शेषयेदशनिर्दीप्तो विपतन्मूर्ध्नि सञ्जय। न तु शेषं शरास्तात कुर्युरस्ताः किरीटिना
O Sanjaya, even if a fire, blazing without fuel, were to remain on a falling head, still, O father, the arrows released by the diademed one would leave no remnant.
अपि चास्यन्निवाभाति निघ्नन्निव धनञ्जयः । उद्धरन्निव कायेभ्यः शिरांसि शरवृष्टिभिः
And indeed, Dhananjaya appears as if he is devouring, as if he is slaying, as if he is lifting heads from bodies with showers of arrows.
अपि बाणमयं तेजः प्रदीप्तमिव सर्वतः । गाण्डीवोत्थं दहेताजौ पुत्राणां मम वाहिनी
Indeed, the fiery energy arising from Gandiva, made of arrows, seems as if it could burn up, on all sides, the army of my sons in battle.
अपि सा रथघोषेण भयार्ता सव्यसाचिनः । वित्रस्ता बहुधा सेना भारती प्रतिभाति मे
Indeed, the army of the Bharatas appears to me terrified in many ways by the sound of Savyasacin's chariot, seized by fear.
यथा कक्षं महानग्निः प्रदहेत्सर्वतश्चरन्। महार्चिरनिलोद्धूतस्तद्वद्धक्ष्यति मामकान्
Just as a great fire, fanned by the wind, burns through the undergrowth on all sides, so will he consume my men.
यदोद्वमन्निशितान्बाणसङ्घां- स्तानाततायी समरे किरीटी। सृष्टोऽन्तकः सर्वहरो विधात्रा यथा भवेत्तद्वदपारणीयः
When the diademed one, a deadly foe in battle, releases sharp showers of arrows, he becomes like Death himself, created by the Maker to destroy all.
यदा हयभीक्ष्णं सुबुहून्प्रकारान् श्रोतास्मि तानावसथे कुरूणाम्। तेषां समन्ताच्च तथा रणाग्रे क्षयः किलायं भरतानुपैति
When he repeatedly drives his horses in many ways, I hear that, both in the camp of the Kurus and at the front of battle, destruction surely comes upon the Bharatas.
यथैव पाण्डवाः सर्वे पराक्रान्ता जिगीषवः। तथौभिसरास्तेषां त्यक्तात्मानो जये धृताः
Just as all the Pandavas are resolute and eager for victory, so too are their allies, wholly devoted, having abandoned concern for their own lives, steadfast in the pursuit of victory.
......हि पराक्रान्तानाचक्षीथाः परान्मम। पाञ्चालान्केकयान्मत्स्यान्मागधान्वत्सभूमिपान्
You have seen my adversaries surpassing in valor—the Pāñcālas, Kekayas, Matsyas, Magadhas, and the kings of Vatsa.
यश्च सेन्द्रानिमाँल्लोकानिच्छन्कुर्याद्वशे बली। स स्रष्टा जगतः कृष्णः पाण्डवानां जये धृतः
He who, though mighty, would wish to bring these worlds with Indra under his control—he is Kṛṣṇa, the creator of the universe, who is committed to the victory of the Pāṇḍavas.
समस्तामर्जुनाद्विद्यां सात्यकिः क्षिप्रमाप्तवान्। शैनेयः समरे स्थाता बीजवत्प्रवपञ्शरान्
Sātyaki, the grandson of Śini, swiftly acquired all the knowledge of arms from Arjuna; he will stand firm in battle, sowing arrows like seeds.
धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पाञ्चाल्यः क्रूरकर्मा महारथः । मामकेषु रणं कर्ता बलेषु परमास्त्रवित्
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the son of Drupada, fierce in deeds and a great chariot-warrior, will wage war against my forces, being an expert in supreme weapons.
युधिष्ठिरस्य च क्रोधादर्जुनस्य च विक्रमात्। मयाभ्यां भीमसेनाच्च भयं मे तात जायते
From the wrath of Yudhiṣṭhira, the valor of Arjuna, from Bhīmasena and myself, O dear one, fear arises in me.
अमानुषं मनुष्येन्द्रैर्जालं विततमन्तरा । न मे सैन्यास्तरिष्यन्ति ततः क्रोशामि सञ्जय
A web of superhuman illusion has been spread by these kings; my troops will not cross it, and therefore I lament, O Sañjaya.
दर्शनीयो मनस्वी च लक्ष्मीवान्ब्रह्मवर्चसी। मेधावी सुकृतप्रज्ञो धर्मात्मा पाण्डुनन्दनः
The son of Pāṇḍu is admirable, resolute, endowed with fortune and the radiance of Brahman, intelligent, wise in action, and righteous in soul.
मित्रामात्यैः सुसंपन्नः संपन्नो युद्धयोजकैः । भ्रातृभिः श्वशुरैर्वीरैरुपपन्नो महारथैः
He is well-supported by friends and ministers, skilled in the art of war, and surrounded by brothers, heroic fathers-in-law, and great chariot-warriors.
धृत्या च पुरुषव्याघ्रो नैभृत्येन च पाण्डवः। अनुशंसो वदान्यश्च हीमान्सत्यपराक्रमः
That tiger among men, the Pāṇḍava, is steadfast and discreet, gentle and generous, possessing icy resolve and true valor.
बहुश्रुतः कृतात्मा च वृद्धसेवी जितेन्द्रियः । तं सर्वगुणसंपन्नं समिद्धमिव पावकम्
He is learned, self-controlled, respectful to elders, master of his senses—endowed with all virtues, like a blazing fire.
तपन्तमभि को मन्दः पतिष्यति पतङ्गवत्। पाण्डवाग्निमनावार्यं मुमूर्षुर्नष्टचेतनः
Who, but a fool, would approach him as he blazes, like a moth rushing into fire, wishing for death, against the unstoppable Pāṇḍava fire?
तनुरुच्चः शिखी राजा मिथ्योपचरितो मया। मन्दानां मम पुत्राणां युद्धेनान्तं करिष्यति
That king, tall and radiant like a flaming banner, whom I have falsely maligned, will bring an end to my foolish sons through battle.
तैरयुद्धं साधु मन्ये कुरवस्तन्निबोधत। युद्धे विनाशः कृत्स्नस्य कुलस्य भविता ध्रुवम्
Therefore, I consider peace preferable to war with them, O Kurus; know this—war will surely bring the destruction of the entire lineage.
एषा मे परमा बुद्धिर्यया शाम्यति मे मनः । यदि त्वयुद्धमिष्टं वो वयं शान्त्यै यतामहे
This is my highest counsel, by which my mind finds peace; if you desire peace without war, let us strive for reconciliation.
न तु नः क्लिश्यमानानामुपेक्षेत युधिष्ठिरः। जुगुप्सति ह्यधर्मेण मामेवोद्दिश्य कारणम्
But Yudhiṣṭhira would not overlook our suffering; he despises unrighteousness, especially when I am the cause.
एवमेतन्महाराज यथावदसि भारत। युद्धे विनाशः क्षत्रस्य गाण्डीवेन प्रदृश्यते
So it is, O great king, as you have said, descendant of Bharata; the destruction of the kṣatriya order in battle is evident through Arjuna's bow.
इदं तु नाभिजानामि तव धीरस्य नित्यशः। यत्पुत्रवशमागच्छेस्तत्त्वज्ञः सव्यसाचिनः
But this I do not understand about you, steadfast one: that you, wise as you are, have come under the sway of your son.
नैष कालो महाराज तव शश्वत्कृतागसः। त्वया ह्येवादितः पार्था निकृता भरतर्षभ
This is not the time, O great king, for you, who have always committed wrongs; for from the beginning, O bull of the Bharatas, you have deceived the Pāṇḍavas.
पिता श्रेष्ठः सुहृद्यश्च सम्यक्प्रणिहितात्मवान्। आस्थेयं हि हितं तेन न द्रोग्धा गुरुरुच्यते
A father is the highest friend, truly devoted and well-intentioned; what he advises for your good should be followed, for a teacher is not one who would betray you.
इदं जितमिदं लब्धमिति श्रुत्वा पराजितान्। द्यूतकाले महाराज स्मरसे स्म कुमारवत्
When you heard, 'This is won, this is gained,' and the others were defeated at the game, O great king, you remembered it like a child.
परुषाण्युच्यमानांश्च पुरा पार्थानुपेक्षसे। कृत्स्नं राज्यं जयन्तीति प्रपातं नानुपश्यसि
When harsh words were spoken before, you ignored the sons of Pandu, thinking the entire kingdom would be yours in victory, not seeing the downfall ahead.
पित्र्यं राज्यं महाराज कुरवस्ते सजाङ्गलाः। अथ वीरैर्जितामुर्वीमखिलां प्रत्यपद्यथाः
The ancestral kingdom, O great king, of the Kurus with their lands, and then the whole earth conquered by heroes, you accepted.