अन्यानशक्तान्नृपतीन्समीक्ष्य स्वयंवरे कार्मुकेणोत्तमेन। धनञ्जयस्तद्धनुरेकवीरः सज्यं करोतीत्यभिवीक्ष्य कृष्णः
Observing the other kings, who were unable, at the svayaṃvara with the excellent bow, Keśava saw that Dhanañjaya, the sole hero, would string that bow.
इति स्वयं वासुदेवो विचिन्त्य पार्थान्विवित्सन्विविधैरुपायैः। न तद्धनुः सज्यमियेप कर्तुं बभूवुरस्येष्टतमा हि पार्थाः
Thus, Vāsudeva himself, reflecting and wishing to ascertain the Pārthas by various means, did not attempt to string that bow, for the Pārthas were dearest to him.
भ्रातुर्वचस्तत्प्रसमीक्ष्य सर्वे ज्येष्ठस्य पाण्डोस्तनयास्तदानीम्। तमेवार्थं ध्यायमाना मनोभिः सर्वे च ते तस्थुरदीनसत्वाः
Having considered the words of their eldest brother, all the sons of Pāṇḍu at that time, with their minds fixed on that purpose, stood firm, undepressed in spirit.
वृष्णिप्रवीरस्तु कुरुप्रवीरा- नाशंसमानः सहरौहिणेयः। जगाम तां भार्गवकर्मशालां यत्रासते ते पुरुषप्रवीराः
The foremost among the Vṛṣṇis, together with the son of Rohiṇī, anticipating the Kuru heroes, went to the workshop of Bhārgava, where those distinguished men were seated.
तत्रोपविष्टं पृथुदीर्घबाहुं ददर्श कृष्णः सहरौहिणेयः। अजातशत्रुं परिवार्य तांश्चा- प्युपोपविष्टाञ्ज्वलनप्रकाशान्
There, Keśava, along with the son of Rohiṇī, saw the broad and long-armed Ajātaśatru seated, surrounded by those men who shone like fire.
ततोऽब्रवीद्वासुदेवोऽभिगम्य कुन्तीसुतं धर्मभृतां वरिष्ठम्। कृष्णोऽहमस्मीति निपीड्य पादौ युधिष्ठिरस्याजमीढस्य राज्ञः
Then Vāsudeva, approaching the son of Kuntī, the foremost among those who uphold dharma, pressed the feet of Yudhiṣṭhira, the king descended from Ajāmīḍha, and said, 'I am Kṛṣṇa.'
तथैव तस्याप्यनु रौहिणेय- स्तौ चापि हृष्टाः कुरवोऽभ्यनन्दन। पितृष्वसुश्चापि यदुप्रवीरा- वगृह्णतां भारतमुख्य पादौ
Likewise, the son of Rohiṇī did the same; and the delighted Kurus welcomed them. The chief among the Yadus, the cousins, also embraced the feet of the foremost Bhārata.
अजातशत्रुश्च कुरुप्रवीरः पप्रच्छ कृष्णं कुशलं विलोक्य। कथं वयं वासुदेव त्वयेह गूढा वसन्तो विदिताश्च सर्वे
Ajātaśatru, the foremost among the Kurus, seeing Kṛṣṇa in good health, asked him, 'How is it, Vāsudeva, that we, living here in concealment, have been recognized by all?'
तमब्रवीद्वासुदेवः प्रहस्य गूढोऽप्यग्निर्ज्ञायत एव राजन्। तं विक्रमं पाण्डवेयानतीत्य कोऽन्यः कर्ता विद्यते मानुषेषु
Vāsudeva replied, smiling, 'Even when hidden, O king, fire is always known. Who else among men could accomplish such a feat, surpassing the Pāṇḍavas?'
दिष्ट्या सर्वे पावकाद्विप्रमुक्ता यूयं घोरात्पाण्डवाः शत्रुसाहाः। दिष्ट्या पापो धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रः सहामात्यो न सकामोऽभविष्यत्
By fortune, all you Pāṇḍavas, conquerors of enemies, have escaped the terrible fire. By fortune, the wicked son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, along with his ministers, did not achieve his desire.
भद्रं वोऽस्तु निहितं यद्गुहायां विवर्धध्वं ज्वलना इवैधमानाः। मा वो विद्युः पार्थिवाः केचिदेव यास्यावहे शिबिरायैव तावत्। सोऽनुज्ञातः पाण्डवेनाव्ययश्रीः प्रायाच्छीघ्रं बलदेवेन सार्धम्
May good fortune be yours; hidden in the cave, grow strong like fire fed with fuel. Let not any kings know of you; for now, let us go to the camp. Thus, permitted by the Pāṇḍava of unfading glory, he departed swiftly with Baladeva.
धृष्टद्युमनस्तु पाञ्चाल्यः पृष्ठतः कुरुनन्दनौ। अन्वगच्छत्तदा यान्तौ भार्गवस्य निवेशने
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the son of the Pāñcāla king, followed the two sons of Kuru as they went to Bhārgava's residence.
सोज्ञायमानः पुरुषानवधाय समन्ततः। स्वयमारान्निलीनोऽभूद्भार्गवस्य निवेशने
He, recognizing them and observing the men all around, concealed himself in Bhārgava's residence, waiting for the right moment.
सायं च भीमस्तु रिपुप्रमाथी जिष्णुर्यमौ चापि महानुभावौ। भैक्षं चरित्वा तु युधिष्ठिराय निवेदयांचक्रुरदीनसत्वाः
In the evening, Bhīma, the crusher of foes, and the mighty Yama twins, after seeking alms, reported to Yudhiṣṭhira, their spirits undiminished.
ततस्तु कुन्ती द्रुपदात्मजां ता- मुवाच काले वचनं वदान्या। ततोऽग्रमादाय कुरुष्व भद्रे बलिं च विप्राय च देहि भिक्षाम्
Then Kuntī, at the proper time, spoke kindly to the daughter of Drupada: 'Take the first portion, dear, and offer it to the Brahmin; give alms to him.'
ये चान्नमिच्छन्ति ददस्व तेभ्यः परिश्रिता ये परितो मनुष्याः। ततश्च शेषं प्रविभज्य शीघ्र- मर्धं चतुर्णां मम चात्मनश्च
Give food to those who desire it, to all the people gathered around. Then, quickly divide the remainder, half for the four of us and half for myself.
अर्धं तु भीमाय च देहि भद्रे य एष नागर्षभतुल्यरूपः। गौरो युवा संहननोपपन्न एषो हि वीरो बहुभुक् सदैव
Give half to Bhima, dear one, who is like a bull among men; fair, youthful, and well-built—this hero is always of great appetite.
सा हृष्टरूपैव तु राजपुत्री तस्या वचः साध्वविशङ्कमाना। यथावदुक्तं प्रचकार साध्वी ते चापि सर्वे बुभुजुस्तदन्नम्
The princess, delighted and without suspicion at these words, did exactly as she was told, and all of them ate that food.
कुशैस्तु भूमौ शयनं चकार माद्रीपुत्रः सहदेवस्तपस्वी। अथात्मकीयान्यजिनानि सर्वे संस्तीर्य वीराः सुषुपुर्धरण्याम्
Sahadeva, son of Madri and devoted to austerity, made a bed of kusa grass on the ground; then all the heroes spread their own deer skins and slept upon the earth.
अगस्त्यकान्तामभितो दिशं तु शिरांसि तेषां कुरुसत्तमानाम्। कुन्ती पुरस्तात्तु बभूव तेषां पादान्तरे चाथ बभूव कृष्णा
With their heads toward the direction beloved of Agastya, the best of the Kurus lay down; Kunti was in front of them, and Krishna (Draupadi) was at their feet.
अशेत भूमौ सह पाण्डुपुत्रैः पादोपधानीव कृता कुशेषु। न तत्र दुःखं मनसापि तस्या न चावमेने कुरुपुङ्गवांस्तान्
She lay on the ground with the sons of Pandu, using their feet as her pillow on the kusa grass; she felt no sorrow, not even in her mind, nor did she look down upon those foremost of Kurus.
ते तत्र शूराः कथयांबभूवुः कथा विचित्राः पृतनाधिकाराः। अस्त्राणि दिव्यानि रथांश्च नागान् खड्गान्गदाश्चापि परश्वधांश्च
There those heroes began to tell wondrous tales—stories of battles, of celestial weapons, chariots, elephants, swords, maces, and axes.
तेषां कथास्ताः परिकीर्त्यमानाः पाञ्चालराजस्य सुतस्तदानीम्। सुश्राव कृष्णां च तदा निषण्णां ते चापि सर्वे ददृशुर्मनुष्याः
As those stories were being recounted, the son of the Panchala king heard them, and saw Krishna (Draupadi) sitting there; all the people also saw them.
धृष्टद्युम्नो राजपुत्रस्तु सर्वं वृत्तं तेषां कथितं चैव रात्रौ। सर्वं राज्ञे द्रुपदायाखिलेन निवेदयिष्यंस्त्वरितो जगाम
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the prince, heard all that had happened to them that night, and quickly went to report everything in full to King Drupada.
पाञ्चालराजस्तु विषण्णरूप- स्तान्पाण्डवानप्रतिविन्दमानः। धृष्टद्युम्नं पर्यपृच्छन्महात्मा क्व सा गता केन नीता च कृष्णा
The king of the Panchalas, anxious and unable to recognize the Pandavas, questioned the great-souled Dhṛṣṭadyumna: 'Where has Krishna gone, and by whom has she been taken?'
कच्चिन्न शूद्रेण न हीनजेन वैश्येन वा करदेनोपपन्ना। कच्चित्पदं मूर्ध्नि न पङ्कदिग्धं कच्चिन्न माला पतिता श्मशाने
'Surely she has not been taken by a Shudra, or a low-born man, or a Vaishya who pays taxes? Surely her foot has not stepped in mud, nor has her garland fallen in a cremation ground?'
कच्चित्स वर्णप्रवरो मनुष्य उद्रिक्तवर्णोऽप्युत एव कच्चित्। कच्चिन्न वामो मम मूर्ध्नि पादः कृष्णाभिमर्शेन कृतोऽद्य पुत्र
'Surely he is a man of the highest class, even if his appearance is extraordinary? Surely my daughter's foot has not touched my head today because of Krishna's embrace, my son?'
कच्चिन्न तप्स्ये परमप्रतीतः संयुज्य पार्थेन नरर्षभेण। वदस्व तत्त्वेन महानुभाव कोऽसौ विजेता दुहितुर्ममाद्य
'Surely I will not have to perform severe penance, fully convinced, for uniting my daughter with Partha, the best of men? Tell me truly, O great one, who is the victor who has won my daughter today?'
विचित्रवीर्यस्य सुतस्य कच्चि- त्कुरुप्रवीरस्य ध्रियन्ति पुत्राः। कच्चित्तु पार्थेन यवीयसाऽध्य धनुर्गृहीतं निहतं च लक्ष्यम्
'Are the sons of Vichitravirya, the mighty Kurus, still alive? Was the target today struck down by the younger Partha, bow in hand?'
ततस्तथोक्तः परिहृष्टरूपः पित्रे शशंसाथ स राजपुत्रः। धृष्टद्युम्नः सोमकानां प्रबर्हो वृत्तं यथा येन हृता च कृष्णा
Then, thus addressed, the prince Dhṛṣṭadyumna, chief of the Somakas, joyfully told his father all that had happened and how Krishna had been taken.