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द्रुपद उवाच॥
Drupada said:
एवमेतन्महाबाहो भविष्यति न संशयः। न हि दुर्योधनो राज्यं मधुरेण प्रदास्यति ॥५-४-१॥
Thus, O mighty-armed one, there is no doubt that Duryodhana will not willingly give up the kingdom.
अनुवर्त्स्यति तं चापि धृतराष्ट्रः सुतप्रियः। भीष्मद्रोणौ च कार्पण्यान्मौर्ख्याद्राधेयसौबलौ ॥५-४-२॥
Dhritarashtra, who is fond of his son, will also follow him. Bhishma and Drona, due to their compassion and lack of wisdom, along with Radheya (Karna) and Saubala (Shakuni), will do the same.
बलदेवस्य वाक्यं तु मम ज्ञाने न युज्यते। एतद्धि पुरुषेणाग्रे कार्यं सुनयमिच्छता ॥५-४-३॥
However, Baladeva's statement does not align with my understanding. This is indeed the foremost duty of a person who desires good governance.
न तु वाच्यो मृदु वचो धार्तराष्ट्रः कथञ्चन। न हि मार्दवसाध्योऽसौ पापबुद्धिर्मतो मम ॥५-४-४॥
However, Dhritarashtra's son should never be addressed with gentle words, as he cannot be won over by gentleness; he is deemed evil-minded by me.
गर्दभे मार्दवं कुर्याद्गोषु तीक्ष्णं समाचरेत्। मृदु दुर्योधने वाक्यं यो ब्रूयात्पापचेतसि ॥५-४-५॥
One should be gentle with a donkey, harsh with cows; speak softly to Duryodhana, and address a wicked mind appropriately.
मृदु वै मन्यते पापो भाष्यमाणमशक्तिजम्। जितमर्थं विजानीयादबुधो मार्दवे सति ॥५-४-६॥
The sinner perceives the gentle speaker as weak. A fool should realize that the goal is achieved through gentleness.
एतच्चैव करिष्यामो यत्नश्च क्रियतामिह। प्रस्थापयाम मित्रेभ्यो बलान्युद्योजयन्तु नः ॥५-४-७॥
We will indeed do this, and make efforts here. Let us send word to our friends to mobilize our forces.
शल्यस्य धृष्टकेतोश्च जयत्सेनस्य चाभिभोः। केकयानां च सर्वेषां दूता गच्छन्तु शीघ्रगाः ॥५-४-८॥
Let the swift messengers of Śalya, Dhṛṣṭaketu, Jayatsena, Abhibhu, and all the Kekayas proceed quickly.
स तु दुर्योधनो नूनं प्रेषयिष्यति सर्वशः। पूर्वाभिपन्नाः सन्तश्च भजन्ते पूर्वचोदकम् ॥५-४-९॥
However, Duryodhana will surely send his message everywhere. Those who have previously agreed, the virtuous ones, also follow the previous instigator.
तत्त्वरध्वं नरेन्द्राणां पूर्वमेव प्रचोदने। महद्धि कार्यं वोढव्यमिति मे वर्तते मतिः ॥५-४-१०॥
O kings, act swiftly in urging beforehand, for indeed, there is a great task to be undertaken, and this is my thought.
शल्यस्य प्रेष्यतां शीघ्रं ये च तस्यानुगा नृपाः। भगदत्ताय राज्ञे च पूर्वसागरवासिने ॥५-४-११॥
Send Śalya's followers and the accompanying kings swiftly to King Bhagadatta, who resides by the eastern sea.
अमितौजसे तथोग्राय हार्दिक्यायाहुकाय च। दीर्घप्रज्ञाय मल्लाय रोचमानाय चाभिभो ॥५-४-१२॥
To the one with immense energy, fierce and wise, descendant of Hridika, Ahuka, the wrestler, and the shining lord.
आनीयतां बृहन्तश्च सेनाबिन्दुश्च पार्थिवः। पापजित्प्रतिविन्ध्यश्च चित्रवर्मा सुवास्तुकः ॥५-४-१३॥
Bring Bṛhant, Senābindu, the king, Pāpajit, Prativindhya, Citravarmā, and Suvāstuka.
बाह्लीको मुञ्जकेशश्च चैद्याधिपतिरेव च। सुपार्श्वश्च सुबाहुश्च पौरवश्च महारथः ॥५-४-१४॥
Bahlika, Munakesha, the king of the Chedis, Suparshva, Subahu, and Paurava were all great chariot-warriors.
शकानां पह्लवानां च दरदानां च ये नृपाः। काम्बोजा ऋषिका ये च पश्चिमानूपकाश्च ये ॥५-४-१५॥
The kings of the Śakas, Pahlavas, and Daradas, along with the Kambojas, Ṛṣikas, and the Western Anupakas, are mentioned here.
जयत्सेनश्च काश्यश्च तथा पञ्चनदा नृपाः। क्राथपुत्रश्च दुर्धर्षः पार्वतीयाश्च ये नृपाः ॥५-४-१६॥
Jayatsena, Kāśya, and the kings of Pañcanada, along with Krāthaputra and Durdharṣa, were the rulers from the mountainous regions.
जानकिश्च सुशर्मा च मणिमान्पौतिमत्स्यकः। पांसुराष्ट्राधिपश्चैव धृष्टकेतुश्च वीर्यवान् ॥५-४-१७॥
Janaki, Susharma, Maniman, Pautimatsyaka, the ruler of Pamsurashtra, and Dhrishtaketu, the valiant one, were present.
औड्रश्च दण्डधारश्च बृहत्सेनश्च वीर्यवान्। अपराजितो निषादश्च श्रेणिमान्वसुमानपि ॥५-४-१८॥
The person from the region of Oḍra, along with the staff-holder, Bṛhatsena, who is powerful and undefeated, Niṣāda, Śreṇimān, and Vasumān, were all present.
बृहद्बलो महौजाश्च बाहुः परपुरञ्जयः। समुद्रसेनो राजा च सह पुत्रेण वीर्यवान् ॥५-४-१९॥
Brihadbala, who is mighty, and Bahu, the conqueror of enemy cities, along with King Samudrasena, who is powerful with his son.
अदारिश्च नदीजश्च कर्णवेष्टश्च पार्थिवः। समर्थश्च सुवीरश्च मार्जारः कन्यकस्तथा ॥५-४-२०॥
Adari, Nadija, Karnaveshta, Parthiva, Samartha, Suveera, Marjara, and Kanyaka were all present.
महावीरश्च कद्रुश्च निकरस्तुमुलः क्रथः। नीलश्च वीरधर्मा च भूमिपालश्च वीर्यवान् ॥५-४-२१॥
The great hero Mahavira, Kadru, the tumultuous multitude, Kratha, Nila, and the powerful king with heroic duty.
दुर्जयो दन्तवक्त्रश्च रुक्मी च जनमेजयः। आषाढो वायुवेगश्च पूर्वपाली च पार्थिवः ॥५-४-२२॥
Invincible Dantavaktra, Rukmi, Janamejaya, Āṣāḍha, Vāyuvega, and Pūrvapālī were all kings.
भूरितेजा देवकश्च एकलव्यस्य चात्मजः। कारूषकाश्च राजानः क्षेमधूर्तिश्च वीर्यवान् ॥५-४-२३॥
Devaka, the son of Ekalavya, the Kārūṣakas, and the mighty king Kṣemadhūrti, all of great splendor.
उद्भवः क्षेमकश्चैव वाटधानश्च पार्थिवः। श्रुतायुश्च दृढायुश्च शाल्वपुत्रश्च वीर्यवान् ॥५-४-२४॥
Udbhava, Kṣemaka, Vāṭadhāna, the king, along with Śrutāyu, Dṛḍhāyu, and the mighty son of Śālva, were present.
कुमारश्च कलिङ्गानामीश्वरो युद्धदुर्मदः। एतेषां प्रेष्यतां शीघ्रमेतद्धि मम रोचते ॥५-४-२५॥
The prince, who is the lord of the Kalingas and is known for his arrogance in battle, should be sent quickly; this indeed pleases me.
अयं च ब्राह्मणः शीघ्रं मम राजन्पुरोहितः। प्रेष्यतां धृतराष्ट्राय वाक्यमस्मिन्समर्प्यताम् ॥५-४-२६॥
This Brahmin, who is my royal priest, should be sent quickly to King Dhritarashtra to deliver this message.
यथा दुर्योधनो वाच्यो यथा शान्तनवो नृपः। धृतराष्ट्रो यथा वाच्यो द्रोणश्च विदुषां वरः ॥५-४-२७॥
Duryodhana should be addressed appropriately, just as the son of Śantanu is recognized as king, Dhṛtarāṣṭra should be addressed properly, and Droṇa is acknowledged as the best among the wise.
