pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: कर्णस्य च महाबाहो सूतपुत्रस्य दुर्मतेः॥ न चापि पादभाक् कर्णः पाण्डवानां नृपोत्तम। धनुर्वेद च शौर्ये च धर्मे वा धर्मवत्सल॥
English: And also that of the wicked-minded son of the Suta, Karna. O foremost of kings, O lover of virtue, whether in the science of arms or heroisrm or morality, Karna is not (even) the fourth part of the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: तस्मादहं क्षमं मन्ये पाण्डवैस्तैर्महात्मभिः। संधिं संधिविदां श्रेष्ठ कुलस्यास्य विवृद्धये॥
English: Therefore for the welfare of this race, peace is I think most desirable with the sons of Pandu.”
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तश्च भीष्मेण धार्तराष्ट्रो जनेश्वरः। प्रहस्य सहसा राजन् विप्रतस्थे ससौबलः॥
English: Having been thus addressed by Bhishma, that lord of men, the son of Dhritarashtra (Duryodhana) laughed aloud and he suddenly went away with the son of Subala (Shakuni).
Sanskrit: तं तु प्रस्थितमाज्ञाय कर्णदुःशासनादयः। अनुजग्मुर्महेष्वासा धार्तराष्ट्र महाबलम्॥
English: Then knowing that he was gone, those mighty bowmen with Karna and Dushasana at their head followed that mighty bowman and greatly powerful son of Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: तांस्तु सम्प्रस्थितान् दृष्ट्वा भीष्मः कुरुपितामहः। लज्जया वीडितो राजञ्जगाम स्वं निवेशनम्॥
English: Having seen them gone, Bhishma, the grandfather of the Kurus, bent down his head in shame. O king, he too then went away to his house,
Sanskrit: गते भीष्मे महाराज धार्तराष्ट्रो जनेश्वरः। पुनरागम्य तं देशममन्त्रयत मन्त्रिभिः॥
English: O great king, when Bhishma had gone away, that lord of men, the son of Dhritarashtra (Duryodhana) again came there and consulted with his counsellors.
Sanskrit: किमस्माकं भवेच्छ्रेयः किं कार्यमवशिष्यते। कथं च सुकृतं तत् स्यान्मन्त्रयामोऽद्य यद्धितम्॥
English: Duryodhana said : “What is good for me? What remains to be done? How can we most effectually bring about the good that we shall fix upon today?”
Sanskrit: कर्ण उवाच दुर्योधन निबोधेदं यत् त्वां वक्ष्यामि कौरव। भीष्मोऽस्मान् निन्दति सदा पाण्डवांश्च प्रशंसति॥
English: Karna said: Odescendant of Kuru, O Duryodhana, lay to your heart the words I say. Bhishma always blames us and praises the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: त्वद् द्वेषाच्च महाबाहो ममापि द्वेष्टुमर्हति। विगर्हते च मां नित्यं त्वत्समीपे नरेश्वर॥
English: O mighty-armed hero, from the illness he bears towards you, he insults me; O lord of men, in your presence he always abuses me.
Sanskrit: सोऽहं भीष्मवचस्तद् वै न मृष्यामीह भारत! त्वत्समक्षं यदुक्तं च भीष्मेणामित्रकर्षण॥ पाण्डवानां यशो राजंस्तव निन्दां च भारता अनुजानीहि मां राजन् सभृत्यबलवाहनम्॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, O chastiser of focs, I shall never bear the words that Bhishma has said as regards this matter by praising the Pandavas and censuring you. O king, join with me with your attendants, troops and chariots.
Sanskrit: जेष्यामि पृथिवीं राजन् सशैलवनकाननाम्। जिता च पाण्डवैर्भूमिश्चतुर्भिर्बलशालिभिः॥ तामहं ते विजेष्यामि एक एव न संशयः। सम्पश्यतु सुदुर्बुद्धिर्भीष्मः कुरुकुलाधमः॥
English: O king, I shall then conquer the earth adorned with mountains, woods and forests. The earth has been conquered by the four mighty Pandavas. I shall certainly conquer it for you single-handed. Let that wretch of the Kuru race, the exceedingly wicked minded Bhishma see it.
Sanskrit: अनिन्धं निन्दते यो हि अप्रशंस्यं प्रशंसति। स पश्यतु बलं मेऽद्य आत्मानं तु विगर्हतु॥
English: He abuses those that do not deserve it and praises those that should not be praised. Let hiin today see my prowess and blame himself.
Sanskrit: अनुजानीहि मां राजन् ध्रुवो हि विजयस्तव। प्रतिजानामि ते सत्यं राजन्नायुधमालभे॥
English: O king, command me. Victory shall surely be yours. O king, I swear by my weapon.
Sanskrit: तच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचो राजन् कर्णस्य भरतर्षभ। प्रीत्या परमया युक्तः कर्णमाह नराधिपः॥
English: Vaishampayana said: O king, O foremost of the Bharata race, having heard these words of Karna, that lord of men became exceedingly delighted and he thus spoke to Karna.
Sanskrit: धन्योऽस्म्यनुगृहीतोऽस्मि यस्य मे त्वं महाबलः हितेषु वर्तसे नित्यं सफलं जन्म चाद्य मे॥
English: "I am blessed, for I have been favoured by you. When you who possess the greatest prowess are eager to look after my welfare, my life has borne fruit today.
Sanskrit: यदा च मन्यसे वीर सर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम्। तदा निर्गच्छ भद्रं ते ह्यनुशाधि च मामिति॥
English: O hero, you desire to vanquish all my foes. Go. May good come to you. Command me what I am to do."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तदा कर्णो धार्तराष्ट्रेण धीमता। सर्वमाज्ञापयामास प्रायात्रिकमरिंदम॥
English: O chastiser of foes, having been thus addressed by the intelligent son of Dhritarashtra, Karna ordered (to be ready) all the necessaries for expedition.
Sanskrit: प्रययौ च महेष्वासो नक्षत्रे शुभदैवते। शुभे तिथौ मुहूर्ते च पूज्यमानो द्विजातिभिः॥ मङ्गलैश्च शुभैः स्नातो वाग्भिश्चापि प्रपूजितः। नादयन् रथघोषेण त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम्॥
English: On an auspicious lunar day and at an auspicious moment and under the influence of a star presided over by an auspicious deity, that mighty bowman, having been honoured by the Brahmanas and bathed with auspicious and holy substances and also worshipped by all, started, filling with the rattle of his car the three worlds with all mobile and immobile objects.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः कर्णो महेष्वासो बलेन महता वृतः। द्रुपदस्य पुरं रम्यं रुरोध भरतर्षभ।।।।
English: Vaishampayana said : O foremost of the Bharatas, then the great bowman Kama, surrounded by a large army, attacked the beautiful city of Drupada.
Sanskrit: युद्धेन महता चैनं चक्रे वीरं वशानुगम्। सुवर्ण रजतं चापि रत्नानि विविधानि च॥ करं च दापयामास दुपदं नृपसत्तम। तं विनिर्जित्य राजेन्द्र राजानस्तस्य येऽनुगाः॥ तान् सर्वान् वशगांश्चक्रे करं चैनानदापयत्।
English: After a great battle, he brought that hero under subjection and foremost of kings, he made Drupada pay tribute and give silver, gold and gems. O king of kings, after subduing him, he brought under his subjection all those kings to that were under him. He made them pay tribute.
Sanskrit: अथोत्तरां दिशं गत्वा वशे चक्रे नराधिपान्॥ भगदत्तं च निर्जित्य राधेयो गिरिमारुहत्। हिमवन्तं महाशैलं युध्यमानश्च शत्रुभिः॥ प्रययौ च दिशः सर्वान् नृपतीन् वशमानयत्। स हैमवतिकाञ्जित्वा करं सर्वानदापयत्॥
English: He then brought under subjection all the kings the northern country. Having vanquished Bhagadatta, the son of Rudra (Karna) ascended the great mountain Himalayas fighting all along with many foes. Going on all sides, he conquered and brought under subjection all the kings inhabiting the Himalayas and he made them pay tribute.
Sanskrit: नेपालविषये ये च राजानस्तानवाजयत्। अवतीर्य ततः शैलात् पूर्वां दिशमभिद्रुतः॥ अङ्गान् वङ्गान् कलिंगांश्च शुण्डिकान् मिथिलानथ मागधान् कर्कखण्डांश्च निवेश्य विषयेऽऽत्मनः॥ आवशीरांश्च योध्यांश्च अहिक्षत्रं च निर्जयत्। पूर्वां दिशं विनिर्जित्य वत्सभूमिं तथागमत्॥
English: Then coming down from the mountain and going towards the east, he vanquished the Angas and the Vargas and the Kalingas and the Shundika and the Mithilas and the Magadhas and the Karkakhandas and also the Avashiras, the Yodhyas and the Ahikshatras. Having conquered the eastern country, he went to Vatsabhumi.
Sanskrit: वत्सभूमिं विनिर्जित्य केवलां मृत्तिकावतीम्। मोहं पत्तनं चैव त्रिपुरी कोसलां तथा॥ एतान् सर्वान् विनिर्जित्य करमादाय सर्वशः।
English: Having then conquered Vatsabhumi, he subjugated Kevala, Mrittikavati, Mohana and Pattana, Tripuri and Kosala. He made them all pay tributes.
Sanskrit: दक्षिणां दिशमास्थाय कर्णो जित्वा महारथान्॥ रुक्मिणं दाक्षिणात्येषु योधयामास सूतजः। स युद्धं तुमुलं कृत्वा रुक्मी प्रोवाच सूतजम्॥
English: Then going towards the south, Karna vanquished many great car-warriors. In the southern country the Suta's son (Karna) fought a great battle with Rukmi. Having fought a great battle, he thus spoke to the Suta's son,
Sanskrit: प्रीतोऽस्मि तव राजेन्द्र विक्रमेण बलेन च। न ते विघ्नं करिष्यामि प्रतिज्ञां समपालयम्॥
English: "O foremost of kings, I have been pleased with your strength and prowess. I shall not do you any wrong. I have fulfilled the (Kshatriya) vow.
Sanskrit: प्रीत्या चाहं प्रयच्छामि हिरण्यं यावदिच्छसि। समेत्य रुक्मिणा कर्णः पाण्ड्यं शैलं च सोऽगमत्।।१४।
English: I shall gladly give you as many gold coins as you desire." Having met with Rukmi, Karna went to Pandya and the mountain.
Sanskrit: स केरलं रणे चैव नीलं चापि महीपतिम्। वेणुदारिसुतं चैव ये चान्ये नृपसत्तमाः॥ दक्षिणस्यां दिशि नृपान् करान् सर्वानदापयत्।
English: He then vanquished Kerala and then king Nila, the son of Venudari and other foremost of the kings living in the southern country. He made them all pay tributes.
Sanskrit: शैशुपालिं ततो गत्वा विजिग्ये सूतनन्दनः॥ पार्श्वस्थांश्चापि नृपतीन् वशे चक्रे महाबलः।
English: Then going to the son of Shishupala, the Suta's son defeated him and that greatly powerful hero then brought under subjection all the neighbouring chiefs.
Sanskrit: आवन्त्यांश्च वशे कृत्वा साम्ना च भरतर्षभ। वृष्णिभिः सह संगम्य पश्चिमामपि निर्जयत्॥
English: O foremost of Bharata race, having subjugated the Avantis and concluded peace with them and having fought with the Vrishnis, he conquered the west.
Sanskrit: वारुणी दिशमागम्य यवनान् बर्बरांस्तथा। नृपान् पश्चिमभूमिस्थान् दापयामास वैकरान्॥
English: Having then gone to the abode of Varuna, he made all the Yavana and Barbara kings pay tributes.
Sanskrit: विजित्य पृथिवीं सर्वां स पूर्वापरदक्षिणाम्। सम्लेच्छाटविकान् वीरः सपर्वतनिवासिनः॥ भद्रान् रोहितकांश्चैव आचेयान् मालवानपि। गणान् सर्वान् विनिर्जित्य नीतिकृत् प्रहसन्निव॥ शशकान् यवनांश्चैव विजिग्ये सूतनन्दनः। नग्नजित्प्रमुखांश्चैव गणाञ्जित्वा महारथान्॥ एवं स पृथिवीं सर्वां वशे कृत्वा महारथः। विजित्य पुरुषव्याघ्रो नागसाह्वयमागमत्॥
English: Having conquered the entire earth, east west, south and north, that hero single-handed conquered all the Mleccha nations, the mountaineers, the Bhadras, the Rohitakas, the Agreyas and the Malavas. Having conquered the great car-warriors headed by Nagnajita, the Suta's son brought the Shashakas and the Yavanas under his sway. Having thus conquered and subjugated the whole world, the great car-warrior, that foremost of men (Karna) came back to Hastinapur.
Sanskrit: तमागतं महेष्वासं धार्तराष्ट्रो जनाधिपः। प्रत्युद्गम्य महाराज सभ्रातृपितृबान्धवः॥ अर्चयामास विधिना कर्णमाहवशोभिनम्। आश्रावयच्च तत् कर्म प्रीयमाणो जनेश्वरः॥
English: That foremost of men, the son of Dhritarashtra, accompanied by his father and brothers came to that great bowman and duly honoured him. The king (Duryodhana) proclaimed his feat.
Sanskrit: यन्न भीष्मान्न च द्रोणान्न कृपान्न च बाह्निकात्। प्राप्तवानस्मि भद्रं ते त्वत्त: प्राप्तं मया हि तत्॥
English: Then he said to Karna, “What I have not received from Bhishma, Drona, Kripa or Balhika, I have (today) received from you. Be blessed.
Sanskrit: बहुना च किमुक्तेन शृणु कर्म वचो मम। सनाथोऽस्मि महाबाहो त्वया नाथेन सत्तम॥
English: What need is there to speak in length. O Karna, listen to my words. O mighty-armed hero, in you I have got my protector.
Sanskrit: न हि ते पाण्डवाः सर्वे कलामर्हन्ति षोडशीम्। अन्ये वा पुरुषव्याघ्र राजानोऽभ्युदितोदिताः॥
English: O foremost of men, all the Pandavas and other kings who are crowned with success cannot come to sixteenth part of you.
Sanskrit: स भवान् धृतराष्ट्रं तं गान्धारी च यशस्विनीम्। पश्य कर्ण महेष्वास अदितिं वलाभृद् यथा।॥
English: O great bowman, O Karna, look at Dhritarashtra and the illustrious Gandhari as the wielder of thunder (Indra) saw Aditi."
Sanskrit: ततो हलहलाशब्दः प्रादुरासीद् विशाम्पते। हाहाकाराश्च बहवो नगरे नागसाह्वये॥
English: O king, then rose in the city of Hastinapur a great uproar and also cries of "Oh" and "Alas".
Sanskrit: केचिदेनं प्रशंसन्ति निन्दन्ति स्म तथापरे। तूष्णीमासंस्तथा चान्ये नृपास्तत्र जनाधिप॥
English: O ruler of men, some of the people praised him, While others again remained silent.
Sanskrit: एवं विजित्य राजेन्द्र कर्णः शस्त्रभृतां वरः। सपर्वतवनाकाशां ससमुद्रां सनिष्कुटाम्॥ देशैरुच्चावचैः पूर्णा पत्तनैर्नगरैरपि। द्वीपैश्चानूपसम्पूर्णैः पृथिवीं पृथिवीपते॥ कालेन नातिदीर्पण वशे कृत्वा तु पार्थिवान्। अक्षयं धनमादाय सूतजो नृपमभ्ययात्॥
English: O foremost of kings, having thus in a very short time conquered this earth furnished with mountains and forests and skies and with ocean and fields, with high and low tracts and cities and with innumerable islands and thus having obtained inexhaustible wealth, Suta's son presented himself before the king.
Sanskrit: प्रविश्य च गृहं राजन्नभ्यन्तरमरिंदम। गान्धारीसहितं वीरो धृतराष्ट्रं ददर्श सः॥ पुत्रवच्च नरव्याघ्र पादौ जग्राह धर्मवित्। धृतराष्ट्रेण चाश्लिष्य प्रेम्णा चापि विसर्जितः॥
English: O chastiser of foes, then entering the palace, that hero saw Dhritarashtra and Gandhari. O foremost of men, that virtuous one then took hold of their feet as one of their sons. He was first embraced affectionately by Dhritarashtra and was then dismissed.
Sanskrit: तदा प्रभृति राजा च शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः। जानते निर्जितान् पार्थान् कर्णेन युधि भारत॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, from that day king Duryodhana and Shakuni, the son of Subala, thought that the sons of Pritha (the Pandavas) had already been defeated by Karna.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच जित्वा तु पृथिवीं राजन् सूतपुत्रो जनाधिप। अब्रवीत् परवीरघ्नो दुर्योधनमिदं वचः॥
English: Vaishampayana said : O king, O lord of men, that slayer of hostile heroes, the Suta's son (Karna) then spoke these words to Duryodhana.
Sanskrit: कर्ण उवाच दुर्योधन निबोधेदं यत् त्वां वक्ष्यामि कौरव। श्रुत्वा वाचं तथा सर्वं कर्तुमर्हस्यरिंदम॥ तवाद्य पृथिवी वीर नि:सपत्ना नृपोत्तम। तां पालय यथा शक्रो हतशत्रुर्महामनाः॥
English: "O descendant of Kuru, O Duryodhana, lay into your heart the words that I shall tell you. O chastiser of foes, after having heard my words, you should act accordingly. O foremost of kings, O hero, the earth has been now got rid of all our enemies. Now rule over the earth like the illustrious Indra."
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तस्तु कर्णेन कर्णं राजाब्रवीत् पुनः। न किंचिद् दुर्लभं तस्य यस्य त्वं पुरुषर्षभ॥ सहायश्चानुरक्तश्च मदर्थं च समुद्यतः। अभिप्रायस्तु मे कश्चित् तं वै शृणु यथातथम्॥
English: Having been thus addressed by Karna, the king again thus spoke to him, “O foremost of men, nothing is unattainable to him who has you as a protector and to whom you are attached and on whose welfare you are entirely intent. Now I shall speak to you something which you should listen to.
Sanskrit: राजसूयं पाण्डवस्य दृष्ट्वा क्रतुवरं महत्। मम स्पृहा समुत्पन्ना तां सम्पादय सूतज॥
English: O Suta's son, seeing the great sacrifice Rajasuya of the Pandavas, I desire to perform the same. Fulfill my this desire."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्ततः कर्णो राजानमिदमब्रवीत्। तवाद्य पृथिवीपाला वश्याः सर्वे नृपोत्तम॥ आहूयन्तां द्विजवराः सम्भाराश्च यथाविधि। सम्भ्रियन्तां कुरुश्रेष्ठ यज्ञोपकरणानि च॥
English: Having been thus addressed, Karna thus spoke to the king, “Now as all the chief monarchs of the earth have been brought under your subjection, you summon the Brahmanas, O foremost of Kurus and then duly procure the articles required for the sacrifice.
Sanskrit: ऋत्विजश्च समाहूता यथोक्ता वेदपारगाः। क्रियां कुर्वन्तु ते राजन् यथाशास्त्रमरिंदम॥
English: O king, O chastiser of foes, let Ritvijas, learned in the Vedas, celebrate your rites according to the ordinance.
Sanskrit: बन्नपानसंयुक्तः सुसमृद्धगुणान्वितः। प्रवर्ततां महायज्ञस्तवापि भरतर्षभ॥
English: O foremost of the Bharata race, let your great sacrifice also abound in meats and drink and be grand in every thing."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु कर्णेन धार्तराष्ट्रो विशाम्पते। पुरोहितं समानाय्य वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्॥ राजसूयं क्रतुश्रेष्ठं समाप्तवरदक्षिणम्। आहर त्वं मम कृते यथान्यायं यथाक्रमम्॥
English: O king, having been thus addressed by Karna, Dhritarashtra's son summoned the priest and spoke to him him these words, “Celebrate duly and in proper order the foremost of all sacrifices the Rajasuya abounding in large Dakshinas."
Sanskrit: स एवमुक्तो नृपतिमुवाच द्विजसत्तमः। न स शक्यः क्रतुश्रेष्ठो जीवमाने युधिष्ठिरे॥ आहर्तुं कौरवश्रेष्ठ कुले तव नृपोत्तमा दीर्घायुर्जीवति च ते धृतराष्ट्र: पिता नृप।॥ अतश्चापि विरुद्धस्ते क्रतुरेष नृपोत्तम।
English: Having been thus addressed that foremost of Brahmanas spoke thus to the king, “You cannot perform that great sacrifice, so long Yudhishthira is alive. O best of the Kurus, O feremost of kings, your long-lived father Dhritarashtra is still alive. For this reason also you cannot perform it. There is.
Sanskrit: अस्ति त्वन्यन्महत् सत्रं राजसूयसमं प्रभो॥
English: O lord, another great sacrifice resembling the Rajasuya.
Sanskrit: तेन त्वं यज राजेन्द्र शृणु चेदं वचो मम। य इमे पृथिवीपालाः करदास्तव पार्थिव॥ ते करान् सम्प्रयच्छन्तु सुवर्णं च कृताकृतम्। तेन ते क्रियतामद्य लागलं नृपसत्तम॥
English: O foremost of kings, perform this sacrifice. Listen to me. All those rulers of earth, O king, who have come to your subjection will pay you tribute in pure and impure gold. O best of kings, with that gold make a (sacrificial) plough.
Sanskrit: यज्ञवाटस्य ते भूमिः कृष्यतां तेन भारत। तत्र यज्ञो नृपश्रेष्ठ प्रभूतान्नः सुसंस्कृतः॥ प्रवर्ततां यथान्यायं सर्वतो ह्यनिवारितः।
English: O descendant of Bharata, with it plough the sacrificial ground. At that spot let there commence, O foremost of kings, with due rites and without any disturbance, the sacrifice sanctified with Mantra and abounding in eatables.
Sanskrit: एष ते वैष्णवो नाम यज्ञः सत्पुरुषोचितः॥ एतेन नेष्टवान् कश्चिदृते विष्णुं पुरातनम्। राजसूयं क्रतुश्रेष्ठं स्पर्धत्येष महाक्रतुः॥
English: This sacrifice worthy to be performed by virtuous men is called Vaishnava. No person except the ancient Vishnu has ever performed it. This great sacrifice vies with that foremost of sacrifices, the Rajasuya.
Sanskrit: अस्माकं रोचते चैव श्रेयश्च तव भारत। निर्विघ्नश्च भवत्येष सफला स्यात् स्पृहा तव॥
English: It is desired by us and it is also for your good It is capable of being performed without any disturbance. Your desire also will be fulfilled.”
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु तैविप्रैर्धारिष्ट्रो महीपतिः। कर्णं च सौबलं चैव भ्रातूंश्चैवेदमब्रवीत्॥
English: Having been thus addressed by those Brahmanas, the son of Dhritarashtra, the king (Duryodhana), thus spoke to Karna, his brothers and the son of Subala (Shakuni).
Sanskrit: रोचते मे वचः कृत्स्नं ब्राह्मणानां न संशयः। रोचते यदि युष्माकं तस्मात् प्रब्रूत मा चिरम्॥
English: "The words of the Brahmanas are certainly very much liked by me. If they are liked by you, express it without delay."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तास्तु ते सर्वे तथेत्यूचुर्नराधिपम्। संदिदेश ततो राजा व्यापारस्थान् यथाक्रमम्॥ हलस्य करणे चापि व्यादिष्टाः सर्वशिल्पिनः। यथोक्तं च नृपश्रेष्ठ कृतं सर्वं यथाक्रमम्॥
English: Having been thus addressed, they all said to the king, "So be it.” Then the king one by one appointed persons to the respective posts in the sacrifice). He desired the artizans to construct the plough. O foremost of kings, all that was commanded by the king was gradually executed.
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच दुर्योधनं मोक्षयित्वा पाण्डुपुत्रा महाबलाः। किमकार्षुर्वने तस्मिंस्तन्ममाख्यातुमर्हसि॥
English: Janamejaya said : After having rescued Duryodhana, what did the mighty Pandavas do in that forest? You should tell me all this.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः शयानं कौन्तेयं रात्रौ द्वैतवने मृगाः। स्वप्नान्ते दर्शयामासुर्वाष्पकण्ठा युधिष्ठिरम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said : One day, when Yudhishthira was sleeping at night in the Dvaitavana, some deer with accents choked in tears appeared before him in his dreams.
Sanskrit: भवतो भ्रातरः शूराः तानब्रवीत् स राजेन्द्रो वेपमानान् कृताञ्जलीन्। ब्रूत यद् वक्तु कामाः स्थ के भवन्तः किमिष्यते॥
English: To them standing with joined hands, their bodies trembling all over, that foremost of kings said, “Tell me what you wish to say. Who are you and what do you desire."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्ताः पाण्डवेन कौन्तेयेन यशस्विना। प्रत्यब्रुवन् मृगास्तत्र हतशेषा युधिष्ठिरम्॥
English: Having been thus addressed by the son of Kunti, the illustrious Pandava (Yudhishthira), those deer, the remaining ones of the herd that had been slaughtered, thus spoke to him,
Sanskrit: वयं मृगा द्वैतवने हतशिष्टास्तु भारत। नोत्सीदेम महाराज क्रियतां वासपर्ययः॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, we are deer of Dvaitvana, those that are alive after the rest has been slaughtered. We shall completely be exterminated. Therefore change your abode (from this forest to some other).
Sanskrit: सर्व एवास्त्रकोविदाः। कुलान्यल्पावशिष्टानि कृतवन्तो वनौकसाम्॥
English: Your brothers are all heroes, learned in weapons. They have thinned the dwellers of the forest (animals).
Sanskrit: बीजभूता वयं केचिदविशष्टा महामते। विवर्धेमहि राजेन्द्र प्रसादात् ते युधिष्ठिर।॥
English: O high-minded one, O Yudhishthira, we few only remain as seed. O king of kings, through your favour let us multiply.
Sanskrit: तान् वेपमानान् वित्रस्तान् बीजमात्रावशेषितान्। मृगान् दृष्ट्वा सुदुःखार्तो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: Seeing those deer which remained like seed after the rest had been destroyed, trembling and afflicted with fear, Dharamaraja (Yudhishthira) was greatly affected with grief.
Sanskrit: तांस्तथेत्यब्रवीद् राजा सर्वभूतहिते रतः। यथा भवन्तो ब्रुवते करिष्यामि च तत् तथा॥
English: The king, ever intent on the welfare of all creatures, said to them "So be it”. I shall act as you say.
Sanskrit: इत्येवं प्रतिबुद्धः स रात्र्यन्ते राजसत्तमः। अब्रवीत् सहितान् भ्रातॄन् दयापन्नो मृगान् प्रति॥ ते उक्तो रात्रौ मृगैरस्मि स्वप्नान्ते हतशेषितैः। तन्तुभूताः स्म भद्रं ते दया नः क्रियतामिति॥
English: Awakening after the dream that foremost of kings, moved by pity towards the deer, thus spoke to his brothers assembled there. "Those deer that are still alive after the rest have been slaughtered all appeared before me last night and said "we remain as the seed of our species. Be blessed. Have compassion on us."
Sanskrit: सत्यमाहुः कर्तव्या दयास्माभिर्वनौकसाम्। साष्टमासं हि नो वर्षं यदेतदुपयुक्ष्महे॥
English: They spoke truly. We ought to have compassion for the dwellers of the forest (animals). We have been feeding on them for one year and eight months.
Sanskrit: पुनर्बहुमृगं रम्यं काम्यकं काननोत्तमम्। मरुभूमेः शिरःस्थानं तृणबिन्दुसरः प्रति॥ तत्रेमां वसतिं शिष्टां विहरन्तो रमेमहि।
English: Therefore let us again go to the charming forest of Kamyaka, that foremost of forests abounding in wild animals, situated at the head of the desert near the lake Trinabindu. Let us there pleasantly pass the rest of our time."
Sanskrit: ततस्ते पाण्डवाः शीघ्रं प्रययुर्धर्मकोविदाः॥ ब्राह्मणैः सहिता राजन् ये च तत्र सहोषिताः। इन्द्रसेनादिभिश्चैव प्रेष्यैरनुगतास्तदा।॥
English: Then the Pandavas learned in Dharma soon went away (from the Dvaitavana). O king, with the Brahmanas and all those that lived with them. They were followed by Indrasena and other servants.
Sanskrit: ते यात्वानुसृतैर्मार्ग: स्वनैः शुचिजलान्वितैः। ददृशुः काम्यकं पुण्यमाश्रमं तापसायुतम्॥
English: Proceeding along the road furnished with excellent corn and clear water they at last saw the sacred hermitage of Kamyaka.
Sanskrit: विविशुस्ते स्म कौरव्या वृता विप्रर्षभैस्तदा। तद् वनं भरतश्रेष्ठाः स्वर्ग सुकृतिनो यथा॥
English: As virtuous men enter the celestials regions, those foremost of the Bharata race, those descendants of Kuru, surrounded by the excellent Brahmanas, entered that forest.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच वने निवसतां तेषां पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्। वर्षाग्येकादशातीयुः कृच्छ्रेण भरतर्षभ॥
English: Vaishampayana said : O best of the Bharata race, thus living in the forest, the high-souled Pandavas spent eleven years in great misery.
Sanskrit: फलमूलाशनास्ते हि सुखाहाँ दुःखमुत्तमम्। प्राप्तकालमनुध्यान्तः सेहिरे वरपूरुषाः॥
English: Although deserving of happiness, those best of men, brooding over their miserable plight, passed their days in misery living on fruits and roots.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिरस्तु राजर्षिरात्मकर्मापराधजम्। चिन्तयन् स महाबाहुर्धातृणां दुःखमुत्तमम्॥ न सुष्वाप सुखं राजा हृदि शल्यैरिवार्पितैः। दौरात्म्यमनुपश्यंस्तत् काले द्यूतोद्भवस्य हि॥
English: That royal sage, the illustrious Yudhishthira, reflecting that the extremity of misery which had befallen his brothers was owing to his own fault and remembering also the sufferings that had arisen from his act of gambling, could not sleep in peace. He felt as if his heart had been pierced with a lance.
Sanskrit: संस्मरन् परुषा वाचः सूतपुत्रस्य पाण्डवः। निःश्वासपरमो दीनो बिभ्रत् कोपविषं महत्॥
English: Remembering the harsh words of the Suta's son, the Pandava, repressing the venom of his wrath passed his days in humble guise and he often sighed heavily.
Sanskrit: अर्जुनो यमजौ चोभौ द्रौपदी च यशस्विनी। स च भीमो महातेजाः सर्वेषामुत्तमो बली॥ युधिष्ठिरमुदीक्षन्तः सेहुर्दुःखमनुत्तमम्।
English: Arjuna and both the twins and the illustrious Draupadi and the mighty Bhima, he that was strongest of all men, felt the greatest pain in casting their eyes on Yudhishthira.