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भगवानुवाच॥

The Blessed Lord said:

भावं जिज्ञासमानोऽहं प्रणयादिदमब्रुवम्। न चाक्षेपान्न पाण्डित्यान्न क्रोधान्न विवक्षया ॥५-७५-१॥

Wishing to know your state of mind, I said this out of affection— not from reproach, nor from learned pride, nor from anger, nor with intent to censure. (5-75-1)

वेदाहं तव माहात्म्यमुत ते वेद यद्बलम्। उत ते वेद कर्माणि न त्वां परिभवाम्यहम् ॥५-७५-२॥

I know your greatness, and I know your strength and your deeds as well. I do not look down upon you. (5-75-2)

यथा चात्मनि कल्याणं सम्भावयसि पाण्डव। सहस्रगुणमप्येतत्त्वयि सम्भावयाम्यहम् ॥५-७५-३॥

O Pāṇḍava, just as you think well of yourself, so I regard you with this goodness a thousandfold more. (5-75-3)

यादृशे च कुले जन्म सर्वराजाभिपूजिते। बन्धुभिश्च सुहृद्भिश्च भीम त्वमसि तादृशः ॥५-७५-४॥

And Bhima, you are of such a kind—born in a family honored by all kings, and regarded so by both relatives and friends. (5-75-4)

जिज्ञासन्तो हि धर्मस्य संदिग्धस्य वृकोदर। पर्यायं न व्यवस्यन्ति दैवमानुषयोर्जनाः ॥५-७५-५॥

Vṛkodara, when people inquire about dharma in cases of doubt, they do not determine the distinction between fate and human effort. (5-75-5)

स एव हेतुर्भूत्वा हि पुरुषस्यार्थसिद्धिषु। विनाशेऽपि स एवास्य संदिग्धं कर्म पौरुषम् ॥५-७५-६॥

That same factor is indeed the cause of a person's achievement of goals; even in his ruin, it is that same element—his ambiguous action and effort. (5-75-6)

अन्यथा परिदृष्टानि कविभिर्दोषदर्शिभिः। अन्यथा परिवर्तन्ते वेगा इव नभस्वतः ॥५-७५-७॥

Things perceived in one way by wise and fault-seeing people turn out differently, like the currents of the wind. (5-75-7)

सुमन्त्रितं सुनीतं च न्यायतश्चोपपादितम्। कृतं मानुष्यकं कर्म दैवेनापि विरुध्यते ॥५-७५-८॥

Even an action that is well deliberated, well conducted, properly accomplished, lawful, and performed by people is sometimes thwarted by fate. (5-75-8)

दैवमप्यकृतं कर्म पौरुषेण विहन्यते। शीतमुष्णं तथा वर्षं क्षुत्पिपासे च भारत ॥५-७५-९॥

Even what fate has not accomplished can be overcome by human effort; cold, heat, and rain, hunger and thirst too, O Bhārata. (5-75-9)

यदन्यद्दिष्टभावस्य पुरुषस्य स्वयङ्कृतम्। तस्मादनवरोधश्च विद्यते तत्र लक्षणम् ॥५-७५-१०॥

Whatever else, beyond what is set by fate, a person accomplishes by his own effort—there, no restriction exists; that is the mark in this matter. (5-75-10)

लोकस्य नान्यतो वृत्तिः पाण्डवान्यत्र कर्मणः। एवम्बुद्धिः प्रवर्तेत फलं स्यादुभयान्वयात् ॥५-७५-११॥

O Pāṇḍava, for people, there is no livelihood from any source other than action. With this understanding, one should proceed; thus, the result would arise from both associations. (5-75-11)

य एवं कृतबुद्धिः सन्कर्मस्वेव प्रवर्तते। नासिद्धौ व्यथते तस्य न सिद्धौ हर्षमश्नुते ॥५-७५-१२॥

One whose understanding is thus fixed, who acts only in accordance with duty—in failure he is not disturbed, and in success he does not experience delight. (5-75-12)

तत्रेयमर्थमात्रा मे भीमसेन विवक्षिता। नैकान्तसिद्धिर्मन्तव्या कुरुभिः सह संयुगे ॥५-७५-१३॥

There, Bhīmasena, I only mean to say this: one should not assume certain success in battle with the Kauravas. (5-75-13)

नातिप्रणीतरश्मिः स्यात्तथा भवति पर्यये। विषादमर्छेद्ग्लानिं वा एतदर्थं ब्रवीमि ते ॥५-७५-१४॥

One should not drive the reins too forcefully; otherwise, at another time, one would fall into dejection or weakness. I tell you this for that reason. (5-75-14)

श्वोभूते धृतराष्ट्रस्य समीपं प्राप्य पाण्डव। यतिष्ये प्रशमं कर्तुं युष्मदर्थमहापयन् ॥५-७५-१५॥

O Pandava, when tomorrow comes, I will go to Dhritarashtra and strive to make peace for your sake, risking everything. (5-75-15)

शमं चेत्ते करिष्यन्ति ततोऽनन्तं यशो मम। भवतां च कृतः कामस्तेषां च श्रेय उत्तमम् ॥५-७५-१६॥

If they establish peace, then my glory will be endless, your desires will be fulfilled, and the highest good will come to them as well. (5-75-16)

ते चेदभिनिवेक्ष्यन्ति नाभ्युपैष्यन्ति मे वचः। कुरवो युद्धमेवात्र रौद्रं कर्म भविष्यति ॥५-७५-१७॥

But if they are intent on war and do not accept my words, then the Kurus—here there will be only a fierce battle. (5-75-17)

अस्मिन्युद्धे भीमसेन त्वयि भारः समाहितः। धूरर्जुनेन धार्या स्याद्वोढव्य इतरो जनः ॥५-७५-१८॥

In this battle, Bhimasena, the main burden is placed on you; the yoke should be borne by Arjuna, and the others are to be carried along. (5-75-18)

अहं हि यन्ता बीभत्सोर्भविता संयुगे सति। धनञ्जयस्यैष कामो न हि युद्धं न कामये ॥५-७५-१९॥

Indeed, I will be Bhīmasena's charioteer in battle if it comes to that. This is Dhanañjaya's wish, for I do not desire the battle. (5-75-19)

तस्मादाशङ्कमानोऽहं वृकोदर मतिं तव। तुदन्नक्लीबया वाचा तेजस्ते समदीपयम् ॥५-७५-२०॥

Therefore, Vṛkodara, suspecting your intent, I urged and spurred your spirit further with vigorous words. (5-75-20)