किं नु राधेय वाचा ते कर्म तत्स्मर्तुमर्हसि। एक एव यदा पार्थः षड्रथाञ्जितवान्युधि
What use are your words, son of Radha? You should recall that deed—when Arjuna alone vanquished six chariot-warriors in battle.
विराटनगरे धीरः किं त्वं तत्रैव नागतः'। बहुशो जीयमानस्य कर्म दृष्टं तदैव ते
In the city of Virata, O steadfast one, why did you not come there yourself? On many occasions, you saw your own defeat there.
न चेदेवं करिष्यामो यदयं ब्राह्मणोऽब्रवीत्। ध्रुवं युधि हतास्तेन भक्षयिष्याम पांसुकान्
If we do not act as this Brahmin has spoken, then surely, slain in battle, we shall eat dust.
धृतराष्ट्रस्ततो भीष्ममनुमान्य प्रसाद्य च। अवभर्त्स्य च राधेयमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Then Dhritarashtra, having agreed with and appeased Bhishma, and having reproached Karna, spoke these words.
अस्मद्धितं वाक्यमिदं भीष्मः शान्तनवोऽब्रवीत्। पाण्डवानां हितं चैव सर्वस्य जगतस्तथा
This speech of Bhishma, son of Shantanu, was spoken for our benefit, for the good of the Pandavas, and indeed for the welfare of the whole world.
चिन्तयित्वा तु पार्थेभ्यः प्रेषयिष्यामि सञ्जयम् । स भवान्प्रतियात्वद्य पाण्डवानेव माचिरम्
Having considered, I will send Sanjaya to the Pandavas; let him return to you today, without delay, from the Pandavas.
स तं सत्कृत्य कौरव्यः प्रेषयामास पाण्डवान् । सभामध्ये समाहूय सञ्जयं वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Then the Kaurava, having honored him, sent Sanjaya to the Pandavas; and, summoning him in the midst of the assembly, spoke these words.
प्राप्तानाहुः सञ्जय पाण्डुपुत्रा- नुपप्लव्ये तान्विजानीहि गत्वा। अजातशत्रुं च सभाजयेथा दिष्ट्या वनाद्ग्राममुपस्थितस्त्वम्
Sanjaya, they say the sons of Pandu have arrived at Upaplavya—go there and find out. Honor Ajatashatru, and rejoice that you have come from the forest to the town.
सर्वान्वदेः सञ्जय स्वस्तिमन्तः कृच्छ्रं वासमतदर्हा निरुष्य। तेषां शान्तिर्विद्यतेऽस्मासु शीघ्रं मिथ्यापेतानामुपकारिणां सताम्
Greet all of them, Sanjaya, and wish them well; though they have endured hardship unworthy of them. If there is peace between us and those true, helpful men who have been wronged, it will come swiftly.
नाहं क्वचित्सञ्जय पाण्डवानां मिथ्यावृत्तिं कांचन जात्वपश्यम्। सर्वां श्रियं ह्यात्मवीर्येण लब्धां पर्याकार्षुः पाण्डवा मह्यमेव
Never, Sanjaya, have I seen any false conduct in the Pandavas at any time. All their prosperity was gained by their own strength, yet the Pandavas have ascribed it to me alone.
दोषं ह्येषां नाध्यगच्छं परीच्छ- न्सूक्ष्मं कंचिद्येन गर्हेय पार्थान्। धर्मार्थाभ्यां कर्म कुर्वन्ति नित्यं सुखप्रिये नानुरुध्यन्ति कामात्
Examining them closely, I have found no fault in them by which I could reproach the sons of Pritha. They always act for righteousness and profit, and do not pursue pleasure out of desire.
धर्मं शीतं क्षुत्पिपासे तथैव निद्रां तन्द्रीं क्रोधहर्षौ प्रमादम्। धृत्या चैव प्रज्ञया चाभिभूय धर्मार्थयोगान्प्रयतन्ति पार्थाः
The sons of Pritha, by steadfastness and wisdom, overcome cold, hunger and thirst, sleep, fatigue, anger, delight, and carelessness, and strive for the union of righteousness and profit.
र्दुर्योधनात्क्षुद्रतराच्च कर्णात्
Duryodhana is more base, and Karna even more so.
पुत्रो मह्यं मृत्युवशं जगाम दुर्योधनः सञ्जय रागबुद्धिः।' तेषां हीमौ हीनसुखप्रियाणां महात्मनां संजनयतो हि तेजः
My son Duryodhana, Sanjaya, driven by passion, has come under the power of death. The brilliance of those great souls, who are not attached to pleasure, is thus kindled.
उत्थानवीर्यः सुखमेधमानो दुर्योधः सुकृतं मन्यते तत्। तेषां भागं यच्च मन्येत बालः शक्यं हर्तुं जीवतां पाण्डवानाम्
Duryodhana, thinking himself energetic and strong, believes he is enjoying happiness by his own merit. But whatever share a child might think to take from the living Pandavas, it cannot be seized.
यस्यार्जुनः पदवीं केशवश्च वृकोदरः सात्यकोऽजातशत्रोः । माद्रीपुत्रौ सृञ्जयाश्चापि यान्ति पुरा युद्धात्साधु तस्य प्रदानम्
He whose path is followed by Arjuna, by Keshava, by Bhima, by Satyaki, by the sons of Madri, and by the Srinjayas—truly, it is right to grant him what he seeks before battle.
सह्येवैकः पृथिवीं सव्यसाची गाण्डीवधन्वा प्रणुदेद्रथस्थः। तथा जिष्णुः केशवोऽप्यप्रधृष्यो लोकत्रयस्याधिपतिर्महात्मा
Alone, Arjuna, the left-handed archer, standing on his chariot with the Gandiva bow, could conquer the earth. Likewise, Jishnu—Krishna—is invincible, the great-souled lord of the three worlds.
तिष्ठेत कस्तस्य मर्त्यः पुरस्ता- द्यः सर्वलोकेषु वरेण्य एकः। पर्जन्यघोषान्प्रवपञ्शरौघा- न्पतङ्गसङ्घानिव शीघ्रवेगान्
Who among mortals could stand before him—he who is unique and honored in all the worlds—when he sends forth volleys of arrows with the roar of thunderclouds, swift as swarms of locusts?
दिशं ह्युदीचीमपि चोत्तरान्कुरून् गाण्डीवधन्वैकरथो जिगाय। धनं चैपामाहरत्सव्यसाची सेनानुगान्द्रविडांश्चैव चक्रे
Even in the northern direction, among the northern Kurus, the lone chariot-warrior with the Gandiva bow conquered; and Arjuna brought wealth, followers, and Dravidian kings.
यश्चैव देवान्खाण्डवे सव्यसाची गाण्डीवधन्वा प्रजिगाय सेन्द्रान्। उपाहरत्पाण्डवो जातवेदसे यशो मानं वर्धयन्पाण्डवानाम्
And Arjuna, the left-handed archer, who defeated the gods and Indra at Khandava, brought offerings to Agni, increasing the fame and honor of the Pandavas.
गदाभृतां नास्ति समोऽत्र भीमा- द्धस्त्यारोहो नास्ति समश्च तस्य। रथेऽर्जुनादाहुरहीनमेनं बाह्वोर्वलेनायुतनागवीर्यम्
Among those who wield the mace, none here is equal to Bhima; in mounting elephants, none matches him. On the chariot, they say he is second only to Arjuna. In the strength of his arms, he possesses the might of ten thousand elephants.
सुशिक्षितः कृतवैरस्तरस्वी दहेत्क्षुद्रांस्तरसा धार्तराष्ट्रान् । सदाऽत्यमर्षी न वलात्स शक्यो युद्धे जेतुं वासवेनापि साक्षात्
Well-trained, fierce in enmity, and swift, he could burn the weak Dhartarashtras with his speed. Always intolerant, he cannot be overcome by strength, not even by Indra himself in battle.
सुतेजसौ वलिनौ शीघ्रहस्तौ सुशिक्षितौ भ्रातरौ फाल्गुनेन। श्येनौ यथा पक्षिपूगान्रुजन्तौ माद्रीपुत्रौ शेपयेतां न शत्रून्
The two brothers, sons of Madri, are radiant, strong, quick-handed, and well-trained, together with Phalguna. Like hawks striking flocks of birds, the sons of Madri would not spare their enemies.
एतद्बलं पूर्णमस्माकमेवं यत्सत्यं तान्प्राप्य नास्तीति मन्ये। तेषां मध्ये वर्तमानस्तरस्वी धृष्टद्युम्नः पाण्डवानामिहैकः
Such is the fullness of our strength, Sanjaya; I believe that, having gained these allies, there is nothing lacking. Among them stands the energetic Dhrishtadyumna, the sole leader of the Pandavas here.
सहामात्यः सोमकानां प्रबर्हः सन्त्यक्तात्मा पाण्डवार्थे श्रुतो मे। अजातशत्रुं प्रसहेत कोऽन्यो येषां स स्यादग्रणीर्वृष्णिसिंह
With his ministers, the foremost among the Somakas, he has renounced his life for the sake of the Pandavas, as I have heard. Who else could withstand Ajatashatru, for whom the lion of the Vrishnis would be the chief?
सहोषितश्चरितार्थो वयस्थो मात्स्येयानामधिपो वै विराटः। स वै सपुत्रः पाण्डवार्थे च शश्व- द्युधिष्ठिरे भक्त इति श्रुतं मे
Having lived together and fulfilled his purpose, the aged king of the Matsyas, Virata, is present. With his sons, for the sake of the Pandavas, he is ever devoted to Yudhishthira, as I have heard.
अवरुद्धा रथिनः केकयेभ्यो महेष्वासा भ्रातरः पञ्च सन्ति। केकयेभ्यो राज्यमाकाङ्क्षमाणा युद्धार्थिनश्रानुवसन्ति पार्थान्
The five mighty-armed brothers, skilled with great bows, are surrounded by charioteers from the Kekayas. Desiring the kingdom from the Kekayas, seeking battle, they follow the sons of Pritha.
सर्वांश्च वीरान्पृथिवीपतीनां समागतान्पाण्डवार्थे निविष्टान्। शूरानहं भक्तिमतः शृणोमि प्रीत्या युक्तान्संश्रितान्धर्मराजन्
All the heroic kings of the earth, assembled and settled for the sake of the Pandavas, I hear of these valiant, devoted ones, joined together in affection, who have taken refuge with the king of dharma.
गिर्याश्रया दुर्गनिवासिनश्च योधाः पृथिव्यां कुलजातिशुद्धाः। म्लेच्छाश्च नानायुधवीर्यवन्तः समागताः पाण्डवार्थे निविष्टाः
Warriors dwelling in the mountains and fortresses, pure in lineage and birth, and also mlecchas, possessing various weapons and valor, have assembled and taken their stand for the Pandavas.
पाण्ड्यश्च राजा समितीन्द्रकल्पो योधप्रवीरैर्बहुभिः समेतः। समागतः पाण्डवार्थे महात्मा लोकप्रवीरोऽप्रतिवीर्यतेजाः
The Pandya king, equal to Indra among commanders, has come with many distinguished warriors. The great-souled one, renowned among men, has joined for the Pandavas, his strength and brilliance unmatched.