pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच उत्तङ्कस्य वरं दत्त्वा प्रायात् सात्यकिना सह। द्वारकामेव गोविन्दः शीघ्रवेगैर्महाहयैः॥
English: Having granted that boon to Utanka, Govinda, accompanied by Satyaki, went to Dwraka on his car, drawn by his large quickcoursing horse.
Sanskrit: सरांसि सरितश्चैव वनानि च गिरीस्तथा। अतिक्रम्याससादाथ रम्यां द्वारवतीं पुरीम्॥
English: Passing many lakes and rivers and forests and hills, he at last came upon the charming city of Dvaravati.
Sanskrit: वर्तमाने महाराज महे रैवतकस्य च। उपायात् पुण्डरीकाक्षो युयुधानानुपस्तदा॥
English: It was at the time, O king, when the festival of Raivataka had begun, that he having eyes like lotus-petals arrived with Satyaki as his companion.
Sanskrit: अलंकृतस्तु स गिरि नारूपैर्विचित्रितैः। बभौ रत्नमयैः कोशैः संवृतः पुरुषर्षभ॥
English: Adorned with many beautiful things and covered with various Koshas made of jewels and gems, the Raivataka hill shone, O king, with great splendour.
Sanskrit: काञ्चनस्रग्भिरग्र्याभिः सुमनोभिस्तथैव च। वासोभिश्च महाशैलः कल्पवृक्षैस्तथैव च॥ दीपवृक्षैश्च सौवर्णैरभीक्ष्णमुपशोभितः। गुहानिर्झरदेशेषु दिवाभूतो बभूव ह॥
English: That high mountain, decked with excellent garlands of gold and gay festoons of flowers, with many large trees which looked like the Kalpa trees of Indra's garden, and with many golden poles on which were lighted lamps, shone in beauty through day and night. By the caves and fountains the light was so great that it appeared like a broad day.
Sanskrit: पताकाभिर्विचित्राभिः सघण्टाभिः समन्ततः। पुम्भिः स्त्रीभिश्च संघुष्टः प्रगीत इव चाभवत्॥
English: On all sides beautiful flags waved on the air with little bells that jingled continuously. The entire hill resounded with the sweet songs of men and women.
Sanskrit: अतीव प्रेक्षणीयोऽभून्मेरुर्मुनिगणैरिव। मत्तानां हृष्टरूपाणां स्त्रीणां पुंसां च भारत॥ गायतां पर्वतेन्द्रस्य दिवस्पृगिव निःस्वनः। प्रमत्तमत्त सम्मत्तक्ष्वेडितोत्क्रुष्टसंकुलः॥
English: Raivataka presents a most delightful appearance like Meru with all his jewels and gems. Men and women excited and filled with delight, O Bharata, sang aloud. The swell of music which thus arose from that foremost of mountains appeared to touch the very heavens. Everywhere were heard spouts and loud whoops of men who were in all forms of excitement.
Sanskrit: तथा किलकिलाशब्दैर्भूधरोऽभून्मनोहरः। विपणापणवान् रम्यो भक्ष्यभोज्यविहारवान्॥
English: The cackle of thousands of voices made that mountain delightful and charming. It was adorned with many shops and stalls filled with various foods and enjoyable article.
Sanskrit: वस्त्रमाल्योत्करयुतो वीणावेणुमृदङ्गवान्। सुरामैरैयमिश्रेण भक्ष्यभोज्येन चैव ह॥
English: There were heaps of cloths and garlands, and the music of Vinas and flutes and Mridangas was heard everywhere. Food mixed with wines of various kinds was stored here and there.
Sanskrit: दीनान्धकृपणादिभ्यो दीयमानेन चानिशम्। बभौ परमकल्याणो महस्तस्य महागिरेः॥
English: Gifts were being continually given to those that were distressed, or blind or helpless. For all this, the festival of that mountain became highly auspicious.
Sanskrit: पुण्यावसथवान् वीर पुण्यकृद्भिर्निषेवितः। विहारो वृष्णिवीराणां महे रैवतकस्य ह॥
English: There were many sacred houses built on the breast of that mountain, O hero, within which lived many pious men. Even thus did the Vrishni heroes sport in that festival of Raivataka.
Sanskrit: स नगो वेश्मसंकीर्णो देवलोक इवाबभौ। तदा च कृष्ण सांनिध्यमासाद्य भरतर्षभ॥ शक्रसद्मप्रतीकाशो बभूव स हि शैलराट्। ततः सम्पूज्यमानः स विवेश भवनं शुभम्॥ गोविन्दः सात्यकिश्चैव जगाम भवनं स्वकम्। विवेश च प्रहृष्टात्मा चिरकालप्रवासतः॥ कृत्वा नसुकरं कर्म दानवेष्विव वासवः। उपायान्तं तु वार्ष्णेयं भोजवृष्ण्यन्धकास्तथा।॥ अभ्यगच्छन् महात्मानं देवा इव शतक्रतुम्।
English: Equipt with those palaces that mountain appeared like second Heaven. At the arrival Krishna, O chief of Bharata's race, that prince of mountains resembled the blessed mansion of Indra himself. Adored (by his relatives), Krishna then entered a beautiful palace. Satyaki also went to his own quarters with a delighted soul. Govinda entered his residence after a long absence, having accomplished deeds of great difficulty like Vasava amid the Danava host. The heroes of the Bhoja, Vrishni, and Andhaka races, all came forward to receive that great one like the deities advancing to receive the deity of a hundred sacrifices.
Sanskrit: स तानभ्यर्च्य मेधावी पृष्ट्वा च कुशलं तदा। अभ्यवादयत प्रीतः पितरं मातरं तदा॥
English: Gifted with great intelligence, he honoured them in return and enquired after their wellbeing. With a pleased heart he then saluted his father and mother.
Sanskrit: ताभ्यां स सम्परिष्वक्तः सान्त्वितश्च महाभुजः। उपोपविष्टैः सर्वैस्तैर्वृष्णिभिः परिवारितः॥
English: The mighty-armed hero was embraced by both of them and comforted too. He then took his seat with all the Vrishnis sitting around him.
Sanskrit: स विश्रान्तो महातेजाः कृतपादावनेजनः। कथयामास तत्सर्वं पृष्टः पित्रा महाहवम्॥
English: Having washed his feet and removed his fatigue, Krishna of mighty energy, as he sat there, then described the chief events of the great battle in answer to the questions put to him by his father.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो दुर्योधनो राजा सर्वाः प्रकृतयः शनैः। अर्थमानप्रदानाभ्यां संजहार सहानुजः॥ धृतराष्ट्रप्रयुक्तास्ते केचित् कुशलमन्त्रिणः। कथयांचक्रिरे रम्यं नगरं वारणावतम्॥ अयं समाजः सुमहान् रमणीयतमो भुवि। उपस्थितः पशुपतेनगरे वारणावते॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Thereupon King Duryodhana with his brothers began slowly to win over the people to his side by bestowing on them wealth and honours. One day in the (royal) Court, some clever ministers, as instructed by Dhritarashtra, described the city of Varanavata as a (most) charming place. (They said), "The festival of Pashupati (Siva) has begun in the city of Varanavata and the concourse of people there is now great.
Sanskrit: सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णे पुंसां देशे मनोरमे। इत्येवं धृतराष्ट्रस्य वचनाच्चक्रिरे कथाः॥
English: The procession is the most grand in the world; and all gems and jewels (now) there delight the heart." Thus did they (counsellors) under instruction from Dhritarashtra, speak (of the city). O sons,
Sanskrit: कथ्यमाने तथा रम्ये नगरे वारणावते। गमने पाण्डुपुत्राणां जज्ञे तत्र मतिर्नुप॥
English: O king, while they were speaking of the charming city of Varanavata, the Pandavas desired in their mind to go there.
Sanskrit: यदा त्वमन्यत नृपो जातकौतूहला इति। उवाचैतानेत्य तदा पाण्डवानम्बिकासुतः॥
English: When the king Dhritarashtra knew that their (Pandavas) curiosity had been awakened, then the son of Ambika, (Dhritarashtra) spoke thus to the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: ममैते पुरुषा नित्यं कथयन्ति पुनः पुनः। रमणीयतमं लोके नगरं वारणावतम्॥
English: Dhritarashtra said: My men tell me daily again and again that the city of Varanavata is the most charming in the world.
Sanskrit: ते ताता यदि मन्यध्वमुत्सवं वारणावते। सगणाः सान्वयाश्चैव विहरध्वं यथामराः॥
English: if you desire to see the festival of Varanavata, go (there) with your friends and followers and enjoy yourselves like the celestial.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च रत्नानि गायकेभ्यश्च सर्वशः। प्रयच्छध्वं यथाकामं देवा इव सुवर्चसः॥ कंचित् कालं विहृत्यैवमनुभूय परां मुदम्। इदं वै हास्तिनपुरं सुखिनः पुनरेष्यत॥
English: Bestow gems and jewels on all the Brahmanas and the musicians (there), sport there as the effulgent celestial. Enjoy there for sometime as much happiness as you like at pleasure and then return to Hastinapur.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच धृतराष्ट्रस्य तं काममनुबुध्य युधिष्ठिरः। आत्मनश्चासहायत्वं तथेति प्रत्युवाच तम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Yudhisthira, understanding the motives of Dhritarashtra and knowing himself weak and friendless, said, “Be it so."
Sanskrit: ततो भीष्मं शान्तनवं विदुरं च महामतिम्। द्रोणं च बाह्निकं चैव सोमदत्तं च कौरवम्॥ कृपमाचार्यपुत्रं च भूरिश्रवसमेव च। मान्यानन्यानमात्यांश्च ब्राह्मणांश्च तपोधनान्॥ पुरोहितांश्च पौरांश्च गान्धारी च यशस्विनीम्। युधिष्ठिरः शनैर्दीन उवाचेदं वचस्तदा॥
English: Then addressing the son of Shantanu, Bhishma, the wise Vidura, Drona, Valhika, the Kaurava Somadatta, Kripa, Ashvathama, Bhurisrava and other respected counsellors, Brahmanas, ascetics, priests, citizens and the illustrious Gandhari, Yudhisthira slowly and humbly spoke thus-
Sanskrit: रमणीये जनाकीर्णे नगरे वारणावते। सगणास्तत्र यास्यामो धृतराष्ट्रस्य शासनात्॥
English: Yudhisthira said : We go with our friends and followers to the charming and populous city of Varanavata at the command of Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: प्रसन्नमनसः सर्वे पुण्या वाचो विमुञ्चत। आशीभिबृंहितानस्मान् न पापं प्रसहिष्यते॥
English: Give us cheerfully your benedictions, so that acquiring prosperity with it, we may not be touched by sin.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तास्तु ते सर्वे पाण्डुपुत्रेण कौरवाः। प्रसन्नवदना भूत्वा तेऽन्ववर्तन्त पाण्डवान्॥ स्वस्त्यस्तु वः पथि सदा भूतेभ्यश्चैव सर्वशः। मा च वोऽस्त्वशुभं किंचित् सर्वशः पाण्डुनन्दनाः।१८।
English: Vaishampayana said : Having been thus addressed by the son of Pandu, all the Kauravas cheerfully pronounced blessings on them, saying, "O sons of Pandu, let all the elements bless you on your way and let not the slightest evil befall you."
Sanskrit: ततः कृतस्वस्त्ययना राज्यलम्भाय पार्थिवाः। कृत्वा सर्वाणि कार्याणि प्रययुर्वारणावतम्॥
English: Having performed propitiatory rites for obtaining the kingdom and making all other preparations, the princes (the Pandavas) started for Varanavata.
Sanskrit: नारद उवाच बन्धुत्वादथवा सख्याच्छाल्मले नात्र संशयः। पालयत्येव सततं भीमः सर्वत्रगोऽनिलः॥
English: Narada said Forsooth, O Shalmali, the dreadful and irresistible god of wind always protects you friendliness.
Sanskrit: न्यग्भावं परमं वायोः शाल्मले त्वमुपागतः। तवाहमस्मीति सदा येन रक्षति मारुतः॥
English: It seems, O Shalmali, that a close intimacy exists between you and the Wind. It seems, you have said him these words, viz.,-I. am yours-and it is, therefore, that the Wind-god protects you.
Sanskrit: न तं पश्याम्यहं वृक्षं पर्वतं वेश्म चेदृशम्। यं न वायुबलाद् भग्नं पृथिव्यामिति मे मतिः॥
English: I do not see the tree or mountain or palace in this world which may not, I think, be broken by the Wind.
Sanskrit: त्वं पुनः कारणैनं रक्ष्यसे शाल्मले यथा। वायुना सपरीवारस्तेन तिष्ठस्यसंशयम्॥
English: Forsooth, you stand here with all your branches and twigs and leaves, simply because, O Shalmali, you are protected by the Wind for some reason or reasons (unknown to us)!
Sanskrit: शाल्मलिरुवाच न मे वायुः सखा ब्रह्मन्न बन्धुर्न च सुहृत्। परमेष्ठी तथा नैव येन रक्षति वानिलः॥ मे
English: The Wind, O twice-born one, is either my friend nor companion nor well-wisher. Nor is he iny great Creator that he should protect me.
Sanskrit: मम तेजो बलं भीमं वायोरपि हि नारद। कलामष्टादशी प्राणैर्न मे प्राप्नोति मारुतः॥
English: My terrific energy and power, O Narada, are the greater than the Wind's. In sooth, the strength of the Wind is only an eighteenth part of mine.
Sanskrit: आगच्छन् परुषो वायुर्मया विष्टम्भितो बलात्। भञ्जन् दुमान् पर्वतांश्च यच्चान्यदपि किंचन॥
English: When the Wind blows fearfully, tearing up trees and mountains and other things, I abate his strength by displaying mine.
Sanskrit: स मया बहुशो भग्नः प्रभञ्जन् वै प्रभञ्जनः। तस्मान्न बिभ्ये देवर्षे क्रुद्धादपि समीरणात्॥
English: Indeed, the Wind that breaks many things has himself been again and agair broken by me. Therefore, O celestial Rishi, I am not afraid of him even when he comes in fury.
Sanskrit: नारद उवाच शाल्मले विपरीतं ते दर्शनं नात्र संशयः। न हि वायोर्बलेनास्ति भूतं तुल्यबलं क्वचित्॥
English: Narada said-O Shalmali, what you think seems to be quite the reverse of truth. There is no doubt in this. There is no created thing which is so strong as the Wind.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रो यमो वैश्रवणो वरुणश्च जलेश्वरः। नैतेऽपि तुल्या मरुतः किं पुनस्त्वं वनस्पते॥
English: Even Indra, Yama, Vaishravana, of Varuna the king of the waters, is not equal to the god of wind in might. What to speak of you who are only a tree.
Sanskrit: यच्च किंचिदिह प्राणी चेष्टते शाल्मले भुवि। सर्वत्र भगवान् वायुश्चेष्टाप्राणकरः प्रभुः॥
English: The illustrious Wind-god is always the root of all the acts of creatures in this world, since it is he that is the giver of life.
Sanskrit: एष चेश्यते सम्यक् प्राणिनः सम्यगायतः। असम्यगायतो भूयश्चेष्टते विकृतं नृषु॥
English: When the god does his work properly, he makes all living creatures live at their ease. When, however, he does it improperly, calamities visit the Earth.
Sanskrit: स त्वमेवंविधं वायुं सर्वसत्त्वभृतां वरम्। न पूजयसि पूज्यं तं किमन्यद् बुद्धिलाघवात्॥
English: What else can it be but weakness of understanding which induces you not to adore the god of wind, that foremost of beings in the universe, and worthy of adoration.
Sanskrit: असारश्चापि दुर्मेधाः केवलं बहु भाषसे। क्रोधादिभिरवच्छन्नो मिथ्या वदसि शाल्मले॥
English: You are worthless and of a wicked understanding, you are but making an idleboast. Your intelligence being confounded by anger and other passions, you indulge in untruths, O Shalmali.
Sanskrit: मम रोषः समुत्पन्नस्त्वय्येवं सम्प्रभाषति। ब्रवीम्येष स्वयं वायोस्तव दुर्भाषितं बहु॥
English: I am certainly angry with you, for your giving vent to such words. I shall myself communicate to the Windgod all these derogatory words of yours.
Sanskrit: चन्दनैः स्यन्दनैः शालैः सरलैर्देवदारुभिः। वेतसैर्धन्वनैश्चापि ये चान्ये बलवत्तराः॥
English: Chandanas, Syandanas, Shalas, Saralas, Devadarus, Vetasas and Dhanvanas and other noble trees that are far stronger than you, have never, you of wicked understanding, spoken such evil words against the Wind.
Sanskrit: तैश्चापि नैवं दुर्बुद्धे क्षिप्तो वायुः कृतात्मभिः। तेऽपि जानन्ति वायोश्च बलमात्मन एव च॥ तस्मात् तं वै नमस्यन्ति श्वसनं तरुसत्तमाः।
English: All of them are cognisant of the power of the Wind as also the power that each of them possesses. For these reasons those foremost of trees respectfully salute that god.
Sanskrit: त्वं तु मोहान्न जानीषे वायोर्बलमनन्तकम्। एवं तस्माद् गमिष्यामि सकाशं मातरिश्वनः॥
English: However, through folly, you are only unaware of the infinite power of the Wind, I shall, therefore, go to that god.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच प्रविशन्तं महाराज सूतास्तुष्टुवुरच्युतम्। जनाश्चापि महेष्वासं तुष्टुवू राजसत्तम॥
English: Vaishampayana said: O great king, when he (Duryodhana) was entering (the city) the bards and penegyrists eulogised that undeteriorating one. Other people also eulogised that great bow man, that foreinost of kings.
Sanskrit: लाजैश्चन्दनचूर्णैश्च विकीर्य च जनास्ततः। ऊचुर्दिष्ट्या नृपाविघ्नः समाप्तोऽयं क्रतुस्तव॥
English: Sprinkling over him fried paddy and sandal paste; the people said “By good luck, O king, your sacrifice has been completed without obstruction.
Sanskrit: अपरे त्वब्रुवंस्तत्र वातिकास्तं महीपतिम्। युधिष्ठिरस्य यज्ञेन न समो ह्येष ते क्रतुः॥
English: Some who were present and who were not very careful in their speech said to that lord of earth, “Surely this sacrifice cannot be compared with that of Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: नैव तस्य क्रतोरेष कलामर्हति षोडशीम्। एवं तत्रानुवन् केचिद् वातिकास्तं जनेश्वरम्॥
English: It does not come to the sixteenth part of that (sacrifice); thus spoke to that king some that were reckless in their speech.
Sanskrit: सुहृदस्त्वब्रुवंस्तत्र अति सर्वानयं क्रतुः। ययातिनहुषश्चापि मान्धाता भरतस्तथा॥ क्रतुमेनं समाहत्य पूताः सर्वे दिवं गताः।
English: His friends said, “your this sacrifice has surpassed all others. Yayati, Nahusa, Mandhata and Bharata having been sanctified by performing such a sacrifice have all gone to heaven”.
Sanskrit: एता वाचः शुभाः शृण्वन् सुहृदां भरतर्षभ॥ प्रविवेश पुरं हृष्टः स्ववेश्म च नराधिपः।
English: O foremost of the Bharatas, hearing such pleasing words from the friends, that ruler of men (Duryodhana) cheerfully entered the city and his iron palace.
Sanskrit: अभिवाद्य ततः पादौ मातापित्रोविशाम्पते।॥ भीष्मद्रोणकृपादीनां विदुरस्य च धीमतः। अभिवादितः कनीयोभिर्धातृभिर्धातनन्दनः॥
English: O king, then worshipping the feet of his father and mother and others headed by Bhishma, Drona and the wise Vidura and being worshipped also by his younger brothers.
Sanskrit: निषसादासने मुख्य भ्रातृभिः परिवारितः। तमुत्थाय पहाराजं सूतपुत्रोऽब्रवीद् वचः॥
English: He sat on an excellent seat surrounded by all his brothers. Then O great king, Suta's son (Karna) rose and thus spoke to him.
Sanskrit: दिष्ट्या ते भरतश्रेष्ठ समाप्तोऽयं महाक्रतुः। हतेषु युधि पार्थेषु राजसूये तथा त्वया॥ आहतेऽहं नरश्रेष्ठ त्वां सभाजयिता पुनः।
English: “O foremost of the Bharata race, by good luck you have completed the great sacrifice. When the Pandavas will be killed in battle and when you will thus complete Rajasuya sacrifice, then at that time again I shall thus honour you."
Sanskrit: तमब्रवीन्महाराजो धार्तराष्ट्रो महायशाः॥ सत्यमेतत् त्वयोक्तं हि पाण्डवेषु दुरात्मसु। निहतेषु नरश्रेष्ठ प्राप्ते चापि महाक्रतौ॥ राजसूये पुनर्वीर त्वमेवं वर्धयिष्यसि।
English: The greatly illustrious son of Dhritarashtra, that great king (Duryodhana) thus spoke to him, "Truly has this been said by you. When, O foremost of men, the wicked-minded Pandavas have been killed and when the great Rajasuya has been performed by me, then O hero, you shall again thus honour me."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा महाराज कर्णमाश्लिष्य भारत।॥ राजसूयं क्रतुश्रेष्ठं चिन्तयामास कौरवः।
English: O great king, O descendant of Bharata, having said this, he embraced Karna. That Kuru prince then began to think of that foremost of sacrifices Rajasuya.
Sanskrit: सोऽब्रवीत् कौरवांश्चापि पार्श्वस्थान् नृपसत्तमः॥ कदा तु तं क्रतुवरं राजसूयं महाधनम्। निहत्य पाण्डवान् सर्वानाहरिष्यामि कौरवाः॥
English: That best of kings then thus spoke to the Kurus who were near him. O Kurus, when shall I celebrate that costly and foremost of sacrifices Rajasuya after having killed all the Pandavas?
Sanskrit: तमब्रवीत् तदा कर्णः शृणु मे राजकुञ्जर। पादौ न धावये तावद् यावन्न निहतोऽर्जुनः॥ कीलालजं न खादेयं करिष्ये चासुरव्रतम्। नास्तीति नैव वक्ष्यामि याचितो येन केनचित्॥
English: Thereupon Karna said to the king, "O foremost of kings, hear what I say? As long I sons do not kill Arjuna, so long I shall not wash my feet. Nor shall I taste meat. I shall observe the Asura vow. Whoever will ask from me any thing, I shall never say “I have it not.”
Sanskrit: अथोत्क्रुष्टं महेष्वासैर्धार्तराष्ट्रैर्महारथैः। प्रतिज्ञाते फाल्गुनस्य वधे कर्णेन संयुगे॥
English: When Karna had thus vowed to kill Arjuna in battle those mighty car-warriors and bowmen, the sons of Dhritarashtra, sent up a loud shout.
Sanskrit: विजितांश्चाप्यमन्यन्त पाण्डवान् धृतराष्ट्रजाः। दुर्योधनोऽपि राजेन्द्र विसृज्य नरपुङ्गवान्॥ प्रविवेश गृहं श्रीमान् यथा चैत्ररथं प्रभुः। तेऽपि सर्वे महेष्वासा जग्मुर्वेश्मानि भारत॥
English: Dhritarashtra's thought that the Pandavas were already killed. O king of kings, Duryodhana, then leaving those foremost of men, that handsome one entered his house as Kubera the lord' enters the garden of Chitraratha. O descendant of Bharata, those great bow-men also went to their own houses.
Sanskrit: पाण्डवाश्च महेष्वासा दूतवाक्यप्रचोदिताः। चिन्तयन्तस्तमेवार्थं नालभन्त सुखं क्वचित्॥
English: (Meanwhile) those great bowmen, the Pandavas, moved by the words of the messenger, became anxious and they did not experience the least happiness.
Sanskrit: भूयश्च चारै राजेन्द्र प्रवृत्तिरुपपादिता। प्रतिज्ञा सूतपुत्रस्य विजयस्य वधं प्रति॥
English: O king of kings, the news had been brought to him by spies that the Suta's son (Karna) had aken the vow to kill Vijaya (Arjuna).
Sanskrit: एतच्छ्रुत्वा धर्मसुतः समुद्विग्नो नराधिप। अभेद्यकवचं मत्वा कर्णमद्भुतविक्रमम्॥ अनुस्मरंश्च संक्लेशान् न शान्तिमुपयाति सः।
English: O ruler of men, having heard this the son of Dharma (Yudhishthira) became filled with great anxiety; thinking of the impenetrable armour of the greatly powerful Karna. Remembering all their misery, he felt no peace of mind.
Sanskrit: तस्य चिन्तापरीतस्य बुद्धिर्जज्ञे महात्मनः॥ बहुव्यालमृगाकीर्णं त्यक्तुं द्वैतवनं वनम्।
English: That high-souled hero, filled with anxiety, made up his mind to abandon the forest of Dvaitavana abounding in wild animals.
Sanskrit: धार्तराष्ट्रोऽपि नृपतिः प्रशशास वसुन्धराम्॥ भ्रातृभिः सहितो वीरैर्भीष्मद्रोणकृपैस्तथा। सङ्गम्य सूतपुत्रेण कर्णेनाहवशोभिना॥
English: The king, the son of Dhritarashtra, meanwhile began to rule the earth, along with his heroic brothers as also with Bhishma, Drona and Kripa. With the assistance of the Suta's son crowned with martial glory.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन: प्रिये नित्यं वर्तमानो महीभृताम्। पूजयामास विप्रेन्द्रान् क्रतुभिर्भूरिदक्षिणैः॥
English: Duryodhana remained ever intent on the welfare of the ruler of earth. He worshipped the foremost of Brahmanas by celebrating sacrifices with large Dakshinas.
Sanskrit: भ्रातृणां च प्रियं राजन् स चकार परंतपः। निश्चित्य मनसा वीरो दत्तभुक्तफलं धनम्॥
English: O king, that hero, that chastiser of foes was engaged in doing good to his brothers, concluding in his mind that giving and enjoying are the only (proper) uses of the wealth.
Sanskrit: शल्य उवाच ततः शक्रः स्तूयमानो गन्धर्वप्सरसां गणैः। ऐरावतं समारुह्य द्विपेन्द्रं लक्षणैर्युतम्॥ पावकः सुमहातेजा महर्षिश्च बृहस्पतिः। यमश्च वरुणश्चैव कुबेश्च धनेश्वरः॥ सर्वैर्देवैः परिवृतः शक्रो वृत्रनिषूदनः। गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च यातस्त्रिभुवनं प्रभुः॥
English: Shalya said Then Shakra being glorified by the Gandharvas and the celestial nymphs, ascended on the Airavata, the chief among elephants, which bore auspicious marks. The god of fire, of very great strength and the great Rishi Brihaspati, Yama, Varuna and Kubera, the god of wealth, surrounded by all these gods and by the Gandharvas and the celestial nymphs Shakra, the slayer of Vritra and the lord of the three worlds, went round.
Sanskrit: स समेत्य महेन्द्राण्या देवराजः शतक्रतुः। मुदा परमया युक्तः पालयामास देवराट्॥
English: Being united with his queen the great Indra, the king of the gods, the performer of a hundred sacrifices, highly pleased ruled over the gods.
Sanskrit: ततः स भगवांस्तत्र अङ्गिराः समदृश्यता अथर्ववेदमन्त्रैश्च देवेन्द्रं समपूजयत्॥
English: Then the god there Angira propitiating the king of the gods by chanting hymns from the Atharvaveda.
Sanskrit: ततस्तु भगवानिन्द्रः संहृष्टः समपद्यत। वरं च प्रददौ तस्मै अथर्वाङ्गिरसे तदा॥
English: saw Then the god Indra became highly pleased and he granted a boon to Angiras who was chanting the Atharvaveda.
Sanskrit: अथर्वाङ्गिरसो नाम वेदोऽस्मिन् वै भविष्यति। उदाहरणमेतद्धि यक्षभागं च लप्स्यसे॥
English: To this Veda, there will be given the name of Atharvangirasa; this is an example; and you will also get a share of the offerings in a sacrifice.
Sanskrit: एवं सम्पूज्य भगवानथर्वाङ्गिरसं तदा। व्यसर्जयन्महाराज देवराजः शतक्रतुः॥
English: The god having thus greeted Angirasa, the king of the gods, the performer of a hundred sacrifices dismissed him, O great king.
Sanskrit: सम्पूज्य सर्वास्त्रिदशानृषीश्चापि तपोधनान्। इन्द्रः प्रमुदितो राजन् धर्मेणापालयत् प्रजाः॥
English: Doing due honours to all, to the thirteen Rishis and those whose wealth consisted in devotion alone and well pleased, Indra ruled over his subjects with virtue, O king.
Sanskrit: एवं दुःखमनुप्राप्तमिन्द्रेण सह भार्यया। अज्ञातवासश्च कृतः शत्रूणां वधकाझ्या॥
English: Such was the trouble experienced by Indra in company with his queen; he had also to remain unknown in exile through his wishing for the downfall of his enemies.
Sanskrit: नात्र मन्युस्त्वया कार्यो यत् क्लिष्टोऽसि महावने। द्रौपद्या सह राजेन्द्र भ्रातृभिश्च महात्मभिः॥
English: You should not, for this reason, mind the troubles that you experienced in the great forest in company with Draupadi, O chief among kings and your noble minded brothers.
Sanskrit: एवं त्वमपि राजेन्द्र राज्यं प्राप्स्यसि भारता वृत्रं हत्वा यथा प्राप्तः शक्रः कौरवनन्दन॥
English: O chief among kings, O son of Bharata, you too will get your kingdom in the same way as Shakra got his by slaying Vritra, O you who cause rejoicing among the race of Kurus.
Sanskrit: दुराचारश्च नहुषो ब्रह्मविट् पापचेतनः। अगस्त्यशापाभिहतो विनष्टः शाश्वती: समाः॥
English: Nahusha, of evil habits, the enemy of Brahmanas, of vicious mind, was overthrown through the curse of Agastya and absolutely ruined for a long period.
Sanskrit: एवं तव दुरात्मानः शत्रवः शत्रुसूदन्। क्षिप्रं नाशं गमिष्यन्ति कर्णदुर्योधनादयः॥
English: So shall your evil minded foes, Karna, Duryodhana and others, O subduer of enemies, soon meet with ruin.
Sanskrit: ततः सागरपर्यन्तां भोक्ष्यसे मेदिनीमिमाम्। भ्रातृभिः सहितो वीर द्रौपद्या च सहानया॥
English: Then will you come into the possess of this world ending with the ocean, in company with your brothers, O hero and this lady Draupadi.