pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: सौदासवचनं श्रुत्वा ततः सा पृथुलोचना। प्रत्युवाच महाबुद्धिमुत्तकं जनमेजय॥
English: Hearing the order of Saudasa, that lady of large eyes replied to the highly intelligent Utanka, O Janamejaya, in these words.
Sanskrit: एवमेतद् वद ब्रह्मन् नानृतं वदसेऽनघ। अभिज्ञानं तु किंचित् त्वं समानयितुपर्हसि॥
English: It is even so, Otwice-born one. You should, however, O sinless one, assure me that you do not say what is untrue! You should bring me some signet from my husband.
Sanskrit: इमे हि दिव्ये मणिकुण्डले मे देवाश्च यक्षाश्च महर्षयश्च। तैस्तैरुपायैरमहर्तुकामा श्छिद्रेषु नित्यं परितर्कयन्ति॥
English: These celestial ear-rings of mine, made of rich gems, are such that the celestials and Yakshas and great Rishis always watch for opportunities for taking them away.
Sanskrit: निक्षिप्तमेतद् भुवि पन्नगास्तु रत्नं समासाद्य परामशेयुः। यक्षास्तेथोच्छिष्टधृतं सुराश्च निद्रावशाद् वा परिधर्षयेयुः॥
English: If placed at any time on the Earth, this costly article would then be stolen by the Nagas. If worn by one who is impure on account of eating, it would then be taken away by the Yakshas. If the wearer falls asleep, the celestials would then take them away.
Sanskrit: छिद्रेष्वेतेष्विमे नित्यं ह्वियेते द्विजसत्तम। देवराक्षसनागानामप्रमत्तेन धार्यते॥
English: O best of Brahmanas, these ear-rings are capable of being taken away when such opportunities come, by celestials and Rakshasas and Nagas, if worn by a careless person.
Sanskrit: स्यन्देते हि दिवा रुक्मं रात्रौ च द्विजसत्तम। नक्तं नक्षत्रताराणां प्रभामाक्षिप्य वर्ततः॥
English: O best of twice-born ones, these ear-rings, day and night, always produce gold. At night, they shine brightly, attracting the rays of stars and constellations.
Sanskrit: एते ह्यमुच्य भगवन् क्षुत्पिपासाभयं कुतः। विषाग्निश्वापदेभ्यश्च भयं जातु न विद्यते॥
English: O holy one, if worn by any one, he would be freed from hunger and thirst and fear of every sort. The wearer of these ear-rings is freed also from the fear of poison and fire and every kind of danger.
Sanskrit: ह्रस्वेन चैते आमुक्ते भवतो ह्रस्वके तदा। अनुरूपेण चामुक्ते जायेते तत्प्रमाणके॥
English: If wom by one of short stature, these become short. If worn by one of tall stature, these grow in size.
Sanskrit: एवंविधे ममैते वै कुण्डले परमार्चित। त्रिषु लोकेषु विज्ञाते तदभिज्ञानमानय॥
English: Even of such virtucs are these ear-rings of mine. they lauded and honoured everywhere. Indeed, they are known over the three worlds. Do you, therefore, bring inc some sign. are
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच अत्यद्भुतमिदं ब्रह्मन् श्रुतवानस्मि तत्त्वतः। अभिषेकं कुमारस्य विस्तरेण यथाविधि॥
English: Janamejaya said "This history, O Rishi, that I have heard from you is highly wonderful, namely this detailed description of the installation according to due rites of Skanda.
Sanskrit: यच्छ्रुत्वा पूतमात्मानं विजानामि तपोधन। प्रहृष्टानि च रोमाणि प्रसन्नं च मनो मम॥
English: O you having asceticism for your wealth, I consider myself cleansed by having listened to this account. My hair stands on end and my mind has become cheerful.
Sanskrit: अभिषेकं कुमारस्य दैत्यानां च वधं तथा। श्रुत्वा मे परमा प्रीतिर्भूयः कौतूहलं हि मे॥
English: Having heard the history of the installation of Kumara and the destruction of the Daityas, I have been greatly pleased, I feel a curiosity, however, regarding another subject.
Sanskrit: अपां पतिः कथं ह्यस्मिन्नभिषिक्तः पुरा सुरैः। तन्मे ब्रूहि महाप्राज्ञ कुशलो ह्यसि सत्तम।॥
English: How was the king of the waters installed by the celestials in that Tirtha formerly. O best of men, tell me all that, for you are highly wise and are skilled narrator.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच शृणु राजन्निदं चित्रं पूर्वकल्पे यथातथम्। आदौ कृतयुगे राजन् वर्तमाने यथाविधि॥
English: Vaishampayana said "Listen, O king, to this wonderful history as it took place in a previous Kalpa. In days of Yore, in the Satya Yoga, O king, all the celestials, duly approaching Varuna, said to him these words.
Sanskrit: वरुणं देवताः सर्वा यमेत्येदपथाब्रुवन्। यथास्मान् सुरराट्छक्रो भयेभ्यः पाति सर्वदा॥
English: As Indra the king of gods always protects us from every fear, similarly be you the Lord of all the rivers.
Sanskrit: तथा त्वमपि सर्वासां सरितां वै पतिर्भव। वासश्च ते सदा देव सागरे मकरालये॥
English: You always live, ogod, in the Ocean, that home of Makaras. This Ocean the lord of rivers, will then be under you.
Sanskrit: समुद्रोऽयं तव वशे भविष्यति नदीपतिः। सोमेन सार्धं च तव हानिवृद्धी भविष्यतः॥
English: You will then increase the decreases with Soma!-Varuna answered them saying-"Let it be so.'
Sanskrit: एवमस्त्विति तान् देवान् वरुणो वाक्यमब्रवीत्। समागम्य ततः सर्वे वरुणं सागरालयम्॥
English: All the celestials then assembled together, made Varuna living in the Ocean the Lord of all the waters, according to the rites sanctioned by the Scriptures.
Sanskrit: अपां पतिं प्रचक्रुर्हि विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा। अभिषिच्य ततो देवा वरुणं यादसां पतिम्॥
English: Having installed Varuna as the Lord of all aquatic animals and worshipping him duly, the celestials, returned their respective habitations.
Sanskrit: जग्मुः स्वान्येव स्थानानि पूजयित्वा जलेश्वरम्। अभिषिक्तस्ततो देवैर्वरुणोऽपि महायशाः॥
English: Installed by the celestials, the illustrious Varuna began to duly protect seas and lakes and rivers and others reservoirs of water as Indra protects the gods.
Sanskrit: सरितः सागरांश्चैव नदांश्चापि सरांसि च। पालयामास विधिना यथा देवाशतक्रतुः॥ ततस्तत्राप्युपस्पृश्य दत्त्वा च विविधं वसु। अग्नितीर्थं महाप्राज्ञो जगामाथ प्रलम्बहा॥ नष्टो न दृश्यते यत्र शमीगर्भे हुताशनः।
English: Bathing in that Tirtha also and giving away various kinds of presents, Baladeva, the destroyer of Pralamba, endued with great wisdom, then proceeded to Agni Tirtha, where to the cater of the clarified butter, disappearing from the view, became concealed within the entrails of the Shami word.
Sanskrit: लोकालोकविनाशे च प्रादुर्भूते तदानघ॥ उपतस्थुः सुरा यत्र सर्वलोकपितामहम्।
English: When the light of the words thus disappeared, O sinless one, the gods then went to the Grandsire of the universe.
Sanskrit: अग्निः प्रनष्टो भगवान् कारणं च न विद्महे॥ सर्वभूतक्षयो राजन् सम्पादय विभोऽनलम्।
English: And they said-"The worshipful Agni has disappeared. We do not know the reason. Let not creation go to destruction. Create fire, O powerful Lord?"
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच किमर्थं भगवानग्निः प्रनष्टो लोकभावनः॥ विज्ञातश्च कथं देवैस्तन्ममाचक्ष्व तत्त्वतः।
English: Janamejaya said "For what reason did Agni, the Creator of all the worlds, disappear? How also was he found out by the celestials? Tell me all this fully."
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच भृगोः शापाद् भृशं भीतो जातवेदाः प्रतापवान्॥ शमीगर्भमथासाद्य ननाश भगवांस्ततः।
English: Vaishampayana said The highly powerful Agni became very much frightened at the curse of Bhrigu, Concealing himself within the entrails of the Shami wood, that worshipful god disappeared from the view.
Sanskrit: प्रनष्टे तु सदा वह्नौ देवाः सर्वे सवासवाः॥ अन्वैषन्त तदा नष्टं ज्वलनं भृशदुःखिताः।
English: Upon the disappearance of Agni, all the gods led by Vasava, in great affliction, searched for the missing god.
Sanskrit: ततोऽग्नितीर्थमासाद्य शमीगर्भस्थमेव हि॥ ददृशुर्व्वलनं तत्र वसमानं यथाविधि।
English: Finding Agni then, they saw that god lying within the entrails of the Shami wood,
Sanskrit: देवाः सर्वे नरव्याघ्र बृहस्पतिपुरोगमाः॥ ज्वलनं तं समासाद्य प्रीताऽभूवन् सवासवाः।
English: The celestials, O foremost of kings, with Brihaspati at their head, having found out the god, became very glad with Vasava amongst them.
Sanskrit: पुनर्यथागतं जग्मुः सर्वभक्षश्च सोऽभवत्॥ भृगोः शापान्महाभाग यदुक्तं ब्रह्मवादिना।
English: They then returned to their respective abodes. Agni also, from Bhrigu's curse, became an cater of everything as said by the Brahmavadin.
Sanskrit: तत्राप्याप्लुत्य मतिमान् ब्रह्मयोनिं जगाम ह॥ ससर्ज भगवान् यत्र सर्वलोकपितामहः।
English: The intelligent Balarama, having bathed there, then went to Bramhayoni where the worshipful Grandsire of all the worlds had created the world.
Sanskrit: तत्राप्लुत्य ततो ब्रह्मा सह देवैः प्रभुः पुरा॥ ससर्ज तीर्थानि तथा देवतानां यथाविधि।
English: Formerly the Lord Bramhan having with all the gods bathed in that Tirtha, created all the Tirthas according to due rites, for the celestials.
Sanskrit: तत्र स्नात्वा च दत्वा च वसूनि विविधानि च।॥ कौबेरं प्रययौ तीर्थं तत्र तप्त्वा महत्तपः। धनाधिपत्यं सम्प्राप्तो राजन्नैलबिल प्रभुः॥
English: Bathing there and distributing various kinds of gifts, Baladeva then proceeded to the Tirtha called Kaurava where the powerful Ailavila, having practised severe austerities, became the king of riches.
Sanskrit: तत्रस्थमेव तं राजन् धनानि निधयस्तथा। उपतस्थुर्नरश्रेष्ठ तत् तीर्थं लागली बलः॥ गत्वा दत्वा च विधिवद् ब्राह्मणेभ्यो धनं ददौ।
English: While he dwelt there (practising austerities), all kinds of wealth and all the precious gems, came to him of their own accord. Baladeva, having gone to that Tirtha and bathed in its waters, distributed immense wealth amongst the Brahmanas with due rites.
Sanskrit: ददृशे तत्र तत् स्थानं कौबेरे काननोत्तमे॥ पुरा यत्र तपस्तप्तं विपुलं सुमहात्मना। यक्षराज्ञा कुबेरेण वरा लब्धाश्च पुष्कलाः॥
English: Rama saw at that spot the excellent woods of Kuvera. In days of yore, the great Kuvera the king of the Yakshas, having practised the severest austerities there, obtained many boons.
Sanskrit: धनादिपत्यं सख्यं च रुद्रेणामिततेजसा। सुरत्वं लोकपालत्वं पुत्रं च नलकूबरम्॥
English: There were the lordship of all riches, the friendship of powerful Rudra, the status of a god, the rcgency over a particular quarter (the north) and a son named Nalakuvara. These the king of the Yakshas speedily obtained there.
Sanskrit: यत्र लेभे महाबाहो धनाधिपतिरञ्जसा! अभिषिक्तश्च तत्रैव समागम्य मरुद्गणैः॥
English: The Maruts, coming there, installed him duly (in his sovereignty). He also obtained for a vehicle a well-equipt cclestial car, fleet as thought, as also as all the prosperity of a god.
Sanskrit: वाहनं चास्य तद् दत्तं हंसयुक्तं मनोजवम्। विमानं पुष्पकं दिव्यं नैऋतैश्चर्यमेव च।॥ तत्राप्लुत्य बलो राजन् दत्त्वा दायांश्च पुष्कलान्।
English: Bathing in that Tirtha and giving away immense wealth, Vala using white unguents thence went speedily to another Tirtha.
Sanskrit: जगाम त्वरितो रामस्तीर्थं श्वेतानुलेपनः॥ निषेवितं सर्वसत्त्वैर्नाम्ना बदरपाचनम्। नानर्तुकवनोपेतं सदापुष्पफलं शुभम्॥
English: Abounding in various creatures, that Tirtha is known by the name of Badarapachana. There the fruits of every reason are always available and flowers and fruits of every kind always abundant."
Sanskrit: नारद उवाच ततो देवर्षयः सर्वे सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः। जग्मुस्तदा परामार्ति दृष्ट्वा तत् कदनं महत्॥
English: Narada said: Thereupon the tranquil and self-restrained celestials Rishi, Siddhas and the Paramhansas, became exceedingly sorry on seeing that great massacre.
Sanskrit: तेऽभिजग्मुर्जितक्रोधा जितात्मानो जितेन्द्रियाः। पितामहस्य भवनं जगतः कृपया तदा॥
English: Being moved by compassion, they with their passions, senses and souls under complete control, went to the abode of the Grandsire.
Sanskrit: ततो ददृशुरासीनं सह देवैः पितामहम्। सिद्धैर्ब्रह्मर्षिभिश्चैव समन्तात् परिवारितम्॥
English: They then saw the Grandsire seated with the celestials, surrounded by the Siddhas and the Brahmarshis.
Sanskrit: तत्र देवो महादेवस्तत्राग्निर्वायुना सह। चन्द्रादित्यौ च शक्रश्च पारमेष्ठ्यास्तथर्षयः॥ वैखानसा बालखिल्या वानप्रस्था मरीचिपाः। अजाश्चैवाविमूढाश्च तेजोग स्तपस्विनः॥ ऋषयः सर्व एवैते पितामहमुपागमन्। ततोऽभिगम्य ते दीनाः सर्व एव महर्षयः॥ सुन्दोपसुन्दयोः कर्म सर्वमेव शशंसिरे। यथा हृतं यथा चैव कृतं येन क्रमेण च॥ न्यवेदयंस्ततः सर्वमखिलेन पितामहे। ततो देवगणाः सर्वे ते चैव परमर्षयः॥ तमेवार्थं पुरस्कृत्य पितामहमचोदयन्। ततः पितामहः श्रुत्वा सर्वेषां तद् वचस्तदा॥ मुहूर्तमिव संचिन्त्य कर्तव्यस्य च निश्चयम्। तयोर्वधं समुद्दिश्य विश्वकर्माणमाह्वयत्॥
English: There was the Deity Mahadeva (Shiva), there was Agni with Vayu. There were Chandra, Aditya, Indra and the Rishis devoted to the contemplation of the Supreme. (There were) the Vaikhanasas, the Balkhilyas, the Vanaprasthas, the Marichipas, the Ajanma, the Avimudas and many other greatly effulgent ascetics. All the Rishis came to the Grandsire and those great Rishis all approached him with sorrowful hearts. They represented to him all the acts of Sunda and Upasunda. The celestials and the great Rishis told the Grandsire of the universe in details what they had done and how and in what order they had done it. They all pressed the matter to the Grandsire and the Grandsire, having heard what they said, reflected for a moment and settled what ought to be done. Resolving to kill them, he summoned Vishvakarma.
Sanskrit: दृष्ट्वा च विश्वकर्माणं व्यादिदेश पितामहः। सृज्यतां प्रार्थनीयैका प्रमदेति महातपाः॥
English: Seeing Vishvakarma, the Grandsire commanded him saying, “O great ascetic, create a damsel who will be captivating to all hearts?"
Sanskrit: पितामहं नमस्कृत्य तद्वाक्यमभिनन्द्य च। निर्ममे योषितं दिव्यां चिन्तयित्वा पुनः पुनः॥
English: Bowing down to the Grandsire and receiving his command with reverence, he created a celestials damsel after good deal of thought.
Sanskrit: त्रिषु लोकेषु यत् किंचिद् भूतं स्थावरजङ्गम्। समानयद् दर्शनीयं तत् तदत्र स विश्वजित्॥
English: Vishvavita (Vishvakarma) first collected whatever handsome there was in mobile or immobile things in the three worlds.
Sanskrit: कोटिशश्चैव रत्नानि तस्या गात्रे न्यवेशयत्। तां रत्नसंघातमयीमसृजद् देवरूपिणीम्॥
English: He placed millions of gems on the body of the damsel. The celestials beauty that he created was a mass of gems and jewels.
Sanskrit: सा प्रयत्नेन महता निर्मिता विश्वकर्मणा। त्रिषु लोकेषु नारीणां रूपेणाप्रतिमाभवत्॥
English: She was created by Vishvakarma with good deal of care. She became matchless in beauty amongst the women of the three worlds.
Sanskrit: न तस्याः सूक्ष्ममप्यस्ति यद् गात्रे रूपसम्पदा। नियुक्ता यत्र वा दृष्टिर्न सज्जति निरीक्षताम्॥
English: There was not the minutest part of her body which by its wealth of beauty did not rivet the gaze of the beholder directed towards it.
Sanskrit: सा विग्रहवतीव श्रीः कामरूपा वपुष्मती। जहार सर्वभूतानां चढूंषि च मनांसि च॥
English: She was like Lakshmi himself; and that extraordinarily beautiful damsel captivated the eyes and hearts of all creatures.
Sanskrit: तिलं तिलं समानीय रत्नानां यद् विनिर्मित।। तिलोत्तमेति तत् तस्या नाम चक्रे पितामहः॥
English: Because she was created with the portions of every gem in every minute portion, the Grandsire gave her the name of Tilottama.
Sanskrit: ब्रह्माणं सा नमस्कृत्य प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत्। किं कार्यं मयि भूतेश येनास्म्योह निर्मिता॥
English: She bowed down to Brahma and spoke to him with joined hands, “O lord of creatures, what task am I to accomplish and for what purpose am I created?"
Sanskrit: पितामह उवाच गच्छ सुन्दोपसुन्दाभ्यामसुराभ्यां तिलोत्तमे। प्रार्थनीयेन रूपेण कुरु भद्रे प्रलोभनम्॥
English: The Grandsire said : O Tilottama, go to the Asuras, Sunda and Upasunda. O amiable girl, tempt them with your desirable beauty.
Sanskrit: त्वत्कृते दर्शनादेव रूपसम्पत्कृतेन वै। विरोधः : स्याद् यथा ताभ्यामन्योन्येन तथा कुरु॥
English: Act in such a way that as soon as they saw you they may quarrel with each other in consequence of your wealth of beauty.
Sanskrit: नारद उवाच सा तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय नमस्कृत्य पितामहम्। चकार मण्डलं तत्र विबुधानां प्रदक्षिणम्॥
English: She promised to do it; and bowing down to the Grandsire, she walked round the celestials assembly.
Sanskrit: प्राङ्मुखो भगवानास्ते दक्षिणेन महेश्वरः। देवाश्चैवोत्तरेणासन् सर्वतस्त्वृषयोऽभवन्॥
English: The illustrious Deity (Brahma) was then sitting facing eastwards; Mahadeva (Shiva) also was sitting facing eastwards; all the other celestials with their faces northwards and the Rishis with their faces towards all directions.
Sanskrit: कुर्वत्या तु तदा तत्र मण्डलं तत् प्रदक्षिणम्। इन्द्रः स्थाणुश्च भगवान् धैर्येण प्रत्यवस्थितौ॥
English: When she was walking round the assembly, Indra and the illustrious Sthanu (Shiva) alone succeeded in preserving their tranquility of mind.
Sanskrit: द्रष्टुकामस्य चात्यर्थं गतया पार्श्वतस्तया। अन्यदञ्चितपद्माक्षं दक्षिणं निःसृतं मुखम्॥
English: Because he (Shiva) was very much desirous of seeing her, therefore when she came at his side, another face came out on the southern side of his body with eyes like fullblossomed lotuses.
Sanskrit: पृष्ठतः परिवर्तन्त्या पश्चिमं निःसृतं सुखम्। गतया चोत्तरं पार्श्वमुत्तरं निःसृतं मुखम्॥ महेन्द्रस्यापि नेत्राणां पृष्ठतः पार्श्वतोऽग्रतः। रक्तान्तानां विशालानां सहस्रं सर्वतोऽभवत्॥
English: When she came behind him, another face appeared on his western side; and when she came on the northern side, a fourth face appeared on his northern side. Indra also came to have one thousand eyes before, behind and on his flanks, each large and reddish.
Sanskrit: एवं चतुर्मुखः स्थाणुर्महादेवोऽभवत् पुरा। तथा सहस्रनेत्रश्च बभूव बलसूदनः॥
English: Thus in days of yore, Sthanu (Shiva) the great Deity, came to have four faces and the slayer of Vala (Indra) one thousand eyes.
Sanskrit: तथा देवनिकायानां महर्षीणां च सर्वशः। मुखानि चाभ्यवर्तन्त येन याति तिलोत्तमा॥
English: All the celestials and the Rishis turned their faces to that direction where Tilottama went in her walking round the assembly.
Sanskrit: तस्या गात्रे निपतिता दृष्टिस्तेषां महात्मनाम्। सर्वेषामेव भूयिष्ठमृते देवं पितामहम्॥
English: Except those of the Deity, the divine Grandsire, the eyes of all those illustrious begins fell on her body.
Sanskrit: गच्छन्त्या तु तया सर्वे देवाश्च परमर्षयः कृतमित्येव तत् कार्य मेनिरे रूपसम्पदा॥
English: When that great beauty went away, the celestials and the great Rishis regarded the task already accomplished.
Sanskrit: तिलोत्तमायां तस्यां तु गतायां लोकभावनः। सर्वान् विसर्जयामास देवानृषिगणांश्च तान्॥
English: After Tilottama had departed, the First Cause of the creation (Brahma) sent away all the celestials and the Rishis.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच राज्ञस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा धृतराष्ट्रस्य संजयः। उपप्लव्यं ययौ द्रष्टुं पाण्डवानमितौजसः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Sanjaya, having heard the words of king Dhritarashtra, to Upaplavya to see the sons of Pandu of illimitable strength.
Sanskrit: स तु राजानमासाद्य कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्। अभिवाद्य ततः पूर्वं सूतपुत्रोऽभ्यभाषत॥
English: And having reached the presence of king Yudhishthira the son of Kunti, the son of Suta (caste) first made his obeisance and then said-
Sanskrit: रजातशत्रुमवदत् प्रतीतः। दिष्ट्या राजंस्त्वामरोगं प्रपश्ये सहायवन्तं च महेन्द्रकल्पम्॥
English: And Sanjaya the son of Gavalgana and the son of a Suta (caste) cheerfully said to him who had created no enemies. It is fortunate, O king, that I see you without decease, having friends and equal to the great Indra.
Sanskrit: अनामयं पृच्छति त्वाऽऽम्बिकेयो वृद्धो राजा धृतराष्ट्रो मनीषी। कच्चिद् भीमः कुशली पाण्डवाग्र्यो धनंजयस्तौ च माद्रीतनूजौ॥
English: The aged and wise king Dhritarashtra the son of Ambika, asks about your health. Is Bhima the foremost among the sons of Pandu well and is Dhananjaya so are these two sons of the king of Madri,
Sanskrit: कच्चित् कृष्णा द्रौपदी राजपुत्री सत्यव्रता वीरपत्नी सपुत्रा। मिष्टान् कामान् भारत स्वस्तिकामः॥
English: How is the princess Krishna, the daughter of Drupada, who is truthful, wife of a hero, with her sons, that spirited lady for whose benefit you pray for (the accomplishment of your fondest wishes) O son of Bharata, O you of good desires?
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच गावल्गणे संजय स्वागतं ते प्रीयामहे ते वयं दर्शनेन। अनामयं प्रतिजाने तवाहं सहानुजै:कुशली चास्मि विद्वन्॥
English: Yudhishthira said O son of Gavalgana, O Sanjaya, you are welcome. We are delighted at seeing you. In return to know about your health. I am well with my younger brothers. O you learned man.
Sanskrit: चिरादिदं कुशलं भारतस्य श्रुत्वा राज्ञः कुरुवृद्धस्य सूत। मन्ये साक्षाद् दृष्टमहं नरेन्द्र दृष्ट्वैव त्वां संजय प्रीतियोगात्॥
English: Having after a long time, heard the news of the health of the aged king of the Kurus, O Suta and having seen you, O Sanjaya, am I so pleased that regard as having seen the king himself.
Sanskrit: पितामहो नः स्थविरो मनस्वी महाप्राज्ञः सर्वधर्मोपपन्नः। स कौरव्यः कुशली तात भीष्मो यथापूर्वं वृत्तिरस्त्यस्य कच्चित्॥
English: Our grandsire is aged, wise, great in wisdom and endued with every virtue. Is this Bhishma, the son of Kunti, in health? Is he of the same habits, as in days of old?
Sanskrit: कच्चिद् राजा धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्रो वैचित्रवीर्यः कुशली महात्मा। महाराजो बाह्निकः प्रातिपेयः कच्चिद् विद्वान् कुशली सूतपुत्र॥
English: Is the large-minded king Dhritarashtra, the son of Vichitravirya, well along with his sons. Is the great king Balhika, the son of Pratipa, O you learned son of Suta (caste).
Sanskrit: स सोमदत्तः कुशली तात कच्चिद् भूरिश्रवाः सत्यसंधः शलश्च। द्रोणः सपुत्रश्च कृपश्च विप्रो महेष्वासाः कच्चिदेतेऽप्यरोगाः॥
English: Is Somadatta, well? How are Bhurishrava, Satyasandha, Shalya, Drona and Kripa, the twice born with his sons, all endued with great qualities? How are these? Are they without illness?
Sanskrit: सर्वे कुरुभ्यः स्पृहयन्ति संजय धनुर्धरा ये पृथिव्या प्रधानाः। महाप्राज्ञाः सर्वशास्त्रावदाता धनुर्भूता मुख्यतमाः पृथिव्याम्॥
English: All the foremost bowmen in the world have, O Sanjaya, side with the Kurus and so have the foremost of all those who are endued with great wisdom and know all sciences and can wield the bow in the world.
Sanskrit: कच्चिन्मानं तात लभन्त एते धनुर्भूतः कच्चिदेतेऽप्यरोगाः। येषां राष्ट्रे निवसति दर्शनीयो महेष्वासः शीलवान् द्रोणपुत्रः॥
English: Do these wielders of the bow get honours? Are they without disease in whose kingdom worth seeing lives the well-behaved son of Drona endued with great qualities?
Sanskrit: महाप्राज्ञो राजपुत्रो युयुत्सुः। कर्णोऽमात्यः कुशली तात कच्चित् सुयोधनो यस्य मन्दो विधेयः॥
English: Is the very wise prince Yuyutsu, the son of (Dhritarashtra by) the Vaishya lady in health? Is the minister Karna in health whose advice the dull-headed Suyodhana follows?
Sanskrit: स्त्रियो वृद्धा भारतानां जनन्यो महानस्यो दासभार्याश्च सूत। वध्वः पुत्रा भागिनेया भगिन्यो दौहित्रा वा कच्चिदप्यव्यलीकाः॥
English: Are the aged ladies the mothers of the sons of Bharata and the slave-wives of the great one, O Suta and daughter-in law, sons, sister' sons and daughter' sons in peace?
Sanskrit: कच्चिद् राजा ब्राह्मणानां यथावत् प्रवर्तते पूर्ववत् तात वृत्तिम्। कच्चिद् दायान् मामकान् धार्तराष्ट्रो द्विजातीनां संजय नोपहन्ति॥
English: Dose the king grant suitable annuities to the Brahmanas as in former days? Have the sons of Dhritarashtra discontinued the annuities granted by me the twice-born, O Sanjaya?
Sanskrit: कच्चिद् राजा धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्र उपेक्षते ब्राह्मणातिक्रमान् वै। मुपेक्षते तेषु सदैव वृत्तिम्॥
English: Dose the king Dhritarashtra, with his sons, treat with contempt the Brahmanas when they commit breaches of law? Dose he treat with lightness the provision for Brahmanas which is the road to heaven?
Sanskrit: एतज्ज्योतिश्चोत्तमं जीवलोके शुक्लं प्रजानां विहितं विधात्रा। ते चेद् दोषं न नियच्छन्ति मन्दा: कृत्स्नोनाशो भविता कौरवाणाम्॥
English: This light has been instituted by Providence for the good of beings in this world. If those dull-headed ones do not treat with forbearance their short-comings will the sons of Kuru meet with ruin.
Sanskrit: कच्चिद् राजा धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्रो बुभूषते वृत्तिममात्यवर्गे। कच्चिन्न भेदेन जिजीविषन्ति सुहृदूपा दुर्हदैश्चैकमत्यात्।।
English: Dose the king Dhritarashtra with his sons make provisions for his group of ministers. Are there no enemies in the disguise of well wishers combined for their ruin?
Sanskrit: कच्चिन्न पापं कथयन्ति तात ते पाण्डवानां कुरवः सर्व एव। द्रोणः सपुत्रश्च कृपश्च वीरो नास्मासु पापानि वदन्ति कच्चित्॥
English: Do all those sons of Kuru tall of crimes committed by the sons of Pandu? Do Drona and hero Kripa with his sons speak of our crimes.
Sanskrit: कच्चिद् राज्ये धृतराष्ट्र सपुत्रं समेत्याहुः कुरवः : कुरवः सर्व एव। कच्चिद् दृष्ट्वा दस्युसङ्घान् समेतान् स्मरन्ति पार्थस्य युधां प्रणेतु॥
English: Do all the sons of Kuru speak of Dhritarashtra, with his sons as their king? Do they, when they see a band of highway men assembled, remember in battle (Arjuna).
Sanskrit: मौर्वीभुजाग्रप्रहितान् स्म तात दोधूयमानेन धनुर्धरेण। नजिह्मगान् कच्चिदनुस्मरन्ति॥
English: Do they remember, the arrows shot from the Gandiva bow by means of the string of the bow and dexterity of the hands, the former shaking often and again and making a noise like the roaring of the clouds and flying swiftly.