pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: पार्थान् सुमनसो दृष्ट्वा पार्थिवांश्च वशानुगान्। कृत्स्नं चापि हितं लोकमाकुमारं कुरूद्वह॥ महिमानं परं चापि पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्। दुर्योधनो धार्तराष्ट्रो विवर्णः समपद्यत॥
English: O perpetuator of the Kuru race, seeing the sons of Pritha happy and all the kings of the world obedient to them, and (seeing also) that every body (both) young and old engaged in son doing good to them, reflecting also on the splendour and prosperity of the illustrious Pandavas, the of Dhritarashtra, Duryodhana, became pale.
Sanskrit: स तु गच्छन्ननेकाग्रः सभामेकोऽन्वचिन्तयत्। श्रियं च तामनुपमां धर्मराजस्य धीमतः॥
English: In proceeding (towards his city) with an afflicted heart, he only reflected on the matchless Assembly-hall and the great prosperity of the intelligent Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira).
Sanskrit: प्रमत्तो धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रो दुर्योधनस्तदा। नाभ्यभाषत् सुबलजं भाषमाणं पुनः पुनः॥
English: The son of Dhritarashtra, Duryodhana, was so much taken up with his own thoughts that he did not speak a word to Subala's son (Shakuni), though he repeatedly spoke to him.
Sanskrit: अनेकाग्रं तु तं दृष्ट्वा शकुनिः प्रत्यभाषत। दुर्योधन कुतोमूलं निःश्वसनिव गच्छसि॥
English: Seeing him very much agitated (in heart), Shakuni thus spoke to him, "O Duryodhana, why are you proceeding, sighing (all the while)?
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच दृष्ट्वेमां पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां युधिष्ठिरवशानुगाम्। जितामस्त्रप्रतापेन श्वेताश्वस्य महात्मनः॥ तं च यज्ञं तथाभूतं दृष्ट्वा पार्थस्य मातुला यथा शक्रस्य देवेषु तथाभूतं महाद्युतेः॥
English: Duryodhana said O uncle, seeing the whole earth brought under Yudhishthira's sway by the force of the illustrious Arjuna's weapons, and seeing also the sacrifice of the son of Pritha like that of the greatly effulgent Shakra (Indra) among the celestials,
Sanskrit: अमर्षेण तु सम्पूर्णो दह्यमानो दिवानिशम्। शुचिशुक्रागमे काले शुष्येत् तोयमिवाल्पकम्॥
English: I have been filled with jealousy, and I am burning day and night. I am being dried up like a shallow tank in the summer season.
Sanskrit: पश्य सात्वतमुख्येन शिशुपालो निपातितः। न च तत्र पुमानासीत् कश्चित् तस्य पदानुगः॥
English: Behold, when Shishupala was killed by the chief of the Satvata race, there was none to take his side.
Sanskrit: दह्यमाना हि राजानः पाण्डवोत्थेन वह्निना। क्षान्तवन्तोऽपराधं ते को हि तत् क्षन्तुमर्हति॥
English: The kings appeared (as if) they were consumed by the Pandava fire; therefore they were forgiving, for else who could pardon such an offence?
Sanskrit: वासुदेवेन तत् कर्म यथायुक्तं महत् कृतम्। सिद्धं च पाण्डुपुत्राणां प्रतापेन महात्मनाम्॥
English: That greatly improper act of Vasudeva was only successful on account of the prowess of the illustrious sons of Pandu.
Sanskrit: तथा हि रत्नान्यादाय विविधानि नृपा नृपम्। उपातिष्ठन्त कौन्तेयं वैश्या इव करप्रदाः॥
English: Various kings brought with them various kinds of wealth to the son of Kunti, king (Yudhishthira) and worshipped him like the tribute-paying Vaishyas.
Sanskrit: श्रियं तथाऽऽगतां दृष्ट्वा ज्वलन्तीमिव पाण्डवे। अमर्षवशमापन्नो दह्यामि न तथोचितः॥
English: Seeing the splendour of the Pandava's prosperity, and being afflicted with jealousy, I am as if on fire although I should not be jealous.
Sanskrit: एवं स निश्चयं कृत्वा ततो वचनमब्रवीत्। पुनर्गान्धारनृपतिं दह्यमान इवाग्निना॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having been burnt as if by fire and having made the (following) resolve, he (Duryodhana) thus again spoke to the king of Gandhara (Shakuni).
Sanskrit: वह्निमेव प्रवक्ष्यामि भक्षयिष्यामि वा विषम्। अपो वापि प्रवेक्ष्यामि न हि शक्ष्यामि जीवितुम्॥
English: Duryodhana said I shall throw myself into the fire, or I shall drink the poison, or I shall drown myself in water. I am unable to live.
Sanskrit: को हि नाम पुमाँल्लोके मर्पयिष्यति सत्त्ववान्। सपत्नानृङ्ख्यतो दृष्ट्वा हीनमात्मामेव च॥
English: What man is there in the world possessing manliness who can bear to see his foes in prosperity and himself in destitution?
Sanskrit: सोऽहं न स्त्री न चाप्यस्त्री न पुमान्नापुमानपि। योऽहं तां मर्षयाम्यद्य तादृशीं श्रियमागताम्॥
English: Therefore, I who bear the sight of the prosperity and fortune of my foes, am neither a woman nor on who is not a woman, neither a man nor one who is not a man.
Sanskrit: ईश्वरत्वं पृथिव्याश्च वसुमत्तां च तादृशीम्। यज्ञं च तादृशं दृष्ट्वा मादृशः को न संज्वरेत्॥
English: Seeing their lordship over the world, their such vast wealth, and also their that sacrifice, who is there like me that will not smart under it?
Sanskrit: अशक्तश्चैव एवाहं तामाहर्तुं नृपश्रियम्। सहायांश्च न पश्यामि तेन मृत्यु विचिन्तये॥
English: I am alone incapable of acquiring such royal prosperity. I do not also see any one who can help me in doing it. Therefore I think of death.
Sanskrit: दैवमेव परं मन्ये पौरुषं च निरर्थकम्। दृष्ट्वा कुन्तीसुते शुद्धां श्रियं तामहतां तथा॥
English: Seeing the great and serene prosperity of the son of Kunti, I consider Fate to be supreme and exertion useless.
Sanskrit: कृतो यत्नो मया पूर्वं विनाशे तस्य सौबल। तच्च सर्वमतिक्रम्य संवृद्धोऽप्स्विव पङ्कजम्॥
English: O son of Subala, I forinerly tried to destroy hiin, but baffling all my efforts, he has grown in prosperity like the lotus (in the tank).
Sanskrit: तेन दैवं परं मन्ये पौरुषं च निरर्थकम्। धार्तराष्ट्राश्च हीयन्ते पार्था वर्धन्ति नित्यशः॥
English: Therefore, I consider fate to be supreme and (all) exertions useless. The sons of Dhritarashtra are decaying, (but) the sons of Pritha are prospering.
Sanskrit: सोऽहं श्रियं च तां दृष्ट्वा सभां तां च तथाविधाम्। रक्षिभिश्चावहासं तं परितप्ये यथाग्निना॥
English: Seeing their prosperity and their that Assembly-hall, and also the laughter of their servants, I am burning (in my heart), as if I am on fire.
Sanskrit: स मामभ्यनुजामीहि मातुलाद्य सुदुःखितम्। अमर्षं च समाविष्टं धृतराष्ट्र निवेदय॥
English: O uncle, know me now to be in great grief and full of jealousy, of jealousy, speak of it to Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: शकुनिरुवाच दुर्योधन न तेऽमर्षः कार्यः प्रति युधिष्ठिरम्। भागधेयानि हि स्वानि पाण्डवा भुञ्जते सदा॥
English: Shakuni said O Duryodhana, you should not be jealous of Yudhishthira. the Pandavas are enjoying what their good fortune yields them.
Sanskrit: विधानं विविधाकारं परं तेषां विधानत: । अनेकैरभ्युपायैश्च त्वया न शकिताः पुरा॥ आरब्धाश्च महाराज पुनः पुनरिंदम। विमुक्ताश्च नरव्याघ्रा भागधेयपुरस्कृताः॥
English: O Chastiser of foes, O great king, you were unable to destroy them by repeatedly adopting various plans, many of which you reduced to practice. These best of men for their good fortune escaped (all) your machinations.
Sanskrit: तैर्लब्धा द्रौपदी भार्या द्रुपदश्च सुतैः सह। सहायः पृथिवीलाभे वासुदेवश्च वीर्यवान्॥
English: They obtained Draupadi as wife and Drupada with his two sons (as allies); and also the greatly powerful Vasudeva (Krishna) as a help to acquire the whole world.
Sanskrit: लब्धश्चानभिभूतार्थैः पित्र्योंऽशः पृथिवीपते। विवृद्धस्तेजसा तेषां तत्र का परिदेवना॥
English: O ruler of earth, having obtained their paternal share of the kingdom and not being deprived of it, they have grown (in prosperity) by their own energy. What is there to make you sorry in all this?
Sanskrit: धनञ्जयेन गाण्डीवमक्षय्यौ च महेषुधी। लब्धान्यस्त्राणि दिव्यानि तोषयित्वा हुताशनम्॥
English: Having worshipped Hutashana (Fire) Dhananjaya (Arjuna) has obtained the Gandiva (bow), the two inexhaustible quivers and many celestial weapons.
Sanskrit: तेन कार्मुकमुख्येन बाहुवीर्येण चात्मनः। कृता वशे महीपालास्तत्र का परिदेवना॥
English: With that best of bow and by the prowess of his arins, he has brought all the rulers of earth under his sway. What is there to be sorry at?
Sanskrit: अग्निदाहान्मयं चापि मोक्षयित्वा स दानवम्। सभां तां कारयामास सव्यसाची परंतपः॥
English: Having saved the Danava Maya from the conflagration of fire, the chastiser of foes, Savyasachi (Arjuna) made him build that Assembly-hall.
Sanskrit: तेन चैव मयेनोक्ताः किंकरा नाम राक्षसाः। वहन्ति तां सभां भीमास्तत्र का परिदेवना॥
English: At the command of Maya, those fearful Rakshasas, named Kinkaras, guard that Assembly-hall. What is there then be sorry at?
Sanskrit: यच्चासहायतां राजन्नुक्तवानसि भारत। तन्मिथा भ्रातरो हीमे तव सर्वे वशानुगा॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, O king, you have said that you have no one to help you. This is not true. These your brothers are all obedient to you.
Sanskrit: द्रोणस्तव महेष्वासः सह पुत्रेण वीर्यवान्। सूतपुत्रश्च राधेयो गौतमश्च महारथः॥
English: The wielder of the great bow the greatly powerful Drona with his son, the Suta's son, Radheya (Karna), the great car-warrior, Goutama (Kripa),
Sanskrit: अहं च सह सोदर्यैः सौमदत्तिश्च पार्थिवः। एतैस्त्वं सहितः सर्वैर्जय कृत्स्ना वसुन्धराम्॥
English: I with my brothers, the king Somadatti, these are all your allies. Conquer the whole earth with them.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच त्वया च सहितो राजन्नेतैश्चान्यैर्महारथैः। एतानेव विजेष्यामि यदि त्वमनुमन्यसे॥
English: Duryodhana said O king, if it please you, I shall conquer the Pandavas with you and with these great carwarriors.
Sanskrit: एतेषु विजितेष्वद्य भविष्यति मही मम। सर्वे च पृथिवीपालाः सभा सा च महाधना॥
English: If I can conquer them, the whole world will be mine; as also the kings and the Assembly hall which is so full of wealth.
Sanskrit: शकुनिरुवाच धनंजयो वासुदेवो भीमसेनो युधिष्ठिरः। नकुलः सहदेवश्च दुपदश्च सहात्मजैः॥ नैते युधि पराजेतुं शक्या देवगणैरपि। महारथा महेष्वासाः कृतास्त्रा युद्धदुर्मदाः॥
English: Shakuni Said Dhananjaya, Vasudeva, Bhimasena, Yudhishthira, Nakula, Sahadeva, Drupada, and his two sons, these (heroes) cannot be conquered in a battle even by the celestials. They are all great car-warriors, and the wielders of great bows; they are accomplished in arms and invincible in war.
Sanskrit: अहं तु तद् विजानामि विजेतुं येन शक्यते। युधिष्ठिरं स्वयं राजंस्तन्निबोध जुषस्व च॥
English: But I know the means by which Yudhishthira may be vanquished. O king, listen to it and adopt it.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच अप्रमादेन सुहृदामन्येषां च महात्मनाम्। यदि शक्या विजेतुं ते तन्ममाचक्ष्व मातुल॥
English: Duryodhana said O uncle, without any danger to our friends and other illustrious men, if there is means to conquer him, tell it to me.
Sanskrit: शकुनिरुवाच द्यूतप्रियश्च कौन्तेयो न स जानाति देवितुम्। समाहूतश्च राजेन्द्रो न शक्ष्यति निवर्तितुम्॥
English: Shakuni Said The son of Kunti (Yudhishthira) is very much fond of gambling, but he does now know how to play. That king of kings, (Yudhishthira) if asked to play, will not be able to refuse.
Sanskrit: देवने कुशलश्चाहं न मेऽस्ति सदृशो भुवि। त्रिषु लोकेषु कौरव्य तं त्वं द्यूते समाह्वय॥
English: I am skillful in the play at dice. There is none equal to me (in this play), on earth, may, not even in the three worlds. O descendant of Kuru, (therefore) ask him to play.
Sanskrit: तस्याक्षकुशलो राजन्नादास्येऽहमसंशयम्। राज्यं श्रियं च तां दीप्तां त्वदर्थं पुरुषर्षभ॥
English: O king, O best of men, expert as I am in the play at dice, I am certain to win for you his kingdom and his greatly effulgent prosperity.
Sanskrit: इदं तु सर्वं त्वं राज्ञे दुर्योधन निवेदय। अनुज्ञातस्तु ते पित्रा विजेष्ये तान् न संशयः॥
English: But, O Duryodhana, tell all this to the king (Dhritarashtra). At the command of your father, I will win the whole of Yudhishthira's possessions without the least doubt.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच त्वमेव कुरुमुख्याय धृतराष्ट्राय सौबल। निवेदय यथान्यायं नाहं शक्ष्ये निवेदितुम्॥
English: Duryodhana said O son of Subala, tell yourself all this to the chief of the Kurus, Dhritarashtra, I shall not be able to do it.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच अनुभूय तु राज्ञस्तं राजसूयं महाक्रतुम्। युधिष्ठिरस्य नृपतेर्गान्धारीपुत्रसंयुतः॥ प्रियकृन्मतमाज्ञाय पूर्वं दुर्योधनस्य तत्। प्रज्ञाचक्षुषमासीनं शकुनिः सौबलस्तदा।॥ दुर्योधनवचः श्रुत्वा धृतराष्ट्रं जनाधिपम्। उपगम्य महाप्राज्ञं शकुनिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥
English: Vaishampayana said O king, having been impressed with the great Rajasuya sacrifice of king Yudhishthira and having also learnt the intentions of Duryodhana, from what he said, and also in order to do what was pleasing to him (Duryodhana), the son of Subala, Shakuni, accompanied by Gandhari's son (Duryodhana) to the king Dhritarashtra whose knowledge was his eye, seated (on this throne). Approaching that greatly intelligent (king), Shakuni thus spoke to him.
Sanskrit: शकुनिरुवाच दुर्योधनो महाराज विवर्णो हरिणः कृशः। दीनश्चिन्तापरचैव तं विद्धि मनुजाधिप॥
English: Shakuni said O great king, O best of the Bharata race, know that Duryodhana has become colourless, pale, and emaciated with anxiety. came
Sanskrit: न वै परीक्षसे सम्यगसह्यं शत्रुसम्भवम्। ज्येष्ठपुत्रस्य हृच्छोकं किमर्थं नावबुध्यसे॥
English: Why do you not after due enquiry ascertain the cause of the grief that is in the heart of your eldest son, the grief caused by the enemy?
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच दुर्योधन कुतोमूलं भृशमार्तोऽसि पुत्रक। श्रोतव्यश्चन्मया सोऽर्थो ब्रूहि मे कुरुनन्दन॥
English: Dhritarashtra said O Duryodhana, O son, what is the cause of your grief? O Kuru prince, if it is fit for me to hear, tell it to me.
Sanskrit: अयं त्वां शकुनिः प्राह विवर्णं हरिणं कृशम्। चिन्तयंश्च न पश्यामि शोकस्य तव सम्भवम्॥
English: This Shakuni says you are colourless, pale and emaciated. After reflection I can not find any cause for your grief.
Sanskrit: ऐश्वर्यं हि महत् पुत्र त्वयि सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम्। भ्रातरः सुहृदश्चैव नाचरन्ति तवाप्रियम्॥
English: O son, all my vast wealth is at your command. Your brothers and our relatives and friends never do anything injurious to you.
Sanskrit: आच्छादयसि प्रावारानश्नासि विशदौदनम्। आजानेया वहन्त्यश्वाः केनासि हरिणः कृशः॥
English: You wear the best robes, you eat food prepared with meat, you ride the best horses, why then are you pale and emaciated?
Sanskrit: शयनानि महार्हाणि योषितश्च मनोरमाः। गुणवन्ति च वेश्मानि विहाराश्च यथासुखम्॥
English: Costly beds, the charming damsels finely furnished mansions and grounds of sport are at pleasure (when you amuse).
Sanskrit: देवानामिव ते सर्वं वाचि बुद्धं न संशयः। स दीन इव दुर्धर्ष कस्माच्छोचसि पुत्रकः॥
English: All these certainly wait your command as do they in the case of the celestials. () invincible hero, O son, why do you grieve (then) like a destitute person?
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच अश्नाम्याच्छादये चाहं यथा कुपुरुषस्तथा। अमर्षं धारये चोग्रं निनिषुः कालपर्ययम्॥
English: Duryodhana said I, no doubt, eat and dress but I pass my time all the while like a wretch, for I am a prey to jealousy.
Sanskrit: अमर्षण: स्वाः प्रकृतीरभिभूयः परं स्थितः। क्लेशान् मुमुक्षुः परजान् स वै पुरुष उच्यते॥
English: He is called a (true) man who lives after having vanquished his enemy in order to liberate his own subjects from the tyranny of that enemy.
Sanskrit: संतोषो वै श्रियं हन्ति हभिमानं च भारत। अनुक्रोशभये चोभे यैर्वृतो नाश्नुते महत्॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, contentment and pride destroy (one's) prosperity. Being engrossed with compassion and fear he can never rise.
Sanskrit: न मां प्रीणाति मद्भुक्तं श्रियं दृष्ट्वा युधिष्ठिरे। अति ज्वलन्तीं कौन्तेये विवर्णकरणी मम॥
English: Seeing the prosperity of Yudhishthira, whatever I enjoy does not gratify or please me. The great and splendid prosperity of the son of Kunti makes me pale.
Sanskrit: सपत्नानृध्यतोऽऽत्मानं हीयमानं निशम्य च । अदृश्यामपि कौन्तेयश्रियं पश्यन्निवोद्यताम्॥
English: Though I am not now seeing the greatly effulgent prosperity of the son of Kunti, yet knowing the affluence of the foe and my destitution, I (feel as if I) see it before me. For this reason I am colourless melancholy, pale and emaciated.
Sanskrit: तस्मादहं विवर्णश्च दीनश्च हरिणः कृशः। अष्टाशीतिसहस्राणि सातका गृहमेधिनः॥
English: Yudhishthira supports by giving thirty servant maids to each of eighty eight thousands Snataka Brahmanas who lead domestic life.
Sanskrit: त्रिंशदासीक एकैको यान् बिभर्ति युधिष्ठिरः। दशान्यानि सहस्राणि नित्यं तत्रानमुत्तमम्। भुञ्जते रुक्मपात्रीभिर्युधिष्ठिरनिवेशने॥
English: Besides these, ten thousand other B:ahmanas daily eat well cooked food from golden plates at the palace of Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: कदलीमृगमोकानि कृष्णश्यामारुणानि च। काम्बोजः प्राहिणोत् तस्मै परार्ध्यानपि कम्बलान्। गजयोषिद्गवाश्वस्य शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः॥ त्रिशतं चोष्ट्रवामीनां शतानि विचरन्त्युत। राजन्या बलिमादाय समेता हि नृपक्षये॥
English: The king of Kamboja sent to him hundreds and thousands of black darkish and red skins of the deer called Kadali, and also blankets of excellent texture. Hundreds and hundreds and thousands and thousands of female elephants, horses and cows and thirty thousand female camels wander (within his palace); the kings brought them all as tribute when they assembled there.
Sanskrit: पृथग्विधानि रत्नानि पार्थिवाः पृथिवीपते। आहरन् ऋतुमुख्येऽस्मिन् कुन्तीपुत्राय भूरिशः॥
English: O lord of earth, the kings brought to that foremost of sacrifice heaps of gems and jewels for the son of Kunti,
Sanskrit: न क्वचिद्धि मया तादृग् दृष्टपूर्वो न च श्रुतः। यादृग् धनागमो यज्ञे पाण्डुपुत्रस्य धीमतः॥
English: I never heard or saw such enormous wealth as was brought to the sacrifice of the intelligent (son) of Pandu (Yudhishthira).
Sanskrit: अपर्यन्तं धनौघं तं दृष्ट्वा शत्रोरहं नृपा शमं नैवाभिगच्छामि चिन्तयानो विशाम्पते।॥
English: O king, seeing that enormous collection of wealth belonging to the enemy. I cannot enjoy peace of mind. 'I am afflicted with their thoughts. O king.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणा वाटधानाश्च गोमन्तः शतसङ्घशः। त्रिखर्वं बलिमादाय द्वारि तिष्ठन्ति वारिताः॥
English: Being stopped there by the gatekeepers hundreds of Brahmanas, supported by the land presented to them (by Yudhishthira) and possessing wealth of kine, waited at the palace gate with three thousands of millions of tribute.
Sanskrit: कमण्डलूनुपादाय जातरूपमयाञ्छुभान्। एतद् धनं समादाय प्रवेशं लेभिरे न च॥
English: Even having brought with them Ghee in golden Kamandalus (sort of water pot), they could not get admission into the palace.
Sanskrit: यथैव मधु शक्राय धारयन्त्यमरस्त्रियः। तदस्मै कांस्यमाहार्षीद् वारुणं कलशोदधिः॥
English: Ocean himself brought to him in vessels of white copper Ambrosia which was generated within his waters and which was superior to that which the wives of the immortal (Soma, i.e. flowers and annual plants) produce for Shakra (Indra)
Sanskrit: शैक्यं रुक्मसहस्रस्य बहुरत्नविभूषितम्। शङ्खप्रवरमादाय वासुदेवोऽभिषिक्तवान्॥
English: Having brought an excellent conch, Vasudeva bathed him (Yudhishthira at the conclusion of the sacrifice) with they holy water brought in one thousand golden jars inlaid with numerous gems.
Sanskrit: दृष्ट्वा च मम तत् सर्वं ज्वररूपमिवाभवत्। गृहीत्वा तत् तु गच्छन्ति समुद्रौ पूर्वदक्षिणौ॥ तथैव पश्चिमं यान्ति गृहीत्वा भरतर्षभ। उत्तरं तु न गच्छन्ति विना तात पतत्रिणः॥
English: Seeing all this, I felt myself as if attacked with fever. O best of men, O sire, they (jars) were taken to the eastern and the southern seas. They were also taken to the western sea. But none can go to the northern sea except birds.
Sanskrit: तत्र गत्वार्जुनो दण्डमाजहारामितं धनम्। इदं चाद्भुतमत्रासीत् तन्मे निगदतः शृणु॥
English: Arjuna, however, went there and exacted as tribute a vast quantity of wealth. There happened another wonderful incident, which I shall describe to you. Listen to it.
Sanskrit: पूर्णे शतसहस्रे तु विप्राणां परिविष्यताम्। स्थापिता तत्र संज्ञाभूच्छलो ध्मायति नित्यशः॥
English: When (full) one lac Brahmanas were every day fed, it was arranged (to notify) the fact by blowing conchs in a chorus.
Sanskrit: मुहुर्मुहुः प्रणदतस्तस्य शङ्खस्य भारत। अनिशं शब्दमश्रौषं ततो रोमाणि मेऽहषन्॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, I continually heard (choruses of) conchs blown; and that too often repeatedly. It each time indicated that one lac Brahmanas had been fed. Having heard these sounds, my hairs stood on end.
Sanskrit: पार्थिवैर्बहुभिः कीर्णमुपस्थानं दिदृक्षुभिः। अशोभत महाराज नक्षत्रै?रिवामला॥
English: O great king, that palatial grounds crowded with many kings who came there as spectators, looked as beautiful as the cloudless sky studded with stars.
Sanskrit: सर्वरत्नान्युपादाय पार्थिवा वै जनेश्वर। यज्ञे तस्य महाराज पाण्डुपुत्रस्य धीमतः॥
English: O ruler of men, O great king, the monarchs came to the sacrifice of the wise son of Pandu, bringing with them every king of wealth.
Sanskrit: वैश्या इव महीपाला द्विजातिपरिवेषकाः। न सा श्रीर्देवराजस्य यमस्य वरुणस्य च। गुह्यकाधिपतेर्वापि या श्री राजन् युधिष्ठिरे॥
English: Like the Vaishyas the kings became the distributors of food to the Brahmanas. Such wealth does not belong even to the king of the celestials (Indra) or to Yama or to Varuna,
Sanskrit: तां दृष्ट्वा पाण्डुपुत्रस्य श्रियं परमिकामहम्। शान्ति न परिगच्छामि दह्यमानेन चेतसा॥
English: Or to the lord of the Guhyakas, as belongs to Yudhishthira. O king, seeing that great prosperity of the son of Pandu, my heart is burning. I cannot get peace (of mind).
Sanskrit: शकुनिरुवाच यामेतामतुलां लक्ष्मी दृष्टवानसि पाण्डवे। तस्याः प्राप्तावुपायं मे शृणु सत्यपराक्रम॥
English: Shakuni said O hero whose prowess is truth, hear the means by which you can obtain the matchless prosperity that you have seen in the Pandava.
Sanskrit: अहमक्षेष्वभिज्ञातः पृथिव्यामपि भारत। हृदयज्ञः पणज्ञश्च विशेषज्ञश्च देवने॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, I am an adept in dice, superior to all in the world. I can ascertain the success or otherwise of every throw, and also when to stake and when not to stake. I have special knowledge of the play.
Sanskrit: द्यूतप्रियश्च कौन्तेयो न च जानाति देवितुम्। आहूतश्चैष्यति व्यक्तं द्यूतादपि रणादपि॥
English: The son of Kunti (Yudhishthira) is also fond of the play, although he possesses little skill in it. He is sure to come, if challenged to pay or to fight.
Sanskrit: नियतं तं विजेष्यामि कृत्वा तु कपटं विभो। आनयामि समृद्धिं तां दिव्यां चोपाह्वयस्व तम्॥
English: O lord, I shall always defeat him at every throw by practising deception. I shall win all.. his celestial-like wealth; and you will (then) be able to enjoy it.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तः शकुनिना राजा दुर्योधनस्ततः। धृतराष्ट्रमिदं वाक्यमपदान्तरमब्रवीत्॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having been thus addressed by Shakuni, the king Duryodhana, without allowing a moment to elapse, spoke thus to Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: अयमुत्सहते राजच्छियमाहर्तुमक्षवित्। द्यूतेन पाण्डुपुत्रस्य तदनुज्ञातुमर्हसि॥ .
English: O king, this (Shakuni) is an adept in dice; he is ready to win at dice the wealth of the sons of Pandu. You should grant him permission.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच क्षत्ता मन्त्री महाप्राज्ञः स्थितो यस्यास्मि शासने। तेन संगम्य वेत्स्यामि कार्यस्यास्य विनिश्चयम्॥
English: Dhritarashtra says I always follow the counsel of greatly intelligent Khattwa (Vidura), my minister. Having consulted with him, I shall inform you my decision (in this matter).
Sanskrit: स हि धर्मं पुरस्कृत्य दीर्घदर्शी परं हितम्। उभयोः पक्षयोर्युक्तं वक्ष्यत्यर्थविनिश्चयम्॥
English: He is endued with great foresight; keeping the rules of morality before his eyes, he will point out what is good and what is proper for both parties and what should be done in this matter.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच निवर्तयिष्यति त्वासौ यदि क्षत्ता समेष्यति। निवृत्ते त्वयि राजेन्द्र मरिष्येऽहमसंशयम्॥
English: Duryodhana said If you consult with Kshatta (Vidura) he will make you desist (from it). O king of kings, if you desist (from this), I will certainly kill myself.
Sanskrit: स त्वं मयि मृते राजन् विदुरेण सुखी भव। भोक्ष्यसे पृथिीं कृत्स्ना किं मया त्वं करिष्यसि॥
English: O king, when I am dead, be happy with Vidura. Enjoy then the whole earth. What need you have with me?
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच आर्तवाक्यं तु तत् तस्य प्रणयोक्तं निशम्य सः। धृतराष्ट्रोऽब्रवीत् प्रेष्यान् दुर्योधनमते स्थितः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Hearing his (Duryodhana's) words of affection. Dhritarashtra, ever ready to do what Duryodhana said, commanded his servant thus.
Sanskrit: स्थूणासहस्रैर्वृहतीं शतद्वारा सभां मम। मनोरमां दर्शनीयामाशु कुर्वन्तु शिल्पिनः॥
English: Dhritarashtra said. Let artifices be employed to crect without delay a delightful, charming and spacious Sabha with one hundred doors and with one thousand pillars.
Sanskrit: ततः संस्तीर्य रत्नस्तां तक्ष्ण आनाय्य सर्वशः। सुकृतां सुप्रवेशां च निवेदयत मे शनैः॥
English: Having brought carpenters and joiners, set jewels and precious stones all over its walls. Make it handsome and easy of access; and then inform me when every thing is complete.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधनस्य शान्त्यर्थमिति निश्चित्य भूमिपः। धृतराष्ट्रो महाराज प्राहिणोद् विदुराय वै॥
English: Vaishampayana said O great king, having resolved to pacify Duryodhana the ruler of earth, Dhritarashtra, sent men to Vidura to summon him (before his presence).