pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तो नाहमित्येवं तमृषिः प्रत्यभाषत। आराधयिष्यन् दुपदः स तं पर्यचरत् पुनः॥
English: Having been thus addressed, the Rishi replied to him, “I cannot." Thereupon Drupada again began to worship and serve him.
Sanskrit: ततः संवत्सरस्यान्ते द्रुपदं स द्विजोत्तमः। उपयाजोऽब्रवीत् काले राजन् मधुरया गिरा॥ ज्येष्ठो भ्राता ममागृहणाद् विचरन् गहने वने। अपरिज्ञातशौचायां भूमौ निपतितं फलम्॥
English: O king, after the expiration of a year, that best of the twice born, Upayaja, spoke thus to Drupada in sweet words, "My eldest brother while roving in a dense forest took up a fruit that had fallen on the ground, not knowing that it was unclean.
Sanskrit: तदपश्यमहं भ्रातुरसाम्प्रतमनुव्रजन्। विमर्श संकरादाने नायं कुर्यात् कदाचन॥
English: I was following him and I saw this unworthy act of my brother. He never scruples to take impure things.
Sanskrit: दृष्ट्वा फलस्य नापश्यद् दोषान् पापानुबन्धकान्। विविनक्ति न शौचं यः सोऽन्यत्रापि कथं भवेत्॥
English: In taking that fruit he didnot see any impropriety of a sinful nature. One who does not observe purity (in one thing) is expected not to observe it in other things.
Sanskrit: संहिताध्ययनं कुर्वन् वसन् गुरुकुले च यः। भैक्ष्यमुत्सृष्टमन्येषां भुङ्क्ते स्म च यदा तदा॥ कीर्तयन् गुणमन्नानामघृणी च पुनः पुनः। तं वै फलार्थिनं मन्ये भ्रातरं तर्कचक्षुषा॥
English: When he lived in the preceptor's house reading in the Institutes, he used often to eat without any scruples in his mind the remnants of other people's food. He again and again speaks highly of food; and he has no hatred for anything. Arguing from this I see that he desires for earthly acquisitions.
Sanskrit: तं वै गच्छस्व नृपते स त्वां संयाजयिष्यति। जुगुप्समानो नृपतिर्मनसेदं विचिन्तयन्।॥ उपयाजवचः श्रुत्वा याजस्याश्रमभ्यगात्। अभिसम्पूज्य पूजार्हमथ याजमुवाच ह॥ अयुतानि ददान्यष्टौ गवां याजय मां विभो। द्रोणवैराभिसंतप्तं प्रह्लादयितुमर्हसि॥
English: "O king go to him, he will performs sacrifices for you.” Having heard those words of Upayaja, the king, though he entertained a low opinion of Yaja, went to his house. Worshipping him who was worthy of worship, he thus spoke to him, “O lord, I shall give you eighty thousand kine; perform my spatial actions. I am brunt by my feelings of enmity towards Drona. You should cool my heart.
Sanskrit: स हि ब्रह्मविदां श्रेष्ठो ब्रह्मास्त्रे चाप्यनुत्तमः। तस्माद् द्रोणः पराजैष्ट मां वै स सखिविग्रहे॥
English: That foremost of men, learned in the Vedas (Drona) is skilled in the Brahma weapon. Therefore, Drona has defeated me in a contest arising out of a quarrel on friendship.
Sanskrit: क्षत्रियो नास्ति तस्यास्यां पृथिव्यां कश्चिदग्रणीः। कौरवाचार्यमुख्यस्य भारद्वाजस्य धीमतः॥
English: The greatly intelligent son of Bharadvaja (Drona) is now the chief preceptor of the Kurus. There is no Kshatriya in the world who is superior to him.
Sanskrit: द्रोणस्य शरजालानि प्राणिदेहहराणि च। षडरनि धनुश्चास्य दृश्यते परमं महत्॥ स हि ब्राह्मणवेषेण क्षात्रं वेगमसंशयम्। प्रतिहन्ति महेष्वासो भारद्वाजो महामनाः॥
English: His arrows are capable of killing every living being, his bow is full six cubits long and it looks exceedingly great. That high-souled ' great bowman, that son of Bharadvaja (Drona,) attired in the Brahmanic garb, is destroying the Kshatriya might.
Sanskrit: क्षत्रोच्छेदाय विहितो जामदग्न्य इवास्थितः। तस्य ह्यस्त्रबलं घोरमप्रधृष्यं नरैर्भुवि॥
English: Like the son of Jamadagni, Parshurama, he is engaged in annihilating the Kshatriyas. There is no man on earth who can overcome the terrible force of his arms.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्यं संधारयंस्तेजो हुताहुतिरिवानलः। समेत्य स दहत्याजौ क्षात्रधर्मपुरस्सरः॥
English: Like blazing fire fed with ghee, Drona, possessing both the Brahma inight and the Kshatriya might consumes every antagonist in battle.
Sanskrit: ब्रह्मक्षत्रे च विहिते ब्राह्म तेजो विशिष्यते। सोऽहं क्षात्राद् बलाद्धीनो ब्राह्मं तेजः प्रपेदिवान्॥
English: Your Brahma might is superior to his Brahma might though his is amited with his Kshatriya might. As I am interior (to Drona) in consequence of my having only Kshatriya might, therefore, give me your Brahma might.
Sanskrit: द्रोणाद् विशिष्टमासाद्य भवन्तं ब्रह्मवित्तमम्। द्रोणान्तकमहं पुत्रं लभेयं युधि दुर्जयम्॥ तत् कर्म कुरु मे याज वितराम्यर्बुदं गवाम्। तथेत्युक्त्वा तु तं याजो याज्यार्थमुपकल्पयत्॥
English: As I have got you who is superior to Drona in Brahma might, O Yaja, perform that sacrifice by which I can obtain a son, who is invincible and who can kill Drona in battle. I am ready to give you ten crore kine.” Saying, "Be it so," Yaja recollected the various particulars of the sacrifice in question.
Sanskrit: गुर्वर्थ इति चाकाममुपयाजमचोदयत्। याजो द्रोणविनाशाय प्रतिजज्ञे तथा च सः॥ ततस्तस्य नरेन्द्रस्य उपयाजो महातपाः। भाचख्यौ कर्म वैतानं तदा पुत्रफलाय वै॥
English: Knowing the gravity of the matter, he asked the assistance of Upayaja who covered nothing. Then Yaja promised to perform the sacrifice for the destruction of Drona. Thereupon the great ascetic Upayaja spoke to the king (Drupada) all that is required for the sacrifice from which the king was to obtain offspring.
Sanskrit: स च पुत्रो महावीर्यो महातेजा महाबलः। इष्यते यद्धिधो राजन् भविता ते तथाविधः॥
English: Upayaja said: O king, a son will be born to you who will possess, as you desire. great prowess, great energy and great strength.
Sanskrit: भारद्वाजस्य हन्तारं सोऽभिसंधाय भूपतिः। आजहें तत् तथा सर्वं द्रुपदः कर्मसिद्धये॥
English: The Brahmana said : Then king Drupada, being desirous of obtaining a son who was to slay the son of Bharadvaja (Drona) began to make the necessary preparations for the success of his wish.
Sanskrit: याजस्तु हवनस्यान्ते देवीमाज्ञापयत् तदा। प्रेहि मां राज्ञि पृषति मिथुनं त्वामुपस्थितम्॥
English: Yaja then poured libations of ghee on the sacrificial fire and ordered the queen thus, “O daughter-in-law of Prishata, come here a son and a daughter have come for you.
Sanskrit: राज्युवाच अवलिप्तं मुखं ब्रह्मन् दिव्यान् गन्धान बिभर्मिच। सुतार्थे नोपलब्धास्मि तिष्ठ याज मम प्रिये॥
English: The Queen said: O Brahmana, my mouth is filled with saffron and other perfumes; my body bears many sweet scents; I am not now fit for accepting the sacrificial ghee which would give me offspring. O Yaja, wait for me a little, for that happy consummation.
Sanskrit: याज उवाच याजेन श्रपितं हव्यमुपयाजाभिमन्त्रितम्। कथं कामं न संदध्यात् सा त्वं विप्रेहि तिष्ठ वा॥
English: Yaja said : Whether you come or wait, why should not the object of this sacrifice be accomplished when the oblation has already been prepared by me and sanctified by Upayaja's invocations!
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मण उवाच एवमुक्त्वा तु याजेन हुते हविषि संस्कृते। उत्तस्थौ पावकात् तस्मात् कुमारो देवसंनिभः॥
English: The Brahmana said: Having said this, the sacrificial priest (Yaja) poured the sanctified libation on the fore, whereupon arose from those flames a celestials like boy.
Sanskrit: ज्वालावर्णो घोररूपः किरीटी वर्म चोत्तमम्। बिभ्रत् सखङ्गः सशरो धनुष्मान् विनदन् मुहुः॥
English: He was as effulgent as the fire; he was terrible to look at; he had a crown on his head; and his body was encased in an excellent armour; he had a sword in his hand, carried a bow and arrows and he frequently sent forth loud roars.
Sanskrit: सोऽध्यारोहद् रथवरं तेन च प्रययौ तदा। ततः प्रणेदुः पञ्चालाः प्रहृष्टाः साधु साध्विति॥
English: As soon as he was born, he got on an excellent car and went about. Thereupon the Panchalas should in great joy “Blessed, blessed."
Sanskrit: हर्षाविष्टांस्ततश्चैतान् नेयं सेहे वसुंधरा। भयापहो राजपुत्रः पाञ्चालानां यशस्करः॥ राज्ञः शोकापहो जात एष द्रोणवधाय वै। इत्युवाच महद् भूतमदृश्यं खेचरं तदा॥
English: The very earth appeared to be unable to bear the weight of the madly joyous Panchalas. “The price has been born for the destruction of Drona. He will dispel all the fears of the Panchalas and spread their fame. He will also remove the grief of the king.” Thus said the greatly wonderful voice of the sky managing beings.
Sanskrit: कुमारी चापि पाञ्चाली वेदमिध्यात् समुत्थिता। सुभगा दर्शनीयाङ्गी स्वसितायतलोचनाः॥ श्यामा पद्मपलाशाक्षी नीलकुञ्चितमूर्धजा। ताम्रतुङ्गनखी सुभ्रूश्चारुपीनपयोधरा॥
English: There rose from the (sacrificial alter) a daughter, called Panchali, who was blessed with good fortune; she was beautiful her eyes were smiling and large. Her complexion was dark, her eyes were like lotus leaves, her hair was blue and curly, her nails were beautifully carved and they were like bright copper, her eyebrows were fair, her breasts were rising and her things tapering.
Sanskrit: मानुषं विग्रहं कृत्वा साक्षादमरवर्णिनी। नीलोत्पलसमो गन्धो यस्याः क्रोशात् प्रधावति॥
English: She was veritable celestials maiden born among men. The sweet fragrance of the blue lotus emitted from her body and it was perceptible from a distance of full two miles,
Sanskrit: या बिभर्ति परं रूपं यस्या नास्त्युपमा भुवि। देवदानवयक्षाणामीप्सितां देवरूपिणीम्॥
English: Her beauty was such that she had no equal on earth. The Devas, the Danavas and the Yakshas could desire that celestials like beauty.
Sanskrit: तां चापि जातां सुश्रोणी वागुवाचाशरीरिणी। सर्वयाषिद्वरा कृष्णा निनीषुः क्षत्रियान् क्षयम्॥
English: When this beauty of fair hips was born, an invisible voice said, “This beauty of dark complexion will be the cause of the women and she will be the cause of the destruction of the Kshatriyas.
Sanskrit: सुरकार्यमियं काले करिष्यति सुमध्यमा। अस्या हेतोः कौरवाणां महदुत्पत्स्यते भयम्॥
English: "This lady of slender waist will in time accomplish the works of gods. From her will arise many fears (dangers) to the Kurus."
Sanskrit: तच्छ्रुत्वा सर्वपाञ्चालाः प्रणेदुः सिंहसङ्घवत्। न चैतान् हर्षसम्पूर्णानियं सेहे वसुंधरा॥
English: Hearing this all the Panchalas uttered a loud leonine roars. The earth was unable to bear the weight of the madly joyous Panchalas.
Sanskrit: तौ दृष्ट्वा पार्षती याज प्रपेदे वै सुतार्थिनी। न वै मदन्यां जननी जानीयातामिमाविति॥
English: The daughter-in-law of Prishata, seeing the two (the boy and the daughter) and being desirous of getting them, came to Yaja and said, “Let not these two know anyone else except myself as their mother."
Sanskrit: तथेत्युवाच तं याजो राज्ञः प्रियचिकीर्षया। तयोश्च नामनी चक्रुद्धिजाः सम्पूर्णमानसाः॥
English: Desiring to do good to the king (Drupada) Yaja said, “Be it so." Thereupon the Brahmanas whose wishes were completely gratified (by present) gave these two (children) names.
Sanskrit: धृष्टत्वादत्यमर्षित्वाद् द्युम्नाद्युत्सम्भवादपि। धृष्टद्युम्नः कुमारोऽयं दुपदस्य भवत्विति॥
English: (They said,) “Because this son of Drupada possesses excessive audacity and because he has been born like Dyumna with a natural armour of weapons, let him be called Dhrishtadyumna.
Sanskrit: कृष्णेत्येबाब्रुवन् कृष्णां कृष्णाभूत् सा हि वर्णतः। तथा तन्मिथुनं जज्ञे द्रुपदस्य महामखे।॥
English: Because this daughter is dark in complexion, let her be called Krishna.” Thus were born the son and daughter of Drupada in the great sacrifice.
Sanskrit: धृष्टद्युम्नं तु पाञ्चाल्यमानीय स्वं निवेशनम्। उपाकरोदस्त्रहेतोर्भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्॥ अमोक्षणीयं दैवं हि भावि मत्वा महामतिः। तथा तत् कृतवान् द्रोण आत्मकीर्त्यनुरक्षणात्॥
English: Then Drona brought the Panchala prince Dhrishtadyumna to his own house and taught him all weapons as a requital of taking the half of the kingdom of Drupada. Regarding Destiny to be inevitable, the illustrious son of Bharadvaja did what would perpetuate his own deeds.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच वसत्सु तेषु प्रच्छन्नं पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु। आजगामाथ तान् द्रष्टुं व्यास: सत्यवतीसुतः॥
English: Vaishampayana said : When the illustrious Pandavas were living in disguise, the son of Satyavati, Vyasa, once came to see them.
Sanskrit: तमागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य प्रत्युद्गम्य परंतपाः। प्रणिपत्याभिवाद्यैनं तस्थुः प्राञ्जलयस्तदा॥ समनुज्ञाप्य तान् सर्वानासीनान् मुनिरब्रवीत्। प्रच्छन्नं पूजितः पार्थः प्रीतिपूर्वमिदं वचः॥
English: Seeing him coming, those chastisers of foes advanced and bowed down their heads and worshipped him. Then they stood (before him) with hands. Then they all took their seats at the command (of the Rishi) and the Rishi being thus gratified by the son of Pritha living in disguise, cheerfuily spoke to them thus-
Sanskrit: अपि धर्मेण वर्तेध्वं शास्त्रेण च परंतपाः। अपि विप्रेषु पूजा वः पूजार्हेषु न हीयते॥
English: Vyasa said : "O chastisers of foes, are you following the path of virtue and scriptures? Do you worship the Brahmanas? You are not deficient in giving homage to those that deserve homage."
Sanskrit: अथ धर्मार्थवद् वाक्यमुक्त्वा स भगवानृषिः। विचित्राश्च कथास्तास्ताः पुनरेवेदमब्रवीत्॥
English: Vaishampayana said : That illustrious Rishi thus spoke many worlds of virtuous import. Speaking on various subjects, he again spoke thus-
Sanskrit: व्यास उवाच आसीत् तपोवने काचिदृषेः कन्या महात्मनः। विलग्ममध्या सुश्रोणी सुभूः सर्वगुणान्विता॥
English: Vyasa said : There lived in a wood a certain illustrious Rishi who had a daughter of slender waist, fair hips, fine eye-brows and of all accomplishments.
Sanskrit: कर्मभिः स्वकृतैः सा तु दुर्भगा समपद्यत। नाध्यगच्छत् पतिं सा तु कन्या रूपवती सती॥
English: As a result of her own actions in her previous birth) she became very unfortunate. That beautiful chaste girl did not get a husband.
Sanskrit: ततस्तप्तुमथारेभे पत्यर्थमसुखा ततः। तोषयामास तपसा सा किलोग्रेण शंकरम्॥
English: Thereupon, she began with sorrowful heart to perform austere penances with the object of getting a husband. And she gratified Shankara (Shiva) by her severe ascetic.
Sanskrit: तस्या स भगवांस्तुष्टस्तमुवाच यशस्विनीम्। वरं वरय भद्रं ते वरदोऽस्मीति शरूरः॥
English: The high-souled (deity), being thus gratified, spoke thus to the illustrious girl, "ask the boon you desire to have. Be blessed; I am Shankara who is willing to give you a boon."
Sanskrit: अथेश्वरमुवाचेदमात्मनः सा वचो हितम्। पतिं सर्वगुणोपेतमिच्छामीति पुनः पुनः॥
English: Being desirous of benefiting herself, she again and again said to the supreme deity, "Give me an accomplished husband."
Sanskrit: तामथ प्रत्युवाचेदमीशानो वदतां वरः। पञ्च ते पतयो भद्रे भविष्यन्तीति भारताः॥
English: Then tnat foremost of all great speakers, Ishana (Shiva,) replied to her saying, “O blessed lady, you will have five husbands from among the Bharata princes."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्ता ततः कन्या देवं वरदमब्रवीत्। एकमिच्छाम्यहं देव त्वत्प्रसादात् पतिं प्रभो॥
English: Having been thus addressed the maiden thus spoke to the deity who gave her the boon, "O deity, O lord, I desire to have only one husband through your grace.”
Sanskrit: पुनरेवाब्रवीद् देव इदं वचनमुत्तमम्। पच्कृत्वस्त्वया ह्युक्तः पतिं देहीत्यहं पुनः॥
English: The deity addressed her again and said these excellent words, “You have said five times, "Give me a husband”.
Sanskrit: देहमन्यं गतायास्ते यथोक्तं तद् भविष्यति। दुपदस्य कुले जज्ञे सा कन्या देवरूपिणी॥
English: Therefore, you will have in another life, what I have said now.” That celestials like girl was born in the race of Drupada.
Sanskrit: निर्दिष्टा भवतां पत्नी कृष्णा पार्षत्यनिन्दिता। पाञ्चालनगरे तस्मान्निवसध्वं महाबलाः। सुखिनस्तामनुप्राप्य भविष्यथ न संशयः॥
English: That faultless Krishna, the descendant of Prishata; is destined to be the wife of all of you (the five Pandavas). O greatly powerful heroes, go to the city of the Panchalas and live there. There is no doubt you will all be very happy on obtaining her as your wife.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा महाभागः पाण्डवान् स पितामहः। पार्थानामन्त्र्य कुन्ती च प्रातिष्ठत महातपाः॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Having said this to the Pandavas, that greatly blessed grandfather, the great ascetic, after having been saluted by the sons of Pritha (the Pandavas) and Kunti, went to the place whence he came.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच गते भगवति व्यासे पाण्डवा हृष्टमानसाः। ते प्रतस्थुः पुरस्कृत्य मातरं पुरुषर्षभाः॥
English: Vaishampayana said : When the illustrious Vyasa went away, those best of men, the Pandavas, proceeded with joyous heart, (towards Panchala) placing their mother at the head (of the procession.)
Sanskrit: आमन्त्र्य ब्राह्मणं पूर्वमभिवाद्यानुमान्य च। समैरुदडमुखैर्मागैर्यथोद्दिष्टं परंतपाः॥
English: Those chastisers of foes proceeded in a northerly direction in order to reach their destination. They walked day and night and reached (the several) Somashrama.
Sanskrit: ते त्वगच्छन्नहोरात्रात् तीर्थं सोमाश्रयायणम्। आसेदुः पुरुषव्याघ्रा गङ्गायां पाण्डुनन्दनाः॥
English: Those best of men, the sons of Pandu, came to (the banks of) the Ganges. The great car-warriors Dhananjaya (Arjuna) walked before, carrying torch in his hand for showing them the way and for protecting them.
Sanskrit: उल्मुकं तु समुद्यम्य तेषामग्रे धनंजयः। प्रकाशार्थं ययौ तत्र रक्षार्थं च महारथः॥
English: There is the delightful waters of the Ganges was sporting in solitude the proud king of the Gandharvas (Chitraratha) with his wives.
Sanskrit: तत्र गङ्गाजले रम्ये विविक्ते क्रीडयन् स्त्रियः। ईर्युगन्धर्वराजो वै जलक्रीडामुपागतः॥
English: He heard the noise (of the footsteps of the Pandavas) approaching the river. The greatly strong (Gandharva) was inflamed with wrath by (hearing) the noise.
Sanskrit: शब्दं तेषां स शुश्राव नदी समुपसर्पताम्। तेन शब्देन चाविष्टश्चक्रोध बलवद् बली॥
English: Seeing there those chastisers of foes, the Pandavas, with their mother and drawing his fearful bow, he spoke thus,
Sanskrit: स दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवांस्तत्र सह मात्रा परंतपान्। विस्फारयन् धनुर्घोरमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥ संध्या संरज्यते घोरा पूर्वरात्रगमेषु या। अशीतिभिर्लवैीनं तन्मुहूर्तं प्रचक्षते॥
English: "It is known that excepting the first forty labas of the dark twilight that proceeds night, (the other portion of the night) is set apart for the Yakshas, the Gandharvas and the Rakshasas who are capable of going every where at will. The rest of the time is set apart for men.
Sanskrit: विहितं कामचाराणां यक्षगन्धर्वरक्षसाम्। शेषमन्यन्मनुष्याणा कर्मचारेषु वै स्मृतम्॥
English: Therefore, if any man out of greed wander during those moments and come near us, both we, (the Gandharvas) and the Rakshasas kill those fools.
Sanskrit: लोभात् प्रचारं चरतस्तासु वेलासु वै नरान्। उपक्रान्तानि गृहणीमो राक्षसैः सह बालिशान्॥
English: The men learned in the Vedas disapprove (the actions of) those men, nay even of the kings at the head of their enemies who come to any lake or river at such a time.
Sanskrit: अतो रात्रौ प्राप्नुवन्तो जलं ब्रह्मविदो जनाः। गर्हयन्ति नरान् सर्वान् बलस्थान् नृपतीनपि॥
English: Stay at a distance. Do not come near me. Know you not that I am (now) bathing in the waters of the Bhagirathi.
Sanskrit: आरात् तिष्ठत मा मह्यं समीपमुपसर्पत।। कस्मान्मां नाभिजानीत प्राप्तं भागीरथीजलम्॥
English: Know me to be the Gandharva, named Angarparna who depends only on his own strength of arms. I am proud and haughty; I am the friend of Kubera.
Sanskrit: अङ्गारपर्णं गन्धर्वं वित्त मां स्वबलाश्रयम्। अहं हि मानी चेर्युश्च कुबेरस्य प्रियः सखा॥
English: This my forest on the banks of the Ganges is known by the name of Angarparna in which I sport to gratify myself.
Sanskrit: अङ्गारपर्णमित्येवं ख्यातं चेदं वनं मम। अनुगङ्गं चरन् कामांश्चित्रं यत्र रमाम्यहम्॥
English: The Kapalikas, the Shringis or the Devas, dare not come here it appears you are human beings. How dare you (then) to approach me who is the brightest jewel in Kubera's crown?
Sanskrit: न कौणपाः शृङ्गिणो वा न देवा न च मानुषाः। इदं समुपसर्पन्ति तत् किं समनुसर्पथ॥ अर्जुन उवाच समुद्रे हिमवत्पार्श्व नद्यामस्यां च दुर्मते। रात्रावहनि संध्यायां कस्य गुप्तः परिग्रहः॥
English: Arjuna said : O wretch, to whom can the ocean, the sides of the Himalayas, or this river Ganges be barred, whether at night or day or at twilight?
Sanskrit: भुक्तो वाप्यथवाभुक्तो रात्रावहनि खेचर। न कालनियमो ह्यस्ति गङ्गां प्राप्य सरिद्वराम्॥
English: O sky ranger, whether the stomach be empty or full, there is no special time to come to this foremost of all rivers, the Ganges, whether it is night or day.
Sanskrit: वयं च शक्तिसम्पन्ना अकाले त्वामधृष्णुम्। अशक्ता हि रणे क्रूरयुष्मानन्ति मानवाः॥
English: We are endued with prowess, we care not when, we disturb you. O wicked being, those men that are incapable (of fighting) worship you.
Sanskrit: पुरा हिमवतश्चैषा हेमशृङ्गाद् विनिस्सृता। गङ्गा गत्वा समुद्राम्भः सप्तधा समपद्यतः। १९॥
English: This Ganges, issuing out of the golden peaks of the Himalayas, falls into the ocean by seven streams.
Sanskrit: गङ्गां च यमुनां चैव प्लक्षजातां सरस्वतीम्। रथस्थां सरयूं चैव गोमती गण्डकी तथा॥
English: (They are) Ganga, Yamuna, Sarasvati, Rathastha, Saraya, Gomti and Gandaki.
Sanskrit: अपर्युषितपाषास्ते नदीः सप्त पिबन्ति ये। इयं भूत्वा चैकवप्रा शुचिराकाशगा पुनः॥ देवेषु गङ्गा गन्धर्व प्राप्नोत्यलकनन्दताम्।
English: Those that drink the waters of these seven rivers are cleansed of their sins. O Gandharva, this sacred Ganga, following through the celestials regions, is called there Alaknanda,
Sanskrit: तथा पितृन् वैतरणी दुस्तरा पापकर्मभिः। गङ्गा भवति वै प्राप्य कृष्णद्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत्॥ असम्बाधा देवनदी स्वर्गसम्पादनी शुभा। कथमिच्छसि तां रोर्बु नैष धर्मः सनातनः॥
English: And in the region of Pitris, it is called Vaitarani, which is not crossable by the sinners, Krishna Dvaipayana has said that this auspicious and celestials river is accessible at all times by all. Why do you wish to bar us from it? It is not consonant with the eternal virtue.
Sanskrit: अनिवार्यमसम्बाधं तव वाचा कथं वयम्। न स्पृशेम यथाकामं पुण्यं भागीरथीजलम्॥
English: Why should we not, disregarding your words, touch at pleasure the sacred waters of the Bhagirathi which is ever accessible to all.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच अङ्गारपर्णस्तच्छ्रुत्वा क्रुद्ध आनप्य कार्मुकम्। मुमोच बाणान् निशितानहीनाशीविषानिव॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Hearing this, Angarparna became very angry and drawing his bow he shot at them his arrows which were like the poisonous snakes.
Sanskrit: उल्मुकं भ्रामयंस्तूर्णं पाण्डवश्चर्म चोत्तरम्। व्यपोहत शरांस्तस्य सर्वानेव धनंजयः॥
English: The Pandava Dhananjaya, who had an excellent shield, warded off all those arrows with it and with the torch in his hand.
Sanskrit: अर्जुन उवाच विभीषका वै गन्धर्व नास्त्रज्ञेषु प्रयुज्यते। अस्त्रज्ञेषु प्रयुक्तेयं फेनवत् प्रविलीयते॥
English: Arjuna said : O Gandharva, seek not to terrify those who are skilled in weapons, for weapons hurled at them vanish like froth.
Sanskrit: मानुषानति गन्धर्वान् सर्वान् गन्धर्व लक्षये। तस्मादस्त्रेण दिव्येन योत्स्येऽहं न तु मायया॥
English: O Gandharva, I know Gandharvas are superior to men (in prowess). I shall therefore fight with you by using the celestials weapons. I shall not use delusions.
Sanskrit: पुरास्त्रमिदमाग्नेयं प्रादात् किल बृहस्पतिः। भरद्वाजाय गन्धर्व गुरुर्मान्यः शतक्रतोः॥
English: The fire weapon that I hurl against you was formerly given by the preceptor of Indra, Brihaspati, to Bharadvaja.
Sanskrit: भरद्वाजादग्निवेश्यः अग्निवेश्याद् गुरुर्मम। साध्विदं मह्यमददद् द्रोणो ब्राह्मणसत्तमः॥
English: From Bharadvaja, it was obtained by Agnivaishya and from Agnivaishya by my preceptor, and that excellent Brahmana Drona gave it to mc.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्युक्त्वा पाण्डवः क्रुद्धो गन्धर्वाय मुमोच ह। प्रदीप्तमस्त्रमाग्नेयं ददाहास्य रथं तु तत्॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Having said this, the Pandava (Arjuna) angrily hurled at the Gandharva that blazing fire weapon which immediately brunt his chariot.
Sanskrit: विरथं विप्लुतं तं तु स गन्धर्वं महाबलः। अस्त्रतेजः प्रमूढ़ च प्रपतन्तमवाङ्मुखम्॥
English: Having fainted away by the force of the weapon, the greatly powerful Gandharva was falling headlong downwards from his chariot,
Sanskrit: शिरोरुहेषु जग्राह माल्यवत्सु धनंजयः। भ्रातृन् प्रति चकर्षाथ सोऽस्त्रपातादचेतसम्॥
English: But Dhananjaya sized him by the hair of his head which was adorned with garlands of flowers. He dragged towards his brother that (Gandharva), insonsible in consequence of (being wounded by) the weapon.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिरं तस्य भार्या प्रपेदे शरणार्थिनी। नाम्ना कुम्भीनसी नाम पतित्राणमभीप्सती॥
English: (Seeing this), his wife, named Kumbhinasi, being desirous of rescuing her husband, came to Yudhishthira and asked his protection.
Sanskrit: गन्धर्युवाच त्रायस्व मां महाभाग पतिं चेमं विमुञ्च मे। गन्धर्वी शरणं प्राप्ता नाम्ना कुम्भीनसी प्रभो॥
English: The Gandharvi said : O exalted one, extend your protection to me. Set my husband free. () Lord, I am a Gandharvi, named Kumbhinasi, I ask your protection.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच युद्धे जितं यशोहीनं स्त्रीनाथमपराक्रमम्। को निहन्याद् रिपुं तात मुञ्चेमं रिपुसूदन॥
English: Yudhishthira said : O chastiser of foes, who would kill an enemy who has been vanquished in the battle, who has been deprived of his fame, who is protected by a woman and who is incapable of defending himself), O child, set him free.