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अस्ति मे बलमित्येव सहसा त्वं तितीर्षसि । सग्राहनक्रमकरं गङ्गावेगमिवोष्णगे॥५-१३७-११॥
Merely thinking, “I have strength,” you rashly seek to cross—like a camel attempting the swift current of the Gaṅgā, filled with crocodiles and other dangers.
english translation
वास एव यथा हि त्वं प्रावृण्वानोऽद्य मन्यसे । स्रजं त्यक्तामिव प्राप्य लोभाद्यौधिष्ठिरीं श्रियम्॥५-१३७-१२॥
Just as one imagines oneself adorned merely by putting on a garment, so you fancy yourself prosperous today—having, out of greed, obtained Yudhiṣṭhira’s royal fortune as though it were a discarded garland.
english translation
द्रौपदीसहितं पार्थं सायुधैर्भ्रातृभिर्वृतम् । वनस्थमपि राज्यस्थः पाण्डवं कोऽतिजीवति॥५-१३७-१३॥
Who, even while established in a kingdom, can surpass the Pāṇḍava—Pārtha—accompanied by Draupadī and surrounded by his weapon-bearing brothers, even if he is dwelling in the forest?
english translation
निदेशे यस्य राजानः सर्वे तिष्ठन्ति किंकराः । तमैलविलमासाद्य धर्मराजो व्यराजत॥५-१३७-१४॥
He at whose command all kings stand as attendants—when Dharmarāja (Yudhiṣṭhira) approached that Ailavila (Kubera), he shone with singular distinction.
english translation
कुबेरसदनं प्राप्य ततो रत्नान्यवाप्य च । स्फीतमाक्रम्य ते राष्ट्रं राज्यमिच्छन्ति पाण्डवाः॥५-१३७-१५॥
Having reached Kubera’s abode and obtained treasures there, the Pāṇḍavas—having advanced into your prosperous realm—seek the kingship.
english translation