04.065
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tatas tṛtīye divase bhrātaraḥ pañca pāṇḍavāḥ। snātāḥ śuklāmbara-dharāḥ samaye carita-vratāḥ॥04-65-1॥
Then, on the third day, the five Pāṇḍava brothers, having bathed and performed their vows at the proper time and dressed in white, (were present). (04-65-1)
yudhiṣṭhiraṃ puraskṛtya sarvābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ। abhipadmā yathā nāgā bhrājamānā mahārathāḥ ॥04-65-2॥
Having placed Yudhishthira at the forefront and adorned with all ornaments, the great chariot-warriors, seated on chariots with lotus banners, shone like radiant elephants. (04-65-2)
virāṭasya sabhāṃ gatvā bhūmipālāsaneṣvatha। niṣeduḥ pāvakaprakhyāḥ sarve dhiṣṇyeṣvivāgnayaḥ ॥04-65-3॥
Having gone to Virāṭa's assembly, then all (the heroes), shining like fire, sat on the seats of the kings, just as fires (sit) on their hearths. (04-65-3)
teṣu tatropaviṣṭeṣu virāṭaḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ। ājagāma sabhāṁ kartuṁ rājakāryāṇi sarvaśaḥ॥04-65-4॥
While they were seated there, King Virata, the lord of the earth, arrived at the assembly to conduct all the royal affairs. (04-65-4)
śrīmataḥ pāṇḍavān dṛṣṭvā jvalataḥ pāvakān iva। atha matsyo'bravīt kaṅkaṃ devarūpam avasthitam॥ marud-gaṇaiḥ upāsīnaṃ tridaśānām iva īśvaram॥ 04-65-5॥
Seeing the illustrious Pāṇḍavas, blazing like fires, the king of the Matsyas then spoke to Kaṅka, who appeared divine and was attended by hosts of Maruts, like the lord of the gods. (4-65-5)
sa kilākṣātivāpastvaṃ sabhāstāro mayā kṛtaḥ। atha rājāsane kasmādupaviṣṭo'syalankṛtaḥ ॥04-65-6॥
He indeed, not having performed the consecration, you who were made the presider over the assembly by me—then why are you, adorned, seated on this royal seat? (04-65-6)
parihāsepsayā vākyaṃ virāṭasya niśamya tat. smayamāno'rjuno rājannidaṃ vacanamabravīt ॥04-65-7॥
O king, Arjuna, smiling, having heard that sentence of Virāṭa spoken in jest, spoke this speech. (04-65-7)
indrasyāpyāsanaṃ rājan nayamāroḍhum arhati. brahmaṇyaḥ śrutavāṃs tyāgī yajñaśīlo dṛḍhavrataḥ ॥04-65-8॥
O King, even the throne of Indra can rightly be ascended, by one who is devoted to brahman, learned, a renouncer, practices sacrifice, and is steadfast in vows, through his conduct. (4-65-8)
ayaṁ kurūṇām ṛṣabhaḥ kuntī-putro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। asya kīrtiḥ sthitā loke sūryasya-iva udyataḥ prabhā ॥04-65-9॥
This illustrious son of Kuntī among the Kurus, Yudhiṣṭhira, his fame shines in the world like the brightness of the risen sun. (04-65-9)
saṃsaranti diśaḥ sarvā yaśaso'sya gabhastayaḥ। uditasyeva sūryasya tejaso'nu gabhastayaḥ ॥04-65-10॥
The rays of his fame spread in all directions, just as the rays follow the splendor of the risen sun. (04-65-10)
enaṁ daśa sahasrāṇi kuñjarāṇāṁ tarasvinām। anvayuḥ pṛṣṭhato rājanyāvadadhyāvasatkurūn ॥04-65-11॥
Ten thousand vigorous elephants followed him from behind; the nobles resided among the Kurus. (04-65-11)
triṃśadenaṃ sahasrāṇi rathāḥ kāñcanamālinaḥ। sadaśvairupasampannāḥ pṛṣṭhato' nuyayuḥ sadā॥04-65-12॥
Thirty thousand chariots, decked with golden garlands and drawn by fine horses, always followed him from behind. (04-65-12)
enam aṣṭaśatāḥ sūtāḥ sumṛṣṭa-maṇi-kuṇḍalāḥ। astuvan māgadhaiḥ sārdhaṃ purā śakram iva ṛṣayaḥ ॥04-65-13॥
Eight hundred bards adorned with well-polished jeweled earrings, together with the Magadhas, formerly praised him as the sages once praised Indra. (04-65-13)
enaṃ nityam upāsanta kuravaḥ kiṅkarā yathā। sarve ca rājan rājāno dhaneśvaram ivāmarāḥ ॥04-65-14॥
The Kurus always serve him as attendants; and O king, all the kings serve him just as the gods serve the lord of wealth. (04-65-14)
eṣaḥ sarvān mahīpālān karam āhārayat tadā। vaiśyān iva mahārāja vivaśān svavaśān api॥04-65-15॥
O great king, this man collected tribute from all the kings at that time, like merchants—both those who were powerless and those who were willing. (04-65-15)
aṣṭāśītisahasrāṇi snātakānāṃ mahātmanām। upajīvanti rājānam enaṃ sucaritavratam॥04-65-16॥
Eighty-eight thousand learned and noble individuals depend upon this king, who is distinguished by virtuous conduct and vows. (04-65-16)
eṣa vṛddhān anāthān ca vyaṅgān paṅgūṁś ca mānavān। putravat pālayām āsa prajā dharmeṇa ca abhibho ॥04-65-17॥
He protected the aged, the destitute, the disabled, and the lame among men, caring for his subjects like a son, by righteousness, O lord. (04-65-17)
eṣa dharme dame caiva krodhe cāpi yatavrataḥ. mahāprasādo brahmaṇyaḥ satyavādī ca pārthivaḥ ॥04-65-18॥
This king is devoted to dharma, self-restraint, and even in anger is controlled in his vows; he is very gracious, devoted to Brahman, and a speaker of truth. (04-65-18)
śrī-pratāpena ca etasya tapyate saḥ suyodhanaḥ। sa-gaṇaḥ saha karṇena saubalenāpi vā vibhuḥ॥04-65-19॥
Suyodhana is tormented by the majesty and prowess of this one, along with his retinue, together with Karṇa and with the son of Subala, or even the lord himself. (04-65-19)
na śakyante hy asya guṇāḥ prasaṅkhyātuṃ nareśvara। eṣa dharmaparo nityam ānṛśaṃsyaś ca pāṇḍavaḥ ॥04-65-20॥
O king of men, his qualities indeed cannot be fully enumerated. This Pāṇḍava is ever devoted to dharma and always compassionate. (04-65-20)
evaṃ yukto mahārājaḥ pāṇḍavaḥ pārthivarṣabhaḥ। kathaṃ nārhati rājārham āsanaṃ pṛthivīpatiḥ ॥04-65-21॥
Thus occupied, the great king, the Pandava and best among kings—how could the lord of the earth not deserve a royal seat? (04-65-21)
