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यक्ष उवाच । शप्तो वैश्रवणेनास्मि त्वत्कृते पार्थिवात्मज । गच्छेदानीं यथाकामं चर लोकान्यथासुखम्॥५-१९३-५१॥
The Yakṣa said, “I have been cursed by Vaiśravaṇa on your account, O son of a king. Now go as you wish; move through the worlds as you find ease.”
english translation
दिष्टमेतत्पुरा मन्ये न शक्यमतिवर्तितुम् । गमनं तव चेतो हि पौलस्त्यस्य च दर्शनम्॥५-१९३-५२॥
“I think this was ordained long ago and cannot be overstepped: your coming here, and indeed your resolve to see the descendant of Pulastya.”
english translation
भीष्म उवाच । एवमुक्तः शिखण्डी तु स्थूणयक्षेण भारत । प्रत्याजगाम नगरं हर्षेण महतान्वितः॥५-१९३-५३॥
Bhīṣma said: Thus addressed by the Yakṣa Sthūṇa, O Bhārata, Śikhaṇḍin returned to the city, filled with great satisfaction.
english translation
पूजयामास विविधैर्गन्धमाल्यैर्महाधनैः । द्विजातीन्देवताश्चापि चैत्यानथ चतुष्पथान्॥५-१९३-५४॥
He rendered reverence with varied perfumes, garlands, and costly offerings—honoring the Brahmins, the deities, the sacred shrines, and also the crossroads.
english translation
द्रुपदः सह पुत्रेण सिद्धार्थेन शिखण्डिना । मुदं च परमां लेभे पाञ्चाल्यः सह बान्धवैः॥५-१९३-५५॥
Drupada, together with his son Śikhaṇḍin—whose purpose was fulfilled—attained supreme joy; and so too did the Pāñcālas along with their kinsmen.
english translation