pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: गत्वा वृष्ण्यन्धककुलं धनुर्वेदं ग्रहीष्यति। अस्त्राणि च विचित्राणि नीतिशास्त्रं च केवलम्।।२४)
English: Taking up his quarters with the Vrishnis and Andhakas, he will obtain from them the science of arms, indeed, various wonderful weapons and the whole of the science of polities and morality.
Sanskrit: इत्येतत् प्रणयात् तात सौभद्रः परवीरहा। कथयामास दुर्घर्षस्तथा चैतन्न संशयः॥
English: These were the words, O son, that that destroyer of hostile heroes, viz., the son of Subhadra, that irresistible hero, said to Uttara from his love for her.
Sanskrit: तास्त्वां वयं प्रणम्येह याचामो मधुसूदन। कुलस्यास्य हितार्थं तं कुरु कल्याणमुत्तमम्॥
English: O destroyer of Madhu, bowing our heads to you, we pray you for making those words of Abhimanyu true! In view also of the time that has come, do you accomplish what is highly beneficial.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा तु वार्ष्णेयं पृथा पृथुललोचना। उच्छ्रित्य बाहू दुःखार्ता ताश्चान्याः प्रापतन् भुवि।।२७।'
English: Having said these words to that hero of the Vrishni's race, Pritha of large eyes, raised her arms upwards and with the other ladies in her company, dropped down on the Earth.
Sanskrit: अब्रुवश्च महाराज सर्वाः सास्राविलेक्षणाः। स्वस्रीयो वासुदेवस्य मृतो जात इति प्रभो॥
English: All of them, with eyes rendered muddy by tears, repeatedly explained, saying, Alas, the son of Vasudeva's nephew has been born dead.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्ते ततः कुन्ती पर्यगृह्णाज्जनार्दनः। भूमौ निपतितां चैनां सान्त्वयामास भारत॥
English: After Kunti had said so, Janardana took hold of her, O Bharata, and gently raising her from the Earth, comforted her as follows.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच उत्थितायां पृथायां तु सुभद्रा भ्रातर तदा। दृष्ट्वा चुक्रोश दुःखार्ता वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्॥ पुण्डरीकाक्ष पश्य त्वं पौत्रं पार्थस्य धीमतः। परिक्षीणेषु कुरुषु परिक्षीणं गतायुषम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said After Kunti had sat up, Subhadra, seeing her brother, began to weep aloud, and stricken with excessive grief, said, O you having eyes like lotus-petals, look at the grandson of Arjuna of great intelligence! Alas, the Kururace having been thinned, a child has been born that is feeble and dead.
Sanskrit: इषीका द्रोणपुत्रेण भीमसेनार्थमुद्यता। सोत्तरायां निपतिता विजये मयि चैव ह॥
English: The blade of grass, uplifted by Drona's son for bringing about the destruction of Bhimasena, fell upon Uttara and Vijaya and myself.
Sanskrit: सेयं विदीर्णे हृदये मयि तिष्ठति केशव। यन्न नश्यामि दुर्धर्ष सहपुत्रं तु तं प्रभो॥
English: Alas, that blade, O Keshava, is still existing (unexpected) in me, after having pierced my heart, since I do not, O irresistible hero, see this child with iny son.
Sanskrit: किं नु वक्ष्यति धर्मात्मा धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। भीमसेनार्जुनौ चापि माद्रवत्याः सुतौ च तौ॥
English: What will the righteous-souled king Yudhishthira the just say? What will Bhimasena and Arjuna, and the two sons of Madravati also say?
Sanskrit: श्रुत्वाभिमन्योस्तनयं जातं च मृतमेव च। मुषिता इव वार्ष्णेय द्रोणपुत्रेण पाण्डवाः॥
English: Hearing that Abhimanyu's son was born and dead, the Pandavas, O you of Vrishni's race, will consider themselves as imposed upon by Ashvatthaman.
Sanskrit: अभिमन्युः प्रियः कृष्ण भ्रातृणां नात्र संशयः। ते श्रुत्वा किं नु वक्ष्यन्ति द्रोणपुत्रास्त्रनिर्जिताः॥
English: Abhimanyu, O Krishna, was, forsooth, the minion of all the Pandava-brother. Hearing this intelligence, what will those heroes, defeated by the weapon of Drona's son say?
Sanskrit: भवितातः परं दुःखं किं तदन्यज्जनार्दन। अभिमन्योः सुतात् कृष्ण मृताज्जातादरिंदम॥
English: Bowing grief, O Janardana, can be greater than this, viz., that Abhimanyu's son should be born and dead?
Sanskrit: साहं प्रसादये कृष्ण त्वामद्य शिरसा नता। पृथेयं द्रौपदी चैव ताः पश्य पुरुषोत्तम॥
English: Bowing to you with my head, O Krishna, I seek to please you today! See O foremost of men, these two standing here, viz., Pritha and Draupadi.
Sanskrit: यदा द्रोणसुतो गर्भान् पाण्डूनां हन्ति माधव। तदा किल त्वया द्रौणिः क्रुद्धनोक्तोऽरिमर्दन॥ अकामं त्वां करिष्यामि ब्रह्मबन्धो नराधम। अहं संजीवयिष्यामि किरीटितनयात्मजम्॥
English: When, O Madhava, the son of Drona tried to destroy the embryos even in the wombs of the ladies of the Pandavas, at that time, O grinder of enemies, you said in anger to Dronas son (even these words). O wretch of a Brahmana, O vilest of men I shall disappoint your wish! I shall revive the son of Kiritin's son.
Sanskrit: इत्येतद् वचनं श्रुत्वा जानानाहं बलं तव। प्रसादये त्वां दुर्धर्ष जीवतामभिमन्युजः॥
English: Hearing these words of yours and wellknowing your power, I seek to gratify you, O irresistible hero! Let the son of Abhimanyu be revived.
Sanskrit: यद्येतत् त्वं प्रतिश्रुत्य न करोषि वचः शुभम्। सकलं वृष्णिशार्दूल मृतां मामवधारय॥
English: If having pledged yourself previously you do not accomplish your auspicious vow, do you then know for certain, O chief of the Vrishni race, that I shall put an end to my life.
Sanskrit: अभिमन्योः सुतो वीर न संजीवति यद्ययम्। जीवति त्वयि दुर्धर्ष किं करिष्याम्यहं त्वया॥
English: If, O hero, this son of Abhimanyu does not revive when you, O irresistible one, are alive and near, of what other use will you be to me?
Sanskrit: संजीवयैनं दुर्धर्ष मृतं त्वमभिमन्युजम्। सदृशाक्षसुतं वीर सस्यं वर्षन्निवाम्बुदः॥
English: Do you, therefore, O irresistible one, revive this son of Abhimanyu, this child who has eyes similar to his, even as a rain-charged cloud revives the lifeless crops (on a field).
Sanskrit: त्वं हि केशव धर्मात्मा सत्यवान् सत्यविक्रमः। स तां वाचमृतां कर्तुमर्हसि त्वमरिंदम॥
English: You, O Keshava, are righteous-souled, truthful, and of prowess incapable of being baffled. You should, O chastiser of enemies make your words truthful.
Sanskrit: इच्छन्नापि हि लोकांस्त्री जीवयेथा मृतानिमान्। किं पुनर्दयितं जातं स्वस्रीयस्यात्मजं मृतम्॥
English: If only you wish it, you can revive the three worlds (of being) if dead! What need, I say, therefore, of this darling child, born but dead, of your sister's son?
Sanskrit: प्रभावशास्मि ते कृष्ण तस्मात् त्वां याचयाम्यहम्। कुरुष्व पाण्डुपुत्राणामिमं परमनुग्रहम्॥
English: I know your power, O Krishna! Therefore do I solicit you! Do you show this great favour to the sons of Pandu.
Sanskrit: स्वसेति वा महाबाहो हतपुत्रेति वा पुनः। प्रपन्ना मामियं चेति दयां कर्तुमिहार्हसि॥
English: You should, O mighty-armed one, show mercy to this Uttara, or to me, thinking that I am your sister or even a mother who has lost her son, and one who has thrown herself upon your protection.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तस्तु राजेन्द्र केशिहा दुःखमूर्छितः। तथेति व्याजहारोच्चै दयन्निव तं जनम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said Thus addressed, O king, the destroyer of Keshni, greatly possessed by sorrow answered, So be it! These words were uttered with sufficicnt loudness and they pleased all the inmates of the inner apartments of the place.
Sanskrit: वाक्येनतेन हि तदा तं जनं पुरुषर्षभः। ह्लादयामास स विभुर्धर्मार्ते सलिलैरवि॥
English: The powerful Krishna, that foremost of men, by uttering these words, pleased all the people assembled there, like one pouring cold water on a person afflicted with sweat.
Sanskrit: ततः स प्राविशत् तूर्णं जन्मवेश्म पितुस्तवा अर्चि पुरुषव्याघ्र सितैर्माल्यैर्यथाविधि॥ अपां कुम्भैः सुपूर्णश्च विन्यस्तैः सर्वतोदिशम्। घृतेन तिन्दुकालातैः सर्षपैश्च महाभुज॥ अस्त्रैश्च विमलैर्व्यस्तैः पावकैश्च समन्ततः। वृद्धाभिश्चापि रामाभिः परिचारार्थमावृतम्॥
English: He then quickly entered the lying in-room in which your father was born. It was duly sanctificd, O king, with many garlands, of while flowers; with many well-filled waterpots arranged on every side; with char-coal, soaked in clarified butter of Tinduka-wood, and mustard-seeds, o you of mighty arms; with shining weapons properly arranged and several fires on every side. And it was filled with many agreeable and aged dames summoned for waiting.
Sanskrit: दक्षैश्च परितो धीर भिषग्भिः कुशलैस्तथा। ददर्श च स तेजस्वी रक्षोनान्यपि सर्वशः॥ द्रव्याणि स्थापितानि स्म विधिवत् कुशलैर्जनैः। तथायुक्तं च तद् दृष्ट्वा जन्मवेश्म पितुस्तव॥
English: It was also surrounded by many well-skilled and clever physicians, O you of great intelligence! Gifted with great energy, he also beheld there all articles that are destructive of Rakshasas, duly placed by persons knowing the subject. Seeing the lying-in-room in which your father was born thus equipt, Hrishikesha became very glad and said, Excellent, Excellent!'
Sanskrit: हटोऽभवद्धषीकेशः साधु साध्विति चाब्रवीत्। तथा ब्रुवति वार्ष्णेये प्रहृष्टवदने तदा॥ द्रौपदी त्वरिता गत्वा वैराटी वाक्यमब्रवीत्। अयमायाति ते भद्रे श्वशुरो मधुसूदनः॥
English: When he of Vrishni's racc said so and presented such a chcerful look, Draupadi, going there quickly, addressed the daughter of Virata, saying, O blessed lady, here comes to you your father-in-law, the destroyer of Madhu, that ancient Rishi of inconceivable soul, that unvanquished one.
Sanskrit: पुराणर्षिरचिन्त्यात्मा समीपमपराजितः। सापि बाष्पकलां वाचं निगृहाश्रूणि चैव ह॥ सुसंवीताभवद् देवी देववत् कृष्णमीयुषी।
English: Virata's daughter, checking her tears said these words in a voice chocked with grief. Covering herself properly, the pincess waited for Krishna like the celestials reverentially waiting for him.
Sanskrit: सा तथा दूयमानेन हृदयेन तपस्विनी॥ दृष्ट्वा गोविन्दमायान्तं कृपणं पर्यदेवयत्।
English: The helpless lady with heart agitated by Sorrow, seeing Govinda coming, bewailed, saying :
Sanskrit: पुण्डरीकाक्ष पश्यावां बालेन हि विनाकृतौ। अभिमन्युं च मां चैव हतौ तुल्यं जनार्दन॥
English: O lotus-eyed one, sce us two deprived of our child! O Janardana, both Abhimanyu and myself have been equally killed.
Sanskrit: वार्ष्णेय मधुहन् वीर शिरसा त्वां प्रसादये। द्रोणपुत्रास्त्रनिर्दग्धं जीवयैनं ममात्मजम्॥
English: o you of Vrishni's race, O destroyer of Madhu, I seek to please you by bending my head, O hero to you! Do you revive this child of mine who has been consumed by the weapon of Drona's son.
Sanskrit: यदि स्म धर्मराज्ञा वा भीमसेनेन वा पुनः। त्वया वा पुण्डरीकाक्ष वाक्यमुक्तमिदं भवेत्॥ अजानतीमिपीकेयं जनित्री हन्त्विति प्रभो। अहमेव विनष्टा स्यां नैतदेवंगते भवेत्॥
English: If king Yudhishthira the just, or Bhimasena, or yourself, O lotus-eyes one, had, on that occasion, said, Let the blade of grass destroy the unconscious mother, O powerful one, then I would have been destroyed and this would not have taken place.
Sanskrit: गर्भस्थस्यास्य बालस्य ब्रह्मास्त्रेण निपातनम्। कृत्वा नृशंसं दुर्बुद्धिौणिः किं फलमश्नुते॥
English: Alas, what benefit has been reaped by Drona's son by doing this cruel deed, viz., the destruction of the child in the womb by his Brahma-weapon.
Sanskrit: सा त्वां प्रसाद्य शिरसा याचे शत्रुनिबर्हणम्। प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यामि गोविन्द नायं संजीवते यदि॥
English: That self-same mother now seeks to please you, O slayer of enemies, by bending her head! Surely, O Govinda, I shall kill myself if this child does not revive.
Sanskrit: अस्मिन् हि बहवः साधो ये ममासन् मनोरथाः। ते द्रोणपुत्रेण हताः किं नु जीवामि केशव॥
English: In him, Orighteous one, I placed many expectations! Alas, when these have been frustrated by Drona's son, what necessity have I, O Keshava, to carry on the burden of life?
Sanskrit: आसीन्मम मतिः कृष्ण पुत्रोत्सङ्गा जनार्दन। अभिवादयिष्ये हृष्टेति तदिदं वितथीकृतम्॥
English: I hoped, O Krishna, that with my child on my lap, O Janardana, I would salute you with respect! Alas, O Keshava, that hope has beelu destroyed.
Sanskrit: चपलाक्षस्य दायादे मृतेऽस्मिन् पुरुषर्षभ। विफला मे कृताः कृष्ण हृदि सर्वे मनोरथाः॥
English: O foremost of all beings at the death of this heir of Abhimanyu of restless eyes, all my hopes have been destroyed.
Sanskrit: चपलाक्षः किलातीव प्रियस्ते मधुसूदन। सुतं पश्य त्वमस्यैनं ब्रह्मास्त्रेण निपातितम्॥
English: Abhimanyu of restless eyes, O destroyer of Madhu, was exceedingly dear to you. Behold this child of his killed by the Brahma-weapon.
Sanskrit: कृतघ्नोऽयं नृशंसोऽयं यथास्य जनकस्तथा। यः पाण्डवीं श्रियं त्यक्त्वा गतोऽद्य यमसादनम्॥२२
English: This child is very ungrateful and very heartless, like his father, for, sce, disregarding the prosperity and affluence of the Pandavas, he has gone to Yama's house.
Sanskrit: मया चैतत् प्रतिज्ञातं रणमूर्धनि केशवा अभिमन्यौ हते वीर त्वामेष्याम्यचिरादिति।॥
English: I had, before this, vowed, O Keshava, that if Abhimanuyu fell on the field of battle, O hero, I would follow him immediately.
Sanskrit: तच्च नाकरवं कृष्ण नृशंसां जीवितप्रिया। इदानीं मां गतां तत्र किं नु वक्ष्यति फाल्गुनिः॥
English: I did not, however, keep my vow, cruel that I am and fond of life! If I go to him now, what indeed, will Phalguna's son say?
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ब्रह्मास्त्रं तु यदा राजन् कुष्णेन प्रतिसंहृतम्। तदा तद् वेश्म त्वत्पित्र तेजसाभिविदीपितम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said, When the Brahma-weapon was withdrawn by Krishna, at that time, the lying in-room was lighted up by your father with his energy.
Sanskrit: ततो रक्षांसि सर्वाणि नेशुस्त्यक्त्वा गुहं तु तत्। अन्तरिक्षे च वागासीत् साधु केशव साध्विति॥
English: All the Rakshasas were forced to leave the room and many of them were killed. In the sky a voice was heard, saying, Excellent, O Keshava, Excellent.
Sanskrit: तदस्त्रं ज्वलितं चापि पितामहमगात् तदा। ततः प्राणान् पुनर्लेभे पिता तव नरेश्वर॥
English: The burning Brahma-weapon when returned to the Grandfather. Your father got back his, O king.
Sanskrit: व्यचेष्टत च बालोऽसौ यथोत्साहं यथाबलम्। बभूवुर्मुदिता राजंस्ततस्ता भरतस्त्रियः॥
English: The child began to move according to his energy and power. The Bharata-ladies became all filled with joy.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणान् वाचयामासुर्गोविन्दस्यैव शासनात्। ततस्ता मुदिताः सर्वाः प्रशाशंसुर्जनार्दनम्॥
English: At the command of Govinda, the Brahmanas were made to utter benedictions. All the ladies filled with joy, lauded Janardana.
Sanskrit: स्त्रियो भरतसिंहानां नावं लब्वेव पारगाः। कुन्ती द्रुपदपुत्री च सुभद्रा चोत्तरा तथा॥
English: Indeed, the wives of those Bharata-heroes, viz., Kunti and Drupada's daughter and Subhadra and Uttara, and the wives of other leading men, like (ship-wrecked) persons who have reached the shore after having got a boat, became greatly pleased.
Sanskrit: स्त्रियश्चान्या नृसिंहानां बभूवुर्हष्टमानसाः। तत्र मला नटाश्चैव ग्रन्थिकाः सौख्यशायिकाः॥ सूतमागधसंघाश्चाप्यस्तुवंस्तं जनार्दनम्। कुरुवंशस्तवाख्याभिराशीर्भिर्भरतर्षभ॥
English: Then wrestlers and actors and astrologers and those who enquire after the sleep (of princes), and bands of bards and eulogists all uttered the praises of Janardana, while ultering benedictions filled with the praises of the Kurus, O chief of the Bharatas.
Sanskrit: उत्थाय तु यथाकालमुत्तरा यदुनन्दनम्। अभ्यवादयत प्रीता सह पुत्रेण भारत॥
English: Uttara, rising up at the proper time, with a pleased heart and bearing her child in her arms, reverentially saluted the delighter of the Yadus.
Sanskrit: तस्य कृष्णो ददौ हृष्टो बहुरत्नं विशेषतः। तथान्ये वृष्णिशार्दूला नाम चास्याकरोत् प्रभुः॥ पितुस्तव महाराज सत्यसंधो जनार्दनः। परिक्षीणे कुले यस्माज्जातोऽयमभिमन्युजः॥ परिक्षिदिति नामास्य भवत्वित्यब्रवीत् तदा। सोऽवर्धते यथाकालं पिता तव जनाधिप॥ मनःप्रह्लादनश्चासीत् सर्वलोकस्य भारत। मासजातस्तु ते वीर पिता भवति भारत॥ अथाजग्मुः सुबहुलं रत्नमादाय पाण्डवाः। तान् समीपगताञ्श्रुत्वा निर्ययुर्वृष्णिपुङ्गवाः॥
English: Rejoicing greatly, Krishna made gifts to the child of many valuable gems. The other chiefs of the Vrishni-race, did the same. Then the powerful Janardana, firmly following truth, bestowed a name on the infant who was your father, O monarch. Since this child of Abhimanyu has been born at a time when this family has become nearly extinct, let his name be Parikshit.' This is what he said. Then your father, O king, began to grow, and please all the people, O Bharata. When your father was month old, O hero, the Pandavas returned to heir capital, bringing with them abundant riches. Hearing that the Pandavas were near, those foremost ones of the Vrishni-race went out.
Sanskrit: अलंचक्रुश्च माल्यौघैः पुरुषा नागसाह्वयम्। पताकाभिर्विचित्रार्ध्वजैश्च विविधैरपि॥
English: The citizens docked the city of Hastinapur with many garlands of flowers with beautiful pennons and standards of various kinds.
Sanskrit: वेश्मानि समलंचक्रुः पौराश्चापि जनेश्वर। देवतायतनानां च पूजाः सुविविधास्तथा॥ संदिदेशाथ विदुरः पाण्डुपुत्रप्रियेप्सया। राजमार्गाश्च तत्रासन् सुमनोभिरलंकृताः॥
English: The citizens also, O king, adorned their respective palaces. Desirous of doing what was beneficial to the sons of Pandu, Vidura ordered various kinds of adoration to be offered to the celestials established in their respective temples. The principal streets of the city were adorned with flowers.
Sanskrit: शुशुभे तत्पुरं चापि समुद्रौघनिभस्वनम्। नर्तकैश्चापि नृत्यद्भिर्गायकानां च निःस्वनैः॥ आसीद् वैश्रवणस्येव निवासस्तत्पुरं तदा। बन्दिभिश्च नरै राजन् स्त्रीसहायैश्च सर्वशः॥ तत्र तत्र विविक्तेषु समन्तादुपशोभितम्। पताका धूयमानाश्च समन्तापन्मातस्श्विना॥ अदर्शयन्निव तदा कुरून् वै दक्षिणोत्तरान्। अघोषयंस्तदा चापि पुरुषा राजधूर्गताः। सर्वराष्ट्रविहारोऽद्य रत्नाभरणलक्षणः॥
English: Indeed, the city was filled with the noise of thousands of voices which resembled the softened roar of distant ocean waves. With dancers all engaged in their business, and with the voice of singers, the (Kuru) city then resembled the palace of Vaishravana himself. Bards and culogists, O king, accompanied by beautiful women, were seen to adorn various retired spots in the city. The pennons were made by the wind to float gaily on every part of the city, as if bent upon showing the Kurus the southern and the northern points of the compass. All the officers also of the government loudly proclaimed that that was to be a day of rejoicing for the whole kingdom as a mark of the success of the enterprise for bringing a profusion of gems and other valuables.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तान् समीपगताश्रुत्वा पाण्डवान् शत्रुकर्शनः। वासुदेवः सहामात्यः प्रययौ ससुहृद्गणः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Hearing that the Pandavas were near, that destroyer of enemies, viz., Vasudeva, accompanicd by his ministers, went out for seeing them.
Sanskrit: ते समेत्य यथान्यायं प्रत्युद्याता दिदृक्षया। ते समेत्य यथाधर्मं पाण्डवा वृष्णिभिः सह॥ विवुशः सहिता राजन् पुरं वारणसाह्वयम्।
English: They all proceeded forward to see and greeted them warnly. The Pandavas then, uniting with the Vrishnis according to the us usual formalities, together entered, O king, the city of Hastinapur.
Sanskrit: महतस्तस्य सैन्यस्य खुरनेमिस्वनेन ह॥ द्यावापृथिव्योः खं चैव सर्वमासीत् समावृतम्।
English: With the voices and the clatter of cars of that powerful host, the Earth and the sky, and the firmament itself, became of it were, entirely filled.
Sanskrit: ते कोशानग्रतः कृत्वा विविशेः स्वपुरं तदा॥ पाण्डवाः प्रीतमनसः सामात्याः ससुहणाः।
English: With rejoicing hearts, the Pandavas, accompanied by their officers and friends, entered the capital, placing that treasure in their van.
Sanskrit: ते समेत्य यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्रं जनाधिपम्॥ कीर्तयन्तः स्वनामानि तस्य पादौ ववन्दिरे।
English: Going according to custom, to king Dhritarashtra first, they adored his feet, announcing their respective names.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्रादनु च ते गान्धारी सुबलात्मजाम्॥ कुन्ती च राजशार्दूल तदा भरतसत्तम।
English: Those foremost ones of Bharata's race, O chief of kings, then paid their respectful salutations to Gandhari, the daughter of Subala, and to Kunti.
Sanskrit: विदुरं पूजयित्वा च वैश्यापुत्रं समेत्य च॥ पूज्यमानाः स्म ते वीरा व्यरोचन्त विशाम्पते।
English: They next adored (their uncle) Vidura and Yuyutsu, the son of Dhritarashtra by his Vaishya wife. Those heroes were then adored by others and they shone forth in beauty, O king.
Sanskrit: ततस्तत् परमाश्चर्यं विचित्रं महदद्भुतम्॥ शुश्रुवुस्ते तदा वीराः पितुस्ते जन्म भारत।
English: After this, O Bharata, those heroes heard the news of that highly wonderful and marvellous and glad some birth of your father.
Sanskrit: तदुपश्रुत्य तत् कर्म वासुदेवस्य धीमतः॥ पूजार्ह पूजयामासुः कृष्णं देवकिनन्दनम्।
English: Hearing of that feat of the highly intelligent Vasudeva, they all adored Krishna, the delighter of Devaki, who was every way worthy of adoration.
Sanskrit: ततः कतिपयाहस्य व्यास: सत्यवतीसुतः॥ आजगाम महातेजा नगरं नागसाह्वयम्।
English: Then, after a few days, Vyasa, the son of Satyavati, gifted with great cnergy, came to the city of Hastinapur.
Sanskrit: तस्य सर्वे यथान्यायं पूजाचंक्रुः कुरूद्वहाः॥ सह वृष्ण्यन्धकव्याघैरुपासांचक्रिरे तदा। तत्र नानाविधाकाराः कथाः समभिकीर्त्य वै॥
English: The perpctuators of Kuru's race adored the great Rishi according to the usual custom. Indeed, those heroes, with those foremost princes of the Vrihini and the Andhaka-races worshipped the sage.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिरो धर्मसुतो व्यासं वचनमब्रवीत्। भवत्प्रसादाद् भगवन् यदिदं रत्नमाहृतम्॥ उपयोक्तुं तदिच्छामि वाजिमेधे महाक्रतौ।
English: After having conversed on various topics, Dharma's son Yudhishthira addressed Vyasa and said, This treasure, O holy one, which has been brought through your favour, I desire to devote to that great Horse-Sacrifice.
Sanskrit: तमनुज्ञातुमिच्छामि भवता मुनिसत्तम। त्वदधीना वयं सर्वे कृष्णस्य च महात्मनः॥
English: 0 best of ascetics, I wish to have your permission. We are all, O Rishi, at your disposal, and at that of the great Krishna.
Sanskrit: व्यास उवाच अनुजानाभि राजंस्त्वां क्रियतां यदनन्तरम्। यजस्व वाजिमेधेन विधिवद् दक्षिणावता॥
English: Vyasa said I give you permission, O king, Do what should be done after this. Do you adore the deities duly by performing the Horse-Sacrifice with profuse gifts.
Sanskrit: अश्वमेधो हि राजेन्द्र पावनः सर्वपाप्मनाम्। तेनेष्ट्वा त्वं विपाप्मा वै भविता नात्र संशयः॥
English: The Horse-Sacrifice, O king, is a purifier of all sins. Forsooth, having adored the deities by that sacrifice you will surely be purged of all sins.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तः स तु धर्मात्मा कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः। अश्वमेधस्य कौरव्य चकाराहरणे मतिम्॥
English: Vaishmpayana said Thus addressed, the Kuru-King Yudhishthira of righteous soul, O monarch, began to make the necessary preparations for the Horse-Sacrifice.
Sanskrit: समनुज्ञाप्य तत् सर्वं कृष्णद्वैपायनं नृपः। वासुदेवमथाभ्येत्य वाग्मी वचनमब्रवीत्॥ देवकी सुप्रजा देवी त्वया पुरुषसत्तम। यद् ब्रूयां त्वां महाबाहो तत् कृथास्त्वमिहाच्युत॥
English: Having represented all this to the Islandborn Krishna, the king gifted with great eloquence, approached Vasudeva and said, 'O foremost of all beings, the goddess Devaki has, through you come to be considered as the most fortunate of mothers. O you of undercaying glory, do you perform what I shall now tell you, O mighty-armed one.
Sanskrit: त्वत्प्रभावार्जितान् भोगानश्नीम यदुनन्दन। पराक्रमेण बुद्ध्या च त्वयेयं निर्जिता पही।॥
English: O delighter of the Kurus, the various enjoyments we enjoy, have all been acquired are are through your power. The whole Earth has been subjugated by you with the help of your prowess and intelligence.
Sanskrit: दीक्षयस्व त्वमात्मानं त्वं हि नः परमो गुरुः। त्वयीष्टवति दाशार्ह विपाप्मा भविता ह्यहम्॥
English: Do you, therefore, cause yourself to undergo the rites of initiation. You are our highest preceptor and master. If you perform the sacrifice, O you of the Dasharha-race, I shall be purified from every sin.
Sanskrit: त्वं हि यज्ञोऽक्षरः सर्वस्त्वं धर्मस्त्वं प्रजापतिः। त्वं गतिः सर्वभूतानामिति मे निश्चिता मतिः॥
English: You Sacrifice! You the Indestructible! You are this All! You are Virtue! You are Prajapati! You are the goal of all creatures! This is iny certain conclusion.
Sanskrit: वासुदेव उवाच त्वमेवैतन्महाबाहो वक्तुमर्हस्यरिंदम। त्वं गतिः सर्वभूतानामिति मे निश्चिता मतिः॥
English: Vasudeva said O mighty-armed one, what you say is worthy of you, O chastiser of enemies! You are the goal of all creatures. This is my certain conclusion.
Sanskrit: त्वं चाद्य कुरुवीराणां धर्मेण हि विराजसे। गुणीभूताः स्म ते राजंस्त्वं नो राजा गुरुर्मतः॥
English: Of the heroes of the Kuru-race, you shine today in great glory for your virtue! They have all been cast into the shade, O king, by you! You are our king, and you are our senior.
Sanskrit: यजस्य मदनुज्ञातः प्राप्य एष क्रतुस्त्वया। युनक्तु नो भवान् कार्ये यत्र वाञ्छसि भारत॥ सत्यं ते प्रतिजानामि सर्वे कर्तास्मि तेऽनघ।
English: With my approval freely granted, do you worship the celestials in the sacrifice suggested. Do you, O Bharata, appoint us to whatever task you like. Truly, do I pledge myself that I shall accomplish all, O sinless one, that you may bid me accomplish,
Sanskrit: भीमसेनार्जुनौ चैव तथा माद्रवतीसुतौ। इष्टवन्तो भविष्यन्ति त्वयीष्टवति पार्थिवे॥
English: Bhimasena and Arjuna and the two sons of Madravati will be sacrificing when you, O king, sacrifice Bhimasena and Arjuna and the two sons of Madravati will be sacrificing when you, O king, sacrifice