Sri Aurobindo

Translations

CWSA.- Volume 5

Part One. Translations from Sanskrit
Section 5. Other Translations from Sanskrit

Opening of the Kiratarjuniya

1. Appointed to know the dealings of the Kurus’ lord with his people, conduct guardian of his fortune, the forest ranger garbed with the marks of the Brahmacharin came to Yudishthira in Dwaita wood.

2. Having made his salutation he turned to declare – and his heart hurt him not – to the enjoyer of the earth, earth conquered by his rival, for wellwishers desire not to speak pleasant falsehood.