इतिदुर्योधनामात्याः क्रोशन्तो राजगृद्धिनः। आर्ता दीनास्ततः सर्वे युधिष्ठिरमुपागमन्
Thus, Duryodhana’s ministers, greedy for the throne, cried out in distress; afflicted and dejected, they all approached Yudhishthira.
तांस्तथा व्यथितान्दीनान्भिक्षमाणान्युधिष्ठिरम्। वृद्धान्दुर्योधनामात्यान्भीमसेनोऽभ्यभाषत
Seeing those aged ministers of Duryodhana, so troubled and miserable, begging Yudhishthira, Bhimasena spoke to them.
महता हि प्रयत्नेन संनह्य गजवाजिभिः। अन्यथा वर्तमानानामर्थो जातोऽयमन्यथा
With great effort, having assembled elephants and horses, you acted otherwise; now, as things have turned out differently, this is the result.
अस्माभिर्यदनुष्ठेयं गन्धर्वैस्तदनुष्ठितम्
What needed to be done by us has been accomplished by the Gandharvas.
दुर्मन्त्रितमिदं तावद्राज्ञो दुर्द्यूतदेविनः। `दीनान्दुर्योधनस्यास्मान्द्रष्टुकामस्य दुर्मतेः
This is the result of the evil counsel of that king, addicted to wicked dice, of Duryodhana, who wished to see us in misery.
द्वेष्टारमन्ये क्लीवस्य घातयन्तीति नः श्रुतम्। इदं कृतं नः प्रत्यक्षं गन्धर्वैरतिमानुषम्
We have heard that others, enemies of this impotent one, sought to destroy him; but this, done by the Gandharvas before our eyes, is beyond human power.
दिष्ट्या लोके पुमानस्ति कश्चिदस्मन्प्रिये स्थितः। येनास्माकं हृतो भार आसीनानां सुखावहः
By fortune, there is at least someone in the world who stands on our side; by whom our burden, while we sat at ease, has been lifted, bringing us comfort.
शीतवातातपसहांस्तपसा चैव कर्शितान्। समस्थो विषमस्थान्हि द्रष्टुमिच्छति दुर्मतिः
He, who is eager to see us—emaciated by austerity, enduring cold, wind, and heat, and in distress—wishes to see those in hardship while he himself is secure.
अधर्मचारिणस्तस्य कौरव्यस्य दुरात्मनः। ये शीलमनुवर्तन्ति ते पश्यन्ति पराभवम्
Those who follow the conduct of that unrighteous, wicked-hearted Kaurava now witness his downfall.
अधर्मो हि कृतस्तेन येनैतदुपलक्षितम्। अनृशंसास्तु कौन्तेयास्तत्प्रत्यक्षं ब्रवीमि वः
Indeed, unrighteousness has been committed by him, as is evident from this event; O sons of Kunti, let me declare this plainly to you: he is devoid of compassion.
एवं ब्रुवाणं कौन्तेयं भीमसेनमपस्वरम्। न कालः परुषस्यायमिति राजाऽभ्यभाषत
As Bhimasena spoke thus, in a harsh tone, the king addressed him, saying, 'This is not the time for harsh words.'
अस्मानभिगतांस्तात भयार्ताञ्छरणैषिणः। कौरवान्विषमप्राप्तान्कथं ब्रूयास्त्वमीदृशम्
How could you speak thus to the Kauravas, who have come to us in fear, seeking refuge, and have fallen into misfortune, O son?
भवन्ति भेदा ज्ञातीनां कलहाश्च वृकोदर। प्रसक्तानि च वैराणि ज्ञातिधर्मो न नश्यति
Disputes and quarrels do arise among kinsmen, O Vrikodara, and enmities are common; yet the law of kinship does not perish.
यदा तु कश्चिज्ज्ञातीनां बाह्यः प्रार्थयते कुलम्। न मर्षयन्ति तत्सन्तो बाह्येनाभिप्रधर्षणम्
But when an outsider attacks the family, the noble do not tolerate such an affront from without.
जानात्येष हि दुर्बुद्धिरस्मानिह चिरोषितान्। स एवं परिभूयास्मानकार्षीदिदमप्रियम्
This evil-minded one knows that we have long dwelled here; thus, he has insulted us and committed this wrong.
दुर्योधनस्य ग्रहणाद्गन्धर्वेण बलाद्रणे। स्त्रीणां बाह्याभिमर्शाच्च हतं भवति नः कुलम्
Because Duryodhana was seized by the Gandharva in battle by force, and because the women were violated by outsiders, our family is as good as destroyed.
श्चरणं च प्रपन्नानां त्राणार्थं च कुलस्य च। उत्तिष्ठध्वं नरव्याघ्राः सज्जीभवत मा चिरम्
Rise up, O tigers among men, for the protection of those who have sought refuge and for the sake of your lineage; make yourselves ready without delay.
अर्जुनश्च यमौ चैव त्वं च भीमापराजितः। मोक्षयध्वं नरव्याघ्रा ह्रियमाणं सुयोधनम्
Arjuna, the two sons of Madri, and you, Bhima the unconquered—release, O tigers among men, Suyodhana who is being carried away.
एते रथा नरव्याघ्राः सर्वशस्त्रसमन्विताः। धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राणां विमला काञ्चनध्वजाः
These chariots, O tigers among men, adorned with all kinds of weapons, with pure golden banners, belong to the sons of Dhritarashtra.
सस्वनानधिरोहध्वं नित्यसज्जानिमान्रथान्। इन्द्रसेनादिभिः सूतैः कृतशस्त्रैरधिष्ठितान्
Mount these ever-ready chariots with resounding clamor, which are equipped with weapons and driven by charioteers like Indrasena and others.
एतानास्थाय वै यत्ता गन्धर्वान्योद्धुमाहवे। सुयोधनस्य मोक्षाय प्रयतध्वमतनद्रिताः
Taking these up, exert yourselves with determination to fight the Gandharvas in battle for the liberation of Suyodhana.
परैः परिभवे प्राप्ते वयं पञ्चोत्तरं शतम्। परस्परविरोधे तु वयं पञ्चैव ते शतम्
When faced with insult from others, we are one hundred and five; but in mutual conflict, we are only five against your hundred.
य एव कश्चिद्राजन्यः शरणार्थमिहागतम्। परं शक्त्याभिरक्षेत किं पुनस्त्वं वृकोदर
Any kshatriya who comes here seeking refuge should be protected to the utmost of one's ability—how much more so you, O Vrikodara!
एवमुक्तस्तु कौन्तेयः पुनर्वाक्यमभाषत। कोपसंरक्तनयनः पूर्ववैरमनुस्मरन्
Thus addressed, the son of Kunti, his eyes reddened with anger and recalling former enmity, spoke again.
पुरा जतुगृहेऽनेन दग्धुमस्मान्युधिष्ठिर। दुर्बुद्धिर्हि कृता वीर तदा दैवेन रक्षिताः
Once before, Yudhishthira, this wicked one tried to burn us in the house of lac; but we were protected then by fate, O hero.
कालकूटविषं तीक्ष्णं भोजने मम भारत। उप्त्वा गङ्गां लतापाशैर्वैद्ध्वा च प्राक्षिपत्प्रभो
He mixed deadly poison, Kalakuta, into my food, O Bharata, and after binding me with creepers, cast me into the Ganga, O lord.
रसातलं च संप्राप्य तदा वासुकिमञ्जसा। तत्र दृष्ट्वा तु राजेन्द्रपुनः प्राप्तो महीतलम्
Having reached the netherworld, I then saw Vasuki, and after seeing him, O king, I returned again to the earth.
द्यूतकालेऽपिकौन्तेय वृजिनानि कृतनि वै। द्रौपद्याश्च पराभर्शः केशग्रहणमेव च। वस्त्रापहरणं चैव सभामध्ये कृतानि वै
At the time of the dice game, O son of Kunti, many wrongs were committed, including the grievous insult to Draupadi, the seizing of her hair, and the disrobing in the midst of the assembly.
राज्यं चाच्छिद्य राजेन्द्र उक्तवान्परुषाणि नः। पुरा कृतानां पापानां फलं भुङ्क्ते सुयोधनः
Having seized our kingdom, O king, he spoke harsh words to us; Suyodhana now reaps the fruit of the sins committed earlier.
अस्माबिरेवकर्तव्यं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य निग्रहम्। अन्येन तु कृतं तद्वै मैत्र्यमस्माकमिच्छता। उपकारी तु गन्धर्वो मा राजन्विमना भव
It is for us alone to subdue the son of Dhritarashtra; if another does it, it is because we desire friendship. The Gandharva is only being helpful, O king, do not be disheartened.