Mahabharat
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पार्थिवैः सुमहाभागैर यज्वभिर भूरिदक्षिणैः दैवतैर वा समारॊढुं दानवैर वा रथॊत्तमम ॥ ३-४३-१६ ॥
'Even kings of great prosperity, renowned for their grand sacrifices and abundant gifts to Brahmanas, as well as the gods and formidable Danavas, are not worthy to ride this chariot.' ॥ 3-43-16 ॥
english translation
pArthivaiH sumahAbhAgaira yajvabhira bhUridakSiNaiH daivataira vA samAròDhuM dAnavaira vA rathòttamama ॥ 3-43-16 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनातप्त तपसा शक्य एष दिव्यॊ महारथः दरष्टुं वाप्य अथ वा सप्रष्टुम आरॊढुं कुत एव तु ॥ ३-४३-१७ ॥
'Even kings of great prosperity, renowned for their grand sacrifices and abundant gifts to Brahmanas, as well as the gods and formidable Danavas, are not worthy to ride this chariot.' ॥ 3-43-17 ॥
english translation
nAtapta tapasA zakya eSa divyò mahArathaH daraSTuM vApya atha vA sapraSTuma AròDhuM kuta eva tu ॥ 3-43-17 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतवयि परतिष्ठिते साधॊ रथस्थे सथिरवाजिनि पश्चाद अहम अथारॊक्ष्ये सुकृती सत्पथं यथा ॥ ३-४३-१८ ॥
'O blessed Matali, once you have mounted it and the horses have come to a halt, I will step aboard, akin to a virtuous man embarking on the righteous path.' ॥ 3-43-18 ॥
english translation
tavayi paratiSThite sAdhò rathasthe sathiravAjini pazcAda ahama athAròkSye sukRtI satpathaM yathA ॥ 3-43-18 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript[वै] तस्य तद वचनं शरुत्वा मातलिः शक्रसारथिः आरुरॊह रथं शीघ्रं हयान येमे च रश्मिभिः ॥ ३-४३-१९ ॥
'Vaisampayana continued, "Matali, the charioteer of Sakra, upon hearing Arjuna's words, quickly mounted the chariot and skillfully took hold of the reins, guiding the celestial horses with precision."' ॥ 3-43-19 ॥
english translation
[vai] tasya tada vacanaM zarutvA mAtaliH zakrasArathiH Aruròha rathaM zIghraM hayAna yeme ca razmibhiH ॥ 3-43-19 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptततॊ ऽरजुनॊ हृष्टमना गङ्गायाम आप्लुतः शुचिः जजाप जप्यं कौन्तेयॊ विधिवत कुरुनन्दनः ॥ ३-४३-२० ॥
'With a joyful heart, Arjuna bathed in the sacred waters of the Ganges, purifying himself. The son of Kunti silently recited his customary prayers with devotion.' ॥ 3-43-20 ॥
english translation
tatò 'rajunò hRSTamanA gaGgAyAma AplutaH zuciH jajApa japyaM kaunteyò vidhivata kurunandanaH ॥ 3-43-20 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript