दुर्योधनेन निकृतो मनस्वी नो चेत्क्रुद्धः प्रदहेद्धार्तराष्ट्रान् । नाहं तथा ह्यर्जुनाद्वासुदेवा- द्भीमाद्वाऽहं यमयोर्वा बिभेमि
If the noble-minded Duryodhana, deceived, does not burn with anger and destroy the sons of Dhritarashtra, then I do not fear Arjuna, Vasudeva, Bhima, or the sons of Yama.
यथा राज्ञः क्रोधदीप्तस्य सूत मन्योरहं भीततरः सदैव । महातपा ब्रह्मचर्येण युक्तः सङ्कल्पोऽयं मानसस्तस्य सिद्ध्येत्
Just as I am always most afraid of the king when his wrath blazes, O charioteer, so too, endowed with great austerity and devoted to celibacy, his mental resolve will surely succeed.
तस्य क्रोधं सञ्जयाहं समीक्ष्य स्थाने जानन्भृशमस्म्यद्य भीतः। स गच्छ शीघ्रं प्रहितो रथेन पाञ्चालराजस्य चमूनिवेशनम्
Seeing his anger, Sanjaya, I am today greatly frightened, knowing it is justified; go quickly, dispatched by chariot, to the encampment of the Panchala king's army.
अजातशत्रुं कुशलं स्म पृच्छेः पुनः पुनः प्रीतियुक्तं वदेस्त्वम्। जनार्दनं चापि समेत्य तात महामात्रं वीर्यवतामुदारम्
You should repeatedly ask after the welfare of Ajatashatru, speaking with affection; and, O dear one, after meeting Janardana, the great minister, noble among the mighty, address him as well.
अनामयं मद्वचनेन पृच्छे- र्धृतराष्ट्रः पाण्डवैः शान्तिमीप्सुः । न तस्य किंचिद्वचनं न कुर्यात् कुन्तीपुत्रो वासुदेवस्य सूत
Ask after their well-being on my behalf, saying that Dhritarashtra desires peace with the Pandavas; the son of Kunti, the Pandava, will not disregard any word of Vasudeva, O charioteer.
प्रियश्चैषामात्मसमश्च कृष्णो विद्वांश्चैषां कर्मणि नित्ययुक्तः । समानीतान्पाण्डवान्सृञ्जयांश्च जनार्दनं युयुधानं विराटम्
Krishna is dear to them, like their own self, wise, always devoted to action; he has brought together the Pandavas, the Sringayas, Janardana, Yuyudhana, and Virata.
न मूर्च्छयेद्यन्न च युद्धहेतुः
He will not lose consciousness, nor is he the cause of war.
राज्ञस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा धृतराष्ट्रस्य सञ्जयः। उपप्लाव्यं ययौ द्रष्टुं पाण्डवानमितौजसः
Having heard the words of King Dhritarashtra, Sanjaya went to Upaplavya to see the Pandavas, whose strength was immeasurable.
स तु राजानमासाद्य कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् । अभिवाद्य ततः पूर्वं सूतपुत्रोऽभ्यभाषत
Having approached King Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, Sanjaya, the son of a charioteer, first offered his respects and then spoke.
गवल्गणिः सञ्जयः सूतसूनु- रजातशत्रुमवदत्प्रतीतः। दिष्ट्या राजंस्त्वामरोगं प्रपश्ये सहायवन्तं च महेन्द्रकल्पम्
Gavalgani Sanjaya, son of a charioteer, confidently addressed Ajatashatru: 'By fortune, O king, I see you healthy, surrounded by companions, and resembling the great Indra.'
अनामयं पृच्छति त्वाम्बिकेयो वृद्धो राजा धृतराष्ट्रो मनीषी । कच्चिद्भीमः कुशली पाण्डवाग्र्यो धनञ्जयस्तौ च माद्रीतनूजौ
Ambika's son, the aged and wise King Dhritarashtra, asks after your well-being; is Bhima, the foremost Pandava, well, and is Dhananjaya, as well as the two sons of Madri?
कच्चित्कृष्णा द्रौपदी राजपुत्री सत्यव्रता वीरपत्नी सुपुत्रा। मनस्विनी यत्र च वाञ्छसि त्व- मिष्टान्कामान्भारत स्वस्तिकामः
Is Krishna, Draupadi, the royal princess, true to her vows, wife of heroes, and blessed with noble sons, well? Wherever you desire, O Bharata, may you obtain your wishes, for I wish you prosperity.
गावल्गणे सञ्जय स्वागतं ते प्रीतात्माऽहं त्वाऽभिनन्दामि सूत। अनामयं प्रतिमाने तवाहं सहानुजैः कुशली चास्मि विद्वन्
O Gavalgani Sanjaya, you are welcome; with a joyful heart, I greet you, O charioteer; I assure you of my well-being, and together with my brothers, I am well, O wise one.
चिरादिदं कुशलं भारतस्य श्रुत्वा राज्ञः कुरुवृद्धस्य सूत। मन्ये साक्षाद्दृष्टमहं नरेन्द्रं दृष्ट्वैव त्वां सञ्जय प्रीतियोगात्
After a long time, hearing of the welfare of Bharata from the aged king, O charioteer, I feel as if I have seen the king himself, for seeing you, Sanjaya, brings me joy.
पितामहो नः स्थविरो मनस्वी महाप्राज्ञः सर्वधर्मोपपन्नः। सकौरव्यः कुशली तात भीष्मो यथापूर्वं वृत्तिरस्त्यस्य कच्चित्
Our grandfather, aged and wise, endowed with great wisdom and all virtues, is well, O dear one; Bhishma, together with the Kauravas, is well. Is his conduct as before?
कच्चिद्राजा धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्रो वैचित्रवीर्यः कुशली महात्मा। महाराजो बाह्लिकः प्रातिपेयः कच्चिद्विद्वान्कुशली सूतपुत्र
Is King Dhritarashtra, together with his son, the great-souled descendant of Vichitravirya, well? Is the great king Bahlika, son of Pratipa, well? Is the wise son of the charioteer well?
स सोमदत्तः कुशली तात कच्चि- द्भूरिश्रवाः सत्यसन्धः शलश्च। द्रोणः सपुत्रश्च कृपश्च विप्रो महेष्वासाः कच्चिदेतेऽप्यरोगाः
Is Somadatta well, dear one? And is Bhurishravas, steadfast in truth, and Shala also in good health? Is Drona with his son, and Kripa the Brahmin, those great archers—are they all unharmed?
सर्वे कुरुभ्यः स्पृहयन्ति सञ्जय धनुर्धरा ये पृथिव्यां प्रधानाः । महाप्रज्ञाः सर्वशास्त्रावदाता धनुर्भृतां मुख्यतमाः पृथिव्याम्
O Sanjaya, do all the foremost bowmen on earth, those of great wisdom and pure in all the sciences, who are the chief among archers in the world, still cherish the Kurus?
कच्चिन्मानं तात लभन्त एते धनुर्भृतः कचिदेतेऽप्यरोगाः। येषां राष्ट्रे निवसति दर्शनीयो महेष्वासः शीलवान्द्रोणपुत्रः
Are these archers, dear one, still respected and in good health? In whose kingdom resides the illustrious, virtuous son of Drona, the great archer?
वैश्यापुत्रः कुशली तात कच्चित् महाप्राज्ञो राजपुत्रो युयुत्सुः । कर्णो मानी कुशली तात कच्चित् सुयोधनो यस्य मन्दो विधेयः
Is the son of a Vaishya, the wise prince Yuyutsu, well, dear one? And is Karna, proud and mighty, in good health, dear one, he to whom the slow-witted Suyodhana is obedient?
स्त्रियो वृद्धा भारतानां जनन्यो महादास्यो दासभार्याश्च सूत। वध्वः पुत्रा भागिनेया भगिन्यो दौहित्रा वा कच्चिदप्यव्यलीकाः
Are the women, elders, mothers of the Bharatas, the great servants, the wives of servants, O charioteer, the daughters-in-law, sons, nephews, sisters, and grandsons—all unharmed?
कच्चिद्राजा ब्राह्मणानां यथावत् प्रवर्तते पूर्ववत्तात वृत्तिम्। कच्चिद्दायान्मामकान्धार्तराष्ट्रो द्विजातीनां सञ्जय नोपहन्ति
Does the king still conduct himself toward the Brahmins as before, dear one, maintaining their welfare? Does Dhritarashtra’s son, O Sanjaya, refrain from harming the property of the twice-born?
कच्चिद्राजा धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्र उपेक्षते ब्राह्मणातिक्रमान्वै। स्वर्गस्य कच्चिन्न तथा वर्त्मभूता- मुपेक्षते तेषु सदैव वृत्तिम्
Does King Dhritarashtra with his sons overlook transgressions against Brahmins? Does he always maintain proper conduct toward them, which is the path to heaven?
एतञ्ज्योतिश्चोत्तमं जीवलोके शुक्लं प्रजानां विहितं विधात्रा। ते चेद्दोषं न नियच्छन्ति मन्दाः कृत्स्नो नाशो भविता कौरवाणाम्
This supreme light among living beings, pure and ordained by the Creator for the people—if the foolish do not restrain their faults, then total destruction will come upon the Kauravas.
कच्चिद्राजा धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्रो बुभूषते वृत्तिममात्यवर्गे। कच्चिन्न भेदेन जिजीविषन्ति मुहृद्रूपा दुर्हृदश्चैकमत्यात्
Does King Dhritarashtra with his son desire proper conduct among his ministers? Do they not seek to survive by sowing division, but rather remain united in purpose, avoiding ill-willed counselors?
कच्चिन्न पापं कथयन्ति तात ते पाण्डवानां कुरवः सर्व एव। द्रोणः सपुत्रश्च कृपश्च वीरो नास्मासु पापानि वदन्ति कच्चित्
Surely, dear one, the Kurus do not speak evil of the Pandavas? Drona with his son, and the valiant Kripa, do not speak ill of us, do they?
कच्चिद्राज्ये धृतराष्ट्रं सपुत्रं समेत्याहुः कुरवः सर्व एव। कच्चिद्दृष्ट्वा दस्युसङ्घान्समेता- न्स्मरन्ति पार्थस्य युधां प्रणेतुः
Do all the Kurus, having assembled, acknowledge Dhritarashtra and his son as rulers? When they see bands of robbers gathered, do they recall Partha, the foremost in battle?
मौर्वीभुजाग्रप्रहितान्स्म तात दोधूयमानेन धनुर्धरेण। गाण्डीवनुन्नांस्तनयित्नुघोषा- नजिह्मगान्कच्चिदनुस्मरन्ति
Do they remember, dear one, the thunderous sounds made by Gandiva’s bowstring, launched by the archer, shaking the enemies, like the roar of thunder, straight and unerring?
न चापश्यं कंचिदहं पृथिव्यां योधं समं वाऽधिकमर्जुनेन। यस्यैकषष्टिर्निशितास्तीक्ष्णधाराः सुवाससः समंतो हस्तवापः
I have not seen any warrior on earth, equal or superior to Arjuna, who could simultaneously shoot sixty sharp, keen-edged, well-feathered shafts from his hand.
गदापाणिर्भीमसेनस्तरस्वी प्रवेपयञ्छत्रुसङ्घाननीके। नागः प्रभिन्न इव नङ्घलेषु चंक्रम्यते कच्चिदेनं स्मरन्ति
Does anyone remember Bhimasena, mace in hand, swift and shaking the ranks of enemy forces, moving among them like a great elephant breaking through reeds?