कनिष्ठजातं स मुनिर्भ्राता भ्रातरमन्तिके। अग्निवेश्यस्तथा द्रोणं तदा भरतसत्तम।' भारद्वाजं तदाग्नेयं महास्त्रं प्रत्यपादयत्
That sage, Agniveshya, who was the younger brother, then gave that great fiery weapon to Drona, the best of the Bharatas, in the presence of his brother.
भरद्वाजसखा चासीत्पृषतो नाम पार्थिवः। तस्यापि द्रुपदो नाम तथा समभवत्सुतः
There was a king named Prishata, a friend of Bharadvaja; and Drupada was his son.
स नित्यमाश्रमं गत्वा द्रोणेन सह पार्थिवः। चिक्रीडाध्ययनं चैव चकार क्षत्रियर्षभः
That prince, always going to the hermitage, played and studied together with Drona, the bull among Kshatriyas.
ततो व्यतीते पृषते स राजा द्रुपदोऽभवत्। पञ्चालेषु महाबाहुरुत्तरेषु नरेश्वरः
After Prishata passed away, his son Drupada became king among the Panchalas in the north, possessing mighty arms.
भरद्वाजोऽपि भगवानारुरोह दिवं तदा। तत्रैव च वसन्द्रोणस्तपस्तेपे महातपाः
At that time, the venerable Bharadvaja ascended to heaven, and Drona, possessing great austerity, remained there practicing penance.
वेदवेदाङ्गविद्वान्स तपसा दग्धकिल्बिषः। ततः पितृनियुक्तात्मा पुत्रलोभान्महायशाः
He, learned in the Vedas and their branches, his sins burned away by austerity, then, directed by his ancestors and desiring a son, became renowned.
शारद्वतीं ततो भार्यां कृपीं द्रोणोऽन्वविन्दत। अग्निहोत्रे च धर्मे च दमे च सतत रताम्
Then Drona took Kripi, daughter of Shardvat, as his wife, who was always devoted to the Agnihotra, to righteousness, and to self-restraint.
अलभद्गौतमी पुत्रमश्वत्थामानमेव च। स जातमात्रो व्यनदद्यथैवोच्चैःश्रवा हयः
He obtained a son from Gautami, named Ashvatthama, who, as soon as he was born, neighed loudly like the divine horse Ucchaihshravas.
तच्छ्रुत्वान्तर्हितं भूतमन्तरिक्षस्थमब्रवीत्। अश्वस्येवास्य यत्स्थाम नदतः प्रदिशो गतम्
Hearing that sound, a hidden being dwelling in the sky said, 'As a horse, his voice has resounded in all directions.'
अश्वत्थामैव बालोऽयं तस्मान्नाम्ना भविष्यति। सुतेन तेन सुप्रीतो भारद्वाजस्ततोऽभवत्
'Therefore, this boy shall be called Ashvatthama by name.' Bharadvaja was greatly pleased with his son.
तत्रैव च वसन्धीमान्धनुर्वेदपरोऽभवत्। स शुश्राव महात्मानं जामदग्न्यं परंतपम्
There, that wise one, devoted to the science of archery, heard of the great-souled Jamadagni's son, the subduer of foes.
सर्वज्ञानविदं विप्रं सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरम्। ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तदा राजन्दित्सन्तं वसु सर्वशः
He heard of that sage, master of all knowledge, foremost among bearers of weapons, who at that time was giving away all his wealth to Brahmanas, O King.
स रामस्य धनुर्वेदं दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि चैव ह। श्रउत्वा तेषु मनश्चक्रे नीतिशास्त्रे तथैव च
Hearing of Rama's mastery of archery and divine weapons, as well as his expertise in the science of polity, he set his mind on them.
ततः स व्रतिभिः शिष्यैस्तपोयुक्तैर्महातपाः। वृतः प्रायान्महावाहुर्महेन्द्रं पर्वतोत्तमम्
Then, surrounded by his devoted disciples, endowed with great austerity, the mighty-armed one set out for the great mountain Mahendra.
ततो महेन्द्रमासाद्य भारद्वाजो महातपाः। क्षत्रघ्नं तममित्रघ्नमपश्यद्भृगुनन्दनम्
Upon reaching Mahendra, the great ascetic Bharadvaja beheld Bhargava Rama, the destroyer of Kshatriyas and slayer of foes.
ततो द्रोणो वृतः शिष्यैरुपगम्य भृगूद्वहम्। आचख्यावात्मनो नाम जन्म चाङ्गिरसः कुले
Then Drona, accompanied by his disciples, approached the descendant of Bhrigu and announced his own name and birth in the Angirasa lineage.
निवेद्य शिरसा भूमौ पादौ चैवाभ्यवादयत्। ततस्तं सर्वमुत्सृज्य वनं जिगमिषुं तदा
After bowing with his head to the ground and respectfully saluting his feet, he then, desiring to go to the forest, abandoned all that.
जामदग्न्यं महात्मानं भारद्वाजोऽब्रवीदिदम्। भरद्वाजात्समुत्पन्नं तथा त्वं मामयोनिजम्
The great-souled Bhāradvāja spoke these words to Jāmadagnya: 'You are born of Bhāradvāja, and I too am not of another origin.'
आगतं वित्तकामं मां विद्धि द्रोणं द्विजोत्तम। तमब्रवीन्महात्मा स सर्वक्षत्रियमर्दनः
'Know me, O best of Brahmins, to be Droṇa, who has come seeking wealth.' Thus addressed, the great-souled subduer of all Kṣatriyas spoke to him.
स्वागतं ते द्विजश्रेष्ठ यदिच्छसि वदस्व मे। एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण भारद्वाजोऽब्रवीद्वचः
'Welcome to you, best of Brahmins! Tell me what you desire.' Thus addressed by Rāma, Bhāradvāja spoke these words.
रामं प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठं दित्सन्तं विविधं वसु। अहं धनमनन्तं हि प्रार्थये विपुलव्रत
'O Rāma, best among warriors, who gives various kinds of wealth, I, steadfast in vows, seek from you inexhaustible wealth.'
हिरण्यं मम यच्चान्यद्वसु किंचिदिह स्थितम्। ब्राह्मणेभ्यो मया दत्तं सर्वमेतत्तपोधन
'O possessor of ascetic wealth, all the gold and other riches that are here with me have been given by me to the Brahmins.'
तथैवेयं धरा देवी सागरान्ता सपत्तना। कश्यपाय मया दत्ता कृत्स्ना नगरमालिनी
'In the same way, this earth, the goddess, bounded by the ocean and filled with cities, has been given entirely by me to Kaśyapa.'
शरीरमात्रमेवाद्य ममेदमवशेषितम्। अस्त्राणि च महार्हाणि शस्त्राणि विविधानि च
'Now only my body remains to me, along with my precious weapons and various arms.'
अस्त्राणि वा शरीरं वा ब्रह्मञ्शस्त्राणि वा पुनः। वृणीष्व किं प्रयच्छामि तुभ्यं द्रोण वदाशु तत्
'Whether you wish for my weapons, my body, or my arms again, O Brāhmaṇa, choose—what shall I give you, Droṇa? Speak quickly.'
अस्त्राणि मे समग्राणि ससंहाराणि भार्गव। स प्रयोगरहस्यानि दातुमर्हस्यशेषतः
'Grant me all your weapons, O Bhārgava, with their methods of withdrawal, and their secret applications—give them to me in full.'
एतद्वसु वसूनां हि सर्वेषां विप्रसत्तम।' तथेत्युक्त्वा ततस्तस्मै प्रादादस्त्राणि भार्गवः। सरहस्यव्रतं चैव धनुर्वेदमशेषतः
'This, among all wealth, is indeed the highest, O best of Brahmins.' Having said 'So be it,' Bhārgava then gave him the weapons, along with the secret vows and the complete science of archery.
प्रतिगृह्य तु तत्सर्वं कृतास्त्रे द्विजसत्तमः। प्रियं सखायं सुप्रीतो जगाम द्रुपदं प्रति
Having received all this, and being accomplished in weapons, the best of Brahmins, pleased, set out toward Drupada, his dear friend.
ततो द्रुपदमासाद्य भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्। अब्रवीत्पार्थिवं राजन्सखायं विद्धि मामिह
Then, approaching Drupada, the mighty Bhāradvāja said to the king: 'Know me here as your friend.'
इत्येवमुक्तः सख्या स प्रीतिर्पूर्वं जनेश्वरः। भारद्वाजेन पाञ्चाल्यो नामृष्यत वचोऽस्य तत्
Thus addressed as a friend, the lord of men, the Pāñcāla king, did not tolerate these words of Bhāradvāja, though there had been former affection.