स्थानं च कल्पयित्वाऽथ रथोपस्थे ध्वजस्य मे। वैनतेयस्य वीरस्य समरे रथशोभिनः
Then, having arranged a place for the banner in the chariot, set up the banner of the heroic Garuda, which adorns the chariot in battle.
छत्रं जाम्बूनदैर्जालैरर्कज्वलनसप्रभैः।। विश्वकर्मकृतैर्दिव्यैरश्वानपि विभूषय
Adorn the chariot with a canopy of gold mesh, shining like the sun and fire, crafted by Viśvakarma, and decorate the horses as well.
बलाहकं मेघपुष्पं शैब्यं सुग्रीवमेव च। युक्त्वा वाजिवरांस्तत्र कवची तिष्ठ दारुक
Harness the excellent steeds—Balāhaka, Meghapuṣpa, Śaibya, and Sugrīva—and stand there, armored, O Dāruka.
पाञ्चजन्यस्य निर्घोषं पर्जन्यनिनदोपमम्। श्रुत्वा च भैरवं नादमुपेयास्त्वं जवेन माम्
Upon hearing the thunderous sound of the conch Pāñcajanya, like the roar of a storm cloud, approach me swiftly.
एकाह्नाऽहममर्षं च सर्वदुःखानि चैव ह। भ्रातुः पैतृष्वसेयस्य व्यपनेष्यामि दारुक
In a single day, O Daruka, I shall cast off my anger and all my sorrows for my cousin, the son of my father's sister.
सर्वोपायैर्यतिष्यामि यथा बीभत्सुराहवे। पश्यतां धार्तराष्ट्राणां हनिष्यति जयद्रथम्
By every means, I shall strive so that Bhīma, in the sight of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, will slay Jayadratha in battle.
यस्ययस्य च बीभत्सुर्वधे यत्नं करिष्यति। आशंसेऽहं रणे तन्तं तत्रतत्र हनिष्यति
Whomever Bhīma strives to kill in battle, I believe he will surely slay them there and then.
जय एव ध्रुवस्तस्य कुत एव पराजयः। यस्य त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र सारथ्यमुपजग्मिवान्
Victory is certain for him—how could defeat arise—when you, O tiger among men, have taken up the reins as his charioteer?
एवं चैतत्करिष्यामि यथा मामनुभाषसे। सुप्रभातामिमां रात्रिं जयाय विजयस्य हि
So I shall act as you have spoken to me; let this night pass auspiciously for the sake of victory and triumph.
मया प्रतिज्ञा महती जयद्रथवधे कृता। श्वोऽस्मि हन्ता दुरात्मानं पुत्रघ्नमिति केशव
I have made a great vow to slay Jayadratha; tomorrow, O Keśava, I shall kill that wicked one, the slayer of my son.
मत्प्रतिज्ञाविघातार्थं धार्तराष्ट्रैः किलाच्युत। पृष्ठतः सैन्धवः कार्यः सर्वैर्गुप्तो महारथैः
To thwart my vow, O Acyuta, the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra must surely keep the Sindhu king guarded at the rear by all the great warriors.
दश चैका च ताः कृष्ण अक्षौहिण्यः सुदुर्जयाः। हतावशेषास्तत्रेमा हन्त माधव सङ्ख्यया
Eleven divisions of troops, O Kṛṣṇa, most difficult to conquer, remain there, all that is left after the slaughter, O Mādhava.
ताभिः परिवृतः सङ्ख्ये सर्वैश्चैव महारथैः। कथं शक्येत सन्द्रष्टुं दुरात्मा कृष्ण सैन्धवः
Surrounded by them in battle, and by all the great warriors, how could that wicked Sindhu king, O Kṛṣṇa, be reached?
प्रतिज्ञापारणं चापि न भविष्यति केशव। प्रतिज्ञायां च हीनायां कथं जीवति मद्विधः
If the vow is not fulfilled, O Keśava, how could one such as I continue to live, having failed in my pledge?
दुःखापायस्य मे वीर विकाङ्क्षा परिवर्तते। द्रुतं च याति सविता तत एतद्ब्रवीम्यहम्
My longing for the end of sorrow turns within me, O hero; the sun is swiftly rising, and so I speak this now.
शोकस्थानं तु तच्छ्रुत्वा पार्थस्य द्विजकेतनः। संस्पृश्याम्भस्ततः कृष्णः प्राङ्मुखः समवस्थितः
Hearing of Arjuna's cause for grief, the two-bannered Kṛṣṇa, facing east, touched water and stood firm.
इदं वाक्यं महातेजा बभाषे पुष्करेक्षणः। हितार्थं पाण्डुपुत्रस्य सैन्धवस्य वधे कृती
Then the lotus-eyed, mighty Kṛṣṇa spoke these words, seeking the welfare of the son of Pāṇḍu and the slaying of the Sindhu king.
पार्थ पाशुपतं नाम परमास्त्रं सनातनम्। येन सर्वान्मृधे देत्याञ्जघ्ने देवो महेश्वरः
Pārtha, there is a supreme weapon called the Pāśupata, eternal, by which the god Maheśvara destroyed all the Dānavas in battle.
यदि तद्विदितं तेऽद्य श्वो हन्ताऽसि जयद्रथम्। अथ ज्ञातं प्रपद्यस्य मनसा वृषभध्वजम्
If you know that today, then tomorrow you will slay Jayadratha; if not, then with your mind, seek refuge in the Bull-bannered One.
तं देवं मनसा ध्यात्वा जोषमास्स्व धनञ्जय। ततस्तस्य प्रसादात्त्वं भक्त्या प्राप्स्यसि तन्महत्
Meditate upon that god with your mind, Dhanañjaya, and remain steadfast; then, by his grace and your devotion, you will obtain that great weapon.
ततः कृष्णवचः श्रुत्वा संस्पृश्याम्भो धनञ्जयः। भूमावासीन एकाग्रो जगाम मनसा भवम्
Then, hearing Kṛṣṇa's words, Dhanañjaya touched water, sat upon the ground in concentration, and with his mind approached the Lord.
ततः प्रणिहितो ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते शुभलक्षणे। आत्मानमर्जुनोऽपश्यद्गने सहकेशवम्
Then, at the auspicious moment of the Brāhma-muhūrta, Arjuna, intent, beheld himself in the midst of the clouds together with Keśava.
पुण्यं हिमवतः पादं मणिमन्तं च पर्वतम्। ज्योतिर्भिश्च समाकीर्णं सिद्धचारणसेवितम्
The sacred foot of the Himalaya, and the jewel-studded mountain, filled with radiant lights, attended by Siddhas and Charanas.
वायुवेगगतिः पार्थः खं भेजे सहकेशवः। केशवेन गृहीतः स दक्षिणे विभुना भुजे
Arjuna, swift as the wind, entered the sky together with Kesava, held by the mighty Kesava in his right arm.
प्रेक्षमाणो बहून्भावाञ्जगामाद्भुतदर्शनान्। उदीच्यां दिशि धर्मात्मा सोपश्यच्छ्वेतपर्वतम्
Observing many wondrous sights, the righteous one traveled northward, beholding the shining White Mountain.
कुबेरस्य विराहे च नलिनीं पद्मभूषिताम्। सरिच्छ्रेष्ठां च तां गङ्गां वीक्षमाणो बहूदकाम्
He gazed upon Kubera’s splendid lotus-filled lake, and that foremost of rivers, the Ganga, abundant with waters.
सदा पुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैरुपेतां स्फटिकोपलाम्। सिंहव्याघ्रसमाकीर्णां नानामृगसमाकुलाम्
Adorned with trees always bearing flowers and fruits, with crystal boulders, teeming with lions and tigers, and crowded with various beasts.
पुण्याश्रमवतीं रम्यां मनोज्ञाण्डजसेविताम्। मन्दरस्य प्रदेशांश्च किन्नरोद्गीतनादितान्
Beautiful, sacred hermitages, delightful and frequented by charming birds, and the regions of Mandara resounding with the songs of Kinnaras.
हेमरूप्यमयैः शृङ्गैर्नानौषधिविदीपितान्। तथा मन्दारवृक्षैश्च पुष्पितैरुपशोभितान्
With peaks of gold and silver, illuminated by diverse herbs, and adorned with blossoming Mandara trees.
स्निग्धाञ्जनचयाकारं सम्प्राप्तः कालपर्वतम्। ब्रह्मतुङ्गं नदीश्चान्यास्तथा जनपदानपि
He reached the dark-hued Kala mountain, lofty as Brahma, along with other rivers and regions inhabited by people.