pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: सहस्रमिव सूर्याणां दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा। शूलिनं जटिलं गौरं वल्कलाजिनवाससम्॥
English: He saw the god burning in his own energy like a thousand suns; holding the trident; with matted locks on his head; of milk-white complexion; and wearing barks and tiger skins.
Sanskrit: नयनानां सहस्रश्च विचित्राङ्गं महौजसम्। पार्वत्या सहितं देवं भूतसंधैश्च भास्वरैः॥
English: He was the highly puissant god having his body rendered beautiful with a thousand eyes; and in company with Parvati and numerous other beings of great effulgence.
Sanskrit: गीतवादित्रसंनादैर्हास्यलास्यसमन्वितम्। वल्गितास्फोटितोत्क्रुष्टैः पुण्यैर्गन्धैश्च सेवितम्॥
English: The dependents of the god were engaged in singing, in playing upon musical instruments, in dancing, in laughing, in frolicking about and stricking and clapping their palms. The place was also made fragrant with perfumes.
Sanskrit: स्तूयमानं स्तवैद्रिव्यैर्ऋषिभिर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः। गोप्तारं सर्वभूतानामिष्वासधरमच्युतम्॥
English: Arjuna then beheld that protector of all creatures, that undeteriorating wielder of the bow (Pinaka), eulogised with beautiful panegyrics by the sages and the reciters of the Vedas.
Sanskrit: वासुदेवस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा जगाम शिरसा क्षितिम्। पार्थेन सह धर्मात्मा गृणन् ब्रह्म सनातनम्॥
English: Beholding the god, the pious-souled son of Vasudeva, together with the son of Pritha, saluted him by touching the earth with his head; and he uttered then the eternal verses from the Vedas.
Sanskrit: लोकार्दि विश्वकर्माणमजमीशानमव्ययम्। मनसः परमं योनि खं वायुं ज्योतिषां निधिम्॥ स्रष्टारं वारिधाराणां भुवश्च प्रकृति पराम्। देवदानवयक्षाणां मानवानां च साधनम्॥ योगानां च परं धाम दृष्टं ब्रह्मविदां निधिम्। चराचरस्य स्रष्टारं प्रतिहारमेव च॥ कालकोपं महात्मानं शक्रसूर्यगुणोदयम्। ववन्दे तं तदा कृष्णो वाङ्मनोबुद्धिकर्मभिः॥
English: Then Krishna adored with his speech, his mind, his intellect and his acts that origin of the worlds; that creator of the universe; that unborn divinity; that lord paramount; that undeteriorating che; that primary source from which the mind has sprung; that receptacle of the space, the wind and the luminary bodies; that creator of the rain; that primordial essence of the earth; that one worthy of the reverence of the celestials, the Danavas, the Yakshas and the human beings; that one who is the highest Brahma realised by the Yogins; that protector of those versed in the Vedas; that creator and destroyer of the mobile and immobile creatures, that God whose anger is destruction; that supreme soul; that one who is equal to Shakra or the sun.
Sanskrit: यं प्रपद्यन्ति विद्वांसः सूक्ष्माध्यात्मपदैषिणः। तमजं कारणात्मानं जग्मतुः शरणं भवम्॥
English: Then Krishna and Arjuna sought the protection of that Bhava who is uncreate the unmanifest cause and whom sages learned in the Vedas worship when they desire to obtain the subtle and spiritual existence.
Sanskrit: अर्जुनश्चापि तं देवं भूयो भूयोऽप्यवन्दता ज्ञात्वा तं सर्वभूतादि भूतभव्यभवोद्भवम्॥
English: Arjuna also worshipped that Deity over and over again, knowing him to be origin of all creatures and the cause of the Past, the Present and the Future.
Sanskrit: ततस्तावागतौ दृष्ट्वा नरनारायणावुभौ। सुप्रसन्नमनाः शर्वः प्रोवाच प्रहसन्निव॥
English: Then beholding them two, viz., Nara and Narayana come to him, Sharva with a delightful heart said these words, as if smiling the whileस्वागतं वो नरश्रेष्ठावुत्तिष्ठेतां गतक्लमौ।
Sanskrit: किं च वामीप्सितं वीरौ मनसः क्षिप्रमुच्यताम्॥
English: All hail, O you two foremost of men! Arise and let the fatigue of your journey be shaken off. Tell me soon that things your minds earn after, O you heroes!
Sanskrit: येन कार्येण सम्प्राप्तौ युवां तत् साधयामि किम्। वियतामात्मनः श्रेयस्तत् सर्वे प्रददानि वाम्॥
English: What business of yours has brought you here? I will perform it. Ask for the boon that will benefit you? I will grant all your desire.
Sanskrit: ततस्तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रत्युत्थाय कृताञ्जली। वासुदेवार्जुनौ सर्वं तुष्टुवाते महामती॥ भक्त्या स्तवेन दिव्येन महात्मानाविनिन्दितौ॥
English: Hearing these words of the god, Vasudeva and Arjuna rose up with their palms folded;
Sanskrit: कृष्णार्जुनावूचतुः नमो भवाय शर्वाय रुद्राय वरदाय च। पशूनां पतये नित्यमुग्राय च कपर्दिने॥
English: Krishna and Arjuna said Salutation to Bhava, to Sharva and to Rudra the giver of all boons; to the lord of all animate beings; to him who is known as Kapardin; to the great Divinity.
Sanskrit: महादेवाय भीमाय त्र्यम्बकाय च शान्तये। ईशानाय मखघ्नाय नमोऽस्त्वन्धकघातिने॥
English: To Bhima; to the three-eyed god who is identical with peace; to Isha and to him who annihilates all pride engendered by the possession of prosperity. Salutation to the slayer of Andhaka;
Sanskrit: कुमारगुरवे तुभ्यं नीलग्रीवाय वेधसे। पिनाकिने हविष्याय सत्याय विभवे सदा॥
English: To the father of the Kumara (Kartikeya); unto him of blue neck and of great intelligence; unto the wielder of the Pinaka bow; unto the !.avisya; unto him who is ever attended with truth and prosperity.
Sanskrit: विलोहिताय धूम्राय व्याधायानपराजिते। नित्यनीलशिखण्डाय शूलिने दिव्यचक्षुषे॥ होने पोत्रे त्रिनेत्राय व्याधाय वसुरेतसे। अचिनत्यायाम्बिकाभर्ने सर्वदेवस्तुताय च॥ वृषध्वजाय मुण्डाय जटिने ब्रह्मचारिणे। तप्यमानाय सलिले ब्रह्मण्यायाजिताय च॥ विश्वात्मने विश्वसृजे विश्वमावृत्य तिष्ठते। नमो नमस्ते सेव्याय भूतानां प्रभवे सदा॥
English: To him who is red; who is tawny, who is the hunter in disguise; and who is unvanquished; unto his who possesses blue locks, who wields the trident, who is omniscient; unto him who is the Hotri and the Pitri; unto him of three-eyes, who is disease and whose vital seed is fire itself; unto him who is inconceivable, who is the lord of the goddess Ambika; who receives homage from all creatures; whose emblem is the bull; whose head is shaved and who wears matted locks and who is again a Brahmacharin, unto him who performs ascetic austerities in the waters, who is devote to the study of the Vedas and who is unvanquished. Unto him who is the soul of the universe, its creator and remains pervading it. Salutation unto him worthy of the homage of all creatures and the origin of all creatures; unto the Brahmachakra, the Sharva, the Shankara and Shiva.
Sanskrit: ब्रह्मवक्त्राय सर्वाय शङ्कराय शिवाय च। नमोऽस्तु वाचस्पतये प्रजानां पतये नमः॥
English: Salutations be unto him who is the lord of speech and the master of the created beings; salutation unto the lord of the universe and of the great people.
Sanskrit: नमो विश्वस्य पतये महतां पतये नमः। नमः सहस्रशिरसे सहस्रभुजमृत्यवे॥
English: Salutations unto him of thousand heads who possesses a thousand arms and who is Death himself. Salutations unto him of thousand eyes and legs, whose deeds are countless.
Sanskrit: सहस्रनेत्रपादाय नमोऽसंख्येयकर्मणे। नमो हिरण्यवर्णाय हिरण्यकवचाय च। भक्तानुकम्पिने नित्यं सिध्यतां नो वरः प्रभौ॥
English: Salutations unto him of the complexion of gold, who is clad in a armour of gold; and unto him who is ever gracious upon his devotees. O lord let our desires be fulfilled.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच एवं स्तुत्वा महादेवं वासुदेवः सहार्जुनः। प्रसादयामास भवं तदा शस्त्रोपलब्धये॥
English: Sanjaya said Thus having eulogised the great god, Arjuna and the son of Vasudeva began to propitiate the former for obtaining the weapon (Pasupata) from him.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच ततः पार्थः प्रसन्नात्मा प्राञ्जलिर्वृषभध्वजम्। ददर्शोत्फुल्लनयनः समस्तं तेजसां निधिम्॥
English: Sanjaya said Then the son of Pritha with a delightful soul and joined palms and eyes expanded in amazement, gazed at the god having the bull for his banner-mark and the receptacle of all energies.
Sanskrit: तं चोपहारं सुकृतं नैशं नैत्यकमात्मना। ददर्श त्र्यम्बकाभ्याशे वासुदेवनिवेदितम्॥
English: He then beheld by the side of the three-eyed god, the offerings he used to make, every night, to the son of Vasudeva.
Sanskrit: ततोऽभिपूज्य मनसा कृष्णं शर्वं च पाण्डवः। इच्छाम्यहं दिव्यमस्त्रमित्यभाषत शङ्करम्॥
English: Thereafter that son of Pandu having worshipped in his mind both Sharva and Krishna, said unto the gold Sankara-'I desire to have the celestial weapon (Pasupata)!'
Sanskrit: ततः पार्थस्य विज्ञाय वरार्थे वचनं तदा। वासुदेवार्जुनौ देवः स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत॥
English: Then having heard the words of Pritha's son, that disclosed that boon he wanted, the god (Mahadeva) with a smile, thus replied to Vasudeva's son and Arjunaस्वागतं वां नरश्रेष्ठौ विज्ञातं मनसेप्सितम्।
Sanskrit: वेन कामेन सम्प्राप्तौ भवद्भ्यां तं ददाम्यहम्॥
English: All hail, O you two foremost of men, I have known the desire of your hearts; I shall grant even that desire of yours which has brought you both here.
Sanskrit: सरोऽसृतमयं दिव्यमभ्याशे शत्रुसूदनौ। तत्र मे तद् धनुर्दिव्यं शश्च निहितः पुरा॥
English: You slayers of foes, there is a heavenly lake of nectar not far from this place; in days gone by, I laid down my celestial bow and arrows there.
Sanskrit: येन देवारयः सर्वे मया युधि निपातिताः। तत आनीयतां कृष्णौ सशरं धनुरुत्तमम्॥
English: With that bow and arrow, I slew in battle all the enemies of the gods. From that lake bring, O Krishnas, that excellent bow and arrow of mine.
Sanskrit: अथेत्युक्त्वा तु तौ वीरौ सर्वपारिषदैः सह। प्रस्थितौ तत्सरो दिव्यं दिव्यैश्वर्यशतैर्युतम्॥
English: Thereupon saying 'year to the words of Siva, the two heroes with all their followers, went to that celestial lake possessed hundreds of celestial wonders.
Sanskrit: निर्दिष्टं यद् वृषाङ्केण पुण्यं सर्वार्थसाधकम्। तौ जग्मतुरसम्भ्रान्तौ नरनारायणावृषी॥
English: Then those two sages Nara and Narayana fearlessly went to that holy lake capable of fulfilling all desires, that had been indicated by the god having the bull for his emblem.
Sanskrit: ततस्तौ तत् सरो गत्वा सूर्यमण्डलसंनिभम्। नागमन्तर्जले घोरं ददृशातेऽर्जुनाच्युतौ॥
English: Thereafter Arjuna and the undeteriorating Krishna having repaired to that lake of the effulgence of the solar disc, saw in its waters a terrible serpent.
Sanskrit: द्वितीयं चापरं नाग सहस्रशिरसं वरम्। मन्तं विपुला ज्वाला ददृशातेऽग्निवर्चसम्॥
English: They also saw there another foremost of snakes possessing a thousands hoods, of the effulgence of fire; it was then vomiting terrible flames.
Sanskrit: ततः कृष्णश्च पार्थश्च संस्पृश्याम्भः कृताञ्जली। तौ नागावुपतस्थाते नमस्यन्तौ वृषध्वजम्॥
English: Then Krishna and Partha, having touched water and having folded their palms and saluted the god having the bull of his emblem, approached those snakes.
Sanskrit: गृणन्तौ वेदविद्वांसौ तद् ब्रह्म शतरुद्रियम्। अप्रमेयं प्रणमतो गतवा सर्वात्मना भवम्॥
English: As they approached the snakes, learned as they were in the Vedas, they recited the hundred slokas in the Veda to the praise of Rudra, saluting all the time with all their heart, Bhava of infinite might. arrow
Sanskrit: ततस्तो रुद्रमाहात्म्याद्धित्वा रूपं महोरगौ। धुनर्बाणश्च शत्रुधं तद् द्वन्द्वंद्व समपद्यत॥
English: Then through the charm of those adorations offered to Rudra, those two snakes forsook their snake forms and assumed the forms of a bow and arrow capable of slaying the enemy.
Sanskrit: तौ तज्ज्गृहतुः प्रीतौ धनुर्बाणं च सुप्रभम्। आजह्रतुर्महात्मानौ ददतुश्च महात्मने॥
English: Then highly delighted, they both took up those effulgent weapons, the bow and the arrow. Then those two high-souled ones, gave that bow and to the illustrious Mahadeva.
Sanskrit: ततः पार्वाद् वृषाङ्कस्य ब्रह्मचारी न्यवर्तत। पिङ्गाक्षस्तपसः क्षेत्रं बलवान् नीललोहितः॥
English: Thereafter from one of the sides of Siva's body, a Brahmacharin issued forth; his eyes were tawny and he seemed to be the refuge of all asceticism. Having blue throat and red hair, he was possessed of great energy.
Sanskrit: स तद् गृह्य धनुःश्रेष्ठं तस्थौ स्थानं समाहितः। विचकर्षाथ विधिवत् सशरं धनुरुत्तमम्॥
English: Then that Brahmacharin taking up that most excellent bow stood in the proper posture. And placing the arrow on the string he began to stretch the latter duly.
Sanskrit: तस्य मौर्वी च मुष्टिं च स्थानं चालक्ष्य पाण्डवः। श्रुत्वा मन्त्रं भवप्रोक्तं जग्राहाचिन्त्यविक्रमः॥
English: Thereupon, seeing the mode of his grasping the bow, drawing the string, placing his legs and hearing also the mantras uttered by Bhava, Pandu's son of infinite prowess duly learnt them all.
Sanskrit: स सरस्येव तं बाणं मुमोचातिबलः प्रभुः। चकार च पुनर्वीरस्तस्मिन् सरसि तद्धनुः॥
English: When the mighty and powerful Brahmacharin, shot that arrow even to the lake whence it had been brought; he also threw that bow into the self-same lake.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रीतं भवं ज्ञात्वा स्मृतिमानर्जुनस्तदा। वरमारण्यके दत्तं दर्शनं शङ्करस्य च॥
English: Thereupon Arjuna gifted with an accurate memory knowing that Bhavas was pleased with him and recollecting the boon the latter had accorded to him in the forest and the sight of his person he had vouchsafed to reveal to him.
Sanskrit: मनसा चिन्तयामास तन्मे सम्पद्यतामिति। तस्य तन्मतमाज्ञाय प्रीतः प्रादाद् वरं भवः॥
English: Desired in his mind that all this might be true, thinking-'May all this be productive of fruit.' Knowing this to be his desire, Bhava pleased with him, gave him the boon.
Sanskrit: तच्च पाशुपतं घोरं प्रतिज्ञायाश्च पारणम्। ततः पाशुपतं दिव्यमवाप्य पुनरीश्वरात्॥
English: He also granted him the terrible Pasupata weapon and the fulfilment of his vow. Then having obtained the Pasupata weapon of celestial make, once more, from the Lord.
Sanskrit: संहष्टरोमा दुर्धर्षः कृतं कार्यममन्यत। ववन्दतुश्च संहृष्टौ शिरोभ्यां तं महेश्वरम्॥
English: The invincible Arjuna, with the down of his body erect, consider his vow already fulfiled. Then with delighted hearts, they (Krishna and Arjuna) saluted the god Maheshvara, by bending their heads low.
Sanskrit: अनुज्ञातौ क्षणे तस्मिन् भवेनार्जुनकेशवौ। प्रापतौ स्वशिविरं वीरौ मुदा परमया युतौ॥
English: Even at that moment obtaining the permission of Bhava, the two heroes Arjuna and Krishna, transported with delight came back to their own encampment.
Sanskrit: तथा भवेनानुमतौ महासुरनिघातिना। इन्द्राविष्णू यथा प्रीतौजम्भस्य वधकाक्षिणौ॥
English: Indeed their joy was as great as that which filled Indra and Vishnu when those two deities, desirous of slaying Jambha, had secured the permission of Bhava (to do so), the slayer of mighty Asuras.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच तथा तु वदतां तेषां प्रादुरासीद् धनंजयः। दिक्षुर्भरतश्रेष्ठं राजानं ससुहृद्गणम्॥
English: Sanjaya said When they were thus conversing, Dhananjaya appeared there, desirous of seeing that foremnost of Bharatas, viz., king Yudhishthira and his relatives.
Sanskrit: तं निविष्टं शुभां कक्ष्यामभिवन्द्याग्रतः स्थितम्। तमुत्थायार्जुनं प्रेम्णा सस्वजे पाण्डवर्षभः॥
English: When he had entered that auspicious chamber and was standing before the king, having saluted him duly, that foremost of the Pandavas (king Yudhishthira) rose from his। seat and out of affection, embraced Arjuna.
Sanskrit: मूनि चैनमुपाघ्राय परिष्वज्य च बाहुना। आशिषः परमाः प्रोच्य स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत॥
English: Having locked Arjuna in his affectionate embrace and having smelled the crown of his head and pronouncing best benedictions of
Sanskrit: व्यक्तमर्जुन संग्रामे ध्रुवस्ते विजयो महान्। याग्रूपा च ते च्छाया प्रसन्नश्च जनार्दनः॥
English: “It is evident, O Arjuna, that in today's fight a great victory is sure to court you, inasmuch as your very appearance indicates it, as also the fact that Janardana is gratified with you.”
Sanskrit: तमब्रवीत् ततो जिष्णुर्महदाश्चर्यमुत्तमम्। दृष्टवानस्मि भद्रं ते केशवस्य प्रसादजम्॥
English: Then Jishnu spoke to him of the wonderful incident (he had seen in his dream) in the following terms "May good betide, you, O monarch! Through the mercy of Keshava, I have seen a marvel."
Sanskrit: ततस्तत् कथयामास यथा दृष्टं धनंजयः। आश्वासनार्थं सुहृदां त्र्यम्बकेण समागमम्॥
English: Then, for giving very assurance to his partisans, Dhananjaya related everything he had seen in his dream-his meeting with the three eyed god.
Sanskrit: ततः शिरोभिरवर्नि स्पृष्टवा सर्वे च विस्मिताः। नमस्कृत्य वृषाङ्काय साधु साध्वित्यथाब्रुवन्॥
English: Thereupon all the hearers filled with wonder, touched the earth with their heads; and thus having bowed down to the god having the bull for his emblem, they said excellent, excellent.
Sanskrit: अनुज्ञातास्ततः सर्वे सुहृदो धर्मसूनुना। त्वरमाणा: सुसंनद्धा हृष्टा युद्धाय निर्ययुः॥
English: Then permitted by the son of Dharma, all the friends and partisans of the Pandavas, cheerfully set out for the battle with haste and with hearts swelling with rage.
Sanskrit: अभिवाद्य तु राजानं युयुधानाच्युतार्जुनाः। हृष्टा विनिर्ययुस्ते वै युधिष्ठिरनिवेशनात्॥
English: Then having saluted the king, Yuyudhana, Arjuna and Krishna of unfading glory, with cheerful hearts, issued out of the chamber of Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: रथेनैकेन दुर्धर्षों युयुधानजनार्दनौ। जग्मतुः सहितौ वीरावर्जुनस्य निवेशनम्॥
English: Those two indomitable warriors, the heroes Yuyudhana and Janardana, riding on the same car, proceeded towards the abode of Arjuna.
Sanskrit: तत्र गत्वा हृषीकेशः कल्पयामास सूतवत्। रथं रथवरस्याजौ वानरर्षभलक्षणम्॥
English: Repairing there, Hrishikesha dressed and equipped the car of the foremost of warriors, like a profession charioteer-car that bore the device of the monkey prince on its standards.
Sanskrit: स मेघसमनिर्घोषस्तप्तकाञ्चनसप्रभः। बभौ रथवदः क्लृप्तः शिशुर्दिवसकृद् यथा॥
English: Thereupon that best of chariots of rattle resembling the rumble of clouds and of effulgence like that of heated gold, thus equipped (by Keshava), shone like the maker of day in the morning.
Sanskrit: ततः पुरुषशार्दूलः सज्जं सज्जपुरःसरः। कृताह्निकाय पार्थाय न्यवेदत तं रथम्॥
English: Thereafter that foremost of men, namely the son of Vasudeva eased in an armour, told Pritha's son who had completed his morning prayers that his chariot had been made ready.
Sanskrit: तं तु लोकवरः पुंसा किरीटी हेमवर्मभृत्। चापबाणधरो वाहं प्रदक्षिणमवर्तत॥
English: Then that foremost of all men of this world, namely, the diadem-decked Arjuna, clad in a golden cost of mail and holding his bow and arrows in his grasp, circumbulated his vehicle.
Sanskrit: तपोविद्यावयोवृद्धैः क्रियावद्भिर्जितेन्द्रियैः। स्तूयमानो जयाशीर्भिरारुरोह महारथम्॥
English: Then praised and blessed with benedictions believed to bestow victory in battle, by Brahmanas old in the performance of austerities, in knowledge and in years, ever engaged in the performance of religious rites and sacrifices and holding all their passions in subjugation, Arjuna mounted upon his mighty chariot.
Sanskrit: जैत्रैः सांग्रामिकैर्मन्त्रैः पूर्वमेव रथोत्तमम्। अभिमन्त्रितमर्चिष्मानुदयं भास्करो यथा॥
English: That excellent vehicle of his which had been previously purified with victory-giving mantras, like the sun of burning radiance ascending the Eastern mountains.
Sanskrit: स रथे रथिनां श्रेष्ठः काञ्चने काञ्चनावृतः। विबभौ विमलोऽर्चिष्मान् मेराविव दिवाकरः॥
English: Then that best of car-warriors adorned with golden ornaments, shone, in consequence of those golden ornaments of his, on his chariot, like the sun of burning radiance on the breast of the Meru mountain.
Sanskrit: अन्वारुरुहतुः पार्थे युयुधानजनार्दनौ। शर्यातेर्यज्ञमायान्तं यथेन्द्र देवमश्विनौ॥
English: After Partha, Yuyudhana and Janardana mounted on that car, like the twin Ashvinis riding on the best celestial car when they had come to the sacrifice of Sharyati.
Sanskrit: अथ जग्राह गोविन्दो रश्मीन् रश्मिविदां वरः। मातलिसिवस्येव वृत्रं हन्तुं प्रयास्यतः॥
English: The Govinda that best of charioteers took up the reins (of Arjuna's steeds)., like Matali taking up the reins of Indra's horses, when the latter went to fight in order to slay Vritra.
Sanskrit: स ताभ्यां सहितः पार्थो रथप्रवरमास्थितः। सहितोबुधशुक्राभ्यां तमोनिघ्नन् यथा शशी॥
English: Mounting on that his best of cars, with those two heroes Yuyudhana and Janardana, Pritha's son appeared like the moon dispelling darkness when rising in conduction with Budha and Shukra.
Sanskrit: सैन्धवस्य वधं प्रेप्सुः प्रयातः शत्रुपूगहा। सहाम्बुपतिमित्राभ्यां यथेन्द्रस्तारकामये॥
English: Then that slayer of large bodies of foes (Arjuna), desirous of bringing about the slaughter of the Sindhu ruler, proceeded to battle, like Indra accompanied by Varuna and the sun, proceeding to fight with the Asuras, in the battle caused by the abduction of Taraka.
Sanskrit: ततो वादित्रनिर्घोषैर्माङ्गल्यैश्च स्तवैः शुभैः। प्रायान्तमर्जुनं वीरं मागधाश्चैव तुष्टुवुः॥
English: The minstrels and musicians then greeted the heroic Arjuna as he proceeded, with the sounds of musical instruments and eulogies, auspicious and well-worded.
Sanskrit: सजयाशीः सपुण्याहः सूतमागधनिःस्वनः। युक्तो वादित्रघोषेण तेषां रतिकरोऽभवत्॥
English: The voice of the bards and the minstrels pronounced benedictions of victory; and goodday greetings became pleasing to the heroes, being mingled with the din of musical instruments.
Sanskrit: तमनुप्रयतो वायुः पुण्यगन्धवहः शुभः। ववौ संहर्षयन् पार्थं द्विषतश्चापि शोषयन्॥ ततस्तस्मिन् क्षणे राजन् विविधानि शुभानि च। प्रादुरासन् निमित्तानि विजयाय बहूनि च। पाण्डवानां त्वदीयानां विपरीतानि मारिष॥
English: An auspicious breeze bearing bearing holy fragrance, began to blow from behind Partha and it gladdened him, but sucked up the energies of his adversaries. in that moment, O king, various auspicious signs appeared to view, indicative of the victory of the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: दृष्ट्वार्जुनो निमित्तानि विजयाय प्रदक्षिणम्। युयुधानं महेष्वासमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: And, O sire, of the reverses of their enemies seeing those signs indicative of victory Arjuna, addressing the mighty bow-man Yuyudhana who was sitting at his right, said these words"O Yuyudhana, in today's battle, my victory is undoubted."
Sanskrit: युयुधानाद्य युद्ध मे दृश्यते विजयो ध्रुवः। यथा होमानि लिङ्गानि दृश्यन्ते शिनिपुङ्गव॥
English: Inasmuch as, O foremost of Sini's race Yuyudhana, these auspicious signs appearing to us.
Sanskrit: सोऽहं तत्र गमिष्यामि यत्र सैन्धवको नृपः। यियासुर्यमलोकाय मम वीर्यं प्रतीक्षते॥
English: I shall now penetrate to the spot where the king of the Sindhus remains desirous of seeing a display of my prowess and of going to the domain of Yama. are
Sanskrit: यथा परमकं कृत्यं सैन्धवस्य वधो मम। तथैव सुमहत् कृत्यं धर्मराजस्य रक्षणम्॥
English: Indeed, as the slaughter of the Sindhu ruler in one of my foremost duties. So also the protection of the very virtuous king Yudhishthira is another imperative duty of mine.
Sanskrit: स त्वमद्य महाबाहो राजानां परिपालय। यथैव हि मया गुप्तस्त्वया गुप्तो भवेत् तथा॥
English: Therefore, O mighty-armed one, do you protect the king this day. So that, protected by you he will be as safe as if he were protected by my own self.
Sanskrit: न पश्यामि च तं लोके यस्त्वां युद्धे पराजयेत्। वासुदेवसमं युद्धे स्वयमप्यमरेश्वरः॥
English: Moreover, I do not see any one who can vanquish you in battle. In battle you are equal to Vasudeva himself; even the lord of the celestials cannot vanquish you.
Sanskrit: त्वयि चाहं पराश्वस्तः प्रद्युम्ने वा महारथे। शक्नुयां सैन्धवं हन्तुमनपेक्षो नरर्षभ॥
English: Placing the burden of the king's protection you the mighty car-warrior Pradyumna. I can, O foremost of men, without anxiety, exert myself in slaying the Sindhu king.
Sanskrit: मय्यपेक्षा न कर्तव्या कथंचिदपि सात्वत। राजन्येव परा गुप्तिः कार्या सर्वात्माना त्वा॥
English: O descendant of the Satvata race, you need not entertain any misgiving about myself. It shall be your first duty to protect the king, with all your heart and soul.
Sanskrit: न हि यत्र महाबाहुर्वासुदेवो व्यवस्थितः। किंचिद् व्यापद्यते तत्र यत्राहमपि च ध्रुवम्॥
English: "There where the mighty-armed son of Vasudeva stay or where I myself stay, certainly no calamity can befall there."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु पार्थेन सात्यकिः परवीरहा। तथेत्युक्त्वागमत् तत्र यत्र राजा युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: Thus spoken to by Pritha's son, Satyaki the slayer of hostile heroes, saying 'yea' to the words of the former, returned to that part of the field where Yudhishthira was. on Or on
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच श्वोभूते किमकार्पुस्ते दुःखशोकसमन्विताः। अभिमन्यौ हते तत्र के वायुध्यन्त मामकाः॥
English: Dhritarashtra said When the day after the one in which Abhimanyu had been slain, came, what did the Pandavas, afflicted with grief and sorrow, do? What warriors of my host fought with them?
Sanskrit: जानन्तस्तस्य कर्माणि कुरुः सव्यसाचिनः। कथं तत् किल्बिषं कृत्वा निर्भया ब्रूहि मामकाः॥
English: Aware, as they were, of the feats achieved by Savyasachin (Arjuna), tell me, how could the Kauravas and and my warriors, having perpetrated that sinful act. (Abhimanyu's slaughter) remain undaunted?
Sanskrit: पुत्रशोकाभिसंतप्तं क्रुद्धं मृत्युमिवान्तकम्। आयान्तं पुरुषव्याघ्रं कथं ददृशुराहवे॥
English: How could they in battle dare look at that foremost of men as he proceeded like the alldestroying Death, burning with fury and distressed with the grief occasioned by the slaughter of his son.