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.
ततः पाण्डुर्महाराजो मन्त्रयित्वा महर्षिभिः। दिदेश कुन्त्याः कौरव्यो व्रतं सांवत्सरं शुभम्
Then King Pandu, after consulting with great sages, instructed Kunti, O Kaurava, to observe a sacred vow for a year.
आत्मना च महाबाहुरेकपादस्थितोऽभवत्। उग्रं स तप आस्थाय परमेण समाधिना
And he himself, mighty-armed, stood on one foot, engaging in fierce austerity with supreme concentration.
आरिराधयिषुर्देवं त्रिदशानां तमीश्वरम्। सूर्येण सह धर्मात्मा पर्यतप्यत भारत
Desiring to propitiate that Lord of the gods, the righteous one performed austerities together with the Sun, O Bharata.
पुत्रं तव प्रदास्यामि त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतम्
I will grant you a son, renowned throughout the three worlds.
ब्राह्मणानां गवां चैव सुहृदां चार्थसाधकम्। दुर्हृदां शोकजननं सर्वबान्धवनन्दनम्
He will bring benefit to Brahmanas, cows, and friends; he will cause grief to the wicked, and delight all his relatives.
सुतं तेऽग्र्यं प्रदास्यामि सर्वामित्रविनाशनम्। इत्युक्तः कारैवो राजा वासवेन महात्मना
I will give you a foremost son, destroyer of all enemies—so spoke the great Indra to King Kunti's husband.
उवाच कुन्तीं धर्मात्मा देवराजवचः स्मरन्। उदर्कस्तव कल्याणि तुष्टो देवगणेश्वरः
Remembering the words of the king of the gods, the righteous one spoke to Kunti: 'O blessed one, the Lord of the gods is pleased with you.'
दातुमिच्छति ते पुत्रं यथा संकल्पितं त्वया। अतिमानुषकर्माणं यशस्विनमरिन्दमम्
He wishes to give you a son, just as you have desired—one of superhuman deeds, famed, and unconquerable by foes.
नीतिमन्तं महात्मानमादित्यसमतेजसम्। दुराधर्षं क्रियावन्तमतीवाद्भुतदर्शनम्
A son possessing virtue, great soul, brilliance equal to the Sun, difficult to defeat, accomplished in action, and of wondrous appearance.
पुत्रं जनय सुश्रोणि धाम क्षत्रियतेजसाम्। लब्धः प्रसादो देवेन्द्रात्तमाह्वय शुचिस्मिते
Bear a son, O fair-hipped one, the very abode of Kshatriya energy; having gained the favor of Indra, name him thus, O pure-smiled one.