Udyoga Parva

[व] कृत्वा विवाहं तु कुरुप्रवीरास; तदाभिमन्यॊर मुदितस्वपक्षाः विश्रम्य चत्वार्य उषसः परतीताः; सभां विराटस्य ततॊ ऽभिजग्मुः

[Vaisampayana speaks:] After celebrating Abhimanyu's wedding, the joyful Kuru heroes rested for four days and then, cheerfully, went to Virata's assembly hall.

सभा तु सा मत्स्यपतेः समृद्धा; मणिप्रवेकॊत्तम रत्नचित्रा नयस्तासना माल्यवती सुगन्धा; ताम अभ्ययुस ते नरराज वर्याः

That splendid assembly hall of the Matsya king, adorned with fine gems, garlands and fragrances, was entered by the greatest of kings.

अथासनान्य आविशतां पुरस्ताद; उभौ विराटद्रुपदौ नरेन्द्रौ वृद्धश च मान्यः पृथिवीपतीनां; पितामहॊ राम जनार्दनाभ्याम

As they took their seats, King Virata and King Drupada sat in front, along with the venerable elder honored by all kings — the grandfather Bhishma — together with Balarama and Krishna.

पाञ्चालराजस्य समीपतस तु; शिनिप्रवीरः सह रौहिणेयः मत्स्यस्य राज्ञस तु सुसंनिकृष्टौ; जनार्दनश चैव युधिष्ठिरश च

Near the Panchala king sat Satyaki, chief of the Shinis, together with Balarama, while close to King Virata sat Krishna and Yudhishthira.

सुताश च सर्वे दरुपदस्य राज्ञॊ; भीमार्जुनौ माद्रवतीसुतौ च परद्युम्न साम्बौ च युधि परवीरौ; विराट पुत्रश च सहाभिमन्युः

All of King Drupada's sons, Bhima and Arjuna, the two sons of Madri, Pradyumna and Samba who excel in battle, and Virata's son together with Abhimanyu, were also present.

सर्वे च शूराः पितृभिः समाना; वीर्येण रूपेण बलेन चैव उपाविशन दरौपदेयाः कुमाराः; सुवर्णचित्रेषु वरासनेषु

All these young heroes, equal to their fathers in valor, beauty and strength — the sons of Draupadi and the other princes — sat upon golden, richly adorned seats.

तथॊपविष्टेषु महारथेषु; विभ्राजमानाम्बर भूषणेषु रराज सा राजवती समृद्धा; गरहैर इव दयौर विमलैर उपेता

As the great warriors sat there resplendent in their garments and ornaments, that magnificent royal assembly shone like a cloudless sky studded with radiant stars.

ततः कथास ते समवाय युक्ताः; कृत्वा विचित्राः पुरुषप्रवीराः तस्थुर मुहूर्तं परिचिन्तयन्तः; कृष्णं नृपास ते समुदीक्षमाणाः

After exchanging various words, those foremost men fell silent for a moment in thought, all the kings gazing intently at Krishna.

कथान्तम आसाद्य च माहवेन; संघट्टिताः पाण्डव कार्यहेतॊः ते राजसिंहाः सहिता हय अशृण्वन; वाक्यं महार्थं च महॊदयं च

When the small talk had ended, those assembled kings, gathered there for the sake of the Pandavas' cause, together listened to a weighty and momentous speech.

सर्वैर भवद्भिर विदितं यथायं; युधिष्ठिरः सौबलेनाक्षवत्याम जितॊ निकृत्यापहृतं च राज्यं; पुनः परवासे समयः कृतश च

"It is known to all of you how Yudhishthira was defeated at dice by Shakuni, son of Suvala, his kingdom taken from him by deceit, and a further term of exile agreed upon."

शक्तैर विजेतुं तरसा महीं च; सत्ये सथितैस तच चरितं यथावत पाण्डॊः सुतैस तद वरतम उग्ररूपं; वर्षाणि षट सप्त च भारताग्र्यैः

"Although capable of conquering the earth by force and firm in truth, the sons of Pandu, foremost of the Bharatas, duly observed that terrible vow for thirteen years."

तरयॊदशश चैव सुदुस्तरॊ ऽयम; अज्ञायमानैर भवतां समीपे कलेशान असह्यांश च तितिक्षमाणैर; यथॊषितं तद विदितं च सर्वम

"That thirteenth year, extremely hard to endure, was spent unrecognized in your very midst, bearing unbearable hardships — all of this happened exactly as agreed and is known to all."

एवंगते धर्मसुतस्य राज्ञॊ; दुर्यॊधनस्यापि च यद धितं सयात तच चिन्तयध्वं कुरुपाण्डवानां; धर्म्यं च युक्तं च यशः करं च

"Given this situation, consider what would be good for King Yudhishthira as well as for Duryodhana — what is righteous, proper, and honorable for both Kurus and Pandavas."

अधर्मयुक्तं च न कामयेत; राज्यं सुराणाम अपि धर्मराजः धर्मार्थयुक्तं च महीपतित्वं; गरामे ऽपि कस्मिंश चिद अयं बुभूषेत

"Even for sovereignty over the gods, the righteous king would not desire a kingdom gained through unrighteousness; he wishes to rule justly even over a single village."

पित्र्यं हि राज्यं विदितं नृपाणां; यथापकृष्टं धृतराष्ट्र पुत्रैः मिथ्यॊपचारेण तथाप्य अनेन; कृच्छ्रं महत पराप्तम असह्य रूपम

"It is known to all kings how the ancestral kingdom was wrongfully seized by Dhritarashtra's sons; through such deceit, the Pandavas were made to suffer great, unbearable hardship."

न चापि पार्थॊ विजितॊ रणे तैः; सवतेजसा धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रैः तथापि राजा सहितः सुहृद्भिर; अभीप्सते ऽनामयम एव तेषाम

"The Pandavas were not truly defeated in battle by Dhritarashtra's sons through their own valor; yet the king, together with his friends, wishes only well-being for them."

यत तत सवयं पाण्डुसुतैर विजित्य; समाहृतं भूमिपतीन निपीड्य तत परार्थयन्ते पुरुषप्रवीराः; कुन्तीसुता माद्रवतीसुतौ च

"These foremost men — the sons of Kunti and the two sons of Madri — now seek back that very kingdom which the Pandavas themselves had once won by conquering other kings."

बालास तव इमे तैर विविधौर उपायैः; संप्रार्थिता हन्तुम अमित्रसाहाः राज्यं जिहीर्षद्भिर असद्भिर उग्रैः; सर्वं च तद वॊ विदितं यथावत

"These Pandavas were mere boys when the wicked and fierce Kauravas, eager to seize the kingdom, sought to kill them through various schemes — all this is truly known to you."

तेषां च लॊभं परसमीक्ष्य वृद्धं; धर्मात्मतां चापि युधिष्ठिरस्य संबन्धितां चापि समीक्ष्य तेषां; मतिं कुरुध्वं सहिताः पृथक च

"Considering their deep-rooted greed, Yudhishthira's righteous nature, and your kinship with both sides, decide your counsel together and individually."

इमे च सत्ये ऽभिरताः सदैव; तं पारयित्वा समयं यथावत अतॊ ऽनयथा तैर उपचर्यमाणा; हन्युः समेतान धृतराष्ट्र पुत्रान

"These Pandavas, ever devoted to truth, have duly completed their agreed term; if they are now treated unjustly, they would be justified in slaying all the sons of Dhritarashtra."

तैर विप्रकारं च निशम्य राज्ञः; सुहृज्जनास तान परिवारयेयुः युद्धेन बाधेयुर इमांस तथैव; तैर वध्यमाना युधितांश च हन्युः

"On hearing of such mistreatment of the king, their friends would rally around them; resisted by battle, they would slay whoever fought against them."

तथापि नेमे ऽलपतया समर्थास; तेषां जयायेति भवेन मतं वः समेत्य सर्वे सहिताः सुहृद्भिस; तेषां विनाशाय यतेयुर एव

"The Pandavas are not so weak as to be thought easily overcome; united with all their allies, they would strive for the destruction of their enemies."

दुर्यॊधनस्यापि मतं यथावन; न जञायते किं नु करिष्यतीति अज्ञायमाने च मते परस्य; किं सयात समारभ्यतमं मतं वः

"Duryodhana's true intentions are not known — since the other side's mind is uncertain, what should be your immediate course of action?"

तस्माद इतॊ गच्छतु धर्मशीलः; शुचिः कुलीनः पुरुषॊ ऽपरमत्तः दूतः समर्थः परशमाय तेषां; राज्यार्ध दानाय युधिष्ठिरस्य

"Therefore let a righteous, pure, well-born and vigilant envoy go from here, capable of pacifying them and securing half the kingdom for Yudhishthira."

निशम्य वाक्यं तु जनार्दनस्य; धर्मार्थयुक्तं मधुरं समं च समाददे वाक्यम अथाग्रजॊ ऽसय; संपूज्य वाक्यं तद अतीव राजन

Hearing Krishna's speech — righteous, meaningful, sweet and impartial — his elder brother Balarama, honoring it greatly, then took up the discussion, O king.

[बलदेव] शरुतं भवद्भिर गद पूर्वजस्य; वाक्यं यथा धर्मवद अर्थवच च अजातशत्रॊश च हितं हितं च; दुर्यॊधनस्यापि तथैव राज्ञः

[Balarama speaks:] "You have all heard my elder brother's speech, righteous and meaningful, wishing well for the invincible Yudhishthira as well as equally for King Duryodhana."

अर्धं हि राज्यस्य विसृज्य वीराः; कुन्तीसुतास तस्य कृते यतन्ते परदाय चार्धं धृतराष्ट्र पुत्रः; सुखी सहास्माभिर अतीव मॊदेत

"If the heroic sons of Kunti, giving up half the kingdom, work for peace, and Dhritarashtra's son grants them the other half, he would live happily and rejoice greatly with us."

लब्ध्वा हि राज्यं पुरुषप्रवीराः; सम्यक परवृत्तेषु परेषु चैव धरुवं परशान्ताः सुखम आविशेयुस; तेषां परशान्तिश च हितं परजानाम

"Having obtained the kingdom, and with both sides acting rightly, these foremost men would surely live at peace and in happiness; and that peace itself is good for the people."

दुर्यॊधनस्यापि मतं च वेत्तुं; वक्तुं च वाक्यानि युधिष्ठिरस्य परियं मम सयाद यदि तत्र कश चिद; वरजेच छमार्थं कुरुपाण्डवानाम

"It would please me if someone were to go there to learn Duryodhana's mind and also to convey Yudhishthira's words, for the sake of peace between Kurus and Pandavas."

स भीष्मम आमन्त्र्य कुरुप्रवीरं; वैचित्र वीर्यं च महानुभावम दरॊणं सपुत्रं विदुरं कृपं च; गान्धारराजं च ससूतपुत्रम

He then had in mind summoning the great Kuru elder Bhishma, son of Vichitravirya, along with Drona and his son, Vidura, Kripa, the Gandhara king Shakuni, and Karna, the charioteer's son.

सर्वे च ये ऽनये धृतराष्ट्र पुत्रा; बलप्रधाना निगम परधानाः सथिताश च धर्मेषु यथा सवकेषु; लॊकप्रवीराः शरुतकालवृद्धाः

Also to be summoned were all the other sons of Dhritarashtra, mighty and learned in the scriptures, established each in their own duties, world-renowned heroes and elders learned in tradition.

एतेषु सर्वेषु समागतेषु; पौरेषु वृद्धेषु च संगतेषु बरवीतु वाक्यं परणिपात युक्तं; कुन्तीसुतस्यार्थ करं यथा सयात

"When all these have assembled, along with the elder citizens gathered there, let the envoy speak words of humility, framed so as to serve Yudhishthira's interest."

सर्वास्व अवस्थासु च ते न कौट्याद; गरस्तॊ हि सॊ ऽरथॊ बलम आश्रितैस तैः परियाभ्युपेतस्य युधिष्ठिरस्य; दयूते परमत्तस्य हृतं च राज्यम

"In every respect that kingdom was not won fairly — it was seized through force by those relying on power, taken by deceit from Yudhishthira while he was engrossed and heedless in the game of dice."

निवार्यमाणश च कुरुप्रवीरैः; सर्वैः सुहृद्भिर हय अयम अप्य अतज्ज्ञः गान्धारराजस्य सुतं मताक्षं; समाह्वयेद देवितुम आजमीढः

"Though restrained by all the foremost Kurus and by all his well-wishers, this unwary scion of Ajamidha nonetheless challenged Shakuni, son of Suvala, skilled in dice, to play."

दुरॊदरास तत्र सहस्रशॊ ऽनये; युधिष्ठिरॊ यान विषहेत जेतुम उत्सृज्य तान सौबलम एव चायं; समाह्वयत तेन जितॊ ऽकषवत्याम

"There were thousands of other dishonest gamblers there whom Yudhishthira could easily have defeated; but leaving them aside, he chose to challenge Saubala himself, and by him was defeated at dice."

स दीव्यमानः परतिदेवनेन; अक्षेषु नित्यं सुपराङ्मुखेषु संरम्भमाणॊ विजितः परसह्य; तत्रापराधः शकुनेर न कश चित

"As he played on, repeatedly provoked to fresh challenges with dice that always turned against him, growing agitated he was overpowered and defeated by force — in this, no fault at all lay with Shakuni."

तस्मात परणम्यैव वचॊ बरवीतु; वैचित्रवीर्यं बहु साम युक्तम तथा हि शक्यॊ धृतराष्ट्र पुत्रः; सवार्थे नियॊक्तुं पुरुषेण तेन

"Therefore let the envoy bow down and speak conciliatory, gracious words to Dhritarashtra's son; only thus can that son of Vichitravirya's line be persuaded to act in his own true interest."

[व] एवं बरुवत्य एव मधु परवीरे; शिनिप्रवीरः सहसॊत्पपात तच चापि वाक्यं परिनिन्द्य तस्य; समाददे वक्यम इदं समन्युः

[Vaisampayana speaks:] While the foremost of the Madhu clan (Balarama) was speaking thus, Satyaki, chief of the Shinis, suddenly sprang up; condemning that speech, he spoke angrily in reply.

[सात्यकि] यादृशः पुरुषस्यात्मा तादृशं संप्रभाषते यथा रूपॊ ऽनतरात्मा ते तथारूपं परभाषसे

[Satyaki speaks:] "As a man's own nature is, so does he speak; as his inner self is formed, so does his speech take shape."

सन्ति वै पुरुषाः शूराः सन्ति कापुरुषास तथा उभाव एतौ दृढौ पक्षौ दृश्येते पुरुषान परति

"There are indeed brave men, and there are cowards too; these are two firmly opposed camps among men."

एकस्मिन्न एव जायेते कुले कलीब महारथौ फलाफलवती शाखे यथैकस्मिन वनस्पतौ

"In the same family are sometimes born both a coward and a great warrior, just as on the same tree grow both fruitful and fruitless branches."

नाभ्यसूयामि ते वाक्यं बरुवतॊ लाङ्गलध्वज ये तु शृण्वन्ति ते वाक्यं तान असूयामि माधव

"I do not resent you, O bearer of the plough banner, for speaking these words; but I do resent, O Madhava, those who listen to them approvingly."

कथं हि धर्मराजस्य दॊषम अल्पम अपि बरुवन लभते परिषन्मध्ये वयाहर्तुम अकुतॊभयः

"How can anyone, finding even the slightest fault in the righteous king, dare to speak it fearlessly in the midst of this assembly?"

समाहूय महात्मानं जितवन्तॊ ऽकषकॊविदाः अनक्षज्ञं यथाश्रद्धं तेषु धर्मजयः कुतः

"Where is the righteous victory when masters of dice summoned the great-souled Yudhishthira, who knew nothing of dice, and defeated him on their own terms?"

यदि कुन्तीसुतं गेहे करीडन्तं भरातृभिः सह अभिगम्य जयेयुस ते तत तेषां धर्मतॊ भवेत

"Had they approached Kunti's son while he simply played at home with his brothers and defeated him there, that would have been righteous of them."

समाहूय तु राजानं कषत्रधर्मरतं सदा निकृत्या जितवन्तस ते किं नु तेषां परं शुभम

"But having summoned a king ever devoted to kshatriya duty and defeated him through deceit — what supreme good can there be in that for them?"

कथं परणिपतेच चायम इह कृत्वा पणं परम वनवासाद विमुक्तस तु पराप्तः पैतामहं पदम

"How, having made the highest wager and returned freed from exile to his grandfather's status, should he now bow down before them?"

यद्य अयं परवित्तानि कामयेत युधिष्ठिरः एवम अप्य अयम अत्यन्तं परान नार्हति याचितुम

"Even if Yudhishthira desired the wealth of others, he still does not deserve to beg anything at all from his enemies."

कथं च धर्मयुक्तास ते न च राज्यं जिहीर्षवः निवृत्तवासान कौन्तेयान य आहुर विदिता इति

"How can those be called righteous, and not seekers of the kingdom, who say the sons of Kunti — their exile now over — are merely 'recognized'?"

अनुनीता हि भीष्मेण दरॊणेन च महात्मना न वयवस्यन्ति पाण्डूनां परदातुं पैतृकं वसु

"Persuaded by Bhishma and the great-souled Drona, they will not, on their own, resolve to return the Pandavas' ancestral wealth."

अहं तु ताञ शतैर बाणैर अनुनीय रणे बलात पादयॊः पातयिष्यामि कौन्तेयस्य महात्मनः

"But I, driving them back by force with hundreds of arrows in battle, shall make them fall at the feet of the great-souled son of Kunti."

अथ ते न वयवस्यन्ति परणिपाताय धीमतः गमिष्यन्ति सहामात्या यमस्य सदनं परति

"And if they do not resolve to bow before the wise Yudhishthira, they shall go, together with their ministers, to the abode of Yama."

न हि ते युयुधानस्य संरब्धस्य युयुत्सतः वेगं समर्थाः संसॊढुं वज्रस्येव महीधराः

"For not even mountains can withstand the fury of the thunderbolt, and likewise they cannot withstand the onslaught of the enraged, battle-eager Yuyudhana (Satyaki)."

कॊ हि गाण्डीवधन्वानं कश च चक्रायुधं युधि मां चापि विषहेत कॊ नु कश च भीमं दुरासदम

"For who indeed in battle can withstand the wielder of the Gandiva bow, or the wielder of the discus, or me, or the formidable, unassailable Bhima?"

यमौ च दृढधन्वानौ यम कल्पौ महाद्युती कॊ जिजीविषुर आसीदेद धृष्टद्युम्नं च पार्षतम

"And who, wishing to live, could face the two firm-bowed, resplendent twins (Nakula and Sahadeva), or Dhrishtadyumna, son of Prishata?"

पञ्चेमान पाण्डवेयांश च दरौपद्याः कीर्तिवर्धनान समप्रमाणान पाण्डूनां समवीर्यान मदॊत्कटान

"These five sons of Pandu who exalt Draupadi's fame, equal to their fathers in stature and valor, are filled with fierce pride."

सौभद्रं च महेष्वासम अमरैर अपि दुःसहम गद परद्युम्न साम्बांश च कालवज्रानलॊपमान

"And Saubhadra (Abhimanyu), the great archer unbearable even to the immortals, along with Gada, Pradyumna and Samba, are like time, thunderbolt and fire."

ते वयं धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रं शकुनिना सह कर्णेन च निहत्याजाव अभिषेक्ष्याम पाण्डवम

"We shall, having slain Dhritarashtra's son in battle along with Shakuni and Karna, install the Pandava (Yudhishthira) on the throne."

नाधर्मॊ विद्यते कश चिच छत्रून हत्वाततायिनः अधर्म्यम अयशस्यं च शात्रवाणां परयाचनम

"There is no unrighteousness at all in killing aggressor-enemies; rather, it is unrighteous and disgraceful to beg from one's foes."

हृद्गतस तस्य यः कामस तं कुरुध्वम अतन्द्रिताः निसृष्टं धृतराष्ट्रेण राज्यं पराप्नॊतु पाण्डवः

"Without delay, fulfill whatever desire is in his (Yudhishthira's) heart; let the Pandava obtain the kingdom released by Dhritarashtra."

अद्य पाण्डुसुतॊ राज्यं लभतां वा युधिष्ठिरः निहता वारणे सर्वे सवप्स्यन्ति वसुधातले

"Let Yudhishthira, son of Pandu, obtain the kingdom today — or else, all his foes shall be slain in battle and lie sleeping upon the earth."

[दरुपद] एवम एतन महाबाहॊ भविष्यति न संशयः न हि दुर्यॊधनॊ राज्यं मधुरेण परदास्यति

[Drupada speaks:] "O mighty-armed one, this will surely come to pass — for Duryodhana will not give up the kingdom through sweet words."

अनुवर्त्स्यति तं चापि धृतराष्ट्रः सुतप्रियः भीष्मद्रॊणौ च कार्पण्यान मौर्ख्याद राधेय सौबलौ

"Dhritarashtra, fond of his son, will follow Duryodhana's course; Bhishma and Drona too, out of pity, and Karna and Shakuni, out of folly, will support him."

बलदेवस्य वाक्यं तु मम जञाने न युज्यते एतद धि पुरुषेणाग्रे कार्यं सुनयम इच्छता

"Balarama's counsel does not appeal to my judgment; a man seeking sound policy must act with foresight from the very outset."

न तु वाच्यॊ मृदु वचॊ धार्तराष्ट्रः कथं चन न हि मार्दवसाध्यॊ ऽसौ पापबुद्धिर मतॊ मम

"Dhritarashtra's son should by no means be addressed with soft words; that evil-minded one, in my opinion, cannot be won over through gentleness."

गर्दभे मार्दवं कुर्याद गॊषु तीक्ष्णं समाचरेत मृदु दुर्यॊधने वाक्यं यॊ बरूयात पापचेतसि

"One should be gentle with a donkey and firm with cows — whoever speaks gently to the wicked-minded Duryodhana errs just so."

मृदु वै मन्यते पापॊ भाष्य माणम अशक्तिजम जितम अर्थं विजानीयाद अबुधॊ मार्दवे सति

"The wicked man takes gentle speech as a sign of weakness; the fool, when treated softly, believes his purpose is already won."

एतच चैव करिष्यामॊ यत्नश च करियताम इह परस्थापयाम मित्रेभ्यॊ बलान्य उद्यॊजयन्तु नः

"We shall indeed do this, and effort must be made here — let us send word to our allies to muster their armies for us."

शल्यस्य धृष्टकेतॊश च जयत्सेनस्य चाभिभॊः केकयानां च सर्वेषां दूता गच्छन्तु शीघ्रगाः

"Let swift envoys go at once to Shalya, Dhrishtaketu, Jayatsena and Abhibhu, and to all the Kekaya kings."

स तु दुर्यॊधनॊ नूनं परेषयिष्यति सर्वशः पूर्वाभिपन्नाः सन्तश च भजन्ते पूर्वचॊदकम

"Duryodhana too will certainly send envoys everywhere; and kings already courted first tend to favor whoever approached them first."

तत तवरध्वं नरेन्द्राणां पूर्वम एव परचॊदने महद धि कार्यं वॊढव्यम इति मे वर्तते मतिः

"Therefore hasten and be the first to summon these kings; it is my firm view that this great task must be undertaken without delay."

शल्यस्य परेष्यतां शीघ्रं ये च तस्यानुगा नृपाः भगदत्ताय राज्ञे च पूर्वसागरवासिने

"Let envoys go swiftly to Shalya and the kings who follow him, and to King Bhagadatta, who dwells by the eastern ocean."

अमितौजसे तथॊग्राय हार्दिक्यायाहुकाय च दीर्घप्रज्ञाय मल्लाय रॊचमानाय चाभिभॊ

"And to Amitaujas, and to Ugra, to Hardikya and Ahuka, to Dirghaprajna, to Malla, and to Rochamana and Abhibhu."

आनीयतां बृहन्तश च सेना बिन्दुश च पार्थिवः पापजित परतिविन्ध्यश च चित्रवर्मा सुवास्तुकः

"Let Brihanta and King Senabindu be brought, along with Papajit, Prativindhya, Chitravarma, and Suvastuka."

बाह्लीकॊ मुञ्ज केशश च चैद्याधिपतिर एव च सुपार्श्वश च सुबाहुश च पौरवश च महारथः

"Also Bahlika, Munjakesha, the ruler of the Chedis, Suparshva, Subahu, and the great warrior of the Paurava line."

शकानां पह्लवानां च दरदानां च ये नृपाः काम्बॊजा ऋषिका ये च पश्चिमानूपकाश च ये

"And the kings of the Shakas, Pahlavas and Daradas, the Kambojas, the Rishikas, and the rulers of the western Anupa lands."

जयसेनश च काश्यश च तथा पञ्चनदा नृपाः कराथ पुत्रश च दुर्धर्षः पार्वतीयाश च ये नृपाः

"Jayasena and the king of Kashi, and likewise the kings of the Panchanadas, the formidable son of Karatha, and the kings of the hill regions."

जानकिश च सुशर्मा च मणिमान पौतिमत्स्यकः पांसुराष्ट्राधिपश चैव धृष्टकेतुश च वीर्यवान

"Janaki, Susharma, Manimat, Pautimatsyaka, the ruler of Pamsurashtra, and the valorous Dhrishtaketu."

औड्रश च दण्डधारश च बृहत्सेनश च वीर्यवान अपराजितॊ निषादश च शरेणिमान वसुमान अपि

"Audra, Dandadhara, the valorous Brihatsena, Aparajita the Nishada king, Shrenimat, and Vasuman."

बृहद्बलॊ महौजाश च बाहुः परपुरंजयः समुद्रसेनॊ राजा च सह पुत्रेण वीर्यवान

"Brihadbala, mighty Mahaujas, Bahu, Parapuranjaya, and the valorous King Samudrasena along with his son."

अदारिश च नदीजश च कर्ण वृष्टश च पार्थिवः समर्थश च सुवीरश च मार्जारः कन्यकस तथा

And Adarisha, Nadija, King Karnavrishta, Samartha, Suvira, Marjara, and Kanyaka too are named among the kings.

महावीरश च कद्रुश च निकरस तुमुलः करथः नीलश च वीरधर्मा च भूमिपालश च वीर्यवान

And Mahavira, Kadru, Nikara, Tumula, Karatha, Nila, Viradharma, and the mighty King Bhumipala are named.

दुर्जयॊ दन्तवक्त्रश च रुक्मी च जनमेजयः आषाढॊ वायुवेगश च पूर्वपाली च पार्थिवः

Durjaya, Dantavakra, Rukmi, Janamejaya, Ashadha, Vayuvega, and King Purvapali are also named.

भूरि तेजा देवकश च एकलव्यस्य चात्मजः कारूषकाश च राजानः कषेमधूर्तिश च वीर्यवान

Bhuriteja, Devaka, the son of Ekalavya, the kings of the Karushas, and the mighty Kshemadhurti are also named.

उद्भवः कषेमकश चैव वाटधानश च पार्थिवः शरुतायुश च दृढायुश च शाल्व पुत्रश च वीर्यवान

Udbhava, Kshemaka, King Vatadhana, Shrutayu, Dridhayu, and the mighty son of Shalva are also named.

कुमारश च कलिङ्गानाम ईश्वरॊ युद्धदुर्मदः एतेषां परेष्यतां शीघ्रम एतद धि मम रॊचते

And the prince who rules the Kalingas, terrible in battle — let messengers be sent quickly to all these kings, for that is my wish.

अयं च बराह्मणः शीघ्रं मम राजन पुरॊहितः परेष्यतां धृतराष्ट्राय वाक्यम अस्मिन समर्प्यताम

O king, let this brahmin, my own family priest, be sent at once to Dhritarashtra, and let our message be entrusted to him.

यथा दुर्यॊधनॊ वाच्यॊ यथा शांतनवॊ नृपः धृतराष्ट्रॊ यथा वाच्यॊ दरॊणश च विदुषां वरः

Let him speak in this way to Duryodhana, to King Bhishma the son of Shantanu, to Dhritarashtra, and to Drona, the foremost of the learned.

[वासु] उपपन्नम इदं वाक्यं सॊमकानां धुरं धुरे अर्थसिद्धि करं राज्ञः पाण्डवस्य महौजसः

Krishna said: This proposal, made by the foremost of the Somakas, is fitting and will secure the mighty Pandava king's interest.

एतच च पूर्वकार्यं नः सुनीतम अभिकाङ्क्षताम अन्यथा हय आचरन कर्म पुरुषः सयात सुबालिशः

This should indeed be our first task, well thought out and much desired; a man who acts otherwise would truly be a fool.

किं तु संबन्धकं तुल्यम अस्माकं कुरु पाण्डुषु यथेष्टं वर्तमानेषु पाण्डवेषु च तेषु च

But our bond of kinship is equal toward both the Kurus and the Pandus, whatever course either of them may follow.

ते विवाहार्थम आनीता वयं सर्वे यथा भवान कृते विवाहे मुदिता गमिष्यामॊ गृहान परति

We were all brought here for the wedding, just as you were; once the marriage is complete, we shall joyfully return to our homes.

भवान वृद्धतमॊ राज्ञां वयसा च शरुतेन च शिष्यवत ते वयं सर्वे भवामेह न संशयः

You are the eldest among kings, both in age and in learning; we are all like disciples before you, without any doubt.

भवन्तं धृतराष्ट्रश च सततं बहु मन्यते आचार्ययॊः सखा चासि दरॊणस्य च कृपस्य च

Dhritarashtra too always holds you in high esteem; you are the friend of both his teachers, Drona and Kripa.

स भवान परेषयत्व अद्य पाण्डवार्थ करं वचः सर्वेषां निश्चितं तन नः परेषयिष्यति यद भवान

So let you today send a message that serves the Pandavas' cause; whatever you decide to send shall be the settled resolve of us all.

यदि तावच छमं कुर्यान नयायेन कुरुपुंगवः न भवेत कुरु पाण्डूनां सौभ्रात्रेण महान कषयः

If the foremost of the Kurus makes peace justly, then there need be no great destruction between the Kurus and Pandavas through brotherly strife.

अथ दर्पान्वितॊ मॊहान न कुर्याद धृतराष्ट्रजः अन्येषां परेषयित्वाच च पश्चाद अस्मान समाह्वयेः

But if Dhritarashtra's son, blinded by pride and delusion, refuses to make peace, then after sending word to the others, you should summon us.

ततॊ दुर्यॊधनॊ मन्दः सहामात्यः स बान्धवः निष्टाम आपत्स्यते मूढः करुद्धे गाण्डीवधन्वनि

Then the foolish Duryodhana, along with his ministers and kinsmen, will meet his ruin when the wielder of the Gandiva bow, Arjuna, becomes enraged.

[व] ततः सत्कृत्य वार्ष्णेयं विराटः पृथिवीपतिः गृहान परस्थापयाम आस सगणं सह बान्धवम

Then King Virata, having honored the Vrishni hero Krishna, sent him homeward with his retinue and kinsmen.

दवारकां तु गते कृष्णे युधिष्ठिरपुरॊगमाः चक्रुः सांग्रामिकं सर्वं विराटश च महीपतिः

When Krishna had departed for Dwaraka, Yudhishthira and his brothers, along with King Virata, made every preparation for war.