नैषा तव ममैषेति ततस्तौ मन्युराविशत्। तस्या रूपेण संमत्तौ विगतस्नेहसौहृदौ
"She is not yours, she is mine!"—thus anger seized them; maddened by her beauty, their affection and friendship vanished.
तस्या हेतोर्गदे भीमे संगृह्णीतामुभौ तदा। प्रगृह्य च गदे भीमे तस्यां तौ काममोहितौ
Because of her, the two seized heavy maces, and, overcome by desire for her, they grasped those terrible weapons.
अहंपूर्वमहंपूर्वमित्यन्योन्यं निजघ्नतुः। तौ गदाभिहतौ भीमौ पेततुर्धरणीतले
Crying, "I first! I first!" they struck each other; struck by the heavy maces, both fell to the ground.
रुधिरेणावसिक्ताङ्गौ द्वाविवार्कौ नभश्च्युतौ। ततस्ता विद्रुता नार्यः स च दैत्यगणस्तथा
Their bodies drenched in blood, the two, like rival lions fallen from the sky; then the women fled, as did the host of demons.
पातालमगमत्सर्वो विषादभयकम्पितः। ततः पितामहस्तत्र सहदेवैर्महर्षिभिः
All, trembling with fear and poisoned by dread, descended to the netherworld; then the Grandfather, together with the gods and great sages, arrived there.
आजगाम विशुद्धात्मा पूजयंश्च तिलोत्तमाम्। वरेण च्छन्दयामास भगवान्प्रपितामहः
The pure-hearted one, worshipping Tilottama, came; and the blessed Grandfather offered her a boon of her choosing.
वरं दित्सुः स तत्रैनां प्रीतः प्राह पितामहः। आदित्यचरिताँल्लोकान्विचरिष्यसि भामिनि
Desiring to grant her a boon, the Grandfather, pleased, said to her: 'O radiant lady, you shall move among worlds as the sun does.'
तेजसा च सुदृष्टां त्वां न करिष्यति कश्चन। एवं तस्यै वरं दत्वा सर्वलोकपितामहः
And by your brilliance, no one will be able to look upon you; thus, having granted her this boon, the Grandfather of all worlds—
इन्द्रे त्रैलोक्यमाधाय ब्रह्मलोकं गतः प्रभुः। एवं तौ सहितौ भऊत्वा सर्वार्थेष्वेकनिश्चयौ
Entrusting the three worlds to Indra, the Lord went to the world of Brahma; thus, the two, united in purpose regarding all matters—
तिलोत्तमार्थं संक्रुद्धावन्योन्यमभिजघ्नतुः। तस्माद्ब्रवीमि वः स्नेहात्सर्वाभरतसत्तमाः
Angry with each other over Tilottama, they struck one another; therefore, out of affection, I tell you all, best of the Bharatas—
यथा वो नात्र भेदः स्यात्सर्वेषां द्रौपदीकृते। तथा कुरुत भद्रं वो मम चेत्प्रियमिच्छथ
So that there may be no division among you all because of Draupadi, act accordingly, if you desire my welfare.
एवमुक्ता महात्मानो नारदेन महर्षिणा। समयं चक्रिरे राजंस्तेऽन्योन्यवशमागताः। समक्षं तस्य देवर्षेर्नारदस्यामितौजसः
Thus addressed by the great sage Narada, those high-souled ones made an agreement, each submitting to the other, in the presence of the mighty devarṣi Narada.
एकैकस्य गृहे कृष्णा वसेद्वर्षमकल्मषा' द्रौपद्या नः सहासीनानन्योन्यं योऽभिदर्शयेत्। स नो द्वादश मासानि ब्रह्मचारी वने वसेत्
Let Krishna dwell, pure, for a year in each one's house; whoever, while seated with Draupadi, sees another, shall dwell in the forest as a celibate for twelve months.
कृते तु समये तस्मिन्पाण्डवैर्धर्मचारिभिः। नारदोऽप्यगमत्प्रीत इष्टं देशं महामुनिः
When that agreement was made by the righteous Pandavas, the great sage Narada, pleased, departed to his desired abode.
एवं तैः समयः पूर्वं कृतो नारदचोदितैः। न चाभिद्यन्त ते सर्वे तदान्योन्येन भारत
Thus, at Narada's urging, they made this agreement beforehand, and at that time, none of them violated it, O Bharata.
अभ्यनन्दन्त ते सर्वे तदान्योन्यं च पाण्डवाः। एतद्विस्तरशः सर्वमाख्यातं ते नराधिप
All the Pandavas then rejoiced with one another; all this has been related to you in detail, O king.
काले च तस्मिन्संपन्ने यथावज्जनमेजय
And when that time had passed, O Janamejaya—
एवं ते समयं कृत्वा न्यवसंस्तत्र पाण्डवाः। वशे शस्त्रप्रतापेन कुर्वन्तोऽन्यान्महीक्षितः
Having made this agreement, the Pandavas dwelt there, subduing other kings by the power of their arms.
तेषां मनुजसिंहानां पञ्चानाममितौजसाम्। बभूव कृष्णा सर्वेषां पार्थानां वशवर्तिनी
Among those five lion-like men of immeasurable energy, Krishna was obedient to all the sons of Pritha.
ते तया तैश्च सा वीरैः पतिभिः सह पञ्चभिः। बभूव परमप्रीता नागैरिव सरस्वती
She, along with those heroes—her five husbands—was supremely delighted, as Sarasvati is with the serpents.
वर्तमानेषु धर्मेण पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु। व्यवर्धन्कुरवः सर्वे हीनदोषाः सुखान्विताः
While the great-souled Pandavas lived righteously, all the Kurus prospered, free from faults and endowed with happiness.
अथ दीर्घेण कालेन ब्राह्मणस्य विशांपते। कस्यचित्तस्करा जह्रुः केचिद्गा नृपसत्तम
Then, after a long time, O lord of men, some thieves stole the cows of a certain Brahmin.
ह्रियमाणे धने तस्मिन्ब्राह्मणः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः। आगम्य खाण्डवप्रस्थमुदक्रोशत्स पाण्डवान्
As his wealth was being taken away, the Brahmin, overcome with anger, came to Khāṇḍava-prastha and cried out to the Pāṇḍavas.
ह्रियते गोधनं क्षुद्रैर्नृशंसैरकृतात्मभिः। प्रसह्य चास्मद्विषयादभ्यधावत पाण्डवाः
Our herd of cows is being seized by vile, cruel men of unrighteous conduct; and the Pāṇḍavas have rushed from our land by force.
ब्राह्मणस्य प्रशान्तस्य हविर्ध्वाङ्क्षैः प्रलुप्यते। शार्दूलस्य गुहां शून्यां नीचः क्रोष्टाभिमर्दति
The offerings of a peaceful Brahmin are destroyed by thieves; just as a lowly jackal ravages the empty cave of a tiger.
अरक्षितारं राजानं बलिषद्भागहारिणम्। तमाहुः सर्वलोकस्य समग्रं पापचारिणम्
A king who does not protect, who takes tribute but fails in his duty, is called by all people a complete evildoer.
ब्राह्मणस्वे हृते चोरैर्धर्मार्थे च विलोपिते। रोरूयमाणे च मयि क्रियतां हस्तधारणा
When a Brahmin's property is stolen by thieves and righteousness is lost, and I am crying out, let someone take up arms.
रोरूयमाणस्याभ्याशे भृशं विप्रस्य पाण्डवः। तानि वाक्यानि शुश्राव कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः
Near the crying Brahmin, the Pāṇḍava heard those words; Kuntī's son, Dhanañjaya, listened intently.
श्रुत्वैव च महाबाहुर्मा भैरित्याह तं द्विजम्। आयुधानि च यत्रासन्पाण्डवानां महात्मनां
Upon hearing this, the mighty-armed one said to the Brahmin, 'Do not fear,' and where the weapons of the great-souled Pāṇḍavas were kept.
कृष्णया सह तत्रास्ते धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। संप्रवेशाय चाशक्तो गमनाय च पाण्डवः
There, together with Kṛṣṇa, was the righteous king Yudhiṣṭhira; but the Pāṇḍava was unable to enter or depart.