सात्यकिं च महावीर्यं विराटं च महात्मजम्। द्रुपदं च महामात्यं धृष्टद्युम्नं च माधव
Sātyaki of great valor, Virāṭa the noble prince, Drupada the great counselor, and Dhṛṣṭadyumna, O Mādhava,
काशिराजं च विक्रान्तं धृष्टकेतुं च चेदिपम् । मांसशोणितभृन्मर्त्यः प्रतियुध्येत को युधि
The valiant king of Kāśi, Dhṛṣṭaketu the lord of the Cedis—who among mortals, made of flesh and blood, would dare fight against us in battle?
स भवान्गमनादेव साधयिष्यत्यसंशयम्। इष्टमर्थं महाबाहो धर्मराजस्य केवलम्
O mighty-armed one, by your very going, you will surely accomplish the desired aim of King Yudhiṣṭhira.
विदुरश्चैव भीष्मश्च द्रोणश्च सहबाह्लिकः । श्रेयः समर्था विज्ञातुमुच्यमानास्त्वयाऽनघ
Vidura, Bhīṣma, Droṇa, and Bāhlika as well are capable of discerning what is best, if you, O faultless one, explain it to them.
ते चैनमनुनेष्यन्ति धृतराष्ट्रं जनाधिपम् । तं च पापसमाचारं सहामात्यं सुयोधनम्
They will persuade King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and also Suyodhana, who acts wickedly, along with his counselors.
श्रोता चार्थस्य विदुरस्त्वं च वक्ता जनार्दन । कमिवार्थं निवर्तन्तं स्थापयेतां न वर्त्मनि
Vidura is the listener for this matter, and you, O Janārdana, are the speaker; who could turn back a matter that is being set right by you both?
यदेतत्कथितं राज्ञा धर्म एष सनातनः। यथा च युद्धमेव स्यात्तथा कार्यमरिन्दम
What the king has said is indeed the eternal law; yet, O subduer of enemies, you should act so that war becomes inevitable.
यदि प्रसममिच्छेयुः कुरवः पाण्डवैः सह। तथापि युद्धं दाशार्ह योजयेथाः सहैव तैः
Even if the Kurus wish for peace with the Pāṇḍavas, O Dāśārha, you should still arrange for war together with them.
कथं नु दृष्ट्वा पाञ्चालीं तथा कृष्ण सभागताम्। अवधेन प्रशाम्येत मम मन्युः सुयोधने
How, having seen Draupadī brought into the assembly in such a manner, could my anger towards Suyodhana be appeased without his death?
यदि भीमार्जुनौ कृष्ण धर्मराजश्च धार्मिकः । धर्ममुत्सृज्य तेनाहं योद्धुमिच्छामि संयुगे
If Bhīma, Arjuna, and the righteous King Yudhiṣṭhira abandon righteousness, then I wish to fight in battle, O Kṛṣṇa.
ब्रूहि मद्वचनं कृष्ण सुयोधनमपण्डितम्। कृच्छ्रे वने वा वस्तव्यं पुरे वा नागसाह्वये
Say these words from me, Krishna, to Suyodhana, who lacks wisdom: 'You must live either in hardship in the forest or in the city of Nagasahvaya.'
सत्यमाह महाबाहो सहदेवो महामतिः। दुर्योधनवधे शान्तिस्तस्य कोपस्य मे भवेत्
Sahadeva, mighty-armed and wise, has spoken the truth: peace will come only with Duryodhana's death, for that alone will calm my anger.
न जानासि यथा दृष्ट्वा चीराजिनधरान्वने। तवापि मन्युरुद्धूतो दुःखितान्प्रेक्ष्य पाण्डवान्
You do not understand how, seeing the Pandavas in the forest wearing bark and skins, even your own anger would be stirred, witnessing their suffering.
तस्मान्माद्रीसुतः शूरो यदाह रणकर्कशः। वचनं सर्वयोधानां तन्मतं पुरुषोत्तम
Therefore, the brave son of Madri, fierce in battle, has spoken what all the warriors think, O best of men.
एवं वदि वाक्यं तु युयुधाने महामतौ। सुभीमः सिंहनादोऽभूद्योधानां तत्र सर्वशः
When the wise Yuyudhana spoke these words, a mighty roar like a lion's arose from all the warriors there.
सर्वे हि सर्वशो वीरास्तद्वचः प्रत्यपूजयन्। साधुसाध्विति शैनेयं हर्षयन्तो युयुत्सवः
All the heroes together honored those words, cheering Satyaki with cries of 'Well said! Well said!' as they rejoiced, eager for battle.
राज्ञस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा धर्मार्थसहितं हितम्। कृष्णा दाशार्हमासीनमब्रवीच्छोककर्शिता
Hearing the king's words, which were righteous, just, and beneficial, Krishna was addressed by Draupadi, worn with sorrow, as he sat there.
सुता द्रुपदराजस्य स्वसितायतमूर्धजा । संपूज्य सहदेवं च सात्यकिं च महारथम्
The daughter of King Drupada, with long, dark hair, honored Sahadeva and the great chariot-warrior Satyaki.
भीमसेनं च संशान्तं दृष्ट्वा परमदुर्मनाः । अश्रुपूर्णेक्षणा वाक्यमुवाचेदं मनस्विनी
Seeing Bhimasena calmed, though she was deeply distressed, the wise woman, her eyes full of tears, spoke these words.
विदितं ते महाबाहो धर्मज्ञ मधुसूदन । यथा निकृतिमास्थाय भ्रंशिताः पाण्डवाः सुखात्
You know well, mighty-armed Madhusudana, knower of dharma, how the Pandavas were cast down from happiness through deceit.
धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रेण सामात्येन जनार्दन। यथा च सञ्जयो राज्ञा मन्त्रं रहसि श्रावितः
By Dhritarashtra's son, together with his counselors, O Janardana, and how Sanjaya was secretly instructed by the king.
युधिष्ठिरस्य दाशार्ह तच्चापि विदितं तव। यथोक्तः सञ्जयश्चैव तच्च सर्वं श्रुतं त्वया
You also know, O descendant of Dasharha, what was said to Yudhishthira, and all that Sanjaya reported—you have heard it all.
पञ्च नस्तात दीयन्तां ग्रामा इति महाद्युते। अविस्थलं वृकस्थलं माकन्दीं वारणावतम्
Let five villages be given to us, O greatly illustrious one: Avisthala, Vrikasthala, Makandi, Varanavata,
अवसानं महाबाहो कंचिदेकं च पञ्चमम्। इति दुर्योधनो वाच्यः सुहृदश्चास्य केशव
And for the fifth, O mighty-armed one, any one settlement as a dwelling—thus Duryodhana should be told, and his friends as well, O Kesava.
न चापि ह्यकरोद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा कृष्ण सुयोधनः । युधिष्ठिरस्य दाशार्ह श्रीमतः सन्धिमिच्छतः
But even after hearing these words, Krishna, Suyodhana did not act, though Yudhishthira, glorious and desiring peace, wished for a settlement.
अप्रदानेन राज्यस्य यदि कृष्ण सुयोधनः। सन्धिमिच्छेन्न कर्तव्यं तत्र गत्वा कथंचन
If, Krishna, Suyodhana seeks peace without granting the kingdom, then you must not make any agreement there, under any circumstances.
शक्ष्यन्ति हि महाबाहो पाण्डवाः सृञ्जयैः सह। धार्तराष्ट्रबलं घोरं क्रुद्धं प्रतिसमासितुम्
For, mighty-armed one, the Pandavas, together with the Srinjayas, are indeed able to face the terrible, wrathful army of Dhritarashtra's sons.
न हि साम्ना न दानेन शक्योऽर्थस्तेषु कश्चन । तस्मात्तेषु न कर्तव्या कृपा ते मधुसूदन
No purpose can be achieved with them by conciliation or by gifts; therefore, Madhusudana, you should show them no mercy.
साम्ना दानेन वा कृष्ण ये न शाम्यन्ति शत्रवः। योक्तव्यस्तेषु दण्डः स्याज्जीवितं परिरक्षता
O Krishna, those enemies who are not pacified by conciliation or gifts must be subjected to punishment by one who wishes to preserve his life.
तस्मात्तेषु महादण्डः क्षेप्तव्यः क्षिप्रमच्युत। त्वया चैव महाबाहो पाण्डवैः सह सृञ्जयैः
Therefore, O Achyuta, a great punishment must be swiftly inflicted upon them by you, mighty-armed one, together with the Pandavas and the Sṛñjayas.