द्रुपदः श्वशुरो येषां येषां स्यालाश्च पार्षताः। धृष्टद्युम्नमुखा वीरा भ्रातरो द्रुपदात्मजाः
Drupada is their father-in-law, and the Parshatas their brothers-in-law; heroes led by Dhrishtadyumna, brothers born of Drupada.
चैद्यश्च येषां भ्राता च शिशुपालो महारथः।' सोऽशक्यतां च विज्ञाय तेषामग्रे च भारत। दायाद्यतां च धर्मेण सम्यक्तेषु समाचर
And the Chedi king, Shishupala, their brother, a great chariot-warrior—knowing their invincibility, O Bharata, act righteously and properly towards them.
इदं निर्दिष्टमयशः पुरोचनकृतं महत्। तेषामनुग्रहेणाद्य राजन्प्रक्षालयात्मनः
This great disgrace, caused by Purochana, has been pointed out; today, out of compassion for them, O king, cleanse yourself.
तेषामनुग्रहश्चायं सर्वेषां चैव नः कुले। जीवितं च परं श्रेयः क्षत्रस्य च विवर्धनम्
This act of kindness towards them is also for the benefit of our whole lineage; life is the highest good, and it increases the glory of the Kshatriyas.
द्रुपदोऽपि महान्राजा कृतवैरश्च नः पुरा। तस्य संग्रहणं राजन्स्वपक्षस्य विवर्धनम्
Drupada, the great king, was formerly our enemy; winning him over, O king, will strengthen your own side.
बलवन्तश्च दाशार्हा बहवश्च विशांपते। यतः कृष्णस्ततः सर्वे यतः कृष्णस्ततो जयः
The Dasharhas are powerful, and many, O lord of men; wherever Krishna is, there are all, and wherever Krishna is, there is victory.
यच्च साम्नैव शक्येत कार्यं साधयितुं नृप। को दैवशप्तस्तत्कार्यं विग्रहेण समाचरेत्
And whatever can be accomplished by conciliation, O king, who, cursed by fate, would seek to achieve it through conflict?
श्रुत्वा च जीवतः पार्थान्पौरजानपदा जनाः। बलवद्दर्शने हृष्टास्तेषां राजन्प्रियं कुरु
Hearing that the Parthas are alive, the people of the cities and countryside rejoice at their sight; do what is pleasing to them, O king.
दुर्योधनश्च कर्णश्च शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः। अधर्मयुक्ता दुष्प्रज्ञा बाला मैषां वचः कृथाः
Duryodhana, Karna, and Shakuni, son of Subala, are unrighteous, foolish, and childish; do not follow their counsel.
उक्तमेतत्पुरा राजन्मया गुणवतस्तव। दुर्योधनापराधेन प्रजेयं वै विनङ्क्ष्यति
This has been spoken before, O king, by me, for your benefit; because of Duryodhana's offense, the people will perish.
भीष्मः शान्तनवो विद्वान्द्रोणश्च भगवानृषिः। `हितं च परमं सत्यमब्रूतां वाक्यमुत्तमम्।' हितं च परमं वाक्यं त्वं च सत्यं ब्रवीषि माम्
Bhishma, son of Shantanu, wise, and Drona, the venerable sage, spoke words that were most beneficial and true; you also speak truth to me.
यथैव पाण्डोस्ते वीराः कुन्तीपुत्रा महारथाः। तथैव धर्मतः सर्वे मम पुत्रा न संशयः
Just as the sons of Kunti, the Pandavas, are heroic and great chariot-warriors, so too, by righteousness, are all my sons—there is no doubt.
यथैव मम पुत्राणामिदं राज्यं विधीयते। तथैव पाण्डुपुत्राणामिदं राज्यं न संशयः
Just as this kingdom is established for my sons, so too is this kingdom for the sons of Pandu—of this there is no doubt.
क्षत्तरानय गच्छैतान्सह मात्रा सुसत्कृतान्। तया च देवरूपिण्या कृष्णया सह भारत
O Kshatta, go and bring them here, together with their mother, honored well, and with Krishna, who has the form of a goddess, O Bharata.
दिष्ट्या जीवन्ति ते पार्था दिष्ट्या जीवति सा पृथा। दिष्ट्या द्रुपदकन्यां च लब्धवन्तो महारथाः
By fortune, the sons of Pritha live; by fortune, Kunti herself lives; by fortune, those great chariot-warriors have obtained the daughter of Drupada.
दिष्ट्या वर्धामहे सर्वे दिष्ट्या शान्तः पुरोचनः। दिष्ट्या मम परं दुःखमपनीतं महाद्युते
By fortune, we all prosper; by fortune, Purochana is pacified; by fortune, my great sorrow has been removed, O mighty one.
एवमुक्तस्ततः क्षत्ता रथमारुह्य शीघ्रगम्। आगात्कतिपयाहोभिः पाञ्चालान्राजधर्मवित्
Thus addressed, the wise Kshatta mounted a swift chariot and, within a few days, reached the Panchalas, versed in royal duty.
ततो जगाम विदुरो धृतराष्ट्रस्य शासनात्। सकाशं यज्ञसेनस्य पाण्डवानां च भारत
Then Vidura, by Dhritarashtra’s command, went to the presence of Yajnasena and the Pandavas, O Bharata.
समुपादाय रत्नानि वसूनि विविधानि च। द्रौपद्याः पाण्डवानां च यज्ञसेनस्य चैव ह
He brought with him jewels and various kinds of wealth for Draupadi, the Pandavas, and Yajnasena as well.
तत्र गत्वा स धर्मज्ञः सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः। द्रुपदं न्यायतो राजन्संयुक्तमुपतस्थिवान्
There, having arrived, that knower of righteousness, expert in all the scriptures, approached King Drupada properly and with due decorum.
स चापि प्रतिजग्राह धर्मेण विदुरं ततः। चक्रतुश्च यथान्यायं कुशलप्रश्नसंविदम्
And he, in turn, received Vidura in accordance with dharma, and they exchanged inquiries of well-being as was proper.
ददर्श पाण्डवांस्तत्र वासुदेवं च भारत। स्नेहात्परिष्वज्य स तान्पप्रच्छानामयं ततः
There he saw the Pandavas and Vasudeva, O Bharata; out of affection he embraced them and then inquired after their health.
तैश्चाप्यमितबुद्दिः स पूजितो हि यथाक्रमम्। वचनाद्धृतराष्ट्रस्य स्नेहयुक्तं पुनःपुनः
And by those of immeasurable intellect, he was honored in due order; again and again, on Dhritarashtra’s behalf, he asked after their well-being with affection.
पप्रच्छानामयं राजंस्ततस्तान्पाण्डुनन्दनान्। प्रददौ चापि रत्नानि विविधानि वसूनि च
Then he inquired after the health of the sons of Pandu, O King, and gave them various jewels and treasures.
पाण्डवानां च कुन्त्याश्च द्रौपद्याश्च विशांपते। द्रुपदस्य च पुत्राणां यथा दत्तानि कौरवैः
To the Pandavas, to Kunti, to Draupadi, O lord of men, and to the sons of Drupada, he gave as the Kauravas had given.
प्रोवाच चामितमतिः प्रश्रितं विनयान्वितः। द्रुपदं पाण्डुपुत्राणां सन्निधौ केशवस्य च
Then the wise and courteous Vidura, with humility, spoke respectfully to Drupada in the presence of the Pandavas and Kesava.
राजञ्छृणु सहामात्यः सपुत्रश्च वचो मम। धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्रस्त्वां सहामात्यः सबान्धवः
O King, hear my words together with your ministers and sons: Dhritarashtra, with his sons, ministers, and kinsmen,
अब्रवीत्कुशलं राजन्प्रीयमाणः पुनःपुनः। प्रीतिमांस्ते दृढं चापि संबन्धेन नराधिप
Repeatedly inquires after your welfare, O King, with affection; he holds firm affection for you through this alliance, O lord of men.
तथा भीष्मः शान्तनवः कौरवैः सह सर्वशः। कुशलं त्वां महाप्राज्ञः सर्वतः परिपृच्छति
Likewise Bhishma, son of Shantanu, together with all the Kauravas, that great sage, inquires after your welfare in every way.
भारद्वाजो महाप्राज्ञो द्रोणः प्रियसखस्तव। समाश्लेषमुपेत्य त्वां कुशलं परिपृच्छति
Bharadvaja’s son, the wise Drona, your dear friend, having come near, embraces you and asks after your well-being.