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.
पुनः पुनश्च संहर्षाद्ब्राह्मणान्भर पौरव। अद्यैव नारदः श्रीमानागमिष्यति सत्वरः
Again and again, out of joy, support the Brahmanas, O descendant of Puru; today itself, the illustrious Narada will swiftly arrive.
आदत्स्व तस्य वाक्यानि शासनं कुरु तस्य वै। एवमुक्त्वा ततः कुन्तीमभिवाद्य जनार्दनः
Receive his words and carry out his instructions; having said this, Janardana then bowed to Kunti.
उवाच श्लक्ष्णया वाचा गमिष्यामि नमोस्तु ते
He spoke to her with gentle words: 'I shall depart—my respects to you.'
आर्येण समभिज्ञातं त्वया वै यदुपुङ्गव। त्वया नाथेन गोविन्द दुःखं तीर्णं महत्तरम्
What has been recognized by the noble one has indeed been understood by you, O foremost of the Yadus; with you as protector, O Govinda, we have crossed over great suffering.
त्वं हि नाथस्त्वनाथानां दरिद्राणां विशेषतः। सर्वदुःखानि शाम्यन्ति तव संदर्शनान्मम
You are the protector of the unprotected, especially of the poor; all my sorrows are calmed by your very sight.
स्मरस्वैनान्महाप्राज्ञ तेन जीवन्ति पाण्डवाः
Remember these things, O greatly wise one; by that alone, the Pandavas live.
करिष्यामीति चामन्त्र्य अभिवाद्य पितृष्वसाम्। गमनाय मतिं चक्रे वासुदेवः सहानुगः
Having said, 'I shall do so,' and bowing to his paternal aunt, Vasudeva, along with his followers, resolved to depart.
तान्निवेश्य ततो वीरः सह रामेण कौरवान्। ययौ द्वारवतीं राजन्पाण्डवानुमते तदा
Then, having settled them, the hero, together with Rama, took leave of the Kauravas and went to Dvaraka, with the consent of the Pandavas, O king.
एवं संप्राप्य राज्यं तदिन्द्रप्रस्थे तपोधन। अत ऊर्ध्वं नरव्याघ्राः किमकुर्वत पाण्डवाः
Thus, having attained that kingdom at Indraprastha, O possessor of austerities, what did the tiger-like Pandavas do thereafter?
सर्व एव महात्मानः सर्वे मम पितामहाः। द्रौपदी धर्मपत्नी च कथं तानन्ववर्तत
All of them were great-souled, all were my grandfathers; and Draupadi, the wife in righteousness—how did she conduct herself with them?