द्यूत पर्व — दुर्योधन का विलाप

Duryodhana said O sinless one, listen to me as I describe that large mass of wealth, consisting of various kinds of tributes presented to him (Yudhishthira) by the kings of the earth.

Those, that live on the banks of the river Shailoda flowing between the mountains Meru and Mandara and enjoy the delicious shade of the groves of Kichaka bamboo,

Namely (the kings) of the khasas, the Ekasanas, the Arhas, the Pradaras, the Dirghavenus, the Paradas, the Kulindas, the Tanganas, and the other Tanganas,

Brought as tribute heaps of gold measured in Dronas (jars) and raised from underneath the earth by ants, and therefore called after the ants.

The powerful mountain tribes, having brought as tribute many soft and black Chamaras and many others as white as the moon-beam, and also sweet honey extracted from the flowers growing on the Himalayas and also from the Mechelia champaka, and also garlands of flowers brought from the land of the northern Kurus, and also various kinds of plants from the north, even from the Kailasa (mountain), waited at the gate with their heads down, being refused admittance.

O lord, I also saw many Kirata kings, armed with cruel weapons and ever engaged in cruel deeds, living on fruits and roots and wearing skins, who live on the slopes of the Himalayas and the mountain from behind which the sun rises and in the Karusha country on the sea coast and on the both sides of the Lohitya mountain.

O king, having brought loads of Chandana and alone and also black aloes and heaps of valuable skins and much wealth and perfumes, and also ten thousand serving maids of the Kirata race, and many beautiful birds and animals of remote countries.

And also much gold of great splendour procured from the mountains, waited at the gate, being refused admittance.

The Kiratas, the Daradas, the Darvas, the Shiras, the Vaiamakas, the Audumbaras, the Durvibhagas, the Paradas the Valhikas.

The Kashmiras, the Kumaras, the Ghorakas, the Hansakayanas, the Shibis the Trigartas, the Yaudheyas, the rulers of the Madras, the Kaikeyas,

The Ambashthas, the Kaukuras, the Tarkshyas, the Vastrapas, with the Pahlvas the Vashatalas, the Mauleyas, the Kshudrakas, the Malavas,

O king, the Paundrayas, the Kukkuras, the Shakas, the Angas, the Vangas, the Pundras, the Shanavatyas and the Gayas,

These well-born, greatly fortunate excellent and well-skilled in arms Kshatriyas brought tribute by hundreds and thousands.

The Vangas, the Kalingas, the Magadhas, the Tamraliptas, the Sapundrakas the Dauvalikas, the Sagarakas, the Patrornas, the Shaishavas,

O descendant of Bharata, innumerable Karnapravaranas who came to the gate were told by the gate-keepers at the command of the king (Yudhishthira) that if they could wait and bring good tribute, they would (then) get admittance.

They (therefore) each gave one thousand elephants with tusks like the shafts of plough and girdles made of gold and with coverlets of fine blankets of the colour of lotus. They were darkish like rocks and they were always rusty, they were all procured from the banks of the Kamyaka lake and they were covered with defensive armour. They were also very patient and they were all of the best breed. Having made these presents, the kings were admitted (into the sacrificial ground).

These and many other (kings), coming from various regions, and also others who brought a great mass of gems and jewels, all assembled there.

The king, named Chitraratha, the friend of Indra, gave five hundred horses with the spread of wind.

The Gandharva Tumburu cheerfully gave one hundred horses of the colour of the mango leaf, all adorned with gold (ornaments).

O king, O descendant of Kuru, the renowned king of the Shukaras gave many hundreds of valuable elephants.

The king of Matsya, Virata, gave as tribute two thousand elephants adorned with gold (ornaments).

O monarch, king Vasudana from the kingdom of Pánshu gave twenty six elephants and two thousand horses all adorned with gold (ornaments).

O king, they were all endued with speed and strength and they were all in the full vigour of their youth. These and many other wealth he offered to the Pandavas.

O king, Yajnasena presented to the sons of Pritha for their sacrifice fourteen thousand serving maids and ten thousands serving men with their wives. O great king, also many hundreds of excellent elephants, twenty six cars with elephants yoked to them and also his whole kingdom. Vasudeva of the Vrishni race (Krishna) in order to increase the dignity of Kiriti Arjuna.

Gave fourteen thousand excellent elephants. Krishna is the soul of Partha (Arjuna), and Dhananjaya (Arjuna) is the soul of Krishna.

Whatever Arjuna may say Krishna is certain to accomplish. Krishna can abandon heaven itself for the sake of Dhananjaya (Arjuna).

Partha also can sacrifice his life for the sake of Krishna. Though, numberless golden jars filled with fragrant Chandana.

From the Malaya hills and loads of sandals and alone woods from the Daraduras hills, many very costly gems and many fine cloths inlaid with gold.

Were brought by the kings of Chola and Pandya yet they could not get admittance. That best of sea-born gems, Vaidurya and heap of pearls.

And hundreds of coverlets for elephants were presented by the kings of the Singhalas. Innumerable dark-coloured men with copper coloured eyes, attired with robes adorned with gems.

Waited at the gate with their presents being refused admittance. In order to gratify (Yudhishthira) many Brahmanas and many Kshatriyas who have been vanquished, Vaishyas and serving Shudras brought tribute from the love and respect of Yudhishthira even all the Mlecchas came to his palace. Men of all orders, good, indifferent and low belonging to various tribes came from various regions.

And made the palace of Yudhishthira an epitom of all the world. seeing the king offer such excellent and valuable presents, I wish for death from grief. O king, I shall now tell you about the servants of the Pandavas,

To whom Yudhishthira supplies both cooked and uncooked food. There are hundred thousand billions of soldiers mounted on elephants, and also horsemen.

And also a hundred million of cars and numberless foot-soldiers. At one place raw food grains are being measured out and at another they all being cooked.

At another place they are distributed; the sound of festivity is heard every where. I have not seen a single man amongst the four orders who had not got in Yudhishthira's palace food, drink, ornament and reception. Eighty eight thousand Snatakas leading domestic life.

Were all supported by Yudhishthira who presented each with thirty serving girls. They being thus gratified always pray for the destruction of his foe.

Ten thousand Ascetics with their passions under complete control daily cat in golden plates in Yudhishthira's palace.

O king, Yajnaseni (Draupadi) without herself taking any food, daily sees whether everybody, including even the dwarfs and the deformed has eaten.

O descendant of Bharata, only two (race) do not pay tribute to the son of Kunti, the Panchalas on account of their relationship by marriage and the Andhakas and the Vrishnis on account of their friendship (with the Pandavas).