05.123
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
tataḥ śāntanavō bhīṣmō duryōdhanamamarṣaṇam। kēśavasya vacaḥ śrutvā prōvāca bharatarṣabha ॥5-123-1॥
Then Bhīṣma, the son of Śantanu, having heard the words of Keśava, spoke to Duryodhana, who was resentful, O best of the Bharatas. (5-123-1)
kr̥ṣṇēna vākyamuktō’si suhr̥dāṁ śamamicchatā। anupaśyasva tattāta mā manyuvaśamanvagāḥ ॥5-123-2॥
You have been addressed by Kṛṣṇa, who wishes peace for friends; consider that, dear one, and do not give in to anger. (5-123-2)
akr̥tvā vacanaṁ tāta kēśavasya mahātmanaḥ। śrēyō na jātu na sukhaṁ na kalyāṇamavāpsyasi ॥5-123-3॥
If you do not follow the advice of Keśava, the great-souled one, dear one, you will never gain what is best, nor happiness, nor welfare. (5-123-3)
dharmyamarthaṁ mahābāhurāha tvāṁ tāta kēśavaḥ। tamarthamabhipadyasva mā rājannīnaśaḥ prajāḥ ॥5-123-4॥
The mighty-armed Keśava, dear one, has told you the righteous course; follow that course. O king, do not bring misery upon your people. (5-123-4)
imāṁ śriyaṁ prajvalitāṁ bhāratīṁ sarvarājasu। jīvatō dhr̥tarāṣṭrasya daurātmyādbhraṁśayiṣyasi ॥5-123-5॥
Through Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s wickedness, while he still lives, you will lose this flourishing Bhārata prosperity, supreme among all kings. (5-123-5)
ātmānaṁ ca sahāmātyaṁ saputrapaśubāndhavam। sahamitramasadbuddhyā jīvitādbhraṁśayiṣyasi ॥5-123-6॥
Through wrongful thinking, you will cause the loss of yourself, your ministers, your son, cattle, kin, and friends from life. (5-123-6)
atikrāmankēśavasya tathyaṁ vacanamarthavat। pituśca bharataśrēṣṭha vidurasya ca dhīmataḥ ॥5-123-7॥
By disregarding the true and meaningful words of Keshava, your father, and the wise Vidura, O best of the Bharatas... (5-123-7)
mā kulaghnō’ntapuruṣō durmatiḥ kāpathaṁ gamaḥ। pitaraṁ mātaraṁ caiva vr̥ddhau śōkāya mā dadaḥ ॥5-123-8॥
Do not become a destroyer of your family, a man of the inner chambers, or a person with evil intent; do not go down the wrong path. Do not cause your father and mother grief in their old age. (5-123-8)
atha drōṇō’bravīttatra duryōdhanamidaṁ vacaḥ। amarṣavaśamāpannaṁ niḥśvasantaṁ punaḥ punaḥ ॥5-123-9॥
Then Droṇa spoke these words to Duryodhana there, who was repeatedly sighing and overcome by anger. (5-123-9)
dharmārthayuktaṁ vacanamāha tvāṁ tāta kēśavaḥ। tathā bhīṣmaḥ śāntanavastajjuṣasva narādhipa ॥5-123-10॥
Dear one, Keshava spoke advice to you that was righteous and beneficial, and likewise Bhishma, son of Santanu—king, accept that. (5-123-10)
prājñau mēdhāvinau dāntāvarthakāmau bahuśrutau। āhatustvāṁ hitaṁ vākyaṁ tadādatsva parantapa ॥5-123-11॥
The wise, intelligent, and self-controlled ones, desiring your welfare and learned in many things, have spoken beneficial words to you; accept them, O tormentor of enemies. (5-123-11)
anutiṣṭha mahāprājña kr̥ṣṇabhīṣmau yadūcatuḥ। mā vacō laghubuddhīnāṁ samāsthāstvaṁ parantapa ॥5-123-12॥
O most wise one, follow what Kṛṣṇa and Bhīṣma said; do not pay heed to the words of those with little understanding, O tormentor of foes. (5-123-12)
yē tvāṁ prōtsāhayantyētē naitē kr̥tyāya karhicit। vairaṁ parēṣāṁ grīvāyāṁ pratimōkṣyanti saṁyugē ॥5-123-13॥
Those who are urging you on—these people will never do what is right. In battle, they will place the enmity of others upon your neck. (5-123-13)
mā kurūñjīghanaḥ sarvānputrānbhrātr̥̄ṁstathaiva ca। vāsudēvārjunau yatra viddhyajēyaṁ balaṁ hi tat ॥5-123-14॥
Do not seek to destroy all your sons and your brothers as well. Where Vasudeva and Arjuna are, know that force to be truly invincible. (5-123-14)
ētaccaiva mataṁ satyaṁ suhr̥dōḥ kr̥ṣṇabhīṣmayōḥ। yadi nādāsyasē tāta paścāttapsyasi bhārata ॥5-123-15॥
And this is truly the opinion of the friends Kṛṣṇa and Bhīṣma; if you do not accept it, dear one, you will regret it afterwards, O descendant of Bharata. (5-123-15)
yathōktaṁ jāmadagnyēna bhūyānēva tatō’rjunaḥ। kr̥ṣṇō hi dēvakīputrō dēvairapi durutsahaḥ ॥5-123-16॥
Just as it was said by Jāmadagnya, then again, Arjuna— for Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī, is hard to overcome even by the gods. (5-123-16)
kiṁ tē sukhapriyēṇēha prōktēna bharatarṣabha। ētattē sarvamākhyātaṁ yathēcchasi tathā kuru । na hi tvāmutsahē vaktuṁ bhūyō bharatasattama ॥5-123-17॥
Why should I speak here again to you, lover of comfort, with what pleases you, O best of the Bharatas? All this has been told to you—do as you wish. Indeed, O best of the Bharatas, I am not able to say more to you. (5-123-17)
tasminvākyāntarē vākyaṁ kṣattāpi vidurō’bravīt। duryōdhanamabhiprēkṣya dhārtarāṣṭramamarṣaṇam ॥5-123-18॥
Then, amidst that conversation, Vidura—the charioteer—spoke, considering Duryodhana, the proud son of Dhritarashtra. (5-123-18)
duryōdhana na śōcāmi tvāmahaṁ bharatarṣabha। imau tu vr̥ddhau śōcāmi gāndhārīṁ pitaraṁ ca tē ॥5-123-19॥
Duryodhana, I do not grieve for you, Bull among the Bharatas. But I grieve for these two elders—your mother Gandhari and your father. (5-123-19)
yāvanāthau cariṣyētē tvayā nāthēna durhr̥dā। hatamitrau hatāmātyau lūnapakṣāviva dvijau ॥5-123-20॥
As long as these two, bereft of support, live with you as their protector—a wicked-hearted one—having lost their friends and counselors, like two birds with their wings cut off... (5-123-20)
bhikṣukau vicariṣyētē śōcantau pr̥thivīmimām। kulaghnamīdr̥śaṁ pāpaṁ janayitvā kupūruṣam ॥5-123-21॥
The two of you will wander as beggars, grieving over this earth, having brought forth a base, wicked destroyer of the family like this. (5-123-21)
atha duryōdhanaṁ rājā dhr̥tarāṣṭrō’bhyabhāṣata। āsīnaṁ bhrātr̥bhiḥ sārdhaṁ rājabhiḥ parivāritam ॥5-123-22॥
Then King Dhritarashtra addressed Duryodhana, who was seated together with his brothers and surrounded by kings. (5-123-22)
duryōdhana nibōdhēdaṁ śauriṇōktaṁ mahātmanā। ādatsva śivamatyantaṁ yōgakṣēmavadavyayam ॥5-123-23॥
Duryodhana, listen to this teaching spoken by the great-souled Śauri; take it to heart as supremely auspicious, unfailing in providing attainment and security, and imperishable. (5-123-23)
anēna hi sahāyēna kr̥ṣṇēnākliṣṭakarmaṇā। iṣṭānsarvānabhiprāyānprāpsyāmaḥ sarvarājasu ॥5-123-24॥
Indeed, with this ally—Kṛṣṇa, whose deeds are untiring—we shall achieve all our desired aims among all the kings. (5-123-24)
susaṁhitaḥ kēśavēna gaccha tāta yudhiṣṭhiram। cara svastyayanaṁ kr̥tsnaṁ bhāratānāmanāmayam ॥5-123-25॥
Having been well advised by Keśava, dear one, go to Yudhiṣṭhira and bestow a complete blessing of well-being upon all the Bhāratas. (5-123-25)
vāsudēvēna tīrthēna tāta gacchasva saṅgamam। kālaprāptamidaṁ manyē mā tvaṁ duryōdhanātigāḥ ॥5-123-26॥
Dear one, go to the meeting with the holy Vasudeva; I think this is the right time—do not go beyond Duryodhana. (5-123-26)
śamaṁ cēdyācamānaṁ tvaṁ pratyākhyāsyasi kēśavam। tvadarthamabhijalpantaṁ na tavāstyaparābhavaḥ ॥5-123-27॥
If you reject Keshava, who will be imploring peace for your sake, as he speaks insistently, then there will be no defeat for you. (5-123-27)