Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.247
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1.247.1
अथ शुश्राव निर्वृत्ते वृष्णीनां परमोत्सवे ।
अर्जुनेन हृतां भद्रां शङ्खचक्रगदाधरः ॥ १.२४७.१ ॥
Then, when the great festival of the Vṛṣṇis was over, he who bears conch, discus and mace (Kṛṣṇa) heard that Arjuna had carried off Bhadrā.
1.247.2
पुरस्तादेव पौराणां संशयः समजायत ।
जानता वासुदेवेन वासितो भरतर्षभः ॥ १.२४७.२ ॥
Doubt had already arisen among the townsfolk, and Vāsudeva, knowing it, let the bull of the Bharatas (Arjuna) remain in that thought.
1.247.3
लोकस्य विदितं ह्यद्य पूर्वं विपृथुना यथा ।
सान्त्वयित्वाभ्यनुज्ञातो भद्रया सह सङ्गतः ॥ १.२४७.३ ॥
This is already known in the world, as it was formerly with Vipṛthu; having pacified (Balarāma) and gained his permission, he was united with Bhadrā.
1.247.4
दित्सता सोदरां तस्मै पतत्त्रिवरकेतुना ।
अर्हते पार्थिवेन्द्राय पार्थायायतलोचनाम् ॥ १.२४७.४ ॥
He whose banner is Garuḍa, the best of birds, intending to give his sister to the worthy lord of kings, Pārtha, gave the large-eyed (Bhadrā) to him.
1.247.5
सत्कृत्य पाण्डवश्रेष्ठं प्रेषयामास चार्जुनम् ।
भद्रया सह बीभत्सुः प्रापितो वृजिनं पुरम् ॥ १.२४७.५ ॥
Having honoured Arjuna, best of the Pāṇḍavas, he sent him off; and Bībhatsu (Arjuna), together with Bhadrā, was brought to the city of Vṛjina.
1.247.6
इति पौरजनाः सर्वे वदन्ति च समन्ततः ।
श्रुत्वा तु पुण्डरीकाक्षः संप्राप्तं स्वपुरोत्तमम् ॥ १.२४७.६ ॥
Thus all the townsfolk spoke on every side; but the lotus-eyed one (Kṛṣṇa), having heard that Arjuna had arrived at his own excellent city,
1.247.7
अर्जुनं पाण्डवश्रेष्ठमिन्द्रप्रस्थगतं तथा ।
यियासुः खाण्डवप्रस्थममन्त्रयत केशवः ॥ १.२४७.७ ॥
Keśava, desiring to go to Khāṇḍavaprastha, addressed Arjuna, the best of the Pāṇḍavas, who was at Indraprastha.
1.247.8
पूर्वं सत्कृत्य राजानमाहुकं मधुसूदनः ।
तथा विपृथुमक्रूरं संकर्षणविडूरथौ ॥ १.२४७.८ ॥
Having first honored King Āhuka, Madhusūdana likewise honored Vipṛthu, Akrūra, Saṃkarṣaṇa and Vidūratha.
1.247.9
मन्त्रयामास तैः सार्धं पुरस्तादभिमानितैः ।
संकर्षणेन संमन्त्र्य ह्यनुज्ञातो महामनाः ॥ १.२४७.९ ॥
He consulted with those men honored before, and having taken counsel with Saṃkarṣaṇa and received his leave, the great-minded one...
1.247.10
संप्रीतः प्रीयमाणेन वृष्णिराज्ञा जनार्दनः ।
अभिमन्त्र्याभ्यनुज्ञातो योजयामास वाहिनीम् ॥ १.२४७.१० ॥
Pleased and well pleased by the king of the Vṛṣṇis, addressed by him and dismissed, Janārdana arranged the army.
1.247.11
ततस्तु यानान्यासाद्य दाशार्हाणां यशस्विनाम् ।
सिंहनादः प्रहृष्टानां क्षणेन समपद्यत ॥ १.२४७.११ ॥
Then, reaching the chariots of the renowned Dāśārhas, the lion-roar of the rejoicing men arose in an instant.
1.247.12
योजयन्तः सदश्वांस्तु यानयुग्यं रथांस्तथा ।
गजांश्च परमप्रीतः समपद्यन्त वृष्णयः ॥ १.२४७.१२ ॥
Harnessing the fine horses, the chariot-yokes, the chariots and the elephants, the greatly pleased Vṛṣṇis set to work.
1.247.13
वृष्ण्यन्धकमहामात्रैः सह वीरैर्महारथैः ।
भ्रातृभिश्च कुमारैश्च योधैश्च शतशो वृतः ॥ १.२४७.१३ ॥
Surrounded by the great ministers of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, by heroic great charioteers, brothers, princes, and hundreds of warriors.
1.247.14
सैन्येन महता शौरिरभिगुप्तः समन्ततः ।
तत्र दानपतिः श्रीमाञ्जगाम स महायशाः ॥ १.२४७.१४ ॥
Protected on all sides by a great army, Śauri went there — the glorious lord of gifts, of great fame.
1.247.15
अक्रूरो वृष्णिवीराणां सेनापतिररिन्दमः ।
अनाधृष्टिर्महातेजा उद्धवश्च महायशाः ॥ १.२४७.१५ ॥
Akrūra, commander of the Vṛṣṇi heroes, subduer of foes; Anādhṛṣṭi of great splendor; and Uddhava of great fame.
1.247.16
साक्षाद्वृहस्पतेः शिष्यो महाबुद्धिर्महामनाः ।
सत्यकः सात्यकिश्चैव कृतवर्मा च सात्वतः ॥ १.२४७.१६ ॥
Directly a disciple of Bṛhaspati, of great intellect and great mind — Satyaka and Sātyaki, and Kṛtavarman, the Sātvata.
1.247.17
प्रद्युम्नश्चैव साम्बश्च निशङ्कुः शङ्कुरेव च ।
चारुदेष्णश्च विक्रान्तो झिल्ली विपृथुरेव च ॥ १.२४७.१७ ॥
Pradyumna and Sāmba, Niśaṅku and Śaṅku, the valiant Cārudeṣṇa, Jhillī and Vipṛthu as well.
1.247.18
सारणश्च महाबाहुर्गदश्च विदुषां वरः ।
एते चान्ये च बहवो वृष्णिभोजान्धकास्तथा ॥ १.२४७.१८ ॥
Sāraṇa, mighty-armed, and Gada, best of the learned — these and many others of the Vṛṣṇis, Bhojas and Andhakas as well.
1.247.19
आजग्मः खाण्डवप्रस्थमादाय हरणं बहु ।
उपहारं समादाय पृथुवृष्णिपुरोगमाः ॥ १.२४७.१९ ॥
They came to Khāṇḍavaprastha bringing many gifts, led by the great Vṛṣṇis, bearing offerings.
1.247.20
प्रययुः सिंहनादेन सुभध्रामवलोककाः ।
ते त्वदीर्घेण कालेन कृष्णेन सह यादवाः।
पुरमासाद्य पार्थानां परां प्रीतिमवाप्नुवन् ॥ १.२४७.२० ॥
With lion-like roars, eager to behold Subhadrā, they advanced; before long the Yādavas reached the city with Kṛṣṇa, and the sons of Pṛthā obtained great delight.
1.247.21
ततो युधिष्ठिरो सजा श्रुत्वा माघवमागतम् ।
प्रतिग्रहार्थं कृष्णस्य यमौ प्रास्थापयत्तदा ॥ १.२४७.२१ ॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira, hearing that Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa) had come, at that very moment sent the twins forth to receive Kṛṣṇa.
1.247.22
ताभ्यां प्रतिगृहीतं तु वृष्णिचक्रं महर्द्धिमत् ।
विवेश खाण्डवप्रस्थं पताकाध्वजशोभितम् ॥ १.२४७.२२ ॥
Received by the two of them, that prosperous host of the Vṛṣṇis entered Khāṇḍavaprastha, adorned with banners and flags.
1.247.23
संमृष्टसिक्तपन्थानं पुष्पप्रकरशोभितम् ।
चन्दनस्य रसैः शीतैः पुम्यगन्धैर्निषेवितम् ॥ १.२४७.२३ ॥
Its roads swept and sprinkled, adorned with heaps of flowers, and filled with cool sandalwood essence and sacred fragrances.
1.247.24
दह्यताऽगुरुणा चैव देशे देशे सुगन्धिना ।
हृष्टपुष्टजनाकीर्णं वणिग्भिरुपशोभितम् ॥ १.२४७.२४ ॥
With fragrant aloe burning in every region, crowded with joyful and well-fed people, and adorned by merchants.
1.247.25
प्रतिपेदे महाबाहुः सह रामेण केशवः ।
वृष्ण्यन्धकैस्तथा भोजैः समेतः पुरुषोत्तमः ॥ १.२४७.२५ ॥
The mighty-armed Keśava went forward together with Rāma, joined by the Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas and Bhojas — the best of men.
1.247.26
संपूज्यमानः पौरैश्च ब्राह्मणैश्च सहस्रशः ।
विवेश भवनं राज्ञः पुरन्दरगृहोपमम् ॥ १.२४७.२६ ॥
Honoured by the citizens and by thousands of brahmins, he entered the king's palace, which was like the abode of Purandara (Indra).
1.247.27
युधिष्ठिरस्तु रामेण समागच्छद्यथाविधि ।
मूर्ध्नि केशवमाघ्राय बाहुभ्यां परिषस्वजे ॥ १.२४७.२७ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira met Rāma duly, and, smelling Keśava's head, embraced him with both arms.
1.247.28
तं प्रीयमाणो गोविन्दो विनयेनाभिपूजयन् ।
भीमं च पुरुषव्याघ्रं विधिवत्प्रत्यपूजयत् ॥ १.२४७.२८ ॥
Pleased, Govinda honoured him in return with humility, and duly honoured Bhīma, the tiger among men.
1.247.29
तांश्च वृष्ण्यन्धकश्रेष्ठान्कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
प्रतिजग्राह सत्कारैर्यथाविधि यथागतम् ॥ १.२४७.२९ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, received those foremost of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas with honours, duly, just as each had come.
1.247.30
गुरुवत्पूजयामास कांश्चित्कांश्चिद्वयस्यवत् ।
कांश्चिदभ्यवदत्प्रेम्णा कैश्चिदप्यभिवादितः ॥ १.२४७.३० ॥
He honoured some as elders, and others as friends; he spoke to some with affection, and some saluted him.
1.247.31
ततः पृथा च पार्थाश्च मुदिताः कृष्णया सह ।
पुण्डरीकाक्षमासाद्य बभूवुर्मुदितेन्द्रियाः ॥ १.२४७.३१ ॥
Then Pṛthā and the Pārthas, rejoicing together with Kṛṣṇā, approached the lotus-eyed one and were gladdened in their senses.
1.247.32
हर्षादभिगतौ दृष्ट्वा संकर्षणजनार्दनौ ।
बन्धुमन्तं पृथा पार्थं युधिष्ठिरममन्यत ॥ १.२४७.३२ ॥
Seeing Saṅkarṣaṇa and Janārdana come with joy, Pṛthā thought Pārtha Yudhiṣṭhira to have kinsmen.
1.247.33
ततः सङ्कर्षणाक्रूरावप्रमेयावदीनवत् ।
भद्रवत्यै सुभद्रायै धनौघमुपजह्रतुः ॥ १.२४७.३३ ॥
Then the immeasurable Saṅkarṣaṇa and Akrūra, without stint, brought a heap of wealth as gifts for Bhadravatī and Subhadrā.
1.247.34
प्रवालानि च हाराणि भूषणानि सहस्रशः ।
कुथास्तरपरिस्तोमान्व्याघ्राजिनपुरस्कृतान् ॥ १.२४७.३४ ॥
Coral and necklaces, thousands of ornaments, coverings and spreads, and rugs decorated with tiger-skins.
1.247.35
विविधैश्चैव रंत्नौगैर्दीप्तप्रभमजायत ।
शयनासनयानैश्च युधिष्ठिरनिवेशनम् ॥ १.२४७.३५ ॥
With heaps of many kinds of jewels, and with beds, seats and vehicles, the dwelling of Yudhiṣṭhira became radiant with light.
1.247.36
ततः प्रीतिकरो यूनां विवाहपरमोत्सवः ।
भद्रवत्यै सुभद्रायै सप्तरात्रमवर्तत ॥ १.२४७.३६ ॥
Then the supreme festival of marriage, delightful to the young men, went on for seven nights for Bhadravatī and Subhadrā.
1.247.37
तेषां ददौ हृषीकेशो जन्यार्थे धनमुत्तमम् ।
हरणं वै सुभद्राया ज्ञातिदेयं महायशाः ॥ १.२४७.३७ ॥
Hṛṣīkeśa gave them excellent wealth for the wedding party; the carrying off of Subhadrā was to be given by the kinsmen — the one of great fame (arranged it).
1.247.38
रथानां काञ्चनाङ्गानां किङ्किणीजालमालिनाम् ।
चतुर्युजामुपेतानां सूतैः कुशलशिक्षितैः ॥ १.२४७.३८ ॥
Chariots with golden frames, garlanded with nets of tinkling bells, yoked with four horses and furnished with charioteers skilfully trained.
1.247.39
सहस्रं प्रददौ कृष्मो गवामयुतमेव च ।
श्रीमान्माथुरदेश्यानां दोग्ध्रीणां पुण्यवर्चसाम् ॥ १.२४७.३९ ॥
Kṛṣṇa gave a thousand and also ten thousand cows — the glorious one's milch cows of the Mathurā country, of pure splendour.
1.247.40
बडवानां च शुद्धानां चन्द्रांशुसमवर्चसाम् ।
ददौ जनार्दनः प्रीत्या सहस्रं हेमभूषितम् ॥ १.२४७.४० ॥
Pure-bred mares, equal in splendour to moonbeams — Janārdana gave with affection a thousand adorned with gold.
1.247.41
तथैवाश्वतरीणां च दान्तानां वातरंहसाम् ।
शतान्यञ्जनकेशीनां श्वेतानां पञ्चपञ्च च ॥ १.२४७.४१ ॥
Likewise, hundreds of tamed she-mules, swift as the wind, with collyrium-dark manes, and white ones five times five.
1.247.42
स्नानपानोत्सवे चैव प्रयुक्तं वयसान्वितम् ।
स्त्रीणां सहस्रं गौरीणां सुवेषाणां सुवर्चसाम् ॥ १.२४७.४२ ॥
A thousand women, assigned to the festivities of bathing and drinking, endowed with youth, fair-complexioned, well-dressed and radiant.
1.247.43
सुवर्णशतकण्ठीनामरोमाणां स्वलङ्कृताम् ।
परिचर्यासु दक्षाणां प्रददौ पुष्करेक्षणः ॥ १.२४७.४३ ॥
The lotus-eyed one gave women with a hundred golden necklaces, hairless, well adorned, and skilled in service.
1.247.44
पृष्ठ्यानामपि चाश्वानां बाह्लिकानां जनार्दनः ।
ददौ शतसहस्राख्यं कन्याधनमनुत्तमम् ॥ १.२४७.४४ ॥
Janārdana also gave horses of the pṛṣṭhya and Bāhlika breeds — an unsurpassed bride-wealth called 'a hundred thousand'.
1.247.45
कृताकृतस्य मुख्यस्य कनकस्याग्निवर्चसः ।
मनुष्यभारान्दाशार्हो ददौ दश जनार्दनः ॥ १.२४७.४५ ॥
Dāśārha Janārdana gave ten loads, to be carried by men, of the finest gold, fire-bright, both wrought and unwrought.
1.247.46
गजानां तु प्रभिन्नानां त्रिधा प्रस्रवतां मदम् ।
गिरिकूटनिकाशानां समरेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् ॥ १.२४७.४६ ॥
He also gave rutting elephants, pouring musth three ways, like mountain peaks, never turning back in battle.
1.247.47
क्लृप्तानां पटुघण्टानां चारूणां हेममालिनाम् ।
हस्त्यारोहैरुपेतानां सहस्रं साहसप्रियः ॥ १.२४७.४७ ॥
The lover of daring gave a thousand elephants, equipped with loud bells, beautiful, garlanded with gold, furnished with their riders.
1.247.48
रामः पाणिग्रहणिकं ददौ पार्थाय लाङ्गली ।
प्रीयमाणो हलधरः संबन्धं प्रति मानयन् ॥ १.२४७.४८ ॥
Balarāma, the plough-bearer, pleased and honouring the bond, gave Pārtha (Arjuna) a gift for the taking of the hand.
1.247.49
स महाधनरत्नौघो वस्त्रकम्बलफेनवान् ।
महागजमहाग्राहः पताकाशैवलाकुलः ॥ १.२४७.४९ ॥
It was a flood of great wealth and gems, foamy with cloths and blankets, with great elephants for great crocodiles, thick with banners like waterweed.
1.247.50
पाण्डुसागरमाविद्धः प्रविवेश महाधनः ।
पूर्णमापूरयंस्तेषां द्विषच्छोकावहोऽभवत् ॥ १.२४७.५० ॥
That great wealth, hurled into the sea of the Pāṇḍavas, entered it, filling them, and became a cause of grief to their enemies.
1.247.51
प्रतिजग्राह तत्सर्वं धर्मराजो युधिष्टिरः ।
पूजयामास तांश्चैव वृष्ण्यन्धकमहारथान् ॥ १.२४७.५१ ॥
King Yudhiṣṭhira, the lord of dharma, received it all and honored those great charioteers of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas.
1.247.52
ते समेता महात्मानः कुरुवृष्ण्यन्धकोत्तमाः ।
विजह्रुरमरावासे नराः सुकृतिनो यथा ॥ १.२४७.५२ ॥
Those great-souled ones, the best of the Kurus, Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, gathered together and delighted in their pleasures, like righteous men in the abode of the gods.
1.247.53
तत्रतत्र महानादैरुत्कृष्टतलनादितैः ।
यथायोगं यथाप्रीति विजह्रुः कुरुवृष्णयः ॥ १.२४७.५३ ॥
Here and there, resounding with great cries and the loud clapping of palms, the Kurus and Vṛṣṇis enjoyed themselves as was fitting and as pleased them.
1.247.54
एवमुत्तमवीर्यास्ते विहृत्य दिवसान्बहून् ।
पूजिताः कुरुभिर्जग्मुः पुनर्द्वारवतीं प्रति ॥ १.२४७.५४ ॥
Thus those of supreme valor, having spent many days, honored by the Kurus, went again toward Dvāravatī.
1.247.55
रामं पुरुस्कृत्य ययुर्वृष्म्यन्धकमहारथाः ।
रत्नान्यादाय शुभ्राणि दत्तानि कुरुसत्तमैः ॥ १.२४७.५५ ॥
With Rāma at their head, the great charioteers of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas departed, taking the bright jewels given by the best of the Kurus.
1.247.56
रामः सुभद्रां संपूज्य परिष्वज्य स्वसां तदा ।
न्यासेति द्रौपदीमुक्त्वा परिधाय महाबलः ॥ १.२४७.५६ ॥
Rāma honored Subhadrā, embraced his sister, then said to Draupadī, 'Consider this a trust,' and, having put on his garment, the mighty one departed.
1.247.57
पितृष्वसायाश्चरणावभिवाद्य ययौ तदा ।
तस्मिन्काले पृथा प्रीता पूजयामास तं तथा ॥ १.२४७.५७ ॥
Bowing at the feet of his paternal aunt, he then departed; at that time Pṛthā, pleased, honored him in the same way.
1.247.58
स वृष्णिवीरः पार्थैश्च पौरैश्च परमार्चितः ।
ययौ द्वारवतीं रामो वृष्णिभिः सह संयुतः ॥ १.२४७.५८ ॥
That hero of the Vṛṣṇis, greatly honored by the Pārthas and by the townsfolk, went to Dvārakā with the Vṛṣṇis, Rāma joined in their company.
1.247.59
वासुदेवस्तु पार्थेन तत्रैव सह भारत ।
चतुस्त्रिंशदहोरात्रं रममाणो महाबलः।
उवास नगरे रम्ये शक्रप्रस्थे महात्मना ॥ १.२४७.५९ ॥
But Vāsudeva, together with Arjuna right there, O Bhārata, delighting for thirty-four days and nights, the mighty one stayed in the pleasant city of Śakraprastha with the great-souled one.
1.247.60
व्यचरद्यमुनातीरे मृगयां स महायशाः ।
मृगान्विध्यन्वराहांश्च रेमे सार्धं किरीटिना ॥ १.२४७.६० ॥
That great-famed one roamed on the bank of the Yamunā hunting; piercing deer and boars, he delighted together with the diademed one (Arjuna).
1.247.61
ततः सुभद्रा सौभद्रं केशवस्य प्रिया स्वसा ।
जयन्तमिव पौलोमी ख्यातिमन्तमजीजनत् ॥ १.२४७.६१ ॥
Then Subhadrā, dear sister of Keśava, bore the famous son of Saubhadra, just as Paulomī bore Jayanta.
1.247.62
दीर्घबाहुं महोरस्कं वृषभाक्षमरिन्दमम् ।
सुभद्रा सुषुवे वीरमभिमन्युं नरर्षभम् ॥ १.२४७.६२ ॥
Subhadrā bore the hero Abhimanyu, long-armed, broad-chested, bull-eyed, subduer of foes, bull among men.
1.247.63
अभीश्च मन्युमांश्चैव ततस्तमरिमर्दनम् ।
अभिमन्युरिति प्राहुरार्जुनिं पुरुषर्षभम् ॥ १.२४७.६३ ॥
Thus they called that foe-crusher, the son of Arjuna, bull among men, Abhimanyu, having named him 'fearless' and 'spirited'.
1.247.64
स सात्वत्यामतिरथः संबभूव धनञ्जयात् ।
मखे निर्मथनेनेव शमीगर्भाद्धुताशनः ॥ १.२४७.६४ ॥
That great charioteer was born of Sātvatī (Subhadrā) from Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), as fire is born from the womb of the śamī tree when kindled by churning at a sacrifice.
1.247.65
यस्मिञ्जाते महातेजाः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
अयुतं गा द्विजातिभ्यः प्रादान्निष्कांश्च भारत ॥ १.२४७.६५ ॥
At whose birth the mighty Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, gave ten thousand cows and gold coins to the twice-born, O Bhārata.
1.247.66
दयितो वासुदेवस्य बाल्यात्प्रभृति चाभवत् ।
पितॄणां चैव सर्वेषां प्रजानामिव चन्द्रमाः ॥ १.२४७.६६ ॥
From his childhood he was dear to Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa), and, like the moon dear to the fathers and to all creatures, he was dear to all.
1.247.67
जन्मप्रभृति कृष्णश्च चक्रे तस्य क्रियाः शुभाः ।
स चापि ववृधे बालः शुक्लपक्षे यथा शशी ॥ १.२४७.६७ ॥
From his birth Kṛṣṇa performed his auspicious rites, and the boy grew like the moon in its bright fortnight.
1.247.68
चतुष्पादं दशविधं धनुर्वेदमरिन्दमः ।
अर्जुनाद्वेद वेदज्ञः सकलं दिव्यमानुषम् ॥ १.२४७.६८ ॥
The enemy-subduer, knower of the Vedas, learned from Arjuna the whole bowman's science of four parts and tenfold kinds, both divine and human.
1.247.69
विज्ञानेष्वपि चास्त्राणां सौष्ठवे च महाबलः ।
क्रियास्वपि च सर्वासु विशेषानभ्यशिक्षयत् ॥ १.२४७.६९ ॥
The mighty one thoroughly trained in the special points of every practice, both in the knowledge of weapons and in their skilful use.
1.247.70
आगमे च प्रयोगे च चक्रे तुल्यमिवात्मना ।
तुतोष पुत्रं सौभद्रं प्रेक्षमाणो धनञ्जयः ॥ १.२४७.७० ॥
In acquiring knowledge and in its application he became, as it were, equal to himself; Dhanañjaya took pleasure watching his son Saubhadra.
1.247.71
सर्वसंहननोपेतं सर्वलक्षणलक्षितम् ।
दुर्धर्षमृषभस्कन्धं व्यात्ताननमिवोरगम् ॥ १.२४७.७१ ॥
Endowed with every firm build and marked with all auspicious signs, unassailable, bull-shouldered, like a serpent with open jaws.
1.247.72
सिंहदर्पं महेष्वासं मत्तमातङ्गविक्रमम् ।
मेघदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषं पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननम् ॥ १.२४७.७२ ॥
Proud as a lion, a great archer, valiant as a maddened elephant, with a roar like thundering clouds and drums, his face like the full moon.
1.247.73
कृष्णस्य सदृशं शौर्ये वीर्ये रूपे तथाऽऽकृतौ ।
ददर्श पुत्रं बीभत्सुर्मघवानिव तं यथा ॥ १.२४७.७३ ॥
Arjuna saw that son, equal to Kṛṣṇa in valour, strength, beauty and bodily form, as if he were Indra.
1.247.74
पाञ्चाल्यपि तु पञ्चभ्यः पतिभ्यः शुभलक्षणा ।
लेभे पञ्च सुतान्वीराञ्श्रेष्ठान्पञ्चाचलानिव ॥ १.२४७.७४ ॥
Pāñcālī, auspicious in her marks, obtained from her five husbands five heroic and excellent sons, like five mountains.
1.247.75
युधिष्ठिरात्प्रतिविन्ध्यं सुतसोमं वृकोदरात् ।
अर्जुनाच्छ्रुतकर्माणं शतानीकं च नाकुलिम् ॥ १.२४७.७५ ॥
From Yudhiṣṭhira, Prativindhya; from Bhīma, Sutasoma; from Arjuna, Śrutakarman; and Śatānīka, the son of Nakula.
1.247.76
सहदेवाच्छ्रुतसेनमेतान्पञ्च महारथान् ।
पाञ्चाली सुषुवे वीरानादित्यानदितिर्यथा ॥ १.२४७.७६ ॥
From Sahadeva, Śrutasena. These five great chariot-warriors Pāñcālī bore, as Aditi bore the Ādityas.
1.247.77
शास्त्रतः प्रतिविन्ध्यन्तमूचुर्विप्रायुधिष्ठिरम् ।
परप्रहरणज्ञाने प्रतिविन्ध्यो भत्वयम् ॥ १.२४७.७७ ॥
According to the scriptures the brahmins said to Yudhiṣṭhira: "In the knowledge of weapons that strike others, this one is Prativindhya."
1.247.78
सुतेसोमसहस्रे तु सोमार्कसमतेजसम् ।
सुतसोमं महेष्वासं सुषुवे भीमसेनतः ॥ १.२४७.७८ ॥
Sutasoma, the great archer, equal in brilliance to Soma and the sun, was born from Bhīmasena in a thousand Soma-pressings.
1.247.79
श्रुतं कर्म महत्कृत्वा निवृत्तेन किरीटिना ।
जातः पुत्रस्तथेत्येवं श्रुतकर्मा ततोऽभवत् ॥ १.२४७.७९ ॥
Arjuna, the diademed one, having heard of and performed the great deed and returned, a son was born, saying 'So be it'; he became Śrutakarman.
1.247.80
शतानीकस्य राजर्षेः कौरव्यस्य महात्मनः ।
चक्रे पुत्रं सनामानं नकुलः कीर्तिवर्धनम् ॥ १.२४७.८० ॥
Nakula begot for the great-souled royal sage Śatānīka of the Kauravya line a son bearing the same name, increaser of fame.
1.247.81
ततस्त्वजीजनत्कृष्णा नक्षत्रे वह्निदैवते ।
सहदेवात्सुतं तस्माच्छ्रुतसेनेति तं विदुः ॥ १.२४७.८१ ॥
Then Kṛṣṇā bore a son to Sahadeva under the lunar mansion presided over by Agni; from him he was known as Śrutasena.
1.247.82
एकवर्षान्तरास्त्वेते द्रौपदेया यशस्विनः ।
अन्वजायन्त राजेन्द्र परस्परहितैषिणः ॥ १.२४७.८२ ॥
O lord of kings, these famous sons of Draupadī, wishing one another well, were born in succession, each a year apart.
1.247.83
जातकर्माण्यानुपूर्व्याच्चूडोपनयनानि च ।
चकार विधिवद्धौम्यस्तेषां भरतसत्तम ॥ १.२४७.८३ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, Dhaumya duly performed for them the birth rites, and in order the tonsure and initiation ceremonies.
1.247.84
कृत्वा च वेदाध्ययनं ततः सुचरितव्रताः ।
जगृहुः सर्वमिष्वस्त्रमर्जुनाद्दिव्यमानुषम् ॥ १.२४७.८४ ॥
Having studied the Vedas, those of well-kept vows received from Arjuna all missile weapons, both divine and human.
1.247.85
दिव्यगर्भोपमैः पुत्रैर्व्यूढोरस्कैर्महारथैः ।
अन्विता राजशार्दूल पाण्डवा मुदमाप्नुवन् ॥ १.२४७.८५ ॥
Accompanied by sons like those born of divine wombs, broad-chested great chariot-warriors, the Pāṇḍavas attained joy, O tiger among kings.