तत्र गत्वा विवाहं तु चक्रुः संहृष्टमानसाः
Arriving there, they joyfully celebrated the wedding.
नानावादित्रघोषेण वेदध्वनियुतेन च
With the sound of various instruments and the chanting of Vedic hymns.
एवं महोत्सवो जज्ञे तत्र यावद्दिनाष्टकम्
Thus, a great festival was celebrated there for eight days.
कृतार्थास्तत्र संजाताः सूतमागध बन्दिनः
There, the bards, genealogists, and panegyrists attained their purpose.
ततस्तु नवमे प्राप्ते दिवसे कुरुपांडवाः
Then, when the ninth day arrived, the Kurus and Pāṇḍavas—
न वयं पुंडरीकाक्ष तव रामस्य चाश्रयम्
O lotus-eyed one, we do not seek refuge with you or with Rāma.
तथापि च प्रगन्तव्यं स्वपुरं प्रति माध व
Nevertheless, O Mādhava, it is time to return to our own city.
स्थितानामत्र युष्माकं तत्किमौत्सुक्यमागतम्
For you who remain here, what is the cause of your eagerness?
तस्मादत्रैव तिष्ठामः सहिताः कुरुपांडवाः ६.७३.
Therefore, let us Kurus and Pāṇḍavas stay here together.
शस्त्रशिक्षाक्रियाभिश्च दमनेन च दन्तिनाम्
Through training in the use of weapons and the discipline of elephants,
परं शृणुष्व मे वाक्यं यदर्थं ह्युत्सुका वयम्
Now listen to my words, for this is the reason for our eagerness.
आनर्तविषयेऽस्माभिरागच्छद्भिस्तवांतिकम् तत्र लिंगानि दृष्टानि भूपतीनां महात्मनाम्
As we were coming to you in the land of Ānarta, we saw there the emblems of great kings.
सूर्यचन्द्रान्वयोत्थानामन्येषां च महात्मनाम्
Of those descended from the lines of the Sun and the Moon, and of other great souls.
देवानां दानवानां च मुनीनां च विशेषतः
Especially of the gods, the demons, and the sages.
ततश्च कुरुमुख्यानां पांडवानां च माधव
And then, O Mādhava, of the chief Kurus and Pāṇḍavas as well.
ते वयं तत्र गत्वाशु यथाशक्त्या यथेच्छया
So we went there quickly, each according to his ability and wish.
एतस्मात्कारणात्तूर्णं चलिता वयमच्युत
For this reason, O Acyuta, we set out in haste.
तस्मादाज्ञापयस्वाद्य कृत्वा चित्तं दृढं विभो
Therefore, command us today, O mighty one, after making your mind firm.
तापसैः कीर्तितं नित्यं ममान्यैस्तीर्थयात्रिकैः ॥ ६.७३.
It is always praised there by ascetics and other pilgrims.
तस्मात्तत्र समेष्यामो युष्माभिः सहिता वयम्
Therefore, we shall go there together with you.
तथा पांडुसुताश्चैव ये चान्ये तत्र पार्थिवाः
Likewise, the sons of Pandu and the other kings who were present there,
ते तु संप्रस्थिताः सर्वे मिलिताः कुरुपांडवाः
all of them, the Kurus and Pandavas, set out together in unity.
अथ तत्क्षेत्रमासाद्य दूरे कृत्वा निवेशनम्
Then, reaching that field, they established their encampment at a distance.
तत्र सर्वान्समाहूय ब्राह्मणान्विनयान्विताः
There, they summoned all the Brahmins, who were endowed with discipline.
वयं सर्वेऽत्र वांछामो लिगसंस्थापनक्रियाम्
We all here desire to perform the rite of installing the linga.
तस्मात्कृत्वा प्रसादं नो दयां च द्विजसत्तमाः
Therefore, best of twice-born, be gracious to us and show compassion.
भविष्यथ तथा यूयं होतारः सर्वकर्मसु
Thus, you shall become the officiating priests in all the rites.
यतोऽस्माभिः श्रुता वार्ता कीर्त्यमाना पुरातनी
For we have heard the ancient account that is being recounted.
यथा तेन कृतं श्राद्धं पितुः प्रेतस्य यत्नतः ६.७३.
How he performed the śrāddha for his departed father with great care.
यथोक्तविधिना तीर्थे नागानां पंचमीदिने ॥। श्रावणे मासि नो मुक्तः पिता तस्य तथापि सः
As prescribed, on the fifth day at the sacred place of the Nagas, in the month of Śrāvaṇa, our father was not released, yet he,