पुत्रादनवमः शिष्य इति धर्मविदो विदुः। एतेनापि निमित्तेन प्रियो द्रोणस्य पाण्डवः
Those who know dharma say that a disciple is like a ninth son; for this reason too, Drona holds the Pandava dear.
यथा त्वमकरोर्द्यूतमिन्द्रप्रस्थं यथाऽहरः । यथाऽनैषीः सभां कृष्णां तथा युध्यस्व पाण्डवं
Just as you played dice at Indraprastha, just as you seized, just as you brought Krishna to the assembly, so fight against the Pandava.
अयं ते मातुलः प्राज्ञः क्षत्रधर्मस्य कोविदः । दुर्द्यूतदेवी गान्धारः शकुनिर्युद्ध्यतामिह
Here is your maternal uncle, wise and skilled in the ways of kshatriyas; Shakuni of Gandhara, master of ill-fated dice, let him fight here.
नाक्षान्क्षिपति गाण्डीवं न कृतं द्वापरं न च। ज्वलतो निशितान्बाणांस्तांस्तान्क्षिपति गाण्डिवं
He does not throw dice, nor Gandiva, nor the Dvapara die; but he hurls burning, sharp arrows again and again from Gandiva.
न हि गाण्डीवनिर्मुक्ता गृध्रपक्षाः सुतेजनाः । नान्तरेष्ववतिष्ठन्ते गिरीणामपि दारणाः
The vulture-feathered, well-made arrows released from Gandiva do not remain in gaps, even among mountains they pierce through.
अन्तकः पवनो मृत्युस्तथाऽग्निर्बडवामुखः । कुर्युरेते क्वचिच्छेषं न तु क्रुद्धो धनञ्जयः
Death, wind, time, fire, and the submarine fire may leave some survivors at times, but not Dhananjaya when enraged.
यथा सभायां द्यूतं त्वं मातुलेन महाकरोः । तथा युद्धस्व संग्रामे सौबलेन सुरक्षितः
Just as you played dice in the assembly with your uncle, so fight in battle with Saubala, well protected.
युद्ध्यतां काममाचार्यो नाहं योत्स्ये धनञ्जयम् । मत्स्यो ह्यस्माभिरायोध्यो यद्यागच्छेद्गवांपदम्
Let the teacher fight as he wishes; I will not battle Dhananjaya. If the Matsya comes to claim the cows, he is ours to fight.
ततः शान्तनवस्तत्र धर्मार्थकुशलं हितम् । दुर्योधनमिदं वाक्यमब्रवीत्कुरुसंसदि
Then Shantanu's descendant, skilled in dharma and artha, spoke these beneficial words to Duryodhana in the Kuru assembly.
साधु पश्यति वै द्रोणः कृपः साध्वनुपश्यति । आचार्यपुत्रः सहजं निश्चितं साधु भाषते
Drona sees rightly, Kripa sees rightly, the teacher's son certainly speaks rightly, naturally and with certainty.
कर्णस्तु क्षत्रधर्मेण केवलं योद्धुमिच्छति। आचार्यो नावमन्तव्यः पुरुषेण विजानता। देशकालौ तु संप्रेक्ष्य योद्धव्यमिति मे मतिः
Karna wishes only to fight according to kshatriya dharma; but a wise man should not disrespect the teacher. Considering place and time, one should fight—this is my view.
यस्य सूर्यसमाः प़ञ्च सपत्नाः स्युः प्रहारिणः। कथमभ्युदये तेषां न प्रमुह्येत पण्डितः
If someone has five rivals equal to the sun in striking power, how could a wise man not be bewildered when they rise up?
स्वार्थे सर्वे विमुह्यन्ति येऽपि धर्मविदो जनाः । तस्मात्तत्वं न जानाति यत्तु कार्यं नराधिपः
All people, even those who know dharma, become confused for their own interests; therefore, the king does not know what ought to be done.
धार्तराष्ट्रोपि दुर्बुद्धिः पश्यन्नपि धनञ्जयम् । नैव पश्यति नाघ्राति मन्दः क्रोधवशं गतः
Even though the ill-minded son of Dhritarashtra sees Dhananjaya, he does not truly see or sense him, blinded by anger.
एवमुक्त्वा तु राजानं पुनर्द्रौणिमुवाच ह। प्राञ्जलिर्भरतश्रेष्ठः साम्ना बुद्धिमतांवरः
Having spoken thus to the king, he again addressed Drona's son, with joined palms, O best of Bharatas, gently, as one wise among the wise.
कर्णो हि यदवोचत्त्वां तेजस्संजननाय तत्। आचार्यपुत्रः क्षमतां महत्कार्यमुपस्थितम्
What Karna said to you was meant to stir up your energy; let the teacher's son endure, for a great task is at hand.
नायं कालो विरोधस्य कौन्तेये समुपस्थिते । क्षन्तव्यं भवता सर्वमाचार्येण कृपेण च
This is not the time for conflict, with the son of Kunti present; you and the teacher and Kripa must endure everything.
भवतां हि कृतास्त्रत्वं यथाऽऽदित्ये प्रभा तथा । यथा चन्द्रमसो लक्ष्मीः सर्वथा नापकृष्यते । एवं भवत्सु ब्राह्मण्यं ब्रह्मास्त्रं च प्रतिष्ठितम्
Your mastery of weapons is as radiant as sunlight, just as the moon's beauty is never diminished; so among you, brahminhood and the Brahma weapon are firmly established.
चत्वार एकतो वेदाः क्षात्रमेकत्र दृश्यते। नैतत्समस्तमुभयं कस्मिंश्चिदनुशुश्रुम। अन्यत्र भारताचार्यात्सुपुत्रादिति मे मतिः
On one side are the four Vedas, and on the other, the science of arms; never have I heard of both being found together in anyone, except in the son of Bharata’s teacher—so I believe.
वेदान्ताश्च पुराणानि इतिहासं पुरातनम् । जामदग्न्यमृते राजन्को द्रोणादधिको भवेत्
The ends of the Vedas, the Purāṇas, the ancient histories—except for the son of Jamadagni, no king surpasses Droṇa in these.
ब्रह्मास्त्रं चैव वेदाश्च नैतदन्यत्र दृश्यते
Neither the Brahmāstra nor the Vedas are seen elsewhere.
आचार्यपुत्रः क्षमतां नायं कालो विभेदने । सर्वे संहत्य युद्ध्यामः पाकशासनिमागतम्
Son of the teacher, let us be patient; this is not the time for division. Let us all unite and fight, for the wielder of the thunderbolt has arrived.
बलस्य व्यसनानीह यान्युक्तानि मनीषिभिः । मुख्यो भेदोहि तेषां तु पापिष्ठो विदुषां मतः
Of all the calamities of an army described by the wise, division is the chief and most wicked, so the learned say.
नैवं न्याय्यमिदं वाच्यमस्माकं पुरुषर्षभ । किंतु रोषपरीतेन गुरुणा भाषिता गुणाः
It is not proper for us to speak thus, O best of men; but the virtues have been spoken by the teacher, overcome by anger.
शत्रोरपि गुणा ग्राह्या दोषा वाच्या गुरोरपि । सर्वथा सर्वयत्नेन पुत्रे शिष्ये हितं वदेत्
Even the virtues of an enemy should be accepted, and the faults of a teacher should be spoken; in every way, with all effort, one should speak what is beneficial to a son or a student.
आचार्य एष क्षमतां शान्तिरत्र विधीयताम् । अभिद्यमाने तु गुरौ निवृत्तं रोषकारितम्
This is the teacher; let us be patient, and let peace be established here. When the teacher is being attacked, anger-driven actions must cease.
ततो दुर्योधनो द्रोणं क्षमयामास भारत। सह कर्णेन भीष्मेण कृपं चैव महाबलम्
Then Duryodhana forgave Droṇa, along with Karṇa, Bhīṣma, and mighty Kṛpa.
यदेतत्प्रथमं वाक्यं भीष्मः शान्तनवोऽब्रवीत्। तेनैवाहं प्रसन्नो वै परमत्र विधीयताम्
The very words Bhīṣma, son of Śāntanu, spoke at first—by those I am pleased; let the highest course be established.
यथा दुर्योधनं पार्थो नोपसर्पति संगरे। साहसाद्यदि वा मोहात्तथा नीतिर्विधीयताम्
As long as Arjuna does not approach Duryodhana in battle, whether by boldness or by delusion, let policy be arranged accordingly.
वनवासे ह्यनिर्वृत्ते दर्शयेन्न धनञ्जयः । धनं चालभमानोऽत्र नाद्य तत्क्षन्तुमर्हति
While the exile in the forest is not yet completed, Dhanañjaya should not appear; and if he does not obtain wealth here, he should not forgive today.