Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 2.32
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2.32.1
तथैव सहदेवोऽपि धर्मराजेन पूजितः ।
महत्या सेनया राजन्प्रययौ दक्षिणां दिशम् ॥ २.३२.१ ॥
Likewise Sahadeva, honored by Dharmarāja, set out, O king, with a great army toward the southern direction.
2.32.2
स शूरसेनान्कार्त्स्न्येन पूर्वमेवाजयत्प्रभुः ।
मत्स्यराजं च कौरव्यो वशे चक्रे बलाद्बली ॥ २.३२.२ ॥
That mighty Kaurava first utterly conquered the Śūrasenas, and by force brought the king of the Matsyas under his control.
2.32.3
अधिराजाधिपं चैव दन्तवक्रं महाबलम् ।
जिगाय करदं चैव कृत्वा राज्ये न्यवेशयत् ॥ २.३२.३ ॥
He also conquered the very strong Dantavakra, lord of overlords, and made him a tribute-payer, establishing him again in his kingdom.
2.32.4
सुकुमारं वशे चक्रे सुमित्रं च नराधिपम् ।
तथैवापरमत्स्यांश्च व्यजयत्स पटच्चरान् ॥ २.३२.४ ॥
He brought Sukumāra and the king of men Sumitra under his control, and likewise conquered the other Matsyas and the Paṭaccaras.
2.32.5
निषादभूमिं गोशृङ्गं पर्वतप्रवरं तथा ।
तरसैवाजयद्धीमाञ्श्रेणिमन्तं च पार्थिवम् ॥ २.३२.५ ॥
He swiftly conquered the land of the Niṣādas, Gośṛṅga, the foremost mountain, and the king Śreṇimān, that wise one.
2.32.6
नरराष्ट्रं च निर्जित्य कुन्तिभोजमुपाद्रवत् ।
प्रीतिपूर्वं च तस्यासौ प्रतिजग्राह शासनम् ॥ २.३२.६ ॥
Having conquered the realm of the Naras, he advanced upon Kuntibhoja, and Kuntibhoja lovingly accepted his command.
2.32.7
ततश्चर्मण्वतीकूले जम्भकस्यात्मजं नृपम् ।
ददर्श वासुदेवेन शेषितं पूर्ववैरिणा ॥ २.३२.७ ॥
Then on the bank of the Carmaṇvatī he saw the king, son of Jambhaka, whom Vāsudeva had spared alive because of an old enmity.
2.32.8
चक्रे तेन स सङ्ग्रामं सहदेवेन भारत ।
स तमाजौ विनिर्जित्य दक्षिणाभिमुखो ययौ ॥ २.३२.८ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, Sahadeva fought with him; having conquered him in battle, he set out facing the south.
2.32.9
सेकानपरसेकांश्च रत्नानि विविधानि च ।
ततस्तेनैव सहितो नर्मदामभितो ययौ। ॥ २.३२.९ ॥
Taking the Sekas and the other Sekas, and jewels of many kinds, he then went around the Narmadā together with him.
2.32.10
भगदत्तं महाबाहुं क्षत्रियं नरकात्मजम् ।
अर्जुनाय करं दत्तं श्रुत्वा तत्र न्यवर्तत ॥ २.३२.१० ॥
Having heard that Bhagadatta, the mighty-armed warrior, son of Naraka, had given tribute to Arjuna, he turned back from there.
2.32.11
विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ सैन्येन महतावृतौ ।
जिगाय समरे वीरावाश्विनेयः प्रतापवान् ॥ २.३२.११ ॥
Vinda and Anuvinda, the two heroes of Avantī, were surrounded by a great army; the valiant son of the Aśvins conquered them in battle.
2.32.12
ततो रत्नान्युपादाय पुरं भोजकटं ययौ ।
तत्र युद्धमभूद्राजन्दिवसद्वयमच्युत ॥ २.३२.१२ ॥
Then, taking the jewels, he went to the city of Bhojakaṭa; there, O king, O Acyuta, a battle took place for two days.
2.32.13
स विजित्य दुराधर्षं भीष्मकं माद्रिनन्दनः ।
कोसलाधिपतिं चैव तथा वेणातटाधिपम् ॥ २.३२.१३ ॥
Having conquered the unassailable Bhīṣmaka, the son of Mādrī also conquered the lord of Kosala and the lord of Veṇātaṭa.
2.32.14
कान्तारकांश्च समर तथा प्राकोटकान्नृपान् ।
नाटकेयांश्च समरे तथा हेरम्बकान्युधि ॥ २.३२.१४ ॥
In battle he also conquered the Kāntārakas, the kings of the Prākoṭakas, the Nāṭakeyas, and the Herambakas.
2.32.15
मारुधं च विनिर्जित्य रम्यग्राममथो बलात् ।
नाचीनानर्बुकांश्चैव राजानश्च महाबलः ॥ २.३२.१५ ॥
Having fully conquered Māruddha and seized the pleasant village by force, the mighty one then conquered the Nācīnas, the Arbukas and the kings.
2.32.16
तांस्तानाटविकान्सर्वानजयत्पाण्डुनन्दनः ।
नाताधिपं च नृपतिं वशे चक्रे महाबलः ॥ २.३२.१६ ॥
The son of Pāṇḍu conquered all those forest-dwellers, and the mighty one brought the king, lord of the Nātas, under his control.
2.32.17
पुलिन्दांश्च रणे जित्वा ययौ दक्षिणतः पुरः ।
युयुधे पाण्ड्यराजेन दिवसं नकुलानुजः ॥ २.३२.१७ ॥
Having conquered the Pulindas in battle, he went forward to the south, and the younger brother of Nakula fought with the Pāṇḍya king for a day.
2.32.18
तं जित्वा स महाबाहुः प्रययौ दक्षिणापथम् ।
गुहामासादयामास किष्किन्धां लोकविश्रुताम् ॥ २.३२.१८ ॥
Having conquered him, the mighty-armed one set out on the southern road, reached Guhā, and came to Kiṣkindhā, renowned in the world.
2.32.19
पुरा वानरराजेन वालिना चाभिरक्षिताम् ।
ततः कोसलराजस्य रामस्यैवानुगेन च।
सुग्रीवेणाभिगुप्तां तां प्रविष्टस्तमथाह्वयत् ॥ २.३२.१९ ॥
Formerly guarded by Vālin, lord of the vānaras, and then by Sugrīva, the follower of Rāma, king of Kosala, he entered that city and challenged him.
2.32.20
तत्र वानरराजाभ्यां मैन्देन द्विविदेन च ।
युयुधे दिवसान्सप्त न च तौ विकृतिं गतौ ॥ २.३२.२० ॥
There he fought for seven days with the two vānara kings, Maindа and Dvivida, yet neither of them was harmed.
2.32.21
ततस्तुष्टौ महात्मानौ सहदेवाय वानरौ ।
ऊचतुश्चैव संहृष्टौ प्रीतिपूर्वमिदं वचः ॥ २.३२.२१ ॥
Then the two great-souled vānaras, pleased and delighted, spoke these words to Sahadeva with affection.
2.32.22
गच्छ पाण्डवशार्दूल रत्नान्यादाय सर्वशः ।
अविघ्नमस्त कार्याय धर्मराजाय धीमते ॥ २.३२.२२ ॥
Go, tiger among the Pāṇḍavas, taking all the jewels. Let there be no obstacle to the task of the wise king of dharma.
2.32.23
ततो रत्नान्युपादाय पुरीं माहिष्मतीं ययौ ।
तत्र नीलेन राज्ञा स चक्रे युद्धं नरर्षभः ॥ २.३२.२३ ॥
Then, taking the jewels, he went to the city of Māhiṣmatī, where that bull among men fought with King Nīla.
2.32.24
पाण्डवः परवीरघ्नः सहदेवः प्रतापवान् ।
ततोऽस्य सुमहद्युद्धमासीद्भीरुभयङ्करम् ॥ २.३२.२४ ॥
Sahadeva, the mighty Pāṇḍava, slayer of heroic foes, then had a great battle, terrifying to the timid.
2.32.25
सैन्यक्षयकरं चैव प्राणानां संशयावहम् ।
चक्रे तस्य हि साहाय्यं भगवान्हव्यवाहनः ॥ २.३२.२५ ॥
That battle destroyed armies and endangered lives, and in it the blessed Havyavāhana, Agni, gave him his aid.
2.32.26
ततो रथा हया नागाः पुरुषाः कवचानि च ।
प्रतीप्तानि व्यदृश्यन्त सहदेवबले तदा ॥ २.३२.२६ ॥
Then in Sahadeva's army chariots, horses, elephants, men and armours were seen blazing.
2.32.27
ततः सुसंभ्रान्तमना बभूव कुरुनन्दनः ।
नोत्तरं प्रतिवक्तुं च शक्तोऽभूज्जनमेजय ॥ २.३२.२७ ॥
Then the delight of the Kurus, his mind greatly agitated, was unable to give an answer, O Janamejaya.
2.32.28
किमर्थं भगवान्वह्निः प्रत्यमित्रोऽभवद्युधि ।
सहदेवस्य यज्ञार्थं घटमानस्य वै द्विज ॥ २.३२.२८ ॥
For what reason did the blessed Fire become an enemy to Sahadeva in battle, O brahmin, as he strove for the sacrifice?
2.32.29
तत्र माहिष्मतीवासी भगवान्हव्यवाहनः ।
श्रूयते हि गृहीतो वै पुरस्तात्पारदारिकः ॥ २.३२.२९ ॥
There, it is heard, the blessed Havyavāhana, Agni, dweller of Māhiṣmatī, was once seized as one who had gone to another's wife.
2.32.30
नीलस्य राज्ञो दुहिता बभूवतातीव शोभना ।
साऽग्निहोत्रमुपातिष्ठद्बोधनाय पितुः सदा ॥ २.३२.३० ॥
The daughter of King Nīla was exceedingly beautiful; she always attended to the fire-offering to rouse her father.
2.32.31
व्यजनैर्धूयमानोऽपि तावत्प्रज्वलते न सः ।
यावच्चारुपुटौष्ठेन वायुना न विधूयते ॥ २.३२.३१ ॥
Though fanned with fans, he does not blaze up until he is blown upon by the wind of a bellows with lovely lips.
2.32.32
ततः स भगवानग्निश्चकमे तां सुदर्शनाम् ।
नीलस्य राज्ञः सर्वेषामुपनीतश्च सोऽभवत् ॥ २.३२.३२ ॥
Then the blessed Fire desired her, the fair-faced one; and he was brought near to King Nīla and to all of them.
2.32.33
ततो ब्रह्मणरूपेण रममाणो यदृच्छया ।
चकमे तां वरारोहां कन्यामुत्पललोचनाम्
तं तु राजा यथाशास्त्रमशासद्धार्मिकस्तदा ॥ २.३२.३३ ॥
Then, roaming at will in the form of a brahmin, he desired her, the fair-hipped maiden with lotus eyes. And the righteous king, according to the scripture, instructed him.
2.32.34
प्रजज्वाल ततः कोपाद्भगवान्हव्यवाहनः ।
तं दृष्ट्वा विस्मितो राजा जगाम शिरसाऽवनिम् ॥ २.३२.३४ ॥
Then the blessed Havyavāhana, Fire, blazed up in anger. Seeing him, the astonished king bowed his head down to the earth.
2.32.35
ततः कालेन तां कन्यां तथैव हि तदा नृपः ।
प्रददौ विप्ररूपाय वह्रये शिरसा नतः ॥ २.३२.३५ ॥
Then in time the king, bowing his head, gave that maiden in the same way to Fire in the form of a brahmin.
2.32.36
प्रतिगृह्य च तां सुभ्रुं नीलराज्ञः सुतां तदा ।
चक्रे प्रसादं भगवांस्तस्य राज्ञो विभावसुः ॥ २.३२.३६ ॥
Having accepted her, the fair-browed daughter of King Nīla, the blessed Vibhāvasu, Fire, then showed favour to the king.
2.32.37
वरेण च्छन्दयामास तं नृपं स्विष्टकृत्तमः ।
अभयं च स जग्राह स्वसैन्ये वै महीपतिः ॥ २.३२.३७ ॥
The most skilled in sacrifice pleased that king with a boon, and the lord of the earth accepted safety for his army.
2.32.38
ततः प्रभृति ये केचिदज्ञानात्तां पुरीं नृपाः ।
जिगीषन्ति बलाद्राजंस्ते दह्यन्ते स्म वह्निना ॥ २.३२.३८ ॥
From that time on, any kings who out of ignorance seek to conquer that city by force, O king, are burned by fire.
2.32.39
स्यां पुर्यां तदा चैव माहिष्मत्यां कुरूद्वह ।
बभूवुरनतिग्राह्य योषितश्छन्दतः किल ॥ २.३२.३९ ॥
And then too, in the city of Māhiṣmatī, O best of the Kurus, women became beyond forcible seizure, by their own will indeed.
2.32.40
एवमग्निर्वरं प्रादात्स्त्रीणामप्रतिवारणे ।
रिण्यस्तत्र च राजानस्तत्पुरं भरतर्षभ। ॥ २.३२.४० ॥
Thus Agni gave the boon of being unobstructed to women. And there, O bull of the Bharatas, the kings… that city.
2.32.41
र्जयन्ति च राजानस्तत्पुरं भरतर्षभ ।
भयादग्नेर्महाराज तदाप्रभृति सर्वदा ॥ २.३२.४१ ॥
And kings conquer that city, O bull of the Bharatas — from fear of fire, O great king, from that time onward, always.
2.32.42
सहदेवस्तु धर्मात्मा सैन्यं दृष्ट्वा भयार्दितम् ।
परीतमग्निना राजन्नाकम्पत यथाऽचलः।
उपस्पृश्य शुचिर्भूत्वा सोऽब्रवीत्पावकं ततः ॥ २.३२.४२ ॥
But Sahadeva, righteous of soul, seeing his army tormented by fear and surrounded by fire, O king, trembled like a mountain. Then, having sipped water and become pure, he spoke to the fire.
2.32.43
त्वदर्थोऽयं समारम्भः कृष्णवर्त्मन्नमोस्तु ते। ॥ २.३२.४३ ॥
This undertaking is for your sake; O you of the dark path, homage to you.
2.32.44
मुखं त्वमसि देवानां यज्ञस्त्वमसि पावक ।
पावनात्पावकश्चासि वहनाद्धव्यवाहनः।
वेदास्त्वदर्थं जाता वै जातवेदास्ततो ह्यसि ॥ २.३२.४४ ॥
You are the mouth of the gods, you are the sacrifice, O purifier. From purifying you are Pāvaka, from carrying you are Havyavāhana. The Vedas were born for your sake, and therefore you are Jātavedas.
2.32.45
चित्रभानुः सुरेशश्च अनलस्त्वं विभावसो ।
स्वर्गद्वारस्पृशश्चासि हुताशो ज्वलनः शिखी ॥ २.३२.४५ ॥
You are Citrabhānu and lord of the gods; O Vibhāvasu, you are Anala. You touch the gate of heaven; you are Hutāśa, Jvalana, and Śikhī.
2.32.46
वैश्वानरस्त्वं पिङ्गेशः प्लवङ्गो भूरितेजसः ।
कुमारसूस्त्वं भगवान्रुद्रगर्भो हिरण्यकृत् ॥ २.३२.४६ ॥
You are Vaiśvānara, lord of the tawny hue, swift-going, of abundant brilliance. You are the mother of the youth, the blessed one, womb of Rudra, maker of gold.
2.32.47
अग्निर्ददातु मे तेजो वायुः प्राणं ददातु मे ।
पृथिवी बलमादध्याच्छिवं चापो दिशन्तु मे ॥ २.३२.४७ ॥
May Fire give me radiance, and Wind give me breath. May Earth grant me strength, and may the waters bestow auspiciousness upon me.
2.32.48
अपां गर्भ महासत्व जातवेदः सुरेश्वर ।
देवानां मुखमग्ने त्वं सत्येन विपुनीहि माम् ॥ २.३२.४८ ॥
O womb of the waters, O mighty-spirited one, O Jātavedas, O lord of the gods, O Agni, you are the mouth of the gods; by truth, thoroughly purify me.
2.32.49
ऋषिभिर्ब्राह्मणैश्चैव दैवतैरसुरैरपि ।
नित्यं सुहुत यज्ञेषु सत्येन विपुनीहि माम् ॥ २.३२.४९ ॥
You who are always well offered into sacrifices by sages, brahmins, gods and demons alike, purify me by truth.
2.32.50
धूमकेतुः शिखी च त्वं पापहाऽनिसम्भवः ।
सर्वप्राणिषु नित्यस्थः सत्येन विपुनीहि माम् ॥ २.३२.५० ॥
You are the smoke-banner and the flame-crested one, destroyer of sin, born of the wind, ever abiding in all creatures; purify me by truth.
2.32.51
एवं स्तुतोऽसि भगवन्प्रीतेन शिचिना मया ।
तुष्टिं पुष्टिं श्रुतं चैव प्रीति चाग्ने प्रयच्छ मे ॥ २.३२.५१ ॥
O blessed one, thus praised by me, pleased as Śicin, grant me contentment, nourishment, learning, and delight, O Agni.
2.32.52
इत्येवं मन्त्रमाग्नेयं पठन्यो जुहुयाद्विभुम् ।
ऋद्धिमान्सततं दान्तः सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ २.३२.५२ ॥
Reciting this Āgneya mantra in this way, one who makes offerings to the all-pervading Fire becomes prosperous, constantly self-controlled, and freed from all sins.
2.32.53
यज्ञविघ्नमिमं कर्तुं नार्हस्त्वं यज्ञवाहन ।
एवमुक्त्वा तु माद्रेयः कुशैरास्तीर्य मेदिनीम् ॥ २.३२.५३ ॥
O bearer of the sacrifice, it is not fitting for you to obstruct this rite. Having said this, the son of Mādrī spread kuśa grass upon the ground.
2.32.54
विधिवत्पुरुषव्याघ्रः पावकं प्रत्युपाविशत् ।
प्रमुखे तस्य सैन्यस्य भीतोद्विग्रस्य भारत ॥ २.३२.५४ ॥
The tiger among men sat down before the fire according to rule, O Bhārata, in front of that army, frightened and agitated.
2.32.55
न चैनमत्यगाद्वह्निरुवाच महोदधिः ।
तमुपेत्य शनैर्वह्निरुवाच कुरुनन्दनम् ॥ २.३२.५५ ॥
Neither did the fire pass him by, nor did the great ocean speak. Then the fire drew near and said slowly to the joy of the Kurus:
2.32.56
सहदेवं नृणां देवं सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं वचः ।
उत्तिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ कौरव्य जिज्ञासेयं कृता मया ॥ २.३२.५६ ॥
To Sahadeva, the god of men, he spoke these words, first with soothing gentleness: 'Rise, rise, O descendant of the Kurus; this test was made by me.'
2.32.57
वेद्मि सर्वमभिप्रायं तव धर्मसुतस्य च ।
मया तु रक्षितव्या पूरियं भरतसत्तम ॥ २.३२.५७ ॥
I know the whole intention of you and of Dharma's son. But this city must be protected by me, O best of the Bharatas.
2.32.58
यावद्राज्ञो हि नीलस्य कुले वंशधरा इति ।
ईप्सितं तु करिष्यामि मनसस्तव पाण्डव ॥ २.३२.५८ ॥
As long as there are heirs of the lineage of king Nīla, I shall indeed fulfill the wish of your mind, O Pāṇḍava.
2.32.59
तत उत्थाय हृष्टात्मा प्राञ्जलिः शिरसा नतः ।
पूजयामास माद्रेयटः पावकं भरतर्षभ ॥ २.३२.५९ ॥
Then, gladdened at heart, rising with folded hands and bowed head, Sahadeva, son of Mādrī, honored the fire, O bull of the Bharatas.
2.32.60
पावके विनिवृत्ते तु नीलो राजाऽभ्यगात्तदा ।
पावकस्याज्ञया चैनमर्चयामास पार्थिवः ॥ २.३२.६० ॥
When the fire had withdrawn, king Nīla then drew near, and by the fire's command the king honored him in turn.
2.32.61
सत्कारेण नरव्याघ्रं सहदेवं युधां पतिम् ।
प्रतिगृह्य च तां पूजां करे च विनिवेश्य च ॥ २.३२.६१ ॥
With honour, having received the homage of Sahadeva, tiger among men and lord of warriors, and having taken his hand,
2.32.62
माद्रीसुतस्ततः प्रायाद्विजयी दक्षिणां दिशम् ।
त्रैपुरं स वशे कृत्वा राजानममितौजसम् ॥ २.३२.६२ ॥
Then the son of Mādrī, victorious, went forth to the southern quarter; having brought Traipura under control, he subdued the king of immeasurable might.
2.32.63
निजग्राह महाबाहुस्तरसा पौरवेश्वरम् ।
आकृतिं कौशिकाचार्यं यत्ने महता ततः ॥ २.३२.६३ ॥
The great-armed one swiftly seized the lord of the Pauravas; then, with great effort, he also took Ākṛti, the teacher of Kauśika.
2.32.64
वशे चक्रे महाबाहुः सुराष्ट्राधिपतिं तदा ।
सुराष्ट्रविषयस्थश्च प्रेषयामास रुक्मिणे ॥ २.३२.६४ ॥
The great-armed one then brought the lord of Surāṣṭra under his control, and, dwelling in the land of Surāṣṭra, sent word to Rukmin.
2.32.65
राज्ञे भोजकटस्थाय महामात्राय धीमते ।
भीष्मकायस धर्मात्मा साक्षादिन्द्रसखाय वै ॥ २.३२.६५ ॥
to the king dwelling in Bhojakaṭa, the wise great minister; Bhīṣmaka, the righteous one, is indeed a friend of Indra himself.
2.32.66
च चास्य प्रतिजग्राह ससुतः शासनं तदा ।
प्रीतिपूर्वं महाराज वासुदेवमवेक्ष्य च ॥ २.३२.६६ ॥
And he, together with his sons, then accepted his command; O great king, having looked upon Vāsudeva with affection.
2.32.67
ततः स रत्नान्यादाय पुनः प्रायाद्युधां पतिः ।
ततः शूर्पारकं चैव तालाकटमथापि च ॥ २.३२.६७ ॥
Then he, taking the jewels, the lord of warriors went forth again; then also Śūrpāraka and Tālākaṭa.
2.32.68
वशे चक्रे महातेजा दण्डकांश्च महाबलः ।
सागरद्वीपवासांश्च नृपतीन्म्लेच्छयोनिजान् ॥ २.३२.६८ ॥
The mighty and brilliant one brought the Daṇḍakas under his sway, and the kings dwelling on sea-islands, born of barbarian lineage.
2.32.69
निषादान्पुरुषादांश्च कर्णप्रावरणानपि ।
ये च कालमुखा नाम नरराक्षसयोनयः ॥ २.३२.६९ ॥
The Niṣādas and the man-eaters, those who cover themselves with their ears, and those named Kālamukha, born of man-demon lineage.
2.32.70
कृत्स्नं कोलगिरिं चैव सुरभीपट्टनं तथा ।
द्वीपं ताम्राह्वयं चैव पर्वतं रामकं तथा ॥ २.३२.७० ॥
The whole of Kolagiri, the city of Surabhī too, the island named Tāmrāhva, and the mountain Rāmaka as well.
2.32.71
तिमिङ्गिलं च स नृपं वशे कृत्वा महामतिः ।
एकपादांश्च पुरुषान्केरलान्वनवासिनः ॥ २.३२.७१ ॥
The wise one, having subdued also the king of Timingila, and the one-footed men and the forest-dwelling Keralas.
2.32.72
नगरीं सञ्जयन्तीं च पाषण्डं करहाटकम् ।
दूतैरेव वशे चक्रे करं चैनानदापयत् ॥ २.३२.७२ ॥
The city Sañjayantī, Pāṣaṇḍa, and Karahāṭaka; he subdued them by envoys alone and caused them to pay tribute.
2.32.73
पाण्ड्यांश्च द्रविडांश्चैव सहितांश्चोड्रकेरलैः ।
अन्ध्रांस्तावनांश्चैव कलिङ्गानुष्ट्रकर्णिकान् ॥ २.३२.७३ ॥
He conquered the Pāṇḍyas and the Drāviḍas, together with those allied with the Coḍras and Keralas, and also the Andhras, the Tāvanas, the Kaliṅgas and the Uṣṭrakarṇikas.
2.32.74
आटवीं च पुरीं रम्यां यवनानां पुरं तथा ।
दूतैरेव वशे चक्रे करं चैनानदापयत् ॥ २.३२.७४ ॥
He also conquered the forest region, the lovely city and the city of the Yavanas; by envoys alone he brought them under his control and made them pay tribute.
2.32.75
तात्रपर्णी ततो गत्वा कन्यातीर्थमतीत्य च ।
दक्षिणां च दिशं सर्वा विजित्य कुरुनन्दनः ॥ २.३२.७५ ॥
Then, having gone to Tāmraparṇī and passed beyond the Kanyā-tīrtha, the delight of the Kurus conquered the entire southern quarter.
2.32.76
उत्तरं तीरमासाद्य सागरस्योर्मिमालिनः ।
चिन्तयामास कौन्तेयो भ्रातुः पुत्रं घटोत्कचम् ॥ २.३२.७६ ॥
Having reached the northern shore of the sea garlanded with waves, the son of Kuntī thought of Ghaṭotkaca, his brother's son.
2.32.77
ततश्चिन्तितमात्रस्तु राक्षसः प्रत्यदृश्यत ।
तं मेरुशिखराकारमागतं पाण्डुनन्दनः ॥ २.३२.७७ ॥
Then, the rākṣasa appeared the moment he was thought of; the son of Pāṇḍu, seeing him come in the form of a mountain peak…
2.32.78
भृगुकच्छात्ततो धीमान्साम्नैवामित्रकर्शनः ।
आगम्यतामिति प्राह धर्मराजस्य शसनाः ॥ २.३२.७८ ॥
Then the wise tormentor of enemies, by the command of the king of dharma, spoke conciliatorily: "Let him come."
2.32.79
स राक्षसपरीवारस्तं प्रणम्याशु संस्थितः ।
घटोत्कचं महात्मानं राक्षसं घोरदर्शनम् ॥ २.३२.७९ ॥
With his retinue of rākṣasas he quickly bowed to him and stood there — the great-souled Ghaṭotkaca, a rākṣasa terrifying to behold.
2.32.80
तत्रस्थः प्रेषयामास पौलस्त्याय महात्मने ।
बिभीषणाय धर्मात्मा प्रीतिपूर्वमरिन्दमः ॥ २.३२.८० ॥
Standing there, that righteous-souled subduer of enemies lovingly sent word to the great-souled Vibhīṣaṇa, son of Pulastya.
2.32.81
स चास्य प्रतिजग्राह शासनं प्रीतिपूर्वकम् ।
तच्च कृष्णकृतं धीमानभ्यमन्यत स प्रभुः ॥ २.३२.८१ ॥
He accepted that command with affection, and that wise and mighty lord regarded the deed done by Kṛṣṇa as his own.
2.32.82
ततः सम्प्रेषयामास रत्नानि विविधानि च ।
चन्दनागुरुकाष्ठानि दिव्यान्याभरणानि च ॥ २.३२.८२ ॥
Then he sent forth various jewels, sandalwood and aloe wood, and divine ornaments.