अभिमन्योर्वरा भार्या वैराटी चातिसुन्दरी । कुलान्ते सुषुवे पुत्रं मृतो बाणाग्निना शिशुः
Abhimanyu's excellent wife, the exceedingly beautiful daughter of Virata, gave birth to a son at the end of her lineage, but the child was killed by the fire of arrows.
जीवितः स तु कृष्णेन भागिनेयसुतः स्वयम् । द्रौणिबाणाग्निनिर्दग्धः प्रतापेनाद्भुतेन च
That nephew's son was brought back to life by Krishna himself, though he had been burned by the fire of Drona's arrows, through Krishna's wondrous power.
परिक्षीणेषु वंशेषु जातो यस्माद्वरः सुतः । तस्मात्परीक्षितो नाम विख्यातः पृथिवीतले
Because, when the dynasties were nearly extinguished, such an excellent son was born, he became renowned on earth by the name Parikshit.
निहतेषु च पुत्रेषु धृतराष्ट्रोऽतिदुःखितः । तस्थौ पाण्डवराज्ये च भीमवाग्बाणपीडितः
When his sons were slain, Dhritarashtra was overwhelmed with grief and remained in the Pandava kingdom, afflicted by Bhima's harsh words and arrows.
गान्धारी च तथातिष्ठत् पुत्रशोकातुरा भृशम् । सेवां तयोर्दिवारात्रं चकारार्तो युधिष्ठिरः
Gandhari too stayed there, deeply tormented by sorrow for her sons; Yudhishthira, afflicted, served them both day and night.
विदुरोऽप्यतिधर्मात्मा प्रज्ञानेत्रमबोधयत् । युधिष्ठिरस्यानुमते भ्रातृपार्श्वे व्यतिष्ठत
Vidura, exceedingly righteous, enlightened them with the eye of wisdom; with Yudhishthira's consent, he stayed by his brother's side.
धर्मपुत्रोऽपि धर्मात्मा चकार सेवनं पितुः । पुत्रशोकोद्भवं दुःखं तस्य विस्मारयन्निव
The righteous son of Dharma also rendered service to his father, as if to make him forget the sorrow arising from the loss of his sons.
यथा शृणोति वृद्धोऽसौ तथा भीमोऽतिरोषितः । वारबाणेनाहनत्तं तु श्रावयन्संस्थिताञ्जनान्
As the old man heard, so Bhima, exceedingly enraged, struck him with words as sharp as arrows, making those assembled hear.
मया पुत्रा हताः सर्वे दुष्टस्यान्धस्य ते रणे । दुःशासनस्य रुधिरं पीतं हृद्यं तथा भृशम्
"By me all your sons, O wicked blind one, were slain in battle; I drank the blood of Dushasana, and found it most satisfying."
भुनक्ति पिण्डमन्धोऽयं मया दत्तं गतत्रपः । ध्वांक्षवद्वा श्ववच्चापि वृथा जीवत्यसौ जनः
"This blind man shamelessly eats the food I give, like a vulture or a dog; this person lives in vain."
एवंविधानि रूक्षाणि श्रावयत्यनुवासरम् । आश्वासयति धर्मात्मा मूर्खोऽयमिति च ब्रुवन्
Such harsh words he made him hear day after day; but the righteous one would comfort him, saying, "This one is a fool."
अष्टादशैव वर्षाणि स्थित्वा तत्रैव दुःखितः । धृतराष्ट्रो वने यानं प्रार्थयामास धर्मजम्
After remaining there in sorrow for eighteen years, Dhritarashtra asked Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, for permission to go to the forest.
अयाचत धर्मपुत्रं धृतराष्ट्रो महीपतिः । पुत्रेभ्योऽहं ददाम्यद्य निर्वापं विधिपूर्वकम्
Dhritarashtra, the king, requested the son of Dharma: "Today I wish to offer the prescribed oblation for my sons."
वृकोदरेण सर्वेषां कृतमत्रौर्ध्वदैहिकम् । न कृतं मम पुत्राणां पूर्ववैरमनुस्मरन्
"Bhima has performed the funeral rites for all here, but not for my sons, remembering former enmity."
ददासि चेद्धनं मह्यं कृत्वा चैवोर्ध्वदैहिकम् । गमिष्येऽहं वनं तप्तुं तपः स्वर्गफलप्रदम्
"If you give me wealth and perform the funeral rites, I will go to the forest to practice austerities that grant the fruit of heaven."
एकान्ते विदुरेणोक्तो राजा धर्मसुतः शुचिः । धनं दातुं मनश्चक्रे धृतराष्ट्राय चार्थिने
In private, at Vidura's urging, the pure-hearted son of Dharma resolved to give wealth to the supplicant Dhritarashtra.
समाहूय निजान्मर्वानुवाच पृथिवीपतिः । धनं दास्ये महाभागाः पित्रे निर्वापकामिने
Summoning his own ministers, the lord of the earth said, "O blessed ones, I will give wealth to my father, who desires the funeral offering."
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं भ्रातुर्न्येष्ठस्यामिततेजसः । संग्रहेऽस्य महाबाहुर्मारुतिः कुपितोऽब्रवीत्
Hearing the words of his eldest brother, of immeasurable energy, Hanuman, mighty-armed, became angry and spoke during the gathering.
धनं देयं महाभाग दुर्योधनहिताय किम् । अन्धोऽपि सुखमाप्नोति मूर्खत्वं किमतः परम्
Wealth should be given, O greatly fortunate one, for Duryodhana's benefit—what more? Even a blind man attains happiness; what could be greater foolishness than this?
तव दुर्मन्त्रितेनाथ दुःखं प्राप्ता वने वयम् । द्रौपदी च महाभागा समानीता दुरात्मना
Because of your ill counsel, we have suffered hardship in the forest, and the greatly blessed Draupadi was brought away by the wicked one.
विराटभवने वासः प्रसादात्तव सुव्रत । दासत्वं च कृतं सर्वैर्मत्स्यस्यामितविक्रमैः
By your favor, O steadfast one, we lived in the house of Virata, and all of us became servants to the mighty Matsya.
देविता त्वं न चेज्ज्येष्ठः प्रभवेत्संक्षयः कथम् । सूपकारो विराटस्य हत्वाभूवं तु मागधम्
If you had not been queen, how could destruction have been avoided? I became the cook for Virata, having slain the Magadha.
बृहन्नला कथं जिष्णुर्भवेद्बालस्य नर्तकः । कृत्वा वेषं महाबाहुर्योषाया वासवात्मजः
How could Brihannala, the victorious one, become a dancer for a child? The mighty-armed son of Vasava, taking the guise of a woman.
गाण्डीवशोभितौ हस्तौ कृतौ कङ्कणशोभितौ । मानुषं च वपुः प्राप्य किं दुःखं स्यादतः परम्
Hands adorned with Gandiva were made to shine with bangles; having assumed a human form, what greater sorrow could there be than this?
दृष्ट्वा वेणीं कृतां मूर्ध्नि कज्जलं लोचने तथा । असिं गृहीत्वा तरसा छेद्म्यहं नान्यथा सुखम्
Seeing the braid made on the head and kohl in the eyes, seizing the sword swiftly, I will cut—otherwise, there is no happiness.
अपृष्ट्वा च महीपालं निक्षिप्तोऽग्निर्मया गृहे । दग्धुकामश्च पापात्मा निर्दग्धोऽसौ पुरोचनः
Without asking the king, I placed fire in the house; wishing to burn, the evil-minded Purocana was burned up.
कीचका निहताः सर्वे त्वामपृष्ट्वा जनाधिप । न तथा निहताः सर्वे सभार्या धृतराष्ट्रजाः
All the Kichakas were slain without asking the lord of men; not so were all the sons of Dhritarashtra slain along with their wives.
मूर्खत्वं तव राजेन्द्र गन्धर्वेभ्यश्च मोचिताः । दुर्योधनादयः कामं शत्रवो निगडीकृताः
Your foolishness, O king, freed us from the Gandharvas; Duryodhana and others, though enemies, were bound as captives.
दुर्योधनहितायाद्य धनं दातुं त्वमिच्छसि । नाहं ददे महीपाल सर्वथा प्रेरितस्त्वया
Today you wish to give wealth for Duryodhana's benefit; O king, I will not give, even though urged by you in every way.
इत्युक्त्वा निर्गते भीमे त्रिभिः परिवृतो नृपः । ददौ वित्तं सुबहुलं धृतराष्ट्राय धर्मजः
Having spoken thus, Bhima departed, surrounded by three; the righteous son of Dharma gave abundant wealth to Dhritarashtra.