Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.71
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5.71.1
प्रयाते सञ्जये साधौ कौरवान्प्रति वै तदा ।
किं चक्रुः पाण्डवास्तत्र मम पूर्वपितामहाः ॥ ५.७१.१ ॥
After the good Sañjaya had departed toward the Kauravas, what did the Pāṇḍavas then do there, my forefathers?
5.71.2
एतत्सर्वं द्विजश्रेष्ठ विस्तरं मम सत्तम ।
कथयस्व प्रयत्नेन श्रोतुमिच्छामि पण्डित ॥ ५.७१.२ ॥
All of this, best of the twice-born, best of the good, learned one, tell me in full detail with care; I wish to hear it.
5.71.3
सञ्जये प्रतियाते तु धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
अर्जुनं भीमसेनं च माद्रीपुत्रौ च भारत ॥ ५.७१.३ ॥
When Sañjaya had returned, King Yudhiṣṭhira of dharma, together with Arjuna, Bhīmasena and the two sons of Mādrī, O Bhārata.
5.71.4
विराटं द्रुपदं चैव केकयानां महारथान् ।
अब्रुवीदुपसङ्गम्य शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम् ।
अभियाचामहे गत्वा प्रयातुं कुरुसंसदम् ॥ ५.७१.४ ॥
He spoke to Virāṭa, Drupada and the great charioteers of the Kekayas, and, approaching the holder of conch, discus and mace, said: 'We ask to go to the assembly of the Kurus.'
5.71.5
यथा भीष्मेण द्रोणेन बाह्लीकेन च धीमता ।
अन्यैश्च कुरुभिः सार्धं न युध्येमहि संयुगे ॥ ५.७१.५ ॥
So that we might not have to fight in battle with Bhīṣma, Droṇa, the wise Bāhlīka and the other Kurus.
5.71.6
एष नः प्रथमः कल्प एतन्निश्रेय उत्तमम् ।
एवमुक्ताः सुमनसस्तेऽभिजग्मुर्जनार्दनम् ॥ ५.७१.६ ॥
This is our first course, this is the highest good. So addressed, they went with glad minds to Janārdana.
5.71.7
पाण्डवैः सह राजानो मरुत्वन्त इवामराः ।
तदा च दुःसहाः सर्वे सदस्यास्ते नरर्षभाः ॥ ५.७१.७ ॥
Kings with the Pāṇḍavas were like immortals with the Maruts. Then all the members of the assembly were hard to withstand, bulls among men.
5.71.8
जनार्दनं समासाद्य कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
अब्रवीत्परवीरध्नं दाशार्हं पाण्डुनन्दनः ॥ ५.७१.८ ॥
Having approached Janārdana, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī and of Pāṇḍu, spoke to Dāśārha, slayer of enemy heroes.
5.71.9
अयं स कालः संप्राप्तो मित्राणां मित्रवत्सल ।
न च त्वदन्यं पश्यामि यो न आपत्सु तारयेत् ॥ ५.७१.९ ॥
O you who love your friends, that time has come. I see no one other than you who could rescue us in calamities.
5.71.10
त्वां हि माधवमाश्रित्य निर्भया मोघदर्पितम् ।
धार्तराष्ट्रं सहामात्यं स्वयं समनुयुङ्क्ष्महे ॥ ५.७१.१० ॥
Taking refuge in you, Mādhava, we ourselves, fearless, shall confront the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, whose pride is vain, together with his ministers.
5.71.11
यथा हि सर्वास्वापत्सु पासि वृष्णीनरिन्दम् ।
तथा ते पाण्डवा रक्ष्याः पाह्यस्मान्महतो भयात् ॥ ५.७१.११ ॥
Just as you, lord of the Vṛṣṇi men, protect us in all calamities, so protect your Pāṇḍavas; save us from this great fear.
5.71.12
अयमस्मि महाबाहो ब्रूहि यत्ते विवक्षितम् ।
करिष्यामि हि तत्सर्वं यत्त्वं वक्ष्यसि भारत ॥ ५.७१.१२ ॥
Here I am, O mighty-armed one. Speak whatever you wish to say; I shall surely do all that you tell me, O descendant of Bharata.
5.71.13
श्रुतं ते धृतराष्ट्रस्य सपुत्रस्य चिकीर्षितम् ।
एतद्धि सकलं कृष्ण सञ्जयो मां यदब्रवीत् ॥ ५.७१.१३ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, you have heard the whole design of Dhṛtarāṣṭra together with his sons; Sañjaya told me all of it.
5.71.14
मृदुपूर्वं साममिश्रं सममुग्रं च माधव ।
न कतृं न्यायमास्थाय गर्हिताश्च ततो वयम् ॥ ५.७१.१४ ॥
O Mādhava, we tried conciliation that began gently, mixed with peace, even-handed and also harsh; yet having adopted the path of justice, we were blamed.
5.71.15
तन्मतं धृतराष्ट्रस्य सोऽस्यात्मा विवृतान्तरः ।
यथोक्तं दूत आचष्टे वध्यः स्यादन्यथा ब्रुवन् ॥ ५.७१.१५ ॥
That is Dhṛtarāṣṭra's opinion; his inner mind has been laid bare. He speaks just as the messenger reported; otherwise, speaking differently, he would deserve death.
5.71.16
अप्रदानेन राज्यस्य शान्तिमस्मासु मार्गति ।
लुब्धः पापेन मनसा चरन्नसममात्मनः ॥ ५.७१.१६ ॥
Refusing to give up the kingdom, he seeks peace from us; greedy and with a sinful mind, he acts unjustly for his own sake.
5.71.17
यत्तद्द्वादशवर्षाणि वनेषु ह्युषिता वयम् ।
छद्मना शरदं चैकां धृतराष्ट्रस्य शासनात् ॥ ५.७१.१७ ॥
We lived twelve years in the forests, and by deceit, under Dhṛtarāṣṭra's command, one more year.
5.71.18
स्थाता नः समये तस्मिन्धृतराष्ट्र इति प्रभो ।
नाहास्म समयं कृष्ण तद्धि नो ब्राह्मणा विदुः ॥ ५.७१.१८ ॥
O lord, we made no agreement that 'Dhṛtarāṣṭra will stand as our witness at that time'; O Kṛṣṇa, the Brahmins know this about us.
5.71.19
गृद्धो राजा धृतराष्ट्रः स्वधर्मं नानुपश्यति ।
वश्यत्वात्पुत्रगृद्धित्वान्मन्दस्यान्वेति शासनं ॥ ५.७१.१९ ॥
The greedy king Dhṛtarāṣṭra does not look to his own duty; being under control and greedy for his sons, he follows the command of the fool.
5.71.20
सुयोधनमते तिष्ठन्राजाऽस्मासु जनार्दन ।
मिथ्याचरति लुब्धः संश्चरन्हि प्रियमात्मनः ॥ ५.७१.२० ॥
O Janārdana, the king, abiding by Suyodhana's counsel, acts falsely toward us; being greedy, he wanders seeking only what is pleasing to himself.
5.71.21
इतो दुःखतरं किं नु यदहं मातरं ततः ।
संविधातुं न शक्नोमि मित्राणां वा जनार्दन ॥ ५.७१.२१ ॥
O Janārdana, what could be more painful than this, that I am unable to provide for my mother and for my friends?
5.71.22
काशिभिश्चेदिपाञ्चालैर्मत्स्यैश्च मधुसूदन ।
भवता चैव नाथेन पञ्च ग्रामा वृता मया ॥ ५.७१.२२ ॥
O Madhusūdana, together with the Kāśis, the Cedis, the Pāñcālas and the Matsyas, and with you as our protector, I have asked for five villages.
5.71.23
अविस्थलं वृकस्थलं माकन्दी वारणावतम् ।
अवसानं च गोविन्द कंचिदेवात्र पञ्चम् ॥ ५.७१.२३ ॥
Aviṣṭhala, Vṛkasthala, Mākandī, Vāraṇāvata, and Avasāna, O Govinda; and here some fifth one.
5.71.24
पञ्च नस्तात दीयन्तां ग्रामा वा नगराणि वा ।
वसेम सहिता येषु मा च नो भरता नशन् ॥ ५.७१.२४ ॥
Dear friend, let five villages or towns be given to us, where we may live together, and may the Bharatas not perish.
5.71.25
न च तानपि दुष्टात्मा धार्तराष्ट्रोऽनुमन्यते ।
स्वाम्यमात्मनि मत्वाऽसावतो दुःखतरं नु किं ॥ ५.७१.२५ ॥
And the evil-minded son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra does not even consent to this. Thinking sovereignty to be in himself, what could be more painful than this?
5.71.26
कुले जातस्य वृद्धस्य परवित्तेषु गृद्ध्यतः ।
लोभः प्रज्ञानमाहन्ति प्रज्ञा हन्ति हता ह्रियं ॥ ५.७१.२६ ॥
Greed strikes down the understanding of an old man born in a noble family who covets the wealth of others; and understanding, once struck down, destroys modesty.
5.71.27
ह्रीर्हता बाधते धर्मं धर्मो हन्ति हतः श्रियम् ।
श्रीर्हता पुरुषं हन्ति पुरुषस्याधं वधः ॥ ५.७१.२७ ॥
Shame, once destroyed, harms dharma; dharma, once destroyed, destroys fortune; fortune, once destroyed, destroys a man, for a man's destruction is half this.
5.71.28
अधनाद्धि निवर्तन्ते ज्ञातयः सुहृदो द्विजाः ।
अपुष्पादफलाद्वृक्षाद्यथा कृष्ण पतत्रिणः ॥ ५.७१.२८ ॥
For it is from a man without wealth that relatives and friends turn away, O twice-born ones, just as, O Kṛṣṇa, birds leave a tree without flowers or fruit.
5.71.29
एतच्च मरणं तात उन्मत्तपतितादिव ।
ज्ञातयो विनिवर्तन्ते प्रेतसत्वादिवासवः ॥ ५.७१.२९ ॥
And this, dear one, is like death: relatives turn away from one who has fallen mad, just as the life-breaths turn away from one who is like a living corpse.
5.71.30
नातः पापीयसीं कांचिदवस्थां शम्बरोऽब्रवीत् ।
यत्र नैवाऽद्य न प्रातर्भोजनं प्रतिदृश्यते ॥ ५.७१.३० ॥
Śambara has not described any state more wicked than this, where food is not seen, neither today nor tomorrow morning.
5.71.31
धनमाहुः परं धर्मं धने सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् ।
जीवन्ति धनिनो लोके मृता ये त्वधना नराः ॥ ५.७१.३१ ॥
Wealth they call the supreme dharma; in wealth everything is established. In the world the wealthy live, while men without wealth are as dead.
5.71.32
ये धनादपकर्षन्ति नरं स्वबलमास्थिताः ।
ते धर्ममर्थं कामं च प्रमथ्नन्ति नरं च तम् ॥ ५.७१.३२ ॥
Those who, relying on their own strength, drag a man down from wealth, destroy that man's dharma, wealth and desire alike.
5.71.33
एतामवस्थां प्राप्यैके मरणं वव्रिरे जनाः ।
ग्रामायैके वनायैके नाशायैके प्रवव्रजुः ॥ ५.७१.३३ ॥
Having come to this condition, some choose death; some set out for the village, some for the forest, some for ruin.
5.71.34
उन्मादमेके पुष्यन्ति यान्त्यन्ये द्विषतां वशम् ।
दास्यमेके च गच्छन्ति परेषामर्थहेतुना ॥ ५.७१.३४ ॥
Some take up madness, others fall under the power of enemies, and some go into servitude for the sake of others' wealth.
5.71.35
आपदेवास्य मरणात्पुरुषस्य गरीयसी ।
श्रियो विनाशस्तद्ध्यस्य निमित्तं धर्मकामयोः ॥ ५.७१.३५ ॥
For a man, this calamity is even greater than death, for the ruin of his fortune is the very cause of the ruin of his dharma and desire.
5.71.36
यदस्य धर्म्यं मरणं शाश्वतं लोकवर्त्मवत् ।
समन्तात्सर्वभूतानां न तदत्येति कश्चन ॥ ५.७१.३६ ॥
That death, which for him is lawful, eternal, and like the way of the world, no one among all beings can transgress on any side.
5.71.37
न तथा बाध्यते कृष्ण प्रकृत्या निर्धनो जनः ।
यथा भद्रां श्रियं प्राप्य तया हीनः सुखैधितः ॥ ५.७१.३७ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, a poor man by nature is not so afflicted as one who, having obtained auspicious fortune and being deprived of it, had grown up in pleasures.
5.71.38
स तदाऽऽत्मापराधेन संप्राप्तो व्यसनं महत् ।
सेन्द्रान्गर्हयते देवान्नात्मानं च कथंचन ॥ ५.७१.३८ ॥
Then, through his own fault, he falls into great calamity, and he reproaches the gods along with Indra, but in no way reproaches himself.
5.71.39
न चास्य सर्वशास्राणि प्रभवन्ति निबर्हणे ।
सोऽभिक्रुध्याति भृत्यानां सुहृदश्चाभ्यसूयति ॥ ५.७१.३९ ॥
And for him all the scriptures are of no avail in restraining him; he rages against his servants and envies his friends.
5.71.40
तत्तदा मन्युरेवैति स भूयः संप्रमुह्यति ।
स मोहवशमापन्नः क्रूरं कर्म निषेवते ॥ ५.७१.४० ॥
Then that same anger comes back to him, and he is again utterly deluded; fallen under the sway of delusion, he pursues cruel deeds.
5.71.41
पापकर्मतया चैव सङ्करं तेन पुष्यति ।
सङ्करो नरकायैव सा काष्ठा पापकर्मणाम् ॥ ५.७१.४१ ॥
And through the state of evil deeds he nourishes confusion by means of that; confusion is for hell indeed, and that is the ultimate limit of those who do evil deeds.
5.71.42
न चेत्प्रबुध्यते कृष्ण नरकायैव गच्छति ।
तस्य प्रबोधः प्रज्ञैव प्रज्ञाचक्षुस्तरिष्यति ॥ ५.७१.४२ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, if he does not awaken, he goes indeed to hell; his awakening is wisdom itself, and one whose eye is wisdom will cross over.
5.71.43
प्रज्ञालाभे हि पुरुषः शास्त्राण्येवान्ववेक्षते ।
शास्त्रनिष्ठः पुनर्धर्मं तस्य ह्रीरङ्गमुत्तमम् ॥ ५.७१.४३ ॥
When wisdom is gained, a person indeed examines the scriptures; firm in the scriptures, he again (grasps) dharma, and its supreme limb is modesty.
5.71.44
ह्रीमान्हि पापं प्रद्वेष्टि तस्य श्रीरभिवर्धते ।
श्रीमान्स यावद्भवति तावद्भवति पूरुषः ॥ ५.७१.४४ ॥
The modest man hates sin, and his fortune grows; as long as he remains prosperous, so long is he a man.
5.71.45
धर्मनित्यः प्रशान्तात्मा कार्ययोगवहः सदा ।
नाधर्मे कुरुते बुद्धिं न च पापे प्रवर्तते ॥ ५.७१.४५ ॥
He who is always constant in dharma, tranquil in spirit, and bears the yoke of duty, does not set his mind on unrighteousness, nor does he engage in sin.
5.71.46
अह्रीको वा विमूढो वा नैव स्त्री न पुनः पुमान् ।
नास्याधिकारो धर्मेऽस्ति यथा शूद्रस्तथैव सः ॥ ५.७१.४६ ॥
He who is shameless or deluded is neither woman nor man; he has no right in dharma, just as a shudra has none, and he is likewise.
5.71.47
ह्रीमानवति देवांश्च पितॄनात्मानमेव च ।
तेनामृतत्वं व्रजति सा काष्ठा पुण्यकर्मणाम् ॥ ५.७१.४७ ॥
The modest man protects the gods, the ancestors, and his own self; by this he attains immortality, which is the summit of meritorious deeds.
5.71.48
तदिदं मयि ते दृष्टं प्रत्यक्षं मधुसूदन ।
यथा राज्यात्परिभ्रष्टो वसामि वसतीरिमाः ॥ ५.७१.४८ ॥
O Madhusūdana, you have plainly seen this in me: fallen from the kingdom, I dwell in these dwellings.
5.71.49
ते वयं न श्रियं हातुमलं न्यायेन केनचित् ।
अत्र नो यतमानानां वधश्चेदपि साधु तत् ॥ ५.७१.४९ ॥
We are not able to give up that royal fortune by any lawful means. Even if we, striving here, should be killed, that would be good.
5.71.50
तत्र नः प्रथमः कल्पो यद्वयं ते च माधव ।
प्रशान्ताः समभूताश्च श्रियं तामश्रुवीमहि ॥ ५.७१.५० ॥
In that matter our first course is this: that we and you, O Mādhava, having become calm and united, should obtain that royal fortune.
5.71.51
तत्रैषा परमा काष्ठा रौद्रकर्मक्षयोदया ।
यद्वयं कौरवान्हत्वा तानि राष्ट्राण्यवाप्नुमः ॥ ५.७१.५१ ॥
In that matter this is the supreme limit, rising from the destruction of fierce deeds: that we, having slain the Kauravas, should obtain those kingdoms.
5.71.52
ये पुनः स्युरसंबद्धा अनार्याः कृष्ण शत्रवः ।
तेषामप्यवधः कार्यः किंपुनर्ये स्युरीदृशाः ॥ ५.७१.५२ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, unrelated ignoble enemies too ought to be slain; how much more so those who are like this!
5.71.53
ज्ञातयश्चैव भूयिष्ठाः सहाया गुरवश्च नः ।
तेषां वधोऽतिपापीयान्किं नु युद्धेऽस्ति शोभनम् ॥ ५.७१.५३ ॥
Our kinsmen, allies, and elders are most numerous; to kill them is most sinful. Then what in battle is good?
5.71.54
पापः क्षत्रियधर्मोऽयं वयं च क्षत्रबन्धवः ।
स नः स्वधर्मोऽधर्मो वा वृत्तिरन्या विगर्हिता ॥ ५.७१.५४ ॥
This warrior duty is sinful, and we are kinsmen of the warrior class. Whether it is our own duty or unrighteousness, another livelihood is condemned.
5.71.55
शूद्रः करोति शुश्रूषां वैश्मा वै पण्यजीविकाः ।
वयं वधेन जीवामः कपालं ब्राह्मणैर्वृतम् ॥ ५.७१.५५ ॥
The śūdra serves, the vaiśyas live by trade, and we live by killing; the brahmins have the alms-bowl.
5.71.56
क्षत्रियः क्षत्रियं हन्ति मत्स्यो मत्स्येन जीवति ।
श्वा श्वानं हन्ति दाशार्ह पश्य धर्मो यथागतः ॥ ५.७१.५६ ॥
A warrior kills a warrior, a fish lives on fish, a dog kills a dog. O Dāśārha, see how dharma has come down.
5.71.57
युद्धे कृष्ण कलिर्नित्यं प्राणाः सीदन्ति संयुगे ।
बलं तु नीतिमाधाय युध्ये जयपराजयौ ॥ ५.७१.५७ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, in battle there is always strife, and lives perish in the fray. Yet let us fight, having taken up strength and policy, whether victory or defeat.
5.71.58
नात्मच्छन्देन भूतानां जीवितं मरणं तथा ।
नाप्यकाले सुखं प्राप्यं दुःखं वाऽपि यदूत्तम ॥ ५.७१.५८ ॥
The life and death of beings do not come by their own will; nor is happiness or sorrow obtained out of season, O best of the Yadus.
5.71.59
एको ह्यपि बहून्हन्ति घ्नन्त्येकं बहवोऽप्युत ।
शूरं कापुरुषो हन्ति अयशस्वी यशस्विनम् ॥ ५.७१.५९ ॥
One man may kill many, and many may kill one. A coward kills a hero; the disgraced kills the renowned.
5.71.60
जयो नैवोभयोर्दृष्टो नोभयोश्च पराजयः ।
तथैवापचयो दृष्टो व्यपयाने क्षयव्ययौ ॥ ५.७१.६० ॥
Neither side is seen to win, nor is either side seen to be defeated; likewise loss is seen, and in withdrawal there is destruction and expense.
5.71.61
सर्वथा वृजिनं युद्धं को ध्नन्न प्रतिहन्यते ।
हतस्य च हृषीकेश समौ जयपराजयौ ॥ ५.७१.६१ ॥
War is in every way sinful; who, having slain, is not in turn slain? O Hṛṣīkeśa, for the one who is slain, victory and defeat are alike.
5.71.62
पराजयश्च मरणान्मन्ये नैव विशिष्यते ।
यस्य स्याद्विजयः कृष्ण तस्यप्यपचयो ध्रुवम् ॥ ५.७१.६२ ॥
I think defeat is not distinguished above death; O Kṛṣṇa, for him to whom victory comes, a loss surely follows as well.
5.71.63
अन्ततो दयितं ध्नन्ति केचिदप्यपरे जनाः ।
तस्याङ्गबलहीनस्य पुत्रान्भ्रातॄनपश्यतः ॥ ५.७१.६३ ॥
In the end, some people even slay their beloved, and others too; of one deprived of the strength of his limbs, who sees no sons or brothers.
5.71.64
निर्वेदो जीविते कृष्ण सर्वतश्चोपजायते ।
ये ह्येव धीरा ह्रीमन्त आर्याः करुणवेदिनः ॥ ५.७१.६४ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, weariness of life arises on all sides; for those who are steadfast, modest, noble, and understand compassion.
5.71.65
त एव युद्धे हन्यन्ते यवीयान्मुच्यते जनः ।
हत्वाऽप्यनुशयो नित्यं परानपि जनार्दन ॥ ५.७१.६५ ॥
It is precisely those who are slain in battle, while the lowly man is spared. O Janārdana, even after slaying others, regret remains constantly.
5.71.66
अनुबद्धश्च पापोऽत्र शेषश्चाप्यवशिष्यते ।
शेषो हि बलमासाद्य न शेषमनुशेषयेत् ॥ ५.७१.६६ ॥
Here sin clings on, and the remainder too is left over; for the survivor, having gained strength, should not leave the remainder to remain.
5.71.67
सर्वोच्छेदे च यतते वैरस्यान्तविधित्सया ।
जयो वैरं प्रसृजति दुःखमास्ते पराजितः ॥ ५.७१.६७ ॥
He who strives for the destruction of all, desiring to end enmity, his victory only gives rise to enmity; the defeated man remains in sorrow.
5.71.68
सुखं प्रशान्तः स्वपिति हित्वा जयपराजयौ ।
जातवैरश्च पुरुषो दुःखं स्वपिति नित्यदा ॥ ५.७१.६८ ॥
The tranquil man sleeps happily, having abandoned victory and defeat; but the man in whom enmity has arisen always sleeps in sorrow.
5.71.69
अनिर्वृत्तेन मनसा ससर्प इव वेश्मनि ।
उत्सादयति यः सर्वं यशसा स विमुच्यते ॥ ५.७१.६९ ॥
He who, with a restless mind, like a snake in a house, uproots everything, is released by fame.
5.71.70
अकीर्तिं सर्वभूतेषु शाश्वतीं स नियच्छति ।
न हि वैराणि शाम्यन्ति दीर्घकालधृतान्यपि ॥ ५.७१.७० ॥
He incurs everlasting infamy among all beings; for enmities held a long time are not pacified even so.
5.71.71
आख्यातारश्च विद्यन्ते पुमांश्चेद्विद्यते कुले ।
न चापि वैरं वैरेण केशव व्युपशाम्यति ॥ ५.७१.७१ ॥
O Keśava, if there is a man in the family, there are also those who speak of it; yet enmity is never pacified by enmity.
5.71.72
हविषाऽग्निर्यथा कृष्ण भूय एवाभिवर्धते ।
अतोऽन्यथा नास्ति शान्तिर्नित्यमन्तरमन्ततः ॥ ५.७१.७२ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, just as fire is kindled again by clarified butter, so enmity grows; therefore there is no peace otherwise — in the end there is always a gap.
5.71.73
अन्तरं लिप्समानानामयं दोषो निरन्तरः ।
पौरुषे यो हि बलवानाधिर्हृदयबाधनः।
तस्य त्यागेन वा शान्तिर्मरणेनापि वा भवेत् ॥ ५.७१.७३ ॥
For those who seek a gap, this fault is unending. In manly effort there is a strong mental anguish that afflicts the heart; by abandoning it, or even by death, peace may come.
5.71.74
अथवा मूलघातेन द्विषतां मधुसूदन ।
फलनिर्वृत्तिरिद्धा स्यात्तन्नृशंसतरं भवेत् ॥ ५.७१.७४ ॥
Or else, O Madhusūdana, by striking at the very root of the enemies, the fruit may be attained at once; yet that would be more cruel.
5.71.75
या तु त्यागेन शान्तिः स्यात्तदृते वध एव सः ।
संशयाच्च समुच्छेदाद्द्विषतामात्मनस्तथा ॥ ५.७१.७५ ॥
But the peace that comes by abandonment is no other than killing; it arises from doubt, and from the complete uprooting of the enemies and of oneself as well.
5.71.76
न च त्यक्तुं तदिच्छामो न चेच्छामः कुलक्षयम् ।
अत्र या प्रणिपातेन शान्तिः सैव गरीयसी ॥ ५.७१.७६ ॥
We do not wish to abandon that, nor do we desire the ruin of the family. Here, the peace that comes through humble submission is the weightier one.
5.71.77
सर्वथा यतमानानामयुद्धमभिकाङ्क्षताम् ।
सान्त्वे प्रतिहते युद्धं प्रसिद्धं नापराक्रमः ॥ ५.७१.७७ ॥
For those striving in every way and desiring no war, when conciliation is thwarted, war is well known to follow; it is no lack of valour.
5.71.78
प्रतिघातेन सान्त्वस्य दारुणं संप्रवर्तते ।
तच्छुनामिव संपाते पण्डितैरुपलक्षितम् ॥ ५.७१.७८ ॥
From the obstruction of conciliation a terrible outcome arises, just as when dogs clash; this has been observed by the wise.
5.71.79
लाङ्गूलचालनं क्ष्वेडा प्रतिवाचो विवर्तनम् ।
दन्तदर्शनमारावस्ततो युद्धं प्रवर्तते ॥ ५.७१.७९ ॥
Tail-wagging, growling, answering cries, turning about, baring of teeth, howling — then war begins.
5.71.80
तत्र यो बलवान्कृष्ण जित्वा सोत्ति तदामिषम् ।
एवमेव मनुष्येषु विशेषो नास्ति कश्चन ॥ ५.७१.८० ॥
There, the strong one, O Kṛṣṇa, having conquered, devours that prey. Likewise among men there is no distinction at all.
5.71.81
सर्वथा त्वेतदुचितं दुर्बलेषु बलीयसाम् ।
अनादरो विरोधश्च प्रणिपाती हि दुर्बलः ॥ ५.७१.८१ ॥
In every way this is fitting for the strong toward the weak: disregard and hostility. And for the weak, submissive obeisance is indeed fitting.
5.71.82
पिता राजा च वृद्धश्च सर्वथा मानमर्हति ।
तस्मान्मान्यश्च पूज्यश्च धृतराष्ट्रो जनार्दन ॥ ५.७१.८२ ॥
A father, a king, and an elder deserves honor in every way. Therefore, O Janārdana, Dhṛtarāṣṭra is to be honored and revered.
5.71.83
पुत्रस्नेहश्च बलवान्धृतराष्ट्रस्य माधव ।
स पुत्रवशमापन्नः प्रणिपातं प्रहास्यति ॥ ५.७१.८३ ॥
And O Mādhava, Dhṛtarāṣṭra's love for his sons is strong. Fallen under the sway of his sons, he will abandon his obeisance.
5.71.84
तत्र किं मन्यसे कृष्ण प्राप्तकालमनन्तरम् ।
कथमर्थाच्च धर्माच्च न हीयेमहि माधव ॥ ५.७१.८४ ॥
In this matter, what do you think, O Kṛṣṇa, is the right course next, at the proper time? O Mādhava, how may we not fall from both wealth and dharma?
5.71.85
ईदृशेऽत्यर्थकृच्छ्रेऽस्मिन्कमन्यं मधुसूदन ।
उपसंप्रष्टुमर्हामि त्वामृते पुरुषोत्तम ॥ ५.७१.८५ ॥
O Madhusūdana, in such extreme distress, whom else should I consult but you, O best of men?
5.71.86
प्रियश्च प्रियकामश्च गतिज्ञः सर्वकर्मणाम् ।
को हि कृष्णास्ति नस्त्वादृक्सर्वनिश्चयवित्सुहृत् ॥ ५.७१.८६ ॥
Who else is there for us, O Kṛṣṇa, dear and wishing us well, knowing the course of all actions, understanding every decision, a friend like you?
5.71.87
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच धर्मराजं जनार्दनः ।
उभयोरेव वामर्थे यास्यामि कुरुसंसदम् ॥ ५.७१.८७ ॥
Thus addressed, Janārdana replied to the king of dharma: "For the good of both sides I shall go to the assembly of the Kurus."
5.71.88
शमं तत्र लभेयं चेद्युष्मदर्थमहापयन् ।
पुण्यं मे सुमहद्राजंश्चरितं स्यान्महाफलम् ॥ ५.७१.८८ ॥
If I can obtain peace there for your sake, without losing your good, O king, that will be a very great meritorious deed for me, bearing great fruit.
5.71.89
मोचयेयं मृत्युपाशात्संरब्धान्कुरुसृञ्जयान् ।
पाण्डवान्धार्तराष्ट्रांश्च सर्वां च पृथिवीमिमाम् ॥ ५.७१.८९ ॥
I would free from the noose of death the enraged Kurus and Sṛñjayas, the Pāṇḍavas, the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and this whole earth as well.
5.71.90
न ममैतन्मतं कृष्ण यत्त्वं यायाः कुरून्प्रति ।
सुयोधनः सूक्तमपि न करिष्यति ते वचः ॥ ५.७१.९० ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, it is not my opinion that you should go to the Kurus; Suyodhana will not heed even your well-spoken words.
5.71.91
समेतं पार्थिवं क्षत्रं दुर्योधनवशानुगम् ।
तेषां मध्यावतरणं तव कृष्ण न रोचये ॥ ५.७१.९१ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, I do not approve of your going into the midst of that assembled host of kings who follow the will of Duryodhana.
5.71.92
न हि नः प्रीणयेद्द्रव्यं न देवत्वं कुतः सुखम् ।
न च सर्वामरैश्वर्यं तव द्रोहेण माधव ॥ ५.७१.९२ ॥
O Mādhava, wealth gained by betraying you would not please us, nor would divinity, much less happiness, nor the lordship of all the immortals.
5.71.93
जानाम्येतां महाराज धार्तराष्ट्रस्य पापताम् ।
अवाच्यास्तु भविष्यामः सर्वलोके महीक्षितां ॥ ५.७१.९३ ॥
O great king, I know this wickedness of the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra; yet among the rulers of the earth in all the world we shall be beyond reproach.
5.71.94
न चापि मम पर्याप्ताः सहिताः सर्वपार्थिवाः ।
क्रुद्धस्य संयुगे स्थातुं सिंहस्येवेतरे मृगाः । ॥ ५.७१.९४ ॥
Even all the kings assembled together are not a match for me when I am enraged in battle, as other deer are no match for a lion.
5.71.95
अथ चेत्ते प्रवर्तेरन्मयि किंचिदसांप्रतम् ।
निर्दहेयं कुरून्सर्वानिति मे धीयते मतिः ॥ ५.७१.९५ ॥
If they behave in any improper way toward me, I would burn all the Kurus—this is the resolve fixed in my mind.
5.71.96
न जातु गमनं पार्थ भवेत्तत्र निरर्थकम् ।
अर्थप्राप्तिः कदाचित्स्यादन्ततो वाप्यवाच्यता ॥ ५.७१.९६ ॥
O Pārtha, going there would never be fruitless; sometimes the aim may be achieved, and in the end one may even escape blame.
5.71.97
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच धर्मराजो जनार्दनम् ।
भातॄणां समवेतानां सकाशे पुरुषोत्तमम् ॥ ५.७१.९७ ॥
Thus addressed, King Dharma (Yudhiṣṭhira) replied to Janārdana, the best of men, in the presence of his assembled brothers.
5.71.98
यत्तुभ्यं रोचते कृष्ण स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि कौरवान् ।
कृतार्थं स्वस्तिमन्तं त्वां द्रक्ष्यामि पुनरागतम् ॥ ५.७१.९८ ॥
Krishna, do whatever pleases you. Go to the Kauravas and obtain well-being. Having accomplished your purpose and returned in safety, I shall see you again.
5.71.99
विष्वक्सेन कुरून्गत्वा भरताञ्शमयन्प्रभो ।
यथा सर्वे सुमनसः सह स्याम सुचेतसः ॥ ५.७१.९९ ॥
O Viṣvaksena, O lord, go to the Kurus and the Bharatas and pacify them, so that we may all live together with cheerful and well-disposed minds.
5.71.100
भ्राता चासि सखा चासि बीभत्सोर्मम च प्रियः ।
सौहृदेनाविशङ्ख्योऽसि स्वस्ति प्राप्नुहि भूतये ॥ ५.७१.१०० ॥
You are both brother and friend, and dear to Arjuna and to me. Your affection cannot be doubted; obtain well-being for prosperity.
5.71.101
अस्मान्वेत्थ परान्वेत्थ वेत्थार्थान्वेत्थ भाषितुम् ।
यद्यदस्मद्धितं कृष्ण तत्तद्वाच्यः सुयोधनः ॥ ५.७१.१०१ ॥
You know us, you know others, you know the aims, and you know how to speak. Krishna, whatever is beneficial to us, that you should say to Suyodhana.
5.71.102
यद्यद्धर्मेण संयुक्तमुपपद्येद्धितं वचः ।
तत्तत्केशव भाषेथाः सान्त्वं वा यदि वेतरत् ॥ ५.७१.१०२ ॥
Whatever words are joined with dharma and fitting for our good, those, O Keśava, you should speak, whether they be words of conciliation or otherwise.