तमाहुर्व्यर्थनामानं स्त्रीवद्य इह जीवति। शूरस्योर्जितसत्वस्य सिंहविक्रान्तचारिणः
They call him one with a vain name, living like a woman here; but the heroic, strong, lion-like in stride—
दिष्टभावं गतस्यापि विषये मोदते प्रजा । य आत्मनः प्रियमुखे हित्वा मृगयते श्रियम्
Even after attaining a fated condition, he delights in his domain; he who, forsaking what is dear to himself, pursues prosperity.
अमात्यानामथो हर्षमादधात्यचिरेण सः
He quickly brings joy to his ministers.
किं नु मे मामपश्यन्त्याः पृथिव्या अपि सर्वया। किमाभरणकृत्यं ते किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा
What use are ornaments or pleasures or even life to me, when the whole earth does not see me?
पैरर्विहन्यमानस्य जीवितेनापि किं फलम्।' निर्मन्युकानां ये लोका द्विषन्तस्तानवाप्नुयुः । ये त्वादृतात्मनां लोकाः सुहृदस्तान्व्रजन्तु नः
What is the fruit of life for one struck by others? May those who hate us attain the worlds of the disheartened; may our friends reach the worlds of the steadfast.
भृत्यैर्विहीयमानानां परपिण्डोपजीविनाम्। कृपणानामसत्वानां मा वृत्तिमनुवर्तिथाः
Do not follow the livelihood of those deprived of servants, living off others' food, wretched and lacking strength.
अनु त्वां तात जीवन्तु ब्राह्मणाः सुहृदस्तथा । पर्यन्यमिव भूतानि देवा इव शतक्रतुम्
May the Brahmanas and friends live because of you, dear one, just as all beings depend on the rain-cloud, and as the gods depend on Indra.
यमाजीवन्ति पुरुषं सर्वभूतानि संजय। पक्वं द्रुममिवासाद्य तस्य जीवितमर्थवत्
All beings live by a man, O Sanjaya, just as they thrive upon a ripened tree; his life is truly meaningful.
यस्य शूरस्य विक्रान्तैरेधन्ते बान्धवाः सुखम्। त्रिदशा इव शक्रस्य साधु तस्येह जीवितम्
Blessed is the life of that brave and valiant one whose kinsmen prosper happily, like the gods under the rule of Indra.
स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित्य योहि जीवति मानवः । स लोके लभते कीर्तिं परत्र च शुभां गतिम्
He who lives relying on the strength of his own arms, that man attains fame in this world and a blessed state hereafter.
अथैतस्यामवस्थायां पौरुषं हातुमिच्छसि। निहीनसेवितं मार्गं गमिष्यस्यचिरादिव
Now, in this situation, if you wish to abandon your manliness, you will soon follow a path shunned by the lowly.
यो हि तेजो यथाशक्ति न कर्शयति विक्रमात्। क्षत्रियो जीविताकाङ्क्षी स्तेन इत्येव तं विदुः
A Kshatriya who, out of desire for life, does not exert his power and courage to his utmost is known as a thief.
अर्थवन्त्युपपन्नानि वाक्यानि गुणवन्ति च। नैव संप्राप्नुवन्ति त्वां मुमूर्षुमिव भेषजम्
Words that are meaningful, appropriate, and virtuous do not reach you, just as medicine does not benefit one who wishes to die.
सन्ति वै सिन्धुराजस्य सन्तुष्टा न तथा जनाः। दौर्बल्यादासते मूढा व्यसतौघपतीक्षिणः
Though the king of the Sindhus has wealth, the people are not satisfied; out of weakness, the foolish remain, watching the flood of misfortune.
सहायोपचितिं कृत्वा व्यवसाय्य ततस्ततः । अनुदुष्येयुरपरे पश्यन्तस्तव पौरुषम्
Having gathered allies and made firm resolutions, others will not blame you, seeing your manliness.
तैः कृत्वा सह संघातं गिरिदुर्गालयं चर । काले व्यसनमाकाङ्क्षन्नैवायमजरामरः
Unite with them and dwell in a mountain fortress; when the time comes, seek adversity, for this one is neither ageless nor immortal.
सञ्जयो नामतश्च त्वं न च पश्यामि तत्त्वयि । अन्वर्थनामा भव मे पुत्र मा व्यर्थनामकः
You are named Sanjaya, but I do not see that quality in you; my son, be true to your name, do not let it be in vain.
सम्यग्दृष्टिर्महाप्राज्ञो बालं त्वां ब्राह्मणोऽब्रवीत्। अयं प्राप्य महत्कृच्छ्रं पुनर्वृद्धिं गमिष्यति
A wise Brahmana, seeing truly, spoke to you as a child: 'Having endured great hardship, this one will again attain prosperity.'
तस्य स्मरन्ती वचनमाशंसे विजयं तव। तस्मात्तात ब्रवीमि त्वां वक्ष्यामि च पुनःपुनः
Remembering his words, I hope for your victory; therefore, dear one, I speak to you and will speak again and again.
यस्य ह्यर्थाभिनिर्वृत्तौ भवन्त्याप्यायिताः परे । तस्यार्थसिद्धिर्नियता नयेष्वर्थानुसारिणः
He whose wealth brings nourishment to others surely attains success; for those who follow the right path, the achievement of wealth is certain.
समृद्धिरसमृद्धिर्वा पूर्वेषां मम सञ्जय । एवं विद्वान्युद्धमना भव मा प्रत्युपाहरः
Prosperity or lack of it has come to our ancestors, O Sanjaya; knowing this, be intent on battle, do not turn back.
नातः पापीयसीं कांचिदवस्थां शम्बरोऽब्रवीत्। यत्र नैवाद्य न प्रातर्भोजनं प्रतिदृश्यते
Shambara never spoke of a condition more wretched than this, where neither today nor tomorrow is food to be seen.
पतिपुत्रवधादेतत्परमं दुःखमब्रवीत् । दारिद्र्यमिति यत्प्रोक्तं पर्यायमरणं हि तत्
He said that the greatest sorrow, after the death of husband or son, is poverty, which is indeed akin to death.
अहं महाकुले जाता ह्रदाद्ध्रदमिवागता। ईश्वरी सर्वकल्याणी भर्त्रा परमपूजिता
I was born in a great family, as one lake flows into another; I was a mistress, blessed in every way, greatly honored by my husband.
महार्हमाल्याभरणां सुमृष्टाम्बरवाससम् । पुरा हृष्टः सुहृद्वर्गो मामपश्यत्सुहृद्गताम्
Once, adorned with splendid garlands and ornaments, clad in well-polished garments, my joyful circle of friends saw me, accompanied by friends.
यदा मां चैव भार्यां च द्रष्टासि भृशदुर्बलाम् । न तदा जीवितेनार्थो भविता तव सञ्जय
When you see me and my wife so greatly weakened, Sanjaya, then life will hold no value for you.
दासकर्मकरान्भृत्यानाचार्यर्त्विक्पुरोहितान्। अवृत्त्याऽस्मान्प्रजहतो दृष्ट्वा किं जीवितेन ते
Seeing us, having abandoned our servants, laborers, dependents, teachers, priests, and household priests due to lack of means—what use will life be to you then?
यदि कृत्यं न पश्यामि तवाद्याहं यथा पुरा । श्लाघनीयं यशस्यं च का शान्तिर्हृदयस्य मे
If today I do not see you acting as before, performing deeds worthy of praise and fame, what peace can there be for my heart?
नेति चेद्ब्राह्मणं ब्रूयां दीर्येत हृदयं मम। न ह्यद न च मे भर्ता नेति ब्राह्मणमुक्तवान्
If I were to say to the Brahmin, 'He is not,' my heart would break; for neither my husband nor the Brahmin has ever said, 'He is not.'
वयमाश्रयणीयाः स्म न श्रोतारः परस्य च। अन्यमासाद्य जीवन्ती परित्यक्ष्यामि जीवितम्
We are to be protected, not to listen to another; if, seeking another, I survive, I will abandon my life.