निविष्टे तत्र कौन्तेये ब्राह्मणेषु च भारत। अग्निहोत्राणि विप्रास्ते प्रादुश्चक्रुरनेकशः
When the son of Kunti had settled there, O Bharata, and the Brahmanas as well, those Brahmanas began to perform many Agnihotra rites.
तेषु प्रबोध्यमानेषु ज्वलितेषु हुतेषु च। कृतपुष्पोपहारेषु तीरान्तरगतेषु च
As those fires were being kindled, blazing, and offered into, with flowers presented and the priests moving along the riverbanks,
कृताभिषेकैर्विद्वद्भिर्नियतैः सत्पथे स्थितैः। शुशुभेऽतीव तद्राजन्गङ्गाद्वारं महात्मभिः
With learned men, self-restrained and steadfast in the righteous path, having completed their ablutions, that place at the Ganga's gateway shone exceedingly with those great souls.
तथा पर्याकुले तस्मिन्निवेशे पाण्डवर्षभः। अभिषेकाय कौन्तेयो गङ्गामवततार ह
In that encampment, now bustling, the bull among the Pandavas, the son of Kunti, descended into the Ganga to perform his ablutions.
तत्राभिषेकं कृत्वा स तर्पयित्वा पितामहान्। उत्तितीर्षुर्जलाद्राजन्नग्निकार्यचिकीर्षया
There, having bathed and offered libations to his ancestors, the king, wishing to cross the water for the sake of a fire ritual, prepared to depart.
अपकृष्टो महाबाहुर्नागराजस्य कन्यया। अन्तर्जले महाराज उलूप्या कामयानया
Then, mighty-armed one, he was drawn away by the daughter of the serpent king, Ulupi, who desired him, into the depths of the water.
ददर्श पाण्डवस्तत्र पावकं सुसमाहितः। कौरव्यस्याथ नागस्य भवने परमार्चिते
There, the Pandava, composed in mind, beheld the sacred fire in the splendid palace of the Kaurava serpent king.
तत्राग्निकार्यं कृतवान्कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः। अशङ्कमानेन हुतस्तेनातुष्यद्धुताशनः
There, the son of Kunti, Dhananjaya, performed the fire ritual; and the fire-god, gratified by the offering made without hesitation, was well pleased.
अग्निकार्यं स कृत्वा तु नागराजसुतां तदा। प्रसहन्निव कौन्तेय इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Having completed the fire ritual, the son of Kunti then addressed the serpent king's daughter, as if reproaching her, with these words:
किमिदं साहसं भीरु कृतवत्यसि भामिनि। कश्चायं सुभगे देशः का च त्वं कस्य वात्मजा
"What is this reckless act you have done, timid lady? What is this place, O fortunate one, and who are you? Whose daughter are you?"
ऐरावतकुले जातः कौरव्यो नाम पन्नगः। तस्यास्मि दुहिता राजन्नुलूपी नाम पन्नगी
"Born in the line of Airavata is the serpent Kauravya by name; I am his daughter, O king, and my name is Ulupi, a serpent maiden."
साऽहं त्वामभिषेकार्थमवतीर्णं समुद्गाम्। दृष्ट्वैव पुरुषव्याघ्र कन्दर्पेणाभिमूर्च्छिता
"Seeing you descend for ablution, O tiger among men, I was overcome with love by Kama at that very moment."
तां मामनङ्गग्लपितां त्वत्कृते कुरुनन्दन। अनन्यां नन्दयस्वाद्य प्रदानेनात्मनोऽनघ
"Now, O joy of the Kurus, gladden me, who am weakened by love for you and devoted to none other, by giving yourself to me, O sinless one."
ब्रह्मचर्यमिदं भद्रे मम द्वादशमासिकम्। धर्मराजेन चादिष्टं नाहमस्मि स्वयं वशः
"This vow of celibacy, gentle lady, is for twelve months; it was enjoined upon me by Yudhishthira, and I am not my own master."
तव चापि प्रियं कर्तुमिच्छामि जलचारिणि। अनृतं नोक्तपूर्वं च मया किंचन कर्हिचित्
"Yet I wish to do what pleases you, O dweller in the waters; never have I spoken a falsehood at any time."
कथं च नानृतं मे स्यात्तव चापि प्रियं भवेत्। न च पीड्येत मे धर्मस्तथा कुर्या भुजङ्गमे
"How can I avoid falsehood, please you, and not violate my dharma? Thus, O serpent maiden, I shall act."
जानाम्यहं पाण्डवेय यथा चरसि मेदिनीम्। यथा च ते ब्रह्मचर्यमिदमादिष्टवान्गुरुः
I know, O son of Pandu, how you conduct yourself upon the earth, and how your teacher instructed you in this vow of celibacy.
परस्परं वर्तमानान्द्रुपदस्यात्मजां प्रति। यो नोऽनुप्रविशेन्मोहात्स वै द्वादशमासिकम्
Regarding the daughter of Drupada, as we live together, whoever approaches her out of delusion must undergo twelve months of exile.
वने चरेद्ब्रह्मचर्यमिति वः समयः कृतः। तदिदं दौपदीहेतोरन्योन्यस्य प्रवासनम्
It was agreed among you that one who enters the forest would observe celibacy; thus, for the sake of Draupadi, you each undertook exile.
कृतवांस्तत्र धर्मार्थमत्र धर्मो न दुष्यति। परित्राणं च कर्तव्यमार्तानां पृथुलोचन
You acted there for the sake of righteousness and wealth; in this, dharma is not violated. Protection must be given to the afflicted, O wide-eyed one.
कृत्वा मम परित्राणं तव धर्मो न लुप्यते। यदि वाप्यस्य धर्मस्य सूक्ष्मोऽपि स्याद्व्यतिक्रमः
By granting me protection, your dharma is not diminished; even if there were the slightest transgression of this dharma,
स च ते धर्म एव स्याद्दत्वा प्राणान्ममार्जुन। भक्तां च भज मां पार्थ सतामेतन्मतं प्रभो
That would still be dharma for you, O Arjuna, even if you gave your life for me. Serve me, O Partha, as this is the opinion of the virtuous, O lord.
न करिष्यसि चेदेवं मृतां मामुपधारय। प्राणदानान्महाबाहो चर धर्ममनुत्तमम्
If you do not act thus, consider me as dead. O mighty-armed one, by giving your life, practice the highest dharma.
शरणं च प्रपन्नास्मि त्वामद्य पुरुषोत्तम। दीनाननाथान्कौन्तेय परिरक्षसि नित्यशः
Today I have sought refuge in you, O best of men. O son of Kunti, you always protect the distressed and those without support.
साऽहं शऱणमभ्येमि रोरवीमि च दुःखिता। याचे त्वां चाभिकामाहं तस्मात्कुरु मम प्रियम्। स त्वमात्मप्रदानेन सकामां कर्तुमर्हसि
Thus I come to you for refuge, crying out in sorrow. I beseech you, desiring you; therefore, grant me my wish. You ought to fulfill my desire by offering yourself.
एवमुक्तस्तु कौन्तेयः पन्नगेश्वरकन्यया। कृतवांस्तत्तथा सर्वं धर्ममुद्दिश्य कारणम्
Thus addressed by the daughter of the serpent king, the son of Kunti acted entirely as she wished, considering dharma as the reason.
स नागभवने रात्रिं तामुषित्वा प्रतापवान्। `पुत्रमुत्पादयामास स तस्यां सुमनोहरम्
Having spent that night in the abode of the Nagas, the illustrious one begot a most beautiful son upon her.
इरावन्तं महाभागं महाबलपराक्रमम्।' उदितेऽभ्युत्थितः सूर्ये कौरव्यस्य निवेशनात्
He produced Iravan, greatly fortunate and possessing immense strength and valor, who rose at sunrise from the dwelling of the Kauravas.
आगतस्तु पुनस्तत्र गङ्गाद्वारं तया सह। परित्यज्य गता साध्वी उलूपी निजमन्दिरं
Then, together with her, he returned to the gateway of the Ganga; the virtuous Ulupi departed, leaving him, for her own abode.
दत्त्वा वरमजेयत्वं जले सर्वत्र भारत। साध्या जलचराः सर्वे भविष्यन्ति न संशयः
Having granted me the boon of invincibility in water everywhere, O Bharata, all aquatic beings will become accomplished, without doubt.