pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तः स कृष्णेन राजा राजीवलोचनः हितार्थं सर्वलोकस्य समुत्तस्थौ महात्मनाः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Thus addressed by Krishna, the great king (Yudhishthira) having eyes like lotus petals, rose from his seat for the well-being of the entire world.
Sanskrit: सोऽनुनीतो नरव्याघ्र विष्टरश्रवसा स्वयम्। द्वैपायनेन च तथा देवस्थानेन जिष्णुना॥ एतैश्चान्यैश्च बहुभिरनुनीतो युधिष्ठिरः। व्यजहान्मानसं दुःखं संतापं च महायशाः॥
English: That foremost of men, the illustrious Yudhishthira, solicited by Krishna himself, by the Dvaipayana (Vyasa), by Devasthana, by Jishnu, by these and many others, shook off his grief, and anxiety.
Sanskrit: श्रुतवाक्यः श्रुतनिधिः श्रुतश्रव्यविशारदः। व्यवस्य मनसः शान्तिमगच्छत् पाण्डुनन्दनः॥
English: Full conversant with the teachings of the Srutis, with the science that explains them and with all that men usually hear and all that is worthy of being heard, the son of Pandu acquired peace of mind and resolved upon what he should next do.
Sanskrit: स तैः परिवृतो राजा नक्षत्रैरिव चन्द्रमाः। धृतराष्ट्र पुरस्कृत्य स्वपुरं प्रविवेश ह॥
English: Surrounded by them all like the moon by the stars, the king, placing Dhritarashtra at the head started for the city.
Sanskrit: प्रविविक्षुः स धर्मज्ञः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। अर्चयामास देवांश्च ब्राह्मणांश्च सहस्रशः॥
English: Desirous of entering the city, Kunti's son Yudhishthira, conversant with everyday, worshipped the gods and thousands of Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: ततो नवं रथं शुभं कम्बलाजिनसंवृतम्। युक्तं षोडशभिर्गोभिः पाण्डुरैः शुभलक्षणैः॥ मन्त्रैरभ्यर्चितं पुण्यैः स्तूयमानश्च बन्दिभिः। आरुरोह यथा देवः सोमोऽमृतमयं रथम्॥
English: He then got upon a new and white car covered with blankets and deer-skins, and to which were yoked sixteen white bullocks endued with auspicious marks, and which had been purified with Vedic Mantras. Adored by panegyrists and bards, the king got upon that car like Soma riding upon his own nectarine vehicle.
Sanskrit: जग्राह रश्मीन् कौन्तेयो भीमो भीमपराक्रमः। अर्जुनः पाण्डुरं छत्रं धारयामास भानुमत्॥
English: His powerful brother Bhima took the reins. Arjuna held over his head a highly lustrous umbrella.
Sanskrit: ध्रियमाणं तच्छत्रं पाण्डुरं रथमूर्धनि। शुशुभे तारकाकीर्णं सितमभ्रमिवाम्बरे॥
English: That white a umbrella held upon the car shone like a white cloud adorned with stars in the sky.
Sanskrit: चामरव्यजने त्वस्य वीरौ जगृहतुस्तदा। चन्द्ररश्मिप्रभे शुभ्रे माद्रीपुत्रावलंकृते॥
English: The two heroic sons of Madri, viz., Nakula and Sahadeva, took up two yak-tails white as the rays of the moon and let with gems, for fanning the king.
Sanskrit: ते पञ्च रथमास्थाय भ्रातरः समलंकृताः। भूतानीव समस्तानि राजन् ददृशिरे तदा।॥
English: The five brothers, adorned with ornaments, having got upon the car, O king, shone like the five elements.
Sanskrit: आस्थाय तु रथं शुभ्रं युक्तमश्वैर्मनोजवैः। अन्वयात् पृष्ठतो राजन् युयुत्सुः पाण्डवाग्रजम्॥
English: Riding upon another white car to which were yoked horses fleet as thought, Yuyutsu, O king, followed the eldest son of Pandu.
Sanskrit: रथं हेममयं शुभं शैव्यसुग्रीवयोजितम्। सह सात्यकिना कृष्णः समास्थायान्वयात् कुरून्॥३९।
English: Upon his own shining car of gold to which were yoked Shivya and Sugriva. Krishna, with Satyaki, followed the Kurus.
Sanskrit: नरयानेन तु ज्येष्ठः पिता पार्थस्य भारत। अग्रतो धर्मराजस्य गान्धारीसहितो ययौ॥
English: The eldest uncle of Pritha's son, O Bharata, accompanied by Gandhari, headed the train, upon a vehicle carried by men.
Sanskrit: कुरुस्त्रियश्च ताः सर्वाः कुन्ती कृष्णा तथैव च। यानरुच्चावचैर्जग्मुर्विदुरेण पुरस्कृताः॥
English: The other Kuru ladies, as also Kunti and Krishna, all proceeded on excellent cars, headed by Vidura.
Sanskrit: ततो रथाश्च बहुला नागाश्वसमलंकृताः। पादाताश्च हयाश्चैव पृष्ठतः समनुव्रजन्॥
English: Then followed a large number of cars and elephants adorned with ornaments, and the infantry and horses.
Sanskrit: ततो वैतालिकैः सूतैर्मागधैश्च सुभाषितैः। स्तूयमानो ययौ राजा नगरं नागसाह्वयम्॥
English: His praises sung by sweet-voiced panegyrists and birds, the king went towards the city of Hastinapur.
Sanskrit: तत् प्रयाणं महाबाहोर्बभूवाप्रतिमं भुवि। आकुलाकुलमुत्क्रुष्टं हृष्टपुष्टजनाकुलम्॥
English: The march, O might-armed one, of king Yudhishthira, was so beautiful that its like had never been witnessed on Earth. Containing healthy and cheerful men, the busy hum of numberless voices was heard there.
Sanskrit: अभियाने तु पार्थस्य नरैर्नगरवासिभिः। नगरं राजमार्गाश्च यथावत्समलकृताः॥
English: During the march of Pritha's son, the city and its streets were adorned with lively citizens.
Sanskrit: पाण्डुरेण च माल्येन पताकाभिश्च मेदिनी। संस्कृतो राजमार्गोऽभूद्धूपनैश्च प्रधूपितः॥
English: The part through which the king passed had been adorned with white festoons of flowers and numberless flags. The streets of the city were perfumed with incense.
Sanskrit: अथ चूर्णैश्च गन्धानां नानापुष्पप्रियङ्गद्धभिः। माल्यदामभिरासक्तै राजवेश्माभिसंवृतम्॥
English: The palace was covered with powdered perfumes and flowers and fragrant plants, and ornamented with garlands and wreaths.
Sanskrit: कुम्भाश्च नगरद्वारि वारिपूर्णा नवा दृढाः। सिताः सुमनसो गौरा: स्थापितास्तत्र तत्र ह॥
English: New inetallic jars, brimful with water, were kept at the door of every house, and bevies of beautiful maidens stood at different parts.
Sanskrit: तथा स्वलंकृतद्वारं नगरं पाण्डुनन्दनः। स्तूयमानः शुभैर्वाक्यैः प्रविवेश सुहृवृतः॥
English: Accompanied by his friends, and welcomed with sweet words the son of Pandu, entered the city through its well-adorned gate.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततस्तत्र तु राजानं तिष्ठन्तं भ्रातृभिः सह। उवाच देवकीपुत्रः सर्वदर्शी जनार्दनः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Then Devaki's son Janardana endued with universal knowledge said to king Yudhishthira who stood there with his brothers,
Sanskrit: वासुदेव उवाच ब्राह्मणास्तात लोकेऽस्मिन्नर्चनीयाः सदा मम। एते भूमिचरा देवा वाग्विषाः सुप्रसादकाः॥
English: Vasudeva said In this world, O friend, I adore only the Brahmanas. They are gods on Earth, have venom in their words, and are exceedingly easy to gratify.
Sanskrit: पुरा कृतयुगे राजंश्चार्वाको नाम राक्षसः। तपस्तेपे महाबाहो बदाँ बहुवार्षिकम्॥
English: Formerly, in the Krita age, O king, a Rakshasa of the name of Charvaka, O mightyarmed one, practised austere penances for many years in Badari.
Sanskrit: वरेण च्छन्द्यमानश्च ब्रह्मणा च पुनः पुनः। अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो वरयामास भारत॥
English: Brahma repeatedly asked him to ask for boons. At last the Rakshasa prayed for the boon, O Bharata, of being freed from fear of every being in the universe.
Sanskrit: द्विजावमानादन्यत्र प्रादाद् वरमनुत्तमम्। अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो ददौ तस्मै जगत्पतिः॥
English: The Lord of the universe granted that high boon of freedom from fear of all creatures, subject to the only condition that he should be careful of how he offended the Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: स तु लब्धवरः पापो देवानमितविक्रमः। राक्षसस्तापयामास तीव्रकर्मा महाबलः॥
English: Having obtained that boon, the sinful and powerful Rakshasa of terrific deeds and great power began to assail the gods.
Sanskrit: ततो देवाः समेताश्च ब्रह्माणामिदमब्रुवन्। वधाय रक्षसस्तस्य बलविप्रकृतास्तदा॥
English: The gods, oppressed by the power of the Rakshasa, assembling together, approached Brahman, for bringing about their enemy's destruction.
Sanskrit: तानुवाच ततो देवो विहितस्तत्र वै मया। यथास्य भविता मृत्युरचिरेणेति भारत॥
English: The eternal god answered them, O Bharata, saying,-I have already arranged the means by which the death of this Rakshasa may soon be encompassed.
Sanskrit: राजा दुर्योधनो नाम सखास्य भविता नृषु। तस्य स्नेहावबद्धोऽसौ ब्राह्मणानवमंस्यते॥
English: There will be a king of the name of Duryodhana. Among men, he will be the friend of this creature. Out of affection towards him, the Rakshasa will insult the Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: तत्रै रुषिता विप्रा विप्रकारप्रधर्षिताः। धक्ष्यन्ति वाग्बला: पापं ततो नाशं गमिष्यति॥
English: Pained by the wrong he will inflict upon them, the Brahmanas, whose power is in speech, will in anger censure him, at which he will die.
Sanskrit: स एष निहतः शेते ब्रह्मदण्डेन राक्षसः। चार्वाको नृपतिश्रेष्ठ मा शुचो भरतर्षभ॥
English: That Rakshasa Charvaka, foremost of kings, killed by the curse of the Brahmanas, lies there, dead. Do not, O foremost of Bharata's race, grieve.
Sanskrit: हतास्ते क्षत्रधर्मेण ज्ञातयस्तव पार्थिव। स्वर्गताश्च महात्मानो वीराः क्षत्रियपुङ्गवाः॥
English: Your kinsinen, O king, have all died while perforining the Kshatriya duties, Those leading Kshatriyas, those high-souled heroes, have all gone to heaven.
Sanskrit: स त्वमातिष्ठ कार्याणि मा तेऽभूद् ग्लानिरच्युत। शत्रून् जहि प्रजा रक्ष द्विजांश्च परिपूजय॥
English: Do you attend to your duties now, O you of unfading glory, do not grieve, Kill your enemies, protect your subjects, and worship the Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तत: कुन्तीसुतो राजा गतमन्युर्गतज्वरः। काञ्चने प्राङ्मुखो हृष्टो न्यषीदत् परमासने॥
English: Vaishampayana said Shorn of grief and anxiety the royal son of Kunti, took his seat, with face eastwards, on an excellent seat made of gold.
Sanskrit: तमेवाभिमुखो पीठे प्रदीप्ते काञ्चने शुभे। सात्यकिर्वासुदेवश्च निषीदतुररिन्दमौ॥
English: On another seat, beautiful and shining and made of gold, sat, with face directed towards him, those two destroyer of foes, viz., Satyaki and Vasudeva.
Sanskrit: मध्ये कृत्वा तु राजानं भीमसेनार्जुनावुभौ। निषीदतुर्महात्मानौ श्लक्ष्णयोर्मणिपीठयोः॥
English: Placing the king in their midst, on his two sides sat Bhima and Arjuna upon two beautiful seats set with gerns.
Sanskrit: दान्ते सिंहासने शुभ्रे जाम्बूनदविभूषिते। पृथापि सहदेवेन सहास्ते नकुलेन च॥ कौरवः।
English: Upon a white ivory throne, decked with gold, sat Pritha with Sahadeva and Nakula.
Sanskrit: सुधर्मा विदुरो धौम्यो धृतराष्ट्रश्च निषेदुर्व्वलनाकारेष्वासनेषु पृथक् पृथक्॥
English: Sudharman, and Vidura, and Dhaumya, and the Kuru king Dhritarashtra, each sat separately on separate seats that shone with the effulgence of fire.
Sanskrit: युयुत्सुः संजयश्चैव गान्धारी च यशस्विनी। धृतराष्ट्रो यतो राजा ततः सर्वे समाविशन्॥
English: Yuyutsu and Sanjaya and the illustrious Gandhari, all sat down where king Dhritarashtra had sat.
Sanskrit: तत्रोपविष्टो धर्मात्मा श्वेताः सुमनसोऽस्पृशत्। स्वस्तिकानक्षतान् भूमि सुवर्ण रजतं मणिम्॥
English: Seated there, the righteous king, touched the beautiful white flowers, Swastikas, vessels full of various articles, earth, gold, silver, and gems.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रकृतयः सर्वाः पुरस्कृत्य पुरोहितम्। ददृशुर्धर्मराजानमादाय बहुमङ्गलम्॥
English: Then headed by the priest all the subjects came to see king Yudhishthira, bringing with them various kinds of sacred articles,
Sanskrit: पृथिवीं च सुवर्णं च रत्नानि विविधानि च। आभिषेचनिकं भाण्डं सर्वसम्भारसम्भृतम्॥
English: Then earth and gold, and many sorts of gems, and all other articles in profusion which were necessary for the performance of the coronation rite, were brought there.
Sanskrit: काञ्चनोदुम्बरास्तत्र राजताः पृथिवीमयाः। पूर्णकुम्भाः सुमनसो लाजा बहीषि गोरसम्॥ शमीपिप्पलपालाशसमिधो मधुसर्पिषी। स्रुव औदुम्बरः शङ्खस्तथा हेमविभूषितः॥
English: There were golden jars briinful with water, those made of copper and silver and earth, ' flowers, fried paddy, Kusha grass, cow's milk, (sacrificial) fuel consisting of the wood of Shami, Pippala, and Palasa, honey, clarified ! butter, (sacrificial) ladles made of Udumbara, and conchs adorned with gold.
Sanskrit: दाशार्हेणाभ्यनुज्ञातस्तत्र धौम्यः पुरोहितः। प्रागुदवप्रवणां वेदी लक्षणेनोपलिख्य च॥
English: Then requested by Krishna, the priest Dhaumya, constructed according to rule, an alter gradually inclining towards the east and the north.
Sanskrit: व्याघ्रचर्मोत्तरे शुक्ले सर्वतोभद्र आसने। दृढपादप्रतिष्ठाने हुताशनसमत्विषि॥ उपवेश्य महात्मानं कृष्णां च दुपदात्मजाम्। जुहाव पावकं धीमान् विधिमन्त्रपुरस्कृतम्॥
English: Making the great Yudhishthira then, with Krishna the daughter of Drupada, seated upon a handsome seat, called Sarvatobhadra, with firm feet and covered with tiger-skin and effulgent, began to pour libations of clarified butter upon the sacrificial fire with proper Mantras.
Sanskrit: तत उत्थाय दाशार्हः शङ्खमादाय पूजितम्। अभ्यषिञ्चत् पतिं पृथ्व्याः कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्॥ धृतराष्ट्रश्च राजर्षिः सर्वाः प्रकृतयस्तथा। अनुज्ञातोऽथ कृष्णेन भ्रातृभिः सह पाण्डवः॥ पाञ्चजन्याभिषिक्तश्च राजामृतमुखोऽभवत्। ततोऽनुवादयामासुः पणवानकदुन्दुभीन्॥
English: Then rising from his seat, Krishna took up the sanctified conch, poured the water it continued upon the head of king Yudhishthira the son of Kunti. The royal sage Dhritarashtra and all the subjects also did the same as requested by Krishna. Thus bathed with the sanctified water of the conch, the son of Pandu then, with his brothers, looked highly beautiful.
Sanskrit: धर्मराजोऽपि तत् सर्वं प्रतिजग्राह धर्मतः। पूजयामास तांश्चापि विधिवद् भूरिदक्षिणः॥
English: Then Pandavas and Anakas and drums were beat. King Yudhishthira duly accepted the present made to him by the subjects. Always making enough of presents in profusion in all his sacrifices, the king honoured his subjects in return.
Sanskrit: ततो निष्कसहस्रेण ब्राह्मणान्स्वस्ति वाचयन्। वेदाध्ययनसम्पन्नान् धृतिशीलसमन्वितान्॥
English: He gave a thousand nishkas to the Brahmanas who utiered blessings on him. All of them had studied the Vedas and were wise and well-behaved.
Sanskrit: ते प्रीता ब्राह्मणा राजन् स्वस्त्यूचुर्जयमेव च। हंसा इव च नर्दन्तः प्रशशंसुर्युधिष्ठिरम्॥ युधिष्ठिर महाबाहो दिष्ट्या जयसि पाण्डव।
English: Pleased (with presents), the Brahmanas, O king, wished him prosperity and victory, and with voice melodious like that of swans, chanted his praises, saying-O Yudhishthira of mighty arms, by good luck, O son of Pandu, you have acquired victory. By good luck, O highly effulgent hero, you have regained your position through prowess.
Sanskrit: दिष्ट्या स्वधर्मं प्राप्तोऽसि विक्रमेण महाद्युते॥ दिष्ट्या गाण्डीवधन्वा च भीमसेनश्च पाण्डवः। त्वं चापि कुशली राजन् माद्रीपुत्रौ च पाण्डवौ॥ मुक्ता वीरक्षयात् तस्मात् संग्रामाद् विजितद्विषः। क्षिप्रमुत्तरकार्याणि कुरु सर्वाणि भारत॥
English: By good luck, the wielder of Gandiva, and Bhimasena, and yourself, O king, and the two sons of Madri, are all well, having killed your foes and escaped alive from this battle, destructive of heroes. Do you, () Bharata, attend forthwith to those acts that should next be done.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रत्यर्चितः सद्भिर्धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। प्रतिपेदे महद् राज्यं सुहृद्भिः सह भारत॥
English: Thus worshipped by those pious men, king Yudhishthira, with his friends, became installed on the throne of a large kingdom, O Bharata.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा ज्ञातीनां ये हता युधि। श्राद्धानि कारयामास तेषां पृथगुदारधीः॥
English: Vaishampayana said After this the noble king Yudhishthira caused the Shraddha rites to be performed for every one of his kinsmen killed in battle.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्रो ददौ राजा पुत्राणामौर्ध्वदेहिकम्। सर्वकामगुणोपेतमन्नं गाश्च धनानि च॥
English: King Dhritarashtra also distributed, for the good of his dead sons, excellent food, and kine, and immense wealth, and many beautiful and costly gems amongst the Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: रत्नानि च विचित्राणि महार्हाणि महायशाः। युधिष्ठिरस्तु द्रोणस्य कर्णस्य च महात्मनः॥ धृष्टद्युम्नाभिमन्युभ्यां हैडिम्बस्य च रक्षसः। विराटप्रभृतीनां च सुहृदामुपकारिणाम्॥ द्रुपदद्रौपदेयानां द्रौपद्या सहितो ददौ।
English: Yudhishthira, accompanied by Draupadi, distributed much wealth for the sake of Drona and the great Karna, of Dhrishtadyumna and Abhimanyu, of the Rakshasa Ghatotkacha the son of Hidimba, and of Virata, and his other well-wishers who had served him loyally, and of Drupada and the five sons of Draupadi.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणानां सहस्राणि पृथगेकैकमुद्दिशन्॥ धनै रत्नैश्च गोभिश्च वस्त्रैश्च समतर्पयत्।
English: For each of these, the king pleased thousands of Brahmanas with presents of wealth, gems, kine and clothes.
Sanskrit: ये चान्ये पृथिवीपाला येषां नास्ति सुहृज्जनः॥ उद्दिश्योद्दिश्य तेषां च चक्रे राजौर्ध्वदेहिकम्।
English: The king performed the Shraddha rite for the good, in the next world, of every one of those kings also who had been killed in the battle without a single excepted kinsman or friend.
Sanskrit: सभाः प्रपाश्च विविधास्तटाकानि च पाण्डवः॥ सुहृदां कारयामास सर्वेषामौर्ध्वदेहिकम्।
English: And the king also, for the good of the souls of all his friends, set up houses for the distribution of food, and erected places for the distribution of water, and tanks to be excavated in their names.
Sanskrit: स तेषामनृणो भूत्वा गत्वा लोकेष्ववाच्यताम्॥ कृतकृत्योऽभवद् राजा प्रजा धर्मेण पालयन्।
English: Thus satisfying the debt he owed to them and warding off the chance of censure in the world, the king became happy and began to protect his subjects virtuously.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्रं यथापूर्वं गान्धारी विदुरं तथा॥ सर्वांश्च कौरवान् मान्यान् भृत्यांश्च समपूजयत्।
English: He showed due honour as before, to Dhritarashtra, and Gandhari, and Vidura, and to all the Kaurava elders and to all the officers.
Sanskrit: याच तत्र स्त्रियः काश्चिद्धतवीरा हतात्मजाः॥ सर्वास्ताः कौरवो राजा सम्पूज्यापालयद् घृणी।
English: The kind Kuru king honoured and protected all those ladies also who had, for the battle, been deprived of their heroic husbands and sons.
Sanskrit: दीनान्धकृपणानां च गृहाच्छादनभोजनैः॥ आनृशंस्यपरो राजा चकारानुग्रहं प्रभुः।
English: The powerful king showed kindness towards the destitute and the blind and the helpless by giving them food, clothes and protection.
Sanskrit: स विजित्य महीं कृत्स्नामानृण्यं प्राप्य वैरिषु। निःसपत्नः सुखी राजा विजहार युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: Freed from foes and having vanquished the whole Earth, king Yudhishthira began to enjoy great happiness."
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो विसर्जयामास सर्वाः प्रकृतयो नृपः। विविशुश्चाभ्यनुज्ञाता यथास्वानि गृहाणि ते॥
English: Vaishampayana said, The king sent away all his subjects, who, ordered by the king, came back to their respective abodes.
Sanskrit: ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा भीमं भीमपराक्रमम्। सान्त्वयन्नब्रवीच्छीमानर्जुनं यमजौ तथा॥ शत्रुभिर्विविधैः शस्त्रैः क्षतदेहा महारणे। श्रान्ता भवन्तः सुभृशं तापिताः शोकमन्युभिः॥
English: Solacing his brothers, Yudhishthira, shining with beauty, then addressed highly powerful brothers Bhima, Arjuna and the twins, saying,-Your bodies have, in the great battle, been wounded with various weapons by the foe. You are greatly tired, sorrow and anger have burnt your hearts.
Sanskrit: अरण्ये दुःखवसतीमत्कृते भरतर्षभाः। भवद्भिरनुभूता हि यथा कुपुरुषैस्तथा॥
English: Through my fault, O foremost of Bharata's race, you have suffered the miseries of banishment in the forests like ordinary men.
Sanskrit: यथासुखं यथाजोषं जयोऽयमनुभूयताम्। विश्रान्ताल्लंब्यविज्ञानाश्वः समेतास्मि वः पुनः॥
English: With great joy and ease enjoy this victory. After taking rest and refreshing your faculties, meet me again in the morning.
Sanskrit: ततो दुर्योधनगृहं प्रासादैरुपशोभितम्। बहुरत्नसमाकीर्णं दासीदाससमाकुलम्॥ धृतराष्ट्राभ्यनुज्ञातं भ्रात्रा दत्तं वृकोदरः। प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुर्मन्दिरं मघवानिव॥
English: After this, the mighty-armed Vrikodara, like Indra entering his own beautiful mansion, entered the palace of Duryodhana, that was decorated with many excellent buildings and rooms, that abounded with gems of various kinds, and that was full of servants male and female with the consent of Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: यथा दुर्योधनगृहं तथा दुःशासनस्य तु। प्रासादमाला संयुक्तं हेमतोरणभूषितम्॥ दासीदाससुसम्पूर्ण प्रभूतधनधान्यवत्। प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुरर्जुनो राजशासनात्॥
English: The Mighty-armed Arjuna also, at the king's behest obtained the palace of Dushasana which was not inferior to Duryodhana's and which considered of many excellent mansions and was adorned with a golden gate-way, and which was full of riches and attendant of both sexes.
Sanskrit: दुर्मर्षणस्य भवनं दुःशासनगृहाद् वरम्। कुबेरभवनप्रख्यं मणिहेमविभूषितम्॥
English: The palace of Durmarshana was even superior to that Dushasana. Resembling the palace of Kubera himself, it was adorned with gold and every sort of gem.
Sanskrit: नकुलाय वराहय कर्शिताय महावने। ददौ प्रीतो महाराज धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: King Yudhishthira gladly gave it to Nakula who deserved it best and who had been reduced with sufferings in the great forest.
Sanskrit: दुर्मुखस्य च वेश्माग्र्यं श्रीमत् कनकभूषणम्। पूर्णपद्मदलाक्षीणां स्त्रीणां शयनसंकुलम्॥
English: The best of palaces belonging to Durmukha was highly beautiful and adorned with gold. It was full of beds and beautiful women having eyes like lotus-petals.
Sanskrit: प्रददौ सहदेवाय सततं प्रियकारिणे। मुमुदे तच्च लघ्वासौ कैलासं धनदो यथा।॥
English: The king gave it to Sahadeva who was ever busy with doing what was agreeable to him. Obtaining it, Sahadeva became pleased as the king treasures upon obtaining Kailasa.
Sanskrit: युयुत्सुर्विदुरश्चैव संजयश्च विशाम्पते। सुधर्मा चैव धौम्यश्च यथास्वान् जग्मुरालयान्॥
English: Yuyutsu and Vidura and Sanjaya, O king, and Sudharman and Dhaumya, proceeded to their foriner abodes.
Sanskrit: सह सात्यकिना शौरिरर्जुनस्य निवेशनम्। विवेश पुरुषव्याघ्रो व्याघ्रो गिरिगुहामिव॥
English: Like a tiger entering his cave in the hills that foremost of men, viz., Krishna, accompanied by Satyaki, entered the palace of Arjuna.
Sanskrit: तत्र भक्ष्यान्नपानैस्ते मुदिताः सुसुखोषिताः। सुखप्रबुद्धा राजानमुपतस्थुर्युधिष्ठिरम्॥
English: Feasting on the dishes and drinks, the princess passed the night in merriment. Awaking in the morning with delighted hearts, they approached the presence of the king Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच शरतल्पे शयानस्तु भरतानां पितामहः। कथमुत्सृष्टवान् देहं कं च योगमधारयत्॥
English: How did the grandfather of Bharatas, who lay on a bed of arrows, cast off his body and what sort of Yoga did he adopt?
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच शृणुष्वावहितो राजशुचिर्भूत्वा समाहितः। भीष्मस्य कुरुशार्दूल देहोत्सर्ग महात्मनः॥
English: Listen, O king, with pure heart and rapt attention, as to how, O foremost of the Kurus, the great Bhishma renounced his body.
Sanskrit: निवृत्तमात्रे त्वयन उत्तरे वै दिवाकरे। समावेशयदात्मानमात्मन्येव समाहितः॥
English: As soon as the Sun, passing the solstitial point entered in his northerly course, Bhishma with rapt attention, caused his soul (as connected with and independent of the body) to enter into the Universal Soul.
Sanskrit: विकीर्णारिवादित्यो भीष्मः शरशतैश्चितः। शुशुभे परया लक्ष्या वृतो ब्राह्मणसत्तमैः॥
English: Surrounded by many foremost of Brahmanas, that hero, his body cut with innumerable arrows, shone like the sun with his innumerable rays.
Sanskrit: भीष्मस्तु पुरुषव्याघ्रः कर्मणा मनसा गिरा॥ शरतल्पगतः कृष्णं प्रदध्यौ प्राञ्जलिः शुचिः।
English: Lying on his bed of arrows, that foremost of men, Bhishma, with pure hearts and joined hands, thought of Krishna in mind, word, and deed.
Sanskrit: स्वरेण हृष्टपुष्टेन तुष्टाव मधुसूदनम्॥ योगेश्वरं पद्मनाभं विष्णुं जिष्णुं जगत्पतिम्।
English: With a cheerful and strong voice he sang the encomium of the destroyer of Madhu, that lord of Yoga, the lotus-navelled deity, that lord of the universe, called Vishnu and Jishnu.
Sanskrit: कृताञ्जलिपुटो भूत्वा वाग्विदां प्रवरः प्रभुः॥ भीष्मः परमधर्मात्मा वासुदेवमथास्तुवत्।
English: With joined hands, that foremost of orators, that powerful Bhishma of highly virtuous soul, thus praised Vasudeva.
Sanskrit: भीष्म उवाच आरिराधयिषुः कृष्णं वाचं जिगदिधामि याम्॥ तया व्याससमासिन्या प्रीयतां पुरुषोत्तमः।
English: Bhishma said "O Krishna, O foremost of Beings, be pleased with words with I utter, in brief and in full, from desire of singing your praises.
Sanskrit: शुचिं शुचिपदं हंसं तत्पदं परमेष्ठिनम्॥ युक्त्वा सर्वात्मनाऽऽत्मानं तं प्रपद्ये प्रजापतिम्।
English: You are pure and purity. You transcend all. You are what people say to be THAT. You are the Supreme Lord. With my entire heart I seek your refuge, O universal Soul and Lord of all creatures!
Sanskrit: अनाद्यन्तं परं ब्रह्म न देवा नर्षयो विदुः॥ एको यं वेद भगवान् धाता नारायणो हरिः।
English: You are without beginning and without end. You are the greatest of the great and Brahma. Neither the celestials nor the Rishis know you. The divine Creator, Narayana or Hari, alone knows you.
Sanskrit: नारायणादृषिगणास्तथा सिद्धमहोरगाः॥ देवा देवर्षयश्चैव यं विदुः परमव्ययम्।
English: Through Narayana, the Rishis, the Siddhas, the great Nagas, the gods, and the celestial Rishis, know a little of you. You are the greatest of the great and undecaying.
Sanskrit: देवदानवगन्धर्वा यक्षराक्षसपन्नगाः॥ यं न जानन्ति को ह्येष कुतो वा भगवानिति।
English: The celestials, the Danavas, the Gandharvas, the Yakshas, the Pannagas, do not know who you are and whence you have sprung.