पुनः सामाभिसंयुक्तं संप्रदानमथाब्रुवम्। अभेदात्कुरुवंशस्य कार्ययोगात्तथैव च
Again, with conciliation, I spoke of giving, for the sake of the Kuru line’s unity and the fulfillment of duty.
ते शूरा धृतराष्ट्रस्य भीष्मस्य विदुरस्य च । तिष्ठेयुः पाण्डवाः सर्वे हित्वा मानमधश्चराः
Those warriors of Dhritarashtra, Bhishma, and Vidura—all the Pandavas would remain, setting aside their pride and acting humbly.
प्रयच्छन्तु च ते राज्यमनीशास्ते भवन्तु च। यथाह राजा गाङ्गेयो विदुरश्च हितं तव
Let them give the kingdom and themselves become subjects, as King Bhishma and Vidura have advised for your welfare.
सर्वं भवतु ते राज्यं पञ्च ग्रामान्विसर्जय। अवश्यं भरणीया हि पितुस्ते राजसत्तम
Let all the kingdom be yours; grant five villages. Surely, O best of kings, your father must be maintained.
एवमुक्तोऽपि दुष्टात्मा नैव भागं व्यमुञ्चत। दण्डं चतुर्थं पश्यामि तेषु पापेषु नान्यथा
Even when thus addressed, the wicked-hearted one did not yield a share; I see only punishment for those sinners, nothing else.
निर्याताश्च विनाशाय कुरुक्षेत्रं नराधिपाः । एतत्ते कथितं राजन्यद्वृत्तं कुरुसंसदि
The kings have departed for destruction to Kurukshetra; thus I have told you, O king, what happened in the Kuru assembly.
न ते राज्यं प्रयच्छन्ति विना युद्धेन पाण्डव । विनाशहेतवः सर्वे प्रत्युपस्थितमृत्यवः
They will not give you the kingdom without war, O Pandava; all are bent on destruction, with death standing before them.
जनार्दनवचः श्रुत्वा धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। भ्रातॄनुवाच धर्मात्मा समक्षं केशवस्य ह
Hearing Janardana’s words, King Yudhishthira, righteous-souled, spoke to his brothers in the presence of Kesava.
श्रुतं भवद्भिर्यद्वृत्तं सभायां कुरुसंसदि । केशवस्यापि यद्वाक्यं तत्सर्वमवधारितम्
You have all heard what happened in the Kuru assembly, and also the words of Kesava; all this has been understood.
तस्मात्सेनाविभागं मे कुरुध्वं नरसत्तमाः । अक्षौहिण्यश्च सप्तैताः समेता विजयाय वै
Therefore, best of men, divide the army for me; these seven akshauhinis are assembled for victory.
तासां ये पतयः सप्त विख्यातास्तान्निबोधत। द्रुपदश्च विराटश्च धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिनौ
Hear who are the renowned leaders of these seven: Drupada, Virata, Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandin,
सात्यकिश्चेकितानश्च भीमसेनश्च वीर्यवान् । एते सेनाप्रणेतारो वीराः सर्वे तनुत्यजः
Satyaki, Chekitana, and the mighty Bhimasena—these are the heroic commanders of the armies, all resolute in battle.
सर्वे वेदविदः शूराः सर्वे सुचिरितव्रताः । ह्रीमन्तो नीतिमन्तश्च सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः
All are learned in the Vedas, all are valiant, all have well-observed vows, all are modest, wise, and skilled in warfare.
इष्वस्त्रकुशलाः सर्वे तथा सर्वास्त्रयोधिनः । सप्तानामपि यो नेता सेनानां प्रविभागवित्
All are skilled in archery and in the use of all weapons; among the seven, he who knows the division of armies is the leader.
यः सहेत रणे भीष्णं शरार्चिःपावकोपमम् । तं तावत्सहदेवात्र प्रब्रूहि कुरुनन्दन। स्वगतं पुरुषव्याघ्र को नः सेनापतिः क्षमः
O joy of the Kurus, tell us here, Sahadeva, who among us is capable of withstanding Bhishma in battle, whose arrows blaze like fire? Who, among our own, O tiger among men, is fit to be our commander?
संयुक्त एकदुःखश्च वीर्यवांश्च महीपतिः। यं समाश्रित्य धर्मज्ञं स्वमंशमनुयुञ्ज्महे
He should be united with us in joy and sorrow, possessed of valor, a lord of the earth, and one whom we may rely upon, being righteous, to lead our own share.
मत्स्यो विराटो बलवान्कृतास्त्रो युद्धदुर्मदः । प्रसहिष्यति सङ्ग्रामे भीष्मं तांश्च महारथान्
The mighty king Virata, skilled in arms and proud in battle, will overpower Bhishma and those great chariot-warriors in the fight.
तथोक्ते सहदेवेन वाक्ये वाक्यविशारदः । नकुलोऽनन्तरं तस्मादिदं वचनमाददे
When Sahadeva had spoken thus, Nakula, skilled in speech, immediately took up these words.
वयसा शास्त्रतो धैर्यात्कुलेनाभिजनेन च । ह्रीमान्बलान्वितः श्रीमान्सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः
By age, by learning, by steadfastness, by lineage and noble birth, endowed with modesty, strength, and fortune, and versed in all the sciences—
वेद चास्त्रं भारद्वाजाहुर्धर्षः सत्यसङ्गरः । यो नित्यं स्पर्धते द्रोणं भीष्मं चैव महाबलम्
He knows the weapons, as the descendants of Bharadvaja say; he is daring, true to his vows, and ever rivals Drona and the mighty Bhishma.
श्लाघ्यः पार्थिववंशस्य प्रमुखे वाहिनीपतिः। पुत्रपौत्रेः परिवृतः शतशाख इव द्रुमः
He is worthy to be the leader of the royal line, the commander at the front, surrounded by sons and grandsons like a tree with a hundred branches.
यस्तताप तपो घोरं सदारः पृथिवीपतिः । रोषाद्द्रोणविनाशाय वीरः समितिशोभनः
He who performed fierce austerities with his wife, the lord of the earth, a hero resplendent in battle, out of wrath, for the destruction of Drona.
पितेवास्मान्समाधत्ते यः सदा पार्थिवर्षभः । श्वशुरो द्रुपदोऽस्माकं सेनाग्रं स प्रकर्षतु
He, the bull among kings, always cares for us like a father; let Drupada, our father-in-law, lead the front of our army.
स द्रोणभीष्मावायातौ सहेदिति मतिर्मम । स हि दिव्यास्त्रविद्राजा सखा चाङ्गिरसो नृपः
It is my opinion that he will withstand Drona and Bhishma when they advance; for he is a king skilled in celestial weapons, and a friend of the Angiras lineage.
माद्रीसुताभ्यामुक्ते तु स्वमते कुरुनन्दनः। वासविर्वासवसमः सव्यसाच्यब्रवीद्वचः
After the sons of Madri had spoken, the Kuru prince, equal to Vāsava in might, Savyasācin, spoke these words.
योयं तपःप्रभावेन ऋषिसन्तोषणेन च । दिव्यः पुरुष उत्पन्नो ज्वालावर्णो महाभुजः
He who was born by the power of austerity and the satisfaction of the sages, a divine man, blazing like fire, with mighty arms—
धनुष्मान्कवची खङ्गी रथमारुह्य दंशितः । दिव्यैर्हयवरैर्युक्तमग्निकुण्डात्समुत्थितः
Armed with bow, armored, sword in hand, ascending his chariot, fierce, yoked to celestial steeds, arisen from the sacrificial fire-pit—
गर्जन्निव महामेघो रथघोषेण वीर्यवान् । सिंहसंहननो वीरः सिंहतुल्यपराक्रमः
Roaring like a great cloud with the sound of his chariot, valiant, lion-shouldered, a hero with the courage of a lion—
सिंहोरस्कः सिंहभुजः सिंहवक्षा महाबलः । सिंहप्रगर्जनो वीरः संहस्कन्धो महाद्युतिः
Lion-chested, lion-armed, lion-breasted, of great strength, roaring like a lion, broad-shouldered, of great splendor—
शुभ्रूः सुदंष्ट्रः सुहनुः सुबाहुः सुमुखोऽकृशः । सुजत्रुः सुविशालाक्षः सुपादः सुप्रतिष्ठितः
With beautiful brows, fine teeth, well-formed jaws, strong arms, handsome face, not lean, well-jointed, with large eyes, good feet, firmly built—