pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: आजहस्तत्र सत्कृत्य स्वयमुद्यम्य भारत। अभिषेकार्थमव्यग्रा भाण्डमुच्चावचं नृपाः॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, many kings with greatest alacrity themselves brought there many excellent jars(of water) for the purpose of bathing the king at the end of the sacrifice.
Sanskrit: बाह्रीको रथमाहार्षीज्जाम्बूनदविभूषितम्। सुदक्षिणस्तु युयुजे श्वेतैः काम्बोजजैर्हयैः॥
English: Valhika himself brought there a car decked with gold. Sudakshina himself yoked to it four white horses of the Kamboja kind.
Sanskrit: सुनीथः प्रीतिमांश्चैव ह्यनुकर्षं महाबलः। ध्वजं चेदिपतिश्चैवमहार्षीत् स्वयमुद्यतम्॥
English: The greatly strong Sunitha gladly fitted its lower pole and the ruler of Chedi with his own hands took up and fitted its flag-staff.
Sanskrit: दाक्षिणात्यः संनहनं स्रगुष्णीषे च मागधः। वसुदानो महेष्वासो गजेन्द्रं षष्टिहायनम्॥ मत्स्यस्त्वक्षान् हेमनद्धानेकलव्य उपानहौ। आवन्त्यस्त्वभिषेकार्थमापो बहुविधास्तथा॥
English: The king of the southern country stood ready with the coat of mail and the Magadha king with garlands of flowers and the headsdress. The great bow-man Vasudeva stood with a sixty years old elephant, the king of Matsya with side-fittings of the cars decked with gold, Ekalavya with the shoes, the king of Avanti with various kinds of water for the final bath.
Sanskrit: चेकितान उपासङ्गे धनुः काश्य उपाहरत्। असिं च सुत्सरूं शल्यः शैक्यं काञ्चनभूषणम्॥
English: Chekitana with the Quiver, the king of Kashi with the bow, Shalya with a sword, the hilt and straps of which were inlaid with gold.
Sanskrit: अभ्यषिञ्चत् ततो धौम्यो व्यासश्च सुमहातपाः। नारदं च पुरस्कृत्य देवलं चासितं मुनिम्॥
English: Dhaumya and greatly ascetic Vyasa with Narada and Asita's son, Rishi Devala at the head, performed the ceremony of sprinkling sacred water over the king.
Sanskrit: प्रीतिमन्त उपातिष्ठन्नभिषेकं महर्षयः। जामदग्न्येन सहितास्तथान्ये वेदपारगाः॥ अभिजग्मुर्महात्मानो मन्त्रवद् भूरिदक्षिणम्। महेन्द्रमिव देवेन्द्रं दिवि सप्तर्षयो यथा॥
English: The great Rishis sat with cheerful heart at the place where the sprinkling ceremony took place. As the seven Rishis approached the chief of the celestials Indra in heaven, so the illustrious Rishis, learned in the Vedas, with the son of Jamadagni, came uttering Mantras to the great Dakshina-giving (Yudhishthira).
Sanskrit: अधारयच्छत्रमस्य सात्यकिः सत्यविक्रमः। धनंजयश्च व्यजने भीमसेनश्च पाण्डवः॥
English: The greatly powerful Satyaki held the umbrella and Dhananjaya (Arjuna) and Bhima fanned the Pandava (Yudhishthira).
Sanskrit: चामरे चापि शुद्ध द्वे यमौ जगृहतुस्तथा। उपागृहणाद् यमिन्द्राय पुराकल्पे प्रजापतिः॥
English: The twins (Nakula and Sahadeva) held two excellent chamaras in their hands which was presented by Prajapati to Indra in a former Kalpa.
Sanskrit: तमस्मै शङ्खमाहादि वारुणं कलशोदधिः। शैक्यं निष्कसहस्रेण सुकृतं विश्वकर्मणा॥
English: That big conch of Varuna which Vishvakarma had constructed with a thousand Nishkas of gold was brought by the Ocean himself.
Sanskrit: तेनाभिषिक्तः कृष्णेन तत्र मे कश्मलोऽभवत्। गच्छन्ति पूर्वादपरं समुद्रं चापि दक्षिणम्॥
English: With it Krishna bathed Yudhishthira after the conclusion of the sacrifice. Seeing this I partly lost my senses. People go to the eastern and the western and also the southern seas;
Sanskrit: उत्तरं तु न गच्छन्ति विना तात पतत्रिभिः। तत्र स्म दध्मुः शतशः शङ्खान् मङ्गलकारकान्॥ प्राणदन्त समाध्मातास्ततो रोमाणि मेऽहषन्। प्रापतन् भूमिपालाश्च ये तु हीनाः स्वतेजसा॥
English: But, O father, except birds none can go the northern seas. They have spread their dominion even there-for I heard hundreds of conches that had been brought from that region blown indicating auspicious rejoicing. While those conches were simultaneously blown, my hair stood on end; and those among the kings who were weak in strength fell down in a swoon.
Sanskrit: धृष्टद्युम्नः पाण्डवाश्च सात्यकिः केशवोऽष्टमः। सत्त्वस्था वीर्यसम्पन्ना ह्यन्योन्यप्रियदर्शनाः॥ विसंज्ञान् भूमिपान् दृष्ट्वा मां च ते प्राहसंस्तदा। ततः प्रहृष्टो बीभत्सुः प्रादाद्धेमविषाणिनाम्॥ शतान्यनडुहां पञ्च द्विजमुख्येषु भारत। न रन्तिदेवो नाभागो यौवनाश्वो मनुर्न च॥
English: O descendant of Bharata Dhrishtadyumna, Satyaki, the Pandavas and Keshava (Krishna), these eight handsome and greatly powerful men having seen the kings deprived of consciousness and myself in that state, laughed aloud. Then Bibhatsu (Arjuna) gave to the foremost of Brahmanas with a cheerful heart five hundred bullocks with their horns covered with gold, Rantideva, Nabhaga, Yauvanashva, Manu.
Sanskrit: न च राजा पृथुर्वैन्यो न चाप्यासीद् भगीरथः। ययातिर्नहुषो वापि यथा राजा युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: King Pritha, the son of Vena, Bhagiratha, Yayati or Nahusha was not like the king Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: यथातिमात्रं कौन्तेयः श्रिया परमया युतः। राजसूयमवाप्यैवं हरिचन्द्र इव प्रभुः॥
English: The son of Kunti (Yudhishthira), having completed the Rajasuya sacrifice, obtained the prosperity as was obtained by the lord Harishchandra.
Sanskrit: एतां दृष्ट्वा श्रियं पार्थे हरिचन्द्रे यथा विभो। कथं त जीवितं श्रेयो मम पश्यसि भारत॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, o lord, seeing such prosperity in the son of Pritha as that of Harishchandra, I do not find any good in my living any longer.
Sanskrit: अन्धेनेव युगं नद्धं विपर्यस्तं नराधिप। कनीयांसो विवर्धन्ते ज्येष्ठा हीयन्त एव च।॥
English: O king, a yoke tied by a blind man becomes loosened. Such is the case with us. The younger ones are growing, while the elder ones are decaying.
Sanskrit: एवं दृष्ट्वा नाभिविन्दामि शर्म समीक्षमाणोऽपि कुरुप्रवीर। तेनाहमेवं कृशतां गतश्च विवर्णतां चैव सशोकतां च॥
English: O chief of the Kurus, seeing all this, however, I try to console my mind by thoughts. I cannot enjoy peace. It is for this I am plunged into grief, and I am becoming pale and emaciated.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच यस्य नास्ति निजा प्रज्ञा केवलं तं बहुश्रुतः। न स जानाति शास्त्रार्थं दर्वी सूपरसानिव॥
English: Duryodhana said He, who has not personal knowledge, but has merely heard of many things cannot understand the real meaning of the Shastras, like the spoon which has no perception of the taste of the soup it touches.
Sanskrit: जानन् वै मोहयसि मां नावि नौरिव संयता। स्वार्थे किं नावधानं ते उताहो द्वेष्टि मां भवान्॥
English: You know everything, but you still confound me. Like a boat tied to another boat, you and I are tied to each other. Are you unmindful of your own interest? Do you entertain hostile feelings towards me?
Sanskrit: न सन्तीमे धार्तराष्ट्रा येषां त्वमनुशासिता। भविष्यमर्थमाख्यासि सर्वदा कृत्यमात्मनः॥
English: The sons of Dhritarashtra are doomed to destruction in as much as they are ruled by you. That which should be done at once, you say should be done in future.
Sanskrit: परनेयोऽग्रणीर्यस्य स मार्गान् प्रति मुह्यति। पन्थानमनुगच्छेयुः कथं तस्य पदानुगाः॥
English: He often loses his way whose guide follows the instruction of others. How can those who follow him obtain the right path?
Sanskrit: राजन् परिणतप्रज्ञो वृद्धसेवी निजेन्द्रियः। प्रतिपन्नान् स्वकार्येषु सम्मोहयसि नो भृशम्॥
English: O king, you are of mature wisdom; you wait on the old, and your passions are also under complete control. You should not confound us, when we are ready to seek our own interest.
Sanskrit: लोकवृत्ताद् राजवृत्तमन्यदाह बृहस्पतिः। तस्माद् राज्ञाप्रमत्तेन स्वार्थश्चिन्त्यः सदैव हि॥
English: Brihaspati has said that the usage of kings are different from those of common people. Therefore, kings should always look to their interest with vigilance.
Sanskrit: क्षत्रियस्य महाराज जये वृत्तिः समाहिता। स वै धर्मस्त्वधर्मो वा स्ववृत्तौ का परीक्षणा॥
English: O great king, the character of a Kshatriya is to be known from (his) success. Whether sinful or virtuous, what scruples can there be in performing the duties of one's own (caste).
Sanskrit: प्रकालयेद् दिशः सर्वाः प्रतोदेनेव सारथिः। प्रत्यमित्रश्रियं दीप्तां जिघृक्षुर्भरतर्षभ।॥
English: O best of the Bharata race, he, who is desirous of securing the blazing prosperity of his enemy, should bring all directions under his subjection, as the charioteer does his steeds with his whip.
Sanskrit: प्रच्छन्नो वा प्रकाशो वा योगो योऽरिं प्रबाधते। तद् वै शस्त्रं शस्त्रविदां न शस्त्रं छेदनं स्मृतम्॥
English: The men, skilled in arms, say that the means, either covered or open, which can vanquish the enemy, is to be called the (true) weapon and not that which cuts.
Sanskrit: शत्रुश्चैव हि मित्रं च न लेख्यं न च मातृका। यो वै संतापयति यं स शत्रुः प्रोच्यते नृप॥
English: O king, there is no figure or dimension to know who is one's friend and who is one's foe. He who gives pain to the other is to be called by him his enemy.
Sanskrit: असंतोषः श्रियो मूलं तस्मात् तं कामयाम्यहम्। समुच्छ्रये यो यतते स राजन् परमो नयः॥
English: O king, discontent is the root of prosperity. Therefore, I desire to have it. O king, he who tries to acquire prosperity is truly a man of policy.
Sanskrit: ममत्वं हि न कर्तव्यमैश्वर्ये वा धनेऽपि वा। पूर्वावाप्तं हरन्त्यन्ये राजधर्मं हि तं विदुः॥
English: None should love his wealth and affluence, for the wealth, that has been earned and hoarded, might be plundered. This (such plundering) is the usage of the kings.
Sanskrit: अद्रोहसमयं कृत्वा चिच्छेद नमुचेः शिरः। शक्रः साभिमता तस्य रिपौ वृत्तिः सनातनी॥
English: It was during an armistice and also at the time when a pledge was given (not to fight) that Shakra (Indra) cut off the head of Namuchi. As he approved of this eternal usage towards the enemy, he did act in this way.
Sanskrit: द्वावेतौ ग्रसते भूमिः सर्पो बिलशयानिव। राजानं चाविरोद्धारं ब्राह्मणं चाप्रवासिनम्॥
English: Like a snake that swallows up frogs and other animals living in holes, the earth swallows up a king who is peaceful and (also) a Brahmana who does not stir out of his house.
Sanskrit: नास्ति वै जातितः शत्रुः पुरुषस्य विशाम्पते। येन साधारणी वृत्तिः स शत्रुर्नेतरो जनः॥
English: O king, none can by nature by any person's foe. He, and none else, is one's enemy who has common pursuits with another.
Sanskrit: शत्रुपक्षं समृध्यन्तं यो मोहात् समुपेक्षते। व्याधिराज्यायित इव तस्य मूलं छिनत्ति सः॥
English: He who foolishly neglects a growing foe cuts off his root, as a disease which he keeps without treatment (destroys his body).
Sanskrit: अल्पोऽपि शरिरत्यर्थं वर्धमानः पराक्रमैः। वल्मीको मूलज इव ग्रसते वृक्षमन्तिकात्॥
English: If a foe, however insignificant he is, be allowed to grow in prowess, he swallows one as the white ants at the root of a tree eat up the tree itself.
Sanskrit: आजमीढ रिपोर्लक्ष्मीर्मा ते रोचिष्ट भारत। एष भारः सत्त्ववतां नयः शिरसि विष्ठितः॥
English: O descendant of Ajamida, O descendant of Bharata, let not the enemy's prosperity be acceptable to you. The wise men should carry on their heads this policy like a load.
Sanskrit: जन्मवृद्धिमिवार्थानां यो वृद्धिमभिकाडक्षते। एधते ज्ञातिषु स वै सद्यो वृद्धिर्हि विक्रमः॥
English: He, who always wishes for the increase of his wealth, grows and prospers amongst his relatives, as the body naturally grows from the day of birth. Prowess brings speedy growth.
Sanskrit: नाप्राप्य पाण्डवैश्वर्यं संशयो मे भविष्यति। अवाप्स्ये वा श्रियं तां हि शयिष्ये वा हतो युधि॥
English: Covet as much as I do the wealth and prosperity of the Pandavas, they have not as yet become my own. I am doubtful about my ability; I am, however, determined to remove my doubt. I will either obtain their wealth or lay my own life in battle.
Sanskrit: एतादृशस्य किं मेऽद्य जीवितेन विशाम्पते। वर्धन्ते पाण्डवा नित्यं वयं त्वस्थिरवृद्धयः॥
English: O king, when the state of my mind is such, when the Pandavas are daily growing in prosperity and our possessions are daily decreasing, what do I care for life?
Sanskrit: शकुनिरुवाच यां त्वमेतां श्रियं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डुपुत्रे युधिष्ठिरे। तप्यसे तां हरिष्यामि द्यूतेन जयतां वर॥
English: Shakuni said O foremost of all virtuous men, I shall win by dice the prosperity of the son of Pandu, Yudhishthira, seeing which you so much grieve.
Sanskrit: आहूयतां परं राजन् कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। अगत्वा संशयमहमयुद्ध्वा च चमूमुखे॥ अक्षान् क्षिपन्नक्षतः सन् विद्धानविदुषो जये। ग्लहान् धनूंषि मे विद्धि शरानक्षांश्च भारत॥ अक्षाणां हृदयं मे ज्या रथं विद्धि ममास्तरम्॥
English: O king, let the son of Kunti, Yudhishthira, be summoned. A skilfull man, keeping himself uninjured, and by throwing dice may vanquish one that has no skill. O descendant of Bharata, know that betting is my bow, the dice are my arrows, the marks of them (dice) are my bow-strings, and the dice-board is my car.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच अयमुत्सहते राजञ्छ्यिमाहर्तुमक्षवित्। द्यूतेन पाण्डुपुत्रेभ्यस्तदनुज्ञातुमर्हसि॥
English: Duryodhana said O king, this expert in dice (Shakuni) is ready to win the prosperity of the son of Pandu by means of dice. you ought to give him permission.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच स्थितोऽस्मि शासने भ्रातुर्विदुरस्य महात्मनः। तेन संगम्य वेत्स्यामि कार्यस्यास्य विनिश्चयम्॥
English: Dhritarashtra said I am always obedient to the counsel of my brother, the high-souled Vidura. After consulting with him, I shall settle what should be done in this matter.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच व्यपनेष्यति ते बुद्धिं विदुरो मुक्तसंशयः। पाण्डवानां हिते युक्तो न तथा मम कौरव॥
English: Duryodhana said O descendant of Kuru, Vidura is always engaged in doing good to the Pandavas. His feelings towards me is not so.
Sanskrit: नारभेतान्यसामर्थ्यात् पुरुषः कार्यमात्मनः। मतिसाम्यं द्वयोर्नास्ति कार्येषु कुरुनन्दन॥
English: O descendant of Kuru, he is sure to withdraw your mind from the proposed act. No man should engage in doing a thing by depending on the counsel of another, for the minds of two persons seldom agree in any thing.
Sanskrit: भयं परिहरन् मन्द आत्मानं परिपालयन्। वर्षासु क्लिन्नकटवत् तिष्ठन्नेवावसीदति॥
English: The fool who cherishes himself by shunning all causes of fear destroys himself like an insect in the rainy season.
Sanskrit: न व्याधयो नापि यमः प्राप्तुं श्रेयः प्रतीक्षते। यावदेव भवेत् कल्पस्तावच्छ्रेयः समाचरेत्॥
English: Neither disease nor Yama (Death) waits till one is in prosperity. Therefore, so long there is life and breath, let us accomplish this purpose.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच सर्वथा पुत्र बलिभिर्विग्रहो मे न रोचते। वैरं विकारं सृजति तद् वै शस्त्रमनायसम्॥
English: Dhritarashtra said O son, enmity with those that are strong is never liked by me. Enmity brings about a change of feelings, and it is itself a weapon, though not made of steel.
Sanskrit: अनर्थमर्थं मन्यसे राजपुत्र संग्रन्थनं कलहस्याति घोरम्। तद् वै प्रवृत्तं तु तथा कथंचित् सृजेदसीन् निशितान् सायकांच॥
English: O prince, you consider an act, which will bring in its train the fearful consequences of war and which is really fraught with mischief, as a great blessing. If it once begins, it will produce sharp swords and pointed arrows.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच स्तत्रात्ययो नास्ति न सम्प्रहारः। तद् रोचतां शकुनेर्वाक्यमद्य सभां क्षिप्रं त्वमिहाज्ञापयस्व॥
English: Duryodhana said The dice has been created and used by the men of ancient time. There is neither destruction nor striking with weapons in it. Therefore, let the counsel of Shakuni be accepted by you today. Let your commands be soon issued for the construction of the Assembly-hall.
Sanskrit: स्वर्गद्वारं दीव्यतां नो विशिष्टं तद्वर्तिनां चापि तथैव युक्तम्। भवेदेवं ह्यात्मना तुल्यमेव दुरोदरं पाण्डवैस्त्वं कुरुष्व॥
English: The door of heaven will be opened to us by gambling. It will lead us to great happiness. They that be take to gambling (truly) deserve such good fortune. The Pandavas will be then our equal therefore (allow us to) gamble with them.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच वाक्यं न मे रोचते यत् त्वयोक्तं यत् ते प्रियं तत् क्रियतां नरेन्द्र। पश्चात् तप्स्यसे तदुपाक्रम्य वाक्यं न हीदृशं भावि वचो हि धर्म्यम्॥
English: Dhritarashtra said The words uttered by you do not recommend themselves to me. (However) O ruler of men, do what is agreeable to you. You shall have to repent for acting according to these words, for words fraught with such impiety cannot bring.in prosperity.
Sanskrit: दृष्टं ह्येतद् विदुरेणैव सर्वं विपश्चिता बुद्धिविद्यानुगेन। तदेवैतदवशस्याभ्युपैति महद् भयं क्षत्रियजीवधाति॥
English: All this has been foreseen by the learned Vidura, who follows the path of learning end wisdom. the great calamity which would cause the destruction of the Kshatriya-lives comes as willed by Fate.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्त्वा धृतराष्ट्रो मनीषी दैवं मत्वा परमं दुस्तरं च। शशासोच्चैः पुरुषान् पुत्रवाक्ये स्थितो राजा दैवसम्मूढचेताः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having said this the weak-minded Dhritarashtra considered that Fate was supreme (in this world). The king (Dhritarashtra), deprived of his (good) sense by Fate and obedient to the words of his son, loudly commanded his men (saying),
Sanskrit: सहस्रस्तम्भां हेमवैदूर्यचित्रां शतद्वारां तोरणस्फाटिकाख्याम्। सभामग्यां क्रोशमात्रायतां मे तद्विस्तारामाशु कुर्वन्तु युक्ताः॥
English: “Build with all care as soon as possible an Assembly-hall of the most beautiful description to be called” crystal-gate palace” with one thousand pillars and one thousand gates, decked with gold and Vaidurya gems and extending two miles in length and two miles in breadth".
Sanskrit: श्रुत्वा तस्य त्वरिता निर्विशङ्काः प्राज्ञा दक्षास्तां तदा चक्रुराशु। सर्वद्रव्याण्युपजह्वः सभायां सहस्रशः शिल्पिनश्चैव युक्ताः॥
English: Hearing (the command), thousands of wise and skillful artificial soon built the palace with the greatest alacrity. Having built it, they brought there every king of article.
Sanskrit: कालेनाल्पेनाथ निष्ठां गतां तां सभां रम्यां बहुरत्नां विचित्राम्। माचख्युस्ते तस्य राज्ञः प्रतीताः॥
English: They (then) gladly informed the king that the Sabha was ready, it has been made delightful and beautiful, and it had been furnished with every king of gems and covered with many coloured carpets inlaid with gold.
Sanskrit: मुवाचेदं धृतराष्ट्रो नरेन्द्रः। युधिष्ठिरं राजपुत्रं च गत्वा मद्वाक्येन क्षिप्रमिहानयस्व॥
English: Thereupon the ruler of men, Dhritarashtra, thus spoke to his chief minister, the learned Vidura, “Going (to Indraprastha), soon bring the prince Yudhishthira here at my command.
Sanskrit: सभेयं मे बहुरत्ना विचित्रा शय्यासनैरुपपन्ना महाहैः। सा दृश्यतां भ्रातृभिः सार्धमेत्य सुहृद्यूतं वर्ततामत्र चेति॥ :।
English: Coming here with his brothers, let him see my this beautiful Assembly-hall furnished with countless gems and jewels and with costly beds and carpets. Let then a friendly match at dice by played in that Hall."
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच महाजवैर्बलिभिः साधुदान्तैः। बलान्नियुक्तो धृतराष्ट्रेण राज्ञा मनीषिणां पाण्डवानां सकाशे॥
English: Vaishampayana said Thus commanded against his will by king Dhritarashtra, Vidura started for (the palace of) the wise Pandavas by means of quiet and patient horses of best species, possessing great speed and strength.
Sanskrit: सोऽभिपत्य तदध्वानमासाद्य नृपतेः पुरम्। प्रविवेश महाबुद्धिः पूज्यमानो द्विजातिभिः॥
English: The greatly intelligent (Vidura) proceeded by the way leading to the city of the Pandavas; and having arrived there, he, being duly worshipped by the Brahmanas, entered the city.
Sanskrit: स राजगृहमासाद्य कुबेरभवनोपमम्। अभ्यगच्छत धर्मात्मा धर्मपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्॥
English: Coming to the royal palace which was like the palace of Kubera, the virtuous minded (Vidura) went to the son of Dharma, Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: तं वै राजा सत्यधृतिर्महात्मा अजातशत्रुर्विदुरं यथावत्। स्ततोऽपृच्छद् धृतराष्ट्र सपुत्रम्॥
English: The illustrious and enemiless descendant of Ajamida, ever devoted to truth, reverentially saluted Vidura and asked him about the welfare of Dhritarashtra and his sons.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच विज्ञायते ते मनसोऽप्रहर्षः कच्चित् क्षत्तः कुशलेनागतोऽसि। कच्चित् पुत्राः स्थविरस्यानुलोमा वशानुगाश्चापि विशोऽथ कच्चित्॥
English: Yudhishthira said O Khattwa, your mind seems to be cheerless. Do you come in peace? Are the sons (of Dhritarashtra) obedient to their old father? Are the people obedient to his (Dhritarashtra's) rule?
Sanskrit: विदुर उवाच राजा महात्मा कुशलौ सपुत्र आस्ते वृतो ज्ञातिभिरिन्द्रकल्पः। विशोक एवात्मरतिर्महात्मा।॥
English: Vidura said The illustrious king with his sons is well. Surrounded by his relatives, he reigns like Indra. O king, the illustrious monarch is happy with his sons who are all obedient to him. But he is bent upon his own aggrandisement.
Sanskrit: इदं तु त्वां कुरुराजोऽभ्युवाच पूर्वं पृष्ट्वा कुशलं चाव्ययं च। इयं सभा त्वत्सभातुल्यरूपा भ्रातृणां ते दृश्यतामेत्य पुत्र॥
English: The Kuru king has commanded me first to enquire after your peace and prosperity, and then to tell you on his behalf the following. (He says to you), "The Assembly-hall of your cousin (built by me) is equal to your Sabha. Therefore, (come) and see it.
Sanskrit: समागम्य भ्रातृभिः पार्थ तस्यां सुहृद्यूतं क्रियतां रम्यतां च। प्रीयामहे भवतां संगमेन समागताः कुरवश्चापि सर्वे॥
English: O son of Pritha, coming there enjoy the palace and play a friendly match at dice with your cousins. We shall be very happy at your arrival, so will be all the Kurus assembled there."
Sanskrit: दुरोदरा विहिता ये तु तत्र महात्मना धृतराष्ट्रेण राज्ञा। नित्यागतोऽहं नृपते तज्जुषस्व॥
English: O king, you will see there all those gamblers, those cheats who have been brought there by the illustrious king Dhritarashtra. I have come here for this. Let the king's command be approved by you.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच द्यूते क्षत्तः कलहो विद्यते नः को वै द्यूतं रोचयेद् बुध्यमानः। किं वा भवान् मन्यते युक्तरूपं भवद्वाक्ये सर्व एव स्थिताः स्म॥॥
English: Yudhishthira said o Khattwa, gambling may produce quarrel. Knowing this, who is there who will consent to gamble? What do you think proper for us to do? We are all obedient to your advice,
Sanskrit: विदुर उवाच जानाम्यहं द्यूतमनर्थमूलं कृतश्च यत्नोऽस्य मया निवारणे। राजा च मां प्राहिणोत् त्वत्सकाशं श्रुत्वा विद्वच्छ्रेय इहाचरस्व॥
English: Vidura said I know gambling is the root of all misery. I tried to dissuade the king from it. The king, however, has sent me to you. O learned man, knowing all this, do what is good.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच के तत्रान्ये कितवा दीव्यमाना विना राज्ञो धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रैः। पृच्छामि त्वां विदुर ब्रूहि न स्तान् यैर्दीव्यामः शतशः संनिपत्य॥
English: Yudhishthira said Besides the sons of king Dhritarashtra who are the other dishonest gamblers that are present there to play? O Vidura, I ask you, tell us who are the men with whom we shall have to play staking hundreds upon hundreds.
Sanskrit: विदुर उवाच गान्धारराजः शकुनिर्विशाम्पते। राजातिदेवी कृतहस्तो मताक्षः। विविंशतिश्चित्रसेनश्च राजा सत्यव्रतः पुरुमित्रो जयश्च॥
English: Vidura said. O king, expert in dice, with great skill of hand, even desperate at stakes the Gandhara king, Shakuni, Vivingshati, Chitrasena, king Satyavrata, Purumitra and Jaya (these are present there).
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच महाभयाः कितवाः संनिविष्टा मायोपधा देवितारोऽत्र सन्ति। धात्रा तु दिष्टस्य वशे किलेदं सर्वं जगत् तिष्ठति न स्वतन्त्रतम्॥
English: Yudhishthira said It appears that some of the most desperate and terrible gamblers who always depend on deceit (in their play) are present there. The whole universe, however, is at the will of its creator under the control of Fate. It is not free.
Sanskrit: त्र गन्तुमिच्छामि कवे दुरोदरम्। इष्टो हि पुत्रस्य पिता सदैव तदस्मि कर्ता विदुरात्थ मां यथा॥
English: O leaned man, I do not desire to engage in gambling at the command of king Dhritarashtra, for a father always Wishes to benefit his son. You are our master, OVidura, tell me what is proper (for us to do).
Sanskrit: न चाकाम: शकुनिना देविताहं न चेन्मां जिष्णुराहयिता सभायाम्। आहूतोऽहं न निवर्ते कदाचित् तदाहितं शाश्वतं वै व्रतं मे॥
English: I am unwilling to gamble. I will not do it (gamble) unless the wicked Shakuni does not challenge me in the Sabha. If however he challenges me, I will never refuse. This is my settled and eternal vow.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्त्वा विदुरं धर्मराजः प्रायात्रिकं सर्वमाज्ञाप्य तूर्णम्। प्रायाच्छ्वोभूते सगणः सानुयात्रः सह स्त्रीभिद्रौपदीमादि कृत्वा॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having said this to Vidura, Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira) commanded that preparations for his journey might be soon made. The next day accompanied by his relatives and attendants and taking with his Draupadi and the women of the household he started (for Hastinapur).
Sanskrit: दैवं हि प्रज्ञां मुष्णाति चक्षुस्तेज इवापतत्। धातुश्च वशमन्वेति पाशैरिव नरः सितः॥
English: “As a brilliant body falling before the eye deprives the power of seeing so does Fate our reason. Man, tied as it were with a cord, submits to the sway of providence”.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तवा प्रययौ राजा सह क्षत्रा युधिष्ठिरः। अमृष्यमाणस्तस्याथ समाह्वानमरिंदमः॥
English: Having said this, the chastiser of foes Yudhishthira, went with Khattwa (Vidura) without deliberating over the summons (of Dhritarashtra).