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वासुदेव उवाच॥
Vasudeva said:
एवमुक्ते तु भीष्मेण द्रोणेन विदुरेण च । गान्धार्या धृतराष्ट्रेण न च मन्दोऽन्वबुध्यत ॥५-१४८-१॥
Despite being addressed by Bhishma, Drona, Vidura, Gandhari, and Dhritarashtra, the dullard failed to comprehend.
अवधूयोत्थितः क्रुद्धो रोषात्संरक्तलोचनः । अन्वद्रवन्त तं पश्चाद्राजानस्त्यक्तजीविताः ॥५-१४८-२॥
The kings, having abandoned their lives, rose in anger with bloodshot eyes and chased after him.
अज्ञापयच्च राज्ञस्तान्पार्थिवान्दुष्टचेतसः । प्रयाध्वं वै कुरुक्षेत्रं पुष्योऽद्येति पुनः पुनः ॥५-१४८-३॥
The king instructed those malicious princes repeatedly to proceed to Kurukshetra on the day of Pushya, emphasizing the urgency of the task.
ततस्ते पृथिवीपालाः प्रययुः सहसैनिकाः । भीष्मं सेनापतिं कृत्वा संहृष्टाः कालचोदिताः ॥५-१४८-४॥
Then the kings, along with their armies, joyfully departed, having appointed Bhishma as the commander, driven by the call of time.
अक्षौहिण्यो दशैका च पार्थिवानां समागताः । तासां प्रमुखतो भीष्मस्तालकेतुर्व्यरोचत ॥ यदत्र युक्तं प्राप्तं च तद्विधत्स्व विशां पते ॥५-१४८-५॥
Eleven divisions of kings' armies gathered, with Bhishma, bearing a palm tree banner, shining at the forefront. O lord of the people, act according to what is appropriate and has been obtained here.
उक्तं भीष्मेण यद्वाक्यं द्रोणेन विदुरेण च । गान्धार्या धृतराष्ट्रेण समक्षं मम भारत ॥ एतत्ते कथितं राजन्यद्वृत्तं कुरुसंसदि ॥५-१४८-६॥
O Bharata, the words spoken by Bhishma, Drona, Vidura, Gandhari, and Dhritarashtra in my presence have been narrated to you, O King, regarding what transpired in the Kuru assembly.
साम आदौ प्रयुक्तं मे राजन्सौभ्रात्रमिच्छता । अभेदात्कुरुवंशस्य प्रजानां च विवृद्धये ॥५-१४८-७॥
In the beginning, I employed conciliation, O king, with the desire for friendship, to maintain the unity of the Kuru dynasty and to ensure the prosperity of the people.
पुनर्भेदश्च मे युक्तो यदा साम न गृह्यते । कर्मानुकीर्तनं चैव देवमानुषसंहितम् ॥५-१४८-८॥
The repetition of division is appropriate for me when the song is not accepted; indeed, the recitation of actions is a collection of divine and human.
यदा नाद्रियते वाक्यं सामपूर्वं सुयोधनः । तदा मया समानीय भेदिताः सर्वपार्थिवाः ॥५-१४८-९॥
When Suyodhana does not respect the speech that is preceded by conciliation, I gather and divide all the kings.
अद्भुतानि च घोराणि दारुणानि च भारत । अमानुषाणि कर्माणि दर्शितानि च मे विभो ॥५-१४८-१०॥
O Bhārata, wondrous, terrible, and frightful inhuman deeds have been shown to me, O lord.
भर्त्सयित्वा तु राज्ञस्तांस्तृणीकृत्य सुयोधनम् । राधेयं भीषयित्वा च सौबलं च पुनः पुनः ॥५-१४८-११॥
Having rebuked the king, he disregarded Suyodhana and repeatedly frightened Radheya and Saubala.
न्यूनतां धार्तराष्ट्राणां निन्दां चैव पुनः पुनः । भेदयित्वा नृपान्सर्वान्वाग्भिर्मन्त्रेण चासकृत् ॥५-१४८-१२॥
The sons of Dhritarashtra were repeatedly diminished and criticized, as all the kings were divided with words and counsel again and again.
पुनः सामाभिसंयुक्तं सम्प्रदानमथाब्रुवम् । अभेदात्कुरुवंशस्य कार्ययोगात्तथैव च ॥५-१४८-१३॥
Once more, I recited the offering with hymns, emphasizing the unity of the Kuru dynasty and the necessity of the task, in the same manner.
ते बाला धृतराष्ट्रस्य भीष्मस्य विदुरस्य च । तिष्ठेयुः पाण्डवाः सर्वे हित्वा मानमधश्चराः ॥५-१४८-१४॥
The young sons of Dhritarashtra, Bhishma, and Vidura would stand together, with all the Pandavas, having abandoned their pride and moving humbly.
प्रयच्छन्तु च ते राज्यमनीशास्ते भवन्तु च । यथाह राजा गाङ्गेयो विदुरश्च तथास्तु तत् ॥५-१४८-१५॥
Let them grant the kingdom and become powerless, as the king, the son of Ganga, and Vidura have said. So be it.
सर्वं भवतु ते राज्यं पञ्च ग्रामान्विसर्जय । अवश्यं भरणीया हि पितुस्ते राजसत्तम ॥५-१४८-१६॥
May your entire kingdom remain; relinquish five villages. Indeed, your father must be supported, O best of kings.
एवमुक्तस्तु दुष्टात्मा नैव भावं व्यमुञ्चत । दण्डं चतुर्थं पश्यामि तेषु पापेषु नान्यथा ॥५-१४८-१७॥
Thus addressed, the wicked soul did not change his mind. I see the fourth punishment as the only option for those sinners.
निर्याताश्च विनाशाय कुरुक्षेत्रं नराधिपाः । एतत्ते कथितं सर्वं यद्वृत्तं कुरुसंसदि ॥५-१४८-१८॥
The kings have gone to Kurukshetra for their destruction. This is what has been narrated to you, all that transpired in the Kuru assembly.
न ते राज्यं प्रयच्छन्ति विना युद्धेन पाण्डव । विनाशहेतवः सर्वे प्रत्युपस्थितमृत्यवः ॥५-१४८-१९॥
O Pāṇḍava, they will not grant you the kingdom without a fight. All are destined for destruction and are facing imminent death.
