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.
त्वं चापि तत्तथा कृष्ण सर्वं संपादयिष्यसि । नाहं तदभ्यसूयामि यथा वागभ्यभाषत
And you, Krishna, will accomplish all this just so; I do not find fault with what the voice has declared.
नमो धर्माय महते धर्मो धारयति प्रजाः । एतद्धनञ्जयो वाच्यो नित्योद्युक्तो वृकोदरः
Homage to great Dharma, for Dharma upholds the people; let this be told to Dhananjaya, and let Vrikodara ever be diligent.
यदर्थं क्षत्रिया सूते तस्य कालोऽयमागतः। न हि वैरं समासाद्य सीदन्ति पुरुषर्षभाः
The time has come for which a Kshatriya is born; for, having encountered enmity, the foremost of men do not falter.
विदिता ते सदा बुद्धिर्भीमस्य न स शाम्यति। यावदन्तं न कुरुते शत्रूणां शत्रुकर्शनः
You always know the mind of Bhima—he does not rest until he brings the destruction of his enemies to completion.
तावदेव महापबाहुर्निशासु न सुखं लभेत्। सर्वधऱ्मविशेषज्ञां स्नुषां पाण्डोर्महात्मनः । व्रूया माधव कल्याणीं कृष्ण कृष्णां यशस्विनीम्
Until then, the mighty-armed one will find no comfort at night; O Madhava, speak to Krishna, the illustrious daughter-in-law of the great-souled Pandu, who knows all the subtleties of righteousness.
युक्तमेतन्महाभागे कुले जाते यशस्विनि । यन्मे पुत्रेषु सर्वेषु यथावत्त्वमवर्तिथाः
This is fitting, O greatly fortunate and renowned one, born in a noble line, that you have acted rightly towards all my sons.
माद्रीपुत्रौ च वक्तव्यौ क्षत्रधर्मरतावुभौ । विक्रमेणार्जितान्भोगान्वृणीतं जीवितादपि
The sons of Madri, devoted to the duty of warriors, should also be addressed; let them choose enjoyments won by valor, even above life itself.
विक्रमाधिगता ह्यर्थाः क्षत्रधर्मेण जीवतः । मनो मनुष्यस्य सदा प्रीणन्ति पुरुषोत्तम
For the wealth gained by valor, in accordance with the warrior's duty, always delights the mind of a man, O best of men.
यच्च वः प्रेक्षमाणानां सर्वधर्मोपचायिनाम्। पाञ्चाली परुषाण्युक्तका को नु तत्क्षन्तुमर्हति
And as for the harsh words spoken by Panchali in your presence, you who observe all duties—who indeed could forgive that?
न राज्यहरणं दुःखं द्यूते चापि पराजयः। प्रव्राजनं सुतानां वा न मे तद्दुःखकारणम्
The loss of the kingdom, defeat at dice, or even the exile of my sons—none of these is the cause of my sorrow.
यत्र सा बृहती श्यामा सभायां रुदती तदा। अश्रौषीत्परुषा वाचस्तन्मे दुःखतरं महत्
But when that tall, dark woman wept in the assembly and I heard those harsh words—this is my greatest and deepest pain.
स्त्रीधर्मिणी वरारोहा क्षत्रधर्मरता सदा। नाध्यगच्छत्तदा नाथं कृष्णा नाथवती सती
She, ever devoted to the duty of women and to the warrior's code, that noble lady, Krishna, though possessed of a protector, found no protector then.
तं वै ब्रूहि महाबाहो सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरम् । अर्जुनं पुरुषव्याघ्रं द्रौपद्याः पदवीं चर
O mighty-armed one, go and tell Arjuna, foremost among all wielders of weapons and tiger among men, to follow the path of Draupadi.
विदितं हि तवात्यन्तं क्रूद्धाविव यमान्तकौ । भीमार्जुनौ नयेतां हि देवानपि परां गतिम्
For you know well that Bhima and Arjuna, fierce as Death and Time when enraged, could lead even the gods to their final end.
तयोश्चैतदवज्ञानं यत्सा कृष्णा सभागता। दुःशासनश्च यद्भीमं कटुकान्यभ्यभाषत
It is this disregard shown to them, when Krishna was brought into the assembly, and the harsh words Duhshasana spoke to Bhima.
पश्यतां कुरुवीराणां तच्च संस्मारयेः पुनः । पाण्डवान्कुशलं पृच्छेः सपुत्रान्कृष्णया सह
Remind them again of this, in the presence of the Kuru heroes; ask after the welfare of the Pandavas, their sons, and Krishna.
मां वै कुशलिनीं ब्रूयास्तेषु भूयो जनार्दन । अरिष्टं गच्छ पन्थानं पुत्रान्मे प्रतिपालय
Tell them I am well, O Janardana; may your path be safe, and protect my sons.
अभिवाद्याथ तां कृष्णः कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम्। निश्चक्राम महाबाहुः सिंहखेलगतिस्ततः
Then Krishna, having saluted her and circumambulated her, departed with lion-like stride.
ततो विसर्जयामास भीष्मादीन्कुरुपुङ्गवान्। आरोप्याथ रथे कर्णं प्रायात्सात्यकिना सह
Afterwards, he took leave of Bhishma and the other foremost Kurus, placed Karna on the chariot, and left together with Satyaki.
ततः प्रयाते दाशार्हे कुरवः सङ्गता मिथः । जजल्पुर्महदाश्चर्यं केशवे परमाद्भुतम्
When the descendant of Dasharha had departed, the Kurus gathered together and spoke of the wondrous and extraordinary deeds of Kesava.