द्वारिणं तापसा ऊचू राजानं च प्रकाशय। ते तु गत्वा क्षणेनैव सभायां विनिवेदिताः
The ascetics said to the gatekeeper, 'Announce us to the king.' They went at once and were presented in the assembly hall.
तं चारणसहस्राणां मुनीनामागमं तदा। श्रुत्वा नागपुरे नॄणां विस्मयः समपद्यत
Hearing then of the arrival of thousands of ascetics and sages, the people of Nagapura were filled with wonder.
मुहूर्तोदित आदित्ये सर्वे बालपुरस्कृताः। सदारास्तापसान्द्रष्टुं निर्ययुः पुरवासिनः
When the sun had risen for a short while, all the townspeople, led by children and with their wives, went out to see the ascetics.
स्त्रीसङ्घाः क्षत्रसङ्घाश्च यानसङ्घसमास्थिताः। ब्राह्मणैः सह निर्जग्मुर्ब्राह्मणानां च योषितः
Groups of women and warriors, some riding in vehicles, together with Brahmanas and the wives of Brahmanas, went out.
तथा विट्शूद्रसङ्घानां महान्यतिकरोऽभवत्। न कश्चिदकरोदीर्ष्यामभवन्धर्मबुद्धयः
Likewise, there was a great crowd of merchants and Shudras; no one felt envy, for all were mindful of righteousness.
तथा भीष्मः शान्तनवः सोमदत्तो।ञथ बाह्लिकः। प्रज्ञाचक्षुश्च राजर्षिः क्षत्ता च विदुरः स्वयम्
So too Bhishma, son of Shantanu, Somadatta, and Bahlikā, the royal sage Prajnachakshu, and Vidura the minister himself,
सा च सत्यवती देवी कौसल्या च यशस्विनी। राजदारैः परिवृता गान्धारी चापि निर्ययौ
And Queen Satyavati, the illustrious Kausalya, surrounded by royal ladies, and Gandhari also went out.
धृतराष्ट्रस्य दायादा दुर्योधनपुरोगमाः। भूषिता भूषणैश्चित्रैः शतसङ्ख्या विनिर्ययुः
The heirs of Dhritarashtra, led by Duryodhana, adorned with various ornaments, numbering in the hundreds, went out.
तान्महर्षिगणान्दृष्ट्वा शिरोभिरभिवाद्य च। उपोपविविशुः सर्वे कौरव्याः सपुरोहिताः
Seeing those great sages, all the Kauravas, along with their priests, bowed their heads in reverence and sat nearby.
तथैव शिरसा भूमावभिवाद्य प्रणम्य च। उपोपविविशुः सर्वे पौरजानपदा अपि
In the same way, after bowing and paying respect with their heads to the ground, all the townspeople and country folk sat nearby.
तमकूजमभिज्ञाय जनौघं सर्वशस्तदा। पूजयित्वा यथान्यायं पाद्येनार्घ्येण च प्रभो
Recognizing that great multitude, all the people then honored them properly, O lord, with water for the feet and offerings.
भीष्मो राज्यं च राष्ट्रं च महर्षिभ्यो न्यवेदयत्। तेषामथो वृद्धतमः प्रत्युत्थाय जटाजिनी। ऋषीणां मतमाज्ञाय महर्षिरिदमब्रवीत्
Bhishma presented the kingdom and the realm to the great sages; then the eldest among them, wearing matted hair and deer skin, after learning the opinion of the sages, spoke these words:
यः स कौरव्यदायादः पाण्डुर्नाम नराधिपः। कामभोगान्परित्यज्य शतशृङ्गमितो गतः
That heir of the Kauravas, the king named Pandu, having renounced pleasures, went from Shatashringa.
राजा भोगान्परित्यज्य तपस्वी संबभूव ह। स यथोक्तं तपस्तेपे पत्रमूलफलाशनः
The king, having given up enjoyments, became an ascetic; he performed the prescribed austerities, living on leaves, roots, and fruits.
पत्नीभ्यां सह धर्मात्मा संचित्कालमतन्द्रितः। तेन वृत्तसमाचारैस्तपसा च तपस्विनः
Together with his wives, the righteous one spent his time without sloth; by his conduct and austerity, he pleased the ascetics.
तोषितास्तापसास्तत्र शतशृङ्गनिवासिनः। स्वर्गलोकं गन्तुकामं तापसाः संनिवार्य तम्
Those ascetics, dwelling on Hundred Peaks, being satisfied with his austerity, restrained him as he wished to go to the heavenly world.
उद्यन्तं सह पत्नीभ्यां विप्रा वचनमब्रुवन्। अनपत्यस्य राजेन्द्र पुण्या लोका न सन्ति ते
As he was departing with his wives, the brahmins spoke to him: 'O king, for one without offspring, there are no blessed worlds.'
तस्माद्धर्मं च वायुं च महेन्द्रं च तथाऽश्विनौ। आराधयस्व राजेन्द्र पत्नीभ्यां सह देवताः
Therefore, O king, worship Dharma, Vayu, Mahendra, and the Ashvins, together with your wives, as deities.
प्रीताः पुत्रान्प्रदास्यन्ति ऋणमुक्तो भविष्यसि। तपसा दिव्यचक्षुष्ट्वात्पश्यामस्ते तथा सुतान्
Pleased, they will grant you sons, and you will be freed from your debts; by our divine vision through austerity, we see such sons for you.
अस्माकं वचनं श्रुत्वा देवानाराधयत्तदा।' ब्रह्मचर्यव्रतस्थस्य तस्य दिव्येन हेतुना
Hearing our words, he then worshipped the gods; as he observed the vow of celibacy, by a divine cause—
साक्षाद्धर्मादयं पुत्रस्तत्र जातो युधिष्ठिरः। तथैनं बलिनां श्रेष्ठं तस्य राज्ञो महात्मनः
Dharma himself was born there as his son, Yudhishthira; thus, to that great king, the best among the strong—
मातरिश्वा ददौ पुत्रं भीमं नाम महाबलम्। पुरन्दरादयं जज्ञे कुन्त्यां सत्यपराक्रमः
Mātariśvan gave him a son named Bhima, of great might; Purandara was born to Kunti, steadfast in true valor.
अस्मिञ्जाते महेष्वासे पृथामिन्द्रस्तदाऽब्रवीत्। मत्प्रसादादयं जातः कुन्ति सत्यपराक्रमः
When this mighty archer was born, Indra then said to Pritha: 'By my favor, this son is born, O Kunti, steadfast in true valor.'
अजेयानपि जेताऽरीन्देवतादीन्न संशयः।' यस्य कीर्तिर्महेष्वासान्सर्वानभिभविष्यति
He will conquer even the unconquerable enemies and the gods, without doubt; his fame as a mighty archer will surpass all others.
युधिष्ठिरो राजसूयं भ्रातृवीर्यादवाप्स्यति। एष जेता मनुष्यांश्च सर्वान्गन्धर्वराक्षसान्
Yudhishthira will attain the Rajasuya sacrifice through the strength of his brothers; he will conquer all men, Gandharvas, and Rakshasas.
एष दुर्योधनादीनां कौरवाणां च जेष्यति। वीरस्यैतस्य विक्रान्तैर्धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः
He will defeat Duryodhana and the Kauravas; by the valorous deeds of this hero, Yudhishthira, son of Dharma—
यक्ष्यते राजसूयाद्यैर्धर्म एव परः सदा।' यौ तु माद्री महेष्वासावसूत पुरुषोत्तमौ
He will perform the Rajasuya and other sacrifices, always devoted to righteousness; and those two mighty archers whom Madri bore—
अश्विभ्यां पुरुषव्याघ्राविमौ तावपि तिष्ठतः। `नकुलः सहदेवश्च तावप्यमिततेजसौ
These two tigers among men were begotten by the Ashvins; Nakula and Sahadeva, both of immeasurable brilliance.
चरता धर्मनित्येन वनवासं यशस्विना। एष पैतामहो वंशः पाण्डुना पुनरुद्धृतः
As this ever-righteous and renowned one dwelt in the forest, the ancestral line of Pandu was thus restored.
पुत्राणां जन्म वृद्धिं च वैदिकाध्ययनानि च। पश्यन्तः सततं पाण्डोः परां प्रीतिमवाप्स्यथ
Witnessing the birth, growth, and Vedic studies of the sons of Pandu, you will always obtain the highest joy.