तेषां सर्वषां कुशलं स्म पृच्छेः
Ask after the welfare of all of them.
आचार्य इष्टो नयगो विधेयो वेदानभीप्सन्ब्रह्मचर्यं चचार। योऽस्त्रं चतुष्पात्पुनरेव चक्रे द्रोणः प्रसन्नोऽभिवाद्यस्त्वयासौ
The teacher who is esteemed, skilled in guiding, and obedient to duty, who pursued brahmacharya desiring the Vedas, who again mastered the fourfold weaponry—Drona, who is gracious, should be greeted by you.
अधीतविद्यश्चरणोपपन्नो योऽस्त्रं चतुष्पात्पुनरेव चक्रे। गन्धर्वपुत्रप्रतिमं तरस्विनं तमश्वत्थामानं कुशलं स्म पृच्छेः
He who is learned, possessed of good conduct, who again mastered the fourfold weaponry, who is swift like the son of a Gandharva—ask after the welfare of Ashvatthama.
शारद्वतस्यावसथं स्म गत्वा महारथस्यात्मविदां वरस्य। त्वं मामभीक्ष्णं परिकीर्तयन्वै कृपस्य पादौ सञ्जय पाणिना स्पृशेः
Go to the residence of Sharadvata, the great chariot-warrior, foremost among the self-knowing; repeatedly mention me there, and touch the feet of Kripa with your hand, O Sanjaya.
यस्मिन्शौर्यमानृशंस्यं तपश्च प्रज्ञा शीलं श्रुतरूपे धृतिश्च। पादौ गृहीत्वा कुरुसत्तमस्य भीष्मस्य मां तत्र निवेदयेथाः
In whom courage, compassion, asceticism, wisdom, virtue, learning, and steadfastness are manifest—having grasped the feet of Bhishma, the best of the Kurus, convey my regards there.
प्रज्ञाचक्षुर्यः प्रणेता कुरूणां बहुश्रुतो वृद्धसेवी मनीषी। तस्मै राज्ञे स्थविरायाभिवाद्य आचक्षीथाः सञ्जय मामरोगम्
He whose wisdom is the eye, who is the leader of the Kurus, learned in many things, who serves the elders, who is thoughtful—having greeted that aged king, tell him, Sanjaya, that I am well.
ज्येष्ठः पुत्रो धृतराष्ट्रस्य मन्दो मूर्खः शठः सञ्जय पापशीलः। यस्यापवादः पृथिवीं याति सर्वां सुयोधनं कुशलं तात पृच्छेः
The eldest son of Dhritarashtra, dull-witted, foolish, deceitful, of wicked conduct, whose infamy spreads throughout the whole earth—ask after the welfare of Suyodhana, O dear one.
भ्राता कनीयानपि तस्य मन्द- स्तथाशीलः सञ्जय सोपि शश्वत्। महेष्वासः शूरतमः कुरूणां दुःशासनः कुशलं तात वाच्यः
His younger brother, also dull-witted and of similar character, always so, a great archer, bravest among the Kurus—Duḥśāsana, ask after his welfare, O dear one.
यस्य कामो वर्तते नित्यमेव नान्यः शमाद्भारतानामिति स्म। स बाह्लिकानामृषभो मनीषी पुनर्यथा माऽभिवदेत्प्रसन्नः
He whose desire always prevails, and none other is peaceful among the Bharatas—he is the wise leader of the Bahlikas; again, greet him as he is pleased.
भूरिश्रवास्तात निपातयोधी महेष्वासो रथिनामुत्तमोऽग्र्यः । गत्वा स्म तं मद्वचनेन ब्रूयाः शल्यं तथा मद्वचनात्प्रतीतः
Bhuriśravas, O dear one, the renowned warrior, great archer, foremost among chariot-warriors—go to him and speak my words; likewise, greet Shalya on my behalf.
स्तेषां सर्वेषां कुशलं तात पृच्छेः
Ask after the welfare of all of them, O dear one.
गुणैरनेकैः प्रवरैश्च युक्तो विज्ञानवान्नैव च निष्ठुरो यः। स्नेहादमर्षं सहते सदैव स सोमदत्तः पूजनीयो मतो मे
He who is endowed with many virtues and excellent qualities, who is wise and never harsh, who always endures anger out of affection—that Somadatta is worthy of honor in my view.
अर्हत्तमः कुरुषु सौमदत्तिः स नो भ्राता संजय मत्सखा च। महेष्वासो रथिनामुत्तमोऽर्हः सहामात्यः कुशलं तस्य पृच्छेः
The most worthy among the Kurus, Saumadatti, who is our brother, Sanjaya, and my friend, a great archer, foremost among chariot-warriors, deserving honor—ask after his welfare together with his ministers.
ये चैवान्ये कुरुमुख्या युवानः पुत्राः पौत्रा भ्रातरश्चैव ये नः। यंयमेषां मन्यसे येन योग्यं तत्तत्प्रोच्यानामयं सूत वाच्याः
And all other chief youths among the Kurus—sons, grandsons, brothers of ours—whomever among them you consider suitable, speak to each accordingly, O charioteer.
ये राजानः पाण्डवायोधनाय समानीता धार्तराष्ट्रेण केचित्। वशातयः साल्वकाः केकयाश्च तथाम्बष्ठा ये त्रिगर्ताश्च मुख्याः
Those kings who have been gathered by Dhritarashtra's son for battle against the Pandavas—some are vassals, some are from Salva and Kekaya, as well as the Ambaṣṭhas and the chief Trigartas—
प्राच्योदीच्या दाक्षिण्यात्याश्च शूरा- स्तथा प्रतीच्याः पार्वतीयाश्च सर्वे। अनृशंसाः शीलवृत्तोपुन्ना- स्तेषां सर्वेषां कुशलं सूत पृच्छेः
And the valiant ones from the eastern, northern, southern, and western regions, as well as those from the mountains—all of them, known for their compassion and noble conduct—ask after the welfare of them all, O charioteer.
हस्त्यारोहा रथिनः सादिनश्च पदातयश्चार्यसङ्घा महान्तः। आख्याय मां कुशलिनं स्म नित्य- मनामयं परिपृच्छेः समग्रान्
The elephant-riders, chariot-warriors, cavalry, and great companies of infantry—announce that I am well to them, and inquire fully about their well-being and health.
तथा राज्ञो ह्यर्थयुक्तानमात्यान् दौवारिकान्ये च सेनां नयन्ति। आयव्ययं ये गमयन्ति नित्य- मर्थांश्च ये महतश्चिन्तयन्ति
Likewise, the king’s ministers skilled in policy, the gatekeepers, those who command the army, those who manage income and expenditure, and those who continually consider important matters—
वृन्दारकं कुरुमध्येष्वमूढं महाप्रज्ञं सर्वधर्मोपपन्नम् । न तस्य युद्धं रोचते वै कदाचि- द्वैश्यापुत्रं कुशलं तात पृच्छेः
Vrindaraka, wise and steadfast among the Kurus, endowed with all virtues—he never delights in war; ask after the welfare of that son of a merchant, dear one.
निकर्तने देवने योऽद्वितीय- श्छन्नोपधः साधुदेवी मताक्षः। यो दुर्जयो देवरथेन सङ्ख्ये स चित्रसेनः कुशलं तात वाच्यः
He who is unrivaled in cutting down and slaying, who is skilled in hidden stratagems and is a master of dice, who is invincible in battle with the gods—convey my regards to Citraseṇa and ask after his welfare, dear one.
गान्धारराजः शकुनिः पार्वतीयो निकर्तने योऽद्वितीयोऽक्षदेवी। मानं कुर्वन्धार्तराष्ट्रस्य सूत मिथ्याबुद्धेः कुशलं तात पृच्छेः
The king of Gandhara, Shakuni, from the mountains, unrivaled in cutting down and a master of dice—who flatters Dhritarashtra’s son and is of crooked mind—ask after his welfare, dear one.
यः पाण्डवानेकरथेन वीरः समुत्सहत्यप्रधृप्यान्विजेतुम् । यो मुह्यतां मोहयिताऽद्वितीयो वैकर्तनः कुशलं तस्य पृच्छेः
He who alone, with a single chariot, dares to conquer the Pandavas, who is unmatched in bewildering the bewildered—ask after the welfare of Vaikartana (Karna).
स एव भक्तः स गुरुः स भर्ता स वै पिता स च माता सुहृच्च। अगाधबुद्धिर्विदुरो दीर्घदर्शी स नो मन्त्री कुशलं तं स्म पृच्छेः
He is our devotee, our teacher, our master, our father, our mother, and our friend; Vidura, of unfathomable intellect and far-seeing wisdom, is our counselor—ask after his welfare.
वृद्धाः स्त्रियो याश्च गुणोपपन्ना ज्ञायन्ते नः सञ्जय मातरस्ताः। ताभिः सर्वाभिः सहिताभिः समेत्य स्त्रीभिः सवृद्धाभिरभिवादं वदेथाः
The elderly women, and those mothers of ours who are endowed with virtues, whom you know, Sanjaya—greet all of them, together with the other women and elders, with my salutations.
कच्चित्पुत्रा जीवपुत्राः सुसम्य- ग्वर्तन्ते वो वृत्तिमनृशंसरूपाः । इति स्मोत्का सञ्जय ब्रूहि पश्चा- दजातशत्रुः कुशली सपुत्रः
Are your sons, living sons, well and conducting themselves with virtue and compassion? Thus, Sanjaya, after asking this, say that Ajatashatru and his sons are also well.
राज्ञो भार्याः सञ्जय वेत्थ तत्र तासां सर्वासां कुशलं तात पृच्छेः । सुसंगुप्ताः सुरभयोऽनवद्याः कच्चिद्गृहानावसथाप्रमत्ताः
You know, Sanjaya, the wives of the king there; ask after the welfare of all of them, dear one. Are they well-protected, fragrant, and blameless? Are they attentive to their households and residences?
कच्चिद्वृत्तिं श्वशुरेषु भद्राः कल्याणीं वर्तध्वमनृशंसरूपाम्। यथा च वः स्युः पतयोऽनुकूला- स्तथा वृत्तिमात्मनः स्थापयध्वम्
Are you conducting yourselves with good and virtuous behavior toward your fathers-in-law, with compassion? And just as your husbands should be favorable to you, so too should you maintain proper conduct yourselves.
या नः स्नुषाः सञ्जय वेत्थ तत्र प्राप्ताः कुलेभ्यश्च गुणोपपन्नाः। प्रजावत्यो ब्रूहि समेत्य ताश्च युधिष्ठिरो वोऽभ्यवदत्प्रसन्नः
Those daughters-in-law of ours, Sanjaya, whom you know there, who have come from noble families and are endowed with virtues—gather them together and tell them that Yudhishthira greets them with favor.
कन्याः स्वजेथाः सदनेषु सञ्जय अनामयं मद्वचनेन पृष्ट्वा। कल्याणा वः सन्तु पतयोऽनुकूला यूयं पतीनां भवतानुकूलाः
The young women in their homes, Sanjaya, ask after their health in my name. May your husbands be favorable to you, and may you be favorable to your husbands.
अलङ्कृता वस्त्रवत्यः सुगन्धा अबीभत्साः सुखिता भोगवत्यः। लघु यासां दर्शनं वाक्व लघ्वी वेशस्त्रियः कुशलं तात पृच्छेः
Those women who are adorned, well-dressed, fragrant, free from reproach, happy, and enjoying pleasures—those whose presence and speech are light—ask after the welfare of the women of the inner chambers, dear one.