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bhagavānuvāca॥

The Blessed Lord said:

bhāvaṁ jijñāsamānō’haṁ praṇayādidamabruvam। na cākṣēpānna pāṇḍityānna krōdhānna vivakṣayā ॥5-75-1॥

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)

vēdāhaṁ tava māhātmyamuta tē vēda yadbalam। uta tē vēda karmāṇi na tvāṁ paribhavāmyaham ॥5-75-2॥

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

yathā cātmani kalyāṇaṁ sambhāvayasi pāṇḍava। sahasraguṇamapyētattvayi sambhāvayāmyaham ॥5-75-3॥

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

yādr̥śē ca kulē janma sarvarājābhipūjitē। bandhubhiśca suhr̥dbhiśca bhīma tvamasi tādr̥śaḥ ॥5-75-4॥

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)

jijñāsantō hi dharmasya saṁdigdhasya vr̥kōdara। paryāyaṁ na vyavasyanti daivamānuṣayōrjanāḥ ॥5-75-5॥

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

sa ēva hēturbhūtvā hi puruṣasyārthasiddhiṣu। vināśē’pi sa ēvāsya saṁdigdhaṁ karma pauruṣam ॥5-75-6॥

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)

anyathā paridr̥ṣṭāni kavibhirdōṣadarśibhiḥ। anyathā parivartantē vēgā iva nabhasvataḥ ॥5-75-7॥

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

sumantritaṁ sunītaṁ ca nyāyataścōpapāditam। kr̥taṁ mānuṣyakaṁ karma daivēnāpi virudhyatē ॥5-75-8॥

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

daivamapyakr̥taṁ karma pauruṣēṇa vihanyatē। śītamuṣṇaṁ tathā varṣaṁ kṣutpipāsē ca bhārata ॥5-75-9॥

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)

yadanyaddiṣṭabhāvasya puruṣasya svayaṅkr̥tam। tasmādanavarōdhaśca vidyatē tatra lakṣaṇam ॥5-75-10॥

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)

lōkasya nānyatō vr̥ttiḥ pāṇḍavānyatra karmaṇaḥ। ēvambuddhiḥ pravartēta phalaṁ syādubhayānvayāt ॥5-75-11॥

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)

ya ēvaṁ kr̥tabuddhiḥ sankarmasvēva pravartatē। nāsiddhau vyathatē tasya na siddhau harṣamaśnutē ॥5-75-12॥

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)

tatrēyamarthamātrā mē bhīmasēna vivakṣitā। naikāntasiddhirmantavyā kurubhiḥ saha saṁyugē ॥5-75-13॥

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

nātipraṇītaraśmiḥ syāttathā bhavati paryayē। viṣādamarchēdglāniṁ vā ētadarthaṁ bravīmi tē ॥5-75-14॥

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)

śvōbhūtē dhr̥tarāṣṭrasya samīpaṁ prāpya pāṇḍava। yatiṣyē praśamaṁ kartuṁ yuṣmadarthamahāpayan ॥5-75-15॥

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

śamaṁ cēttē kariṣyanti tatō’nantaṁ yaśō mama। bhavatāṁ ca kr̥taḥ kāmastēṣāṁ ca śrēya uttamam ॥5-75-16॥

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)

tē cēdabhinivēkṣyanti nābhyupaiṣyanti mē vacaḥ। kuravō yuddhamēvātra raudraṁ karma bhaviṣyati ॥5-75-17॥

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)

asminyuddhē bhīmasēna tvayi bhāraḥ samāhitaḥ। dhūrarjunēna dhāryā syādvōḍhavya itarō janaḥ ॥5-75-18॥

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)

ahaṁ hi yantā bībhatsōrbhavitā saṁyugē sati। dhanañjayasyaiṣa kāmō na hi yuddhaṁ na kāmayē ॥5-75-19॥

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)

tasmādāśaṅkamānō’haṁ vr̥kōdara matiṁ tava। tudannaklībayā vācā tējastē samadīpayam ॥5-75-20॥

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