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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥

Vaiśaṃpāyana said:

pr̥thāmāmantrya gōvindaḥ kr̥tvā cāpi pradakṣiṇam। duryōdhanagr̥haṁ śaurirabhyagacchadariṁdamaḥ ॥5-89-1॥

After taking leave of Kuntī and also walking around her in respect, Kṛṣṇa, the subduer of enemies, approached Duryodhana's house. (5-89-1)

lakṣmyā paramayā yuktaṁ puraṁdaragr̥hōpamam। tasya kakṣyā vyatikramya tisrō dvāḥsthairavāritaḥ ॥5-89-2॥

Crossing the courtyards of that palace, adorned with supreme splendour and resembling the home of Purandara, he was stopped by three door-guards. (5-89-2)

tatō’bhraghanasaṅkāśaṁ girikūṭamivōcchritam। śriyā jvalantaṁ prāsādamārurōha mahāyaśāḥ ॥5-89-3॥

Then the illustrious one ascended the lofty palace, shining with splendor, towering like a mountain peak, and resembling a mass of dark clouds. (5-89-3)

tatra rājasahasraiśca kurubhiścābhisaṁvr̥tam। dhārtarāṣṭraṁ mahābāhuṁ dadarśāsīnamāsanē ॥5-89-4॥

There, he saw the mighty-armed son of Dhritarashtra, seated on a throne, surrounded by thousands of kings and Kuru princes. (5-89-4)

duḥśāsanaṁ ca karṇaṁ ca śakuniṁ cāpi saubalam। duryōdhanasamīpē tānāsanasthāndadarśa saḥ ॥5-89-5॥

He saw Duḥśāsana, Karna, and Śakuni the son of Subala, all of them seated near Duryodhana. (5-89-5)

abhyāgacchati dāśārhē dhārtarāṣṭrō mahāyaśāḥ। udatiṣṭhatsahāmātyaḥ pūjayanmadhusūdanam ॥5-89-6॥

As Kṛṣṇa entered, the illustrious son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra stood up along with his ministers to honor Madhusūdana. (5-89-6)

samētya dhārtarāṣṭrēṇa sahāmātyēna kēśavaḥ। rājabhistatra vārṣṇēyaḥ samāgacchadyathāvayaḥ ॥5-89-7॥

There, Keśava, the descendant of Vṛṣṇi, having met with Dhritarashtra's son and his ministers, along with the kings, assembled in proper order. (5-89-7)

tatra jāmbūnadamayaṁ paryaṅkaṁ supariṣkr̥tam। vividhāstaraṇāstīrṇamabhyupāviśadacyutaḥ ॥5-89-8॥

There, Acyuta sat down on a well-adorned golden couch covered with various spreads. (5-89-8)

tasmingāṁ madhuparkaṁ ca upahr̥tya janārdanē। nivēdayāmāsa tadā gr̥hānrājyaṁ ca kauravaḥ ॥5-89-9॥

Then the Kaurava brought a cow and madhuparka as an offering to Janardana, and offered him his house and kingdom. (5-89-9)

tatra gōvindamāsīnaṁ prasannādityavarcasam। upāsāṁ cakrirē sarvē kuravō rājabhiḥ saha ॥5-89-10॥

There, all the Kauravas along with the kings paid their respects to Govinda, who was seated and radiant like the clear sun. (5-89-10)

tatō duryōdhanō rājā vārṣṇēyaṁ jayatāṁ varam। nyamantrayadbhōjanēna nābhyanandacca kēśavaḥ ॥5-89-11॥

Then King Duryodhana invited Vārṣṇeya, the best of victors, to a meal, but Keśava did not accept. (5-89-11)

tatō duryōdhanaḥ kr̥ṣṇamabravīdrājasaṁsadi। mr̥dupūrvaṁ śaṭhōdarkaṁ karṇamābhāṣya kauravaḥ ॥5-89-12॥

Then Duryodhana, the Kaurava, having spoken to Karna—gently at first but with deceitful intent—said to Krishna in the royal assembly: (5-89-12)

kasmādannāni pānāni vāsāṁsi śayanāni ca। tvadarthamupanītāni nāgrahīstvaṁ janārdana ॥5-89-13॥

Janardana, why did you not accept the food, drink, clothes, and beds that were offered to you? (5-89-13)

ubhayōścādadaḥ sāhyamubhayōśca hitē rataḥ। sambandhī dayitaścāsi dhr̥tarāṣṭrasya mādhava ॥5-89-14॥

You gave support to both sides, and you are devoted to the welfare of both; you are a relative and dearly beloved of Dhritarashtra, O Madhava. (5-89-14)

tvaṁ hi gōvinda dharmārthau vēttha tattvēna sarvaśaḥ। tatra kāraṇamicchāmi śrōtuṁ cakragadādhara ॥5-89-15॥

You, Govinda, truly and completely know dharma and artha. Therefore, O wielder of the discus and mace, I wish to hear the reason for that from you. (5-89-15)

sa ēvamuktō gōvindaḥ pratyuvāca mahāmanāḥ। ōghamēghasvanaḥ kālē pragr̥hya vipulaṁ bhujam ॥5-89-16॥

Thus addressed, Govinda, the great-minded one, replied at the proper moment, raising his broad arm, his voice like the roaring of a storm cloud. (5-89-16)

anambūkr̥tamagrastamanirastamasaṅkulam। rājīvanētrō rājānaṁ hētumadvākyamuttamam ॥5-89-17॥

The lotus-eyed one addressed the king with excellent and reasoned words that were unambiguous, not interrupted, not refuted, and not confused. (5-89-17)

kr̥tārthā bhuñjatē dūtāḥ pūjāṁ gr̥hṇanti caiva hi। kr̥tārthaṁ māṁ sahāmātyastvamarciṣyasi bhārata ॥5-89-18॥

When their mission has succeeded, messengers enjoy themselves and indeed receive honor. You, O Bhārata, will honor me, together with my ministers, when my mission has succeeded. (5-89-18)

ēvamuktaḥ pratyuvāca dhārtarāṣṭrō janārdanam। na yuktaṁ bhavatāsmāsu pratipattumasāmpratam ॥5-89-19॥

Thus addressed, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra replied to Janārdana: "It is not appropriate for you to act towards us in this way at this time." (5-89-19)

kr̥tārthaṁ cākr̥tārthaṁ ca tvāṁ vayaṁ madhusūdana। yatāmahē pūjayituṁ gōvinda na ca śaknumaḥ ॥5-89-20॥

Madhusudana, whether or not you have achieved your purpose, we strive to honor you, Govinda, but we are unable to do so. (5-89-20)

na ca tatkāraṇaṁ vidmō yasminnō madhusūdana। pūjāṁ kr̥tāṁ prīyamāṇairnāmaṁsthāḥ puruṣōttama ॥5-89-21॥

And, Madhusudana, we do not know the reason why, Purushottama, though we performed the worship with the intention to please you, you did not accept it. (5-89-21)

vairaṁ nō nāsti bhavatā gōvinda na ca vigrahaḥ। sa bhavānprasamīkṣyaitannēdr̥śaṁ vaktumarhati ॥5-89-22॥

Govinda, we have no enmity or conflict with you. You, having carefully considered this, should not speak in such a way. (5-89-22)

ēvamuktaḥ pratyuvāca dhārtarāṣṭraṁ janārdanaḥ। abhivīkṣya sahāmātyaṁ dāśārhaḥ prahasanniva ॥5-89-23॥

Thus addressed, Janārdana, the descendant of the Daśārhas, looked around at the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and his counselors, and replied, as if smiling. (5-89-23)

nāhaṁ kāmānna saṁrambhānna dvēṣānnārthakāraṇāt। na hētuvādāllōbhādvā dharmaṁ jahyāṁ kathañcana ॥5-89-24॥

I would never abandon righteousness—whether out of desire, anger, hatred, a desire for gain, sophistry, or greed. (5-89-24)

samprītibhōjyānyannāni āpadbhōjyāni vā punaḥ। na ca samprīyasē rājanna cāpyāpadgatā vayam ॥5-89-25॥

Whether these foods are meant for joyful occasions or for times of calamity, still, O king, you are not pleased, nor are we beset by disaster. (5-89-25)

akasmāddviṣasē rājañjanmaprabhr̥ti pāṇḍavān। priyānuvartinō bhrātr̥̄nsarvaiḥ samuditānguṇaiḥ ॥5-89-26॥

O king, without cause you have been hostile to the Pāṇḍavas since birth—even though they are your brothers, affectionate towards you, and endowed with all virtues. (5-89-26)

akasmāccaiva pārthānāṁ dvēṣaṇaṁ nōpapadyatē। dharmē sthitāḥ pāṇḍavēyāḥ kastānkiṁ vaktumarhati ॥5-89-27॥

And indeed, it is not justified to bear enmity without cause toward the sons of Pāṇḍu. Who could rightly say anything against those sons of Pāṇḍu, steadfast in righteousness? (5-89-27)

yastāndvēṣṭi sa māṁ dvēṣṭi yastānanu sa māmanu। aikātmyaṁ māṁ gataṁ viddhi pāṇḍavairdharmacāribhiḥ ॥5-89-28॥

Whoever hates them, hates me; whoever follows them, follows me. Know that I am joined in oneness with the Pāṇḍavas who follow dharma. (5-89-28)

kāmakrōdhānuvartī hi yō mōhādvirurutsatē। guṇavantaṁ ca yō dvēṣṭi tamāhuḥ puruṣādhamam ॥5-89-29॥

Indeed, whoever out of delusion rebels, following desire and anger, and whoever hates a virtuous person—him they call the lowest of men. (5-89-29)

yaḥ kalyāṇaguṇāñjñātīnmōhāllōbhāddidr̥kṣatē। sō’jitātmājitakrōdhō na ciraṁ tiṣṭhati śriyam ॥5-89-30॥

He who, out of delusion or greed, desires to harm his virtuous relatives is one whose self and anger are uncontrolled, and he does not remain in prosperity for long. (5-89-30)

atha yō guṇasampannānhr̥dayasyāpriyānapi। priyēṇa kurutē vaśyāṁściraṁ yaśasi tiṣṭhati ॥5-89-31॥

But he who, even when people of his own heart are unpleasant, acts toward them—if they are virtuous—with affection and makes them obedient, remains famous for a long time. (5-89-31)

sarvamētadabhōktavyamannaṁ duṣṭābhisaṁhitam। kṣatturēkasya bhōktavyamiti mē dhīyatē matiḥ ॥5-89-32॥

All this food, impurely prepared, ought not to be eaten; it should be eaten only by the steward alone—this is my opinion. (5-89-32)

ēvamuktvā mahābāhurduryōdhanamamarṣaṇam। niścakrāma tataḥ śubhrāddhārtarāṣṭranivēśanāt ॥5-89-33॥

Having spoken thus, the strong-armed one departed from there, leaving the resentful Duryodhana, from the bright residence of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (5-89-33)

niryāya ca mahābāhurvāsudēvō mahāmanāḥ। nivēśāya yayau vēśma vidurasya mahātmanaḥ ॥5-89-34॥

And having departed, the mighty-armed, great-minded Vāsudeva went to the house of the high-souled Vidura. (5-89-34)

tamabhyagacchaddrōṇaśca kr̥pō bhīṣmō’tha bāhlikaḥ। kuravaśca mahābāhuṁ vidurasya gr̥hē sthitam ॥5-89-35॥

Droṇa, Kṛpa, Bhīṣma, then Bāhlika, and the other Kuru elders approached the mighty-armed one who was staying in Vidura's house. (5-89-35)

tē’bhigamyābruvaṁstatra kuravō madhusūdanam। nivēdayāmō vārṣṇēya saratnāṁstē gr̥hānvayam ॥5-89-36॥

They, the Kauravas, approached Madhusudana there and said, "O descendant of Vrishni, we announce that we are coming to your house together with gifts of jewels." (5-89-36)

tānuvāca mahātējāḥ kauravānmadhusūdanaḥ। sarvē bhavantō gacchantu sarvā mē’pacitiḥ kr̥tā ॥5-89-37॥

Krishna, the mighty one, said to the Kauravas, "All of you may go. You have shown me every honor." (5-89-37)

yātēṣu kuruṣu kṣattā dāśārhamaparājitam। abhyarcayāmāsa tadā sarvakāmaiḥ prayatnavān ॥5-89-38॥

When the Kurus had departed, the steward then honored the unconquered Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa) with all desirable things, making every effort. (5-89-38)

tataḥ kṣattānnapānāni śucīni guṇavanti ca। upāharadanēkāni kēśavāya mahātmanē ॥5-89-39॥

Then the charioteer brought many pure and excellent foods and drinks for Keśava, the great-souled one. (5-89-39)

tairtarpayitvā prathamaṁ brāhmaṇānmadhusūdanaḥ। vēdavidbhyō dadau kr̥ṣṇaḥ paramadraviṇānyapi ॥5-89-40॥

Krishna, having first satisfied the brahmins with those (offerings), gave the finest valuables also to the knowers of the Veda. (5-89-40)

tatō’nuyāyibhiḥ sārdhaṁ marudbhiriva vāsavaḥ। vidurānnāni bubhujē śucīni guṇavanti ca ॥5-89-41॥

Then, together with his attendants like Indra with the Maruts, he ate Vidura's food, which was pure and excellent. (5-89-41)