pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: रथांश्च बहुधा भग्नन् हेमकिङ्किणिनः शुभान्॥ अश्वांश्च बहुधा पश्य शोणितेन परिप्लुतान्। अनुकर्षानुपासङ्गान् पताका विविधान् ध्वजान्॥ योधानां च महाशङ्खान् पाण्डुरांश्च प्रकीर्णकान्। निरस्तजिह्वान् मातङ्गान् शयानान् पर्वतोपमान्॥
English: Now do you behold the most handsome cars, equip with golden bells and broken into numberless fragments, so also the large number of horses, that are smeared with blood; and again the bottoms of cars and long quivers; as well as several kinds of flags and standards. (Again do you behold) the large conches of the warriors; the yak-tails that are perfectly white; and the elephants whose tongues have come out (of the mouths) and that are lying on the field, resembling the hills.
Sanskrit: वैजयन्तीविचित्राश्च हताश्च जलयोधिनः। वारणानां परिस्तोमान् संयुक्तानेककम्बलान्॥
English: (Also behold) the variegated the triumphal banners and the elephants, warriors, slain in the battle, the beautiful coverlets of elephants; and the innumerable blankets with excellent (needle) workmanship.
Sanskrit: विपाटितविचित्राश्च रूपचित्राः कुथास्तथा। भिन्नाश्च बहुधा घण्टाः पतद्धिश्चूर्णिता गजैः॥
English: (Moreover behold) the blankets, that are most handsome, variegated and torn into fragments and as well as the bells, broken into minute particles by the falling elephants and loosened from their bodies.
Sanskrit: वैदूर्यमणिदण्डाश्च पतितांश्चाङ्गुशान् भुवि। अश्वानां च युगापीडान् रत्नचित्रानुरश्छदान्॥
English: (Also behold) the hooks, that are furnished with handles, decked with precious stones called Vaidurya and lying on the ground; and the most handsome yokes of horses, as well as the armours for theirs breast, that are decked with diamonds; and the valuable pieces of cloth, that are adorned with gold and tied to the suimit of the standards carried by horsemen.
Sanskrit: विद्धाः सादिध्वजाग्रेषु सुवर्णविकृताः कुथाः। विचित्रान् मणिचित्रांश्च जातरूपपरिष्कृतान्॥ अश्वास्तरपरिमस्तोमान् राङ्कवान् पतितान् भुवि।
English: (Behold) the coverlets of horses upon their backs lying upon the ground, that are most beautiful and that are set with the precious jewels and that are adorned with gold and made of the skins of Ranku (a kind of deer).
Sanskrit: चूडामणीन् नरेन्द्राणां विचित्राः काञ्चनस्त्रजः॥ छत्राणि चापविद्धानि चामरव्यजनानि च।
English: (Behold) the headgears of the lords of men and the beautiful garlands made of gold and the umbrellas fallen from their proper places and also the white yak-tails and fans.
Sanskrit: चन्द्रनक्षत्रभासैश्च वदनैश्चारुकुण्डलैः॥ क्लृप्तश्मश्रुभिराकीर्णा पूर्णचन्द्रनिभैर्महीम्।
English: (Behold) the earth scattered over with the faces, that resemble either the moon or the stars in splendour and that are furnished with handsome ear-rings and that are ornamented with well-cut bcards and that are as brilliant as the full moon.
Sanskrit: कुमुदोत्पलपद्मानां खण्डैः फुल्लं यथा सरः॥ तथा महीभृतां वक्त्रैः कुमुदोत्पलसंनिभैः।
English: As the lake is adorned with the assemblage of white and pink lilies and lotuses, so the earth strewn ever with those faces resembling the lilies and lotuses in splendour is decked with thcim.
Sanskrit: तारागणविचित्रस्य निर्मलेन्दुद्युतित्विषः॥ पश्येमां नभसस्तुल्यां शरनक्षत्रमालिनीम्।
English: Behold this (the earth), that resembles the clear moon in splendour and that is variegated with the myriads of stars and also that looks like the autumnal firmament sprinkled over with the millions of stars.
Sanskrit: एतत् तवैवानुरूपं कमार्जुन महाहवे॥ दिवि वा देवराजस्य त्वया यत् कृतमाहवे।
English: O Arjuna, deeds that had been wrought by you today in this dreadful battle are proper for you, or for the lord of the celestials in heaven.
Sanskrit: एवं तां दर्शयन् कृष्णो युद्धभूमि किरीटिने॥ गच्छन्नेवाशृणोच्छब्दं दुर्योधनबले महत्। शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषं भेरीपणवनिःस्वनम्॥ स्थाश्वगजनादांश्च शस्त्रशब्दांश्च दारुणान्।
English: While Krishna was thus showing that field of battle to the diadem-decked Arjuna and going to their camp, he heard a loud roar in the army of Duryodhana. (In the army of Duryodhana were heard) the blare of conches and the best of drums and cymbals and the rattle of elephants and the dreadful class of innumerable weapons.
Sanskrit: प्रविश्य तद् बलं कृष्णस्तुगैर्वातवेगितैः॥ पाण्ड्येनाभ्यदित सैन्यं त्वदीयं वीक्ष्य विस्मितः।
English: Having entered that army with horses swift as the wind and also having seen your force crushed down by the chief of the Pandayas, Krishna became highly astonished,
Sanskrit: स हि नानाविधैर्बाणैरिष्वस्त्रप्रवरो युधि॥ न्यहनद् द्विषता पूगान् गतासूनन्तको यथा।
English: That foremost of heroes, who was skilled in the management of arrows and weapons in battle, slaughtered large throngs of enemies with different kinds of shafts, even as Yama (Death) destroys the creatures, deprived of their lives.
Sanskrit: गजवाजिमनुष्याणां शरीराणि शितैः शरैः॥ भित्वा प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठो विदेहासूनपातयत्।
English: That foremost of smiters, after having penetrated the bodies of the elephants, horses and soldiers, with keen arrows, had struck down the foes, who were deprived of both their bodies and lives.
Sanskrit: शत्रुप्रवीरैरस्त्राणि नानाशस्त्राणि सायकैः छित्त्वा तानवधीच्छत्रून् पाण्ड्यः शक्र इवासुरान्॥५८
English: Then the chief of the Pandavas after having cut-off the innumerable offensive weapons shot by the most dreadful of his enemies with his own arrows had slaughtered those enemies, even as Shakra had slain the Asuras (in the battle of old).
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच यियासतस्ततः कृष्णः पार्थस्याश्वान् मनोजवान्। सम्प्रेषीद्धेमसंछन्नान् द्रोणानीकाय संत्वरन्॥
English: Sanjaya said Upon Partha's desire for advancing against the division of Drona, Krishna urged his steeds covered with golden caparisons, fleet as the mind and white in hue.
Sanskrit: तं प्रयान्तं कुरुश्रेष्ठं स्वान् भ्रातृन् द्रोणतापितान्। सुशर्मा भ्रातृभिः सार्धं युद्धार्थी पृष्ठतोऽन्वयात्॥
English: Beholding that foremost of the Kurus make towards his brothers afflicted sore by Drona, king Susarman with his brothers followed him, desirous of battle.
Sanskrit: ततः श्वेतहयः कृष्णमब्रवीदजितं जयः। एव मां भ्रातृभिः सार्धं सुशर्माऽऽह्वयतेऽच्युत॥
English: The invincible Arjuna owning white steeds then thus addressed Krishna Krishna saying:-'O Achyuta, this Susarman assisted by his brother challenges me (to fight).
Sanskrit: दीर्यते चोत्तरेणैव तत् सैन्यं मधुसूदन। द्वैधीभूतं मनो मेऽद्य कृतं संशप्तकैरिदम्॥
English: O slayer of foes, on the other hand, the ranks of my troops are being shattered, (by Drona); today my mind is undecided in its purposes, which is caused by the Samshaptakas.
Sanskrit: किं नु संशप्तकान् हन्मि स्वान् रक्षाम्यहितार्दितान्। इति मे त्वं मतं वेत्सि तत्र किं सुकृतं भवेत्॥
English: Shall I slay the Samshaptakas or shall I save my own army afflicted by the foe. Know this to be what I am thinking of; tell me what would be beneficial for me?
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु दाशार्हः स्यन्दनं प्रत्यवर्तयत्। येन त्रिगर्ताधिपतिः पाण्डवं समुपाह्वयत्॥
English: Thus spoken to, the descendant of the Dasharhas (viz., Krishna), turned the car and drove the son of Pandu to the spot whence the ruler of the Trigarttas was summoning Arjuna.
Sanskrit: ततोऽर्जुनः सुशर्माणं विद्ध्वा सप्तभिराशुगैः। ध्वजं धनुश्चास्य तथा क्षुराभ्यां समकृन्तत॥
English: Thereat Arjuna piercing Susarman with seven swift-coursing arrows, cut down his standard, bow and chariot with a couple a razor-sharp arrows.
Sanskrit: त्रिगर्ताधिपतेश्चापि भ्रातरं षड्भिराशुगैः। साश्वं ससूतं त्वरितः पार्थः प्रैषीद् यमक्षयम्॥
English: Then with six swift-flying arrows Partha speedily dispatched to the mansion of Death the brother of the ruler of the Trigarttas, with his steeds and charioteers.
Sanskrit: ततो भुजगसंकाशां सुशर्मा शक्तिमायसीम्। चिक्षेपार्जुनमादिश्य वासुदेवाय तोमरम्॥
English: Thereat Susarman, aiming at Arjuna, hurled an iron dart resembling a snake and he threw a lance at the son of Vasudeva.
Sanskrit: शत्ति त्रिभिः शरैश्छित्त्वा तोमरं त्रिभिरर्जुनः। सुशर्माणं शरव्रातैर्मोहयित्वा न्यवर्तयत्॥
English: Having cut down the dart with three shafts and the lance also with another three, Arjuna compelled Susarman to turn back, depriving him of his senses my means of an arrowy down-pour.
Sanskrit: तं वासवमिवायान्तं भूरिवर्षं शरौघिणम्। राजस्तावकसैन्यानां नोग्रं कश्चिदवारयत्॥!
English: None among your host ventured to oppose him, O monarch, as he came looking fierce and showering arrows like Vasava pouring rain.
Sanskrit: ततो धनंजयो बाणैः सर्वानेव महारथान्। आयाद् विनिघ्नन् कौरव्यान् दहन कक्षमिवानलः।। १२
English: Then Dhananjaya advanced slaying all the mighty car-warriors of the Kauravas, with his arrows, just as fire advances consuming heaps of straw and fuel.
Sanskrit: तस्य वेगमसह्यं तं कुन्तीपुत्रस्य धीमतः। नाशक्नुवंस्ते संसोढुं स्पर्शमग्नेरिव प्रजा॥
English: Like the touch of fire, people were unable to bear the unbearablc impetuosity of that intelligent son of Kunti.
Sanskrit: संवेष्टयननीकानि शरवर्षेण पाण्डवः। सुपर्णपातवद् राजन्नायात् प्राग्ज्योतिषं प्रति॥
English: The son of Pandu overwhelming with his arrowy showers the hostile host, made, O monarch, towards the rulers of the Pragjyotisas, like Suparna pouncing down (upon his prey).
Sanskrit: यत् तदानामयज्जिष्णुर्भरतानामपापिनाम्। धनुः क्षेमकरं संख्ये द्विषतामश्रुवर्धनम्॥ तदेव तव पुत्रस्य राजन् दुर्दूतदेविनः। कृते क्षत्रविनाशाय धनुरायच्छदर्जुनः॥
English: Then the ever-victorious Arjuna held in his grasp the bow, that was prolific of benefit for the sinless Pandavas and that was capable of enhancing the grief of the enemy in battle, for the destruction of the Kshatriyas, brought about, O king, by your son's recourse to the deceitful fame at dice.
Sanskrit: तथा विक्षोभ्यमाणा सा पार्थेन तव वाहिनी। व्यशीर्यत महाराज नौरिवासाद्य पर्वतम्॥
English: Then, () monarch, your troops being thus agitated by the son of Pritha, was broken like a frail bark grounded on a rock.
Sanskrit: ततो दशसहस्राणि न्यवर्तन्त धनुष्मताम्। मतिं कृत्वा रणे क्रूरां वीरा जयपराजये॥
English: Thereupon, ten thousand bowmen, brave and inflamed with a fierce determination for battle and disregardful of victory or defeat, turned upon (Arjuna).
Sanskrit: व्यपेतहृदयत्रासा आवद्रूस्तं महारथाः। आर्छत् पार्थो गुरुं भारं सर्वभारसहो युधि॥
English: With their hearts shorn of fear, those mighty warriors completely encompassed him. Thereat Partha capable of bearing all burdens how heavy sover, took up that burden in that battle.
Sanskrit: यथा नलवनं क्रुद्धः प्रभिन्नः षष्टिहायनः। मृद्गीयात् तद्वदायस्तः पार्थोऽमृद्गाच्चमू तव॥
English: Then Partha began to crush your forces just as an infuriatc elephant of six years of age, with rent temples crushes and tears an assemblage of lotus plants.
Sanskrit: तस्मिन् प्रमथिते सैन्ये भगदत्तो नराधिपः। तेन नागेन सहसा धनंजयमुपाद्रवत्॥
English: When the troops were being thus crushed, Bhagadatta, the ruler of men, riding on the selfsame elephant, rushed suddenly at Dhananjaya.
Sanskrit: तं रथेन नरव्याघ्रः प्रत्यगृह्णाद् धनंजयः। स संनिपातस्तुमुलो बभूव स्थनागयोः॥
English: Thereupon Dhananjaya that foremost of men, received him. (Bhagadatta), opposing him with his car. Then a fierce encounter raged between that car and that elephant.
Sanskrit: कल्पिताभ्यां यथाशास्त्रं रथेन च गजेन च। संग्रामे चेरतुर्वीरौ भगदत्तधनञ्जयौ॥
English: Riding their and elephant respectively which were equipped according to the rules of the military science, those two heroes Dhananjaya and Bhagadatta careered through the field of battle.
Sanskrit: ततो जीमूतसंकाशान्नागादिन्द्र इव प्रभुः। अभ्यवर्षच्छरौघेण भगदत्तो धनंजयम्॥
English: Then staying on his elephant that resembled a mass of clouds, the mighty down-pour of arrows, like Indra showering rain.
Sanskrit: च चापि शरवर्षं तं शरवर्षेण वासविः। अप्राप्तमेव चिच्छेद भगदत्तस्य वीर्यवान्॥
English: Then the son of Vasava (Arjuna) endued with prowess, cut-off with his arrowy showers, the arrows of Bhagadatta, before they could even reach him.
Sanskrit: ततः प्राग्ज्योतिषो राजा शरवर्षे निवार्यत्। शरैर्जघ्ने महाबाहुं पार्थे कृष्णं च मारिष॥
English: Oll car Then, O sire, the king of the Pragjyotisas, baffling that shower of arrows, pierced the mighty-armed son of Pritha, as also Krishna, with his arrows.
Sanskrit: ततस्तु शरजालेन महताऽभ्यवकीर्य तौ। चोदयामास तं नाग वधायाच्युतपार्थयोः॥
English: Thereafter covering Krishna and Partha with a thick net-work of arrows, Bhagadatta urged his elephant towards them in order to slay them.
Sanskrit: तमापतन्तं द्विरदं दृष्ट्वा कुद्धमिवान्तकम्। चक्रेऽपसव्यं त्वरितः स्यन्दनेन जनार्दनः॥
English: Thereat beholding that infuriate elephant make towards themselves like Death himself, Janardana with swiftness moved his car in a manner as to leave the elephant on the left.
Sanskrit: तं प्राप्तमपि नेयेष परावृत्तं महाद्वित्तं महाद्विपम्। सारोहं मृत्युसात्कर्तुं स्मरन् धर्म धनंजयः॥
English: Thus Dhananjaya, though he got an opportunity of slaying that mighty elephant and its rider from the right side, yet did not avail himself of it, recollecting the laws of fair combat.
Sanskrit: स तु नागो द्विपरथान् हयांश्चामृद्य मारिष। प्राहिणोन्मृत्युलोकाय ततः क्रुद्धो धनंजयः॥
English: The elephant, O sire, trampling down upon other elephants, cars and steeds, sent them all to the regions of Death. Thereat Dhananjaya was inflamed with wrath.
Sanskrit: व्यास उवाच भद्रे द्रक्ष्यसि गान्धारि पुत्रान् भ्रातॄन् सखींस्तथा। वधूश्च पतिभिः सार्धं निशि सुप्तोत्थिता इव॥
English: Vyasa said Blessed be you, O Gandhari, you shall see your sons and brothers and friends and kinsmen along with your sires this night like men risen from sleep.
Sanskrit: कर्णं द्रक्ष्यति कुन्ती च सौभद्रं चापि यादवी। द्रौपदी पञ्च पुत्रांश्च पितॄन् भ्रातूंस्तथैव च॥
English: Kunti also shall see Karna, and she of Yadu's race shall see her son Abhimanyu. Draupadi shall see her five sons, her fathers and her brothers also.
Sanskrit: पूर्वमेवैष हृदये व्यवसायोऽभवन्मम। यदास्मि चोदितो राज्ञा भवत्या पृथयैव च॥
English: Even before you had asked me, this was the thought in my mind. I entertained this purpose when I was urged to that effect by the king, by you, O Gandhari, and by Kunti:
Sanskrit: न ते शोच्या महात्मानः सर्व एव नरर्षभाः। क्षत्रधर्मपराः सन्तस्तथा हि निधनं गताः॥
English: You should not grieve for those foremost of men. They met with death on account of their devotion to the practices of Kshatriyas.
Sanskrit: भवितव्यमवश्यं तत् सुरकार्यमनिन्दिते। अवतेरुस्ततः सर्वे देवभागा महीतलम्॥
English: O faultless one, the work of the gods could not but be done. It was for accomplishing that object that those heroes came down on earth. They were all portions f the celestials.
Sanskrit: गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्चैव पिशाचा गुह्मराक्षसाः। तथा पुण्यजनाश्चैव सिद्धा देवर्षयोऽपि च॥ देवाश्च दानवाश्चैव तथा देवर्षयोऽमलाः। त एते निधनं प्राप्ताः कुरुक्षेत्रे रणाजिरे॥
English: Gandharvas, Apsaras, Pishachas, Guhyakas and Rakshasas, many pure persons, many individuals crowned with (of penances), celestial Rishis, deities ad Danavas, and heavenly Rishis of spotless character, met with death on the battle field of Kurukshetra.
Sanskrit: गन्धर्वराजो यो धीमान् धृतराष्ट्र इति श्रुतः। स एव मानुषे लोके धृतराष्ट्र: पतिस्तव॥
English: It is heard that he who was the intelligent kings of the Gandharvas and named Dhritarashtra, took birth in the world of men as your lord Dhritarashtra,
Sanskrit: पाण्डुं मरुद्गणाद् विद्धि विशिष्टतममच्युतम्। धर्मस्यांशोऽभवत् क्षत्ता राजा चैव युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: success Know that Pandu of unfading glory and distinguished above all others, originated from the Maruts, Kshatta and Yudhishthira are both portions of the deity of Virtue.
Sanskrit: कलिं दुर्योधनं विद्धि शकुनि द्वापरं तथा। दुःशासनादीन् विद्धि त्वं राक्षसाशुभदर्शने॥
English: Know that Duryodhana was Kali, and Shakuni was Dvapara. O you of good features, know that Dushasana and others were all Rakshasas.
Sanskrit: मरुद्गणाद् भीमसेनं बलवन्तमरिंदमम्। विद्धि त्वं तु नरमृषिमिमं पार्थं धनञ्जयम्॥
English: Bhimasena of great power that chastiser of enemies, is from the Maruts. Know that this Dhananjaya, the son of Pritha, is the ancient Rishi Nara.
Sanskrit: नारायणं हृषीकेशमश्विनौ यमजौ तथा। यः स वैरार्थमुद्भूतः संघर्षजननस्तथा। तं कर्णं विद्धि कल्याणि भास्करं शुभदर्शने॥ यश्च पाण्डवदायादो हतः षड्भिर्महारथैः। स सोम इह सोभद्रो योगादेवाभवद् द्विधा॥ द्विधा कृत्वाऽऽत्मनो देहमादित्यं तपतां वरम्। लोकांश्च तापयानं वै विद्धि कर्णं च शोभने॥
English: Hrishikesha is Narayana, and the wins are the Ashvins. That foremost of heat-giving ones, viz., Surya, having divided his body in two parts continued with one portion to give heat to the worlds and with another to live as Karna. He who was born as the son of Arjuna, that gladdener of all, that heir of the properties of the Pandavas, who was killed by six carwarriors (fighting together) was Soma. He was of born Subhadra. Through Yoga power he had divided himself in two parts.
Sanskrit: द्रौपद्या सह सम्भूतं धृष्टद्युम्नं च पावकात्। अग्नेर्भागं शुभं विद्धि राक्षसं तु शिखण्डिनम्॥
English: Dhrishtadyumna who originated with Draupadi from the sacrificial fire, was an auspicious portion of the deity of fire, Shikhandin was a Rakshasa.
Sanskrit: द्रोणं बृहस्पतेर्भागं विद्धि द्रौणिं च रुद्रजम्। भीष्मं च विद्धि गाङ्गेयं वसुं मानुषतां गतम्॥
English: Know that Drona was a portion of Brihaspati, and that Drona's son is born of a portion of Rudra. Know that Ganga's son Bhishma was one of the Vasus who became born as a men.
Sanskrit: एवमेते महाप्रज्ञे देवा मानुष्यमेत्य हि। ततः पुनर्गताः स्वर्गं कृते कर्मणि शोभने।॥
English: Thus, O you of great wisdom, the deities had taken birth as human beings, and after having accomplished their purposes have returned to the celestial region.
Sanskrit: यच्च वै हृदि सर्वेषां दुःखमेतच्चिरं स्थितम्। तदद्य व्यपनेष्यामि परलोककृताद् भयात्॥
English: I shall today, dispel that sorrow which is in the hearts of you all, about the return of these to the other world.
Sanskrit: सर्वे भवन्तो गच्छन्तु नदीं भागीरथी प्रति। तत्र द्रक्ष्यथ तान् सर्वान् ये हतास्तत्र संयुगे॥
English: Do you all go towards the Bhagirathi. You will then see all those who have been killed on the field of battle.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच इति व्यासस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा सर्वो जनस्तदा। महता सिंहनादेन गङ्गामभिमुखो ययौ॥
English: Vaishampayana said. All the persons there present having heard the words of Vyasa, raised a loud leonine shout and then went towards the Bhagirathi.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्राश्च सामात्यः प्रययौ सह पाण्डवैः। सहितो मुनिशार्दूलैर्गन्धर्वैश्च समागतैः॥
English: Dhritarashtra with all is ministers and the Pandavas, as also with all those foremost of Rishis and Gandharvas who had come there, started as directed.
Sanskrit: ततो गङ्गां समासाद्य क्रमेण स जनार्णवः। निवासमकरोत् सर्वो यथाप्रीति यथासुखम्॥
English: Arrived at the banks of Ganga, that sea of men look up their abode as pleased them.
Sanskrit: राजा च पाण्डवैः सार्धमिष्टे देशे सहानुगः। निवासमकरोद् धीमान् सस्त्रीवृद्धपुरःसरः॥
English: The endued with great intelligence, with the Pandavas, took up his abode in desirable spot, along with the ladies and the aged ones of his household.
Sanskrit: जगाम तदहश्चापि तेषां वर्षशतं यथा। निशां प्रतीक्षमाणानां दिदृक्षूणां मृतान् नृपान्॥
English: They passed that day as if it were a whole year, waiting for the approach of the might when they would see the deceased princes.
Sanskrit: अथ पुण्यं गिरिवरमस्तमभ्यगमद् रविः। ततः कृताभिषेकास्ते नैशं कर्म समाचरन्॥
English: The Sun then reached the sacred mountain in the west and all those persons, having bathed in the sacred river finished their evening rites.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच प्रातरुत्थाय कृष्णस्तु कृतवान् सर्वमाह्निकम्। ब्राह्मणैरभ्यनुज्ञात: प्रययौ नगरं प्रति॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having got up (from the bed) in the morning, Krishna attended to the daily rites; and with the permission of the Brahmanas went towards the city.
Sanskrit: तं प्रयान्तं महाबाहुमनुज्ञाप्य महाबलम्। पर्यवर्तन्त ते सर्वे वृकस्थलनिवासिनः॥
English: All those residents of Vrikasthala returned after duly informing the greatly powerful one, who was departing (for the city).
Sanskrit: धार्तराष्ट्रास्तमायान्तं प्रत्युज्जग्मुः स्वलंकृताः। दुर्योधनादृते सर्वे भीष्मद्रोणकृपादयः॥
English: The of Dhritarashtra with the exception of Duryodhana, Bhishma, Drona, Kripa and others, beautifully attired went forth to (receive) him who was coming towards them.
Sanskrit: पौराश्च बहुला राजन् हृषीकेशं दिदृक्षवः। यानैर्बहुविधैरन्यैः पन्दिरेव तथा परे॥
English: Crowds of the townsmen, o king, desirous of having a look of Hrishikesha, were there in diverse sorts of conveyances, while there were others on foot. son
Sanskrit: स वै पथि समागम्य भीष्मेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा। द्रोणेन धार्तराष्ट्रश्च तैर्वृतो नगरं ययौ॥
English: He (Krishna) too having met with Bhishma who does acts without any efforts and Drona and the sons of Dhritarashtra on the way, went to the town surrounded by them.
Sanskrit: कृष्णसम्माननार्थं च नगरं समलंकृतम्। बभूव राजमार्गश्च बहुरत्नसमाचितः॥
English: For paying honour to Krishna the city was well ornamented and the public roads were decked with diverse sorts of gems and precious stones.
Sanskrit: न च कश्चिद् गृहे राजंस्तदाऽऽसीद् भरतर्षभ। न स्त्री न वृद्धो न शिशुर्वासुदेवदिदृक्षया।॥
English: There was none who stayed within the house, O king, on that occasion. O bull among the race of Bharata-no woman, no aged, no child was indoors out of a desire to have a gaze of Vasudeva.
Sanskrit: राजमार्गो नरास्तस्मिन् संस्तुवन्त्यवनिं गताः। तस्मिन् काले महाराज हृषीकेशप्रवेशने॥
English: On the public road the people with their heads bowing down on the earth were praising him in verses at that time, O great king, when Hrishikesha entered the city.
Sanskrit: आवृतानि वरस्त्रीभिर्गृहाणि सुमहान्त्यपि। प्रचलन्तीव भारेण दृश्यन्ते स्म महीतले॥
English: The spacious mansions, filled with the ladies of rank, seemed to tremble under their weight to fall over upon the ground.
Sanskrit: तथा च गतिमन्तस्ते वासुदेवस्य वाजिनः। राजमार्गे नरैर्वृते॥
English: The steeds of Vasudeva, though swift in speed lost their motion, in the public road covered over by human beings.
Sanskrit: स गृहं धृतराष्ट्रस्य प्राविशच्छत्रुकर्शनः। पाण्डुरं पुण्डरीकाक्षः प्रासादैरुपशोभितम्॥
English: That lotus-eyed grinder of foes entered the gray-coloured abode of Dhritarashtra graced with many palaces.
Sanskrit: तिस्रः कक्ष्या व्यतिक्रम्य केशवो राजवेश्मनः। वैचित्रवीर्यं राजानमभ्यगच्छदरिंदमः॥ प्रनष्टगतयोऽभूवन्
English: come to After traversing through the apartments of the royal abode, Keshava, the subduer of foes, came to the royal son of Vichitravirya.
Sanskrit: अभ्यागच्छति दाशार्हे प्रज्ञाचक्षुर्नराधिपः। सहैव द्रोणभीष्माभ्यामुदतिष्ठन्महायशाः॥
English: On the scion of the Dasharha race approaching towards him, the high-famed ruler of men, who had eyes of wisdom, along with Drona and Bhishma stood up;
Sanskrit: कृपश्च सोमदत्तश्च महाराजश्च बाह्निकः। आसनेभ्योऽचलन् सर्वे पूजयन्तो जनार्दनम्॥
English: So also Kripa, Somadatta and the great king Balhika stood up from their respective seats for worshipping Janardana.
Sanskrit: ततो राजानमासाद्य धृतराष्ट्रं यशस्विनम्। स भीष्मं पूजयामास वार्ष्णेयो वाग्भिरञ्जसा॥
English: Then having the king Dhritarashtra of renown, the scion of the Vrishni race honoured him along with Bhishma with suitable words and without delay.
Sanskrit: तेषु धर्मानुपूर्वी तां प्रयुज्य मधुसूदनः। यथावयः समीयाय राजभिः सह माधवः॥
English: Madhava, the slayer of Madhu, having done honour to them according to the usual custom, exchanged words with other kings according to their age.
Sanskrit: अथ द्रोणं सबाह्रीकं सपुत्रं च यशस्विनम्। कृपं च सोमदत्तं च समीयाय जनार्दनः॥
English: Janardana then addressed Balhika and the famous Drona with his son and Kripa and Somadatta.
Sanskrit: तत्रासीदूर्जितं मृष्टं काञ्चनं महदासनम्। शासनाद् धृतराष्ट्रस्य तत्रोपाविशदच्युतः॥
English: There in that place was a large wheat made of gold, of beautiful workmanship and ornamented with jewels, on which Achyuta took his seat at the request of Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: अथ गां मधुपर्कं चाप्युदकं च जनार्दने। उपजह्वर्यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्रपुरोहिताः॥
English: They, headed by Dhritarashtra, duly offered to Janardana, as was the custom, a cow, honey, curds and water.
Sanskrit: कृतातिथ्यस्तु गोविन्दः सर्वान् परिहसन् कुरुन्। आस्ते साम्बन्धिकं कुर्वन् कुरुभिः परिवारितः॥
English: The rites of hospitality being finished, Govinda stayed there (for a short time) surrounded by the Kurus, jesting with them and exchanging words of courtesy according to his relationship.
Sanskrit: सोऽचितो धृतराष्ट्रेण पूजितश्च महायशाः। राजानं समनुज्ञाप्य निर्कामदरिंदमः॥
English: He, the subduer of his enemies, being worshipped and honoured by Dhritarashtra of great fame, issued out with the permission of the king.