pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: द्रव्योपकरणं किंचित् सर्वदा सर्वशिल्पिनाम्। चातुर्मास्यावरं सम्यनियतं सम्प्रयच्छसि॥
English: Do you always give to the artizans employed in your works all the materials that are required for their construction and also their wages at periods (at least) not extending more than four months?
Sanskrit: कच्चित् कृतं विजानीषे कर्तारं च प्रशंससि। सतां मध्ये महाराज सत्करोषि च पूजयन्॥
English: O great king, do you examine the works done for you? Do you praise before good men those that are employed by you? Do you reward them after showing towards them due respect?
Sanskrit: कत्त्वित् सूत्राणि सर्वाणि गृह्णासि भरतर्षभ। हस्तिसूत्राश्वसूत्राणि रथसूत्राणि वा विभो॥
English: O best of the Bharata race, O lord do you follow all the Sutras (aphorisms) of the sages, especially those in respect of elephants, horses and chariots.
Sanskrit: कच्चिदभ्यस्यते सम्यग् गृहे ते भरतर्षभ। धनुर्वेदस्य सूत्रं वै यन्त्रसूत्रं च नागरम्॥
English: O best of the Bharata race, are the Sutras regarding the science of arms and also those regarding instruments necessary for attacking fortified towns, carefully studied in SO your house?
Sanskrit: कच्चिदस्त्राणि सर्वाणि ब्रह्मदण्डश्च तेऽनघ। विषयोगास्तथा सर्वे विदिताः शत्रुनाशनाः॥
English: O sinless one, are you acquainted with all Weapons all mysterious incantations and with all the secrets of poison destructive of all enemies?
Sanskrit: कच्चिदग्निभयाच्चैव सर्वं व्यालभयात् तथा। रोगरक्षोभयाच्चैव राष्ट्र स्वं परिरक्षसि॥
English: Do you protect your kingdom from the fear of fire, snakes, other carnivorous animals, diseases and Rakshasas?
Sanskrit: कच्चिदन्धश्च मूकांश्च पडून् व्यङ्गानबान्धवान्। पितेव पासि धर्मज्ञ तथा प्रव्रजितानपि॥
English: O (hero), learned in all virtuous precepts, do you cherish like a father the blind, the dumb, the lame, the deformed, the friendless, and also the homeless ascetics?
Sanskrit: षडना महाराज कच्चित् ते पृष्ठतः कृताः। निद्राऽऽलस्यं भयं क्रोधोऽमार्दवं दीर्घसूत्रता॥
English: O great king, have you banished from you the six evils (to which human flesh is heir to), namely sleep, fear, anger, weakness of mind and procrastination?
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः कुरूणामृषभो महात्मा श्रुत्वा गिरो ब्राह्मणसत्तमस्या प्रणम्य पादावभिवाद्य तुष्टो राजाब्रवीनारदं देवरूपम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having heard these words of that best of Brahmanas, the celestial-like Narada and having been pleased with what he heard, the best of the Kuru race, the high-souled king (Yudhishthira) bowed down to him and worshipped his feet.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच एवं करिष्यामि यथा त्वयोक्तं प्रज्ञा हि मे भूय एवाभिवृद्धा। उक्त्वा तथा चैव चकार राजा लेभे महीं सागरमेखलां च॥
English: Yudhishthira said I shall do what you have said. My knowledge has increased by your instructions. Having said this, the king did as he was directed and gained (the sovereignty of) the earth bounded by the belt of sea.
Sanskrit: नारद उवाच एवं यो वर्तते राजा चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य रक्षणे। स विहृत्येह सुसुखी शक्रस्यैति सलोकताम्॥
English: Narada said The king who is ever engaged in the protection of the four orders (the four chief casts) passes his days in happiness in this world and attains the region of Shakra (Indra) in the next (world).
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच सम्पूज्याथाभ्यनुज्ञातो महर्षेर्वचनात् परम्। प्रत्युवाचानुपूर्येण धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: Vaishampayana said At the end on the Brahmarshi (Narada's) words, Dharamaraja Yudhishthira's duly worshipped him; and then having been commanded by him he replied in detail (to the questions asked by the Rishi).
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच भगवन् न्याय्यमाहैतं यथावद् धर्मनिश्चयम्। यथाशक्ति यथान्यायं क्रियतेऽयं विधिर्मया॥
English: Yudhishthira said O blessed one, the truth of religion and morality indicated by you are just and proper. I duly observe them to the best of my power.
Sanskrit: राजभिर्यद् यथा कार्य पुरा वैतन्न संशयः। यथान्यायोपनीतार्थं कृतं हेतुमदर्थवत्॥
English: There is no doubt that the acts properly performed by the kings of the olden days should be regarded as having borne proper fruit and having been undertaken from sound motive for the attainment of proper objects.
Sanskrit: वयं तु सत्पथं तेषां यातुमिच्छामहे प्रभो। न तु शक्यं तथा गन्तुं यथा तैर्नियतात्मभिः॥
English: O lord, I wish to walk in the virtuous path of those kings; but we are not able to walk along it like those self-controlled monarchs.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा वाक्यं तदभिपूज्य च। मुहूर्तात् प्राप्तकालं च दृष्ट्वा लोकचरं मुनिम्॥ नारदं सुस्थमासीनमुपासीनो युधिष्ठिरः। अपृच्छत् पाण्डवस्तत्र राजमध्ये महाद्युतिः॥
English: Vaishampayana said The greatly effulgent son of Pandu, Yudhishthira, having received with reverence the words of Narada, and having also replied to the Rishi, reflected for some time. Getting a proper opportunity the king who sat by the side of the Rishi capable of going everywhere at will asked him thus in the presence of the assembly of kings.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच भवान् संचरते लोकान् सदा नानाविधान् बहून्। ब्रह्मणा निर्मितान् पूर्वं प्रेक्षमाणो मनोजवः॥
English: Yudhishthira said You possess the sped of mind, you roam over various worlds created in the days of yore by Brahma, thus everywhere seeing everything in them.
Sanskrit: ईदृशी भवता काचिद् दृष्टपूर्वा सभा क्वचित्। इतो वा श्रेयसी ब्रह्मस्तन्ममाचक्ष्व पृच्छतः॥
English: O Brahmana, tell me I ask you, if you have ever before seen anywhere an assembly-hall like this one belonging to me or superior to it.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तच्छ्रुत्वा नारदस्तस्य धर्मराजस्य भाषितम्। पाण्डवं प्रत्युवाचेदं स्पयन् मधुरया गिरा॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having heard the words of Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira), Narda smiling by answered the Pandava in these sweet words.
Sanskrit: नारद उवाच मानुषेषु न मे तात दृष्टपूर्वा न च श्रुता। सभा मणिमयी राजन् यथेयं तव भारत॥
English: Narada said O child, O king, O descendant of Bharata, I have never heard nor seen amongst men any assembly-hall built of gems and precious stones like one belonging to you.
Sanskrit: सभां तु पितृराजस्य वरुणस्य च धीमतः। कथयिष्ये तथेन्द्रस्य कैलासनिलयस्य च॥
English: I shall desirable to you the assembly-hall of the regions of the king of the Pitris (Yama) of the intelligent Varuna, of Indra, and of the deity whose abode is on the Kailasa (Kubera).
Sanskrit: ब्रह्मणश्च सभां दिव्यां कथयिष्ये गतक्लमाम्। दिव्यादिव्यैरभिप्रायैरुपेतां विश्वरूपिणीम्॥ देवैः पितृगणैः साध्यैर्यज्वभिर्नियतात्मभिः। जुष्टां मुनिगणैः शान्तैर्वेदयज्ञैः सदक्षिणैः। यदि ते श्रवणे बुद्धिर्वर्तते भरतर्षभा॥
English: I shall (also) describe to you the assemblyhall of Brahma that dispels all misery. All these assembly-hall exhibit in their structure both celestials and human designs and present every kind of form that exists in the Universe. They are worshipped by the celestialss, the Pitris, the Ganas, the Sadhyas, the self-controlled ascetics engaged in sacrifices and the mild Rishis that are ever employed in the Vedic sacrifices with Dakshinas. O best of the Bharata race, if your mind is set upon hearing all this, (I shall describe them to you).
Sanskrit: नारदेनैवमुक्तस्तु धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। प्राञ्जलिर्धातृभिः सार्धं तैश्च सर्द्विजोत्तमैः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having been thus addressed by Narada, Dharmaraja Yudhishthira with all the excellent Brahmanas (that were present there) joined his hands.
Sanskrit: नारदं प्रत्युवाचेदं धर्मराजो महामनाः। सभाः कथय ताः सर्वाः श्रोतुमिच्छामहे वयम्॥
English: The high-minded Dharmaraja then thus spoke to Narada, "describe to us all those assembly-halls. We desire to hear (all about them) from you.
Sanskrit: किंद्रव्यास्ताः सभा ब्रह्मन् किंविस्ताराः किमायताः। पितामहं च के तस्यां सभायां पर्युपासते॥
English: O Brahmana, which Sabha (assembly-hall) is made of what articles? What is the area of each, and what is the length and breadth of each? Who waits upon the Grandsire in his Sabha?
Sanskrit: वासवं देवराजं च यमं वैवस्वतं च के। वरुणं च कुबेरं च सभायां पर्युपासते॥
English: Who waits upon the king of the celestialss Vasava (Indra), upon the son of Vaivasvata Yama, upon Varuna, and upon Kubera in their assembly-halls?
Sanskrit: एतत् सर्व यथान्यायं ब्रह्मर्षे वदतस्तवा श्रोतुमिच्छाम सहिताः परं कौतूहलं हि नः॥
English: O Brahmarshi, tell us all about this. We all together desire to hear you describe them. We are full of great curiosity."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तः पाण्डवेन नारदः प्रतयभाषत। क्रमेण राजन् दिव्यास्ताः श्रूयन्तामिह नः सभाः॥
English: Having been thus addressed, Narada replied, O king, hear all about these Sabha one after the other.
Sanskrit: नारद उवाच शक्रस्य तु सभा दिव्या भास्वरा कर्मनिर्मिता। स्वयं शक्रेण कौरव्य निर्जितार्कसमप्रभा॥
English: Narada said The celestials Sabha of Shakra (Indra) is full of lustre; and it was obtained by him as the fruit of his actions. O descendant of Kuru, it was made by Shakra (Indra) himself as effulgent as the Sun.
Sanskrit: विस्तीर्णा योजनशतं शतमध्यर्धमायता। वैहायसी कामगमा पञ्चयोजनमुच्छ्रिता॥
English: Its breadth is one hundred Yojanas, its length is also one hundred and fifty Yojanas; it is five Yojanas in height. It can go anywhere at will.
Sanskrit: जराशोकक्लमापेता निरातङ्का शिवा शुभा। वेश्मासनवती रम्या दिव्यपादपशोभिता॥
English: It dispels decrepitude, grief, fatigue, and fear; it is beneficial and auspicious, it is furnished with rooms and seats, it is charming and adorned with celestials trees.
Sanskrit: तस्यां देवेश्वरः पार्थ सभायां परमासने। आस्ते शच्या महेन्द्राण्या श्रिया लक्ष्म्या च भारत॥४।
English: O son of Pritha, O descendant of Bharata, in that Sabha sits on an excellent seat the lord of the celestialss with his wife Sachi who is the embodiment of beauty and wealth.
Sanskrit: बिभ्रद् वपुरनिर्देश्यं किरीटी लोहिताङ्गदः। विरजोऽम्बरश्चित्रमाल्यो ह्रीकीर्तिद्युतिभिः सह॥
English: With an indescribable vague from, with a crown on his head, with bright bracelets on the upper arms, attired in pure white robes, and adorned with many colored garlands, he sits there with Beauty, Fame and Glory by his side.
Sanskrit: तस्यामुपासते नित्यं महात्मानं शतक्रतुम्। मरुतः सर्वशो राजन् सर्वे च गृहमेधिनः॥
English: There daily wait upon that illustrious deity of one thousand sacrifices (Indra) all the Marutas that lead the life of house holders,
Sanskrit: सिद्धा देवर्षयश्चैव साध्या देवगणास्तथा। मरुत्वन्तश्च सहिता भास्वन्तो हेममालिनः॥
English: The Siddhas, the celestials Rishi, the Sadhyas the celestialss, and celestialss, and the bright complexioned Marutas adorned with golden garlands;
Sanskrit: एते सानुचराः सर्वे दिव्यरूपाः स्वलंकृताः। उपासते महात्मानं देवराजमरिंदमम्॥
English: These with their followers all possessing celestials forms and adorned with ornaments always wait upon and worship the illustrious chastiser of foes, the lord of the celestialss.
Sanskrit: तथा देवर्षयः सर्वे पार्थ शक्रमुपासते। अमला धूतपाप्मानो दीप्यमाना इवाग्नयः॥
English: O son of Pritha, there wait upon Shakra (Indra) all the celestials Rishis of pure soul, all as the fire, and all whose sins are completely washed off,
Sanskrit: तेजस्विनः सोमसुतो विशोका विगतज्वराः। पराशरः पर्वतश्च तथा सावर्णिगालवौ॥
English: All that are energetic, without grief of any kind, and without any fever (of anxiety), all performers of performers of Soma sacrifice. Parashara, Parvata, Savarni, Galava.
Sanskrit: शङ्खच लिखितश्चैव तथा गौरशिरा मुनिः। दुर्वासाः क्रोधनः श्येनस्तथा दीर्घतमा मुनिः॥ पवित्रपाणिः सावर्णिर्याज्ञवल्क्योऽथ भालुकिः। उद्दालकः श्वेतकेतुस्ताण्ड्यो भाण्डायनिस्तथा॥ हविष्मांश्च गरिष्ठश्च हरिश्चन्द्रश्च पार्थिवः। हृद्यश्चोदरशाण्डिल्यः पाराशर्यः कृषीवलः॥ वातस्कन्धो विशाखश्च विधाता काल एव च। करालदन्तस्त्वष्टा च विश्वकर्मा च तुम्बुकः॥
English: Shankha, Likhita the Rishi Gaurashira, Durvasa, Krodhana, Shyena, the Rishi Dirghatama, Pavitrapani, Savarni, Yajnavalkya, Bhaluki, Uddalka, Svetaketu, Tandya, Bhandayani, Havishman, Garishtha, King Harishchandra, Hridhya, Udarashandilya, Parashara, Krishivala, Vataskandha, Vishakha, Vidhata, Kala, Karaladanta, Tvashta, Vishvakarma, and Tumburu.
Sanskrit: अयोनिजा योनिजाश्च वायुभक्षा हुताशिनः। ईशानं सर्वलोकस्य वज्रिणं समुपासते॥ सहदेवः सुनीथश्च वाल्मीकिश्च महातपाः। शमीकः सत्यवाक् चैव प्रचेताः सत्यसंगरः॥ मेधातिथिर्वामदेवः पुलस्त्यः पुलहः क्रतुः। मरुत्तश्च मरीचिश्च स्थाणुश्चात्र महातपाः॥ कक्षीवान् गौतमस्तार्श्वस्तथा वैश्वानरो मुनिः। मुनिः कालकवृक्षीय आश्राव्योऽथ हिरण्मयः॥ संवर्तो देवहव्यश्च विष्वक्सेनश्च वीर्यवान्। दिव्या आपस्तथौषध्यः श्रद्धा मेधा सरस्वती॥
English: Some born of women, some not born of women; some living on air, some on fire, (all these Rishis) worship the wielder of thunder (Indra), the lord of all the world. Sahadeva, Sunitha, the greatly ascetic Valmiki, Shamika of truthful speech promise keeping Prachetas, Meghatithi, Vamadeva, Pulastya, Pulaha, and Kratu Marutta, Marichi, greatly ascetic Sthanu Kakshivan, Goutama, Tarkshya, the Rishi Vaishvanara, the Rishi Kalakavrikshiya, Ashravya, Hiranmaya, Samvartta, Devahavya, greatly powerful Vishvaksena, Kanwa, Katyayana, Garga, Kaushika-(all these) and the celestials waters and plants, faith, Intelligence and the goddess of learning,
Sanskrit: अर्थो धर्मश्च कामश्च विद्युतश्चैव पाण्डव। जलवाहस्तथा मेघा वायवः स्तनयित्नवः॥
English: Dharma, Artha and Kama also lightning, clouds charged with rains, the winds, all the loud-sounding forces of heaven.
Sanskrit: प्राची दिग् यज्ञवाहाश्च पावकाः सप्तविंशतिः। अग्नीषोमौ तथेन्द्राग्नी मित्रश्च सवितार्यमा॥
English: The eastern point, the twenty seven fires conveying the sacrificial Ghee, Agni, Soma, the fire of Indra, Mitra, Savitri and Aryama.
Sanskrit: भगो विश्वे च साध्याश्च गुरुः शुक्रस्तथैव च। विश्वावसुश्चित्रसेनः सुमनस्तरुणस्तथा॥
English: Bhaga, Vishva, the Sadhyas, the preceptor (Brihaspati), Shukra, Vishvavasu, Chitrasena, Sumana, Taruna.
Sanskrit: यज्ञाश्च दक्षिणाश्चैवं ग्रहास्ताराश्च भारत। यज्ञवाहश्च ये मन्त्राः सर्वे तत्र समासते॥
English: The sacrificial Dakshinas (gifts to Brahmanas), the planets, the starts, the Mantras which are uttered in sacrifices, O descendant of Bharata, all these are present there.
Sanskrit: तथैवाप्सरसो राजन् गन्धर्वाश्च मनोरमाः। नृत्यवादित्रगीतैश्च हास्यैश्च विविधैरपि।॥ रमयन्ति स्म नृपते देवराजं शतक्रतुम्। स्तुतिभिर्मङ्गलैश्चैव स्तुवन्तः कर्मभिस्तथा॥ विक्रमैश्च महात्मानं बलवृत्रनिषूदनम्। ब्रह्मराजर्षयश्चैव सर्वे देवर्षयस्तथा।॥
English: O king, many charming Apsaras and Gandharvas gratify there the lord of the celestialss, Shatakratu, (Indra) with their various kinds of dances and vocal and instrumental music, with the practice of auspicious rites, and with the exhibition of many skillful feats. They gratify there the illustrious slayer of Vitra and Vala with their various skill. The Brahmana Rishis, all the royal and celestials sages,
Sanskrit: विमानैर्विविधैर्दिव्यैर्दीप्यमाना इवाग्नयः। स्रग्विणो भूषिताः सर्वे यान्ति चायान्ति चापरे॥
English: As effulgent as fire, adorned with garlands and ornaments often come to and go from that celestials assembly-hall riding on various kinds of celestials cars.
Sanskrit: बृहस्पतिश्च शुक्रश्च नित्यमास्तां हि तत्र वै। एते चान्ये च बहवो महात्मानो यतव्रताः॥
English: Brihaspati and Shukra are always present there on the occasions. These and many other illustrious Rishis of rigid vows.
Sanskrit: विमानैश्चन्द्रसंकाशैः सोमवत्प्रियदर्शनाः। ब्रह्मणः सदृशा राजन् भृगुः सप्तर्षयस्तथा॥
English: O king, Bhrigu and the seven Rishis who are equal to Brahma himself, use always to come to and go from that assembly-hall, riding on cars as beautiful as the car of Soma.
Sanskrit: एषा सभा मया राजन् दृष्टा पुष्करमालिनी। शतक्रतोर्महाबाहो याम्यामपि सभां शृणु॥
English: O king, I have seen this Sabha, named Pushkaramalini of the deity of one thousand sacrifices (Indra). Here about the assembly-hall of Yama. now
Sanskrit: नारद उवाच युधिष्ठिर सभा दिव्या वरुणस्यामितप्रभा। प्रमाणेन यथा याम्या शुभप्राकारतोरणा॥
English: Narada said O Yudhishthira, the celestials Sabha of Varuna is matchless. Its dimension is exactly like that of Yama. It is adorned with white walls and arches.
Sanskrit: अन्त:सलिलमास्थाय विहिता विश्वकर्मणा। दिव्यै रत्नमयैर्वृक्षैः फलपुष्पप्रदैर्युता॥
English: It is built by Vishvakarma under the waters, it is surrounded on all sides by many celestials trees made of gems and jewels and producing excellent fruits and flowers.
Sanskrit: नीलपीतासिदश्यामैः सितैलॊहितकैरपि। अवतानैस्तथा गुल्मैर्मञ्जरीजालधारिभिः॥
English: Many plants with blue, yellow, black, dark, white and red blossoms has formed themselves into excellent bowers.
Sanskrit: तथा शकुनयस्तस्यां विचित्रा मधुरस्वराः। अनिर्देश्या वपुष्मन्तः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः॥
English: Hundreds and thousands of beautiful and variegated birds of various species always pour forth their melodies within them.
Sanskrit: सा सभा सुखसंस्पर्शा न शीता न च धर्मदा। वेश्मासनवती रम्या सिता वरुणपालिता॥ यस्यामास्ते स वरुणो वारण्या च समन्वितः। दिव्यरत्नाम्बरधरो दिव्याभरणभूषितः॥
English: That Sabha is very delightful, it is neither cold nor hot. It is ruled by Varuna, and it consists many rooms furnished with many charming seats. Here sits Varuna with his queen (Varuni) adorned with celestials ornaments and jewels.
Sanskrit: स्रग्विणो दिव्यगन्धाश्च दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनाः। आदित्यास्तत्र वरुणं जलेश्वरमुपासते॥
English: Adorned with celestials garlands, perfumed with celestials scents and besmeared with paste of celestials fragrance, the Adityas wait there upon the lord of waters Varuna.
Sanskrit: वासुकिस्तक्षश्चैव नागचैरावतस्तथा। कृष्णश्च लोहितश्चैव पद्मश्चित्रश्च वीर्यवान्॥ कम्बलाश्वतरौ नागौ धृतराष्ट्रबलाहको। मणिमान् कुण्डधारश्च कर्कोटकधनंजयौ॥ पाणिमान् कुण्डधारश्च बलवान् पृथिवीपते। प्रह्लादो मूषिकादश्च तथैव जनमेजयः॥ पताकिनो मण्डलिनः फणावन्तश्च सर्वशः। एते चान्ये च बहवः सर्पास्तस्यां युधिष्ठिर। उपासते महात्मानं वरुणं विगतक्लमाः॥ बलिर्वैरोचनो राजा नरकः पृथिवींजयः। प्रह्लादो विप्रचित्तिश्च कालखञ्जाश्च दानवाः॥
English: O Lord of the earth, Vasuki, Takshaka, the Naga, named Airavata, Krishna, Lohita, Padma, the powerful Chitra, the Nagas called Kambalas, Ashvatara, Dhritarashtra, Balahaka, Maniman, Kundadhara, Karkate, Dhananjaya, Paniman, the powerful Kundaka, Pralhada, Mushikada, Janamejaya, all having auspicious marks and Mandalas and board hoods, these and many other Nagas, O Yudhishthira, wait without any anxiety upon the illustrious Varuna. O king, the son of Virochana, Bali, the subjugator of the earth, Naraka.
Sanskrit: सुहनुर्दुर्मुखः शङ्खः सुमनाः सुमतिस्ततः। घटोदरो महापार्श्वः क्रथनः पिद्दरस्तथा॥ विश्वरूपः स्वरूपश्च विरूपोऽथ महाशिराः। दशग्रीवश्च वाली च मेघवासा दशावरः॥ टिट्टिभो विटभूतश्च संहादश्चेन्द्रतापनः। दैत्यदानवसङ्घाश्च सर्वे रुचिरकुण्डलाः॥
English: Sangradha, Viprachitti, those Danavas, called Kalakhanja, Suhanu, Durmukha, Shankha, Sumana, Sumati, Ghatodara, Mahaparshva, Krathana, Pithara, Vishvarupa, Svarupa, Virupa, Mahashira, Dasagriva, Bali, Meghavara,, Dasavara, Tittibha, Vitabhuta, Sanghrada, Indratapana, these Daityas and Danavas all adorned with ear-rings.
Sanskrit: स्रग्विणो मौलिनश्चैव तथा दिव्यपरिच्छदाः। सर्वे लब्धवराः शूराः सर्वे विगतमृत्यवः॥ ते तस्यां वरुणं देवं धर्मपाशधरं सदा। उपासते महात्मानं सर्वे सुचरितव्रताः॥ तथा समुद्राश्चत्वारो नदी भागीरथी च सा। कालिन्दी विदिशा वेणा नर्मदा वेगवाहिनी॥ विपाशा च शतदुश्च चन्द्रभागा सरस्वती। इरावती वितस्ता च सिन्धुर्देवनदी तथा॥ गोदावरी कृष्णवेणा कावेरी च सरिद्वरा। किम्पुना च विशल्या च तथा वैतरणी नदी॥ तृतीया ज्येष्ठिला चैव शोणश्चापि महानदः। चर्मण्वती तथा चैव पर्णाशा च महानदी॥ सरयूरवत्याथ लागली च सरिद्वरा। करतोया तथात्रेयी लौहित्यश्च महानदः॥ लङ्घत्ती गोमती चैव संध्या त्रिःस्रोतसी तथा। एताश्चान्याश्च राजेन्द्र सुतीर्था लोकविश्रुताः॥
English: Floral garlands and crowns and attired in celestials robes, all blessed with boons and possessed of great bravery and immortality all well-conducted and of excellent vows, wait upon the illustrious Varuna, the wielder of the noose (as his weapon). O king, there (wait upon him) the four oceans, the rivers Bhagirathi, the Kalindi, the Vidisha, the Vena, the rapid Narmada, the Vipasha, the Shatadru, the Chandrabhaga, the Sarasvati, the Iravati, the Vitasta, the Sindhu, the Devanadi, the Godavari, the Krishnavena, the queen of river, Kaveri, the Kimpuna, the Vishalya, the Vaitarini, the Tritiya, the Jyesthila, the great river Parnasha, the Sarayu, the Varavatya, that queen of rivers the Langali, the Karatoya, the Atreyi, the red Mahanada, the Laghanti, the Gomati, the Sandhya, and the Trisrotasi, these and many others, all scared and famous pilgrimages,
Sanskrit: सरितः सर्वतश्चान्यास्तीर्थानि च सरांसि च। कूपाश्च सप्रस्रवणा देहवन्तो युधिष्ठिर॥ पल्वलानि तडागानि देहवन्त्यथ भारत। दिशस्तथा मही चैव तथा सर्वे महीधराः॥ उपासते महात्मानं सर्वे जलचरास्तथा। गीतवादित्रवन्तश्च गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः॥
English: All other rivers, scared Tirthas, lakes wells, springs, tanks, large and small, all in their personified forms, the points of heavens, the earth, all the mountains, every species of aquatic animals, O Yudhishthira, O descendant of Bharata, all these wait upon the illustrious (Varuna). The Gandharvas and the Apsaras, experts in vocal and instrumental music.
Sanskrit: स्तुवन्तो वरुणं तस्यां सर्व एव समासते। महीधरा रत्नवन्तो रसा ये च प्रतिष्ठिताः॥
English: Wait there upon Varuna singing his eulogistic songs. All the mountains, that are rich in jewels and that are charming,
Sanskrit: कथयन्तः सुमधुराः कथास्तत्र समासते। वारुणश्च तथा मन्त्री सुनाभः पर्युपासते॥ पुत्रपौत्रैः परिवृतो गोनाम्ना पुष्करेण च। सर्वे विग्रहवन्तस्ते तमीश्वरमुपासते॥
English: Are present there engaged in sweet conversation. Varuna's minister named Sunabha, surrounded by his and grandsons, wait upon him along with the Pushkara Tirtha, called “Go". All these in their personified forms worship that deity Varuna.
Sanskrit: एषा मया सम्पतता वारुणी भरतर्षभ। दृष्टपूर्वा सभा रम्या कुबेरस्य सभां शृणु॥
English: O best of the Bharata race, such is the charming assembly-hall of Varuna that I saw before in my travel. Here now about the assembly-hall of Kubera. sons
Sanskrit: नारद उवाच सभा वैश्रवणी राजञ्छतयोजनमायता। विस्तीर्णा सप्ततिश्चैव योजनानि सितप्रभा॥
English: Narada said O king, the greatly effulgent assembly-hall of Vaishravana (Kubera) is one hundreds Yojanas in length and seventy Yojanas in breadth.
Sanskrit: तपसा निर्जिता राजन् स्वयं वैश्रवणेन सा। शशिप्रभा प्रावरणा कैलासशिखरोपमा।॥
English: O king, it was built by Vaishravana himself by his ascetic powers. It was like the peaks of the Kailasa (mountain), and it darkens the brilliancy of the moon herself.
Sanskrit: गुह्यकैरुह्यमाना सा खे विषक्तेव शोभते। दिव्या हेममयैरुच्चैः प्रासादैरुपशोभिता॥
English: Being supported by the Guhyakas it looks as if it is attached to the firmament. Being adorned with celestials made large places of gold, it displays great beauty.
Sanskrit: महारत्नवती चित्रा दिव्यगन्धा मनोरमा। सिताभ्रशिखराकारा प्लवमानेव दृश्यते॥
English: It is extremely delightful and rendered fragrant with celestials perfumes. It is ornamented with many great jewels. Resembling the peaks of the mass of white clouds, it seems to float in the sky.
Sanskrit: दिव्या हेममयैरङ्गैर्विद्युद्भिरिव चित्रिता। तस्यां वैश्रवणो राजा विचित्राभरणाम्बरः॥ स्त्रीसहस्रैर्वृतः श्रीमानास्ते ज्वलितकुण्डलः। दिवाकरनिभे पुण्ये दिव्यास्तरणसंवृते। दिव्यपादोपधाने च निषण्णः परमासने॥
English: It is painted with colours of celestials gold; and therefore it appears as if it is adorned with streaks of lightning. Here (in this assemblyhall) sits on an excellent seat which is as bright as the sun and which is covered with celestials carpets and furnished with beautiful foot stools, the handsome king Vaishravana (Kubera) attired in excellent robes and adorned with costly ornaments and greatly brilliant ear-rings, and surrounded by his one thousand wives.
Sanskrit: मन्दाराणामुदाराणां वनानि परिलोडयन्। सौगन्धिकवनानां च गन्धं गन्धवहो वहन्॥ नलिन्याचालकाख्याया नन्दनस्य वनस्य च। शीतो हृदयसंह्लादी वायुस्तमुपसेवते॥
English: Delicious and cool breezes blowing though the generous forest of Mandaras and carrying the fragrance of the fragrant field of Jasmine and also of the lotuses on the breast of the Alaka (the celestials river) and of the gardens of Nandana (the celestials wood) wait upon the king of the Yakshas (Kubera).
Sanskrit: तत्र देवाः सगन्धर्वा गणैरप्सरसां वृताः। दिव्यतानैर्महाराज गायन्ति स्म सभागताः॥
English: O great king, there sing the celestials with the Gandharvas surrounded by various tribes of Apsaras in notes of celestials sweetness.
Sanskrit: मिश्रकेशी च रम्भा च चित्रसेना शुचिस्मिता। चारुनेत्रा घृताची च मेनका पुञ्जिकस्थला॥ विश्वाची सहजन्या च प्रम्लोचा उर्वशी इरा। वर्गा च सौरभेयी च समीची बुद्बुदा लता॥
English: Mishrakeshi, Rambha, Chitrasena, Suchismita, Charunetra, Ghritachi, Menaka, Punjikasthala, Vishvachi, Sahajanya, Pramlocha, Urvashi, Ira, Varga, Saurabheyi, Samichi, Budbuda, Lata,