Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.161
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5.161.1
सेनानिवेशं संप्राप्तः कैतव्यः पाण्डवस्य ह ।
समागतः पाण्डवेयैर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥ ५.१६१.१ ॥
Kaitavya, having arrived at the Pāṇḍava's encampment, met the sons of Pāṇḍu and spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira.
5.161.2
अभिज्ञो दूतवाक्यानां यथोक्तं ब्रुवतो मम ।
दुर्योधनसमादेशं श्रुत्वा न क्रोद्धुमर्हसि ॥ ५.१६१.२ ॥
Knowing the words of a messenger, as I speak the command of Duryodhana exactly as it was given, you should not be angry when you hear it.
5.161.3
उलूक न भयं तेऽस्ति ब्रूहि त्वं विगतज्वरः ।
यन्मत्तं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य लुब्धस्यादीर्घदर्शिनः ॥ ५.१६१.३ ॥
Ulūka, you have no fear. Speak freely, free from anxiety, whatever the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, intoxicated, greedy and short-sighted, has said.
5.161.4
ततो द्युतिमतां मध्ये पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम् ।
सृञ्जयानां च मत्स्यानां कृष्णस्य च यशस्विनः ॥ ५.१६१.४ ॥
Then, in the midst of the radiant Pāṇḍavas, the great-souled ones, the Sṛñjayas, the Matsyas, and the renowned Kṛṣṇa.
5.161.5
द्रुपदस्य सपुत्रस्य विराटस्य च संनिधौ ।
भूमिपानां च सर्वेषां मध्ये वाक्यं जगाद ह ॥ ५.१६१.५ ॥
In the presence of Drupada and his son, and of Virāṭa, in the midst of all the kings, he spoke these words.
5.161.6
इदं त्वामब्रवीद्राजा धार्तराष्ट्रो महामनाः ।
श्रृण्वतां कुरुवीराणां तन्निबोध युधिष्ठिर ॥ ५.१६१.६ ॥
The king, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the great-minded one, said this to you. While the heroes of the Kurus listen, Yudhiṣṭhira, understand it.
5.161.7
पराजितोऽसि द्यूतेन कृष्णा चानायिता सभाम् ।
शक्योऽमर्षो मनुष्येण कर्तुं पुरुषमानिना ॥ ५.१६१.७ ॥
You were defeated at dice, and Kṛṣṇā was brought into the assembly. A man who thinks himself a man of spirit may be made to feel resentment at this.
5.161.8
द्वादशैव तु वर्षाणि वने धिष्ण्याद्विवासितः ।
संवत्सरं विराटस्य दास्यमास्थाय चोषितः ॥ ५.१६१.८ ॥
For twelve years you were exiled from your home into the forest, and for one year you lived in servitude to Virāṭa.
5.161.9
अमर्षं राज्यहरणं वनवासं च पाण्डव ।
द्रौपद्याश्च परिक्लेशं संस्मरन्पुरुषो भव ॥ ५.१६१.९ ॥
O Pāṇḍava, remember the seizure of your kingdom, your exile in the forest, and Draupadī's suffering, and be a man.
5.161.10
अशक्तेन च यच्छप्तं भीमसेनेन पाण्डव ।
दुःशासनस्य रुधिरं पीयतां यदि शक्यते ॥ ५.१६१.१० ॥
O Pāṇḍava, the vow that Bhīmasena made when he was powerless — if it can be done, let him drink the blood of Duḥśāsana.
5.161.11
लोहाभिसारो निर्वृत्तः कुरुक्षेत्रमकर्दमम् ।
समः पन्था भृतास्तेश्वाः श्वो युध्यस्व सकेशवः ॥ ५.१६१.११ ॥
The iron march is complete; Kurukṣetra is free of mire, the road is level, and your horses are provided. Fight tomorrow, together with Keśava.
5.161.12
असमागम्य भीष्मेण संयुगे किं विकत्थसे ।
आरुरुक्षुर्यथा पङ्गुः पर्वतं गन्धमादनम् ॥ ५.१६१.१२ ॥
Why do you boast without having met Bhīṣma in battle? You are like a lame man wishing to climb the Gandhamādana mountain.
5.161.13
एवं कत्थसि कौन्तेय अकत्थन्पुरुषो भव ।
सूतपुत्रं सुदुर्घर्षं शल्यं च बलिनां वरम् ॥ ५.१६१.१३ ॥
Thus you boast, son of Kuntī. Do not boast; be a man. Face the son of the charioteer, who is hard to assail, and Śalya, the best of the mighty.
5.161.14
द्रोणं च बलिनां श्रेष्ठं शचीपतिसमं युधि ।
अजित्वा संयुगे पार्थ राज्यं कथमिहेच्छसि ॥ ५.१६१.१४ ॥
Without conquering Droṇa, best of the mighty and equal to Indra, in battle, how, O Pārtha, do you desire the kingdom here?
5.161.15
ब्राह्मे धनुषि चाचार्यं वेदयोरन्तगं द्वयोः ।
युधि धुर्यमविक्षोभ्यमनीकचरमच्युतम् ॥ ५.१६१.१५ ॥
The teacher in the Brahmanical bow-craft, who has reached the end of both Vedas, the foremost in battle, unshaken, moving among the armies, the steadfast one (Droṇa).
5.161.16
द्रोणं महाद्युतिं पार्थ जेतुमिच्छसि तन्मृषा ।
न हि शुश्रुम वातेन मेरुमुन्मथितं गिरिम् ॥ ५.१६१.१६ ॥
You wish to conquer Droṇa, O Pārtha, of great splendor; that is vain. We have never heard of the wind uprooting Mount Meru.
5.161.17
अनिलो वा वहेन्मेरुं द्यौर्वापि निपतेन्महीम् ।
युगं वा परिवर्तेत यद्येवं स्याद्यथात्थ माम् ॥ ५.१६१.१७ ॥
Should the wind carry off Meru, or the sky fall upon the earth, or the yoke of the age turn over, and should it come about as you have said to me (then I would believe).
5.161.18
को ह्यस्ति जीविताकाङ्क्षी प्राप्येममरिमर्दनम् ।
गजो वाजी रथो वापि पुनः स्वस्ति गृहान्व्रजेत् ॥ ५.१६१.१८ ॥
Who, desiring life, having met this crusher of foes, could return home safely again, whether with elephant, horse, or chariot?
5.161.19
कथमाभ्यामभिध्यातः संसृष्टो दारुणेन वा ।
रणे जीवन्विमुच्येत पदा भूमिमुपस्पृशन् ॥ ५.१६१.१९ ॥
Targeted by these two, or engaged with the fierce one, how could he live and be freed in battle, touching the ground with his feet?
5.161.20
किं दुर्दुरः कूपशयो यथेमां ।
न बुध्यमे राजचमूं समेताम्।
दुराधरषां देवचमूप्रकाशां ।
गुप्तां नरेन्द्रैस्त्रिदशैरिव द्याम् ॥ ५.१६१.२० ॥
Like a frog lying in a well, do you not perceive this assembled royal army, unassailable, resembling the army of the gods, guarded by kings as the heavens are guarded by the gods?
5.161.21
प्राच्यैः प्रतीच्यैरथ दाक्षिणात्यै-
रुदीच्यकाम्भोजशकैः खशैश्च।
साल्वैः समत्स्यैः कुरुमुख्यदेश्यै-
र्म्लेच्छैः पुलिन्दैर्द्रविडान्ध्रकाञ्च्यैः ॥ ५.१६१.२१ ॥
with peoples of the east, the west, the south and the north, with the Kāmbojas and Śakas, the Khaśas, the Sālvas together with the Matsyas, the foremost Kurus and local peoples, the barbarians, the Pulindas, and the Drāviḍas, Āndhras and Kāñcyas.
5.161.22
नानाजनौघं युधि संप्रवृद्धं ।
नाङ्गं यथा वेगमपारकणीयम्।
मां च स्थितं नागबलस्य मध्ये ।
युयुत्समे मन्द किमल्पबुद्धे ॥ ५.१६१.२२ ॥
Do you not perceive, even slightly, the flood of many peoples swollen in battle, whose force is immeasurable, and me standing amid the elephant host? Fool, small-minded one, with whom do you wish to fight?
5.161.23
इत्येवमुक्त्वा राजानं धर्मपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
अभ्यवृत्य पुनर्जिष्णुमुलूकः प्रत्यभाषत ॥ ५.१६१.२३ ॥
Having spoken thus to the king, Yudhiṣṭhira the son of Dharma, Ulūka turned back again toward Jiṣṇu (Arjuna) and replied.
5.161.24
अकत्थमानो युध्यस्व कत्थेसेऽर्जुन किं बहु ।
पर्यायात्सिद्धिरेस्य नैतत्सिध्यति कत्थनात् ॥ ५.१६१.२४ ॥
Fight without boasting. Arjuna, why do you boast so much? Its accomplishment comes by turns; it is not accomplished by boasting.
5.161.25
यदीदं कत्थनाल्लोके सिध्येत्कर्म धनञ्जय ।
सर्वे भवेयुः सिद्धार्थाः कत्थने को हि दुर्गतः ॥ ५.१६१.२५ ॥
Dhanañjaya, if in this world the deed were accomplished merely by boasting, then all would have their aims fulfilled; and who would be ill-fated in boasting?
5.161.26
जानामि ते वासुदेवं सहायं ।
जानामि ते गाण्डिवं तालमात्रम्।
जानाम्येतत्त्वादृशो नास्ति योद्धा ।
जानानस्ते राज्यमेतद्धरामि ॥ ५.१६१.२६ ॥
I know that Vāsudeva is your ally. I know that your bow Gāṇḍīva is as large as a palm tree. I know that there is no warrior like you. Knowing all this, I hold this kingdom of yours.
5.161.27
न तु पर्यायधर्मेण राज्यं प्राप्नोति मानुषः ।
मनसैवानुकूलानि विधाता कुरुते वशे ॥ ५.१६१.२७ ॥
But a man does not obtain a kingdom by the rule of turns; the creator brings under his control the things that are favorable to the mind.
5.161.28
त्रयोदश समा भुक्तं राज्यं विलपतस्तव ।
भूयश्चैव प्रशासिष्ये निहत्य त्वां सबान्धवम् ॥ ५.१६१.२८ ॥
For thirteen years the kingdom was enjoyed by you while you lamented. Now, having slain you and your kinsmen, I shall rule again.
5.161.29
क्व तदा गाण्डिवं तेऽभूद्यत्त्वं दासपणैर्जितः ।
क्व तदा भीमसेनस्य बलमासीच्च फाल्गुना ॥ ५.१६१.२९ ॥
Where, then, was your bow Gāṇḍīva, when you were defeated by the wager of slavery? And where, then, was the strength of Bhīmasena, O Phālguna?
5.161.30
सगदाद्भीमसेनाद्वा पार्थाद्वापि सगाण्डिवात् ।
न वै मोक्षस्तदा वोभूद्विना कृष्णामनिन्दिताम् ॥ ५.१६१.३० ॥
Not even from Bhīmasena with his mace, nor from Pārtha, nor from him with the Gāṇḍīva bow, would there have been release for you then, had it not been for the blameless Kṛṣṇā.
5.161.31
सा वो दास्ये समापन्नान्मोचयामास पार्षती ।
अमानुष्यं समापन्नान्दासकर्मण्यवस्थितान् ॥ ५.१६१.३१ ॥
The daughter of Pṛṣata (Draupadī) released you, who had fallen into servitude, reduced to an inhuman state and placed in slave labour.
5.161.32
अवोचं यत्षण्डतिलानहं वस्तथ्यमेव तत् ।
धृता हि वेणी पार्थेन विराटनगरे तदा ॥ ५.१६१.३२ ॥
What I said about the eunuch is indeed true: Pārtha wore a braid then, in the city of Virāṭa.
5.161.33
सूदकर्मणि च श्रान्तं विराटस्य महानसे ।
भीमसेनेन कौन्तेय यच्च तन्मम पौरुषम् ॥ ५.१६१.३३ ॥
And the manly deed of mine was that of Bhīmasena, weary from cooking in Virāṭa's kitchen, O son of Kuntī.
5.161.34
एवमेतत्सदां दण्डं क्षत्रियाः क्षत्रिये दधुः ।
वेणीं कृत्वा षण्डवेषः कन्यां नर्तितवानसि ॥ ५.१६१.३४ ॥
Thus the good have imposed this punishment on a warrior: you made the maiden dance, wearing a braid, in the guise of a eunuch.
5.161.35
न भयाद्वासुदेवस्य न चापि तव फाल्गुन ।
राज्यं प्रतिप्रदाकस्यामि युद्ध्यस्व सहकेशवः ॥ ५.१६१.३५ ॥
Not from fear of Vāsudeva, nor even from fear of you, O Phālguna, will I give back the kingdom. Fight, together with Keśava.
5.161.36
न माया हीन्द्रजालं वा कुहका वापि भीषणा ।
आत्तशस्त्रस्य मे युद्धे वहन्ति प्रतिगर्जनाः ॥ ५.१६१.३६ ॥
Neither illusion nor the magic of Indra, nor even terrifying tricks, will avail against me, who have taken up my weapons in battle; they will only bring back roars in reply.
5.161.37
वासुदेवसहस्रं वा फाल्गुनानां शतानि वा ।
आसाद्य माममोघेषुं द्रविष्यन्ति दिशो दशः ॥ ५.१६१.३७ ॥
Whether a thousand Vāsudevas or hundreds of Phālgunas come against me, whose arrows never miss, they will flee in all ten directions.
5.161.38
संयुगं गच्छ भूष्मेण भिन्धि वा शिरसा गिरिम् ।
तरेमं वा महागाधं सौमदत्तितिमिङ्गिलम् ॥ ५.१६१.३८ ॥
Go to battle against Bhīṣma; or split the mountain with your head; or cross this great deep ford, where Saumadatti is the timiṅgila whale.
5.161.39
शारद्वतमहामीनं विविंशतिमहोरगम् ।
बृहद्बलमहोद्वेलं सौमदत्तिकतिमिङ्गितम् ॥ ५.१६१.३९ ॥
Śāradvata (Kṛpa) is the great fish, Vivimśati the great serpent, Bṛhadbala the great surging tide, and Saumadatti the whale with its movements.
5.161.40
भीष्मवेगमपर्यन्तं द्रोणग्राहदुरासदम् ।
कर्णशल्यझषावर्तं काम्भोजबडबासुखम् ॥ ५.१६१.४० ॥
Bhīṣma is the boundless force; Droṇa the crocodile, hard to approach; Karṇa and Śalya the fish and whirlpools; Kāmboja the ease like the mare's-head fire.
5.161.41
दुःशासनौघं शलशल्यमत्स्यं ।
सुषेणचित्रायुधनागनक्रम्।
जयद्रथाद्रिं पुरुमित्रगाधं ।
दुर्मर्षणोदं शकुनिप्रपातम् ॥ ५.१६१.४१ ॥
Duḥśāsana the flood; Śala and Śalya the fish; Suṣeṇa and Citrāyudha the serpent and crocodile; Jayadratha the mountain; Purumitra the deep ford; Durmarṣaṇa the water; Śakuni the abyss.
5.161.42
शस्त्रौघमक्षय्यमतिप्रवृद्धं ।
यदावगाह्य श्रमनष्टचेताः।
भविष्यसि त्वं हतसर्वबान्धव-
स्तदा मनस्ते परितापमेष्यति ॥ ५.१६१.४२ ॥
When you plunge into this inexhaustible, swollen flood of weapons, your mind lost through exhaustion, and all your kinsmen slain, then your heart will be seized with anguish.
5.161.43
तदा मनस्ते त्रिदिवादिवाशुचे-
र्निवर्तिता पार्थ महीप्रशासनात्।
प्रशाम्य राज्यं हि सुदुर्लभं त्वया ।
बुभूषितः स्वर्ग इवातपस्विना ॥ ५.१६१.४३ ॥
Then your mind will be turned back from the rule of the earth by Pārtha, as an impure man is turned back from heaven. Just as one who has not practised austerity desires heaven, so you have desired to pacify and possess a kingdom that is exceedingly hard to win.