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व्यासवाक्यम्
The statement of Vyāsa.
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
एवमुक्तस्तु राज्ञा स धृतराष्ट्रेण धीमता। तूष्णीं बभूव मेधावी तमुवाचाथ केशवः ॥१४-२-१॥
Having thus been addressed by the intelligent king Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the wise one became silent; then Keśava spoke to him. (14-2-1)
अतीव मनसा शोकः क्रियमाणो जनाधिप। सन्तापयति वैतस्य पूर्वप्रेतान्पितामहान् ॥१४-२-२॥
O lord of men, grief excessively cultivated in the mind does indeed torment that person's departed ancestors and forefathers. (14-2-2)
यजस्व विविधैर्यज्ञैर्बहुभिः स्वाप्तदक्षिणैः। देवांस्तर्पय सोमेन स्वधया च पितॄनपि ॥१४-२-३॥
Perform various sacrifices in many ways, with appropriate gifts; satisfy the gods with Soma, and also the ancestors with Svadhā. (14-2-3)
त्वद्विधस्य महाबुद्धे नैतदद्योपपद्यते। विदितं वेदितव्यं ते कर्तव्यमपि ते कृतम् ॥१४-२-४॥
O great intellect, for one like you this is not appropriate today. What is known and what is to be known by you, as well as what is to be done by you – all that has already been accomplished. (14-2-4)
श्रुताश्च राजधर्मास्ते भीष्माद्भागीरथीसुतात्। कृष्णद्वैपायनाच्चैव नारदाद्विदुरात्तथा ॥१४-२-५॥
You have heard the duties of kings from Bhishma, the son of Bhagirathi, from Krishna Dvaipayana, from Narada, and also from Vidura. (14-2-5)
नेमामर्हसि मूढानां वृत्तिं त्वमनुवर्तितुम्। पितृपैतामहीं वृत्तिमास्थाय धुरमुद्वह ॥१४-२-६॥
You should not follow the conduct of the deluded; taking up the ancestral conduct, bear the responsibility. (14-2-6)
युक्तं हि यशसा क्षत्रं स्वर्गं प्राप्तुमसंशयम्। न हि कश्चन शूराणां निहतोऽत्र पराङ्मुखः ॥१४-२-७॥
Valor, when joined with glory, is certainly fit to attain heaven without a doubt. Indeed, none of the warriors slain here turns away from battle. (14-2-7)
त्यज शोकं महाराज भवितव्यं हि तत्तथा। न शक्यास्ते पुनर्द्रष्टुं त्वया ह्यस्मिन्रणे हताः ॥१४-२-८॥
Give up your grief, O great king. What is destined to happen is indeed so. It is not possible for you to see those slain in this battle again. (14-2-8)
एतावदुक्त्वा गोविन्दो धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्। विरराम महातेजास्तमुवाच युधिष्ठिरः ॥१४-२-९॥
Having spoken thus, Govinda ceased addressing Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira; then the greatly radiant Yudhiṣṭhira spoke to him. (14-2-9)
गोविन्द मयि या प्रीतिस्तव सा विदिता मम। सौहृदेन तथा प्रेम्णा सदा मामनुकम्पसे ॥१४-२-१०॥
O Govinda, the affection you have for me is known to me. Through your friendship and love, you always show me compassion. (14-2-10)
प्रियं तु मे स्यात्सुमहत्कृतं चक्रगदाधर। श्रीमन्प्रीतेन मनसा सर्वं यावदनन्दन ॥१४-२-११॥
O cakragadādhara, O glorious one, truly let it be very dear to me as a great act—everything, with an affectionate mind, as much as you wish, O son. (14-2-11)
यदि मामनुजानीयाद्भवान्गन्तुं तपोवनम्। न हि शान्तिं प्रपश्यामि घातयित्वा पितामहम् ॥ कर्णं च पुरुषव्याघ्रं सङ्ग्रामेष्वपलायिनम् ॥१४-२-१२॥
If you would allow me to go to the hermitage, I do not see any peace here, having killed my grandfather and Karna, the mighty tiger among men who never fled the battlefield. (14-2-12)
कर्मणा येन मुच्येयमस्मात्क्रूरादरिंदम। कर्मणस्तद्विधत्स्वेह येन शुध्यति मे मनः ॥१४-२-१३॥
O subduer of enemies, perform that action here by which I may be freed from this cruel state and by which my mind will be purified. (14-2-13)
तमेवंवादिनं व्यासस्ततः प्रोवाच धर्मवित्। सान्त्वयन्सुमहातेजाः शुभं वचनमर्थवत् ॥१४-२-१४॥
To him who was speaking thus, Vyāsa, the knower of dharma and of great brilliance, then spoke, consoling him with auspicious and meaningful words. (14-2-14)
अकृता ते मतिस्तात पुनर्बाल्येन मुह्यसे। किमाकाशे वयं सर्वे प्रलपाम मुहुर्मुहुः ॥१४-२-१५॥
Your mind is not yet formed, O dear; again you are deluded by childishness. Why do we all keep on babbling again and again into the sky? (14-2-15)
विदिताः क्षत्रधर्मास्ते येषां युद्धेन जीविका। यथा प्रवृत्तो नृपतिर्नाधिबन्धेन युज्यते ॥१४-२-१६॥
The duties of a Kṣatriya are well known: for those whose livelihood depends on war, just as a king acting thus is not bound by restriction. (14-2-16)
मोक्षधर्माश्च निखिला याथातथ्येन ते श्रुताः। असकृच्चैव संदेहाश्छिन्नास्ते कामजा मया ॥१४-२-१७॥
You have truly heard all the teachings concerning liberation, and your doubts arising from desire have been cut off by me, again and again. (14-2-17)
अश्रद्दधानो दुर्मेधा लुप्तस्मृतिरसि ध्रुवम्। मैवं भव न ते युक्तमिदमज्ञानमीदृशम् ॥१४-२-१८॥
Truly, you are without faith, of wicked mind, and with lost memory; do not be so—such ignorance is not proper for you. (14-2-18)
प्रायश्चित्तानि सर्वाणि विदितानि च तेऽनघ। युद्धधर्माश्च ते सर्वे दानधर्माश्च ते श्रुताः ॥१४-२-१९॥
Sinless one, all expiations are known to you; all the duties of battle and the duties of giving have also been heard by you. (14-2-19)
स कथं सर्वधर्मज्ञः सर्वागमविशारदः। परिमुह्यसि भूयस्त्वमज्ञानादिव भारत ॥१४-२-२०॥
O Bhārata, how is it that you, who are the knower of all dharmas and expert in all scriptures, are again becoming thoroughly deluded as if from ignorance? (14-2-20)
