05.124

vaiśampāyana uvāca॥

Vaiśampāyana said:

dhr̥tarāṣṭravacaḥ śrutvā bhīṣmadrōṇau samarthya tau। duryōdhanamidaṁ vākyamūcatuḥ śāsanātigam ॥5-124-1॥

Having heard Dhṛtarāṣṭra's words and supporting them, Bhīṣma and Droṇa then said these words to Duryodhana, words that went against his command: (5-124-1)

yāvatkr̥ṣṇāvasaṁnaddhau yāvattiṣṭhati gāṇḍivam। yāvaddhaumyō na sēnāgnau juhōtīha dviṣadbalam ॥5-124-2॥

So long as the two Krishnas are not armored, so long as the Gandiva remains (unstrung), and so long as Dhaumya has not here offered the enemy's forces into the battle fire... (5-124-2)

yāvanna prēkṣatē kruddhaḥ sēnāṁ tava yudhiṣṭhiraḥ। hrīniṣēdhō mahēṣvāsastāvacchāmyatu vaiśasam ॥5-124-3॥

So long as your angry Yudhishthira, the great archer whose restraint is modesty, does not look upon the army, let the violence cease. (5-124-3)

yāvanna dr̥ṣyatē pārthaḥ svēṣvanīkēṣvavasthitaḥ। bhīmasēnō mahēṣvāsastāvacchāmyatu vaiśasam ॥5-124-4॥

So long as Pārtha is not seen standing among his own ranks, so long as Bhīmasena, the great archer, is there—may the slaughter cease. (5-124-4)

yāvanna caratē mārgānpr̥tanāmabhiharṣayan। yāvanna śātayatyājau śirāṁsi gajayōdhinām ॥5-124-5॥

As long as he does not move among the ranks of the armies, exulting; as long as he does not hew down the heads of the elephant-warriors in battle... (5-124-5)

gadayā vīraghātinyā phalānīva vanaspatēḥ। kālēna paripakvāni tāvacchāmyatu vaiśasam ॥5-124-6॥

As long as he smites warriors with his hero-slaying mace, like fruits ripening in due time on a tree, so long let the butchery continue. (5-124-6)

nakulaḥ sahadēvaśca dhr̥ṣṭadyumnaśca pārṣataḥ। virāṭaśca śikhaṇḍī ca śaiśupāliśca daṁśitāḥ ॥5-124-7॥

Nakul, Sahadev, Dhrishtadyumna the son of Prishata, Virata, Shikhandi, and the son of Shishupala are wounded. (5-124-7)

yāvanna praviśantyētē nakrā iva mahārṇavam। kr̥tāstrāḥ kṣipramasyantastāvacchāmyatu vaiśasam ॥5-124-8॥

Until these warriors who are trained in weapons, like crocodiles swiftly entering the great ocean, have advanced, let the slaughter cease. (5-124-8)

yāvanna sukumārēṣu śarīrēṣu mahīkṣitām। gārdhrapatrāḥ patantyugrāstāvacchāmyatu vaiśasam ॥5-124-9॥

So long as the fierce vulture-feathered arrows do not fall upon the delicate bodies of the kings, let the carnage cease. (5-124-9)

candanāgarudigdhēṣu hāraniṣkadharēṣu ca। nōraḥsu yāvadyōdhānāṁ mahēṣvāsairmahēṣavaḥ ॥5-124-10॥

As long as great arrows from the mighty bowmen have not struck the chests of warriors who are anointed with sandalwood and aloe and adorned with necklaces and gold coins… (5-124-10)

kr̥tāstraiḥ kṣipramasyadbhirdūrapātibhirāyasāḥ। abhilakṣyairnipātyantē tāvacchāmyatu vaiśasam ॥5-124-11॥

So long as the iron arrows, shot swiftly and from afar by skilled archers, strike their marks accurately and bring warriors down, let this carnage cease. (5-124-11)

abhivādayamānaṁ tvāṁ śirasā rājakuñjaraḥ। pāṇibhyāṁ pratigr̥hṇātu dharmarājō yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥5-124-12॥

As the royal elephant bows in greeting to you with his head, let King Yudhishthira, the King of Dharma, accept him with his hands. (5-124-12)

dhvajāṅkuśapatākāṅkaṁ dakṣiṇaṁ tē sudakṣiṇaḥ। skandhē nikṣipatāṁ bāhuṁ śāntayē bharatarṣabha ॥5-124-13॥

Let Sudakṣina, bearing your right mark of banner, goad, and flag, place his arm on your shoulder for your comfort, bull among the Bharatas. (5-124-13)

ratnauṣadhisamētēna ratnāṅgulitalēna ca। upaviṣṭasya pr̥ṣṭhaṁ tē pāṇinā parimārjatu ॥5-124-14॥

Let him gently stroke your back with his hand, his finger adorned with a gem and set with gems and medicinal herbs, as you are seated. (5-124-14)

śālaskandhō mahābāhustvāṁ svajānō vr̥kōdaraḥ। sāmnābhivadatāṁ cāpi śāntayē bharatarṣabha ॥5-124-15॥

The broad-shouldered, mighty-armed Vṛkodara, your own kinsman, also offered you respectful greetings in gentle words for reconciliation, bull among the Bharatas. (5-124-15)

arjunēna yamābhyāṁ ca tribhistairabhivāditaḥ। mūrdhni tānsamupāghrāya prēmṇābhivada pārthiva ॥5-124-16॥

O king, after being respectfully greeted by Arjuna and the twins, he affectionately embraced them, smelling their heads, and greeted them in return. (5-124-16)

dr̥ṣṭvā tvāṁ pāṇḍavairvīrairbhrātr̥bhiḥ saha saṅgatam। yāvadānandajāśrūṇi pramuñcantu narādhipāḥ ॥5-124-17॥

Seeing you united with the heroic Pāṇḍavas and their brothers, may the kings shed tears of joy for as long as possible. (5-124-17)

ghuṣyatāṁ rājadhānīṣu sarvasampanmahīkṣitām। pr̥thivī bhrātr̥bhāvēna bhujyatāṁ vijvarō bhava ॥5-124-18॥

Let it be proclaimed in the capitals of all prosperous kings: let the earth be enjoyed in a spirit of brotherhood—be free from anxiety. (5-124-18)