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.
यदर्थं क्षत्रिया सूते सर्वं तदिदमागतम् । बलं वीर्यं च शौर्यं च परं चाप्यस्त्रलाघवम्
For the sake of which Kshatriyas are born, all this has now come: strength, valor, heroism, and supreme skill in weapons.
पौरुषं दर्शयन्युद्धे कोपस्य कुरु निष्कृतिम्। परिक्लिष्टस्य दीनस्य दीर्घकालोषितस्य च। हृदयं कस्य न स्फोटेदैश्वर्याद्धंशितस्य च
Show your manliness in battle; make amends for your anger. Whose heart would not break, having been long afflicted, distressed, and deprived of sovereignty?
कुले जातस्य शूरस्य परिवित्तेष्वगृध्यतः। आस्थितं राज्यमाक्रम्य कोपं कस्य न दीपयेत्
Who, having been born in a noble family, possessing courage, and not coveting others' wealth, would not be inflamed with anger when his rightful kingdom is seized?
यत्तदुक्तं महद्वाक्यं कर्मणा तद्विभाव्यताम्। अकर्मणा कत्थितेन सन्तः कुपुरुषं विदुः
Let that great statement which was spoken be proven by action; the wise recognize a worthless man by his boasting without deeds.
अमित्राणां वशे स्थानं राज्यं च पुनरुद्धर। द्वावर्थौ युद्धकामस्य तस्मात्तत्कुरु पौरुषम्
Regain the kingdom from the control of enemies; both these aims are for one who desires battle. Therefore, exert your manliness.
पराजितोऽसि द्यूतेन कृष्णा चानायिता सभाम् । शक्योऽमर्षो मनुष्येण कर्तु पुरुषमानिना
You were defeated in dice, and Krishna was brought into the assembly; such humiliation can be endured by a man who values his manhood.
द्वादशैव तु वर्षाणि वने धिष्ण्याद्विवासितः। संवत्सरं विराटस्य दास्यमास्थाय चोषितः
For twelve years you were exiled in the forest, and for one year you lived in service in Virata's household.
राष्ट्रान्निर्वासनक्लेशं वनवासं च पाण्डव । कृष्णायाश्च परिक्लेशं संस्मरन्पुरुषो भव
Remember the hardship of exile from your kingdom, the suffering of living in the forest, and the distress endured by Krishna, O Pandava, and be a man.
अप्रियाणां च वचनं प्रब्रुवत्सु पुनः पुनः । अमर्षं दर्शयस्व त्वममर्षो ह्येव पौरुषम्
When unpleasant words are spoken again and again, show your indignation; for indignation itself is manliness.
क्रोधो बलं तथा वीर्यं ज्ञानयोगोऽस्त्रलाघवम्। इह ते दृश्यतां पार्थ युद्ध्यस्व पुरुषो भव
Let your anger, strength, valor, knowledge, mastery of weapons, and skill be seen here, O Partha; fight and be a man.
लोहाभिसारो निर्वृत्तः कुरुक्षेत्रमकर्दमम्। पुष्टास्तेऽश्वा भृता योधाः श्वो युद्ध्यस्व सकेशवः
The iron armor is ready, Kurukshetra is cleansed; your horses are nourished, your warriors are paid. Tomorrow, fight with Kesava at your side.
असमागम्य भीष्मेण संयुगे किं विकत्थसे। आरुरुक्षुर्यथा मन्दः पर्वतं गन्धमादनम्
Without meeting Bhishma in battle, why do you boast? It is like a fool wishing to climb Mount Gandhamadana.
एवं कत्थसि कौन्तेय अकत्थन्पुरुषो भव। सूतपुत्रं सुदुर्धर्षं शल्यं च बलिनां वरम्
Thus you boast, O son of Kunti; be a man who does not boast. Face the son of the charioteer, the formidable Shalya, the foremost among the strong.
द्रोणं च बलिनां श्रेष्ठं शचीपतिसमं युधि । अजित्वा संयुगे पार्थ राज्यं कथमिहेच्छसि
And face Drona, the best among the strong, equal to the lord of Shachi in battle. Without conquering them in combat, O Partha, how do you wish for the kingdom here?
ब्राह्मे धनुषि चाचार्यं वेदयोरन्तगं द्वयोः। युधि धुर्यमविक्षोभ्यमनीकचरमच्युतम्
The teacher is skilled in the Brahma bow, master of both Vedas, the leader in battle, unshaken, moving among the troops, and accompanied by Acyuta.
द्रोणं महाद्युतिं पार्थ जेतुमिच्छसि तन्मृषा । न हि शुश्रुम वातेन मेरुमुन्मथितं गिरिम्
You wish to defeat Drona, of great brilliance, O Partha; that is vain. We have never heard of Mount Meru being shattered by the wind.
अनिलो वा वहेन्मेरुं द्यौर्वापि निपतेन्महीम्। युगं वा रिवर्तेत यद्येवं स्याद्यथात्थ माम्
The wind might carry Mount Meru, or the sky might fall to earth, or the age might turn back—if what you say about me were to happen.
को ह्यस्ति जीविताकाङ्क्षी पराप्येममरिमर्दनम् । पार्थो वा इतरो वापि कोन्यः स्वस्ति गृहान्व्रजेत्
Who, desiring life, would face this crushing of enemies? Whether it is Partha or another, who else would return home safely?
कथमाभ्यामभिध्यातः संस्पृष्टो दारुणेन वा। रणे जीवन्प्रमुच्येत पदा भूमिपुमस्पृशन्
How could one, struck or touched by these two in battle, escape alive, setting foot on the earth?
किं दर्दुरः कूपशयो यथेमां न बुध्यसे राजचमूं समेताम्। दुराधर्षां देवचमूप्रकाशां गुप्तां नरेन्द्रैस्त्रिदशैरिव द्याम्
Why, like a frog dwelling in a well, do you not perceive this royal army assembled—difficult to overcome, shining like the army of the gods, guarded by kings as heaven is by the immortals?