Mahabharat

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[वै] ततॊ दुर्यॊधनॊ राजा सर्वास ताः परकृतीः शनैः अर्थमानप्रदानाभ्यां संजहार सहानुजः ।। १-१३१-१ ।।

sanskrit

'Vaisampayana narrated, Prince Duryodhana, accompanied by his brothers, commenced winning over the people gradually through generous grants of wealth and honors.' ।। 1-131-1 ।।

english translation

[vai] tatò duryòdhanò rAjA sarvAsa tAH parakRtIH zanaiH arthamAnapradAnAbhyAM saMjahAra sahAnujaH || 1-131-1 ||

hk transliteration

धृतराष्ट्र परयुक्तास तु के चित कुशलमन्त्रिणः कथयां चक्रिरे रम्यं नगरं वारणावतम ।। १-१३१-२ ।।

sanskrit

'In the meantime, certain astute counselors, under Dhritarashtra's direction, one day commenced painting a vivid picture of the enchanting city of Varanavata within the court.' ।। 1-131-2 ।।

english translation

dhRtarASTra parayuktAsa tu ke cita kuzalamantriNaH kathayAM cakrire ramyaM nagaraM vAraNAvatama || 1-131-2 ||

hk transliteration

अयं समाजः सुमहान रमणीयतमॊ भुवि उपस्थितः पशुपतेर नगरे वारणावते ।। १-१३१-३ ।।

sanskrit

'This assembly is the grandest and most delightful on earth, convened in the city of Varanavata, the abode of Lord Pashupati.' ।। 1-131-3 ।।

english translation

ayaM samAjaH sumahAna ramaNIyatamò bhuvi upasthitaH pazupatera nagare vAraNAvate || 1-131-3 ||

hk transliteration

सर्वरत्नसमाकीर्णे पुंसां देशे मनॊरमे इत्य एवं धृतराष्ट्रस्य वचनाच चक्रिरे कथाः ।। १-१३१-४ ।।

sanskrit

'In a land delightful to the heart and strewn with all kinds of gems, such were the stories crafted at the behest of Dhritarashtra.' ।। 1-131-4 ।।

english translation

sarvaratnasamAkIrNe puMsAM deze manòrame itya evaM dhRtarASTrasya vacanAca cakrire kathAH || 1-131-4 ||

hk transliteration

कथ्यमाने तथा रम्ये नगरे वारणावते गमने पाण्डुपुत्राणां जज्ञे तत्र मतिर नृप ।। १-१३१-५ ।।

sanskrit

'As the delightful city of Varanavata was thus being described, the king developed the intention for the Pandavas to travel there.' ।। 1-131-5 ।।

english translation

kathyamAne tathA ramye nagare vAraNAvate gamane pANDuputrANAM jajJe tatra matira nRpa || 1-131-5 ||

hk transliteration