सर्वे कौरवसैन्यस् सपुत्रामात्यसैनिकाः। संविभक्ता हि मात्राभिर्भोगैरपि च सर्वशः
All the Kaurava armies, with sons, ministers, and soldiers, are well provided for in every way, sharing enjoyments in equal measure.
दुर्योधनेन ते वीरा मानिताश्च विशेषतः। प्राणांस्त्यक्ष्यन्ति संग्रामे इति मे निश्चिता मतिः
Those warriors have been especially honored by Duryodhana; they will lay down their lives in battle—this is my firm conviction.
समा यद्यपि भीष्मस्य वृत्तिरस्मासु तेषु च। द्रोणस् च महाबाहो कृषस्य च महात्मनः
Though Bhishma’s conduct is equal toward us and them, O mighty-armed one, so too Drona and the great-souled Kripa—
अवश्यं राजपिण्डस्तैर्निर्वेश्य इति मे मतिः। तस्मात्त्यक्ष्यन्ति संग्रामे प्राणानपि सुदुस्त्यजान्
Yet, I believe they must fulfill their duty to the king; therefore, they will give up even their most precious lives in battle.
सर्वेदिव्यास्त्रविद्वांसः सर्वे धर्मपरायणाः। अजेयाश्चेति मे बुद्धिरपि देवैः सवासवैः
All are masters of divine weapons, all devoted to righteousness; my judgment is that they are unconquerable, even by the gods with Vasava.
अमर्षी नित्यसंरब्धस्तत्र कर्णो महारथः। सर्वास्त्रविदनाधृष्यो ह्यभेद्यकवचावृतः
There, Karna the great chariot-warrior is ever wrathful and impatient; skilled in all weapons, invincible, and clad in impenetrable armor.
अनिर्जित्यरणे सर्वानेतान्पुरुषसत्तमान्। अशक्यो ह्यसहायेन हन्तुं दुर्योधनस्त्वया
Without defeating all those foremost men in battle, it is impossible for you alone, without allies, to slay Duryodhana.
न निद्रामधिगच्छामि चिन्तयानो वृकोदर। अतिसर्वान्धनुर्ग्राहान्सूतपुत्रस्य लाघवम्
I find no sleep, O Vrikodara, as I ponder the extraordinary skill in archery of the son of the charioteer, surpassing all others.
एतद्वचनमाज्ञाय भीमसेनोऽत्यमर्षणः। बभूव शान्तिसंयुक्तो गुरोर्वचनवारितः
Hearing these words, Bhimasena, though deeply angered, became calm, restrained by the words of his teacher.
तयोः संवदतोरेवं तदा पाण्डवयोर्द्वयोः। आजगाम महायोगी व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः
As the two Pandavas thus conversed, the great yogi Vyasa, son of Satyavati, arrived.
सोऽभिगम्य यथान्यायं पाण्डवैः प्रतिपूजितः। युधिष्ठिरमिदं वाक्यमुवाच वदतांवरः
Having approached in due manner, he was honored by the Pāṇḍavas; then, the best of speakers addressed these words to Yudhiṣṭhira.
युधिष्ठिर महाबाहो वेद्मि ते हृदयस्थितम्। मनीषया तत क्षिप्रमागतोस्मि नरर्षभ
O mighty-armed Yudhiṣṭhira, I know what is in your heart; perceiving it with my insight, I have come swiftly, O bull among men.
भीष्माद्द्रोणात्कृपात्कर्णाद्द्रोणपुत्राच्च भारत। दुर्योधनान्नृपसुतात्तथा दुःशासनादपि
From Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, Karṇa, the son of Droṇa, O descendant of Bharata, from Duryodhana, the prince, and also from Duḥśāsana—
त्ते भयममित्रघ्न हृदि संपरिवर्तते। तत्तेऽहं नाशयिष्यामि विधिदृष्टेन हेतुना
O destroyer of foes, fear from them turns within your heart; I shall dispel that fear of yours by a means prescribed by the law.
तच्छ्रुत्वा धृतिमास्थाय कर्मणा प्रतिपादय। प्रतिपाद्य तु राजेन्द्र ततः क्षिप्रं ज्वरं जहि
Hearing this, take courage and perform the act as instructed; having done so, O king, quickly cast off your anxiety.
तत एकान्तमानाय्य पाराशर्यो युधिष्ठिरम्। अब्रवीदुपपन्नार्थमिदं वाक्यविशारदः
Then, having taken Yudhiṣṭhira aside, the son of Parāśara, skilled in speech, spoke these fitting words.
श्रेयसस्तेऽपरः कालः प्राप्तो भरतसत्तम। येनाभिभविता शत्रून्रणे पार्थो धनुर्धरः
O best of the Bharatas, a favorable time has come for your welfare, by which Pārtha, the wielder of the bow, will overcome his enemies in battle.
गृहाणेमां मया प्रोक्तां सिद्धिं मूर्तिमर्तामिव। विद्यां प्रतिस्मृतिं नाम प्रपन्नाय ब्रवीमि ते
Receive this knowledge, which I have spoken, as if it were success embodied; I impart to you the science called Pratismṛti, for one who seeks refuge.
यामवाप्यमहाबाहुरर्जुनः साधयिष्यति। अस्त्रहेतोर्महेन्द्रं च रुद्रं चैवाभिगच्छतु
By attaining this, mighty-armed Arjuna will accomplish his aim; for the sake of weapons, let him approach Mahendra and Rudra.
वरुणं च कुबेरं च धर्मराजं च पाण्डव। शक्तो ह्येष सुरान्द्रष्टुं तपसा विक्रमेण च
Let him also approach Varuṇa, Kubera, and Dharmarāja, O son of Pāṇḍu; for he is able to behold the gods by his austerity and valor.
ऋषिरेष मेहातेजा नारायणसहायवान्। पुराणः शास्वतो देवस्त्वजेयो जिष्णुरच्युतः
This one is a sage of great energy, accompanied by Nārāyaṇa; he is ancient, eternal, a god, unconquerable, victorious, and steadfast.
अस्त्राणीनद्राच्च रुद्राच्च लोकपालेभ्य एव च। समादाय महाबाहुर्महत्कर्म करिष्यति
Having received weapons from Indra, Rudra, and also from the guardians of the worlds, the mighty-armed one will perform a great deed.
वनादस्माच्च कौन्तेय वनमन्यद्विचिन्त्यताम्। निवासार्थाय यद्युक्तं भवेद्वः पृथिवीपते
O son of Kuntī, from this forest, consider another forest for your dwelling, if it would be suitable for you, O lord of the earth.
एकत्रचिरवासो हि न प्रीतिजननो भवेत्। तापसानां च शान्तानां भवेदुद्वेगकारकः
For a long stay in one place does not bring delight, and it may cause disturbance to the peaceful ascetics.
मृगाणामुपरोधश्च वीरुदोषधिसंक्षयः। बिभर्षि च बहून्विप्रान्वेदवेदाङ्गपारगान्
It causes obstruction to the animals, and the destruction of herbs and plants; and you support many Brāhmaṇas learned in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas.
एवमुक्त्वा प्रपन्नाय शुचये भगवान्प्रभुः। प्रोवाच योगतत्त्वज्ञो योगविद्यामनुत्तमाम्
Having thus spoken to the pure-hearted one who had sought refuge, the blessed lord, knower of the essence of yoga, taught him the supreme science of yoga.
धर्मराजाय धीमान्स व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः। अनुज्ञाय च कौन्तेयं तत्रैवान्तरधीयत
To the king of righteousness, the wise Vyāsa, son of Satyavatī, having given permission to the son of Kuntī, then vanished from there.
युधिष्ठिरस्तु धर्मात्मा तद्ब्रह्म मनसा यतः। धारयामास मेधावी कालेकाले सदाऽभ्यसन्
But Yudhiṣṭhira, righteous-souled and self-controlled, retained that knowledge in his mind, and the intelligent one practiced it always, at the proper times.
स व्यासवाक्यमुदितो वनाद्द्वैतवनात्ततः। ययौ सरस्वतीकूले काम्यकं नाम काननम्
Then, inspired by Vyasa's words, he departed from the Dvaita forest and went to the forest called Kamyaka, on the banks of the Sarasvati.
तमन्वयुर्महाराज शिक्षाक्षरविशारदाः। ब्राह्मणास्तपसा युक्ता देवेन्द्रमृषयो यथा
He was followed, O King, by Brahmanas skilled in learning and letters, devoted to austerity, like sages attending upon Indra.