Yudhishthira Crowned and Indraprastha Built

Verse 1 (1.227.1)

दुर्योधनस्य महिषी काशिराजसुता तदा । धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राणां वधूभिः सहिता तदा ॥

duryodhanasya mahiṣī kāśirājasutā tadā | dhṛtarāṣṭrasya putrāṇāṃ vadhūbhiḥ sahitā tadā

Then Duryodhana's chief queen, the daughter of the king of Kashi, together with the wives of Dhritarashtra's sons,

Note on the text: Removed the speaker line "वैशंपायन उवाच" printed inside the verse; the speaker is set instead. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.107.) Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 2 (1.227.2)

पाञ्चालीं प्रतिजग्राह साध्वीं श्रियमिवापराम् । पूजयामास पूजार्हां शचीदेवीमिवागताम् ॥

pāñcālīṃ pratijagrāha sādhvīṃ śriyamivāparām | pūjayāmāsa pūjārhāṃ śacīdevīmivāgatām

received Panchali, the virtuous one, as if she were a second Shri, and honoured her, who was worthy of honour, as though Shachi the queen of the gods had come.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 3 (1.227.3)

ववन्दे तत्र गान्धारीं कृष्णया सह माधवी । आशिषश्च प्रयुक्त्वा तु पाञ्चालीं परिषस्वजे ॥

vavande tatra gāndhārīṃ kṛṣṇayā saha mādhavī | āśiṣaśca prayuktvā tu pāñcālīṃ pariṣasvaje

There Madhavi (Kunti), together with Krishnaa, paid her respects to Gandhari; and Gandhari, pronouncing her blessings, embraced Panchali.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 4 (1.227.4)

परिष्वज्यैव गान्धारी कृष्णां कमललोचनाम् । पुत्राणां मम पाञ्चाली मृत्युरेवेत्यमन्यत ॥

pariṣvajyaiva gāndhārī kṛṣṇāṃ kamalalocanām | putrāṇāṃ mama pāñcālī mṛtyurevetyamanyata

But as soon as she had embraced lotus-eyed Krishnaa, Gandhari thought: "This Panchali will be the very death of my sons."

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 5 (1.227.5)

संचिन्त्य विदुरं प्राह युक्तितः सुबलात्मजा । कुन्तीं राजसुतां क्षत्तः सवधूं सपरिच्छदाम् ॥

saṃcintya viduraṃ prāha yuktitaḥ subalātmajā | kuntīṃ rājasutāṃ kṣattaḥ savadhūṃ saparicchadām

After reflecting, the daughter of Subala spoke tactfully to Vidura: "Steward, let Princess Kunti, with her daughter-in-law and her household,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 6 (1.227.6)

पाण्डोर्निवेशनं शीघ्रं नीयतां यदि रोचते । करणेन मुहूर्तेन नक्षत्रेण शुभे तिथौ ॥

pāṇḍorniveśanaṃ śīghraṃ nīyatāṃ yadi rocate | karaṇena muhūrtena nakṣatreṇa śubhe tithau

be taken quickly to Pandu's residence, if you think it right, at an auspicious karana, muhurta and nakshatra, on a favourable lunar day,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 7 (1.227.7)

यथा सुखं तथा कुन्ती रंस्यते स्वगृहे सुतैः । तथेत्येव तदा क्षत्ता कारयामास तत्तथा ॥

yathā sukhaṃ tathā kuntī raṃsyate svagṛhe sutaiḥ | tathetyeva tadā kṣattā kārayāmāsa tattathā

so that Kunti may live happily in her own house with her sons." "So be it," said the steward, and he had it done accordingly.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 8 (1.227.8)

पूजयामासुरत्यर्थं बान्धवाः पाण्डवांस्तदा । नागराः श्रेणिमुख्याश्च पूजयन्ति स्म पाण्डवान् ॥

pūjayāmāsuratyarthaṃ bāndhavāḥ pāṇḍavāṃstadā | nāgarāḥ śreṇimukhyāśca pūjayanti sma pāṇḍavān

Then their kinsmen honoured the Pandavas lavishly, and the townspeople and the heads of the guilds also paid honour to the Pandavas.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 9 (1.227.9)

भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपः कर्णो बाह्लीकः ससुतस्तदा । शासनाद्धृतराष्ट्रस्य अकुर्वन्नतिथिक्रियाम् ॥

bhīṣmo droṇaḥ kṛpaḥ karṇo bāhlīkaḥ sasutastadā | śāsanāddhṛtarāṣṭrasya akurvannatithikriyām

Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Karna, and Bahlika with his son then performed the rites of hospitality at Dhritarashtra's command.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 10 (1.227.10)

एवं विहरतां तेषां पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम् । नेता सर्वस्य कार्यस्य विदुरो राजशासनात् ॥

evaṃ viharatāṃ teṣāṃ pāṇḍavānāṃ mahātmanām | netā sarvasya kāryasya viduro rājaśāsanāt

So the great-souled Pandavas lived there at their ease, and Vidura, at the king's command, managed all their affairs.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.107.) Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 11 (1.227.11)

विश्रान्तास्ते महात्मानः कंचित्कालं सकेशवाः । आहूता धृतराष्ट्रेण राज्ञा शान्तनवेन च ॥

viśrāntāste mahātmānaḥ kaṃcitkālaṃ sakeśavāḥ | āhūtā dhṛtarāṣṭreṇa rājñā śāntanavena ca

When those great-souled ones, with Keshava, had rested for some time, they were summoned by King Dhritarashtra and by the son of Shantanu.

Verse 12 (1.227.12)

भ्रातृभिः सह कौन्तेय निबोधेदं वचो मम । पाण्डुना वर्धितं राज्यं पाण्डुना पालितं जगत् ॥

bhrātṛbhiḥ saha kaunteya nibodhedaṃ vaco mama | pāṇḍunā vardhitaṃ rājyaṃ pāṇḍunā pālitaṃ jagat

"Son of Kunti, listen with your brothers to what I have to say. This kingdom was enlarged by Pandu; this world was protected by Pandu.

Note on the text: First line = CE 1.199.24ab; the second line is not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension; CE apparatus *1985). Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 13 (1.227.13)

शासनान्मम कौन्तेय मम भ्राता महाबलः । कृतवान्दुष्करं कर्म नित्यमेव विशांपते ॥

śāsanānmama kaunteya mama bhrātā mahābalaḥ | kṛtavānduṣkaraṃ karma nityameva viśāṃpate

At my command, son of Kunti, my mighty brother always accomplished hard tasks, O lord of the people.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 14 (1.227.14)

तस्मात्त्वमपि कौन्तेय शासनं कुरु मा चिरम् । मम पुत्रा दुरात्मानः सर्वेऽहंकारसंयुताः ॥

tasmāttvamapi kaunteya śāsanaṃ kuru mā ciram | mama putrā durātmānaḥ sarve'haṃkārasaṃyutāḥ

So you too, son of Kunti, must carry out my command without delay. My sons are evil-minded, every one of them full of arrogance.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 15 (1.227.15)

शासनं न करिष्यन्ति मम नित्यं युधिष्ठिर । स्वकार्यनिरतैर्नित्यमवलिप्तैर्दुरात्मभिः ॥

śāsanaṃ na kariṣyanti mama nityaṃ yudhiṣṭhira | svakāryaniratairnityamavaliptairdurātmabhiḥ

They will never do my bidding, Yudhishthira. With them, wrapped up in their own ends, always proud and wicked,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus *1985.) Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 16 (1.227.16)

पुनर्वै विग्रहो मा भूत्खाण्डवप्रस्थमाविश । न हि वो वसतस्तत्र कश्चिच्छक्तः प्रबाधितुम् ॥

punarvai vigraho mā bhūtkhāṇḍavaprasthamāviśa | na hi vo vasatastatra kaścicchaktaḥ prabādhitum

let there be no conflict again: go to Khandavaprastha. While you live there, no one will be able to trouble you,

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.24cd–25ab.

Verse 17 (1.227.17)

संरक्ष्यमाणान्पार्थेन त्रिदशानिव वज्रिणा । अर्धराज्यं तु संप्राप्य खाण्डवप्रस्थमाविश ॥

saṃrakṣyamāṇānpārthena tridaśāniva vajriṇā | ardharājyaṃ tu saṃprāpya khāṇḍavaprasthamāviśa

guarded as you will be by Partha, as the thirty gods are by the wielder of the thunderbolt. Take half the kingdom and go to Khandavaprastha.

Note on the text: Corrected खाण्डवप्रस्थणाविश → खाण्डवप्रस्थमाविश (misprint in Wikisource; ण for म; CE khāṇḍavaprastham āviśa). Corresponds to CE 1.199.25cd–ef.

Verse 18 (1.227.18)

केशवो यदि मन्यते तत्कर्तव्यमसंशयम् ॥

keśavo yadi manyate tatkartavyamasaṃśayam

If Keshava thinks it right, this should be done without hesitation."

Note on the text: A single line in Wikisource. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.108.) Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 19 (1.227.19)

प्रतिगृह्य तु तद्वाक्यं नृपं सर्वे प्रणम्य च । वासुदेवेन संमन्त्र्य पाण्डवाः समुपाविशन् ॥

pratigṛhya tu tadvākyaṃ nṛpaṃ sarve praṇamya ca | vāsudevena saṃmantrya pāṇḍavāḥ samupāviśan

Accepting his words, all the Pandavas bowed to the king, consulted with Vasudeva, and took their seats.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). Its first line is identical to CE 1.199.26ab, which this text gives again at verse 49; the second line is in the CE apparatus (App. I.108). Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 20 (1.227.20)

अभिषेकस्य संभारान्क्षत्तरानय मा चिरम् । अभिषिक्तं करिष्यामि ह्यद्य वै कुरुनन्दनम् ॥

abhiṣekasya saṃbhārānkṣattarānaya mā ciram | abhiṣiktaṃ kariṣyāmi hyadya vai kurunandanam

"Steward, bring the materials for the consecration without delay. This very day I will have the delight of the Kurus consecrated.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 21 (1.227.21)

ब्राह्मणा नैगमश्रेष्ठाः श्रेणीमुख्याश्च सर्वतः । आहूयन्तां प्रकृतयो बान्धवाश्च विशेषतः ॥

brāhmaṇā naigamaśreṣṭhāḥ śreṇīmukhyāśca sarvataḥ | āhūyantāṃ prakṛtayo bāndhavāśca viśeṣataḥ

Let the brahmins, the foremost of the merchants and the heads of the guilds be summoned from every quarter, and the subjects, and the kinsmen above all.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 22 (1.227.22)

पुण्याहं वाच्यतां तात गोसहस्रं प्रदीयताम् । ग्राममुख्याश्च विप्रेभ्यो दीयन्तां बहुदक्षिणाः ॥

puṇyāhaṃ vācyatāṃ tāta gosahasraṃ pradīyatām | grāmamukhyāśca viprebhyo dīyantāṃ bahudakṣiṇāḥ

Let the blessing for an auspicious day be recited, my dear; let a thousand cows be given, and let chief villages be given to the brahmins, with generous fees.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 23 (1.227.23)

अङ्गदे मकुटं क्षत्तर्हस्ताभरणमानय । मुक्तावलीश्च हारं च निष्काणि कटकानि च ॥

aṅgade makuṭaṃ kṣattarhastābharaṇamānaya | muktāvalīśca hāraṃ ca niṣkāṇi kaṭakāni ca

Bring armlets, a crown, steward, and ornaments for the hands; strings of pearls, a necklace, gold neck-pieces and bracelets;

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 24 (1.227.24)

कटिबन्धश्च सूत्रं च तथोदरनिबन्धनम् । अष्टोत्तरसहस्रं तु ब्राह्मणाधिष्ठिता गजाः ॥

kaṭibandhaśca sūtraṃ ca tathodaranibandhanam | aṣṭottarasahasraṃ tu brāhmaṇādhiṣṭhitā gajāḥ

a girdle, a sacred thread and a waistband; and a thousand and eight elephants with brahmins seated upon them.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 25 (1.227.25)

जाह्नवीसलिलं शीघ्रमानीयन्तां पुरोहितैः । अभिषेकोदकक्लिन्नं सर्वाभरणभूषितम् ॥

jāhnavīsalilaṃ śīghramānīyantāṃ purohitaiḥ | abhiṣekodakaklinnaṃ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitam

Let the priests quickly bring the water of the Jahnavi. Moist with the water of consecration, adorned with every ornament,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 26 (1.227.26)

औपवाह्योपरिगतं दिव्यचामरवीजितम् । सुवर्णमणिचित्रेण श्वेतच्छत्रेण शोभितम् ॥

aupavāhyoparigataṃ divyacāmaravījitam | suvarṇamaṇicitreṇa śvetacchatreṇa śobhitam

seated on the royal elephant, fanned with heavenly yak-tail whisks, made splendid by a white parasol worked with gold and gems,

Note on the text: Corrected दिव्यचारमरवीजितम् → दिव्यचामरवीजितम् (misprint in Wikisource; transposed aksharas; CE divyacāmaravījitam). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 27 (1.227.27)

जयेति द्विजवाक्येन स्तूयमानं नृपैस्तथा । दृष्ट्वा कुन्तीसुतं ज्येष्ठमाजमीढं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥

jayeti dvijavākyena stūyamānaṃ nṛpaistathā | dṛṣṭvā kuntīsutaṃ jyeṣṭhamājamīḍhaṃ yudhiṣṭhiram

praised by kings and by the brahmins' cries of 'Victory!' — seeing Kunti's eldest son Yudhishthira, the descendant of Ajamidha, like this,

Note on the text: Corrected द्विजवाक्येनु → द्विजवाक्येन (misprint in Wikisource; stray u-vowel sign; CE dvijavākyena). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 28 (1.227.28)

प्रीताः प्रीतेन मनसा प्रशंसन्तु परे जनाः । पाण्डोः कृतोपकारस्य राज्यं दत्वा ममैव च ॥

prītāḥ prītena manasā praśaṃsantu pare janāḥ | pāṇḍoḥ kṛtopakārasya rājyaṃ datvā mamaiva ca

let other people, gladdened, praise him with glad hearts. Pandu did me great service; by giving his son the kingdom, I myself

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 29 (1.227.29)

प्रतिक्रिया कृतमिदं भविष्यति न संशयः । भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपः क्षत्ता साधुसाध्वित्यथाब्रुवन् ॥

pratikriyā kṛtamidaṃ bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ | bhīṣmo droṇaḥ kṛpaḥ kṣattā sādhusādhvityathābruvan

will have made return for it — of that there is no doubt." Bhishma, Drona, Kripa and the steward then said, "Well done, well done!"

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.108.) The second line is narration closing Dhritarashtra's speech.

Verse 30 (1.227.30)

युक्तमेतन्महाभाग कौरवाणां यशस्करम् । शीघ्रमद्यैव राजेन्द्र त्वयोक्तं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥

yuktametanmahābhāga kauravāṇāṃ yaśaskaram | śīghramadyaiva rājendra tvayoktaṃ kartumarhasi

"This is fitting, illustrious one, and brings glory to the Kauravas. O king of kings, you should carry out what you have said at once, this very day."

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 31 (1.227.31)

इत्येवमुक्तो वार्ष्णेयस्त्वरयामास तत्तदा । तथोक्तं धृतराष्ट्रेण कारयामास केशवः ॥

ityevamukto vārṣṇeyastvarayāmāsa tattadā | tathoktaṃ dhṛtarāṣṭreṇa kārayāmāsa keśavaḥ

Thus addressed, the Varshneya pressed the matter forward at once; Keshava had everything carried out as Dhritarashtra had ordered.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.108.) Speaker set to Vaishampayana: Wikisource carries the heading "श्रीवासुदेव उवाच" over this narration (verses 31–35); the CE apparatus marks vaiśaṃpāyanaḥ here.

Verse 32 (1.227.32)

तस्मिन्क्षणे महाराज कृष्णद्वैपायनस्तदा । आगत्य कुरुभिः सर्वैः पूजितः ससुहृद्गणैः ॥

tasminkṣaṇe mahārāja kṛṣṇadvaipāyanastadā | āgatya kurubhiḥ sarvaiḥ pūjitaḥ sasuhṛdgaṇaiḥ

At that moment, great king, Krishna Dvaipayana arrived, and was honoured by all the Kurus with their circles of friends.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 33 (1.227.33)

मूर्धाभिषिक्तैः सहितो ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः । कारयामास विधिवत्केशवानुमते तदा ॥

mūrdhābhiṣiktaiḥ sahito brāhmaṇairvedapāragaiḥ | kārayāmāsa vidhivatkeśavānumate tadā

Together with consecrated kings and brahmins versed in the Vedas, he had the rite performed according to rule, with Keshava's consent.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 34 (1.227.34)

कृपो द्रोणश्च भीष्मश्च धौम्यश्च व्यासकेशवौ । बाह्लीकः सोमदत्तश्च चातुर्वेद्यपुरस्कृताः ॥

kṛpo droṇaśca bhīṣmaśca dhaumyaśca vyāsakeśavau | bāhlīkaḥ somadattaśca cāturvedyapuraskṛtāḥ

Kripa, Drona and Bhishma, Dhaumya, Vyasa and Keshava, Bahlika and Somadatta, with the knowers of the four Vedas at their head,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 35 (1.227.35)

अभिषेकं तदा चक्रुर्भद्रपीठे सुसंस्कृतम् ॥

abhiṣekaṃ tadā cakrurbhadrapīṭhe susaṃskṛtam

then performed the consecration on an auspicious, well-prepared seat.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 36 (1.227.36)

जित्वा तु पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां वशे कृत्वा नृपान्भवान् । राजसूयादिभिर्यज्ञैः क्रतुभिर्वरदक्षिणैः ॥

jitvā tu pṛthivīṃ kṛtsnāṃ vaśe kṛtvā nṛpānbhavān | rājasūyādibhiryajñaiḥ kratubhirvaradakṣiṇaiḥ

"Having conquered the whole earth and brought its kings under your sway, through the Rajasuya and other sacrifices, rites with excellent fees,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 37 (1.227.37)

स्नात्वा ह्यवभृथस्नानं मोदतां बान्धवैः सह । एवमुक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे आशीर्भिरभिपूजयन् ॥

snātvā hyavabhṛthasnānaṃ modatāṃ bāndhavaiḥ saha | evamuktvā tu te sarve āśīrbhirabhipūjayan

and having bathed in the concluding bath, may you rejoice with your kinsmen." Having said this, they all honoured him with blessings.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.108.) The second line is narration.

Verse 38 (1.227.38)

मूर्धाभिषिक्तः कौरव्यः सर्वाभरणभूषितः । जयेति संस्तुतो राजा प्रददौ धनमक्षयम् ॥

mūrdhābhiṣiktaḥ kauravyaḥ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitaḥ | jayeti saṃstuto rājā pradadau dhanamakṣayam

Consecrated and adorned with every ornament, hailed with cries of 'Victory!', the Kaurava king gave away inexhaustible wealth.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.108.) Speaker set to Vaishampayana: the heading "व्यास उवाच" is carried over this narration (verses 38–42).

Verse 39 (1.227.39)

सर्वमूर्धाभिषिक्तैश्च पूजितः कुरुनन्दनः । औपवाह्यमथारुह्य श्वेतच्छत्रेण शोभितः ॥

sarvamūrdhābhiṣiktaiśca pūjitaḥ kurunandanaḥ | aupavāhyamathāruhya śvetacchatreṇa śobhitaḥ

Honoured by all the consecrated kings, the delight of the Kurus mounted the royal elephant, resplendent under a white parasol,

Note on the text: Corrected कुरनन्दनः → कुरुनन्दनः (misprint in Wikisource; dropped u-vowel sign; CE kurunandanaḥ). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 40 (1.227.40)

रराज राजाभिमतो महेन्द्र इव दैवतैः । ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य नगरं नागसाह्वयम् ॥

rarāja rājābhimato mahendra iva daivataiḥ | tataḥ pradakṣiṇīkṛtya nagaraṃ nāgasāhvayam

and the king, esteemed by kings, shone like great Indra among the gods. Then, having circled the city named after the elephant, keeping it to his right,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 41 (1.227.41)

प्रविवेश तदा राजा नागरैः पूजितो गृहम् । मूर्धाभिषिक्तं कौन्तेयमभ्यगच्छन्त कौरवाः ॥

praviveśa tadā rājā nāgaraiḥ pūjito gṛham | mūrdhābhiṣiktaṃ kaunteyamabhyagacchanta kauravāḥ

the king entered his house, honoured by the citizens. The Kauravas came to the consecrated son of Kunti —

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 42 (1.227.42)

गान्धारिपुत्राः शोचन्तः सर्वे ते सह बान्धवैः । ज्ञात्वा शोकं च पुत्राणां धृतराष्ट्रोऽब्रवीदिदं ॥

gāndhāriputrāḥ śocantaḥ sarve te saha bāndhavaiḥ | jñātvā śokaṃ ca putrāṇāṃ dhṛtarāṣṭro'bravīdidaṃ

the sons of Gandhari, all grieving, with their kinsmen. Knowing the grief of his sons, Dhritarashtra said this:

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 43 (1.227.43)

समक्षं वासुदेवस्य कुरूणां च समक्षतः । अभिषेकस्त्वया प्राप्तो दुष्प्रापो ह्यकृतात्मभिः ॥

samakṣaṃ vāsudevasya kurūṇāṃ ca samakṣataḥ | abhiṣekastvayā prāpto duṣprāpo hyakṛtātmabhiḥ

"In the presence of Vasudeva and before the Kurus you have received the consecration, which men of unformed minds can hardly win.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.108.) Speaker set to Dhritarashtra: his speech, introduced in verse 42 ("धृतराष्ट्रोऽब्रवीदिदं"), runs to verse 48 with no heading in Wikisource.

Verse 44 (1.227.44)

गच्छ त्वमद्यैव नृप कृतकृत्योऽसि कौरव । आयुः पुरूरवा राजन्नहुषेण ययातिना ॥

gaccha tvamadyaiva nṛpa kṛtakṛtyo'si kaurava | āyuḥ purūravā rājannahuṣeṇa yayātinā

Go this very day, king; you have achieved your purpose, Kaurava. Ayu and Pururavas, O king, with Nahusha and Yayati,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 45 (1.227.45)

तत्रैव निवसन्ति स्म खाण्डवे तु नृपोत्तम । राजधानी तु सर्वेषां पौरवाणां महाभुज ॥

tatraiva nivasanti sma khāṇḍave tu nṛpottama | rājadhānī tu sarveṣāṃ pauravāṇāṃ mahābhuja

used to live in that very place, Khandava, best of kings. It was the capital of all the Pauravas, mighty-armed one;

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 46 (1.227.46)

विनाशितं मुनिगणैर्लोभाद्बुधसुतस्य वै । तस्मात्त्वं खाण्डवप्रस्थं पुरं राष्ट्रं च वर्धय ॥

vināśitaṃ munigaṇairlobhādbudhasutasya vai | tasmāttvaṃ khāṇḍavaprasthaṃ puraṃ rāṣṭraṃ ca vardhaya

it was laid waste by bands of sages because of the greed of Budha's son. So make Khandavaprastha flourish, both the city and the kingdom.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 47 (1.227.47)

ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शूद्राश्च कृतलक्षणाः । त्वद्भक्त्या जन्तवश्चान्ये भजन्त्येव पुरं शुभम् ॥

brāhmaṇāḥ kṣatriyā vaiśyāḥ śūdrāśca kṛtalakṣaṇāḥ | tvadbhaktyā jantavaścānye bhajantyeva puraṃ śubham

Brahmins, kshatriyas, vaishyas and shudras of proven worth, and other creatures as well, will surely come to that fair city out of devotion to you.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 48 (1.227.48)

पुरं राष्ट्रं समृद्धं वै धनधान्यसमाकुलम् । तस्माद्गच्छस्व कौन्तेय भ्रातृभिः सहितोऽनघ ॥

puraṃ rāṣṭraṃ samṛddhaṃ vai dhanadhānyasamākulam | tasmādgacchasva kaunteya bhrātṛbhiḥ sahito'nagha

The city and the kingdom will prosper, filled with wealth and grain. So go, son of Kunti, with your brothers, sinless one."

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 49 (1.227.49)

प्रतिगृह्य तु तद्वाक्यं तस्मै सर्वे प्रणम्य च । रथैर्नागैर्हयैश्चापि सहितास्तु पदातिभिः ॥

pratigṛhya tu tadvākyaṃ tasmai sarve praṇamya ca | rathairnāgairhayaiścāpi sahitāstu padātibhiḥ

Accepting his words, they all bowed to him, and with chariots, elephants and horses, together with foot-soldiers,

Note on the text: First line corresponds to CE 1.199.26ab (reading तस्मै for nṛpaṃ); the second line is not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 50 (1.227.50)

प्रतस्थिरे ततो घोषसंयुक्तैः स्यन्दनैर्वरैः । तान्दृष्ट्वा नागराः सर्वे भक्त्या चैव प्रतस्थिरे ॥

pratasthire tato ghoṣasaṃyuktaiḥ syandanairvaraiḥ | tāndṛṣṭvā nāgarāḥ sarve bhaktyā caiva pratasthire

they set out in fine chariots loud with rumbling. Seeing them, all the townspeople set out too, out of devotion.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). Its opening words echo CE 1.199.26c.

Verse 51 (1.227.51)

गच्छतः पाण्डवैः सार्धं दृष्ट्वा नागपुरालयात् । पाण्डवैः सहिता गन्तुं नार्हतेति च नागरान् ॥

gacchataḥ pāṇḍavaiḥ sārdhaṃ dṛṣṭvā nāgapurālayāt | pāṇḍavaiḥ sahitā gantuṃ nārhateti ca nāgarān

Seeing them going out from Nagapura with the Pandavas, Dhritarashtra's son declared that the citizens were not to go with the Pandavas;

Note on the text: Second line = CE apparatus *1986; the first line is not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 52 (1.227.52)

घोषयामास नगरे धार्तराष्ट्रः ससौबलः । ततस्ते पाण्डवास्तत्र गत्वा कृष्णपुरोगमाः ॥

ghoṣayāmāsa nagare dhārtarāṣṭraḥ sasaubalaḥ | tataste pāṇḍavāstatra gatvā kṛṣṇapurogamāḥ

together with Subala's son he had this proclaimed throughout the city. Then the Pandavas went there with Krishna at their head

Note on the text: First line = CE apparatus *1986 (not in the critical text); second line = CE 1.199.27ab. Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 53 (1.227.53)

मण्डयाञ्चक्रिरे तद्वै पुरं स्वर्गादिव च्युतम् । वासुदेवो जगन्नाथश्चिन्तयामास वासवम् ॥

maṇḍayāñcakrire tadvai puraṃ svargādiva cyutam | vāsudevo jagannāthaścintayāmāsa vāsavam

and adorned that city, which seemed to have fallen from heaven. Vasudeva, lord of the world, thought of Vasava.

Note on the text: First line = CE 1.199.27cd; the second line is not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension; CE apparatus *1987). Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 54 (1.227.54)

महेन्द्रश्चिन्तितो राजन्विश्वकर्माणमादिशत् । विश्वकर्मन्महाप्राज्ञ अद्यप्रभृति तत्पुरम् ॥

mahendraścintito rājanviśvakarmāṇamādiśat | viśvakarmanmahāprājña adyaprabhṛti tatpuram

Called to mind, great Indra, O king, commanded Vishvakarman: "Vishvakarman, wise one, from this day on that city

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 55 (1.227.55)

इन्द्रप्रस्थमिति ख्यातं दिव्यं भूम्यां भविष्यति । महेन्द्रशासनाद्गत्वा विश्वकर्मा तु केशवम् ॥

indraprasthamiti khyātaṃ divyaṃ bhūmyāṃ bhaviṣyati | mahendraśāsanādgatvā viśvakarmā tu keśavam

will be known on earth as the divine Indraprastha." At great Indra's command Vishvakarman went to Keshava,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 56 (1.227.56)

प्रणम्य प्रणिपातार्हं किं करोमीत्यभाषत । वासुदेवस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा विश्वकर्माणमूचिवान् ॥

praṇamya praṇipātārhaṃ kiṃ karomītyabhāṣata | vāsudevastu tacchrutvā viśvakarmāṇamūcivān

bowed to him who is worthy of homage, and said, "What shall I do?" Hearing this, Vasudeva spoke to Vishvakarman:

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 57 (1.227.57)

कुरुष्व कुरुराजस्य महेन्द्रपुरसन्निभम् । इन्द्रेण कृतनामानमिन्द्रप्रस्थं महापुरम् ॥

kuruṣva kururājasya mahendrapurasannibham | indreṇa kṛtanāmānamindraprasthaṃ mahāpuram

"Build for the king of the Kurus a great city like great Indra's own, bearing the name Indra has given it — Indraprastha."

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus *1987.) Speaker set to Krishna (Vasudeva): the whole verse is his direct speech to Vishvakarman, and Wikisource prints "वैशंपायन उवाच" after it.

Verse 58 (1.227.58)

ततः पुण्ये शिवे देशे शान्तिं कृत्वा महारथाः । स्वस्तिवाच्य यथान्यायमिन्द्रप्रस्थं भवत्विति ॥

tataḥ puṇye śive deśe śāntiṃ kṛtvā mahārathāḥ | svastivācya yathānyāyamindraprasthaṃ bhavatviti

Then, in a holy and auspicious spot, the great chariot-warriors performed the rites for peace and, as was proper, had blessings recited, saying, "Let this be Indraprastha,"

Note on the text: Removed the speaker line "वैशंपायन उवाच" printed inside the verse; the speaker is set instead. Corresponds to CE 1.199.28ab with *1988. Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 59 (1.227.59)

तत्पुरं मापयामासुर्द्वैपायनपुरोगमाः । ततः स विश्वकर्मा तु चकार पुरमुत्तमम् ॥

tatpuraṃ māpayāmāsurdvaipāyanapurogamāḥ | tataḥ sa viśvakarmā tu cakāra puramuttamam

and with Dvaipayana at their head they had the city measured out. Then Vishvakarman built a most excellent city.

Note on the text: First line = CE 1.199.28cd; the second line is not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension; CE apparatus *1989). Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 60 (1.227.60)

सागरप्रतिरूपाभिः परिखाभिरलङ्कृतम् । प्राकारेण च संपन्नं दिवमावृत्य तिष्ठता ॥

sāgarapratirūpābhiḥ parikhābhiralaṅkṛtam | prākāreṇa ca saṃpannaṃ divamāvṛtya tiṣṭhatā

It was adorned with moats like the ocean and furnished with a rampart that rose and covered the sky,

Verse 61 (1.227.61)

पाण्डुराभ्रप्रकाशेन हिमरश्मिनिभेन च । शुशुभे तत्पुरश्रेष्ठं नागैर्भोगवती यथा ॥

pāṇḍurābhraprakāśena himaraśminibhena ca | śuśubhe tatpuraśreṣṭhaṃ nāgairbhogavatī yathā

white as a pale cloud and gleaming like the moon; that best of cities shone like Bhogavati with its serpents.

Verse 62 (1.227.62)

द्विपक्षगरुडप्रख्यैर्द्वारैः सौधैश्च शोभितम् । गुप्तमभ्रचयप्रख्यैर्गोपुरैर्मन्दरोपमैः ॥

dvipakṣagaruḍaprakhyairdvāraiḥ saudhaiśca śobhitam | guptamabhracayaprakhyairgopurairmandaropamaiḥ

It was beautiful with gates like Garuda with both wings spread, and with mansions, and it was guarded by gate-towers like banks of cloud, like Mount Mandara.

Verse 63 (1.227.63)

विविधैरपि निर्विद्धैः शस्त्रोपेतैः सुसंवृतैः । शक्तिभिश्चावृतं तद्धि द्विजिह्वैरिव पन्नगैः ॥

vividhairapi nirviddhaiḥ śastropetaiḥ susaṃvṛtaiḥ | śaktibhiścāvṛtaṃ taddhi dvijihvairiva pannagaiḥ

It was ringed with many kinds of close-set, well-armed and well-covered defences, and with spears like forked-tongued serpents.

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.32ab–cd.

Verse 64 (1.227.64)

तल्पैश्चाभ्यासिकैर्युक्तं शुशुभे योधरक्षितम् । तीक्ष्णाङ्कुशशतघ्नीभिर्यन्त्रजालैश्च शोभितम् ॥

talpaiścābhyāsikairyuktaṃ śuśubhe yodharakṣitam | tīkṣṇāṅkuśaśataghnībhiryantrajālaiśca śobhitam

Furnished with watchtowers for drill and guarded by soldiers, it shone; it was set with sharp hooks, shataghnis and arrays of engines,

Note on the text: Corrected थीक्ष्णाङ्कुश → तीक्ष्णाङ्कुश (misprint in Wikisource; थ for त; CE tīkṣṇāṅkuśa). Corresponds to CE 1.199.32ef–33ab.

Verse 65 (1.227.65)

आयसैश्च महाचक्रैः शुशुभे तत्पुरोत्तमम् । सुविभक्तमहारथ्यं देवताबाधवर्जितम् ॥

āyasaiśca mahācakraiḥ śuśubhe tatpurottamam | suvibhaktamahārathyaṃ devatābādhavarjitam

and with great iron wheels; that finest of cities shone. Its great streets were well laid out, and it was free from any harm by evil spirits.

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.33cd–34ab.

Verse 66 (1.227.66)

विरोचमानं विविधैः पाण्डुरैर्भवनोत्तमैः । तत्त्रिविष्टपसंकाशमिन्द्रप्रस्थं व्यरोचत ॥

virocamānaṃ vividhaiḥ pāṇḍurairbhavanottamaiḥ | tattriviṣṭapasaṃkāśamindraprasthaṃ vyarocata

Gleaming with many fine white mansions, Indraprastha shone like the third heaven,

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.34cd–35ab.

Verse 67 (1.227.67)

मेघवृन्दमिवाकाशे विद्धं विद्युत्समावृतम् । तत्र रम्ये शिवे देशे कौरव्यस्य निवेशनम् ॥

meghavṛndamivākāśe viddhaṃ vidyutsamāvṛtam | tatra ramye śive deśe kauravyasya niveśanam

like a mass of clouds in the sky shot through with lightning. There, in a lovely, auspicious spot, the Kaurava's palace

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.35cd–36ab.

Verse 68 (1.227.68)

शुशुभे धनसंपूर्णं धनाध्यक्षक्षयोपमम् । तत्रागच्छन्द्विजा राजन्सर्ववेदविदां वराः ॥

śuśubhe dhanasaṃpūrṇaṃ dhanādhyakṣakṣayopamam | tatrāgacchandvijā rājansarvavedavidāṃ varāḥ

shone, filled with riches, like the treasure-house of the lord of wealth. There came brahmins, O king, the best of those who know all the Vedas,

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.36cd–37ab.

Verse 69 (1.227.69)

निवासं रोचयन्ति स्म सर्वभाषाविदस्तथा । वणिजश्चाययुस्तत्र नानादिग्भ्यो धनार्थिनः ॥

nivāsaṃ rocayanti sma sarvabhāṣāvidastathā | vaṇijaścāyayustatra nānādigbhyo dhanārthinaḥ

and men who knew every language chose to live there. Merchants came there from every quarter in search of wealth,

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.37cd–38ab.

Verse 70 (1.227.70)

सर्वशिल्पविदस्तत्र वासायाभ्यागमंस्तदा । उद्यानानि च रम्याणि नगरस्य समन्ततः ॥

sarvaśilpavidastatra vāsāyābhyāgamaṃstadā | udyānāni ca ramyāṇi nagarasya samantataḥ

and those skilled in every craft came then to make their homes there. All around the city were delightful gardens

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.38cd–39ab.

Verse 71 (1.227.71)

आम्रैराम्रातकैर्नीपैरशोकैश्चम्पकैस्तथा । पुन्नागैर्नागपुष्पैश्च लकुचैः पनसैस्तथा ॥

āmrairāmrātakairnīpairaśokaiścampakaistathā | punnāgairnāgapuṣpaiśca lakucaiḥ panasaistathā

with mango and hog-plum trees, kadambas, ashokas and champakas, punnagas, nagapushpas, lakuchas and jackfruit trees,

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.39cd–40ab.

Verse 72 (1.227.72)

शालतालतमालैश्च बकुलैश्च सकेतकैः । मनोहरैः सुपुष्पैश्च फलभारावनामितैः ॥

śālatālatamālaiśca bakulaiśca saketakaiḥ | manoharaiḥ supuṣpaiśca phalabhārāvanāmitaiḥ

shala, palmyra and tamala trees, bakulas and ketakas — lovely, full of flowers and bowed down by the weight of fruit;

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.40cd–41ab.

Verse 73 (1.227.73)

प्राचीनामलकैर्लोध्रैरङ्कोलैश्च सुपुष्पितैः । जम्बूभिः पाटलाभिश्च कुब्जकैरतिमुक्तकैः ॥

prācīnāmalakairlodhrairaṅkolaiśca supuṣpitaiḥ | jambūbhiḥ pāṭalābhiśca kubjakairatimuktakaiḥ

pracinamalakas, lodhras and ankolas in full bloom, jambus, patalas, kubjakas and atimuktakas,

Note on the text: Corrected सुपिष्पितैः → सुपुष्पितैः (misprint in Wikisource; इ-sign for उ-sign; CE supuṣpitaiḥ). Corresponds to CE 1.199.41cd–42ab.

Verse 74 (1.227.74)

करवीरैः पारिजातैरन्यैश्च विविधैर्द्रुमैः । नित्यपुष्पफलोपेतैर्नानाद्विजगणायुतैः ॥

karavīraiḥ pārijātairanyaiśca vividhairdrumaiḥ | nityapuṣpaphalopetairnānādvijagaṇāyutaiḥ

karaviras, parijatas and many other kinds of trees, always bearing flowers and fruit and alive with flocks of birds.

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.42cd–43ab.

Verse 75 (1.227.75)

मत्तबर्हिणसंघुष्टं कोकिलैश्च सदामदैः । गृहैरादर्शविमलैर्विविधैश्च लतागृहैः ॥

mattabarhiṇasaṃghuṣṭaṃ kokilaiśca sadāmadaiḥ | gṛhairādarśavimalairvividhaiśca latāgṛhaiḥ

They resounded with the cries of maddened peacocks and of ever-impassioned cuckoos. There were houses clear as mirrors, bowers of many kinds,

Note on the text: Corrected मत्तबर्हिणसंघुष्टकोकिलैश्च → मत्तबर्हिणसंघुष्टं कोकिलैश्च (misprint in Wikisource; dropped anusvara, which leaves the compound without agreement; CE mattabarhiṇasaṃghuṣṭaṃ kokilaiś ca). Corresponds to CE 1.199.43cd–44ab.

Verse 76 (1.227.76)

मनोहरैश्चित्रगृहैस्तथा जगतिपर्वतैः । वापीभिर्विविधाभिश्च पूर्णाभिः परमाम्भसा ॥

manoharaiścitragṛhaistathā jagatiparvataiḥ | vāpībhirvividhābhiśca pūrṇābhiḥ paramāmbhasā

charming picture-halls and artificial hills, and step-wells of many kinds filled with the finest water,

Note on the text: Corrected तथाऽजगतिप्रवतैः → तथा जगतिपर्वतैः (misprint in Wikisource; false avagraha and प्रवतैः for पर्वतैः; CE tathā jagatiparvataiḥ). Corresponds to CE 1.199.44cd–ef.

Verse 77 (1.227.77)

सरोभिरतिरम्यैश्च पद्मोत्पलसुगन्धिभिः । हंसकारण्डवयुतैश्चक्रवाकोपशोभितैः ॥

sarobhiratiramyaiśca padmotpalasugandhibhiḥ | haṃsakāraṇḍavayutaiścakravākopaśobhitaiḥ

and most delightful lakes, fragrant with lotuses and water-lilies, alive with swans and karandava ducks and graced by chakravaka birds.

Verse 78 (1.227.78)

रम्याश्च विविधास्तत्र पुष्करिण्यो वनावृताः । तडागानि च रम्याणि बृहन्ति सुबहूनि च ॥

ramyāśca vividhāstatra puṣkariṇyo vanāvṛtāḥ | taḍāgāni ca ramyāṇi bṛhanti subahūni ca

There were many charming lotus pools surrounded by groves, and many lovely, spacious tanks.

Verse 79 (1.227.79)

नदी च नन्दिनी नाम सा पुरीमुपगूहति । चातुर्वर्ण्यसमाकीर्णमन्यैः शिल्पिभिरावृतम् ॥

nadī ca nandinī nāma sā purīmupagūhati | cāturvarṇyasamākīrṇamanyaiḥ śilpibhirāvṛtam

A river named Nandini flows around that city. It was crowded with people of the four varnas and filled with other craftsmen,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus *1995.) Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 80 (1.227.80)

सर्वदाभिसृतं सद्भिः कारितं विश्वकर्मणा । उपभोगसमृद्धैश्च सर्वद्रव्यसमावृतम् ॥

sarvadābhisṛtaṃ sadbhiḥ kāritaṃ viśvakarmaṇā | upabhogasamṛddhaiśca sarvadravyasamāvṛtam

always frequented by good men, built by Vishvakarman, rich in comforts and stocked with every kind of goods,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 81 (1.227.81)

नित्यमार्यजनोपेतं नरनारीगणैर्युतम् । वाजिवारणसंपूर्णं गोभिरुष्ट्रैः खरैरजैः ॥

nityamāryajanopetaṃ naranārīgaṇairyutam | vājivāraṇasaṃpūrṇaṃ gobhiruṣṭraiḥ kharairajaiḥ

ever full of noble people, thronged with men and women, full of horses and elephants, cows, camels, donkeys and goats.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 82 (1.227.82)

तत्त्रिविष्टपसङ्काशमिन्द्रप्रस्थं व्यरोचत । पुरीं सर्वगुणोपेतां निर्मितां विश्वकर्मणा ॥

tattriviṣṭapasaṅkāśamindraprasthaṃ vyarocata | purīṃ sarvaguṇopetāṃ nirmitāṃ viśvakarmaṇā

That Indraprastha shone like the third heaven. Into that city, endowed with every excellence and built by Vishvakarman,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). Its first line repeats the second line of verse 66 (CE 1.199.35ab); the second line is in the CE apparatus (App. I.109).

Verse 83 (1.227.83)

पौरवाणामधिपतिः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः । कृतमङ्गलसत्कारैर्ब्राह्मणैर्वेदपारगैः ॥

pauravāṇāmadhipatiḥ kuntīputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | kṛtamaṅgalasatkārairbrāhmaṇairvedapāragaiḥ

came the lord of the Pauravas, Kunti's son Yudhishthira. With brahmins versed in the Vedas performing the auspicious rites of welcome,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 84 (1.227.84)

द्वैपायनं पुरस्कृत्य धौम्यस्याभिमते स्थितः । भ्रातृभिः सहितो राजा राजमार्गमतीत्य च ॥

dvaipāyanaṃ puraskṛtya dhaumyasyābhimate sthitaḥ | bhrātṛbhiḥ sahito rājā rājamārgamatītya ca

keeping Dvaipayana before him and abiding by Dhaumya's counsel, the king with his brothers passed along the royal road,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 85 (1.227.85)

औपवाह्यगतो राजा केशवेन सहाभिभूः । तोरणद्वारसुमुखं द्वात्रिंशद्द्वारसंयुतम् ॥

aupavāhyagato rājā keśavena sahābhibhūḥ | toraṇadvārasumukhaṃ dvātriṃśaddvārasaṃyutam

riding the royal elephant together with the mighty Keshava. Through the city's fair arched gateway — it had thirty-two gates —

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 86 (1.227.86)

वर्धमानपुरद्वारात्प्रविवेश महाद्युतिः । शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषाः श्रूयन्ते बहवो भृशम् ॥

vardhamānapuradvārātpraviveśa mahādyutiḥ | śaṅkhadundubhinirghoṣāḥ śrūyante bahavo bhṛśam

by the Vardhamana city gate the radiant king entered. The sound of many conches and kettledrums rang out loudly,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 87 (1.227.87)

जयेति ब्राह्मणगिरः श्रूयन्ते च सहस्रशः । संस्तूयमानो मुनिभिः सूतमागधबन्दिभिः ॥

jayeti brāhmaṇagiraḥ śrūyante ca sahasraśaḥ | saṃstūyamāno munibhiḥ sūtamāgadhabandibhiḥ

and the brahmins' cries of 'Victory!' were heard by the thousand. Praised by sages and by sutas, magadhas and bards,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 88 (1.227.88)

औपवाह्यगतो राजा राजमार्गमतीत्य च । कृतमङ्गलसत्कारं प्रविवेश गृहोत्तमम् ॥

aupavāhyagato rājā rājamārgamatītya ca | kṛtamaṅgalasatkāraṃ praviveśa gṛhottamam

the king, riding the royal elephant, passed along the royal road and entered his splendid palace, where the auspicious rites of welcome had been made ready.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 89 (1.227.89)

प्रविश्य भवनं राजा नागरैरभिसंवृतः । प्रहृष्टमुदितैरासीत्सत्कारैरभिपूजितः ॥

praviśya bhavanaṃ rājā nāgarairabhisaṃvṛtaḥ | prahṛṣṭamuditairāsītsatkārairabhipūjitaḥ

Having entered the palace, the king, surrounded by joyful, delighted citizens, was honoured with every mark of respect.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 90 (1.227.90)

पूजयामास विप्रेन्द्रान्केशवेन महात्मना । ततस्तु राष्ट्रं नगरं नरनारीगणायुतम् ॥

pūjayāmāsa viprendrānkeśavena mahātmanā | tatastu rāṣṭraṃ nagaraṃ naranārīgaṇāyutam

Together with the great-souled Keshava he honoured the foremost brahmins. Then the kingdom and the city, thronged with men and women

Note on the text: Corrected केशेन → केशवेन (misprint in Wikisource; dropped akshara व; CE keśavena). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 91 (1.227.91)

गोधनैश्च समाकीर्णं सस्यैर्वृद्धिं तदागमत् ॥

godhanaiśca samākīrṇaṃ sasyairvṛddhiṃ tadāgamat

and full of herds of cattle, grew prosperous with abundant crops.

Note on the text: A single line in Wikisource. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.109.) Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 92 (1.227.92)

तेषां पुण्यजनोपेतं राष्ट्रमाविशतां महत् । पाण्डवानां महाराज शश्वत्प्रीतिरवर्धत ॥

teṣāṃ puṇyajanopetaṃ rāṣṭramāviśatāṃ mahat | pāṇḍavānāṃ mahārāja śaśvatprītiravardhata

As they settled in that great kingdom full of virtuous people, the happiness of the Pandavas, great king, grew greater and greater.

Verse 93 (1.227.93)

सौबलेन च कर्णेन धार्तराष्ट्रैः कृपेण च । तथा भीष्मेण राज्ञा च धर्मप्रणयिना सदा ॥

saubalena ca karṇena dhārtarāṣṭraiḥ kṛpeṇa ca | tathā bhīṣmeṇa rājñā ca dharmapraṇayinā sadā

Thus, by the arrangement of Subala's son and Karna, of Dhritarashtra's sons and Kripa, and of Bhishma and the king, who always kept to dharma,

Note on the text: First line = CE apparatus *1996 (not in the critical text); second line corresponds to CE 1.199.48ab. Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 94 (1.227.94)

पाण्डवाः समपद्यन्त खाण्डवप्रस्थवासिनः । पञ्चभिस्तैर्महेष्वासैरिन्द्रकल्पैः समावृतम् ॥

pāṇḍavāḥ samapadyanta khāṇḍavaprasthavāsinaḥ | pañcabhistairmaheṣvāsairindrakalpaiḥ samāvṛtam

the Pandavas came to dwell in Khandavaprastha. Surrounded by those five great archers, each like Indra,

Note on the text: Corresponds to CE 1.199.48cd–49ab.

Verse 95 (1.227.95)

शुशुभे तत्पुरश्रेष्ठं नागैर्भोगवती यथा । ततस्तु विश्वकर्माणं पूजयित्वा विसृज्य च ॥

śuśubhe tatpuraśreṣṭhaṃ nāgairbhogavatī yathā | tatastu viśvakarmāṇaṃ pūjayitvā visṛjya ca

that best of cities shone like Bhogavati with its serpents. Then, having honoured Vishvakarman and sent him on his way,

Note on the text: First line = CE 1.199.49cd; the second line is not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension; CE apparatus App. I.110). Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 96 (1.227.96)

द्वैपायनं च संपूज्य विसृज्य च नराधिपः । वार्ष्णेयमब्रवीद्राजा गन्तुकामं कृतक्षणम् ॥

dvaipāyanaṃ ca saṃpūjya visṛjya ca narādhipaḥ | vārṣṇeyamabravīdrājā gantukāmaṃ kṛtakṣaṇam

and having honoured Dvaipayana and taken leave of him, the king, lord of men, spoke to the Varshneya, who was eager to leave and was awaiting his moment:

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 97 (1.227.97)

तव प्रसादाद्वार्ष्णेय राज्यं प्राप्तं मयाऽनघ । प्रसादादेव ते वीर शून्यं राष्ट्रं सुदुर्गमम् ॥

tava prasādādvārṣṇeya rājyaṃ prāptaṃ mayā'nagha | prasādādeva te vīra śūnyaṃ rāṣṭraṃ sudurgamam

"It is by your grace, Varshneya, that I have gained the kingdom, sinless one; by your grace alone, hero, this deserted and hard-to-reach land is ours.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.110.) Speaker set to Yudhishthira: his speech to Krishna, introduced in verse 96 ("वार्ष्णेयमब्रवीद्राजा"), runs to verse 99 with no heading in Wikisource.

Verse 98 (1.227.98)

तवैव तु प्रसादेन राज्यस्थाश्च भवामहे । गतिस्त्वमापत्कालेऽपि पाण्डवानां च माधव ॥

tavaiva tu prasādena rājyasthāśca bhavāmahe | gatistvamāpatkāle'pi pāṇḍavānāṃ ca mādhava

By your grace alone we stand firm in the kingdom. You are the refuge of the Pandavas even in times of trouble, Madhava.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 99 (1.227.99)

ज्ञात्वा तु कृत्यं कर्तव्यं कारयस्व भवान्हि नः । यदिष्टमनुमन्तव्यं पाण्डवानां त्वयाऽनघ ॥

jñātvā tu kṛtyaṃ kartavyaṃ kārayasva bhavānhi naḥ | yadiṣṭamanumantavyaṃ pāṇḍavānāṃ tvayā'nagha

Knowing what must be done, have us do it; and give your consent to what the Pandavas wish, sinless one."

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 100 (1.227.100)

त्वत्प्रभावान्महाराज्यं संप्राप्तं हि स्वधर्मतः । पितृपैतामहं राज्यं कथं न स्यात्तव प्रभो ॥

tvatprabhāvānmahārājyaṃ saṃprāptaṃ hi svadharmataḥ | pitṛpaitāmahaṃ rājyaṃ kathaṃ na syāttava prabho

"It is by your own power, great king, and by your own dharma that you have won this great kingdom. How could the kingdom of your fathers and forefathers not be yours, lord?

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 101 (1.227.101)

धार्तराष्ट्रा दुराचाराः किं करिष्यन्ति पाण्डवान् । यथेष्टं पालय जगच्छश्वद्धर्मधुरं वह ॥

dhārtarāṣṭrā durācārāḥ kiṃ kariṣyanti pāṇḍavān | yatheṣṭaṃ pālaya jagacchaśvaddharmadhuraṃ vaha

What can Dhritarashtra's ill-behaved sons do to the Pandavas? Rule the world as you see fit, and always bear the burden of dharma.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 102 (1.227.102)

पुनः पुनश्च संहर्षाद्ब्राह्मणान्भर पौरव । अद्यैव नारदः श्रीमानागमिष्यति सत्वरः ॥

punaḥ punaśca saṃharṣādbrāhmaṇānbhara paurava | adyaiva nāradaḥ śrīmānāgamiṣyati satvaraḥ

Gladly, again and again, support the brahmins, Paurava. This very day the glorious Narada will come here in haste;

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 103 (1.227.103)

आदत्स्व तस्य वाक्यानि शासनं कुरु तस्य वै । एवमुक्त्वा ततः कुन्तीमभिवाद्य जनार्दनः ॥

ādatsva tasya vākyāni śāsanaṃ kuru tasya vai | evamuktvā tataḥ kuntīmabhivādya janārdanaḥ

take his words to heart and do as he directs." Having said this, Janardana then saluted Kunti

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.110.) The second line is narration.

Verse 104 (1.227.104)

उवाच श्लक्ष्णया वाचा गमिष्यामि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

uvāca ślakṣṇayā vācā gamiṣyāmi namo'stu te

and said in gentle words, "I shall go now; I bow to you."

Note on the text: Corrected नमोस्तु → नमोऽस्तु (misprint in Wikisource; missing avagraha; CE namo 'stu). Wikisource verse 104 is split here at the printed heading "कुन्त्युवाच", which stands between its two lines; this first line is narration (the CE apparatus marks vaiśaṃpāyanaḥ before "evam uktvā tataḥ kuntīm", verse 103b). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.110.)

Verse 105 (1.227.105)

जातुषं गृहमासाद्य मया प्राप्तं यदानघ ॥

jātuṣaṃ gṛhamāsādya mayā prāptaṃ yadānagha

"What I went through, sinless one, when we came to the house of lac,

Note on the text: Second line of Wikisource verse 104, printed after the heading "कुन्त्युवाच"; Kunti's speech begins here. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.110.)

Verse 106 (1.227.106)

आर्येण समभिज्ञातं त्वया वै यदुपुङ्गव । त्वया नाथेन गोविन्द दुःखं तीर्णं महत्तरम् ॥

āryeṇa samabhijñātaṃ tvayā vai yadupuṅgava | tvayā nāthena govinda duḥkhaṃ tīrṇaṃ mahattaram

was well known to you, noble bull of the Yadus. With you as our protector, Govinda, we came through a very great sorrow.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 107 (1.227.107)

त्वं हि नाथस्त्वनाथानां दरिद्राणां विशेषतः । सर्वदुःखानि शाम्यन्ति तव संदर्शनान्मम ॥

tvaṃ hi nāthastvanāthānāṃ daridrāṇāṃ viśeṣataḥ | sarvaduḥkhāni śāmyanti tava saṃdarśanānmama

You are the protector of the unprotected, and of the poor above all. All my sorrows are calmed at the very sight of you.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 108 (1.227.108)

स्मरस्वैनान्महाप्राज्ञ तेन जीवन्ति पाण्डवाः ॥

smarasvainānmahāprājña tena jīvanti pāṇḍavāḥ

Keep them in your thoughts, wise one; it is by that that the Pandavas live."

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 109 (1.227.109)

करिष्यामीति चामन्त्र्य अभिवाद्य पितृष्वसाम् । गमनाय मतिं चक्रे वासुदेवः सहानुगः ॥

kariṣyāmīti cāmantrya abhivādya pitṛṣvasām | gamanāya matiṃ cakre vāsudevaḥ sahānugaḥ

Saying, "I will," and taking his leave, he bowed to his father's sister; and Vasudeva, with his followers, made ready to depart.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). (CE apparatus, App. I.110.) Removed stray wiki marks (` and ').

Verse 110 (1.227.110)

तान्निवेश्य ततो वीरः सह रामेण कौरवान् । ययौ द्वारवतीं राजन्पाण्डवानुमते तदा ॥

tānniveśya tato vīraḥ saha rāmeṇa kauravān | yayau dvāravatīṃ rājanpāṇḍavānumate tadā

Having settled the Kauravas there, the hero went with Rama to Dvaravati, O king, with the consent of the Pandavas.