ततः कोशं समादाय वाहनानि च भूरिशः। पाण्डुना मिथिलां गत्वा विदेहाः समरे जिताः
Then, taking the treasury and numerous vehicles, Pandu went to Mithila and conquered the Videhas in battle.
तथा काशिषु सुह्मेषु पुण्ड्रेषु च नरर्षभ। स्वबाहुबलवीर्येण कुरूणामकरोद्यशः
Likewise, in Kashi, Suhma, and Pundra, O bull among men, by the power and might of his own arms, he brought glory to the Kurus.
तं शरौघमहाज्वालं शस्त्रार्चिषमरिन्दमम्। पाण्डुपावकमासाद्य व्यवह्यन्त नराधिपाः
The kings, encountering Pandu blazing like a mass of arrows and weapons, a foe of enemies, withdrew from him.
ते ससेनाः ससेनेन विध्वंसितबला नृपाः। पाण्डुना वशगाः कृत्वा कुरुकर्मसु योजिताः
Those kings, their armies shattered by Pandu, were brought under his control and employed in the tasks of the Kurus.
तेन ते निर्जिताः सर्वे पृथिव्यां सर्वपार्थिवाः। तमेकं मेनिरे शूरं देवेष्विव पुरन्दरम्
By him, all the rulers of the earth were subdued; they regarded him as the sole hero, like Indra among the gods.
तं कृताञ्जलयः सर्वे प्रणता वसुधाधिपाः। उपाजग्मुर्धनं गृह्य रत्नानि विविधानि च
All the lords of the earth, with joined palms, bowed to him, approaching with their heads lowered and bringing various jewels.
मणिमुक्ताप्रवालं च सुवर्णं रजतं बहु। गोरत्नान्यश्वरत्नानि रथरत्नानि कुञ्जरान्
They brought gems, pearls, coral, much gold and silver, treasures of cows and horses, chariots, and elephants.
खरोष्ट्रमहिषांश्चैव यच्च किंचिदजाविकम्। कम्लाजिनरत्नानि राङ्कवास्तरणानि च। तत्सर्वं प्रतिजग्राह राजा नागपुराधिपः
They also brought camels, buffaloes, and whatever other livestock, lotus-skin treasures, blankets from Ranka, and all these were accepted by the king, lord of Nagapura.
तदादाय ययौ पाण्डुः पुनर्मदितवाहनः। हर्षयिष्यन्स्वराष्ट्राणि पुरं च गजसाह्वयम्
Taking all this, Pandu departed again with his splendid vehicles, wishing to gladden his own realms and the city called Gajasahvaya.
शान्तनो राजसिंहस्य भरतस्य च धीमतः। प्रनष्टः कीर्तिजः शब्दः पाण्डुना पुनराहृतः
The fame lost of Shantanu, the lion among kings, and wise Bharata, was restored by Pandu.
ये पुरा कुरुराष्ट्राणि जह्रुः कुरुधनानि च। ते नागपुरसिंहेन पाण्डुना करदीकृताः
Those who had formerly seized the Kuru realms and their wealth were made tributary by Pandu, the lion of Nagapura.
इत्यभाषन्त राजानो राजामात्याश्च सङ्गताः। प्रतीतमनसो हृष्टाः पौरजानपदैः सह
Thus spoke the assembled kings and ministers, their minds confident and joyful, together with the citizens and countryfolk.
प्रत्युद्ययुश्च तं प्राप्तं सर्वे भीष्मपुरोगमाः। ते नदूरमिवाध्वानं गत्वा नागपुरालयाः
All, led by Bhishma, went out to meet him as he arrived, and the residents of Nagapura, having traveled a long distance, welcomed him.
आवृतं ददृशुर्हृष्टा लोकं बहुविधैर्धनैः। नानायानसमानीतै रत्नैरुच्चावचैस्तदा
They saw the land, filled with various riches, brought by many vehicles, and jewels of every kind, high and low.
हस्त्यश्वरथरत्नैश्च गोभिरुष्ट्रैस्तथाऽऽविभिः। नान्तं ददृशुरासाद्य भीष्मेण सह कौरवाः
With treasures of elephants, horses, chariots, cows, camels, and sheep, the Kauravas, together with Bhishma, found no end to the wealth.
सोऽभिवाद्य पितुः पादौ कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनः। यथाऽर्हं मानयामास पौरजानपदानपि
He, increasing the joy of Kausalya, bowed to his father's feet, and honored the citizens and countryfolk as was proper.
प्रमृद्य परराष्ट्राणि कृतार्थं पुनरागतम्। पुत्रमाश्लिष्य भीष्मस्तु हर्षादश्रूण्यवर्तयत्
Having subdued enemy kingdoms and accomplished his purpose, Bhishma returned; embracing his son, he shed tears of joy.
स तूर्यशतशङ्खानां भेरीणां च महास्वनैः। हर्षयन्सर्वशः पौरान्विवेश गजसाह्वयम्
With the mighty sounds of hundreds of trumpets, conches, and drums, delighting all the citizens, he entered Hastinapura.
धृतराष्ट्राभ्यनुज्ञातः स्वबाहुविजितं धनम्। भीष्माय सत्यवत्यै च मात्रे चोपजहार सः
Permitted by Dhritarashtra, Pandu brought the wealth he had won by his own strength and offered it to Bhishma, Satyavati, and his mother.
विदुराय च वै पाण्डुः प्रेषयामास तद्धनम्। सुहृदश्चापि धर्मात्मा धनेन समतर्पयत्
Pandu also sent that wealth to Vidura, and the righteous one satisfied his friends with riches as well.
ततः सत्यवतीं भीष्मं कौसल्यां च यशस्विनीम्। शुभैः पाण्डुर्जितैरर्थैस्तोषयामास भारत
Then, O Bharata, he gratified Satyavati, Bhishma, and the illustrious Kausalya with the fine treasures Pandu had won.
ननन्द माता कौसल्या तमप्रतिमतेजसम्। जयन्तमिव पौलोमी परिष्वज्य नर्षभम्
His mother Kausalya rejoiced, embracing her son of incomparable energy, like Shachi embracing Indra, the bull among men, upon his victory.
तस्य वीरस्य विक्रान्तैः सहस्रशतदक्षिणैः। अश्वमेधशतैरीजे धृतराष्ट्रो महामखैः
With the heroic Pandu's mighty conquests and abundant gifts, Dhritarashtra performed hundreds of grand horse sacrifices.
संप्रयुक्तस्तु कुन्त्या च माद्र्या च भरतर्षभ। जिततन्द्रीस्तदा पाण्डुर्बभूव वनगोचरः
Joined by Kunti and Madri, O bull of Bharata's line, Pandu, ever tireless, became a dweller of the forest.
हित्वा प्रासादनिलयं शुभानि शयनानि च। अरण्यनित्यः सततं बभूव मृगयापरः
Leaving behind palace dwellings and luxurious beds, he lived always in the wilderness, constantly devoted to the hunt.
स चरन्दक्षिणं पार्श्वं रम्यं हिमवतो गिरः। उवास गिरिपृष्ठेषु महाशालवनेषु च
Roaming the southern slopes of the beautiful Himalayas, he dwelled on mountain ridges and in great sal forests.
रराज कुन्त्या माद्र्या च पाण्डुः सह वने चरन्। करेण्वोरिव मध्यस्थः श्रीमान्पौरन्दरो गजः
Pandu shone in the forest with Kunti and Madri, like the glorious Indra among two she-elephants.
भारतं सह भार्याभ्यां खङ्गबाणधनुर्धरम्। विचित्रकवचं वीरं परमास्त्रविदं नृपम्। देवोऽयमित्यमन्यन्त चरन्तं वनवासिनः
Seeing the king, armed with sword, bow, and arrows, clad in splendid armor, and skilled in supreme weapons, living in the forest with his wives, the forest-dwellers thought, 'This is a god.'
तस्य कामांश्च भोगांश्च नरा नित्यमतन्द्रिताः। उपजह्रुर्वनान्तेषु धृतराष्ट्रेण चोदिताः
At Dhritarashtra's command, men, ever diligent, brought him all his desires and pleasures even at the forest's edge.
तदासाद्य महारण्यं मृगव्यालनिषेवितम्। तत्र मैथुनकालस्थं ददर्श मृगयूथपम्
Then, reaching a great forest inhabited by beasts and predators, he saw the leader of a herd of deer engaged in mating.