भविष्यतीत्येव मनः कृत्वा सततमव्यथैः । मङ्गलानि पुरस्कृत्य ब्राह्मणांश्चेश्वरैः सह
Always keeping the thought, 'It will be,' free from anxiety, and placing auspicious acts and the Brahmins with the lords at the forefront.
प्राज्ञस्य नृपतेराशु वृद्धिर्भवति पुत्रक । अभिवर्तति लक्ष्मीस्तं प्राचीमिव दिवाकरः
For a wise king, O child, prosperity quickly arises; fortune approaches him as the sun rises in the east.
निदर्शनान्युपायांश्च बहून्युद्धर्षणानि च। अनुदर्शितरूपोऽसि पश्यामि कुरु पौरुषम्
You have shown many examples, means, and ways of encouragement; I see you as one who demonstrates them—show your strength.
पुरुषार्थमभिप्रेतं समाहर्तुमिहार्हसि। क्रुद्धान्लुब्धान्परिक्षीणानवलिप्तान्विमानितान्
You ought to gather here what is desired through human effort: those who are angry, greedy, diminished, arrogant, or insulted.
स्पर्धिनश्चैव ये केचित्तान्युक्त उपधारय। एतेन त्वं प्रकारेण महतो भेत्स्यसे गणान्। महावेग इवोद्धूतो मातरिश्वा बलाहकान्
And whoever else is competitive—take note of them as I have said; in this way, you will break through great groups, like the wind driving clouds with great force.
तेषामग्रप्रदायी स्याः कल्पोत्थायी प्रियंवदः । ते त्वां प्रियं करिष्यन्ति पुरोधास्यन्ति च ध्रुवम्
You should be the first to give among them, rise at the right time, and speak kindly; then they will surely make you dear and place you at the forefront.
यदैव शत्रुर्जानीयात्सपत्नं त्यक्तजीवितम्। तदैवास्मादुद्विजेत सर्पाद्वेश्मगतादिव
When an enemy knows that a rival has given up his life, he should immediately fear him, as one fears a snake that has entered the house.
तं विदित्वा पराक्रान्तं वशे न कुरुते यदि। निर्वादैर्निर्वदेदेनमन्ततस्तद्भविष्यति
If, knowing him to be resolute, he does not bring him under control, then he should defeat him with blameless means; in the end, that will be the result.
निर्वादादास्पदं लब्धा धनवृद्धिर्भविष्यति। धनवन्तं हि मित्राणि भजन्ते चाश्रयन्ति च
Having gained a foothold through blamelessness, wealth will increase; for friends gather around and depend on the wealthy.
स्खलितार्थं पुनस्तानि सन्त्यजन्ति च बान्धवाः । नह्यस्मिन्नाश्रयन्ते च जुगुप्सन्ते च तादृशम्
But when wealth is lost, those same relatives abandon him; for such a one, they neither take refuge nor do they respect him.
शत्रुं कृत्वा यः सहायं विश्वासमुपगच्छति। स न संभाव्यमेवैतद्यद्राज्यं प्राप्नुयादिति
He who, making an enemy his ally, places trust in him—there is no reason to expect that he will ever attain the kingdom.
नैव राज्ञा दरः कार्यो जातु कस्यांचिदापदि। अथ चेदपि दीर्णः स्यान्नैव वर्तेत दीर्णवत्
A king should never be afraid in any calamity; and even if he is shaken, he should not act as if he were shaken.
दीर्णं हि दृष्ट्वा राजानं सर्वमेवानुदीर्यते। राष्ट्रं बलममात्याश्च पृथक्कुर्वन्ति ते मतीः
For when a king is seen to be shaken, everything is thrown into disorder; the kingdom, the army, and the ministers all form their own opinions separately.
शत्रुनेके प्रपद्यन्ते प्रजहत्यपरे पुनः । अन्ये तु प्रजिहीर्षन्ति ये पुरस्ताद्विमानिताः
Some turn to the enemy, others abandon him, and still others, who were previously insulted, now seek to harm him.
य एवात्यन्तसुहृदस्त एनं पर्युपासते। अशक्तयः स्वस्तिकामा बद्धवत्सा इला इव
Only those who are truly devoted remain with him—those powerless ones who wish him well, like cows tied to a post in a field.
शोचन्तमनुशोचन्ति पतितानिव बान्धवान् । अपि ते पूजिताः पूर्वमपि ते सुहृदो मताः
They grieve with him as one grieves for fallen relatives; even those who were once honored or considered friends.
ये राष्ट्रमभिमन्यन्ते राज्ञो व्यसनमीयुषः । मा दीदरस्त्वं सुहृदो मा त्वां दीर्णं प्रहासिषुः
Let not those who consider the kingdom as lost, while the king is in distress, abandon you, friend, nor let your allies forsake you when you are broken.
प्रभावं पौरुषं बुद्धिं जिज्ञासन्त्या मया तव। विदधत्या समाश्वासमुक्तं तेजोविवृद्धये
Desiring to know your strength, courage, and wisdom, I have spoken these words to encourage you, so that your brilliance may increase.
यदेतत्संविजानासि यदि सम्यग्ब्रवीम्यहम्। कृत्वा सौम्यमिवात्मानं जायायोत्तिष्ठ सञ्जय
If you understand this, and if I speak rightly, then compose yourself gently, Sanjaya, and rise up for the sake of your wife.
अस्ति नः कोशनिचयो महानविदितस्तव। तमहं वेद नान्यस्तमुपसंपादयामि ते
We possess a great and secret treasury unknown to you; I know of it, and no one else, and I will make it available to you.
सन्ति नैकशता भूयः सुहृदस्तव सञ्जय । सुखदुःखसहा वीर संग्रामादनिवर्तिनः
There are more than a hundred friends of yours, Sanjaya, steadfast in joy and sorrow, heroes who do not turn back from battle.
तादृशा हि सहाया वै पुरुषस्य बुभूषतः। इष्टं जिहीर्षतः किंचित्सचिवाः शत्रुकर्शन
Such companions are indeed fitting for a man who wishes to live, who desires something dear, and who seeks counselors to subdue his enemies.
तस्यास्त्वीदृशकं वाक्यं श्रुत्वापि स्वल्पचेतसः । तमस्त्वपागमत्तस्य सुचित्रार्थपदाक्षरम्
Even one of little understanding, upon hearing such words, would have the darkness of his mind dispelled by their clear and meaningful expression.
उदके नौरियं धार्या वक्तव्यं प्रवणे मया। यस्य मे भवती नेत्री भविष्यद्भूतिदर्शिनी
Just as a boat must be held steady on water, so must I speak carefully on a slope, for you are my guide, foreseeing future prosperity.
अहं हि वचनं त्वत्तः शुश्रूषुरपरापरम् । किञ्चित्किञ्चित्प्रतिवदंस्तूष्णीमासं मुहुर्मुहुः
Eager to hear your words, I listened to you again and again, sometimes replying briefly, sometimes remaining silent.
अतृप्यन्नमृतस्येव कृच्छ्राल्लब्धस्य बान्धवात्। उद्यच्छाम्येष शत्रूणां नियमार्थं जायय च
Like one unsatisfied with nectar obtained with difficulty from a relative, I now offer this for the restraint of enemies and for your wife.
सदश्च इव स क्षिप्तः प्रणुन्नो वाक्यसायकैः। तच्चकार तथा सर्वं यथावदनुशासनम्
He, like a good horse spurred on, driven by the arrows of words, did everything exactly as instructed.
इदमुद्धर्षणं भीमं तेजोवर्धनमुत्तमम् । राजानं श्रावयेन्मन्त्री सीदन्तं शत्रुपीडितम्
This stirring, formidable, and excellent encouragement, which increases valor, should be recited by a minister to a king who is discouraged and oppressed by enemies.
जयो नामेतिहासोऽयं श्रोतव्यो विजिगीषुणा। महीं विजयते क्षिप्रं श्रुत्वा शत्रूंश्च मर्दति
This tale of victory should be heard by one who desires conquest; having heard it, he quickly conquers the earth and crushes his foes.
इदं पुंसवनं चैव वीराजननमेव च। अभीक्ष्णं गर्भिणी श्रुत्वा ध्रुवं वीरं प्रजायते
This is both a rite for producing sons and for generating heroes; if a pregnant woman hears it repeatedly, surely a hero will be born.