शालतालतमालैश्च बकुलैश्च सकेतकैः। मनोहरैः सुपुष्पैश्च फलभारावनामितैः
With shala, tala, tamala, bakula, saketaka, and other charming trees, heavy with beautiful flowers and bending under the weight of fruit,
प्राचीनामलकैर्लोध्रैरङ्कोलैश्च सुपिष्पितैः। जम्बूभिः पाटलाभिश्च कुब्जकैरतिमुक्तकैः
With ancient amalaka, lodhra, ankola trees in full bloom, and with jambu, patala, kubjaka, and atimuktaka,
करवीरैः पारिजातैरन्यैश्च विविधैर्द्रुमैः। नित्यपुष्पफलोपेतैर्नानाद्विजगणायुतैः
With karavira, parijata, and many other kinds of trees, always bearing flowers and fruits, and filled with flocks of various birds,
मत्तबर्हिणसंघुष्टकोकिलैश्च सदामदैः। गृहैरादर्शविमलैर्विविधैश्च लतागृहैः
Resounding with intoxicated peacocks and ever-delighted cuckoos, with houses shining like mirrors and various vine-covered dwellings,
मनोहरैश्चित्रगृहैस्तथाऽजगतिप्रवतैः। वापीभिर्विविधाभिश्च पूर्णाभिः परमाम्भसा
With enchanting painted houses, artificial hills and valleys, and various ponds filled with pure water,
सरोभिरतिरम्यैश्च पद्मोत्पलसुगन्धिभिः। हंसकारण्डवयुतैश्चक्रवाकोपशोभितैः
With exceedingly delightful lakes fragrant with lotuses and water-lilies, inhabited by swans and cranes, and adorned with chakravaka ducks.
रम्याश्च विविधास्तत्र पुष्करिण्यो वनावृताः। तडागानि च रम्याणि बृहन्ति सुबहूनि च
There, delightful and various lotus ponds surrounded by forests were seen, and also many beautiful and large reservoirs.
नदी च नन्दिनी नाम सा पुरीमुपगूहति। चातुर्वर्ण्यसमाकीर्णमन्यैः शिल्पिभिरावृतम्
And the river named Nandinī embraces the city, which is filled with people of all four classes and crowded with other artisans.
सर्वदाभिसृतं सद्भिः कारितं विश्वकर्मणा। उपभोगसमृद्धैश्च सर्वद्रव्यसमावृतम्
Always frequented by the virtuous, constructed by Viśvakarman, and filled with abundant enjoyments and all kinds of wealth.
नित्यमार्यजनोपेतं नरनारीगणैर्युतम्। वाजिवारणसंपूर्णं गोभिरुष्ट्रैः खरैरजैः
Constantly inhabited by noble people, thronged with groups of men and women, filled with horses and elephants, as well as cows, camels, asses, and goats.
तत्त्रिविष्टपसङ्काशमिन्द्रप्रस्थं व्यरोचत। पुरीं सर्वगुणोपेतां निर्मितां विश्वकर्मणा
There, Indraprastha shone, resembling the city of the gods, endowed with all virtues and built by Viśvakarman.
पौरवाणामधिपतिः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। कृतमङ्गलसत्कारैर्ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः
The lord of the Pauravas, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, was honored with auspicious ceremonies by Brahmins learned in the Vedas.
द्वैपायनं पुरस्कृत्य धौम्यस्याभिमते स्थितः। भ्रातृभिः सहितो राजा राजमार्गमतीत्य च
Having placed Vyāsa at the forefront, and standing by Dhaumya's counsel, the king, together with his brothers, proceeded along the royal road.
औपवाह्यगतो राजा केशवेन सहाभिभूः। तोरणद्वारसुमुखं द्वात्रिंशद्द्वारसंयुतम्
The king, mounted on his chariot, accompanied by Keśava, entered through the splendid main gate, adorned with thirty-two gateways.
वर्धमानपुरद्वारात्प्रविवेश महाद्युतिः। शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषाः श्रूयन्ते बहवो भृशम्
From the gate of the flourishing city, the illustrious king entered; the sounds of conches and drums resounded loudly in many places.
जयेति ब्राह्मणगिरः श्रूयन्ते च सहस्रशः। संस्तूयमानो मुनिभिः सूतमागधबन्दिभिः
The voices of Brahmins crying 'Victory!' were heard by the thousands, as he was praised by sages, bards, and minstrels.
औपवाह्यगतो राजा राजमार्गमतीत्य च। कृतमङ्गलसत्कारं प्रविवेश गृहोत्तमम्
The king, having arrived in his chariot and traversed the royal road, entered the foremost mansion, honored with auspicious ceremonies.
प्रविश्य भवनं राजा नागरैरभिसंवृतः। प्रहृष्टमुदितैरासीत्सत्कारैरभिपूजितः
Entering the palace, the king, surrounded by citizens, was filled with joy and delight, and was honored with respectful welcomes.
पूजयामास विप्रेन्द्रान्केशेन महात्मना। ततस्तु राष्ट्रं नगरं नरनारीगणायुतम्
He worshipped the foremost Brahmins with great reverence; then the kingdom and city, crowded with multitudes of men and women—
गोधनैश्च समाकीर्णं सस्यैर्वृद्धिं तदागमत्
—and filled with herds of cattle and abundant crops—then prospered.
तेषां पुण्यजनोपेतं राष्ट्रमाविशतां महत्। पाण्डवानां महाराज शश्वत्प्रीतिरवर्धत
In that great land, inhabited by virtuous people, as the Pāṇḍavas entered, their lasting joy increased, O king.
सौबलेन च कर्णेन धार्तराष्ट्रैः कृपेण च।' तथा भीष्मेण राज्ञा च धर्मप्रणयिना सदा
By Saubala, Karṇa, the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Kṛpa, as well as Bhīṣma and the ever-righteous king—
पाण्डवाः समपद्यन्त खाण्डवप्रस्थवासिनः। पञ्चभिस्तैर्महेष्वासैरिन्द्रकल्पैः समावृतम्
The Pāṇḍavas became residents of Khāṇḍavaprastha, surrounded by those five mighty archers, equal to Indra.
शुशुभे तत्पुरश्रेष्ठं नागैर्भोगवती यथा। `ततस्तु विश्वकर्माणं पूजयित्वा विसृज्य च
That foremost city shone like Bhogavatī among the Nāgas; then, having worshipped Viśvakarman, they let him depart.
द्वैपायनं च संपूज्य विसृज्य च नराधिपः। वार्ष्णेयमब्रवीद्राजा गन्तुकामं कृतक्षणम्
Having honored Dvaipayana and taken his leave, the king then addressed the descendant of Vrishni, who was ready to depart at the appointed time.
तव प्रसादाद्वार्ष्णेय राज्यं प्राप्तं मयाऽनघ। प्रसादादेव ते वीर शून्यं राष्ट्रं सुदुर्गमम्
By your favor, O descendant of Vrishni, I have attained the kingdom, O faultless one; truly, by your grace, O hero, this land—once empty and hard to defend—has been restored.
तवैव तु प्रसादेन राज्यस्थाश्च भवामहे। गतिस्त्वमापत्कालेऽपि पाण्डवानां च माधव
It is solely through your favor that we remain established in the kingdom; even in times of calamity, O Madhava, you are the refuge of the Pandavas.
ज्ञात्वा तु कृत्यं कर्तव्यं कारयस्व भवान्हि नः। यदिष्टमनुमन्तव्यं पाण्डवानां त्वयाऽनघ
Knowing what must be done, you should have it carried out, for you are indeed our guide; whatever is agreeable to you, O faultless one, should be approved for the Pandavas.
त्वत्प्रभावान्महाराज्यं संप्राप्तं हि स्वधर्मतः। पितृपैतामहं राज्यं कथं न स्यात्तव प्रभो
Through your power, I have rightfully obtained this great kingdom; how could the ancestral realm of my fathers and grandfathers not be yours, O lord?
धार्तराष्ट्रा दुराचाराः किं करिष्यन्ति पाण्डवान्। यथेष्टं पालय जगच्छश्वद्धर्मधुरं वह
What can the ill-behaved sons of Dhritarashtra do to the Pandavas? Rule the world as you wish, and forever bear the burden of righteousness.