14.064
The Brāhmaṇas said.
Let an offering be prepared today for the great-souled Tryambaka. Having made the offering, O king, then let us strive for our own purpose. (14-64-1)
Vaiśampāyana said.
But having heard the words of those brāhmaṇas, Yudhiṣṭhira made an offering to Girīśa (Śiva) in the proper manner. (14-64-2)
Having satisfied Agni with purified clarified butter according to the proper ritual, and having prepared the oblation sanctified by mantra, the priest then departed. (14-64-3)
The lord of the people, having taken flowers purified by mantra, offered the offering with sweet balls, milk rice, and meats. (14-64-4)
With flowers and various kinds of roasted grains, after duly performing all the sviṣṭakṛt rites according to the rules, the one learned in the Vedas then rendered an excellent offering for the attendants. (14-64-5)
To the lord of the yakṣas, Kubera, Maṇibhadra, and indeed also, likewise to the other yakṣas and all those who are lords of beings. (14-64-6)
O king, the place of the god of gods shone exceedingly with gruel, flesh, and offerings of parched grain mixed with sesame seeds. (14-64-7)
After duly performing the worship of Rudra and his attendants in every way, the king, with Vyāsa leading, proceeded to the treasury of gems. (14-64-8)
Having worshipped the treasurer, bowed down and saluted him with various flowers, cakes, and kr̥sara (a rice dish). (14-64-9)
Having worshipped the conches, all the treasures, and all the guardians of the treasures in every way, and having shown reverence to the foremost Brahmins, he—the mighty one—may be wished well. (14-64-10)
While the proclamation of auspicious rites resounded among them and with great brilliance, the joyful chief of the Kurus firmly caused that treasure to be unearthed. (14-64-11)
Then there were bowls with ladles, delightful with aśmantaka wood, as well as fire-pans, large flat dishes, waterpots, and measuring pots. (14-64-12)
Then King Yudhishthira, the Dharma-rāja, caused many and various vessels—by the thousands—to be brought up. (14-64-13)
O king, among them the mark also was that the great handful similarly (prevailed). Three hundred thousand vessels became half a balance, O king. (14-64-14)
O lord of men, there was the vehicle of the son of Pāṇḍu there—but there were sixty thousand camels, and horses in double that number. (14-64-15)
There were elephants, O great king, in numbers equal to hundreds of thousands; there were also as many carts, chariots, and elephants. But of the donkeys and men, their reckoning does not exist. (14-64-16)
This was the wealth which Yudhishthira raised, measuring twenty-four thousand bhāras in weight. (14-64-17)
After placing that object in these locations and having worshipped again, the Pāṇḍava went towards Maheśvara and to the city named Nāgāhvaya. (14-64-18)
Having obtained permission from Dvaipāyana and placing the priest at the forefront, the best among men took up his residence each time at a distance of a cow's range. (14-64-19)
O king, that great army, facing east, advanced with difficulty, burdened by its wealth, delighting the leaders of the Kurus. (14-64-20)
