who falsely accuse, and of those who are seen by their servants, sons, wives, or dependents—
असंविभज्य क्षुद्राणां या गतिर्मिष्टमश्नताम्। तां गच्छेयं गतिं घोरां न चेद्धन्यां जयद्रथम्
The dreadful fate of those who eat delicious food without sharing it with the needy—may I attain that fate if I do not defeat Jayadratha.
संश्रितं चापि यस्त्यक्त्वा साधुं तद्वचने रतम्। न बिभर्ति नृसंसात्मा निन्दते चोपकारिणम्
He who abandons a virtuous person who has sought refuge and delights in his words, who does not support him, who is cruel-hearted, or who reviles a benefactor—
अर्हते प्रातिवेश्याय श्राद्धं यो न ददाति च। अनर्हेभ्यश्च यो दद्याद्वृषलीपतये तथा
He who does not offer the ancestral rite to a worthy neighbor, or who gives it to the unworthy, or to the husband of a low-born woman—
मद्यपो भिन्नमर्यादः कृतघ्नो भर्तृनिन्दकः। तेषां गतिमियां क्षिप्रं न चेद्धान्यां जयद्रथम्
The fate of a drunkard, one who violates boundaries, an ingrate, or one who reviles his master—may I quickly attain their fate if I do not defeat Jayadratha.
भुञ्जानानां तु सव्येन उत्सङ्गे चापि खादताम्। पालाशमासनं चैव तिन्दुकैर्दन्तधावनम्
Those who eat with their left hand, who eat while sitting on their haunches, who use palāśa leaves as seats, or who clean their teeth with tinduka sticks—
ये चावर्जयतां लोकाः स्वपतां च तथोषसि। शीतभीताश्च ये विप्रा रणभीताश्च क्षत्रियाः
The worlds of those who bow to the wicked, who sleep with their own wives during the forbidden season, of brahmins who fear the cold, and of kshatriyas who fear battle—
एककूपोदकग्रामे वेदध्वनिविवर्जिते। षण्मासं तत्र वसतां तथा शास्त्रं विनिन्दताम्
Those who dwell for six months in a village with only one well and no sound of the Veda, and those who revile the scriptures—
दिवामैथुनिनां चापि दिवसेषु च शेरते। अगारदाहिनां चैव गरदानां च ये मताः
Those who have intercourse by day, who sleep during the day, those who burn houses, and those who give poison—
अग्न्यातिथ्यविहीनाश्च गोपानेषु च विघ्नदाः। रजस्वलां सेवयन्तः कन्यां शुल्केन दायिनः
Those who neglect the fire and hospitality rites, those who obstruct cows on their way, those who have intercourse with a menstruating woman, and those who give away a maiden for a price—
या च वै बहुयाजिनां ब्राह्मणानां श्ववृत्तिनाम्। आस्यमैथुनिकानां च ये दिवामैथुने रताः
And the fate of brahmins who, though having performed many sacrifices, live like dogs, and of those who indulge in oral sex, and those who delight in intercourse by day—
ब्राह्मणस्य प्रतिश्रुत्य यो वै लोभाद्ददाति न। तेषां गतिं गमिष्यामि श्वो न हन्यां जयद्रथम्
If, having promised a brāhmaṇa, someone gives out of greed and not truly, may I attain their fate if tomorrow I do not slay Jayadratha.
धर्मादपेता ये चान्ये मया नात्रानुकीर्तिताः। ये चानुकीर्तितास्तेषां गतिं क्षिप्रमवाप्नुयाम्
And whatever other unrighteous ones, not mentioned by me here, or those I have named—may I swiftly reach their fate.
यदि व्युष्टामिमां रात्रिं श्वो न हन्यां जयद्रथम्। इमां चाप्यपरां भूयः प्रतिज्ञां मे निबोधत
If, after this night passes, I do not kill Jayadratha tomorrow, then hear now this further vow of mine.
यद्यस्मिन्न हत्ते पापे सूर्योऽस्तमुपयास्यति। इहैव सम्प्रवेष्टाऽहं ज्वलितं जातवेदसम्
If, while that sinner yet lives, the sun sets, then here itself I shall enter the blazing fire.
असुरसुरमनुष्याः पक्षिणो वोरगा वा पितृरजनिचरा वा ब्रह्मदेवर्षयो वा। चरमचरमपीदं यत्परं चापि तस्मा-- त्तदपि मम रिपुं तं रक्षितुं नैव शक्ताः
Neither gods nor demons, humans, birds, serpents, ancestors, spirits, Brahmā, gods, or sages—none among the moving or unmoving, nor anything higher—shall be able to protect that enemy of mine.
यदि विशति रसातलं तदग्र्यं वियदपि देवपुरं दितेः पुरं वा। तदपि शरशतैरहं प्रभाते भृशमभिमन्युरिपोः शिरोऽभिहर्ता
Even if he enters the nethermost abyss, or the sky, or the city of the gods, or the city of Diti, still, with hundreds of arrows at dawn, I shall surely strike off the head of Abhimanyu’s foe.
एवमुक्त्वा विचिक्षेप गाण्डीवं सव्यदक्षिणम्। तस्य सर्वमतिक्रम्य धनुःशब्दोऽस्पृशद्दिवम्
Having spoken thus, he twirled the Gāṇḍīva bow with both hands, and the sound of his bow surpassed all, reaching the heavens.
अर्जुनेन प्रतिज्ञाते पाञ्चजन्यं जनार्दनः। प्रदध्मौ तत्र सङ्क्रुद्धो देवदत्तं च फल्गुनः
When Arjuna had made his vow, Janārdana, enraged, blew the Pāñcajanya conch, and Phālguna sounded Devadatta.
स पाञ्चजन्योऽच्युतवक्त्रवायुना भृशं सुपूर्णोदरनिःसृतध्वनिः। जगत्सपातालवियद्दिगीश्वरं प्रकम्पयामास युगात्यये यथा
That Pāñcajanya, filled with the wind from Acyuta’s mouth, roared forth with a deep, full sound, shaking the world with its lords of earth, underworld, sky, and directions, as at the end of an age.
ततो वादित्रघोषाश्च प्रादुरासन्सहस्रशः। सिंहनादश्च पाण्डूनां प्रतिज्ञाते महात्मना
Then thousands of musical instruments resounded, and the Pāṇḍavas’ lion-roars arose when the great-souled one made his vow.
प्रानृत्यदिव गाण्डीवं शरास्तूणीगता मुदा। निराक्रामन्निव तदा स्वयमेव मृधैषिणः
The Gāṇḍīva seemed to dance with joy, and the arrows in the quiver, eager for battle, appeared to leap forth on their own.
भीमसेनः सुसंहृष्टः प्रत्यभाषत भारत। धनञ्जयमभिप्रेक्ष्य हर्षगद्गदया गिरा
Bhīmasena, greatly delighted, spoke to Dhanañjaya, his voice choked with joy, O Bhārata, as he gazed upon him.
प्रतिज्ञोद्भवशब्देन कृष्णशङ्खस्वनेन च। निहतो धार्तराष्ट्रोऽयं सानुबन्धः सुयोधनः
By the sound of the vow and Krishna’s conch, this Duryodhana and all his followers are as good as slain.
अथ मृदिततमाग्र्यदाममाल्यं तव सुतशोकमयं च रोषजातम्। व्यपनुदति महाप्रभावसेन-- न्नरवर वाक्यमिदं महार्थमिष्टम्
Then, as the mighty-armed one dispelled the garland of great obstacles—your son’s grief and the anger born from it—this excellent and desired speech was spoken by the best of men.