Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 10.5
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10.5.1
शुश्रूषुरपि दुर्मेधाः पुरुषोऽनियतेन्द्रियः ।
नालं वेदयितुं कृत्स्नौ धर्मार्थाविति मे मतिः ॥ १०.५.१ ॥
Even a man eager to listen, dull of wit and with unrestrained senses, is not able to fully comprehend both dharma and artha — such is my opinion.
10.5.2
तथैव तावन्मेधावी विनयं यो न शिक्षते ।
न च किञ्चन जानाति सोऽपि धर्मार्थनिश्चयम् ॥ १०.५.२ ॥
Likewise, the wise man who does not learn humility and knows nothing at all also does not gain certainty about dharma and artha.
10.5.3
चिरं ह्यपि जडः शूरः पण्डितं पर्युपास्य ह ।
न स धर्मान्विजानाति दर्वी सूपरसानिव ॥ १०.५.३ ॥
Even a dull hero who has long attended upon a learned man does not understand the dharmas, just as a ladle does not perceive the flavors of the broth.
10.5.4
मुहूर्तमपि तं प्राज्ञः पण्डितं पर्युपास्य हि ।
क्षिप्रं धर्मान्विजानाति जिह्वा सूपरसानिव ॥ १०.५.४ ॥
A wise man who attends upon a learned man even for a moment quickly understands the dharmas, just as the tongue at once perceives the flavors of the broth.
10.5.5
शुश्रूषुस्त्वेव मेधावी पुरुषो नियतेन्द्रियः ।
जानीयादागमान्सर्वान्ग्राह्यं च न विरोधयेत् ॥ १०.५.५ ॥
But a man who is eager to listen, intelligent, and who has controlled his senses should know all the scriptures and should not oppose what is worthy of acceptance.
10.5.6
अनयस्त्ववमानी यो दुरात्मा पापपूरुषः ।
दिष्टमुत्सृज्य कल्याणं करोति बहुपातकम् ॥ १०.५.६ ॥
But the ill-fated man who insults others, wicked of mind and sinful, abandons the good that fate has ordained and commits many sins.
10.5.7
नाथवन्तं तु सुहृदः प्रतिषेधन्ति पातकात् ।
निवर्तते तु लक्ष्मीवान्नालक्ष्मीवान्निवर्तते ॥ १०.५.७ ॥
Friends restrain one who has a protector from sin. The fortunate one turns back; the unfortunate one does not turn back.
10.5.8
यथा ह्युच्चावचैर्वाक्यैः क्षिप्तचित्तो नियम्यते ।
तथैव सुहृदा शक्यो नशक्यस्त्ववसीदति ॥ १०.५.८ ॥
As a distracted mind is restrained by words both high and low, so one who can be restrained by a friend is restrained; one who cannot be restrained sinks down.
10.5.9
तथैव सुहृदोऽप्राज्ञान्कुर्वाणान्कर्म पापकम् ।
प्राज्ञाः सम्प्रतिषेधन्ति यथाशक्ति पुनःपुनः ॥ १०.५.९ ॥
Likewise friends restrain the unwise who do sinful deeds; the wise restrain them again and again, as far as they are able.
10.5.10
स कल्याणे मनः कृत्वा नियम्यात्मानमात्मना ।
कुरु मे वचनं तात येन पश्चान्न तप्स्यसे ॥ १०.५.१० ॥
Let him fix his mind on the good and restrain himself by himself. Dear one, do my bidding, so that you will not grieve afterwards.
10.5.11
न वधः पूज्यते लोके सुप्तानामिह धर्मतः ।
तथैव न्यस्तशस्त्राणां विमुक्तरथवाजिनाम् ॥ १०.५.११ ॥
In this world the slaying of those asleep is not honoured according to dharma; likewise, neither is the slaying of those who have laid down their weapons and whose chariots and horses are released.
10.5.12
ये व ब्रूयुस्तवास्मीति ये च स्युः शरणागताः ।
विमुक्तमूर्धजा ये च ये चापि हतवाहनाः ॥ १०.५.१२ ॥
Those who say "I am yours," those who have come for refuge, those whose hair is loosened, and those whose mounts are slain—
10.5.13
अद्य स्वप्स्यन्ति पाञ्चाला विमुक्तकवचा विभो ।
विश्वस्ता रजनीं सर्वे प्रेता इव विचेतसः ॥ १०.५.१३ ॥
O mighty one, tonight the Pāñcālas will sleep, armour cast off, trusting, all of them senseless like the dead.
10.5.14
यस्तेषां तदवस्थानां द्रुह्येत पुरुषोऽनृजुः ।
व्यक्तं स नरके मज्जेदगाधे विपुलेऽप्लुवे ॥ १०.५.१४ ॥
The dishonest man who would harm those in that condition will surely sink into hell, an unfathomable, vast sea without a raft.
10.5.15
सर्वास्त्रविदुषां लोके श्रेष्ठस्त्वमसि विश्रुतः ।
न च ते जातु लोकेऽस्मिन्सुसूक्ष्ममपि किल्बिषम् ॥ १०.५.१५ ॥
Among all who know the weapons, you are the foremost and renowned in the world; and no slightest sin has ever been yours in this world.
10.5.16
त्वं पुनः सूर्यसङ्काशः श्वोभूत उदिते रवौ ।
प्रकाशे सर्वभूतानां विजेता युधि शात्रवान् ॥ १०.५.१६ ॥
But when the sun rises tomorrow, you, like the sun, will conquer your enemies in battle in the light seen by all beings.
10.5.17
असम्भावितरूपं हि त्वयि कर्म विगर्हितम् ।
शुक्ले रक्तमिव न्यस्तं भवेदिति मतिर्मम ॥ १०.५.१७ ॥
A reprehensible deed would be quite unbecoming in you; it would stand out like red placed on white cloth—this is my opinion.
10.5.18
एवमेव यथाऽऽत्थ त्वमनुशाससि मातुल ।
तैस्तु पूर्वमयं सेतुः समन्ताद्विह्वलीकृतः ॥ १०.५.१८ ॥
Just as you say and instruct, uncle; yet it was they who first shook this bridge of restraint on all sides.
10.5.19
प्रत्यक्षं भूमिपालानां भवतां चापि सन्निधौ ।
न्यस्तशस्त्रो मम पिता धृष्टद्युम्नेन पातितः ॥ १०.५.१९ ॥
Before the eyes of the kings, in your very presence, my father, who had laid down his weapons, was felled by Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
10.5.20
कर्णश्च पतिते चक्रे उत्थास्यन्रथिनां वरः ।
उत्तमे व्यसने मग्नो हतो गाण्डीवधन्वना ॥ १०.५.२० ॥
And Karṇa, the best of charioteers, while his chariot-wheel had sunk and he was about to rise, sunk in great calamity, was slain by the bearer of Gāṇḍīva.
10.5.21
तथा शान्तनवो भीष्मो न्यस्तशस्त्रो निरायुधः ।
शिखण्डिनं पुरस्कृत्य हतो गाण्डीवधन्वना ॥ १०.५.२१ ॥
Likewise Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, who had laid down his weapons and was unarmed, placing Śikhaṇḍin in front, was slain by the bearer of Gāṇḍīva.
10.5.22
भूरिश्रवा महेष्वासस्तथा प्रायगतो रणे ।
क्रोशतां बूमिपालानां युयुधानेन पातितः ॥ १०.५.२२ ॥
And the great archer Bhūriśravas, likewise having met his end in battle, while the kings were crying out, was felled by Yuyudhāna.
10.5.23
दुर्योधनश्च भीमेन समेत्य गदया मृधे ।
पश्यतां भूमिपालानामधर्मेण निपातितः ॥ १०.५.२३ ॥
And Duryodhana too, having met Bhīma in a mace-duel in battle, while the kings looked on, was struck down unrighteously.
10.5.24
एकाकी बहुभिस्तत्र परिवार्य महारथैः ।
अधर्मेण नरव्याघ्रो भीमसेनेन पातितः ॥ १०.५.२४ ॥
Though alone there, surrounded by many great charioteers, the tiger among men was unrighteously felled by Bhīmasena.
10.5.25
विलापो भग्नसक्थस्य यो मे राज्ञः परिश्रुतः ।
वादिकानां कथयतां स मे मर्माणि कृन्तति ॥ १०.५.२५ ॥
The lament of the king with broken thigh, which I have heard as those who speak it recount it, cuts into my vital points.
10.5.26
एवं चाधार्मिकाः पापाः पाञ्चाला भिन्नसतवः ।
तानेवं भिन्नमर्यादान्किं भवान्न विगर्हति ॥ १०.५.२६ ॥
Thus the unrighteous, sinful Pāñcālas, whose bonds are broken, who have shattered every boundary — why do you not condemn them?
10.5.27
पितृहन्तॄनहं हत्वा पाञ्चालान्निशि सौप्तिके ।
कामं कीटः पतङ्गो वा जन्म प्राप्य भवामि वै ॥ १०.५.२७ ॥
Having slain the Pāñcālas, the slayers of my father, at night in their sleep, I would gladly be reborn as a worm or a moth.
10.5.28
त्वरे चाहमनेनाद्य यदिदं मे चिकीर्षितम् ।
तस्य मे त्वरमाणस्य कुतो निद्रा कुतः सुखम् ॥ १०.५.२८ ॥
I am hastening today toward this deed I intend; for me, hastening, where is sleep, where is comfort?
10.5.29
न स जातः पुमाँल्लोके कश्चिन्न स भविष्यति ।
यो मे व्यावर्तयेदेतां वधे तेषां कृतां मतिम् ॥ १०.५.२९ ॥
No man has been born in the world, nor will be, who could turn me back from this resolve I have made to slay them.
10.5.30
एवमुक्त्वा महाराज द्रोणपुत्रः प्रतापवान् ।
एकान्ते योजयित्वाऽश्वान्प्रायादभिमुखः परान् ॥ १०.५.३० ॥
Having spoken thus, great king, the mighty son of Droṇa yoked his horses apart and set out, facing his enemies.
10.5.31
तमब्रूतां महात्मानौ भोजशारद्वतावुभौ ।
किमयं स्यन्दनो युक्तः किं च कार्यं चिकीर्षितम् ॥ १०.५.३१ ॥
The two great-souled ones, Bhoja and Śāradvata, both said to him: "Why is this chariot yoked, and what deed do you intend to do?"
10.5.32
एकसामर्थप्रयातौ स्वस्त्वया सह नरर्षभ ।
समदुःखसुखौ चापि तस्माच्छंसितुमर्हसि ॥ १०.५.३२ ॥
"Best of men, we set out with you for the same purpose, sharing equally in joy and sorrow; therefore you ought to tell us your intention."
10.5.33
अश्वत्थामा तुं सङ्क्रुद्धः पितुर्वधमनुस्मरन् ।
ताभ्यां तथ्यं तथाऽऽचख्यौ यदस्यात्मचिकीर्षितम् ॥ १०.५.३३ ॥
Aśvatthāman, enraged and remembering his father's killing, truly told them both what he himself wished to do.
10.5.34
हत्वा शतसहस्राणि योधानां निशितैः शरैः ।
न्यस्तशस्त्रो मम पिता धृष्टद्युम्नेन पातितः ॥ १०.५.३४ ॥
"Having slain hundreds of thousands of warriors with sharp arrows, my father, with his weapons laid down, was felled by Dhṛṣṭadyumna."
10.5.35
तं तथैव वधिष्यामि न्यस्तवर्माणमद्य वै ।
पुत्रं पाञ्चालराजस्य पापं पापेन कर्मणा ॥ १०.५.३५ ॥
"Today I shall kill him in just the same way, him whose armour is laid aside—the wicked son of the Pāñcāla king, by a wicked deed."
10.5.36
तथा विनिहतः पापः पाञ्चाल्यः पशुवन्मया ।
शस्त्रेण विजिताँल्लोकान्नाप्नुयादिति मे मतिः ॥ १०.५.३६ ॥
"Thus slain by me like a beast, that wicked Pāñcāla prince will not attain the worlds won by weapons—such is my view."
10.5.37
क्षिप्रं सन्नद्वकवचौ सखङ्गावात्तकार्मुकौ ।
मामेवाद्य प्रतीक्षेतां रथवर्यौ परन्तपौ ॥ १०.५.३७ ॥
Let the two excellent charioteers, mail-clad and sworn with swords and bows in hand, quickly wait for me alone today, the scorchers of foes.
10.5.38
इत्युक्त्वा रथमास्थाय प्रायादभिमुखः परान् ।
तमन्वगात्कृपो राजन्कृतवर्मा च सात्वतः ॥ १०.५.३८ ॥
Having said this, he mounted his chariot and set out facing the enemies; O king, Kṛpa and the Sātvata Kṛtavarman followed him.
10.5.39
ते प्रयाता व्यरोचन्त परानभिमुखास्त्रयः ।
हूयमाना यथा यज्ञे समिद्धा हव्यवाहनाः ॥ १०.५.३९ ॥
Those three, setting out facing the enemies, shone like sacrificial fires blazing as oblations are poured into them at the rite.
10.5.40
ययुश्च शिबिरं तेषां सम्प्रसुप्तजनं विभो ।
द्वारदेशमनुप्राप्य द्रौणिस्तस्थौ महारथः ॥ १०.५.४० ॥
They went on to their camp, where the people lay in deep sleep, O mighty one; reaching the gate area, Droṇa's son, the great charioteer, stood still.