Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.27
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2.27.1
दिशामभिजयं ब्रह्मन्विस्तरेणानुकीर्तय ।
न हि तृप्यामि पूर्वेषां शृण्वानश्चरितं महत् ॥ २.२७.१ ॥
O brahmin, recount in detail the conquest of the directions; I am not satisfied, though I hear the great deeds of my ancestors.
2.27.2
धनञ्जयस्य वक्ष्यामि विजयं पूर्वमेव ते ।
यौगपद्येन पार्थैर्हि निर्जितेयं वसुन्धरा ॥ २.२७.२ ॥
I will first tell you of Dhanañjaya's victory; the sons of Pṛthā together conquered this earth.
2.27.3
अवाप्य राजा राज्यार्धं कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
महत्त्वे राजशब्दस्य मनश्चक्रे महामनाः ॥ २.२७.३ ॥
Having obtained half the kingdom, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, the magnanimous one, set his mind on the greatness of the title of king.
2.27.4
तदा क्षात्रं विदित्वाऽस्य पृथिवीविजयं प्रति ।
अमर्षात्पार्थिवेन्द्राणां तं समेयाय वारयत् ॥ २.२७.४ ॥
Then, learning of the warrior class's purpose of conquering the earth, the lords of kings, out of resentment, came together to stop him.
2.27.5
तत्समेत्य भुवः क्षात्रं रथनागाश्वपत्तिमत् ।
अभ्ययात्पार्थिवं जिष्णुं मोघं कर्तुं जनाधिप ॥ २.२७.५ ॥
Then, having assembled, the warrior force with chariots, elephants, horses and foot soldiers advanced against the victorious king, O lord of men, to make his effort vain.
2.27.6
तत्पार्थः पार्थिवं क्षात्रं युयुत्सुं परमाहवे ।
प्रत्युद्ययौ महाबाहुस्तरसा पाकशासनिः ॥ २.२७.६ ॥
Then the son of Pṛthā, the mighty-armed son of Indra (Arjuna), swiftly went forth to meet the royal warrior force, eager to fight in the great battle.
2.27.7
तद्भग्रं पार्थिवं क्षात्रं पार्थेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा ।
वायुनेव घनानीकं तूलीभूतं ययौ दिशः ॥ २.२७.७ ॥
By Pārtha, whose deeds were effortless, that host of kings, the warrior force, was broken; like a mass of clouds driven by the wind, reduced to cotton-wisps, it fled in all directions.
2.27.8
तज्जित्वा पार्थिवं क्षात्रं समरे परवीरहा ।
ययौ तदा वशे कर्तुमुदीचीं पाण्डुनन्दनः ॥ २.२७.८ ॥
Having conquered that host of kings in battle, the slayer of enemy heroes, the son of Pāṇḍu, then set out to subdue the northern quarter.
2.27.9
पूर्वं कुलिङ्गविषये वशे चक्रे महीपतिम् ।
धनञ्जयो महाबाहुर्नातितीव्रेण कर्मणा ॥ २.२७.९ ॥
Formerly, in the land of the Kulindas, the mighty-armed Dhanañjaya brought the king under his control without any excessively harsh deed.
2.27.10
तेनैव सहितः प्रायाज्जिष्णुः साल्वपुरं प्रति ।
स साल्वपुरमासाद्य साल्वराजं धनञ्जयटः ॥ २.२७.१० ॥
Accompanied by that same host, the victorious Jiṣṇu set out toward the city of Sālva; reaching the city of Sālva, Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) met the king of Sālva.
2.27.11
विक्रमेणोग्रधन्वानं वशे चक्रे महामनाः ।
तं पार्थः सहसा जित्वा द्युमत्सेनं महीश्वरम् ॥ २.२७.११ ॥
The great-minded one, by valor, brought the fierce archer under his control; him the son of Pṛthā suddenly conquered, and then defeated Dyumatsena, lord of the earth.
2.27.12
कृत्वा स सैनिकं प्रायात्कटदेशमरिन्दमः ।
तत्र पार्थो रणे जिष्णुः सुनाभं वसुधाधिपम् ॥ २.२७.१२ ॥
Having made his troops ready, the subduer of foes set out for the land of Kaṭa; there, in battle, the victorious son of Pṛthā conquered Sunābha, lord of the earth.
2.27.13
विक्रमेण वशे कृत्वा कृतवाननुसैनिकम् ।
एतेन सहितो राजन्सव्यसाची परन्तपः ॥ २.२७.१३ ॥
Having brought them under his sway by valour, he made them follow his army. O king, together with this, Savyasācin, the scorcher of enemies, (gained victory).
2.27.14
विजिग्ये शाकलद्वीपे प्रतिविन्ध्यं च पार्थिवम् ।
कलद्वीपवासाश्च सप्तद्वीपेषु ये नृपाः ॥ २.२७.१४ ॥
In the island of Śākala he conquered the king Prativindhya, and the dwellers of Kala island and the kings who were in the seven islands (he also conquered).
2.27.15
अर्जुनस्य च सैन्यस्थैर्विग्रहस्तुमुलोऽभवत् ।
तान्सर्वानजयत्पार्तो धर्मराजप्रियेप्सया ॥ २.२७.१५ ॥
A fierce battle arose with the soldiers of Arjuna's army. The son of Pṛthā, desiring to please the king of dharma, conquered them all.
2.27.16
तैरेव सहितः सर्वैः प्रग्ज्योतिषमुपाद्रवत् ॥ २.२७.१६ ॥
Accompanied by all of them, he rushed against Prāgjyotiṣa and attacked it.
2.27.17
तत्र राजा महानासीद्भगदत्तो विशाम्पते ।
तेनासीत्सुमहद्युद्धं पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः ॥ २.२७.१७ ॥
There was a great king, Bhagadatta, O lord of the people; with him there was a very great battle of the great-souled Pāṇḍava.
2.27.18
स किरातैश्च चीनैश्च वृतः प्राग्ज्योतिषोऽभवत् ।
अन्यैश्च बहुभिर्योधैः सागरानुपवासिभिः ॥ २.२७.१८ ॥
He, the king of Prāgjyotiṣa, was surrounded by the Kirātas and the Cīnas, and by many other warriors dwelling along the ocean shore.
2.27.19
ततः स दिवसानष्टौ योधयित्वा धनञ्जयम् ।
प्रहसन्नब्रवीद्राजा सङ्ग्रामविगतक्रमम् ॥ २.२७.१९ ॥
Then the king, having fought Dhanañjaya for eight days, laughing said to him, who had lost the order of battle:
2.27.20
उपपन्नं महाबाहो त्वयि कौरवनन्दन ।
पाकशासनदायादे वीर्यमाहवशोभिनि ॥ २.२७.२० ॥
It is fitting in you, O mighty-armed delight of the Kurus, heir of Pākaśāsana, adorner of battle, is this valour.
2.27.21
अहं सखा महेन्द्रस्य शक्रादनवरो रणे ।
न शक्ष्यामि च ते तात स्थातुं प्रमुखतो युधि ॥ २.२७.२१ ॥
I am the friend of Mahendra, not inferior to Śakra in battle; and, dear one, I shall not be able to stand before you in the fight.
2.27.22
त्वमीप्सितं पाण्डवेयं ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते ।
यद्वक्ष्यसि महाबाहो तत्करिष्यामि पुत्रक ॥ २.२७.२२ ॥
Tell me what you desire, son of the Pāṇḍava; what shall I do for you? Whatever you say, O mighty-armed one, dear son, that I will do.
2.27.23
कुरूणामृषभो राजा धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
धर्मज्ञः सत्यसन्धश्च यज्वा विपुलदक्षिणः ॥ २.२७.२३ ॥
The king Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Dharma, the bull of the Kurus, knower of dharma, true to his vow, a sacrificer, a giver of abundant fees.
2.27.24
तस्य पार्थिवतामीप्से करस्तस्मै प्रदीयताम् ।
भवान्पितृसखश्चैव प्रीयमाणो मयापि च।
ततो नाज्ञापयामि त्वां प्रीतिपूर्वं प्रदीयताम् ॥ २.२७.२४ ॥
I desire his sovereignty; let tribute be given to him. You are my father's friend, and pleased with me as well. So I do not command you; let it be given out of affection.
2.27.25
कुन्तीमातर्यथा मे त्वं तथा राजा युधिष्ठिरः ।
सर्वमेतत्करिष्यामि किं चान्यत्करवाणि ते ॥ २.२७.२५ ॥
O mother Kuntī, as you are to me, so is King Yudhiṣṭhira. I will do all this. What else shall I do for you?