Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.160
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5.160.1
हिरण्वत्यां निविष्टेषु पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु ।
न्यविशन्त महाराज कौरवेया यथाविधि ॥ ५.१६०.१ ॥
When the high-souled Pāṇḍavas had encamped on the banks of the Hiraṇvatī, O great king, the Kauravas too entered their camp according to rule.
5.160.2
तत्र दुर्योधनो राजा निवेस्य बलमोजसा ।
संमानयित्वा नृपतीन्न्यस्य गुल्मांस्तथैव च ॥ ५.१६०.२ ॥
There King Duryodhana, with might, quartered his army, honored the kings, and likewise posted the garrisons.
5.160.3
आरक्षस्य विधिं कृत्वा योधानां तत्र भारत ।
कर्णं दुःशासनं चैव शकुनिं चापि सौबलम् ॥ ५.१६०.३ ॥
O Bhārata, having arranged the guard of the warriors there, he summoned Karṇa, Duḥśāsana, and also Śakuni, the son of Subala.
5.160.4
आनाय्य नृपतिस्तत्र मन्त्रयामास भारत ।
तत्र दुर्योधनो राजा कर्णेन सह भारत ॥ ५.१६०.४ ॥
Having summoned them there, the king took counsel, O Bhārata; there King Duryodhana, together with Karṇa, O Bhārata, deliberated.
5.160.5
सौबलेन च राजेन्द्र मन्त्रयित्वा नरर्षभ ।
आहूयोपह्वरे राजन्नुलूकमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.१६०.५ ॥
O lord of kings, O best of men, having consulted with Śakuni, son of Subala, and having summoned Ulūka in private, O king, he spoke these words to him.
5.160.6
उलूक गच्छ कैतव्य पाण्डवान्सहसोमकान् ।
गत्वा मम वचो ब्रूहि वासुदेवस्य श्रृण्वतः ॥ ५.१६०.६ ॥
Go, O Ulūka, descendant of Kitava, to the Pāṇḍavas together with the Somakas; having gone, speak my message while Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) listens.
5.160.7
इदं तत्समनुप्राप्तं वर्षपूगाभिचिन्तितम् ।
पाण्डवानां कुरूणां च युद्धं लोकभयङ्करम् ॥ ५.१६०.७ ॥
That war, long contemplated over many years, has now arrived — the war between the Pāṇḍavas and the Kurus, terrifying to the worlds.
5.160.8
यदेतत्कत्थनावाक्यं सञ्जयो महदब्रवीत् ।
वासुदेवसहायस्य गर्जतः सानुजस्य ते ॥ ५.१६०.८ ॥
This is the boastful speech that Sañjaya spoke at length — about you, who roar with your younger brother, having Vāsudeva as your ally.
5.160.9
मध्ये करूणां कौन्तेय तस्य कालोयमागतः ।
यथावत्संप्रतिज्ञातं तत्सर्वं क्रियतामिति ॥ ५.१६०.९ ॥
Son of Kuntī, that time has now come in the midst of the Kurus. Let everything be done as was agreed upon.
5.160.10
ज्येष्ठं तथैव कौन्तेयं ब्रूयास्त्यं वचनान्मम ॥ ५.१६०.१० ॥
And to the eldest son of Kuntī you should likewise speak on my behalf.
5.160.11
भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वैः सोमकैश्च सकेकयैः ।
कथं वा धार्मिको भूत्वा त्वमधर्मे मनः कृथाः।
य इच्छसि जगत्सर्वं नश्यमानं नृशंसवत् ॥ ५.१६०.११ ॥
Living with your brothers, with all the Somakas and the Kekayas — how can you, being righteous, set your mind on unrighteousness? You who wish to see the whole world perish like a cruel man?
5.160.12
अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो पाता त्वमिति मे मतिः ॥ ५.१६०.१२ ॥
You are the protector who grants fearlessness to all beings — that is my opinion.
5.160.13
श्रूयते हि पुरा गीतः श्लोकोऽयं भरतर्षभ ।
प्रह्लादेनाथ भद्रं ते हृते राज्ये तु दैवतैः ॥ ५.१६०.१३ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, this verse is heard, sung long ago by Prahlāda, when the gods took away his kingdom. May good befall you.
5.160.14
यस्य धर्मध्वजो नित्यं सुरा ध्वज इवोच्छ्रितः ।
प्रच्छन्नानि च पापानि बैडालं नाम तद्ब्रतम् ॥ ५.१६०.१४ ॥
Whose banner of dharma is always raised high like the banner of the gods, yet who has hidden sins — his vow is called the vow of the cat.
5.160.15
अत्र ते वर्तयिष्यामि आख्यानमिदमुत्तमम् ।
कथितं नारदेनेह पितुर्मम नराधिप ॥ ५.१६०.१५ ॥
Here I shall now relate to you this excellent story, which Nārada told here to my father, O lord of men.
5.160.16
मार्जारः किल दुष्टात्मा निश्चेष्टः सर्वकर्मसु ।
ऊर्ध्वबाहुः स्थितो राजन् गङ्गातीर कदाचन ॥ ५.१६०.१६ ॥
O king, once upon a time a wicked-minded cat stood on the bank of the Gaṅgā, motionless in all its actions, with its arms raised high.
5.160.17
स वै कृत्वा मनःशुद्धिं प्रत्ययार्थं शरीरिणाम् ।
करोमि धर्ममित्याह सर्वानेव शरीरिणः ॥ ५.१६०.१७ ॥
Having purified his mind so as to win the trust of living beings, he said, "I practise dharma," and he said so to all living beings.
5.160.18
तस्य कालेन महता विस्त्रम्यं जग्मुरण्डजाः ।
समेत्य च प्रशंसन्ति मार्जारं तं विशांपते ॥ ५.१६०.१८ ॥
After a great time, the birds came to him in trust, O lord of the people, and having gathered they praised that cat.
5.160.19
पूज्यमानस्तु तैः सर्वैः पक्षिभिः पक्षिभोजनः ।
आत्मकार्यं कृतं मेने चार्यायाश्च कृतं फलम् ॥ ५.१६०.१९ ॥
Honoured by all the birds, that bird-eating cat thought that its own purpose was accomplished, and that the noble lady's aim had also borne fruit.
5.160.20
अथ दीर्घस्य कालस्य तं देशं मूषिका ययुः ।
ददृशुस्तं च ते तत्र धार्मिकं व्रतचारिणम् ॥ ५.१६०.२० ॥
Then, after a long time, the mice went to that place, and there they saw him, the righteous one who kept his vows.
5.160.21
कार्येण महता युक्तं दम्भयुक्तेन भारत ।
तेषां मतिरियं राजन्नासीत्तत्र विनिश्चये ॥ ५.१६०.२१ ॥
O Bhārata, he was endowed with a great purpose, yet also with deceit; O king, this was their thought in that decision.
5.160.22
बहुमित्रा वयं सर्वे तेषां नो मातुलो ह्ययम् ।
रक्षां करोतु सततं वृद्धबालस्य सर्वशः ॥ ५.१६०.२२ ॥
We all have many friends, and this one is our maternal uncle; may he constantly protect the old and the young in every way.
5.160.23
उपगम्य तु ते सर्वे बिडालमिदमब्रुवन् ।
भवत्प्रसादादिच्छामश्चर्तुं चैव यथासुखम् ॥ ५.१६०.२३ ॥
Then all of them approached the cat and said this: 'By your grace we wish to roam about at ease.'
5.160.24
भवान्नो गतिरव्यग्रा भवान्नः परमः सुहृत् ।
ते वयं सहिताः सर्वे भवन्तं शरणं गताः ॥ ५.१६०.२४ ॥
You are our steadfast refuge, and you are our supreme friend; we all, together, have come to you for shelter.
5.160.25
भवान्धर्मपरो नित्यं भवान्धर्मे व्यवस्थितः ।
स नो रक्ष महाप्रज्ञ त्रिदशानिव वज्रभृत् ॥ ५.१६०.२५ ॥
You are always devoted to dharma and established in dharma. O great-minded one, protect us as the wielder of the thunderbolt protects the gods.
5.160.26
एवमुक्तस्तु तैः सर्वैर्मूषिकैः स विशांपते ।
प्रत्युवाच ततः सर्वान्मूषिकान्मूषिकान्तकृत् ॥ ५.१६०.२६ ॥
O lord of the people, when all the mice had spoken thus to him, the destroyer of mice then answered them all.
5.160.27
द्वयोर्योगं न पश्यामि तपसो रक्षणस्य च ।
अवश्यं तु मया कार्यं वचनं भवतां हितम् ॥ ५.१६०.२७ ॥
I see no union of the two, penance and protection; yet I must certainly do what is good for you, as you have asked.
5.160.28
युष्माभिरपि कर्तव्यं वचनं मम नित्यशः ।
तपसास्मि परिश्रान्तो दृढं नियमामास्थितः ॥ ५.१६०.२८ ॥
You too must always fulfil my word. I am worn out by penance, and I have firmly taken up a strict vow.
5.160.29
न चापि गमने शक्तिं कांचित्पश्यामि चिन्तयन् ।
सोस्मि नेयः सदा ताता नदीकूलमितःपरम् ॥ ५.१६०.२९ ॥
Though I reflect, I see no strength in me for going. Dear ones, I must always be led; carry me from here onward to the river bank.
5.160.30
तथेति तं प्रतिज्ञाय मूषिका भरतर्षभ ।
वृद्धबालमथो सर्वं मार्जाराय न्यवेदयन् ॥ ५.१६०.३० ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, having promised him, 'So be it,' the mice reported everything, including the old and the young, to the cat.
5.160.31
ततः स पापो दुष्टात्मा मूषिकानथ भक्षयन् ।
पीवरश्च सुवर्णश्च दृढबन्धश्च जायते ॥ ५.१६०.३१ ॥
Then that wicked, evil-minded creature, eating the mice, grew plump, glossy and firmly built.
5.160.32
मूषिकाणां गणश्चात्र भृशं संक्षीयतेऽथ सः ।
मार्जारो वर्धते चापि तेजोबलसमन्वितः ॥ ५.१६०.३२ ॥
Here the host of mice dwindled greatly, while the cat, endowed with brilliance and strength, kept growing.
5.160.33
ततस्ते मूषिकाः सर्वे समेत्यान्योन्यमब्रुवन् ।
मातुलो वर्धते नित्यं वयं क्षीयामहे भृशम् ॥ ५.१६०.३३ ॥
Then all those mice gathered together and said to one another: "Our uncle grows every day, while we dwindle greatly."
5.160.34
ततः प्राज्ञतमः कश्चिड्डिण्डिको नाम मूषिकः ।
अब्रवीद्वचनं राजन्मूषिकाणां महागणम् ॥ ५.१६०.३४ ॥
Then a certain most wise mouse named Ḍiṇḍika, O king, spoke these words to the great host of mice.
5.160.35
गच्छतां वो नदीतीरं सहितानां विशेषतः ।
पृष्ठतोऽहं गमिष्यामि सहैव मातुलेन तु ॥ ५.१६०.३५ ॥
Go, all of you, to the river bank, especially together; I shall follow from behind, along with our uncle.
5.160.36
साधु साध्विति ते सर्वे पूजयाञ्चक्रिरे तदा ।
चक्रुश्चैव यथान्यायं डिण्डिकस्य वचोऽर्थवत् ॥ ५.१६०.३६ ॥
"Well said, well said!" they all cried then, and they honoured Ḍiṇḍika and acted rightly upon his meaningful words.
5.160.37
अविज्ञानात्ततः सोऽथ डिण्डिकं ह्युपभुक्तवान् ।
ततस्ते सहिताः सर्वे मन्त्रयामासुरञ्जसा ॥ ५.१६०.३७ ॥
Through lack of discernment, he then swallowed the drummer. Then all of them, gathered together, at once began to deliberate.
5.160.38
तत्र वृद्धतमः कश्चित्कोलिको नाम मूषिकः ।
अब्रवीद्वचनं राजञ्ज्ञातिमध्ये यथातथम् ॥ ५.१६०.३८ ॥
There was a very aged mouse named Kolika. O king, among the kinsmen he spoke these words exactly as they were.
5.160.39
न मातुलो धर्मकामश्छद्ममात्रं कृता शिखा ।
न मूलफलभक्षस्य विष्ठा भवति लोमशा ॥ ५.१६०.३९ ॥
This uncle does not desire dharma; it is mere pretence, and the tuft he has made is the same. The dung of one who eats roots and fruits is not so hairy.
5.160.40
अस्य गात्राणि वर्धन्ते गणश्च परिहीयते ।
अद्य सप्ताष्टदिवसान्डिण्डिकोपि न दृश्यते ॥ ५.१६०.४० ॥
His limbs grow while the company of mice dwindles. Today, seven or eight days have passed, and even the drummer cannot be seen.
5.160.41
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचः सर्वे मूषिका विप्रदुद्रुवुः ।
बिडालोपि स दुष्टात्मा जगामैव यथागतम् ॥ ५.१६०.४१ ॥
Hearing these words, all the mice fled in every direction, and the wicked-minded cat too went back the way he had come.
5.160.42
तथा त्वमपि दुष्टात्मन्बैडालं व्रतमास्थितः ।
चरसि ज्ञातिषु सदा बिडालोमूषिकेष्विव ॥ ५.१६०.४२ ॥
Likewise, O wicked-minded one, you too have taken up the cat's vow, and you move always among your kinsmen as the cat moves among the mice.
5.160.43
अन्यथा किल ते वाक्यमन्यथा कर्म दृश्यते ।
दम्भनार्थाय लोकस्य वेदाश्चोपशमश्च ते ॥ ५.१६०.४३ ॥
Your words are one thing and your deeds appear to be another; the Vedas and your restraint are only for deceiving the people.
5.160.44
त्यक्त्वा छद्म त्विदं राजन्क्षत्रधर्मं समाश्रितः ।
कुरु कार्याणि सर्वाणि धर्मिष्ठोऽसि नरर्षभ ॥ ५.१६०.४४ ॥
O king, abandon this deceit and take refuge in the duty of a warrior. Perform all your duties, for you are righteous, O best of men.
5.160.45
बाहुवीर्येण पृथिवीं लब्ध्वा भरतसत्तम ।
देहि दानं द्विजातिभ्यः पितृभ्यश्चयथोचितम् ॥ ५.१६०.४५ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, having won the earth by the strength of your arms, give fitting gifts to the twice-born and to the ancestors.
5.160.46
क्लिष्टाया वर्षपूगांश्च मातुर्मातृहिते स्थितः ।
प्रमार्जाश्रु रणे जित्वा संमानं परमावह ॥ ५.१६०.४६ ॥
Remembering the many afflicted years of your mother, standing firm for your mother's welfare, wipe away her tears by winning in battle and bring her the highest honour.
5.160.47
पञ्चग्रामा वृता यत्नात्रास्माभिरपवर्जिताः ।
युध्यामहे कथं सङ्ख्ये कोपयेम च पाण्डवान् ॥ ५.१६०.४७ ॥
Five villages were chosen with effort and were not given up by us. How should we fight in battle, and how should we provoke the Pāṇḍavas?
5.160.48
त्वत्कृते दुष्टभावस्य संत्यागो विदुरस्य च ।
जातुषे च गृहे दाहं स्मर तं पुरुषो भव ॥ ५.१६०.४८ ॥
On your account, the wicked-minded abandonment of Vidura occurred, and the burning in the lac house. Remember that, and be a man.
5.160.49
यच्च कृष्णमवोचस्त्वमायान्तं कुरुसंसदि ।
अयमस्मि स्थितो राजञ्शमायसमराय च ॥ ५.१६०.४९ ॥
And what you said to Kṛṣṇa as he came into the assembly of the Kurus: "I stand here, O king, ready for peace or for war."
5.160.50
तस्यायमागतः कालः समरस्य नराधिप ।
एतदर्थं मया सर्वं कृतमेतद्युधिष्ठिर ॥ ५.१६०.५० ॥
O lord of men, the time for that battle has now come. It is for this that I have done all of this, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
5.160.51
किं नु युद्धात्परं लाभं क्षत्रियो बहु मन्यते ।
किंच त्वं क्षत्रियकुले जातः संप्रथितो भुवि ॥ ५.१६०.५१ ॥
What greater gain does a warrior value above battle? And you, born in a warrior lineage and renowned on earth, what do you know of this?
5.160.52
द्रोणादस्त्राणि संप्राप्य कृपाच्च भरतर्षभ ।
तुल्ययोनौ समबले वासुदेवं समाश्रितः ॥ ५.१६०.५२ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, having obtained weapons from Droṇa and from Kṛpa, you took refuge in Vāsudeva, who is of equal birth and equal strength.
5.160.53
ब्रूयास्त्वं वासुदेवं च पाण्डवानां समीपतः ।
आत्मार्थं पाण्डवार्थं च यत्तो मां प्रतियोधय ॥ ५.१६०.५३ ॥
You should say to Vāsudeva, who is near the Pāṇḍavas: prepare yourself, for your own sake and for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas, and fight against me.
5.160.54
सभामध्ये च यद्रूपं मायया कृतवानसि ।
तत्तथैव पुनः कृत्वा सार्जुनो मामभिद्रव ॥ ५.१६०.५४ ॥
Take again the very form you made by illusion in the middle of the assembly, and with Arjuna attack me.
5.160.55
इन्द्रजालं च मायां वै कुहका वापि भीषणा ।
आत्तशस्त्रस्य सङ्ग्रमे वहन्ति प्रतिगर्जनाः ॥ ५.१६०.५५ ॥
Illusions of Indra's magic and maya, and terrifying deceptions, produce echoing roars in battle for one who has taken up weapons.
5.160.56
वयमप्युत्सहेम द्यां खं च गच्छेम मायया ।
रसातलं विशामोपि ऐन्द्रं वा पुरमेव तु ॥ ५.१६०.५६ ॥
We too could go through the sky and the heavens by illusion, could enter the nether world or even Indra's city.
5.160.57
दर्शयेम च रूपाणि स्वशरीरे बहून्यपि ।
न तु पर्यायतः सिद्धिर्बुद्धिमाप्नोति मानुषीम् ॥ ५.१६०.५७ ॥
We can also show many forms in our own bodies, but mastery does not come in succession; it is not attained by human intellect.
5.160.58
मनसैव हि भूतानि धातैव कुरुते वशे ।
यद्ब्रवीषि च वार्ष्णेय धार्तराष्ट्रानहं रणे ॥ ५.१६०.५८ ॥
By mind alone the creator brings all beings under control. And, descendant of Vṛṣṇi, what you say I shall do in battle to the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
5.160.59
घातयित्वा प्रदास्यामि पार्थेभ्यो राज्यमुत्तमम् ।
आचचक्षे च मे सर्वं सञ्जयस्तव भाषितम्।
मद्द्वितीयेन पार्थेन वैरं वः सव्यसाचिना ॥ ५.१६०.५९ ॥
Having slain them, I shall give the supreme kingdom to the sons of Pṛthā. Sañjaya has told me all your words. Your enmity is with Pārtha Savyasācin, who has me as his second.
5.160.60
स सत्यसङ्गरो भूत्वा पाण्डवार्थे पराक्रमी ।
युद्ध्यस्वाद्य रणे यत्तः पश्यामः पुरुषो भव ॥ ५.१६०.६० ॥
Be true to your vow and valiant for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas. Fight today in battle, ready; let us see whether you are a man.
5.160.61
यस्तु शत्रुमभिज्ञाय शुद्धं पौरुषमास्थितः ।
करोति द्विषतां शोकं स जीवति सुजीवितम् ॥ ५.१६०.६१ ॥
He who, having recognized the enemy, relies on pure manly valour and brings grief to his foes, truly lives a good life.
5.160.62
अकस्माच्चैव ते कृष्ण ख्यातं लोके महद्यशः ।
अद्येदानीं विजानीमः सन्ति षण्डाः शश्रृङ्गकाः ॥ ५.१६०.६२ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, suddenly now we learn of your great fame renowned in the world; there are eunuchs, and those like hares' horns (impossibilities).
5.160.63
मद्विधो नापि नृपतिस्त्वयि युक्तः कथंचन ।
सन्नाहं संयुगे कर्तुं कंसभृत्ये विशेषतः ॥ ५.१६०.६३ ॥
A king like me is by no means fit to put on armour against you in battle, least of all against the servant of Kaṃsa.
5.160.64
तं च तूबरकं बालं बह्वाशिनमविद्यकम् ।
उलूक मद्वचो ब्रूहि असकृद्भीमसेनकम् ॥ ५.१६०.६४ ॥
O Ulūka, speak my words again and again to that stunted child, the great eater, the ignorant Bhīmasena.
5.160.65
विराटनगरे पार्थ यस्त्वं सूदो ह्यभूः पुरा ।
बल्लवो नाम विख्यातस्तन्ममैव हि पौरुषम् ॥ ५.१६०.६५ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, in the city of Virāṭa you once were a cook, renowned by the name Ballava; that is indeed my manly deed.
5.160.66
प्रतिज्ञातं सभामध्ये न तन्मिथ्या त्वया पुरा ।
दुःशासनस्य रुधिरं पीयतां यदि शक्यते ॥ ५.१६०.६६ ॥
The vow you once made in the midst of the assembly is not false; if it can be done, let him drink the blood of Duḥśāsana.
5.160.67
यद्ब्रवीषि च कौन्तेय धार्तराष्ट्रानहं रणे ।
निहनिष्यामि तरसा तस्य कालोऽयमागतः ॥ ५.१६०.६७ ॥
O son of Kuntī, what you say—that I will swiftly slay the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra in battle—the time for that has now come.
5.160.68
त्वं हि भोज्ये पुरस्कार्यो भक्ष्ये पेये च भारत ।
क्व युद्धं क्व च भोक्तव्यं युध्यस्व पुरुषो भव ॥ ५.१६०.६८ ॥
O Bhārata, in food, edibles and drink it is you who should be honoured first. Where is battle, and where is eating? Fight, and be a man.
5.160.69
शयिष्यसे हतो भूमौ गदामालिङ्ग्य भारत ।
तद्वृथा च सभामध्ये वल्गितं ते वृकोदर ॥ ५.१६०.६९ ॥
O Bhārata, you will lie slain on the ground, embracing your club. O Vṛkodara, that boasting of yours in the midst of the assembly was in vain.
5.160.70
उलूक नकुलं ब्रूहि वचनान्मम भारत ।
युध्द्यस्वाद्य स्थिरो भूत्वा पश्यामस्तव पौरुषम् ॥ ५.१६०.७० ॥
O Ulūka, tell Nakula, at my word: O Bhārata, fight today, standing firm—we shall see your manliness.
5.160.71
युधिष्ठिरानुरागं च द्वेषं च मयि भारत ।
कृष्णायाश्च परिक्लेशं स्मरेदानीं यथातथम् ॥ ५.१६०.७१ ॥
O Bhārata, let him now remember exactly as it was: his loyalty to Yudhiṣṭhira, his hatred toward me, and the suffering of Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī).
5.160.72
ब्रूयास्त्वं सहदेवं च राजमध्ये वचो मम ।
युद्ध्येदानीं रणे यत्तः क्लेशान्स्मर च पाण्डव ॥ ५.१६०.७२ ॥
Say to Sahadeva, in the midst of the royal court, this word of mine: O son of Pāṇḍu, now let him fight in battle with zeal, and remember the hardships.
5.160.73
विराटद्रुपदौ चोभौ ब्रूयास्त्वं वचनान्मम ।
न दृष्टपूर्वा भर्तारो भृत्यैरपि महागुणैः ।
तथार्थपतिभिर्भृत्या यतः सृष्टाः प्रजास्ततः ॥ ५.१६०.७३ ॥
Say to both Virāṭa and Drupada, in my words: lords never before seen are with servants of great virtue, as the servants of the lords of wealth are, since the subjects were created from them.
5.160.74
अश्लाघ्योऽयं नरपतिर्युवयोरिति चागतम् ॥ ५.१६०.७४ ॥
This lord of men is not to be praised by you two, so it has been said.
5.160.75
ते यूयं संहता भूत्वा तद्वधार्थं ममापि च ।
आत्मार्थं पाण्डवार्थं च प्रयुद्ध्यध्वं मया सह ॥ ५.१६०.७५ ॥
Having united, fight alongside me, for the slaying of him and of me too, for your own sake and for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas.
5.160.76
धृष्टद्युम्नं च पाञ्चाल्यं ब्रूयास्त्वं वचनान्मम ।
एष ते समयः प्राप्तो लब्धव्यश्च त्वयापि सः ॥ ५.१६०.७६ ॥
Say also to Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the Pāñcāla, in my words: this is your time that has come, and you too must seize it.
5.160.77
द्रोणमासाद्य समरे ज्ञास्यसे हितमुत्तमम् ।
युद्ध्यस्व समुहृत्पापं कुरु कर्म सुदुष्करम् ॥ ५.१६०.७७ ॥
Approaching Droṇa in battle, you will learn the highest good. Fight with your friends, sinner, and perform a most difficult deed.
5.160.78
शिखण्डिनमथो ब्रूहि उलूक वचनान्मम ।
स्त्रीति मत्वा महाबाहुर्न हनिष्यति कौरवः ॥ ५.१६०.७८ ॥
Then, Ulūka, say to Śikhaṇḍin in my words: thinking him a woman, the mighty-armed Kaurava will not slay him.
5.160.79
गाङ्गेयो धन्विनां श्रेष्ठो युद्ध्येदानीं सुनिर्भयः ।
कुरु कर्म रणे यत्तः पश्यामः पौरुषं तव ॥ ५.१६०.७९ ॥
Let Gāṅgeya, best of archers, now fight without any fear. Do your deed in battle with effort; we shall see your manly valour.
5.160.80
एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजा प्रहस्योलूकमब्रवीत् ।
धनञ्जयं पुनर्ब्रूहि वासुदेवस्य श्रृण्वतः ॥ ५.१६०.८० ॥
Having spoken thus, the king laughed and said to Ulūka: "Tell Dhanañjaya again, while Vāsudeva listens."
5.160.81
अस्मान्वा त्वं पराजित्य प्रसाधि पृतिवीमिमाम् ।
अथवा निर्जितोस्माभी रणे वीर शयिष्यसि ॥ ५.१६०.८१ ॥
Either defeat us and rule this earth, or, O hero, having been conquered by us in battle, you will lie down.
5.160.82
राष्ट्रान्निर्वासनक्लेशं वनवासं च पाण्डव ।
कृष्णायाश्च परिक्लेशं संस्मरन्पुरुषो भव ॥ ५.१६०.८२ ॥
O Pāṇḍava, remembering the affliction of banishment from the kingdom, the hardship of forest-dwelling, and the great distress of Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī), be a man.
5.160.83
यदर्थं क्षत्रिया सूते सर्वं तदिदमागतम् ।
बलं वीर्यं च शौर्यं च परं चाप्यस्त्रलाघवम् ॥ ५.१६०.८३ ॥
That for which a kṣatriya is born has all come here now: strength, vigour, heroism, and supreme skill in weapons as well.
5.160.84
पौरुषं दर्शयन्युद्धे कोपस्य कुरु निष्कृतिम् ।
परिक्लिष्टस्य दीनस्य दीर्घकालोषितस्य च।
हृदयं कस्य न स्फोटेदैश्वर्याद्धंशितस्य च ॥ ५.१६०.८४ ॥
Showing your manly valour in battle, make requital for your anger. Whose heart would not burst for a man afflicted, wretched, long dwelling in exile, and deprived of sovereignty?
5.160.85
कुले जातस्य शूरस्य परिवित्तेष्वगृध्यतः ।
आस्थितं राज्यमाक्रम्य कोपं कस्य न दीपयेत् ॥ ५.१६०.८५ ॥
Whose anger would not blaze when a brave man born in a noble family, who covets nothing that belongs to others, has his kingdom seized and taken by force?
5.160.86
यत्तदुक्तं महद्वाक्यं कर्मणा तद्विभाव्यताम् ।
अकर्मणा कत्थितेन सन्तः कुपुरुषं विदुः ॥ ५.१६०.८६ ॥
Let those great words that were spoken be shown by deed. The wise call a man of no worth one who boasts without acting.
5.160.87
अमित्राणां वशे स्थानं राज्यं च पुनरुद्धर ।
द्वावर्थौ युद्धकामस्य तस्मात्तत्कुरु पौरुषम् ॥ ५.१६०.८७ ॥
Recover your place and kingdom that have fallen into the power of enemies. For one who desires battle there are two aims; therefore show your manly valour.
5.160.88
पराजितोऽसि द्यूतेन कृष्णा चानायिता सभाम् ।
शक्योऽमर्षो मनुष्येण कर्तु पुरुषमानिना ॥ ५.१६०.८८ ॥
You were defeated at dice, and Kṛṣṇā was dragged into the assembly. For a man who thinks himself a man, resentment cannot easily be restrained.
5.160.89
द्वादशैव तु वर्षाणि वने धिष्ण्याद्विवासितः ।
संवत्सरं विराटस्य दास्यमास्थाय चोषितः ॥ ५.१६०.८९ ॥
For twelve years you lived in exile from your home in the forest, and for a year you took up servitude and lived in the service of Virāṭa.
5.160.90
राष्ट्रान्निर्वासनक्लेशं वनवासं च पाण्डव ।
कृष्णायाश्च परिक्लेशं संस्मरन्पुरुषो भव ॥ ५.१६०.९० ॥
O son of Pāṇḍu, remember the suffering of banishment from the kingdom, the forest exile, and the torment of Kṛṣṇā, and be a man.
5.160.91
अप्रियाणां च वचनं प्रब्रुवत्सु पुनः पुनः ।
अमर्षं दर्शयस्व त्वममर्षो ह्येव पौरुषम् ॥ ५.१६०.९१ ॥
Show your indignation toward those who repeatedly speak unpleasant words, for indignation indeed is manliness.
5.160.92
क्रोधो बलं तथा वीर्यं ज्ञानयोगोऽस्त्रलाघवम् ।
इह ते दृश्यतां पार्थ युद्ध्यस्व पुरुषो भव ॥ ५.१६०.९२ ॥
O Pārtha, let anger, strength, valour, skill in knowledge and lightness in weapons be seen in you here; fight, and be a man.
5.160.93
लोहाभिसारो निर्वृत्तः कुरुक्षेत्रमकर्दमम् ।
पुष्टास्तेऽश्वा भृता योधाः श्वो युद्ध्यस्व सकेशवः ॥ ५.१६०.९३ ॥
The iron-mustered host is assembled; Kurukṣetra is free of mire; your horses are well-fed and your warriors maintained. Tomorrow, fight with Keśava.
5.160.94
असमागम्य भीष्मेण संयुगे किं विकत्थसे ।
आरुरुक्षुर्यथा मन्दः पर्वतं गन्धमादनम् ॥ ५.१६०.९४ ॥
Without meeting Bhīṣma in battle, why do you boast? Like a fool wishing to climb Mount Gandhamādana.
5.160.95
एवं कत्थसि कौन्तेय अकत्थन्पुरुषो भव ।
सूतपुत्रं सुदुर्धर्षं शल्यं च बलिनां वरम् ॥ ५.१६०.९५ ॥
O son of Kuntī, you boast thus; be a man without boasting. The son of the charioteer, hard to assail, and Śalya, best among the strong, must you conquer.
5.160.96
द्रोणं च बलिनां श्रेष्ठं शचीपतिसमं युधि ।
अजित्वा संयुगे पार्थ राज्यं कथमिहेच्छसि ॥ ५.१६०.९६ ॥
O Pārtha, without conquering Droṇa in battle, best among the strong and equal to Indra, how do you desire the kingdom here?
5.160.97
ब्राह्मे धनुषि चाचार्यं वेदयोरन्तगं द्वयोः ।
युधि धुर्यमविक्षोभ्यमनीकचरमच्युतम् ॥ ५.१६०.९७ ॥
The teacher, who has reached the end of the Brahmā-bow and both Vedas, foremost in battle, unshakable, moving among the troops, the steadfast one (Droṇa).
5.160.98
द्रोणं महाद्युतिं पार्थ जेतुमिच्छसि तन्मृषा ।
न हि शुश्रुम वातेन मेरुमुन्मथितं गिरिम् ॥ ५.१६०.९८ ॥
O Pārtha, to wish to conquer Droṇa, of great brilliance, is vain; for we have never heard of Meru being uprooted and shaken by the wind.
5.160.99
अनिलो वा वहेन्मेरुं द्यौर्वापि निपतेन्महीम् ।
युगं वा रिवर्तेत यद्येवं स्याद्यथात्थ माम् ॥ ५.१६०.९९ ॥
Let the wind carry Meru away, or the sky fall upon the earth, or the age turn back — if it were so, as you say to me.
5.160.100
को ह्यस्ति जीविताकाङ्क्षी पराप्येममरिमर्दनम् ।
पार्थो वा इतरो वापि कोन्यः स्वस्ति गृहान्व्रजेत् ॥ ५.१६०.१०० ॥
Who that desires to live would face this crusher of foes? Whether Pārtha or another, who else would return home in safety?
5.160.101
कथमाभ्यामभिध्यातः संस्पृष्टो दारुणेन वा ।
रणे जीवन्प्रमुच्येत पदा भूमिपुमस्पृशन् ॥ ५.१६०.१०१ ॥
How could one, aimed at by these two or touched by that terrible one, be freed alive in battle — even without setting foot upon the ground?
5.160.102
किं दर्दुरः कूपशयो यथेमां ।
न बुध्यसे राजचमूं समेताम्।
दुराधर्षां देवचमूप्रकाशां ।
गुप्तां नरेन्द्रैस्त्रिदशैरिव द्याम् ॥ ५.१६०.१०२ ॥
Are you like a frog living in a well, that you do not perceive this assembled royal army — unassailable, shining like the army of the gods, protected by kings as heaven is by the gods?
5.160.103
प्राच्यैः प्रतीच्यैरथ दाक्षिणात्यै-
रुदीच्यकाम्भोजशकैः खशैश्च ।
साल्वैः समत्स्यैः कुरुमध्यदेश्यै-
र्म्लेच्छैः पुलिन्दैर्द्रविडान्ध्रकाञ्च्यैः ॥ ५.१६०.१०३ ॥
From the eastern and western peoples, from the southern peoples, from the northern Kāmbojas and Śakas, the Khasas, the Sālvas, the Matsyas, the people of the central Kuru land, the barbarians, the Pulindas, and the Drāviḍas, Āndhras and Kāñcīs.
5.160.104
नानाजनौघं युधि संप्रवृद्धं ।
गाङ्गं यथा वेगमपारणीयम्।
मां च स्थितं नानाबलस्य मध्ये ।
युयुत्ससे मन्द किमल्पबुद्धे ॥ ५.१६०.१०४ ॥
Like a flood of many peoples swollen in battle, like the Ganges in its current that cannot be crossed, and with me standing in the midst of many armies, why do you wish to fight, O fool, O one of little understanding?
5.160.105
अक्षय्याविषुधी चैव अग्निदत्तं च ते रथम् ।
जानीमो हि रणे पार्थ केतुं दिव्यं च भारत ॥ ५.१६०.१०५ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, we know that you have two inexhaustible quivers and the chariot given by Agni, and, O descendant of Bharata, in battle you have your divine banner.
5.160.106
अकत्थमानो युद्ध्यस्व कत्थसेऽर्जुन किं बहु ।
पर्यायात्सिद्धिरेतस्य नैतत्सिध्याति कत्थनात् ॥ ५.१६०.१०६ ॥
Fight without boasting; O Arjuna, why do you boast so much? Its success comes in due order; it is not accomplished by boasting.
5.160.107
यदीदं कत्थनाल्लोके सिध्येत्कर्म धनञ्जय ।
सर्वे भवेयुः सिद्धार्थाः कत्थने को हि दुर्गतः ॥ ५.१६०.१०७ ॥
O Dhanañjaya, if in this world a deed were accomplished by boasting, then all would have their aims fulfilled; and who, in boasting, would fall into misfortune?
5.160.108
जनामि ते वासुदेवं सहायं ।
जानामि ते गाण्डिवं तालमात्रम् ।
जानाम्यहं त्वादृशो नास्ति योद्धा ।
जानानस्ते राज्यमेतद्धरामि ॥ ५.१६०.१०८ ॥
I know Vāsudeva, your ally. I know your Gāṇḍīva bow, as tall as a palm tree. I know that there is no warrior like you. Knowing all this, I will take back this kingdom.
5.160.109
न तु पर्यायधर्मेम सिद्धिं प्राप्नोति मानवः ।
मनसैवानुकूलानि धातैव कुरुते वशे ॥ ५.१६०.१०९ ॥
But a man does not attain success merely through the order of successive causes. By the mind alone he brings favorable things under control; the Creator himself brings them under control.
5.160.110
त्रयोदशसमा भुक्तं राज्यं विलपतस्तव ।
भूयश्चैव प्रशासिष्ये त्वां निहत्य सबान्धवम् ॥ ५.१६०.११० ॥
For thirteen years you enjoyed the kingdom while you lamented. Again I will rule, having slain you together with your kinsmen.
5.160.111
क्व तदा गाण्डिवं तेऽभूद्यत्त्वं दासपणैर्जितः ।
क्व तदा भीमसेनस्य बलमासीच्च फाल्गुन ॥ ५.१६०.१११ ॥
Where was your Gāṇḍīva then, when you were defeated by the stake of slavery? And where, O Phālguna, was the strength of Bhīmasena then?
5.160.112
सगदाद्भीमसेनाद्वा फाल्गुनाद्वा सगाण्डिवात् ।
न वै मोक्षस्तदा यो भूद्विना कृष्णमनिन्दितां ॥ ५.१६०.११२ ॥
Neither Bhīmasena with his mace, nor Phālguna with the Gāṇḍīva, could then have brought deliverance—none of it would have happened without the blameless Kṛṣṇā.
5.160.113
सा वो दास्ये समापन्नान्मोचयामास पार्षती ।
अमानुष्यं समापन्नान्दासकर्मण्यवस्थितान् ॥ ५.१६०.११३ ॥
The daughter of Pṛṣata (Draupadī) freed you, when you had fallen into servitude and stood in inhuman slave labor.
5.160.114
अवोचं यत्षण्डतिलानहं वस्तथयमेव तत् ।
धृता हि वेमी पार्थेन विराटनगरे तदा ॥ ५.१६०.११४ ॥
What I said — that was indeed so: at that time in the city of Virāṭa, Pārtha held the weaver's shuttle.
5.160.115
सूदकर्मणि च श्रान्तं विराटस्य महानसे ।
भीमसेनेन कौन्तेय यत्तु तन्मम पौरुषम् ॥ ५.१६०.११५ ॥
O son of Kuntī, the manly deed that was mine — when I was weary in the work of a cook in Virāṭa's kitchen — that was in truth done by Bhīmasena.
5.160.116
एवमेव सदा दण्डं क्षत्रियाः क्षत्रिये दधुः ।
वेणीं कृत्वा षण्डवेषः कन्यां नर्तितवानसि ॥ ५.१६०.११६ ॥
Thus indeed have kshatriyas always wielded the rod upon a kshatriya; in the guise of a eunuch, with your braid tied up, you made the maiden dance.
5.160.117
न भयाद्वासुदेवस्य न चापि तव फल्गुन ।
राज्यं प्रतिप्रदास्यामि युध्यस्व सहकेशवः ॥ ५.१६०.११७ ॥
Not from fear of Vāsudeva, nor even of you, O Phalguna — I will give back the kingdom. Fight, together with Keśava.
5.160.118
न माया हीन्द्रजालं वा कुहका वापि भीषणा ।
आत्तशस्त्रस्य सङ्ग्रामे वहन्ति प्रतिगर्जनाः ॥ ५.१६०.११८ ॥
Against a warrior who has taken up his weapon in battle, neither illusion, nor Indra's magic net, nor terrible trickery holds; they bear only echoing roars.
5.160.119
वासुदेवसहस्रं वा फाल्गुनानां शतानि वा ।
आसाद्य माममोघेषुं द्रविष्यन्ति दिशो दश ॥ ५.१६०.११९ ॥
Whether a thousand Vāsudevas or hundreds of Phalgunas approach me, whose arrows never miss, they will scatter in all ten directions.
5.160.120
संयुगं गच्छ भीष्मेण भिन्धि वा शिरसा गिरिम् ।
तरस्व वा महागाधं बाहुभ्यां पुरुषोदधिम् ॥ ५.१६०.१२० ॥
Go into battle, grapple with Bhīṣma, or break the mountain with your head; or cross that deep ford, that ocean of men, with your arms.
5.160.121
शारद्वतमहामीनं विविंशतिमहोरगम् ।
बृहद्बलमहोद्वेलं सौमदत्तितिमिङ्गिलम् ॥ ५.१६०.१२१ ॥
Full of the great fish Śāradvata, the great serpent Vivińśati, the great rising tide of the vast army, and the timiṅgila Saumadatti.
5.160.122
भीष्मवेगमपर्यन्तं द्रोणग्राहदुरसदम् ।
कर्णशल्यझषावर्तं काम्भोजबडबामुखम् ॥ ५.१६०.१२२ ॥
Boundless with Bhīṣma's force, hard to approach for the crocodile Droṇa, full of the fish and whirlpools Karṇa and Śalya, with the Kāmboja as its submarine fire-mouth.
5.160.123
दुःशासनौघं शलशल्यमत्स्यं ।
सुषेणचित्रायुधनागनक्रम्।
जयद्रथाद्रिं पुरुमित्रगाधं ।
दुर्मर्षणोदं शकुनिप्रपातम् ॥ ५.१६०.१२३ ॥
With the flood Duḥśāsana, the fish Śala and Śalya, the serpents and crocodiles Suṣeṇa and Citrāyudha, the mountain Jayadratha, the deep ford Purumitra, the water Durmarṣaṇa, and the precipice Śakuni.
5.160.124
शश्त्रौघमक्षय्यमभिप्रवृद्धं ।
यदावगाह्य श्रमनष्टचेताः।
भविष्यसि त्वं हतसर्वबान्धव-
स्तदा मनस्ते परितापमेष्यति ॥ ५.१६०.१२४ ॥
When you plunge into that inexhaustible, greatly swollen flood of weapons, with your mind lost from exhaustion and all your kinsmen slain, then your heart will be seized by anguish.
5.160.125
तदा मनस्ते त्रिदिवादिवाशुचे-
र्निवर्तिता पार्थ महीप्रशासनात्।
प्रशाम्य राज्यं हि सुदुर्लभं त्वया ।
बुभूषितः स्वर्ग इवातपस्विना ॥ ५.१६०.१२५ ॥
Then your mind will turn back from ruling the earth, O son of Pṛthā, as one of impure conduct is turned back from heaven. Just as a man who has not practised austerity desires heaven, so you have desired to govern the kingdom, which is very hard to obtain.