pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: अन्योन्यस्य प्रियाः सर्वे तथैव प्रियदर्शनाः। परैरभेद्याः संतुष्टाः को वो न स्पृहयेदिह॥
English: You are all attached to one another and you all feel delight at one another's presence; enemies cannot separate you from one another, and you are all contented.
Sanskrit: एष वै सर्वकल्याणः समाधिस्तव भारत। नैनं शत्रुर्विषहते शक्रेणापि समोऽप्युत॥
English: O descendent of Bharata, for this patient abstraction from the worldly possessions will be great benefit to you. No enemy, even if he be like Shakra (Indra), will be able to stand it.
Sanskrit: हिमवत्यनुशिष्टोऽसि मेरुसावर्णिना पुरा। द्वैपायनेन कृष्णेन नगरे वारणावते॥
English: You were instructed on the mountains of Himalaya by Meru-Savarani. You were instructed in Varanavata by Krishna Dvaipayana (Vyasa).
Sanskrit: भृगुतुङ्गे च रामेण दृषद्वत्यां च शम्भुना। अश्रौषीरसितस्यापि महर्षेरञ्जनं प्रति॥
English: On the Bhrigu mountain by Rama, on the banks of the Drishadvati by Shambhu (Shiva). You have also received instructions from the great Rishi Asita on the Anajna mountains.
Sanskrit: कल्माषीतीरसंस्थस्य गतस्त्वं शिष्यतां भृगोः। द्रष्टा सदा नारदस्ते धौम्यस्तेऽयं पुरोहितः॥
English: You became a disciple of Bhrigu on the banks of the Kalmashi. Narada and your this priest Dhaumya will be now your instructors.
Sanskrit: मा हासीः साम्पराये त्वं बुद्धि तामृषिपूजिताम्। पुरूरवसमैलं त्वं बुद्ध्या जयसि पाण्डव॥
English: Do not abandon the excellent lessons, ever adored by the Rishis, as regards the next world. O sons of Pandu, you surpass in intelligence even Pururava, the son of Ila.
Sanskrit: शक्त्या जयसि राज्ञोऽन्यानृषीन् धर्मोपसेवया। ऐन्द्रे जये धृतमना याम्ये कोपविधारणे॥
English: In strength all other kings, and in virtue even the Rishis. Resolve earnestly to win the victory which is the attribute of Indra, to control anger which is the attribute of Yama.
Sanskrit: तथा विसर्गे कौबेरे वारुणे चैव संयमे। आत्मप्रदानं सौम्यत्वमद्भ्यश्चैवोपजीवनम्॥
English: To give in charity which is the attribute of Kuvera, and to control all passions which is the attribute of Varuna. Obtain the power of gladdening from the moon, the power of sustaining all from the water.
Sanskrit: भूमेः क्षमा च तेजश्च समग्रं सूर्यमण्डलात्। वायोर्बलं प्राप्नुहि त्वं भूतेभ्यश्चात्मसम्पदम्॥
English: Forbearance from earth, energy from the whole of the solar disc, strength from the winds, and affluence from the creatures.
Sanskrit: अगदं वोऽस्तु भद्रं वो द्रष्टास्मि पुनरागतान्। आपद्धर्मार्थकृच्छ्रेषु सर्वकार्येषु वा पुनः॥ यथावत् प्रतिपद्येथाः काले काले युधिष्ठिर। आपृष्टोऽसीह कौन्तेय स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि भारत॥
English: Welfare and immunity from disease by yours. I hope to see you return (in all safety). O Yudhisthira, act properly and duly in all seasons-in the time of distress, in that of difficulty, and in respect of every thing, O son of Kunti, O descendant of Bharata, with our permission depart. Blessings be on you.
Sanskrit: कृतार्थं स्वस्तिमन्तं त्वां द्रक्ष्यामः पुनरागतम्। न हि वो वृजिनं किंचिद् वेद कश्चित्पुरा कृतम्।।
English: None can say that you have done any thing sinful before. We hope to see you return in safety and crowned with success.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तस्तथेत्युक्त्वा पाण्डवः सत्यविक्रमः। भीष्मद्रोणौ नमस्कृत्य प्रातिष्ठत युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Thus addressed the greatly powerful Pandava (Yudhisthira), saying, “Be it so" and bowing low to Bhisma and Drona, went away.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तस्मिन् सम्प्रस्थिते कृष्णा पृथां प्राप्य यशस्विनीम्। अपृच्छद् भृशदुःखार्ता याश्चान्यास्तत्र योषितः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Thereupon, when Krishna (Draupadi) was about to start, she went to the illustrious Pritha (Kunti) and asked her leave and that of the other ladies who were all plunged in grief.
Sanskrit: यथार्ह वन्दनाश्लेषान् कृत्वा गन्तुमियेष सा। ततो निनादः सुमहान् पाण्डवान्तःपुरेऽभवत्॥
English: Saluting and embracing every one of them as each deserved, she desired to go away. Thereupon loud lamentations rose within the inner apartments of the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: कुन्ती च भृशसंतप्ता द्रौपदी प्रेक्ष्य गच्छतीम्। शोकविह्वलया वाचा कृच्छ्राद् वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: Kunti, being greatly afflicted on seeing Draupadi on the eve of her journey, uttered these words in a voice choked with grief.
Sanskrit: कुन्त्युवाच वत्से शोको न ते कार्यः प्राप्येदं व्यसनं महत्। स्त्रीधर्माणामभिज्ञासि शीलाचारवती तथा॥
English: Kunti said O child, do not grieve that this great calamity has overtaken you. You are well aware of all the duties of the female sex. Your character and conduct are as they should be.
Sanskrit: न त्वां संदेष्टुमर्हासि भर्तृन् प्रति शुचिस्मिते। साध्वीगुणसमापन्ना भूषितं ते कुलद्वयम्॥
English: O lady of sweet smiles, I need not instruct you as to your duties towards your lords. You are chaste and accomplished; your qualifications and accomplishments have adorned our two races (those of the Kurus and the Pandavas).
Sanskrit: सभाग्याः कुरवश्चमे ये न दग्धास्त्वयानचे। अरिष्टं व्रज पन्थानं मदनुध्यानबृंहिता॥
English: The Kurus are (very) fortunate that they have not been burnt by your wrath. O siniess one, go away in safety, blessed by my prayer.
Sanskrit: भाविन्यर्थे हि सत्स्त्रीणां वैकृतं नोपजायते। गुरुधर्माभिगुप्ता च श्रेयः क्षिप्रमवाप्स्यसि॥
English: The hearts of good woman never moved by what is inevitable. Protected by great virtue, you will soon obtain good fortune.
Sanskrit: सहदेवश्च मे पुत्रः सदावेक्ष्योः वने वसन्। यथेदं व्यसनं प्राप्य नायं सीदेमहामतिः॥
English: While living in the woods, keep your eyes always on my child Sahadeva, so that his mind may not sink under this great calamity.
Sanskrit: तथेत्युक्त्वा तु सा देवी स्रवन्नेत्रजलाविला। शोणिताक्तैकवसना मुक्तकेशी विनिर्ययौ॥
English: Vaishampayana said Saying, "so be it,” the lady Draupadi clad in one cloth stained with blood, and with dishevelled hair, came out (of the inner apartment in tears.
Sanskrit: तां क्रोशन्तीं पृथा दुःखादनुवव्राज गच्छतीम्। अथापश्यत् सुतान् सर्वान् हृताभरणवाससः॥
English: As she went away weeping and lamenting, Pritha (Kunti) herself in grief, followed her. She saw her sons, shorn of their ornaments and robes.
Sanskrit: रुरुचर्मावृततनून् ह्रिया किंचिदवाङ्मुखान्। परैः परीतान् संहृष्टैः सुहृद्धिश्चानुशोचितान्॥
English: Their body clad in deer skins and their heads cast down. They were surrounded by rejoining foes and they were pitied by friends.
Sanskrit: तदवस्थान् सुतान् सर्वानुपसृत्यातिवत्सला। स्वजमानावदच्छोकात् तत्तद् विलपती बहु॥
English: Kunti, possessing excess of parental affection, approached her sons who were in that state. Embracing them all, she spoke thus her voice choked with grief.
Sanskrit: कुन्त्युवाच कथं सद्धर्मचारित्रान् वृत्तस्थितिविभूषितान्। अक्षुद्रान् दृढभक्तांश्च दैवतेज्यापरान् सदा॥
English: Kunti said You are virtuous and well-conducted; you are adorned with all excellent qualities; your behaviours is (always) respectful. You are all high minded, you are (always).
Sanskrit: व्यसनं वः समभ्यागात् कोऽयं विधिविपर्ययः। कस्यापध्यानजं चेदं धिया पश्यामि नैव तत्॥
English: Engaged in the service of your superiors; you are ever devoted to the gods and the performance of sacrifices, why then this calamity has overtaken you? Whence in this your reverse of fortune? I do not see whose wickedness and sin have fallen on you.
Sanskrit: स्यात् तु मद्भाग्यदोषोऽयं याहं युष्मानजीजनम्। दुःखायासभुजोऽत्यर्थं युक्तानप्युत्तमैर्गुणैः॥
English: All this must be due to my bad fortune, for I have given birth to you. It is for this you have been overtaken by this calamity, notwithstanding your possessing excellent accomplishments.
Sanskrit: कथं वत्स्यथ दुर्गेषु वने ऋद्धिविनाकृताः। वीर्यसत्त्वबलोत्साहतेजोभिरकृशाः कृशाः॥
English: Your are not wanting in energy prowess, strength, firmness and might. How will you live in great wilderness shorn of your wealth and possession?
Sanskrit: यद्येतदेवमज्ञास्यं वने वासो हि वि ध्रुवम्। शतशृङ्गन्मृते पाण्डौ नागमिष्यं गजाह्वयम्॥
English: If I had known before that you were destined to live in the forest, I would not have (then) come after Pandu's death from the mountains of Shatashringa to Hastinapur.
Sanskrit: धन्यं वः पितरं मन्ये तपोमेधान्वितं तथा। यः पुत्राधिमसम्प्राप्य स्वर्गेच्छाम करोत् प्रियाम्॥
English: Fortunate was your father; I consider it now, for he recapped the fruit of asceticism and there fore did not meet with the misery appertaining to one's sons. He considered the desire to attain to heaven as the most delightful.
Sanskrit: धन्यां चातीन्द्रियज्ञानामिमां प्राप्तां परां गतिम्। मन्ये तु माद्रीं धर्मज्ञां कल्याणी सर्वथैव तु॥
English: I consider today the virtuous and the blessed Madri as very fortunate, for she had, a fore-knowledge of what would happen and had thus obtained the great emancipation,
Sanskrit: रत्या मत्या च गत्या च ययाहमभिसन्धिता। जीवितप्रियतां मह्यं धिमां संक्लेशभागिनीम्॥
English: Madri looked upon me as her stay and her mind and her affections were ever fixed on me. Fie on my desire of life? I suffer all this woe for it.
Sanskrit: पुत्रकान विहास्ये वः कृच्छ्रलब्धान् प्रियान् सतः। साहं यास्यामि हि वनं हा कृष्णे किं जहासि माम्॥
English: O sons, you are all excellent; and you are all dear to me. I have obtained you after much suffering. I cannot leave you; I will go with you. O Krishna, alas, why do you leave me so?
Sanskrit: अन्तवत्यसुधर्मेऽस्मिन् धात्रा किं नु प्रमादतः। ममान्तो नैव विहितस्तेनायुर्न जहाति माम्॥
English: Everything possessing life is sure to perish. Has Dhatra (creator) forgotten to ordain my death? Perhaps it is so; and that is why life does not quit me.
Sanskrit: हा कृष्ण द्वारकावासिन् क्वासि संकर्षणानुज। कस्मान्न त्रायसे दुःखान्मां चेमांश्च नरोत्तमान्॥
English: O Krishna, O dweller of Dwarka, O younger brother of Sankarshana (Baladeva), where are you? Why do you not save me and these best of men (the Pandavas)?
Sanskrit: अनादिनिधनं ये त्वामनुध्यायन्ति वै नराः। तांस्त्वं पासीत्ययं वादः स गतो व्यर्थतां कथम्॥
English: The men say that you are without beginning and without end and that you save those who think of you. Why does this saying now turn to be false?
Sanskrit: इमे सद्धर्ममाहात्म्ययशोवीर्यानुवर्तिनः। नार्हन्ति व्यसनं भोक्तुं नन्वेषां क्रियतां दया!॥
English: These my sons are ever attached to virtue, nobility, good fame and prowess. They do not deserve to suffer afflictions. Show kindness towards them.
Sanskrit: सेयं नीत्यर्थविज्ञेषु भीष्मद्रोणकृपादिषु। स्थितेषु कुलनाथेषु कथमापदुपागता॥
English: When such leaders of our race as Bhisma, Drona, and Kripa, all learned in morality and Artha, are present how could such a calamity (at all) happen?
Sanskrit: हा पाण्डो हा महाराज क्वासि किं समुपेक्षसे। पुत्रान् विवास्यतः साधूनरिभि तनिर्जितान्॥
English: Alas Pandu! Alas, lord where are you? How could you see your good children sent into exile thus persecuted by gambling?
Sanskrit: सहदेव निवर्तस्व ननु त्वमसि मे प्रियः। शरीरादपि माद्रेय मा मा त्याक्षीः कुपुत्रवत्॥
English: Sahadeva, you do not go. You are dearer to me than my own body. O son of Madri, do not forsake me; you should be kind to me.
Sanskrit: व्रजन्तु भ्रातरस्तेऽमी यदि सत्याभिसंधिनः। मत्परित्राणजं धर्ममिहैव त्वमवाप्नुहि॥
English: If they are bound by the dictates of virtue, let these your (elder) brothers go. You earn that virtue which is the fruit of waiting upon me (a mother).
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवं विलपती कुन्तीमभिवाद्य प्रणम्य च। पाण्डवा विगतानन्दा वनायैव प्रवव्रजुः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Consoling their weeping (mother) Kunti and bowing to her, the Pandavas set for the forest in great grief.
Sanskrit: विदुरश्चापि तामा" कुन्तीमाश्वास्य हेतुभिः। प्रावेशयद् गृहं क्षत्ता स्वयमार्ततरः शनैः॥
English: Vidura, himself greatly grieved, consoled the afflicted Kunti with reasons, and Khattwa (Vidura) then led her slowly to his house.
Sanskrit: धार्तराष्ट्रस्त्रियस्ताश्च निखिलेनोपलभ्य तत्। गमनं परिकर्षं च कृष्णाया द्यूतमण्डले॥
English: The ladies of Dhritarashtra's house hold, hearing every thing as it had happened namely the exile (of the Pandavas) and the dragging of Krishna (Draupadi) in the assembly of gambling.
Sanskrit: रुरुदुः सुस्वनं सर्वा विनिन्दन्त्यः कुरून् भृशम्। दध्युश्च सुचिरं कालं करासक्तमुखाम्बुजाः॥
English: Loudly wept, all greatly censuring the Kurus. The ladies of the royal household sat silent for a long time covering their lotus like faces with their hands.
Sanskrit: राजा च धृतराष्ट्रस्तु पुत्राणामनयं तदा। ध्यायन्नुद्विग्नहृदयो न शान्तिमधिजग्मिवान्॥
English: King Dhritarashtra, thinking of the dangers that threatened his sons, became a prey to anxiety and could not get any peace of mind.
Sanskrit: स चिन्तयन्ननेकाग्रः शोकव्याकुलचेतनः। क्षत्तुः सम्प्रेषयामास शीघ्रमागम्यतामिति॥
English: Anxious meditating on everything and with mind deprived of its equanimity by grief, he sent for Khattwa (Vidura) asking him to come (to him) without delay.
Sanskrit: ततो जगाम विदुरो धृतराष्ट्रनिवेशनम्। तं पर्यपृच्छत् संविग्नो धृतराष्ट्रो जनाधिपः॥
English: Thereupon Vidura went to Dhritarashtra's palace and the ruler of men Dhritarashtra asked him in great anxiety.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तमागतमथो राजा विदुरं दीर्घदर्शिनम्। साशरू इव पप्रच्छ धृतराष्ट्रोऽम्बिकासुतः॥
English: Vaishampayana said As soon as Vidura of great foresight came, the king Dhritarashtra, the son of Ambika, asked him timidly.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच कथं गच्छति कौन्तेयो धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। भीमसेनः सव्यसाची माद्रीपुत्रौ च पाण्डवौ॥
English: Dhritarashtra said How does the son of Kunti, and Dharma, Yudhisthira, proceed along? How does Bhimasena also Savyasachi (Arjuna) and the two Pandavas, the sons of Madri?
Sanskrit: धौम्यश्चैव कथं क्षत्तद्रौपदी च यशस्विनी। श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं सर्वं तेषां शंस विचेष्टितम्॥
English: O Khattwa, how does Dhaumya? How does the illustrious Draupadi (proceed along)? I desire to hear everything. Describe to me all their acts.
Sanskrit: विदुर उवाच वस्त्रेण संवृत्य मुखं कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। बाहू विशालौ सम्पश्यन् भीमो गच्छति पाण्डवः॥
English: Vidura said The son of Kunti (has gone away), covering his face with cloth, the Pandava Bhima has proceeded along looking at his mighty arms.
Sanskrit: सिकता वपन् सव्यसाची राजानमनुगच्छति। माद्रीपुत्रः सहदेवो मुखमालिप्य गच्छति॥
English: Savyasachi (Arjuna) has followed the king, (Yudhisthira) scattering sands along. The son of Madri, Sahadeva proceeds (the way) besmearing his face.
Sanskrit: पांसूपलिप्तसर्वाङ्गो नकुलश्चित्तविह्वलः। दर्शनीयतमो लोके राजानमनुगच्छति॥
English: That handsomest of men in the world, Nakula, has gone following the king in great grief, staining himself with dust.
Sanskrit: कृष्णा तु केशैः प्रच्छाद्य मुखमायतलोचना। दर्शनीया प्ररुदती राजानमनुगच्छति॥
English: The large eyed and beautiful Krishna (Draupadi) has followed the king, covering her face with her dishevelled hair and bathing in tears.
Sanskrit: धौम्यो रौद्राणि सामानि याम्यानि च विशाम्पते। गायन् गच्छति मार्गेषु कुशानादाय पाणिना॥
English: O king, Dhaumya proceeds along with Kusha grass in hand, uttering the fearful Mantras of the Sama Veda relating to Yama.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच विविधानीह रूपाणि कृत्वा गच्छन्ति पाण्डवाः। तन्ममाचक्ष्व विदुर कस्मादेवं व्रजन्ति ते॥
English: Dhritarashtra said The Pandavas are going assuming various guise. O Vidura, tell me why they are going in this way.
Sanskrit: विदुर उवाच निकृतस्यापि ते पुत्रैर्हते राज्ये धनेषु च। न धर्माच्चलते बुद्धिर्धर्मराजस्य धीमतः॥
English: Vidura said Through persecuted by your sons, and robbed off his kingdom and wealth, the mind of the wise Dharmaraja (Yudhisthira) has not deviated from the path of virtue.
Sanskrit: योऽसौ राजा घृणी नित्यं धार्तराष्ट्रेषु भारत। निकृत्या भ्रंशितः क्रोधान्नोन्मीलयति लोचने।॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, the king (Yudhisthira) is always kind to the sons of Dhritarashtra. Deprived of kingdom by foul means, he does not open his eyes in anger.
Sanskrit: नाहं जनं निर्दहेयं दृष्ट्वा घोरेण चक्षुषा। स पिधाय मुखं राजा तस्माद् गच्छति पाण्डवः॥१२।
English: "I shall not consume men by looking at them with fearful eyes," thinking this, the Pandava king proceeds along with covered face.
Sanskrit: यथा च भीमो व्रजति तन्मे निगदतः शृणु। बाह्वोर्बले नास्ति समो ममेति भरतर्षभ।॥
English: Hear, I tell you, why Bhima goes in this way. O best of the Bharata race, thinking “There is none equal to me in strength of arms."
Sanskrit: बाहू विशालौ कृत्वासौ तेन भीमोऽपि गच्छति। बाहू विदर्शयन् राजन् बाहुद्रविणदर्पितः॥ चिकीर्षन् कर्म शत्रुभ्यो बाहुद्रव्यानुरूपतः। प्रदिशञ्छरसम्पातान् कुन्तीपुत्रोऽर्जुनस्तदा॥
English: O king Bhima ever proud of his strength of arms, goes repeatedly stretching forth his mighty arms and exhibiting them and desiring to do to his enemies, deeds worthy of those arms. The son of Kunti, Arjuna, capable of using both his arms (in throwing weapon),
Sanskrit: सिकता वपन् सव्यसाची राजानमनुगच्छति। असक्ताः सिकतास्तस्य यथा सम्प्रति भारत। असक्तं शरवर्षाणि तथा मोक्ष्यति शत्रुषु॥ न मे कश्चिद् विजानीयान्मुखमद्येति भारत।
English: That Savyasachi, O descendant of Bharata, follows the king, scattering dust emblematical of the arrows he will shower in the battle. O descendant of Bharata, it indicated that as the sand grains are scattered by him with ease, so will he rain arrows with ease on the enemy. O lord, thinking “None may recognise me in this day of calamity,"
Sanskrit: मुखमालिप्य तेनासौ सहदेवोऽपि गच्छति॥ नाहं मनांस्याददेयं मार्गे स्त्रीणामिति प्रभो। पांसूपलिप्तसर्वाङ्गो नकुलस्तेन गच्छति॥
English: Sahadeva proceeds along besmearing his face. Nakula goes with his body besmeared with ashes, thinking, “I may steal the hearts of the ladies that may look at me."
Sanskrit: एकवस्त्रा प्ररुदती मुक्तकेशी रजस्वला। शोणितेनाक्तवसना द्रौपदी वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥
English: Draupadi, attired in one piece of cloth, stained with blood, and her hair dishevelled (proceeds along) weeping and saying.
Sanskrit: यत्कृतेऽहमिदं प्राप्ता तेषां वर्षे चतुर्दशे। हतपत्यो हतसुता हतबन्धुजनप्रियाः॥ बहुशोणितदिग्धाङ्गयो मुक्तकेशयो रजस्वलः। एवं कृतोदका भार्याः प्रवेक्ष्यन्ति गजाह्वयम्॥
English: “The wives of those for whom I have been reduced to such a plight shall, on the fourteenth year hence, deprived of their husbands, sons, relatives and dear ones smeared all over with blood, all in their seasons, and with hair dishevelled enter Hastinapur having offered oblations of water to the manes of their dead husbands.
Sanskrit: कृत्वा तु नैर्ऋतान् दर्भान् धीरो धौम्यः पुरोहितः। सामानि गायन् याम्यानि पुरतो याति भारत॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, the learned and self controlled priest Dhaumya, holding the Kusha (grass) in his hand and pointing them towards the south west, walk before (the Pandavas) singing the Mantras of the Samaveda.
Sanskrit: हतेषु भारतेष्वाजौ कुरूणां गुरवस्तदा। एवं सामानि गास्यन्तीत्युक्त्वा धौम्योऽपि गच्छति॥२३
English: Dhaumya is preceding, saying "When the descendant of Bharata will be killed in battle, the priests and preceptors of the Kurus will thus sing the Sama Mantras."
Sanskrit: हा हा गच्छन्ति नो नाथाः समवेक्षध्वमीदृशम्। अहो धिक् कुरुवृद्धानां बालानामिव चेष्टितम्॥
English: “Alas, alas, our lords are going away! O fie on the Kuru chiefs who have acted like children.
Sanskrit: राष्ट्रेभ्यः पाण्डुदायादाँल्लोभान्निर्वासयन्ति ये। अनाथाः स्म वयं सर्वे वियुक्ताः पाण्डुनन्दनैः॥
English: In thus banishing the heirs of Pandu from covetousness! We shall be masterless, being thus separated from the Pandavas,
Sanskrit: दुर्विनीतेषु लुब्धेषु का प्रीतिः कौरवेषु नः। इति पौराः सुदुःखार्ताः क्रोशन्ति स्म पुनः पुनः॥२६
English: What love can we bear for the wicked and covetous Kurus”? The citizens repeatedly bewailed thus in great grief.
Sanskrit: एवमाकारलिङ्गैस्ते व्यवसायं मनोगतम्। कथयन्तश्च कौन्तेया वनं जग्मुर्मनस्विनः॥
English: The son of Kunti, all possessing great energy of mind, has gone away to the forest indicating by signs the resolution that were in their minds.
Sanskrit: एवं तेषु नरावयेषु निर्यत्सु गजसाह्वयात्। अनभ्रे विद्युतश्चासन् भूमिश्च समकम्पत॥
English: At the departure of those foremost of men from Hastinapur, lightning flashed in the cloudless sky, earth began to tremble,
Sanskrit: राहुरग्रसदादित्यमपर्वणि विशाम्पते। उल्का चाप्यपसव्येन पुरं कृत्वा व्यशीर्यत॥
English: Rahu came to devour the sun, although it was not the day of an eclipse, meteors began to fall, keeping the city to their right.
Sanskrit: प्रत्याहरन्ति क्रव्यादा गृध्रगोमायुवायसाः। देवायतनचैत्येषु प्राकाराट्टालकेषु च॥
English: Jackals, vultures, ravens, and other carnivorous beasts and birds began to shriek from the temples of the gods, from the tops of sacred trees and from walls and housetops.
Sanskrit: एवमेते महोत्पाताः प्रादुरासन् दुरासदाः। भरतानामभावाय राजन् दुर्मन्त्रिते तव॥
English: O king, thus extraordinary and fearful protents were seen and heard, indicating the destruction of the Bharata race the consequence of your evil counsels;
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवं प्रवदतोरेव तयोस्तत्र विशाम्पते। धृतराष्ट्रस्य राज्ञश्च विदुरस्य च धीमतः॥
English: Vaishampayana said O king, when the king Dhritarashtra and the intelligent Vidura were thus talking, there as came.
Sanskrit: स्थितः। नारदश्च सभामध्ये कुरूणामग्रतः महर्षिभिः परिवृतो रौद्रं वाक्यमुवाच ह॥
English: To the Sabha (and stood) in the midst of the Kurus, Narada surrounded by great Rishis. He then uttered these terrible words.
Sanskrit: इतश्चतुर्दशे वर्षे विनक्ष्यन्तीह कौरवाः। दुर्योधनापराधेन भीमार्जुनबलेन च॥
English: Narada said On the fourteenth year hence, for the fault of Duryodhana will be destroyed the Kurus by the prowess of Bhima and Arjuna.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्त्वा दिवमाक्रम्य क्षिप्रमन्तरधीयत। ब्राह्मीं श्रियं सुविपुलां बिभ्रद् देवर्षिसत्तमः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having said this, that foremost of all celestial Rishis, adorned with surprising Vedic grace, disappeared from the scene, passing into the sky.
Sanskrit: ततो दुर्योधनः कर्णः शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः। द्रोणं द्वीपममन्यन्त राज्यं चास्मै न्यवेदयन्॥
English: Thereupon Duryodhana, Karna and the son of Subala, Shakuni, considering Drona as the island (refuse) offered him the kingdom.
Sanskrit: अथाब्रवीत् ततो द्रोणो दुर्योधनममर्षणाम्। दुःशासनं च कर्णं च सर्वानेव च भारतान्॥
English: Then Drona spoke thus to the wicked Duryodhana, Dushasana, Karna and all the other Bharatas.
Sanskrit: अवध्यान् पाण्डवान् प्राहुर्देवपुत्रान् द्विजातयः। अहं वै शरणं प्राप्तान् वर्तमानो यथाबलम्॥ गन्ता सर्वात्मना भक्त्या धार्तराष्ट्रान् सराजकान्। नोत्सहेयं परित्यक्तुं दैवं हि बलवत्तरम्॥
English: Drona said The Brahmanas have said that the Pandavas of celestial origin are incapable of being killed. The sons of Dhritarashtra, with all their forces, heartily and with reverence have sought my protection; I shall look after them to the best of my power. I cannot abandon them. Destiny is Supreme.
Sanskrit: धर्मतः पाण्डुपुत्रा वै वनं गच्छन्ति निर्जिताः। ते च द्वादश वर्षाणि वने वत्स्यन्ति पाण्डवाः॥
English: The sons of Pandu, being defeated at dice, are going to the forest to save their virtue. The Pandavas will live for twelve years in the forest.
Sanskrit: चरितब्रह्मचर्याश्च क्रोधामर्षवशानुगाः। वैरं निर्यातयिष्यन्ति महद् दुःखाय पाण्डवाः॥
English: Practising Brahmacharya. The Pandavas will to our great grief return in anger (at the end of the thirteenth) to take great ngeanceve on their foes.
Sanskrit: मया च भ्रंशितो राजन् दुपदः सखिविग्रहे। पुत्रार्थमयजद् राजा वधाय मम भारत॥
English: I formerly deprived Drupada of his kingdom in a quarrel over friendship. O descendant of Bharata, robbed of his kingdom, the king (Drupada) performed a sacrifice to obtain a son who would kill me.
Sanskrit: याजोपयाजतपसा पुत्रं लेभे स पावकात्। धृष्टद्युम्नं द्रौपदी च वेदीमध्यात् सुमध्यमाम्॥
English: By the ascetic power of Yaja and Upayaja, he has obtained a son from (the sacrificial) fire, (namely) Dhristadyumna and (a daughter) the faultless Krishna (Draupadi), both risen from the sacrificial alter.
Sanskrit: धृष्टद्युम्नस्तु पार्थानां श्यालः सम्बन्धतो मतः। पाण्डवानां प्रियरतस्तस्मान्मां भयमाविशत्॥
English: Dhristadyumna is the brother-in-law of the sons of Pritha by marriage; he is ever engaged in doing the favourite works of the Pandavas. I have, therefore, a great fear.
Sanskrit: ज्वालावर्णो देवदत्तो धनुष्मान् कवची शरी। मर्त्यधर्मतया तस्मादद्य मे साध्वसो महान्॥
English: Of celestial origin and of effulgence as that of fire, he was born with bow, arrows and armour. I have great fear from him.
Sanskrit: गतो हि पक्षतां तेषां पार्षतः परवीरहा। स्थातिरथसंख्यायां योऽग्रणीरर्जुनो युवा॥
English: The slayer of hostile heroes, the son of Prishata (Drupada), has taken the side of that your hero who stands at the head of all great car warriors.