Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.124
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5.124.1
भगवन्नेवमेवैतद्यथा वदसि नारद ।
इच्छामि चाहमप्येवं न त्वीशो भगवन्नहम् ॥ ५.१२४.१ ॥
Revered one, it is just as you say. I wish it so too, but, revered one, I am not the master of it.
5.124.2
एवमुक्त्वा ततः कृष्णमभ्यभाषत कौरवः ।
स्वर्ग्यं लोक्यं च मामात्थ धर्म्यं न्याय्यं च केशव ॥ ५.१२४.२ ॥
Having said this, the Kaurava then addressed Kṛṣṇa: "Keśava, what you say to me leads to heaven, is good for the world, is righteous and just."
5.124.3
न त्वहं स्ववशस्तात क्रियमाणं न मे प्रियम् ।
न मंस्यन्ते दुरात्मानः पुत्रा मम जनार्दन ॥ ५.१२४.३ ॥
But, dear one, I am not my own master. What is being done is not pleasing to me, and, Janārdana, my wicked-minded sons will not accept it.
5.124.4
अङ्ग दुर्योधनं कृष्ण मन्दं शास्त्रातिगं मम ।
अनुनेतुं महाबाहो यतस्व पुरुषोत्तम ॥ ५.१२४.४ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, dear one, strive to win over my foolish Duryodhana, who transgresses the scriptures. O mighty-armed one, O best of men, make the effort.
5.124.5
न श्रृणोति महाबाहो वचनं साधु भाषितम् ।
गान्धार्याश्च हृषीकेश विदुरस्य च धीमतः ।
अन्येषां चैव सुहृदां भीष्मादीनां हितैषिणाम् ॥ ५.१२४.५ ॥
He does not heed the well-spoken words of Gāndhārī, of the wise Vidura, and of the other well-wishers who seek his welfare, such as Bhīṣma. O mighty-armed one, O Hṛṣīkeśa.
5.124.6
स त्वं पापमतिं क्रूरं पापचित्तमचेतनम् ।
अनुशाधि दुरात्मानं स्वयं दुर्योधनं नृपम् ॥ ५.१२४.६ ॥
You yourself should instruct and restrain that evil-minded, cruel, evil-hearted, senseless, wicked-souled king Duryodhana.
5.124.7
सुहृत्कार्यं तु सुमहत्कृतं ते स्याञ्जनार्दन ॥ ५.१२४.७ ॥
O Janārdana, this would be the very great deed of a well-wisher for you.
5.124.8
ततोऽभ्यावृत्य वार्ष्णेयो दुर्योधनममर्षणम् ।
अब्रवीन्मधुरां वाचं सर्वधर्मार्थतत्त्ववित् ॥ ५.१२४.८ ॥
Then the Vārṣṇeya, knower of the truth of all dharma and profit, turned to the wrathful Duryodhana and spoke sweet words.
5.124.9
दुर्योधन निबोधेदं मद्वाक्यं कुरुसत्तम ।
शर्मार्थं ते विशेषेण सानुबन्धस्य भारत ॥ ५.१२४.९ ॥
O Duryodhana, best of the Kurus, listen to these words of mine. O Bhārata, they are for the welfare of you and your followers in particular.
5.124.10
महाप्रज्ञकुले जातः साध्वेतत्कर्तुमर्हसि ।
श्रुतवृत्तोपसंपन्नः सर्वैः समुदितो गुणैः ॥ ५.१२४.१० ॥
Born into a family of great wisdom, you ought rightly to do this. Endowed with learning and good conduct, you are complete in all virtues.
5.124.11
दौष्कुलेया दुरात्मानो नृशंसा निरपत्रपाः ।
त एतदीदृशं कुर्युर्यथा त्वं तात मन्यसे ॥ ५.१२४.११ ॥
Those of low lineage, evil-minded, cruel and shameless, would do such a thing as you think, dear son.
5.124.12
धर्मार्थयुक्ता लोकेऽस्मिन्प्रवृत्तिर्लक्ष्यते सताम् ।
असतां विपरीता तु लक्ष्यते भरतर्षभ ।
विपरीता त्वियं वृत्तिरसकृल्लक्ष्यते त्वयि ॥ ५.१२४.१२ ॥
In this world the conduct of the good is seen joined to dharma and profit, while the conduct of the wicked is seen to be the opposite. O bull of the Bharatas, in you this conduct is repeatedly seen to be the opposite.
5.124.13
अधर्मश्चानुबन्धोऽत्र घोरः प्राणहरो महान् ।
अनिष्टश्चानिमित्तश्च न च शक्यश्च भारत ॥ ५.१२४.१३ ॥
Here the consequence of unrighteousness is dreadful, life-taking and great; it is ruinous and without cause, and, O Bhārata, it cannot be averted.
5.124.14
तमनर्थं परिहरन्नात्मश्रेयः करिष्यसि ।
भ्रातॄणामथ भृत्यानां मित्राणां च परन्तप ॥ ५.१२४.१४ ॥
Avoiding that calamity, you will secure your own welfare, and that of your brothers, servants and friends, O scorcher of foes.
5.124.15
अधर्म्यादयशस्याच्च कर्मणस्त्वं प्रमोक्ष्यसे ॥ ५.१२४.१५ ॥
From an action that is unrighteous and brings disgrace, you will be freed.
5.124.16
प्राज्ञैः शूरैर्महोत्साहैरात्मवद्भिर्बहुश्रुतैः ।
सन्धत्स्व पुरुषव्याघ्र पाण्डवैर्भरतर्षभ।
तद्धितं च प्रियं चैव धृतराष्ट्रस्य धीमतः ॥ ५.१२४.१६ ॥
O tiger among men, O bull of the Bharatas, make peace with the Pāṇḍavas, who are wise, heroic, of great energy, self-controlled and learned; that is beneficial and pleasing to the wise Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
5.124.17
पितामहस्य द्रोणस्य विदुरस्य महामतेः ।
कृपस्य सोमदत्तस्य बाह्लीकस्य च धीमतः ॥ ५.१२४.१७ ॥
with the counsel of the grandsire, Droṇa, the great-minded Vidura, Kṛpa, Somadatta and the wise Bāhlīka.
5.124.18
अश्वत्थाम्नो विकर्णस्य सञ्जयस्य विविंशतेः ।
ज्ञातीनां चैव भूयिष्ठं मित्राणां च परन्तप ॥ ५.१२४.१८ ॥
with the counsel of Aśvatthāman, Vikarṇa, Sañjaya and Vivinśati, and above all of kinsmen and friends, O scorcher of foes.
5.124.19
शमे शर्म भवेत्तात सर्वस्य जगतस्तथा ।
ह्रीमानसि कुले जातः श्रुतवानानृशंस्यवान् ।
तिष्ठ तात पितुः शास्त्रे मातुश्च भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.१२४.१९ ॥
In peace lies the welfare of all, and of the world as well, dear son. You are modest, born into a noble family, learned and gentle. Stand fast, dear son, by the instruction of your father and mother, bull of the Bharatas.
5.124.20
एतच्छ्रेयो हि मन्यन्ते पिता यच्छास्ति भारत ।
उक्तमापद्गतः पूर्वं पितुः स्मरसि शासनम् ॥ ५.१२४.२० ॥
O Bhārata, they hold that the father's instruction is the better course. You once spoke when fallen into distress; do you remember your father's teaching?
5.124.21
रोचते ते पितुस्तात पाण्डवैः सह सङ्गमः ।
सामात्यस्य कुरुश्रेष्ठ तत्तुभ्यां तात रोचताम् ॥ ५.१२४.२१ ॥
Dear son, may union with the Pāṇḍavas please you and your father. Best of the Kurus, may that reconciliation, together with your ministers, be pleasing to you both.
5.124.22
श्रुत्वा यः सुहृदां शास्त्रं मर्त्यो न प्रतिपद्यते ।
विपाकान्ते दहत्येनं किंपाकमिव भक्षितम् ॥ ५.१२४.२२ ॥
The mortal who, having heard the counsel of well-wishers, does not follow it, is burned in the end by it, as one who has eaten the kimpāka fruit.
5.124.23
यस्तु निःश्रेयसं वाक्यं मोहान्न प्रतिपद्यते ।
स दीर्घसूत्रो हीनार्थः पश्चात्तापेन युज्यते ॥ ५.१२४.२३ ॥
But he who, through delusion, does not accept the word that leads to the highest good, is a procrastinator, deprived of his aim, and afterwards is seized by remorse.
5.124.24
यस्तु न्निःश्रेयसं श्रुत्वा प्राक्तदेवाभिपद्यते ।
आत्मनो मतमुत्सृज्य स लोके सुखमेधते ॥ ५.१२४.२४ ॥
He who, having heard the highest good, at once takes it up and sets aside his own opinion, flourishes in happiness in this world.
5.124.25
योऽर्थकामस्य वचनं प्रातिकूल्यान्न मृष्यते ।
शृणोति प्रतिकूलानि द्विषतां वशमेति सः ॥ ५.१२४.२५ ॥
He who cannot endure the words of one who seeks wealth and pleasure, out of contrariness, and listens to adverse things, falls under the power of his enemies.
5.124.26
सतां मतमतिक्रम्य योऽसतां वर्तते मते ।
शोचन्ते व्यसने तस्य सुहृदो नचिरादिव ॥ ५.१२४.२६ ॥
He who sets aside the opinion of the good and conducts himself by the opinion of the wicked, his friends grieve for him in calamity, and soon too.
5.124.27
मुख्यानमात्यानुत्सृज्य यो निहीनान्निषेवते ।
स घोरामापदं प्राप्य नोत्तारमधिगच्छति ॥ ५.१२४.२७ ॥
He who abandons his chief ministers and serves the base, having fallen into dreadful calamity, finds no way out of it.
5.124.28
योऽसत्सेवी वृथाचारो न श्रोता सुहृदां सताम् ।
परान्वृणीति स्वान्द्वेष्टि तं गौस्त्यजति भारत ॥ ५.१२४.२८ ॥
He who serves the wicked, whose conduct is vain, who does not heed friends or the good, who chooses strangers and hates his own, O Bhārata, the earth abandons him.
5.124.29
तत्वं विरुद्धा तैर्वीरैस्येतत्राणमिच्छसि ।
अशिष्टेभ्योऽसमर्थेभ्यो मूढेभ्यो भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.१२४.२९ ॥
Therefore, you who are opposed to those heroes seek protection here. O bull of the Bharatas, you look for protection from the unrestrained, the incapable, and the foolish.
5.124.30
को हि शक्रसमाञ्ज्ञातीनतिक्रम्य महारथान् ।
अन्येभ्यस्त्राणमाशंसेत्त्वदन्यो भुवि मानवः ॥ ५.१२४.३० ॥
Who on earth, other than you, would abandon kinsmen equal to Indra and great charioteers, and hope for protection from others?
5.124.31
जन्मप्रभृति कौन्तेया नित्यं विनिकृतास्त्वया ।
न च ते जातु कुप्यन्ति धर्मात्मानो हि पाण्डवाः ॥ ५.१२४.३१ ॥
From birth the sons of Kuntī have always been wronged by you, yet the righteous Pāṇḍavas never grow angry.
5.124.32
मिथ्योपचरितास्तात जन्मप्रभृति बान्धवाः ।
त्वयि सम्यङ्भहाबाहो प्रतिपन्ना यशस्विनः ॥ ५.१२४.३२ ॥
Dear one, mighty-armed one, from birth your kinsmen have been treated falsely, yet the glorious ones have dealt with you rightly.
5.124.33
त्वयाऽपि प्रतिपत्तव्यं तथैव भरतर्षभ ।
स्वेषु बन्धुषु मुख्येषु मा मन्युवशमन्वगाः ॥ ५.१२४.३३ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, you too should conduct yourself in the same way; do not fall under the power of anger toward your own chief kinsmen.
5.124.34
त्रिवर्गयुक्तः प्राज्ञानामारम्भो भरतर्षभ ।
धर्मार्थावनुरुद्ध्यन्ते त्रिवर्गासंभवे नराः ॥ ५.१२४.३४ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, the undertakings of the wise are joined with the threefold aims; when the threefold aims are not attainable, men pursue dharma and wealth.
5.124.35
पृथक्व विनिविष्टानां धर्मं धीरोऽनुरुध्यते ।
मध्यमोऽर्थं कलिं बालः काममेवानुरुद्ध्यते ॥ ५.१२४.३५ ॥
Among those separately devoted, the steadfast man pursues dharma, the middling man pursues wealth, and the foolish man pursues strife and desire alone.
5.124.36
इन्द्रियैः प्राकृतो लोभाद्धर्मं विप्रजहाति यः ।
कामार्थावनुपायेन लिप्समानो विनश्यति ॥ ५.१२४.३६ ॥
The ordinary man who, ruled by the senses, abandons dharma out of greed, perishes while seeking desire and wealth by improper means.
5.124.37
कामार्थौ लिप्समानस्तु धर्ममेवादितश्चरेत् ।
न हि धर्मादपैत्यर्थः कामो वाऽपि कदाचन ॥ ५.१२४.३७ ॥
One who seeks desire and wealth should practise dharma from the very beginning, for wealth or desire never departs from dharma.
5.124.38
उपायं धर्ममेवाहुस्त्रिवर्गस्य विशांपते ।
लिप्समानो हि तेनाशु कक्षेऽग्निरिव वर्धते ॥ ५.१२४.३८ ॥
O lord of men, they say dharma alone is the means to the threefold aim; by it the seeker quickly grows, as fire grows in dry grass.
5.124.39
स त्वं तातानुपायेन लिप्ससे भरतर्षभ ।
आधिराज्यं महद्दीप्तं प्रथितं सर्वराजसु ॥ ५.१२४.३९ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, by that improper means, dear one, you seek the great and blazing sovereignty renowned among all kings.
5.124.40
आत्मानं तक्षति ह्येष वनं परशुना यथा ।
यः सम्यग्वर्तमानेषु मिथ्या राजन्प्रवर्तते ।
न तस्य हि मतिं छिन्द्याद्यस्य नेच्छेत्पराभवम् ॥ ५.१२४.४० ॥
As one fells a forest with an axe, so he cuts himself who acts falsely among those who act rightly, O king. One should not cut the understanding of him whose defeat one does not wish.
5.124.41
अविच्छिन्नमतेरस्य कल्याणे धीयते मतिः ।
आत्मवान्नावमन्येत त्रिषु लोकेषु भारत ॥ ५.१२४.४१ ॥
The mind of one whose judgment is unbroken is fixed on what is good. O Bhārata, a self-controlled man should not despise anyone in the three worlds.
5.124.42
अप्यन्यं प्राकृतं कञ्चित्किमु तान्पाण्डवर्षभान् ।
अमर्षवशमापन्नो न किंचिद्बुद्व्यते जनः ॥ ५.१२४.४२ ॥
If even some ordinary man falls under the power of intolerance, what then of those bulls among the Pāṇḍavas? A man under the sway of anger perceives nothing at all.
5.124.43
छिद्यते ह्याततं सर्वं प्रमाणं पश्य भारत ।
श्रेयस्ते दुर्जनात्तात पाण्डवैः सह सङ्गतम् ॥ ५.१२४.४३ ॥
For all that is extended is being cut apart; see the standard, O Bhārata. Dear son, it is better for you to part from the wicked and be reconciled with the Pāṇḍavas.
5.124.44
तैर्हि संप्रीपमाणस्त्वं सर्वान्कामानवाप्स्यसि ।
पाण्डवैर्निर्मितां भूमिं भुञ्जानो राजसत्तम ॥ ५.१२४.४४ ॥
For, pleased with them, enjoying the land established by the Pāṇḍavas, O best of kings, you will obtain all your desires.
5.124.45
पाण्डवान्पृष्ठतः कृत्वा त्राणमाशससऽन्वतः ।
दुःशासने दुर्विषहे कर्णे चापि ससौबले ॥ ५.१२४.४५ ॥
Placing the Pāṇḍavas behind you, you look for protection from others—in Duḥśāsana, the unbearable one, in Karṇa, and also in Śakuni of Subala's line.
5.124.46
एतेष्वैश्वर्यमाधाय भूतिमिच्छसि भारत ।
न चैते तव पर्याप्ता ज्ञाने धर्मार्थयोस्तथा ॥ ५.१२४.४६ ॥
Placing sovereignty in these men, you desire prosperity, O Bhārata; yet they are not sufficient for you in knowledge of dharma and artha.
5.124.47
विक्रमे चाप्यपर्याप्तः पाण्डवान्प्रति भारत ।
न हीमे सर्वराजानः पर्याप्ताः सहितास्त्वया ॥ ५.१२४.४७ ॥
And in valour against the Pāṇḍavas you too are not sufficient, O Bhārata; indeed, all these kings, gathered with you, are not sufficient.
5.124.48
क्रुद्धस्य भीमसेनस्य प्रेक्षितुं मुखमाहवे ।
इदं सनिहितं तात समग्रं पार्थिवं बलम् ॥ ५.१२४.४८ ॥
To look upon the face of the enraged Bhīmasena in battle, dear son, this whole royal army has gathered here.
5.124.49
अयं भीष्मस्तथा द्रोणः कर्णश्चायं तथा कृपः ।
भूरिश्रवाः सौमदत्तिरश्वत्थामा जयद्रथः ॥ ५.१२४.४९ ॥
Here is Bhīṣma, here is Droṇa, here is Karṇa, and here is Kṛpa. Bhūriśravas, the son of Somadatta, Aśvatthāman, and Jayadratha (are here as well).
5.124.50
अशक्ताः सर्व एवैते प्रतियोद्धुं धनञ्जयम् ।
अजेयो ह्यर्जुनः सङ्ख्ये सर्वैरपि सुरासुरैः ।
मानुषैरपि गन्धर्वैर्मा युद्धे चेत आधिथाः ॥ ५.१२४.५० ॥
All of these are unable to fight against Dhanañjaya. In battle Arjuna is unconquerable by all, even by gods, demons, humans and Gandharvas. Do not set your mind on the battle.
5.124.51
दृश्यतां वा पुमान्कश्चित्समग्रे पार्थिवे बले ।
योऽर्जुनं समरे प्राप्य स्वस्तिमानाव्रजेद्गृहान् ॥ ५.१२४.५१ ॥
Let anyone in the whole royal army be seen who, having met Arjuna in battle, could return home safe.
5.124.52
किं ते जनक्षयेणेह कृतेन भरतर्षभ ।
यस्मिञ्चिते जितं ते स्यात्पुमानेकः स दृश्यतां ॥ ५.१२४.५२ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, what is gained for you by the destruction of people here? Let that one man be seen by whose conquest you would be victorious.
5.124.53
यः सदेवान्सगन्धर्वान्सयक्षासुरपन्नगान् ।
अजयत्खाण्डवप्रस्थे कस्तं युद्धेय मानवः ॥ ५.१२४.५३ ॥
Who among men would fight him, who at Khāṇḍava-prastha conquered all, together with gods, Gandharvas, yakṣas, asuras and serpents?
5.124.54
तथा विराटनगरे श्रूयते महदद्भुतम् ।
एकस्य च बहूनां च पर्याप्तं तन्निदर्शनम् ॥ ५.१२४.५४ ॥
Likewise, a great and marvellous deed is heard of in the city of Virāṭa. That example, of one against many, is sufficient.
5.124.55
युद्धे येन महादेवः साक्षात्सन्तोषितः शिवः ।
तमजेयमनाधृष्यं विजेतुं जिष्णुमच्युतम् ।
आशंससीह समरे वीरमर्जुनमूर्जितम् ॥ ५.१२४.५५ ॥
You hope here, in battle, to conquer Arjuna — the mighty hero who in battle pleased Śiva, the great god himself, the unconquerable, unassailable, victorious, unfallen one.
5.124.56
मद्द्वितीयं पुनः पार्थं कः प्रार्थयितुमर्हति ।
युद्धे प्रतीपमायान्तमपि साक्षात्पुरन्दरः ॥ ५.१२४.५६ ॥
Who could ever ask Pārtha, my second, in battle — even if Indra, the city-destroyer himself, came against him in combat?
5.124.57
बाहुभ्यामुद्वहेद्भूमिं दहेत्क्रुद्ध इमाः प्रजाः ।
पातयेत्रिदिवाद्देवान्योऽर्जुनं समरे जयेत् ॥ ५.१२४.५७ ॥
He who could lift the earth with his arms, burn these peoples in anger, and cast the gods down from heaven — only he could conquer Arjuna in battle.
5.124.58
पश्य पुत्रांस्तथा भ्रातॄञ्ज्ञातीन्संबन्धिनस्तथा ।
त्वत्कृते न विनश्येयुरिमे भरतसत्तमाः ॥ ५.१२४.५८ ॥
Look upon your sons, your brothers, your kinsmen and your relatives by marriage — let not these best of the Bharatas perish because of you.
5.124.59
अस्तु शेषं कौरवाणां मा पराभूदिदं कुलम् ।
कुलघ्न इति नोच्येथा नष्टकीर्तिर्नराधिप ॥ ५.१२४.५९ ॥
Let what remains of the Kurus endure; let this lineage not be defeated. O lord of men, may you not be called 'destroyer of your line', and may your fame not be lost.
5.124.60
त्वामेव स्थापयिष्यन्ति यौवराज्ये महारथाः ।
महाराज्येऽपि पितरं धृतराष्ट्रं जनेश्वरम् ॥ ५.१२४.६० ॥
The great chariot-warriors will install you yourself as crown prince, and in the great kingdom they will install your father Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lord of the people.
5.124.61
मा तात श्रियमायान्तीमवमंस्थाः समुद्यताम् ।
अर्धं प्रदाय पार्थेभ्यो महतीं श्रियमाप्नुहि ॥ ५.१२४.६१ ॥
Dear son, do not disregard the fortune that comes to you. Give half to the sons of Pṛthā and obtain great prosperity.
5.124.62
पाण्डवैः संशमं कृत्वा कृत्वा च सुहृदां वचः ।
संप्रीयमाणो मित्रैश्च चिरं भद्राण्यवाप्स्यसि ॥ ५.१२४.६२ ॥
Having made peace with the Pāṇḍavas and having followed the words of your well-wishers, you will long obtain blessings, delighted by your friends.