स केशवमभिप्रेक्ष्य गुडाकेशो महायशाः । अभ्यभाषत कैतव्यं प्रगृह्य विपुलं भुजम्
Then Gudakesha, famed and mighty, glancing at Kesava, addressed the deceitful one, grasping his broad arm.
स्ववीर्यं यः समाश्रित्य समाह्वयति वै परान् । अभीतो युध्यते शत्रून्स वै पुरुष उच्यते
He who, relying on his own strength, challenges others and fearlessly fights his enemies, he alone is called a man.
परवीर्यं समाश्रित्य यः समाह्वयते परान् । क्षत्रबन्धुरशक्तत्वाल्लोके स पुरुषाधमः
But he who, relying on the strength of others, challenges foes—being powerless and only kin to warriors—is called the lowest of men in the world.
स त्वं परेषां वीर्येण मन्यसे वीर्यमात्मनः । स्वयं कापुरुषो मूढ परांश्च क्षेप्तुमिच्छसि
You, relying on the strength of others, imagine that strength as your own; though a coward and deluded, you wish to cast others into danger.
यस्त्वं वृद्धं सर्वराज्ञां हितबुद्धिं जितेन्द्रियम् । मरणाय महाप्रज्ञं दीक्षयित्वा विकत्थसे
You boast after sending to death the elder of all kings, wise, self-controlled, and devoted to their welfare.
भावस्ते विदितोऽस्माभिर्दुर्बुद्धे कुलपांसन । न हनिष्यन्ति गाङ्गेयं पाण्डवा घृणयेति हि
Your intent is known to us, O fool, disgrace of your lineage; you think the Pandavas will not slay Bhishma out of compassion.
यस्य वीर्यं समाश्रित्य धार्तराष्ट्र विकत्थसे। हन्तास्मि प्रथमं भीष्मं मिषतां सर्वधन्विनाम्
Relying on whose strength, O Dhartarashtra, you boast—I will first slay Bhishma before the eyes of all archers.
कैतव्य गत्वा भरतान्समेत्य सुयोधनं धार्तराष्ट्रं वदस्व। तथेत्युवाचार्जुनः सव्यसाची निशाव्यपाये भविता विमर्दः
O deceitful one, go and tell the assembled Bharatas and Suyodhana, son of Dhritarashtra: ‘So be it,’ said Arjuna, the ambidextrous; at the end of the night, the clash will take place.
सुयोधनं धार्तराष्ट्रं वदस्व
Go and tell Suyodhana, son of Dhritarashtra.
हन्यामहं द्रोणमृतेऽपि लोकं न ते भयं विद्यते पाण्डवेभ्यः । ततो हि ते लब्धमतं च राज्य- मापद्गताः पाण्डवाश्चेति भावः
Even if I must slay Drona or the world itself, you need not fear the Pandavas; for thus you have gained the kingdom, while the Pandavas are beset by calamity—such is your thought.
स दर्पपूर्णो न समीक्षसे त्व- मनर्थमात्मन्यपि वर्तमानम्। तस्मादहं ते प्रथमं समूहे हन्ता समक्ष कुरुवृद्धमेव
Filled with pride, you do not see the harm that has come even to yourself; therefore, in the midst of all, I will first slay the elder of the Kurus before your eyes.
सूर्योदये युक्तसेनः प्रतीक्ष्य ध्वजी रथी रक्षत सत्यसन्धम्। अहं हि वः पश्यतां द्विपमेनं भीष्मं रथात्पातयिष्यामि बाणैः
At sunrise, with your army arrayed, banners raised, and chariots ready, guard your champion well; for before your very eyes, I will strike down Bhishma, elephant among men, from his chariot with my arrows.
श्वोभूते कत्थनावाक्यं विज्ञास्यति सुयोधनः। आचितं शरजालेन मया दृष्ट्वा पितामहम्
Tomorrow, Suyodhana will understand the meaning of his boastful words, when he sees the grandsire covered by my shower of arrows.
यदुक्तश्च सभामध्ये पुरुषो ह्रस्वदर्शनः। क्रुद्धेन भीमसेनेन भ्राता दुःशासनस्तव
And what was said in the midst of the assembly by that short-sighted man—your brother Duhshasana—when Bhimasena, enraged, spoke?
अधर्मज्ञो नित्यवैरी पापबुद्धिर्नृशंसकृत्। सत्यां प्रतिज्ञामचिराद्द्रक्ष्यसे तां सुयोधन
You, Suyodhana, who are ignorant of righteousness, ever hostile, wicked-minded, and cruel, will soon see that promise fulfilled.
अभिमानस्य दर्पस्य क्रोधपारुष्ययोस्तथा। नैष्ठुर्यस्यावलेपस्य आत्मसंभावनस्य च
Of arrogance, pride, harshness born of anger, stubbornness, conceit, and self-importance—
नृशंसतायास्तैक्ष्ण्यस्य धर्मविद्वेषणस्य च। अधर्मस्यातिवादस्य वृद्धातिक्रमणस्य च
Of cruelty, sharpness, hatred of righteousness, unrighteousness, excessive speech, and transgressing elders—
दर्शनस्य च चक्रस्य कृत्स्नस्यापनयस्य च। द्रक्ष्यसि त्वं फलं तीव्रमचिरेण सुयोधन
And of your distorted vision, and the removal of your entire circle—you will soon see the fierce fruit, Suyodhana.
वासुदेवद्वितीये हि मयि क्रुद्धे नराधम। आशा ते जीविते मूढ राज्ये वा केन हेतुना
With Vāsudeva as my ally and myself enraged, O lowest of men, what hope can you have, fool, for life or kingdom?
शान्ते भीष्मे तथा द्रोणे सूतपुत्रे च पातिते। निराशो जीविते राज्ये पुत्रेषु च भविष्यसि
When Bhīṣma, Droṇa, and the son of the charioteer have fallen, you will be hopeless regarding life, kingdom, and sons.
भ्रातॄणां निधनं श्रुत्वा पुत्राणां च सुयोधन । भीमसेनेन निहतो दुष्कृतानि स्मरिष्यसि
When you hear of the death of your brothers and sons, Suyodhana, slain by Bhīmasena, you will remember your misdeeds.
न द्वितीयां प्रतिज्ञां हि प्रतिजानामि कैतव । सत्यं ब्रवीम्यहं ह्येतत्सर्वं सत्यं भविष्यति
I do not make a second promise, nor do I speak deceitfully; I speak the truth—this will all truly come to pass.
युधिष्ठिरोऽपि कैतव्यमुलूकमिदमब्रवीत्। उलूक मद्वचो ब्रूहि गत्वा तात सुयोधनम्
Yudhiṣṭhira also spoke these words to Ulūka: 'Ulūka, go and tell Suyodhana my message, dear one.'
स्वेन वृत्तेन मे वृत्तं नाधिगन्तुं त्वमर्हसि । उभयोरन्तरं वेद सूनृतानृतयोरपि
You should not judge my conduct by your own; know the difference between truth and falsehood, even in small matters.
न चाहं कामये पापमपि कीटपिपीलकयोः। किं पुनर्ज्ञातिषु वधं कामयेयं कथं च न
I do not wish harm even to insects or ants; how then could I desire the slaughter of relatives, or why would I?
एतदर्थं मया तात पञ्च ग्रामा वृताः पुरा। कथं तव सुदुर्बुद्धे न प्रेक्ष्ये व्यसनं महत्
For this reason, dear one, I once asked for just five villages; how could I, O you of wicked understanding, not foresee your great calamity?
स त्वं कामपरीतात्मा मूढभावाच्च कत्थसे। तथैव वासुदेवस्य न गृह्णासि हितं वचः
But you, overcome by desire and delusion, boast; and in the same way, you do not accept the good counsel of Vāsudeva.
किंचेदानीं बहूक्तेन युध्यस्व सह बान्धवैः। मम विप्रियकर्तारं कैतव्य सह बान्धवैः
What is the use of many words now? Fight, along with your kinsmen, against me and those who have wronged me, O deceitful one, with your allies.
मम विप्रियकर्तारं कैतव्य ब्रूहि कौरवम् ।। श्रुतं वाक्यं गृहीतोऽर्थो मतं यत्ते तथास्तु तत्
Tell the Kaurava, O deceitful one, who has wronged me: 'The words have been heard, the meaning understood, and your opinion is known—so be it.'
भीमसेनस्ततो वाक्यं भूय आह नृपात्मजम् ।। उलूक मद्वचो ब्रूहि दुर्मतिं पापपूरुषम्
Then Bhīmasena again spoke to the prince: 'Ulūka, deliver my message to that evil-minded, sinful man.'