ब्रूयास्त्वं वासुदेवं च पाण्डवानां समीपतः। आत्मार्थं पाण्डवार्थं च यत्तो मां प्रतियोधय
You should tell Vasudeva, in the presence of the Pandavas: 'For your own sake and for the Pandavas' sake, strive to oppose me.'
सभामध्ये च यद्रूपं मायया कृतवानसि। तत्तथैव पुनः कृत्वा सार्जुनो मामभिद्रव
And just as you performed that illusion in the middle of the assembly, do the same again, and let Arjuna attack me.
इन्द्रजालं च मायां वै कुहका वापि भीषणा । आत्तशस्त्रस्य सङ्ग्रमे वहन्ति प्रतिगर्जनाः
Whether it is magic, illusion, or even dreadful sorcery, the roars of those who have taken up arms in battle will overcome them.
वयमप्युत्सहेम द्यां खं च गच्छेम मायया । रसातलं विशामोपि ऐन्द्रं वा पुरमेव तु
We too could ascend to the sky, or enter the ether by illusion, or even go to the netherworlds, or to Indra's city.
दर्शयेम च रूपाणि स्वशरीरे बहून्यपि। न तु पर्यायतः सिद्धिर्बुद्धिमाप्नोति मानुषीम्
We could display many forms in our own bodies; but in the end, success does not come to one whose mind is not steady.
मनसैव हि भूतानि धातैव कुरुते वशे। यद्ब्रवीषि च वार्ष्णेय धार्तराष्ट्रानहं रणे
For by mind alone, the Creator brings all beings under control; and what you say, O descendant of Vrishni, that I will slay the sons of Dhritarashtra in battle—
घातयित्वा प्रदास्यामि पार्थेभ्यो राज्यमुत्तमम् । आचचक्षे च मे सर्वं सञ्जयस्तव भाषितम्। मद्द्वितीयेन पार्थेन वैरं वः सव्यसाचिना
Having killed them, I will give the excellent kingdom to the sons of Pritha. And Sanjaya has reported to me all that you have said, and that you and Arjuna together bear enmity against us.
स सत्यसङ्गरो भूत्वा पाण्डवार्थे पराक्रमी । युद्ध्यस्वाद्य रणे यत्तः पश्यामः पुरुषो भव
So, being true to your vow, and valiant for the sake of the Pandavas, fight now in battle with all your might; let us see, be a man.
यस्तु शत्रुमभिज्ञाय शुद्धं पौरुषमास्थितः। करोति द्विषतां शोकं स जीवति सुजीवितम्
He who, recognizing his enemy, acts with pure courage and brings grief to his foes—he lives well and truly lives.
अकस्माच्चैव ते कृष्ण ख्यातं लोके महद्यशः। अद्येदानीं विजानीमः सन्ति षण्डाः शश्रृङ्गकाः
And suddenly, Krishna, you have become famous in the world; now we know that there are impotent men with hare's horns.
मद्विधो नापि नृपतिस्त्वयि युक्तः कथंचन । सन्नाहं संयुगे कर्तुं कंसभृत्ये विशेषतः
A king like me is in no way fit to arm himself in battle against you, especially you, a servant of Kamsa.
तं च तूबरकं बालं बह्वाशिनमविद्यकम् । उलूक मद्वचो ब्रूहि असकृद्भीमसेनकम्
And that weak, ignorant boy, always eating much—Uluka, tell Bhimasena my words again and again.
विराटनगरे पार्थ यस्त्वं सूदो ह्यभूः पुरा। बल्लवो नाम विख्यातस्तन्ममैव हि पौरुषम्
In the city of Virata, Partha, you were once a cook, known as Vallava; that was my own prowess.
प्रतिज्ञातं सभामध्ये न तन्मिथ्या त्वया पुरा। दुःशासनस्य रुधिरं पीयतां यदि शक्यते
What you vowed in the middle of the assembly was not false; let Duhshasana's blood be drunk, if you are able.
यद्ब्रवीषि च कौन्तेय धार्तराष्ट्रानहं रणे। निहनिष्यामि तरसा तस्य कालोऽयमागतः
And what you say, son of Kunti, that you will slay the sons of Dhritarashtra in battle by force—now the time for that has come.
त्वं हि भोज्ये पुरस्कार्यो भक्ष्ये पेये च भारत । क्व युद्धं क्व च भोक्तव्यं युध्यस्व पुरुषो भव
You, O Bharata, are fit to be honored with food and drink; what place has battle for you, and what place enjoyment? Fight and be a man.
शयिष्यसे हतो भूमौ गदामालिङ्ग्य भारत। तद्वृथा च सभामध्ये वल्गितं ते वृकोदर
You will lie slain on the ground, embracing your mace, O Bharata; and your boasting in the assembly, O Vrikodara, will be in vain.
उलूक नकुलं ब्रूहि वचनान्मम भारत। युध्द्यस्वाद्य स्थिरो भूत्वा पश्यामस्तव पौरुषम्
Uluka, say this to Nakula on my behalf, O Bharata: 'Fight today with firmness; let us see your manliness.'
युधिष्ठिरानुरागं च द्वेषं च मयि भारत। कृष्णायाश्च परिक्लेशं स्मरेदानीं यथातथम्
Let him now remember, O Bharata, Yudhishthira's affection and his own hatred for me, and the suffering of Krishna, just as it truly was.
ब्रूयास्त्वं सहदेवं च राजमध्ये वचो मम। युद्ध्येदानीं रणे यत्तः क्लेशान्स्मर च पाण्डव
Say this also to Sahadeva in the midst of the kings, on my behalf: 'Now fight in battle with all your might, and remember your hardships, O Pandava.'
विराटद्रुपदौ चोभौ ब्रूयास्त्वं वचनान्मम । न दृष्टपूर्वा भर्तारो भृत्यैरपि महागुणैः । तथार्थपतिभिर्भृत्या यतः सृष्टाः प्रजास्ततः
Say this to both Virata and Drupada on my behalf: 'Never before have masters been seen with such great virtues, nor servants with such qualities; for servants are created for the sake of their masters, and from them people arise.'
अश्लाघ्योऽयं नरपतिर्युवयोरिति चागतम्
And say that this king is not worthy of praise by you both, and that this has come to pass.
ते यूयं संहता भूत्वा तद्वधार्थं ममापि च। आत्मार्थं पाण्डवार्थं च प्रयुद्ध्यध्वं मया सह
You all, uniting together, should fight for the sake of killing me, for your own sake and for the sake of the Pandavas, together with me.
धृष्टद्युम्नं च पाञ्चाल्यं ब्रूयास्त्वं वचनान्मम। एष ते समयः प्राप्तो लब्धव्यश्च त्वयापि सः
Say this also to Dhrishtadyumna, the son of Panchala, on my behalf: 'Now the appointed time has come for you, and you must obtain what was promised.'
द्रोणमासाद्य समरे ज्ञास्यसे हितमुत्तमम् । युद्ध्यस्व समुहृत्पापं कुरु कर्म सुदुष्करम्
When you meet Drona in battle, you will know the highest good; fight, having cast off sin, and perform the most difficult deed.
शिखण्डिनमथो ब्रूहि उलूक वचनान्मम । स्त्रीति मत्वा महाबाहुर्न हनिष्यति कौरवः
Say this to Shikhandin on my behalf, Uluka: 'Because he is thought to be a woman, the mighty-armed Kaurava will not slay him.'
गाङ्गेयो धन्विनां श्रेष्ठो युद्ध्येदानीं सुनिर्भयः । कुरु कर्म रणे यत्तः पश्यामः पौरुषं तव
The son of Ganga, foremost among archers, should now fight without fear; act with all your might in battle, and let us see your valor.
एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजा प्रहस्योलूकमब्रवीत्। धनञ्जयं पुनर्ब्रूहि वासुदेवस्य श्रृण्वतः
Having spoken thus, the king then smiled and said to Uluka: 'Say this again to Dhananjaya, in the hearing of Vasudeva.'
अस्मान्वा त्वं पराजित्य प्रसाधि पृतिवीमिमाम् । अथवा निर्जितोस्माभी रणे वीर शयिष्यसि
Either you will conquer us and rule this earth, or, if defeated by us in battle, you will lie slain, O hero.
राष्ट्रान्निर्वासनक्लेशं वनवासं च पाण्डव । कृष्णायाश्च परिक्लेशं संस्मरन्पुरुषो भव
Remember, O Pandava, the suffering of exile from the kingdom, the hardship of dwelling in the forest, and the affliction of Krishna, and be a man.