भ्रातृभिः सह कौन्तेय निबोधेदं वचो मम। `पाण्डुना वर्धितं राज्यं पाण्डुना पालितं जगत्
O son of Kunti, listen to my words together with your brothers: The kingdom was raised by Pandu, and the world was protected by Pandu.
शासनान्मम कौन्तेय मम भ्राता महाबलः। कृतवान्दुष्करं कर्म नित्यमेव विशांपते
O son of Kunti, by my command, my mighty brother performed difficult deeds always, O lord of men.
तस्मात्त्वमपि कौन्तेय शासनं कुरु मा चिरम्। मम पुत्रा दुरात्मानः सर्वेऽहंकारसंयुताः
Therefore, O son of Kunti, you too should follow my command without delay; for all my sons are wicked and filled with pride.
शासनं न करिष्यन्ति मम नित्यं युधिष्ठिर। स्वकार्यनिरतैर्नित्यमवलिप्तैर्दुरात्मभिः
O Yudhishthira, my sons, always intent on their own interests, proud and evil-minded, will never obey my command.
पुनर्वै विग्रहो मा भूत्खाण्डवप्रस्थमाविश। न हि वो वसतस्तत्र कश्चिच्छक्तः प्रबाधितुम्
Let there be no further conflict; enter Khandavaprastha, for while you dwell there, no one will be able to trouble you.
संरक्ष्यमाणान्पार्थेन त्रिदशानिव वज्रिणा। अर्धराज्यं तु संप्राप्य खाण्डवप्रस्थणाविश
Protected by Partha as the gods are by the wielder of the thunderbolt, having obtained half the kingdom, enter Khandavaprastha.
केशवो यदि मन्यते तत्कर्तव्यमसंशयम्
If Keshava considers it proper, then let it be done without doubt.
प्रतिगृह्य तु तद्वाक्यं नृपं सर्वे प्रणम्य च। `वासुदेवेन संमन्त्र्य पाण्डवाः समुपाविशन्
Having accepted these words, all paid homage to the king; after consulting with Vasudeva, the Pandavas took their seats.
अभिषेकस्य संभारान्क्षत्तरानय मा चिरम्। अभिषिक्तं करिष्यामि ह्यद्य वै कुरुनन्दनम्
O steward, quickly bring the materials for the consecration; for today I shall anoint the joy of the Kurus as king.
ब्राह्मणा नैगमश्रेष्ठाः श्रेणीमुख्याश्च सर्वतः। आहूयन्तां प्रकृतयो बान्धवाश्च विशेषतः
Let the Brahmanas, the best of merchants, the leaders of the guilds from all sides, the people, and especially the relatives, be summoned.
पुण्याहं वाच्यतां तात गोसहस्रं प्रदीयताम्। ग्राममुख्याश्च विप्रेभ्यो दीयन्तां बहुदक्षिणाः
Let the auspicious day be proclaimed, dear one, and let a thousand cows be given; let the village chiefs also give generously to the Brahmins.
अङ्गदे मकुटं क्षत्तर्हस्ताभरणमानय। मुक्तावलीश्च हारं च निष्काणि कटकानि च
O steward, bring the crown for the head, the ornaments for the hands, pearl necklaces, a garland, gold coins, and armlets.
कटिबन्धश्च सूत्रं च तथोदरनिबन्धनम्। अष्टोत्तरसहस्रं तु ब्राह्मणाधिष्ठिता गजाः
With a girdle at the waist, a sacred thread, and a binding around the belly, elephants numbering one thousand and eight, presided over by Brahmanas—
जाह्नवीसलिलं शीघ्रमानीयन्तां पुरोहितैः। अभिषेकोदकक्लिन्नं सर्वाभरणभूषितम्
Let the priests quickly bring water from the Ganges, to bathe him for the consecration, adorned with all ornaments.
औपवाह्योपरिगतं दिव्यचारमरवीजितम्। सुवर्णमणिचित्रेण श्वेतच्छत्रेण शोभितम्
Seated upon the ceremonial chariot, fanned by divine fans, and beautified by a white parasol adorned with gold and gems—
जयेति द्विजवाक्येनु स्तूयमानं नृपैस्तथा। दृष्ट्वा कुन्तीसुतं ज्येष्ठमाजमीढं युधिष्ठिरम्
Acclaimed by Brahmanas with cries of 'Victory!' and praised likewise by kings, they beheld Yudhishthira, the eldest son of Kunti, the foremost of the Ajamidhas.
प्रीताः प्रीतेन मनसा प्रशंसन्तु परे जनाः। पाण्डोः कृतोपकारस्य राज्यं दत्वा ममैव च
Let others, pleased in their hearts, praise him joyfully, for having granted the kingdom to me, the son of Pandu, who has rendered me great service.
प्रतिक्रिया कृतमिदं भविष्यति न संशयः। भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपः क्षत्ता साधुसाध्वित्यथाब्रुवन्
This act will surely be repaid—there is no doubt; Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, and Vidura then said, 'Well done, well done.'
युक्तमेतन्महाभाग कौरवाणां यशस्करम्। शीघ्रमद्यैव राजेन्द्र त्वयोक्तं कर्तुमर्हसि
This is fitting, O greatly fortunate one, and brings glory to the Kauravas; O king of kings, you should have this done at once, as you have said.
इत्येवमुक्तो वार्ष्णेयस्त्वरयामास तत्तदा। तथोक्तं धृतराष्ट्रेण कारयामास केशवः
Thus addressed, Krishna of the Vrishni clan hastened to carry out all that was ordered; and as instructed by Dhritarashtra, Keshava had it done.
तस्मिन्क्षणे महाराज कृष्णद्वैपायनस्तदा। आगत्य कुरुभिः सर्वैः पूजितः ससुहृद्गणैः
At that moment, O great king, Krishna Dvaipayana arrived, honored by all the Kurus and their friends.
मूर्धाभिषिक्तैः सहितो ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः। कारयामास विधिवत्केशवानुमते तदा
Together with Brahmanas learned in the Vedas, who had anointed his head, he performed the rites according to rule, with Keshava's approval.
कृपो द्रोणश्च भीष्मश्च धौम्यश्च व्यासकेशवौ। बाह्लीकः सोमदत्तश्च चातुर्वेद्यपुरस्कृताः
Kripa, Drona, Bhishma, Dhaumya, Vyasa, Keshava, Bahlika, and Somadatta, all led by those versed in the four Vedas—
अभिषेकं तदा चक्रुर्भद्रपीठे सुसंस्कृतम्
At that time, they performed the consecration on the auspicious, well-prepared throne.
जित्वा तु पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां वशे कृत्वा नृपान्भवान्। राजसूयादिभिर्यज्ञैः क्रतुभिर्वरदक्षिणैः
Having conquered the whole earth and brought the kings under your sway, you should perform Rajasuya and other sacrifices, with great gifts.
स्नात्वा ह्यवभृथस्नानं मोदतां बान्धवैः सह। एवमुक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे आशीर्भिरभिपूजयन्
After bathing in the concluding ablution, rejoice with your kinsmen; thus addressed, they all honored him with blessings.
मूर्धाभिषिक्तः कौरव्यः सर्वाभरणभूषितः। जयेति संस्तुतो राजा प्रददौ धनमक्षयम्
The Kaurava, anointed on the head and adorned with all ornaments, was acclaimed with cries of 'Victory!' and the king gave away inexhaustible wealth.
सर्वमूर्धाभिषिक्तैश्च पूजितः कुरनन्दनः। औपवाह्यमथारुह्य श्वेतच्छत्रेण शोभितः
Honored by all those who had performed the anointing, the joy of the Kurus mounted the ceremonial chariot, shining beneath the white parasol.
रराज राजाभिमतो महेन्द्र इव दैवतैः। ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य नगरं नागसाह्वयम्
The king, beloved by the people, shone like Mahendra among the gods; then, after circumambulating the city of Nagasahvaya—
प्रविवेश तदा राजा नागरैः पूजितो गृहम्। मूर्धाभिषिक्तं कौन्तेयमभ्यगच्छन्त कौरवाः
The king then entered his house, honored by the townspeople; the Kauravas approached the son of Kunti, who had been anointed on the head.