रामकृष्णौ च धर्मज्ञौ तदा गच्छन्तु पाण्डवाः। एतौ हि पुरुषव्याघ्रावेषां प्रियहिते रतौ
And when Rama and Krishna, both righteous, agree, then let the Pandavas depart; for these two tigers among men are devoted to their welfare and happiness.
परवन्तो वयं राजंस्त्वयि सर्वे सहानुगाः। यथा वक्ष्यसि नः प्रीत्या तत्करिष्यामहे वयम्
We are all dependent on you, O King, and follow you; whatever you say to us with affection, that we will do.
ततोऽब्रवीद्वासुदेवो गमनं रोचते मम। यथा वा मन्यते राजा द्रुपदः सर्वधर्मवित्
Then Vasudeva spoke: 'I am pleased with the departure; as the king Drupada, knower of all dharma, thinks fit.'
यथैव मन्यते वीरो दाशार्हः पुरुषोत्तमः। प्राप्तकालं महाबाहुः सा बुद्धिर्निश्चिता मम
As the heroic Dasharha, best among men, mighty-armed, considers timely, so is my firm decision.
यथैव हि महाभागाः कौन्तेया मम सांप्रतम्। तथैव वासुदेवस्य पाण्डुपुत्रा न संशयः
Just as the blessed sons of Kunti are mine at this moment, so are the Pandavas to Vasudeva, without doubt.
न तद्ध्यायति कौन्तेयः पाण्डुपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। यथैषां पुरुषव्याघ्रः श्रेयो ध्यायति केशवः
Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, does not contemplate as much as that tiger among men, Keshava, contemplates their welfare.
पृथायास्तु ततो वेश्म प्रविवेश महामतिः। पादौ स्पृष्ट्वा पृथायास्तु शिरसा च महीं गतः
Then the wise one entered Pritha's dwelling, touched her feet, and bowed his head to the earth before her.
दृष्ट्वा तु देवरं कुन्ती शुशोच च मुहुर्मुहुः
Seeing her brother-in-law, Kunti grieved again and again.
त्वत्प्रसादाज्जतुगृहे मृताः प्रत्यागतास्तथा। कूर्मी चिन्तयते पुत्रान्यत्र वा तत्र संमता
By your favor, those who died in the lac house have returned; just as a turtle thinks of her children, so too is this considered.
चिन्तया वर्धिताः पुत्रा यथा कुशलिनस्तथा। तव पुत्रास्तु जीवन्ति त्वद्भक्त्या भरतर्षभ
The children, raised with care, are safe; your sons live by your devotion, O best of Bharatas.
यथा परभृतः पुत्रानरिष्टा वर्धयेत्सदा। तथैव पुत्रास्तु मम त्वया तात सुरक्षिताः
As a foster bird always raises her young unharmed, so too, O father, my sons have been protected by you.
क्लेशास्तु बहवः प्राप्तास्तथा प्राणान्तिका मया। अतः परं न जानामि कर्तव्यं ज्ञातुमर्हसि
Many hardships have come to me, even those threatening life; beyond this, I do not know what should be done—you ought to know.
न विनश्यन्ति लोकेषु तव पुत्रा महाबलाः। अचिरेणैव कालेन स्वराज्यस्था भवन्ति ते
Your mighty sons will not perish in the world; in a short time, they will stand in their own kingdom.
बान्धवैः सहिताः सर्वे न शोकं कुरु माधवि
All together with their kin, do not grieve, O Mādhavi.
पाण्डवाश्चैव कृष्णश्च विदुरश्च महामतिः। आदाय द्रौपदीं कृष्णां कुन्तीं चैव यशस्विनीम्
The Pāṇḍavas, Kṛṣṇa, and wise Vidura, taking Draupadī, the noble Kṛṣṇā, and Kuntī of great fame,
सविहारं सुखं जग्मुर्नगरं नागसाह्वयम्। `सुवर्णकक्ष्याग्रैवेयान्सुवर्णाङ्कुशभूषितान्
Went joyfully to the city called Nāgasāhvaya, with golden chambers and golden elephant goads.
जाम्बूनदपरिष्कारान्प्रभिन्नकरटामुखान्। अधिष्ठितान्महामात्रैः सर्वशस्त्रसमन्वितान्
Adorned with gold, with broken jar mouths, occupied by great officers, all equipped with weapons.
सहस्रं प्रददौ राजा गजानां वरवर्मिणाम्। रथानां च सहस्रं वै सुवर्णमणिचित्रितम्
The king gave a thousand elephants with splendid armor, and a thousand chariots decorated with gold and jewels.
चतुर्युजां भानुमच्च पञ्चानां प्रददौ तदा। सुवर्णपरिबर्हाणां वरचामरमालिनाम्
He gave five radiant four-horse chariots, adorned with gold, with excellent fans and garlands.
जात्यश्वानां च पञ्चाशत्सहस्रं प्रददौ नृपः। दासीनामयुतं राजा प्रददौ वरभूषणम्। ततः सहस्रं दासानां प्रददौ वरधन्वनाम्
The king gave fifty thousand thoroughbred horses, and ten thousand maidservants with fine ornaments; then a thousand servants with splendid bows.
हैमानि शय्यासनबाजनानि द्रव्याणि चान्यानि च गोधनानि। पृथक्पृथक्वैव ददौ स कोटिं पाञ्चालराजः परमप्रहृष्टः
He gave golden beds, seats, vessels, other goods, and herds of cattle; separately, the king of the Pāñcālas gave a crore, exceedingly delighted.
शिबिकानां शतं पूर्णं वाहान्पञ्चशतं नरान्
A hundred palanquins fully equipped, and five hundred men to carry them.
एवमेतानि पाञ्चालो जन्यार्थे प्रददौ धनम्। हरणं चापि पाञ्चाल्या ज्ञातिदेयं च सोमकः
Thus, the Pāñcāla gave these riches for the sake of kinship; and Somaka gave the abduction and gifts to the relatives of Pāñcālī.
धृष्टद्युम्नो ययौ तत्र भगिनीं गृह्य भारत। नानद्यमानो बहुशस्तूर्यघोषैः सहस्रशः
Dhṛṣṭadyumna went there, taking his sister, O Bhārata, accompanied by the sound of many instruments, thousands in number.
श्रुत्वा चोपस्थितान्वीरान्धृतराष्ट्रोऽम्बिकासुतः। प्रतिग्रहाय पाण्डूनां प्रेषयामास कौरवान्
Hearing that the heroes had arrived, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, son of Ambikā, sent the Kauravas to receive the Pāṇḍavas.
विकर्णं च महेष्वासं चित्रसेनं च भारत। द्रोणं च परमेष्वासं गौतमं कृपमेव च
He sent Vikarṇa, the mighty archer, Citraseṇa, O Bhārata, Droṇa, the supreme archer, Gautama, and also Kṛpa.
तैस्तैः परिवृताः शूरैः शोभमाना महारथाः। नगरं हास्तिनपुरं शनैः प्रविविशुस्तदा
Surrounded by those valiant heroes, the great chariot-warriors, they then entered the city of Hastinapura, shining in their splendor, slowly.
पाण्डवानागताञ्छ्रुत्वा नागरास्तु कुतूहलात्। मण्डयाञ्चक्रिरे तत्र नगरं नागसाह्वयम्
Hearing that the Pandavas had arrived, the citizens, out of curiosity, adorned the city called Nagasahvaya.
मुक्तपुष्पावकीर्णं तु जलसिक्तं तु सर्वतः। धूपितं दिव्यधूपेन मङ्गलैश्चाभिसंवृतम्
The city was strewn everywhere with loose flowers, sprinkled with water, perfumed with divine incense, and covered with auspicious items.
पताकोच्छ्रितमाल्यं च पुरमप्रतिमं बभौ। शङ्खभेरीनिनादैश्च नानावादित्रनिस्वनैः
The incomparable city shone, adorned with raised banners and garlands, and resounded with the blaring of conches and drums, and the sounds of various instruments.