सेयमापन्महाघोरा कुरुष्वेव समुत्थिता । उपेक्ष्यमाणा कौरव्य पृथिवीं घातयिष्यति
This terrible calamity has arisen among the Kurus themselves, O Kaurava; if neglected, it will destroy the earth.
शक्या चेयं शमयितुं त्वं चेदिच्छसि भारत । न दुष्करो ह्यत्र शमो मतो मे भरतर्षभ
Yet this can be resolved if you so wish, O Bharata; in my view, peace here is not difficult, O best of the Bharatas.
त्वय्यधीनः शमो राजन्मयि चैव विशांपते । पुत्रान्स्थापय कौरव्य स्थापयिष्याम्यहं परान्
Peace depends on you, O King, and on me as well, O lord of peoples; restrain your sons, O Kaurava, and I will restrain the others.
आज्ञा तव हि राजेन्द्र कार्या पुत्रैः सहान्वयैः । हितं बलवदप्येषां तिष्ठतां तव शासने
For your command, O king of kings, must be carried out by your sons and their followers, even if it is harsh, as long as they remain under your rule.
तव चैव हितं राजन्पाण्डवानामथो हितम् । शमे प्रयतमानस्य तव शासनकाङ्क्षिणः
And what is beneficial for you, O King, and also for the Pandavas, will be achieved if you strive for peace, desiring your command to be followed.
स्वयं निष्फलमालक्ष्य संविधत्स्व विशांपते । सहायभूता भरतास्तवैव स्युर्जनेश्वर
Seeing that your own efforts have so far been fruitless, make arrangements yourself, O lord of peoples; the Bharatas will be your allies.
धर्मार्थयोस्तिष्ठ राजन्पाण्डवैरभिरक्षितः । न हि शक्यास्तथाभूता यत्नादपि नराधिप
Stand firm in righteousness and profit, O King, protected by the Pandavas; for such as they cannot be overcome even with effort, O lord of men.
न हि त्वां पाण्डवैर्जेतुं रक्ष्यमाणं महात्मभिः । इन्द्रोपि देवैः सहितः प्रसहेत कुतो नृपाः
Indeed, not even Indra with all the gods could defeat you if you are protected by the great-souled Pandavas—how then could mere kings?
यत्र भीष्मश्च द्रोणश्च कृपः कर्णो विविंशतिः । अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सोमदत्तोऽथ बाह्लिकः
Where Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Karna, Vivimsati, Ashvatthama, Vikarna, Somadatta, and Bahlika are present,
सैन्धवश्च कलिङ्गश्च काम्भोजश्च सुदक्षिणः । युधिष्ठिरो भीमसेनः सव्यसाची यमौ तथा
And also the kings of Sindhu, Kalinga, Kamboja, Sudakshina, Yudhishthira, Bhimasena, Arjuna, and the twins,
सात्यकिश्च महातेजा युयुत्सुश्च महारथः । को नु तान्विपरीतात्मा युद्ध्येत भरतर्षभ
Satyaki of great energy and the mighty car-warrior Yuyutsu—who, O bull of the Bharatas, with a perverse mind could fight against them?
लोकस्येश्वरतां भूयः शत्रुभिश्चाप्यधृष्यताम्। प्राप्स्यसि त्वममित्रघ्न सहितः कुरुपाण्डवैः
You will attain lordship over the world and invincibility against enemies, O destroyer of foes, united with the Kurus and Pandavas.
तस्य ते पृथिवीपालास्त्वत्समाः पृथिवीपते । श्रेयांसश्चैव राजानः सन्धास्यन्ते परन्तप
Then, O king of the earth, kings equal to you, and even greater ones, will seek alliance with you, O scorcher of foes.
स त्वं पुत्रैश्च पौत्रैश्च पितृभिर्भ्रातृभिस्तथा । सुहृद्भिः सर्वतो गुप्तः सुखं शक्ष्यसि जीवितुं
Thus, surrounded on all sides by your sons, grandsons, fathers, brothers, and friends, you will be able to live happily.
एतानेव पुरोधाय यत्कृत्य च यथा पुरा। अखिलां भोक्ष्यसे सर्वां पृथिवीं पृथिवीपते
Having placed these foremost men at your side, as before, you shall enjoy the entire earth, O lord of the earth.
एतैर्हि सहितः सर्वैः पाण्डवैः स्वैश्च भारत । अन्यान्विजेष्यसे शत्रूनेष स्वार्थस्तवाखिलः
Indeed, united with all these Pandavas and your own kin, O Bharata, you will conquer other enemies; this is your complete benefit.
तैरेवोपार्जितां भूमिं भोक्ष्यसे च परन्तप । यदि संपत्स्यसे पुत्रैः सहामात्यैर्नराधिप
You shall enjoy the land acquired by them, O scorcher of foes, if you prosper together with your sons and ministers, O lord of men.
संयुगे वै महाराज दृश्यते सुमहान्क्षयः। क्षये चोभयतो राजन्कं धर्ममनुपश्यसि
In battle, O great king, a great destruction is seen; in such destruction on both sides, O king, what do you consider to be righteousness?
पाण्डवैर्निहतैः सङ्ख्ये पुत्रैर्वापि महाबलैः । यद्विन्देथाः सुखं राजंस्तद्ब्रूहि भरतर्षभ
If, O king, you could find happiness from the destruction of the Pandavas or your own mighty sons in battle, then speak that, O bull of the Bharatas.
शूराश्च हि कृतास्त्राश्च सर्वे युद्धाभिकाङ्क्षिणः। पाण्डवास्तावकाश्चैव तान्रक्ष महतो भयात्
For all are valiant, skilled in weapons, and eager for battle—the Pandavas and your own—protect them from great danger.
न पश्येम कुरून्सर्वान्पाण्डवांश्चैव संयुगे। क्षीणानुभयतः शूरान्राथिनो रथिभिर्हतान्
Let us not see all the Kurus and Pandavas, those heroes and chariot-warriors, perished on both sides in battle, slain by warriors.
समवेताः पृथिव्यां हि राजानो राजसत्तम । अमर्षवशमापन्ना नाशयेयुरिमाः प्रजाः
For, O best of kings, when the kings assembled on earth fall under the sway of anger, they would destroy these peoples.
त्राहि राजन्निमं लोकं न नश्येयुरिमाः प्रजाः। त्वयि प्रकृतिमापन्ने शेषः स्यात्कुरुनन्दन
Protect this world, O king, so that these people do not perish; if you incline towards peace, O joy of the Kurus, some will remain.
शुक्ला वादन्या ह्रीमन्त आर्याः पुण्याभिजातयः ।। अन्योन्यसचिवा राजंस्तान्पाहि महतो भयात्
They are pure, generous, modest, noble, and of virtuous lineage; they are mutual allies, O king—protect them from great danger.
शिवेनेमे भूमिपालाः समागम्य परस्परम्। सह भुक्त्वा च पीत्वा च प्रतियान्तु यथागृहम्
Let these rulers of the earth, having met each other in peace, eat and drink together, and return to their homes as before.
सुवाससः स्रग्विणश्च सत्कृता भरतर्षभ । अमर्षं च निराकृत्य वैराणि च परन्तप
Clad in fine garments, adorned with garlands, honored, O bull of the Bharatas, let them cast off anger and enmity, O scorcher of foes.
हार्दं यत्पाण्डवेष्वासीत्प्राप्तोऽस्मिन्नायुषः क्षये । तदेव ते भवत्वद्य सन्धत्स्व भरतर्षभ
The goodwill that once existed towards the Pandavas, which arose when their lives were in danger—let that same feeling be present in you today, O best of the Bharatas.
बाला विहीनाः पित्रा ते त्वयैव परिवर्धिताः । तान्पालय यथान्यायं पुत्रांश्च भरतर्षभ
They were children, deprived of their father, and it was you alone who raised them; now protect them according to justice, as you would your own sons, O best of the Bharatas.
भवतैव हि रक्ष्यास्ते व्यसनेषु विशेषतः। मा ते धर्मस्तथैवार्थो नश्येत भरतर्षभ
It is truly you who must protect them, especially in times of adversity; let not your righteousness or your wealth be destroyed, O best of the Bharatas.
आहुस्त्वां पाण्डवा राजन्नभिवाद्य प्रसाद्य च। भवतः शासनाद्दुःखसमुभूतं सहानुगैः
The Pandavas, O King, have come to you, having paid homage and sought your favor; by your command, they have endured suffering together with their followers.