pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: ततः सिंहपुरं रम्यं चित्रायुधसुरक्षितम्। प्राधमद् बलमास्थाय पाकशासनिराहवे॥
English: The son of the chastiser of Paka (Arjuna) then conquered the charming city of Singhapura which was well protected by all kinds of weapons.
Sanskrit: ततः सुह्मांश्च चोलांश्च किरीटी पाण्डवर्षभः। सहितः सर्वसैन्येन प्रामथत् कुरुनन्दनः॥
English: Then that best of the Pandavas the descendant of Kuru, Kirti (Arjuna) marched against the countries, called Sumba and Sumala, and attacked them.
Sanskrit: ततः परमविक्रान्तो बाह्रीकान् पाकशासनिः। महता परिमर्दैन वशे चक्रे दुरासदान्॥
English: Then after attacking with great force, the son of Indra (Arjuna), subjugated the Valhikas, ever difficult to vanquish.
Sanskrit: गृहीत्वा तु बलं सारं फाल्गुनः पाण्डुनन्दनः। दरदान् सह काम्बोजैरजयत् पाकशासनिः॥
English: The son of Pandu, and the son of Indra, Falguni (Arjuna), then took with him a select force and defeated the Daradas along with the Kambojas.
Sanskrit: प्रागुत्तरां दिशं ये च वसन्त्याश्रित्य दस्यवः। निवसन्ति वने ये च तान् सर्वानजयत् प्रभुः॥
English: The lord (Arjuna) vanquished the robber tribes that lived in the north eastern frontier, and those also that lived in the forest.
Sanskrit: लोहान् परमकाम्बोजानृषिकानुत्तरानपि। सहितांस्तान् महाराज व्यजयत् पाकशासनिः॥
English: O great king, the son of Indra also subjugated the allied tribes of the Lokas, the eastern Kambojas and the northern Rishikas.
Sanskrit: ऋषिकेष्वपि संग्रामो बभूवातिभयंकरः। तारकामयसंकाशः परस्त्वृषिकपार्थयोः॥
English: The battle with the Rishikas was very fearful. The battle that took place between them and the son of Pritha (Arjuna) was equal to the between the gods and the Danavas, the immediate cause of which was Taraka (the wife of Brihaspati).
Sanskrit: स विजित्य ततो राजऋषिकान् रणमूर्धनि। शुकोदरसमांस्तत्र हयानष्टौ समानयत्॥
English: O king, having vanquished the Rishikas on the field of battle, he took from them as tribute eight horses that were of the colour of the parrot's breast.
Sanskrit: मयूरसदृशानन्यानुत्तरानपरानपि। जवनानाशुगांश्चैव करार्थं समुपानयत्॥
English: And some other horses also which had the colour of peacocks, these horses were all born in northern and other countries, and possessed great speed.
Sanskrit: स विनिर्जित्य संग्रामे हिमवन्तं सनिष्कुटम्। श्वेतपर्वतमासाद्य न्यविशत् पुरुषर्षभः॥
English: Thus having conquered all the Himalayas and the Nishkuta mountains, he at last arrived at the white mountains and encamped on it.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः कुमारविषये श्रेणिमन्तमथाजयत्। कोसलाधिपतिं चैव बृहद्बलमरिंदमः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Thereupun that chastiser of foes vanquished (king) Shrenimana of the country of Kumara, and then Vrihadvala, the king of Koshala.
Sanskrit: अयोध्यायां तु धर्मज्ञं दीर्घयज्ञं महाबलम्। अजयत् पाण्डवश्रेष्ठो नातितीव्रण कर्मणा॥
English: The best of the Pandavas (Bhima) then vanquished the greatly powerful and virtuous (king) Dirghayajna of Ayodhya by performing greatly fearful deeds.
Sanskrit: ततो गोपालकक्षं च सोत्तरानपि कोसलान्। मल्लानामधिपं चैव पार्थिवं चाजयत् प्रभुः॥
English: The lord (Bhima) then subjugated the country of Gopalakaksha and the northern Kosalas, and then the king of the Malla.
Sanskrit: ततो हिमवतः पार्श्व समभ्येत्य जलोद्भवम्। सर्वमल्पेन कालेन देशं चक्रे वशं बली॥
English: The powerful (hero), then arrived at the damp country at the foot of the Himalayas and soon subjugated the whole of that country.
Sanskrit: एवं बहुविधान् देशान् विजिग्ये भरतर्षभः। भल्लाटमभितो जिग्ये शुक्तिमन्तं च पर्वतम्॥
English: That best of the Bharata race (Bhima) thus brought under his sway various country of Bhallata and also the mountains of Shuktimanta.
Sanskrit: पाण्डवः सुमहावीर्यो बलेन बलिनां वरः। स काशिराजं समरे सुबाहुमनिवर्तिनम्॥
English: The foremost of all powerful men, the greatly mighty Pandava (Bhima), then vanquished in battle Subahu, the king of Kashi, who never retreated (from the field).
Sanskrit: वशे चक्रे महाबाहुर्भीमो भीमपराक्रमः। ततः सुपार्श्वमभितस्तथा राजपतिं क्रथम्॥ युध्यमानं बलात् संख्ये विजिग्ये पाण्डवर्षभः। ततो मत्स्यान् महातेजा मलदांश्च महाबलान्॥
English: And the mighty armed Bhima of fearful prowess brought him also under his sway. Then that best of the Pandavas by great force vanquished in battle Kratha who reigned (over and kingdom) near Suparshva. Then the greatly effulgent (hero) vanquished the Matsyas and the mighty Malavas.
Sanskrit: अनघानभयांश्चैव पशुभूमिं च सर्वशः। निवृत्य च महाबाहुर्मदधारं महीधरम्॥
English: And all the countries, called Pashubhumi, which were free from all fear of oppression. Returning (from these places), that mighty armed (hero) vanquished Madadhara and Mahidhara.
Sanskrit: सोमधेयांश्च निर्जित्य प्रययावुत्तरामुखः। वत्सभूमिं च कौन्तेयो विजिग्ये बलवान् बलात्॥
English: And the Somadheyas. He then marched towards the north. The mighty son of Kunti (Bhima) then by force conquered the country, named Vatsabhumi.
Sanskrit: भर्गाणामधिपं चैव निषदाधिपति तथा। विजिग्ये भूमिपालांश्च मणिमत्प्रमुखान् बहून्।॥
English: He then conquered the king of the Bhargas, the king of the Nishadas, and many other rulers, Maniman being at their head.
Sanskrit: ततो दक्षिणमल्लांश्च भोगवन्तं च पर्वतम्। तरसैवाजयद् भीमो नातितीव्रण कर्मणा॥
English: Then Bhima without any very great effort soon vanquished the southern Mallas and the mountain Bhogavanta.
Sanskrit: शर्मकान् वर्मकांश्चैव व्यजयत् सान्त्वपूर्वकम्। वैदेहकं च राजानं जनकं जगतीपतिम्॥ विजिग्ये पुरुषव्याघ्रो नातितीव्रण कर्मणा। शकांश्च बर्बरांश्चैव अजयगच्छद्मपूर्वकम्॥
English: He then vanquished the Sharmakas and the Varmakas by a policy of conciliation. That best of men then without any very great exertion vanquished the king of Videha, the lord of the universe, Janaka. He then by craftiness vanquished the Shakas and the barbarians.
Sanskrit: वैदेहस्थस्तु कौन्तेय इन्द्रपर्वतमन्तिकात्। किरातानामधिपतीनजयत् सप्त पाण्डव॥
English: The son of Kunti, the Pandava (Bhima), sent forth expeditions from Videha and conquered the seven kings of the Kiratas, living on the Indra Parvata (imountains).
Sanskrit: ततः सुह्मान् प्रसुह्मांश्च सपक्षानतिवीर्यवान्। विजित्य युधि कौन्तेयो मागधानभ्यधाद् बली॥ दण्डं च दण्डधारं च विजित्य पृथिवीपतीन्। तैरेव सहितैः सर्वैर्गिरिव्रजमुपाद्रवत्॥
English: Thereupon the greatly energetic and powerful hero, the son of Kunti (Bhima), vanquished the Suhamas and the Prasuhmas, winning over to his his side Danda and Dandadhara. Being accompanied by all other kings, the Pandava (Bhima) then marched towards Girivraja.
Sanskrit: जारासंधिं सान्त्वयित्वा करे च विनिवेश्य ह। तैरेव सहितैः सर्वैः कर्णमभ्यद्रवद् बली॥
English: Having subjugated the son of Jarasandha by conciliation and having made him pay tribute, the hero, accompanied by all the kings he had vanquished, marched against Karna.
Sanskrit: स कम्पयन्निव महीं बलेन चतुरङ्गिणा। युयुधे पाण्डवश्रेष्ठः कर्णेनामित्रघातिना॥
English: Making the earth tremble by his troops of four kinds, that best of the Pandavas fought (a battle) with that slayer of foes Karna.
Sanskrit: स कर्णं युधि निर्जित्य वशे कृत्वा च भारत। ततो विजिग्ये बलवान् राज्ञः पर्वतवासिनः॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, having vanquished and brought under his away Karna, he then vanquished the powerful kings who lived on the mountains.
Sanskrit: अथ मोदागिरौ चैव राजानं बलवत्तरम्। पाण्डवो बाहुवीर्येण निजघान महामृधे॥
English: The Pandava (Bhima) then in a fearful fight killed by the strength of his arms the mighty king who dwelt in Madagiri.
Sanskrit: ततः पुण्ड्राधिपं वीरं वासुदेवं महाबलम्। कौशिकीकच्छनिलयं राजानं च महौजसम्॥
English: O king, he then subjugated the heroic and greatly powerful Vasudeva, the king of Pundra, and the king Mahaujasa who lived in Kaushikacha.
Sanskrit: उभौ बलभृतौ वीरावुभौ तीव्रपराक्रमौ। निर्जित्याजी महाराज वङ्गराजमुपाद्रवत्॥
English: O great king, having vanquished both these heroic and greatly powerful kings, the son of Pritha (Bhima), then attacked the king of Vanga.
Sanskrit: समुद्रसेनं निर्जित्य चन्द्रसेनं च पार्थिवम्। ताम्रलिप्तं च राजानं कर्वटाधिपतिं तथा॥
English: Having vanquished Samudarasena and the king Chandrasena, the king of Tamralipta and the king of Karvata.
Sanskrit: सुह्यानामधिपं चैव ये च सागरवासिनः। सर्वान् म्लेच्छगणांश्चैव विजिग्ये भरतर्षभः॥
English: The ruler of the Suhamas and also the kings that lived on the sea coast, the best of the Bharata race (Bhima) subjugated all the Mlecchas.
Sanskrit: एवं बहुविधान् देशान् विजित्य पवनात्मजः। वसु तेभ्य उपादाय लौहित्यमगमद् बली॥
English: Having thus conquered various countries and having taken much wealth from them all, the powerful son of Pavana (wind), came to Lohitya.
Sanskrit: स सर्वान् म्लेच्छनृपतीन् सागरानूपवासिनः। करमाहारयामास रत्नानि विविधानि च॥
English: From all the kings of the Mlecchas who lived on the coast of these, he exacted tribute in the shape of various gems and jewels.
Sanskrit: चन्दनागुरुवस्त्राणि मणिमौक्तिककम्बलम्। काञ्चनं रजत चैव विद्रुमं च महाधनम्॥
English: Sandalwood, ales, clothes, gems, pearls, blankets, gold, silver and valuable corals.
Sanskrit: ते कोटिशतसंख्येन कौन्तेयं महता तदा। अभ्यवर्षन् महात्मानं धनवर्षेण पाण्डवम्॥
English: They (the Mleccha kings) showered upon the illustrious son of Kunti, the Pandava (Bhima), every thick shower of wealth counted by hundreds of millions.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रप्रस्थमुपागम्य भीमो भीमपराक्रमः। निवेदयामास तदा धर्मराजाय तद् धनम्॥
English: Have arrived at Indraprastha, Bhima of fearful prowess offered all those wealth to Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira).
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तथैव सहदेवोऽपि धर्मराजेन पूजितः। महत्या सेनया राजन् प्रययौ दक्षिणां दिशम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said O king, having been sent away with affection by Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira), with a very large army Sahadeva, was marched towards the south.
Sanskrit: स शूरसेनान् कात्स्न्र्येन पूर्वमेवाजयत् प्रभुः। मत्स्यराजं च कौरव्यो वशे चक्रे बलाद् बली॥
English: That powerful descendant of Kuru, the lord (Sahadeva), strong in his own strength, vanquished the Shurasenas at the very outset. He then subjugated the king of Matsya.
Sanskrit: अधिराजाधिपं चैव दन्तवक्रं महाबलम्। जिगाय करदं चैव कृत्वा राज्ये न्यवेशयत्॥
English: Having vanquished the powerful king of the Adhirajas, Dantavakra, and having made him pay tribute, the hero (Sahadeva) then replaced him on his throne.
Sanskrit: सुकुमारं वशे चक्रे सुमित्रं च नराधिपम्। तथैवापरमत्स्यांश्च व्यजयत् स पटच्चरान्॥
English: He then subjugated Sukumara and the king Sumitra, and then the other Matsyas, and then the Patachharas.
Sanskrit: निषादभूमि गोशृङ्गं पर्वतप्रवरं तथा। तरसैवाजयद् धीमान् श्रेणिमन्तं च पार्थिवम्॥
English: The greatly intelligent (Sahadeva) then soon conquered the country of the Nishadas and also the best of hills, called Goshringa, and the king, called Shrenimana.
Sanskrit: नरराष्ट्रं च निर्जित्य कुन्तिभोजमुपाद्रवत्। प्रीतिपूर्वं च तस्याजौ प्रतिजग्राह शासनम्॥
English: Having then conquered the country, named Nararashtra, he marched against Kuntibhoja. He (the king of Kuntibhoja) very willingly accepted the sway (of the Pandavas).
Sanskrit: तत्तश्चर्मण्वतीकूले जम्भकंस्यात्मजं नृपम्। ददर्श वासुदेवेन शेषितं पूर्ववैरिणा॥
English: Then on the banks of the Charmanvati, he met the son of the king Jambhaka who had been formerly defeated by Vasudeva for some old hostilities.
Sanskrit: चक्रे तेन स संग्राम सहदेवेन भारत। स तमाजौ विनिर्जित्य दक्षिणाभिमुखो ययौ॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, he fought a battle with Sahadeva, but he (Sahadeva) defeated him and then marched towards the south.
Sanskrit: सेकानपरसेकांश्च व्यजयत् सुमहाबलः। करं तेभ्य उपादाय रत्नानि विविधानि च॥
English: The greatly powerful hero then subjugated the Sekas and the other Sekas, and exacted tribute from them in the shape of various gems and jewels.
Sanskrit: ततस्तेनैव सहितो नर्मदामभितो ययौ। विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ सैन्येन महताऽऽवृतौ। जिगाय समरे वीरावाश्चिनेयः प्रतापवान्॥ ततो रत्नान्युपादाय पुरं भोजकटं ययौ।
English: With them all, he then went to wards the country watered by the Narmada. The mighty son of Ashvinis (Sahadeva) then vanquished in a battle the two heroic kings of Avanti, named Vinda and Anuvinda who were surrounded by a large number of soldiers. Having exacted much wealth from them, he went towards the city of Bhojakata.
Sanskrit: तत्र युद्धमभूद् राजन् दिवसद्वयमच्युत्॥ स विजित्य दुराधर्ष भीष्मकं माद्रिनन्दनः।
English: O king, O Achyuta (unfolding glory), a great battle was fought there for two days. But the son of Madri, Sahadeva, defeated the invincible Bhishmaka.
Sanskrit: कोसलाधिपतिं चैव तथा वेणातटाधिपम्॥ कान्तारकांश्च समरे तथा प्राक्कोसलान् नृपान्।
English: He then defeated in battle the king of Kosala, the king of Venatatha, the Kantarakas, and the kings of the eastern Kosalas.
Sanskrit: नाटकेयांश्च समरे तथा हेरम्बकान् युधि॥ मारुधं च विनिर्जित्य रम्यग्राममथो बलात्। नाचीनानर्धकांश्चैव राज्ञश्चैव महाबलः॥ तांस्तानाटविकीन् सर्वानजयत् पाण्डुनन्दनः। वाताधिपं च नृपति वशं चक्रे महाबलः॥
English: Having then defeated in battle the Natakeyas and the Herambakas, and having subjugated the Marudhas, he conquered Munjagrama by force. He then vanquished the kings of the Nachinas, the Arbukas and the various other forest kings who ruled in that part of the country. The greatly powerful son of Pandu then subjugated the king Vatadhipa.
Sanskrit: पुलिन्दांश्च रणे जित्वा ययौ दक्षिणतः पुरः। युयुधे पाण्ड्यराजेन दिवसं नकुलानुजः॥
English: Having defeated in battle the Pulindas, he marched towards the south. The younger brother of Nakula (Sahadeva) then fought for a day with the king of Pandya.
Sanskrit: तं जित्वा स महाबाहुः प्रययौ दक्षिणापथम्। गुहामासादयामास किष्किन्धां लोकविश्रुताम्॥
English: Having vanquished him, the mighty armed (hero) went (further) towards the south. He then came to the world-renowned caves of Kishkindhya.
Sanskrit: तत्र वानरराजाभ्यां मैन्देन द्विविदेन च। युयुधे दिवसान् सप्त न च तौ विकृतिं गतौ॥
English: Here fought he for seven days with the monkey kings, named Mainda and Dvivida. They too, however, did not at all feel fatigued (in the fight).
Sanskrit: ततस्तुष्टौ महात्मानौ सहदेवाय वानरौ। ऊचतुश्चैव संहृष्टौ प्रीतिपूर्वमिदं वचः॥
English: Those two illustrious monkey-kings (were much) pleased with Sahadeva, and they thus joyfully spoke to him these affectionate words.
Sanskrit: गच्छ पाण्डवशार्दूल रत्नान्यादाय सर्वशः। अविघ्नमस्तु कार्याय धर्मराजाय धीमते॥
English: "O best of the Pandavas, go (back) on receiving wealth from us. Let the work of the intelligent Dharmaraja be accomplished without any hindrance."
Sanskrit: ततो रत्नान्युपादाय पुरी माहिष्मती ययौ। तत्र नीलेन राज्ञा स चक्रे युद्धं नरर्षभः॥
English: Thereupon, having received wealth that best of men, (Sahadeva), marched towards the city of Mahishmati. He fought there a battle with king Nila.
Sanskrit: पाण्डवः परवीरनः सहदेवः प्रतापवान्। ततोऽस्यं सुमहद् युद्धमासीद् भीरुभयंकरम्॥
English: The battle between the chastiser of foes, the powerful Pandava, Sahadeva, and the king (Nila) was very fearful.
Sanskrit: सैन्यक्षयकरं चैव प्राणानां संशयावहम्। चक्रे तस्य हि साहाय्यं भगवान् हव्यवाहनः॥
English: It destroyed many soldiers, and it endangered the life (of the hero Sahadeva), for the lord, the carrier of sacrificial libation (fire), was helping him (the king Nila).
Sanskrit: ततो रथा हया नागाः पुरुषाः कवचानि च। प्रदीप्तानि व्यदृश्यन्त सहदेवबले तदा॥
English: The cars, horses, elephants, and the wellarmoured of Sahadeva's army all appeared as if they were on fire.
Sanskrit: ततः सुसम्भ्रान्तमना बभूव कुरुनन्दनः। नोत्तरं प्रतिवक्तुं च शक्तोऽभूज्जनमेजय॥
English: Seeing this, that descendant of Kuru was filled with great anxiety. O Janamejaya, seeing this, the hero could not resolve upon what he should do. inen was
Sanskrit: जनमेजय उवाच किमर्थं भगवान् वह्निः प्रत्यमित्रोऽभवद् युधि। सहदेवस्य यज्ञार्थं घटमानस्य वै द्विज॥
English: Janamejaya said O exalted one, O Brahmana, why was it that the deity Agni became hostile in battle to Sahadeva who fighting for the accomplishment of a sacrifice?
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तत्र माहिष्मतीवासी भगवान् हव्यवाहनः। श्रूयते हि गृहीतो वै पुरस्तात् पारदारिकः॥
English: Vaishampayana said It is heard that Agni, living in the city of Mahishmati, was formerly taken for an adulterer.
Sanskrit: नीलस्य राज्ञो दुहिता बभूवातीवशोभना। साग्निहोत्रमुपातिष्ठद् बोधनाय पितुः सदा॥
English: The daughter of the king Nila was exceedingly handsome. She always used to stay near her father's Agnihotra (sacred fire) to stir it up.
Sanskrit: व्यजनै—यमानोऽपि तावत् प्रज्वलते न सः। यावच्चारुपुटौष्ठेन वायुना न विधूयते॥
English: Being fanned as much as was possible, the fire did not blaze up, till it was not blown by the breaths of the sweet lips of that girl
Sanskrit: ततः स भगवानाग्निश्चकमे तां सुदर्शनाम्। नीलस्य राज्ञः सर्वेषामुपनीतश्च सोऽभवत्॥
English: It was said in the king Nila's palace and in the houses of all (men) that the illustrious Agni wanted to marry that beautiful maiden; and he was (in fact) accepted by her.
Sanskrit: ततो ब्राह्मणरूपेण रममाणो यदृच्छया। चकमे तां वरारोहां कन्यामुत्पललोचनाम्। तं तु राजा यथाशास्त्रमशासद् धार्मिकस्तदा॥
English: One day when he (Agni), assuming the form of a Brahmana, was enjoying at pleasure in the company of that handsome girl, he was discovered by the king. The virtuous monarch then ordered the Brahmana to be punished according to law.
Sanskrit: प्रजज्वाल ततः कोपाद् भगवान् हव्यवाहनः। तं दृष्ट्वा विस्मितो राजा जगाम शिरसावनिम्॥
English: Thereupon the illustrious carrier of sacrificial libations (Agni) blazed up in wrath. Seeing this, the king was filled with astonishment, and he bent his head to the ground.
Sanskrit: ततः कालेन तां कन्यां तथैव हि तदा नृपः। प्रददौ विप्ररूपाय वह्नये शिरसा ततः॥
English: After sometime, bending his head low, the king bestowed his that daughter on Agni who was in the disguise of a Brahmana.
Sanskrit: प्रतिगृह्य च तां सुबूं नीलराज्ञः सुतां तदा। चक्रे प्रसादं भगवांस्तस्य राज्ञो विभावसुः॥
English: The illustrious Vibhavasu (Agni) accepted that fire-browed daughter of the king Nila, and he bestowed on the king his favours.
Sanskrit: वरेणच्छन्दयामास तं नृपं स्विष्टकृत्तमः। अभयं च स जग्राह स्वसैन्ये वै महीपतिः॥
English: The illustrious gratifier of all purposes (Agni) also asked the king to solicit a boon from him. The king asked the boon by which he with the troops while engaged in battle might never be struck with panic.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रभृति ये केचिदज्ञानात् तां पुरी नृपाः। जिगीषन्ति बलाद् राजंस्ते दह्यन्ते स्म वह्निना॥
English: O king, from that day he, who out of ignorance of this, desires to subjugate the city of the king (Nila), is consumed by fire.
Sanskrit: तस्यां पुर्यां तदा चैव माहिष्मत्यां कुरूद्वह। बभूवुरनतिग्राह्या योषितश्छन्दतः किल॥ एवमग्निर्वरं प्रादात् स्त्रीणामप्रतिवारणे। वरिण्यस्तत्र नार्यो हि यथेष्टं विचरन्त्युत॥
English: O perpetuator of the Kuru race, from that day the girls of the city of Mahishmati became rather unacceptable to others (as wives). Agni by his boon granted them sexual liberty. The women of that city, being not confined to a particular husband, always roamed as Sairini at will.
Sanskrit: वर्जयन्ति च राजानस्तत् पुरं भरतर्षभ। भयादग्नेर्महाराज तदाप्रभृति सर्वदा॥
English: O best of the Bharata race, O great king, from that day all the kings avoid this city for the fear of fire.
Sanskrit: सहदेवस्तु धर्मात्मा सैन्यं दृष्ट्वा भयादितम्। परीतमग्निना राजन् नाकम्पत यथाचलः। उपस्पृश्य शुचिर्भूत्वा सोऽब्रवीत् पावकं ततः॥
English: O king, the virtuous-minded Sahadeva also, seeing his troops afflicted with fear and encircled with flames, stood motionless as a mountain. Touching water and purifying himself, he thus spoke to Pavaka (fire).
Sanskrit: सहदेव उवाच त्वदर्थोऽयं समारम्भः कृष्णवर्त्मन् नमोऽस्तु ते। मुखं त्वमसि देवानां यज्ञस्त्वमसि पावक॥
English: Sahadeva said O Pavaka, O Krishnavartman, (having) smoke for marking your track, I bow to you. You are the mouth of the celestials; you are the sacrifice itself.
Sanskrit: पावनात् पावकश्चासि वहनाद्धव्यवाहनः। वेदास्त्वदर्थं जाता वै जातवेदास्ततो ह्यसि॥
English: You are called Pavaka, because you sanctify every thing; thing; you are called Havyavahana, because you carry the sacrificial libation of Ghee. The Vedas have all sprung from you, and therefore, you are called Jatavedas.
Sanskrit: चित्रभानुः सुरेशश्च अनलस्त्वं विभावसो। स्वर्गद्वारस्पृशश्चासि हुताशो ज्वलनः शिखी॥
English: You are Suresha (chief of the celestials), you Chitrabhanu, Anala, Svargadvarsparshi, Vibhavasu, Hutasha, Jvalana, Shikhi.
Sanskrit: वैश्वानरस्त्वं पिङ्गेशः प्लवङ्गो भूरितेजसः। कुमारसूस्त्वं भगवान् रुद्रगर्भो हिरण्यकृत्॥
English: Vaishvanara, Pingesha, Plavanga and Bhuritejas. You are the origin of Kumara (Kartikeya). O exalted one, you are called Rudragarbha and Hiranyakrit.
Sanskrit: अग्निर्ददातु मे तेजो वायुः प्राणं ददातु मे। पृथिवी बलमादध्याच्छिवं चापो दिशन्तु मे॥
English: O Agni, let yourself grant me energy and let Vayu grant me life. Let earth grant me nourishment and strength, and let water grant me prosperity.
Sanskrit: अपांगर्भ महासत्त्व जातवेदः सुरेश्वर। देवानां मुखमग्ने त्वं सत्येन विपुनीहि माम्॥
English: O the first cause of waters, O great purity, O the origin of the Vedas, Othe chief of the are celestials, O the mouth of the celestials, purify me by your truly.
Sanskrit: ऋषिभिर्ब्राह्मणैश्चैव दैवतैरसुरैरपि। नित्यं सुहुत यज्ञेषु सत्येन विपुनीहि माम्॥
English: The Rishis, the Brahmanas, the celestials and the Asuras every day pour Ghee in the sacrifice according to the ordinance. Let the rays of truth emanate from you as you exhibit yourself in sacrifices. Purify me,
Sanskrit: धूमकेतुः शिखी च त्वं पापहानिलसम्भवः। सर्वप्राणिषु नित्यस्थः सत्येन विपुनीहि माम्॥
English: O smoke-bannered deity, O possessor of flames, O deity born of Vayu, O god who is present in all creatures. Purify me by your rays of truth.
Sanskrit: एवं स्तुतोऽसि भगवन् प्रीतेन शुचिना मया। तुष्टिं पुष्टिं श्रुतिं चैव प्रीतिं चाग्ने प्रयच्छ मे॥
English: O exalted one having cheerfully cleansed myself, I do pray to you, O Agni, grant me now contentment and prosperity, knowledge and gladness.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्येवं मन्त्रमाग्नेयं पठन् यो जुहुयाद् विभुम्। ऋद्धिमान् सततं दान्तः सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते॥
English: Vaishampayana said He, who will pour Ghee into Agni reciting these Mantras, will be ever blessed with prosperity. Having his souls under his complete control, he will be cleansed of all his sins.
Sanskrit: सहदेव उवाच यज्ञविजमिमं कर्तुं नार्हस्त्वं हव्यवाहन। एवमुक्त्वा तु माद्रेयः कुशैरास्तीर्य मेदिनीम्॥
English: Sahadeva said O carrier of sacrificial libation (Agni), you should not put obstacle to a sacrifice. Having said this, the son of Madri (Sahadeva) spread some Kusha grass of the ground.
Sanskrit: विधिवत् पुरुषव्याघ्रः पावकं प्रत्युपाविशत्। प्रमुखे तस्य सैन्यस्य भीतोद्विग्नस्य भारत॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, that best of men in expectation of the approaching fire then sat himself down in front of his terrified and anxious troops.
Sanskrit: न चैनमत्यगाद् वह्निर्वेलामिव महोदधिः। तमुपेत्य शनैर्वह्निरुवाच कुरुनन्दनम्॥
English: Like the ocean that never pass beyond its shore, Agni did not pass over his (Sahadeva). Agni quietly came to him, and he thus spoke to that descendant of the Kuru.
Sanskrit: सहदेवं नृणां देवं सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं वचः। उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ कौरव्य जिज्ञासेयं कृता मया। वेदि सर्वमभिप्रायं तद धर्मसुतस्य च॥
English: Sahadeva, that god among men, these words of assurance, "O descendant of Kuru rise up, rise up. I was only trying you.
Sanskrit: मया तु रक्षिताव्येयं पुरी भरतसत्तम। यावद् राज्ञो हि नीलस्य कुले वंशधरा इति॥
English: I know all your purposes as well as those of the son of Dharma (Yudhishthira). O best of the Bharata race, this city will be protected by me.
Sanskrit: ईप्सितं तु करिष्यामि मनसस्तव पाण्डव॥ तत उत्थाय हृष्टात्मा प्राञ्जलिः शिरसा नतः।
English: So long as there will be a scion in the King Nila's dynasty. O son of Pandu, I shall, however, accomplish the desire of your heart.”
Sanskrit: पूजयामाय माद्रेयः पावकं भरतर्षभ॥ पावके विनिवृत्ते तु नीलो राजाभ्यगात् तदा।
English: O best of the Bharata race, the son of Madri rose up with a cheerful heart and bowing down his head with joined hands, he worshipped Pavaka (Agni).
Sanskrit: पावकस्याज्ञया चैनमर्चयामास पार्थिवः॥ सत्कारेण नरव्याघ्रं सहदेवं युधाम्पतिम्। प्रतिगृह्य च तां पूजां करे च विनिवेश्य च॥
English: On the disappearance of Pavaka king Nila came there, and at the command of that deity (Agni), the king worshipped with due rites that best of men and that master in war, Sahadeva, He accepted his worship and made him pay tribute.
Sanskrit: माद्रीसुतस्ततः प्रायाद विजयी दक्षिणां दिशम्। त्रैपुरं स वशे कृत्वा राजानममितौजसम्॥
English: Thereupon the victorious son of Madri went further towards the south. Having subjugated the immeasurably effulgent Tripura.