Bhagavata Purana — Skandha 1 — Chapter 12
SB 1 12.1
शौनक उवाच अश्वत्थाम्नोपसृष्टेन ब्रह्मशीर्ष्णोरुतेजसा उत्तराया हतो गर्भ ईशेनाजीवितः पुनः
śaunaka uvāca aśvatthāmnopasṛṣṭena brahmaśīrṣṇorutejasā uttarāyā hato garbha īśenājīvitaḥ punaḥ
Śaunaka said: The embryo of Uttarā, slain by the mighty heat of the brahmaśiras weapon released by Aśvatthāman, was brought back to life again by the Lord.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.2
तस्य जन्म महाबुद्धेः कर्माणि च महात्मनः निधनं च यथैवासीत् स प्रेत्य गतवान् यथा
tasya janma mahābuddheḥ karmāṇi ca mahātmanaḥ nidhanaṃ ca yathaivāsīt sa pretya gatavān yathā
Of that great-minded, great-souled one — his birth, his deeds, and how his death came about, and how he went after departing (this life) —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.3
तदिदं श्रोतुम् इच्छामो गदितुं यदि मन्यसे ब्रूहि नः श्रद्दधानानां यस्य ज्ञानम् अदाच् छुकः
tadidaṃ śrotum icchāmo gadituṃ yadi manyase brūhi naḥ śraddadhānānāṃ yasya jñānam adāc chukaḥ
This we wish to hear, if you think fit to tell it. Speak to us who have faith — to him Śuka gave knowledge.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.4
सूत उवाच अपीपलद्धर्मराजः पितृवद्रञ्जयन् प्रजाः निःस्पृहः सर्वकामेभ्यः कृष्णपादानुसेवया
sūta uvāca apīpaladdharmarājaḥ pitṛvadrañjayan prajāḥ niḥspṛhaḥ sarvakāmebhyaḥ kṛṣṇapādānusevayā
Sūta said: The King of Dharma protected (his subjects), pleasing the people like a father, free from craving for all objects of desire, through constant service at Kṛṣṇa's feet.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.5
सम्पदः क्रतवो लोका महिषी भ्रातरो मही जम्बूद्वीपाधिपत्यं च यशश्च त्रिदिवं गतम्
sampadaḥ kratavo lokā mahiṣī bhrātaro mahī jambūdvīpādhipatyaṃ ca yaśaśca tridivaṃ gatam
Riches, sacrifices, worlds, his queen, his brothers, the earth, sovereignty over Jambūdvīpa, and fame that had reached heaven —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.6
किं ते कामाः सुरस्पार्हा मुकुन्दमनसो द्विजाः अधिजह्रुर्मुदं राज्ञः क्षुधितस्य यथेतरे
kiṃ te kāmāḥ suraspārhā mukundamanaso dvijāḥ adhijahrurmudaṃ rājñaḥ kṣudhitasya yathetare
Could those enjoyments, coveted even by the gods, O twice-born ones, bring delight to that king whose mind was on Mukunda, any more than other things (than food) could please a hungry man?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.7
मातुर्गर्भगतो वीरः स तदा भृगुनन्दन ददर्श पुरुषं कञ्चिद्दह्यमानो ऽस्त्रतेजसा
māturgarbhagato vīraḥ sa tadā bhṛgunandana dadarśa puruṣaṃ kañciddahyamāno 'stratejasā
Lying in his mother's womb, that hero, O son of Bhṛgu, being burned by the heat of the weapon, then saw a certain person.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.8
अङ्गुष्ठमात्रम् अमलं स्फुरत्पुरटमौलिनम् अपीव्यदर्शनं श्यामं तडिद्वाससम् अच्युतम्
aṅguṣṭhamātram amalaṃ sphuratpuraṭamaulinam apīvyadarśanaṃ śyāmaṃ taḍidvāsasam acyutam
(He was) of the measure of a thumb, spotless, wearing a gleaming golden crown, of surpassingly beautiful appearance, dark, clad in lightning-colored garments, imperishable;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.9
श्रीमद्दीर्घचतुर्बाहुं तप्तकाञ्चनकुण्डलम् क्षतजाक्षं गदापाणिम् आत्मनः सर्वतो दिशम् परिभ्रमन्तम् उल्काभां भ्रामयन्तं गदां मुहुः
śrīmaddīrghacaturbāhuṃ taptakāñcanakuṇḍalam kṣatajākṣaṃ gadāpāṇim ātmanaḥ sarvato diśam paribhramantam ulkābhāṃ bhrāmayantaṃ gadāṃ muhuḥ
With four splendid long arms, with earrings of molten gold, with blood-red eyes, with a club in his hand, roaming about him in every direction like a meteor, whirling the club again and again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.10
अस्त्रतेजः स्वगदया नीहारम् इव गोपतिः विधमन्तं सन्निकर्षे पर्यैक्षत क इत्यसौ
astratejaḥ svagadayā nīhāram iva gopatiḥ vidhamantaṃ sannikarṣe paryaikṣata ka ityasau
Dispelling the heat of the weapon with his club, as the sun (dispels) fog, close at hand — him he gazed upon, (wondering) 'Who is this?'
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.11
विधूय तदमेयात्मा भगवान् धर्मगुब् विभुः मिषतो दशमासस्य तत्रैवान्तर्दधे हरिः
vidhūya tadameyātmā bhagavān dharmagub vibhuḥ miṣato daśamāsasya tatraivāntardadhe hariḥ
Having dispelled that (weapon), the immeasurable Lord Hari, the protector of dharma, the all-pervading, vanished right there while the ten-month-old (child) looked on.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.12
ततः सर्वगुणोदर्के सानुकूलग्रहोदये जज्ञे वंशधरः पाण्डोर्भूयः पाण्डुरिवौजसा
tataḥ sarvaguṇodarke sānukūlagrahodaye jajñe vaṃśadharaḥ pāṇḍorbhūyaḥ pāṇḍurivaujasā
Then, at a time when all good qualities were on the rise and the planets rose favourably, there was born the bearer of Pāṇḍu's line, once again a Pāṇḍu, as it were, in vigour.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.13
तस्य प्रीतमना राजा विप्रैर्धौम्यकृपादिभिः जातकं कारयाम् आस वाचयित्वा च मङ्गलम्
tasya prītamanā rājā viprairdhaumyakṛpādibhiḥ jātakaṃ kārayām āsa vācayitvā ca maṅgalam
Glad at heart, the king had his birth-rite performed by the brāhmaṇas Dhaumya, Kṛpa and the rest, and had the auspicious (benedictions) recited.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.14
हिरण्यं गां महीं ग्रामान् हस्त्यश्वान् नृपतिर्वरान् प्रादात् स्वन्नं च विप्रेभ्यः प्रजातीर्थे स तीर्थवित्
hiraṇyaṃ gāṃ mahīṃ grāmān hastyaśvān nṛpatirvarān prādāt svannaṃ ca viprebhyaḥ prajātīrthe sa tīrthavit
At the birth-observance the king, who knew the right occasions (for giving), gave to the brāhmaṇas gold, cows, land, villages, choice elephants and horses, and good food.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.15
तम् ऊचुर्ब्राह्मणास्तुष्टा राजानं प्रश्रयान्वितम् एष ह्यस्मिन् प्रजातन्तौ पुरूणां पौरवर्षभ
tam ūcurbrāhmaṇāstuṣṭā rājānaṃ praśrayānvitam eṣa hyasmin prajātantau purūṇāṃ pauravarṣabha
Pleased, the brāhmaṇas said to the king, who stood there full of deference: "O bull of the Pauravas, this one indeed, in this thread of the descendants of Puru—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.16
दैवेनाप्रतिघातेन शुक्ले संस्थाम् उपेयुषि रातो वो ऽनुग्रहार्थाय विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना
daivenāpratighātena śukle saṃsthām upeyuṣi rāto vo 'nugrahārthāya viṣṇunā prabhaviṣṇunā
—when by unstoppable fate the pure (line) had come to its end, he has been given to you by Viṣṇu, the all-powerful, for the sake of (showing you) favour.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.17
तस्मान् नाम्ना विष्णुरात इति लोके भविष्यति न सन्देहो महाभाग महाभागवतो महान्
tasmān nāmnā viṣṇurāta iti loke bhaviṣyati na sandeho mahābhāga mahābhāgavato mahān
Therefore in the world he will be, by name, Viṣṇurāta ('given by Viṣṇu'); there is no doubt, O greatly fortunate one, that he will be a great and mighty devotee of the Lord.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.18
श्रीराजोवाच अप्येष वंश्यान् राजर्षीन् पुण्यश्लोकान् महात्मनः अनुवर्तिता स्विद्यशसा साधुवादेन सत्तमाः
śrīrājovāca apyeṣa vaṃśyān rājarṣīn puṇyaślokān mahātmanaḥ anuvartitā svidyaśasā sādhuvādena sattamāḥ
The king said: Will he then follow after the royal sages of his lineage, those great souls of holy renown, in glory and in the praise of the good, O best of men?
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.19
ब्राह्मणा ऊचुः पार्थ प्रजाविता साक्षादिक्ष्वाकुरिव मानवः ब्रह्मण्यः सत्यसन्धश्च रामो दाशरथिर्यथा
brāhmaṇā ūcuḥ pārtha prajāvitā sākṣādikṣvākuriva mānavaḥ brahmaṇyaḥ satyasandhaśca rāmo dāśarathiryathā
The brāhmaṇas said: O son of Pṛthā, he will be a nourisher of his subjects like Ikṣvāku, Manu's son, himself; and devoted to the brāhmaṇas and true to his word, like Rāma the son of Daśaratha.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.20
एष दाता शरण्यश्च यथा ह्यौशीनरः शिबिः यशो वितनिता स्वानां दौष्यन्तिरिव यज्वनाम्
eṣa dātā śaraṇyaśca yathā hyauśīnaraḥ śibiḥ yaśo vitanitā svānāṃ dauṣyantiriva yajvanām
He will be a giver and a refuge, like Śibi of the Uśīnaras; and a spreader of his own people's fame, like Duṣyanta's son (Bharata) among performers of sacrifice.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.21
धन्विनाम् अग्रणीरेष तुल्यश्चार्जुनयोर्द्वयोः हुताश इव दुर्धर्षः समुद्र इव दुस्तरः
dhanvinām agraṇīreṣa tulyaścārjunayordvayoḥ hutāśa iva durdharṣaḥ samudra iva dustaraḥ
He will be foremost among bowmen and equal to the two Arjunas; hard to assail like fire, hard to cross like the ocean.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.22
मृगेन्द्र इव विक्रान्तो निषेव्यो हिमवान् इव तितिक्षुर्वसुधेवासौ सहिष्णुः पितराविव
mṛgendra iva vikrānto niṣevyo himavān iva titikṣurvasudhevāsau sahiṣṇuḥ pitarāviva
Mighty in stride like the lion of beasts, to be resorted to like the Himālaya, enduring like the earth, forbearing like one's parents.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.23
पितामहसमः साम्ये प्रसादे गिरिशोपमः आश्रयः सर्वभूतानां यथा देवो रमाश्रयः
pitāmahasamaḥ sāmye prasāde giriśopamaḥ āśrayaḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ yathā devo ramāśrayaḥ
Equal to the Grandfather (Brahmā) in impartiality, like Śiva in graciousness, a shelter of all beings, like the god who is Ramā's shelter (Viṣṇu).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.24
सर्वसद्गुणमाहात्म्ये एष कृष्णम् अनुव्रतः रन्तिदेव इवोदारो ययातिरिव धार्मिकः
sarvasadguṇamāhātmye eṣa kṛṣṇam anuvrataḥ rantideva ivodāro yayātiriva dhārmikaḥ
In the greatness of every good quality this one will follow Kṛṣṇa; generous like Rantideva, righteous like Yayāti.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.25
हृत्या बलिसमः कृष्णे प्रह्राद इव सद्ग्रहः आहर्तैषो ऽश्वमेधानां वृद्धानां पर्युपासकः
hṛtyā balisamaḥ kṛṣṇe prahrāda iva sadgrahaḥ āhartaiṣo 'śvamedhānāṃ vṛddhānāṃ paryupāsakaḥ
In steadfastness the equal of Bali, firm in his hold on Kṛṣṇa like Prahlāda; he will be a performer of horse-sacrifices and an attendant upon the elders.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
SB 1 12.26
राजर्षीणां जनयिता शास्ता चोत्पथगामिनाम् निग्रहीता कलेरेष भुवो धर्मस्य कारणात्
rājarṣīṇāṃ janayitā śāstā cotpathagāminām nigrahītā kalereṣa bhuvo dharmasya kāraṇāt
He will beget royal sages and be a chastiser of those who go astray; he will curb Kali, for the sake of the earth and of dharma.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.27
तक्षकादात्मनो मृत्युं द्विजपुत्रोपसर्जितात् प्रपत्स्यत उपश्रुत्य मुक्तसङ्गः पदं हरेः
takṣakādātmano mṛtyuṃ dvijaputropasarjitāt prapatsyata upaśrutya muktasaṅgaḥ padaṃ hareḥ
Having heard of his own death from Takṣaka, dispatched by a brāhmaṇa's son, he will, freed of attachment, take refuge at the foot of Hari.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.28
जिज्ञासितात्मयाथार्थ्यो मुनेर्व्याससुतादसौ हित्वेदं नृप गङ्गायां यास्यत्यद्धाकुतोभयम्
jijñāsitātmayāthārthyo munervyāsasutādasau hitvedaṃ nṛpa gaṅgāyāṃ yāsyatyaddhākutobhayam
Having inquired into the true nature of the self from the sage, the son of Vyāsa, he will, O king, leave this (world) at the Ganges and go straight to the state where there is fear from nothing.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.29
इति राज्ञ उपादिश्य विप्रा जातककोविदाः लब्धापचितयः सर्वे प्रतिजग्मुः स्वकान् गृहान्
iti rājña upādiśya viprā jātakakovidāḥ labdhāpacitayaḥ sarve pratijagmuḥ svakān gṛhān
Having thus instructed the king, the brāhmaṇas skilled in natal signs, all of them having received their honoraria, went back to their own homes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.30
स एष लोके विख्यातः परीक्षिदिति यत् प्रभुः पूर्वं दृष्टम् अनुध्यायन् परीक्षेत नरेष्विह
sa eṣa loke vikhyātaḥ parīkṣiditi yat prabhuḥ pūrvaṃ dṛṣṭam anudhyāyan parīkṣeta nareṣviha
He became renowned in the world as "Parīkṣit" because that lord, brooding on what he had seen before, would go on examining (people) among men here.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.31
स राजपुत्रो ववृधे आशु शुक्ल इवोडुपः आपूर्यमाणः पितृभिः काष्ठाभिरिव सो ऽन्वहम्
sa rājaputro vavṛdhe āśu śukla ivoḍupaḥ āpūryamāṇaḥ pitṛbhiḥ kāṣṭhābhiriva so 'nvaham
That prince grew swiftly, like the moon in the bright fortnight, being filled out day by day by his elders as (the moon is) by its phases.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.32
यक्ष्यमाणो ऽश्वमेधेन ज्ञातिद्रोहजिहासया राजा लब्धधनो दध्यौ नान्यत्र करदण्डयोः
yakṣyamāṇo 'śvamedhena jñātidrohajihāsayā rājā labdhadhano dadhyau nānyatra karadaṇḍayoḥ
Intending to perform sacrifice with a horse-sacrifice, out of a wish to be rid of (the sin of) enmity toward kinsmen, the king, needing to obtain wealth, could think of no source other than taxes and fines.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.33
तदभिप्रेतम् आलक्ष्य भ्रातरो ञ्च्युतचोदिताः धनं प्रहीणम् आजह्रुरुदीच्यां दिशि भूरिशः
tadabhipretam ālakṣya bhrātaro ñcyutacoditāḥ dhanaṃ prahīṇam ājahrurudīcyāṃ diśi bhūriśaḥ
Perceiving his intention, the brothers, urged by Acyuta, brought in abundance the wealth left behind (by Marutta) in the northern direction.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.34
तेन सम्भृतसम्भारो धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः वाजिमेधैस्त्रिभिर्भीतो यज्ञैः समयजद्धरिम्
tena sambhṛtasambhāro dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ vājimedhaistribhirbhīto yajñaiḥ samayajaddharim
With that, the materials being collected, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma, fearful (of the sin), worshipped Hari with three horse-sacrifices.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.35
आहूतो भगवान् राज्ञा याजयित्वा द्विजैर्नृपम् उवास कतिचिन् मासान् सुहृदां प्रियकाम्यया
āhūto bhagavān rājñā yājayitvā dvijairnṛpam uvāsa katicin māsān suhṛdāṃ priyakāmyayā
Invited by the king, the Lord, having had the king perform the sacrifices through the twice-born, stayed on for some months, out of a wish to please his friends.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
SB 1 12.36
ततो राज्ञाभ्यनुज्ञातः कृष्णया सहबन्धुभिः ययौ द्वारवतीं ब्रह्मन् सार्जुनो यदुभिर्वृतः
tato rājñābhyanujñātaḥ kṛṣṇayā sahabandhubhiḥ yayau dvāravatīṃ brahman sārjuno yadubhirvṛtaḥ
Then, permitted by the king, O brahmin, he went to Dvāravatī with Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī) and his relatives, together with Arjuna and surrounded by the Yadus.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition