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.
विद्याशूरं तपःशूरं दानशूरं तपस्विनम् । ब्राह्मया श्रिया दीप्यमानं साधुवादे च संमतम्
A hero in learning, in asceticism, in generosity, and in penance, shining with Brahmanic splendor and esteemed for virtuous speech—
अर्चिष्मन्तं बलोपेतं महाभागं महारथम् । धृतिमन्तमनाधृष्यं जेतारमपराजितम्
Radiant, endowed with strength, greatly fortunate, a mighty charioteer, steadfast, invincible, and an unconquered victor—
नियन्तारमसाधूनां गोप्तारं धर्मचारिणाम् । ईदृशं क्षत्रिया सूते वीरं सत्यपराक्रमम्
A restrainer of the wicked, a protector of the righteous, such a Kshatriya is born—a hero of true valor.
अर्जुनं केशव ब्रूयास्त्वयि जाते स्म सूतके। उपोपविष्टा नारीभिराश्रमे परिवारिता
O Kesava, tell Arjuna that when you were born during the period of impurity, I was sitting surrounded by women in the hermitage.
अथान्तरिक्षे वागासीद्दिव्यरूपा मनोरमा । सहस्राक्षसमः कुन्ति भविष्यत्येष ते सुतः
Then, in the sky, a wondrous and divine voice was heard: 'O Kunti, your son will become equal to Indra of a thousand eyes.'
एष जेष्यति सङ्ग्रामे कुरून्सर्वान्समागतान्। भीमसेनद्वितीयश्च लोकमुद्वर्तयिष्यति
He will conquer in battle all the assembled Kurus, and, with Bhimasena as his second, he will raise up the world.
पुत्रस्ते पृथिवीं जेता यशश्चास्य दिवं स्पृशेत्। हत्वा कुरूंश्च सङ्ग्रामे वासुदेवसहायवान्
Your son will conquer the earth, and his fame will reach the heavens; having slain the Kurus in battle, aided by Vasudeva.
पित्र्यमंशं प्रनष्टं च पुनरप्युद्धरिष्यति । भ्रातृभिः सहितः श्रीमांस्त्रीन्मेधानाहरिष्यति
He will restore the lost ancestral share, and, together with his brothers, the glorious one will perform three great sacrifices.
स सत्यसन्धो बीभत्सुः सव्यसाची यथाच्युत । तथा त्वमेव जानासि बलवन्तं दुरासदम्
He is steadfast in truth, Arjuna, the ambidextrous archer; just as Achyuta, so you know him to be powerful and unassailable.
तथा तदस्तु दाशार्ह यथा वागभ्यभाषत । धर्मश्चेदस्ति वार्ष्णेय तथा सत्यं भविष्यति
So let it be, O Dasharha, as the voice has spoken; if righteousness exists, O descendant of Vrishni, so shall this come to pass.