सा वो दास्ये समापन्नान्मोचयामास पार्षती। अमानुष्यं समापन्नान्दासकर्मण्यवस्थितान्
It was your wife, the daughter of Prishata, who freed you all when you had fallen into servitude, having assumed an inhuman state and engaged in the work of slaves.
अवोचं यत्षण्डतिलानहं वस्तथयमेव तत्। धृता हि वेमी पार्थेन विराटनगरे तदा
What I said about the sesame seeds, that was indeed true; for then, in the city of Virata, you were held by Partha.
सूदकर्मणि च श्रान्तं विराटस्य महानसे । भीमसेनेन कौन्तेय यत्तु तन्मम पौरुषम्
And when Bhimasena, son of Kunti, was exhausted by the work of a cook in Virata's kitchen, that was my own prowess.
एवमेव सदा दण्डं क्षत्रियाः क्षत्रिये दधुः। वेणीं कृत्वा षण्डवेषः कन्यां नर्तितवानसि
Thus, always, Kshatriyas impose punishment upon Kshatriyas; you made a braid and, dressed as a eunuch, danced as a maiden.
न भयाद्वासुदेवस्य न चापि तव फल्गुन । राज्यं प्रतिप्रदास्यामि युध्यस्व सहकेशवः
Not out of fear of Vasudeva, nor of you, O Phalguna, will I restore the kingdom; fight, together with Kesava.
न माया हीन्द्रजालं वा कुहका वापि भीषणा । आत्तशस्त्रस्य सङ्ग्रामे वहन्ति प्रतिगर्जनाः
Neither magic, nor illusion, nor terrifying tricks prevail in battle against one who has taken up arms and stands firm.
वासुदेवसहस्रं वा फाल्गुनानां शतानि वा। आसाद्य माममोघेषुं द्रविष्यन्ति दिशो दश
Whether a thousand Vasudevas or hundreds of Phalgunas confront me, they will flee in all directions, unable to defeat me.
संयुगं गच्छ भीष्मेण भिन्धि वा शिरसा गिरिम् । तरस्व वा महागाधं बाहुभ्यां पुरुषोदधिम्
Go to battle with Bhishma, or split a mountain with your head, or cross the vast ocean of men with your arms, if you can.
शारद्वतमहामीनं विविंशतिमहोरगम् । बृहद्बलमहोद्वेलं सौमदत्तितिमिङ्गिलम्
Śāradvatā is the great fish, Viviṃśati the mighty serpent, Bṛhadbala the powerful surge, and Saumadatti the monstrous shark.
भीष्मवेगमपर्यन्तं द्रोणग्राहदुरसदम् । कर्णशल्यझषावर्तं काम्भोजबडबामुखम्
The force of Bhīṣma is boundless, the grasp of Droṇa is perilous, Karṇa and Śalya are the whirlpools of great fish, and the Kāmboja is the gaping mouth of a sea-monster.
दुःशासनौघं शलशल्यमत्स्यं सुषेणचित्रायुधनागनक्रम्। जयद्रथाद्रिं पुरुमित्रगाधं दुर्मर्षणोदं शकुनिप्रपातम्
Duḥśāsana is the rushing current, Śala and Śalya are the fish, Suṣeṇa and Citrāyudha are the serpent's steps, Jayadratha is the mountain, Purumitra the deep, Durmarṣaṇa the water, and Śakuni the waterfall.
शश्त्रौघमक्षय्यमभिप्रवृद्धं यदावगाह्य श्रमनष्टचेताः। भविष्यसि त्वं हतसर्वबान्धव- स्तदा मनस्ते परितापमेष्यति
When you plunge into that inexhaustible torrent of weapons, ever increasing, you will lose your senses from exhaustion, and when all your kin are slain, then your mind will be filled with regret.
तदा मनस्ते त्रिदिवादिवाशुचे- र्निवर्तिता पार्थ महीप्रशासनात्। प्रशाम्य राज्यं हि सुदुर्लभं त्वया बुभूषितः स्वर्ग इवातपस्विना
Then, O son of Pṛthā, your mind will turn away from ruling the earth, just as the impure turn from heaven; calm yourself, for the kingdom you desire is as hard to obtain as heaven for one without austerity.
सेनानिवेशं संप्राप्तः कैतव्यः पाण्डवस्य ह । समागतः पाण्डवेयैर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत
Kaitavya arrived at the encampment of the Pāṇḍavas and, meeting with the sons of Pāṇḍu, spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira.
अभिज्ञो दूतवाक्यानां यथोक्तं ब्रुवतो मम। दुर्योधनसमादेशं श्रुत्वा न क्रोद्धुमर्हसि
Skilled in delivering messages, I speak as instructed; having heard Duryodhana's command, do not be angry with me.
उलूक न भयं तेऽस्ति ब्रूहि त्वं विगतज्वरः । यन्मत्तं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य लुब्धस्यादीर्घदर्शिनः
Ulūka, you have nothing to fear; speak without anxiety what I, on behalf of the greedy and short-sighted son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, have to say.
ततो द्युतिमतां मध्ये पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्। सृञ्जयानां च मत्स्यानां कृष्णस्य च यशस्विनः
Then, in the midst of the radiant and noble Pāṇḍavas, the Sṛñjayas, the Matsyas, and the illustrious Kṛṣṇa,
द्रुपदस्य सपुत्रस्य विराटस्य च संनिधौ । भूमिपानां च सर्वेषां मध्ये वाक्यं जगाद ह
In the presence of Drupada and his sons, Virāṭa, and all the assembled kings, he spoke these words.
इदं त्वामब्रवीद्राजा धार्तराष्ट्रो महामनाः । श्रृण्वतां कुरुवीराणां तन्निबोध युधिष्ठिर
The great-minded son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra has sent this message to you, Yudhiṣṭhira; hear it as the Kuru heroes listen.
पराजितोऽसि द्यूतेन कृष्णा चानायिता सभाम् । शक्योऽमर्षो मनुष्येण कर्तुं पुरुषमानिना
You were defeated at dice, and Kṛṣṇā was brought into the assembly; a man of pride may endure such humiliation.
द्वादशैव तु वर्षाणि वने धिष्ण्याद्विवासितः । संवत्सरं विराटस्य दास्यमास्थाय चोषितः
For twelve years you lived in the forest, exiled from your home, and for one year you dwelt in disguise in the service of Virāṭa.
अमर्षं राज्यहरणं वनवासं च पाण्डव। द्रौपद्याश्च परिक्लेशं संस्मरन्पुरुषो भव
Remembering the loss of your kingdom, your exile to the forest, and the suffering of Draupadī, be a man, O Pāṇḍava.
अशक्तेन च यच्छप्तं भीमसेनेन पाण्डव । दुःशासनस्य रुधिरं पीयतां यदि शक्यते
If Bhīmasena, who is powerless, has vowed to drink Duḥśāsana's blood, let him do so if he is able.
लोहाभिसारो निर्वृत्तः कुरुक्षेत्रमकर्दमम्। समः पन्था भृतास्तेश्वाः श्वो युध्यस्व सकेशवः
The iron armor has been donned, Kurukṣetra is cleared of mud, the path is open, your horses are ready; tomorrow, fight with Keśava at your side.
असमागम्य भीष्मेण संयुगे किं विकत्थसे । आरुरुक्षुर्यथा पङ्गुः पर्वतं गन्धमादनम्
Without first meeting Bhīṣma in battle, why do you boast? It is like a cripple wishing to climb Mount Gandhamādana.
एवं कत्थसि कौन्तेय अकत्थन्पुरुषो भव। सूतपुत्रं सुदुर्घर्षं शल्यं च बलिनां वरम्
Thus you boast, O son of Kuntī; be not one who boasts but does not act. Face the son of the charioteer, fierce in battle, and Śalya, foremost among the strong.
द्रोणं च बलिनां श्रेष्ठं शचीपतिसमं युधि। अजित्वा संयुगे पार्थ राज्यं कथमिहेच्छसि
Without defeating Drona, the foremost of the mighty, equal to the lord of Sachi in battle, how do you desire the kingdom here, Partha?
ब्राह्मे धनुषि चाचार्यं वेदयोरन्तगं द्वयोः। युधि धुर्यमविक्षोभ्यमनीकचरमच्युतम्
He is the master of the divine bow, the teacher in the two Vedas, the ender of both, the unshakable leader in battle, moving among the troops, unwearied.
द्रोणं महाद्युतिं पार्थ जेतुमिच्छसि तन्मृषा । न हि शुश्रुम वातेन मेरुमुन्मथितं गिरिम्
You wish to conquer Drona, of great brilliance, Partha—that is vain; for we have never heard of Mount Meru being shattered by the wind.
अनिलो वा वहेन्मेरुं द्यौर्वापि निपतेन्महीम् । युगं वा परिवर्तेत यद्येवं स्याद्यथात्थ माम्
The wind might carry away Meru, or the sky might fall to earth, or an age might turn back—if what you say of me were so.