Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.95
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5.95.1
तेष्वासीनेषु सर्वेषु तूष्णींभूतेषु राजसु ।
वाक्यमभ्याददे कृष्णः सुदंष्ट्रो दुन्दुभिस्वनः ॥ ५.९५.१ ॥
When all the kings were seated and had fallen silent, Kṛṣṇa, of fine teeth and a voice like the kettledrum, began to speak.
5.95.2
जीमूत इव धर्मान्ते सर्वां संश्रावयन्सभाम् ।
धृतराष्ट्रमभिप्रेक्ष्य समभाषत माधवः ॥ ५.९५.२ ॥
Like a rain cloud at the close of a sacred rite, making the whole assembly hear, Mādhava looked at Dhṛtarāṣṭra and spoke.
5.95.3
कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च शमः स्यादिति भारत ।
अप्रणशेन वीराणामेतद्याचितुमागतः ॥ ५.९५.३ ॥
Let there be peace, O Bhārata, between the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas; I have come to ask for this, without the destruction of the heroes.
5.95.4
राजन्नान्यत्प्रवक्तव्यं तव नैःश्रेयसं वचः ।
विदितं ह्येव ते सर्वं वेदितव्यमरिन्दम ॥ ५.९५.४ ॥
O king, no other word than this beneficial one should be spoken to you; O subduer of foes, you already know all of it.
5.95.5
इदं ह्यद्य कुलं श्रेष्ठं सर्वराजसु पार्थिव ।
श्रुतवृत्तोपसंपन्नं सर्वैः समुदितं गुणैः ॥ ५.९५.५ ॥
O lord of earth, today this family is the foremost among all kings, endowed with learning and good conduct and filled with every virtue.
5.95.6
कृपानुकम्पा कारुण्यमानृशंस्यं च भारत ।
तथार्जवं क्षमा सत्यं कुरुष्वेतद्विशिष्यते ॥ ५.९५.६ ॥
Compassion, tenderness, pity, non-cruelty, likewise straightforwardness, forgiveness and truth—these, O Bhārata, are pre-eminent among the Kurus.
5.95.7
तस्मिन्नेवंविधे राजन्कुले महति तिष्ठति ।
त्वन्निमित्तं विशेषेण नेह युक्तमसांप्रतम् ॥ ५.९५.७ ॥
O king, while such a great family stands, and especially on your account, this is not fitting here.
5.95.8
त्वं हि धारयिता श्रेष्ठः कुरूणां कुरुसत्तम ।
मिथ्याप्रचरतां तात बाह्येष्वाभ्यन्तरेषु च ॥ ५.९५.८ ॥
You, best of the Kurus, are the upholder of them; O dear son, of those who act falsely both outwardly and inwardly.
5.95.9
ते पुत्रास्तव कौरव्य दुर्योधनपुरोगमाः ।
धर्मार्थौ पृष्ठतः कृत्वा प्रचरन्ति नृशंसवत् ॥ ५.९५.९ ॥
Your sons, O descendant of Kuru, led by Duryodhana, cast dharma and wealth behind them and conduct themselves like cruel men.
5.95.10
अशिष्टा गतमर्यादा लोभेन हृतचेतसः ।
स्वेषु बन्धुषु मुख्येषु तद्वेत्थ पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ५.९५.१० ॥
Those whose minds are seized by greed, undisciplined and beyond proper bounds, act so even toward their chief kinsmen. You know this, O bull among men.
5.95.11
सेयमापन्महाघोरा कुरुष्वेव समुत्थिता ।
उपेक्ष्यमाणा कौरव्य पृथिवीं घातयिष्यति ॥ ५.९५.११ ॥
This dreadful calamity has arisen among the Kurus themselves; if it is neglected, O descendant of Kuru, it will bring ruin upon the earth.
5.95.12
शक्या चेयं शमयितुं त्वं चेदिच्छसि भारत ।
न दुष्करो ह्यत्र शमो मतो मे भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.९५.१२ ॥
O Bhārata, if you wish, it can be pacified; O bull of the Bharatas, in my view pacification here is not difficult.
5.95.13
त्वय्यधीनः शमो राजन्मयि चैव विशांपते ।
पुत्रान्स्थापय कौरव्य स्थापयिष्याम्यहं परान् ॥ ५.९५.१३ ॥
O king, peace depends on you and on me, O lord of the people. Son of Kuru, establish your sons; I will establish the others.
5.95.14
आज्ञा तव हि राजेन्द्र कार्या पुत्रैः सहान्वयैः ।
हितं बलवदप्येषां तिष्ठतां तव शासने ॥ ५.९५.१४ ॥
O lord of kings, your command should be carried out by your sons and kinsmen. For those who remain under your rule, this too is the greatest good.
5.95.15
तव चैव हितं राजन्पाण्डवानामथो हितम् ।
शमे प्रयतमानस्य तव शासनकाङ्क्षिणः ॥ ५.९५.१५ ॥
O king, this is good both for you, who strive for peace, and for the Pāṇḍavas, who desire to be under your rule.
5.95.16
स्वयं निष्फलमालक्ष्य संविधत्स्व विशांपते ।
सहायभूता भरतास्तवैव स्युर्जनेश्वर ॥ ५.९५.१६ ॥
Knowing that this is fruitless, take action yourself, O lord of the people. May the Bharatas become your allies, O lord of men.
5.95.17
धर्मार्थयोस्तिष्ठ राजन्पाण्डवैरभिरक्षितः ।
न हि शक्यास्तथाभूता यत्नादपि नराधिप ॥ ५.९५.१७ ॥
O king, protected by the Pāṇḍavas, remain steadfast in dharma and prosperity. O lord of men, such people cannot be conquered even by effort.
5.95.18
न हि त्वां पाण्डवैर्जेतुं रक्ष्यमाणं महात्मभिः ।
इन्द्रोपि देवैः सहितः प्रसहेत कुतो नृपाः ॥ ५.९५.१८ ॥
You, protected by the great-souled Pāṇḍavas, cannot be conquered even by the Pāṇḍavas. How then could Indra, together with the gods, overcome you, let alone kings?
5.95.19
यत्र भीष्मश्च द्रोणश्च कृपः कर्णो विविंशतिः ।
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सोमदत्तोऽथ बाह्लिकः ॥ ५.९५.१९ ॥
Where Bhīṣma and Droṇa, Kṛpa and Karṇa, Vivviṃśati, Aśvatthāman, Vikarṇa, Somadatta and Bāhlika are.
5.95.20
सैन्धवश्च कलिङ्गश्च काम्भोजश्च सुदक्षिणः ।
युधिष्ठिरो भीमसेनः सव्यसाची यमौ तथा ॥ ५.९५.२० ॥
The Sindhu king and the Kaliṅga king, the Kamboja king and Sudakṣiṇa, Yudhiṣṭhira, Bhīmasena, Savyasācin, and the two twins likewise.
5.95.21
सात्यकिश्च महातेजा युयुत्सुश्च महारथः ।
को नु तान्विपरीतात्मा युद्ध्येत भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.९५.२१ ॥
Sātyaki of great splendour and Yuyutsu the great charioteer. Bull of the Bharatas, who of perverse mind would fight against them?
5.95.22
लोकस्येश्वरतां भूयः शत्रुभिश्चाप्यधृष्यताम् ।
प्राप्स्यसि त्वममित्रघ्न सहितः कुरुपाण्डवैः ॥ ५.९५.२२ ॥
Slayer of foes, together with the Kurus and Pāṇḍavas you will again obtain lordship of the world and invincibility before enemies.
5.95.23
तस्य ते पृथिवीपालास्त्वत्समाः पृथिवीपते ।
श्रेयांसश्चैव राजानः सन्धास्यन्ते परन्तप ॥ ५.९५.२३ ॥
Lord of the earth, kings like you who guard the earth, and even nobler kings, will make a pact with him, scorcher of foes.
5.95.24
स त्वं पुत्रैश्च पौत्रैश्च पितृभिर्भ्रातृभिस्तथा ।
सुहृद्भिः सर्वतो गुप्तः सुखं शक्ष्यसि जीवितुं ॥ ५.९५.२४ ॥
Protected on all sides by your sons and grandsons, by your fathers, brothers and well-wishers, you will be able to live in happiness.
5.95.25
एतानेव पुरोधाय यत्कृत्य च यथा पुरा ।
अखिलां भोक्ष्यसे सर्वां पृथिवीं पृथिवीपते ॥ ५.९५.२५ ॥
Placing these very men in front, and acting as formerly, O lord of the earth, you will enjoy the whole earth.
5.95.26
एतैर्हि सहितः सर्वैः पाण्डवैः स्वैश्च भारत ।
अन्यान्विजेष्यसे शत्रूनेष स्वार्थस्तवाखिलः ॥ ५.९५.२६ ॥
O Bhārata, joined with all these Pāṇḍavas and your own people, you will conquer the other enemies; this is your whole interest.
5.95.27
तैरेवोपार्जितां भूमिं भोक्ष्यसे च परन्तप ।
यदि संपत्स्यसे पुत्रैः सहामात्यैर्नराधिप ॥ ५.९५.२७ ॥
O scorcher of foes, if you are joined with your sons and ministers, you will enjoy the earth that they have won, O lord of men.
5.95.28
संयुगे वै महाराज दृश्यते सुमहान्क्षयः ।
क्षये चोभयतो राजन्कं धर्ममनुपश्यसि ॥ ५.९५.२८ ॥
In battle, O great king, a very great destruction is seen; O king, in this destruction on both sides, what duty do you see?
5.95.29
पाण्डवैर्निहतैः सङ्ख्ये पुत्रैर्वापि महाबलैः ।
यद्विन्देथाः सुखं राजंस्तद्ब्रूहि भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.९५.२९ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, once the Pāṇḍavas or your mighty sons have been slain in battle, O king, tell what happiness you would obtain.
5.95.30
शूराश्च हि कृतास्त्राश्च सर्वे युद्धाभिकाङ्क्षिणः ।
पाण्डवास्तावकाश्चैव तान्रक्ष महतो भयात् ॥ ५.९५.३० ॥
The Pāṇḍavas and your own men are all heroes, skilled in weapons and eager for battle; protect them from great fear.
5.95.31
न पश्येम कुरून्सर्वान्पाण्डवांश्चैव संयुगे ।
क्षीणानुभयतः शूरान्राथिनो रथिभिर्हतान् ॥ ५.९५.३१ ॥
In battle we shall not see all the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas; the heroes and charioteers on both sides, slain, will be wasted away.
5.95.32
समवेताः पृथिव्यां हि राजानो राजसत्तम ।
अमर्षवशमापन्ना नाशयेयुरिमाः प्रजाः ॥ ५.९५.३२ ॥
Best of kings, the kings assembled on earth, fallen under the sway of wrath, would destroy these peoples.
5.95.33
त्राहि राजन्निमं लोकं न नश्येयुरिमाः प्रजाः ।
त्वयि प्रकृतिमापन्ने शेषः स्यात्कुरुनन्दन ॥ ५.९५.३३ ॥
Protect this world, O king, let these peoples not perish; O joy of the Kurus, if you return to your own nature, some remnant will remain.
5.95.34
शुक्ला वादन्या ह्रीमन्त आर्याः पुण्याभिजातयः ।
अन्योन्यसचिवा राजंस्तान्पाहि महतो भयात् ॥ ५.९५.३४ ॥
O king, protect these pure and modest noble men of holy birth, who are allies of one another, from great fear.
5.95.35
शिवेनेमे भूमिपालाः समागम्य परस्परम् ।
सह भुक्त्वा च पीत्वा च प्रतियान्तु यथागृहम् ॥ ५.९५.३५ ॥
Let these protectors of the earth meet one another in peace, eat and drink together, and each return to his own home.
5.95.36
सुवाससः स्रग्विणश्च सत्कृता भरतर्षभ ।
अमर्षं च निराकृत्य वैराणि च परन्तप ॥ ५.९५.३६ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, well-clad and garlanded, honored, having cast off wrath and enmities, O scorcher of foes.
5.95.37
हार्दं यत्पाण्डवेष्वासीत्प्राप्तोऽस्मिन्नायुषः क्षये ।
तदेव ते भवत्वद्य सन्धत्स्व भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.९५.३७ ॥
The heartfelt affection you once held for the Pāṇḍavas, which lasted to the end of this life, let that be yours today. Make peace, bull of the Bharatas.
5.95.38
बाला विहीनाः पित्रा ते त्वयैव परिवर्धिताः ।
तान्पालय यथान्यायं पुत्रांश्च भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.९५.३८ ॥
Your children, bereft of their father, were raised by you alone. Protect them and your own sons rightly, according to justice, bull of the Bharatas.
5.95.39
भवतैव हि रक्ष्यास्ते व्यसनेषु विशेषतः ।
मा ते धर्मस्तथैवार्थो नश्येत भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.९५.३९ ॥
They must be protected by you, especially in misfortune. Lest your dharma and your wealth both perish likewise, bull of the Bharatas.
5.95.40
आहुस्त्वां पाण्डवा राजन्नभिवाद्य प्रसाद्य च ।
भवतः शासनाद्दुःखसमुभूतं सहानुगैः ॥ ५.९५.४० ॥
O king, the Pāṇḍavas, having greeted you and pleased you, say this: the sorrow that arose from your command, they bore together with their followers.
5.95.41
द्वादशेमानि वर्षाणि वने निर्व्युषितानि नः ।
त्रयोदशं तथाऽज्ञातैः सजने परिवत्सरम् ॥ ५.९५.४१ ॥
Twelve years we spent in the forest, and the thirteenth year we spent among people, unrecognized.
5.95.42
स्थाता नः समये तस्मिन्पितेति कृतनिश्चयाः ।
नाहास्म समयं तात तच्च नो ब्राह्मणा विदुः ॥ ५.९५.४२ ॥
At that appointed time we had resolved to stand firm as our father would. Dear one, we did not transgress the agreed term; our brahmins know this as well.
5.95.43
तस्मिन्नः समये तिष्ठ स्थितानां भरतर्षभ ।
नित्यं संक्लेशिता राजन्स्वराज्यांशं लभेमहि । ॥ ५.९५.४३ ॥
Stand firm in that agreement which we have made, O bull of the Bharatas. O king, we have constantly suffered distress; we wish to obtain our share of our own kingdom.
5.95.44
त्वं धर्ममर्थं संजानन्सम्यङ्वस्त्रातुमर्हसि ।
गुरुत्वं भवति प्रेक्ष्य बहून्क्लेशांस्तितिक्ष्महे । ॥ ५.९५.४४ ॥
Knowing well dharma and wealth, you ought to protect us rightly. Seeing that you are our elder, we endure many hardships.
5.95.45
स भवान्मातृपितृव्रदस्मासु प्रतिपद्यताम् ।
गुरोर्गरीयसी वृत्तिर्या च शिष्यस्य भारत । ॥ ५.९५.४५ ॥
Let you conduct yourself toward us as a mother and father do. O Bhārata, the conduct of a teacher toward his disciple is weightier still.
5.95.46
वर्तामहे त्वयि च तां त्वं च वर्तस्व नस्तथा ।
पित्रा स्थापयितव्या हि वयमुत्पथमास्थिताः । ॥ ५.९५.४६ ॥
We conduct ourselves toward you thus; and you too should conduct yourself toward us likewise. Since we have taken to a wrong path, we must be set right by a father.
5.95.47
संस्थापय पथिप्वस्मांस्तिष्ठ धर्मे सुवर्त्मनि ।
आहुश्चेमां परिषदं पुत्रास्ते भरतर्षभ । ॥ ५.९५.४७ ॥
Establish us on the right paths; stand firm in dharma, the good path. O bull of the Bharatas, they call this assembly the assembly of your sons.
5.95.48
धर्मज्ञेषु सभासत्सु नेह युक्तमसांप्रतम् ।
यत्र धर्मो ह्यधर्मेण सत्यं यत्रानृतेन च। ॥ ५.९५.४८ ॥
Among the assembly who know dharma, such a thing is not fitting or proper here; where dharma is overcome by adharma, and truth by falsehood, such a thing is not right.
5.95.49
हन्यते प्रेक्षमाणानां हतास्तत्र सभासदः ।
विद्धो धर्मो ह्यधर्मेण सभां यत्र प्रपद्यते। ॥ ५.९५.४९ ॥
Where dharma is pierced by adharma in the assembly, the members of the assembly are slain while the others look on.
5.95.50
नचास्य शल्यं कृन्तन्ति विद्धास्तत्र सभासदः ।
धर्म एतानारुजति यथा नद्यनुकूलजान् ॥ ५.९५.५० ॥
The wounded members of the assembly do not pull out its thorn; dharma uproots them, as a river uproots the trees growing on its banks.
5.95.51
ये धर्ममनुपश्यन्तस्तूष्णीं ध्यायन्त आसते ।
ते सत्यमाहुर्धर्म्यं च न्याय्यं च भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.९५.५१ ॥
Those who, seeing the dharma, sit in silent meditation, bull of the Bharatas, call that truth, lawful, and just.
5.95.52
शक्यं किमन्यद्वक्तुं ते दानादन्यञ्जनेश्वर ।
ब्रुवन्तु ते महीपालाः सभायां ये समासते ॥ ५.९५.५२ ॥
O lord of men, what else can be said to you except of giving? Let the kings who sit in the assembly speak to you.
5.95.53
धर्मार्थौ संप्रधार्यैव यदि सत्यं ब्रवीम्यहम् ।
प्रमुञ्चोमान्मृत्युपाशात्क्षत्रियान्पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ५.९५.५३ ॥
If, having weighed dharma and artha well, I speak the truth, then, bull among men, release these kshatriyas from the noose of death.
5.95.54
प्रशाम्य भरतश्रेष्ठ मा मन्युवशमन्वगाः ।
पित्र्यं तेभ्यः प्रदायांशं पाण्डवेभ्यो यथोचितम् ।
ततः सपुत्रः सिद्धार्थो भुङ्क्ष भोगान्परन्तप ॥ ५.९५.५४ ॥
Best of the Bharatas, calm yourself and do not fall under the sway of anger. Give the Pāṇḍavas their ancestral share as is fitting, and then, scorcher of foes, with your sons and your aims fulfilled, enjoy your pleasures.
5.95.55
अजातशत्रुं जानीषे स्थितं धर्मे सतां सदा ।
सपुत्रे त्वयि वृत्तिं च वर्तते यां नराधिप ॥ ५.९५.५५ ॥
Lord of men, you know that Ajātaśatru always abides in the dharma of the good; and the conduct he maintains toward you and your sons is of that kind.
5.95.56
दाहितश्च निरस्तश्च त्वामेवोपाश्रितः पुनः ।
इन्द्रप्रस्थं त्वयैवासौ सपुत्रेण विवासितः ॥ ५.९५.५६ ॥
Though burned and driven out, they sought refuge in you again; and it was you who banished him, with his sons, from Indraprastha.
5.95.57
स तत्र विवसन्सर्वान्वशमानीय पार्थिवान् ।
त्वन्मुखानकरोद्राजन्न च त्वामत्यवर्तत ॥ ५.९५.५७ ॥
Dwelling there, he brought all the kings under his control and made them face you; yet, O king, he never transgressed against you.
5.95.58
तस्यैवं वर्तमानस्य सौबलेन जिहीर्षता ।
राष्ट्राणि धनधान्यं च प्रयुक्तः परमोपधिः ॥ ५.९५.५८ ॥
While he conducted himself thus, the son of Subala, desiring to seize kingdoms, wealth and grain, employed the supreme deceit.
5.95.59
स तामवस्थां संप्राप्य कृष्णां प्रेक्ष्य सभां गताम् ।
क्षत्रधर्मादमेयात्मा नाकम्पत युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ५.९५.५९ ॥
Though he saw Kṛṣṇā brought to the assembly in that condition, Yudhiṣṭhira of boundless soul did not waver in the dharma of the warrior.
5.95.60
अहं तु तव तेषां च श्रेय इच्छामि भारत ।
धर्मादर्थात्सुखाच्चैव मा राजन्नीनशः प्रजाः ॥ ५.९५.६० ॥
O descendant of Bharata, I wish welfare for you and for them alike; O king, do not destroy your subjects by losing dharma, wealth and happiness.
5.95.61
अनर्थमर्थं मन्वानोऽप्यर्थं चानर्थमात्मनः ।
लोभेऽतिप्रसृतान्पुत्रान्निगृह्णीष्व विशांपते ॥ ५.९५.६१ ॥
Thinking what is ruin for oneself to be gain, and what is gain to be ruin, restrain your sons, who have grown excessively in greed, O lord of the people.
5.95.62
स्थिताः शुश्रूषितुं पार्थाः स्थिता योद्धुमरिन्दमाः ।
यत्ते पथ्यतमं राजंस्तस्मिंतिष्ठ परन्तप ॥ ५.९५.६२ ॥
The sons of Pṛthā stand ready to serve, and the subduers of foes stand ready to fight. O king, scorcher of enemies, abide in that which is most beneficial for you.
5.95.63
तद्वाक्यं पार्थिवाः सर्वे हृदयैः समपूजयन् ।
न तत्र कश्चिद्वक्तुं हि वाचं प्राक्रामदग्रतः ॥ ५.९५.६३ ॥
All the kings honored those words in their hearts; no one there ventured forth to speak in front of the assembly.