pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: देशकालान्तरप्रेप्सुः कृत्वा शक्रः पराक्रमम्। सम्प्राप्तस्त्रिदिवे राज्यं वृत्रहा वसुभिः सह॥
English: Sakra, the slayer of Vitra, with the Vasus desirous of availing himself of the opportunity, of right time and place, obtained the kingdom of heaven by displaying his prowess.
Sanskrit: यस्तु केवलसंरम्भात् प्रपातं न निरीक्षते। पापात्मा पापबुद्धिर्यः पापमेवानुवर्तते॥
English: He who does not foresee his fall through anger and he who through wicked-mindedness and vicious tendency is addicted to sin,
Sanskrit: कर्मणामविभागज्ञः प्रेत्य चेह विनश्यति। अकालज्ञः सुदुर्मेधाः कार्याणामविशेषवित्॥ वृथाऽचारसमारम्भः प्रेत्य चेह विनश्यति। साहसे वर्तमानानां निकृतीनां दुरात्मनाम्॥ सर्वसामर्थ्यलिप्सूनां पापो भवति निश्चयः। अधर्मज्ञोऽवलिप्तश्च बालबुद्धिरमर्षणः॥ निर्भयो भीमसेनोऽयं तं शाधि पुरुषर्षभ। आर्टिषेणस्य राजर्षेः प्राप्य भूयस्त्वमाश्रमम्॥
English: And he who is not versed in the propriety relative to acts meet with destruction in this world and in the next. The efforts of that stupid person become futile who is not versed in the rules of time and acts and he meets with destruction in this world and in the next. Rash, deceitful and wicked-minded people who aim at masterdom of every kind, commit sin. This Bhimasena is unrighteous, arrogant, senseless as a child and fearless; therefore, O the best of the Bharatas, chastise him. Getting again to the hermitage of the royal sage Arstisena,
Sanskrit: तामिस्रं प्रथमं पक्षं वीतशोकभयो वस। अलकाः सह गन्धर्वैर्यक्षाश्च सह किन्नरैः॥
English: Dwell there without fear or anxiety during the first dark fortnight. The Gandharvas together with the inhabitants of the Alaka and the Kinnaras together with the Yakshas,
Sanskrit: मन्नियुक्ता मनुष्येन्द्र सर्वे च गिरिवासिनः। रक्षिष्यन्ति महाबाहो सहितं द्विजसत्तमैः॥
English: And all the dwellers of the mountain, O the best of men and mighty-armed one, being appointed by me will protect you as well as these best of the Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: साहसादनुसम्प्राप्तः प्रतिबुध्य वृकोदरः। वार्यतां साध्वयं राजंस्त्वयाधर्मभृतां वर॥
English: O king, O the best of the virtuous, O pure one, considering that Bhima has come here through rashness, do you check him. O king, henceforth creatures inhabiting this forest will always visit you, wait on you and protect you all.
Sanskrit: अतः परं च वो राजन् द्रक्ष्यन्ति वनगोचराः। उपस्थास्यन्ति वो राजन् रक्षिष्यन्ते च वः सदा॥ तथैव चान्नपानानि स्वादूनि च बहूनि च। आहरिष्यन्ति मत्प्रेष्याः सदा वः पुरुषर्षभाः॥
English: O the best of men, my attendants will always procure for you various eatables and drinkable. sweet to the taste.
Sanskrit: यथा जिष्णुर्महेन्द्रस्य यथा वायोवृकोदरः। धर्मस्य त्वं यथा तात योगोत्पन्नो निजः सुतः॥ आत्मजावात्मसम्पन्नौ यमौ चोभौ यथाश्विनोः। रक्ष्यास्तद्वन्ममापीह यूयं सर्वे युधिष्ठिर॥
English: As Vishnu (Arjuna) has a claim to the protection of Mahendra, Vrikodara of the wind god, you of Dharma and the powerful twins of the Ashvins, in virtue of being their respective offsprings, so, O Yudhishthira, you all have a claim to my protection.
Sanskrit: अर्थतत्त्वविधानज्ञः सर्वधर्मविधानवित्। भीमसेनादवरजः फाल्गुनः कुशली दिवि॥
English: Falguni the next by birth to Bhimasena, versed in the science of profit and acquainted with the principles of all duties, is all right in heaven.
Sanskrit: याः काश्चन मता लोके स्वाः परमसम्पदः। जन्मप्रभृति ताः सर्वाः स्थितास्तातधनंजये।॥
English: O child, those virtues which are considered in the world as leading to heaven, reside in Dhananjaya even from his very birth.
Sanskrit: दमो दानं बलं बुद्धिींकृतिस्तेज उत्तमम्। एतान्यपि महासत्त्वे स्थितान्यमिततेजसि॥
English: In that high-souled being of unrivalled energy reside all these (qualities) of selfcontrol, charity, strength, intelligence, modesty, patience and excellent energy.
Sanskrit: न मोहात् कुरुते जिष्णुः कर्म पाण्डव गर्हितम्। न पार्थस्य मृषोक्तानि कथयन्ति नरा नृषु॥
English: O Pandavas, Vishnu never commits any disgraceful act (even) through ignorance. And men never speak to their fellows of his ever having uttered lies.
Sanskrit: स देवपितृगन्धर्वैः कुरूणां कीर्तिवर्धनः। मानितः कुरुतेऽस्त्राणि शक्रसद्मनि भारत।॥
English: That augmenter of the glory of the Kurus, honoured by the Devas, Pitris and the Gandharvas, is learning the science of weapons in the abode of Sakra.
Sanskrit: योऽसौ सर्वान् महीपालान् धर्मेण वशमानयत्। स शान्तनुर्महातेजाः पितुस्तव पितामहः॥ प्रीयते पार्थ पार्थेन दिवि गाण्डीवधन्वना। सम्यक् चासौ महावीर्यः कुलधुर्येण पार्थिवः॥
English: O king, O Partha, he that reduced to subjection all the rulers of the earth with justice-that highly energetic and highly powerful Shantanu himself, the grandsire of your father-is in heaven fully pleased with Partha, the wielder of the Gandiva and the foremost of his race.
Sanskrit: पितॄन् देवानृषीन् विप्रान् पूजयित्वा महातपाः। सप्त मुख्यान् महामेधानाहरद् यमुनां प्रति॥
English: That one of fervid devotion, who having worshipped the Pitris, the Devas, the Rishi and the Brahmanas on the banks of the Yamuna, performed seven horse sacrifices,
Sanskrit: अधिराजः स राजंस्त्वां शान्तनुः प्रपितामहः। स्वर्गजिच्छक्रलोकस्थः कुशलं परिपृच्छति॥
English: Even that great emperor Shantanu, your great grandsire, who has conquered (i.e., got access to heaven is inquiring about your welfare, residing in the region of Sakra.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनंधनदेन प्रभाषितम्। पाण्डवाश्च ततस्तेन बभूवुः सम्प्रहर्षिताः॥
English: Vaishampayana said : The Pandavas, having listened to these words spoken by the giver of wealth, were much pleased with them.
Sanskrit: ततः शक्तिं गदां खड्धनुश्च भरतर्षभः। प्राध्वं कृत्वा नमश्चक्रे कुबेराय वृकोदरः॥
English: Then Vrikodara-the most exalted of the Bharatas-lowering his club, mace sword and bow, saluted Kubera.
Sanskrit: ततोऽब्रवीद्धनाध्यक्षः शरण्यः शरणागतम्। मानहा भव शत्रूणां सुहृदां नन्दिवर्धनः॥
English: Thereupon seeing him crave his protection, the lord of wealth, capable of affording protection, said "be you the destroyer of the pride of (your) enemies and enhancer of the joy of (your) friends.
Sanskrit: स्वेषु वेश्मसु रम्येषु वसतामित्रतापनाः। काभान्न परिहास्यन्ति यक्षा वो भरतर्षभाः।॥
English: O the tormentors of foes, do you dwell in your own pleasant abode. O the most exalted of the Bharatas, the Yakshas will procure for you the articles desired by you.
Sanskrit: शीघ्रमेव गुडाकेशः कृतास्त्रः पुनरेष्यति। साक्षान्मघवता सृष्टः सम्प्राप्स्यतिधनंजयः॥
English: Having mastered the science of weapons Gudakesha will return soon, Dhananjaya, on being bidden farewell to by Maghavana himself, will meet with you.
Sanskrit: एवमुत्तमकर्माणमनुशिष्य युधिष्ठिरम्। श्वेतं गिरिवरश्रेष्ठं प्रययौ गुह्यकाधिपः॥
English: The lord of the Guhyakas having thus instructed Yudhishthira, disposed to good deeds, vanished from that excellent of mountains.
Sanskrit: तं परिस्तोमसंकीर्णैर्नानारत्नविभूषितैः। यानैरनुययुर्यक्षा राक्षसाश्च सहस्रशः॥
English: Thousands of Yakshas and Rakshasas followed him in conveyances covered with painted cushions and adorned with many gems.
Sanskrit: पक्षिणामिव निर्घोषः कुबेरसदनं प्रति। बभूव परमाश्वानामैरावतपथे यथा॥
English: As the excellent horses (swift) as birds proceeded towards the abode of Kubera a noise arose in the region of Indra.
Sanskrit: ते जग्मुस्तूर्णमाकाशंधनाधिपतिवाजिनः। प्रकर्षन्त इवाभ्राणि पिबन्त इव मारुतम्॥
English: The steeds of the lord of wealth careered along the firmament as if drawing forwards the sky and drinking the atmosphere.
Sanskrit: ततस्तानि शरीराणि गतसत्त्वानि रक्षसाम्। अपाकृष्यन्त शैलाचाद्धनाधिपतिशासनात्॥
English: Then the dead bodies of the Rakshasas were removed from the summit of the mountain by order of the lord of wealth.
Sanskrit: तेषां हि शापकालः स कृतोऽगस्त्येनधीमता। समरे निहतास्तस्माच्छापस्यान्तोऽभवत् तदा॥
English: As this period, was appointed by the intelligent Agastya as the limit of their curse, therefore they were absolved from (this) imprecation in being slain in battle.
Sanskrit: पाण्डवाश्च महात्मानस्तेषु वेश्मसु तां क्षपाम्। सुखमूषुर्गतोद्वेगा: पूजिताः सर्वराक्षसैः॥
English: The noble-minded Pandavas dwelt happily for several sights in those mansions without anxiety and honoured by all the Rakshasas,
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः सूर्योदयेधौम्यः कृत्वाऽऽछिकमरिंदम्। आर्टिषेणेन सहितः पाण्डवानभ्यवर्तत॥
English: Then, O tormentor of foes, when the sun rose, Dhaumya, on performing his devotions, visited the Pandavas, with Arstisena.
Sanskrit: तेऽभिवाद्याष्टिषेणस्य पादौधौम्यस्य चैव ह। ततः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे ब्राह्मणांस्तानपूजयन्॥
English: Having bowed down to the feet of Dhaumya and Arstisena, they then worshipped all the Brahmanas with joined hands.
Sanskrit: ततो युधिष्ठिरंधौम्यो गृहीत्वा दक्षिणे करे। प्राची दिशमभिप्रेक्ष्य महर्षिरिदमब्रवीत्॥
English: Then the great sage Dhaumya, taking Yudhishthira by the right hand and looking towards the East, said this:
Sanskrit: असौ सागरपर्यन्तां भूमिमावृत्य तिष्ठति। शैलराजो महाराज मन्दरोऽति विराजते॥
English: O Great king, covering the earth up to the sea reigns this Mandara, the prince of mountains.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रवैश्रवणावेतां दिशं पाण्डव रक्षतः। पर्वतैश्च वनान्तैश्च काननैश्चैव शोभिताम्॥
English: O Pandava, this point, adorned with mountains, woods and forest, is protected by Indra and Vaisravana.
Sanskrit: एतदाहुर्महेन्द्रस्य राज्ञो वैश्रवणस्य च। ऋषयः सर्वधर्मज्ञाः सद्म तात मनीषिणः॥
English: O child, it is said by the intelligent sages, acquainted with all duties, that this (region) is the abode of Mahendra and of king Vaisravana.
Sanskrit: अतश्चोद्यन्तमादित्यमुपतिष्ठन्ति वै प्रजाः। ऋषयश्चापिधर्मज्ञाः सिद्धाः साध्याश्च देवताः॥
English: The twice-born ones and the righteous sages and the Siddhas and the Sadhyas and the celestials, worship the sun who rises from this point.
Sanskrit: यमस्तु राजाधर्मज्ञः सर्वप्राणभृतां प्रभुः। प्रेतसत्त्वगतिं ह्येनां दक्षिणामाश्रितो दिशम्॥
English: And that righteous king Yama, the lord of all living creatures, presides over yonder southern point, the path of the spirits of the departed.
Sanskrit: एतत् संयमनं पुण्यमतीवाद्भुतदर्शनम्। प्रेतराजस्य भवनमृद्ध्या परमया युतम्॥
English: This is Sanyamana, the abode of the lord of the departed souls, sacred, highly wonderful to look at and full of crowning bliss.
Sanskrit: यं प्राप्य सविता राजन् सत्येन प्रतितिष्ठति। अस्तं पर्वताराजानमेतमाहुर्मनीषिणः॥
English: The intelligent ones denominate that prince of mountains Ashta, getting to which Savita ever observed the truth.
Sanskrit: एतं पर्वतराजानं समुद्रं च महोदधिम्। आवसन् वरुणो राजा भूतानि परिरक्षति॥
English: Similarly, dwelling in this prince of mountains and the mighty sea, king Varuna protects all creatures.
Sanskrit: उदीची दीपयन्नेष दिशं तिष्ठति वीर्यवान्। महामेरुर्महाभाग शिवो ब्रह्मविदां गतिः॥
English: O highly fortunate one, illuminating the northern point, there stretches the powerful and auspicious (Mountains) Mahameru-the refuge to those holding communion with Brahma.
Sanskrit: यस्मिन् ब्रह्मसदश्चैव भूतात्मा चावतिष्ठते। प्रजापतिः सृजन् सर्वं यत् किञ्चिज्जङ्गमागमम्॥
English: There the court of Brahma is (held) and remaining where the universal soul Prajapati created all that is mobile and immobile.
Sanskrit: यानाहुर्ब्रह्मणः पुत्रान् मानसान् दक्षसप्तमान्। तेषामपि महामेरुः शिवं स्थानमनामयम्॥
English: (This) Mahameru is the auspicious and blissful abode of Daksha and six others who are known as the mind-born sons of Brahma.
Sanskrit: अत्रैव प्रतितिष्ठन्ति पुनरेवोदयन्ति च। सप्त देवर्षयस्तात वसिष्ठप्रमुखाः सदा॥
English: O child, here too the seven divine sages with Vasishtha at their head sit and rise again.
Sanskrit: देशं विरजसं पश्य मेरोः शिखरमुत्तमम्। यत्रात्मतृप्तरध्यास्ते देवैः सह पितामहः॥
English: Behold that excellent summit of the Meru that bright region when the grandsire (Brahma) sits with the gods, happy in self-knowledge.
Sanskrit: यमाहुः सर्वभूतानां प्रकृतेः प्रकृतिंध्रुवम्। अनादिनिधनं देवं प्रभुं नारायणं परम्॥ ब्रह्मणः सदनात् तस्य परं स्थान प्रकाशते। देवा अपि न पश्यन्ति सर्वतेजोमयं शुभम्॥
English: (And) next to the abode of Brahma appears the region of that original lord, the god Narayana who has neither beginning nor end and who is said to be the really first cause of the origin of the whole creation. Even the gods cannot behold that auspicious (place)) composed of all energies.
Sanskrit: अत्यर्कानलदीप्तं तत् स्थानं विष्णोर्महात्मनः। स्वयैव प्रभया राजन् दुष्प्रेक्ष्यं देवदानवैः॥
English: (And) by reason of its own splendour surpassing the sun or fire in lustre, the place of the high-souled Vishnu is not visible to the gods and the Danavas.
Sanskrit: प्राच्यां नारायणस्थानं मेरावतिविराजते। यत्र भूतेश्वरस्तात सर्वप्रकृतिरात्मभूः॥
English: The abode of Narayana lies resplendent to the East of the Meru where the lord of all creatures, the self-existent cause of the universe.
Sanskrit: भासयन् सर्वभूतानि सुश्रियाभिविराजते। नात्र ब्रह्मर्षयस्तात कुत एव महर्षयः॥ प्राप्नुवन्ति गतिं ह्येतां यतीनां भावितात्मनाम्। न तं ज्योतींषि सर्वाणि प्राप्य भासन्ति पाण्डव॥
English: Displaying all creatures, appears grand with excellent gracefulness. Even the Brahmarshis cannot have and admittance there; how can the Maharshis? O excellent of the Kurus, only Yatis can have access to it. Nor, O Pandava, can all the luminaries shine (by him).
Sanskrit: परेण तपसा युक्ता स्वयं प्रभुरचिन्त्यात्मा तत्र ह्यतिविराजते। यतयस्तत्र गच्छन्ति भक्त्या नारायणं हरिम्॥ भाविताः कर्मभिः शुभैः। योगसिद्धा महात्मानस्तमोमोहविवर्जिताः॥
English: Here the lord of incomprehensible soul reigns supreme. Here, on account of their souls being purified by pious deeds and devotion, the Yatis of rigid asceticism, approach Narayana (Hari). Those high-souled (beings) attaining to perfection by yoga and free from ignorance and pride,
Sanskrit: तत्र गत्वा पुनर्नेमं लोकमायान्ति भारत। स्वयम्भुवं महात्मानं देवदेवं सनातनम्॥
English: Repairing thither and attaining to the selfexistent, high-souled and eternal god of gods. O Bharata, do not come back to this world.
Sanskrit: स्थानमेतन्महाभागध्रुवमक्षयमव्ययम्। ईश्वरस्य सदा ह्येतत् प्रणमात्र युधिष्ठिर॥
English: O highly fortunate Yudhishthira, this place is eternal, without deterioration or end; because it is always the very life of that god.
Sanskrit: एनं त्वहरहर्मेसं सूर्याचन्द्रमसौध्रुवम्। प्रदक्षिणमुपावृत्य कुरुतः कुरुनन्दन।॥
English: O descendant of Kuru, the sun and the moon, through eternity, make their tour around this Meru every day.
Sanskrit: ज्योतींषि चाप्यशेषेण सर्वाण्यनघ सर्वतः। परियान्ति महाराज गिरिराजं प्रदक्षिणम्॥
English: O pure one, O great king, all the luminaries too turn round this prince of mountains in the self-same way.
Sanskrit: एतं ज्योतींषि सर्वाणि प्रकर्षन् भगवानपि। कुरुते वितमस्कर्मा आदित्योऽभिप्रदक्षिणम्॥
English: The god Aditya too, the dispeller of darkness, attracting all the luminaries, goes round this (Meru).
Sanskrit: अस्तं प्राप्य ततः संध्यामतिक्रम्य दिवाकरः। उदीची भजते काष्ठां दिशमेष विभावसुः॥
English: That author of the day, Vibhavasu, having gone down and then having passed the evening, takes the excellent northern point.
Sanskrit: पर्वसंधिषु। स मेरुमनुवृत्तः सन् पुनर्गच्छति पाण्डव। प्राङ्मुखः सविता देवः सर्वभूतहिते रतः॥
English: O Pandava, that god Savita, bent on the welfare of all creatures, then coming near the Meru, again goes on his course facing the East.
Sanskrit: स मासान् विभजन् काले बहुधा तथैव भगवान् सोमो नक्षत्रैः सह गच्छति॥
English: Similarly, the divine moon moves with the stars (round this mountain) dividing the mouth into many sections when he arrives at the Parvas.
Sanskrit: एवमेतं त्वतिक्रम्य महामेरुमतन्द्रितः। भावयन् सर्वभूतानि पुनर्गच्छति मन्दरम्॥
English: Thus crossing the Mahameru unerringly and nourishing all the creatures (the moon) goes back to the Mandara.
Sanskrit: तथा तमिस्रहा देवो मयूखैर्भावयञ्जगत्। मार्गमेतदसम्बाधमादित्यः परिवर्तते॥
English: In a similar way, the god Aditya, the dispeller of darkness displaying the universe by his rays, moves round this unobstructed path.
Sanskrit: सिसृक्षुः शिशिराण्येव दक्षिणां भजते दिशम्। ततः सर्वाणि भूतानि कालोऽभ्यर्च्छति शैशिरः॥
English: When he takes the southern direction with a view to cause dew, then the cold weather comes upon all the creatures.
Sanskrit: स्थावराणां च भूतानां जगमानां च तेजसा। तेजांसि समुपादत्ते निवृत्तः स विभावसुः॥
English: (Then) turning back, he, by his own energy, withdraws the energy from all beings both mobile and immobile.
Sanskrit: ततः स्वेदक्लमौ तन्द्री ग्लानिश्च भजते नरान्। प्राणिभिः सततं स्वपो ह्यभीक्ष्णं च निषेव्यते॥
English: In consequence of this perspiration, fatigue, drowsiness and lethargy comes upon men and all living beings always feel inclined to sleep.
Sanskrit: एवमेतदनिर्देश्यं मार्गमावृत्य भानुमान्। पुनः सृजति वर्षाणि भगवान् भावयन् प्रजाः॥
English: Then the god Bhanumana coursing that unknown path (i.e. the firmament) gives birth to rains reviving (all) creatures.
Sanskrit: वृष्टिमारुतसंतापैः सुखैः स्थावरजङ्गमान्। वर्धयन् सुमहातेजाः पुनः प्रतिनिवर्तते॥
English: And having nourished all (creatures) both mobile and immobile by the comfort caused by rain, wind and warmth, that one of mighty splendour resumes his (former) course.
Sanskrit: एवमेष चरन् पार्थ कालचक्रमतन्द्रितः। प्रकर्षन् सर्वभूतानि सविता परिवर्तते॥
English: Thus increasingly turning on the wheel of time and influencing all creatures, O Partha, Savita goes on his course.
Sanskrit: संतता गतिरेतस्य नैष तिष्ठति पाण्डव। आदायैव तु भूतानां तेजो विसृजते पुनः॥
English: O Pandava his course is unremitting and he never rests. And withdrawing the energy of (all) creatures, he gives it back.
Sanskrit: विभजन् सर्वभूतानामायुः कर्म च भारत। अहोरात्रं कलाः काष्ठाः सृजत्येष सदा विभुः॥
English: O Bharata, the lord (sun), always imparting life and motion to all living creatures, creates day and night, Kala and Kashtha.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तस्मिन् नगेन्द्रे वसतां तु तेषां महात्मनां सद्बतमास्थितानाम्। रतिः प्रमोदश्च बभूव तेषामाकाङ्क्षतां दर्शनमर्जुनस्य॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Those noble-minded (Pandavas), the observers of pious vows, desirous of beholding Arjuna dwelling in that best of mountains, became passionately attached (to it) and got themselves amused.
Sanskrit: स्तेजस्विनः सत्यधृतिप्रधानान्। र्गन्धर्वसङ्घाश्च महर्षयश्च॥
English: Numerous Gandharvas and Maharshis gladly came to those powerful and energetic ones of chaste desires-(princes), the foremost of those gifted with truth and fortitude.
Sanskrit: तं पादपैः पुष्पधरैरुपेतं नगोत्तमं प्राप्य महारथानाम्। मनःप्रसादः परमो बभूव यथा दिवं प्राप्य मरुद्गणानाम्॥
English: Getting to that excellent mountain, adorned with blossoming trees, those mighty carwarriors were supremely glad at heart as the Maruts on reaching the heavenly regions.
Sanskrit: मयूरहंसस्वननादितानि पुष्पोपकीर्णानि महाचलस्य। शृङ्गाणि सानूनि च पश्यमाना गिरेः परं हर्षमवाप्य तस्थुः॥
English: Beholding the summit and the table-land of that mighty mountain, covered with flowers and ringing with the cries of peacocks and cranes, they remained there feeling great joy.
Sanskrit: साक्षात् कुबेरेण कृताश्च तस्मिन् नगोत्तमे संवृतकूलरोधसः। कादम्बकारण्डवहंसजुष्टाः पद्माकुलाः पुष्करिणीरपश्यन्॥
English: On that excellent mountain they beheld tanks, excavated by Kubera himself, full of lotuses and frequented by Kadamvas, Karandavas and swans and with their banks covered with (trees).
Sanskrit: क्रीडाप्रदेशांश्च समृद्धरूपान् सुचित्रमाल्यावृतजातशोभान्। मणिप्रकीर्णाश्च मनोरमांश्च यथा भवेयुर्धनदस्य राज्ञः॥
English: (They beheld also) magnificent sporting grounds, pleasant to the mind and covered with arrays of beautiful and variegated garlands and studded with gems and suited to the taste of the king (Kubera), the giver of wealth.
Sanskrit: अनेकवर्णश्च सुगन्धिभिश्च महाद्रुमैः संततमभ्रजालैः। तपःप्रधानाः सततं चरन्तः शृङ्गं गिरेश्चिन्तयितुं न शेकुः॥
English: The best of ascetics, always wandering (there) could not (sufficiently) comprehended (the sublimity) of that mountain summit furnished as it was with various many-coloured trees and covered with masses of clouds.
Sanskrit: स्वतेजसा तस्य नगोत्तमस्य महौषधीनां च तथा प्रभावात्। दहोनिशानां पुरुषप्रवी॥
English: O great hero, by reason of the splendour of this excellent mountain itself and of the brilliancy of the annual herbs there was no difference between day and night.
Sanskrit: यमास्थितः स्थावरजङ्गमानि विभावसुर्भावयतेऽमितौजाः। स्तत्र स्थितास्ते ददृशुर्नृसिंहाः॥
English: Those best of men saw the rising and setting of Vibhavasu of unrivalled splendour, while, dwelling in that mountain, remaining where he (the sun) nourishes all the mobile and the immobile (creatures).
Sanskrit: रवेस्तमिस्रागमनिर्गमांस्ते तथोदयं चास्तमनं च वीराः। समावृताः प्रेक्ष्य तमोनुदस्य गभस्तिजालैः प्रदिशो दिशश्च॥
English: Having witnessed the setting in and exit of darkness, the rising and the setting of the sun and all the cardinal points covered with his (sun's rays), those heroes,
Sanskrit: स्वाध्यायवन्तः सततक्रियाश्च धर्मप्रधानाश्च शुचिव्रताश्च। सत्ये स्थितास्तस्य महारथस्य सत्यव्रतस्यागमनप्रतीक्षाः॥
English: Awaiting the arrival of that mighty carwarrior, firm in truth and of true vows, were engaged in reciting the Vedas, constantly practising rituals, chiefly discharging the religious duties and observing pure vows.
Sanskrit: इहैव हर्षोऽस्तु समागतानां क्षिप्रं कृतास्त्रेणधनंजयेन। इति ब्रुवन्तः परमाशिषस्ते पार्थास्तपोयोगपरा बभूवुः॥
English: Saying "let all those assembled experience joy by meeting speedily here with Arjuna skilled in arms," those highly blessed Parthas became absorbed in Yoga.
Sanskrit: दृष्ट्वा विचित्राणि गिरौ वनानि किरीटिनं चिन्तयतामभीक्ष्णम्। बभूव रात्रिदिवसश्च तेषां संवत्सरेणैव समानरूपः॥
English: Inspite of beholding many romantic forests on the mountain, as they could not help constantly thinking of Arjuna, every day and night appeared to them (long) as a year.
Sanskrit: यदैवधौम्यानुमते महात्मा कृत्वा जटां प्रव्रजित: स जिष्णुः। तदैव तेषां न बभूव हर्षः कुतो रतिस्तद्गतमानसानाम्॥
English: From that very moment when the nobleminded Vishnu, with Dhaumya's leave, matting his hair, went abroad, they (Pandavas) did not experience joy. How could they, lost in his thought, experience any happiness there (on that mountain however romantic it might be)?
Sanskrit: भ्रातुर्नियोगात् तु युधिष्ठिरस्य वनादसौ वारणमत्तगामी। स्तदैव ते शोकहता बभूवुः॥
English: Since the very moment when in accordance with the command of his brother Yudhishthira, Vishnu, endowed with the gait of an elephant (with exuberance of spirits), left the forest Kamyaka they became buried in deep sorrow.
Sanskrit: मस्त्रार्थिनं वासवमभ्युपेतम्।। स्तस्मिन् नगे भारत भारतानाम्॥
English: O Bharata, in this way the Bharatas passed a month with great difficulty on that mountain thinking of Sitasvha Arjuna, who had gone to Vasava, desirous of learning the (science of) arims.
Sanskrit: उषित्वा पञ्च वर्षाणि सहस्राक्षनिवेशने। अवाप्य दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि सर्वाणि विबुधेश्वरात्॥
English: (On the other hand) dwelling five years in the abode of the thousand-cyed (Indra) and from that lord of the celestials obtaining all the heavenly weapons,
Sanskrit: आग्नेयं वारुणं सौम्यं वायव्यपथ वैष्णवम्। ऐन्द्रं पाशुपतं ब्राह्मं पारमेष्ठ्यं प्रजापतेः॥
English: (Namely) those of Agni, Varuna, Soma, Bhrigu, Vishnu, Indra, Pashupati, Brahma, Parameshthi, Prajapati,
Sanskrit: यमस्यधातुः सवितुस्त्वष्टुर्वैश्रवणस्य च। तानि प्राप्य सहस्राक्षादभिवाद्य शतक्रतुम्॥
English: Yama, Dhata, Savita, Tashta and Vaisravana and getting these weapons, paying homage to the performer of hundred sacrifices.
Sanskrit: अनुज्ञातस्तदा तेन कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम्। आगच्छदर्जुनः प्रीतः प्रहृष्टो गन्धमादनम्॥
English: And going round him, Arjuna with his permission, returned Gandhamadana delighted and fully pleased.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः कदाचिद्धरिसम्प्रयुक्तं महेन्द्रवाहं सहसोपयातम्। विद्युत्प्रभं प्रेक्ष्य महारथानां हर्षोऽर्जुनं चिन्तयतां बभूव॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Once upon a time, when those mighty carwarriors were thinking of Arjuna they were delighted at beholding the car of Mahendra, yoked with horses and bright as lightning ¡ approaching all on a sudden.
Sanskrit: स दीप्यमानः सहसान्तरिक्षं प्रकाशयन् मातलिसंगृहीतः। बभौ महोल्केव घनान्तरस्था शिखेव चाग्नेर्खलिता विधूमा॥
English: That flaming car, driven by Matali, suddenly illuminating the firmament, appeared like a mighty meteor hidden in clouds or like the smokeless and blazing tongues of fire.
Sanskrit: तमास्थित: संददृशे किरीटी स्रग्वीनवान्याभरणानि बिभ्रत्। धनंजयो वज्रधरप्रभावः श्रिया ज्वलन् पर्वतमाजगाम॥
English: Placed in that car, appeared Kirita wearing garlands and fresh ornaments (Then) Dhananjaya, powerful as the wielder of the thunderbolt and blazing of beauty, alighted on (that) mountain,