04.066
virāṭ uvāca॥
Virāṭ said:
yadyeṣa rājā kauravyaḥ kuntīputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। katamo'syārjuno bhrātā bhīmaś ca katamo balī॥04-66-1॥
If this king, the Kuru prince and son of Kuntī, is Yudhiṣṭhira, then which one is his brother Arjuna, and which one is the mighty Bhīma? (04-66-1)
nakulaḥ sahadevo vā draupadī vā yaśasvinī. yadā dyūte jitāḥ pārthā na prājñāyanta te kvacit ॥04-66-2॥
When the Pāṇḍavas were defeated in gambling, Nakula, Sahadeva, or Draupadī the illustrious were not recognized anywhere. (04-66-2)
arjuna uvāca॥
Arjuna said.
ya eṣa ballavo brūte sūdastava narādhipa। eṣa bhīmo mahābāhurbhīmavegaparākramaḥ ॥04-66-3॥
O king, the one whom this cowherd, your charioteer, refers to is Bhīma, the mighty-armed, of terrible speed and valor. (04-66-3)
eṣa krodhavaśān hatvā parvate gandhamādane। saugandhikāni divyāni kṛṣṇārthe samupāharat॥04-66-4॥
He, driven by anger, killed (the guardians) and brought the divine Saugandhika flowers from Mount Gandhamādana for Kṛṣṇa. (04-66-4)
gandharva eṣa vai hantā kīcakānāṃ durātmanām। vyāghrān ṛkṣān varāhāṃś ca hatavān strīpure tava ॥04-66-5॥
This gandharva is indeed the slayer of the evil-minded Kīcakas, and has slain tigers, bears, and boars in your city of women. (04-66-5)
yaś cāsīd aśvabandhas te nakulo'yaṃ parantapaḥ। gosaṅkhyaḥ sahadevaś ca mādrīputrau mahārathau ॥04-66-6॥
This Nakula, your horse-binder and scorcher of foes, and Sahadeva, the cattle-counter—both sons of Mādrī—are great chariot-warriors. (04-66-6)
śṛṅgāraveṣābharaṇau rūpavantau yaśasvinau। nānā-ratha-sahasrāṇām samarthau puruṣarṣabhau॥04-66-7॥
Adorned in ornaments and garments of love, handsome and illustrious, capable of commanding thousands of chariots, the two were the best among men. (04-66-7)
eṣā padmapalāśākṣī sumadhyā cāruhāsinī। sairandhrī draupadī rājanyatkṛte kīcakā hatāḥ ॥04-66-8॥
This lotus-petal-eyed, slender-waisted, beautiful-smiling woman, Sairandhri Draupadi—Kichaka was killed for her sake, O King. (4-66-8)
arjuno'haṃ mahārāja vyaktaṃ te śrotramāgataḥ। bhīmādavarajaḥ pārtho yamābhyāṃ cāpi pūrvajaḥ ॥04-66-9॥
O great king, I am Arjuna; this has no doubt come to your ears. I am the younger brother of Bhīma, Pārtha, but older than the twin sons of Mādrī (Nakula and Sahadeva). (04-66-9)
uṣitāḥ sma mahārāja sukhaṃ tava niveśane। ajñātavāsamuṣitā garbhavāsa iva prajāḥ ॥04-66-10॥
O great king, we lived happily in your residence. Living in exile unknown, the subjects were like being in the womb. (04-66-10)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
yad ārjunena te vīrāḥ kathitāḥ pañca pāṇḍavāḥ। tad ārjunasya vairāṭiḥ kathayāmāsa vikramam॥04-66-11॥
When Arjuna described those heroes, the five Pāṇḍavas, then the son of Virāṭa recounted Arjuna's valor. (04-66-11)
ayaṃ sa dviṣatāṃ madhye mṛgāṇām iva kesarī। acarad rathavṛndeṣu nighnams teṣāṃ varān varān ॥04-66-12॥
He, like a lion among deer in the midst of enemies, moved through the chariot divisions, repeatedly slaying their foremost warriors. (04-66-12)
anena viddho mātaṅgo mahānekẹṣuṇā hataḥ। hiraṇyakakṣyaḥ saṅgrāme dantābhyām agamam mahīm॥04-66-13॥
Struck by this one, the great elephant was killed by a single arrow; Hiraṇyakakṣya, in the battle, fell to the ground by his two tusks. (04-66-13)
anena vijitā gāvo jitāś ca kuravo yudhi। asya śaṅkhapraṇādena karṇau me badhirīkṛtau॥04-66-14॥
By him, the cows were seized, and the Kurus were also vanquished in battle. The sound of his conch has deafened my ears. (04-66-14)
tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā matsyarājaḥ pratāpavān। uttaraṃ pratyuvācedam abhipanno yudhiṣṭhire ॥04-66-15॥
Having heard those words, the valiant king of the Matsyas, intent on Yudhiṣṭhira, gave this reply. (04-66-15)
prasādanaṃ pāṇḍavasya prāptakālaṃ hi rocaye। uttarāṃ ca prayacchāmi pārthāya yadi te matam ॥04-66-16॥
I approve a timely reconciliation with the Pāṇḍava. I will also give Uttarā to Pārtha, if that is your opinion. (04-66-16)
uttara uvāca॥
Uttara said.
arcyāḥ pūjyāś ca mānyāś ca prāptakālaṃ ca me matam। pūjyantāṃ pūjanārhāś ca mahābhāgāś ca pāṇḍavāḥ ॥04-66-17॥
The Pāṇḍavas are worthy of worship, honor, and respect, and in my opinion the proper time has come. Let these greatly fortunate ones, deserving of worship, be honored. (04-66-17)
virāṭ uvāca॥
Virāṭ said.
ahaṁ khalvapi saṅgrāme śatrūṇāṁ vaśamāgataḥ। mokṣito bhīmasenena gāvaśca vijitāstathā॥04-66-18॥
I too, having fallen under the power of the enemies in battle, was freed by Bhīmasena; and thus the cows were also recovered. (04-66-18)
eteṣāṃ bāhuvīryeṇa yadasmākaṃ jayo mṛdhe। vayaṃ sarve sahāmātyāḥ kuntīputraṃ yudhiṣṭhiram ॥ prasādayāmo bhadraṃ te sānujaṃ pāṇḍavarṣabham ॥04-66-19॥
Because our victory in battle is due to the arm-strength of these men, we all, along with our ministers, seek the favor of Kunti's son Yudhishthira, together with his brothers, that noble bull among the Pandavas. (04-66-19)
yadasmābhir ajānadbhiḥ kiñcid ukto narādhipaḥ। kṣantum arhati tat sarvaṁ dharmātmā hy eṣa pāṇḍavaḥ॥04-66-20॥
Whatever we have said unknowingly, the king should forgive all that, for this Pandava is righteous-souled. (04-66-20)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tato virāṭaḥ paramābhituṣṭaḥ; sametya rājñā samayaṃ cakāra. rājyaṃ ca sarvaṃ visasarja tasmai; sadaṇḍakośaṃ sapuraṃ mahātmā ॥04-66-21॥
Then, Virāṭa, being extremely pleased, met with the king and made an agreement. He gave the entire kingdom, complete with treasury, army, and city, to him, the great-souled one. (04-66-21)
pāṇḍavāṁś ca tataḥ sarvān matsyarājaḥ pratāpavān। dhanañjayaṁ puraskṛtya diṣṭyā diṣṭyeti cābravīt ॥04-66-22॥
Then the mighty king of the Matsyas, placing Dhanañjaya at the front, said to all the Pāṇḍavas, 'By fortune! By fortune!'. (04-66-22)
samupāghrāya mūrdhānaṃ saṃśliṣya ca punaḥ punaḥ। yudhiṣṭhiraṃ ca bhīmaṃ ca mādrīputrau ca pāṇḍavau॥04-66-23॥
After affectionately smelling the heads and repeatedly embracing Yudhishthira, Bhima, and the two sons of Madri — the two Pandavas —
nātṛpyaddarśane teṣāṃ virāṭo vāhinīpatiḥ। samprīyamāṇo rājānaṃ yudhiṣṭhiramathābravīt ॥04-66-24॥
Virāṭa, the lord of the army, was not satisfied with seeing them. Being pleased, he then spoke to King Yudhiṣṭhira. (04-66-24)
diṣṭyā bhavantaḥ samprāptāḥ sarve kuśalino vanāt। diṣṭyā ca pāritaṃ kṛcchram ajñātaṃ vai durātmabhiḥ ॥04-66-25॥
Fortunately, you all have returned safely from the forest. Fortunately, too, you have overcome the unknown difficulty caused by wicked beings. (04-66-25)
idaṃ ca rājyaṃ naḥ pārthā yaccānyadvasu kiñcana। pratigṛhṇantu tatsarvaṃ kaunteyā aviśaṅkayā ॥04-66-26॥
Let the sons of Kuntī accept, without any doubt, this kingdom of ours and whatever other wealth there may be, O sons of Pṛthā. (04-66-26)
uttarām pratigṛhṇātu savyasācī dhanañjayaḥ। ayaṁ hyaupayiko bhartā tasyāḥ puruṣasattamaḥ॥04-66-27॥
Let Savyasācī Dhanañjaya accept Uttarā; for this illustrious man is, indeed, her rightful husband—best among men. (04-66-27)
evam-ukto dharmarājaḥ pārtham aikṣad dhanañjayam। īkṣitaś cārjuno bhrātrā matsyaṃ vacanam abravīt॥04-66-28॥
Thus addressed, Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira) looked at Partha (Arjuna, Dhananjaya). Perceived by his brother, Arjuna spoke to King Matsya. (04-66-28)
pratigṛhṇāmyahaṃ rājan snuṣāṃ duhitaraṃ tava। yuktaścāvāṃ hi sambandho matsya-bhārata-sattamau ॥04-66-29॥
O king, I accept your daughter as a daughter-in-law. The connection between us two is indeed appropriate, O best of Matsyas and Bhāratas. (04-66-29)
