संयुगं गच्छ भूष्मेण भिन्धि वा शिरसा गिरिम्। तरेमं वा महागाधं सौमदत्तितिमिङ्गिलम्
Go to battle with Bhishma, or shatter a mountain with your head, or cross this deep ocean—the great whale, Saumadatti.
शारद्वतमहामीनं विविंशतिमहोरगम् । बृहद्बलमहोद्वेलं सौमदत्तिकतिमिङ्गितम्
The great fish Sharadvata, the mighty serpent Vivimshati, the surging wave Brihadbala, and the whale Saumadatti—overcome these if you can.
भीष्मवेगमपर्यन्तं द्रोणग्राहदुरासदम्। कर्णशल्यझषावर्तं काम्भोजबडबासुखम्
The unstoppable force of Bhishma, the dreadful crocodile Drona, the whirlpool of Karna and Shalya, and the blazing fire of the Kambojas—face these in battle.
दुःशासनौघं शलशल्यमत्स्यं सुषेणचित्रायुधनागनक्रम्। जयद्रथाद्रिं पुरुमित्रगाधं दुर्मर्षणोदं शकुनिप्रपातम्
The flood of Duhshasana, the fish Shala and Shalya, the serpent Suṣeṇa, Citrāyudha, and Nāga Nakra, the mountain Jayadratha, the deep Purumitra, the fierce Durmarṣaṇa, and the abyss Shakuni—these await you.
शस्त्रौघमक्षय्यमतिप्रवृद्धं यदावगाह्य श्रमनष्टचेताः। भविष्यसि त्वं हतसर्वबान्धव- स्तदा मनस्ते परितापमेष्यति
When you plunge into that inexhaustible, ever-growing flood of weapons, exhausted and bereft of sense, all your kinsmen slain, then your mind will be seized by grief.
तदा मनस्ते त्रिदिवादिवाशुचे- र्निवर्तिता पार्थ महीप्रशासनात्। प्रशाम्य राज्यं हि सुदुर्लभं त्वया बुभूषितः स्वर्ग इवातपस्विना
Then, Partha, your mind will turn away from ruling the earth, as a soul departs from heaven; calm yourself, for the kingdom you desire is as hard to obtain as heaven is for one who has not performed austerities.
उलूकस्त्वर्जुनं भूयो यथोक्तं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। आशीविषमिव क्रुद्धं तुदन्वाक्यशलाकया
Then Uluka again addressed Arjuna with the words as instructed, stinging him with sharp speech like a furious serpent.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा रुषिताः पाण्डवा भृशम् । प्रागेव भृशसंक्रुद्धाः कैतव्येनापि धर्षिताः
Hearing those words, the Pandavas became greatly enraged; already deeply angered, they had been insulted by the son of Kunti's enemy.
आसनेषूदतिष्ठन्त बाहूंश्चैव प्रचिक्षिपुः। आशीविषा इव क्रुद्धा वीक्षाञ्चक्रुः परस्परम्
They rose from their seats and brandished their arms; furious like serpents, they glared at each other.
अवाक्छिरा भीमसेनः समुदैक्षत कैतवम्। नेत्राभ्यां लोहितान्ताभ्यामाशीविष इव श्वसन्
Bhimasena, with his head lowered, glared at the son of Kunti's enemy, his bloodshot eyes blazing like a serpent's as he breathed heavily.
आर्तं वातात्मजं दृष्ट्वा क्रोधेनाभिहतं भृशम् । उत्स्मयन्निव दाशार्हः कैतव्यं प्रत्यभाषत
Seeing the son of the wind god, deeply afflicted and struck by anger, the descendant of Dasharha smiled slightly and addressed the son of Kunti's enemy.
प्रयाहि शीघ्रं कैतव्य ब्रूयाश्चैव सुयोधनम् । श्रुतं वाक्यं गृहीतोर्थो मतं यत्ते तथास्तु तत्
Go quickly, son of Kunti's enemy, and tell Suyodhana: the words have been heard, their meaning grasped; let it be as you have decided.
एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुः केशवो राजसत्तम। पुनरेव महाप्राज्ञं युधिष्ठिरमुदैक्षत
Having spoken thus, mighty-armed Keśava, O best of kings, once again looked upon wise Yudhiṣṭhira.
सृञ्जयानां च सर्वेषां कृष्णस्य च यशस्विनः। द्रुपदस्य सपुत्रस्य विराटस्य च संनिधौ
In the presence of all the Sṛñjayas, the illustrious Kṛṣṇa, Drupada with his sons, and Virāṭa,
भूमिपानां च सर्वेषां मध्ये वाक्यं जगाद ह। उलूकोऽप्यर्जुनं भूयो यथोक्तं वाक्यमब्रवीत्
And in the midst of all the assembled kings, Ulūka again spoke to Arjuna the words as had been instructed.
आशीविषमिव क्रुद्धं तुदन्वाक्यशलाकया। कृष्णादींश्चैव तान्सर्वान्यथोक्तं वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Striking like a furious serpent with the dart of speech, he addressed all those Kṛṣṇa and others with the words as had been commanded.
उलूकस्य तु तद्वाक्यं पापं दारुणमीरितम् । श्रुत्वा विचुक्षुभे पार्थो ललाटं चाप्यमार्जयत्
Hearing those sinful and harsh words spoken by Ulūka, Pārtha was agitated and wiped his forehead.
तदवस्थं तदा दृष्ट्वा पार्थं सा समितिर्नृप । नामृष्यत महाराज पाण्डवानां महारथाः
Seeing Pārtha in that state, O king, the entire assembly did not tolerate it, nor did the great chariot-warriors of the Pāṇḍavas.
अधिक्षेपेण कृष्णस्य पार्थस्य च महात्मनः। श्रुत्वा ते पुरुषव्याघ्राः क्रोधाञ्जज्वलुरच्युत
Hearing the insult to Kṛṣṇa and the high-souled Pārtha, those tiger-like men blazed with anger, O Acyuta.
धृष्टद्युम्नः शिखण्डी च सात्यकिश्च महारथः। केकया भ्रातरः पञ्च राक्षसश्च घटोत्कचः
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Śikhaṇḍin, the great chariot-warrior Sātyaki, the five brothers of the Kekayas, and the Rākṣasa Ghaṭotkaca,
द्रौपदेयाभिमन्युश्च धृष्टकेतुश्च पार्थिवः । भीमसेनश्च विक्रान्तो यमजौ च महारथौ
The sons of Draupadī, Abhimanyu, King Dhṛṣṭaketu, the valiant Bhīmasena, and the two sons of Madri, great chariot-warriors,
उत्पेतुरासनात्सर्वे क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनाः। बाहुन्प्रगृह्य रुचिरान्रक्तचन्दनरूषितान्। अङ्गदैः पारिहार्यैश्च केयूरैश्च विभूषितान्
All of them rose from their seats, their eyes red with anger, grasping their beautiful arms adorned with red sandal, armlets, and bracelets.
दन्तान्दन्तेषु निष्पिष्य सृक्किणी परिलेलिहन् । तेषामाकारभावज्ञः कुन्तीपुत्रो वृकोदरः
Gnashing their teeth together and licking the corners of their mouths, Vṛkodara, son of Kuntī, who knew their moods and intentions,
उदतिष्ठत्स वेगेन क्रोधेन प्रज्वलन्निव। उद्वृत्य सहसा नेत्रे दन्तान्कटकटाय्य च
Rose swiftly, blazing with anger, suddenly rolling his eyes and grinding his teeth.
हस्तं हस्तेन निष्पिष्य उलूकं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। अशक्तानामिवास्माकं प्रोत्साहननिमित्तकम्
Crushing his hand with his own, he spoke to Ulūka these words: 'Your message is meant to provoke us, as if we are powerless.'
श्रुतं ते चवनं मूर्ख यत्त्वां दुर्योधनोऽब्रवीत्। तन्मे कथयतो मन्द श्रृणु वाक्यं दुरासदम्
'You have heard, fool, what Duryodhana told you to say. Now listen to the harsh words I speak to you, slow-witted one.'
सर्वक्षत्रस्य मध्ये तं यद्वक्ष्यसि सुयोधनम् । श्रृण्वतः सूतपुत्रस्य पितुश्च त्वं दुरात्मनः
'Whatever you will say to Suyodhana in the midst of all the Kṣatriyas, in the hearing of Karṇa and his wicked father,'
अस्माभिः प्रीतिकामैस्तु भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य नित्यशः। मर्षितं ते दुराचार तत्त्वं न बहु मन्यसे
'We, always desiring the favor of our elder brother, have tolerated your misconduct, but you do not value this truth highly.'
प्रेषितश्च हृषीकेशः शमाकाङ्क्षी कुरून्प्रति । कुलस्य हितकामेन धर्मराजेन धीमता
'And Hṛṣīkeśa was sent, wishing for peace with the Kurus, by the wise king devoted to the good of the family.'
त्वं कालचोदितो नूनं गन्तुकामो यमक्षयम् । गच्छस्वाहवमस्माभिस्तच्च श्वो भविता ध्रुवम्
'You, prompted by Time, surely desire to go to the abode of Yama. Go, you will be sent there by us, and that will certainly happen tomorrow.'