Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.26
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2.26.1
ऋषेस्तद्वचनं स्मृत्वा निशश्वास युधिष्ठिरः ।
धर्म धर्मभृतां श्रेष्ठः कर्तुमिच्छन्परन्तपः। ॥ २.२६.१ ॥
Remembering the sage's words, Yudhiṣṭhira, best of those who uphold dharma and tormentor of foes, sighed deeply, desiring to act in accordance with dharma.
2.26.2
तस्येङ्गितज्ञो बीभत्सुः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ।
संविवर्तयिषुः कामं पावकात्पाकशासनिः ॥ २.२६.२ ॥
Arjuna (Bībhatsu), best of all weapon-bearers, who understood his gesture, wishing to fulfill the desire, the son of Indra [Arjuna] (stepped forward).
2.26.3
प्राप्तं प्राप्य धनुः श्रेष्ठमक्षय्यौ च महेषुधी ।
रथं ध्वजं सभां चैव युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ २.२६.३ ॥
Having obtained the excellent bow, the two inexhaustible great quivers, the chariot, the banner, and the assembly hall, he spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira.
2.26.4
धनुरस्त्रं शरा वीर्यं पक्षो भूमिर्यशो बलम् ।
प्राप्तमेतन्मया राजन्दुष्प्रापं यदभीप्सितम् ॥ २.२६.४ ॥
Bow, weapons, arrows, valor, allies, land, fame, and strength — O king, what was hard to obtain and what was desired, all this I have obtained.
2.26.5
तस्य कृत्यमहं मन्ये कोशस्य परिवर्धनम् ।
करमाहारयिष्यामि राज्ञः सर्वान्नृपोत्तम ॥ २.२६.५ ॥
I consider its duty to be the enrichment of the treasury; O best of kings, I will bring tribute from all the kings.
2.26.6
विजयाय प्रयास्यामि दिशं धनदपालिताम् ।
तिथावथ मुहूर्ते च नक्षत्रे चाभिपूजिते ॥ २.२६.६ ॥
For victory I shall set out toward the quarter protected by Dhanada (Kubera), on an auspicious lunar day, at a favorable moment, and under a well-honored constellation.
2.26.7
धनञ्जयवचः श्रुत्वा धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
स्निग्धगम्भीरनादिन्यां तं गिरा प्रत्यभाषत ॥ २.२६.७ ॥
Having heard the words of Dhanañjaya, King Yudhiṣṭhira, the lord of dharma, answered him with a tender and deep-sounding voice.
2.26.8
स्वस्ति वाच्यार्हतो विप्रान्प्रयाहि भरतर्षभ ।
दुर्हृदामप्रहर्षाय सुहृदां नन्दनाय च ॥ २.२६.८ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, bless the worthy brahmins with "svasti" and set out, so that the ill-disposed may be dismayed and your well-wishers delighted.
2.26.9
विजयस्ते ध्रुवं पार्थ प्रियं काममवाप्स्यसि ।
इत्युक्तः प्रययौ पार्थः सैन्येन महता वृतः ॥ २.२६.९ ॥
Pārtha, victory will surely be yours, and you will obtain your dear desire. So addressed, Pārtha set out, surrounded by a great army.
2.26.10
अग्निदत्तेन दिव्येन रथेनाद्भुतकर्मणा ।
तथैव भीमसेनोऽपि यमौ च पुरुषर्षभौ ॥ २.२६.१० ॥
In the divine chariot of wondrous deeds given by Agni, Arjuna went; likewise Bhīmasena also went, and the two twins, bulls among men.
2.26.11
ससैन्याः प्रययुः सर्वे धर्मराजेन पूजिताः ।
दिशं धनपतेरिष्टामजयत्पाकशासनिः ॥ २.२६.११ ॥
Honoured by the king of dharma, all set out with their armies; and the son of Indra (Arjuna) conquered the direction dear to Dhanapati, the lord of wealth.
2.26.12
भीमसेनस्तथा प्राचीं सहदेवस्तु दक्षिणाम् ।
प्रतीचीं नकुलो राजन्दिशं व्यजयतास्त्रवित् ॥ २.२६.१२ ॥
Bhīmasena likewise conquered the eastern direction, and Sahadeva the southern; and Nakula, O king, skilled in the science of weapons, conquered the western direction.
2.26.13
खाण्डवप्रस्थमध्यस्थो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
आसीत्परमया लक्ष्म्या सुहृद्गणवृतः प्रभुः ॥ २.२६.१३ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of dharma, dwelling in the middle of Khāṇḍavaprastha, was endowed with supreme splendour, surrounded by a host of well-wishers, the lord.