Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.138
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5.138.1
कुन्त्यास्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा भीष्मद्रोणौ महारथौ ।
दुर्योधनमिदं वाक्यमूचतुः शासनातिगम् ॥ ५.१३८.१ ॥
Having heard the words of Kuntī, the great chariot-warriors Bhīṣma and Droṇa spoke this speech to Duryodhana, who did not transgress the command.
5.138.2
श्रुतं ते पुरुषव्याघ्र कुन्त्याः कृष्णस्य संनिधौ ।
वाक्यमर्थवदत्युग्रमुक्तं धर्म्यमनुत्तमम् ॥ ५.१३८.२ ॥
O tiger among men, you have heard the meaningful, very harsh, righteous and unsurpassed speech that Kuntī spoke in the presence of Kṛṣṇa.
5.138.3
तत्करिष्यन्ति कौन्तेया वासुदेवस्य संमतम् ।
न हि ते जातु शाम्येरन्नृते राज्येन कौरव ॥ ५.१३८.३ ॥
The sons of Kuntī will do what is approved by Vāsudeva. O Kaurava, they will never be pacified without the kingdom.
5.138.4
क्लेशिता हि त्वया पार्था धर्मपाशसितास्तदा ।
सभायां द्रौपदी चैव तैश्च तन्मर्षितं तव ॥ ५.१३८.४ ॥
You then tormented the sons of Pṛthā, who were bound by the noose of dharma; and in the assembly you tormented Draupadī too. They endured that wrong of yours.
5.138.5
कृतास्त्रं ह्यर्जुनं प्राप्य भीमं च कृतनिश्चयम् ।
गाण्डीवं चेषुधी चैव रथं च ध्वजमेव च ॥ ५.१३८.५ ॥
Having obtained Arjuna, skilled in weapons, and the resolute Bhīma, and also the Gāṇḍīva bow, the two quivers, the chariot and the banner, they will stand firm.
5.138.6
नकुलं सहदेवं च बलवीर्यसमन्वितौ ।
सहायं वासुदेवं च न क्षंस्यति युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ५.१३८.६ ॥
With Nakula and Sahadeva, endowed with strength and valor, and Vāsudeva as their ally, Yudhiṣṭhira will not forgive you.
5.138.7
प्रत्यक्षं ते महाबाहो यथा पार्थेन धीमता ।
विराटनगरे पूर्वं सर्वे स्म युधि निर्जिताः ॥ ५.१३८.७ ॥
O mighty-armed one, you saw with your own eyes how, long ago in the city of Virāṭa, all of them were defeated in battle by the wise Pārtha.
5.138.8
दानवा घोरकर्माणो निवातकवचा युधि ।
रौद्रमस्त्रं समादाय दग्धा वानरकेतुना ॥ ५.१३८.८ ॥
The demons of terrible deeds, the Nivātakavacas, who took up the terrible weapon in battle, were burned by the one whose banner bears a monkey.
5.138.9
कर्णप्रभृतयश्चेमे त्वं चापि कवची रथी ।
मोक्षितो घोषयात्रायां पर्याप्तं तन्निदर्शनम् ॥ ५.१३८.९ ॥
Karṇa and these others, and you too, armored charioteer, were freed at the cattle-raid expedition; that example is sufficient.
5.138.10
प्रशाम्य भरतश्रेष्ठ भ्रातृभिः सह पाण्डवैः ।
रक्षेमां पृथिवीं सर्वां मृत्योर्दंष्ट्रान्तरं गताम् ॥ ५.१३८.१० ॥
O best of the Bharatas, be pacified, and together with your brothers the Pāṇḍavas, protect this entire earth, which has gone between the jaws of death.
5.138.11
ज्येष्ठो भ्राता धर्मशीलो वत्सलः श्लक्ष्णवाक्कविः ।
तं गच्छ पुरुषव्याघ्रं व्यपनीयेह किल्बिषम् ॥ ५.१३८.११ ॥
The eldest brother, righteous, affectionate, gentle of speech, and wise — go to that tiger among men and, having put aside your fault here, go to him.
5.138.12
दृष्टश्चेत्त्वं पाण्डवेन व्यपनीतशरासनः ।
प्रशान्तभ्रुकुटिः श्रीमान्कृता शान्तिःकुलस्य नः ॥ ५.१३८.१२ ॥
If the Pāṇḍava sees you with your bow laid aside and your brow calm, then, O glorious one, peace will be made for our family.
5.138.13
तमभ्येत्य सहामात्यः परिष्वज्य नृपात्मजम् ।
अभिवादय राजानं यथापूर्वमरिन्दम ॥ ५.१३८.१३ ॥
Going to him together with the ministers, embracing the king's son, greet the king as before, O subduer of foes.
5.138.14
अभिवादयमानं त्वां पाणिभ्यां भीमपूर्वजः ।
प्रतिगृह्णातु सौहार्दात्कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ५.१३८.१४ ॥
As you greet him with both hands, may Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī and elder brother of Bhīma, receive it out of affection.
5.138.15
सिंहस्कन्धोरुबाहुस्त्वां वृत्तायतमहाभुजः ।
परिष्वजतु बाहुभ्यां भीमः प्रहरतां वरः ॥ ५.१३८.१५ ॥
May Bhīma, lion-shouldered and thick-thighed, with round and long mighty arms, the best of warriors, embrace you with both arms.
5.138.16
कम्बुग्रीवो गुडाकेशस्ततस्त्वां पुष्करेक्षणः ।
अभिवादयतां पार्थः कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः ॥ ५.१३८.१६ ॥
Conch-necked, thick-haired, lotus-eyed, then may Pārtha, the son of Kuntī, Dhanañjaya, greet you respectfully.
5.138.17
आश्विनेयौ नरव्याघ्रौ रूपेणाप्रतिमौ भुवि ।
तौ च त्वां गुरुवत्प्रोम्णा पूजया प्रत्युदीयताम् ॥ ५.१३८.१७ ॥
The two sons of the Aśvins, tigers among men, peerless in beauty on earth, may they also go forth to meet you with honour, as one would an elder.
5.138.18
मुञ्चन्त्वानन्दजाश्रूणि दाशार्हप्रमुखा नृपाः ।
संगच्छ भ्रातृभिः सार्धं मानं संत्यज्य पार्थिव ॥ ५.१३८.१८ ॥
May the kings led by the Dāśārhas shed tears born of joy. O king, abandon your pride and join your brothers.
5.138.19
प्रशाधि पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां ततस्त्वं भ्रातृभिः सह ।
समालिङ्ग्य च हर्षेण नृपा यान्तु परस्परम् ॥ ५.१३८.१९ ॥
Then rule the whole earth together with your brothers, and let the kings depart, embracing one another in joy.
5.138.20
अलं युद्धेन राजेन्द्र सुहृदां शृणु वारणम् ।
ध्रुवं विनाशो युद्धे हि क्षत्रियाणां प्रदृश्यते ॥ ५.१३८.२० ॥
Enough of war, O lord of kings; listen to the warning of your friends. In war the destruction of the warriors is clearly to be seen.
5.138.21
ज्योतींषि प्रतिकूलानि दारुणा मृगपक्षिणः ।
उत्पाता विविधा वीर दृश्यन्ते क्षत्रनाशनाः ॥ ५.१३८.२१ ॥
O hero, adverse celestial signs, terrible beasts and birds, and various portents are seen, destroying the warriors.
5.138.22
विशेषत इहास्माकं निमित्तानि विनाशने ।
उल्काभिर्हि प्रदीप्ताभिर्बाध्यते पृतना तव ॥ ५.१३८.२२ ॥
Here, especially for us, are the signs of destruction; your army is being afflicted by blazing meteors.
5.138.23
वाहनान्यप्रहृष्टानि रुदन्तीव विशांपते ।
गृध्रास्ते पर्युपासन्ते सैन्यानि च समन्ततः ॥ ५.१३८.२३ ॥
O lord of the people, your mounts are not rejoicing; they seem to weep. Vultures surround your armies on every side.
5.138.24
नगरं न यथापूर्वं तथा राजनिवेशनम् ।
शिवाश्चाशिवनिर्घोषा दीप्तां सेवन्ति वै दिशं ॥ ५.१३८.२४ ॥
The city is not as it was before, nor the royal residence; jackals with inauspicious cries haunt the blazing quarter.
5.138.25
कुरु वाक्यं पितुर्मातुरस्माकं च हितैषिणाम् ।
त्वय्यायत्तो महाबाहो शमो व्यायाम एव च ॥ ५.१३८.२५ ॥
Heed the word of your father and mother, and of us who wish you well. O mighty-armed one, peace and effort both rest in you.
5.138.26
न चेत्करिष्यसि वचः सुहृदामरिकर्शन ।
तप्स्यसे वाहिनीं दृष्ट्वा पार्थबाणप्रपीडिताम् ॥ ५.१३८.२६ ॥
If you do not heed the word of your well-wishers, O tormentor of enemies, you will be tormented, seeing your army afflicted by Pārtha's arrows.
5.138.27
भीमस्य च महानादं नदतः शुष्मिणो रणे ।
श्रुत्वा स्मर्तासि मे वाक्यं गाण्डीवस्य च निःश्वनम् ।
यद्येतदपसव्यं ते वचो मम भविष्यति ॥ ५.१३८.२७ ॥
Hearing the mighty Bhīma's great roar as he thunders in battle, and the twang of the Gāṇḍīva bow, you will remember my word, if this your word turns out contrary to mine.