Ghatotkacha's Embassy to Vibhishana in Lanka

Verse 1 (2.34.1)

सहदेवस्ततो राजा मन्त्रिभिः सह भारत । सम्प्रधार्य महाबाहुः सचिवैर्बुद्धिमत्तरैः ॥

sahadevastato rājā mantribhiḥ saha bhārata | sampradhārya mahābāhuḥ sacivairbuddhimattaraiḥ

Then King Sahadeva, O Bharata, took counsel with his ministers; the mighty-armed one deliberated with his wisest advisers.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 82–83. Its lines are also printed in the apparatus as part of star passage 311 (after CE 2.28.49).

Verse 2 (2.34.2)

स विचार्य तदा राजन्सहदेवस्त्वरान्वितः । चिन्तयामास राजेन्द्र भ्रातुः पुत्रं घटोत्कचम् ॥

sa vicārya tadā rājansahadevastvarānvitaḥ | cintayāmāsa rājendra bhrātuḥ putraṃ ghaṭotkacam

Having weighed the matter, O king, Sahadeva in haste called to mind, O king of kings, his brother's son Ghatotkacha.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 84–85.

Verse 3 (2.34.3)

ततश्चिन्तितमात्रे तु राक्षसः प्रत्यदृश्यत । अतिदीर्घो महाबाहुः सर्वाभरणभूषितः ॥

tataścintitamātre tu rākṣasaḥ pratyadṛśyata | atidīrgho mahābāhuḥ sarvābharaṇabhūṣitaḥ

No sooner was he thought of than the rakshasa appeared: immensely tall, mighty-armed, adorned with every ornament,

Note on the text: Corrected महाबाहु सर्वा → महाबाहुः सर्वा (misprint in Wikisource; dropped visarga; the CE reads mahābāhuḥ). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 86–87.

Verse 4 (2.34.4)

नीलजीमूतसङ्काशस्तप्तकाञ्चनकुण्डलः । विचित्रहारकेयूरः किङ्किणीमणिभूषितः ॥

nīlajīmūtasaṅkāśastaptakāñcanakuṇḍalaḥ | vicitrahārakeyūraḥ kiṅkiṇīmaṇibhūṣitaḥ

dark as a blue rain-cloud, wearing earrings of burnished gold, with bright necklaces and armlets, decked with tinkling bells and jewels,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 88–89.

Verse 5 (2.34.5)

हेममाली महादंष्ट्रः किरीटी कुक्षिबन्धनः । ताम्रकेशो हरिश्मश्रुर्भीमाङ्गः कटकाङ्गदः ॥

hemamālī mahādaṃṣṭraḥ kirīṭī kukṣibandhanaḥ | tāmrakeśo hariśmaśrurbhīmāṅgaḥ kaṭakāṅgadaḥ

garlanded with gold, great-tusked, crowned, girded at the waist, with copper-red hair and a tawny beard, terrible of body, wearing bracelets and armlets,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 90–91.

Verse 6 (2.34.6)

रक्तचन्दनदिग्धाङ्गः सूक्ष्माम्बरधरो बली । बलेन स ययौ तत्र चालयन्निव मेदिनीम् ॥

raktacandanadigdhāṅgaḥ sūkṣmāmbaradharo balī | balena sa yayau tatra cālayanniva medinīm

his limbs smeared with red sandal, wearing fine garments. The mighty one came there in his strength, as if making the earth shake.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 92–93.

Verse 7 (2.34.7)

ततो दृष्ट्वा जना राजन्नायान्तं पर्वतोपमम् । भयाद्धि दुद्रुवुः सर्वे सिंहात्क्षुद्रमृगा यथा ॥

tato dṛṣṭvā janā rājannāyāntaṃ parvatopamam | bhayāddhi dudruvuḥ sarve siṃhātkṣudramṛgā yathā

When the people saw him coming, like a mountain, O king, they all fled in fear, as small beasts flee from a lion.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 94–95.

Verse 8 (2.34.8)

आससाद च माद्रेयं पुलस्त्यं रावणो यथा । अभिवाद्य ततो राजन्सहदेवं घटोत्कचः ॥

āsasāda ca mādreyaṃ pulastyaṃ rāvaṇo yathā | abhivādya tato rājansahadevaṃ ghaṭotkacaḥ

He came up to the son of Madri as Ravana came to Pulastya. Then, O king, Ghatotkacha saluted Sahadeva,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 96–97. Its second line is also printed in the apparatus in star passage 311 (after CE 2.28.49).

Verse 9 (2.34.9)

प्रह्वः कृताञ्जलिस्तस्थौ किं कार्यमिति चाब्रवीत् । तं परिष्वज्य बाहुभ्यां मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय पाण्डवः ॥

prahvaḥ kṛtāñjalistasthau kiṃ kāryamiti cābravīt | taṃ pariṣvajya bāhubhyāṃ mūrdhnyupāghrāya pāṇḍavaḥ

stood bowing with joined palms and said, "What is to be done?" The son of Pandu embraced him in his arms and smelled the crown of his head.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 98 and 100. Its first line is also printed in the apparatus in star passage 311 (after CE 2.28.49).

Verse 10 (2.34.10)

तं मेरुशिखराकारमागतं पाण्डुनन्दनः । पूजयित्वा सहामात्यः प्रीतो वाक्यमुवाच ह ॥

taṃ meruśikharākāramāgataṃ pāṇḍunandanaḥ | pūjayitvā sahāmātyaḥ prīto vākyamuvāca ha

Honouring him who had come, huge as a peak of Meru, the son of Pandu, with his ministers, spoke these words in delight:

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 99 and 101. Its first line is also printed in the apparatus in star passage 311 (after CE 2.28.49).

Verse 11 (2.34.11)

गच्छ लङ्कां पुरीं वत्स करार्थं मम शासनात् । तत्र दृष्ट्वा महात्मानं राक्षसेन्द्रं बिभीषणम् ॥

gaccha laṅkāṃ purīṃ vatsa karārthaṃ mama śāsanāt | tatra dṛṣṭvā mahātmānaṃ rākṣasendraṃ bibhīṣaṇam

Go to the city of Lanka, my child, at my command, to ask for tribute. There, when you have met the great-souled Vibhishana, lord of the rakshasas,

Note on the text: Speaker set to Sahadeva: his direct speech fills the whole verse (introduced by प्रीतो वाक्यमुवाच ह); Wikisource prints no heading, while the CE appendix has sahadevaḥ here. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 102–103.

Verse 12 (2.34.12)

रत्नानि राजसूयार्थं विविधानि बहूनि च । उपादाय च सर्वाणि प्रत्यागच्छ महाबल ॥

ratnāni rājasūyārthaṃ vividhāni bahūni ca | upādāya ca sarvāṇi pratyāgaccha mahābala

gather gems of many kinds, in plenty, for the Rajasuya, and come back with them all, O mighty one.

Note on the text: Speaker set to Sahadeva: his direct speech continues; the वैशम्पायन उवाच heading follows this verse. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 104–105.

Verse 13 (2.34.13)

पाण्डवेनैवमुक्तस्तु मुदा युक्तो घटोत्कचः । तथेत्युक्त्वा महाराज प्रतस्थे दक्षिणां दिशम् ॥

pāṇḍavenaivamuktastu mudā yukto ghaṭotkacaḥ | tathetyuktvā mahārāja pratasthe dakṣiṇāṃ diśam

Told this by the son of Pandu, Ghatotkacha was filled with joy. Saying "So be it," great king, he set out for the south.

Note on the text: Corrected प्रतस्ये → प्रतस्थे (misprint in Wikisource; य for थ; the CE appendix reads pratasthe). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 106–107.

Verse 14 (2.34.14)

प्रययौ दक्षिणं कृत्वा सहदेवं घटोत्कचः । लङ्कामभिमुखो राजन्समुद्रं स व्यलोकयत् ॥

prayayau dakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā sahadevaṃ ghaṭotkacaḥ | laṅkāmabhimukho rājansamudraṃ sa vyalokayat

Walking around Sahadeva in reverence, Ghatotkacha departed. Facing toward Lanka, O king, he looked upon the ocean,

Note on the text: Corrected लङ्कामभिमुको → लङ्कामभिमुखो (misprint in Wikisource; क for ख; the CE appendix reads abhimukho). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 108–109.

Verse 15 (2.34.15)

कूर्मग्राहझषाकीर्णं मीननक्रैस्तथाऽऽकुलम् । शुक्तिव्रातसमाकीर्णं शङ्खानां निचयाकुलम् ॥

kūrmagrāhajhaṣākīrṇaṃ mīnanakraistathā''kulam | śuktivrātasamākīrṇaṃ śaṅkhānāṃ nicayākulam

teeming with turtles, crocodiles and fish, crowded with fish and makaras, full of clusters of oysters and heaped with conches.

Note on the text: Corrected शङ्कानां → शङ्खानां (misprint in Wikisource; क for ख; the CE appendix reads śaṅkhānāṃ). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 110–111.

Verse 16 (2.34.16)

स दृष्ट्वा रामसेतुं च चिन्तयन्रामविक्रमम् । गत्वा पारं समुद्रस्य दक्षिणं स घटोत्कचः ॥

sa dṛṣṭvā rāmasetuṃ ca cintayanrāmavikramam | gatvā pāraṃ samudrasya dakṣiṇaṃ sa ghaṭotkacaḥ

Seeing Rama's bridge and thinking of Rama's prowess, Ghatotkacha went across the ocean to its southern shore,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 112 and 114.

Verse 17 (2.34.17)

ददर्श लङ्कां राजेन्द्र नाकपृष्ठोपमां शुभाम् । प्राकारेणावृतां रम्यां शुभद्वारैश्च शोभिताम् ॥

dadarśa laṅkāṃ rājendra nākapṛṣṭhopamāṃ śubhām | prākāreṇāvṛtāṃ ramyāṃ śubhadvāraiśca śobhitām

and beheld Lanka, O king of kings, lovely as the vault of heaven, enclosed by a delightful rampart and adorned with fine gates,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 115–116.

Verse 18 (2.34.18)

प्रासादैर्बहुसाहस्रैः श्वेतरक्तैश्च सङ्कुलाम् । दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्ह्रादामुद्यानवनशोभिताम् ॥

prāsādairbahusāhasraiḥ śvetaraktaiśca saṅkulām | divyadundubhinirhrādāmudyānavanaśobhitām

crowded with many thousands of white and red mansions, resounding with celestial drums, and graced with gardens and groves,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 117 and 121.

Verse 19 (2.34.19)

सर्वकालफलैर्वृक्षैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभिताम् । पुष्पगन्धैश्च सङ्कीर्णां रमणीयमहारथाम् ॥

sarvakālaphalairvṛkṣaiḥ puṣpitairupaśobhitām | puṣpagandhaiśca saṅkīrṇāṃ ramaṇīyamahārathām

beautified by flowering trees that bear fruit in every season, filled with the scent of flowers, with splendid great chariots,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 122–123.

Verse 20 (2.34.20)

नानारत्नैश्च सम्पूर्णामिन्द्रस्येवामरावतीम् । विवेश स पुरीं लङ्कां राक्षसैश्च निषेविताम् ॥

nānāratnaiśca sampūrṇāmindrasyevāmarāvatīm | viveśa sa purīṃ laṅkāṃ rākṣasaiśca niṣevitām

full of every kind of gem, like Indra's Amaravati. He entered the city of Lanka, where the rakshasas dwelt.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 124–125.

Verse 21 (2.34.21)

ददर्श राक्षसव्राताञ्शूलप्रासधरान्बहून् । नानावेषधरान्दक्षान्नारीश्च प्रियदर्शनाः ॥

dadarśa rākṣasavrātāñśūlaprāsadharānbahūn | nānāveṣadharāndakṣānnārīśca priyadarśanāḥ

He saw throngs of rakshasas, a great many, bearing spears and lances, skilled and wearing every kind of dress, and women lovely to behold,

Note on the text: Restored from the critical edition (Appendix I.15, line 126): Wikisource's first line, ददर्श स पुरीं लङ्कां राक्षसैश्च निषेविताम्, repeats the line before it (विवेश स पुरीं लङ्कां राक्षसैश्च निषेविताम्), an eye-skip that leaves नानावेषधरान्दक्षान् without its noun; the appendix line ददर्श राक्षसव्राताञ्शूलप्रासधरान्बहून् is given in its place. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 126–127.

Verse 22 (2.34.22)

दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरा दिव्यभूषणभूषिताः । मदरक्तान्तनयनाः पीनश्रोणिपयोधराः ॥

divyamālyāmbaradharā divyabhūṣaṇabhūṣitāḥ | madaraktāntanayanāḥ pīnaśroṇipayodharāḥ

wearing celestial garlands and garments, decked with celestial ornaments, the corners of their eyes reddened with wine, full-hipped and full-breasted.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 128–129.

Verse 23 (2.34.23)

भैमसेनिं ततो दृष्ट्वा हृष्टास्ते विस्मयं गताः । आससाद गृहं राज्ञ इन्द्रस्य सदनोपमम् ॥

bhaimaseniṃ tato dṛṣṭvā hṛṣṭāste vismayaṃ gatāḥ | āsasāda gṛhaṃ rājña indrasya sadanopamam

Seeing Bhimasena's son, they were delighted and amazed. He came to the king's palace, which was like the mansion of Indra.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 130–131.

Verse 24 (2.34.24)

स द्वारपालमासाद्य वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥

sa dvārapālamāsādya vākyametaduvāca ha

Going up to the doorkeeper, he spoke these words:

Note on the text: Wikisource prints the heading घटोत्कच उवाच after this line, in the middle of verse 24 (2-34-24x); the verse is split there. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, line 132.

Verse 25 (2.34.25)

कुरूणामृषभो राजा पाण्डुर्नाम महाबलः ॥

kurūṇāmṛṣabho rājā pāṇḍurnāma mahābalaḥ

"There was a king, a bull among the Kurus, the mighty Pandu by name.

Note on the text: Restored from the Wikisource page, which the extraction had dropped: under the heading घटोत्कच उवाच it prints this line as the second half of verse 24, followed by verse 25. Removed stray marks (letters b, a, b before the lines) and corrected कुरूणामृष्टबो → कुरूणामृषभो (misprint in Wikisource; ष्ट for ष and ब for भ; the CE appendix reads kurūṇām ṛṣabho). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, line 133.

Verse 26 (2.34.26)

कनीयांस्तस्य दायादः सहदेव इति श्रुतः । तेनाहं प्रेषितो दूतः करार्थं कौरवस्य च ॥

kanīyāṃstasya dāyādaḥ sahadeva iti śrutaḥ | tenāhaṃ preṣito dūtaḥ karārthaṃ kauravasya ca

His youngest heir is known as Sahadeva. By him I have been sent as an envoy, to ask for tribute for the Kaurava.

Note on the text: Wikisource verse 25, restored from the Wikisource page, which the extraction had dropped (the input skips from 24 to 26); stray marks removed. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 134 and 136; the line between them there (kṛṣṇamitrasya tu guro rājasūyārtham udyataḥ) is not in Wikisource.

Verse 27 (2.34.27)

द्रष्टुमिच्छामि राजेन्द्रं त्वं क्षिप्रं मां निवेदय ॥

draṣṭumicchāmi rājendraṃ tvaṃ kṣipraṃ māṃ nivedaya

I wish to see your king. Announce me quickly."

Note on the text: Corrected राजेनद्रं → राजेन्द्रं (misprint in Wikisource; न and द transposed in the conjunct). Wikisource prints the heading वैशम्पायन उवाच in the middle of verse 26 (2-34-26x); the verse is split there, and this first half ends Ghatotkacha's words to the doorkeeper. Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, line 137.

Verse 28 (2.34.28)

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा द्वारपालो महीपते ॥

tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā dvārapālo mahīpate

Hearing these words of his, the doorkeeper, O lord of the earth,

Note on the text: Second half of Wikisource verse 26, after the heading वैशम्पायन उवाच (split from the first half; the input had given the whole verse to Ghatotkacha). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, line 138.

Verse 29 (2.34.29)

तथेत्युक्त्वा विवेशाथ भवनं स निवेदकः । प्राञ्जलिः सर्वमाचष्ट सर्वां दूतगिरं तदा ॥

tathetyuktvā viveśātha bhavanaṃ sa nivedakaḥ | prāñjaliḥ sarvamācaṣṭa sarvāṃ dūtagiraṃ tadā

said "So be it" and went into the palace to announce him. With joined palms he reported all the envoy's words.

Note on the text: Corrected स्रवमाचष्ट स्रवां → सर्वमाचष्ट सर्वां (misprint in Wikisource; र् misplaced twice, सर्वम्, सर्वाम् "all"; the CE appendix reads sarvāṃ dūtagiraṃ). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 139–140.

Verse 30 (2.34.30)

द्वारपालवचः श्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रो विभीषणः । उवाच वाक्यं धर्मात्मा समीपं मे प्रवेश्यताम् ॥

dvārapālavacaḥ śrutvā rākṣasendro vibhīṣaṇaḥ | uvāca vākyaṃ dharmātmā samīpaṃ me praveśyatām

Hearing the doorkeeper's words, Vibhishana, the righteous lord of the rakshasas, said, "Let him be brought into my presence."

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 141–142.

Verse 31 (2.34.31)

एवमुक्तस्तु राज्ञा स धर्मज्ञेन महात्मना । अथ निष्क्रम्य सम्भ्रान्तो द्वार्स्थो हैडिम्बमब्रवीत् ॥

evamuktastu rājñā sa dharmajñena mahātmanā | atha niṣkramya sambhrānto dvārstho haiḍimbamabravīt

Told this by the great-souled king who knew dharma, the doorkeeper hurried out and said to Hidimba's son,

Note on the text: Corrected अथनिष्कम्य → अथ निष्क्रम्य (misprint in Wikisource; dropped र् in niṣkramya, and the words run together; the CE appendix reads atha niṣkramya) and द्वार्स्थोहैडिम्बमब्रवीत् → द्वार्स्थो हैडिम्बमब्रवीत् (misprint in Wikisource; words run together). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 143–144.

Verse 32 (2.34.32)

एहि दूत नृपं द्रष्टुं क्षिप्रं प्रविश च स्वयम् । द्वारपालवचः श्रुत्वा प्रविवेश घटोत्कचः ॥

ehi dūta nṛpaṃ draṣṭuṃ kṣipraṃ praviśa ca svayam | dvārapālavacaḥ śrutvā praviveśa ghaṭotkacaḥ

"Come, envoy, to see the king; go in yourself, and quickly." Hearing the doorkeeper's words, Ghatotkacha went in.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 145–146.

Verse 33 (2.34.33)

स प्रविश्य ददर्शाथ राक्षसेन्द्रस्य मन्दिरम् । ततः कैलाससङ्काशं तप्तकाञ्चनतोरणम् ॥

sa praviśya dadarśātha rākṣasendrasya mandiram | tataḥ kailāsasaṅkāśaṃ taptakāñcanatoraṇam

Entering, he saw the palace of the lord of the rakshasas, like Mount Kailasa, with arches of burnished gold,

Note on the text: Corrected तत्पकाञ्चन → तप्तकाञ्चन (misprint in Wikisource; त्प for प्त; the CE appendix reads taptakāñcana-). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 147–148.

Verse 34 (2.34.34)

प्राकारेण परिक्षिप्तं गोपुरैश्चापि शोभितम् । हर्म्यप्रासादसम्बाधं नानारत्नोपशोभितम् ॥

prākāreṇa parikṣiptaṃ gopuraiścāpi śobhitam | harmyaprāsādasambādhaṃ nānāratnopaśobhitam

encircled by a rampart and graced with gate-towers, crowded with terraces and palaces and adorned with many kinds of gems,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 149–150.

Verse 35 (2.34.35)

काञ्चनैस्तापनीयैश्च स्फाटिकै राजतैरपि । वज्रवैडूर्यजुष्टैश्च स्तम्भैश्च सुमनोहरैः ॥

kāñcanaistāpanīyaiśca sphāṭikai rājatairapi | vajravaiḍūryajuṣṭaiśca stambhaiśca sumanoharaiḥ

with most lovely pillars of gold and of refined gold, of crystal and of silver, set with diamonds and lapis lazuli,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 151–152.

Verse 36 (2.34.36)

नानाध्वजपताकाभिर्युक्तं मणिविचित्रितम् । चित्रमाल्यावृतं रम्यं तप्तकाञ्चनवेदिकम् ॥

nānādhvajapatākābhiryuktaṃ maṇivicitritam | citramālyāvṛtaṃ ramyaṃ taptakāñcanavedikam

hung with flags and banners of many kinds, studded with jewels, delightful, decked with bright garlands, with platforms of burnished gold.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 153–154.

Verse 37 (2.34.37)

स दृष्ट्वा तत्र सर्वं च भैमसेनिर्मनोहरम् । प्रविशन्नेव हैडिम्बः शुश्राव मधुरस्वरम् ॥

sa dṛṣṭvā tatra sarvaṃ ca bhaimasenirmanoharam | praviśanneva haiḍimbaḥ śuśrāva madhurasvaram

Seeing all that loveliness there, Bhimasena's son, the son of Hidimba, heard a sweet sound even as he entered:

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 155–156.

Verse 38 (2.34.38)

तन्त्रीगीतसमाकीर्णं समतालमिताक्षरम् । दिव्यदुन्दुभिनिर्ह्रादं वादित्रसततं शुभम् ॥

tantrīgītasamākīrṇaṃ samatālamitākṣaram | divyadundubhinirhrādaṃ vāditrasatataṃ śubham

song with stringed instruments, in even rhythm and measured syllables, the sound of celestial drums, a lovely, unbroken music of instruments.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 157–158.

Verse 39 (2.34.39)

स श्रुत्वा मधुरं शब्दं प्रीतिमानभवत्तदा । ततो विगाह्य हैडिम्बो बहुकक्ष्यां मनोरमाम् ॥

sa śrutvā madhuraṃ śabdaṃ prītimānabhavattadā | tato vigāhya haiḍimbo bahukakṣyāṃ manoramām

Hearing that sweet sound, he was delighted. Then the son of Hidimba made his way through many charming courtyards,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 159–160.

Verse 40 (2.34.40)

स ददर्श महात्मानं द्वार्स्थेन सह भारत । तं विभीषणमासीनं काञ्चने परमासने ॥

sa dadarśa mahātmānaṃ dvārsthena saha bhārata | taṃ vibhīṣaṇamāsīnaṃ kāñcane paramāsane

and with the doorkeeper, O Bharata, he saw the great-souled Vibhishana seated on a splendid golden throne,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 161–162.

Verse 41 (2.34.41)

दिवि भास्करसङ्काशं मुक्तामणिविभूषितम् । दिव्याभरणचित्राङ्गं दिव्यरूपधरं विभुम् ॥

divi bhāskarasaṅkāśaṃ muktāmaṇivibhūṣitam | divyābharaṇacitrāṅgaṃ divyarūpadharaṃ vibhum

like the sun in the sky, adorned with pearls and jewels, his limbs bright with celestial ornaments, divine in form, a mighty lord,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 163–164.

Verse 42 (2.34.42)

दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं दिव्यगन्धोक्षितं शुभम् । विभ्राजमानं वपुषा सूर्यवैश्वानरप्रभम् ॥

divyamālyāmbaradharaṃ divyagandhokṣitaṃ śubham | vibhrājamānaṃ vapuṣā sūryavaiśvānaraprabham

wearing celestial garlands and garments, sprinkled with celestial perfumes, auspicious, his person shining with the radiance of the sun and of fire,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 165–166.

Verse 43 (2.34.43)

उपोपविष्टं सचिवैर्देवैरिव शतक्रतुम् । यक्षैर्महात्मभिर्दिव्यनारीभिर्हृद्यकान्तिभिः ॥

upopaviṣṭaṃ sacivairdevairiva śatakratum | yakṣairmahātmabhirdivyanārībhirhṛdyakāntibhiḥ

with his ministers seated about him, like Shatakratu (Indra) among the gods, attended by great-souled yakshas and by celestial women of heart-stealing beauty,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 167–168. Its second line differs in wording there.

Verse 44 (2.34.44)

गीतैर्मङ्गलयुक्तैश्च पूज्यमानं यथा दिवि । चामरे व्यजने चाग्र्ये हेमदण्डे महाधने ॥

gītairmaṅgalayuktaiśca pūjyamānaṃ yathā divi | cāmare vyajane cāgrye hemadaṇḍe mahādhane

honoured with songs and auspicious words as if in heaven, while two choice fly-whisks and fans with golden handles, of great value,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 169–170.

Verse 45 (2.34.45)

गृहीते वरनारीभ्यां धूयमाने च मूर्धनि । अर्चिष्मन्तं श्रिया जुष्टं कुबेरवरुणोपमम् ॥

gṛhīte varanārībhyāṃ dhūyamāne ca mūrdhani | arciṣmantaṃ śriyā juṣṭaṃ kuberavaruṇopamam

held by two fair women, were waved over his head; radiant, attended by Shri, like Kubera or Varuna,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 171–172.

Verse 46 (2.34.46)

धर्मे चैव स्थितं नित्यमद्भुतं राक्षसेश्वरम् । राममिक्ष्वाकुनाथं वै स्मरन्तं मनसा सदा ॥

dharme caiva sthitaṃ nityamadbhutaṃ rākṣaseśvaram | rāmamikṣvākunāthaṃ vai smarantaṃ manasā sadā

ever steadfast in dharma, the wondrous lord of the rakshasas, who always held in his heart the memory of Rama, lord of the Ikshvakus.

Note on the text: Corrected राक्षसेस्वरम् → राक्षसेश्वरम् (misprint in Wikisource; स for श; the CE appendix reads rākṣaseśvaram). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, line 173; its second line (राममिक्ष्वाकुनाथं …) is not there.

Verse 47 (2.34.47)

दृष्ट्वा घटोत्कचो राजन्ववन्दे तं कृताञ्जलिः । प्रह्वस्तस्थौ महावीर्यः शक्रं चित्ररथो यथा ॥

dṛṣṭvā ghaṭotkaco rājanvavande taṃ kṛtāñjaliḥ | prahvastasthau mahāvīryaḥ śakraṃ citraratho yathā

Seeing him, O king, Ghatotkacha saluted him with joined palms and stood bowing, mighty as he was, as Chitraratha stands before Shakra.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 174–175.

Verse 48 (2.34.48)

तं दूतमागतं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसेन्द्रो विभीषणः । पूजयित्वा यथान्यायं सान्त्वपूर्वं वचोऽब्रवीत् ॥

taṃ dūtamāgataṃ dṛṣṭvā rākṣasendro vibhīṣaṇaḥ | pūjayitvā yathānyāyaṃ sāntvapūrvaṃ vaco'bravīt

Seeing the envoy who had come, Vibhishana, lord of the rakshasas, honoured him as was fitting and spoke kindly to him:

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 176–177.

Verse 49 (2.34.49)

कस्य वंशे स सञ्जातः करमिच्छन्महीपतिः । तस्यानुजान्समस्तांश्च पुरं देशं च तस्य वै ॥

kasya vaṃśe sa sañjātaḥ karamicchanmahīpatiḥ | tasyānujānsamastāṃśca puraṃ deśaṃ ca tasya vai

In what line was this lord of the earth born who seeks tribute? About his brothers, all of them, about his city and his country,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 178–179.

Verse 50 (2.34.50)

त्वां च कार्यं च तत्सर्वं श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः । विस्तरेण मम ब्रूहि सर्वानेतान्पृथक्पृथक् ॥

tvāṃ ca kāryaṃ ca tatsarvaṃ śrotumicchāmi tattvataḥ | vistareṇa mama brūhi sarvānetānpṛthakpṛthak

about yourself and your errand: all this I wish to hear truly. Tell me at length about each of these, one by one.

Note on the text: Corrected तत्वतः → तत्त्वतः (misprint in Wikisource; dropped त in tattva; the CE appendix reads tattvataḥ). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 180–181.

Verse 51 (2.34.51)

एवमुक्तस्तु हैडिम्बः पौलस्त्येन महात्मना । कृताञ्जलिरुवाचाथ समर्थमिदमुत्तरम् ॥

evamuktastu haiḍimbaḥ paulastyena mahātmanā | kṛtāñjaliruvācātha samarthamidamuttaram

Addressed thus by the great-souled descendant of Pulastya, the son of Hidimba joined his palms and gave this fitting answer:

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 182–183. Its second line differs in wording there.

Verse 52 (2.34.52)

सोमवंशोद्भवो राजा पाण्डुर्नाम महाबलः । पाण्डोश्च पुत्राः पञ्चासञ्छक्रतुल्यपराक्रमाः ॥

somavaṃśodbhavo rājā pāṇḍurnāma mahābalaḥ | pāṇḍośca putrāḥ pañcāsañchakratulyaparākramāḥ

There was a mighty king born of the lunar line, Pandu by name. Pandu had five sons, equal to Shakra in valour.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 184–185.

Verse 53 (2.34.53)

तेषां ज्येष्ठस्तु नाम्ना वै युधिष्ठिर इति श्रुतः । अजातशत्रुर्धर्मात्मा धर्मो विग्रहवानिव ॥

teṣāṃ jyeṣṭhastu nāmnā vai yudhiṣṭhira iti śrutaḥ | ajātaśatrurdharmātmā dharmo vigrahavāniva

The eldest of them is known by the name Yudhishthira: the righteous one who has no enemy, like Dharma in bodily form.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 186–187.

Verse 54 (2.34.54)

ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा प्राप्य राज्यमकारयत् । गङ्गाया दक्षिणे तीरे नगरे नागसाह्वये ॥

tato yudhiṣṭhiro rājā prāpya rājyamakārayat | gaṅgāyā dakṣiṇe tīre nagare nāgasāhvaye

Then King Yudhishthira, having gained the kingdom, ruled in the city named after the elephant, on the southern bank of the Ganga.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 188–189.

Verse 55 (2.34.55)

तद्दत्वा धृतराष्ट्राय शक्रप्रस्थं ययौ ततः । भ्रातृभिः सह राजेन्द्र शक्रप्रस्थेऽन्वमोदत ॥

taddatvā dhṛtarāṣṭrāya śakraprasthaṃ yayau tataḥ | bhrātṛbhiḥ saha rājendra śakraprasthe'nvamodata

Giving that to Dhritarashtra, he then went to Shakraprastha, and there in Shakraprastha, O king of kings, he lived happily with his brothers.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 190–191.

Verse 56 (2.34.56)

गङ्गायमुनयोर्मध्ये ते उभे नगरोत्तमे । नित्यं धर्मे स्थितो राजा शक्रप्रस्थे प्रशास्ति नः ॥

gaṅgāyamunayormadhye te ubhe nagarottame | nityaṃ dharme sthito rājā śakraprasthe praśāsti naḥ

Both these finest of cities lie between the Ganga and the Yamuna. Ever steadfast in dharma, the king rules over us from Shakraprastha.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 192–193.

Verse 57 (2.34.57)

तस्यानुजो महाबाहुर्भीमसेन इति श्रुतः । महातेजा महाकीर्तिः शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः ॥

tasyānujo mahābāhurbhīmasena iti śrutaḥ | mahātejā mahākīrtiḥ śakratulyaparākramaḥ

His younger brother, mighty-armed, is known as Bhimasena: of great splendour and great fame, equal to Shakra in valour.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 194–195. Its second line differs in wording there.

Verse 58 (2.34.58)

दशनागसहस्राणां बले तुल्यः स पाण्डवः । तस्यानुजोऽर्जुनो नाम महाबलपराक्रमः ॥

daśanāgasahasrāṇāṃ bale tulyaḥ sa pāṇḍavaḥ | tasyānujo'rjuno nāma mahābalaparākramaḥ

That son of Pandu equals ten thousand elephants in strength. His younger brother, Arjuna by name, is of great strength and prowess,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 196–197.

Verse 59 (2.34.59)

सुकुमारो महासत्त्वो लोके वीर्येण विश्रुतः । कार्तवीर्यसमो वीर्ये सागरप्रतिमो बले ॥

sukumāro mahāsattvo loke vīryeṇa viśrutaḥ | kārtavīryasamo vīrye sāgarapratimo bale

tender of form, great of spirit, famed in the world for his valour, like Kartavirya in heroism and like the ocean in strength,

Note on the text: Corrected महासत्वो → महासत्त्वो (misprint in Wikisource; dropped त in sattva; the CE appendix reads mahāsattvo). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 198–199.

Verse 60 (2.34.60)

जामदग्न्यसमश्चास्त्रे सङ्ख्ये रामसमोऽर्जुनः । रूपे शक्रसमः पार्थस्तेजसा भास्करोपमः ॥

jāmadagnyasamaścāstre saṅkhye rāmasamo'rjunaḥ | rūpe śakrasamaḥ pārthastejasā bhāskaropamaḥ

like Jamadagni's son (Parashurama) with weapons and like Rama in battle; in beauty the son of Pritha is like Shakra, in splendour like the sun.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 200–201.

Verse 61 (2.34.61)

देवदानवगन्धर्वैः पिशाचोरगराक्षसैः । मानुषैश्च समस्तैस्तु अजेयः फल्गुनो रणे ॥

devadānavagandharvaiḥ piśācoragarākṣasaiḥ | mānuṣaiśca samastaistu ajeyaḥ phalguno raṇe

Not by gods, danavas or gandharvas, not by pishachas, serpents or rakshasas, nor by all men together, can Phalguna be conquered in battle.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 202–203.

Verse 62 (2.34.62)

तेन तत्खाण्डवं दावं तर्पितं जातवेदसे । विजित्य तरसा शक्रं युधि देवगणैः सह ॥

tena tatkhāṇḍavaṃ dāvaṃ tarpitaṃ jātavedase | vijitya tarasā śakraṃ yudhi devagaṇaiḥ saha

It was he who gave the Khandava forest to Jataveda (Agni) to feast on, swiftly defeating Shakra in battle together with the hosts of the gods.

Note on the text: Corrected खण्डवं → खाण्डवं (misprint in Wikisource; dropped vowel sign ा; the CE appendix reads khāṇḍavaṃ). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 204–205. Its second line differs in wording there.

Verse 63 (2.34.63)

लब्धान्यस्त्राणि दिव्यानि तर्पयित्वा हुताशनम् । तेन लब्धा महाराज दुर्लभा दैवतैरपि ॥

labdhānyastrāṇi divyāni tarpayitvā hutāśanam | tena labdhā mahārāja durlabhā daivatairapi

By satisfying the eater of oblations he gained celestial weapons. And he won, great king, one hard to win even for the gods,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 206–207.

Verse 64 (2.34.64)

वासुदेवस्य भगिनी सुभद्रा नाम विश्रुता । अर्जुनस्यानुजो राजन्नकुलश्चेति विश्रुतः ॥

vāsudevasya bhaginī subhadrā nāma viśrutā | arjunasyānujo rājannakulaśceti viśrutaḥ

Vasudeva's sister, famed by the name Subhadra. Arjuna's younger brother, O king, is renowned as Nakula,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 208–209.

Verse 65 (2.34.65)

दर्शनीयतमो लोके मूर्तिमानिव मन्मथः । तस्यानुजो महातेजाः सहदेव इति श्रुतः ॥

darśanīyatamo loke mūrtimāniva manmathaḥ | tasyānujo mahātejāḥ sahadeva iti śrutaḥ

the handsomest in the world, like Manmatha (Kama) in bodily form. His younger brother, of great splendour, is known as Sahadeva.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 210–211.

Verse 66 (2.34.66)

तेनाहं प्रेषितो राजन्कुमारेण समो रणे । अहं घटोत्कचो नाम भीमसेनसुतो बली ॥

tenāhaṃ preṣito rājankumāreṇa samo raṇe | ahaṃ ghaṭotkaco nāma bhīmasenasuto balī

By him I have been sent, O king, by that prince who is Kumara's equal in battle. I am Ghatotkacha by name, the mighty son of Bhimasena.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 212–213.

Verse 67 (2.34.67)

मम माता महाभागा हिडिम्बा नाम राक्षसी । पार्थानामुपकारार्थं चरामि पृथिवीमिमाम् ॥

mama mātā mahābhāgā hiḍimbā nāma rākṣasī | pārthānāmupakārārthaṃ carāmi pṛthivīmimām

My mother is the noble rakshasi named Hidimba. I roam this earth to serve the sons of Pritha.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 214–215.

Verse 68 (2.34.68)

आसीत्पृथिव्याः सर्वस्या महीपालो युधिष्ठिरः । राजसूयं क्रतुश्रेष्ठमाहर्तुमुपचक्रमे ॥

āsītpṛthivyāḥ sarvasyā mahīpālo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | rājasūyaṃ kratuśreṣṭhamāhartumupacakrame

Yudhishthira became the protector of the whole earth, and he undertook to perform the Rajasuya, the best of sacrifices.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 216–217.

Verse 69 (2.34.69)

सन्दिदेश च स भ्रातॄन्करार्थं सर्वतोदिशम् । वृष्णिवीरेण सहितः सन्दिदेशानुजान्नृपः ॥

sandideśa ca sa bhrātṝnkarārthaṃ sarvatodiśam | vṛṣṇivīreṇa sahitaḥ sandideśānujānnṛpaḥ

He sent his brothers in every direction for tribute; together with the hero of the Vrishnis, the king dispatched his younger brothers.

Note on the text: Corrected भ्रातृन् → भ्रातॄन् (misprint in Wikisource; short ृ for long ॄ in the accusative plural; the CE appendix reads bhrātṝn). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, line 218. Its second line is not there.

Verse 70 (2.34.70)

उदीचीमर्जुनस्तूर्णं गत्वा मेरोरथोत्तमः । गत्वा शतसहस्राणि योजनानि महाबलः ॥

udīcīmarjunastūrṇaṃ gatvā merorathottamaḥ | gatvā śatasahasrāṇi yojanāni mahābalaḥ

Arjuna, best of chariot-fighters, went swiftly north toward Meru; the mighty one travelled hundreds of thousands of leagues,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 219–220. Its first line differs in wording there.

Verse 71 (2.34.71)

जित्वा सर्वान्नृपान्युद्धे हत्वा च तरसा वशी । स्वर्गद्वारमुपागम्य रत्नान्यादाय वै भृशम् ॥

jitvā sarvānnṛpānyuddhe hatvā ca tarasā vaśī | svargadvāramupāgamya ratnānyādāya vai bhṛśam

conquered all the kings in battle and swiftly struck them down, the self-mastered hero; and reaching the gate of heaven he took gems in abundance,

Note on the text: Corrected त्वा सर्वान् → जित्वा सर्वान् (misprint in Wikisource; dropped akshara जि; the CE appendix reads jitvā sarvān). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 221–222.

Verse 72 (2.34.72)

अश्वांश्च विविधान्दिव्यान्सर्वानादाय फल्गुनः । धनं बहुविधं राजन्धर्मपुत्राय वै ददौ ॥

aśvāṃśca vividhāndivyānsarvānādāya phalgunaḥ | dhanaṃ bahuvidhaṃ rājandharmaputrāya vai dadau

and taking horses of many celestial breeds, all of them, Phalguna gave wealth of many kinds, O king, to the son of Dharma.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 223–224.

Verse 73 (2.34.73)

भीमसेनो हि राजेन्द्र जित्वा प्राचीं दिशं बलात् । वशे कृत्वा महीपालान्पाण्डवाय धनं ददौ ॥

bhīmaseno hi rājendra jitvā prācīṃ diśaṃ balāt | vaśe kṛtvā mahīpālānpāṇḍavāya dhanaṃ dadau

Bhimasena, O king of kings, conquered the eastern quarter by force, brought its rulers under his sway and gave the wealth to the son of Pandu.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 225–226.

Verse 74 (2.34.74)

दिशं प्रतीचीं नकुलः करार्थं प्रययौ तथा । सहदेवो दिशं याम्यां जित्वा सर्वान्महीक्षितः ॥

diśaṃ pratīcīṃ nakulaḥ karārthaṃ prayayau tathā | sahadevo diśaṃ yāmyāṃ jitvā sarvānmahīkṣitaḥ

Nakula likewise set out for the western quarter for tribute. Sahadeva, having conquered all the kings of the southern quarter,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 227–228.

Verse 75 (2.34.75)

मां सन्दिदेश राजेन्द्र करार्थमिह सत्कृतः । पार्थानां चरितं तुभ्यं सङ्क्षेपात्समुदाहृतम् ॥

māṃ sandideśa rājendra karārthamiha satkṛtaḥ | pārthānāṃ caritaṃ tubhyaṃ saṅkṣepātsamudāhṛtam

has sent me here with honour, O king of kings, to ask for tribute. I have told you the deeds of the sons of Pritha in brief.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 229–230.

Verse 76 (2.34.76)

तमवेक्ष्य महाराज धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् । पावनं राजसूयं च भगवन्तं हरिं प्रभुम् । एतानवेक्ष्य धर्मज्ञ करं दातुमिहार्हसि ॥

tamavekṣya mahārāja dharmarājaṃ yudhiṣṭhiram | pāvanaṃ rājasūyaṃ ca bhagavantaṃ hariṃ prabhum | etānavekṣya dharmajña karaṃ dātumihārhasi

Have regard, great king, for the King of Dharma, Yudhishthira, for the purifying Rajasuya, and for the blessed Lord Hari. Having regard for these, O knower of dharma, you should give tribute here.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 231–233.

Verse 77 (2.34.77)

तेन तद्भाषितं श्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रो बिभीषणः । शासनं प्रतिजग्राह धर्मात्मा राक्षसैः सह ॥

tena tadbhāṣitaṃ śrutvā rākṣasendro bibhīṣaṇaḥ | śāsanaṃ pratijagrāha dharmātmā rākṣasaiḥ saha

Hearing what he said, the righteous Vibhishana, lord of the rakshasas, together with his rakshasas, accepted the command.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 234–235. Its second line differs in wording there.

Verse 78 (2.34.78)

तच्च कृष्णकृतं धीमानित्यमन्यत स प्रभुः । ततो ददौ विचित्राणि कम्बलानि कुथानि च ॥

tacca kṛṣṇakṛtaṃ dhīmānityamanyata sa prabhuḥ | tato dadau vicitrāṇi kambalāni kuthāni ca

The wise lord held that this was Krishna's doing. Then he gave bright-coloured blankets and elephant-rugs,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 237–238.

Verse 79 (2.34.79)

दान्तकाञ्चनपर्यङ्कान्मणिहेमविचित्रितान् । भूषणानि महार्हाणि प्रवालानि मणींश्च सः ॥

dāntakāñcanaparyaṅkānmaṇihemavicitritān | bhūṣaṇāni mahārhāṇi pravālāni maṇīṃśca saḥ

couches of ivory and of gold inlaid with jewels and gold, costly ornaments, coral and gems;

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 239–240. Its second line differs in wording there.

Verse 80 (2.34.80)

काञ्चनानि च भाण्डानि कलशानि घटानि च । कटाहानि विचित्राणि द्रोण्यश्चैव सहस्रशः ॥

kāñcanāni ca bhāṇḍāni kalaśāni ghaṭāni ca | kaṭāhāni vicitrāṇi droṇyaścaiva sahasraśaḥ

golden vessels, pitchers and jars, bright cauldrons and wooden tubs by the thousand;

Note on the text: Corrected भाण्डनि → भाण्डानि (misprint in Wikisource; dropped vowel sign ा) and विचित्रानि → विचित्राणि (misprint in Wikisource; न for ण after र). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, line 242; its second line is not there.

Verse 81 (2.34.81)

राजतानि च भाण्डानि रत्नगर्भांश्च कुण्डलान् । हेमपुष्पाणि चान्यानि रुक्ममुख्यानि चापरान् ॥

rājatāni ca bhāṇḍāni ratnagarbhāṃśca kuṇḍalān | hemapuṣpāṇi cānyāni rukmamukhyāni cāparān

silver vessels and earrings set with gems, flowers of gold and other things, and other choice pieces of gold;

Note on the text: Corrected हेमपुष्पानि → हेमपुष्पाणि (misprint in Wikisource; न for ण after ष). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 247–248. Its first line differs in wording there.

Verse 82 (2.34.82)

शङ्खांश्च चन्द्रसङ्काशांश्चित्रावर्तविचित्रितान् । यज्ञस्य तोरणे युक्तान्ददौ तालांश्चतुर्दश ॥

śaṅkhāṃśca candrasaṅkāśāṃścitrāvartavicitritān | yajñasya toraṇe yuktāndadau tālāṃścaturdaśa

conches bright as the moon, patterned with many whorls; and he gave fourteen palm-trees to be set up at the gateway of the sacrifice;

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 245 and 249.

Verse 83 (2.34.83)

रुक्मपङ्कजपुष्पाणि शिबिका मणिभूषिताः । मुकुटानि महार्हाणि रत्नगर्भांश्च कङ्कणान् ॥

rukmapaṅkajapuṣpāṇi śibikā maṇibhūṣitāḥ | mukuṭāni mahārhāṇi ratnagarbhāṃśca kaṅkaṇān

lotus-flowers of gold, palanquins adorned with jewels, costly crowns and bracelets set with gems;

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 246–247. Its second line differs in wording there.

Verse 84 (2.34.84)

चन्दनानि च मुख्यानि वासांसि विविधानि च । स ददौ सहदेवाय तदा राजा विभीषणः ॥

candanāni ca mukhyāni vāsāṃsi vividhāni ca | sa dadau sahadevāya tadā rājā vibhīṣaṇaḥ

the finest sandalwood, and garments of many kinds: all these King Vibhishana then gave for Sahadeva.

Note on the text: Corrected विभीषणाः → विभीषणः (misprint in Wikisource; a stray ा makes the king's name plural; the CE appendix reads vibhīṣaṇaḥ). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 250–253, more briefly (its first line joins the openings of lines 250 and 251).

Verse 85 (2.34.85)

तानि सर्वाणि रत्नानि आजह्रुस्ते निशाचराः । अष्टाशीतिसहस्राणि समदा रक्तलोचनाः ॥

tāni sarvāṇi ratnāni ājahruste niśācarāḥ | aṣṭāśītisahasrāṇi samadā raktalocanāḥ

All those treasures were carried off by night-rangers, eighty-eight thousand of them, flushed with wine and red-eyed.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, line 256. Its second line differs in wording there.

Verse 86 (2.34.86)

रत्नान्यादाय सर्वाणि प्रतस्थे स घटोत्कचः । विभीषणं च राजानमभिवाद्य कृताञ्जलिः ॥

ratnānyādāya sarvāṇi pratasthe sa ghaṭotkacaḥ | vibhīṣaṇaṃ ca rājānamabhivādya kṛtāñjaliḥ

Taking all the treasures, Ghatotkacha set out, having saluted King Vibhishana with joined palms.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 254 and 258.

Verse 87 (2.34.87)

प्रदक्षिणं परीत्यैव निर्जगाम घटोत्कचः । ततो रत्नान्युपादाय हैडिम्बो राक्षसैः सह ॥

pradakṣiṇaṃ parītyaiva nirjagāma ghaṭotkacaḥ | tato ratnānyupādāya haiḍimbo rākṣasaiḥ saha

Walking around him in reverence, Ghatotkacha went out. Then the son of Hidimba, taking the treasures, with the rakshasas,

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 255 and 259.

Verse 88 (2.34.88)

जगाम तूर्णं लङ्कायाः सहदेवपदं प्रति । आसेदुः पाण्डवं सर्वे लङ्घयित्वा महोदधिम् ॥

jagāma tūrṇaṃ laṅkāyāḥ sahadevapadaṃ prati | āseduḥ pāṇḍavaṃ sarve laṅghayitvā mahodadhim

went swiftly from Lanka to where Sahadeva was. Crossing the great ocean, they all reached the son of Pandu.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 260–261.

Verse 89 (2.34.89)

सहदेवो ददर्शाथ रत्नाहारान्निशाचरान् । आगतान्भीमसङ्काशान्हैडिम्बं च तथा नृप ॥

sahadevo dadarśātha ratnāhārānniśācarān | āgatānbhīmasaṅkāśānhaiḍimbaṃ ca tathā nṛpa

Sahadeva saw the night-rangers who had come bearing treasure, terrible to behold, and the son of Hidimba too, O king.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 262–263.

Verse 90 (2.34.90)

द्रमिला नैरृतान्दृष्ट्वा दुद्रुवुस्ते भयार्दिताः । भैमसेनिस्ततो गत्वा माद्रेयं प्राञ्जलिः स्थितः ॥

dramilā nairṛtāndṛṣṭvā dudruvuste bhayārditāḥ | bhaimasenistato gatvā mādreyaṃ prāñjaliḥ sthitaḥ

Seeing the Nairritas (rakshasas), the Dramilas fled, stricken with fear. Then Bhimasena's son went up to the son of Madri and stood with joined palms.

Note on the text: Corrected नैऋतान् → नैरृतान् (misprint in Wikisource; dropped र् in nairṛta; the CE appendix reads nairṛtān) and मार्देयं → माद्रेयं (misprint in Wikisource; र् misplaced; mādreya, "son of Madri"; the CE appendix reads mādreyaṃ). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); the CE gives it only in Appendix I.15, lines 264–265.

Verse 91 (2.34.91)

प्रीतिमानभवद्दृष्ट्वा रत्नौघं तं च पाण्डवः । तं परिष्वज्य पाणिभ्यां दृष्ट्वा तान्प्रीतिमानभूत् ॥

prītimānabhavaddṛṣṭvā ratnaughaṃ taṃ ca pāṇḍavaḥ | taṃ pariṣvajya pāṇibhyāṃ dṛṣṭvā tānprītimānabhūt

The son of Pandu was delighted to see that flood of treasure. He embraced him with both hands, and seeing the others too, he was glad.

Note on the text: Corrected रत्नौधं → रत्नौघं (misprint in Wikisource; ध for घ; the CE reads ratnaughaṃ). Not in the critical edition (found in the vulgate recension); its first line is in Appendix I.15, line 266 (and in the apparatus as star passage 313 after CE 2.28.53b); its second line is not there.

Verse 92 (2.34.92)

विसृज्य द्रविडान्सर्वान्गमनायोपचक्रमे । न्यवर्तत ततो धीमान्सहदेवो नराधिपः ॥

visṛjya draviḍānsarvāngamanāyopacakrame | nyavartata tato dhīmānsahadevo narādhipaḥ

Dismissing all the Dravidas, he prepared to depart. Then the wise Sahadeva, ruler of men, turned back.

Note on the text: Corrected न्यवर्तम → न्यवर्तत (misprint in Wikisource; म for त; the CE reads nyavartata). Its first line is the last line of Appendix I.15 (line 267); its second line is CE 2.28.53c (there sahadevaḥ pratāpavān).

Verse 93 (2.34.93)

एवं विजित्य तरसा सान्त्वेन विजयेन च । करदान्पार्थिवान्कृत्वा प्रत्यागच्छदरिन्दमः ॥

evaṃ vijitya tarasā sāntvena vijayena ca | karadānpārthivānkṛtvā pratyāgacchadarindamaḥ

Having thus conquered swiftly, by conciliation and by victory, and having made the kings pay tribute, the tamer of foes returned.

Verse 94 (2.34.94)

रत्नसारमुपादाय ययौ सहनिशाचरः । इन्द्रप्रस्थं विवेशाथ कम्पयन्निव मेदिनीम् ॥

ratnasāramupādāya yayau sahaniśācaraḥ | indraprasthaṃ viveśātha kampayanniva medinīm

Taking the choicest of the treasure, he went on together with the night-rangers and entered Indraprastha, as if making the earth shake.

Note on the text: Corrected रत्नसालमुपादाय → रत्नसारमुपादाय (misprint in Wikisource; ल for र; ratnasāra, "the best of the treasure"; the CE apparatus reads ratnasāram). Not in the critical edition's constituted text (found in the vulgate recension); the CE prints it in the apparatus as star passage 314, lines 1–2 (after 2.28.54).

Verse 95 (2.34.95)

दृष्ट्वा युधिष्ठिरं राजन्सहदेवः कृताञ्जलिः । प्रह्वोऽभिवाद्य तस्थौ स पूजितश्चापि तेन वै ॥

dṛṣṭvā yudhiṣṭhiraṃ rājansahadevaḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ | prahvo'bhivādya tasthau sa pūjitaścāpi tena vai

Seeing Yudhishthira, O king, Sahadeva saluted him and stood bowing with joined palms, and was honoured by him in turn.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text (found in the vulgate recension); the CE prints it in the apparatus as star passage 314, lines 3–4 (after 2.28.54).

Verse 96 (2.34.96)

लङ्काप्राप्तान्धनौघांश्च दृष्ट्वा तान्दुर्लभान्बहून् । प्रीतिमानभवद्राजा विस्मयं परमं ययौ ॥

laṅkāprāptāndhanaughāṃśca dṛṣṭvā tāndurlabhānbahūn | prītimānabhavadrājā vismayaṃ paramaṃ yayau

Seeing the many hoards of wealth brought from Lanka, so hard to come by, the king was delighted and filled with the utmost wonder.

Note on the text: Not in the critical edition's constituted text (found in the vulgate recension); the CE prints it in the apparatus as star passage 314, lines 5–6 (after 2.28.54).

Verse 97 (2.34.97)

धर्मराजाय तत्सर्वं निवेद्य भरतर्षभ । कोटीसहस्रमधिकं हिरण्यस्य महात्मने ॥

dharmarājāya tatsarvaṃ nivedya bharatarṣabha | koṭīsahasramadhikaṃ hiraṇyasya mahātmane

Having presented all of it to the King of Dharma, O bull of the Bharatas, more than a thousand crores of gold to the great-souled one,

Note on the text: Its first line is CE 2.28.55a; its second line is in the apparatus, star passage 315, line 1 (there mahātmanaḥ).

Verse 98 (2.34.98)

विविधानि च रत्नानि गोजाविमहिषांस्तथा । कृतकर्मा सुखं राजन्नुवास जनमेजय ॥

vividhāni ca ratnāni gojāvimahiṣāṃstathā | kṛtakarmā sukhaṃ rājannuvāsa janamejaya

and gems of many kinds, and cattle, goats, sheep and buffaloes, his task accomplished he lived on in comfort, O king Janamejaya.

Note on the text: Its first line is in the apparatus, star passage 315, line 2 (there vicitrāṃs tu maṇīn ratnān); its second line is CE 2.28.55c.