Vaishampayana said: -
1. Having obtained that best of bows (Gandiva) and the couple of inexhaustible quivers and the car and the (ape standard) flagstaff, Arjuna spoke to Yudhishthira thus.
Arjuna said: -
2. O king, bow, weapons, great prowess, allies, dominions, fame, troops, all these have been obtained by me, though they are all difficult to be gained, however a man may desire to have them.
3. O best of kings, I think we should now do that by which we shall be able to increase our treasury. I desire to make the (other) kings pay tribute to us.
4. I shall start, in an auspicious moment of a holy day of the moon under a favourable constellation, to conquer the kingdoms situated in the quarter protected by the lord of wealth (Kubera).
Vaishampayana said: -
5. Having heard the words of Dhananjaya (Arjuna), Dharmaraja Yudhishthira thus replied to him in a grave and calm voice.
Yudhishthira said: -
6. O best of the Bharata race, start but first cause the holy Brahmanas to utter benedictions on you, so that you may plunge your enemies into grief and make your friends happy.
7. O Partha, victory will surely be yours. Your desires will surely be fulfilled.
Vaishampayana said: -
Having been thus addressed, Arjuna, surrounded by a large number of troops, started (for conquest).
8-9. He started on the celestials car of great deeds which he has obtained from Agni. Bhimasena, and those best of men the long- armed twins Nakul and Sahadeva, also having been affectionately worshipped by Dharmaraja Yudhishthira, started (for conquest). The son of the chastiser of Paka (Arjuna) conquered all the countries situated in the direction protected by the lord of wealth (Kubera).
10. O king, Bhimasena conquered the East, Sahadeva, the South, and well skilled in arms, Nakula, conquered the west.
11. Surrounded by his friends and relatives, the lord Dharmaraja Yudhishthira lived in the enjoyment of great affluence with in Khandavaprastha.
Thus ends the twentyfifth chapter, the summary of conquets, in the Digvijaya of the Sabha Parva.
Janamejaya said: -
1. O Brahmana, narrate to me in full the history of the conquests of the various directions (by the Pandavas). I am not satiated with listening to the great history of my ancestors.
Vaishampayana said: -
2. The earth was conquered simultaneously by all the sons of Pritha. I shall first describe the conquest of Dhannajaya (Arjuna).
3. The mighty armed Dhananjaya, by the greatest courageous feats first, conquered the king of the Kulindas.
4. Having conquered the Kulindas, the Anartas and the Kalakutas, he conquered Sumandala with his troops.
5. O king, the chastiser of foes, Savyasachi (Arjuna) conquered with him (Sumandala) the island of Shakala, and also the king Pritivindhya.
6. Shakala was one of the seven islands of the earth, and there were many kings o that island. A fearful battle took place between them and their troops and Arjuna.
7. But O best of the Bharata race, those great bowmen were all defeated by Arjuna. With them all, he then attacked the kingdom of Pragjyotisha.
8. O king, the king of that country was Bhagadatta. A great battle was fought by the illustrious Pandava with him.
9. The king of Pragjyotisha was supported by hosts of Kiratas and Chins and by numerous other warriors that dwelt on the sea-coast.
10. Having fought with Dhananjaya (Arjuna) continuously for eight days and having found him not the least tired in the battle, the king Bhagadatta smilingly said to him.
11. “O mighty-armed (hero), O descendant of Kuru, this energy in battle is well-suited to you, (for) you are the son of the chastiser of Paka (Indra) and an ornament in battle.
12. O child, I am the friend of Indra, I am scarcely inferior to him in battle, (but) I cannot stand before you.
13. O son of Pandu, tell me what is your desire? What can I do for you? O mighty- armed hero, O son, I shall do what you will tell me to do.
Arjuna said: -
14. That foremost of the Kurus, the king Dharmaraja Yudhishthira, learned in the precepts of all virtues, devoted to truth and a performer of sacrifices in which Dakshina is very large, (desires to obtain imperial dignity).
15. I desire to see him acquire (it) the imperial dignity. Let tribute be paid by you to him. You are my father’s friend, and you have been also gratified by me. I cannot command you. Therefore, let the tribute be paid by you with cheerfulness and at your own (free) will.
Bhagadatta said: -
16. O son of Kunti, as you are to me, so is also the king Yudhishthira. I shall do all this; tell me what else I can do for you.
Thus ends the twenty sixth chapter, the victory over Bhagadatta, in the Digvijaya of the Sabha Parva.