Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.251
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3.251.1
राजन्नद्यावगच्छामि तवैव लघुसत्वताम् ।
अल्पत्वं च तथा बुद्धेः कार्याणामविवेकिताम् ॥ ३.२५१.१ ॥
O king, now I perceive your very lack of resolve, the meagreness of your intellect, and your want of discernment in affairs.
3.251.2
किमत्र चित्रं धर्मज्ञ मोक्षितः पाण्डवैरसि ।
सद्यो वशं समापन्नः शत्रूणां शत्रुकर्शन ॥ ३.२५१.२ ॥
O knower of dharma, what is surprising here that the Pāṇḍavas have released you? O destroyer of enemies, you at once fell under the power of your enemies.
3.251.3
सेनाजीवैश्च कौरव्य तथा विषयवासिभिः ।
अज्ञातैर्यदि वा ज्ञातैः कर्तव्यं नृपतेः प्रियम् ॥ ३.२५१.३ ॥
O descendant of the Kurus, those who live by the army and the inhabitants of the realm, whether unknown or known, should do what is pleasing to the king.
3.251.4
प्रायः प्रधानाः पुरुषाः क्षोभयित्वाऽरिवाहिनीम् ।
निगृह्यन्ते चयुद्धेषु मोक्ष्यन्ते च स्वसैनिकैः ॥ ३.२५१.४ ॥
Commonly, chief men, having thrown the enemy's army into confusion, are seized in battles and are released by their own soldiers.
3.251.5
सेनाजीवाश्च ये राज्ञां विषये सन्ति मानवाः ।
तैः संगम्य नृपार्थाय यतितव्यं यथातथम् ॥ ३.२५१.५ ॥
Those men in the kings' realm who live by the army should join with them and strive properly for the king's sake.
3.251.6
यद्येवं पाण्डवै राजन्भवद्विषयवासिभिः ।
यदृच्छया मोक्षितोऽसि कतत्रका परिदेवना ॥ ३.२५१.६ ॥
O king, if you have been released by the Pāṇḍavas and by the inhabitants of your own realm merely by chance, then what is the use of lamentation?
3.251.7
न चैतत्साधु यद्राजन्पाण्डवास्त्वां नृपोत्तमम् ।
स्वसेनया संप्रयान्तं नानुयान्ति स्म पृष्ठतः ॥ ३.२५१.७ ॥
O king, it is not proper that the Pāṇḍavas did not follow behind you, the best of kings, as you departed with your own army.
3.251.8
शूराश्च बलवन्तश्च संयुगेष्वपलायिनः ।
भवतस्ते सभायां वै प्रेष्यतां पूर्वमागताः ॥ ३.२५१.८ ॥
They are heroes and strong, not fleeing in battles; formerly they came into the assembly as your servants.
3.251.9
पाण्डवेयानि रत्नानि त्वमद्याप्युपभुञ्जसे ।
सत्वस्थान्पाण्डवान्पश्य न ते प्रायमुपाविशन् ॥ ३.२५१.९ ॥
You still enjoy the jewels of the Pāṇḍavas today; look at the steadfast Pāṇḍavas, who did not sit down in the fast unto death for you.
3.251.10
तदलं ते महाबाहो विषादं कर्तुमीदृशम् ।
उत्तिष्ठ रराजन्भद्रं ते न चिन्तां कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३.२५१.१० ॥
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, let such despondency be enough for you; rise, O king, may good fortune be yours; you ought not to be anxious.
3.251.11
अवश्यमेव नृपते राज्ञो विषयवासिभिः ।
प्रियाण्याचरितव्यानि तत्र का परिदेवना ॥ ३.२५१.११ ॥
O lord of men, those who dwell in the realm must surely do what is pleasing to the king; what lamentation is there in that?
3.251.12
मद्वाक्यमेतद्राजेन्द्र यद्येवं न करिष्यसि ।
स्थास्यामीह भवत्पादौ शुश्रूषन्नरिमर्दन ॥ ३.२५१.१२ ॥
O king of kings, if you do not do these words of mine, O crusher of foes, I shall stand here serving your feet.
3.251.13
नोत्सहे जीवितुमहं त्वद्विहीनो नरर्षभः ।
प्रायोपविष्टस्तु तथा राज्ञां हास्यो भविष्यसि ॥ ३.२५१.१३ ॥
I cannot bear to live without you, best of men. If you sit down to fast unto death, you will become a laughingstock among kings.
3.251.14
एवमुक्तस्तु कर्णेन राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा ।
नैवोत्थातुं मनश्चक्रे स्वर्गाय कृतनिश्चयः ॥ ३.२५१.१४ ॥
Though Karṇa had spoken thus, King Duryodhana did not resolve to rise; he had made up his mind for heaven.