त्यक्तं मे जीवितं राज्यं धनं सर्वं च पार्थिव । न जातु पाण्डवैः सार्धं वसेयमहमच्युत
I have renounced my life, kingdom, wealth, and all, O king; never will I dwell together with the Pandavas, O Achyuta.
यावद्धि सूच्यास्तीक्ष्णाया विध्येदग्रेण मारिष । तावदप्यपरित्याज्यं भूमेर्नः पाण्डवान्प्रति
As long as the sharp tip of a needle can pierce, O sage, so long shall we not relinquish even a portion of the earth to the Pandavas.
सर्वान्वस्तात शोचामि त्यक्तो दुर्योधनो मया। ये मन्दमनुयास्यध्वं यान्तं वैवस्वतक्षयम्
I grieve for all, father, for Duryodhana has been abandoned by me; those who foolishly follow him are heading toward the abode of Yama.
रुरूणामिव यूथेषु व्याघ्राः प्रहरतां वराः। वरान्वरान्हनिष्यन्ति समेता युधि पाण्डवाः
Like tigers among herds of deer, the foremost among warriors will slay the best among the best, as the Pandavas meet in battle.
प्रतीपमिव मे भाति युयुधानेन भारती। व्यस्ता सीमन्तिनी ग्रस्ता प्रमृष्टा दीर्घबाहुना
The Bharata land appears to me as if opposed by Yuyudhana; the parted lady, seized and ravished by the long-armed one.
संपूर्मं पूरयन्भूयो धनं पार्थस्य माधवः। शैनेयः समरे स्थाता बीजवत्प्रवपञ्शरान्
Madhava will again fill Arjuna's wealth; Satyaki will stand firm in battle, sowing arrows like seeds.
सेनामुखे प्रयुद्धानां भीमसेनो भविष्यति। तं सर्वे संश्रयिष्यन्ति प्राकारमकुतोभयम्
Bhimasena will be at the front of the army in battle; all will seek refuge in him, as in an impregnable fortress.
यदा द्रक्ष्यसि भीमेन कुञ्जरान्विनिपातितान्। विशीर्णदन्तान्गिर्याभान्भिन्नकुम्भान्सशोणितान्
When you see elephants struck down by Bhima, their tusks shattered, resembling mountains, their heads split and bloodied—
तानभिप्रेक्ष्य सङ्ग्रामे विशीर्णानिव पर्वतान्। भीतो भीमस्य संस्पर्शात्स्मर्तासि वचनस्य मे
Seeing them in battle, broken like mountains, you will remember my words, frightened by Bhima's touch.
निर्दग्धं भीमसेनेन सैन्यं रथहयद्विपम् । गतिमग्नेरिव प्रेक्ष्य स्मर्तासि वचनस्य मे
When Bhimasena burns the army of chariots, horses, and elephants, seeing their destruction like the path of fire, you will recall my words.
महद्वो भयमागामि न चेच्छाम्यथ पाण्डवैः। गदया भीमसेनेन हताः शममुपैष्यथ
Great fear is coming upon you; unless you make peace with the Pandavas, you will be struck down by Bhimasena's mace.
महावनमिव च्छिन्नं यदा द्रक्ष्यसि पातितम् । बलं कुरूणां भीमेन तदा स्मर्तासि मे वचः
When you see the Kuru army fallen, like a great forest cut down, then you will remember my words.
एतावदुक्त्वा राजा तु सर्वांस्तान्पृथिवीपतीन्। अनुभाष्य महाराज पुनः पप्रच्छ सञ्जयम्
Having spoken thus, the king addressed all those rulers of the earth; then, O great king, he again questioned Sanjaya.
ब्रूहि सञ्जय यच्छेषं वासुदेवादनन्तरम्। यजर्जुन उवाच त्वां परं कौतूहलं हि मे
Tell me, Sanjaya, what remains after Vasudeva has spoken; for Arjuna has addressed you, and I am greatly curious.
वासुदेववचः श्रुत्वा कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः। उवाच काले दुर्धर्षो वासुदेवस्य शृण्वतः
Hearing the words of Vāsudeva, the son of Kuntī, Dhanañjaya, spoke at the proper time, undaunted, as Vāsudeva listened.
पितामहं शान्तनवं धृतराष्ट्रं च सञ्जय । द्रोणं कृपं च शल्यं च महाराजं च बाह्लिकम्
To Bhīṣma, son of Śāntanu, to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, to Sañjaya, to Droṇa, to Kṛpa, to Śalya, and to King Bāhlika,
द्रौणिं च सौमदत्तिं च शकुनिं चापि सौबलम् । दुश्शासनं शलं चैव पुरुमित्रं विविंशतिम्
To Aśvatthāman, to Kṛtavarman, to Śakuni son of Subala, to Duśśāsana, to Śala, to Purumitra, and to Viviṃśati,
विकर्णं चित्रसेनं च जयत्सेनं च पार्थिवम्। विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ दुर्मुखं चापि पौरवम्
To Vikarṇa, to Citrasena, to King Jayatsena, to Vindya and Anuvinda of Avanti, and to Durmukha of the Paurava line,
सैन्धवं दुस्सहं चैव भूरिश्रवसमेव च। भगदत्तं च राजानं जलसन्धं च पौरवम्
To the Sindhu king, to Dussaha, to Bhūriśravas, to King Bhagadatta, and to Jalasandha of the Pauravas,
ये चाप्यन्ये पार्थिवास्तत्र योद्धुं समागताः कौरवाणां प्रियार्थम्। मुमूर्षवः पाण्डवाग्नौ प्रदीप्ते समानीता धार्तराष्ट्रोण सूत
And to all other kings who have assembled there to fight for the sake of the Kauravas, brought together by Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son, ready to perish in the blazing fire of the Pāṇḍavas,
यथान्यायं कुशलं वन्दनं च समागता मद्वचनेन वाच्याः
You must, on my behalf, offer proper greetings and well-wishes to all those assembled, as is fitting.
सहामात्यं सञ्जय श्रावयेथाः
Together with their ministers, Sañjaya, you should make them hear this.
एवं परिष्वज्य धनञ्जयो मां ततोऽर्थवद्धर्मवच्चापि वाक्यम्। प्रोवाचेदं वासुदेवं समीक्ष्य पार्थो धीमाँल्लोहितान्तायताक्षः
Thus, having embraced me, Dhanañjaya then spoke meaningful and righteous words, looking at Vāsudeva, the wise Pārtha with eyes reddened and wide.
यथाश्रुतं ते वदतो महात्मनो यदुप्रवीरस्य वचः समाहितम्। तथैव वाच्यं भवतापि मद्वचः समागतेषु क्षितिपेषु सर्वशः
Just as you have faithfully spoken the words of the great-souled scion of the Yadus, so too must you convey my message to all the assembled kings.
शराग्निधूमे रथनेमिनादिते धनुस्स्त्रुवेणास्त्रबलापहारिणा । यथा न होमः क्रियते महामृधे तथा समेत्य प्रयतध्वमादृताः
In the great battle, as the smoke of arrows, the roar of chariot wheels, and the twang of bows snatch away the strength of weapons, strive earnestly so that no sacrifice is performed there.
न चेत्प्रयच्छध्वममित्रघातिनो युधिष्ठिरस्यार्धमभीप्सितं स्वकम्। नयामि वः साश्वपदातिकुञ्जरा- न्दिशं पितॄणामशिवां शितैः शरैः
If you, destroyers of foes, do not willingly give Yudhiṣṭhira his rightful half, I will send you, with your horses, foot soldiers, and elephants, to the dismal realm of your ancestors with sharp arrows.
ततोऽहमामन्त्र्य चतुर्भुजं हरिं धनञ्जयं चैव नमस्य सत्वरम्। जवेन संप्राप्त इहामरद्युते तवान्तिकं प्रापयितुं वचो महत्
Then, having saluted the four-armed Hari and Dhanañjaya with speed, I came here, swift as the wind, to deliver this great message to you.
सञ्जयस्य वचः श्रुत्वा प्रज्ञाचक्षुर्जनेश्वरः। ततः सङ्ख्यातुमारेभे तद्वचो गुणदोषतः
Hearing Sañjaya’s words, the wise king, lord of men, then began to consider that message, weighing its merits and faults.
प्रसङ्ख्याय च सौक्ष्म्येण गुणदोषान्विचक्षणः। यथावन्मतितत्त्वेन जयकामः सुतान्प्रति
Carefully analyzing, with subtlety, the merits and faults, and with true understanding, desiring victory for his sons,
बलाबलं विनिश्चित्य याथातथ्येन बुद्धिमान्। `यदा तु मेने भूयिष्ठं तद्वचो गुणदोषतः
Judging the strengths and weaknesses accurately, the wise one, when he considered the message to have more merit,