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?
प्राच्यैः प्रतीच्यैरथ दाक्षिणात्यै- रुदीच्यकाम्भोजशकैः खशैश्च । साल्वैः समत्स्यैः कुरुमध्यदेश्यै- र्म्लेच्छैः पुलिन्दैर्द्रविडान्ध्रकाञ्च्यैः
With the peoples of the east and west, the southerners and northerners, Kambojas, Shakas, Khasas, Salvas, Matsyas, those from the central land of the Kurus, Mlecchas, Pulindas, Dravidas, Andhras, and Kanchis—
नानाजनौघं युधि संप्रवृद्धं गाङ्गं यथा वेगमपारणीयम्। मां च स्थितं नानाबलस्य मध्ये युयुत्ससे मन्द किमल्पबुद्धे
A multitude of various peoples has gathered for battle, surging like the unstoppable current of the Ganges; and you see me standing amidst these diverse forces, wishing to fight—what folly is this, you of little understanding?
अक्षय्याविषुधी चैव अग्निदत्तं च ते रथम्। जानीमो हि रणे पार्थ केतुं दिव्यं च भारत
We know your inexhaustible and pure chariot, given by Agni; we recognize, O Partha, your divine banner, O descendant of Bharata, in battle.
अकत्थमानो युद्ध्यस्व कत्थसेऽर्जुन किं बहु । पर्यायात्सिद्धिरेतस्य नैतत्सिध्याति कत्थनात्
Fight without boasting; why do you, Arjuna, speak so much? Success comes by effort in turn, not by empty boasting.
यदीदं कत्थनाल्लोके सिध्येत्कर्म धनञ्जय। सर्वे भवेयुः सिद्धार्थाः कत्थने को हि दुर्गतः
If, Dhananjaya, deeds in this world could succeed by boasting, then all would achieve their aims—who, by boasting, has ever met with misfortune?
जनामि ते वासुदेवं सहायं जानामि ते गाण्डिवं तालमात्रम् । जानाम्यहं त्वादृशो नास्ति योद्धा जानानस्ते राज्यमेतद्धरामि
I know you have Vasudeva as your ally; I know your Gandiva bow, its measure and power; I know there is no warrior like you; I know you desire this kingdom.
न तु पर्यायधर्मेम सिद्धिं प्राप्नोति मानवः। मनसैवानुकूलानि धातैव कुरुते वशे
Yet, by the proper course of duty, a person does not attain success; the creator brings about favorable things only according to the mind's inclination.
त्रयोदशसमा भुक्तं राज्यं विलपतस्तव। भूयश्चैव प्रशासिष्ये त्वां निहत्य सबान्धवम्
For thirteen years you lamented, deprived of your kingdom; and again, I shall rule over you, having slain you and your kin.
क्व तदा गाण्डिवं तेऽभूद्यत्त्वं दासपणैर्जितः। क्व तदा भीमसेनस्य बलमासीच्च फाल्गुन
Where was your Gandiva then, when you were defeated by a wager of servitude? Where was Bhimasena's strength, O Phalguna, at that time?
सगदाद्भीमसेनाद्वा फाल्गुनाद्वा सगाण्डिवात्। न वै मोक्षस्तदा यो भूद्विना कृष्णमनिन्दितां
Neither from Bhimasena with his mace, nor from Phalguna with his Gandiva, was there any deliverance then, except through Krishna, the blameless one.