समीपतो भीममिदं शशास प्रदीयतां पाद्यमर्ध्यं तथाऽस्मै। मान्यः पुरोधा द्रुपदस्य राज्ञ- स्तस्मै प्रयोज्याऽभ्यधिका हि पूजा
He instructed Bhima, who was nearby, 'Bring water for washing the feet and the best seat for him; the priest of King Drupada deserves the highest honor.'
भीमस्ततस्तत्कृतवान्नरेन्द्र तां चैव पूजां प्रतिगृह्य हर्षात्। सुखोपविष्टं तु पुरोहितं तदा युधिष्ठिरो ब्राह्मणमित्युवाच
Then Bhima did as instructed, and the priest, delighted, accepted the honor; comfortably seated, the priest was then addressed by Yudhishthira as follows.
पाञ्चालराजेन सुता निसृष्टा स्वधर्मदृष्टेन यथा न कामात्। प्रदिष्टशुंल्का द्रुपदेन राज्ञा सा तेन वीरेण तथाऽनुवृत्ता
The daughter was given by the king of the Panchalas, in accordance with his own duty and not out of desire; the bride-price was set by King Drupada, and she was thus bestowed upon that hero.
न तत्र वर्णेषु कृता विवक्षा न चापि शीले न कुले न गोत्रे। कृतेन सज्येन हि कार्मुकेण विद्धेन लक्ष्येण हि सा विसृष्टा
There was no consideration of caste, nor of character, family, or lineage; for she was given to the one who, having strung the bow and struck the target, fulfilled the set condition.
सेयं तथाऽनेन महात्मनेह कृष्णा जिता पार्थिवसङ्घमध्ये। नैवं गते सौमकिरद्य राजा सन्तापमर्हत्यसुखाय कर्तुम्
Thus, in this way, Krishna was won by this great-souled one in the midst of the assembly of kings; therefore, O Saumaki, the king has no reason today to feel distress or to act for his own comfort.
कामश्च योऽसौ द्रुपदस्य राज्ञः स चापि संपत्स्यति पार्थिवस्य। संप्राप्यरूपां हि नरेन्द्रकन्या- मिमामहं ब्राह्मण साधु मन्ये
And that desire which King Drupada had will also be fulfilled; having obtained such a princess, O Brahmin, I consider this to be truly good.
न तद्धनुर्मन्दबलेन शक्यं मौर्व्या समायोजयितुं तथाहि। न चाकृतास्त्रेण न हीनजेन लक्ष्यं तथा पातयितुं हि शक्यम्
That bow could not be strung by one of weak strength, nor could the target be struck by one unskilled in weapons or inferior in prowess.
तस्मान्न तापं दुहितुर्निमित्तं पाञ्चालराजोऽर्हति कर्तुमद्य। न चापि तत्पातनमन्यथेह कर्तुं हि शक्यं भुवि मानवेन
Therefore, the king of the Panchalas should not feel sorrow today on account of his daughter; nor could that target have been brought down in any other way by any man on earth.
एवं ब्रुवत्येव युधिष्ठिरे तु पाञ्चालराजस्य समीपतोऽन्यः। तत्राजगामाशु नरो द्वितीयो निवेदयिष्यन्निह सिद्धमन्नम्
While Yudhishthira was thus speaking, another man quickly approached from the side of the king of the Panchalas, intending to announce that the food was ready.
जन्यार्थमन्नं द्रुपदेन राज्ञा विवाहहेतोरुपसंस्कृतं च। तदाप्नुवध्वं कृतसर्वकार्याः कृष्णा च तत्रैतु चिरं न कार्यम्
Food was prepared by King Drupada for the sake of the guests and for the wedding; now that all tasks are complete, receive it, and let Krishna come there without delay.
इमे रथाः काञ्चनपद्मचित्राः सदश्वयुक्ता वसुधाधिपार्हाः। एतान्समारुह्य परैत सर्वे पाञ्चालराजस्य निवेशनं तत्
Here are chariots adorned with golden lotus designs, yoked with fine horses and worthy of kings; mount these, all of you, and proceed to the residence of the king of the Panchalas.
ततः प्रयाताः कुरुपुंगवास्ते पुरोहितं तं परियाप्य सर्वे। आस्थाय यानानि महान्ति तानि कुन्ती च कृष्णा च सहैकयाने
Then those foremost of the Kurus set out, all together with the priest; they boarded those great vehicles, and Kunti and Krishna rode together in one chariot.
स्त्रीभिः सुगन्धाम्बरमाल्यदानै- र्विभूषिता आभरणैर्विचित्रैः। माङ्गल्यगीतध्वनिवाद्यघोषै- र्मनोहरैः पुण्यकृतां वरिष्ठैः
Adorned with fragrant garments and garlands, decorated with various ornaments, accompanied by auspicious songs and the sounds of musical instruments, charming and performed by the best of the virtuous women—
संगीयमानाः प्रययुः प्रहृष्टा दीपैर्ज्वलद्भिः सहिताश्च विप्रैः
They set out joyfully, accompanied by blazing lamps and Brahmins.
स वै तथोक्तस्तु युधिष्ठिरेण पाञ्चालराजस्य पुरोहितोऽग्र्यः। सर्वं यथोक्तं कुरुनन्दनेन निवेदयामास नृपाय गत्वा
Thus instructed by Yudhishthira, the chief priest of the king of the Panchalas went and reported everything exactly as told by the son of Kuru to the king.
श्रुत्वा तु वाक्यानि पुरोहितस्य यान्युक्तवान्भारत धर्मराजः। जिज्ञासयैवाथ कुरूत्तमानां द्रव्याण्यनेकान्युपसंजहार
Hearing the words spoken by the priest, which the righteous king Yudhishthira had said, he, desiring to know the intentions of the foremost Kurus, brought forth many gifts.
फलानि माल्यानि च संस्कृतानि वर्माणि चर्माणि तथाऽऽसनानि। गाश्चैव राजन्नथ चैव रज्जू- र्बीजानि चान्यानि कृषीनिमित्तम्
Fruits and prepared garlands, armor, shields, seats, cows, ropes, and other seeds for agriculture, O king, were brought forth.
अन्येषु शिल्पेषु च यान्यपि स्युः सर्वाणि कृत्यान्यखिलेन तत्र। क्रीडानिमित्तान्यपि यानि तत्र सर्वाणि तत्रोपजहार राजा
And whatever else might be needed for other crafts, all tasks were fully provided there; and all things for sport and play were also brought by the king.
वर्माणि चर्माणि च भानुमन्ति खड्गा महान्तोऽश्वरथाश्च चित्राः। धनूंषि चाग्र्याणि शराश्च चित्राः शक्त्यृष्टयः काञ्चनभूषणाश्च
Brilliant armor and shields, great swords, splendid horses and chariots, excellent bows and decorated arrows, spears, lances, and weapons adorned with gold—
प्रासा भुशुण्ड्यश्च परश्वधाश्च सांग्रामिकं चैव तथैव सर्वम्। शय्यासनान्युत्तमवस्तुवन्ति तथैव वासो विविधं च तत्र
Javelins, clubs, axes, all kinds of weapons for battle, the best beds and seats with fine coverings, and various garments were also there.
कुन्ती तु कृष्णां परिगृह्य साध्वी- मन्तःपुरं द्रुपदस्याविवेश। स्त्रियश्च तां कौरवराजपत्नीं प्रत्यर्चयामासुरदीनसत्वाः
But Kunti, the virtuous one, having embraced Krishnaa, entered the inner apartments of Drupada. And the women there, wives of the Kaurava king, with gentle hearts, honored her.
तान्सिंहविक्रान्तगतीन्निरीक्ष्य महर्षभाक्षानजिनोत्तरीयान्। गूढोत्तरांसान्भुजगेन्द्रभोग- प्रलम्बबाहून्पुरुषप्रवीरान्
Observing those men, whose gait was like lions, whose eyes were like those of great bulls, clad in deerskin upper garments, their shoulders concealed, their arms long like the coils of mighty serpents—those foremost of men—
राजा च राज्ञः सचिवाश्च सर्वे पुत्राश्च राज्ञः सुहृदस्तथैव। प्रेष्याश्च सर्वे निखिलेन राज- न्हर्षं समापेतुरतीव तत्र
The king, all his ministers, the king’s sons, his friends as well, and all the attendants, O king, were filled with great joy there.
ते तत्र वीराः परमासनेषु सपादपीठेष्वविशङ्कमानाः। यथानुपूर्व्याद्विविशुर्नराग्र्या- स्तथा महार्हेषु न विस्मयन्तः
Those heroes, without hesitation, sat there on the highest seats and footstools, entering in due order, those foremost of men, not at all astonished by the splendid seats.
उच्चावचं पार्थिवभोजनीयं पात्रीषु जाम्बूनदराजतीषु। दासाश्च दास्यश्च सुमृष्टवेषाः संभोजकाश्चाप्युपजह्रुरन्नम्
Food, both rich and simple, was brought in golden and silver vessels; and the servants, male and female, well adorned, and the attendants, served the meal.
ते तत्र भुक्त्वा पुरुषप्रवीरा यथात्मकामं सुभृशं प्रतीताः। उत्क्रम्य सर्वाणि वसूनि राज- न्सांग्रामिकं ते विविशुर्नृवीराः
Having eaten there to their heart’s content, those foremost of men, greatly satisfied, left behind all the food, O king, and those heroes entered the assembly hall.
तल्लक्षयित्वा द्रुपदस्य पुत्रा राजा च सर्वैः सह मन्त्रिमुख्यैः। समर्थयामासुरुपेत्य हृष्टाः कुन्तीसुतान्पार्थिवराजपुत्रान्
Noticing this, Drupada’s sons and the king himself, along with all the chief ministers, joyfully approached and recognized the sons of Kunti as royal princes.
तत आहूय पाञ्चाल्यो राजपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्। परिग्रहेण ब्राह्मेण परिगृह्य महाद्युतिः
Then the son of Drupada summoned Yudhishthira, the royal prince, and, with due Brahmanical rites, received him with honor.
पर्यपृच्छददीनात्मा कुन्तीपुत्रं सुवर्चसम्। कथं जानीम भवतः क्षत्रियान्ब्राह्मणानुत
With a gentle heart, he inquired of the illustrious son of Kunti: ‘How shall we know whether you are Kshatriyas, Brahmanas, or—’
वैश्यान्वा गुणसंपन्नानथ वा शूद्रयोनिजान्। मायामास्थाय वा सिद्धांश्चरतः सर्वतोदिशम्
‘—or perhaps excellent Vaishyas, or even of Shudra birth, or accomplished beings moving everywhere by means of illusion?’