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2.29.1

स श्वेतपर्वतं वीरः समतिक्रम्य वीर्यवान् ।
देशं किम्पुरुषावासं द्रुमपुत्रेण रक्षितम् ॥ २.२९.१ ॥

That hero, mighty and valiant, having crossed the White Mountain, reached the land of the Kimpuruṣas, protected by the son of Druma.

2.29.2

महता सन्निपातेन क्षत्रियान्तकरेण ह ।
अजयत्पाण्डवश्रेष्ठः करे चैनं न्यवेशयत् ॥ २.२९.२ ॥

In a great clash, the best of the Pāṇḍavas conquered those destroyers of kṣatriyas and made them pay tribute.

2.29.3

तं जित्वा हाटकं नाम देशं गुह्यकरक्षितम् ।
पाकशासनिरव्यग्रः सहसैन्यः समासदत् ॥ २.२९.३ ॥

Having conquered that land called Hāṭaka, guarded by the Guhyakas, the son of Indra, unperturbed, arrived there with his army.

2.29.4

तांस्तु सान्त्वेन निर्जित्य मानसं सर उत्तमम् ।
ऋषिकुल्यास्तथा सर्वा ददर्श कुरुनन्दनः ॥ २.२९.४ ॥

Having won them over by conciliation, the joy of the Kurus saw the excellent Mānasa lake and all the groups of sages.

2.29.5

सरो मानसमासाद्य हाटकानभितः प्रभुः ।
गन्धर्वरक्षितं देशमजयत्पाण्डवस्ततः ॥ २.२९.५ ॥

Having reached the Mānasa lake, the lord Pāṇḍava then conquered the land all around Hāṭaka, guarded by the Gandharvas.

2.29.6

तत्र तित्तिरिकल्माषान्मण्डूकाख्यान्हयोत्तमान् ।
लेभे स करसमत्यन्तं गन्धर्वनगरात्तदा ॥ २.२९.६ ॥

There he obtained, as tribute from the city of the Gandharvas, a great number of excellent horses called Maṇḍūka, partridge-spotted and piebald.

2.29.7

हेमकूटमथासाद्य न्यवसत्फल्गुनस्तदा ।
तं हेमकूटं राजेन्द्र समतिक्रम्य पाण्डवः ॥ २.२९.७ ॥

Having reached Hemakūṭa, Phalguna then stayed there. O lord of kings, having crossed that Hemakūṭa, the Pāṇḍava (went onward).

2.29.8

हरिवर्षं विवेशाथ सैन्येन महता वृतः ।
तत्र पार्थो ददर्शाथ बहूनिह मनोरमान् ॥ २.२९.८ ॥

Surrounded by a great army, he then entered the land of Hari. There Pārtha saw many delightful things here.

2.29.9

नगरान्सवनांश्चैव नदीश्च विमलोदकाः ।
पुरुषान्देवकल्पांश्च नारीश्च प्रियदर्शनाः ॥ २.२९.९ ॥

Cities with sacrificial grounds, and rivers of clear water, men like gods and women pleasing to behold.

2.29.10

तान्सर्वास्तत्र दृष्ट्वाऽथ मुदा युक्तो धनञ्जयटः ।
वशे चक्रे स रत्नानि लेभे च सुबहूनि च ॥ २.२९.१० ॥

Having seen them all there, Dhanañjaya, filled with joy, brought them under his sway, and he obtained many jewels.

2.29.11

ततो निषधमासाद्य गिरिस्थानजयत्प्रभुः ।
अथ राजन्नतिक्रम्य निषधं शैलमायतम् ॥ २.२९.११ ॥

Then, having reached Niṣadha, the mighty one conquered the mountain region. And then, O king, having crossed the extended mountain Niṣadha, (he went onward).

2.29.12

विवेश मध्यमं वर्षं पार्थो दिव्यमिलावृतम् ।
तत्र दिव्योपमान्दिव्यान्पुरुषान्देवदर्शनान् ॥ २.२९.१२ ॥

Pārtha entered the central land called divine Ilāvṛta. There were men divine, like the gods, of godlike appearance.

2.29.13

अदृष्टपूर्वान्सुभगान्स ददर्श धनञ्जयः ।
सदनानि च शुभ्राणि नारीश्चाप्सरसंनिभाः ॥ २.२९.१३ ॥

Dhanañjaya saw beautiful dwellings never seen before, bright and radiant, and women resembling apsarases.

2.29.14

दृष्ट्वा तानजयद्रम्यान्स तैश्च ददृशे तदा ।
जित्वा च तान्महाभागान्करे च विनिवेश्य च ॥ २.२९.१४ ॥

Seeing those delightful beings, he conquered them; then they too beheld him. Having conquered those greatly fortunate ones and brought them under his hand,

2.29.15

रत्नान्यादाय दिव्यानि भूषणान्यासनैः सह ।
उदीचीमथ राजेन्द्र ययौ पार्थो मुदाऽन्वितः ॥ २.२९.१५ ॥

Taking divine jewels and ornaments along with seats, O lord of kings, Pārtha, filled with joy, set out northward.

2.29.16

स ददर्श ततो मेरुं शिखरीणां प्रभुं महत् ।
तं काञ्चनमयं दिव्यं चतुर्वणं दुरासदम् ॥ २.२९.१६ ॥

Then he beheld great Meru, lord of peaks — golden, divine, four-colored, and hard to approach.

2.29.17

उन्नतं शतसाहस्रं योजनानां तु सुस्थितम् ।
ज्वलन्तमचलं मेरुं तेजोराशिमनुत्तमम् ॥ २.२९.१७ ॥

That Meru, a hundred thousand yojanas high, stood firmly — blazing, immovable, a mass of incomparable radiance.

2.29.18

आक्षिपन्तं प्रभां भानोः स्वशृङ्गैः काञ्चनोज्ज्वलैः ।
काञ्चनाभरणं दिव्यदेवगन्धर्वसेवितम् ॥ २.२९.१८ ॥

Outshining the sun's light with its golden, gleaming peaks, adorned with gold, attended by divine gods and gandharvas.

2.29.19

अप्रमेयमनाधृष्यमधर्मबहुलैर्जनैः ।
व्यालैराचरितं धोरैर्दिव्यौषधिविदीपितम् ॥ २.२९.१९ ॥

It was immeasurable and unassailable, frequented by people full of unrighteousness and by fierce beasts of prey, and lit up by divine herbs.

2.29.20

स्वर्गमावृत्य तिष्ठन्तमुच्छ्रायेण महागिरिम् ।
अगम्यं मनसाप्यन्यैर्नदीवृक्षसमन्वितम् ॥ २.२९.२० ॥

That great mountain, standing high and covering the heavens, inaccessible even to the mind of others, endowed with rivers and trees.

2.29.21

नानाविहगसङ्घैश्च नादितं सुमनोहरैः ।
तं दृष्टा फल्गुनो मेरुं प्रीतिमानभवत्तदा ॥ २.२९.२१ ॥

Seeing that Meru, resounding with flocks of many kinds of birds and most charming, Phalguna (Arjuna) then rejoiced.

2.29.22

मेरोरिलावृतं दिव्यं सर्वतः परिमण्डितम् ।
मेरोस्तु दक्षिणे पार्श्वे जम्बूर्नाम वनस्पतिः ॥ २.२९.२२ ॥

Around Meru, adorned on all sides, lies the divine Ilāvṛta. And on the southern side of Meru stands a tree named Jambū.

2.29.23

नित्यपुष्पफलोपेवः सिद्धचारणसेवितः ।
आस्वर्गमुच्छ्रिता राजंस्तस्य शाखा वनस्पतेः ॥ २.२९.२३ ॥

Bearing ever-present flowers and fruit, attended by Siddhas and Cāraṇas, its branches rose up to heaven, O king.

2.29.24

यस्य नाम्ना त्विदं द्वीपं जन्बूद्वीपमिति स्मृतम् ।
तां च जम्बूं ददर्शाथ सव्यसाची परन्तपः ॥ २.२९.२४ ॥

After whose name this island is remembered as Jambūdvīpa — that Jambū tree the scorcher of foes, Savyasācī (Arjuna), then beheld.

2.29.25

तौ दृष्ट्वाऽप्रतिमौ लोके जम्बूं मेरुं च संस्थितौ ।
प्रतीमानभवद्राजन्सर्वतः स विलोकयन् ॥ २.२९.२५ ॥

O king, having seen those two, incomparable in the world, the jambū tree and Mount Meru standing there, he became filled with wonder, looking all around.

2.29.26

तत्र लेभे ततो जिष्णुः सिद्धैर्दिव्यैश्च चारणैः ।
रत्नानि बहुसाहस्रं दत्तान्याभरणानि च ॥ २.२९.२६ ॥

There Jiṣṇu (Arjuna) obtained, given by the siddhas and the divine cāraṇas, many thousands of jewels and ornaments.

2.29.27

वासांसि च महार्हाणि तत्र लब्ध्वाऽर्जुनस्तदा ।
आमन्त्रयित्वा तान्सर्वान्यज्ञमुद्दिश्य वै गुरोः ॥ २.२९.२७ ॥

There Arjuna also obtained very precious garments; then, taking leave of all of them, for the sake of his teacher's sacrifice.

2.29.28

अथादाय बहून्रत्नान्गमनाययोपचक्रमे ।
मेरुं प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य प्रवतप्रवरं प्रभुः ॥ २.२९.२८ ॥

Then, taking many jewels, the lord set about to depart, having circumambulated Mount Meru, the highest of high places, keeping it on his right.

2.29.29

ययौ जम्बूनदीतीरे नदीं श्रेष्ठां विलोकयन् ।
स तां मनोरमां दिव्यां जम्बूस्वादुरसावहाम् ॥ २.२९.२९ ॥

He went along the bank of the Jambū river, gazing upon that excellent river, delightful, divine, bearing the sweet juice of the jambu fruit.

2.29.30

हैमपक्षिगणैर्जुष्टां सौवर्णजलजाकुलाम् ।
हैमपङ्कां हैमजलां सौवर्णोज्ज्वलवालुकाम् ॥ २.२९.३० ॥

Frequented by flocks of golden birds, full of golden lotuses, with golden mud and golden water, its sand gleaming like gold.

2.29.31

क्वचित्मुपिष्पितैः पूर्णां सौवर्णकुसुमोत्पलैः ।
क्वचित्तीररुहैः कीर्णां हैमपुष्पैः सुपुष्पितैः ॥ २.२९.३१ ॥

Here and there filled with flowering plants, with golden flowers and lotuses, here and there strewn with trees growing on the bank and with well-blossomed golden flowers.

2.29.32

तीर्थैश्च रुक्मसोपानैः सर्वतः समलङ्कुताम् ।
विमलैर्मणिजालैश्च नृत्तगीतरवैर्युताम् ॥ २.२९.३२ ॥

Adorned on all sides with bathing-ghats having golden steps, joined with clear nets of gems and with the sounds of dance and song.

2.29.33

दीप्तैर्हेमवितानैश्च समन्ताच्छोभितां शुभाम् ।
तथाविधां नदीं दृष्ट्वा पार्थस्तां प्रशशंस ह ॥ २.२९.३३ ॥

Having seen such an auspicious river, adorned all around with shining golden canopies, Pārtha indeed praised her.

2.29.34

दृष्टपूर्वां राजेन्द्र दृष्ट्वा हर्षमवाप च ।
दर्शनीयां नदीतीरे पुरुषान्सुमनोहरान् ॥ २.२९.३४ ॥

O lord of kings, seeing again what he had seen before, he obtained joy; and seeing also the men on the river bank, pleasing to behold and most charming.

2.29.35

तान्नदीसलिलाहारान्सदारानमरोपमान् ।
नित्यं सुखमुदा युक्तान्सर्वालङ्कारशोभितान् ॥ २.२९.३५ ॥

Those who live on river water, with their wives, like immortals, always endowed with happiness and joy, adorned with all ornaments.

2.29.36

तेभ्यो बहूनि रत्नानि तदा लेभे धनञ्जयः ।
दिव्यजम्बूफलं हैमं भूषणानि च पेशलम् ॥ २.२९.३६ ॥

Then Dhanañjaya received from them many jewels, a golden fruit like the divine rose-apple, and fine ornaments as well.

2.29.37

लब्ध्वा तान्दुर्लभान्पार्थः प्रतीचीं प्रययौ दिशम् ।
नागानां रक्षितं देशमजयश्च पुनस्ततः ॥ २.२९.३७ ॥

Having obtained those rare treasures, Pārtha went toward the western quarter, and then conquered the land guarded by the Nāgas.

2.29.38

ततो गन्वा महाराज वारुणीं पाकशासनिः ।
गन्धमादनमासाद्य ततस्तानजयत्प्रभुः ॥ २.२९.३८ ॥

Then, O great king, the son of Śāsana (Arjuna) went westward, reached the Gandhamādana mountain, and there conquered them.

2.29.39

तं गन्धमादनं राजन्नतिक्रम्य ततोऽर्जुनः ।
केतुमालं ददर्शाथ वर्षं रत्नसमन्वितम् ॥ २.२९.३९ ॥

O king, having crossed that Gandhamādana mountain, Arjuna then saw the Ketumāla region, rich in jewels.

2.29.40

सेवितं देवकल्पैश्च नारीभिः प्रियदर्शनैः ।
तं जित्वा चार्जुनो राजन्करे च विनिवेश्य च ॥ २.२९.४० ॥

Having conquered that land, frequented by god-like beings and lovely women, O king, Arjuna brought it under his control.

2.29.41

आहृत्य तत्र रत्नानि दुर्लभानि तथार्जुनः ।
पुनश्च परिवृत्याथ माध्यं देशमिलावृतम् ॥ २.२९.४१ ॥

Taking the rare jewels from there, Arjuna then turned back and went to the central land of Ilāvṛta.

2.29.42

गत्वा प्राचीं दिशं राजन्सव्यसाची धनञ्जयः ।
मेरुमन्दरयोर्मध्ये शैलोदामभितो नदीम् ॥ २.२९.४२ ॥

O king, Savyasācin Dhanañjaya went to the eastern quarter and reached the Śailodā river on both sides, between Meru and Mandara.

2.29.43

ये ते कीचकवेणूनां छायां रम्यामुपासते ।
कषान्झषांश्च नद्यौ तान्प्रघसान्दीप्तवेणिपान् ॥ २.२९.४३ ॥

Those who dwell in the pleasant shade of the kīcaka bamboos, the Kaṣas and Jhaṣas, and the Praghasas of those two rivers, the guardians of blazing braids.

2.29.44

पशुपांश्च कुलिन्दांश्च तङ्कणान्परतङ्कणान् ।
एतान्समस्ताञ्जित्वा च करे च विनिवेश्य च ॥ २.२९.४४ ॥

Having conquered all these — the Paśupas and Kulindas, the Taṅkaṇas and Paratangaṇas — and brought them under tribute.

2.29.45

रत्नान्यादाय सर्वेभ्यो माल्यवन्तं ततो ययौ ।
तं माल्यवन्तं शैलेन्द्रं समतिक्रम्य पाण्डवः ॥ २.२९.४५ ॥

Taking jewels from all of them, he then went to Mālyavat; and the Pāṇḍava, having crossed that Mālyavat, king of mountains.

2.29.46

भद्राश्वं प्रविवेशाथ वर्षं स्वर्गोपमं शुचिम् ।
तत्र देवोपमान्दिव्यान्पुरुषाञ्शुभसंयुतान् ॥ २.२९.४६ ॥

Then he entered the Bhadrāśva realm, pure as heaven; there, godlike divine men endowed with splendour.

2.29.47

जित्वा तान्स्ववशे कृत्वा करे च विनिवेश्य च ।
आहृत्य सर्वतो रत्नान्यसङ्ख्यानि ततस्ततः ॥ २.२९.४७ ॥

Having conquered them, brought them under his sway and made them tribute-payers, and gathered countless jewels from all sides, here and there.

2.29.48

नीलं नाम गिरिं गत्वा तत्रस्थानजयत्प्रभुः ।
ततो जिष्णुरतिक्रम्य पर्वतं नीलमायतम् ॥ २.२९.४८ ॥

Going to the mountain named Nīla, the lord conquered those dwelling there. Then the victorious one, having crossed the extended Nīla mountain.

2.29.49

विवेश रम्यकं वर्षं सङ्कीर्णं मिथुनैः शुभैः ।
तं देशमथ जित्वा स करे च विनिवेश्य च ॥ २.२९.४९ ॥

He entered the Ramyaka land, filled with auspicious pairs. Having conquered that country, and having established it under tribute, he settled there.

2.29.50

अजयच्चापि बीभत्सुर्देशं गुह्यकरक्षितम् ।
तत्र लेभे च राजेन्द्र सौवर्णान्मृगपक्षिणः ॥ २.२९.५० ॥

Bībhatsu also conquered that land, guarded by the Guhyakas. There, O lord of kings, he obtained golden deer and birds.

2.29.51

अगृह्णाद्यज्ञभूत्यर्थं रमणीयान्मनोहरान् ।
अन्यांश्च लब्ध्वा रत्नानि पाण्डवोऽथ महाबलः ॥ २.२९.५१ ॥

For the sake of the sacrificial offerings, he took beautiful and charming things. Then the mighty Pāṇḍava, having obtained other jewels,

2.29.52

गन्धर्वरक्षितं देशमजयत्सगणं तदा ।
तत्र रत्नानि दिव्यानि लब्ध्वा राजन्नथार्जुनः ॥ २.२९.५२ ॥

Then, with his retinue, he conquered the land guarded by the Gandharvas. There, O king, having obtained divine jewels, Arjuna

2.29.53

वर्षं हिरण्वतं नाम विवेशाथ महीपते ।
स तु देशेषु रम्येषु गन्तुं तत्रोपचक्रमे ॥ २.२९.५३ ॥

Then, O lord of the earth, he entered the land named Hiraṇvata. Among those delightful countries he began to advance from there.

2.29.54

मध्ये प्रासादवृन्देषु नक्षत्राणां शशी यथा ।
महापथेषु राजैन्द्र सर्वतो यान्तमर्जुनम् ॥ २.२९.५४ ॥

Like the moon among clusters of stars amid clusters of palaces, O lord of kings, Arjuna going on the great roads in every direction.

2.29.55

प्रासादवरशृङ्गस्थाः परया वीर्यशोभया ।
ददृशुस्तं स्रियः सर्वाः पार्थमात्मयशस्करम् ॥ २.२९.५५ ॥

From the fine rooftops of the palaces, all the women saw Arjuna, Pārtha, filled with supreme valour and radiance, the one who enhances his own fame.

2.29.56

तं कलापधरं शूरं सरथं सधनुः करम् ।
सवर्मं सकिरीटं वै संनद्धं सपरिच्छदम् ॥ २.२९.५६ ॥

They saw that hero, bearing a quiver, with chariot and bow in hand, clad in armour and diadem, fully armed and attended by his retinue.

2.29.57

सुकुमारं महासत्वं तेजोराशिमनुत्तमम् ।
शक्रोपमममित्रघ्नं परवारणवारणम् ॥ २.२९.५७ ॥

Tender in appearance yet of great courage, a mass of unequalled brilliance, the peer of Indra, slayer of foes, and the restrainer of enemy elephants.

2.29.58

पश्यन्तः स्त्रीगणास्तत्र शक्तिपाणिं स्म मेनिरे ।
अयं स पुरुषव्याघ्रो रणेऽद्भुतपराक्रमः ॥ २.२९.५८ ॥

There the throng of women, watching, thought him to be holding a spear: "This is that tiger among men, of wondrous prowess in battle."

2.29.59

अस्य बाहुबलं प्राप्य न भवन्त्यसुहृद्गणाः ।
इति वाचो ब्रुवन्त्यस्ताः स्त्रियः प्रेम्णा धनञ्जयम् ॥ २.२९.५९ ॥

"Before the might of his arms, hosts of enemies cannot stand." Thus those women spoke these words of Dhanañjaya with affection.

2.29.60

तुष्टुवुः पुष्पवृष्टिं च ससृजुस्तस्य मूर्धनि ।
दृष्ट्वा ते तु मुदा युक्ताः कौतूहलसमन्वितः ॥ २.२९.६० ॥

They praised him and showered flowers upon his head. Seeing him, they were filled with joy and eager curiosity.

2.29.61

रत्नैर्विभूषणैश्चैव अभ्यवर्षंश्च पाण्डवम् ।
अथ जित्वा समस्तांस्तान्करे च विनिवेश्य च ॥ २.२९.६१ ॥

They showered the Pāṇḍava with jewels and ornaments, and having conquered all of them and placed them in his hand,

2.29.62

मणिहेमप्रबालानि शस्त्राण्याभरणानि च ।
एतानि लब्ध्वा पार्थोऽथ शृङ्गवन्तं गिरिं ययौ ॥ २.२९.६२ ॥

Having obtained these gems, gold, coral, weapons and ornaments, Pārtha then went toward the Śṛṅgavat mountain.

2.29.63

शृङ्गवन्तं च कौरव्यः समतिक्रम्य फल्गुनः ।
उत्तरं हरिवर्षं तु स समासाद्य पाण्डवः ॥ २.२९.६३ ॥

Having crossed Śṛṅgavat, the Kaurava Phalguna, that Pāṇḍava, reached the northern Harivarṣa.

2.29.64

विद्याधरगणांश्चैव यक्षेन्द्रांश्च विनिर्जयन् ।
तत्र लेभे महात्मा वै वासो दिव्यमनुत्तमम् ॥ २.२९.६४ ॥

Conquering the troops of Vidyādharas and the lords of the Yakṣas, the great-souled one there obtained an unsurpassed divine garment.

2.29.65

किन्नरद्रुमपत्रांश्च तत्र कृष्णाजिनान्बहून् ।
याज्ञीयांस्तांस्तदा दिव्यांस्तत्र लेभे धनञ्जय ॥ २.२९.६५ ॥

There Dhanañjaya then obtained the Kinnara tree-leaves, many black antelope hides, and those divine things fit for sacrifice.

2.29.66

उत्तरं हरिवर्षं तु स समासाद्य पाण्डवः ।
इयेष जेतुं तं देशं पाकशासनन्दनः ॥ २.२९.६६ ॥

Having reached the northern Harivarṣa, that Pāṇḍava, the son of Indra, desired to conquer that land.

2.29.67

तत एनं महावीर्यं महाकाया महाबलाः ।
द्वारपालाः समासाद्य हृष्टा वचनमब्रुवन् ॥ २.२९.६७ ॥

Then, approaching that son of Pṛthā of great valor, the gatekeepers of great bodies and great strength spoke gladly.

2.29.68

पार्थ नेदं त्वया शक्यं पुरं जेतुं कथञ्जन ।
उपावर्तस्व कल्याण पर्याप्तमिदमच्युत ॥ २.२९.६८ ॥

Pārtha, you cannot in any way conquer this city. Good one, turn back; unfallen one, this is enough.

2.29.69

इदं पुरं यः प्रविशेद्घ्रुवं न स भवेन्नरः ।
प्रीयामहे त्वया वीर पर्याप्तो विजयस्तवै ॥ २.२९.६९ ॥

Whoever enters this city will certainly not remain a man. Hero, we are pleased with you; your victory is sufficient.

2.29.70

न चात्र किञ्चिज्जेतव्यमर्जुनात्र प्रदृश्यते ।
उत्तराः कुरुवो ह्येते नात्र युद्धं प्रवर्तते ॥ २.२९.७० ॥

Nothing here is to be conquered, Arjuna; nothing is seen here. These are the Northern Kurus; no battle takes place here.

2.29.71

प्रविष्टोऽपि हि कौन्तेय नेह द्रक्ष्यसि किञ्चन ।
न हि मानुषदेहेन शक्यमत्राभिवीक्षितुम् ॥ २.२९.७१ ॥

Even having entered, son of Kuntī, you will see nothing here; it is not possible to behold anything here with a human body.

2.29.72

अथेह पुरुषव्याघ्र किञ्चिदन्यच्चिकीर्षसि ।
तत्प्रब्रूहि करिष्यामो वचनात्तव भारत ॥ २.२९.७२ ॥

Then, tiger among men, if you wish to do something else here, say it; descendant of Bharata, at your word we will do it.

2.29.73

ततस्तानब्रवीद्राजन्नर्जुनः प्रहसन्निव ।
पार्थिवत्वं चिकीर्षामि धर्मराजस्य धीमतः ॥ २.२९.७३ ॥

Then Arjuna, laughing as it were, said to them: O king, I wish to establish kingship over the earth for the wise king of dharma, Yudhiṣṭhira.

2.29.74

न प्रवेक्ष्यामि वो देशं विरुद्धं यदि मानुषैः ।
युधिष्ठिराय यत्किञ्चित्करपण्यं प्रदीयताम् ॥ २.२९.७४ ॥

If you are not hostile to men, I will not enter your country. Let some tribute be given for Yudhiṣṭhira.

2.29.75

नो चेत्कृष्णेन सहितो योधयिष्यामि सायकैः ।
ततो दिव्यानि वस्त्राणि दिव्यान्याभरणानि च।
क्षौमाजिनानि दिव्यानि तस्य ते प्रददुः करम् ॥ २.२९.७५ ॥

Otherwise I will fight with arrows, together with Kṛṣṇa. Then they gave him, as tribute, divine garments, divine ornaments, silk, and divine deerskins.

2.29.76

एवं स पुरुषव्याघ्रो विजित्य दिशमुत्तराम् ।
सङ्ग्रामान्सुबहून्कृत्वा क्षत्रियैर्दस्युभिस्तथा ॥ २.२९.७६ ॥

Thus that tiger among men, having conquered the northern direction and fought many battles with kṣatriyas and robbers alike,

2.29.77

स विनिर्जित्य राज्ञस्तान्करे च विनिवेश्य तु ।
धनान्यादाय सर्वेभ्यो रत्नानि विविधानि च ॥ २.२९.७७ ॥

Having conquered those kings and placed them under his hand, he took wealth from all of them, and various jewels.

2.29.78

हयांस्तित्तिरिकल्माषाञ्शुकपत्रनिभानपि ।
मयूरसदृशान्यान्सर्वाननिलरंहसः ॥ २.२९.७८ ॥

And all the horses, dappled like partridges, resembling parrots' feathers, like peacocks, swift as the wind.

2.29.79

वृतः सुमहता राजन्बलेन चतुरङ्गिणा ।
आजगाम पुनर्वीरः शक्रप्रस्थं पुरोत्तमम् ॥ २.२९.७९ ॥

Surrounded by a very great army of four divisions, O king, the hero returned again to Śakraprastha, the foremost of cities.

2.29.80

धर्मराजाय तत्पार्थो धनं सर्वं सवाहनम् ।
न्यवेदयदनुज्ञातस्तेन राज्ञा गृहान्ययौ ॥ २.२९.८० ॥

Pārtha presented all that wealth, together with the vehicles, to King Dharma; having been permitted by the king, he went home.