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.
द्वादशेमानि वर्षाणि वने निर्व्युषितानि नः। त्रयोदशं तथाऽज्ञातैः सजने परिवत्सरम्
For twelve years we have dwelled in the forest, and for the thirteenth year we have lived in disguise among people, completing the full term.
स्थाता नः समये तस्मिन्पितेति कृतनिश्चयाः । नाहास्म समयं तात तच्च नो ब्राह्मणा विदुः
We are resolved, father, to abide by that agreement; we have not broken it, and the Brahmanas know this to be true.
तस्मिन्नः समये तिष्ठ स्थितानां भरतर्षभ । नित्यं संक्लेशिता राजन्स्वराज्यांशं लभेमहि
Abide by that agreement with us, O best of the Bharatas, for we have upheld it; always afflicted, O King, let us obtain our share of the kingdom.
त्वं धर्ममर्थं संजानन्सम्यङ्वस्त्रातुमर्हसि ।। गुरुत्वं भवति प्रेक्ष्य बहून्क्लेशांस्तितिक्ष्महे
Knowing righteousness and wealth, you ought rightly to protect us; seeing your greatness, we endure many hardships.
स भवान्मातृपितृव्रदस्मासु प्रतिपद्यताम् ।। गुरोर्गरीयसी वृत्तिर्या च शिष्यस्य भारत
Let your conduct towards us be as that of a mother and father; for the conduct of a teacher is weightier than that of the disciple, O Bharata.
वर्तामहे त्वयि च तां त्वं च वर्तस्व नस्तथा ।। पित्रा स्थापयितव्या हि वयमुत्पथमास्थिताः
We conduct ourselves with you in that way, and you should act towards us likewise; for when we stray from the path, it is the father who must set us right.
संस्थापय पथिप्वस्मांस्तिष्ठ धर्मे सुवर्त्मनि ।। आहुश्चेमां परिषदं पुत्रास्ते भरतर्षभ
Establish us on the right path and stand firm in righteousness; your sons, O best of the Bharatas, have spoken these words in this assembly.
धर्मज्ञेषु सभासत्सु नेह युक्तमसांप्रतम् ।। यत्र धर्मो ह्यधर्मेण सत्यं यत्रानृतेन च
In an assembly of those who know righteousness, it is not proper to act otherwise; where righteousness is overcome by unrighteousness, and truth by falsehood—
हन्यते प्रेक्षमाणानां हतास्तत्र सभासदः ।। विद्धो धर्मो ह्यधर्मेण सभां यत्र प्रपद्यते
—there, while others look on, righteousness is slain, and those in the assembly are destroyed; when righteousness, wounded by unrighteousness, enters the assembly—
नचास्य शल्यं कृन्तन्ति विद्धास्तत्र सभासदः ।। धर्म एतानारुजति यथा नद्यनुकूलजान्
—and its wound is not cut out, those in the assembly are struck down; righteousness abandons them as water leaves those born on the riverbank.