महाकायो महाबाहू रूपेणाप्रतिमो भुवि । खड्गबाणधरो धन्वी कवची च महाप्रभुः
He was large-bodied, broad-armed, unmatched in form on earth, bearing sword and arrows, a bow, and armor, a mighty lord.
सर्वलक्षणसंपन्नः सर्वालंकारभूषणः । तेजसा रूपभावेन सुवर्णैश्च महामतिः
Endowed with all marks, adorned with every ornament, his brilliance and beauty, and golden intellect, were supreme.
दिवि इंद्रो यथा भाति भुवि वेनात्मजस्तथा । तस्मिञ्जाते महाभागे देवाश्च ऋषयोमलाः
Just as Indra shines in heaven, so did Vena's son shine on earth; when this great one was born, the gods and pure sages rejoiced.
उत्सवं चक्रिरे सर्वे वेनस्य तनयं प्रति । दीप्यमानः स्ववपुषा साक्षादग्निरिवोज्ज्वलः
All celebrated the birth of Vena's son; glowing with his own form, he was radiant like fire itself.
आद्यमाजगवं नाम धनुर्गृह्य महावरम् । शरान्दिव्यांश्च रक्षार्थे कवचं च महाप्रभम्
He took up the foremost bow named Ājagava, divine arrows for protection, and splendid armor.
जाते सति महाभागे पृथौ वीरे महात्मनि । संप्रह्रष्टानि भूतानि समस्तानि द्विजोत्तम
When the great and heroic Pṛthu was born, all beings, O best of twice-born, were filled with joy.
सर्वतीर्थानि तोयानि पुण्यानि विविधानि च । तस्याभिषेके विप्रेंद्राः सर्व एव प्रतस्थिरे
All sacred waters and various holy places were gathered; for his consecration, all the chief Brahmins assembled.
पितामहाद्या देवास्तु भूतानि विविधानि च । स्थावराणि चराण्येव अभ्यषिंचन्नराधिपम्
The gods beginning with the Pitāmahas, and all kinds of beings, both stationary and moving, anointed the king.
महावीरं प्रजापालं पृथुमेव द्विजोत्तम । पृथुर्वैन्यो राजराज्ये अभिगम्य चराचरैः
The great hero, protector of the people, Pṛthu, son of Vena, was approached by all beings, moving and unmoving, at the very moment of his sovereignty, O best of twice-born.
देवैर्विप्रैस्तथा सर्वैरभिषिक्तो महामनाः । राज्ञां समधिराज्ये वै पृथुर्वैन्यः प्रतापवान्
By the gods, by the brahmins, and by all others, the high-minded and glorious Pṛthu, son of Vena, was consecrated as the supreme king among kings.
तस्य पित्रा प्रजाः सर्वाः कदा नैवानुरंजिताः । तेनानुरंजिताः सर्वा मुमुदिरे सुखेन वै
All the subjects had never been won over by his father; but by him, all were won over and rejoiced in happiness.
अनुरागात्तस्य वीरस्य नाम राजेत्यजायत । प्रयातस्य सुवीरस्य समुद्रस्य द्विजोत्तम
Because of the affection for that heroic one, the name 'king' arose; when that excellent hero set out for the ocean, O best of twice-born.
आपस्तस्तंभिरे सर्वा भयात्तस्य महात्मनः । दुर्गं मार्गं विलोप्यैव सुमार्गं पर्वता ददुः
All the waters stood still out of fear of that great-souled one; the mountains, removing difficult paths, gave easy ways.
ध्वजभंगं न चक्रुस्ते गिरयः सर्व एव ते । अकृष्टपच्या पृथिवी सर्वत्र कामधेनवः
The mountains did not cause the breaking of banners at all; the earth, yielding crops without ploughing, was everywhere like wish-fulfilling cows.
पर्जन्यः कामवर्षी च वेदयज्ञान्महोत्सवान् । कुर्वंति ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे क्षत्रियाश्च तथा परे
The rain-cloud poured as desired, and great festivals of Vedic sacrifices were performed by all the brahmins and likewise by the kṣatriyas and others.
सर्वकामफला वृक्षास्तस्मिञ्छासति पार्थिवे । न दुर्भिक्षं न च व्याधिर्नाकालमरणं नृणाम्
The trees, yielding all desired fruits, flourished while that king ruled; there was no famine, no disease, nor untimely death among men.
सर्वे सुखेन जीवंति लोका धर्मपरायणाः । तस्मिञ्छासति दुर्धर्षे राजराजे महात्मनि
All people lived happily, devoted to righteousness, while that unconquerable, great-souled king of kings ruled.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु यज्ञे पैतामहे शुभे । सूत सूत्यां समुत्पन्नः सौम्येहनि महात्मनि
At that very time, during the auspicious ancestral sacrifice, Sūta was born at the Sūtyā ceremony, on an auspicious day, O great-souled one.
तस्मिन्नेव महायज्ञे जज्ञे प्राज्ञोऽथ मागधः । पृथोःस्तवार्थं तौ तत्र समाहूतौ महर्षिभिः
In that very great sacrifice, the wise Māgadha was also born; both were summoned there by the great sages for the praise of Pṛthu.
सूतस्य लक्षणं वक्ष्ये महापुण्यं द्विजोत्तमाः । शिखासूत्रेण संयुक्तो वेदाध्ययनतत्परः
I shall describe the characteristics of the Sūta, O best of twice-born; adorned with a topknot and sacred thread, devoted to Vedic study.
सर्वशास्त्रार्थवेत्तासावग्निहोत्रमुपासते । दानाध्ययनसंपन्नो ब्रह्माचारपरायणः
He knows the meaning of all scriptures, worships the sacred fire, is accomplished in giving and study, and is devoted to the conduct of brahmins.
देवानां ब्राह्मणानां च पूजनाभिरतः सदा । याचकस्तावकैः पुण्यैर्वेदमंत्रैर्यजेत्किल
Always engaged in honoring the gods and brahmins, he is a supplicant, and with auspicious hymns, he is said to worship with Vedic mantras.
ब्रह्माचारपरो नित्यं संबंधं ब्राह्मणैः सह । एवं स मागधो जज्ञे वेदाध्ययनवर्जितः
Constantly devoted to the conduct of brahmins, he maintains association with brahmins; thus the Māgadha was born, though without Vedic study.
बंदिनश्चारणाः सर्वे ब्रह्माचारविवर्जिताः । ज्ञेयास्ते च महाभागाः स्तावकाः प्रभवंति ते
All the bards and chāraṇas, lacking the conduct of brahmins, are to be known as highly fortunate; they become praisers.
स्तवनार्थमुभौ सृष्टौ निपुणौ सूतमागधौ । तावूचुर्ऋषयः सर्वे स्तूयतामेष पार्थिवः
For the purpose of praise, both the skilled Sūta and Māgadha were created; all the sages said to them, 'Let this king be praised.'
कर्मैतदनुरूपं च यादृशोयं नराधिपः । तावूचतुस्तदा सर्वांस्तानृषीन्बंदिमागधौ
Such is the fitting act for this lord of men; then the bard and Māgadha spoke to all those sages.
आवां देवानृषींश्चैव प्रीणयावः स्वकर्मभिः । न चास्य विद्वो वै कर्म न तथा लक्षणं यशः
We please the gods and sages through our own actions; but the wise do not consider action alone to be the true mark of fame.
कर्मणा येन कुर्यावः स्तोत्रमस्य महात्मनः । जानीवस्तन्न विप्रेंद्रा अविज्ञातगुणस्य हि
By our deeds, we compose a hymn in praise of this great soul; yet, O best of Brahmins, we do not fully know the virtues of one whose qualities are still hidden.
भविष्यैस्तैर्गुणैः पुण्यैः स्तोतव्योयं नरोत्तमः । कृतवान्यानि कर्माणि पृथुरेव महायशाः
With those future virtues and merits, this best of men will be worthy of praise; Pṛthu alone, famed for his great deeds, has accomplished many actions.
ऊचुस्ते मुनयः सर्वे गुणान्दिव्यान्महात्मनः । सत्यवाञ्ज्ञानसंपन्नो बुद्धिमान्ख्यातविक्रमः
All the sages spoke of the divine qualities of this great soul: truthful, endowed with knowledge, wise, and renowned for his valor.