18.004
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा देवैः सर्षिमरुद्गणैः। पूज्यमानो ययौ तत्र यत्र ते कुरुपुङ्गवाः ॥१८-४-१॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, honored by the gods along with seers and hosts of Maruts, proceeded to the place where those foremost of the Kurus were. (18-4-1)
ददर्श तत्र गोविन्दं ब्राह्मेण वपुषान्वितम्। तेनैव दृष्टपूर्वेण सादृश्येनोपसूचितम् ॥१८-४-२॥
There he saw Govinda, endowed with a brahma-like form, and recognized by the resemblance to one he had seen before, as indicated by that likeness. (18-4-2)
दीप्यमानं स्ववपुषा दिव्यैरस्त्रैरुपस्थितम्। चक्रप्रभृतिभिर्घोरैर्दिव्यैः पुरुषविग्रहैः ॥ उपास्यमानं वीरेण फल्गुनेन सुवर्चसा ॥१८-४-३॥
Radiant in his own form and attended by divine weapons, surrounded by formidable divine beings with discus and others, he was worshipped by the valiant Phalguna, resplendent in brightness. (18-4-3)
अपरस्मिन्नथोद्देशे कर्णं शस्त्रभृतां वरम्। द्वादशादित्यसहितं ददर्श कुरुनन्दनः ॥१८-४-४॥
Then, in another place, Kuru's descendent saw Karna, the best of warriors, accompanied by twelve suns. (18-4-4)
अथापरस्मिन्नुद्देशे मरुद्गणवृतं प्रभुम्। भीमसेनमथापश्यत्तेनैव वपुषान्वितम् ॥१८-४-५॥
Then, in another place, Bhīmasena saw the lord surrounded by the hosts of Maruts, possessed of that very form. (18-4-5)
अश्विनोस्तु तथा स्थाने दीप्यमानौ स्वतेजसा। नकुलं सहदेवं च ददर्श कुरुनन्दनः ॥१८-४-६॥
Kurunandana (Yudhishthira) saw Nakula and Sahadeva, shining with their own brilliance, in the place of the Aśvins. (18-4-6)
तथा ददर्श पाञ्चालीं कमलोत्पलमालिनीम्। वपुषा स्वर्गमाक्रम्य तिष्ठन्तीमर्कवर्चसम् ॥१८-४-७॥
Thus he saw Pāñcālī (Draupadī), adorned with garlands of lotuses and blue lotuses, standing in heaven with a radiant form, shining with the brilliance of the sun. (18-4-7)
अथैनां सहसा राजा प्रष्टुमैच्छद्युधिष्ठिरः। ततोऽस्य भगवानिन्द्रः कथयामास देवराट् ॥१८-४-८॥
Then Yudhishthira, the king, suddenly wished to ask her. Then the venerable Indra, the lord of the gods, began to speak. (18-4-8)
श्रीरेषा द्रौपदीरूपा त्वदर्थे मानुषं गता। अयोनिजा लोककान्ता पुण्यगन्धा युधिष्ठिर ॥१८-४-९॥
This goddess of fortune, in the form of Draupadī, assumed a human form for your sake, O Yudhiṣṭhira. Not born from a womb, she is beloved of the world and possesses a sacred fragrance. (18-4-9)
द्रुपदस्य कुले जाता भवद्भिश्चोपजीविता। रत्यर्थं भवतां ह्येषा निर्मिता शूलपाणिना ॥१८-४-१०॥
She was born in the family of Drupada, maintained by you, and for your pleasure indeed, this woman was created by the wielder of the trident (Śiva). (18-4-10)
एते पञ्च महाभागा गन्धर्वाः पावकप्रभाः। द्रौपद्यास्तनया राजन्युष्माकममितौजसः ॥१८-४-११॥
O King, these five greatly fortunate gandharvas, who possess a fiery luster, are the sons of Draupadī and are of your boundless energy. (18-4-11)
पश्य गन्धर्वराजानं धृतराष्ट्रं मनीषिणम्। एनं च त्वं विजानीहि भ्रातरं पूर्वजं पितुः ॥१८-४-१२॥
See the Gandharva king Dhritarashtra, the wise, and know this one as your father's elder brother. (18-4-12)
अयं ते पूर्वजो भ्राता कौन्तेयः पावकद्युतिः। सूर्यपुत्रोऽग्रजः श्रेष्ठो राधेय इति विश्रुतः ॥आदित्यसहितो याति पश्यैनं पुरुषर्षभ ॥१८-४-१३॥
This is your elder brother, son of Kunti, radiant like fire, the firstborn, the best, renowned as Rādheya, the son of the Sun. Accompanied by the Sun, he is going; see him, O best among men. (18-4-13)
साध्यानामथ देवानां वसूनां मरुतामपि। गणेषु पश्य राजेन्द्र वृष्ण्यन्धकमहारथान् ॥ सात्यकिप्रमुखान्वीरान्भोजांश्चैव महारथान् ॥१८-४-१४॥
Then, O king, see among the hosts the great chariot-warriors of the Sādhya gods, Vasus, Maruts, and the gods; the heroes headed by Sātyaki, as well as the Bhoja chiefs, all mighty chariot-warriors. (18-4-14)
सोमेन सहितं पश्य सौभद्रमपराजितम्। अभिमन्युं महेष्वासं निशाकरसमद्युतिम् ॥१८-४-१५॥
Behold Abhimanyu, the unconquered son of Subhadrā, a great archer, whose radiance is like that of the Moon, together with Soma. (18-4-15)
एष पाण्डुर्महेष्वासः कुन्त्या माद्र्या च सङ्गतः। विमानेन सदाभ्येति पिता तव ममान्तिकम् ॥१८-४-१६॥
This is Pāṇḍu, the great archer, accompanied by Kuntī and Mādrī, who always approaches in a chariot—your and my father, coming before us. (18-4-16)
वसुभिः सहितं पश्य भीष्मं शान्तनवं नृपम्। द्रोणं बृहस्पतेः पार्श्वे गुरुमेनं निशामय ॥१८-४-१७॥
See Bhīṣma, the son of Śāntanu and king, together with the Vasus; and observe this teacher Droṇa, who stands by the side of Bṛhaspati. (18-4-17)
एते चान्ये महीपाला योधास्तव च पाण्डव। गन्धर्वैः सहिता यान्ति यक्षैः पुण्यजनैस्तथा ॥१८-४-१८॥
These and other kings and warriors of yours, O Pāṇḍava, are going together with Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and other meritorious beings as well. (18-4-18)
गुह्यकानां गतिं चापि केचित्प्राप्ता नृसत्तमाः। त्यक्त्वा देहं जितस्वर्गाः पुण्यवाग्बुद्धिकर्मभिः ॥१८-४-१९॥
O best of men, some have also reached the realm of the Guhyakas, having cast off their bodies and conquered heaven by their virtuous words, thoughts, and actions. (18-4-19)
