Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.162
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5.162.1
उलूकस्त्वर्जुनं भूयो यथोक्तं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
आशीविषमिव क्रुद्धं तुदन्वाक्यशलाकया ॥ ५.१६२.१ ॥
Ulūka again spoke to Arjuna the same words as before, goading him like an angered serpent with a dart of words.
5.162.2
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा रुषिताः पाण्डवा भृशम् ।
प्रागेव भृशसंक्रुद्धाः कैतव्येनापि धर्षिताः ॥ ५.१६२.२ ॥
Hearing his words, the Pāṇḍavas were greatly incensed; already enraged, they were further insulted by the deceit.
5.162.3
आसनेषूदतिष्ठन्त बाहूंश्चैव प्रचिक्षिपुः ।
आशीविषा इव क्रुद्धा वीक्षाञ्चक्रुः परस्परम् ॥ ५.१६२.३ ॥
They rose from their seats and shook their arms; like enraged serpents, they glared at one another.
5.162.4
अवाक्छिरा भीमसेनः समुदैक्षत कैतवम् ।
नेत्राभ्यां लोहितान्ताभ्यामाशीविष इव श्वसन् ॥ ५.१६२.४ ॥
With head bowed, Bhīmasena stared hard at the deceiver, his red-rimmed eyes hissing like a serpent's breath.
5.162.5
आर्तं वातात्मजं दृष्ट्वा क्रोधेनाभिहतं भृशम् ।
उत्स्मयन्निव दाशार्हः कैतव्यं प्रत्यभाषत ॥ ५.१६२.५ ॥
Seeing Vāyu's son (Bhīma) distressed and sorely struck by anger, Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa) smiled slightly and answered the deceiver.
5.162.6
प्रयाहि शीघ्रं कैतव्य ब्रूयाश्चैव सुयोधनम् ।
श्रुतं वाक्यं गृहीतोर्थो मतं यत्ते तथास्तु तत् ॥ ५.१६२.६ ॥
Go quickly, deceiver, and tell Suyodhana: 'The words have been heard and their meaning grasped; let your opinion be just as it is.'
5.162.7
एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुः केशवो राजसत्तम ।
पुनरेव महाप्राज्ञं युधिष्ठिरमुदैक्षत ॥ ५.१६२.७ ॥
Having spoken thus, the mighty-armed Keśava, O best of kings, looked again at the greatly wise Yudhiṣṭhira.
5.162.8
सृञ्जयानां च सर्वेषां कृष्णस्य च यशस्विनः ।
द्रुपदस्य सपुत्रस्य विराटस्य च संनिधौ ॥ ५.१६२.८ ॥
In the presence of all the Sṛñjayas, of the renowned Kṛṣṇa, of Drupada with his sons, and of Virāṭa.
5.162.9
भूमिपानां च सर्वेषां मध्ये वाक्यं जगाद ह ।
उलूकोऽप्यर्जुनं भूयो यथोक्तं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.१६२.९ ॥
In the midst of all the kings he spoke his words; and Ulūka too again spoke to Arjuna the very words said before.
5.162.10
आशीविषमिव क्रुद्धं तुदन्वाक्यशलाकया ।
कृष्णादींश्चैव तान्सर्वान्यथोक्तं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ५.१६२.१० ॥
Like an angry venomous snake, piercing them with darts of words, he spoke to Kṛṣṇa and all the others the words said before.
5.162.11
उलूकस्य तु तद्वाक्यं पापं दारुणमीरितम् ।
श्रुत्वा विचुक्षुभे पार्थो ललाटं चाप्यमार्जयत् ॥ ५.१६२.११ ॥
Hearing Ulūka's wicked and harsh words, Arjuna was agitated and wiped his forehead.
5.162.12
तदवस्थं तदा दृष्ट्वा पार्थं सा समितिर्नृप ।
नामृष्यत महाराज पाण्डवानां महारथाः ॥ ५.१६२.१२ ॥
Seeing Arjuna in that state, O king, that assembly could not bear it; O great king, the great chariot-warriors of the Pāṇḍavas too could not endure it.
5.162.13
अधिक्षेपेण कृष्णस्य पार्थस्य च महात्मनः ।
श्रुत्वा ते पुरुषव्याघ्राः क्रोधाञ्जज्वलुरच्युत ॥ ५.१६२.१३ ॥
Hearing the insult to Kṛṣṇa and the great-souled Pārtha, those tigers among men blazed with anger, O Acyuta.
5.162.14
धृष्टद्युम्नः शिखण्डी च सात्यकिश्च महारथः ।
केकया भ्रातरः पञ्च राक्षसश्च घटोत्कचः ॥ ५.१६२.१४ ॥
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Śikhaṇḍin, the great charioteer Sātyaki, the five brothers of Kekaya, and the rākṣasa Ghaṭotkaca.
5.162.15
द्रौपदेयाभिमन्युश्च धृष्टकेतुश्च पार्थिवः ।
भीमसेनश्च विक्रान्तो यमजौ च महारथौ ॥ ५.१६२.१५ ॥
The sons of Draupadī, Abhimanyu, the king Dhṛṣṭaketu, the valiant Bhīmasena, and the twin great charioteers.
5.162.16
उत्पेतुरासनात्सर्वे क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनाः ।
बाहुन्प्रगृह्य रुचिरान्रक्तचन्दनरूषितान्।
अङ्गदैः पारिहार्यैश्च केयूरैश्च विभूषितान् ॥ ५.१६२.१६ ॥
All of them sprang up from their seats, eyes reddened with anger, raising their lovely arms smeared with red sandalwood and adorned with armlets, gifted ornaments and upper-arm bands.
5.162.17
दन्तान्दन्तेषु निष्पिष्य सृक्किणी परिलेलिहन् ।
तेषामाकारभावज्ञः कुन्तीपुत्रो वृकोदरः ॥ ५.१६२.१७ ॥
Grinding his teeth against teeth and licking the corners of his mouth, Vṛkodara, son of Kuntī, who knew their intentions from their appearance.
5.162.18
उदतिष्ठत्स वेगेन क्रोधेन प्रज्वलन्निव ।
उद्वृत्य सहसा नेत्रे दन्तान्कटकटाय्य च ॥ ५.१६२.१८ ॥
He rose up swiftly, as if blazing with anger; suddenly rolling his eyes and grinding his teeth with a crunching sound.
5.162.19
हस्तं हस्तेन निष्पिष्य उलूकं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
अशक्तानामिवास्माकं प्रोत्साहननिमित्तकम् ॥ ५.१६२.१९ ॥
Pressing hand against hand, he spoke these words to Ulūka, as if to encourage us who are powerless.
5.162.20
श्रुतं ते चवनं मूर्ख यत्त्वां दुर्योधनोऽब्रवीत् ।
तन्मे कथयतो मन्द श्रृणु वाक्यं दुरासदम् ॥ ५.१६२.२० ॥
O fool, you have heard the words Duryodhana spoke to you. O dullard, listen now to the unbearable speech I tell you.
5.162.21
सर्वक्षत्रस्य मध्ये तं यद्वक्ष्यसि सुयोधनम् ।
श्रृण्वतः सूतपुत्रस्य पितुश्च त्वं दुरात्मनः ॥ ५.१६२.२१ ॥
In the midst of all the warriors, what you will say to Suyodhana, while the son of the charioteer and your evil-minded father listen...
5.162.22
अस्माभिः प्रीतिकामैस्तु भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य नित्यशः ।
मर्षितं ते दुराचार तत्त्वं न बहु मन्यसे ॥ ५.१६२.२२ ॥
We, always desiring goodwill toward our eldest brother, have endured this; O wicked one, you do not hold it in much regard.
5.162.23
प्रेषितश्च हृषीकेशः शमाकाङ्क्षी कुरून्प्रति ।
कुलस्य हितकामेन धर्मराजेन धीमता ॥ ५.१६२.२३ ॥
Sent by the wise King of Dharma, who desires the welfare of the family and seeks peace, Hṛṣīkeśa was dispatched toward the Kurus.
5.162.24
त्वं कालचोदितो नूनं गन्तुकामो यमक्षयम् ।
गच्छस्वाहवमस्माभिस्तच्च श्वो भविता ध्रुवम् ॥ ५.१६२.२४ ॥
Driven by time, you surely wish to go to the abode of Yama. Go to battle with us; it will certainly take place tomorrow.
5.162.25
मयापि च प्रतिज्ञातो वधः सभ्रातृकस्य ते ।
स तथा भविता पाप नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ ५.१६२.२५ ॥
I too have vowed the slaughter of you together with your brothers. O wicked one, so it will be; there is no room for deliberation here.
5.162.26
वेलामतिक्रमेत्सद्यः सागरो वरुणालयः ।
पर्वताश्च विशीर्येयुर्मयोक्तं न मृषा भवेत् ॥ ५.१६२.२६ ॥
Let the ocean, the abode of Varuṇa, at once overstep its shore, and let the mountains crumble to pieces; yet what I have said shall not be false.
5.162.27
सहायस्ते यदि यमः कुबेरो रुद्र एव वा ।
यथाप्रतिज्ञं दुर्बुद्धे प्रकरिष्यन्ति पाण्डवाः ।
दुःशासनस्य रुधिरं पाता चास्मि यथेप्सितम् ॥ ५.१६२.२७ ॥
Even if Yama, Kubera, or Rudra himself be your helpers, O evil-minded one, the Pāṇḍavas will act according to their vow; and I will drink the blood of Duḥśāsana as I desire.
5.162.28
यश्चेह प्रतिसंरब्धः क्षत्रियो माभियास्यति ।
अपि भीष्मं पुरुस्कृत्य तं नेष्यामि यमक्षयम् ॥ ५.१६२.२८ ॥
Whatever warrior here who comes against me in rage, even with Bhīṣma placed in front, I will lead him to Yama's abode.
5.162.29
यच्चैतदुक्तं वचनं मया क्षत्रस्य संसदि ।
यथैतद्भविता सत्यं तथैवात्मानमालभे ॥ ५.१६२.२९ ॥
Just as the word I have spoken in the assembly of warriors shall come true, so I pledge myself to it.
5.162.30
भीमसेनवचः श्रुत्वा सहदेवोऽप्यमर्षणः ।
क्रोधसंरक्तनयनस्ततो वाक्यमुवाच ह ॥ ५.१६२.३० ॥
Hearing the words of Bhīmasena, Sahadeva too, indignant, his eyes reddened with anger, then spoke these words.
5.162.31
शौटीरशूरसदृशमनीकजनसंसदि ।
श्रृणु पाप वचो मह्यं यद्वाच्यो हि पितात्वया ॥ ५.१६२.३१ ॥
Listen, wicked one, in this assembly of the army, like unto proud heroes, to my words, which you must speak to your father.
5.162.32
नास्माकं भविता भेदः कदाचित्कुरुभिः सह ।
धृतराष्ट्रस्य संबन्धो यदि न स्यात्त्वया सह ॥ ५.१६२.३२ ॥
If there were no kinship of Dhṛtarāṣṭra with you, there would never be any division between us and the Kurus.
5.162.33
त्वं तु लोकविनाशाय धृतराष्ट्रकुलस्य च ।
उत्पन्नो वैरपुरुषः स्वकुलघ्नश्च पापकृत् ॥ ५.१६२.३३ ॥
But you were born, a man of enmity, for the destruction of the world and of the house of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, a killer of your own clan, a sinner.
5.162.34
जन्मप्रभृति चास्माकं पिता ते पापपूरुषः ।
अहितानि नृशंसानि नित्यशः कर्तुमिच्छति ॥ ५.१६२.३४ ॥
From birth onward, your father, that sinful man, constantly desires to do us harmful and cruel deeds.
5.162.35
तस्य वैरानुषङ्गस्य गन्तास्म्यन्तं सुदुर्गमम् ।
अहमादौ निहत्य त्वां शकुनेः संप्रपश्यतः ॥ ५.१६२.३५ ॥
I shall go to the very hard-to-reach end of that chain of enmity; first, slaying you while Śakuni looks on closely.
5.162.36
ततोऽस्मि शकुनिं हन्ता मिषतां सर्वधन्विनाम् ।
भीमस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा सहदेवस्य चोभयोः ॥ ५.१६२.३६ ॥
Then, while all the archers look on, I shall slay Śakuni, having heard the words of both Bhīma and Sahadeva.
5.162.37
उवाच फाल्गुनो वाक्यं भीमसेनं स्मयन्निव ।
भीमसेन न ते सन्ति येषां वैरं त्वया सह ॥ ५.१६२.३७ ॥
Arjuna, smiling, spoke these words to Bhīmasena: O Bhīmasena, those who had enmity with you are no more.
5.162.38
मन्दा गृहेषु सुखिनो मृत्युपाशवशं गताः ।
उलूकश्च न ते वाच्यः परुषं पुरुषोत्तम ॥ ५.१६२.३८ ॥
The foolish ones who were comfortable in their homes have fallen under the power of death's noose. O best of men, you should not speak harsh words even to Ulūka.
5.162.39
दूताः किमपराध्यन्ते यथोक्तस्यानुभाषिणः ।
एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुर्भीमं भीमपराक्रमम् ॥ ५.१६२.३९ ॥
What fault is there in messengers who merely repeat what they were told? Having said this, the mighty-armed one spoke to Bhīma, Bhīma of terrible valour.
5.162.40
धृष्टद्युम्नसुखान्वीरान्सुहृदः समभाषत ।
श्रुतं वस्तस्य पापस्य धार्तराष्ट्रस्य भाषितम् ॥ ५.१६२.४० ॥
He spoke to the heroes Dhṛṣṭadyumna and the others, his friends: You have heard the speech of that wicked son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
5.162.41
कुत्सनं वासुदेवस्य मम चैव विशेषतः ।
श्रुत्वा भवन्तः संरब्धा अस्माकं हितकाम्यया ॥ ५.१६२.४१ ॥
Having heard the reviling of Vāsudeva, and of me in particular, you have all grown enraged out of desire for our welfare.
5.162.42
प्रभावाद्वासुदेवस्य भवतां च प्रयत्नतः ।
समग्रं पार्थिवं क्षत्रं सर्वं न गणयाम्यहम् ॥ ५.१६२.४२ ॥
By the power of Vāsudeva and through your effort, I do not count the entire royal warrior class at all.
5.162.43
भवद्भिः समनुज्ञातो वाक्यमस्य यदुत्तरम् ।
उलूके प्रापयिष्यामि यद्वक्ष्यति सुयोधनम् ॥ ५.१६२.४३ ॥
With your leave, I will carry his reply to Ulūka, and whatever Suyodhana shall say.
5.162.44
श्वो भूते कत्थितस्यास्य प्रतिवाक्यं चमूमुखे ।
गाण्डीवेनाभिधास्याकमि क्लीबा हि वचनोत्तराः । ॥ ५.१६२.४४ ॥
Tomorrow, at the head of the army, we shall answer this boaster's reply with the Gāṇḍīva; for those who answer only with words are impotent.
5.162.45
ततस्ते पार्थिवाः सर्वे प्रशशंसुर्धनञ्जयम् ।
तेन वाक्योपचारेण विस्मिता राजसत्तमाः ॥ ५.१६२.४५ ॥
Then all those kings praised Dhanañjaya, astonished by the manner of his speech, the best of kings.
5.162.46
अनुनीय च तान्सर्वान्यथामान्यं यथावयः ।
धर्मराजं तदा वाक्यं तत्प्राप्यं प्रत्यभाषत ॥ ५.१६२.४६ ॥
Then, having pacified them all according to their honour and age, he replied to Dharmarāja in those fitting words.
5.162.47
आत्मानमवमन्वानो न हि स्यात्पार्थिवोत्तमः ।
तत्रोत्तरं प्रवक्ष्यामि तव शुश्रूषणे रतः ॥ ५.१६२.४७ ॥
A king who belittles himself cannot be the best of kings; so, devoted to your service, I will speak the reply.
5.162.48
उलूकं भरतश्रेष्ठ सामपूर्वमथोर्जितम् ।
दुर्योधनस्य तद्वाक्यं निशम्य भरतर्षभः ॥ ५.१६२.४८ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, having heard from Ulūka that speech of Duryodhana, which began with conciliation yet was forceful, the bull of the Bharatas.
5.162.49
अतिलोहितनेत्राभ्यामाशीविष इव श्वसन् ।
स्मयमान इव क्रोधात्सृक्किणी परिसंलिहन् ॥ ५.१६२.४९ ॥
With eyes very red, hissing like a venomous snake, smiling as if in anger, licking the corners of his lips.
5.162.50
जनार्दनमभिप्रेक्ष्य भ्रातॄंश्चैवेदमब्रवीत् ।
अभ्यभाषत कैतव्यं प्रगृह्य विपुलं भुजम् ॥ ५.१६२.५० ॥
Looking at Janārdana and his brothers, he said this, and raising his great arm he addressed the messenger of the deceiver.
5.162.51
उलूक गच्छ कैतव्य ब्रूहि तात सुयोधनम् ।
कृतघ्नं वैरपुरुषं दुर्मतिं कुलपांसनम् ॥ ५.१६२.५१ ॥
Go, Ulūka, son of the deceiver! Dear one, tell Duryodhana — ungrateful, a man of enmity, evil-minded, a defiler of the family.
5.162.52
पाण्डवेषु सदा पाप नित्यं जिह्मं प्रवर्तते ।
स्ववीर्याद्यः पराक्रम्य पाप आह्वयते परान्।
अभीतः पूरयन्वाक्यमेष वैः क्षत्रियः पुमान् ॥ ५.१६२.५२ ॥
Toward the Pāṇḍavas that wicked man always behaves crookedly. He who, showing prowess by his own might, challenges others, fearless and fulfilling his word — this is a warrior man.
5.162.53
स पापः क्षत्रियो भूत्वा अस्मानाहूय संयुगे ।
मान्यामान्यान्पुरस्कृत्य युद्धं मा गाः कुलाधम ॥ ५.१६२.५३ ॥
Let that wicked one, being a warrior, summon us to battle, placing honored and dishonored men in front. Lowest of the family, do not go to war.
5.162.54
आत्मवीर्यं समाश्रिकत्य भृत्यवीर्यं च कौरव ।
आह्वयस्व रणे पार्थान्सर्वथा क्षत्रियो भव ॥ ५.१६२.५४ ॥
Relying on your own might and the might of your servants, O Kaurava, challenge the sons of Pṛthā in battle; be a warrior in every way.
5.162.55
परवीर्यं समाश्रित्य यः समाह्वयते परान् ।
अशक्तः स्वयमादातुमेतदेव नपुंसकम् ॥ ५.१६२.५५ ॥
He who, relying on the strength of others, challenges his enemies yet is himself unable to take up the challenge — he is indeed a eunuch.
5.162.56
स त्वं परेषां वीर्येण आत्मानं बहुमन्यसे ।
कथमेवमशक्तस्त्वमस्मान्समभिगर्जसि ॥ ५.१६२.५६ ॥
You think yourself great through the strength of others. How is it that, being thus powerless, you roar against us?
5.162.57
मद्वचश्चापि भूयस्ते वक्तव्यः स सुयोधनः ।
श्व इदानीं प्रपद्येथाः पुरुषो भव दुर्मते ॥ ५.१६२.५७ ॥
And let my words be repeated to that Suyodhana: 'O evil-minded one, surrender now, or else be a man.'
5.162.58
मन्यसे यच्च मूढ त्वं न योत्स्यति जनार्दनः ।
सारथ्येन वृतः पार्थैरिति त्वं न बिभेषि च ॥ ५.१६२.५८ ॥
O fool, you think that Janārdana will not fight, since the sons of Pṛthā have chosen him as charioteer — and so you do not fear.
5.162.59
जघन्यकालमप्येतन्न भवेत्सर्वपार्थिवान् ।
निर्दहेयमहं क्रोधात्तृणानीव हुताशनः ॥ ५.१६२.५९ ॥
Even were this not the final hour, I would in anger burn up all the kings, as fire burns grass.
5.162.60
युधिष्ठिरनियोगात्तु फाल्गुनस्य महात्मनः ।
करिष्ये युध्यमानस्य सारथ्यं विजितात्मनः ॥ ५.१६२.६० ॥
But by the command of Yudhiṣṭhira, I shall act as charioteer for the great-souled Phālguna (Arjuna), the self-controlled one who is fighting.
5.162.61
यद्युत्पतसि लोकांस्त्रीन्यद्याविशसि भूतलम् ।
तत्रतत्रार्जुनरथं प्रभाते द्रक्ष्यसे पुनः ॥ ५.१६२.६१ ॥
Even if you rise up above the three worlds, or enter the depths of the earth, at dawn you will see Arjuna's chariot again here and there.
5.162.62
यच्चापि भीमसेनस्य मन्यसे मोघभाषितम् ।
दुःशासनस्य रुधिरं पीतमद्यावधारय ॥ ५.१६२.६२ ॥
And know today for certain that what you think to be Bhīmasena's idle boast — that the blood of Duḥśāsana has been drunk — is true.
5.162.63
न त्वां समीक्षते पार्थो नापि राजा युधिष्ठिरः ।
न भीमसेनो न यमौ प्रतिकूलप्रभाषिणम् ॥ ५.१६२.६३ ॥
Neither Pārtha, nor King Yudhiṣṭhira, nor Bhīmasena, nor the twins look upon you, the one who speaks contrary words.