पदा मां संस्मरेः कान्त रिरंसू रहसि प्रभो। तदा तव वशं भूय आगन्तास्म्याशु भारत
"If you remember me, beloved, and wish for me in secret, O lord, then I will swiftly come under your command, O Bharata."
इत्युक्त्वा सा जगामाशु भावमासज्य पाण्डवे। हिडिम्बा समयं स्मृत्वा स्वां गतिं प्रत्यपद्यत
Having spoken thus, Hiḍimbā, fixing her mind on the Pandava and recalling their agreement, quickly departed to her own path.
ततस्ते पाण्डवाः सर्वे शालिहोत्राश्रमे तदा। पूजितास्तेन वन्येन तमामन्त्र्य महामुनिम्
Then all the Pandavas, honored by Shalihotra with forest fare, took leave of the great sage in his hermitage.
जटाः कृत्वाऽऽत्मनः सर्वे वल्कलाजिनवाससः। कुन्त्या सह महात्मानो बिभ्रतस्तापसं वपुः
All of them, together with Kunti, fashioned matted locks for themselves and wore bark garments and deerskins, adopting the ascetic appearance.
ब्राह्मं वेदमधीयाना वेदाङ्गानि च सर्वशः। नीतिशास्त्रं च धर्मज्ञा न्यायज्ञानं च पाण्डवाः
The Pandavas, versed in righteousness and justice, studied the Brahmanical Veda, all the branches of learning, the science of ethics, and the knowledge of law.
शालिहोत्रप्रसादेन लब्ध्वा प्रीतिमवाप्य च।' ते वनेन वनं गत्वा घ्नन्तो मृगगणान्बहून्। अपक्रम्य ययू राजंस्त्वरमाणा महारथाः
By Shalihotra's favor, having gained his affection, they traveled from forest to forest, slaying many groups of animals, and departed swiftly, O king, those mighty chariot-warriors.
मत्स्यांस्त्रिगर्तान्पाञ्चालान्कीचकानन्तरेण च। रमणीयान्वनोद्देशान्प्रेक्षमाणाः सरांसि च
They beheld the Matsyas, Trigartas, Panchalas, and the regions of the Kichakas, as well as beautiful forest tracts and lakes.
क्वचिद्वहन्तो जननीं त्वरमाणा महारथाः। `क्वचिच्छ्रान्ताश्च कान्तारे क्वचित्तिष्ठन्ति हर्षिताः
Sometimes, those mighty chariot-warriors carried their mother as they hurried along; sometimes, weary in the wilderness, sometimes standing joyfully.
क्वचिच्छन्देन गच्छन्तस्ते जग्मुः प्रसभं पुनः। पथि द्वैपायन सर्वे ददृशुः स्वपितामहम्
At times, they traveled at their own pace, and then again moved forward with force; on the path, all of them saw their grandfather, Dvaipayana.
तेऽभिवाद्य महात्मानं कृष्णद्वैपायनं तदा। तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे सह मात्रा परन्तपाः
Then, together with their mother, those scorers of foes greeted the great-souled Krishna Dvaipayana, and stood before him with joined palms.
तदाश्रमान्निर्गमनं मया ज्ञातं नरर्षभाः। घटोत्कचस्य चोत्पत्तिं ज्ञात्वा प्रीतिरवर्धत
O best of men, I knew of their departure from the hermitage, and, learning of Ghatotkaca's birth, my joy increased.
इदं नगरमभ्याशे रमणीयं निरामयम्। वसतेह प्रतिच्छन्ना ममागमनकाङ्क्षिणः
Near this city lies a pleasant and healthy place; here you may dwell concealed, awaiting my arrival.
एवं स तान्समाश्वास्य व्यासः पार्तानरिन्दमान्। एकचक्रामभिगतां कुन्तीमाश्वासयत्प्रभुः
Thus, Vyasa comforted the Pandavas, O king, and reassured Kunti, who had come to Ekachakra.
कुर्यान्न केवलं धर्मं दुष्कृतं च तथान नरः। सुकृतं दुष्कृतं लोके न कर्ता नास्ति कश्चन
A man should not perform only righteousness, nor only unrighteousness; in this world, there is no one who does only good or only evil.
अवश्यं लभते कर्ता फलं वै पुण्यपापयोः। दुष्कृतस्य फलेनैव प्राप्तं व्यसनमुत्तमम्
The doer inevitably receives the fruit of both virtue and sin; by the result of evil deeds, great misfortune has been attained.
एवमुक्त्वा निवेश्यैनान्ब्राह्मणस्य निवेशने
Having spoken thus, he settled them in the dwelling of the Brahman.
जगाम भगवान्व्यासो यताकाममृषिः प्रभुः
The blessed Vyasa, the sage and lord, departed as he wished.
एकचक्रां गतास्ते तु कुन्तीपुत्रा महारथाः। अत ऊर्ध्वं द्विजश्रेष्ठ किमकुर्वत पाण्डवाः
The sons of Kunti, those mighty chariot-warriors, arrived at Ekachakra; O best of twice-born, what did the Pandavas do next?
एकचक्रां गतास्ते तु कन्तीपुत्रा महारथाः। ऊषुर्नातिचिरं कालं ब्राह्मणस्य निवेशने
The sons of Kunti, those mighty chariot-warriors, arrived at Ekachakra and stayed for not a long time in the Brahman's dwelling.
रमणीयानि पश्यन्तो वनानि विविधानि च। पार्थिवानपि चोद्देशान्सरितश्च सरांसि च
They gazed upon delightful and various forests, as well as regions of kings, rivers, and lakes.
चेरुर्भैश्रं तदा ते तु सर्व एव विशांपते। `युधिष्ठिरं च कुन्तीं च चिन्तयन्त उपासते
Then all the citizens, O lord of the people, wandered about, thinking of Yudhishthira and Kunti, and attended upon them.
भैक्षं चरन्तस्तु तदा जटिला ब्रह्मचारिणः। बभूवुर्नागराणां च गुणैः संप्रियदर्शनाः
At that time, those ascetics, wearing matted hair and observing celibacy, went about for alms and became beloved to the townspeople through their virtues.
दर्शनीया द्विजाः शुभ्रा देवगर्भोपमाः शुभाः। भैक्षानर्हाश्च राज्यार्हाः सुकुमारास्तपस्विनः
The twice-born were handsome, radiant, auspicious like children of the gods, worthy of alms and of a kingdom, gentle ascetics.
नैते यथार्थतो विप्राः सुकुमारास्तपस्विनः। चरन्ति भूमौ प्रच्छन्नाः कस्माच्चित्कारणादिह
These gentle ascetics, though Brahmins, do not truly behave as such; they wander secretly upon the earth for some unknown reason.
सर्वलक्षणसंपन्ना भैक्षं नार्हन्ति नित्यशः। कार्यार्थिनश्चरन्तीति तर्कयन्त इति ब्रुवन्
Endowed with all marks of excellence, they are not fit to beg for alms always; they must be acting for some purpose, so the people reasoned and said.
बन्धूनामागमान्नित्यमुपचारैस्तु नागराः। भाजनानि च पूर्णानि भक्ष्यभोज्यैरकारयन्
Because of the constant arrival of relatives, the townspeople, with hospitality, filled vessels with food and delicacies.
मौनव्रतेन संयुक्ता भैश्रं गृह्णन्ति पाण्डवाः। माता चिरगतान्ज्ञात्वा शोचन्ती पाण्डवान्प्रति
The Pandavas, observing a vow of silence, received alms; their mother, knowing they had been gone long, grieved for the Pandavas.
दुःखाश्रुपूर्णनयना लिखन्त्यास्ते महीतलम्। भिक्षित्वा द्विजगेहेषु चिन्तयन्तश्च मातरम्
With eyes full of tears from sorrow, she sat on the ground, writing; after begging at the homes of Brahmins, they thought of their mother.
त्वरमाणा निवर्तन्ते मातृगौरवयन्त्रिताः। मात्रे निवेदयन्ति स्म कुन्त्यै भैक्षं दिवानिशम्
Hastening back, compelled by reverence for their mother, they reported to Kunti the alms they had obtained, day and night.
सर्वं संपूर्णभैक्षान्नं मातृदत्तं पृथक्पृथक्। विभज्याभुञ्जतेष्टं ते यथाभागं पृथक्पृथक्
All the food obtained as alms, given by their mother, they divided separately and ate their desired portions according to their share.