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.
देवकीजठरे जन्मोदयसिंह इति स्मृतः
Born in Devaki’s womb, you are remembered as Simha.
हत्वाग्निवंशजान्भूपान्स्थापयिष्यामि वै कलिम्
After slaying the kings descended from the Agni lineage, I will establish the Kali age.
प्रेतकार्याणि ते कृत्वा भीष्मान्तिकमुपाययुः
After performing the funeral rites, they approached Bhishma.
राजधर्मान्मोक्षधर्मान्दानधर्मान्विभागशः
The duties of kings, liberation, and charity were explained in detail.
षट्त्रिंशदब्दराज्यं हि कृत्वा स्वर्गपुरं ययुः
Having ruled for thirty-six years, they went to the city of heaven.
गच्छध्वं मुनयः सर्वे योगनिद्रावशो ह्यहम्
Go forth, all you sages; I am now under the influence of yogic sleep.
इति श्रुत्वा तु मुनयो नैमिषारण्यवासिनः
Upon hearing this, the sages residing in Naimisha forest
द्वादशाब्दशते कालेऽतीते ते शौनकादयः
When a period of twelve hundred years had passed, those led by Shaunaka
उत्थाय देवखाते च स्नानध्यानादिकाः क्रियाः
Rising from the divine pit, they performed acts such as bathing and meditation.
विनीतान्भगवन्भूमौ तदा तान्नृपतीन्वद
O Lord, tell us about those kings who were humble upon the earth at that time.