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2.31.1

ततः कुमारविषये श्रेणिमन्तमथाजयत् ।
कोसलाधिपतिं चैव बृहद्बलमरिन्दमः ॥ २.३१.१ ॥

Then, in the Kumāra region, the subduer of foes conquered Śreṇimān, and also Bṛhadbala, lord of Kosala.

2.31.2

अयोध्यायां तु धर्मज्ञं दीर्घयज्ञं महाबलम् ।
अजयत्णण्डवश्रेष्ठो नातितीव्रेण कर्मणा ॥ २.३१.२ ॥

In Ayodhyā, the best of the Paṇḍavas conquered Dīrghayajña, the knower of dharma, the mighty one, without any excessively harsh action.

2.31.3

ततो गोपालकक्षं च सोत्तरानपि कोसलान् ।
मल्लानामधिपं चैव पार्थिवं चाजयत्प्रभुः ॥ २.३१.३ ॥

Then that mighty lord conquered the Gopālaka region, the northern Kosalas as well, and the lord of the Mallas, the king too.

2.31.4

ततो हिमवतः पार्श्वं समभ्येत्य जलोद्भवम् ।
सर्वमल्पेन कालेन देशं चक्रे वशं बली ॥ २.३१.४ ॥

Then, reaching the flank of the Himālaya, up to the source of the waters, the strong one brought the whole country under his control in a short time.

2.31.5

एवं बहुविधान्देशान्विजिग्ये भरतर्षभः ।
भल्लाटमभितो जिग्ये शुक्तिमन्तं च पर्वतम् ॥ २.३१.५ ॥

Thus the bull of the Bharatas conquered many kinds of regions; he conquered all around Bhallāṭa and also the mountain Śuktimat.

2.31.6

पाण्डवः सुमहावीर्यो बलेन बलिनां वरः ।
स काशिराजं समरे सुबाहुमनिवर्तिनम् ॥ २.३१.६ ॥

The Pāṇḍava of great valour, best of the strong, in battle conquered Subāhu, king of Kāśi, who did not turn back.

2.31.7

वशे चक्रे महाबाहुर्भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ।
ततः सुपार्श्वमभितस्तथा राजपतिं क्रथम् ॥ २.३१.७ ॥

The mighty-armed Bhīma, of terrible prowess, brought them under his control. Then, on every side, he also subdued Supārśva and Kratha, lord of kings.

2.31.8

युध्यमानं बालत्सङ्ख्ये विजिग्ये पाण्डवर्षभः ।
ततो मत्स्यान्महातेजा मलदांश्च महाबलान् ॥ २.३१.८ ॥

The best of the Pāṇḍavas conquered in battle those who were fighting. Then the one of great splendor conquered the Matsyas and the very strong Maladas.

2.31.9

अनघानभयांश्चैव पशुभूमिं च सर्वशः ।
निवृत्य च महाबाहुर्मदधारं महीधरम् ॥ २.३१.९ ॥

He conquered the Anaghas and the Abhayas, and the pasture-land on every side. Then the mighty-armed one turned back and went to the mountain Madadhāra.

2.31.10

सोमधेयांश्च निर्जित्य प्रत्ययावुत्तरामुखः ।
वत्सभूमिं च कौन्तेयो विजिग्ये बलवान्बलात् ॥ २.३१.१० ॥

Having conquered the Somadheyas and the Pratyayas, facing north, the strong son of Kuntī conquered the land of Vatsa by force.

2.31.11

भर्गाणामधिपं चैव निषादाधिपतिं तथा ।
विजिग्ये भूमिपालांश्च ममिमत्प्रमुखान्बहून् ॥ २.३१.११ ॥

He conquered the lord of the Bhargas, and likewise the lord of the Niṣādas, and many rulers of the land, led by Mamimat.

2.31.12

ततो दक्षिणमल्लांश्च भोगवन्तं च पर्वतम् ।
तरसैवाजयद्भीमो नातितीव्रेण कर्मणा ॥ २.३१.१२ ॥

Then Bhīma swiftly conquered the southern Mallas and the mountain Bhogavat, not by any excessively harsh deed.

2.31.13

शर्मकान्वर्मकांश्चैव व्यजयत्सान्त्वपूर्वकम् ।
वैदेहकं च राजानं जनकं जगतीपतिम् ॥ २.३१.१३ ॥

He conquered the Śarmakas and the Varmakas first by conciliation, and also the Vaidehaka king Janaka, lord of the earth.

2.31.14

विजिग्ये पुरुषव्याघ्रो नातितीव्रेण कर्मणा ।
शकांश्च बर्बराश्चैव अजयच्छद्मपूर्वकम् ॥ २.३१.१४ ॥

The tiger among men conquered without excessive effort; and he conquered the Śakas and the Barbarians first by deceit.

2.31.15

वैदेहस्थस्तु कौन्तेय इन्द्रपर्वतमन्तिकात् ।
किरातानामधिपतीनजयत्सप्त पाण्डवः ॥ २.३१.१५ ॥

Staying in Videha, the son of Kuntī, the Pāṇḍava, conquered the seven lords of the Kirātas from near Indra's mountain.

2.31.16

ततः सुह्यान्प्रसुह्यांश्च सपक्षानतिवीर्यवान् ।
विजित्य युधि कौन्तेयो मागधानभ्यधाद्बली ॥ २.३१.१६ ॥

Then the exceedingly mighty, strong son of Kuntī, having conquered the Suhyas, the Prasuhyas and their allies in battle, attacked the Māgadhas.

2.31.17

दण्डं च दण्डधारं च विजित्य पृथिवीपतीन् ।
तैरेव सहितैः सर्वैर्गिरिव्रजमुपाद्रवत् ॥ २.३१.१७ ॥

Having conquered Daṇḍa and Daṇḍadhāra and the lords of the earth, he attacked Girivraja together with all of them.

2.31.18

जारासन्धिं सान्त्वयित्वा करे च विनिवेश्य ह ।
तैरेव सहितैः सर्वैः कर्णमब्यद्रवद्बली ॥ २.३१.१८ ॥

Having pacified Jarāsandha and placed his hand in his, the strong one attacked Karṇa together with all of them.

2.31.19

स कम्पयन्निव महीं बलेन चतुङ्गिणा ।
युयुधे पाण्डवश्रेष्ठः कर्णेनामित्रघातिना ॥ २.३१.१९ ॥

Shaking the earth, as it were, with his fourfold army, the best of the Pāṇḍavas fought with Karṇa, the slayer of foes.

2.31.20

स कर्णं युधि निर्जित्य वशे कृत्वा च भारत ।
ततो विजिग्ये बलवान्राज्ञः पर्वतवासिनः ॥ २.३१.२० ॥

Having conquered Karṇa in battle and brought him under his control, O Bhārata, the mighty one then conquered the king who dwelt in the mountains.

2.31.21

अथ मोदागिरौ चैव राजानं बलवत्तरम् ।
पाण्डवो बाहुवीर्येण निजघान महामृधे ॥ २.३१.२१ ॥

Then on Modāgiri the Pāṇḍava, by the might of his arms, slew that very mighty king in the great battle.

2.31.22

ततः पुण्ड्राधिपं वीरं वासुदेवं समाययौ ।
इदानीं वृष्णिवीरेण न योत्स्यामीति पौण्ड्रकः ॥ २.३१.२२ ॥

Then the hero, the lord of Puṇḍra, went to Vāsudeva and said: "Now I shall not fight with the Vṛṣṇi hero." Thus spoke Pauṇḍraka.

2.31.23

कृष्णस्य भुजसंत्रासात्करमाशु ददौ नृपः ।
कौशिकीकच्छनिलयं राजानं च महौजसम् ॥ २.३१.२३ ॥

Out of fear of Kṛṣṇa's arm the king quickly paid tribute, and so too the king of great might who dwelt in the Kauśikī marsh.

2.31.24

उभौ बलभृतौ वीरावुमौ तीव्रपराक्रमौ ।
निर्जित्याजौ महाराज वङ्गराजमुपाद्रवत् ॥ २.३१.२४ ॥

O great king, those two heroes, bearers of might and of fierce valour, having conquered in battle, attacked the king of Vaṅga.

2.31.25

समुद्रसेन निर्जित्य चन्द्रसेनं च पार्थिवम् ।
ताम्रलिप्तं च राजानं कर्वटाधिपतिं तथा ॥ २.३१.२५ ॥

Having conquered Samudrasena, and the king Candrasena, and likewise the king of Tāmralipta and the lord of Karvaṭa.

2.31.26

सुह्यानामधिपं चैव ये च सागरवासिनः ।
सर्वान्म्लेच्छगणांश्चैव विजिग्ये भरतर्षभः ॥ २.३१.२६ ॥

He conquered the lord of the Suhyas, those who dwelt by the sea, and all the hosts of mlecchas — the bull of the Bharatas.

2.31.27

एवं बहुविधान्देशान्विजित्य पवनात्मजः ।
सु तेभ्य उपादाय लौहित्यमगद्बली ॥ २.३१.२७ ॥

Thus, having conquered many kinds of lands, the mighty son of the Wind took tribute from them and went on toward the Lauhitya.

2.31.28

स सर्वान्म्लेच्छनृपतीन्सागरानूपवासिनः ।
करमाहारयामास रत्नानि विविधानि च ॥ २.३१.२८ ॥

He caused all the mleccha kings, the dwellers of the sea-shore and marshes, to bring tribute and jewels of many kinds.

2.31.29

चन्दनागुरुवस्त्राणि मणिमौक्तिककम्बलम् ।
काञ्चनं रजतं चैव विद्रुमं च महाधनम् ॥ २.३१.२९ ॥

Sandalwood, aloe-wood, garments, gems, pearls and blankets, gold, silver and coral — great treasures all.

2.31.30

ते कोटीशतसङ्ख्येन कौन्तेयं महता तदा ।
अभ्यवर्षन्महात्मानं धनवर्षेण पाण्डवम् ॥ २.३१.३० ॥

Then they showered wealth upon the great-souled Pāṇḍava, the son of Kuntī, a rain of riches numbering in hundreds of crores.

2.31.31

इन्द्रप्रस्थमुपागम्य भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ।
निवेदयामास तदा धर्मराजाय तद्धनम् ॥ २.३१.३१ ॥

Having come to Indraprastha, Bhīma of terrible prowess then reported that wealth to King Dharma.