Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.223
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1.223.1
मन्त्राय समुपानीतैर्धृतराष्ट्र हितैर्नृप ।
धर्म्यमर्थ्यं यशस्यं च वाच्यमित्यनुशुश्रुम ॥ १.२२३.१ ॥
O king Dhṛtarāṣṭra, among the well-meaning men gathered for counsel, we have heard only what is righteous, beneficial and fame-bringing to be spoken.
1.223.2
ममाप्येषा मतिस्तात या भीष्मस्य महात्मनः ।
संविभज्यास्तु कौन्तेया धर्म एष सनातनः ॥ १.२२३.२ ॥
Dear one, this is also my opinion, the opinion of the great-souled Bhīṣma: let the sons of Kuntī be given their share; this is the eternal dharma.
1.223.3
प्रेष्यतां द्रुपदायाशु नऱः कश्चित्प्रियंवदः ।
बहुलं रत्नमादाय तेषामर्थाय भारत ॥ १.२२३.३ ॥
O Bhārata, let a sweet-spoken man be sent quickly to Drupada, taking abundant jewels for their sake.
1.223.4
मिथः कृत्यं च तस्मै स आदाय वसु गच्छतु ।
वृद्धिं च परमां ब्रूयात्तत्संयोगोद्भवां तथा ॥ १.२२३.४ ॥
Let him be told the matter of mutual affairs too; let him take the wealth and speak of the supreme prosperity that will arise from that union.
1.223.5
संप्रीयमाणं त्वां ब्रूयाद्राजन्दुर्योधनं तथा ।
असकृद्द्रुपदे चैव धृष्टद्युम्ने च भारत ॥ १.२२३.५ ॥
O king, seeing you well-pleased, let him speak also of Duryodhana; and O Bhārata, let him say it again and again to Drupada and to Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
1.223.6
उचितत्वं प्रियत्वं च योगस्यापि च वर्णयेत् ।
पुनःपुनश्च कौन्येयान्माद्रीपुत्रौ च सान्त्वयन् ॥ १.२२३.६ ॥
Let him also describe the fitness and affection of this union and its benefit, comforting again and again the sons of Kuntī and the two sons of Mādrī.
1.223.7
हिरण्मयानि शुभ्राणि बहून्याभरणानि च ।
वचनात्तव राजेन्द्र द्रौपद्याः संप्रयच्छतु ॥ १.२२३.७ ॥
O lord of kings, at your word let many bright golden ornaments be sent to Draupadī.
1.223.8
तथा द्रुपदपुत्राणां सर्वेषां भरतर्षभ ।
पाण्डवानां च सर्वेषां कुन्त्या युक्तानि यानि च ॥ १.२२३.८ ॥
Likewise, O bull of the Bharatas, let the fitting things prepared by Kuntī be sent to all the sons of Drupada and to all the Pāṇḍavas.
1.223.9
दत्त्वा तानि महार्हाणि पाण्डवान्संप्रहर्षय ।
एवं सान्त्वसमायुक्तं द्रुपदं पाण्डवैः सह।
उक्त्वा सोऽनन्तरं ब्रूयात्तेषामागमनं प्रति ॥ १.२२३.९ ॥
Having given those very valuable things, gladden the Pāṇḍavas. Thus, joined with conciliation, having spoken with Drupada and the Pāṇḍavas, he should then speak concerning their coming.
1.223.10
अनुज्ञातेषु वीरेषु बलं गच्छतु शोभनम् ।
दुःशासनो विकर्णश्चाप्यानेतुं पाण्डवानिह ॥ १.२२३.१० ॥
When the heroes have been given leave, let a splendid army set out. Duḥśāsana and Vikarṇa also should go to bring the Pāṇḍavas here.
1.223.11
ततस्ते पाण्डवाः श्रेष्ठाः पूज्यमानाः सदा त्वया ।
प्रकृतीनामनुमते पदे स्थास्यन्ति पैतृके ॥ १.२२३.११ ॥
Then those excellent Pāṇḍavas, honoured always by you, will stand in their ancestral position with the consent of the subjects.
1.223.12
एतत्तव महाराज तेषु पुत्रेषु चैव हि ।
वृत्तमौपयिकं मन्ये भीष्मेण सह भारत ॥ १.२२३.१२ ॥
O great king, O descendant of Bharata, I think this conduct toward them and toward your sons, together with Bhīṣma, is the expedient course.
1.223.13
योजितावर्थमानाभ्यां सर्वकार्येष्वनन्तरौ ।
न मन्त्रयेतां त्वच्छ्रेयः किमद्भुततरं ततः ॥ १.२२३.१३ ॥
What could be more astonishing than that two men, bound to you by wealth and honour and close to you in all affairs, do not deliberate on your welfare?
1.223.14
दुष्टेन मनसा यो वै प्रच्छन्नेनान्तरात्मना ।
ब्रूयान्निश्रेयसं नाम कथं कुर्यात्सतां मतम् ॥ १.२२३.१४ ॥
How would one act according to the opinion of the good, when one with a corrupt mind and a hidden inner self speaks of welfare by name alone?
1.223.15
न मित्राण्यर्थकृच्छ्रेषु श्रेयसे चेतराय वा ।
विधिपूर्वं हि सर्वस्य दुःखं वा यदि वा सुखम् ॥ १.२२३.१५ ॥
In difficult matters friends do not serve welfare, neither one's own nor another's; sorrow or joy comes to all according to fate.
1.223.16
कृतप्रज्ञोऽकृतप्रज्ञो बालो वृद्धश्च मानवः ।
ससहायोऽसहायश्च सर्वं सर्वत्र विन्दति ॥ १.२२३.१६ ॥
Whether of trained or untrained wisdom, child or old, with a companion or without, a human being obtains everything everywhere.
1.223.17
श्रूयते हि पुरा कश्चिदम्बुवीच इतीश्वरः ।
आसीद्राजगृहे राजा मागधानां महीक्षिताम् ॥ १.२२३.१७ ॥
It is said that in ancient times there was a lord named Ambuvīca, a king at Rājagṛha, king among the kings of the Māgadhas.
1.223.18
स हीनः करणैः सर्वैरुच्छ्वासपरमो नृपः ।
अमात्यसंस्थः सर्वेषु कार्येष्वेवाभवत्तदा ॥ १.२२३.१८ ॥
That king, deprived of all his senses and intent only on breath, then remained in all affairs resting upon his ministers.
1.223.19
तस्यामात्यो महाकर्णिर्बभूवैकेश्वरस्तदा ।
स लब्धबलमात्मानं मन्यमानोऽवमन्यते ॥ १.२२३.१९ ॥
His minister Mahākarṇi then became the sole lord. Thinking himself to have gained strength, he began to disregard others.
1.223.20
स राज्ञ उपभोग्यानि स्त्रियो रत्नधनानि च ।
आददे सर्वशो मूढ ऐश्वर्यं च स्वयं तदा ॥ १.२२३.२० ॥
He took entirely the king's women to be enjoyed, his jewels and wealth, and, deluded, took even sovereignty into his own hands.
1.223.21
तदादाय च लुब्धस्य लोभाल्लोभोऽभ्यवर्धत ।
तथाहि सर्वमादाय राज्यमस्य जिहीर्षति ॥ १.२२३.२१ ॥
Having taken that, the greed of the greedy man grew from greed itself; having taken everything in this way, he desires to seize his kingdom too.
1.223.22
हीनस्य करणैः सर्वैरच्छ्वासपरमस्य च ।
यतमानोऽपि तद्राज्यं न शशाकेति नः श्रुतं ॥ १.२२३.२२ ॥
We have heard that the king, deprived of all his faculties and with only breath left, could not, though he strove, regain that kingdom.
1.223.23
किमन्यद्विहिता नूनं तस्य सा पुरुषेन्द्रता ।
यदि ते विहितं राज्यं भविष्यति विशांपते ॥ १.२२३.२३ ॥
Was not that lordship of his surely ordained? If the kingdom has been ordained for you, O lord of the people, it will be yours.
1.223.24
मिषतः सर्वलोकस्य स्थास्यते त्वयि तद्धुवम् ।
अतोऽन्यथा चेद्विहितं यतमानो न लप्स्यसे ॥ १.२२३.२४ ॥
While the whole world looks on, it will surely remain with you. But if it has been ordained otherwise, though you strive you will not obtain it.
1.223.25
एवं विद्वन्नुपादत्स्व मन्त्रिणां साध्वसाधुताम् ।
दुष्टानां चैव बोद्धव्यमदुष्टानां च भाषितम् ॥ १.२२३.२५ ॥
Thus, O learned one, take to heart the good and bad of counselors; the words of the wicked and also of the unwicked must be understood.
1.223.26
विद्म ते भावदोषेण यदर्थमिदमुच्यते ।
दुष्ट पाण्डवहेतोस्त्वं दोषमाख्यापयस्युत ॥ १.२२३.२६ ॥
We know that this is said through the fault of your intention. O wicked one, on account of the Pāṇḍavas you are indeed exposing a fault.
1.223.27
हितं तु परमं कर्ण ब्रवीमि कुलवर्धनम् ।
अथ त्वं मन्यसे दुष्टं ब्रूहि यत्परमं हितम् ॥ १.२२३.२७ ॥
O Karṇa, I speak the supreme welfare, which increases the family. If you think it wicked, then tell what the supreme welfare is.
1.223.28
अतोऽन्यथा चेत्क्रियते यद्ब्रवीमि परं हितम् ।
कुरवो वै विनङ्क्ष्यन्ति नचिरेणैव मे मतिः ॥ १.२२३.२८ ॥
And if what I speak as the supreme welfare is done otherwise, the Kurus will indeed perish before long. Such is my judgment.