देवीं सरस्वतीं व्यासं ततो जयमुदीरयेत्
Then one should invoke the goddess Sarasvati and Vyasa, and utter victory.
भविष्याख्ये महाकल्पे प्राप्ते वैवस्वतेन्तरे
When the great cycle called Bhavishya arrives in the Vaivasvata interval—
पांडवैर्निर्जिताः सर्वे कौरवाः युद्धदुर्मदाः
All the Kauravas, intoxicated by battle, were defeated by the Pandavas.
दिनान्ते भग वान्कृष्णो ज्ञात्वा कालस्य दुर्गतिम्
At the end of the day, Lord Krishna, knowing the misfortune of the time—
कालकर्त्रे जगद्भर्त्रे पापहर्त्रे नमोनमः
Salutations again and again to the maker of time, the sustainer of the world, the remover of sin.
पांडवान्रक्ष भगवन्मद्भक्तान्भूतभीरुकान् रक्षार्थं शिबिराणां च प्राप्तवाञ्छूलहस्तधृक्
O Lord, protect the Pandavas, my devotees who are fearful of beings; for their protection and for the camps, you arrived bearing the spear in hand.
तदा नृपाज्ञया कृष्णः स गतो गजसाह्वयम्
Then, by the king's command, Krishna went to Gajasāhvaya.
निशीथे द्रौणिभोजौ च कृपस्तत्र समाययुः 3.3.1.
At midnight, Drauni and Bhoja, along with Kripa, arrived there.
अश्वत्थामा तु बलवाञ्छिवदत्तमसिं तदा
Ashvatthama, powerful, then seized the sword from Shivadatta.
हत्वा यथेष्टमगमद्द्रौणिस्ताभ्यां समन्वितः
Having slain as he wished, Drauni departed, accompanied by those two.
पार्षतस्यैव सूतश्च हतशेषो भयातुरः
The charioteer of the Pārṣata, left alive and terrified, remained.
आगस्कृतं शिवं ज्ञात्वा भीमाद्याः क्रोधमूर्च्छिताः
Knowing that a wrong had been committed against Shiva, Bhima and the others were overcome with wrath.
अस्त्रशस्त्राणि तेषां तु शिवदेहे समाविशन्
Their weapons and missiles entered into the body of Shiva.
ताञ्छशाप तदा रुद्रो यूयं कृष्णप्रपूजकाः
Then Rudra cursed them: 'You will become worshippers of Krishna.'
पुनर्जन्म कलौ प्राप्य भोक्ष्यते चापराधकम्
Having obtained rebirth in the Kali age, you will experience the result of your offense.
हरिं शरणमाजग्मुरपराधनिवृत्तये
They took refuge in Hari to be freed from their transgression.
तुष्टुवुर्मनसा रुद्रं तदा प्रादुरभूच्छिवः
They praised Rudra in their minds, and then Shiva appeared.
शस्त्राण्यस्त्राणि यान्येव त्वदंगे क्षपितानि वै 3.3.1.
The weapons and missiles that were destroyed upon your body—
इति श्रुत्वा शिवः प्राह कृष्णदेव नमोऽस्तु ते
Hearing this, Shiva spoke: 'O Krishna, obeisance to you.'
तद्वशेन मया स्वामिन्दत्तः शापो भयंकरः
By your will, O Lord, I gave that terrible curse.
वत्सराजस्य पुत्रत्वं गमिष्यति युधिष्ठिरः
Yudhishthira will become the son of King Vatsaraja.
भीमो दुर्वचनाद्दुष्टो म्लेच्छयोनौ भविष्यति
Bhima, corrupted by harsh words, will be born among the mlecchas.
अर्जुनांशश्च मद्भक्तो जनिष्यति महामतिः
A portion of Arjuna, devoted to me and of great intelligence, will be born.
कान्यकुब्जे हि नकुलो भविष्यति महाबलः
Nakula, mighty in strength, will be born in Kanyakubja.
सहदेवस्तु वलवाञ्जनिष्यति महामतिः
Sahadeva, powerful and of great intellect, will also be born.
धृतराष्ट्रांश एवासौ जनिष्यत्यजमेरके
A portion of Dhritarashtra will be born in the land of Ajameru.
वेला नाम्ना च विख्याता तारकः कर्ण एव हि
Famed by the name Velā, Tāraka will indeed be Karṇa.
कौरवाश्च भविष्यन्ति मायायुद्धविशारदाः 3.3.1.
The Kauravas will be skilled in the art of magical warfare.
मया शक्त्यवतारेण रक्षणीया हि पांडवाः
The Pandavas must be protected by my descent as Shakti.
महावती पुरी रम्या मायादेवीविनिर्मिता
A great and beautiful city, created by the goddess Maya, exists.