अश्वांश्च दिव्यानिच्छेयं पाण्डुरान्वातरंहसः। रथं च मेघनिर्घोषं सूर्यप्रतिमतेजसम्
I wish for divine horses, white and swift as the wind, and a chariot with thunderous sound and brilliance equal to the sun.
तथा कृष्णस्य वीर्येण नायुधं विद्यते समम्। येन नागान्पिशाचांश्च निहन्यान्माधवो रणे
Likewise, in valor, Krishna has no equal weapon by which Mādhava could slay nāgas and demons in battle.
उपायं कर्मसिद्धौ च भघवन्वक्तुमर्हसि। निवारयेयं येनेन्द्रं वर्षमाणं महावने
O Lord, you should tell us the means for accomplishing this task, so that I may restrain Indra, who pours rain in the great forest.
पौरुषेण तु यत्कार्यं तत्कर्ताऽहं स्म पावक। करणानि समर्थानि भगवन्दातुमर्हसि
Whatever must be done by human effort, I shall accomplish, O Pāvaka; you, O Lord, ought to grant the necessary instruments.
एवमुक्तः स भगवान्धूमकेतुर्हुताशनः। चिन्तयामास वरुणं लोकपालं दिदृक्षया
Thus addressed, the blessed Dhūmaketu, the fire-god, began to contemplate Varuṇa, the guardian of the world, with longing to see him.
आदित्यमुदके देवं निवसन्तं जलेश्वरम्। स च तच्चिन्तितं ज्ञात्वा दर्शयामास पावकम्
He considered the deity Aditya, dwelling in the waters, the lord of the waters; and that god, knowing his thought, revealed himself to Pāvaka.
तमब्रवीद्भमकेतुः प्रतिगृह्य जलेश्वरम्। चतुर्थं लोकपालानां देवदेवं सनातनम्
Dhūmaketu spoke to the lord of the waters, having received him: the fourth among the guardians of the world, the eternal god of gods.
सोमेन राज्ञा यद्दत्तं धनुश्चैवेषुधी च ते। तत्प्रयच्छोभयं शीघ्रं रथं च कपिलक्षणम्
That bow and quiver given to you by King Soma, quickly bestow both, along with the chariot marked with tawny features.
कार्यं च सुमहत्पार्थो गाण्डीवेन करिष्यति। चक्रेण वासुदेवश्च तन्ममाद्य प्रदीयताम्
With Gāṇḍīva, Arjuna will accomplish a great task; and with the discus, Vāsudeva—let these be given to me now.
ददानीत्येव वरुणः पावकं प्रत्यभाषत। तदद्भुतं महावीर्यं यशःकीर्तिविवर्धनम्
Varuṇa replied to Pāvaka, 'I shall give them,'—those wondrous, mighty, fame- and glory-enhancing weapons.
सर्वशस्त्रैरनाधृष्यं सर्वशस्त्रप्रमाथि च। सर्वायुधमहामात्रं परसैन्यप्रधर्षणम्
Unassailable by all weapons, destructive of all weapons, the great arsenal of all arms, capable of overpowering enemy forces.
एकं शतसहस्रेण संमितं राष्ट्रवर्धनम्। चित्रमुच्चावचैर्वर्णैः शोभितं श्लक्ष्णमव्रणम्
A single bow equal to a hundred thousand, increasing the realm, adorned with varied colors, splendid, smooth, and unblemished.
देवदानवगन्धर्वैः पूजितं शाश्वतीः समाः। प्रादाच्चैव धनूरत्नमक्षय्यौ च महेषुधी
Honored for countless ages by gods, demons, and gandharvas, he bestowed the peerless bow and two inexhaustible quivers.
रथं च दिव्याश्वयुजं कपिप्रवरकेतनम्। उपेतं राजतैरश्वैर्गान्धर्वैर्हेममालिभिः
And a chariot yoked with celestial horses, bearing the banner of the foremost monkey, drawn by gandharva steeds adorned with golden garlands.
पाण्डुराभ्रप्रतीकाशैर्मनोवायुसमैर्जवे। सर्वोपकरणैर्युक्तमजय्यं देवदानवैः
With horses white as pale clouds, swift as the mind or wind, equipped with every implement, unconquerable by gods or demons.
भावुमन्तं महाघोषं सर्वरत्नमनोरमम्। ससर्ज यं सुतपसा भौमनो भुवनप्रभुः
That wondrous, resounding, jewel-adorned chariot, delightful in every way, was created by the lord of the world, Bhaumana, through intense austerity.
प्रजापतिरनिर्देश्यं यस्य रूपं रवेरिव। यं स्म सोमः समारुह्य दानवानजयत्प्रभुः
Its form, like the sun, cannot be described, and it was the very chariot upon which Soma mounted to conquer the Dānavas.
नवमेघप्रतीकाशं ज्ललन्तमिव च श्रिया। आश्रितौ तं रथश्रेष्ठं शक्रायुधसमावुभौ
Resembling a fresh raincloud, radiant with splendor, that supreme chariot was taken up by both heroes, armed with Indra's weapons.
तापनीया सुरुचिरा ध्वजयष्टिरनुत्तमा। तस्यां तु वानरो दिव्यः सिंहशार्दूलकेतनः
Its brilliant, unsurpassed banner-staff was of refined gold, and upon it was a divine monkey, bearing the emblems of lion and tiger.
हनूमान्नाम तेजस्वी कामरूपी महाबलः।' दिधक्षन्निव तत्र स्म संस्थितो मूर्ध्न्यशोभत। ध्वजे भूतानि तत्रासन्विविधानि महान्ति च
That was Hanuman by name, radiant, shape-shifting, of immense strength, standing there as if eager to burn, shining atop the banner; and on the banner were many great and diverse beings.
नादेन रिपुसैन्यानां येषां संज्ञा प्रणश्यति। स तं नानापताकाभिः शोभितं रथसत्तमम्
By his roar, the enemy armies would lose all sense and direction; thus, that best of chariots, adorned with many flags, shone brilliantly.
प्रदक्षिणमुपावृत्य दैवतेभ्यः प्रणम्य च। सन्नद्धः कवची खड्गी बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्रकः
Circling it to the right and bowing to the deities, Arjuna, armored, sword in hand, with gauntlets fastened, prepared himself.
आरुरोह तदा पार्थो विमानं सुकृती यथा। तच्च दिव्यं धनुः श्रेष्ठं ब्रह्मणा निर्मितं पुरा
Then Partha ascended that chariot, as a virtuous man would board a celestial car; and he took up that divine, supreme bow, fashioned by Brahma long ago.
गाण्डीवमुपसंगृह्य बभूव मुदितोऽर्जुनः। हुताशनं पुरस्कृत्य ततस्तदपि वीर्यवान्
Taking up the Gandiva, Arjuna rejoiced; then, invoking Agni, that mighty hero prepared himself.
जग्राह बलमास्थाय ज्यया च युयुजे धनुः। मौर्व्यां तु योज्यमानायां बलिना पाण्डवेन ह
He took up his strength and strung the bow; as the powerful Pandava fitted the string, its sound unsettled the hearts of those who heard it.
येऽशृष्वन्कूजितं यत्र तेषां वै व्यथितं मनः। लब्ध्वा रथं धनुश्चैव तथाऽक्षय्ये महेषुधी
Those who heard that twang were shaken in spirit; having obtained the chariot, the bow, and the two inexhaustible quivers,
बभूव कल्यः कौन्तेयः प्रहृष्टः साह्यकर्मणि। वज्रनाभं ततश्चक्रं ददौ कृष्णाय पावकः
The son of Kunti became radiant and exultant for the coming battle; then Agni gave Krishna a discus with a thunderbolt-like rim.
आग्नेयमस्त्रं दयितं स च कल्योऽभवत्तदा। अब्रवीत्पावकश्चैवमेतेन मधुसूदन
And that beloved weapon of fire, the Agneya missile, was also given, and at that moment Krishna too became radiant.
अमानुषानपि रणे जेष्यसि त्वमसंशयम्। अनेन तु मनुष्याणां देवानामपि चाहवे
And Agni said: 'With this, O Madhusudana, you will surely conquer even superhuman foes in battle; with it, you will prevail over men and gods alike in combat.'
रक्षःपिशाचदैत्यानां नागानां चाधिकस्तथा। भविष्यसि न सन्देहः प्रवरोऽपि निबर्हणे
There is no doubt you will surpass in subduing rakshasas, pisachas, daityas, and even serpents; you will be supreme in their destruction.