pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: व्युष्टायां तु वरारोहे रजन्यां पापकर्मकृत्। न हि मोक्ष्यति पार्थात स प्रविष्टोऽप्यमरावतीम्॥
English: O beautiful lady, when the day dawns, that perpetrator of sinful acts, shall not escape the son of Pritha, even if he seeks shelter in Heaven itself.
Sanskrit: श्वः शिरः श्रोष्यसे तस्य सैन्धवस्य रणे हृतम्। समन्तपञ्चकाद् बाह्यं विशोका भव मा रुंदः॥
English: Tomorrow you shall hear that the head of the Sindhu ruler has been severed from his trunk in battle, to roll on the precincts of the Samantapanchaka. Dismiss your grief and do not weep.
Sanskrit: क्षत्रधर्मं पुरस्कृत्य गतः शूरः सतां गतिम्। यां गतिं प्राप्नुयामेह ये चान्ये शस्त्रजीविनः॥
English: Keeping in the view duties of the Kshatriya order, that hero has obtained the end of the pious, end, which we also will meet with, as also many other men who live by their weapons.
Sanskrit: व्यूढोरस्को महाबाहुरनिवर्ती स्थप्रणुत्। गतस्तव वरारोहे पुत्रः स्वर्ग ज्वरं जहि॥
English: Of expansive chest and mighty arms, unretreating and slayer of car-warriors, your son, 0 you of dainty waist, has gone to heaven. Renounce yours fever of grief.
Sanskrit: अनुयातश्च पितरं मातृपक्षं च वीर्यवान्। सहस्राशो रिपून हत्वा हतः शूरो महारथः॥
English: Obedient to the behests of his sire and his relations through mother's side, that valiant hero and mighty car-warrior that valiant hero and mighty car-warrior of great prowess, has been slain may of his foes.
Sanskrit: आश्वासन स्नुषां राज्ञि मा शुचः क्षत्रिये भृशम्। श्वः प्रियं सुमहच्छ्रुत्वा विशोका भव नन्दिनि॥
English: O queen, comfort your daughter-in-law; () daughter of a Kshatriya, do not lament, Dismiss your sorrow, O my beloved sister, as in the morrow you will hear such agreeable news.
Sanskrit: यत् पार्थेन प्रतिज्ञातं तत् तथा न तदन्यथा। चिकीर्षितं हि ते भर्तुर्न भवेज्जातु निष्फलम्॥
English: What the son of Pritha has vowed shall be accomplished and cannot be otherwise. What your husband has set his heart upon, cannot remain undone.
Sanskrit: यदि च मनुजपन्नगा: पिशाचा रजनिश्चा पतगाः सुरासुराश्च। रणगतमभियान्ति सिन्धुराज नस भविता सह तैरपि प्रभाते॥
English: Even if the descendants of Manu and the Pannagas and Pisachas and night-rangers and winged creatures and Asuras and the celestials come forward to protect in battle the ruler of the Sindhus, yet he, with these, shall cease to exist tomorrow. Even if the descendants of Manu and the Pannagas and Pisachas and night-rangers and winged creatures and Asuras and the celestials come forward to protect in battle the ruler of the Sindhus, yet he, with these, shall cease to exist tomorrow.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य केशवस्य महात्मनः। सुभद्रा पुत्रशोकार्ता विललाप सुदुःखिता॥
English: Sanjaya said Having heard these words of Keshava of high-soul, Subhadra afflicted with grief on account of her son and sorely distressed, began to lament piteously.
Sanskrit: हा पुत्र मम मन्दायाः कथमेत्यासि संयुगम्। निधनं प्राप्तवांस्तात पितुस्तुल्यपराक्रमः॥
English: Alas! son of my unfortunate self, why did you go to the battle? Oh son equal in prowess to your father, how could you perish?
Sanskrit: कथमिन्दीवरश्यामं सुदंष्ट्रं चारुलोचनम्। मुखं ते दृश्यते वत्स गुण्ठितं रणरेणुना॥
English: Oh my dear child, how shall I see your face dark like the blue lotus and graced with beautiful teeth and charming eyes, soiled with the dust of battle-field!
Sanskrit: नूनं शूरं निपतितं त्वां पश्यन्त्यनिवर्तिनम्। सुशिरोग्रीवबाह्वसं व्यूढोरस्कं नतोदरम्॥ चारूपचितसर्वांङ्गं स्वक्षं शस्त्रक्षताचितम्। भूतानि त्वां निरीक्षन्ते नूनं चन्द्रमिवोदितम्॥
English: Surely, heroic and unretreating as you were, you are now being seen by every body. Of graceful head, well-formed neck and arms, of expensive chest, of low belly of limbs, decked with ornaments, of charming eyes and covered with wounds of weapons, surely creatures are now looking at you as if at the rising moon!
Sanskrit: शयनीयं पुरा यस्य स्पर्ध्यास्तरणसंवृतम्। भूमावद्य कथं शेषे विप्रविद्धः सुखोचितः॥
English: Alas! you who used to lie down on beds covered with precious coverlets, alas, how could you, ever used to luxuries, now lie down on the bare earth, being pierced with arrows!
Sanskrit: योऽन्वास्यत पुरा वीरो वस्त्रीभिर्महाभुजः। कथमन्वास्यते सोऽद्य शिवभिः पतितो मृधे॥
English: That hero of mighty arms who used formerly to be attended upon by most beautiful damsels, Oh, how can he, prostrate on the field of battle, pass his time today in the company of the jackals!
Sanskrit: सोऽस्तूयत पुरा हृष्टैः सूतमागधबन्दिभिः। सोऽद्य क्रव्याद्गणैधौरैर्विनदद्भिपास्यते॥
English: He who formerly used to be eulogised by the joyful bards, minstrels and singers alas, he, today, is greeted by the dreadful flesh-eaters with their fierce yells!
Sanskrit: पाण्डवेषु च नाथेषु वृष्णिवीरेषु वा विभो। पञ्चालेषु च वीरेषु हतः केनास्यनाथवत्॥
English: O son! having the Pandavas, the Vrishni heroes and the Panchalas for your protector, by whom have you been slain like one helpless?
Sanskrit: अतृप्तदर्शना पुत्र दर्शनस्य तवानघ। मन्दभाग्या गमिष्यामि व्यक्तमद्य यमक्षयम्॥
English: O my sinless son! my desire for looking at you is not yet satiated. Unfortunate that I am, I shall surely today go to the regions of Death.
Sanskrit: विशालाक्षं सुकेशान्तं चारुवाक्यं सुगन्धि च। तव पुत्र कदा भूयो मुखं द्रक्ष्यामि निव्रणम्॥
English: When again O my son, shall I see that face of yours, graced with expansive eyes, covered with beautiful looks and from which sweet words and fragrant perfume used always to come out?
Sanskrit: धिग् बलं भीमसेनस्य धिक् पार्थस्य धनुष्मताम्। धिग् वीर्यं वृष्णिवीराणां पञ्चालानां च धिग्बलम्।।
English: Fie on the strength of Bhima, fie on the 'bowmanship of Arjuna, fie on the prowess of the Vrishni heroes and fie on the mighty of the Panchalas!
Sanskrit: धिक्केकयांस्तथा चेदीन् मत्स्यांश्चैवाथ सृञ्जयान्। ये त्वां रणगतं वीरं न शेकुरभिरक्षितुम्॥
English: Fie on the Kaikayas and on the Chedis and the Matsyas and the Srinjayas, who all, united together, could not protect that hero when he went to battle.
Sanskrit: अद्य पश्यामि पृथिवीं शून्यामिव हतत्विषम्। अभिमन्युमपश्यन्ती शोकव्याकुललोचना॥
English: Today do I see the earth vacant and destitute of its beauty, inasmuch as I do not see Abhimanyu and my eyes are blinded with grief.
Sanskrit: स्वस्रीयं वासुदेवस्य पुत्रं गाण्डीवधन्वनः। कथं त्वातिरथं वीरं द्रक्ष्याम्यद्य निपातितम्॥
English: How shall we see you slain, you who are the son of the wielder of the Gandiva, the son of Vasudeva's sister, you who are a hero and a Atiratha too!
Sanskrit: एह्येहि तृषितो वत्स सतनौ पूर्णो पिबाशु मे। अङ्कमारुह्य मन्दाया ह्यतुप्तायाश्च दर्शने॥
English: Dear son! Come to me. You would thirsty. Suck milk from my breast immediately by taking a seat on lap as I am an unfortunate mother who had to live thirsty to see your face.
Sanskrit: हा वीर दृष्टो नष्टश्च घनं स्वप्न इवासि मे। अहो ह्यनित्यं मानुष्यं जलबुद्बुदचञ्चलम्॥
English: Alas, O hero, you were like a hoard of treasure to me, seen and lost in dream. Alas! everything human is as transitory as even a bubble of water!
Sanskrit: इमां ते तरुणी भार्यां तवाधिभिरभिप्लुताम्। कथं संधारयिष्यामि विवत्सामिव धेनुकाम्॥
English: How shall I comfort your young wife overwhelmed by the grief caused by your death and resembling a cow bereft of its calf.
Sanskrit: अहो ाकाले प्रस्थानं कृतवानसि पुत्रका विहाय फलकाले मां सुगृद्धां तव दर्शने॥
English: Alas, Oh my son, you have passed away prematurely at a time when you were on the point of bearing fruit, although I yearn to have a sight of you!
Sanskrit: नूनं गतिः कृतान्तस्य प्राज्ञैरपि सुदुर्विदा। यत्र तत्वं केशवे नाथे संग्रामेऽनाथवद्धतः॥
English: Surely the ways of the Destroyer are mysterious even to the wise, inasmuch as, you, having Keshava himself for your protector, have been slain in battle like one perfectly helpless.
Sanskrit: यज्वनां दानशीलानां ब्राह्मणानां कृतात्मनाम्। चरितब्रह्मचर्याणां पुण्यतीर्थावगाहिनाम्॥ कृतज्ञानां वदान्यानां गुरुशुश्रूषिणामपि। सहस्रदक्षिणानां च या गतिस्तामवाप्नुहि॥
English: May you, O son, attain that end which is theirs that perform sacrifices, theirs that are Brahmanas of purified soul, theirs that observe the vow Bhramacharya, theirs that have bathed in the sacred waters, theirs that are grateful, theirs that are devoted to the performance of benevolent deeds, theirs that serve their preceptors and theirs that make profuse sacrificial presents!
Sanskrit: या गतिर्युध्यमानानां शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम्। हत्वारीन् निहतानां च संग्रामे तां गतिं व्रज॥
English: May that end be yours which they attain who fight and never retreat or who fall in battle after slaying their numerous foes!
Sanskrit: गोसहस्रप्रदातॄणां क्रतुदानां च या गतिः। नैवेशिकं चाभिमतं ददतां या गति: शुभा।॥
English: That blessed end which they attain who give away a thousand cows or who perform charitable deeds at a sacrifice or who give away houses and palaces to the liking of the recipients.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणेभ्यः शरण्येभ्यो निधिं निदधतां च या। या चापि न्यस्तदण्डानां तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक॥
English: Or who give away gems and jewels to worthy Brahmanas or who mete out just punishments, O son, may that blessed end be yours!
Sanskrit: ब्रह्मचर्येण यां यान्ति मुनयः संशितव्रताः। एकपल्यश्च यां यान्ति तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक॥
English: O son, may you attain to that end which sages of rigid vows attain to, by the performance of Brahmacharya or that end which is attained by the women who marry but once their husbands.
Sanskrit: राज्ञां सुचरितैर्या च गतिर्भवति शाश्वती। चतुराश्रमिणां पुण्यैः पावितानां सुरक्षितैः॥ दीनानुकम्पिनां या च सततं संविभागिनाम्। पैशुन्याच्च निवृत्तानां तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक॥
English: That eternal and which is obtained by monarchs through their good conduct or by those persons who, leading one after another all the four modes of life and through the observance of duties, have purified themselves. That end which they attain who are kind to the poor and the woe-stricken or who equally divide objects of enjoyments amongst themselves and their dependents or who are free from the influence of malice, O son, may that end be yours!
Sanskrit: व्रतिनां धर्मशीलानां गुरुशुश्रूषिणामपि। अमोघातिथिनां या च तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक॥
English: That end which is theirs, who observe their vows, theirs that are devoted to righteous practices, theirs that serve their elders and preceptors, theirs that never drive away guests from their doors, O son, may that end by yours!
Sanskrit: कृच्छ्रेषु या धारयतामात्मानं व्यसनेषु च। गतिः शोकाग्निदग्धानां तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रका॥
English: O son, may you attain to that end which they attain who preserve the coolness of their temper in the most difficult circumstances, however much they may be consumed by the fire of sorrow!
Sanskrit: मातापित्रोश्च शुश्रूषां कल्पयन्तीह ये सदा। स्वदारनिरतानां च या गतिस्तामवाप्नुहि॥
English: May you attain to the end of those who always take care of their father and mother and who never enjoy the company of women other than their own wives!
Sanskrit: ऋतुकाले स्वकां भार्यां गच्छतां या मनीषिणाम्। परस्त्रीभ्यो निवृत्तानां तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक॥
English: May you attain, O son, to the end of those who hold sexual intercourse with their own wives during their seasons, of those who restrain themselves from enjoying others; wives! even
Sanskrit: साम्ना ये सर्वभूतानि पश्यन्ति गतमत्सराः। नारुंतुदानां क्षमिणां या गतिस्तामवाप्नुहि॥
English: May you attain to the end of those, who, free from malice, look upon every one with an eye of peace or who are forgiving and never enflict distress on others!
Sanskrit: मधुमांसनिवृत्तानां मदाद् दम्भात् तथानृतात्। परोपतापत्यक्तानां तां गतिं व्रज पुत्रक॥
English: O son, may you attain to the end of those who ever hold themselves aloof from money, meat, intoxicating drinks, pride and falsehood or who never cause pain to any body else!
Sanskrit: ह्रीमन्तः सर्वशास्त्रज्ञा ज्ञानतृप्ता जितेन्द्रियाः। यां गतिं साधवो यान्ति तां गति व्रज पुत्रक॥
English: O son, may you attain that end which they attain who are modest, learned in all the Shastras, content in knowledge and hold their passions under check.
Sanskrit: एवं विलपती दीनां सुभद्रां शोककर्शिताम्। अन्वपद्यत पाञ्चाली वैराटिसहितां तदा॥
English: While the distressed Subhadra, overwhelmed with grief, had been thus lamenting, Panchali accompanied by Vairata's daughter, came to her.
Sanskrit: ताः प्रकामं रुदित्वा च विलय च सुदुःखताः। उन्मत्तवत् तदा राजन् विसंज्ञा न्यपतन् क्षितौ॥
English: Then copiously lamenting and bewailing under the weight of their grief, they fell down, Oking, on the earth, senseless and like so many mad creatures.
Sanskrit: सोपचारस्तु कृष्णश्च दुःखितां भृशदुःखितः। सिक्त्वांभसा समाश्वास्य तत्तदुक्त्वा हितं वचः॥ विसंज्ञकल्पां रुदती मर्मविद्धां प्रवेपतीम्। भगिनीं पुण्डरीकाक्ष इदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: Then the highly-afflicted Krishna who was there ready with water sprinkled water on the face of them and for comforting them said such salutary words that should be said on such occasions. Then the eyes of resembling lotuspetals said these words to his sister, weeping, insensible, trembling and pierced in her very heart.
Sanskrit: सुभद्रे मा शुचः पुत्रं पाञ्चाल्याश्वासयोत्तराम्। गतोऽभिमन्युः प्रथितां गतिं क्षत्रियपुङ्गवः॥
English: 0 Subhadra, bewail not your son; O Panchali, console the sister of Ullara. Abhimany'i, that foremost of Kshatriyas, has atlaired in the most excellent state.
Sanskrit: ले सन्ति पुरुषा नो वरानने। *गांत यान्तु ह्यभिमन्योर्यशस्विनः॥
English: you of charming countenance, may all the other people of our race that are yet alive attain to that state which the illustrious Abhimanyu has attained!
Sanskrit: कुर्याम तद् वयं कर्म क्रियासु सुहृदश्च नः। कृतवान् यादृगौकस्तव पुत्रोमहारथः॥
English: We, supported by our allies, desire to accomplish that feat in this battle, the like of which, O lady, your son, that mighty carwarrior, achieved single-handed.
Sanskrit: एवमाश्वास्य भगिनीं द्रौपदीमपि चोत्तराम्। पार्थस्यैव महाबाहुः पार्श्वमागादरिंदमः॥
English: Thus having consoled his sister and Draupadi and Uttara, that subduer of foes, that mighty-armed one, (viz., Krishna) came back to Partha's side.
Sanskrit: ततोऽभ्यनुज्ञाय नृपान् कृष्णा बन्धूंस्तथार्जुनम्। विवेशान्त:पुरे राजस्ते च जग्मुर्यथालयम्॥
English: Then with the permission of his relatives and of the kings and of Arjuna, O monarch, Krishna retired to the inner apartments of the latter's pavilion; the rest of the kings then retired to their respective quarters.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच कुन्तीपुत्रस्तु तं मन्त्रं स्मरन्नेव धनंजयः। प्रतिज्ञामात्मनो रक्षन् मुमोहाचिन्त्यविक्रमः॥
English: Sanjaya said Then Dhananjaya the son of Kunti, possessed of inconceivable prowess thinking of how to redeem his vow, recollected the mantras (obtained from Vyasa); and soon was he lost of sleep.
Sanskrit: तं तु शोकेन संतप्तं स्वप्ने कपिवरध्वजम्। आससाद महातेजा ध्यायन्तं गरुडध्वजः॥
English: Then the highly puissant god having the Garuda as an emblem on his banner, appeared before the ape-bannered Arjuna merged in thought and burning with grief, in his dream.
Sanskrit: प्रत्युत्थानं च कृष्णस्य सर्वावस्थो धनंजयः। न लोपयति धर्मात्मा भक्त्या प्रेम्णा च सर्वदा॥
English: The pious-souled Dhananjaya through the love and venevation he bore for Krishna, never failed under any circumstance, to rise up and advance a few steps for welcoming him.
Sanskrit: प्रत्युत्थाय च गोविन्दं स तस्मा आसनं ददौ। न चासने स्वयं बुद्धिं बीभत्सुर्व्यदधात् तदा॥
English: Standing up therefore (in his dream), he welcomed Govinda and offered him a seat, He himself however then did not think of resuming his own seat.
Sanskrit: ततः कृष्णोमहातेजा जानन् पार्थस्य निश्चयम्। कुन्तीपुत्रमिदं वाक्यमासीनः स्थितमब्रवीत्॥
English: Thus seated, Krishna of mighty energy, knowing what resolution Partha had formed, said these words to the son of Kunti, while the latter was standing before him.
Sanskrit: मा विषादे मनः पार्थ कृथाः कालो हि दुर्जयः। कालः सर्वाणि भूतानि नियच्छति परे विधौ॥
English: O Son of Pritha, let not your heart give way to sorrow. Time is invincible. It is time that compels all creatures to take to the inevitable course.
Sanskrit: किमर्थे च विषादस्ते तद् ब्रूहि द्विपदां वर। न शोच्यं विदुषां श्रेष्ठ शोकः कार्यविनाशनः॥
English: Tell me, O foremost of men. the cause of this your sorrow? O foremost of the learned, sorrow should not be indulged in, inasmuch as it overthrows the ends of life.
Sanskrit: यत् तु कार्यं भवेत् कार्ये कर्मणा तत् समाचर। हीनचेष्टस्य यः शोकः स हि शत्रुर्धनंजय॥
English: What should be done should be done (without hesitation). Do your duty with all endeavours, O Dhananjaya, the grief that deprives one of the power of acting, is indeed his greatest enemy.
Sanskrit: शोचन् नन्दयते शत्रून् कर्शयत्यपि बान्धवान्। क्षीयते च नरस्तस्मान्न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि॥
English: A man giving way to grief delights his enemies and saddens his friends and himself becomes reduced in (strength). Therefore you should not grieve.
Sanskrit: इत्युक्तो वासुदेवेन बीभत्सुरपराजितः। आबभाषे तदा विद्वानिदं वचनमर्थवत्॥
English: Having been thus spoken to by the son of Vasudeva, the invincible and learned Vibhatsu said these words of (grave) signification to the former
Sanskrit: मया प्रतिज्ञा महती जयद्रथवधे कृता। श्वोऽस्मि हन्ता दुरात्मानं पुत्रघ्नमिति केशव॥
English: I have taken a terrible oath in vowing to slaughter Jayadratha. Tomorrow shall I slay, O Keshava that wicked-souled slayer of my son.
Sanskrit: मत्प्रतिज्ञाविघातार्थं धार्तराष्ट्रः किलाच्युत। पृष्ठतः सैन्धवः कार्यः सर्वैर्गुप्तो महारथैः ॥
English: Surely, O undeteriorating one, in order to frustrate that resolution of mine, the partisans of Dhritarashtra will place the ruler of the Sindhus in their furthest rear and have him protected by all their mighty car-warriors.
Sanskrit: दश चैका चताः कृष्ण अक्षौहिण्यः सुदुर्जयाः। हतावशेषास्तत्रेमा हन्त माधव संख्यया॥
English: Alas! O Mahadeva, their invincible army of one and ten Akshauhini strong, consists of the remnants of their soldiers (slain during the last compaign).
Sanskrit: ताभिः परिवृतः संख्ये सर्वेश्चैव महारथैः। कथं शक्येत संद्रष्टुं दुरात्मा कृष्ण सैन्धवः॥
English: Surrounded by all these troops, as also by all their mighty car-warriors, how could that wicked-souled ruler of the Sindhus, O Krishna, be seen (by us)?
Sanskrit: प्रतिज्ञापारणं चापि न भविष्यति केशव। प्रतिज्ञायां च हीनायां कथं जीवेत मद्विधः॥
English: Me seems, O Keshava, I shall not be able to fulfill my vow. And why should one like myself who could not redeem his promises, bear the burden of his life?
Sanskrit: दुःखोपायस्य मे वीर विकाङ्क्षा परिवर्तते। द्रुतं च याति सविता तत एतद् ब्रवीम्यहम्॥
English: O hero, despondency stares me at the face, me whose only consolation now is in grief. I also tell you this that (during this period of the year) the sun runs his heavenly course swiftly.
Sanskrit: पार्थस्य द्विजकेतनः। संस्पृश्याम्भस्ततः कृष्णः प्राङ्मुखः समवस्थितः॥
English: Then Krishna that foremost of the twiceborn ones, having heard of the source of Partha's sorrow, touched water and sat there with his face turned towards the East.
Sanskrit: इदं वाक्यं महातेजा बभाषे पुष्करेक्षणः। हितार्थं पाण्डुपुत्रस्य सैन्धवस्य वधे कृती॥
English: Thereafter that highly puissant one of eyes like lotus-petals, said these words, for the welfare of Pandu's son who had resolved upon the slaughter of the Sindhu king.
Sanskrit: पार्थ पाशुपतं नाम परमास्त्रं सनातनम्। येन सर्वान् मृधे दैत्याञ्जघ्ने देवो महेश्वरः॥
English: "O Son of Pritha, there is a weapon excellent and eternal known by the name of Pasupata. By means of this weapon the god Mahesvare (in days gone by) slew all the Daityas in battle.
Sanskrit: शोकस्थानं तु तच्छ्रुत्वा यदि तद् विदितं तेऽद्यश्वो हन्तासि जयद्रथम्। अथाज्ञातं प्रपद्यस्व मनसा वृषभध्वजम्॥
English: If today it be with your recollection, then tomorrow you will be able to slay Jayadratha. If it is unknown to you now, then do you worship in you mind the god having the bull for his emblein.
Sanskrit: तं देवं मनसा ध्यात्वा जोषमास्व धनंजय। ततस्तस्य प्रसादात् त्वं भक्तः प्राप्स्यसि तन्महत्॥
English: Meditating on that god in your mind. do you hold communion with him. You are his devotee and in this way, through his grace only, can you expect to obtain that valuable treasure (Pasupata weapon).”
Sanskrit: ततः कृष्णवचः श्रुत्वा संस्पृश्याम्भो धनंजयः। भूमावासीन एकाग्रो जगाम मनसा भवम्॥
English: Thereupon, having heard Krishna's words and having rinsed his mouth with water, Dhananjaya sat down on the ground; and with a singleness of heart, began to adore Siva (in his mind).
Sanskrit: ततः प्रणिहितो ब्राह्ये मुहूर्ते शुभलक्षणे। आत्मानमर्जुनोऽपश्यद् गगने सहकेशवम्॥
English: Thus rapt up in meditation, Arjuna saw himself and Keshava roving in the skies, just when the hour Brahma of auspicious indication set in.
Sanskrit: पुण्यं हिमवतः पादं मणिमन्तं च पर्वतम्। ज्योतिर्भिश्च समाकीर्णं सिद्धचारणसेवितम्॥ वायुवेगगतिः पार्थः खं भेजे सहकेशवः। केशवेन गृहीत: स दक्षिणे विभुना भुजे॥
English: Then it seemed that Parth held by his right arın by the lord Keshava and endued with the fleetness of the wind, reached the root of the sacred Himavat mountain teeming with gems, abounding in luminous objects and inhabited by Siddhas and Charanas. He was then accompanied by Keshava.
Sanskrit: प्रेक्षमाणो बहून् भावाञ्जगामाद्भुतदर्शनान्। उदीच्यां दिशि धर्मात्मासोऽपश्यच्छ्वेतपर्वतम्॥
English: It seemed that he saw, as he went, many wonderful sight and objects; that one of righteous soul then saw on the Northern direction the white mountain.
Sanskrit: कुबेरस्य विहारे च नलिनी पद्मभूषिताम्। सरिच्छेष्ट्रां च तां गङ्गां वीक्षमाणो बहूदकाम्॥
English: He beheld in the pleasure-garden of Kubera, the delightful lake adorned with lotuses. He also beheld that most excellent of rivers namely Ganga of copious waters.
Sanskrit: सदा पुष्पफलैर्वृक्षरुपेतां स्फटिकोपलाम्। सिंहव्याघ्रसमाकीर्णो नानामृगसमाकुलाम्॥ पुण्याश्रमवती रम्यां मनोज्ञाण्डजसेविताम्। मन्दरस्य प्रदेशांश्च किन्नरोद्गीतनादितान्॥
English: Then he saw the regions about the Mandara mountains, regions that abounded in trees bearing blossoms and fruits; that were covered with pebbles and transparent crystals, that were infested with lions and tigers; that abounded in many other animals, that contained many sacred hermitages; that were charming; that there frequented by beautiful birds and that ever rang with the melodious songs of the Kinnaras.
Sanskrit: हेमरूप्यमयैः शृङ्गै नौषधिविदीपितान्। तथा मन्दारवृक्षेश्च पुष्पितैरुपशोभितान्॥
English: The mountain itself was graced with gold and silver peaks blazing with various herbs and Oshadhis; and it was beautiful with numerous Mandara trees decked with blossoms.
Sanskrit: ग्निग्धाञ्जनचयाकारं सम्प्राप्तः कालपर्वतम्। ब्रह्मतुङ्गं नदीश्चान्यास्तथा जनपदानपि॥
English: He then arrived at the black mountains that looked like a heap of collyrium and after that, at the Brahmatunga, at many rivers and at many countries.
Sanskrit: स तुङ्गं शत शृङ्गं च शर्यातिवनमेव च। पुण्यमश्वशिरःस्थानं स्थानमाथर्वणस्य च।॥
English: He then reached the Sutunga and the Shatashringa hills and the woods known by the name of Sharyati. Then he went to the holy place called Ashvashiras and also to the one known by the name of Artharvana.
Sanskrit: वृषदंशं च शैलेन्द्र महामन्दरमेव च। अप्सरोभिः समाकीर्णं किन्नरैचोपशोभितम्॥
English: Then he arrived at that foremost of hills known as Vrisha-Dansha and also the hill called the great Mandara, both of which were thickly peopled by the Apsaras and beautified by the Kinnaras.
Sanskrit: तस्मिशैले व्रजन् पार्थः सकृष्णः समवेक्षता शुभैः प्रस्रवणैजुष्टां हेमधातुविभूषिताम्॥ चन्द्ररश्मिप्रकाशाङ्गी पृथिवीं पुरमालिनीम्। समुद्रांश्चाद्भुताकारानपश्यद् बहुलाकरान्॥
English: Then roaming on that hill in the company of Krishna, Pritha's son beheld a plot of earth abounding in soothing springs, teeming with gold and other minerals, burning with the effulgence of the sun or moon and possessing a large number towns and cities. He also beheld various seas and numerous rich mines of wealth.
Sanskrit: वियद् द्यां पृथिवीं चैव तथा विष्णुपदं व्रजन्। विस्मितः सह कृष्णोन क्षिप्तो बाण इवाभ्यगात्॥
English: Then wandering through the sky the firmament and the earth, he arrived at Vishnupada; there struck with admiration and like an arrow shot from the bow, he came down with Krishna.
Sanskrit: ग्रहनक्षत्रसोमानां सूर्याग्न्योश्च समत्विषम्। अपश्यत तदा पार्थो ज्वलन्तमिव पर्वतम्॥
English: Partha then beheld a mountain blazing as if with the effulgence of the planets, the stars, the moon, the sun and the fire.
Sanskrit: स्मासाद्य तु तं शैलं शैलाग्रे समवस्थितम्। तपोनित्यं महात्मानमपश्यद् वृषभध्वजम्॥
English: Having reached that hill he beheld that high-souled Divinity having the bull for his emblem on the banner, seated on its peak and lost in contemplation.