इत्युक्त्वा शिशुपालस्तानुत्थाय परमासनात्। निर्ययौ सदसस्तस्मात्सहितो राजभिस्तदा
Having spoken thus, Shishupala rose from the excellent seat and departed from that assembly, accompanied by the kings at that time.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा शिशुपालमुपाद्रवत्। उवाच चैनं मधुरं सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं वचः
Then King Yudhishthira approached Shishupala and spoke to him these gentle, conciliatory words.
नेदं युक्तं महीपाल यादृशं वै त्वमुक्तवान्। अधर्मश्च परो राजन्पारुष्यं च निरर्थकम्
This is not proper, O lord of the earth, what you have said; it is great unrighteousness, O king, and your harshness is pointless.
न हि धर्मं परं जातु नावबुध्येत पार्थिवः। भीष्मः शान्तनवस्त्वेनं मावमंस्थास्त्वमन्यथा
No king ever fails to understand the highest dharma; Bhishma, son of Shantanu, knows it—do not think otherwise of him.
पश्य चैतान्महीपालांस्त्वत्तो वृद्धतरान्बहून्। मृष्यन्ते चार्हणां कृष्णे तद्वत्वं क्षन्तुमर्हसि
See these many kings here, older than you, who accept Krishna's honor; you too should forgive in the same way.
वेद तत्त्वेन कृष्णं हि भीष्णश्चेदिपते भृशम्। न ह्येनं त्वं तथा यथैनं वेद कौरवः
Indeed, Bhishma knows Krishna truly, O lord of the Chedis, far more than you do; you do not know him as the Kaurava does.
नास्मै देयो ह्यनुनयो नायमर्हति सान्त्वनम्। लोकवृद्धतमे कृष्णे योऽर्हणां नाभिमन्यते
No persuasion should be offered to him, nor does he deserve conciliation—he who does not accept the honoring of Krishna, the most venerable in the world.
क्षत्रियः क्षत्रियं जित्वा रणे रणकृतां वरः। यो मुञ्चति वशे कृत्वा गुरुर्भवति तस्य सः
A kshatriya who, having conquered another kshatriya in battle, releases him after bringing him under control, becomes his superior.
अस्यां हि समितौ राज्ञामेकमप्यजितं युधि। न पश्यामि महीपालं सात्वतीपुत्रतेजसा
In this assembly of kings, I do not see even one ruler undefeated in battle by the energy of the son of Satyavati.
न हि केवलमस्माकमयमर्च्यतमोऽच्युतः। त्रयाणामपि लोकानामर्चनीयो महाभुजः
Not only for us is this Achyuta the most worthy of worship; this mighty-armed one is to be honored by all three worlds.
कृष्णेन हि जिता युद्धे बहवः क्षत्रियर्षभाः। जगत्सर्वं च वार्ष्णेये निखिलेन प्रतिष्ठितम्
For Krishna has defeated many foremost kshatriyas in battle, and the whole world stands firmly in the Vrishni prince.
तस्मात्सत्स्वपि वृद्धेषु कृष्णमर्चाम नेतरान्। एवं वक्तुं न चार्हस्त्वं मा तेऽभूद्बुद्धिरीदृशी
Therefore, even though there are elders present, we worship Krishna and not others; you should not speak otherwise, nor let such a thought arise in you.
ज्ञानवृद्धा मया राजन्बहवः पर्युपासिताः। `यस्य राजन्प्रभावज्ञाः पुरा सर्वे च रक्षिताः'। तेषां कथयतां शौरेरहं गुणवतो गुणान्
O king, I have served many elders renowned for wisdom; 'those whose glory was known, and who protected all in former times'—when they spoke of the virtues of the noble Sauri, I listened to his qualities.
समागतानामश्रौषं बहून्बहुमतान्सताम्। कर्माण्यपि च यान्यस्य जन्मप्रभृति धीमतः
I have heard, from many respected and virtuous people gathered together, of the deeds performed by this wise one since his birth.
बहृशः कथ्यमानानि नरैर्भूयः श्रुतानि मे। न केवलं वयं कामाच्चेदिगज जनार्दनम्
These have been repeatedly told by men and often heard by me; not merely out of desire do we, the Chedis and the elephants, honor Janardana.
न सम्बन्धं पुरस्कृत्य कृतार्थं वा कथञ्चन। अर्चामहेऽर्चितं सद्भिर्भुवि भूतसुखावहम्
Not because of relationship, nor for any accomplished purpose, do we worship him; he is honored by the good on earth and brings happiness to all beings.
यशः शौर्यं जयं चास्य विज्ञायार्चां प्रयुञ्ज्महे न च कश्चिदिहास्माभिः सुवालोप्यपरीक्षितः
Recognizing his fame, valor, and victory, we offer him worship; and among us here, not even a child has been honored without careful consideration.
गुणैर्वृद्धानतिक्रम्य हरिरर्च्यतमो मतः। ज्ञानवृद्धो द्विजातीनां क्षत्रियाणां बलाधिकः
Surpassing elders in virtues, Hari is considered most worthy of worship; among the twice-born, he excels in wisdom, and among warriors, in strength.
वैश्यानां धान्यधनवाञ्शूद्राणामेव जन्मतः। पूज्यतायां च गोविन्दे हेतू द्वावपि संस्थितौ
Among merchants, he is rich in grain and wealth; among servants, by birth itself; and in Govinda, both these causes of honor are established.
वेदवेदाङ्गविज्ञानं बलं चाभ्यधिकं तथा। नृणां लोके हि कोऽन्योस्ति विशिष्टः केशवादृते
Knowledge of the Vedas and their branches, and superior strength as well—who else among men in this world is distinguished above Keśava?
दानं दाक्ष्यं श्रुतं शौर्यं ह्रीः कीर्तिर्बुद्धिरुत्तमा। संनतिः श्रीर्धृतिस्तुष्टिः पुष्टिश्च नियताऽच्युते
Generosity, skill, learning, valor, modesty, fame, excellent intellect, humility, prosperity, steadfastness, contentment, and nourishment—all these are firmly established in Acyuta.
तमिमं लोकसम्पन्नमाचार्यं पितरं गुरुम्। अर्घ्यमर्चितमर्चामः सर्वे सङ्क्षन्तुमर्हथ
This one, endowed with all worldly qualities, is teacher, father, and guru; we all worship him with offerings—may you all approve.
ऋत्विग्गुरुर्विवाह्यश्च स्नातको नृपतिः प्रियः। सर्वमेतद्धृषीकेशस्तस्मादभ्यर्चितोऽच्युतः
The officiating priest, the guru, the one to be married, the initiate, and the beloved king—all these are honored; therefore Hṛṣīkeśa, Acyuta, has been duly worshipped.
कृष्ण एव हि लोकानामुत्पत्तिरपि चाप्ययः। कृष्णस्य हि कृते विश्वमिदं भूतं चराचरम्
Indeed, Kṛṣṇa is the origin and dissolution of all worlds; for the sake of Kṛṣṇa, this entire universe, moving and unmoving, exists.
एष प्रकृतिरव्यक्ता कर्ता चैव सनातनः। परश्च सर्वभूतेभ्यस्तस्मात्पूज्यतमोऽच्युतः
He is the unmanifest nature, the eternal creator, and beyond all beings; therefore, Acyuta is most worthy of worship.
द्धिर्मनो महद्वायुस्तेजोऽभः खं मही च या। चतुर्विधं च यद्भूतं सर्वं कृष्णे प्रतिष्ठितम्
Intellect, mind, the great elements—air, fire, water, ether, and earth—and all fourfold beings, everything is established in Kṛṣṇa.
आदित्यश्चन्द्रमाश्चैव नक्षत्राणि ग्रहाश्च ये। दिशश्च विदिशश्चैव सर्वं कृष्णे प्रतिष्ठितम्
The sun, the moon, the stars, and all the planets, the directions and intermediate directions—all are established in Kṛṣṇa.
एष रुद्रश्च सर्वात्मा ब्रह्मा चैव सनातनः। अक्षरं क्षररूपेण मानुषत्वमुपागतः
He is Rudra, the soul of all, and also the eternal Brahmā; the imperishable has taken on the perishable form of a human.
अग्निहोत्रमुखा वेदा गायत्री च्छन्दसां मुखम्। राजा मुखं मनुष्याणां नदीनां सागरो मुखम्
The Vedas have the sacrificial fire as their mouth, Gāyatrī is the mouth of meters, the king is the mouth of men, and the ocean is the mouth of rivers.
नक्षत्राणां मुखं चन्द्र आदित्यस्तेजसां मुखम्। पर्वतानां मुखं मेरुर्गरुडः पततां मुखम्
The moon is the mouth of stars, the sun is the mouth of radiant things, Meru is the mouth of mountains, and Garuḍa is the mouth of birds.