05.122
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच॥
Dhritarashtra said:
भगवन्नेवमेवैतद्यथा वदसि नारद। इच्छामि चाहमप्येवं न त्वीशो भगवन्नहम् ॥५-१२२-१॥
Revered one, it is exactly as you say, Nārada. I too wish for this, but, revered one, I am not capable. (5-122-1)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
एवमुक्त्वा ततः कृष्णमभ्यभाषत भारत। स्वर्ग्यं लोक्यं च मामात्थ धर्म्यं न्याय्यं च केशव ॥५-१२२-२॥
Having thus spoken, he then addressed Kṛṣṇa, saying, "O Bhārata, O Keśava, you have told me of what is righteous, just, and leads both to heaven and to prosperity in this world." (5-122-2)
न त्वहं स्ववशस्तात क्रियमाणं न मे प्रियम्। अङ्ग दुर्योधनं कृष्ण मन्दं शास्त्रातिगं मम ॥५-१२२-३॥
But I am not in control, dear one, and what is being done is not pleasing to me. Dear friend Kṛṣṇa, Duryodhana is my foolish son, acting beyond the law. (5-122-3)
अनुनेतुं महाबाहो यतस्व पुरुषोत्तम। सुहृत्कार्यं तु सुमहत्कृतं ते स्याज्जनार्दन ॥५-१२२-४॥
O mighty-armed, O best of men, make an effort to persuade him; by doing so, O Janardana, you will have performed a true friend's very great duty. (5-122-4)
ततोऽभ्यावृत्य वार्ष्णेयो दुर्योधनममर्षणम्। अब्रवीन्मधुरां वाचं सर्वधर्मार्थतत्त्ववित् ॥५-१२२-५॥
Then the Vrishni prince, knowing all the principles of righteousness and purpose, approached the indignant Duryodhana and spoke sweet words. (5-122-5)
दुर्योधन निबोधेदं मद्वाक्यं कुरुसत्तम। समर्थं ते विशेषेण सानुबन्धस्य भारत ॥५-१२२-६॥
Duryodhana, best of the Kurus, heed these words of mine—especially as they are suitable for you and your allies, O Bhārata. (5-122-6)
महाप्राज्ञ कुले जातः साध्वेतत्कर्तुमर्हसि। श्रुतवृत्तोपसम्पन्नः सर्वैः समुदितो गुणैः ॥५-१२२-७॥
O greatly wise one, born in a noble family, it is proper for you to do this—endowed with learning and good conduct, and possessed of all virtues. (5-122-7)
दौष्कुलेया दुरात्मानो नृशंसा निरपत्रपाः। त एतदीदृशं कुर्युर्यथा त्वं तात मन्यसे ॥५-१२२-८॥
Those of low lineage, wicked-minded, cruel, and shameless—they are the ones who would do such things as you think, dear one. (5-122-8)
धर्मार्थयुक्ता लोकेऽस्मिन्प्रवृत्तिर्लक्ष्यते सताम्। असतां विपरीता तु लक्ष्यते भरतर्षभ ॥५-१२२-९॥
In this world, conduct joined with righteousness and purpose is observed among good people; however, among bad people, the opposite is seen, O best of the Bharatas. (5-122-9)
विपरीता त्वियं वृत्तिरसकृल्लक्ष्यते त्वयि। अधर्मश्चानुबन्धोऽत्र घोरः प्राणहरो महान् ॥५-१२२-१०॥
But this contrary conduct is seen in you again and again, and here the consequence is unrighteousness—a great and terrible harm that destroys life. (5-122-10)
अनेकशस्त्वन्निमित्तमयशस्यं च भारत। तमनर्थं परिहरन्नात्मश्रेयः करिष्यसि ॥५-१२२-११॥
O Bhārata, disgrace in many ways will arise because of you; by avoiding that misfortune, you will achieve your own welfare. (5-122-11)
भ्रातॄणामथ भृत्यानां मित्राणां च परन्तप। अधर्म्यादयशस्याच्च कर्मणस्त्वं प्रमोक्ष्यसे ॥५-१२२-१२॥
You, O subduer of foes, will be freed from unrighteous and disgraceful action toward your brothers, dependents, and friends. (5-122-12)
प्राज्ञैः शूरैर्महोत्साहैरात्मवद्भिर्बहुश्रुतैः। सन्धत्स्व पुरुषव्याघ्र पाण्डवैर्भरतर्षभ ॥५-१२२-१३॥
Tiger among men, bull of the Bharatas, ally yourself with the Pāṇḍavas—those who are wise, brave, greatly energetic, self-possessed, and well-learned. (5-122-13)
तद्धितं च प्रियं चैव धृतराष्ट्रस्य धीमतः। पितामहस्य द्रोणस्य विदुरस्य महामतेः ॥५-१२२-१४॥
that which is beneficial and also pleasing to wise Dhṛtarāṣṭra, to the Grandsire, to Droṇa, and to the very wise Vidura, (5-122-14)
कृपस्य सोमदत्तस्य बाह्लीकस्य च धीमतः। अश्वत्थाम्नो विकर्णस्य सञ्जयस्य विशां पते ॥५-१२२-१५॥
of Kṛpa, Somadatta, the wise Bāhlika, Aśvatthāman, Vikarna, Sanjaya—O King, (5-122-15)
ज्ञातीनां चैव भूयिष्ठं मित्राणां च परन्तप। शमे शर्म भवेत्तात सर्वस्य जगतस्तथा ॥५-१२२-१६॥
May there be happiness in peace, dear son, especially among kinsmen and friends, and likewise for the whole world. (5-122-16)
ह्रीमानसि कुले जातः श्रुतवाननृशंसवान्। तिष्ठ तात पितुः शास्त्रे मातुश्च भरतर्षभ ॥५-१२२-१७॥
You are modest, born in a noble family, learned, and compassionate—abide, dear son, by the teachings of your father and mother, O bull among the Bharatas. (5-122-17)
एतच्छ्रेयो हि मन्यन्ते पिता यच्छास्ति भारत। उत्तमापद्गतः सर्वः पितुः स्मरति शासनम् ॥५-१२२-१८॥
O Bhārata, this is indeed considered best—the father's instruction. For, when faced with great calamity, everyone remembers their father's teaching. (5-122-18)
रोचते ते पितुस्तात पाण्डवैः सह सङ्गमः। सामात्यस्य कुरुश्रेष्ठ तत्तुभ्यं तात रोचताम् ॥५-१२२-१९॥
Dear one, your father is pleased with your meeting together with the Pāṇḍavas—best of the Kurus, may that also be pleasing to you, dear one, along with your ministers. (5-122-19)
श्रुत्वा यः सुहृदां शास्त्रं मर्त्यो न प्रतिपद्यते। विपाकान्ते दहत्येनं किम्पाकमिव भक्षितम् ॥५-१२२-२०॥
A mortal who, having heard instruction from friends, does not accept it, is burned in the end, like one who is burned by undigested food he has eaten. (5-122-20)
यस्तु निःश्रेयसं वाक्यं मोहान्न प्रतिपद्यते। स दीर्घसूत्रो हीनार्थः पश्चात्तापेन युज्यते ॥५-१२२-२१॥
But one who, out of delusion, does not embrace teaching that leads to the highest good—that procrastinator, lacking purpose, is afflicted with regret. (5-122-21)
यस्तु निःश्रेयसं श्रुत्वा प्राप्तमेवाभिपद्यते। आत्मनो मतमुत्सृज्य स लोके सुखमेधते ॥५-१२२-२२॥
But he who, having heard of the highest good that is within reach, embraces it—abandoning his own opinion—he prospers in happiness in this world. (5-122-22)
योऽर्थकामस्य वचनं प्रातिकूल्यान्न मृष्यते। शृणोति प्रतिकूलानि द्विषतां वशमेति सः ॥५-१२२-२३॥
He who does not accept the advice of someone seeking gain and pleasure because it is unpleasant, who listens to unpleasant things from his enemies and comes under their control— (5-122-23)
सतां मतमतिक्रम्य योऽसतां वर्तते मते। शोचन्ते व्यसने तस्य सुहृदो नचिरादिव ॥५-१२२-२४॥
He who disregards the opinion of the virtuous and acts by the counsel of the wicked—when he meets with adversity, his friends soon come to grief. (5-122-24)
मुख्यानमात्यानुत्सृज्य यो निहीनान्निषेवते। स घोरामापदं प्राप्य नोत्तारमधिगच्छति ॥५-१२२-२५॥
He who abandons his chief ministers and associates with inferior people, when he falls into terrible adversity, does not find deliverance. (5-122-25)
योऽसत्सेवी वृथाचारो न श्रोता सुहृदां सदा। परान्वृणीते स्वान्द्वेष्टि तं गौः शपति भारत ॥५-१२२-२६॥
O Bhārata, whoever keeps bad company, whose conduct is vain, who never listens to his friends, who chooses outsiders and hates his own people—the earth curses him. (5-122-26)
स त्वं विरुध्य तैर्वीरैरन्येभ्यस्त्राणमिच्छसि। अशिष्टेभ्योऽसमर्थेभ्यो मूढेभ्यो भरतर्षभ ॥५-१२२-२७॥
Yet you, having opposed those warriors, seek protection from others—undisciplined, incapable, and deluded—O bull among the Bharatas. (5-122-27)
को हि शक्रसमाञ्ज्ञातीनतिक्रम्य महारथान्। अन्येभ्यस्त्राणमाशंसेत्त्वदन्यो भुवि मानवः ॥५-१२२-२८॥
For who else on earth but you would hope to grant protection to others, overlooking his own kinsmen—great warriors who are the equals of Indra? (5-122-28)
जन्मप्रभृति कौन्तेया नित्यं विनिकृतास्त्वया। न च ते जातु कुप्यन्ति धर्मात्मानो हि पाण्डवाः ॥५-१२२-२९॥
From birth, O sons of Kunti, the Pandavas have always been wronged by you, yet they have never become angry with you, for the Pandavas are truly righteous. (5-122-29)
मिथ्याप्रचरितास्तात जन्मप्रभृति पाण्डवाः। त्वयि सम्यङ्महाबाहो प्रतिपन्ना यशस्विनः ॥५-१२२-३०॥
Dear one, from birth the Pāṇḍavas have been unjustly treated, yet these illustrious men have always behaved rightly toward you, O mighty-armed. (5-122-30)
त्वयापि प्रतिपत्तव्यं तथैव भरतर्षभ। स्वेषु बन्धुषु मुख्येषु मा मन्युवशमन्वगाः ॥५-१२२-३१॥
You too, best of the Bharatas, must act in the same way toward your foremost kinsmen—do not let yourself be carried away by anger. (5-122-31)
त्रिवर्गयुक्ता प्राज्ञानामारम्भा भरतर्षभ। धर्मार्थावनुरुध्यन्ते त्रिवर्गासम्भवे नराः ॥५-१२२-३२॥
O bull among the Bharatas, the endeavors of the wise are aligned with the three aims of life; when all three cannot be attained, people pursue dharma and artha. (5-122-32)
पृथक्तु विनिविष्टानां धर्मं धीरोऽनुरुध्यते। मध्यमोऽर्थं कलिं बालः काममेवानुरुध्यते ॥५-१२२-३३॥
But when these are distinctly established, the wise person pursues virtue, the average person pursues gain, the immature pursues only desire, and error. (5-122-33)
इन्द्रियैः प्रसृतो लोभाद्धर्मं विप्रजहाति यः। कामार्थावनुपायेन लिप्समानो विनश्यति ॥५-१२२-३४॥
He who, overpowered by the senses and greed, abandons righteousness, and seeks to attain desire and wealth by improper means, is ruined. (5-122-34)
कामार्थौ लिप्समानस्तु धर्ममेवादितश्चरेत्। न हि धर्मादपैत्यर्थः कामो वापि कदाचन ॥५-१२२-३५॥
But one who seeks desire and wealth should follow only dharma from the very start—for neither wealth nor desire ever departs from dharma. (5-122-35)
उपायं धर्ममेवाहुस्त्रिवर्गस्य विशां पते। लिप्समानो हि तेनाशु कक्षेऽग्निरिव वर्धते ॥५-१२२-३६॥
O lord of men, they say that dharma alone is the means for attaining all three aims of life; indeed, one who seeks them grows quickly by it, like fire in the brushwood. (5-122-36)
स त्वं तातानुपायेन लिप्ससे भरतर्षभ। आधिराज्यं महद्दीप्तं प्रथितं सर्वराजसु ॥५-१२२-३७॥
But you, dear one, bull of the Bharatas, seek by improper means that great, brilliant, and renowned sovereignty among all kings. (5-122-37)
आत्मानं तक्षति ह्येष वनं परशुना यथा। यः सम्यग्वर्तमानेषु मिथ्या राजन्प्रवर्तते ॥५-१२२-३८॥
O king, indeed, he harms himself, just as one cuts down a tree with an axe—who acts wrongly toward those who act righteously. (5-122-38)
न तस्य हि मतिं छिन्द्याद्यस्य नेच्छेत्पराभवम्। अविच्छिन्नस्य धीरस्य कल्याणे धीयते मतिः ॥५-१२२-३९॥
One should not undermine the judgment of a person whose downfall one does not wish; the resolve of a steadfast and undisturbed person is set upon what is good. (5-122-39)
त्यक्तात्मानं न बाधेत त्रिषु लोकेषु भारत। अप्यन्यं प्राकृतं किञ्चित्किमु तान्पाण्डवर्षभान् ॥५-१२२-४०॥
O Bhārata, one who has abandoned himself would not harm anyone in all three worlds, not even an ordinary person—how much less those outstanding Pāṇḍavas. (5-122-40)
अमर्षवशमापन्नो न किञ्चिद्बुध्यते नरः। छिद्यते ह्याततं सर्वं प्रमाणं पश्य भारत ॥५-१२२-४१॥
O Bhārata, when a man is overcome by anger, he understands nothing. Indeed, all sound judgment that existed is cut off—see for yourself. (5-122-41)
श्रेयस्ते दुर्जनात्तात पाण्डवैः सह सङ्गमः। तैर्हि सम्प्रीयमाणस्त्वं सर्वान्कामानवाप्स्यसि ॥५-१२२-४२॥
Dear one, it is better for you to associate with the Pāṇḍavas than with wicked people; by gaining their favor, you will obtain all your desires. (5-122-42)
पाण्डवैर्निर्जितां भूमिं भुञ्जानो राजसत्तम। पाण्डवान्पृष्ठतः कृत्वा त्राणमाशंससेऽन्यतः ॥५-१२२-४३॥
O best of kings, while you enjoy the land conquered by the Pāṇḍavas, having set the Pāṇḍavas behind you, you look for protection elsewhere. (5-122-43)
दुःशासने दुर्विषहे कर्णे चापि ससौबले। एतेष्वैश्वर्यमाधाय भूतिमिच्छसि भारत ॥५-१२२-४४॥
O Bhārata, placing your power in Duḥśāsana, the formidable one Karṇa, and Soubala, you desire prosperity. (5-122-44)
न चैते तव पर्याप्ता ज्ञाने धर्मार्थयोस्तथा। विक्रमे चाप्यपर्याप्ताः पाण्डवान्प्रति भारत ॥५-१२२-४५॥
Nor are these men of yours sufficient in wisdom or in righteousness and wealth, nor are they adequate in prowess against the Pāṇḍavas, O Bhārata. (5-122-45)
न हीमे सर्वराजानः पर्याप्ताः सहितास्त्वया। क्रुद्धस्य भीमसेनस्य प्रेक्षितुं मुखमाहवे ॥५-१२२-४६॥
For even all these kings together with you are not sufficient to face the enraged Bhimasena in battle. (5-122-46)
इदं संनिहितं तात समग्रं पार्थिवं बलम्। अयं भीष्मस्तथा द्रोणः कर्णश्चायं तथा कृपः ॥५-१२२-४७॥
O father, this entire army of kings is assembled here—this is Bhishma, and Drona, and Karna, and also Kripa. (5-122-47)
भूरिश्रवाः सौमदत्तिरश्वत्थामा जयद्रथः। अशक्ताः सर्व एवैते प्रतियोद्धुं धनञ्जयम् ॥५-१२२-४८॥
Bhurishrava, the son of Somadatta, Ashvatthaman, Jayadratha—all these are incapable of opposing Dhananjaya in battle. (5-122-48)
अजेयो ह्यर्जुनः क्रुद्धः सर्वैरपि सुरासुरैः। मानुषैरपि गन्धर्वैर्मा युद्धे चेत आधिथाः ॥५-१२२-४९॥
For truly, Arjuna is invincible when enraged, even by all the gods, asuras, men, and Gandharvas; do not engage him in battle if you encounter him. (5-122-49)
दृश्यतां वा पुमान्कश्चित्समग्रे पार्थिवे बले। योऽर्जुनं समरे प्राप्य स्वस्तिमानाव्रजेद्गृहान् ॥५-१२२-५०॥
Let there be seen, if there is any man in this entire army of kings who, having met Arjuna in battle, would return home safe and sound. (5-122-50)
किं ते जनक्षयेणेह कृतेन भरतर्षभ। यस्मिञ्जिते जितं ते स्यात्पुमानेकः स दृश्यताम् ॥५-१२२-५१॥
O best of the Bharatas, what do you gain here by causing the destruction of people? If there is one man, by conquering whom everything is conquered for you, let that one be found. (5-122-51)
यः स देवान्सगन्धर्वान्सयक्षासुरपन्नगान्। अजयत्खाण्डवप्रस्थे कस्तं युध्येत मानवः ॥५-१२२-५२॥
He who conquered the gods, along with the Gandharvas, Yakṣas, Asuras, and Nāgas, at Khāṇḍavaprastha—what man would dare fight him? (5-122-52)
तथा विराटनगरे श्रूयते महदद्भुतम्। एकस्य च बहूनां च पर्याप्तं तन्निदर्शनम् ॥५-१२२-५३॥
Likewise, it is said that something great and wondrous happened in the city of Virata; that is an example of one being sufficient against many. (5-122-53)
तमजेयमनाधृष्यं विजेतुं जिष्णुमच्युतम्। आशंससीह समरे वीरमर्जुनमूर्जितम् ॥५-१२२-५४॥
Here in battle, do you expect to defeat him—invincible, unassailable, victorious, infallible, Arjuna the mighty hero? (5-122-54)
मद्द्वितीयं पुनः पार्थं कः प्रार्थयितुमर्हति। युद्धे प्रतीपमायान्तमपि साक्षात्पुरंदरः ॥५-१२२-५५॥
Who would be worthy to engage Pārtha in battle when he comes, with me beside him, even if Indra himself were to face him directly? (5-122-55)
बाहुभ्यामुद्धरेद्भूमिं दहेत्क्रुद्ध इमाः प्रजाः। पातयेत्त्रिदिवाद्देवान्योऽर्जुनं समरे जयेत् ॥५-१२२-५६॥
With his arms, he could lift up the earth, burn these creatures if enraged, cast the gods down from heaven—whoever could defeat Arjuna in battle. (5-122-56)
पश्य पुत्रांस्तथा भ्रातॄञ्ज्ञातीन्सम्बन्धिनस्तथा। त्वत्कृते न विनश्येयुरेते भरतसत्तम ॥५-१२२-५७॥
See that these sons, brothers, kinsmen, and relatives do not perish for your sake, best of the Bharatas. (5-122-57)
अस्तु शेषं कौरवाणां मा पराभूदिदं कुलम्। कुलघ्न इति नोच्येथा नष्टकीर्तिर्नराधिप ॥५-१२२-५८॥
Let there be a remnant of the Kauravas; do not let this family be destroyed. Do not be called a destroyer of your family or one with lost reputation, O king. (5-122-58)
त्वामेव स्थापयिष्यन्ति यौवराज्ये महारथाः। महाराज्ये च पितरं धृतराष्ट्रं जनेश्वरम् ॥५-१२२-५९॥
The great warriors will install you alone as crown prince, and your father Dhritarashtra as king. (5-122-59)
मा तात श्रियमायान्तीमवमंस्थाः समुद्यताम्। अर्धं प्रदाय पार्थेभ्यो महतीं श्रियमाप्स्यसि ॥५-१२२-६०॥
Do not, dear father, scorn the approaching prosperity that is at hand. By giving half to the sons of Pāṇḍu, you will gain great prosperity. (5-122-60)
पाण्डवैः संशमं कृत्वा कृत्वा च सुहृदां वचः। सम्प्रीयमाणो मित्रैश्च चिरं भद्राण्यवाप्स्यसि ॥५-१२२-६१॥
By making peace with the Pāṇḍavas and heeding the counsel of your friends, pleased and together with your allies, you will enjoy prosperity for a long time. (5-122-61)