अहन्यहन्युत्तमरूपधारिणो महारथाः कौरववंशवर्धनाः
Day after day, those great chariot-warriors, upholders of the Kuru lineage, appeared in their finest forms.
इदं च तत्राद्भुतरूपमुत्तमं जगाद देवर्षिरतीतमानुषम्। महानुभावा किल सा सुमध्यमा बभूव कन्यैव गते गतेऽहनि
Then the divine sage spoke of a wondrous and extraordinary event, beyond human comprehension: that noble lady, slender-waisted, remained a maiden each day, even after each marriage.
पतिश्वशुरता ज्येष्ठे पतिदेवरताऽनुजे। मध्यमेषु च पाञ्चाल्यास्त्रितयं त्रितयं त्रिषु
To the eldest, she was as a wife; to the younger, as a devoted sister-in-law; and among the middle brothers, Pāñcālī maintained threefold relations with each of the three.
कृते विवाहे द्रुपदो धनं ददौ महारथेभ्यो बहुरूपमुत्तमम्। शतं रथानां वरहेममालिनां चतुर्युजां हेमखलीनमालिनाम्
When the marriage was completed, Drupada gave abundant and excellent wealth to the great chariot-warriors: a hundred chariots adorned with gold, drawn by four horses, with golden yokes.
शतं गजानामपि पद्मिनां तथा शतं गिरिणामिव हेमशृङ्गिणाम्। तथैव दासीशतमग्र्ययौवनं महार्हवेषाभरणाम्बरस्रजम्
He also gave a hundred elephants with auspicious marks, a hundred mountain-like gold-crested steeds, and a hundred maidservants in the prime of youth, adorned with splendid garments, ornaments, and garlands.
पृथक्पृथग्दिव्यदृशां पुनर्ददौ तदा धनं सौमकिरग्निसाक्षिकम्। तथैव वस्त्राणि विभूषणानि प्रभावयुक्तानि महानुभावः
Separately, he gave again wealth witnessed by fire to those of divine appearance, as well as garments and ornaments of great value, in keeping with his noble nature.
कृते विवाहे च ततस्तु पाण्डवाः प्रभूतरत्नामुपलभ्य तां श्रियम्। विजह्रुरिन्द्रप्रतिमा महाबलाः पुरे तु पाञ्चालनृपस्य तस्य ह
Then, after the marriage was performed, the mighty Pāṇḍavas, equal to Indra, rejoiced in the city of that king of the Pāñcālas, having obtained abundant wealth and jewels.
पाण्डवैः सह संयोगं गतस्य द्रुपदस्य ह। न बभूव भयं किंचिद्देवेभ्योऽपि कथंचन
For Drupada, who had entered into alliance with the Pāṇḍavas, there was no fear whatsoever, not even from the gods, under any circumstance.
कुन्तीमासाद्य ता नार्यो द्रुपदस्य महात्मनः। नाम संकीर्तयन्त्योऽस्या जग्मुः पादौ स्वमूर्धभिः
The noble ladies of great Drupada, approaching Kuntī, spoke her name aloud and touched her feet with their heads.
कृष्णा च क्षौमसंवीता कृतकौतुकमङ्गला। कृताभिवादना श्वश्र्वास्तस्थौ प्रह्वा कृताञ्जलिः
Kṛṣṇā, clad in fine linen, adorned with auspicious ornaments, having paid respects to her mothers-in-law, stood with joined palms, humble and reverent.
रूपलक्षणसंपन्नां शीलाचारसमन्विताम्। द्रौपदीमवदत्प्रेम्णा पृथाशीर्वचनं स्नुषाम्
Pṛthā, with affection, spoke words of blessing to her daughter-in-law Draupadī, who was endowed with beauty, auspicious marks, and good conduct.
यथेन्द्राणी हरिहये स्वाहा चैव विभावसौ। रोहिणी च यथा सोमे दमयन्ती यथा नले
Just as Śacī with Indra, Svāhā with Agni, Rohiṇī with Soma, and Damayantī with Nala—
यथा वैश्रवणे भद्रा वसिष्ठे चाप्यरुन्धती। यथा नारायणे लक्ष्मीस्तथा त्वं भव भर्तृषु
As Bhadrā with Vaiśravaṇa, Arundhatī with Vasiṣṭha, and Lakṣmī with Nārāyaṇa—so may you be with your husbands.
जीवसूर्वीरसूर्भद्रे बहुसौख्यसमन्विता। सुभगा भोगसंपन्ना यज्ञपत्नी पतिव्रता
O blessed one, may you bear living and heroic sons, be endowed with much happiness, fortunate, rich in enjoyments, a sacrificer's wife, and devoted to your husbands.
अतिथीनागतान्साधून्वृद्दान्बालांस्तथा गुरून्। पूजयन्त्या यथान्यायं शश्वद्गच्छन्तु ते समाः
By honoring guests, newcomers, the virtuous, elders, children, and teachers as is proper, may your years always pass well.
कुरुजाङ्गलमुख्येषु राष्ट्रेषु नगरेषु च। अनु त्वमभिषिच्यस्व नृपतिं धर्मवत्सला
In the foremost regions, kingdoms, and cities of Kurujāṅgala, may you, devoted to righteousness, anoint your husband as king.
पतिभिर्निर्जितामुर्वीं विक्रमेण महाबलैः। कुरु ब्राह्मणसात्सर्वामश्वमेधे महाक्रतौ
When the mighty sons conquer the earth by their valor, may you, at the great Aśvamedha sacrifice, give all to the Brāhmaṇas.
पृथिव्यां यानि रत्नानि गुणवन्ति गुणान्विते। तान्याप्नुहि त्वं कल्याणि सुखिनी शरदां शतं
Whatever jewels on earth are endowed with virtue and excellence, may you, O blessed one, obtain them and live happily for a hundred autumns.
यथा च त्वाऽभिनन्दामि वध्वद्य क्षौमसंवृताम्। तथा भूयोऽभिनन्दिष्ये जातपुत्रां गुणान्वितां
As I now rejoice in you, veiled in linen as a bride, so shall I rejoice again when you, endowed with virtues, have borne sons.
ततस्तु कृतदारेभ्यः पाण्डुभ्यः प्राहिणोद्धरिः। वैदूर्यमणिचित्राणि हैमान्याभरणानि च
Then Hari sent to the Pāṇḍavas, who had taken wives, ornaments of gold and adorned with beryl and gems.
वासांसि च महार्हाणि नानादेश्यानि माधवः। कम्बलाजिनरत्नानि स्पर्शवन्ति शुभानि च
Mādhava also gave them costly garments from various lands, blankets, furs, precious gems, and fine, soft items.
शयनासनयानानि विविधानि महान्ति च। वैदूर्यवज्रचित्राणि शतशो भाजनानि च
He gave them many and various great couches, seats, and vehicles, vessels inlaid with beryl and diamonds by the hundreds.
रूपयौवनदाक्षिण्यैरुपेताश्च स्वलङ्कृताः। प्रेष्याः संप्रददौ कृष्णो नानादेश्याः स्वलङ्कृताः
Kṛṣṇa gave them maidservants from various lands, adorned and endowed with beauty, youth, and kindness.
गजान्विनीतान्भद्रांश्च सदश्वांश्च स्वलङ्कृतान्। रथांश्च दान्तान्सौवर्णैः शुभ्रैः पट्टैरलङ्कृतान्
He gave them well-trained elephants, fine horses, and chariots, all adorned, the chariots decked with gold and splendid cloths.
कोटिशश्च सुवर्णं च तेषामकृतकं तथा। वीथीकृतममेयात्मा प्राहिणोन्मधुसूदनः
Madhusudana, of immeasurable soul, sent countless pieces of unalloyed gold, arranged in rows, to them.
तत्सर्वं प्रतिजग्राह धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। मुदा परमया युक्तो गोविन्दप्रियकाम्यया
King Yudhishthira, devoted to righteousness, accepted all that with great joy, desiring to please Govinda.
ततो राज्ञां चैरराप्तैः प्रवृत्तिरुपनीयत। पाण्डवैरुपसंपन्ना द्रौपदी पतिभिः शुभा
Then, the proceedings obtained by the kings through spies were brought forth; Draupadi, auspicious, was united with the Pandavas as husbands.
येन तद्धनुरादाय लक्ष्यं विद्धं महात्मना। सोऽर्जुनो जयतां श्रेष्ठो महाबाणधनुर्धरः
It was by him, the great-souled one, that the target was pierced after taking up that bow—he is Arjuna, foremost among conquerors, wielder of the mighty bow.
यः शल्यं मद्रराजं वै प्रोत्क्षिप्यापातयद्बली। त्रासयामास संक्रुद्धो वृक्षेण पुरुषान्रणे
He who, strong and enraged, uprooted and struck down King Shalya of Madra, frightening men in battle with a tree—
न चास्य संभ्रमः कश्चिदासीत्तत्र महात्मनः। स भीमो भीमसंस्पर्शः शत्रुसेनाङ्गपातनः
And that great-souled one felt no agitation there; he is Bhima, whose touch is terrible, who casts down the limbs of enemy armies.