Arjuna Conquers the North and Bhagadatta Yields

Verse 1 (2.27.1)

दिशामभिजयं ब्रह्मन्विस्तरेणानुकीर्तय । न हि तृप्यामि पूर्वेषां शृण्वानश्चरितं महत् ॥

diśāmabhijayaṃ brahmanvistareṇānukīrtaya | na hi tṛpyāmi pūrveṣāṃ śṛṇvānaścaritaṃ mahat

"Brahmin, tell me in detail of the conquest of the quarters, for I am never sated with hearing the great deeds of my forefathers."

Verse 2 (2.27.2)

धनञ्जयस्य वक्ष्यामि विजयं पूर्वमेव ते । यौगपद्येन पार्थैर्हि निर्जितेयं वसुन्धरा ॥

dhanañjayasya vakṣyāmi vijayaṃ pūrvameva te | yaugapadyena pārthairhi nirjiteyaṃ vasundharā

"I shall tell you first of Dhananjaya's conquest; for the earth was conquered by the sons of Pritha all at the same time.

Note on the text: निर्जितेयं for vijiteyaṃ is a recension variant.

Verse 3 (2.27.3)

अवाप्य राजा राज्यार्धं कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः । महत्त्वे राजशब्दस्य मनश्चक्रे महामनाः ॥

avāpya rājā rājyārdhaṃ kuntīputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | mahattve rājaśabdasya manaścakre mahāmanāḥ

Having gained half the kingdom, Kunti's son, the great-minded King Yudhishthira, set his heart on the greatness that the name of king carries.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). Removed stray wiki quote mark(s).

Verse 4 (2.27.4)

तदा क्षात्रं विदित्वाऽस्य पृथिवीविजयं प्रति । अमर्षात्पार्थिवेन्द्राणां तं समेयाय वारयत् ॥

tadā kṣātraṃ viditvā'sya pṛthivīvijayaṃ prati | amarṣātpārthivendrāṇāṃ taṃ sameyāya vārayat

Then the kshatriyas, learning of his design to conquer the earth, and moved by the resentment of the great kings, gathered against him to hold him back.

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

Verse 5 (2.27.5)

तत्समेत्य भुवः क्षात्रं रथनागाश्वपत्तिमत् । अभ्ययात्पार्थिवं जिष्णुं मोघं कर्तुं जनाधिप ॥

tatsametya bhuvaḥ kṣātraṃ rathanāgāśvapattimat | abhyayātpārthivaṃ jiṣṇuṃ moghaṃ kartuṃ janādhipa

Gathered together, the warrior host of the earth, with its chariots, elephants, horses and foot-soldiers, advanced on royal Jishnu to bring his effort to nothing, O lord of men.

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

Verse 6 (2.27.6)

तत्पार्थः पार्थिवं क्षात्रं युयुत्सुं परमाहवे । प्रत्युद्ययौ महाबाहुस्तरसा पाकशासनिः ॥

tatpārthaḥ pārthivaṃ kṣātraṃ yuyutsuṃ paramāhave | pratyudyayau mahābāhustarasā pākaśāsaniḥ

Mighty-armed Partha, son of Indra, swiftly went out to meet that royal host, eager to fight in the great battle.

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

Verse 7 (2.27.7)

तद्भग्नं पार्थिवं क्षात्रं पार्थेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा । वायुनेव घनानीकं तूलीभूतं ययौ दिशः ॥

tadbhagnaṃ pārthivaṃ kṣātraṃ pārthenākliṣṭakarmaṇā | vāyuneva ghanānīkaṃ tūlībhūtaṃ yayau diśaḥ

Broken by Partha of tireless deeds, that royal host was scattered to the quarters like a mass of cloud blown into tufts of cotton by the wind.

Note on the text: Corrected तद्भग्रं → तद्भग्नं (misprint in Wikisource; a broken conjunct, भग्न 'broken'). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 8 (2.27.8)

तज्जित्वा पार्थिवं क्षात्रं समरे परवीरहा । ययौ तदा वशे कर्तुमुदीचीं पाण्डुनन्दनः ॥

tajjitvā pārthivaṃ kṣātraṃ samare paravīrahā | yayau tadā vaśe kartumudīcīṃ pāṇḍunandanaḥ

Having conquered that royal host in battle, the son of Pandu, slayer of enemy heroes, then went to bring the north under his sway.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). Removed stray wiki quote mark(s).

Verse 9 (2.27.9)

पूर्वं कुलिङ्गविषये वशे चक्रे महीपतिम् । धनञ्जयो महाबाहुर्नातितीव्रेण कर्मणा ॥

pūrvaṃ kuliṅgaviṣaye vaśe cakre mahīpatim | dhanañjayo mahābāhurnātitīvreṇa karmaṇā

First, in the land of the Kulingas, mighty-armed Dhananjaya brought the king under his sway without any very fierce fighting.

Note on the text: कुलिङ्ग for kuṇinda and महीपतिम् for mahīpatīn are recension variants.

Verse 10 (2.27.10)

तेनैव सहितः प्रायाज्जिष्णुः साल्वपुरं प्रति । स साल्वपुरमासाद्य साल्वराजं धनञ्जयः ॥

tenaiva sahitaḥ prāyājjiṣṇuḥ sālvapuraṃ prati | sa sālvapuramāsādya sālvarājaṃ dhanañjayaḥ

Taking that king with him, Jishnu marched on the city of the Salvas. Reaching Salvapura, Dhananjaya

Note on the text: Corrected धनञ्जयटः → धनञ्जयः (misprint in Wikisource; a stray akshara). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension). Removed stray wiki quote mark(s).

Verse 11 (2.27.11)

विक्रमेणोग्रधन्वानं वशे चक्रे महामनाः । तं पार्थः सहसा जित्वा द्युमत्सेनं महीश्वरम् ॥

vikrameṇogradhanvānaṃ vaśe cakre mahāmanāḥ | taṃ pārthaḥ sahasā jitvā dyumatsenaṃ mahīśvaram

the high-minded, by his valour brought the fierce-bowed king of the Salvas under his sway. Having swiftly defeated that lord of the earth, Dyumatsena,

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

Verse 12 (2.27.12)

कृत्वा स सैनिकं प्रायात्कटदेशमरिन्दमः । तत्र पार्थो रणे जिष्णुः सुनाभं वसुधाधिपम् ॥

kṛtvā sa sainikaṃ prāyātkaṭadeśamarindamaḥ | tatra pārtho raṇe jiṣṇuḥ sunābhaṃ vasudhādhipam

Partha made him join his army, and the tamer of foes went on to the land of Kata. There Jishnu, Partha, defeated King Sunabha in battle,

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

Verse 13 (2.27.13)

विक्रमेण वशे कृत्वा कृतवाननुसैनिकम् । एतेन सहितो राजन्सव्यसाची परन्तपः ॥

vikrameṇa vaśe kṛtvā kṛtavānanusainikam | etena sahito rājansavyasācī parantapaḥ

subdued him by his valour and made him a follower in his army. Together with these, O king, Savyasachin, scorcher of foes,

Note on the text: The first line shares its close with CE 2.23.14cd (kṛtavān anusainikam) but names a different king; the second line corresponds to CE 2.23.15ab. The rest of CE 2.23.14 (the Anartas, Kalakutas and Kunindas) has no counterpart in Wikisource, whose verses 10–13 tell of other conquests — a recension difference, not restored. Removed stray wiki quote mark(s).

Verse 14 (2.27.14)

विजिग्ये शाकलद्वीपे प्रतिविन्ध्यं च पार्थिवम् । शाकलद्वीपवासाश्च सप्तद्वीपेषु ये नृपाः ॥

vijigye śākaladvīpe prativindhyaṃ ca pārthivam | śākaladvīpavāsāśca saptadvīpeṣu ye nṛpāḥ

conquered King Prativindhya in Shakala-dvipa as well. The people of Shakala-dvipa and the kings who ruled in the seven islands

Note on the text: Corrected कलद्वीपवासाश्च → शाकलद्वीपवासाश्च (misprint in Wikisource; a dropped akshara leaves the line a syllable short; restored to match शाकलद्वीपे in the first line, the critical edition reads sakaladvīpavāsāṃś ca). The lines correspond to CE 2.23.15cd and 2.23.16ab (शाकलद्वीपे for sakalaṃ dvīpaṃ and सप्तद्वीपेषु for saptadvīpe are recension variants).

Verse 15 (2.27.15)

अर्जुनस्य च सैन्यस्थैर्विग्रहस्तुमुलोऽभवत् । तान्सर्वानजयत्पार्थो धर्मराजप्रियेप्सया ॥

arjunasya ca sainyasthairvigrahastumulo'bhavat | tānsarvānajayatpārtho dharmarājapriyepsayā

fought a tumultuous battle with Arjuna's troops. Partha conquered them all, wishing to please the Dharma-king.

Note on the text: Corrected पार्तो → पार्थो (misprint in Wikisource; Partha). The first line corresponds to CE 2.23.16cd; the second takes the place of CE 2.23.17ab in different words (a recension variant).

Verse 16 (2.27.16)

तैरेव सहितः सर्वैः प्राग्ज्योतिषमुपाद्रवत् ॥

taireva sahitaḥ sarvaiḥ prāgjyotiṣamupādravat

With all of them in his train, he advanced on Pragjyotisha.

Note on the text: Corrected प्रग्ज्योतिषमुपाद्रवत् → प्राग्ज्योतिषमुपाद्रवत् (misprint in Wikisource; the city is Pragjyotisha, as in verse 18). A single line in Wikisource, corresponding to CE 2.23.17cd; the second line of verse 15 stands for CE 2.23.17ab, so nothing is lost.

Verse 17 (2.27.17)

तत्र राजा महानासीद्भगदत्तो विशाम्पते । तेनासीत्सुमहद्युद्धं पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः ॥

tatra rājā mahānāsīdbhagadatto viśāmpate | tenāsītsumahadyuddhaṃ pāṇḍavasya mahātmanaḥ

There ruled a great king, Bhagadatta, lord of the people; between him and the great-souled Pandava a mighty battle took place.

Verse 18 (2.27.18)

स किरातैश्च चीनैश्च वृतः प्राग्ज्योतिषोऽभवत् । अन्यैश्च बहुभिर्योधैः सागरानूपवासिभिः ॥

sa kirātaiśca cīnaiśca vṛtaḥ prāgjyotiṣo'bhavat | anyaiśca bahubhiryodhaiḥ sāgarānūpavāsibhiḥ

The king of Pragjyotisha was surrounded by Kiratas and Chinas and by many other warriors who dwelt in the marshlands by the sea.

Note on the text: Corrected सागरानुपवासिभिः → सागरानूपवासिभिः (misprint in Wikisource; अनूप 'marshland', the critical edition reads sāgarānūpavāsibhiḥ).

Verse 19 (2.27.19)

ततः स दिवसानष्टौ योधयित्वा धनञ्जयम् । प्रहसन्नब्रवीद्राजा सङ्ग्रामविगतक्लमम् ॥

tataḥ sa divasānaṣṭau yodhayitvā dhanañjayam | prahasannabravīdrājā saṅgrāmavigataklamam

Then, after fighting Dhananjaya for eight days, the king laughed and said to him, who had not tired in the battle:

Note on the text: Corrected सङ्ग्रामविगतक्रमम् → सङ्ग्रामविगतक्लमम् (misprint in Wikisource; क्लम 'weariness', the critical edition reads saṃgrāme vigataklamaḥ). The Wikisource accusative compound, describing Arjuna, is kept as a recension variant.

Verse 20 (2.27.20)

उपपन्नं महाबाहो त्वयि कौरवनन्दन । पाकशासनदायादे वीर्यमाहवशोभिनि ॥

upapannaṃ mahābāho tvayi kauravanandana | pākaśāsanadāyāde vīryamāhavaśobhini

"Such valour befits you, mighty-armed joy of the Kauravas, son of Indra, you who shine in battle.

Note on the text: कौरवनन्दन for pāṇḍavanandana is a recension variant. Speech of Bhagadatta, introduced in verse 19.

Verse 21 (2.27.21)

अहं सखा महेन्द्रस्य शक्रादनवरो रणे । न शक्ष्यामि च ते तात स्थातुं प्रमुखतो युधि ॥

ahaṃ sakhā mahendrasya śakrādanavaro raṇe | na śakṣyāmi ca te tāta sthātuṃ pramukhato yudhi

I am a friend of great Indra and second to Shakra in nothing in battle; yet, my son, I shall not be able to stand before you in combat.

Note on the text: महेन्द्रस्य, अनवरो and न शक्ष्यामि for surendrasya, anavamo and na ca śaknomi are recension variants.

Verse 22 (2.27.22)

त्वमीप्सितं पाण्डवेय ब्रूहि किं करवाणि ते । यद्वक्ष्यसि महाबाहो तत्करिष्यामि पुत्रक ॥

tvamīpsitaṃ pāṇḍaveya brūhi kiṃ karavāṇi te | yadvakṣyasi mahābāho tatkariṣyāmi putraka

Tell me, son of Pandu, what you desire; what shall I do for you? Whatever you ask, mighty-armed one, I shall do, my child."

Note on the text: Corrected पाण्डवेयं → पाण्डवेय (misprint in Wikisource; vocative, the critical edition reads pāṇḍaveya). त्वम् for kim is a recension variant.

Verse 23 (2.27.23)

कुरूणामृषभो राजा धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः । धर्मज्ञः सत्यसन्धश्च यज्वा विपुलदक्षिणः ॥

kurūṇāmṛṣabho rājā dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | dharmajñaḥ satyasandhaśca yajvā vipuladakṣiṇaḥ

"The bull of the Kurus, King Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, knows dharma, keeps his word, and is a sacrificer who gives lavish fees.

Note on the text: The first line is CE 2.23.24ab, which the automatic alignment missed; the second line is not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension).

Verse 24 (2.27.24)

तस्य पार्थिवतामीप्से करस्तस्मै प्रदीयताम् । भवान्पितृसखश्चैव प्रीयमाणो मयापि च । ततो नाज्ञापयामि त्वां प्रीतिपूर्वं प्रदीयताम् ॥

tasya pārthivatāmīpse karastasmai pradīyatām | bhavānpitṛsakhaścaiva prīyamāṇo mayāpi ca | tato nājñāpayāmi tvāṃ prītipūrvaṃ pradīyatām

I wish him to become sovereign of the earth; let tribute be paid to him. You were my father's friend, and you are dear to me as well; so I do not command you — give it out of goodwill."

Note on the text: The first line is CE 2.23.24cd and the second and third are CE 2.23.25, which the automatic alignment missed.

Verse 25 (2.27.25)

कुन्तीमातर्यथा मे त्वं तथा राजा युधिष्ठिरः । सर्वमेतत्करिष्यामि किं चान्यत्करवाणि ते ॥

kuntīmātaryathā me tvaṃ tathā rājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | sarvametatkariṣyāmi kiṃ cānyatkaravāṇi te

"Son of Kunti, as you are to me, so is King Yudhishthira. I shall do all this. What else may I do for you?"