pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: यस्तान् द्वेष्टि स मां द्वेष्टि यस्ताननु स मामनु। ऐकात्म्यं मां गतं विद्धि पाण्डवैर्धर्मचारिभिः॥
English: He who bears them malice, bears me malice; he that follows them, follows me, know that I am merged in the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: कामक्रोधानुवर्ती हि यो मोहाद् विरुरुत्सति। गुणवन्तं च यो द्वेष्टि तमाहुः पुरुषाधमम्॥
English: He who following the dictates of impulse or wrath, owing to a confusion of the intellects, wants to act against the interests of.
Sanskrit: यः कल्याणगुणाज्ञातीन् मोहाल्लोभाद् दिदृक्षते। सोऽजितात्माजितक्रोधो न चिरं तिष्ठति श्रियम्॥
English: A deserving man and bears him malice, has been called the vilest of men, and he who desires to see a cousin endued with blessed virtue with eyes of lost of ignorance.
Sanskrit: अथ यो गुणसम्पन्नान् हृदयस्याप्रियानपि। प्रियेण कुरुते वश्यांश्चिरं यशसि तिष्ठति।॥
English: Is a slave to his soul and a slave to his wrath; prosperity does not remain with him for any length of time. On the other hand, he, who, by good services, wins over those who are endued with virtues and accomplishments, through they are not dear to his heart ever become renowned.
Sanskrit: सर्वमेतन्न भोक्तव्यमन्नं दुष्टाभिसंहितम्। क्षत्तुरेकस्य भोक्तव्यमिति मे धीयते मतिः॥
English: All these eatables, defiled by wickedness, cannot be taken by me-I am of opinion, that eatables provided to me by Kshatta alone, Vidura should be eaten by me.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुर्दुर्योधनममर्षणम्। निश्चक्राम ततः शुभ्राद् धार्तराष्ट्रनिवेशनात्॥
English: The one of long arms, thus speaking to the wrathful Duryodhana, then came away from the white mansion of the son of Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: निर्याय च महाबाहुर्वासुदेवो महामनाः। निवेशाय ययौ वेश्म विदुरस्य महात्मनः॥
English: And the large minded Vamadeva of long arms, coming out went to the residence of the great-souled Vidura.
Sanskrit: तमभ्यगच्छद् द्रोणश्च कृपो भीष्मोऽथ बाह्निकः। कुरवश्च महाबाहुं विदुरस्य गृहे स्थितम्॥
English: There came to him the Kurus, Drona, Kripa, Bhishma, Bahlika while the house of Vidura.
Sanskrit: त ऊचुर्माधवं वीरं कुरवो मधुसूदनम्। निवेदयामो वार्ष्णेय सरत्नांस्ते गृहान् वयम्॥
English: Those Kurus said to the heroic Madhava, the slayer of Madhu, 'You scion of the Vrishni race, we place at your disposal our abodes ornamented with gems.'
Sanskrit: तानुवाच महातेजाः कौरवान् मधुसूदनः। सर्वे भवन्तो गच्छन्तु सर्वा मेऽपचितिः कृता॥
English: The slayer of Madhu, of great energy said to those descendants of Kuru, 'All of you may go away; by these offers have you honoured me.'
Sanskrit: यातेषु कुरुष क्षत्ता दाशार्हमपराजितम्। अभ्यर्चयामास तदा सर्वकामैः प्रयत्नवान्॥
English: The Kurus having departed, the Khattva Vidura paid due honours to the scion of the Dasharha race who had never met with a defeat and then made special endeavours to meet all his wishes.
Sanskrit: ततः क्षत्तानपानानि शुचीनि गुणवन्ति च। उपाहरदनेकानि केशवाय महात्मने॥
English: Then the Kshatta collected large quantities of clean and delicious foods and drinks for the great-souled Keshava.
Sanskrit: तैस्तर्पयित्वा प्रथमं ब्राह्मणान् मधुसूदनः। वैदविद्भ्यो ददौ कृष्णः परमद्रविणान्यपि॥
English: The slayer of Madhu having gratified the Brahmanas first, he gave first to Brahmanas conversant with the Vedas, some of that food with wealth.
Sanskrit: ततोऽनुयायिभिः सार्धं मरुद्भिरिव वासवः। विदुरान्नानि बुभुजे शुचीनि गुणवन्ति च॥
English: There along with his followers, like Vasava in the midst of the Marutas, he took his clean and delicious eatables provided by Vidura. A
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तं भुक्तवन्तमाश्वस्तं निशायां विदुरोऽब्रवीत्। नेदं सम्यग् व्यवसितं केशवागमनं तव॥
English: Vaishampayana said During the night Vidura said to him after he had taken his food and refreshed himself-'O Keshava, this coming of yours is not an act well thought of.
Sanskrit: अर्थधर्मातिगो मन्दः संरम्भी च जनार्दन। माननो मनकामश्च वृद्धानां शासनातिगः॥
English: Janardana that fool transgresses both worldly profit and virtue, besides he is wrathful, destroyer of other people's honour, though he is himself desirous for obtaining it and is incapable being controlled by aged people.
Sanskrit: धर्मशास्त्रातिगो मूढो दुरात्मा प्रचग्रहं गतः। अनेयः श्रेयसां मन्दो धार्तराष्ट्रो जनार्दन॥
English: The wicked-souled fool, the son of Dhritarashtra, goes against the rules laid down in our books of religion; being overtaken by fate he is incapable of being led by his superiors and is a fool.
Sanskrit: कामात्मा प्राज्ञमानी च मित्रध्रुक् सर्वशङ्कितः। अकर्ता चाकृतज्ञश्च त्यक्तधर्मा प्रियानृतः॥
English: His soul follows the beat of his desire and in his own opinion he is a wise man; an enemy to his own friends and suspicious in all matters; doing nothing himself, yet not grateful (for things done for him), he has abandoned virtue and is fond of untruth.
Sanskrit: मूढचाकृतबुद्धिश्च इन्द्रियाणामनीश्वरः । कामानुसारी कृत्येषु सर्वेष्वकृतनिश्चयः॥
English: He is a fool with his understanding uncultivated, the slave of his senses, following the lead of his desires and hesitates to do a thing which ought to be done.
Sanskrit: एतैश्चान्यैश्च बहुभिषैिरेव समन्वितः। त्वयोच्यमानः श्रेयोऽपि संरम्भान्न ग्रहीष्यति॥
English: He is possessed with these and many other vices; out of vanity he will not accept your advice though that is distinctly for his good.
Sanskrit: भीष्मे द्रोणे कृपे कर्णे द्रोणपुत्रे जयद्रथे। भूयसी वर्तते वृत्तिं न शमे कुरुते मनः॥
English: He has too great a confidence on Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Karna, the son of Drona and Jayadratha and therefore he does not think of peace.
Sanskrit: निश्चितं धार्तराष्ट्राणां सकर्णानां जनार्दन। भीष्मद्रोणमुखान् पार्था न शक्ताः प्रतिवीक्षितुम्॥
English: It is the conviction of the sons of Dhritarashtra and of Karna, O Janardana, that the sons of Pritha are not capable of even gazing at an army under the leadership of Bhishma and Drona.
Sanskrit: सेनासमुदयं कृत्वा पार्थिवं मधुसूदन। कृतार्थं मन्यते बाल आत्मानमविचक्षणः॥
English: That boy, who is not shrewd having brought together a large army from this earth, regards himself as having already gained his object,o slayer of Madhu.
Sanskrit: एकः कर्णः पराञ्जेतुं समर्थं इति निश्चितम्। धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेः स शमं नोपयास्यति॥
English: It is the conviction of the son of Dhritarashtra of mean intelligence, that Karna alone is capable of defeating the enemy and he will not agree to peace.
Sanskrit: संविच्च धार्तराष्ट्राणं सर्वेषामेव केशव। शमे प्रयतमानस्य तव सौभ्रात्रकाक्षिणः॥
English: Actuated by brotherly feelings as you are attempting to establish peace between the two parties and are seeking the good of the sons of Dhritarashtra, O Keshava.
Sanskrit: न पाण्डवानामस्माभिः प्रतिदेयं यथोचितम्। इति व्यवसतास्तेषु वचनं स्यान्निरर्थकम्॥
English: It has been decided among themselves that they would not give back their just dues to the sons of Pandu; and advice to them would be useless.
Sanskrit: यत्र सूक्तं दुरुक्तं च समं स्यान्मधुसूदन। न तत्र प्रलपेत् प्राज्ञो बधिरेष्विव गायनः॥
English: In cases where good and bad advices are of equal effect, O slayer of Madhu, a wise man does not talk like a singer among the deaf.
Sanskrit: अविजानत्सु मूढेषु निर्मर्यादेषु माधव। न त्वं वाक्यं ब्रुवन् युक्तचाण्डालेषु द्विजो यथा॥
English: Among those fools who do not know anything and who entertain no reverence for others, O Madhava, do not speak any word as a twice-born would do among the Chandalas.
Sanskrit: सोऽयं बलस्थो मूढच न करिष्यति ते वचः। तस्मिन् निरर्थकं वाक्यमुक्तं सम्पत्स्यते तव॥
English: This child (in wisdom) who is such this fool will not do what you say and your words spoken to him will go in vain.
Sanskrit: तेषां समुपविष्टानां सर्वेषां पापचेतसाम्। तव मध्यावतरणं मम कृष्ण न रोचते॥
English: The idea does not please me, O Krishna, of your going in the midst of all those of wicked heart seated together.
Sanskrit: दुर्बुद्धीनामशिष्टानां बहूनां दुष्टचेतसाम्। प्रतीपं वचनं मध्ये तव कृष्ण न रोचते।॥
English: The idea does not please me, O Krishna, that you should utter words among those men, of mean intelligence, vicious and of wicked hearts, of whom there are many.
Sanskrit: अनुपासितवृद्धत्वाच्छ्रियो दर्पाच्च मोहितः। वयोदर्पादमर्षाच्च न ते श्रोय ग्रहीष्यति॥
English: Owing to their never having respected the aged and to vanity and folly incident to their age and to wrath they will not accept what is। for their good.
Sanskrit: बलं बलवदप्यस्य यदि वक्ष्यसि माधव। त्वय्यस्य महती शङ्का न करिष्यति ते वचः॥
English: He has at his cominand a strong force and if you speak to him, O Madhava, he will not act according to your advice, for he entertains suspicions against you.
Sanskrit: नेदमद्य युधा शक्यमिन्द्रेणापि सहामरैः। इति व्यवसिताः सर्वे धार्तराष्ट्रा जनार्दन॥
English: All the sons of Dhritarashtra have come to the conclusion that they are now invincible in battle even with Indra himself along with the gods.
Sanskrit: तेष्वेवमुपपन्नेषु कामक्रोधानुवर्तिषु। समर्थमपि ते वाक्यमसमर्थं भविष्यति॥
English: Among those who are thus endued and who follow the impulse of desire and anger, your words though able in themselves will be of no use.
Sanskrit: मध्ये तिष्ठन् हस्त्यनीकस्य मन्दो रथाश्वयुक्तस्य बलस्य मूढः। दुर्योधनो मन्यते वीतभीतिः कृत्स्ना मयेयं पृथिवी जितेति॥
English: Standing in the midst of his ranks of elephants and his army composed of chariots and cavalry, that fool of dull intelligence. Duryodhana, thinks himself past the each of any fear and that he has gained his object having conquered this earth.
Sanskrit: आशंसते वै धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रो महाराज्यमसपत्नं पृथिव्याम्। तस्मिञ्छमः केवलो नोपलभ्यो बद्धं सन्तं मन्यते लब्धमर्थम्॥
English: The son of Dhritarashtra aspires to an extensive empire in this earth without any rival. Peace with him therefore cannot be obtained. The wealth ((and kingdom) which is now at his command he regards as inalienably his and his alone.
Sanskrit: पर्यस्तेयं पृथिवी कालपक्वा दुर्योधनार्थं पाण्डवान् योद्धकामाः। समागताः सर्वयोधाः पृथिव्यां राजानश्च क्षितिपालैः समेताः॥
English: This earth, having its allotted time, ever is on the eve of ruin, it seems only for the sake of Duryodhana, for all the Pandavas and all the soldiers including the kings and rulers of the earth have assembled together, desirous of war.
Sanskrit: सर्वे चैते कृतवैराः पुरस्तात् त्वया राजानो हृतसाराश्च कृष्ण) तवोद्वेगात् संश्रिता धार्तराष्ट्रानं सुसंहताः कर्णेन वीराः॥
English: All these (kings) too have before this been made enemies of by yourself; for you have, O Krishna, dispossessed these kings of their wealth; out of fear of you these heroes have come under the protection of the sons of Dhritarashtra and joined Karna.
Sanskrit: त्यक्तात्मानः सह दुर्योधनेन हृष्टा योद्धं पाण्डवान् सर्वयोधाः। तेषां मध्ये प्रविशेथा यदि त्वं न तन्मतं मम दाशार्ह वीर॥
English: All those soldiers, united with Duryodhana and regardless of self are delighted at the prospect of) fighting with the Pandavas and, O you heroic scion of the Dasharha race, it is not my opinion that you should enter in their midst.
Sanskrit: तेषां समुपविष्टानां बहूनां दुष्टचेतसाम्। कथं मध्यं प्रपद्येथाः शत्रूणां शत्रुकर्शन॥
English: Among those men, your enemies any in number, of wicked hearts seated together how will you go, O grinder of your enemies.
Sanskrit: सर्वथा त्वं महाबाहो देवैरपि दुरुत्सहः। प्रभावं पौरुषं बुद्धिं जानामि तव शत्रुहन्।॥
English: O you of long arms, in every way are you hard to be vanquished even by the gods and, O slayer of your enemies, I know your wisdom, manliness and your importance.
Sanskrit: या मे प्रीतिः पाण्डवेषु भूयः सा त्वयि माधव। प्रेम्णा च बहुमानाच्च सौहृदाच्च ब्रवीम्यहम्॥
English: What have I to bear to the sons of Pandu, I bear to you in a greater degree, O Madhava and I speak from motives of love, reverence and friendship.
Sanskrit: या मे प्रीतिः पुष्कराक्ष त्वदर्शनसमुद्भवा। सा किमाख्यायते तुभ्यमन्तरात्माऽसि देहिनाम्॥
English: What is the use of describing the pleasure I feel, owing of my seeing you; for you are the universal soul of all embodies creatures.
Sanskrit: श्रीभगवानुवाच यथा ब्रूयान्महाप्राज्ञो यथा ब्रूयाद् विचक्षणः। यथा वाच्यस्त्वद्विधेन भवता मद्विधः सुहृत्॥
English: The blessed God said You have spoken as a greatly wise man should-you have spoken as a sharp man should, even as should be spoken by a friend like you to a friend like me.
Sanskrit: धर्मार्थयुक्तं तथ्यं च यथा त्वय्युपद्यते। तथा वचनमुक्तोऽस्मि त्वयैतत् पितृमातृवत्॥
English: This has the merit of being conversant with morality and worldly good and truth to that degree which proper for you; the words which have been spoken by you are like the advice of a father or a mother.
Sanskrit: सत्यं प्राप्तं च युक्तं वाप्येवमेव यथाऽऽत्थ माम्। शृणुष्वगमने हेतुं विदुरावहितो भव॥
English: What you have told me is true and worthy of being followed and is even what I have described it to be; listen with attention to the reason of my coming here, O Vidura.
Sanskrit: दौरात्म्यं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य क्षत्रियाणां च वैरताम्। सर्वमेतदहं जानन् क्षत्तः प्राप्तोऽद्य कौरवान्॥
English: The wickedness of soul of the sons of Dhritarashtra and the hostility of the Kshatriyas, knowing full well, all this, 0 Khattva have I now come to the sons of Kuru.
Sanskrit: पर्यस्तां पृथिवीं सर्वां साश्वां सरथकुञ्जराम्। यो मोचयेन्मृत्युपाशात् प्राप्नुयाद् धर्ममुत्तमम्॥
English: He that will relive this earth of her burden consisting of horses, chariots, elephants, he that will liberate her from curse of Death will earn great religious merit.
Sanskrit: धर्मकार्यं यतञ्छक्त्या नो चेत् प्राप्नोति मानवः। प्राप्तो भवति तत् पुण्यमत्र मे नास्ति संशयः॥
English: Attempting with all his might to do a virtuous act, if a man does not accomplish it, he gets the religious merit of having done the act. About that I have no doubt.
Sanskrit: मनसा चिन्तयन् पापं कर्मणा नातिरोचयन्। न प्राप्नोति फलं तस्येत्येवं धर्मविदो विदुः॥
English: Thinking of a sinful act in his mind, if a man does not accomplish it, he does not get the consequences of that act. Utter those that are conversant with religion.
Sanskrit: सोऽहं यतिष्ये प्रशमं क्षत्तः कर्तुममायया। कुरूणां सृञ्जयानां च संग्रामे विनशिष्यताम्॥
English: Therefore shall I with all, sincerity try to establish peace, O Khattva among the Kurus and the Srinjayas, for they will meet with ruins in the case of war.
Sanskrit: सेयमापन्महाघोरा कुरुष्वेव समुत्थिता। कर्णदुर्योधनकृता सर्वे ह्येते तदन्वयाः॥
English: This exceedingly grave calamity has its rise in the Kurus; for it has been brought about by Karna and Duryodhana. All these are but their followers.
Sanskrit: व्यसने क्लिश्यमानं हि यो मित्रं नाभिपद्यते। अनुनीय यथाशक्ति तं नृशंसं विदुर्बुधाः॥
English: He, who does not seek to serve a friend suffering from a calamity by trying to the best of his abilities, is said to be a cruel man by the wise.
Sanskrit: आकेशग्रहणान्मित्रमकार्यात् संनिवर्तयन्। अवाच्यः कस्यचिद् भवति कृतयत्नो यथाबलम्॥
English: A friend should be turned back from improper act even by seizing his hair. That being so, how can a man be blamed, if he strives with all his might.
Sanskrit: तत् समर्थं शुभं वाक्यं धर्मार्थसहितं हितम्। धार्तराष्ट्रः सहामात्यो ग्रहीतुं विदुरार्हति॥
English: It is proper therefore, O Vidura, for the son of Dhritarashtra along with his ministers to accept my blessed advice capable of doing good and consistent with morality and worldly profit.
Sanskrit: हितं हि धर्तराष्ट्राणां पाण्डवानां तथैव च। पृथिव्यां क्षत्रियाणां च यतिष्येऽहममायया॥
English: With all sincerity shall I strive for the good of the sons of Dhritarashtra and of the Pandavas and indeed of the Kshatriya race of the world.
Sanskrit: हिते प्रयतमानं मां शङ्केद् दुर्योधनो यदि। हृदयस्य च मे प्रीतिरानृण्यं च भविष्यति॥
English: If Duryodhana suspects me, striving for his good as I do, I shall at least be satisfied with myself in my heart and I shall be discharging the debt (I owe them as a friend).
Sanskrit: ज्ञातीनां हि मिथो भेदे यन्मित्रं नाभिपद्यते। सर्वयत्नेन माध्यस्थ्यं न तन्मित्रं विदुर्बुधाः॥
English: In a dispute between cousins, the friend who does not serve them as a mediator with all his might, is not said to be a friend at all by wise men.
Sanskrit: न मां ब्रूयुरधर्मिष्ठा मूढा ह्यसुहृदस्तथा। शक्तो नावारयत् कृष्णः संरब्धान् कुरुपाण्डवान्॥
English: In order that unrighteous, foolish and unfriendly people may not call me that Krishna though competent did not dissuade the Kurus and Pandavas inspired with rage against each other.
Sanskrit: उभयोः साधयन्नर्थमहमागत इत्युत। तत्र यत्नमहं कृत्वा गच्छेयं नृष्ववाच्यताम्॥
English: And for being of service to both the parties have I come here. And having made attempts in that direction I shall escape blame of men.
Sanskrit: मम धर्मार्थयुक्तं हि श्रुत्वा वाक्यमनामयम्। न चेदादास्यते बालो दिष्टस्य वशमेष्यति॥
English: If after listening to my beneficial advice, they do not accept it, the fool will feel the consequence of his luck.
Sanskrit: अहापयन् च्छमं कुरूणां यदि चाचरेयम्। पुण्यं च मे स्याच्चरितं महात्मन् मुच्येरंश्च कुरवो मृत्युपाशात्॥
English: If without sacrificing the interests of the Pandavas I can bring about their peace with the Kurus, then I shall have done a meritorious act, O great-souled one; and the Kurus shall have been liberated from the shackles of death.
Sanskrit: अपि वाचं भाषमाणस्य काव्यां धर्मारामामर्थवतीमहिंस्राम्। अवेक्षेरन् धार्तराष्ट्राः शमार्थं मां च प्राप्तं कुरवः पूजयेयुः॥
English: If the son of Dhritarashtra think well of the wise words spoken by me-words having their source in virtue and words leading to earthly good and words heading to the reverse of malice, for bringing about peace, then the Kurus too will worship and honour me.
Sanskrit: न चापि मम पर्याप्ताः सहिताः सर्वपार्थिवाः। क्रुद्धस्य प्रमुख स्थातु सिंहस्येवेतरे मृगाः॥
English: Otherwise I tell you that not even all the rulers of the earth united together are capable of standing in my front like other animals before an enraged lion.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्येवमुक्त्वा वचनं वृष्णीनामृषभस्तदा। शयने सुखसंस्पर्श शिश्ये यदुसुखावहः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having said these words that foremost of the Vrishnis and cause of the happiness of the Yadus, then laid down on his bed pleasant to the touch.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तथा कथयतोरेव तयोर्बुद्धिमतोस्तदा। शिवा नक्षत्रसम्पन्ना सा व्यतीयाय शर्वरी॥शा
English: Vaishampayana said The two wise men talking together in this way spent that night which was beautiful and lit by stars.
Sanskrit: धर्मार्थकामयुक्ताश्च विचित्रार्थपदाक्षराः। शृण्वतो विविधा वाचो विदुरस्य महात्मनः॥ कथाभिरनुरूपाभिः कृष्णस्यामिततेजसः। अकामस्येव कृष्णस्य सा व्यतीयाय शर्वरी॥
English: That night passed away against the wishes of Krishna and Vidura, who was listening to the discourses on diverse subjects conducive to religious merit and earthly profit and conveyed in rhythmical language from Krishna and of Krishna of immeasurable prowess listening to similar discourse from high-souled Vidura.
Sanskrit: ततस्तु स्वसम्पन्ना बहवः सूतमागधाः। शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैः केशवं प्रत्यबोधयन्॥
English: Then (at the break of day) many professional bards and singers having a good voice awakened Krishna with the sound of conches and cymbals.
Sanskrit: तत उत्थाय दाशार्ह ऋषभः सर्वसात्वताम्। सर्वमावश्यकं चक्रे प्रातःकार्यं जनार्दनः॥
English: Janardana, that scion of the Dasharha race, that best among the Satvatas, then performed all the necessary rites of the morning.
Sanskrit: कृतोदकानुजप्यः स हुताग्नि: समलंकृतः। ततश्चादित्यमुद्यन्तमुपातिष्ठत माधवः॥
English: Having performed his ablutions, having repeated the usual incantations to the god of fire and having donned his attire and ornaments, Madhava worshipped the rising sun.
Sanskrit: अथ दुर्योधनः कृष्ण शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः। संध्यां तिष्ठन्तमभ्येत्य दाशार्हमपराजितम्॥ आचक्षेतां तु कृष्णस्य धृतराष्ट्र सभागतम्। कुरूंश्च भीष्मप्रमुखान् राज्ञः सर्वाश्च पार्थिवान्॥ त्वामर्थयन्ते गोविन्द दिवि शक्रमिवामराः। तावभ्यनन्दद् गोविन्दः साम्ना परमवल्गुना॥
English: Duryodhana and Shakuni the son of Subala coming to Krishna, that scion of the Dasharha race and who had never met with a defeat, while he was yet performing his morning devotions, said to him-"King Dhritarashtra is come to the Assembly-Hall and so have the other Kurus headed by Bhishma and all the rulers of the earth. O Govinda, they are waiting for you like the gods in heaven waiting for Shakra." Govinda welcomed them by courteous words.
Sanskrit: ततो विमल आदित्ये ब्राह्मणेभ्यो जनार्दनः। ददौ हिरण्यं वासांसि गाश्चाश्वांश्च परंतपः॥ विसृज्य बहुरत्नानि दाशार्हमपराजितम्। तिष्ठन्तमुपसंगम्य ववन्दे सारथिस्तदा॥
English: When the spotless sun progressed a little further in his diurnal journey, Janardana, the chastiser of foes, gave to the Brahmanas gold, cloths, cattle and horses. Thus Krishna having distributed many gems precious stones, his charioteer approached that unvanquished hero of the Dasharha race, who was seated and paid his respects to him.
Sanskrit: ततो रथेन शुभ्रेण महता किङ्किणीकिना। हयोत्तमयुजा शीघ्रमुपातिष्ठत दारुकः॥
English: Then Daruka soon came back with the large and shining car furnished with tinkling bells and yoked to excellent horses.
Sanskrit: तमुपस्थितमाज्ञाय रथं दिव्यं महामनाः। महाभ्रघननिर्घोषं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम्॥ अग्नि प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा ब्राह्मणांश्च जनार्दनः। कौस्तुभं मणिमामुच्य श्रिया परमया ज्वलन्॥ कुरुभिः संवृतः कृष्णो वृष्णिभिश्चाभिरक्षितः। आतिष्ठत रथं शौरिः सर्वयादवनन्दनः॥
English: That one large mind, understanding that the celestial car ornamented with all sorts of gems and precious stones and whose wheels rattled as loudly as masses of thick clouds, had arrived. Made tour round the fire and also round the Brahmanas. And putting on the Kaustubha gem which was shining with excellent beauty and surrounded by the Kurus and protected by the Vrishnis, Krishna or Shauri the center of delight of all the Yadavas mounted on his car.
Sanskrit: अन्वारुरोह दाशार्ह विदुरः सर्वधर्मवित्। सर्वप्राणभृतां श्रेष्ठं सर्वबुद्धिमतां वरम्॥
English: After that scion of the Dasharha race had mounted the car, Vidura, conversant with all virtues, superior to all living creatures and foremost among all wise men.
Sanskrit: ततो दुर्योधनः कृष्णं शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः। द्वितीयेन रथेनैनमन्वयातां परंतपम्॥
English: Duryodhana and Shakuni the son of Subala on a second car followed this chastiser of enemies, Krishna. as
Sanskrit: सात्यकिः कृतवर्मा च वृष्णीनां चापरे स्थाः। पृष्ठतोऽनुययुः कृष्णं गजैरश्वैः रथैरपि॥
English: Satyaki and Kritavarma, as also other warriors of the Vrishni race followed behind, some on elephants, some on horse and others on chariots.
Sanskrit: तेषां हेमपरिष्कारैर्युक्ताः परमवाजिभिः। गच्छतां घोषिणश्चित्ररथा राजन् विरेजिरे॥
English: The chariots of these men, O king, adorned with excellent gold and yoked to good horses and producing diverse sounds they proceeded on, looked very beautiful.
Sanskrit: सम्मृष्टसंसिक्तरजः प्रतिपेदे महापथम्। राजर्षिचरितं काले कृष्णो धीमाच्छ्रिया ज्वलन्॥
English: The wise Krishna, blazing with beauty, in fit time, came up on a high way well swept and whose dust had been cleared away and which was fit to be used even by the Rishis of royal descent.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रयाते दाशार्हे प्रावाद्यन्तैकपुष्कराः। शङ्खाश्च दमिरे तत्र वाद्यान्यन्यानि यानि च॥
English: The scion Dasharha race having set out, there was one continual music of cymbals. The conches began to be played, also all the other instruments that were there.
Sanskrit: प्रवीराः सर्वलोकस्य युवानः सिंहविक्रमाः। परिवार्य रथं शौरेरगच्छन्त परंतपाः॥
English: A large number of young men of the strength of lions, heroic chastisers of foes in the world surrounding the car of Shauri, followed him.
Sanskrit: ततोऽन्ये बहुसाहस्रा विचित्राद्भुतवाससः। असिप्रासायुधधराः कृष्णस्यासन् पुरःसराः॥
English: And there were others by thousands, who in diverse and strange attires holding swords, lances and axes followed Krishna.
Sanskrit: गजाः पञ्चशतातत्र रथाश्चासन् सहस्रशः। प्रयान्तमन्वयुर्वीरं दाशार्हमपराजितम्॥
English: There were five hundred elephants and chariots by thousands, that came up behind the heroic scion of the Dasharha race, who had never sustained a defeat.
Sanskrit: पुरं कुरूणां संवृत्तं द्रष्टुकामं जनार्दनम्। सबालवृद्धं सस्त्रीकं रथ्यागतमरिंदम॥
English: chatiser of enemies, the city of the Kurus was filled by old and young men including women, who were desirous of seeing Janardana advancing on a car.
Sanskrit: वेदिकालमाश्रिताभिश्च समाकान्तान्यनेकशः। प्रचलन्तीव भारेण योषिद्भिर्भवनान्युत॥
English: Many were the houses that were tottering under the load of women, who were in the terraces and balconies.
Sanskrit: स पूज्यमानः कुरुभिः संशृण्वन् मधुराः कथाः। यथार्ह प्रातसत्कुर्वन् प्रेक्षमाणः शनैर्ययौ॥
English: He proceeded slowly along gazing in all directions, worshipped by the Kurus; and listening to sweet speeches and returning suitable greetings.