Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.43
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6.43.1
गीता सुगीता कर्तव्या किमन्यैः शास्त्रसंग्रहैः ।
या स्वयं पद्मनाभस्य सुखपद्माद्विनिःसृता ॥ ६.४३.१ ॥
The Gītā, well sung, is enough; why need other collections of scriptures? It was itself spoken forth from the lotus-like mouth of Padmanābha.
6.43.2
सर्वशास्त्रमयी गीता सर्वदेवमयो हरिः ।
सर्वतीर्थमयी गङ्गा सर्वदेवमयो मनुः ॥ ६.४३.२ ॥
The Gītā consists of all scriptures; Hari consists of all gods; the Gaṅgā consists of all sacred fords; Manu consists of all gods.
6.43.3
गीता गङ्गा च गायत्री गोविन्देति हृदि स्थिते ।
चतुर्गकारसंयुक्ते पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते ॥ ६.४३.३ ॥
When the Gītā, the Gaṅgā, the Gāyatrī, and the name 'Govinda' — joined by four 'g' sounds — abide in the heart, there is no rebirth.
6.43.4
षट्शतानि सविंशानि श्लोकानां प्राह केशवः ।
अर्जुनः सप्तपञ्चाशत्सप्तषष्टिं तु सञ्जयः ॥ ६.४३.४ ॥
Keśava spoke six hundred and twenty verses, Arjuna fifty-seven, and Sañjaya sixty-seven.
6.43.5
धृतराष्ट्रः श्लोकमेकं गीताया मानमुच्यते ।
भारतामृतसर्वस्वगीताया मथितस्य च।
सारमुद्धृत्य कृष्णेन अर्जुनस्य मुखे हुतम् ॥ ६.४३.५ ॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra declares a single verse to be the measure of the Gītā. Having churned the Gītā, the nectar-essence of the Mahābhārata, Kṛṣṇa drew out its essence and poured it into Arjuna's mouth.
6.43.6
ततो धनंजयं दृष्ट्वा बाणगाण्डीवधारिणम् ।
पुनरेव महानादं व्यसृजन्त महारथाःक ॥ ६.४३.६ ॥
Then, seeing Dhanaṃjaya, the bearer of arrows and the Gāṇḍīva bow, the great charioteers once more let loose a mighty roar.
6.43.7
पाण्डवाः सोमकाश्चैव ये चैषामनुयायिनः ।
दध्मुश्च मुदिताः शङ्खान्वीराः सागरसंभवान् ॥ ६.४३.७ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas and the Somakas, and those who followed them, the heroes joyfully blew their conches born of the ocean.
6.43.8
ततो भेर्यश्च पेश्यश्च क्रकचा गोविषाणिकाः ।
सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त ततः शब्दो महानभूत् ॥ ६.४३.८ ॥
Then drums, kettledrums, saws and cow-horn trumpets were suddenly struck, and then a great sound arose.
6.43.9
तथा देवाः सगन्धर्वाः पितरश्च जनाधिप ।
सिद्धचारणसङ्घाश्च समीयुस्ते दिदृक्षया ॥ ६.४३.९ ॥
Likewise, O lord of men, the gods with the Gandharvas, the ancestors, and the hosts of Siddhas and Cāraṇas came together there, desiring to see.
6.43.10
ऋषयश्च महाभागाः पुरस्कृत्य शतक्रतुम् ।
समीयुस्तत्र सहिता द्रुष्टुं तद्वैशसं महत् ॥ ६.४३.१० ॥
The greatly fortunate sages too, with Indra, the hundred-sacrifice one, placed in front, came together there to see that great carnage.
6.43.11
ते सेने स्तिमिते सञ्जे वीक्षमाणे परस्परम् ।
गङ्गायमुनयोर्वेगो यथैवैत्य परस्परम् ॥ ६.४३.११ ॥
Those two armies, motionless in battle-array, gazed at one another, like the currents of the Gaṅgā and the Yamunā meeting and standing still together.
6.43.12
एवं प्रवत्ते ते सेने निःशब्दे जनसंसदि ।
चित्रे पट इवालेख्ये दर्शनीयतरे शुभे ॥ ६.४३.१२ ॥
Thus those two armies stood in that assembly of men without sound, as if painted on a picture-cloth, most worth seeing and splendid.
6.43.13
ततो युधिष्ठिरो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समवस्थिते ।
ते सेने सागरप्रख्ये मुहुः प्रज्वलिते नृप ॥ ६.४३.१३ ॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira, seeing the two armies drawn up for battle, like oceans, blazing again and again, O king—
6.43.14
विमुच्य कवचं वीरो निक्षिप्य च वरायुधम् ।
अवरुह्य रथात्क्षिप्रं पद्म्यामेव कृताञ्जलिः ॥ ६.४३.१४ ॥
The hero removed his armor, laid down his excellent weapons, and quickly descending from his chariot, with folded hands, went forward on foot.
6.43.15
पितामहमभिप्रेक्ष्य धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
वाग्यतः प्रययौ धीरः प्राङ्भुखो रिपुवाहिनीम् ॥ ६.४३.१५ ॥
Having looked upon the grandsire, Yudhiṣṭhira, king of dharma, steady and silent in speech, went forward facing east toward the enemy's army.
6.43.16
तं प्रयान्तमभिप्रेभ्य कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः ।
अवतीर्य रथात्तूर्णं भ्रातृभिः सहितोऽन्वयात् ॥ ६.४३.१६ ॥
Seeing him go forth, Arjuna, son of Kuntī, swiftly descended from his chariot and followed after him together with his brothers.
6.43.17
वासुदेवश्च भगवान्पृष्ठतोऽनुजगाम तम् ।
तथा मुख्याश्च राजानस्तच्चित्ता जग्मुरुत्सुकाः ॥ ६.४३.१७ ॥
The blessed Vāsudeva also followed behind him, and likewise the chief kings, their minds fixed upon him, went eagerly.
6.43.18
किं ते व्यवसितं राजन्यदस्मानपहाय वै ।
प्रद्म्यामेव प्रयातोऽसि प्राङ्मुखो रिपुवाहिनीम् ॥ ६.४३.१८ ॥
O king, what resolve is this, that you, abandoning us, go forth on foot, facing east, toward the enemy's army?
6.43.19
क्व गमिष्यसि राजेन्द्र निक्षिप्तकवचायुधः ।
दंशितेष्वरिसैन्येषु भ्रातॄनुत्सृज्य पार्थिव ॥ ६.४३.१९ ॥
Where will you go, lord of kings, having laid down your armour and weapons, leaving your brothers among the armoured enemy armies, O king?
6.43.20
एवं गते त्वयि ज्येष्ठे मम भ्रातरि भारत ।
भीमे दुनोति हृदयं ब्रूहि गन्ता भवान्क्व नु ॥ ६.४३.२० ॥
O Bhārata, my eldest brother, with you gone in this way my heart is pained for Bhīma. Tell me, where will you go?
6.43.21
अस्मिन्रणसमूहे वै वर्तमाने महाभये ।
उत्सृज्य क्व नु गन्तासि शत्रूनभिमुखो नृप ॥ ६.४३.२१ ॥
With great peril present in this throng of battle, O king, where will you go, leaving it behind and facing the enemies?
6.43.22
एवमाभाष्यमाणोऽपि भ्रातृभिः कुरुनन्दनः ।
नोवाच वाग्यतः किंचिद्गच्छत्येव युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ६.४३.२२ ॥
Though addressed thus by his brothers, Yudhiṣṭhira, joy of the Kurus, restrained his speech, said nothing, and kept going forward.
6.43.23
तानुवाच महाप्राज्ञो वासुदेवो महामनाः ।
अभिप्रायोऽस्य विज्ञातो मयेति प्रहसन्निव ॥ ६.४३.२३ ॥
The very wise, great-minded Vāsudeva said to them, smiling as it were, "I have understood his intention."
6.43.24
एष भीष्मं तथा द्रोणं गौतमं शल्यमेव च ।
अनुमान्य गुरून्सर्वान्योत्स्यते पार्थिवोऽरिभिः ॥ ६.४३.२४ ॥
Having taken leave of Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Gautama, Śalya and all the elders, this king will fight the enemies.
6.43.25
श्रूयते हि पुराकल्पे गुरूनननुमान्य यः ।
युध्यते स भवेद्व्यक्तमपध्यातो महत्तरैः ॥ ६.४३.२५ ॥
It is said that in former times, one who fights without seeking the permission of his elders is clearly cursed by the great ones.
6.43.26
अनुमान्य यथाशास्त्रं यस्तु युध्येन्महत्तरैः ।
ध्रुवस्तस्य जयो युद्धे भवेदिति मतिर्मम ॥ ६.४३.२६ ॥
In my opinion, one who fights in battle after duly obtaining the permission of the great ones, according to the scriptures, will surely be victorious.
6.43.27
एवं ब्रुवति कृष्णेऽत्र धार्तराष्ट्रचमूं प्रति ।
हाहाकारो महानासीन्निःशब्दास्त्वपरेऽभवन् ॥ ६.४३.२७ ॥
As Kṛṣṇa spoke thus here, a great cry of lamentation arose toward the army of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's sons, while others became silent.
6.43.28
दृष्ट्वा युधिष्ठिरं दूराद्धार्तराष्ट्रस्य सैनिकाः ।
मिथः संकथयांचक्रुरेषो हि कुलपांसनः ॥ ६.४३.२८ ॥
Seeing Yudhiṣṭhira from afar, the soldiers of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son said to one another, "This indeed is the defiler of the family."
6.43.29
व्यक्तं भीत इवाभ्येति राजासौ भीष्ममन्तिकम् ।
युधिष्ठिरः ससोदर्यः शरणार्थं प्रयाचकः ॥ ६.४३.२९ ॥
Clearly, as if frightened, King Yudhiṣṭhira approaches Bhīṣma with his brothers, seeking refuge.
6.43.30
धनञ्जये कथं नाथे पाण्डवे च वृकोदरे ।
नकुले सहदेवे च भीतिरभ्येति पाण्डवम् ॥ ६.४३.३० ॥
With Dhanañjaya, the Pāṇḍava Vṛkodara, Nakula and Sahadeva as protectors, how has fear come upon the Pāṇḍava?
6.43.31
न नूनं क्षत्रियकुले जातः संप्रथिते भुवि ।
यथाऽस्य हृदयं भीतमल्पसत्वस्य संयुगे ॥ ६.४३.३१ ॥
Surely no one born in a famed warrior lineage on earth has a heart so terrified and so lacking in courage in battle as his.
6.43.32
ततस्ते सैनिकाः सर्वे प्रशंसन्ति स्म कौरवान् ।
हृष्टाः सुमनसो भूत्वा चेलानि दुधुवुश्च ह ॥ ६.४३.३२ ॥
Then all those soldiers praised the Kauravas, and, glad at heart, they waved their garments.
6.43.33
व्यनिन्दंश्च तथा सर्वे योधास्तव विशांपते ।
युधिष्ठिरं ससोदर्यं सहितं केशवनेन हि ॥ ६.४३.३३ ॥
And all your warriors, O lord of the people, reviled Yudhiṣṭhira together with his brothers and with Keśava.
6.43.34
ततस्तत्कौरवं सैन्यं धिक्वृत्वा तु युधिष्ठिरम् ।
निःशब्दमभवत्तूर्णं पुनरेव विशांपते ॥ ६.४३.३४ ॥
Then, having reviled Yudhiṣṭhira, that Kaurava army quickly fell silent again, O lord of the people.
6.43.35
किं नु वक्ष्याति राजाऽसौ किं भीष्मः प्रतिवक्ष्यति ।
किं भीमः समरश्लाघी किं नु कृष्णार्जुनाविति ॥ ६.४३.३५ ॥
"What will that king say? What will Bhīṣma answer? What will Bhīma, proud in battle, say? What will Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna say?" — thus (they wondered).
6.43.36
विवक्षितं किमस्येति संशयः सुमहानभूत् ।
उभयो सेनयो राजन्युधिष्ठिरकृते तदा ॥ ६.४३.३६ ॥
"What is he intending to say?" — such a great doubt arose. O king, then in both armies, on account of Yudhiṣṭhira, there was this great uncertainty.
6.43.37
सोऽवगाह्य चमूं शत्रोः शरशक्तिसमाकुलाम् ।
भीष्ममेवाभ्यात्तूर्णं भ्रातृभिः परिवारितः ॥ ६.४३.३७ ॥
He plunged into the enemy's army, crowded with arrows and spears, and, surrounded by his brothers, swiftly approached Bhīṣma himself.
6.43.38
तमुवाच ततः पादौ कारभ्यां पीड्य पाण्डवः ।
भीष्मं शान्तनवं राजा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम् ॥ ६.४३.३८ ॥
Then the Pāṇḍava king, pressing his feet with both hands, spoke to Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, who stood ready for battle.
6.43.39
आमन्त्रये त्वां दुर्धर्ष त्वया योत्स्यामहे सह ।
अनजानीहि मां तात आशिषश्च प्रयोजय ॥ ६.४३.३९ ॥
I ask your leave, O unassailable one; we shall fight together with you. Dear one, grant me your permission and bestow your blessings.
6.43.40
यद्येवं नाभिगच्छेथा युधि मां पृथिवीपते ।
शपेयं त्वां महाराज परीभावाय भारत ॥ ६.४३.४० ॥
If you had not approached me thus in battle, lord of the earth, I would curse you, great king, to your defeat, O descendant of Bharata.
6.43.41
प्रीतोऽहं पुत्र युध्यस्व जयमाप्नुहि पाण्डव ।
यत्तेऽभिलषितं चान्यत्तदवाप्नुहि संयुगे ॥ ६.४३.४१ ॥
I am pleased, my son; fight, Pāṇḍava, and obtain victory. And whatever else you desire, obtain it in battle.
6.43.42
व्रियतां च वरः पार्थ किमस्मत्तोऽभिकाङ्क्षसि ।
एवं गते महाराज न तवास्ति पराजयः ॥ ६.४३.४२ ॥
Choose a boon, son of Pṛthā; what do you desire from us? Great king, once it has come to this, there is no defeat for you.
6.43.43
अर्थस्य पुरुषो दासो दासस्त्वर्थो न कस्यचित् ।
इति सत्यं महाराज बद्धोऽस्म्यर्थेन कौरवैः ॥ ६.४३.४३ ॥
A man is the servant of wealth; a servant indeed, yet wealth is no one's servant. O great king, this is the truth: I am bound by wealth to the Kauravas.
6.43.44
अतस्त्वां क्लीबवद्वाक्यं ब्रवीमि कुरुनन्दन ।
भृतोऽस्त्म्यर्थेन कौरव्य युद्धादन्यत्किमिच्छसि ॥ ६.४३.४४ ॥
Therefore, O joy of the Kurus, I speak to you in the manner of a weakling. O Kaurava, I am sustained by wealth; apart from battle, what else do you desire?
6.43.45
मन्त्रयस्व महाबाहो हितैषी मम नित्यशः ।
युध्यस्व कौरवस्यार्थे ममैष सततं वरः ॥ ६.४३.४५ ॥
O mighty-armed one, who always seeks my welfare, advise me. Fight for the sake of the Kaurava—this is my constant boon.
6.43.46
राजन्किमत्र साह्यं ते करोमि कुरुनन्दन ।
कामं योत्स्ये परस्यार्थे ब्रूहि यत्ते विवक्षितम् ॥ ६.४३.४६ ॥
O king, what help may I give you here, O joy of the Kurus? I will gladly fight for the other side; tell me what you wish to say.
6.43.47
कथं जयेयं संग्रामे भवन्तमपराजितम् ।
एतन्मे मन्त्रय हितं यदि श्रेयः प्रपश्यसि ॥ ६.४३.४७ ॥
How can I conquer you in battle, you who are unconquered? If you see what is good, advise me of this beneficial matter.
6.43.48
नैनं पश्यामि कौन्तेय यो मां युध्यन्तमाहवे ।
विजयेत पुमान्कश्तित्साक्षादपि शतक्रतुः ॥ ६.४३.४८ ॥
O son of Kuntī, I see no one who, fighting against me in battle, could conquer me—not even Indra, the lord of a hundred sacrifices, in person.
6.43.49
हन्त पृच्छामि तस्मात्त्वां पितामह नमोस्तु ते ।
वधोपायं ब्रवीहि त्वमात्मनः समरे परैः ॥ ६.४३.४९ ॥
Well then, grandsire, I ask you; homage to you. Tell me yourself the means by which we may be slain by our enemies in battle.
6.43.50
न स्म तं तात पश्यामि समरे यो जयेत माम् ।
न तावन्मृत्युकालोऽपि पुनरागमनं कुरु ॥ ६.४३.५० ॥
Dear child, I see no one in battle who could conquer me. Nor has the time of my death yet come; come back again.
6.43.51
ततो युधिष्ठिरो वाक्यं भीष्मस्य कुरुनन्दन ।
शिरसा प्रतिजग्राह भूयस्तमभिवाद्य च ॥ ६.४३.५१ ॥
Then, O joy of the Kurus, Yudhiṣṭhira received Bhīṣma's words with bowed head, and saluting him again.
6.43.52
प्रायात्पुनर्महाबाहुराचार्यस्य रथं प्रति ।
पश्यतां सर्वसैन्यानां मध्येन भ्रातृभिः सह ॥ ६.४३.५२ ॥
The mighty-armed one went again toward the chariot of the teacher, while all the armies watched, through the midst, together with his brothers.
6.43.53
स द्रोणमभिवाद्याथ कृत्वं चाभिप्रदक्षिणम् ।
उवाच राजा दुर्धर्षमात्मनिःश्रेयसं वचः ॥ ६.४३.५३ ॥
That king, having saluted Droṇa and then circumambulated him, spoke words concerning his own welfare to the unassailable one.
6.43.54
आमन्त्रये त्वां भगवन्योत्स्ये विगितकल्मषः ।
कथं जये रिपून्सर्वाननुज्ञातस्त्वया द्विज ॥ ६.४३.५४ ॥
Revered lord, I take my leave of you; free from sin, I shall fight. O twice-born one, with your permission, how may I conquer all my enemies?
6.43.55
यदि मां नाभिगच्छेथा युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः ।
शपेयं त्वां महाराज परीभावाय सर्वशः ॥ ६.४३.५५ ॥
Great king, had you not come to me resolved for battle, I would have cursed you with utter defeat.
6.43.56
तद्युधिष्ठिर तुष्टोऽस्मि पूजितश्च त्वयाऽनघ ।
अनुजानामि युध्यस्व विजयं समवाप्नुहि ॥ ६.४३.५६ ॥
Therefore, Yudhiṣṭhira, sinless one, I am pleased, and you have honored me. I grant you leave: fight, and obtain victory.
6.43.57
करवाणि च ते कामं ब्रूहि त्वमभिकाङ्क्षितम् ।
एवं गते महाराज युद्धादन्यत्किमिच्छसि ॥ ६.४३.५७ ॥
I will do what you desire; tell me what you wish for. Great king, in this situation, what do you want other than battle?
6.43.58
अर्थस्य पुरुषो दासो दासस्त्वर्थो न कस्यचित् ।
इति सत्यं महाराज बद्धोऽस्म्यर्थेन कौरवैःक ॥ ६.४३.५८ ॥
A man is the slave of wealth, but wealth is no one's slave — this is the truth, great king. I am bound to the Kauravas by wealth.
6.43.59
ब्रवीम्येतत्क्लीबवत्त्वां युद्धादन्यत्किमिच्छसि ।
योत्स्येऽहं कौरवस्यार्थे तवाशास्यो जयो मया ॥ ६.४३.५९ ॥
I say this to you as though you were a coward: what do you desire other than battle? I will fight for the sake of the Kauravas; from me, expect your victory.
6.43.60
जयमाशास्स्व मे ब्रह्मन्मन्त्रयस्व च मद्धितम् ।
युध्यस्व कौरवस्यार्थे वर एष वृतो मया ॥ ६.४३.६० ॥
Brahmin, wish me victory and counsel me for my welfare; fight for the Kauravas — this is the boon I have chosen.
6.43.61
ध्रुवस्ते विजयो राजन्यस्य मन्त्री हरिस्तव ।
अहं त्वामभिजानामि रणे शत्रून्विजेष्यसि ॥ ६.४३.६१ ॥
O king, victory is certain for you, for your counsellor is Hari himself. I know you well: in battle you will conquer your enemies.
6.43.62
यतो धर्मस्ततः कृष्णो यतः कृष्णस्ततो जयः ।
युध्यस्व गच्छ कौन्तेय पृच्छ मां किं ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ६.४३.६२ ॥
Where dharma is, there is Kṛṣṇa; and where Kṛṣṇa is, there is victory. Fight, son of Kuntī, go forward. Ask me what I may tell you.
6.43.63
पृच्छामि त्वां द्विजश्रेष्ठ श्रृणु यन्मेऽभिकाङ्क्षितम् ।
कथं जयेयं संग्रामे भवन्तमपराजितम् ॥ ६.४३.६३ ॥
Best of Brahmins, I ask you; hear what I desire. How may I conquer you, unconquered in battle?
6.43.64
न तेऽस्ति विजयस्तावद्यावद्युद्ध्याम्यहं रणे ।
ममाशु निधने राजन्यतस्व सह सदरैः ॥ ६.४३.६४ ॥
So long as I am fighting in battle, there is no victory for you. O king, when my death comes swiftly, then you will win, together with your brothers.
6.43.65
हन्त तस्मान्महाबाहो वधोपायं वदात्मनः ।
आचार्य प्रणिपत्यैष पृच्छामि त्वां नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ६.४३.६५ ॥
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, tell me the means by which you may be slain. Bowing to my teacher, I ask you: homage be to you.
6.43.66
न शत्रुं तात पश्यामि यो मां हन्याद्रथे स्थितम् ।
युध्यमानं सुसंरब्धं शरवर्षौघवर्षिणम् ॥ ६.४३.६६ ॥
Dear son, I see no enemy who could slay me, standing on my chariot, fighting in fierce anger, raining down a torrent of arrows.
6.43.67
ऋते प्रायगतं रजन्न्यस्तशस्त्रमचेतनम् ।
हन्यान्मां युधि योधानां सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते । ॥ ६.४३.६७ ॥
O king, none of the warriors in battle could kill me, except one who is near death, has laid down his weapons, and is senseless; this I tell you truly.
6.43.68
शस्त्रं चाहं रणे जह्यां श्रुत्वा तु महदप्रियम् ।
श्रद्धेपवाक्यात्पुरुषादेतत्सत्यं ब्रवीति ते ॥ ६.४३.६८ ॥
And I would lay down my weapon in battle only after hearing this most unwelcome word from a man; on the strength of words deserving trust, a man tells you this truly.
6.43.69
एतच्छ्रुत्वा महाराज भारद्वाजस्य धीमतः ।
अनुमान्य तमाचार्यं प्रायाच्छारद्वतं प्रति ॥ ६.४३.६९ ॥
O great king, having heard this word of the wise Bhāradvāja, having taken leave of that teacher, he went toward Śāradvata (Kṛpa).
6.43.70
सोऽभिवाद्य कृपं राजा कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम् ।
उवाच दुर्धर्षतमं वाक्यं वाक्यविदां वरः ॥ ६.४३.७० ॥
That king greeted Kṛpa respectfully and, circling him to the right, spoke this most unassailable word, the best of those skilled in speech.
6.43.71
अनुमानये त्वां योत्स्येऽहं गुरो विगतकल्मषः ।
जयेयं च रिपून्सर्वाननुज्ञातस्त्वयाऽनघ ॥ ६.४३.७१ ॥
O teacher, I ask your leave; free from sin, I will fight. O sinless one, with your permission, I may conquer all my enemies.
6.43.72
यदि मां नाभिगच्छेथा युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः ।
शपेयं त्वां महाराज परीभावाय सर्वशः ॥ ६.४३.७२ ॥
If you do not come to me, resolved for battle, O great king, I would curse you to defeat in every way.
6.43.73
अर्थस्य पुरुषो दासो दासस्त्वर्थो न कस्यचित् ।
इति सत्यं महाराज बद्धोऽस्म्यर्थेन कौरवैः । ॥ ६.४३.७३ ॥
A man is the slave of wealth; wealth is the slave of no one. This is the truth, great king: I am bound by the wealth of the Kauravas.
6.43.74
तेषामर्थे महाराज योद्धव्यमिति मे मतिः ।
अतस्त्वां क्लीबवद्ब्रूयांयुद्धादन्यत्किमिच्छसि ॥ ६.४३.७४ ॥
Great king, my judgment is that one must fight for their sake. Therefore I speak to you as to a eunuch: apart from battle, what else do you wish?
6.43.75
हन्त पृच्छामि ते तस्मादाचार्य श्रृणु मे वचः ।
इत्युक्त्वा व्यथितो राजा नोवाच गतचेतनः ॥ ६.४३.७५ ॥
Alas, I ask you: therefore, teacher, hear my words. Having said this, the distressed king, bereft of consciousness, said nothing.
6.43.76
तं गौतमः प्रत्युवाच विज्ञायास्य विवक्षितम् ।
अवध्योऽहं महीपाल यद्ध्यस्व जयमाप्नुहि ॥ ६.४३.७६ ॥
Understanding his intention, Gautama (Kṛpa) replied to him: O protector of the earth, I cannot be slain; fight and obtain victory.
6.43.77
प्रीतस्तेऽभिगमेनाहं जयं तव नराधिप ।
आशासिष्ये सदोत्थाय सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ६.४३.७७ ॥
Pleased by your coming, lord of men, I rise and always bless your victory. This is the truth, and this is what I tell you.
6.43.78
एतच्छ्रुत्वा महाराज गौतमस्य विशांपते ।
अनुमान्य कृपं राजा प्रययौ येन मद्रराट् ॥ ६.४३.७८ ॥
Great king, lord of the people, having heard this word of Gautama and taken leave of Kṛpa, the king went to where the king of the Madras was.
6.43.79
स शल्यमभिवाद्याथ कृत्वा चाभिप्रदक्षिणम् ।
उवाच राजा दुर्धर्षमात्मनिःश्रेयसं वचः ॥ ६.४३.७९ ॥
Having bowed to Śalya and circled him keeping him on the right, the king spoke these words to the unassailable one, for his own highest good.
6.43.80
अनुमानये त्वां दुर्धर्ष योत्स्ये विगतकल्मषः ।
जयेयं नु परान्राजन्ननुज्ञातस्त्वया रिपून् ॥ ६.४३.८० ॥
O unassailable one, I ask your leave: free from sin, I will fight. O king, with your permission, I may conquer the enemies.
6.43.81
यदि मां नाधिगच्छेथा युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः ।
शपेयं त्वां महाराज परीभावाय वै रणे ॥ ६.४३.८१ ॥
If you, resolved on battle, had not sought me out, O great king, I would curse you with defeat in war.
6.43.82
तुष्टोऽस्मि पूजितश्चास्मि यत्काङ्क्षसि तदस्तु ते ।
अनुजानामि चैव त्वां युध्यस्व जयमाप्नुहि ॥ ६.४३.८२ ॥
I am pleased and honored; may what you desire be yours. I grant you leave. Fight, and obtain victory.
6.43.83
ब्रूहि चैष परं वीर केनार्थः किं ददामि ते ।
एवं गते महाराज युद्धादन्यत्किमिच्छसि ॥ ६.४३.८३ ॥
Speak, hero: is there anything more? What shall I give you? Things being so, great king, what else do you desire apart from battle?
6.43.84
अर्थस्य पुरुषो दासो दासस्त्वर्थो न कस्यचित् ।
इति सत्यं महाराज बद्धोस्म्यर्थेन कौरवैः ॥ ६.४३.८४ ॥
A man is the slave of wealth, but wealth is nobody's slave. This is the truth, great king; I am bound by the wealth of the Kauravas.
6.43.85
करिष्यामि हि ते कामं भागिनेय यथेप्सितम् ।
ब्रवीम्यतः क्लीबवत्त्वां युद्धादन्यत्किमिच्छसि ॥ ६.४३.८५ ॥
Nephew, I will do as you wish. Yet I say to you: apart from battle, what else do you desire? This is like a eunuch's wish.
6.43.86
मन्त्रयस्व महाराज नित्यं मद्धितमुत्तमम् ।
कामं युद्ध्य परस्यार्थे वरमेतं वृणोम्यहम् ॥ ६.४३.८६ ॥
Great king, always give me the best counsel for my welfare. Fight as you wish for another's cause — this is the boon I choose.
6.43.87
किमत्र ब्रूहि साह्यं ते करोमि नृपसत्तम ।
कामं योत्स्ये परस्यार्थे बद्धोऽस्म्यर्थेन कौरवैः ॥ ६.४३.८७ ॥
Best of kings, tell me what help you need here, and I will do it. I will gladly fight for another's cause, for I am bound to the Kauravas by wealth.
6.43.88
स एव मे वरः शल्य उद्योगे यस्त्वया कृतः ।
सूतपुत्रस्य संग्रामे कार्यस्तेजोवधस्त्वया ॥ ६.४३.८८ ॥
Śalya, the very promise you made in the preparations is my boon: in battle you must destroy the splendor of the charioteer's son.
6.43.89
संपत्स्यत्येष ते कामः कुन्तीपुत्र यथेप्सितम् ।
गच्छ युध्यस्व विस्रब्धः प्रतिजाने वचस्तव ॥ ६.४३.८९ ॥
Son of Kuntī, this desire of yours will be fulfilled just as you wish. Go and fight with confidence; I pledge to fulfil your word.
6.43.90
अनुमान्याथ कौन्तेयो मातुलं मद्रकेश्वरम् ।
निर्जगाम महासैन्याद्भ्रतृभिः परिवारितः ॥ ६.४३.९० ॥
Then the son of Kuntī, having taken leave of his maternal uncle, the lord of the Madras, went out from the great army, surrounded by his brothers.
6.43.91
वासुदेवस्तु राधेयमाहवेऽभिजगाम वै ।
तत एनमुवाचेदं पाण्डवार्थे गदाग्रजः ॥ ६.४३.९१ ॥
Vāsudeva went into battle toward Rādheya. Then the elder brother of Gada spoke this to him, for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas.
6.43.92
श्रुतं मे कर्ण भीष्मस्य द्वोषात्किल न योत्स्यसे ।
अस्मान्वरय राधेय यावद्भीष्मो न हन्यते ॥ ६.४३.९२ ॥
Karṇa, I have heard that out of hatred for Bhīṣma you will not fight. O son of Rādhā, choose us for as long as Bhīṣma is not slain.
6.43.93
हते तु भीष्मे राधेय पुनरेष्यसि संयुगम् ।
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य साहाय्यं यदि पश्यसि चेत्समम् ॥ ६.४३.९३ ॥
When Bhīṣma is slain, O son of Rādhā, you will come again into battle, if you see fit to give aid to the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
6.43.94
न विप्रियं करिष्यामि धार्तराष्ट्रस्य केशव ।
त्यक्तप्राणं हि मां विद्धि दुर्योधनहितैषिणम् ॥ ६.४३.९४ ॥
I will not do what is displeasing to the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, O Keśava. Know me as one who has given up his life and seeks the welfare of Duryodhana.
6.43.95
तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं कृष्णः संन्यवर्तत भारत ।
युधिष्ठिरपुरोगैश्च पाण्डवैः सह संगतः ॥ ६.४३.९५ ॥
O Bhārata, hearing these words, Kṛṣṇa turned back and joined the Pāṇḍavas, led by Yudhiṣṭhira.
6.43.96
अथ सैन्यस्य मध्ये तु प्राक्रोशत्पाण्डवाग्रजः ।
योऽस्मान्वृणोति तमहं वरये साह्यकारणात् ॥ ६.४३.९६ ॥
Then, in the midst of the army, the elder brother of the Pāṇḍavas cried out loudly: whoever chooses us, I will choose him for the sake of aid.
6.43.97
अथ तान्समभिप्रेक्ष्य युयुत्सुरिदमब्रवीत् ।
प्रीतात्मा धर्मराजानं कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ६.४३.९७ ॥
Then, looking at them, Yuyutsu spoke these words to Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of dharma, the son of Kuntī, his spirit gladdened.
6.43.98
अहं योत्स्यामि भवतः संयुगे धृतराष्ट्रजान् ।
युष्मदर्थं महाराज यदि मां वृणुषेऽनघ ॥ ६.४३.९८ ॥
Great king, faultless one, if you choose me, I shall fight for your sake in battle against the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
6.43.99
एह्येहि सर्वे योत्स्यामस्तव भ्रातॄनपण्डितान् ।
युयुत्सो वासुदेवश्च वयं च ब्रूम सर्वशः ॥ ६.४३.९९ ॥
Come, come, let us all fight your foolish brothers. O Yuyutsu, Vāsudeva and we all say this in every way.
6.43.100
वृणोमि त्वां महाबाहो युध्यस्व मम कारणात् ।
त्वयि पिण्डश्च तन्तुश्च धृतराष्ट्रस्य दृश्यते ॥ ६.४३.१०० ॥
O mighty-armed one, I choose you. Fight for my sake; in you the offering and the thread of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's line are seen.
6.43.101
भजस्वास्मान्राजपुत्र भजमानान्महाद्युते ।
न भविष्यति दुर्बुद्धिर्धार्तराष्ट्रोऽत्यमर्षणः ॥ ६.४३.१०१ ॥
Prince, O radiant one, join us who seek you. The evil-minded and exceedingly wrathful son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will not let it be so.
6.43.102
ततो युयुत्सुः कौरव्यान्परित्यज्य सुतांस्तव ।
जगाम पाण्डुपुत्राणां सेनां विश्राव्य दुन्दुभिं ॥ ६.४३.१०२ ॥
Then Yuyutsu, abandoning the Kauravas — your sons — and proclaiming it with the war-drum, went over to the army of the sons of Pāṇḍu.
6.43.103
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा संप्रहृष्टःक सहानुजः ।
जग्राह कवचं भूयो दीप्तिमत्कनकोञ्ज्वलम् ॥ ६.४३.१०३ ॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, greatly delighted, together with his younger brothers, took up his armor again, bright with gleaming gold.
6.43.104
प्रत्यपद्यन्त ते सर्वे स्वरथान्पुरुषर्षभाः ।
ततो व्यूहं यथापूर्वं प्रत्यव्यूहन्त ते पुनः ॥ ६.४३.१०४ ॥
All those bulls among men mounted their chariots again, and then once more arrayed their battle formation as before.
6.43.105
अवादयन्दुन्दुभींश्च शतशश्चैव पुष्करान् ।
सिंहनादांश्च विविधान्विनेदुः पुरुषर्षभाः ॥ ६.४३.१०५ ॥
Those bulls among men sounded hundreds of war drums and kettledrums, and roared out various lion-cries.
6.43.106
रथस्थान्पुरुषव्याघ्रान्पाण्डवान्प्रेक्ष्य पार्थिवाः ।
धृष्टद्युम्नादयः सर्वे पुनर्जहृषिरे तदा ॥ ६.४३.१०६ ॥
Seeing the Pāṇḍavas, tigers among men, standing on their chariots, all the kings led by Dhṛṣṭadyumna rejoiced again at that time.
6.43.107
गौरवं पाण्डुपुत्राणां मान्यान्मानयतां च तान् ।
दृष्ट्वा महीक्षितस्तत्र पूजयांचक्रिरे भृशम् ॥ ६.४३.१०७ ॥
Seeing the dignity of the sons of Pāṇḍu and the honor shown to those worthy of honor, the kings there greatly paid them homage.
6.43.108
सौहृदं च कृपां चैव प्राप्तकालं महात्मनाम् ।
दयां च ज्ञातिषु परां कथयांचक्रिरे नृपाः ॥ ६.४३.१०८ ॥
The kings there expressed the timely friendship and compassion of the great-souled ones, and their supreme pity toward their kinsmen.
6.43.109
साधुसाध्विति सर्वत्र निश्चेरुः स्तुतिसंहिताः ।
वाचः पुण्याः कीर्तिमतां मनोहृदयहर्षणाः ॥ ६.४३.१०९ ॥
"Well done, well done" — on all sides there rose pure words joined with praise, gladdening the minds and hearts of the renowned.
6.43.110
म्लेच्छाश्चार्याश्च ये तत्र ददृशुः शुश्रुवुस्तथा ।
वृत्तं तत्पाण्डुपुत्राणां रुरुदुस्ते सगद्गदाः ॥ ६.४३.११० ॥
The barbarians and Āryans there who saw and heard that conduct of the sons of Pāṇḍu wept, their voices choked with emotion.
6.43.111
ततो जघ्नुर्महाभेरीः शतशश्च सहस्रशः ।
शङ्खांश्च गोक्षीरनिभान्दध्मुर्हृष्टा मनस्विनः ॥ ६.४३.१११ ॥
Then the high-minded men, joyful, sounded hundreds and thousands of great drums, and blew conches white as cow's milk.