ब्राह्मणा हि सदा रक्ष्याः सापराधाऽपिनित्यदा। अथैनानुपलभ्येह पुनर्योत्स्याम हृष्टवत्
For Brahmanas must always be protected, even if they have erred, and at all times; if we do not find them here, then we shall fight again with renewed vigor.
तांस्तथावादिनः सर्वान्प्रसमीक्ष्य क्षितीश्वरान्। अथान्यान्पुरुषांश्चापि कृत्वा तत्कर्म संयुगे
Seeing all the kings thus speaking, he then, having accomplished that deed in battle, gathered other men as well.
तत्कर्म भीमस्य समीक्ष्य कृष्णः कुन्तीसुतौ तौ परिशङ्कमानः। निवारयामास महीपतींस्ता- न्धर्मेण लब्धेत्यनुनीय सर्वान्
Observing Bhima's deed, Krishna, suspecting those two sons of Kunti, restrained those kings, persuading them that the maiden had been won according to dharma.
एवं ते विनिवृत्तास्तु युद्धाद्युद्धविशारदाः। यथावासं ययुः सर्वे विस्मिता राजसत्तमाः
Thus, those skilled in battle withdrew from the fight; all the foremost kings departed to their own abodes, astonished.
वृत्तो ब्रह्मोत्तरो रङ्गः पाञ्चाली ब्राह्मणैर्वृता। इति ब्रुवन्तः प्रययुर्ये तत्रासन्समागताः
The contest had ended with the Brahmanas victorious, and Panchali was taken by them; so spoke all those who had assembled there as they departed.
ब्राह्मणैस्तु प्रतिच्छन्नौ रौरवाजिनवासिभिः। कृच्छ्रेण जग्मतुस्तौ तु भीमसेनधनञ्जयौ
Concealed by Brahmanas clad in ruru-deer skins, Bhimasena and Dhananjaya made their way out with difficulty.
विमुक्तौ जनसंबाधाच्छत्रुभिः परिविक्षतौ। कृष्णयानुगतौ तत्र नृवीरौ तौ विरेजतुः
Freed from the crowd and guarded from enemies, those two heroic princes, accompanied by Krishna, shone forth there.
पौर्णमास्यां घनैर्मुक्तौ चन्द्रसूर्याविवोदितौ। तेषां माता बहुविधं विनाशं पर्यचिन्तयत्
On the full moon night, emerging from the clouds like the moon and sun, their mother pondered many kinds of dangers for them.
अनागच्छत्सु पुत्रेषु भैक्षकाले च लिङ्घिते। धार्तराष्ट्रैर्हताश्च स्युर्विज्ञाय कुरुपुङ्गवाः
As her sons had not returned and the time for alms had passed, she thought the Kurus might have slain them, having recognized them.
मायान्वितैर्वा रक्षोभिः सुघोरैर्दृढवैरिभिः। विपरीतं मतं जातं व्यासस्यापि महात्मनः
Or perhaps by demons endowed with illusion, fierce and implacable foes; even the great Vyasa's opinion had turned to misfortune.
इत्येवं चिन्तयामासं सुतस्नेहावृता पृथा। ततः सुप्तजनप्राये दुर्दिने मेघसंप्लुते
Thus, filled with affection for her sons, Kunti pondered in this way; then, on a day dark with clouds, when most people were asleep—
महत्यथापराह्णे तु घनैः सूर्य इवावृतः। ब्राह्मणैः प्राविशत्तत्र जिष्णुर्भार्गववेश्म तत्
In the late afternoon, when the sun was veiled by thick clouds, Arjuna entered the house of the Bhargava, accompanied by Brahmins.
गत्वा तु तां भार्गवकर्मशालां पार्थौ पृथां प्राप्य महानुभावौ। तां याज्ञसेनीं परमप्रतीतौ भिक्षेत्यथावेदयतां नराग्र्यौ
Having gone to that workshop of the Bhargava, the two mighty sons of Pritha, after meeting her, and with full confidence in Yajnaseni, those foremost of men announced, 'We have come for alms.'
कुटीगता सा त्वनवेक्ष्य पुत्रौ प्रोवाच भुङ्क्तेति समेत्य सर्वे। पश्चाच्च कुन्ती प्रसमीक्ष्य कृष्णां कष्टं मया भाषितमित्युवाच
She, being inside the hut and not seeing her sons, said, 'Eat together,' when all had assembled; but then Kunti, seeing Krishna, said, 'Alas, what harsh words I have spoken.'
साऽधर्मभीता परिचिन्तयन्ती तां याज्ञसेनीं परमप्रतीताम्। पाणौ गृहीत्वोपजगाम कुन्ती युधिष्ठिरं वाक्यमुवाच चेदम्
Fearing unrighteousness and reflecting deeply, Kunti, taking the hand of Yajnaseni, who was fully assured, approached Yudhishthira and spoke these words:
इयं तु कन्या द्रुपदस्य राज्ञ- स्तवानुजाभ्यां मयि संनिसृष्टा। यथोचितं पुत्र मयाऽपि चोक्तं समेत्य भुङ्क्तेति नृप प्रमादात्
This maiden, the daughter of King Drupada, has been entrusted to me by your two younger brothers; and, as is proper, I too said, 'Eat together,' O prince, but it was out of inadvertence.
मया कथं नानृतमुक्तमद्य भवेत्कुरूणामृषभ ब्रवीहि। पञ्चालराजस्य सुतामधर्मो न चोपवर्तेत न विभ्रमेच्च
How can it be that I have spoken a falsehood today? Tell me, bull among the Kurus. Let there be no unrighteousness or confusion regarding the daughter of the king of the Panchalas.
स एवमुक्तो मतिमान्नृवीरो मात्रा मुहूर्तं तु विचिन्त्य राजा। कुन्तीं समाश्वास्य कुरुप्रवीरो धनञ्जयं वाक्यमिदं बभाषे
Thus addressed by his mother, the wise and heroic king, after pondering for a moment, comforted Kunti and spoke these words to Dhananjaya:
त्वया जिता फाल्गुन याज्ञसेनी त्वयैव शोभिष्यति राजपुत्री। प्रज्वाल्यतामग्निरमित्रसाह गृहाण पाणिं विधिवत्त्वमस्याः
You have won Yajnaseni, Phalguna, and she will shine with you, O prince. Let the fire be kindled, O conqueror of foes, and take her hand according to the rite.
मा मां नरेन्द्र त्वमधर्मभाजं कृथा न धर्मोऽयमशिष्टदृष्टः। भवान्निवेश्यः प्रथमं ततोऽयं भीमो महाबाहुरचिन्त्यकर्मा
O king, do not make me one who acts unrighteously; this is not the way of righteousness, nor is it approved by the wise. You should be established first, then Bhima of mighty deeds.
अहं ततो नकुलोऽनन्तरं मे पश्चादयं सहदेवस्तरस्वी। वृकोदरोऽहं च यमौ च राज- न्नियं च कन्या भवतो नियोज्याः
After him, I, then Nakula next to me, and after him, Sahadeva the swift; O king, Bhima, I, and the twins—this maiden should be assigned to all of us.
एवं गते यत्करणीयमत्र धर्म्यं यशस्यं कुरु तद्विचिन्त्य। पाञ्चालराजस्य हितं च यत्स्या- त्प्रशाधि सर्वे स्म वशे स्थितास्ते
Now that things have come to this, consider what should be done here that is righteous and brings honor; and whatever is for the good of the king of the Panchalas—decide, for we are all under your authority.
जिष्णोर्वचनमाज्ञाय भक्तिस्नेहसमन्वितम्। दृष्टिं निवेशयामासुः पाञ्चाल्यां पाण्डुनन्दनाः
Hearing Jishnu's words, filled with devotion and affection, the sons of Pandu fixed their gaze upon Panchali.
दृष्ट्वा ते तत्र पश्यन्तीं सर्वे कृष्णां यशस्विनीम्। संप्रेक्ष्यान्योन्यमासीना हृदयैस्तामधारयन्
Seeing Krishna, illustrious among women, looking at them all, they glanced at one another and held her in their hearts as they sat.
तेषां तु द्रौपदीं दृष्ट्वा सर्वेषाममितौजसाम्। संप्रमथ्येन्द्रियग्रामं प्रादुरासीन्मनोभवः
Seeing Draupadi, radiant among them all, desire arose in the hearts of those men of immeasurable energy, agitating their senses.
काम्यं हि रूपं पाञ्चाल्या विधात्रा विहितं स्वयम्। बभूवाधिकमन्याभ्यः सर्वभूतमनोहरम्
For the Creator himself fashioned Panchali's beauty to be desirable, surpassing all others and enchanting every living being.
तेषामाकारभावज्ञः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। द्वैपायनवचः कृत्स्नं सस्मार मनुजर्षभः
Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, who understood the feelings and forms of his brothers, remembered all the words of Dvaipayana.
अब्रवीत्सहितान्भ्रातॄन्मिथो भेदभयान्नृपः। सर्वेषां द्रौपदी भार्या भविष्यति हि नः शुभा
Fearing discord, the king spoke to his brothers together: 'Draupadi, the auspicious one, shall be the wife of us all.'
सताऽपि शक्तेन च केशवेन सज्यं धनुस्तन्न कृतं किमर्थम्। विद्धं च लक्ष्यं न च कस्य हेतो- राचक्ष्व तन्मे द्विपदां वरिष्ठ
Even though Keśava is capable, he did not string the bow—why was this? And though the target was struck, for what reason was it not claimed? Tell me this, O best among men.
शक्तेन कृष्णेन च कार्मुकं त- न्नारोपितं ज्ञातुकामेन पार्थान्। परिश्रवादेव बभूव लोके जीवन्ति पार्था इति निश्चयोऽस्य
Keśava, who is able, did not string the bow, desiring to know about the Pārthas; from the widespread rumor in the world, he was certain that the Pārthas are alive.