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Pancharatra-core: Shakuni and Dushasana send a stern teaser to Pandavas through Uluka.
सञ्जय उवाच॥
Sanjaya spoke:
हिरण्वत्यां निविष्टेषु पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु। दुर्योधनो महाराज कर्णेन सह भारत ॥५-१५७-१॥
In the region of Hiranyavati, where the noble Pandavas resided, King Duryodhana, along with Karna, was present, O Bharata.
सौबलेन च राजेन्द्र तथा दुःशासनेन च। आहूयोपह्वरे राजन्नुलूकमिदमब्रवीत् ॥५-१५७-२॥
O King, Saubala and Duḥśāsana summoned Uluka in the assembly and said this.
उलूक गच्छ कैतव्य पाण्डवान्सहसोमकान्। गत्वा मम वचो ब्रूहि वासुदेवस्य शृण्वतः ॥५-१५७-३॥
Uluka, go to the Pandavas and Somakas, O Kaitavya. After reaching there, convey my message to Vasudeva who is listening.
इदं तत्समनुप्राप्तं वर्षपूगाभिचिन्तितम्। पाण्डवानां कुरूणां च युद्धं लोकभयङ्करम् ॥५-१५७-४॥
This is the long-anticipated war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, dreaded by the world.
यदेतत्कत्थनावाक्यं सञ्जयो महदब्रवीत्। मध्ये कुरूणां कौन्तेय तस्य कालोऽयमागतः ॥ यथा वः सम्प्रतिज्ञातं तत्सर्वं क्रियतामिति ॥५-१५७-५॥
Sanjaya made a great boastful speech, O son of Kunti, in the midst of the Kurus, declaring that the time has come. As promised by you, let everything be done accordingly.
अमर्षं राज्यहरणं वनवासं च पाण्डव। द्रौपद्याश्च परिक्लेशं संस्मरन्पुरुषो भव ॥५-१५७-६॥
O Pandava, remember the anger, the loss of your kingdom, the exile to the forest, and the suffering of Draupadi, and stand firm as a man.
यदर्थं क्षत्रिया सूते गर्भं तदिदमागतम्। बलं वीर्यं च शौर्यं च परं चाप्यस्त्रलाघवम् ॥ पौरुषं दर्शयन्युद्धे कोपस्य कुरु निष्कृतिम् ॥५-१५७-७॥
The purpose for which a Kshatriya woman gives birth to a child has manifested here. It is to display strength, valor, heroism, and supreme skill in weaponry. Show your manliness in battle and make amends for your anger.
परिक्लिष्टस्य दीनस्य दीर्घकालोषितस्य च। न स्फुटेद्धृदयं कस्य ऐश्वर्याद्भ्रंशितस्य च ॥५-१५७-८॥
Who would not feel heartbroken when afflicted, miserable, having lived long in such conditions, and then deprived of wealth?
कुले जातस्य शूरस्य परवित्तेषु गृध्यतः। आच्छिन्नं राज्यमाक्रम्य कोपं कस्य न दीपयेत् ॥५-१५७-९॥
In the family of a hero who covets others' wealth and seizes kingdoms by force, whose anger would not be kindled?
यत्तदुक्तं महद्वाक्यं कर्मणा तद्विभाव्यताम्। अकर्मणा कत्थितेन सन्तः कुपुरुषं विदुः ॥५-१५७-१०॥
The wise recognize a person as bad if they boast without action, even if they speak great words.
अमित्राणां वशे स्थानं राज्यस्य च पुनर्भवः। द्वावर्थौ युध्यमानस्य तस्मात्कुरुत पौरुषम् ॥५-१५७-११॥
The position under enemy control and the restoration of the kingdom are two objectives for those engaged in battle; therefore, show courage.
अस्मान्वा त्वं पराजित्य प्रशाधि पृथिवीमिमाम्। अथ वा निहतोऽस्माभिर्वीरलोकं गमिष्यसि ॥५-१५७-१२॥
You may either conquer us and rule this earth, or if defeated by us, you will ascend to the world of heroes.
राष्ट्रात्प्रव्राजनं क्लेशं वनवासं च पाण्डव। कृष्णायाश्च परिक्लेशं संस्मरन्पुरुषो भव ॥५-१५७-१३॥
O Pandava, remember the exile from the kingdom, the suffering, the forest dwelling, and the great distress of Krishna, and be a man.
अप्रियाणां च वचने प्रव्रजत्सु पुनः पुनः। अमर्षं दर्शयाद्य त्वममर्षो ह्येव पौरुषम् ॥५-१५७-१४॥
Show your impatience today in the face of unpleasant words, for it is indeed a sign of true manliness to do so repeatedly.
क्रोधो बलं तथा वीर्यं ज्ञानयोगोऽस्त्रलाघवम्। इह ते पार्थ दृश्यन्तां सङ्ग्रामे पुरुषो भव ॥५-१५७-१५॥
O son of Pritha, let your anger, strength, valor, knowledge, discipline, and skill in weapons be demonstrated here in battle; stand as a true warrior.
तं च तूबरकं मूढं बह्वाशिनमविद्यकम्। उलूक मद्वचो ब्रूया असकृद्भीमसेनकम् ॥५-१५७-१६॥
O Uluka, you should repeatedly convey my message to that foolish, stupid, gluttonous, and ignorant Bhimasena.
अशक्तेनैव यच्छप्तं सभामध्ये वृकोदर। दुःशासनस्य रुधिरं पीयतां यदि शक्यते ॥५-१५७-१७॥
Vrikodara, who was powerless, vowed in the assembly to drink the blood of Duhshasana, if it were possible.
लोहाभिहारो निर्वृत्तः कुरुक्षेत्रमकर्दमम्। पुष्टास्तेऽश्वा भृता योधाः श्वो युध्यस्व सकेशवः ॥५-१५७-१८॥
The preparation of iron weapons is complete, and Kurukshetra is free from mud. Your horses are well-nourished, and the warriors are ready. Tomorrow, you shall fight alongside Keshava.
