pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: स शैलमासाद्य किरीटमाली महेन्द्रवाहादवरुह्य तस्मात्। नजातशत्रोस्तदनन्तरं च॥
English: Arriving at the mountain and descending from the car of Mahendra, that intelligent, one wearing a coronet and garlands, saluted the feet of Dhaumya first and then those of Ajatshatru Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: वृकोदरस्यापि च वन्द्यपादौ माद्रीसुताभ्यामभिवादितश्च। समेत्य कृष्णां परिसान्त्व्य चैनां प्रह्वोऽभवद् भ्रातुरुपह्वरे सः॥
English: He (Arjuna) also bowed down to the feet of Vrikodara and was himself saluted by the (twin) sons of Madri. (And then) going to Krishna and consoling her, he stood before his brother (Yudhishthira) with humility.
Sanskrit: बभूव तेषां स्तेनाप्रमेयेण समागतानाम्। स चापि तान् प्रेक्ष्य किरीटमाली ननन्द राजानमभिप्रशंसन्॥
English: Those present (there) were highly delighted at being joined with that peerless man (Arjuna). (And) beholding them he (Arjuna) too, who wore a coronet and garlands, was delighted and began to eulogise the king.
Sanskrit: यमास्थितः सप्त जघान पूगान् दितेः सुतानां नमुचेनिहन्ता। तमिन्द्रवाहं समुपेत्य पार्था: प्रदक्षिणं चक्रुरदीनसत्त्वाः॥
English: Beholding that car of Indra, placed in which the slayer of Namuchi had destroyed seven battalions of Diti's sons, those Parthas with rich spirits, went round it.
Sanskrit: ते मातलेश्चक्रुरतीव हृष्टाः सत्कारमवयं सुरराजतुल्यम्। सर्वान् यथावच्च दिवौकसस्ते पप्रच्छुरेनं कुरुराजपुत्राः॥
English: Those descendants of the king Kuru, being exceedingly delighted, paid excellent adoration to Matali, worthy of the lord of the celestials himself; and then duly inquired of him about the welfare of all the gods,
Sanskrit: तानप्यसौ मातलिरभ्यनन्दत् पितेव पुत्राननुशिष्य पार्थान्। ययौ रथेनाप्रतिमप्रभेण पुनः सकाशं त्रिदिवेश्वरस्य॥
English: Matali too then greeted them and having instructed the Parthas as a father does his (own) sons, (he) returned to the lord of heaven, ascending that car of unrivalled splendour.
Sanskrit: गते तु तस्मिन् नरदेववर्यः शक्रात्मजः शक्ररिपुप्रमाथी। शक्रेण दत्तानि ददौ महात्मा महाधनान्युत्तमरूपवन्ति॥ दिवाकराभाणि विभूषणानि प्रियः प्रियायै सुतसोममात्रे। ततः स तेषां कुरुपुङ्गवानां तेषां च सूर्याग्निसमप्रभाणाम्॥ विप्रर्षभाणामुपविश्य मध्ये सर्वं यथावत् कथयांबभूवा एवं मयास्त्राण्युपशिक्षितानि शक्राच्च वाताच्च शिवाच्च साक्षात्॥
English: He (Matali) having departed; that foremost of the royal race-the slayer of all the foes-the noble-minded son of Sakra, made over to his sweet-heart-the mother of Sutashoma-those beautiful and precious gems and ornaments of sun-like splendour presented by Sakra. Then sitting amidst those best of the Kurus and those Brahmanas having the lustre of the sun or fire, he (Arjuna), narrated (to them) faithfully all that happened (to him in heaven). "In this way, I have learnt the (science of) arms from Sakra, Vayu and Shiva himself;
Sanskrit: तथैव शीलेन समाधिनाथ प्रीताः सुरा मे सहिताः सहेन्द्राः। संक्षेपतो वै स विशुद्धकर्मा तेभ्यः समाख्याय दिवि प्रवासम्॥ माद्रीसुताभ्यां सहितः किरीटी सुष्वाप तामावसतिं प्रतीतः॥
English: And have pleased all the gods together with Indra by humility and concentration." Having in short related to them to his stay in heaven, Kirita of pure deeds slept pleasantly that night with the sons of Madri."
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो रजन्यां वयुष्टायांधर्मराज युधिष्ठिरम्। भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वैरवन्दतधनंजयः॥
English: Vaishampayana said: Then when the night came to a close Dhananjaya, with all his brothers, saluted Dharmaraja Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: एतस्मिन्नेव काले सर्ववादित्रनिःस्वनः। बभूव तुमुल: शब्दस्त्वन्तरिक्षे दिवौकसाम्॥
English: At this time there arose in the firmament tremendous and dreadful sounds of all the musical instruments of the gods;
Sanskrit: रथनेमिस्वनश्चैव घण्टाशब्दश्च भारत। पृथग् व्यालमृगाणां च पक्षिणामिव सर्वशः॥
English: Such and O Bharata, as the rattling sounds of the car-wheels and thc ringing of bells. (In consequence of which) all the beasts of prey, fo the deer and the birds gave forth their own peculiar cries.
Sanskrit: ते समन्तादनुययुर्गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः। विमानैः सूर्यसंकाशैर्देवराजमरिंदमम्॥
English: Ascending cars of sun-like splendour, multitudes of Gandharvas and Apsaras followed from all directions the king of the gods, the tormentor of foes.
Sanskrit: ततः स हरिभिर्युक्तं जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृतम्। मेघनादिनमारुह्य श्रिया परमया ज्वलन्॥ पार्थानभ्याजगामाथ देवराजः पुरंदरः। आगत्य च सहस्राक्षो स्थादवरुरोह वै॥
English: Then Purandara, the king of the gods, blazing in transcendental beauty and ascending a car, yoked with horses, varnished with gold and roaring like clouds, set out (to meet) the Parthas. Arriving (there) he of hundred eyes got down from the car.
Sanskrit: तं दृष्ट्वैव महात्मानंधर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। भ्रातृभिः सहितः श्रीमान् देवराजमुपागमत्॥
English: No sooner had Dharmaraja Yudhishthira beheld that high-souled one, than he approached the prosperous lord of the gods together with his brothers.
Sanskrit: पूजयामास चैवाथ विधिवद् भूरिदक्षिणः। यथार्हममितात्मानं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा॥
English: And that generous one (Yudhishthira) duly worshipped (Indra) of immeasurable soul as befitting his dignity having strict regard to proper forin.
Sanskrit: धनंजयश्च तेजस्वी प्रणिपत्य पुरंदरम्। भृत्यवत् प्रणतस्तस्थौ देवराजसमीपतः॥
English: (And) the energetic Dhananjaya having saluted Purandara, stood before the king of the gods, like a servant with humility.
Sanskrit: आप्यायत महातेजाः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। धनंजयमभिप्रेक्ष्य विनीत स्थितमन्तिके॥ जटिलं देवराजस्य तपोयुक्तमकल्मषम्। हर्षेण महताऽऽविष्टः फाल्गुनस्याथ दर्शनात्॥ बभूव परमप्रीतो देवराजं च पूजयन्। तं तथादीनमनसं राजानं हर्षसम्लुतम्॥ सर्वाणि मत्तः उवाच वचनंधीमान् देवराजः पुरंदरः। त्वमिमां पृथिवीं राजन् प्रशासिष्यसि पाण्डव। स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि कौन्तेय काम्यकं पुनराश्रमम्॥
English: Yudhishthira, the highly energetic son of Kunti seeing, that sinless and devotional Dhananjaya, bearing clotted hair, stand before the king of the gods in humility and smelling (his head), was lost in great joy, at the sight of Falguni and was exceedingly glad at worshipping the lord of the celestials. Then the intelligent king of the gods, Purandara addressed the noble-minded and exceedingly joyful king (Yudhishthira) thus, saying, “O king, O Pandava, you shall govern the earth. Let prosperity attend three, O son of Kunti, Do you return to Kamyaka.
Sanskrit: अस्त्राणि लब्धानि च पाण्डवेन प्रयतेन राजन्। कृतप्रियश्चास्मिधनंजयेन जेतुं न शक्यस्त्रिभिरेष लोकैः॥
English: O king, Pandava Dhananjaya has obtained all the weapons from me and has also performed deeds pleasing to me; (therefore) no one in the three worlds is capable of subduing him."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा सहस्राक्षः कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्। जगाम त्रिदिवं हृष्टः स्तूयमानो महर्षिभिः॥
English: Addressing Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, thus and being worshipped by the Maharshis, the hundred eyed (Indra) left for heaven with delight.
Sanskrit: धनेश्वरगृहस्थानां पाण्डवानां समागमम्। शक्रेण य इदं विद्वानधीयीत् समाहितः॥ संवत्सरं ब्रह्मचारी नियतः संशितव्रतः। स जीवेद्धि निराबाधः स सुखी शरदां शतम्॥
English: That learned being, who, for a year observing Brahmacharya and checking his passions and observing vows, peruses with close attention the meeting of the Pandava, residing in the abode of the lord of wealth with Sakra, lives a hundred years free from all disturbances and in great bliss.
Sanskrit: अर्जुन उवाच ततस्तामवसं प्रीतो रजनीं तत्र भारत। प्रसादाद् देवदेवस्य त्र्यम्बकस्य महात्मनः॥
English: Arjuna said : Then, O Bharata, by the favour of that highsouled god of gods-Tryambaka-I pleasantly passed that night there.
Sanskrit: व्युषितो रजनीं चाहं कृत्वा पौर्वाहिणकीः क्रियाः। अपश्यं तं द्विजश्रेष्ठं दृष्टवानस्मि यं पुरा॥
English: Having performed my morning devotions when the night drew to a close, I beheld that best of the Brahmanas whom I had previously seen. see
Sanskrit: तस्मै चाहं यथावृत्तं सर्वमेव न्यवेदयम्। भगवन्तं महादेवं समेतोऽस्मीति भारत॥
English: I related to him faithfully all that occurred, namely, O Bharata, my interview with the divine Mahadev.
Sanskrit: स मामुवाच राजेन्द्र प्रीयमाणो द्विजोत्तमः। दृष्टस्त्वया महादेवो यथा नान्येन केनचित्॥
English: O king of kings, that best of the Brahmanas said to me pleased "none else can Mahadeva as you have seen.
Sanskrit: समेत्य लोकपालैस्तु सर्वैर्वैवस्वतादिभिः। द्रष्टास्यनघ देवेन्द्रं स च तेऽस्त्राणि दास्यति॥
English: O sinless being, you will behold the lord of the celestials, together with Vaivasvata and all the Lokapalas, who (the lord of the celestials) will grant you weapons.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा स मां राजन्नाश्लिष्य च पुनः पुनः अगच्छत् स यथाकामं ब्राह्मण: सूर्यसंनिभः॥
English: O king, saying this and embracing me again and again, that sun-like Brahmana went away whither he liked.
Sanskrit: अथापराह्ने तस्याह्नः प्रावात् पुण्यः समीरणः। पुनर्नवमिमं लोकं कुर्वन्निव सपत्नहन्।॥
English: Then, O destroyer of foes, in the afternoon of that day, it pure brceze began to blow, as if making this world anew.
Sanskrit: दिव्यानि चैव माल्यानि सुगन्धीनि नवानि च। शैशिरस्य गिरेः पादे प्रादुरासन् समीपतः॥
English: (And) at the foot of the mountain Himalayas, fragrant, fresh and fair flowers began to blossomi near and around me.
Sanskrit: वादित्राणि च दिव्यानि सुघोराणि समन्ततः। स्तुतयश्चेन्द्रसंयुक्ता अश्रूयन्त मनोहराः॥
English: (And) there was heard from all sides, celestials and sweet symphony together with charming eulogy to Indra.
Sanskrit: गणाश्चाप्सरसां तत्र गन्धर्वाणां तथैव च। पुरस्ताद् देवदेवस्य जगुर्गीतानि सर्वशः॥
English: Multitudes of Gandharvas and Apsaras chanted various songs before the god of gods.
Sanskrit: मरुतां च गणास्तत्र देवयानैरुपागमन्। महेन्द्रानुचरा ये च ये च सद्मनिवासिनः॥
English: And the whole body of the Marutas, the followers of Mahendra and all the inhabitants of the heavenly regions appeared there on celestials cars.
Sanskrit: ततो मरुत्वान् हरिभिर्युक्तैर्वाहैः स्वलङ्कतैः। शची सहायस्तत्रायात् सह सर्वैस्तदामरैः॥
English: Then Marutvana, accompanied by Sachi and all the immortals, appeared there in ornamental cars drawn by horses.
Sanskrit: एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु कुबेरो नरवाहनः। दर्शयामास मां राजॅल्लक्ष्म्या परमया युतः॥
English: And, at the very moment, O king, Kubera, of transcendental beauty who is carried on the shoulders of men, came to my presence.
Sanskrit: दक्षिणस्यां दिशि यमं प्रत्यपश्यं व्यवस्थितम्। वरुणं देवराजं च यथास्थानमवस्थितम्॥
English: (And) I beheld Yama seated towards the southern point and the king of the gods and Varuna in their respective places.
Sanskrit: ते मामूचुर्महाराज सान्त्वयित्वा नरर्षभ। सव्यसाचिन् निरीक्षास्मॉल्लोकपालानवस्थितान्॥
English: Having cheered me up, O great king, O best of mortals, they said to me, “O Savyasachi, behold us the Lokapalas seated (here).
Sanskrit: सुरकार्यार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं दृष्टवानसि शङ्करम्। अस्मत्तोऽपि गृहाण त्वमस्त्राणीति समन्ततः॥
English: You have beheld Mahadeva in order to perform the task in behalf of the celestials. Now, receive the weapons from us seated around.
Sanskrit: ततोऽहं प्रयतो भूत्वा प्रणिपत्य सुरर्षभान्। प्रत्यगृहणं तदास्त्राणि महान्ति विधिवद् विभो॥
English: Thereupon, O lord bowing down to those best of the celestials and with a pure heart I duly accepted those powerful weapons.
Sanskrit: गृहीतास्त्रस्ततो देवैरनुज्ञातोऽस्मि भारत। अथ देवा ययुः सर्वे यथागतमरिदम॥
English: O Bharata, having accepted the weapons I was recognized by the gods (as one of them). And then, O tormentor of foes, all the gods returned to their respective places.
Sanskrit: मघवानपि देवेशो रथमारुह्य सुप्रभम। उवाच भगवान् स्वर्गं गन्तव्यं फाल्गुन त्वया॥
English: And the lord king of the gods-Maghavana too, having ascended his splendid car, said "O Falguni, you will have to visit the celestials regions.
Sanskrit: पुरैवागमनादस्माद् वेदाहं त्वांधनंजय। अतः परं त्वहं वै त्वां दर्शये भरतर्षभ॥
English: O Dhananjaya, even before my arrival here I had known you (would come). After this, O best of the Bharatas, I will reveal myself to you (in heaven).
Sanskrit: त्वया हि तीर्थेषु पुरा समाप्लावः कृतोऽसकृत्। तपश्चेदं महत् तप्तं स्वर्ग गन्तासि पाण्डव॥
English: O Pandava, as you formerly performed ablutions in various Tirthas (i.e. sacred places resorted to by pilgrims) and were absorbed in rigid asceticism, you will be able to go to heaven.
Sanskrit: भूयश्चैव च तप्तव्यं तपश्चरणमुत्तमम्। स्वर्गं त्ववश्यं गन्तव्यं त्वया शत्रुनिषूदन॥
English: O destroyer of foes, you will have to practise severe austerities again, for O Pandava, you will surely have to stay in heaven (now in this mortal frame).
Sanskrit: मातलिमन्नियोगात् त्वां त्रिदिवं प्रापयिष्यति। विदितस्त्वं हि देवानां मुनीनां च महात्मनाम्।२३॥
English: At my command Matali will take you to heaven, You are already known to the celestials and the high-souled sages.'
Sanskrit: इहस्थः पाण्डवश्रेष्ठ तपः कुर्वन् सुदुष्करम्। ततोऽहमब्रुवं शक्रं प्रसीद भगवन् मम। आचार्यं वरयेयं त्वामस्त्रार्थं त्रिदशेश्वर।॥
English: Thereupon I said to Sakra, “be favourably disposed towards me. In order to learn (the science of) weapons, O lord of heaven, I make you my preceptor."
Sanskrit: इन्द्र उवाच क्रूरकर्मास्त्रवित् तात भविष्यसि परंतप। यदर्थमस्त्राणीप्सुस्त्वं तं काम पाण्डवाप्नुहि॥
English: Indra said: O tormentor of foes, O child, you will achieve terrible feats (of arms). And that desire of yours which makes you eager to obtain weapons shall be fulfilled.
Sanskrit: ततोऽहमब्रुवं नाहं दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि शत्रुहन्। मानुषेषु प्रयोक्ष्यामि विनास्त्रप्रतिघातनात्॥
English: Thereupon I replied, "O destroyer of foes, I will never hurt these celestials weapons at mortals except to ward off their weapons.
Sanskrit: तानि दिव्यानि मेऽस्त्राणि प्रयच्छ विबुधाधिप। लोकांश्चास्त्रजितान् पश्चाल्लभेयं सुरपुड़व॥
English: Therefore, O lord of the gods, O best of the celestials, grant me those celestials weapons. Then I shall afterwards attain to the region of the warriors."
Sanskrit: इन्द्र उवाच परीक्षार्थं मयैतत् ते वाक्यमुक्तंधनंजय। ममात्मजस्य वचनं सूपपन्नमिदं तव॥
English: Indra said : "O Dhananjaya, in order to test you I have said these words. You being my son, this speech is worthy of you.
Sanskrit: शिक्ष मे भवनं गत्वा सर्वाण्यस्त्राणि भारत। वायोरग्नेर्वसुभ्योऽपि वरुणात् समरुद्गणात्॥
English: Repairing to my abode, O Bharata, learn all the weapons of Vayu, of Agni, of the Vasus, of Varuna of the Marutas,
Sanskrit: साध्यं पैतामहं चैव गन्धर्वोरंगरक्षसाम्। वैष्णवानि च सर्वाणि नैर्ऋतानि तथैव च॥
English: Of the Sadhyas, of Pitamaha, of the Gandharvas, of the Uragas, of the Rakshasas, of Vishnu and of the Nairitas;
Sanskrit: मद्गतानि च जानीहि सर्वास्त्राणि कुरूद्वह। एवमुक्त्वा तु मां शक्रस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत॥
English: And, Operpetuator of the Kuru race, all those weapons are presided over by me." Addressing me thus, Sakra vanished at that very spot.
Sanskrit: अथापश्यं हरियुतं रथमैन्द्रमुपस्थितम्। दिव्यं मायामयं पुण्यं यत्तं मातलिना नृप।॥
English: Then, O king, I saw that sacred, celestials and wonderful and car of Indra, yoked with horses and driven by Matali arrive (there).
Sanskrit: लोकपालेषु यातेषु मामुवाचाथ मातलिः। द्रष्टुमिच्छति शक्रस्त्वां देवराजो महायुते॥
English: The Lokapalas having gone away, Matali said to me “O you of unrivalled splendour, the lord of the celestials, Sakra, wishes to see you.
Sanskrit: संसिद्ध्यस्व महाबाहो कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम्। पश्य पुण्यकृताँल्लोकान् सशरीरो दिवं व्रज॥
English: O creation of powerful arms, acquire perfection first and then perform your task. Behold the regions of the virtuous and repair to heaven even in the (mortal) frame.
Sanskrit: देवराजः सहस्राक्षस्त्वां दिदृक्षति भारत। इत्युक्तोऽहं मातलिना गिरिममामन्त्र्य शैशिरम्॥
English: O Bharata, the thousand-eyed king of the gods is desirous of seeing you.” Thus addressed by Matali and greeting the mountain Himalaya,
Sanskrit: प्रदक्षिणमुपावृत्य समारोहं रथोत्तमम्। चोदयामास स हयान् मनोमारुतहंसः॥ मातलिहयतत्त्वज्ञो यथावद् भूरिदक्षिण: अवैक्षत च मे वर्क स्थितस्याथ स सारथिः॥ तथा भ्रान्ते रथे राजन् विस्मितश्चेदमब्रवीत्। अत्यद्भुतमिदं त्वद्य विचित्रं प्रतिभाति मे॥
English: And going round it, I ascended that excellent car. And the exceedingly generous Matali, expert in horse-flesh, properly drove the horses fleet as the mind or the wind. (And)o king that charioteer, seeing that I was steadily seated in the car in motion, looked at my face and being lost in wonder said, “Today it appears to me highly wonderful and unprecedented,
Sanskrit: यदास्थितो रथं दिव्यं पदान चलितः पदम्। देवराजोऽपि हि मया नित्यमत्रोपलक्षितः॥ विचलन् प्रथमोत्पाते हयानां भरतर्षभ। त्वं पुनः स्थित एवात्र रथे भ्रान्ते कुरूद्वह॥
English: That placed in this celestials car you are not jerked even a step from your seat. O best of the Bharatas, I have often noticed that (even) the king of the gods is unable to keep up his balance at the first pull by the horses. O perpetuator of the Kuru race, your sitting (steadily) in the car while in motion,
Sanskrit: अतिशक्रमिदं सर्वं तवेति प्रतिभाति मे। इत्युक्त्वाऽऽकाशमाविश्य मातलिर्विबुधालयान्॥ दर्शयामास मे राजन् विमानानि च भारत। स रथो हरिभिर्युक्तो अ॒र्ध्वमाचक्रमे ततः॥
English: Appears to me that this power of yours has surpassed even that of Sakra himself." O king, O Bharata, saying this and soaring up to the celestials regions, Matali showed to me the abodes and palaces of the celestials. Then that car yoked with horses soared upwards.
Sanskrit: ऋषयो देवताश्चैव पूजयन्ति नरोत्तम। ततः कामगमॉल्लोकानपश्यं वै सुरर्षिणाम्॥ गन्धर्वाप्सरसां चैव प्रभावममितौजसाम्। नन्दनादीनि देवानां वनान्युपवनानि च॥ दर्शयामास मे शीघ्रं मातलिः शक्रसारथिः। ततः शक्रस्य भवनमपश्यममरावतीम्॥
English: (And) O the best of mortals, the sages and the gods began to pay their adorations to it. Then I beheld the regions moving at will and the splendour of the highly energetic divine sages, of the Gandharvas and of the Apsaras. (And) the charioteer of Indra, Matali, soon showed to me the garden of Nandana and other gardens and bowers of the celestials. Then I beheld the palace of Indra, Amravati,
Sanskrit: दिव्यैः कामफलैर्वृक्ष रत्नैश्च समलङ्कृताम्। न तत्र सूर्यस्तपति न शीतोष्णे न च क्लमः॥ न बाधते तत्र रजस्तत्रास्ति न जरा नृप। न तत्र शोको दैन्यं वा दौर्बल्यं चोपलक्ष्यते॥ दिवौकसां महाराज न ग्लानिररिमर्दन। न क्रोधलोभौ तत्रास्तां सुरादीनां विशाम्पते॥
English: Gracefully adorned with jewels and celestials trees yielding all sorts of fruits that are desired. There the sun does not shed heat, nor is there any one oppressed with cold, heat or fatigue. And O king there is no senility. O great king, O grinder of foes, nor are the celestials seen there (to be affected with) grief, poverty of spirit, weakness or lassitude. Nor, O lord of the world, there the celestials and others have anger or covetousness.
Sanskrit: नित्यतुष्टाश्च ते राजन् प्राणिनः सुरवेश्मनि। नित्यपुष्पफलास्तत्र पादपा हरितच्छदाः॥
English: O king, in the abodes of the celestials all beings are always cheerful. There the trees are always covered with green leaves and fruits and flowers,
Sanskrit: पुष्करिण्यश्च विविधाः पद्मसौगन्धिकायुताः। शीतस्तत्र ववौ वायुः सुगन्धी जीवनः शुचिः॥
English: And the lakes are adorned with fragrant lotuses. The breeze is there cool, pleasant, fragrant, pure and invigorating.
Sanskrit: सर्वरत्नविचित्रा च भूमिः पुष्पबिभूषिता। मृगद्विजाश्च बहवो रुचिरा मधुरस्वरा:॥
English: (There) the ground is variegated with all sorts of gems and decked with flowers. Various beautiful beasts, birds of sweet voice,
Sanskrit: विमानगामिनश्चात्र दृश्यन्ते बहवोऽम्बरे। ततोऽपश्यं वसून् रुद्रान् साध्यांश्च समरुद्गणान्॥
English: And numerous rangers of the sky are to be seen in the air. I then, beheld the Vasus, the Rudras, the Saddhyas, the Marutas,
Sanskrit: आदित्यानश्चिनौ चैव तान् सर्वान् प्रत्यपूजयम्। ते मां वीर्येण यशसा तेजसा च बलेन च॥ अस्त्रैश्चाप्यन्वजानन्त संग्रामे विजयेन च। प्रविश्य तां पुरीं दिव्यां देवगन्धर्वपूजिताम्॥
English: The Adityas Adityas and the Ashvins and worshipped them all. They uttered benedictions for my strength, renown, energy prowess, (skill in) aims and victory in battle. Entering that delightful city, adored by the gods and the Gandharvas,
Sanskrit: देवराजं सहस्राक्षमुपातिष्ठं कृताञ्जलिः। ददावर्धासनं प्रीतः शक्रो मे ददतां वरः॥
English: I stood before the hundred-eyed king of the gods with joined hands. And Sakra, the best of the liberal-handed, gladly offered to me half his seat.
Sanskrit: बहुमानाच्च गात्राणि पस्पर्श मम वासवः। तत्राहं देवगन्धर्वैः सहितो भूरिदक्षिण॥
English: Honouring me greatly Vasava ached my body. There with the generous-hearted gods and the Gandharvas.
Sanskrit: अस्त्रार्थमवसं स्वर्गे शिक्षाणोऽस्त्राणि भारत। विश्वावसोश्च वै पुत्रश्चित्रसेनोऽभवत् सखा॥
English: I began, O Bharata, to dwell in heaven desirous of obtaining arms and engaged in the study of the science of weapons. (And) Chitrasena, the son of Visvavasu, became my friend.
Sanskrit: स च गान्धर्वमखिलं ग्राहयामास मां नृप। तत्राहमवसं राजन् गृहीतास्त्रः सुपूजितः॥ सुखं शक्रस्य भवने सर्वकामसमन्वितः। शृण्वन् वै गीतशब्दं च तूर्यशब्दं च पुष्कलम्। पश्यंश्चाप्सरसः श्रेष्ठा नृत्यन्तीर्भरतर्षभ॥
English: It was he who taught me that entire science (of arms) known to the Gandharvas, Othe best of the Bharatas, there in the abode of Sakra I began to live happily, duly honoured, acquiring weapons, with my desires gratified, hearing songs and the clear sounds of musical instruments and witnessing the dance of the best of the Apsaras.
Sanskrit: तत् सर्वमनवज्ञाय तथ्यं विज्ञाय भारत। अत्यर्थं प्रतिगृह्याहमस्त्रेष्वेव व्यवस्थितः॥
English: O Bharata, without despising those fine arts which I learnt properly, I specially devoted my attention to the acquisition of arms.
Sanskrit: ततोऽतुष्यत् सजस्राक्षस्तेन कामेन मे विभुः। एवं मे वसतो राजन्नेष कालोऽत्यगाद् दिवि॥
English: Thereupon, that thousand-eyed lord was pleased with that desire of mine. O king, thus dwelling in heaven I have passed this period.
Sanskrit: कृतास्त्रमतिविश्वस्तमथ मां हरिवाहनः। संस्पृश्य मूर्ध्नि पाणिभ्यामिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: When I was skilled in weapons and gained his confidence, that one, who is borne by horses, touching my head with his hands, said these words:
Sanskrit: न त्वमद्य युधा जेतुं शक्यः सुरगणैरपि। किं पुनर्मानुषे लोके मानुषैरकृतात्मभिः॥
English: "Not to speak of men of imperfect minds dwelling on earth, even the gods are not now capable of conquering you.
Sanskrit: अप्रमेयोऽप्रधृष्यश्च युद्धेष्वप्रतिमस्तथा। अजेयस्त्वं हि संग्रामे सर्वैरपि सुरासुरैः। अथाब्रवीत् पुनर्देवः सम्प्रहृष्टतनूरुहः॥
English: You are incomprehensible in strength, irrepressible and also incomparable in fight.” Then with the hair of his body standing erect he said again,
Sanskrit: अस्त्रयुद्धे समो वीर न ते कश्चिद् भविष्यति। अप्रमत्तः सदा दक्षः सत्यवादी जितेन्द्रियः॥
English: "No one shall be equal to you in fighting with weapons who are always vigilant, dexterous, truthful, self-controlled,
Sanskrit: ब्रह्मण्यश्चास्त्रविच्चासि शूरश्चासि कुरूद्वह। अस्त्राणि समवाप्तानि त्वया दश च पञ्च च॥
English: Protector of the Brahmana, skilled in arms and brave, O perpetuator of the Kurus. You have obtained five and ten weapons,
Sanskrit: पञ्चभिर्विधिभिः पार्थ विद्यते न त्वया समः। प्रयोगमुपसंहारमावृत्तिं चधनंजय॥
English: Together with the five methods of using (them). O Partha, (Therefore) you have no equal, O Dhananjaya; you have also learnt the methods of their discharge, withdrawal, frequent re-discharge and re-withdrawal,
Sanskrit: प्रायश्चित्तं च वेत्थ त्वं प्रतीघातं च सर्वशः। ततो गुर्वर्थकालोऽयं समुत्पन्नः परंतप॥
English: And the revival of harmless beings burnt by the fire of weapons and the revival of the weapons (themselves) when baffled by those of the enemies. Now, O tormentor of foes the time has arrived for paying your preceptor's fees.
Sanskrit: प्रतिजानीष्व तं कर्तुं ततो वेत्स्याम्यहं परम्। ततोऽहमब्रुवं राजन् देवराजमिदं वचः॥
English: Promise to pay it and then I shall tell you what you will have to do.” Thereupon, O king I said to the king of the gods these words:
Sanskrit: विषह्यं यन्मया कर्तुं कृतमेव निबोध तत्। ततो मामब्रवीद् राजन् प्रहसन् बलवृत्रहा॥
English: “If it be in my power to perform the task then consider it as already performed.” Then, O king, the slayer of Vitra said to me smiling:
Sanskrit: नाविषह्यं तवाद्यास्ति त्रिषु लोकेषु किंचन। निवातकवचा नाम दानवा मम शत्रवः॥
English: "There is nothing in these three worlds that cannot be achieved by you. My enemies, the Danavas styled Nivatakavachas,
Sanskrit: समुद्रकुक्षिमाश्रित्य दुर्गे प्रतिवसन्त्युत। तिस्रः कोट्य: समाख्यातास्तुल्यरूपबलप्रभाः॥
English: Taking refugee in the womb of the ocean, dwell in forts. They are thirty millions in number and are all equal in structure, prowess and splendour.