The Bhagavadgîtâ, with the Sanatsugâtîya and the Anugîtâ — SBE Vol. 8 (trans. K. T. Telang, 1882)
The translator’s English as printed (K. T. Telang). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
CHAPTER I.
Ganamegaya? said:
What conversation, O twice-born one?¹ took place between the high-souled Kesava and Arguna, while they dwelt in that palace² after slaying their enemies?
Vaiśampâyana said :
The son of Pṛtha, after becoming possessed of his kingdom (in an) undisturbed (state), enjoyed himself in the company of Kṛishṇa, full of delight in that heavenly palace. And once, O king! they happened to go, surrounded by their people, and rejoicing, to a certain portion of the palace which resembled heaven. Then Arguna, the son of Pâṇḍu, having surveyed with delight that lovely palace, in the company of Kṛishṇa, spoke these words: ‘O you of mighty arms! O you whose mother is Devaki‘! when the battle was about to commence, I became aware of your greatness, and that divine form of yours*, But that, O Kesava! which through affection (for me) you explained before*,, has all disappeared, O tiger-like man! from my degenerate mind. Again and again, however, I feel a curiosity about those topics. But (now), O Madhava! you will be going at no distant date to Dvaraka.’
1 This is the prince to whom the Mahâbhârata, as we have it, purports to have been related.
2 J.e, Vaisampâyana, who relates the Mahabharata to Ganamegaya.
8 This appears to have been situated at Indraprastha, and to have been the one built for the Pâṇḍavas by the demon Maya, as related in the Sabha Parvan.
4 This is a rather unusual form of address.
CHAPTER I.
Janamejaya? said:
What conversation, O twice-born one,¹ took place between the high-souled Kesava and Arjuna while they lived in that palace² after slaying their enemies?
Vaiśampâyana said:
The son of Pṛtha, having come into undisturbed possession of his kingdom, delighted in that heavenly palace in the company of Kṛishṇa. Once, O king, the two of them happened to go, surrounded by their people and in high spirits, to a part of the palace that was like heaven itself. There Arjuna, the son of Pâṇḍu, gazed with delight at that beautiful palace and, in the company of Kṛishṇa, spoke these words: 'O mighty-armed one! O son of Devaki! When the battle was about to begin, I came to know your greatness and that divine form of yours. But all that you explained to me before out of affection, O Kesava — it has vanished, O tiger among men, from my unworthy mind. Yet again and again I feel a longing to return to those matters. And now, O Madhava, you will before long be departing for Dvaraka.'
1 This is the prince to whom the Mahâbhârata, as we have it, purports to have been related.
2 That is, Vaisampâyana, who relates the Mahabharata to Janamejaya.
8 This appears to have been situated at Indraprastha, and to have been the one built for the Pâṇḍavas by the demon Maya, as related in the Sabha Parvan.
4 This is a rather unusual form of address.