भीमार्जुनौ पुरोधाय यदा तौ रणमूर्धनि। स्थास्येते सिंहविक्रान्तावश्विनाविव दुःसहौ
When Bhima and Arjuna stand at the forefront in the midst of battle, those two, with lion-like strides, will be as unassailable as the Ashvins.
निःशेषमिह पश्यामि मम सैन्यस्य संजय
O Sanjaya, I see utter destruction here for my army.
तौ ह्यप्रतिरथौ युद्धे देवपुत्रौ महारथौ। द्रौपद्यास्तं परिक्लेशं न क्षंस्येतेऽत्यमर्षिणौ
For those two, unmatched in battle, sons of the gods and great chariot-warriors, will not tolerate the suffering inflicted upon Draupadi, being exceedingly wrathful.
वृष्णयोऽथ महेष्वासाः पाञ्चाला वा महौजसः। युधि सत्याभिसन्धेन वासुदेवेन रक्षिताः। प्रधक्ष्यन्ति रणे पार्थाः पुत्राणां मम वाहिनीम्
The Vrishnis, mighty archers, and the powerful Panchalas, protected in battle by truth-bound Vasudeva, will, along with the sons of Pritha, consume the army of my sons.
रामकृष्णप्रणीतानां वृष्णीनां सूतनन्दन। न शक्यः सहितुं वेगः पर्वतैरपि दुःसहः
O son of Suta, the force of the Vrishnis, led by Rama and Krishna, is insupportable, unbearable even for mountains.
तेषां मध्ये महेष्वासो भीमो भीमपराक्रमः। शैक्यया वीरघातिन्या गदया विचरिष्यति
Among them, the mighty-armed Bhima, of terrible prowess, will roam with his deadly mace, the slayer of heroes.
तथा गाण्डीवनिर्घोषं विस्फूर्जितमिवाशनेः। गदावेगं च भीमस्य नालं सोढुं नराधिपाः
Likewise, the thunderous twang of Gandiva and the force of Bhima’s mace—no kings are able to withstand.
ततोऽहं सुहृदां वाचो दुर्योधनवशानुगः। स्मरणीयाः स्मरिष्यामि मया या न कृताः पुरा
Then, following the words of friends, under Duryodhana’s sway, I will remember those worthy deeds of the past which I did not perform.
व्यतिक्रमोऽयं सुमहांस्त्वया राजन्नुपेक्षितः। समर्थेनापि यन्मोहात्पुत्रस्ते न निवारितः
This great transgression, O king, was overlooked by you; for even though capable, out of delusion, you did not restrain your son.
श्रुत्वाऽयं निर्जितान्द्यूते पाण्डवान्मधुसूदनः। त्वरितः कामय्के पार्थान्समभावयदच्युतः
When Madhusudana heard that the Pandavas had been defeated at dice, he quickly went to comfort the sons of Pritha.
द्रुपदस्य तथा पुत्रा धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमाः। विराटो धृष्टकेतुश्च केकयाश्च महारथाः
Likewise, the sons of Drupada, led by Dhrishtadyumna, Virata, Dhrishtaketu, and the mighty chariot-warriors of the Kekayas.
तैश्च यत्कथितं राजन्दृष्ट्वा पार्थान्पराजितान्। चारेण विदितं सर्वं तन्मया वेदितं च ते
And what was spoken by them, O king, upon seeing the Pandavas defeated, all that was learned by spies, and I have made it known to you.
समागम्य वृतस्तत्र पाण्डवैर्मधुसूदनः। सारथ्ये फल्गुनस्याजौ तथेत्याह च तान्हरिः
There, Madhusudana, surrounded by the Pandavas, met with them, and, agreeing to be Arjuna’s charioteer in battle, Hari said, 'So be it.'
अमर्षितो हि कृष्णोपि दृष्ट्वा पार्थांस्तदा गतान्। कृष्णाजिनोत्तरासङ्गानब्रवीच्च युधिष्ठिरम्
For Krishna, seeing the Pandavas in that state, clad in deer-skins, was filled with indignation and spoke to Yudhishthira.
या सा समृद्धिः पार्थानामिन्द्रप्रस्थे बभूव ह। राजसूये मया दृष्टा नृपैरन्यैः सुदुर्लभा
That prosperity which belonged to the sons of Pritha at Indraprastha, which I saw at the Rajasuya sacrifice, and which is exceedingly difficult for other kings to attain,
यत्रसर्वान्महीपालाञ्शस्त्रतेजोभयार्दितान्। सवङ्गाङ्गान्सपौण्ड्रौढ्रान्सचोलद्रविडान्ध्रकान्
Where all the rulers of the earth, afflicted by both weapon and energy, along with the Vangas, Angas, Paundras, Odhras, and the people of Kola, Dravida, and Andhra,
सागरानूपकांश्चैव ये च पत्तनवासिनः। सिंहलान्बर्बरान्म्लेच्छान्ये च लङ्कानिवासिनः
And those dwelling near the ocean, as well as the inhabitants of cities, the Sinhalas, Barbaras, Mlecchas, and those living in Lanka,
पश्चिमानि चराष्ट्राणि शतशः सागरान्तिकान्। पह्लवान्दरदान्सर्वान्किरातान्यवनाञ्शकान्
The western Karanas by the hundreds, those near the sea, all the Pahlavas, Daradas, Kiratas, Yavanas, and Sakas,
हारहूणांश्च चीनांश्च तुषारान्सैन्धवांस्तथा। जागुडान्रामठान्मुण्डान्स्त्रीराज्यमथ तङ्गणान्
The Hārahūnas, Chinas, Tusharas, Sindhus, as well as the Jagudas, Ramathas, Mundas, Strirajya, and the Tanganas,
केकयान्मालवांश्चैव तथा काश्मीरकानपि। अद्राक्षमहमाहूतान्यज्ञे ते परिवेषकान्
The Kekayas, Malavas, and also the Kashmiris—I saw all these summoned as servers at that sacrifice.
सा ते समृद्धिर्यैरात्ता चपला प्रतिसारिणी। आदाय जीवितं तेषामाहरिष्यामि तामहम्
That prosperity of yours, which was seized by those fickle and grasping ones, I shall recover, taking their very lives.
रामेण सह कौरव्य भीमार्जुनवयैस्तथा। अक्रूरगदसाम्बैश्च प्रद्युम्नेनाहुकेन च
Together with Rama, O Kaurava, and also with Bhima, Arjuna, Akrura, Gada, Samba, Pradyumna, and Ahuka,
धृष्टद्युम्नेन वीरेण शिशुपालात्मजेन च। दुर्योधनं रणे हत्वा सद्यः कर्णं च भारत। दुःशासनं सौबलेयं यश्चान्यः प्रतियोत्स्यति
With the heroic Dhrishtadyumna, the son of Shishupala, I will slay Duryodhana in battle at once, and Karna too, O Bharata, Duhshasana, the son of Saubala, and any other who dares to fight.
ततस्त्वं हास्तिनपुरे भ्रातृभिः सहितो वसन्। धार्तराष्ट्रीं श्रियं प्राप्य प्रशाधि पृथिवीमिमां
Then you, dwelling in Hastinapura together with your brothers, having attained the wealth of the Dhartarashtras, shall rule this earth.
अथैनमब्रवीद्राजा तस्मिन्वीरसमागमे। शृण्वत्स्वेतेषु वीरेषु धृष्टद्युम्नमुखेषु च
Then the king spoke to him at that gathering of heroes, in the hearing of all those warriors, with Dhrishtadyumna at their head:
प्रतिगृह्णामि ते वाचमिमां सत्यां जनार्दन। अमित्रान्मे महाबाहो सानुबन्धान्हनिष्यसि
I accept your words as truth, O Janardana; you, mighty-armed one, will slay my enemies along with their allies.
वर्षात्रयोदशादूर्ध्वं सत्यं मां कुरु केशव। प्रतिज्ञातो वने वासो राज्ञांमध्ये मया ह्ययम्
After thirteen years have passed, make this true for me, O Keshava; I have pledged to dwell in the forest among the kings.
धर्मराजस्य वचनं प्रतिश्रुत्य सभासदः। धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगास्ते समयामासुऱञ्जसा
Having promised in the assembly, in the presence of all, to abide by the word of the king of righteousness, those led by Dhrishtadyumna agreed without hesitation.
केशवं मधुरैर्वाक्यैः कालयुक्तैरमर्षितम्। पाञ्चालीं प्राहुरक्लिष्टां वासुदेवस्य शृण्वतः
With sweet and timely words, free from anger, they addressed Panchali, unblemished, in the hearing of Vasudeva.
दुर्योधनस्तव क्रोधाद्देवि त्यक्ष्यति जीवितम्। प्रतिजानीम ते सत्यं मा शुचो वरवर्णिनि
Out of anger, Duryodhana will give up his life, O lady; I promise you this truth—do not grieve, O fair one.