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Mahabharat

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विसृष्टवन्तं रत्नानि दाशार्हमपराजितम् । तिष्ठन्तमुपसंगम्य ववन्दे सारथिस्तदा॥५-९२-११॥

When the unconquered Dāśārha had distributed the valuables and was standing there, the charioteer approached and paid him respectful obeisance.

english translation

तमुपस्थितमाज्ञाय रथं दिव्यं महामनाः । महाभ्रघननिर्घोषं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम्॥५-९२-१२॥

Recognizing that the divine chariot had been made ready, the great-minded one beheld it: resonant like dense thunderclouds, and adorned with every kind of jewel.

english translation

अग्निं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा ब्राह्मणांश्च जनार्दनः । कौस्तुभं मणिमामुच्य श्रिया परमया ज्वलन्॥५-९२-१३॥

Having circumambulated the sacred fire and the brāhmaṇas, Janārdana—wearing the Kaustubha jewel—departed, radiant with supreme splendor.

english translation

कुरुभिः संवृतः कृष्णो वृष्णिभिश्चाभिरक्षितः । आतिष्ठत रथं शौरिः सर्वयादवनन्दनः॥५-९२-१४॥

Surrounded by the Kurus and protected by the Vṛṣṇis, Kṛṣṇa—Śauri, the delight of all the Yādavas—mounted his chariot.

english translation

अन्वारुरोह दाशार्हं विदुरः सर्वधर्मवित् । सर्वप्राणभृतां श्रेष्ठं सर्वधर्मभृतां वरम्॥५-९२-१५॥

Vidura, knower of all dharma, then mounted behind Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa)—the foremost among all living beings and the best among all upholders of dharma.

english translation