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.
स तुङ्गं शतशृङ्गं च शर्यातिवनमेव च। पुण्यमश्वशिरस्थानं स्थानमाथर्वणस्य च
That towering, hundred-peaked mountain, the Sharyati forest, the sacred place of Ashvashiras, and the abode of Atharvan.
वृषदंशं च शैलेन्द्रं महामन्दरमेव च। अप्सरोभिः समाकीर्णं किन्नरैश्चोपशोभितम्
The lordly Vrishadansa mountain, the great Mandara, crowded with Apsaras and adorned by Kinnaras.
तस्मिञ्शैले व्रजन्पार्थः सकृष्णः समवैक्षत। शुभैः प्रस्रवणैर्जुष्टां हेमधातुविभूषिताम्
On that mountain, Partha with Krishna beheld streams adorned with pure waters and embellished with veins of gold.
चन्द्ररश्मिप्रकाशाङ्गीं पृथिवीं पुरमालिनीम्। समुद्रांश्चाद्भुताकारानपश्यद्बहुलाकरान्
He saw the earth shining with the radiance of moonbeams, garlanded with cities, and the oceans of wondrous forms and vast expanse.
वियद्द्यां पृथिवीं चैव तथा विष्णुपदं व्रजन्। विस्मितः सह कृष्णेन क्षिप्तो बाण इवाभ्यगात्
As he journeyed through the sky, earth, and the path of Vishnu, amazed, he sped along with Krishna like an arrow.
ग्रहनक्षत्रसोमानां सूर्याग्न्योश्च समत्विषम्। अपश्यत तदा पार्थो ज्वलन्तमिव पर्वतम्
There Arjuna beheld a mountain blazing like a thousand suns, equal in brilliance to the planets, stars, moon, sun, and fire.
समासाद्य तु तं शैलं शैलाग्रे समवस्थितम्। तपोनित्यं महात्मानमपश्यद्वॄषभध्वजम्
Reaching that mountain, standing upon its summit, he saw the great-souled Vrishabhadhvaja, ever devoted to austerity.
सहस्रमिव सूर्याणां दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा। शूलिनं जटिलं गौरं वल्कलाजिनवाससम्
Shining with the brilliance of a thousand suns, bearing a trident, matted-haired, fair, clad in bark and animal skin.
नयनानां सहस्रैश्च विचित्राङ्गं महौजसम्। पार्वत्या सहितं देवं भूतसङ्घैश्च भास्वरैः
With a thousand eyes, of wondrous form and great energy, the god was seen together with Parvati and radiant hosts of beings.
गीतवादित्रसन्नादैर्हास्यलास्यसमन्वितम्। वग्लितास्फोटितोत्क्रुष्टैः पुण्यैर्गन्धैश्च सेवितम्
Accompanied by songs and musical instruments, with laughter and dance, with shouts, clapping, and auspicious fragrances.