pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: ततोऽपश्यत् स्थितं द्वारि शुभं वैजयिनं गजम्॥ ऐरावतं चतुर्दन्तं कैलासमिव शृङ्गिणम्। स सिद्धमार्गमाक्रम्य कुरुपाण्डवसत्तमः॥ व्यरोचत यथापूर्वं मान्धाता पार्थिवोत्तमः। अभिचक्राम लोकान् स राज्ञां राजीवलोचनः॥
English: Then he saw standing at the gate, the white and ever victorious elephant, Airavata, having four tusks resembling the mount Kailasa with its summits. And passing along the path of the Siddhas that foremost of Kurus and Pandavas shone like Mandhata, the best of kings in the days of yore. And he, having lotus eyes, passed through (various) regions set apart for the kings.
Sanskrit: एवं स संक्रमंस्तत्र स्वर्गलोके महायशाः। ततो ददर्श शक्रस्य पुरी ताममरावतीम्॥
English: Having thus passed through the celestials regions, the highly illustrious (Arjuna) at last beheld India's city Amaravati.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ददर्श स पुरी रम्यां सिद्धचारणसेविताम्। सर्वर्तुकुसुमैः पुण्यैः पादपैरुपशोभिताम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said : He saw the beautiful city resorted to by Siddhas and Charanas, filled with flowers of all seasons and adorned with sacred trees.
Sanskrit: तत्र सौगन्धिकानां च पुष्पाणां पुण्यगन्धिनाम्। उद्वीज्यमानो मिश्रेण वायुना पुण्यगन्धिना॥ नन्दनं च वनं दिव्यमप्सरोगणसेवितम्। ददर्श दिव्यकुसुमैराह्वयद्भिरिव दुमैः॥
English: Here as if fanned by the fragrant breezes charged with the fragrance of sweet scented flowers and invited by the celestials flowers and trees he saw the celestials garden Nandana resorted to by the Apsaras.
Sanskrit: नातप्ततपसा शक्यो द्रष्टुं नानाहिताग्निना। स लोकः पुण्यकर्तृणां नापि युद्धे पराडमुखैः॥
English: None but those who have gone through devout penances and poured libations on fire, could behold it; that region was for the performers of pious deeds and not for them who had turned their back on the field of battle.
Sanskrit: नायज्वभिर्नावतिकैर्न वेदश्रुतिवर्जितैः। नानाप्लुताङ्गैस्तीर्थेषु यज्ञदानबहिष्कृतैः॥
English: (It was not to be seen) by them who had not celebrated sacrifices observed rigid penances or who had been divorced from the Vedas and Shrutis or who had not bathed in sacred waters who had not been distinguished for sacrifices and gifts.
Sanskrit: नापि यज्ञहनैः क्षुद्रैर्द्रष्टुं शक्यः कथंचन। पानपैर्गुरुतल्पैश्च मांसादैर्वा दुरात्मभिः॥
English: Those, who had put obstacles in the performance of sacrifices, who were mean, who were addicted to drinking, who had violated the preceptor's bed, who had taken or or meat and who were wicked-minded, were not capable of seeing it.
Sanskrit: स तद् दिव्यं वनं पश्यन् दिव्यगीतनिनादितम्। प्रविवेश महाबाहुः शक्रस्य दयितां पुरीम्॥
English: Beholding that celestials garden resounding with celestials music that mighty-armed hero entered the beloved city of Shakra.
Sanskrit: तत्र देवविमानानि कामगानि सहस्रशः। संस्थितान्यभियातानि ददर्शायुतशस्तदा॥ संस्तूयमानो गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च पाण्डवः। पुष्पगन्धवहैः पुण्यैर्वायुभिश्चानुवीजितः॥
English: He beheld their thousands of celestials cars coursing at will stationed in their proper places and Ayutas of such moving every where. The son of Pandu was eulogised by Gandharvas and Apsaras and fanned by the delightful wind carrying the fragrance of flowers.
Sanskrit: ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः। हृष्टाः सम्पूजयामासुः पार्थमक्लिष्टकारिणम्॥
English: Thereupon the celestials, accompanied by Gandharvas, Siddhas and great Rishis, delighted, adored the son of Pritha of unwearied actions.
Sanskrit: आशीर्वादैः स्तूयमानो दिव्यवादिनि:स्वनैः। प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुः शङ्खदुन्दुभिनादितम्॥ नक्षत्रमार्ग विपुलं सुरवीथीति विश्रुतम्। इन्द्राज्ञया ययौ पार्थः स्तूयमानः समन्ततः॥
English: He (adored) by benedictions accompanied by the sounds of celestials music; the mighty-armed hero heard (on all sides) the music of conchs and drums. Eulogised on all sides and commanded by Indra, the son of Pritha went to that large and extensive starry way named Surabhithi (probably the milk way).
Sanskrit: तत्र साध्यास्तथा विश्वे मरुतोऽथाश्चिनौ तथा। आदित्या वसवो रुद्रास्तथा ब्रह्मर्षयोऽमलाः॥ राजर्षयश्च बहवो दिलीपप्रमुखा मृपाः। तुम्बुरुर्नारदचैव गन्धर्वी च ह हाहुहूः॥
English: There he met with Sadhyas, Vishvas, the Maruts, the twin Ashvins, the Adityas, the was Vasus, the Rudras and the pure Brahmana saints. Many a royal saint, many kings headed by the king Dilipa, Tumbaru, Narada and the two Gandharvas named Haha and Huhu.
Sanskrit: तान् स सर्वान् समागम्य विधिवत् कुरुनन्दनः। ततोऽपश्यद् देवराजं शतक्रतुमरिंदम्॥
English: Having duly saluted them all, that descendant of Kuru, the slayer of enemies, beheld the king of celestials, the performer of hundred sacrifices.
Sanskrit: ततः पार्थो महाबाहुरवतीर्य रथोत्तमात्। ददर्श साक्षाद् देवेशं पितरं पाकशासनम्॥
English: Thereupon descending from the excellent car, the mighty-armed son of Pritha, saw his father, the king of gods and the chastiser of Paka.
Sanskrit: पाण्डुरेणातपत्रेण हेमदण्डेन चारुणा। दिव्यगन्धाधिवासेन व्यजनेन विधूयता॥
English: A beautiful white umbrella having a golden staff, was held over his head; he was fanned by a chamara perfumed with celestials fragrance.
Sanskrit: विश्वावसुप्रभृतिभिर्गन्धर्वैः स्तुतिवन्दनैः। स्तूयमानं द्विजावयैश्च ऋग्यजुः सामसम्भवैः॥
English: He was eulogised by many Gandharvas headed by Vishvavasu and others, by bards and singers and leading Brahmanas chanting Rig and Yaju hymns.
Sanskrit: ततोऽभिगम्य कौन्तेयः शिरसाभ्यगमद् बली। स चैनं वृत्तपीनाभ्यां बाहुभ्यां प्रत्यगृहणत॥
English: Thereupon approaching him the powerful son of Kunti saluted him bending his head low; he (Indra) too embraced him with his round and plump arms.
Sanskrit: ततः शक्रासने पुण्ये देवर्षिगणसेविते। शक्रः पाणौ गृहीत्वैनमुपावेशयदन्तिके॥
English: Taking him by hand Shakra made him sit on a portion of his own sacred seat resorted to by the celestials and Rishis.
Sanskrit: मूर्ध्नि चैनमुपाघ्राय देवेन्द्रः परवीरहा। अङ्कमारोपयामास प्रश्रयावनतं तदा॥
English: Smelling his head bent low in humility, the king of gods, the slayer of hostile heroes, made him sit on his lap.
Sanskrit: सहस्राक्षनियोगात् स पार्थः शक्रासनं गतः। अध्यक्रामदमेयात्मा द्वितीय इव वासवः॥
English: Seated on Shakra's seat, at the command of the thousand-eyed deity, the son of Pritha, of immeasurable prowess appeared like the second Vasava (Indra).
Sanskrit: ततः प्रेम्णा वृत्रशत्रुरर्जुनस्य शुभं मुखम्। पस्पर्श पुण्यगन्धेन करेण परिसान्त्वयन्॥
English: Thereupon consoling him and out of affection, the enemy of Vritra touched the beautiful face of Arjuna with his perfumed hands.
Sanskrit: प्रमार्जमानः शनकैर्बाहू चास्यायतौ शुभौ। ज्याशरक्षेपकठिनौ स्तम्भाविव हिरण्मयौ॥ वज्रग्रहणचिह्नन करेण परिसान्त्वयन्। मुहुर्मुहुर्वज्रधरो बाहू चास्फोटयच्छनैः॥
English: Patting and gently rubbing again and again with his own hands which bore the marks of the thunder-bolt the handsome and large arms of Arjuna like two golden columns and hard on account of drawing bow-string and arrows, the wielder of thunderbolt began to console him.
Sanskrit: स्मयन्निव गुडाकेशं प्रेक्षमाणः सहस्रदृक्। हर्षेणोत्फुल्लनयनो न चातृप्यत वृत्रहा।॥
English: Seeing the smiling Gudakesha (Arjuna) the thousand-eyed deity, the slayer of Vritra, with his eyes expanded with delight, seemed not to be gratified.
Sanskrit: एकासनोपविष्टौ तौ शोभयांचक्रतुः सभाम्। सूर्याचन्द्रमसौ व्योम चतुर्दश्यामिवोदितौ॥
English: Seated on one seat, they beautified the assembly like the sun and moon beautifying the sky on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight.
Sanskrit: तत्र स्म गाथा गायन्ति साम्ना परमवल्गुना। गन्धर्वास्तुम्बुरुश्रेष्ठाः कुशला गीतसामसु॥
English: Gandharvas headed by Tumbaru, skilled in music sacred and profane, sang hymns in sweet and melodious notes.
Sanskrit: घृताची मेनका रम्भा पूर्वचित्तिः स्वयंप्रभा। उर्वशी मिश्रकेशी च दण्डगौरी वरूथिनी॥ गोपाली सहजन्या च कुम्भयोनिः प्रजागरा। चित्रसेना चित्रलेखा सहा च मधुरस्वरा॥ एताश्चान्याश्च ननृतुस्तत्र तत्र सहस्रशः। चित्तप्रसादने युक्ताः सिद्धानां पद्मलोचनाः॥ महाकटितटश्रोण्यः कम्पमानैः पयोधरैः। कटाक्षहावमाधुर्यैश्चेतोबुद्धिमनोहरैः॥
English: Ghritachi, Menaka, Rambha, Purvachithi, Sayamprabha, Urvashi, Misrakeshi, Dandagauri, Varuthini, Gopali, Sahajanya, Kumbhayoni, Prajagara, Chitrasena, Chitralekha, Saha, Saha, Madhurasvara, these and thousands of others having lotus-eyes, engaged in captivating the minds of the sages of accomplished piety, danced there. Having slim waists and fair, large hips they began to make various gestures shaking their breasts, casting their side-long looks and displaying other motions capable of captivating heart and mind of the spectators.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वाः समादायार्घ्यमुत्तमम्। शक्रस्य मतमाज्ञाय पार्थमानचुरञ्जसा॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Thereupon the celestials and the Gandharvas, knowing the opinion of Shakra (Indra) procured an excellent Arghya and they presented it to Partha (Arjuna) as soon as possible.
Sanskrit: पाद्यमाचमनीयं च प्रतिग्राह्य नृपात्मजम्। प्रवेशयामासुरथो पुरन्दरनिवेशनम्॥
English: Having given him water to wash his foe and feet, they made the prince enter the palace of Purandara (Indra).
Sanskrit: एवं सम्पूजितो जिष्णुरुवास भवने पितुः। उपशिक्षन महास्त्राणि ससंहाराणि पाण्डवः॥
English: Having been thus worshipped, Jishnu (Arjuna) lived in the house of his father (Indra). The Pandava (Arjuna) then began to learn the great weapons together with the mode of withdrawing them.
Sanskrit: शक्रस्य हस्ताद् दयितं वज्रमस्त्रं च दुःसहम्। अशनीश्च महानादा मेघबर्हिणलक्षणाः॥
English: He received from the hands of Shakra (Indra) his favourite Vajra (thunder) weapon of irresistible force and also those lightning of tremendous roars, fashes of which bespoken (by the appearance) of clouds and (the dancing) of peacocks.
Sanskrit: गृहीतास्त्रस्तु कौन्तेयो भ्रातन् सस्मार पाण्डवः। पुरन्दरनियोगाच्च पञ्चाब्दानवसत् सुखी॥
English: The son of Kunti, the Pandava (Arjuna), after receiving the weapons, remembered his brothers. At the command of Purandara (Indra) he lived there for five years in (great) happiness.
Sanskrit: ततः शक्रोऽब्रवीत् पार्थं कृतास्त्रं काल आगते। नृत्यं गीतं च कौन्तेय चित्रसेनादवाप्नुहि॥
English: When the proper time came, Shakra (Indra) said to Partha (Arjuna), “O son of Kunti, iearn from Chitrasena singing and dancing.
Sanskrit: वादित्रं देवविहितं नृलोके यन्न विद्यते। तदर्जयस्व कौन्तेय श्रेयो वै ते भविष्यति॥
English: Learn (instrumental) music known only to the celestials which does not exist in the world of men. O son of Kunti, if you learn all this, it will be for your good.”
Sanskrit: सखायं प्रददौ चास्य चित्रसेनं पुरन्दरः। स तेन सह संगम्य रेमे पार्थो निरामयः॥
English: Purandara then gave him to Chitrasena as his friend. Partha (Arjuna) then lived with him in happiness and peace.
Sanskrit: गीतवादित्रनृत्यानि भूय एवादिदेश ह। तथापि नालभच्छर्म तपस्वी द्यूतकारितम्॥
English: He (Chitrasena) taught him vocal and instrumental music and dancing. But remembering the game at dice the active (Arjuna) did not obtain any peace of mind.
Sanskrit: दुःशासनवधामर्षी शकुनेः सौबलस्य च। ततस्तेनातुलां प्रीतिमुपागम्य क्वचित् क्वचित्। गान्धर्वमतुलं नृत्यं वादित्रं चोपलब्धवान्॥
English: Thinking of Shakuni, the son of Subala and thinking also with anger of Dushasana's death (he got no peace). But as he derived unrivalled pleasure from the matchless singing and dancing of the Gandharvas he was able to learn their arts.
Sanskrit: स शिक्षितो नृत्यगुणाननेकान्। वादित्रगीतार्थगुणांश्च सर्वान्। न शर्म लेभे परवीरहन्ता भ्रातृन् स्मरन् मातरं चैव कुन्तीम्॥
English: Having learnt various kinds of dance and various sorts of vocal and instrumental music, that slayer of hostile heroes, (Arjuna) did not (still) obtain any peace of mind, remembering his brothers and (his mother) Kunti.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच आदावेवाथ तं शक्रश्चित्रसेनं रहोऽब्रवीत्। पार्थस्य चक्षुरुर्वश्यां सक्तं विज्ञाय वासवः॥
English: Vaishampayana said : One day Vasava (Indra), knowing that the glances of Partha were cast on Urvashi, called Chitrasena, spoke to him in private.
Sanskrit: गन्धर्वराज गच्छाद्य प्रहितोऽप्सरसां वराम्। उर्वशी पुरुषव्याघ्र सोपातिष्ठतु फाल्गुनम्॥
English: Indra said: O chief of the Gandharvas, sent by me go today to that foremost of Apsaras, Urvashi, so that she might wait upon that best of men, Falguni.
Sanskrit: यथार्चितो गृहीतास्त्रो विद्यया मन्नियोगतः। तथा त्वया विधातव्यं स्त्रीषु संगविशारदः॥
English: As you have, at my command, made him learned in all the weapons worshipped by all, so you should also make him learned in all the arts of mixing with the females.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तथेत्युक्त्वा सोऽनुज्ञां प्राप्य वासवात्। गन्धर्वराजोऽप्सरसमभ्यगादुर्वशी वराम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Having been thus addressed, he said, "So be it.” And receiving the command of Vasava (Indra), the chief of the Gandharvas went to that foremost of Apsaras, Urvashi.
Sanskrit: तां दृष्ट्वा विदितो हृष्टः स्वागतेनार्चितस्तया। सुखासीनः सुखासीनां स्मितपूर्वं वचोऽब्रवीत्॥
English: Seeing him she recognised and being delighted worshipped him by inquiring after his welfare. Having been comfortably seated, he smilingly thus spoke to her who was also comfortably seated.
Sanskrit: विदितं तेऽस्तु सुश्रोणि प्रहितोऽहमिहागतः। त्रिदिवस्यैकराजेन त्वत्प्रसादाभिनन्दिना॥
English: Chitrasena said : O lady of fair hips, know that I have come here being sent by the one sole king of heaven who asks from you a favour.
Sanskrit: वस्तु देवमनुष्येषु प्रख्यातः सहजैर्गुणैः। श्रिया शीलेन रूपेण व्रतेन च दमेन च। प्रख्यातो बलवीर्येण सम्मतः प्रतिभानवान्॥
English: He, who is known among good men for his grace, behaviour, beauty, vows and selfcontrol, who is famous for his might and prowess, who is respected by the pious, who is endued with presence of mind.
Sanskrit: वर्चस्वी तेजसा युक्तः क्षमावान् वीतमत्सरः। साङ्गोपनिषदान् वेदांश्चतुराख्यानपञ्चमान्॥
English: Who is a genius and who possesses great energy, who is forgiving and who is without any sort of malice, who has studied the four Vedas and the Upanishadas with all their branches and also the Puranas.
Sanskrit: योऽधीते गुरुशुश्रूषां मेधां चाष्टगुणाश्रयामा ब्रह्मचर्येण दाक्ष्येण प्रसवैर्वयसापि च॥
English: Who is endued with devotion to his preceptors, who possesses intellect that stands on the eight attributes, who by his Brahmacharya, ability origin and age.
Sanskrit: एको वै रक्षिता चैव त्रिदिवं मघवानिव। अकत्यनो मानयिता स्थूललक्ष्यः प्रियंवदः॥
English: Who is alone capable of protecting heaven like Maghabat himself, who is never boastful, who shows (proper) respects to all, who clearly sees even the minutes thing as if they are large and gross, who is sweet-speeched.
Sanskrit: सुहृदश्चान्नपानेन विविधेनाभिवर्षति। सत्यवाक् पूजितो वक्ता रूपवाननहंकृतः॥
English: Who showers on his friends and dependents various kinds of foods and drinks, who is truthful, who is worshipped by all, who is eloquent, handsome and without pride.
Sanskrit: भक्तानुकम्पी कान्तश्च प्रियश्च स्थिरसंगरः। प्रार्थनीयैर्गुणगणैर्महेन्द्रवरुणोपमः॥
English: Who is kind to those devoted to him, who is pleasing and dear to all, who is firm in promise, who is like Mahendra and Varuna in every desirable attribute.
Sanskrit: विदितस्तेऽर्जुनो वीरः स स्वर्गफलमाप्नुयात्। त्वं तु शक्राभ्यनुज्ञाता तस्य पादान्तिकं व्रज। तदेवं कुरु कल्याणि प्रसन्नस्त्वांधनंजयः॥
English: Is the heroic Arjuna, thus known to you. O blessed lady, he is made to taste the fruits (pleasure) of heaven. At the command of Shakra (Indra) let him today obtain your feet. Do this, for Dhananjaya (Arjuna) is inclined to you.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्ता स्मितं कृत्वा सम्मानं बहु मन्य च। प्रत्युवाचोर्वशी प्रीता चित्रसेनमनिन्दिता॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Having been thus addressed, Urvashi of faultless feature received the words of Chitrasena with high respect. She then smiled and replied to him thus with cheerfulness.
Sanskrit: यस्त्वस्य कथित: सत्यो गुणोद्देशस्त्वया मम। तं श्रुत्वाव्यथयं पुंसो वृणुयां किमतोऽर्जुनम्॥
English: Urvashi said: Having heard the virtues that should adorn men, as told by you I would bestow my favours upon any man, why should I not then choose Arjuna?
Sanskrit: महेन्द्रस्य नियोगेन त्वत्तः सम्प्रणयेन च। तस्य चाहं गुणौघेन फाल्गुने जातमन्मथा। गच्छ त्वं हि यथाकाममागमिष्याम्यहं सुखम्॥
English: At the command of Indra and for my friendship for you and also moved by the many virtues of Falguni (Arjuna), I am already full of the god of love. Go therefore wherever you like to go I shall go to him.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो विसृज्य गन्धर्वं कृतकृत्यं शुचिस्मिता। उर्वशी चाकरोत् स्नानं पार्थदर्शनलालसा॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Having sent away the Gandharva successful (in his mission), the smiling Urvashi, moved by the desire of possessing Partha (Arjuna), bathed.
Sanskrit: स्नानालंकरणैर्हद्यैर्गन्धमाल्यैश्च सुप्रभैः। धनंजयस्य रूपेण शरैर्मन्मथचोदितैः॥
English: After the both she adorned herself with charming and greatly splendid ornaments and sweet scented garlands. Her heart was pierced by the arrows of the god of love on account of the beauty and grace of Dhananjaya (Arjuna).
Sanskrit: अतिविद्धेन मनसा मन्मथेन प्रदीपिता। दिव्यास्तरणसंस्तीर्णे विस्तीर्णे शयनोत्तमे॥ चित्तसंकल्पभावेन सुचित्तानन्यमानसा। मनोरथेन सम्प्राप्तं रमन्त्येनं हि फाल्गुनम्॥
English: Being greatly pierced by (the arrows of the) god of love and being excited by him, she withdrew her mind from any other object; and with her imagination highly inflamed, she mentally sported with him (Arjuna) on a wide and excellent bed laid over with celestials sheets.
Sanskrit: निर्गस्य चन्द्रोदयने विगाढे रजनीमुखे। प्रस्थिता सा पृथुश्रोणी पार्थस्य भवनं प्रति॥
English: Starting at the time when the moon rose and the twilight deepened, that lady of high hips went towards the abode of Partha (Arjuna).
Sanskrit: मृदुकुञ्चितदीर्घेण कुमुदोत्करधारिणा। केशहस्तेन ललना जगामाथ विराजती॥
English: That lady went looking extremely beautiful, with her crisp, soft and long veni (braids of hair) adorned with bunches of flowers.
Sanskrit: भ्रक्षेपालापमाधुपैः कान्त्या सौम्यतया पे च। शशिनं वक्त्रचन्द्रेण साऽऽह्वयन्तीव गच्छति॥
English: With her beauty, grace and the charm of the motions of her eye-brows, with her soft accents and moon-like face, she walked on defying the moon.
Sanskrit: दिव्याङ्गरागौ सुमुखो दिव्यचन्दनरूषितौ। गच्छन्त्या हाररुचिरौ स्तनौ तस्या ववल्गतुः॥
English: As she proceeded along, her two welldevoted and finely tapering breasts, adorned with a golden chain and celestials unguent and also with fragrant sandal paste, began to tremble.
Sanskrit: स्तनोद्वहनसंक्षोभान्नम्यमाना पदे पदे। त्रिवलीदामचित्रेण मध्येमातीवशोभिना।॥
English: In consequence of the weight of her two breasts, she had to slightly stoop forward at every step; it displayed the beauty of her waist lined with the three-folds.
Sanskrit: अधो भूधरविस्तीर्णं नितम्बोन्नतपीवरम्। मन्मथायतनं शुभं रसनादामभूषितम्॥ ऋषीणामपि दिव्यानां मनोव्याघातकारणम्। सूक्ष्मवस्त्रधरं रेजे जघनं निरवद्यवत्॥
English: He fair, high, round and matchless hip which was wide as two hillocks, which was the charming abode of the god of love, which was decked with the chains of gold and which was capable of shaking the saint-ship of the celestials Rishis, being covered with thin attire, looked highly beautiful.
Sanskrit: गूढगुल्फधरौ पादौ ताम्रायततलाङ्गुली। कूर्मपृष्ठोन्नतौ चापि शोभेते किङ्किणीकिणौ॥
English: Her feet, with beautiful ankles, with flat soles and bright copper-colored toes high and carved like the back of a tortoise, looked extremely charming with the ornaments with rows of little bells.
Sanskrit: सीधुपानेन चाल्पनं तुष्ट्याथ मदनेन च। विलासनैश्च विविधैः प्रेक्षणीयतराभवत्॥
English: Exhilarated with the little liquor she had drunk and excited also by desire she moved in many attitudes and looked more beautiful than ever.
Sanskrit: सिद्धचारणगन्धर्वैः सा प्रयाता विलासिनी। बह्वाश्चर्येऽपि वै स्वर्गे दर्शनीयतमाकृतिः॥
English: Not withstanding there were many wonderful sights in heaven the Siddhas, the Charanas and the Gandharvas considered her to be the most beautiful object as that beautiful lady went on.
Sanskrit: सुसूक्ष्मणोत्तरीयेण मेघवर्णेन राजता। तनुरभ्रावृता व्याम्नि चन्द्रलेखेव गच्छति॥
English: The upper half of her body being clad in an attire of fine texture and of cloud colour, she looked like the digit of the moon moving on in the sky covered over by the (passing) fleecy clouds.
Sanskrit: ततः प्राप्ता क्षणेनैव मन:पवनगामिनी। भवनं पाण्डुपुत्रस्य फाल्गुनस्य शुचिस्मिता॥
English: That lady of the speed of mind or the wind, that beauty of charming siniles reached the abode of the son of Pandu Falguni (Arjuna) in a moment.
Sanskrit: तत्र द्वारमनुप्राप्ता द्वारस्थेश्व निवेदिता। अर्जुनस्य नरश्रेष्ठ उर्वशी शुभलोचना॥
English: O foremost of men, having arrived at the gate (of Arjuna's abode), Urvashi of charming eyes sent words (to Arjuna) through the gatekeeper.
Sanskrit: उपातिष्ठत तद् वेश्म निर्मलं सुमनोहरम्। स शङ्कितमना राजन् प्रत्युद्गच्छत तां निशि॥
English: O king, she entered that brilliant and charming house. Seeing her at night, Arjuna with fear-stricken heart went forward to receive her.
Sanskrit: दृष्ट्वैव चोर्वशी पार्थो लज्जासंवृतलोचनः। तदाभिवादनं कृत्वा गुरुपूजां प्रयुक्तवान्॥
English: Seeing Urvashi, Partha closed his eyes form modesty. Then saluting her, he offered her the worship usually offered to a superior.
Sanskrit: अर्जुन उवाच अभिवादये त्वां शिरसा प्रवराप्सरसां वरे। किमाज्ञापयसे देवि प्रेष्यस्तेऽहमुपस्थितः॥
English: Arjuna said : O foremost of all the foremost of Apsaras, I salute you by bowing my head. O celestials lady, what is your command? I wait upon you as a servant.
Sanskrit: फाल्गुनस्य वचः श्रुत्वा गतसंज्ञा तदोर्वशी। गन्धर्ववचनं सर्वं श्रावयामास तं तदा॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Having heard the words of Falguni (Arjuna) Urvashi became deprived of her senses. She then told him all that was told to her by the Gandharva (Chitrasena).
Sanskrit: उर्वश्युवाच यथा ते चित्रसेनेन कथितं मनुजोत्तम। तत् तेऽहं सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि यथा चाहमिहागता॥
English: Urvashi said: O best of men, I shall tell you all that was told to me by Chitrasena and the reason why I have come here.
Sanskrit: उपस्थाने महेन्द्रस्य वर्तमाने मनोरमे। तवागमनतो वृत्ते स्वर्गस्य परमोत्सवे॥ रुद्राणां चैव सांनिध्यमादित्यानां च सर्वशः। समागमेऽश्विनोश्चैव वसूनां च नरोत्तम॥ महर्षीणां च संघेषु राजर्षिप्रवरेषु च। सिद्धचारणयक्षेषु महोरगगणेषु च॥ उपविष्टेषु सर्वेषु स्थानमानप्रभावतः। ऋद्ध्या प्रज्वलमानेषु अग्निसोमार्कवर्मसु॥ वीणासु वाद्यमानासु गन्धर्वैः शक्रनन्दन। दिव्ये मनोरमे गेये प्रवृत्ते पृथुलोचन॥ सर्वाप्सरःसु मुख्यासु प्रनृत्तासु कुरूद्वह। त्वं किलानिमिषः पार्थ मामेकां तत्र दृष्टवान्।॥
English: On account of your coming here, Mahendra had convened a large and charming assembly in which great festivities of heaven were held. O best of men, there came all the Rudras, the Adityas. A large member of great Rishis, also royal sages, the Siddhas, the Charanas, the Yakshas and the great Nagas. When all those (celestials) as effulgent as the fire or the sun or the moon took their seats according to their rank, honour and prowess. The Gandharvas, O son of Shakra (Indra), O large-eyed hero, began to play on the Vinas and to sing the charming songs of celestials melody. O perpetuator of the Kuru race, the chief Apsaras also began to dance. O Partha, you had looked at me only once with a steadfast gaze.
Sanskrit: तत्र वावभृथे तस्मिन्नुपस्थाने दिवौकसाम्। तव पित्राभ्यनुज्ञाता गताः स्वं स्वं गृहं सुराः॥ तथैवाप्सरसः सर्वा विशिष्टाः स्वगृहं गताः। अपि चान्याश्च शत्रुघ्न तव पित्रा विसर्जिताः।॥
English: When that assembly of the celestials broke, the celestials at the command of your father (Indra) went away to their respective homes. O slayer of foes, the chief Apsaras also and other too at the command of your father went away to their own abodes.
Sanskrit: ततः शक्रेण संदिष्टश्चित्रसेनो ममान्तिकम्। प्राप्तः कमलपत्राक्ष स च मामब्रवीदथ॥
English: O lotus-eyed one, therefore at the command of Shakra. (Indra), Chitrasena came to me; and arriving at my house, he then thus spoke to me.
Sanskrit: त्वत्कृतेऽहं सुरेशेन प्रेषितो वरवर्णिनि। प्रियं कुरु महेन्द्रस्य मम चैवात्मनश्च ह॥
English: O charming lady, I have been sent to you by the chief of the celestials. Do the favourite work of Mahendra and of myself and also of yourself.
Sanskrit: शक्रतुल्यं रणे शूरं सदौदार्यगुणान्वितम्। पार्थ प्रार्थय सुश्रोणि त्वमित्येवं तदाब्रवीत्॥
English: O lady of fair hips, desire (to possess) him who is as heroic in battle as Indra and who is always endued with the virtue of magnanimity.” He thus spoke to me.
Sanskrit: ततोऽहं समनुज्ञाता तेन पित्रा च तेऽनघ। तवान्तिकमनुप्राप्ता शुश्रूषितुमरिदम्॥
English: O sinless one, thus commanded by him and also by your father, O chastiser of foes, I have come to wait upon you.