प्रमूढा पृथिवी सर्वा मृत्युपाशवशीकृता । दुर्योधनस्य बालिश्यान्नैतदस्तीति चाब्रुवन्
All the earth, deluded and bound by the noose of death, said, 'This is not so,' because of Duryodhana's folly.
ततो निर्याय नगरात्प्रययौ पुरुषोत्तमः । मन्त्रयामास च तदा कर्णेन सुचिरं सह
Then the best of men left the city and conferred for a long time with Karna.
विसर्जयित्वा राधेयं सर्वयादवनन्दनः। ततो जवेन महता तूर्णमश्वानचोदयत्
Having taken leave of Radheya, the delight of all the Yadavas swiftly urged his horses onward with great speed.
ते पिबन्त इवाकाशं दारुकेण प्रचोदिताः । हया जग्मुर्महावेगा मनोमारुतरंहसः
Urged on by Daruka, the horses sped with tremendous force, as if drinking in the sky, swifter than the mind or the wind.
ते व्यतीत्य महाध्वानं क्षिप्रं श्येना इवाशुगाः । उच्चैर्जग्मुरुपप्लाव्यं शार्ङ्गधन्वानमावहन्
They quickly crossed the great road like swift hawks, and loudly entered Upaplavya, bringing the wielder of the Sharnga bow.
कुन्त्यास्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा भीष्मद्रोणौ महारथौ। दुर्योधनमिदं वाक्यमूचतुः शासनातिगम्
Hearing Kunti's words, the mighty car-warriors Bhishma and Drona spoke these words to Duryodhana, who disregarded their command.
श्रुतं ते पुरुषव्याघ्र कुन्त्याः कृष्णस्य संनिधौ । वाक्यमर्थवदत्युग्रमुक्तं धर्म्यमनुत्तमम्
You have heard, O tiger among men, the meaningful, intense, and supremely righteous words spoken by Kunti in Krishna's presence.
तत्करिष्यन्ति कौन्तेया वासुदेवस्य संमतम् । न हि ते जातु शाम्येरन्नृते राज्येन कौरव
The sons of Kunti will do what is approved by Vasudeva, O Kaurava, for they will never be at peace without the kingdom.
क्लेशिता हि त्वया पार्था धर्मपाशसितास्तदा। सभायां द्रौपदी चैव तैश्च तन्मर्षितं तव
You have tormented the sons of Pritha, binding them with the cords of duty, and Draupadi too in the assembly; all this has been endured by them.
कृतास्त्रं ह्यर्जुनं प्राप्य भीमं च कृतनिश्चयम् । गाण्डीवं चेषुधी चैव रथं च ध्वजमेव च
Having obtained Arjuna, accomplished in weapons, and Bhima, firm in resolve, with Gandiva, arrows, and chariot with banner,
नकुलं सहदेवं च बलवीर्यसमन्वितौ । सहायं वासुदेवं च न क्षंस्यति युधिष्ठिरः
Yudhishthira will not tolerate being separated from Nakula and Sahadeva, endowed with strength and valor, nor from Vasudeva as his ally.
प्रत्यक्षं ते महाबाहो यथा पार्थेन धीमता । विराटनगरे पूर्वं सर्वे स्म युधि निर्जिताः
You have seen for yourself, O mighty-armed one, how previously, in the city of Virata, all of us were defeated in battle by the wise Partha.
दानवा घोरकर्माणो निवातकवचा युधि। रौद्रमस्त्रं समादाय दग्धा वानरकेतुना
The Danavas of terrible deeds, the Nivatakavachas, were burned in battle by the wielder of the monkey-banner, using a fierce weapon.
कर्णप्रभृतयश्चेमे त्वं चापि कवची रथी। मोक्षितो घोषयात्रायां पर्याप्तं तन्निदर्शनम्
Karna and others like him, and you yourself, armored and on a chariot, were spared during the cattle-raid; let that be sufficient evidence.
प्रशाम्य भरतश्रेष्ठ भ्रातृभिः सह पाण्डवैः । रक्षेमां पृथिवीं सर्वां मृत्योर्दंष्ट्रान्तरं गताम्
Calm yourself, O best of Bharatas, and together with your brothers the Pandavas, let us protect this whole earth, now fallen into the jaws of death.
ज्येष्ठो भ्राता धर्मशीलो वत्सलः श्लक्ष्णवाक्कविः । तं गच्छ पुरुषव्याघ्रं व्यपनीयेह किल्बिषम्
Your eldest brother is righteous, affectionate, gentle in speech, and wise; go to that tiger among men, removing here all guilt.
दृष्टश्चेत्त्वं पाण्डवेन व्यपनीतशरासनः । प्रशान्तभ्रुकुटिः श्रीमान्कृता शान्तिःकुलस्य नः
If you are seen by the Pandava, with your bow set aside and your frown relaxed, then peace will be made for our family, and prosperity will follow.
तमभ्येत्य सहामात्यः परिष्वज्य नृपात्मजम् । अभिवादय राजानं यथापूर्वमरिन्दम
Approach him with your ministers, embrace the prince, and greet the king as before, O subduer of enemies.
अभिवादयमानं त्वां पाणिभ्यां भीमपूर्वजः । प्रतिगृह्णातु सौहार्दात्कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः
As you greet him with your hands, may Yudhishthira, son of Kunti and elder brother of Bhima, accept you in friendship.
सिंहस्कन्धोरुबाहुस्त्वां वृत्तायतमहाभुजः । परिष्वजतु बाहुभ्यां भीमः प्रहरतां वरः
Let Bhima, lion-shouldered, with broad, long, and mighty arms, embrace you with his arms, he who is foremost among strikers.
कम्बुग्रीवो गुडाकेशस्ततस्त्वां पुष्करेक्षणः । अभिवादयतां पार्थः कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः
Then let Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti, with conch-shaped neck, lotus eyes, and hair bound up, greet you, O Partha.
आश्विनेयौ नरव्याघ्रौ रूपेणाप्रतिमौ भुवि । तौ च त्वां गुरुवत्प्रोम्णा पूजया प्रत्युदीयताम्
Let the twin sons of Ashvini, tigers among men, unrivaled in beauty on earth, honor you with reverence as a teacher.
मुञ्चन्त्वानन्दजाश्रूणि दाशार्हप्रमुखा नृपाः । संगच्छ भ्रातृभिः सार्धं मानं संत्यज्य पार्थिव
Let the kings, led by the Dasharha, shed tears of joy for you; join with your brothers, O king, setting aside pride.
प्रशाधि पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां ततस्त्वं भ्रातृभिः सह । समालिङ्ग्य च हर्षेण नृपा यान्तु परस्परम्
Then, together with your brothers, rule the whole earth; and let the kings, embracing each other in joy, depart.
अलं युद्धेन राजेन्द्र सुहृदां शृणु वारणम् । ध्रुवं विनाशो युद्धे हि क्षत्रियाणां प्रदृश्यते
Enough of war, O king of kings; heed the warning of friends. For in battle, destruction of the Kshatriyas is certain.
ज्योतींषि प्रतिकूलानि दारुणा मृगपक्षिणः। उत्पाता विविधा वीर दृश्यन्ते क्षत्रनाशनाः
The omens are unfavorable, the beasts and birds are fierce; many portents are seen, O hero, foretelling the destruction of the Kshatriyas.
विशेषत इहास्माकं निमित्तानि विनाशने। उल्काभिर्हि प्रदीप्ताभिर्बाध्यते पृतना तव
Especially among us, signs of destruction appear; your army is harassed by blazing meteors.
वाहनान्यप्रहृष्टानि रुदन्तीव विशांपते। गृध्रास्ते पर्युपासन्ते सैन्यानि च समन्ततः
The animals are dispirited, O lord of the people, as if they weep; vultures surround your armies on all sides.
नगरं न यथापूर्वं तथा राजनिवेशनम् । शिवाश्चाशिवनिर्घोषा दीप्तां सेवन्ति वै दिशं
The city is not as it was before, nor is the royal residence; auspicious and inauspicious cries resound, and flaming signs appear in every direction.
कुरु वाक्यं पितुर्मातुरस्माकं च हितैषिणाम् । त्वय्यायत्तो महाबाहो शमो व्यायाम एव च
Follow the words of your father, mother, and those who wish us well; O mighty-armed one, peace and effort depend on you.