ते तथेति प्रतिज्ञाय श्वोभूते चक्रिरे तथा
They, having pledged thus, made preparations accordingly when the next day arrived.
हृष्टरूपा महात्मानो निवासाय महीक्षिताम् । ततस्ते पार्थिवाः सर्वे तच्छ्रुत्वा राजशासनम्
The great-souled kings, appearing joyful, made arrangements for their lodging; then all those rulers, upon hearing the royal command,
आसनेभ्यो महार्हेभ्य उदतिष्ठन्नमर्षिताः । बाहून्परिघसङ्काशान्संस्पृशन्तः शनैः शनैः
rose from their splendid seats, agitated, slowly touching their arms, which resembled iron bars.
काञ्चनाङ्गददीप्तांश्च चन्दनागरुभूषितान्। उष्णीषाणि नियच्छन्तः पुण्डरीकनिभै करैः। अन्तरीयोत्तरीयाणि भूषणानि च सर्वशः
Adjusting their shining golden armlets and ornaments of sandalwood and aloe, setting their turbans with lotus-like hands, arranging their inner and outer garments and all their jewelry,
ते रथान्रथिनः श्रेष्ठा हयांश्च हयकोविदाः। सज्जयन्ति स्म नागांश्च नागशिक्षास्वनुष्ठिताः
The foremost charioteers readied their chariots, the skilled horsemen prepared their horses, and those trained in elephant warfare equipped their elephants.
अथ वर्माणि चित्राणि काञ्चनानि बहूनि च । विविधानि च शस्त्राणि चक्रुः सर्वाणि सर्वशः
Then they made many splendid armors of gold and various weapons, all kinds, in abundance.
पदातयश्च पुरुषाः शस्त्राणि विविधानि च। उपाजह्रुः शरीरेषु हेमचित्राण्यनेकशः
The foot soldiers brought various weapons, many adorned with gold, to be worn upon their bodies.
तदुत्सव इवोदग्रं संप्रहृष्टनरावृतम् । नगरं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य भारतासीत्समाकुलम्
That city of Dhārtarāṣṭra became crowded, like a festival, filled with joyful sounds.
जनौघसलिलावर्तो रथनागाश्वमीनवान् । शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषः कोशसञ्चयरत्नवान्
A whirlpool of people, chariots, elephants, horses, and fish; the sound of conches and drums, and stores of treasures.
चित्राभरणवर्मोर्मिः शस्त्रनिर्मलफेनवान् । प्रासादमालाद्रिवृतो रथ्यापणमहाह्रदः
Waves of dazzling ornaments and armor, foam of gleaming weapons, surrounded by rows of mansions like mountains, and streets and markets like vast lakes.
योधचन्द्रोदयोद्भूतः कुरुराजमहार्णवः । व्यदृश्यत तदा राजंश्चन्द्रोदय इवोदधिः
The great ocean of the Kuru king, stirred by the rising of warriors, appeared then, O king, like the moonrise over the sea.
वासुदेवस्य तद्वाक्यमनुस्मृत्य युधिष्ठिरः। पुनः पप्रच्छ वार्ष्णेयं कथं मन्दोऽऽब्रवीदिदम्
Recalling the words of Vāsudeva, Yudhiṣṭhira again asked the descendant of Vṛṣṇi, 'How did the foolish one speak thus?'
अस्मिन्नभ्यागते काले किंच नः क्षममच्युत । कथं च वर्तमाना वै स्वधर्मान्न च्यवेमहि
Now that this time has come, O Achyuta, what is proper for us? And how may we, while remaining as we are, not stray from our own duty?
दुर्योधनस्य कर्णस्य शकुनेः सौबलस्य च । वासुदेव मतज्ञोऽसि मम सभ्रातृकस्य च
You know well the intentions of Duryodhana, Karna, Shakuni the son of Subala, O Vasudeva, as well as those of myself and my brothers.
विदुरस्यापि तद्वाक्यं श्रुतं भीष्मस्य चोभयोः । कुन्त्याश्च विपुलप्रज्ञ प्रज्ञा कार्त्स्न्येन ते श्रुता
You have also heard the words of Vidura and Bhishma, both wise men, and, O one of great understanding, you have fully heard the wisdom of Kunti as well.
सर्वमेतदतिक्रम्य विचार्य च पुनः पुनः । क्षमं यन्नो महाबाहो तद्ब्रवीह्यविचारयन्
Having considered all this thoroughly and repeatedly, O mighty-armed one, tell us what is proper for us, without hesitation.
श्रुत्वैतद्धर्मराजस्य धर्मार्थसहितं वचः। मेघदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषः कृष्णो वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्
Hearing this speech of the king of righteousness, which was joined with virtue and profit, Krishna, whose voice was like the rumbling of clouds and drums, then spoke.
उक्तवानस्मि यद्वाक्यं धर्मार्थसहितं हितम्। न तु तन्निकृतिप्रज्ञे कौरव्ये प्रतितिष्ठति
What I have said, which is beneficial and in accord with virtue and profit, does not stand with the Kaurava, whose mind is set on deceit.
न च भीष्मस्य दुर्मेधाः शृणोति विदुरस्य वा। मम वा भाषितं किंचित्सर्वमेवातिवर्तते
The wicked-minded one does not listen to the words of Bhishma or Vidura, nor to anything I have said; he disregards it all.
नैष कामयते धर्मं नैष कामयते यशः । जितं स मन्यते सर्वं दुरात्मा कर्णमाश्रितः
He does not desire righteousness, nor does he seek fame; that evil-hearted one, relying on Karna, thinks he has conquered everything.
बन्धमाज्ञापयामास मम चापि सुयोधनः । न च तं लब्धवान्कामं दुरात्मा पापनिश्चयः
Suyodhana even ordered that I be bound, but that wicked one, intent on evil, did not obtain his desire.
न च भीष्मो न च द्रोणो युक्तं तत्राहतुर्वचः। सर्वे तमनुवर्तन्ते ऋते विदुरमुच्युत
Neither Bhishma nor Drona spoke what was proper in that matter; all followed him, O Achyuta, except for Vidura.
शकुनिः सौबलश्चैव कर्णदुःशासनावपि । त्वय्ययुक्तान्यभाषन्त मूढा मूढममर्षणम्
Shakuni, the son of Subala, Karna, and Duhshasana also spoke improper words to you, being foolish and filled with blind anger.
किंच तेन मयोक्तेन यान्यभाषत कौरवः । संक्षेपेण दुरात्मासौ न युक्तं त्वयि वर्तते
And as for what the Kaurava said in response to my words, in short, that evil-hearted one does not act properly toward you.
पार्थिवेषु न सर्वेषु य इमे तव सैनिकाः। यत्पापं यन्न कल्याणं सर्वं तस्मिन्प्रतिष्ठितम्
Among all these kings, not all of whom are your soldiers, whatever evil or misfortune there is, all of it rests upon him.
न चापि वयमत्यर्थं परित्यागेन कर्हिचित्। कौरवैः शममिच्छामस्तत्र युद्धमनन्तरम्
Nor do we, by any means, wish for peace with the Kauravas at the cost of excessive renunciation; after that, there will be war.
तच्छ्रुत्वा पार्थिवाः सर्वे वासुदेवस्य भाषितम्। अब्रुवन्तो मुखं राज्ञः समुदैक्षन्त भारत
Hearing the words spoken by Vasudeva, all the kings, O Bharata, remained silent and looked toward the face of the king.
युधिष्ठिरस्त्वभिप्रायमभिलक्ष्य महीक्षिताम् । योगमाज्ञापयामास भीमार्जुनयमैः सह
Yudhishthira, perceiving the intention of the assembled kings, ordered the preparations together with Bhima and Arjuna.
ततः किलकिलाभूतमनीकं पाण्डवस्य ह। आज्ञापिते तदा योगे समहृष्यन्त सैनिकाः
Then the Pandava army became filled with excitement; when the preparations were ordered, the soldiers rejoiced greatly.
अवध्यानां वधं पश्यन्धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। निश्वसन्भीमसेनं च विजयं चेदमब्रवीत्
Seeing the impending destruction of those who should not be slain, King Yudhishthira, breathing heavily, spoke these words to Bhimasena and Vijaya.