व्यभजत्स तदा पेशीं भगवानृषिसत्तमः। `गण्यमानेषु कुण्डेषु शते पूर्णे महात्मना
At that very moment, Krishna Dvaipayana, the illustrious sage, himself divided that mass of flesh, counting out a hundred full portions into the jars.
अभवच्चापरं खण्डं वामहस्ते तदा किल।' गणयित्वा शतं पूर्णमंशानामाह सौबलीम्
Then, in his left hand, there remained one more piece; after counting out a hundred complete portions, he spoke to the daughter of Subala.
पूर्णं पुत्रशतं त्वेतन्न मिथ्या वागुदाहृता। दैवयोगाच्च भागैकः परिशिष्टः शतात्परः
"A full hundred sons will be yours; this word is not false. By divine arrangement, one portion remains, beyond the hundred."
एषा ते सुभगा कन्या भविष्यति यतेप्सिता
"This fortunate girl will be your daughter, just as you desired."
तं चापि प्राक्षिपत्तत्र कन्याभागं तपोधनः। `संभूता चैव कालेन सर्वेषां च यवीयसी
The ascetic then placed that portion, the share for a daughter, there as well; and in due time, she was born, the youngest of them all.
ऐतत्ते कथितं राजन्दुःशलाजन्म भारत। ब्रूहि राजेन्द्र किं भूयो वर्तयिष्यामि तेऽनघ
Thus, O Bharata, I have told you of the birth of Duḥśalā. Tell me, O king, what more you wish to hear, and I shall relate it to you, O sinless one.
ज्येष्ठाऽनुज्येष्ठतां तेषां नामानि च पृथक्पृथक्। धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राणामानुपूर्व्यात्प्रकीर्तय
Now recount, in order, the seniority and names of Dhritarashtra's sons, one by one.
दुर्योधनो युयुत्सुश्च राजन्दुःशासनस्तथा। दुःसहो दुःशलश्चैव जलसन्धः समः सहः
Duryodhana, Yuyutsu, O king, Duḥśāsana, Duḥsaha, Duḥśala, Jalasandha, Sama, and Saha;
विन्दानुविन्दौ दुर्धर्षः सुबाहुर्दुष्प्रधर्षणः। दुर्मर्षणो दुर्मुखश्च दुष्कर्णः कर्ण एव च
Vindānuvinda, Durdharṣa, Subāhu, Duṣpradharṣaṇa, Durmarṣaṇa, Durmukha, Duṣkarṇa, and Karṇa himself;
विविंशतिर्विकर्णश्च शलः सत्वः सुलोचनः। चित्रोपचित्रौ चित्राक्षश्चारुचित्रः शरासनः
Viviṃśati, Vikarna, Śala, Satva, Sulocana, Citropacitra, Citrākṣa, Cārucitra, and Śarāsana;
दुर्मदो दुर्विगाहश्च विवित्सुर्विकटाननः। ऊर्णनाभः सुनाभश्च तथा नन्दोपनन्दकौ
Durmada, Durvigāha, Vivitsu, Vikaṭānana, Ūrṇanābha, Sunābha, and likewise Nanda and Upananda;
चित्रबाणश्चित्रवर्मा सुवर्मा दुर्विमोचनः। अयोबाहुर्महाबाहुश्चित्राङ्गश्चित्रकुण्डलः
Citrabāṇa, Citravarman, Suvarman, Durvimocana, Ayobāhu, Mahābāhu, Citrāṅga, and Citrakuṇḍala;
भीमवेगो भीमबलो बलाकी बलवर्धनः। उग्रायुधः सुषेणश्च कुण्डधारो महोदरः
Bhīmavega, Bhīmabala, Balākī, Balavardhana, Ugrāyudha, Suṣeṇa, Kuṇḍadhāra, and Mahodara;
चित्रायुधो निषङ्गी च पाशी वृन्दारकस्तथा। दृढवर्मा दृढक्षत्रः सोमकीर्तिरनूदरः
Citrāyudha, Niṣaṅgī, Pāśī, Vṛndāraka, Dṛḍhavarman, Dṛḍhakṣatra, Somakīrti, and Anūdara.
दृढसन्धो जरासन्धः सत्यसन्धः सदः सुवाक्। उग्रश्रवा उग्रसेनः सेनानीर्दुष्पराजयः
Jarasandha, firm in his alliances, ever true to his word, eloquent in assembly, famed for his fierce renown, mighty in his army, and difficult to defeat in battle.
अपराजितः कुण्डशायी विशालाक्षो दुराधरः। दृढहस्तः सुहस्तश्च वातवेगसुवर्चसौ
Unconquered, resting upon a bed of spikes, broad-eyed, hard to subdue, strong-handed, skilled-handed, possessing the vigor and brilliance of the wind.
आदित्यकेतुर्बह्वाशी नागदत्तोऽग्रयाय्यपि। कवची क्रथनः कुण्डी कुण्डधारो धनुर्धरः
Bearing the banner of the sun, voracious, gifted with serpents, foremost among those worthy of honor, armored, a crusher, adorned with earrings, bearer of earrings, and skilled with the bow.
उग्रभीमरथौ वीरौ वीरबाहुरलोलुपः। अभयो रौद्रकर्मा च तथा दृढरथाश्रयः
Fierce and terrible on the chariot, heroic, strong-armed, insatiable, fearless, performer of dreadful deeds, and steadfast in his chariot.
अनाधृष्यः कुण्डभेदी विरावी चित्रकुण्डलः। प्रमथश्च प्रमाथी च दीर्घरोमश्च वीर्यवान्
Unassailable, breaker of earrings, loud-voiced, adorned with brilliant earrings, a subduer and a destroyer, long-haired, and full of vigor.
दीर्घबाहुर्महाबाहुर्व्यूढोराः कनकध्वजः। कुण्डाशी विराजाश्चैव दुःशला च शताधिका
Long-armed, mighty-armed, broad-chested, bearing a golden banner, eater of earrings, resplendent, and Duḥśalā, who surpassed a hundred.
इति पुत्रशतं राजन्कन्या चैव शताधिका। नामधेयानुपूर्व्येण विद्धि जन्मक्रमं नृप
Thus, O King, there were a hundred sons and, in addition, a hundred and one daughters; know their names and order of birth as I have recounted.
सर्वे त्वतिरथाः शूराः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः। सर्वे वेदविदश्चैव सर्वे सर्वास्त्रकोविदाः
All were great chariot-warriors, all were valiant, all were skilled in battle, all were learned in the Vedas, and all were adept in every weapon.
सर्वेषामनुरूपाश्च कृता दारा महीपते। धृतराष्ट्रेण समये परीक्ष्य विविवन्नृप
For each, O King, suitable spouses were chosen by Dhritarashtra at the proper time, after careful consideration.
दुःशलां चापि समये धृतराष्ट्रो नराधिपः। जयद्रथाय प्रददौ विधिना भरतर्षभ
And at the proper time, King Dhritarashtra gave Duḥśalā, his daughter, to Jayadratha, according to custom, O best of the Bharatas.
इति पुत्रशतं राजन्युयुत्सुश्च शताधिकः। कन्यका दुःशला चैव यथावत्कीर्तितं मया
Thus, O King, there were a hundred sons, and Yuyutsu made one more than a hundred; and the daughter Duḥśalā, as I have duly recounted.
जाते बलवतां श्रेष्ठे पाण्डुश्चिन्तापरोऽभवत्। कथमन्यो मम सुतो लोके श्रेष्ठो भवेदिति
When the best among the strong was born, Pandu became anxious, wondering how another of his sons might become the greatest in the world.
दैवे पुरुषकारे च लोकोऽयं संप्रतिष्ठितः। तत्र दैवं तु विधिना कालयुक्तेन लभ्यते
This world stands upon both fate and human effort; yet fate is attained only by the ordained course of time.
इन्द्रो हि राजा देवानां प्रधान इति नः श्रुतम्। अप्रमेयबलोत्साहो वीर्यवानमितद्युतिः
We have heard that Indra is the king and foremost among the gods, possessing immeasurable strength and energy, valor, and boundless radiance.
तं तोषयित्वा तपसा पुत्रं लप्स्ये महाबलम्। यं दास्यति स मे पुत्रं स वीरयान्भविष्यति
By pleasing him through austerity, I shall obtain a son of great might; the son whom he grants me will be endowed with heroism.
अमानुषान्मानुषांश्च संग्रामे स हनिष्यति। कर्मणा मनसा वाचा तस्मात्तप्स्ये महत्तपः
He will slay both superhuman and human foes in battle, by deed, thought, and word; therefore, I shall undertake great austerity.