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.
कौतूहलेन नगरं पूर्यमाणमिवाभवत्। यत्र ते पुरुषव्याघ्राः शोकदुःखसमन्विताः
Out of excitement, the city seemed to be overflowing, as those tiger-like men, burdened with sorrow and grief, entered.
निर्गताश्च पुरात्पूर्वं धृतराष्ट्रप्रबाधिताः। पुनर्निवृत्ता दिष्ट्या वै सह मात्रा परन्तपाः
Those scorcher of foes, who had previously left the city, driven out by Dhritarashtra, now returned by good fortune, together with their mother.
इत्येवमीरिता वाचो जनैः प्रियचिकीर्षुभिः।' तत उच्चावचा वाचः प्रियाः सर्वत्र भारत
Thus, words were spoken by people wishing to show affection; then, O Bharata, everywhere there arose various pleasant remarks.
अयं स पुरुषव्याघ्रः पुनरायाति धर्मवित्
Here comes that tiger among men, the knower of righteousness, returning once more.
यो नः स्वानिव दायादान्धर्मेण परिरक्षति। अद्य पाण्डुर्महाराजो वनादिव मनःप्रियम्
He who protects our rightful heirs as if they were his own, by righteousness—today, King Pandu, dear to our hearts, has come from the forest.
आगतश्चैवमस्माकं चिकीर्षन्नात्र संशयः। किं न्वद्य सुकृतं कर्म सर्वेषां नः प्रियं परम्
He has come to us thus, wishing to do good—there is no doubt; what meritorious deed have we all done today, that brings us such great joy?
यन्नः कुन्तीसुता वीरा भर्तारः पुनरागताः। यदि दत्तं यदि हुतं यदि वाप्यस्ति नस्तपः। तेन तिष्ठन्तु नगरे पाण्डवाः शरदां शतम्
Because the heroic sons of Kunti, our lords, have returned—if we have given, if we have offered, or if we have any austerity—may the Pandavas dwell in the city for a hundred autumns by that merit.
ततस्ते धृतराष्ट्रस्य भीष्मस्य च महात्मनः। अन्येषां च तदर्हाणां चक्रुः पादाभिवन्दनम्
Then they paid homage at the feet of Dhritarashtra, of the great-souled Bhishma, and of the other elders who deserved it.
पृष्टास्तु कुशलप्रश्नं सर्वेण नगरेण ते। समाविशन्त वेश्मानि धृतराष्ट्रस्य शासनात्
After being asked about their welfare by all the people in the city, they entered their homes, by the command of Dhritarashtra.
दुर्योधनस्य महिषी काशिराजसुता तदा। धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राणां वधूभिः सहिता तदा
Then, the queen of Duryodhana, daughter of the king of Kashi, together with the wives of Dhritarashtra's sons,