भीष्मस्य तु वचः श्रुत्वा भारद्वाजो महामताः। धृतराष्ट्रमुवाचेदं राजमध्येऽभिपूजयन्
Hearing Bhishma's words, the wise Bharadwaja honored him in the midst of the kings and addressed Dhritarashtra thus:
यदाह भरतश्रेष्ठो भीष्मस्तत्क्रियतां नृप । न काममवलिप्तानां वचनं कर्तुमर्हसि
O King, let what Bhishma, the best of the Bharatas, has said be done; you should not act according to the words of the arrogant.
पुरा युद्धात्साधु मन्ये पाण्डवैः सह सङ्गतम्। यद्वाक्यमर्जुनेनोक्तं सञ्जयेन निवेदितम्
Long ago, before the war, I considered it good to make peace with the Pandavas, as Arjuna's words, conveyed by Sanjaya, declared.
सर्वं तदभिजानामि करिष्यति च पाण्डवः। न ह्यस्य त्रिषु लोकेषु सदृशोऽस्ति धनुर्धरः
I know all this well, and the Pandava will accomplish it; for in the three worlds there is no archer equal to him.
अनादृत्य तु तद्वाक्यमर्थवद्द्रोणभीष्मयोः। ततः स सञ्जयं राजा पर्यपृच्छत पाण्डवान्
But disregarding those meaningful words of Drona and Bhishma, the king then questioned Sanjaya about the Pandavas.
तदैव कुरवः सर्वे निराशा जीवितेऽभवन् । भीष्मद्रोणौ यदा राजा न सम्यगनुभाषते
Then all the Kurus at once lost hope for life, when the king did not heed Bhishma and Drona properly.
किमसौ पाण्डवो राजा धर्मपुत्रोऽभ्यभाषत। श्रुत्वेह बहुलाः सेनाः प्रीत्यर्थं नः समागताः
What did that Pandava king, the son of Dharma, say when he heard that many armies had gathered here for our sake?
किमसौ चेष्टते सूत योत्स्यमानो युधिष्ठिरः। के वास्य भ्रातृपुत्राणां पश्यन्त्याज्ञेप्सवो सुखम्
What does Yudhishthira, intent on battle, do, O charioteer? Who among his brothers and sons look upon him, desiring his command, with happiness?
के स्विदेनं वारयन्ति युद्धाच्छाम्येति वा पुनः। निकृत्या कोपितं मन्दैर्धर्मज्ञं धर्मचारिणम्
Who, indeed, restrains him from battle, or again tells him to make peace, though he is angered by deceit, slow to wrath, and knower and follower of dharma?
राज्ञो मुखमुदीक्षन्ते पाञ्चालाः पाण्डवैः सह। युधिष्ठिरस्य भद्रं ते स सर्वाननुशास्ति च
The Panchalas, together with the Pandavas, look to the face of the king; may good be yours, for Yudhishthira instructs them all.
पृथग्भूताः पाण्डवानां पाञ्चालानां रथव्रजाः । आयान्तमभिनन्दन्ति कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्
The divisions of chariots of the Pandavas and Panchalas, though separate, welcome Kunti's son Yudhishthira as he approaches.
नभः सूर्यमिवोद्यन्तं कौन्तेयं दीप्ततेजसम्। पाञ्चालाः प्रतिनन्दन्ति तेजोराशिमिवोदितम्
The Panchalas rejoice in the son of Kunti, radiant with splendor, as he rises like the sun in the sky, a mass of brilliance ascended.
आगोपालाविपालाश्च नन्दमाना युधिष्ठिरम् । पाञ्चालाः केकया मत्स्याः प्रतिनन्दति पाण्डवम्
Cowherds, shepherds, and those tending cattle, rejoicing, greet Yudhishthira; the Panchalas, Kekayas, and Matsyas also honor the Pandava.
ब्राह्मण्यो राजपुत्र्यश्च विशां दुहितरश्च याः। क्रीडन्त्योभिसमायान्ति पार्थं सन्नद्धमीक्षितुम्
Brahmin women, princesses, and daughters of the people, who are playing, come together to see Partha armed for battle.
सञ्जयाचक्ष्व येनास्मान्पाडवा अभ्ययुञ्जत। धृष्टद्युम्नस्य सैन्येन सोमकानां बलेन च
Sanjaya, tell us by whom the Pandavas were joined, with the army of Dhrishtadyumna and the force of the Somakas.
गवल्गणिस्तु तत्पुष्टः सभायां कुरुसंसदि। निःश्वस्य सुभृशं दीर्घं मुहुः सञ्चिन्तयन्निव
Gavalgana, strengthened by that, in the assembly of the Kurus, sighed deeply and repeatedly, as if lost in thought.
तत्रानिमित्ततो वैवात्सुतं कश्मलमाविशत्। तदाचचक्षे विदुरः सभायां राजसंसदि
There, without apparent cause, a confusion seized the son of Vivasvat; Vidura then spoke of it in the royal assembly.
सञ्जयोऽयं महाराज मूर्छितः पतितो भुवि। वाचं न सृजते कांचिद्धीनप्रज्ञोऽल्पचेतनः
Sanjaya, O great king, has fainted and fallen to the ground; he utters no word, his mind distressed and consciousness diminished.
अपश्यत्सञ्जयो नूनं कुन्तीपुत्रान्महारथान्। तैरस्य पुरुषव्याघ्रैर्भृशमुद्वेजितं मनः
Sanjaya surely saw the mighty sons of Kunti; his mind was greatly disturbed by those tiger-like men.
सञ्जयश्चेतनां लब्ध्वा प्रत्याश्वस्येदभब्रवीत्। धृतराष्ट्रं महाराज सभायां कुरुसंसदि
Regaining consciousness, Sanjaya, comforted, spoke to Dhritarashtra, O great king, in the assembly of the Kurus.
दृष्टवानस्मि राजेन्द्र कुन्तीपुत्रान्महारथान्। मत्स्यराजगृहावासनिरोधेनावकर्शितान्
I have seen, O king, the mighty sons of Kunti, drawn forth from the house of the king of the Matsyas.
श्रृणु र्यैर्हि महाराज पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत। धृष्टद्युम्नेन वीरेण युद्धे वस्तेऽभ्ययुञ्जत
Hear, O great king, by whom the Pandavas were joined; by the valiant Dhrishtadyumna, they were joined for battle.
यो नैव रोपान्न भयान्न लोभान्नार्थकारणात्। न हेतुवादाद्धर्मात्मा सत्यं जाह्यात्कदाचन
He who, for neither anger nor fear nor greed nor gain, nor for any reasoned argument, never abandons truth, being righteous.
यः प्रमाणं महाराज धर्मे धर्मभृतां वरः। अजातशत्रुणा तेन पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत
He who is the standard in righteousness, the foremost among upholders of dharma; by him, Ajatashatru, the Pandavas were joined.
यस्य बाहुबले तुल्यः पृथिव्यां नास्ति कश्चन। यो वै सर्वान्महीपालान्वशे चक्रे धनुर्धरः । यः काशीनङ्गमगधान्कलिङ्गांश्च युधाजयत्
He whose strength of arms is unmatched on earth; who subdued all the kings, wielding the bow; who conquered the Kashis, Angas, Magadhas, and Kalingas in battle.
तेन वो भीमसेनेन पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत। यस्य वीर्येण सहसा चत्वारो भुवि पाण्डवाः
By that Bhimasena, the Pandavas were joined; by whose might the four Pandavas swiftly acted on earth.
निःसृत्य जतुगेहाद्वै हिडिम्बात्पुरुषादकात्। यश्चैपामभवद्द्वीपः कुन्तीपुत्रो वृकोदरः
Escaping from the house of lac and from the man-eating Hidimba, he became their protector; Kunti's son, Vrikodara.
याज्ञसेनीमथो यत्र सिन्धुराजोपकृष्टवान्। तत्रैषामभवद्द्वीपः कुन्तीपुत्रो वृकोदरः
Where Yajnaseni was carried off by the king of Sindhu, there too he became their protector; Kunti's son, Vrikodara.
यश्च तान्सङ्गतान्सर्वान्पाण्डवान्वारणावते। दह्यतो मोचयामास तेन वस्तेऽभ्ययुञ्जत
He who rescued all the Pandavas gathered at Varanavata from the burning, by him they were joined for battle.
कृष्णायां चरता प्रीतिं येन क्रोधवशा हताः । प्रविश्य विषयं घोरं पर्वतं गन्धमादनम्
When Krishna was seeking joy, by whose wrath those were slain; entering the dreadful region, the Gandhamadana mountain.