अर्जुनस्तत्तथाकार्षीत्किं पुनः सर्व एव ते। स भ्रातॄनभिजानीहि वृत्त्या तं प्रतिपादय
Arjuna acted in just that way—how much more so should all of you! Recognize him as your brother by his conduct, and restore him to his place.
दुर्योधने धार्तराष्ट्रे तद्वचो नाभिनन्दति। तूष्णींभूतेषु सर्वेषु समुत्तस्थुर्नरर्षभाः
Duryodhana, son of Dhritarashtra, did not welcome those words; when all fell silent, the foremost of men rose up.
उत्थितेषु महाराज पृथिव्यां सर्वराजसु। रहिते सञ्जयं राजा परिप्रष्टुं प्रचक्रमे
When all the kings on earth had risen, O great king, Dhritarashtra began to question Sanjaya in private.
आशंसमानो विजयं तेषां पुत्रवशानुगः । आत्मनश्च परेषां च पाण्डवानां च निश्चयम्
Hoping for victory, yet swayed by his sons, he sought certainty about himself, the others, and the Pandavas.
गावल्गणे ब्रूहि नः सारफल्गु स्वेसनायं यावदिहास्ति किंचित्। त्वं पाण्डवानां निपुणं वेत्थ सर्वं किमेषां ज्यायः किमु तेषां कनीयः
O Gavalgana, tell us the essence without embellishment, as long as there is still some time here; you know all about the Pandavas in detail—who among them is the greatest, and who is the least?
त्वमेतयोः सारवित्सर्वदर्शी धर्मार्थयोर्निपुणो निश्चयज्ञः। स मे पृष्टः सञ्जय ब्रूहि सर्वं युध्यमानाः कतरेऽस्मिन्न सन्ति
You are the knower of the essence of both sides, all-seeing, skilled in dharma and artha, and certain in judgment. Thus questioned by me, Sanjaya, tell me everything: which of the two sides is superior in this battle?
न त्वां ब्रूयां रहिते जातु किंचि- दसूया हि त्वां प्रविशेत राजन्। आनयस्व पितरं महाव्रतं गान्धारीं च महिषीमाजमीढ
I would never say anything to you in private, for envy might enter you, O king. Bring here your father, the great ascetic, and Gandhari, the queen, O descendant of Ajamidha.
तो तेऽसूयां विनयेतां नरेन्द्र धर्मज्ञौ तौ निपुणौ निश्चयज्ञौ । तयोस्तु त्वां सन्निधौ तद्वदेयं कृत्स्नं मतं केशवपार्थयोर्यत्
Those two, O king, would restrain your envy—they are wise in dharma, skilled in discernment, and certain in judgment. In their presence, I would declare the entire opinion of Kesava and Partha.
इत्युक्तेन च गान्धारी व्यासश्चात्राजगामह। आनीतौ विदुरेणेह सभां शीघ्रं प्रवेशितौ
When this was said, Gandhari and Vyasa both came there; Vidura quickly brought them in and had them enter the assembly.
ततस्तन्मतमाज्ञाय सञ्जयस्यात्मजस्य च। अभ्युपेत्य महाप्राज्ञः कृष्णद्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत्
Then, understanding the intention of Sanjaya and his son, the great sage Krishna Dvaipayana approached and spoke.
संपृच्छते धृतराष्ट्रय सञ्जय आचक्ष्व सर्वं यावदेषोऽनुयुङ्क्ते। सर्वं यावद्वेत्थ तस्मिन्यथाव- द्याथातथ्यं वासुदेवेऽर्जुने च
Dhritarashtra is questioning you, Sanjaya—tell him everything as long as he continues to ask. Tell all that you know, exactly as it is, about Vasudeva and Arjuna.
अर्जुनो वासुदेवश्च धन्विनौ परमार्थितौ। कामादन्यत्र संभूतौ सर्वभावाय संमितौ
Arjuna and Vasudeva, both supreme archers, have arisen for the sake of all beings, born elsewhere by their own will.
व्यामान्तरं समास्थय यथामुक्तं मनस्विनः । चक्रं तद्वासुदेवस्य मायया वर्तते विभो
Taking their stand at a distance, as the wise have said, that wheel of Vasudeva moves by his own wondrous power, O mighty one.
सापह्नवं कौरवेषु पाण्डवानां सुसंमतम्। सारासारबलं ज्ञातुं तेजःपुञ्जावभासितम्
Among the Kauravas, the Pandavas are highly esteemed for their concealment, their strength and weakness discerned, their brilliance shining forth.
नरकं शम्बरं चैव कंसं चैद्यं च माधवः। जितवान्घोरसङ्काशान्क्रीडन्निव महाबलः
Madhava, of great might, has defeated Naraka, Shambara, Kamsa, and Saubha, all terrible in form, as if in sport.
पृथिवीं चान्तरिक्षं च द्यां चैव पुरुषोत्तमः । मनसैव विशिष्टात्मा नयत्यात्मवशं वशी
The supreme person, master of himself, leads the earth, the sky, and the heavens by his mind alone, as he wills.
भूयो भूयो हि यद्राजन्पृच्छसे पाण्डवान्प्रति । सारासारबलं ज्ञातुं तत्समासेन मे शृणु
Again and again, O king, you ask about the Pandavas to discern their true strength and weakness. Hear it from me in brief.
एकतो वा जगत्कृत्स्नमेकतो वा जनार्दनः। सारतो जगतः कृत्स्नादतिरिक्तो जनार्दनः
If on one side were the whole world, and on the other Janardana, Janardana would outweigh the entire world in essence.
भस्म कुर्याञ्जगदिदं मनसैव जनार्दनः । न तु कृत्स्नं जगच्छक्तं किञ्चित्कर्तुं जनार्दने
Janardana could reduce this entire world to ashes by his mind alone; yet, there is nothing in the whole universe that Janardana is unable to accomplish.
यतः सत्यं यतो धर्मो यतो ह्रीरार्जवं यतः। ततो भवति गोविन्दो यतः कृष्णस्ततो जयः
Where there is truth, where there is righteousness, where there is modesty and sincerity—there Govinda abides; where Krishna is, there is victory.
पृथिवीं चान्तरिक्षं च दिवं च पुरुषोत्तमः। विचेष्टयति भूतात्मा क्रीडन्निव जनार्दनः
The Supreme Person, Janardana, animates the earth, the sky, and the heavens, as the soul of all beings, as if playing.
स कृत्वा पाण्डवान्सत्रं लोकं संमोहयन्निव । अधर्मनिरतान्मूढान्दग्धुमिच्छति ते सुतान्
Having gathered the Pandavas, he seems to bewilder the world, and wishes to destroy your sons, who are deluded and devoted to unrighteousness.
कालचक्रं जगच्चक्रं युगचक्रं च केशवः। आत्मयोगेन भगवान्परिवर्तयतेऽनिशम्
By his own yoga, the Blessed Kesava constantly turns the wheel of time, the wheel of the world, and the wheel of the ages.
कालस्य च हि मृत्योश्च जङ्गमस्थावरस्य च । ईष्टे हि भगवानेकः सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते
He alone, the Blessed Lord, is the master of time, of death, and of all that moves and is still; this is the truth I declare to you.
ईशन्नपि महायोगी सर्वस्य जगतो हरिः। कर्माण्यारभते कर्तुं कीनाश इव दुर्बलः
Though Hari is the great yogi and lord of all the worlds, he undertakes actions as if powerless, like a weak man bound to fate.
तेन वञ्चयते लोकान्मायायोगेन केशवः । ये तमेव प्रपद्यन्ते न ते मुह्यन्ति मानवाः
By his power of illusion, Kesava deceives the worlds; but those humans who take refuge in him are not deluded.
कथं त्वं माधवं वेत्थ सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्। कथमेनं न वेदाहं तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय
How do you know Madhava, the great lord of all worlds? And why do I not know him? Tell me this, Sanjaya.
श्रृणु राजन्न ते विद्या मम विद्या न हीयते। विद्याहीनस्तमोध्वस्तो नाभिजानाति केशवम्
Hear, O King: you lack the knowledge, but my knowledge is not deficient; one who is deprived of knowledge and shrouded in darkness does not recognize Kesava.
विद्यया तात जानामि त्रियुगं मधुसूदनम् । कर्तारमकृतं देवं भूतानां प्रभवाप्ययम्
By knowledge, O father, I know Madhusudana, the Lord of the three ages, the uncreated creator, the origin and dissolution of beings.
गावल्गणेऽत्र का भक्तिर्या ते नित्या जनार्दने। यया त्वमभिजानासि त्रियुगं मधुसूदनम्
O Gavalgana, what is that constant devotion you have for Janardana, by which you recognize Madhusudana, the Lord of the three ages?