भूयोऽपि शृणु राजेन्द्र पार्थो गत्वोत्तरां दिशम्। विजित्य नववर्षांश्च सपुरांश्च सपर्वतान्
Hear further, O king: Partha, having gone to the northern direction, conquered the nine Varshas, with their cities and mountains.
जम्बुद्वीपं वशे कृत्वा सर्वं तद्भरतर्षभ। बलाज्जित्वा नृपान्सर्वान्करे चविनिवेश्य च
Having brought all of Jambudvipa under his control, O bull of the Bharatas, he subdued all the kings by force and made them pay tribute.
रत्नान्यादाय सर्वाणि गत्वा चैव पुनः पुरीम्। ततो ज्येष्ठं महात्मानं धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्। राजसूयं क्रतुश्रेष्ठं कारयामास भारत
Taking all the gems, he returned again to the city; then, O Bharata, he caused his noble elder brother, king Yudhishthira, to perform the Rajasuya, the foremost of sacrifices.
स तान्यन्यानि कर्माणि कृतवानर्जुनः पुरा। अर्जुनेन समो वीर्ये त्रिषु लोकेषु न क्वचित्
Thus Arjuna performed those and other deeds of old; in all the three worlds, there is none equal to Arjuna in prowess.
देवदानवयक्षाश्च पिशाचोरगराक्षसाः। भीष्मद्रोणादयः सर्वे कुरवश्च महारथाः
Even the gods, demons, yakshas, spirits, serpents, and rakshasas, all the mighty warriors like Bhishma and Drona, and the great chariot-warriors of the Kuru clan—
लोके सर्वनृपाश्चैव वीराश्चान्ये धनुर्धराः। एते पार्थं रणे युक्ताः प्रतियोद्धुं न शक्नुयुः
—and all the kings of the world, as well as other heroic archers, even if united in battle, would not be able to withstand Partha.
अहं हि नित्यं कौरव्य फल्गुनं हृदि संस्थितम्। अपश्यं चिन्तयित्वा तं समुद्विग्नोऽस्मि तद्भयात्
For I, O Kaurava, always keep Phalguna in my heart; thinking of him, I am filled with anxiety and fear.
गृहे गृहे च पश्यामि तात पार्थमहं सदा। शरगाण्डीवसंयुक्तं पाशहस्तमिवान्तकम्
In every house, O dear one, I constantly see Partha, armed with his arrows and Gandiva, like Death himself holding a noose.
अपि पार्थसहस्राणि भीतः पश्यामि भारत। पार्थभूतमिदं सर्वं नगरं प्रतिभाति मे
Indeed, O Bharata, in my fear I see thousands of Parthas; the entire city appears to me as if it has become Partha.
पार्थमेव हि पश्यामि रहिते तात भारत। दृष्ट्वा स्वप्नगतं पार्थमुद्धमामि विचेतनः
O dear one, even in solitude I see only Partha, O Bharata; seeing Partha in dreams, I wake up bewildered.
अकारादीनि नामानि अर्जुनग्रस्तचेतसः। अश्वाक्षराम्बुजाश्चैव त्रासं सञ्जनयन्ति मे
The very first letters of words, the names, and even the syllables 'ashva,' 'aksha,' and 'ambuja'—all these, as my mind is seized by thoughts of Arjuna, fill me with dread.
नास्ति पार्थादृते तात परवीराद्भयं मम। प्रह्लादं वा बलिं वापि हन्याद्धि विजयो रणे
Except for Partha, O dear one, I have no fear of any other mighty hero; even Prahlada or Bali could be slain by Vijaya in battle.
तस्मात्तेन महाराज युद्धं नस्तात न क्षमम्। अहं तस्य प्रभावज्ञो नित्यं दुःखं वहामि च
Therefore, O great king, for this reason, war with him is not suitable for us; knowing his power, I constantly bear sorrow.
पुरा हि दण्डकारण्ये मारीचस्य यथा भयम्। भवेद्रामे महावीर्ये तथा पार्थे भयं मम
Just as Maricha once feared the mighty Rama in the Dandaka forest, so do I now fear Partha.
जानाम्येव महद्वीयं जिष्णोरेतद्दुरासदम्। एतद्वीरस्य पार्थस्य कार्षीस्त्वं तु विप्रियम्
I know well the great and unconquerable power of Jishnu; yet, O hero, you have acted against Partha's interests.
द्यूतं वा शस्त्रयुद्धं वा दुवाक्यं वा कथञ्चन। एतेष्वेवं कृते तस्य विग्रहश्चैव वो भवेत्
Whether it is dice, battle with weapons, or harsh words—if any of these are done, conflict with him will surely arise for you.
तस्मात्त्वं पुत्र पार्थेन नित्यं स्नेहेन वर्तय। यश्च पार्थेन सम्बन्धो वर्तते चेन्नरो भुवि
Therefore, my son, always act with affection toward Partha; and whoever maintains a relationship with Partha on earth—
तस्य नास्ति भयं किञ्चित्रिषु लोकेषु भारत। तस्मात्त्वं जिष्णुना वत्स नित्यं स्नेहेन वर्तय
—for him there is no fear at all in the three worlds, O Bharata; therefore, my child, always act with affection toward Jishnu.
द्यूते पार्थस्य कौरव्य मायया निकृतिः कृता। तस्माद्वि नो जयस्तात अन्योपायेन नो भवेत्
In the game of dice, O Kaurava, deceit was practiced against Partha by trickery; therefore, victory will not be ours, nor will it come by any other means.
उपायश्च न कर्तव्यः पाण्डवान्प्रति भारत। पार्थान्प्रति पुरा वत्स बहूपायाः कृतास्त्वया
Nor should any further schemes be devised against the Pandavas, O Bharata; in the past, my child, you have already made many attempts against Partha.
तानुपायान्हि कौन्तेया बहुशो व्यतिचक्रमुः। तस्माद्वितं जीविताय नः कुलस्य जनस्य च
The sons of Kunti have overcome all those schemes many times; therefore, let us choose peace for the sake of our lives, our family, and our people.
त्वं चिकीर्षसि चेद्वत्स समित्रः सहबान्धवः। सभ्रातृकस्त्वं पार्थेन नित्यं स्नेहेन वर्तय
If you wish, my child, for the well-being of your friends, relatives, and brothers, then always act with affection toward Partha.
धृतराष्ट्रवचः श्रुत्वा राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा। चिन्तयित्वा मुहूर्तं तु विधिना चोदितोऽब्रवीत्
Hearing Dhritarashtra's words, King Duryodhana then, after reflecting for a moment and urged by fate, spoke.
पुनर्दीव्याम भद्रं ते वनवासाय पाण्डवैः। एवमेतान्वशे कर्तुं शक्ष्यामः पुरुषर्षभ।।ष
Let us play again, for the sake of the Pandavas' exile; in this way, O best of men, we will be able to bring them under our control.
ते वा द्वादश वर्षाणि वयं वा द्यूतनिर्जिताः। प्रविशेम महारण्यमजिनैः प्रतिवासिताः
Either they, for twelve years, or we, defeated at dice, shall enter the great forest, clad in deerskins.
त्रयोदशं च स्वजनैरज्ञाताः परिवत्सरम्। ज्ञाताश्च पुनरन्यानि वने वर्षाणि द्वादश
And for the thirteenth year, let them or us live unrecognized among our own people; if discovered, again let there be twelve years in the forest.
निवसेम वयं ते वा तथा द्यूतं प्रवर्तताम्। अक्षानुप्त्वा पुनर्द्यूतमिदं कुर्वन्तु पाण्डवः
Let us or they dwell thus; let the dice game proceed in this way. Without casting the dice, let the Pandavas play this game again.
एतत्कृत्यतमं राजन्नस्माकं भरतर्षभ। अयं हि शकुनिर्वेद सविद्यामक्षसम्पदम्
This, O king, is the most advantageous course for us, O bull of the Bharatas; for Shakuni knows well the art and mastery of dice.
दृढमूलं वयं राज्ये मित्राणि परिगृह्य च। सारवद्विपुलं सैन्यं सत्कृत्य च दुरासदम्
We are firmly established in the kingdom, having gathered allies, and our army is strong, vast, and formidable, honored and difficult to overcome.
ते च त्रयोदशं वर्षं पारयिष्यन्ति चेद्व्रतम्। जेष्यामस्तान्वयं राजत्रोचतां ते परन्तप
If they complete the thirteen-year vow, O king, then we shall defeat them; let this be decided by you, scorcher of foes.