pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: विमलस्फाटिकाभानि पाण्डुरच्छदनैर्द्विजैः। कलहंसैरुपेतानि सारसाभिरुतानि च॥ सरांसि बहुशः पार्थाः पश्यन्तः शैलासनुषु। पद्मोत्पलविमिश्राणि सुखशीतजलानि च।॥ एवं क्रमेण ते वीरा वीक्षमाणाः समन्ततः। गन्धवन्त्यथ माल्यानि रसवन्ति फलानि च॥ सरांसि च मनोज्ञानि वृक्षांश्चातिमनोरमान्। विविशुः पाण्डवाः सर्वे विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनाः॥
English: Thus, gradually beholding on the plateau of the Gandhamadana, many lakes as transparent as crystal, full of swans of white plumage, ringing with the cries of Sarasas, decked with lotuses and lilies and containing water of pleasurable feel and also beholding fragrant flowers and luscious fruits, beautiful lakes and highly beautiful trees, the heroic Parthas with eyes expanded with wonder penetrated into the forest (of Gandhamadana).
Sanskrit: कमलोत्पलकह्लारपुण्डरीकसुगन्धिना। सेव्यमाना वने तस्मिन् सुखस्पर्शेन वायुना॥
English: And as they walked on they were fanned by the breeze of balmy feel perfumed by Kamalas, Utapalas, Kalparas and Pandarikas.
Sanskrit: ततो युधिष्ठिरो भीममाहेदं प्रीतिमद् वचः। अहो श्रीमदिदं भीम गन्धमादनकाननम्॥
English: Then Yudhishthira said to Bhima in affectionate terms "O Bhima, beautiful indeed is this forest of the Gandhamadana!
Sanskrit: वने ह्यस्मिन् मनोरम्ये दिव्याः काननजा द्रुमाः। लताश्च विविधाकाराः पत्रपुष्पफलोपगा:॥
English: In this pleasant forest there are various excellent wild trees and creepers covered with foliage, flowers and fruits.
Sanskrit: भान्त्येते पुष्पविकचाः पुंस्कोकिलकुलाकुलाः। नात्र कण्टकिनः केचिन्न च विद्यन्त्यपुष्पिताः॥
English: This forest is beautified with handsome flowers and maddened male Kokilas, nor there are in it any thorny trees and trees that do not flower.
Sanskrit: स्निग्धपत्रफला वृक्षा गन्धमादनसानुषु। भ्रमरारावमधुरा नलिनी: फुल्लपङ्कजाः॥ विलोड्यमानाः पश्येमाः करिभिः सकरेणुभिः। पश्येमां नलिनी चान्यां कमलोत्पलमालिनीम्॥ स्रग्धरां विग्रहवती साक्षाच्छ्रियमिवापराम्। नानाकुसुमगन्धाढ्यास्तस्येमाः काननोत्तमे॥ उपगीयमाना भ्रमरै राजन्ते वनराजयः। पश्य भीम शुभान् देशान् देवाक्रीडान् समन्ततः॥८३।
English: On the plateau of the Gandhamadana all the trees are furnished with glossy foliage and fruits. Look! how these lotus-lakes decked with full blown lotuses and sweet with the hum of black fees are being agitated by elephants with their mates! look at another lotus lake decked with an array of lotuses and looking like a second Sree in very flesh and blood with a garland encircling her neck. In this excellent forest, there are ranges of woods rich with the fragrance of various flowers and ringing with the hum of the black fees. O Bhima, behold on all sides the auspicious sporting grounds of the gods!
Sanskrit: अमानुषगति प्राप्ताः संसिद्धाः स्म वृकोदर। लताभिः पुष्पिताग्राभिः पुष्पिताः पादपोत्तमाः॥ संश्लिष्टाः पार्थ शोभन्ते गन्धमादनसानुषु। शिखण्डिनीभिश्चरतां सहितानां शिखण्डिनाम्॥ नदतां शृणु निर्घोषं भीम पर्वतसानुषु। चकोराः शतपत्राश्च मत्तकोकिलसारिकाः॥
English: O Vrikodara, by our arrival here we have attained to a state transcending the human and our desire has been fulfilled. O Partha, on these plateaus of the Gandhamadana, you excellent blossoming trees, embraced by flower creepers, look supremely handsome. O Bhima, listen to the warbles of the peacocks wandering with their sweet-hearts on the slopes of the mountain, of the Chataka, Satapatra and maddened Kokila and Sarikas.
Sanskrit: पत्रिणः पुष्पितानेतान् संपतन्नि महाद्दुमान्। रक्तपीतारुणाः पार्थ पादपाग्रगताः खगाः॥ परस्परमुदीक्षन्ते बहवो जीवजीवकाः। हरितारुणवर्णानां शाद्वलानां समीपतः॥
English: Birds alighting these great blossoming trees. O Partha, seated on the boughs these myriad of Yivajevaka birds of scarlet, yellow and red colour are looking at one another. And near the green and red grass plots,
Sanskrit: सारसाः प्रतिदृश्यन्ते शैलप्रस्रवणेष्वपि। वदन्ति मधुरा वाचः सर्वभूतमनोरमाः॥ भृङ्गराजोपचक्राश्च लोहपृष्ठाः पतत्त्रिणः। चतुर्विषाणाः पद्माभाः कुञ्जराः सकरेणवः॥ एते वैदूर्यवर्णाभं क्षोभयन्ति महत् सरः। बहुतालसमुत्सेधाः शैलशृङ्गपरिच्युताः॥
English: And also near the mountain spring. The cranes are seen and the Bhringaraja, Chakoas and herons are sending forth melodious notes causing delight to all creatures. Elephants, furnished with four tusks and of the colour of lotuses, accompanied by their mates,
Sanskrit: नानाप्रस्रवणेभ्यश्च वारिधाराः पतन्ति च। भास्कराभाः प्रभाभिश्च शारदाभ्रधनोपमाः॥ शोभयन्ति महाशैलं नानारजतधातवः। क्वचिदञ्जनवर्णाभाः क्वचित् काञ्चनसंनिभाः॥ धातवो हरितालस्य क्वचिद्धिमुलकस्य च। मनः शिलागुहाश्चैव सन्ध्याभ्रनिकरोपमाः॥ शशलोहितवर्णाभाः क्वचिनैरिकधातवः। सितासिताभ्रप्रतिमा बालसूर्यसमप्रभाः॥ एते बहुविधाः शैलं शोभयन्ति महाप्रभाः। गन्धर्वाः सह कान्ताभिर्यथोक्तं वृषपर्वणा॥
English: Are agitating that great lake of the colour of lapses. And torrents gushing down from the summits of the mountains are spouting forth as high as several palm trees from the springs. And many silvery minerals of sun-like splendour and looking like a dense mass of autumnal clouds are beautifying this mighty mountain. In some places minerals of the hue of the collyrium, in some of golden hue and in some yellow orpiment, in some vermilion and in some caves of red arsenic resembling the evening clouds, in some red chalk of the hue of the rabbit and in some minerals resembling white and sable clouds and of the rays of the rising sun-these and many other minerals of mighty splendour, are adding largely to the beauty of the mountain. As was told by Vrishparvana, Gandharvas with their sweethearts,
Sanskrit: दृश्यन्ते शैलशृङ्गेषु पार्थ किम्पुरुषैः सह। गीतानां समतालानां तथा साम्नां च निःस्वनः॥
English: And accompanied by the Kimpurushas, O Partha, are seen on the summits of the mountain. Songs exactly keeping time and also the chanting of the Samaveda,
Sanskrit: श्रूयते बहुधा भीम सर्वभूतमनोहरः। महागङ्गामुदीक्षस्व पुण्यां देवनदी शुभाम्॥
English: Delightful to all creatures are being repeatedly heard. Behold the auspicious and sacred celestials river Mahaganga
Sanskrit: कलहंसगणैर्जुष्टामृषिकिन्नरसेविताम् धातुभिश्च सरिदिश्च किन्नरैर्मृगपक्षिभिः॥ गन्धर्वैप्सरोभिश्च काननैश्च मनोरमैः। व्यालैश्च विविधाकारैः शतशीषैः समन्ततः॥ उपेतं पश्य कौन्तेय शैलराजमरिन्दम।
English: Adorned with swans and worshipped by the sages and the Kinnaras. O tormentor of foes, O son of Kunti, behold this prince of mountains containing minerals and rivulets, Kinnaras, deer and birds, Gandharvas and Apsaras and pleasant gardens and snakes of many shapes and of hundred heads.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ते प्रीतमनसः शूराः प्राप्ता गमिमनुत्तमाम्॥ नातृप्यन् पर्वतेन्द्रस्य दर्शनेन परन्तपाः। उपेतमथ माल्यैश्च फलवद्भिश्च पादपैः॥ आष्टिषेणस्य राजर्षेराश्रमं ददृशुस्तदा। ततस्ते तिग्मतपसं कृशंधमनिसंततम्। पारगं सर्वधर्माणामार्टिषेणमुपागमन्॥
English: Vaishampayana said: Those tormentors of foes, those heroes accompanied by Draupadi and the high-souled Brahmanas having attained to an excellent state were highly glad at heart and were not satiated by beholding (over and over again) that prince of mountains. They then viewed the hermitage of the royal sage Arstisena adorned with flowers and trees bearing fruits. And they approached that royal sage of fervid devotion, versed in all religious lores and having muscles bare.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच युधिष्ठिरस्तमासाद्य तपसा दग्धकिल्बिषम्। अभ्यवादयत प्रीतः शिरसा नाम कीर्तयन्॥
English: Having approached him (Arstisena) whose sins were consumed by austerities and having announced his name, Yudhishthira with great pleasure bowed down to him by bending his head.
Sanskrit: ततः कृष्णा च भीमश्च यमौ च सुतपस्विनौ। शिरोभिः प्राप्य राजर्षि परिवार्योपतस्थिरे॥
English: Then Krishna and Bhima and the twins of good devotion, having bowed down to that royal sage with their heads, stood surrounding him.
Sanskrit: तथैवधौम्योधर्मज्ञः पाण्डवानां पुरोहितः। यथान्यायमुपाक्रान्तस्तमृषि संशितव्रतम्॥ कच्चित् ते
English: And then the virtuous Dhaumya the priest of the Pandavas, duly approached the vowobserving sage.
Sanskrit: अन्वजानात् सधर्मज्ञो मुनिर्दिव्येन चक्षुषा। पाण्डोः पुत्रान् कुरुश्रेष्ठानास्यतामिति चाब्रवीत्॥
English: Knowing these Pandavas, the best of the Kurus-by his spiritual eye, that virtuous one said to them “be seated".
Sanskrit: कुरूणामृषभं पार्थं पूजयित्वा महातपाः। सह भ्रातृभिरासीनं पर्यपृच्छदनामयम्॥
English: Then that one of great devotion having welcomed Partha, the best of the Kurus, who had taken his seat with his brothers, inquired after his welfare saying,
Sanskrit: नानृते कुरुषे भावं कच्चिद्धर्मे प्रवर्तसे। मातापित्रोश्च ते वृत्तिः कच्चित् पार्थ न सीदति॥
English: “Do you not turn your mind towards untruth? Are you inclined towards virtue? Are not your respect and duties towards your parents falling off?
Sanskrit: गुरवः सर्वे वृद्धा वैद्याश्च पूजिताः। कच्चिन्न कुरुषे भावं पार्थ पापेषु कर्मसु॥
English: Are all your superiors and elders and those versed in the Vedas honoured by you? Do you not incline your mind towards sinful acts?
Sanskrit: सुकृतं प्रतिकर्तुं च कच्चिद्धातुं च दुष्कृतम्। यथान्यायं कुरुश्रेष्ठ जानासि न विकत्यसे॥
English: Ó best of the Kurus, do you properly know how to perform praiseworthy acts and how to avoid wicked ones? Are you not selfconceited?
Sanskrit: यथार्ह मानिताः कच्चित् त्वया नन्दन्ति साधवः। वनेष्वपि वसन् कच्चिद्धर्ममेवानुवर्तसे॥
English: Do the virtuous rejoice in being honoured by you? Do you follow virtue though dwelling in the forests?
Sanskrit: कच्चिद्धौम्यस्त्वदाचारैर्न पार्थ परितप्यते। दानधर्मतप:शौचैरार्जवेन तितिक्षया॥ पितृपैतामहं वृत्तं कच्चित् पार्थानुवर्तसे। कच्चिद् राजर्षियातेन पथा गच्छसि पाण्डव॥
English: O Partha, are not Dhaumya pained by your treatment of him? Do you follow in the footsteps of your forefathers by practicing charity, religious observances, devotion, purity, candour and forgiveness? Do you follow the example of the royal sages?
Sanskrit: स्वे स्वे किल कुले जाते पुत्रे नप्तरि वा पुनः। पितरः पितृलोकस्था: शोचन्ति च हसन्ति च॥
English: On a son or a grandson being born in their (respective) families, our ancestors in the Pitris region, either grieve or rejoice, thinking,
Sanskrit: किं तस्य दुष्कृतेऽस्माभिः सम्प्राप्तव्यं भविष्यति। किं चास्य सुकृतेऽस्माभिः प्राप्तव्यमिति शोभनम्॥
English: That they will be either harmed by his sinful acts or be benefited by his meritorious deeds,
Sanskrit: पिता माता तथैवाग्निर्गुरुरात्मा च पञ्चमः। यस्यैते पूजिताः पार्थ तस्या लोकावुभौ जितौ॥
English: He who honours his father and mother and religious guide and Agni and fifthly his soul, conquers both the worlds."
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच भगवन्नार्थ माहैतद् यथावद्धर्मनिश्चयम्। यथाशक्ति यथान्यायं क्रियते विधिवन्मया॥
English: Yudhishthira said: O adorable one, the duties just mentioned by you are indeed excellent and I perform them properly to the best of my ability.
Sanskrit: आष्टिषेण उवाच अभक्षा वायुभक्षाश्च प्लवमाना विहायसा। जुषन्ते पर्वतश्रेष्ठमृषयः पर्वसंधिषु॥
English: Arstisena said: During the Parvas, sages living on air and water visit this prince of mountains, ranging through the skies.
Sanskrit: कामिनः सह कान्ताभिः परस्परमनुव्रताः। दृश्यन्ते शैलशृङ्गस्था यथा किम्पुरुषा नृप॥
English: O King, amorous persons with their sweet hearts mutually enamoured of one another and Kimpurushas are seen on the summits of this mountain.
Sanskrit: अरजांसि च वासांसि वसानाः कौशिकानि च। दृश्यन्ते बहवः पार्थ गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः॥
English: O Partha, numerous Apsaras and Gandharvas attired in white silk garments are also to be found here,
Sanskrit: विद्याधरगणाश्चैव स्रग्विणः प्रियदर्शनाः। महोरगगणाश्चैव सुपर्णाश्चोरगादयः॥
English: Together with good looking Vidyadharas adorned with garlands and also mighty Uragas, Suparnas and other Uragas.
Sanskrit: अस्य चोपरि शैलस्य श्रूयते पर्वसंधिषु। भेरीपणपवशङ्खानां मृदङ्गानां च निःस्वनः॥
English: And during the Parvas sounds of kettledrums, tabors and shells are heard on the summits of the mountain.
Sanskrit: इहस्थैरेव तत् सर्वं श्रोतव्यं भरतर्षभाः। न कार्या वः कथंचित् स्यात् तत्राभिगमने मतिः॥
English: O most exalted of the Bharatas all these are heard even from this place. Do you by no means, have a mind to go thither.
Sanskrit: न चाप्यतः परं शक्यं गन्तुं भरतसत्तमाः। विहारो ह्यत्र देवानाममानुषगतिस्तु सा॥
English: O most excellent of the Bharatas, it is impossible to proceed beyond this. That place being the sporting-ground of the celestials, men can have no access there.
Sanskrit: ईषच्चपलकर्माणं मनुष्यमिह भारत। द्विषन्ति सर्वभूतानि ताडयन्ति च राक्षसाः॥
English: At this place, O Bharata all creatures are hostile to and the Rakshasas chastise that man who may have even the very slightest presumption.
Sanskrit: अस्यातिक्रम्य शिखरं कैलासस्य युधिष्ठिर। गतिः परमसिद्धानां देवर्षीणां प्रकाशते॥
English: O Yudhishthira, beyond the summit of the Kailasa the path of the divine sages all whose desire have been fulfilled, is visible.
Sanskrit: चापलादिह गच्छन्तं पार्थ यानमितः परम्। अयः शूलादिभिर्जन्ति राक्षसाः शत्रुसूदन॥
English: O destroyer of foes, if any one impudently goes beyond this, the Rakshasas kill him with iron darts and other weapons,
Sanskrit: अप्सरोभिः परिवृतः समृद्ध्या नरवाहनः। इह वैश्रवणस्तात पर्वसंधिषु दृश्यते॥
English: Here too, O affectionate one, during the Parvas is seen Vaisravana (Kubera), carried on the shoulders of men, possessed of vast wealth and surrounded by Apsaras.
Sanskrit: शिखरस्थं समासीनमधिपं यक्षरक्षसाम्। प्रेक्षन्ते सर्वभूतानि भानुमन्तमिवोदितम्॥
English: All the creatures then behold the King of the Rakshasas seated on the summit and looking like the sun just risen
Sanskrit: देवदानवसिद्धानां तथा वैश्रवणस्य च। गिरेः शिखरमुद्यानमिदं भरतसत्तम।॥
English: O best of the Bharatas, that summit of the mountain is the sporting garden of all the Devas (gods) Danavas (demons) Siddhas and of Vaishrvana alike.
Sanskrit: उपासीनस्यधनदं तुम्बुरोः पर्वसंधिषु। गीतसामस्वनस्तात श्रूयते गन्धमादने॥
English: O affectionate one, during the Parvas, when Tambura worships the Lord of wealth, his chanting of the verses of the Samaveda is heard all over the mountain Gandhamadana.
Sanskrit: एतदेवंविधं चित्रमिह तात युधिष्ठिर। प्रेक्षन्ते सर्वभूतानि बहुशः पर्वसंधिषु॥
English: O affectionate one, O Yudhishthira, all souls in the Gandhamadana, observe these and similar wonders several times during the Parvas.
Sanskrit: भुञ्जाना मुनिभोज्यानि रसवन्ति फलानि च। वसध्वं पाण्डवश्रेष्ठा यावदर्जुनदर्शनात्॥
English: O best of the Pandavas, remain here living on luscious fruits eaten by the sages, until you meet with Arjuna.
Sanskrit: न तात चफ्लैर्भाव्यमिह प्राप्तैः कथंचन। उषित्वेह यथाकामं यथाश्रद्धं विहृत्य च। ततः शस्त्रजितां तात पृथिवीं पालयिष्यसि॥
English: O affectionate one, do not betray any restless spirit while remaining here. Dwelling here quite at ease and amusing yourself as you choose, you shall, in the long run, crushing your foes, by the prowess of your weapons, govern the earth. ones
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच आर्टिषेणाश्रमे तस्मिन् मम पूर्वपितामहाः। पाण्डोः पुत्रा महात्मानः सर्वे दिव्यपराक्रमाः॥ कियन्तं कालमवसन् पर्वते गन्धमादने। किं च चक्रुर्महावीर्याः सर्वेऽतिबलपौरुषाः॥
English: Janamejaya said : How long did my grandsire, the high-souled sons of Pandu, all of whom were endued with unrivalled prowess, dwell in the hermitage of Arstisena, situated in the mountain Gandhamadana? And (during their stay there) what these exceedingly powerful endowed wit manliness and prowess do?
Sanskrit: कानि चाभ्यवहार्याणि तत्र तेषां महात्मनाम्। वसतां लोकवीराणामासंस्तद् ब्रूहि सत्तम॥
English: Tell me, O excellent one, what these highsouled ones those heroes of the worlds subsist upon, while dwelling there?
Sanskrit: विस्तरेण च मे शंस भीमसेनपराक्रमम्। यद् यच्चक्रे महाबाहुस्तस्मिन् हैमवते गिरौ॥
English: Narrate to me also in detail of the prowess of Bhimasena and what that mighty armed one did in the mountain Himalaya.
Sanskrit: न खल्वासीत् पुनयुद्धं तस्य यक्षैर्द्विजोत्तम। कच्चित् समागमस्तेषामासीद् वैश्रवणस्य च॥
English: O, the most excellent of the Brahmanas, was there no other fight with the Yakshas? Did they meet with Vaisravana?
Sanskrit: तत्र ह्यायातिधनद आर्टिषेणो यथाब्रवीत्। एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं विस्तरेण तपोधन॥
English: Surely, as Arstisena said, the Lord of wealth, visits that place. O you, whose only wealth is devotion, I am desirous of hearing of all this in detail. I am not yet satisfied with hearing of all their movements.
Sanskrit: न हि मे शृण्वतस्तृप्तिरस्ति तेषां विचेष्टितम्। वैशम्पायन उवाच एतदात्महितं श्रुत्वा तस्याप्रतिमतेजसः॥
English: Vaishampayana said : The most exalted on the Bharatas, having heard the instructions of that one of incomparable energy (Arstisena), began always to abide by them accordingly.
Sanskrit: शासनं सततं चक्रुस्तथैव भरतर्षभाः। भुञ्जाना मुनिभोज्यानि रसवन्ति फलानि च॥
English: Living on the food eaten by the sages and luscious fruits and the flesh of the deer killed by unpoisoned arrows.
Sanskrit: मेध्यानि हिमवत्पृष्ठे मधूनि विविधानि च। एवं ते न्यवसंस्तत्र पाण्डवा भरतर्षभाः॥
English: And various kinds of pure honey, the Pandavas-the most exalted of the Bharatasdwelt in the Himalayas.
Sanskrit: तथा निवसतां तेषां पञ्चमं वर्षमभ्यगात्। शृण्वतां लोमशोक्तानि वाक्यानि विविधान्युत॥
English: Living in this way, they passed the fifth year listening to the various stories told by Lomasha
Sanskrit: कृत्यकाल उपस्थास्य इति चोक्त्वा घटोत्कचः। राक्षसैः सह सर्वैश्च पूर्वमेव गतः प्रभो॥
English: O Lord, Ghatotkacha together with all the Rakshasas had before this departed saying “I shall appear when occasion arises."
Sanskrit: आर्टिषेणाश्रमे तेषां वसतां वै महात्मनाम्। अगच्छन् बहवो मासाः पश्यतां महदद्भुतम्॥
English: Thus, witnessing many wonders, these highsouled ones (Pandavas) spent several months in the hermitage of Arstisena.
Sanskrit: तैस्तत्र विहरद्भिश्च रममाणैश्च पाण्डवैः। प्रीतिमन्तो महाभागा मुनय.श्चारणास्तथा॥
English: And when the Pandavas were sporting and playing there at ease, several contented and highly fortunate sages and Charanas,
Sanskrit: आजग्मुः पाण्डवान् द्रष्टुं शुद्धात्मानो यतव्रताः। ते तैः सह कथां चक्रुर्दिव्यां भरतसत्तमाः॥
English: Of pure souls and observant of vows came there to see them. And those most exalted to the Bharatas talked with them on divine matters.
Sanskrit: ततः कतिपयाहस्य महाह्रदनिवासिनम्। ऋद्धिमन्तं महानागं सुपर्णः सहसाऽऽहरत्॥
English: When a few days had thus passed away, it so happened that Suparna carried off a mighty Nag (serpent) of great prosperity who lived in the great lake.
Sanskrit: प्राकम्पत महाशैलः प्रामृद्यन्त महाद्रुमाः। ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि पाण्डवाश्च तदद्भुतम्॥
English: (In consequence of which) the mighty mountain began to tremble and many huge trees were crushed. And the Pandavas together with all creatures witnessed that marvellous scene.
Sanskrit: ततः शैलोत्तमस्याचात् पाण्डवान् प्रति मारुतः। अवहत् सर्वमाल्यानि गन्धवन्ति शुभानि च॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Then from the top of that excellent mountain several kinds of auspicious and fragrant flowers were carried along by the wind towards the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: तत्र पुष्पाणि दिव्यानि सुहृद्भिः सह पाण्डवाः। ददृशुः पञ्चवर्णानि द्रौपदी च यशस्विनी॥
English: And the Pandavas together with their friends and the renowned Draupadi beheld (those) heavenly flowers of five colours.
Sanskrit: भीमसेनं ततः कृष्णा काले वचनमब्रवीत्। विविक्ते पर्वतोद्देशे सुखासीनं महाभुजम्॥
English: And when Bhimasena of mighty arms was comfortably seated on a lonely spot on the
Sanskrit: सुपर्णानिलवेगेन श्वसनेन महाचलात्। पञ्चवर्णानि पात्यन्ते पुष्पाणि भरतर्षभ।॥ प्रत्यक्षं सर्वभूतानां नदीमश्वरथां प्रति। खाण्डवे सत्यसंधेन भ्रात्रा तव महात्मना॥ गन्धर्वोरगरक्षांसि वासवश्च निवारितः। हता मायाविनश्चोचाधनुः प्राप्तं च गाण्डिवम्॥
English: "O the best of the Bharatas, it is witnessed by all the creatures that these flowers of five colours, driven by the force of the wind raised by Suparna, are falling (with a crushing force) towards the river Ashvaratha. (In the forest of) Khandava your high-souled brother (Arjuna), true to his promise baffled (the attempts) of the Gandharvas, the Uragyas, the Rakshasas and even of Vasava (Indra) and slew the furious Mayavis (who can assume any shape they choose) and also obtained the bow Gandiva."
Sanskrit: तवापि सुमहत् तेजो महद् बाहुबलं च ते। अविषह्यमनाधृष्यं शक्रतुल्यपराक्रम॥
English: You too, are possessed of as indomitable spirit and mighty arms as the powerful Sakra himself.
Sanskrit: त्वद्वाहुबलवेगेन त्रासिताः सर्वराक्षसाः। हित्वा शैलं प्रपद्यन्तां भीमसेन दिशो दश।॥
English: (Therefore) O Bhimasena, let all the Rakshasas, terrified with the force of your mighty arms, fly towards the ten cardinal points, leaving this mountain.
Sanskrit: ततः शैलोत्तमस्याचं चित्रमाल्यधरं शिवम्। व्यपेतभयसम्मोहाः पश्यन्तु सुहृदस्तव॥
English: Then let your friends devoid of all fear and affliction behold the auspicious top of this excellent mountain decorated with variegated flowers.
Sanskrit: एवं प्रणिहितं भीम चिरात् प्रभृति मे मनः। द्रष्टुमिच्छामि शैलाचं त्वद्वाहुबलपालिता।॥
English: O Bhima, I have cherished this thought in my mind for a long time, and I have a mind to behold the summit of this mountain protected by the force of your arms.
Sanskrit: ततः क्षिप्तमिवात्मानं द्रौपद्या स परंतपः। नामृष्यत महाबाहुः प्रहारमिव सद्भवः॥
English: Thereupon, the tormentor of his foes, Bhimasena of mighty arms, considering himself as conjured by Draupadi, looked like an wounded bull of excellent breed and could not brook (her remarks).
Sanskrit: सिंहर्षभगतिः श्रीमानुदारः कनकप्रभः। मनस्वी बलवान् दृप्तो मानी शूरश्च पाण्डवः॥ लोहिताक्षः पृथुव्यंसो मत्तवारणविक्रमः। सिंहदंष्ट्रो बृहत्स्कन्धः शालपोत इवोद्गतः॥ महात्मा चारुसर्वाङ्गः कम्बुग्रीवो महाभुजः। रुक्मपृष्ठंधनुः खङ्गं तूणांश्चाप परामृशत्॥
English: Then that mighty Pandava having the gait of a lion or a bull, graceful, having the splendour of gold, high-minded, powerful, proud, sensitive, heroic, heaving red eyes, broadshouldered, possessed of the strength of mad elephants, endowed with lionine teeth and a broad neck, tall as a young Sala tree, generous hearted, of symmetrical proportions, of shelllike neck and of mighty arms, took up his bow plaited at the back with gold and also his sword and arrow case.
Sanskrit: स केसरीव चोत्सिक्तः प्रभिन्न इव वारणः। व्यपेतभयसम्मोहः शैलमभ्यपतद् बली॥
English: And that mighty one proud as a lion and looking like a mad elephant, rushed towards that cliff tree from all fear and affliction.
Sanskrit: तं मृगेन्द्रमिवायान्तं प्रभिन्नमिव वारणम्। ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि बाणकार्मुकधारिणम्॥
English: And all the creatures beheld him appearing like a lion or a maddened bull furnished with bows and arrows.
Sanskrit: द्रौपद्या वर्धयन् हर्षं गदामादाय पाण्डवः। व्यपेतभयसम्मोहः शैलराजं समाश्रितः॥
English: And the Pandava devoid of all fear and affliction, proceeded to the mountain furnished with his club to the great delight of Draupadi.
Sanskrit: न ग्लानि च कातर्यं न वैक्लव्यं न मत्सरः। कदाचिज्जुषते पार्थमात्मजं मातरिश्वनः॥
English: Neither fatigue, nor fear, nor lassitude nor the malice (of others) took possession of that son of Pritha and god of the wind.
Sanskrit: तदेकायनमासाद्य विषमं भीमदर्शनम्। बहुतालोच्छ्रयं शृङ्गमारुरोह महाबलः॥
English: Getting to a pass affording passage to a single individual only, that one of great prowess, ascended that ragged and terriblelooking summit, high as several palm trees.
Sanskrit: सकिन्नरमहानागमुनिगन्धर्वराक्षसान्। हर्षयन् पर्वतस्याचमारुह्य स महाबलः॥
English: Causing the delight of the Kinnaras, Mahanagas, sages and the Rakshasas, the best of the Bharatas, endowed with gigantic strength, ascended the summit of the movntain,
Sanskrit: ततो वैश्रवणावासं ददर्श भरतर्षभः। काञ्चनैः स्फाटिकैश्चैव वेश्मभिः समलंकृतम्॥
English: And beheld therefrom the abode of Vaisravana adorned with golden and crystal buildings,
Sanskrit: प्राकारेण परिक्षिप्तं सौवर्णेन समन्ततः। सर्वरत्नद्युतिमता सर्वोद्यानवता तथा॥
English: Encircled on all sides by golden walls, having the lustre of all gems, containing gardens of all sorts,
Sanskrit: शैलादभ्युच्छ्यवता चयाट्टालकशोभिना। द्वारतोरणनिर्वृहध्वजसंवाहशोभिना॥
English: Higher than a mountain peak, adorned with ramparts and towers, graced with doorways, gates and rows of flags,
Sanskrit: विलासिनीभिरत्यर्थं नृत्यन्तीभिः समन्ततः। वायुनाधूयमानाभिः पताकाभिरलंकृतम्॥
English: And beautiful with coquettish damsels dancing around and ornamented with flags fluttered by the wind.
Sanskrit: धनुष्कोटिमवष्टभ्य वक्रभावेन बाहुना। पश्यमानः स खेदेन द्रविणाधिपतेः पुरम्॥
English: Leaning against the end of his bow with banded arm, he stood beholding the city of Kubera with great sorrow caused by the remembrance of his own fortune).
Sanskrit: मोदयन् सर्वभूतानि गन्धमादनसम्भवः। सर्वगन्धवहस्तत्र मारुतः सुसुखो ववौ॥
English: A pleasurable breeze was blowing there, having its origin in the Gandhamadana, gladdening all creatures and carrying sweet odours of all kinds.