देवापृथुपुरं पश्यन् सर्वतः सुसमाहितः। तमतीत्य महाबाहुर्देवारण्यमपश्यत
Observing the city of Devaprithu, he remained attentive on all sides; passing it, the mighty-armed one saw the forest of Deva.
पूजयामासुरायान्तं देवारण्ये महर्षयः। स वनानि नदीः शैलान् गिरिप्रस्रवणानि च
The great sages in the forest of Deva honored him as he arrived; he saw forests, rivers, mountains, and mountain streams.
अतीत्य च तदा पार्थः सुभद्रासारथिस्तदा। कौरवं विषयं प्राप्य विशोकः समपद्यत
Then Partha, with Subhadra as his charioteer, passed through those places; reaching the land of the Kurus, he became free from sorrow.
सोदर्याणां महाबाहुः सिंहाशयमिवाशयम्। दूरादुपवनोपेतं समन्तात्सलिलावृतम्
The mighty-armed one, with his uterine sister, rested like a lion in its lair, in a grove at a distance, surrounded on all sides by water.
भद्रया मुदितो जिष्णुर्ददर्श वृजिनं पुरम्
Joyful with Bhadrā, Jishnu beheld the city of Vrajin.
क्रोशणात्रे पुरस्यासीद्गोष्ठं पार्थस्य शोभनम्। तत्रापि यात्वा बीभत्सुर्निविष्टो यदुकन्यया
In the suburb of Kroshanatra, there was a fine cattle-station of Partha; there, having gone, Bhībhatsu settled with the Yadava maiden.
ततः सुभद्रां सत्कृत्य पार्थो वचनमब्रवीत्। गोपिकानां तु वेषेण गच्छ त्वं वृजिनं पुरम्
Then Partha, having duly honored Subhadra, spoke these words: 'Go to the city of Vrajin in the guise of a cowherd woman.'
कामव्याहारिणी कृष्णा रोचतां ते वचो मम। दृष्ट्वा तु परुषं ब्रूयात्सह तत्र मयागताम्
'Let your words be playful, Krishna, and may my advice please you. If you see harshness, say that you have come there with me.'
अन्यवेषेण तु गतां दृष्ट्वा सा त्वां प्रियं वदेत्। यत्तु सा प्रथमं ब्रूयान्न तस्यास्ति निवर्तनम्
'If, seeing you in another guise, she speaks kindly to you, whatever she first says, let there be no turning back from that.'
तस्मान्मानं च दर्पं च व्यपनीय स्वयं व्रज। तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सुभद्रा प्रत्यभाषत
'Therefore, setting aside pride and arrogance, go yourself.' Hearing these words, Subhadra replied.
एवमेतत्करिष्यामि यथा त्वं पार्थ भाषसे। सुभद्रावचनं श्रुत्वा सुप्रीतः पाकशासनिः
'So shall I do, O Partha, just as you say.' Hearing Subhadra’s words, the son of Pandu was greatly pleased.
गोपालान्स समानीय त्वरितो वाक्यमब्रवीत्। तरुम्यः सन्ति यावन्त्यस्ताः सर्वा व्रजयोषितः
He quickly summoned the cowherds and spoke these words: 'All the women who are in the groves are cowherd women.'
आगच्छन्तु गमिष्यन्त्या भद्रया सह सङ्गताः। इन्द्रप्रस्थं पुरवरं कृष्णां द्रष्टुं यशस्विनीम्
Let those who have gathered with the noble lady who is departing come to Indraprastha, the great city, to see Kṛṣṇā, the illustrious one.
एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु गोपालैरानीता व्रजयोषितः। ततस्ताभिः परिवृतां व्रजस्त्रीभिः समन्ततः
Hearing this, the cowherds brought the women of the settlement; then, surrounded on all sides by the women of the settlement, she set out.
सुभद्रां त्वरमाणश्च रक्तकौशेयवासिनीम्। पार्थः प्रस्थापयामास कृत्वा गोपालिकावपुः
Subhadrā, wearing red silk and hastening, was sent forth by Pārtha, having been made to appear as a cowherdess.
साऽधिकं तेन रूपेण शोभमाना यशस्विनी। `गोपालिकामध्यगता प्रययौ वृजिनं पुरम्
Excelling in beauty by that form, the renowned lady, moving among the cowherd women, went to the city of Vṛjina.
त्वरिता खाण्डवप्रस्थमाससाद विवेश च।' भवनं श्रेष्ठमासाद्य वीरपत्नी वराङ्गना
Quickly she reached Khāṇḍavaprastha and entered; arriving at the finest residence, the noble wife of the hero entered.
ववन्दे पृथुताम्राक्षी पृथां भद्रा पितृष्वसाम्। तां कुन्ती चारुसर्वाङ्गीमुपाजिघ्रत मूर्धनि
The wide-eyed Bhadrā respectfully greeted Pṛthā, her aunt; Kuntī, whose every limb was lovely, embraced her on the head.
प्रीत्या परमया युक्ता आशीर्भिर्युञ्जताऽतुलाम्। ततोऽभिगम्य त्वरिता पूर्णेन्दुसदृशानना
Filled with the highest affection, she blessed her with incomparable blessings; then, approaching swiftly, with a face like the full moon—
ववन्दे द्रौपदीं भद्रा प्रेष्याऽहमिति चाब्रवीत्। प्रत्युत्थाय तदा कृष्णा स्वसारं माधवस्य च
Bhadrā greeted Draupadī and said, 'I am your servant.' At that, Kṛṣṇā rose and embraced Mādhava's sister.
परिष्वज्यावदत्प्रीत्या निःसपत्नोस्तु ते पतिः। `वीरसूर्भव भद्रे त्वं भव भर्तृप्रिया तथा
Embracing her with affection, she said, 'May your husband never be surpassed; O Bhadrā, be the mother of heroes and beloved of your husband.'
ओजसा निर्मिता बह्वीरुवाच परमाशिषः।' तथैव मुदिता भद्रा तामुवाच तथास्त्विति
With great vigor, she spoke supreme blessings; Bhadrā, delighted, replied, 'So be it.'
ततः सुभद्रां वार्ष्णेयी परिष्वज्य शुभाननाम्। अङ्के निवेश्य मुदिता वसुदेवं प्रशस्य च
Then Vārṣṇeyī Subhadrā, of auspicious face, embraced her, seated her on her lap with joy, and praised Vasudeva.
ततः किलकिलाशब्दः क्षणेन समपद्यत। हर्षादानर्तयोधानामासाद्य वृजिनं पुरम्
Then, in a moment, there arose a great clamor of joy from the delighted warriors as they reached the city of Vṛjina.
देवपुत्रप्रकाशास्ते जाम्बूनदमयध्वजाः। पृष्ठतोऽनुययुः पार्थं पुरुहूतमिवामराः
Shining like sons of the gods, with banners of gold, they followed Pārtha from behind, as the immortals follow Puruhūta.
गोभिरुष्ट्रैः सदश्वैश्च युक्तानि बहुला जनाः। ददृशुर्यानमुख्यानि दाशार्हपुरवासिनाम्
Many people saw the foremost chariots of the Dāśārha city dwellers, drawn by oxen, camels, and horses.
ततः पुरवरे यूनां पुंसां वाच उदीरिताः। अर्जुने प्रतियाति स्म अश्रूयन्त समन्ततः
Then, in that excellent city, the voices of young men were heard all around, speaking about Arjuna as he returned.
प्रवासादागतं पार्थं दृष्ट्वा स्वमिव बान्धवम्। सोऽभिगम्य नरश्रेष्ठो दाशार्हशतसंवृतः
Seeing Pārtha, returned from exile, as if he were their own kinsman, that best of men approached, surrounded by hundreds of Dāśārhas.
पौरैः पुरवरं प्रीत्या परया चाभिनन्दितः। प्राप्य चान्तःपुरद्वारमवरुह्य नरर्षभः
Welcomed with great affection by the citizens of the excellent city, that bull among men, having reached the inner gate, dismounted.
ववन्दे धौम्यमासाद्य मातरं च धनञ्जयः। स्पृष्ट्वा च चरणौ राज्ञो भीमस्य च धनञ्जयः
Dhanañjaya greeted Dhaumya and his mother; then, touching the feet of the king and of Bhīma, Dhanañjaya paid his respects.