pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: ईर्यमाणेन सततं ब्रह्मघोषेण सर्वशः। ब्रह्मलोकसमं पुण्यमासीद् द्वैतवनं सरः॥
English: Resounding always and all over with the recitations of the Veda, the lake of the forest became as holy as the region of Brahma.
Sanskrit: यजुषामृचां साम्नां च गद्यानां चैव सर्वशः। आसीदुच्चार्यमाणानां नि:स्वनो हृदयङ्गमः॥
English: The sounds of Yajus, Riks, Saman and other words uttered by the Brahmanas, were exceedingly charming.
Sanskrit: ज्याघोषश्चैव पार्थानां ब्रह्मघोषश्चधीमताम्। संसृष्टं ब्रह्मणा क्षत्रं भूय एव व्यरोचत्॥
English: The Vedic recitations of the high-minded Brahmanas, mingling with twang of the bows of the sons of Pritha brought about a delightful union of the Brahmana and Kshatriya customs.
Sanskrit: अथाब्रवीद् बको दालभ्योधर्मराज युधिष्ठिरम्। सध्यां कौन्तेयमासीनमृषिभिः परिवारितम्॥
English: Thereupon one evening (the Rishi) Baka of the Dalvya family addressed the son of Kunti, the pious king Yudhishthira seated in the midst of the Rishis.
Sanskrit: पश्य द्वैतवने पार्थ ब्राह्मणानां तपस्विनाम्। होमवेलां कुरुश्रेष्ठ सम्प्रज्वलितपावकाम्॥
English: “Behold, O Partha, O Kuru chief, in this forest Dvaita the hour of the ascetic Brahmanas for performing Homa when the (sacred) fires have all been enkindled.
Sanskrit: चरन्तिधर्मं पुण्येऽस्मिंस्त्वया गुप्ताधृतव्रताः। भृगवोऽङ्गिरसश्चैव वासिष्ठाः काश्यपैः सह॥ आगस्त्याश्च महाभागा आत्रेयाश्चोत्तमव्रताः। सर्वस्य जगतः श्रेष्ठा ब्राह्मणाः संगतास्त्वया।॥
English: Being protected by you, they of firm vows, are observing their religious rites in this sacred (forest). Bhrigu and Angiras together with Vasishtha and Kashyapa, the renowned sons of Agastya, the offspring of Atri, all of excellent vows, in face, all the leading Brahmanas of the world are united with you.
Sanskrit: इदं तु वचनं पार्थ शृणुष्व गदतो मम। भ्रातृभिः सह कौन्तेय यत् त्वा वक्ष्यामि कौरव॥
English: O son of Pritha, O son of Kunti, O descendant of Kuru, hear along with your brothers what I speak to you.
Sanskrit: ब्रह्म क्षत्रेण संसृष्टं क्षत्रं च ब्रह्मणा सह। उदीर्णे दहतः शत्रून् वनानीवाग्निमारुतौ॥
English: Brahima-energy combined with Kshatriyaenergy, Brahma-prowess united with Kshatriya-prowess, when rendered strong, might consume the enemies as fire united with the wind consumes the forest.
Sanskrit: दिच्छन्निमं लोकममुं च जेतुम्। विनीतधर्मार्थमपेतमोहं लब्ध्वा द्विजं नुदति नृपः सपत्नान्॥
English: O my son, O king, one should never be without a Brahmana, if he wished to conquer this world and the next for long. Having got a Brahmana, well-versed in religion and worldly affairs and cleansed of passion and folly a king destroys his enemies.
Sanskrit: चरन् नैःश्रेयसंधर्म प्रजापालनकारितम्। नाध्यगच्छद् बलिलकि तीर्थमन्यत्र वै द्विजात्॥
English: Having governed his subjects, the King Bali performed those duties that lead to salvation and did not know of any other means in this world than the Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: वैरोचनेः श्रीरपि चाक्षयाऽऽसीत्। लब्वा महीं ब्राह्मणसम्प्रयोगात् तेष्वाचरन् दुष्टमथो व्यनश्यत्॥
English: It was for this, that all the desires of the Asura (Bali) Virochana's son, were satisfied and his wealth was even inexhaustible. Having obtained (the entire) carth through the instrumentality of the Brahmanas, he met with destruction when he began to oppress (people).
Sanskrit: वर्णं द्वितीयं भजते चिराय। समुद्रनेमिनमते तु तस्मै यं ब्राह्मणः शास्ति नयैर्विनीतम्॥
English: The earth with her wealth, never worships him for long, as her lord, who is without a Brahmana. The earth however surrounded by the sea worships him who is governed by a Brahmana and is instructed by him regarding his duties.
Sanskrit: कुञ्जरस्येव संग्रामे परिगृह्याङ्कुशग्रहम्। ब्राह्मणैर्विप्रहीणस्य क्षत्रस्य क्षीयते बलम्॥
English: Like an elephant without a driver in battle, the strength of a Kshatriya, without a Brahmana, decreases.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मण्यनुपमा दृष्टिः क्षात्रमप्रतिमं बलम्। तौ यदा चरतः सार्धं तदा लोकः प्रसीदति॥
English: Incomparable is the sight of a Brahmana and the might of a Kshatriyas; when they proceed in unision the whole world is delighted.
Sanskrit: यथा हि सुमहानग्निः कक्षं दहति सानिलः। तथा दहति राजन्यो ब्राह्मणेन समं रिपुम्॥
English: As fire rendered stronger by the win destroys straw and woo, so kings united with Brahmanas destroy (all their) enemies.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणेष्वेव मेधावी बुद्धिपर्येषणं चरेत्। अलब्धस्य च लाभाय लब्धस्य परिवृद्धये॥
English: An intelligent man, for acquiring what he has not got and for multiplying what he has got, should take the advice of the Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: अलब्धलाभाय च लब्धवृद्धये यथार्हतीर्थप्रतिपादनाय यशस्विनं वेदविदं विपश्चितं बहुश्रुतं ब्राह्मणमेव वासय॥
English: Therefore for obtaining what you have not got and multiplying what you have got and for spending that on proper objects and persons, do keep with you a Brahmana of fame, wise, experienced and well-versed in the knowledge of the Vedas.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणेषूत्तमा वृत्तिस्तव नित्यं युधिष्ठिर। तेन ते सर्वलोकेषु दीप्यते प्रथितं यशः॥
English: O Yudhishthira, you have always highly respected the Brahmanas, it is for this that your reputation shines brilliantly in the three worlds.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाः सर्वे बकं दाल्भ्यमपूजयन्। युधिष्ठिरे स्तूयमाने भूयः सुमनसोऽभवन्॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Then all the Brahinanas, who were with Yudhishthira, adored Baka of Dalvya family; and hearing him eulogize Yudhishthira they were greatly delighted.
Sanskrit: द्वैपायनो नारदश्च जामदग्न्यः पृथुश्रवाः। इन्द्रद्युम्नो भालुकिश्च कृतचेताः सहस्रपात्॥ कर्णश्रवाश्च मुञ्जश्च लवणाश्वश्च काश्यपः। हारीतः स्थूणकर्णश्च अग्निवेश्योऽथ शौनकः॥ कृतवाक् च सुवाक् चैव बृहदश्वो विभावसुः। ऊर्ध्वरेतो वृषामित्रः सुहोत्रो होत्रवाहनः॥ एते चान्ये च बहवो ब्राह्मणाः संशितव्रतः। अजातशत्रुमानचुः पुरंदरमिवर्षयः॥
English: Dvaipayana, Narada, Jamadagni, Pithushrava, Indradyumna, Bhalaki, Kritachetas, Sahasrapat, Karnasravas, Munja, Lavanashva, Kashyapa, Harita, Sthulakarna, Agnivishya, Saunaka, Kritavak, Suvak, Vrihadashya, Vibhavasu, Urdharetas, Vrishamitra, Suhotra, Hotravahana, all these and many other Brahmanas of firm vows worshipped Yudhishthira like celestials sages worshipping Purandara in the celestials region.
Sanskrit: कुन्त्युवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम्। विदुलायाश्च संवादं पुत्रस्य च परंतप॥
English: Kunti said In this connection is cited the old story of the conversation between Vidula and her son, O chastiser of foes.
Sanskrit: अत्र श्रेयश्च भूयश्च यथावद् वक्तुमर्हसि। यशस्विनी मन्युमती कुले जाता विभावरी॥
English: It is proper that you should tell (Yudhishthira) the words of that story or anything better than that. There was a lady born in a noble family who had great renown and was wrathful.
Sanskrit: क्षत्रधर्मरता दान्ता विदुला दीर्घदर्शिनी। विश्रुता राजसंसत्सु श्रुतवाक्या बहुश्रुता।॥
English: She was attached to the duties of a Kshatriya princess and her name was Vidula, She possessed great foresight and had senses under control; her name was known to all kings and she was very learned for hearing speeches of eminent men.
Sanskrit: विदुला नाम राजन्या जगहें पुत्रमौरसम्। निर्जितं सिन्धुराजेन शयानं दीनचेतसम्॥
English: The princess Vidula thus censured her own son who, being defeated by the king of the Sindhus, was lying down with a sorrowful heart.
Sanskrit: विदुलोवाच अनन्दन मया जात द्विषतां हर्षवर्धन। न मया त्वं न पित्रा च जातः क्वाभ्यागतो ह्यसि॥
English: Vidula said I have begotten a son who does not delight me but on the other hand increases the joys of our enemies. By me nor by your father have you been begotten. Where have you come from?
Sanskrit: निर्मन्युश्चाप्यसंख्येयः पुरुषः क्लीबसाधनः। यावज्जीवं निराशोऽसि कल्याणाय धुरं वह॥
English: Being the reverse of wrathful you cannot be reckoned among men and your features possess no signs of prowess. Throughout your life you are in despair; for your sake, and your welfare, bear the burden of life manfully.
Sanskrit: माऽऽत्मानमवमन्यस्व मैनमल्पेन बीभरः। मनः कृत्वा सुकल्याणं मा भैस्त्वं प्रतिसंहर॥
English: Do not think lightly of your own soul and do not let it be satisfied with a little; having set your mind on very great desirable objects, be not afraid and abandon your misgivings.
Sanskrit: उत्तिष्ठ हे कापुरुष मा शेष्वैवं पराजितः। अमित्रान् नन्दयन् सर्वान् निर्मानो बन्धुशोकदः॥
English: Rise, O coward, do not remain inactive in this way being defeated, thereby increasing the joys of our enemies, affording cause for grief to your friends and regardless of everything.
Sanskrit: सुपूरा वै कुनदिका सुपूरो मूषिकाञ्जलिः। सुसंतोषः कापुरुषः स्वल्पकेनैव तुष्यति॥
English: Bad (small) rivers are filled with a handful water and douses are satisfied with little and a coward is ever well satisfied, for a little satisfies him.
Sanskrit: अप्यहेरारुजन् दंष्ट्रामाश्वेव निधनं व्रजा अपि वा संशयं प्राप्य जीवितेऽपि पराक्रमः॥
English: Rather die in the act of rooting out the fangs of a snake than roam about like a dog and exercise your prowess even at the risk of life.
Sanskrit: अप्यरेः श्येनवच्छिद्रं पश्येस्त्वं विपरिक्रमन्। विवदन् वाथवा तूष्णीं व्योम्नि वापरिशङ्कितः॥
English: Or be on the look out for the holes of your enemies like a hawk roaming about in the sky or you show your prowess and fight without any doubts in your mind.
Sanskrit: त्वमेवं प्रेतवच्छेघे कस्माद् वज्रहतो यथा। उत्तिष्ठ हे कापुरुष मा स्वाप्सीः शत्रुनिर्जितः॥
English: Why are you lying down like a dead body being struck with thunder? Rise, O coward, and do not lie down defeated by your enemies.
Sanskrit: मास्तं गमस्त्वं कृपणो विश्रूयस्व स्वकर्मणा। मा मध्ये मा जघन्ये त्वं माऽधो भूस्तिष्ठ गर्जितः॥
English: Do not vanish away into darkness so miserably; let yourself be heard about by your deeds; do not stand in the second rank, nor in the third nor in the last but stand proudly first.
Sanskrit: अलातं तिन्दुकस्येव मुहूर्तमपि विज्वल। मा तुषाग्निरिवान—िमायस्व जिजीविषुः॥
English: Blaze up even for a moment like a piece of Tindula wood and do not like the fire of husk smoke away fireless out of your desire of life.
Sanskrit: मुहूर्तं ज्वलितं श्रेयो न च धूमायितं चिरम्। मा ह स्म कस्यचिद् गेहे जनि राज्ञः खरो मृदुः॥
English: A momentary blaze is better than smoking for a long time; let not there be born in a royal house a prince who is too harsh or who is too soft-minded.
Sanskrit: कृत्वा मानुष्यकं कर्म सृत्वाजिं यावदुत्तमम्। धर्मस्यानृण्यमाप्नोति न चात्मानं विगर्हते॥
English: Doing the deed of men and achieving every feat that is really great in a field of battle a man satisfied the duties of his order and has no reason to find fault with himself.
Sanskrit: अलब्वा यदि वा लब्ध्वा नानुशोचति पण्डितः। आनन्तर्यं चारभते न प्राणानां धनायते॥
English: A wise man grieves not whether he is successful or not in his object; on the contrary he commences what ought to be done under the altered circumstances without caring for his life.
Sanskrit: उद्भावयस्व वीर्यं वा तां वा गच्छ ध्रुवां गतिम्। धर्म पुत्राग्रतः कृत्वा किंनिमित्तं हि जीवसि॥
English: Show forth your own power or meet with your sure end only playing at your back (making it a secondary consideration) why do you live my son?
Sanskrit: इष्टापूर्तं हि ते क्लीब कीर्तिश्च सकला हता। विच्छिन्नं भोगमूलं ते किंनिमित्तं हि जीवसि॥
English: The fruits of the sacrificial rites performed by you, O coward, and all your renown are all destroyed; the roots of your enjoyment are all cut up; for what reason do you live on?
Sanskrit: शत्रुर्निमज्जता ग्राह्यो जवायां प्रपतिष्यता। विपरिच्छिन्नमूलोऽपि न विषीदेत् कथंचन॥
English: When about to fall down (in wrestling) an enemy should be held by the thing and made to fall down also even when cut up to the roots, one should not grieve.
Sanskrit: उद्यम्य धुरमुत्कर्षेदाजानेयकृतं स्मरन्। कुरु सत्त्वं च मानं च विद्धि पौरुषमात्मनः॥
English: Remembering the exertion made by horses of good breed in moving heavy weight know what in your own manliness lies and bring together all you sense of honour and energy.
Sanskrit: उद्भावय कुलं मग्नं त्वत्कृते स्वयमेव हि। यस्य वृत्तं न जल्पन्ति मानवा महदद्भुतम्॥
English: Raise up the race that has been sunk in infamy by your own doings. The man, whose great and wonderful feats men do not talk about.
Sanskrit: राशिवर्धनमात्रं स नैव स्त्री न पुनः पुमान्। दाने तपसि सत्ये च यस्य नोच्चरितं यशः॥
English: Goes only to increase the common heard; he is neither a woman nor a man; he chose fame is not spoken about in gifts, devolution and truth
Sanskrit: विद्यायामर्थलाभे वा मातुरुच्चार एव सः। श्रुतेन तपसा वापि श्रिया वा विक्रमेण वा॥
English: And in learning and attainment of wealth is but the excretion of his mother. Whereas learning, devotion, in prosperity or prowess.
Sanskrit: जनान् योऽभिभवत्यन्यान् कर्मणा हि स वै पुमान्। न त्वेव जाल्पी कापाली वृत्तिमेषितुमर्हसि॥
English: The man who suppress another or in deeds is a man indeed. It is not proper that you should adopt a life which is idle and wretched,
Sanskrit: नृशंस्यामयशस्यां च दुःखां कापुरुषोचिताम्। यमेनमभिनन्देयुरमित्राः पुरुषं कृशम्॥
English: Compassionate leading to infamy and miserable which is suitable only for a coward; in such a case enemies rejoice over such a weak man.
Sanskrit: लोकस्य समवज्ञातं निहीनासनवाससम्। अहो लाभकर हीनमल्पजीवनमल्पकम्॥
English: Held in contempt and destitute of seats and robes; they express surprise and gratification at small earnings, are means, have no courage and are low.
Sanskrit: नेदृशं बन्धुमासाद्य बान्धवः सुखमेधते। अवृत्त्यैव विपत्स्यामो वयं राष्ट्रात् प्रवासिताः॥
English: Friends derive no happiness from gaining such a friend; being exiled from a kingdom we shall die destitute of the means of earning our livelihood,
Sanskrit: सर्वकामरसैींनाः स्थानभ्रष्टा अकिंचनाः। अवल्गुकारिणं सत्सु कुलवंशस्य नाशनम्॥
English: Deprived of all desires and enjoyments, turned out from our place and having nothing at all. Misbehaving among a race of honest men and the destroyer of the fame of his race and family.
Sanskrit: कलिं पुत्रप्रवादेन संजय त्वामजीजनम्। निरमर्षं निरुत्साहं निर्वीर्यमरिनन्दनम्॥
English: Kali himself in the shape of yourself, my son Sanjaya, has been brought forth, by me who has no wealth in him no energy, no prowess, and is the delighted of his enemies.
Sanskrit: मा स्म सीमन्तिनी काचिज्जनयेत् पुत्रमीदृशम्। मा धूमाय ज्वलात्यन्तमाक्रम्य जहि शात्रवान्॥
English: Let no woman bring forth such a son; do not smoke away but blaze up and exercising your prowess slay your enemies.
Sanskrit: ज्वल मूर्धन्यमित्राणां मुहूर्तमपि वा क्षणम्। एतावानेव पुरुषो यदमर्षी यदक्षमी॥
English: Blaze over the heads of enemies for a moment or even for a small bit of time; those are indeed men who are wrathful and who exercise no forgiveness.
Sanskrit: क्षमावान् निरमर्षश्च नैव स्त्री न पुनः पुमान्। संतोषो वै श्रियं हन्ति तथानुक्रोश एव च॥
English: One, destitute of wrath and given to the exercise of forgiveness, is neither a woman nor a man; satisfaction destroys prosperity so does softness of heart.
Sanskrit: अनुत्थानभये चोभे निरीहो नाश्नुते महत्। एभ्यो निकृतिपापेभ्यः प्रमुञ्चात्मानमात्मना॥
English: And so do these two namely want of exertion and fear; one without exertion never attains to greatness; free your soul, by your own exertions of these defects which lead to ruin.
Sanskrit: आयसं हृदयं कृत्वा मृगयस्व पुनः स्वकम्। परं विषहते यस्मात् तस्मात् पुरुष उच्यते॥
English: Making your heart one of steel, hunt for the recovery of your lost wealth; one is called a man (Purusha) for he vanquishes the enemy (Param).
Sanskrit: तमाहुर्व्यर्थनामानं स्त्रीवद् य इह जीवति। शूरस्योर्जितसत्त्वस्य सिंहविक्रान्तचारिणः॥
English: He is said to bear the false name of Purusha) who leads in this world the life of a woman. A hero of mighty strength and acting like a powerful lion,
Sanskrit: दिष्टभावं गतस्यापि विषये मोदते प्रजा। य आत्मनः प्रियसुखे हित्वा मृगयते श्रियम्॥ अमात्यानामथो हर्षमादधात्यचिरेण सः॥
English: May be subject to the influence of his fate but even in such a case his subjects rejoice; for he who leaving his own happiness hunts for the prosperity (of his kingdom) very contributes to the rejoicing of his ministers. soon
Sanskrit: पुत्र उवाच किं नु ते मामपश्यन्त्याः पृथिव्या अपि सर्वया। किमाभरणकृत्यं ते किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा॥
English: The son said If you do not behold me, what is this entire earth to you; what will your ornaments do for you, and what is the use of enjoyments and what even of life itself.
Sanskrit: मातोवाच किमद्यकानां ये लोका द्विषन्तस्तानवाप्नुयुः। ये त्वादृतात्मनां लोकाः सुहृदस्तान् ब्रजन्तु नः॥
English: The mother said The world which is (reserved) for the poor and miserable, may our enemies attain to; and may our well-wishers roam about in the earth which is (reserved) for respected souls.
Sanskrit: भृत्यैविहीयमानानां परपिण्डोपजीविनाम्। कृपणानामसत्त्वानां मा वृत्तिमनुवर्तिथाः॥
English: Do not follow the life of those who are devoid of attendants, who subsist on the food given by others (by way of charity); who are miserable and who are devoid of strength and prowess.
Sanskrit: अनु त्वां तात जीवन्तु ब्राह्मणाः सुहृदस्तथा। पर्जन्यमिव भूतानि देवा इव शतक्रतुम्॥
English: May the Brahmanas and your wellwishers, my son, live depend on you as living creatures depend on the clouds (rain) and as the gods depend on the performer of a hundred sacrifices.
Sanskrit: यमाजीवन्ति पुरुषं सर्वभूतानि संजय। पक्वं दुममिवासाद्य तस्य जीवितमर्थवत्॥
English: The man, depending on whom all living creatures depend, O Sanjaya as (birds) on a tree with ripe fruits, has his life rendered useful.
Sanskrit: यस्य शूरस्य विक्रान्तैरेधन्ते बान्धवाः सुखम्। त्रिदशा इव शक्रस्य साधु तस्येह जीवितम्॥
English: The hero, by whose prowess his friends attain to happiness like the gods attaining to happiness through Shakra has his life blessed.
Sanskrit: स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित्य योऽभ्युज्जीवति मानवः। स लोके लभते कीर्ति परत्र च शुभां गतिम्॥
English: That son of Manu, who lives on the strength of his arms, gets renown in this world and a blissful one here after.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच ततो दुर्योधनो राजा शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः। दुःशासनश्च पुत्रस्ते सूतपुत्रश्च दुर्जयः॥
English: Sanjaya said Then king Duryodhana, Shakuni the son of Subala, your son Dushasana and the invincible son of Suta,
Sanskrit: समागम्य महाराज मन्त्रं चक्रुर्विवक्षितम्। कथं पाण्डुसुताः संख्ये जेतव्याः सगणा इति॥
English: These assembled together, O monarch, began to consult as to 'how could the sons of Pandu with their partisans be conquered in battle.'
Sanskrit: ततो दुर्योधनो राजा सर्वांस्तानाह मन्त्रिणः। सूतपुत्रं समाभाष्य सौबलं च महाबलम्॥
English: Thereafter king Duryodhana, addressing the son of Suta and the highly powerful son of Subala, spoke to all his counselors thus
Sanskrit: द्रोणो भीष्मः कृपः शल्यः सौमदत्तिश्च संयुगे। न पार्थान् प्रतिबाधन्ते न जाने तच्च कारणम्॥
English: “Even Drona, Bhishma, Kripa, Shalya, and the son of Somadatta cannot withstand the sons of Pritha in battle. I know not what the cause may be.
Sanskrit: अवध्यमानास्ते चापि क्षपयन्ति बलं मम। सोऽस्मि क्षीणबलः कर्ण क्षीणशस्त्रश्च संयुगे॥ निकृतः पाण्डवैः शूरैरवध्यैर्दैवतैरपि।
English: Thus unslain, they (the Pandavas) are every day reducing my troops in great number. Therefore, O Karna, I am becoming weaker in strength, and my store of weapons is also being exhausted.
Sanskrit: सोऽहं संशयमापन्नः प्रहरिष्ये कथं रणे॥ तमब्रवीन्महाराजं सूतपुत्रो नराधिपम्।
English: I am deceived by the warlike Pandavas, who cannot even be slain by the celestial themselves. I am doubtful of the means as to how to smile them down in battle.” To these words of the ruler of men, O king, Suta's son replied
Sanskrit: कर्ण उवाच मा शोच भरतश्रेष्ठ करिष्येऽहं प्रियं तव।॥ भीष्मः शान्तवस्तूर्णमपयातु महारणात्।
English: Karna said "Grieve not, O foremost of the Bharatas, I will compass your pleasure. Let Bhishma the son of Shantanu be speedily withdrawn from the battle.
Sanskrit: निवृत्ते युधि गाङ्गेये न्यस्तशस्त्रे च भारत॥ अहं पार्थान् हनिष्यामि सहितान् सर्वसोमकैः।
English: When, O scion of the Bharata race, the son of Ganga shall cease to fight, and when he shall lay aside his weapons, I will slay the sons of Pritha together with all the Somakas,
Sanskrit: पश्यतो युधि भीष्मस्य शपे सत्येन ते नृप॥ पाण्डवेषु दयां नित्यं स हि भीष्मः करोति वै।
English: In the battle even before the eyes of Bhishma himself. O king, I pledge my troth for this. Bhishma always uses the Pandavas leniently.
Sanskrit: अशक्तश्च रणे भीष्मो जेतुमेतान् महारथान्।॥ अभिमानी रणे भीष्मो नित्यं चापि रणप्रियः।
English: Bhishma also is incapable of conquering these mighty car-warriors (the Pandavas) in battle. Moreover Bhishma is proud in battle and is very fond of battle.
Sanskrit: स कथं पाण्डवान् युद्धे जेष्यते तातं संगतान्॥ स त्वं शीघ्रमितो गत्वा भीष्मस्य शिबिरं प्रति।
English: How could he, O sire, then conquer the Pandavas who have mustered a mighty force. Therefore, without the least delay, haying yourself towards the tent of Bhishma.
Sanskrit: अनुमान्य गुरुं वृद्धं शस्त्रं न्यासय भारत॥ न्यस्तशस्त्रे ततो भीष्मे निहतान् पश्य पाण्डवान्।
English: Persuade that venerable and old hero to lay aside weapons. Thus when Bhishma will lay aside his weapons, you shall see the Pandavas slain.
Sanskrit: मयैकेन रणे राजन् ससुहृद्गणबान्धवान्॥ एवमुक्तस्तु कर्णेन पुत्रो दुर्योधनस्तव। अब्रवीद् भ्रातरं तत्र दुःशासनमिदं वचः॥
English: With all their kinsmen and allies, by my single self in battle" Sanjaya said Thus spoke spoken to by Karna, your son Duryodhana,
Sanskrit: अनुयात्रं यथा सर्वं सज्जीभवति सर्वशः। दुःशासन तथा क्षिप्रं सर्वमेवोपपादय॥ एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजन् कर्णमाह जनेश्वरः। अनुमान्य रणे भीष्ममेषोऽहं द्विपदां वरम्॥
English: Then said these words addressing his brother Dushasana 'Look to it O Dushasana, that all my retinue may without delay be dressed and ready'. Having thus spoken, O king, to Dushasana, that ruler of men addressed Karna saying:
Sanskrit: आगमिष्ये ततः क्षिप्रं त्वत्सकाशमरिंदम्। अपक्रान्ते ततो भीष्मे प्रहरिष्यसि संयुगे॥
English: “Having persuaded that foremost of men, Bhishma to withdraw himself from the battle, I shall soon come back to you, O redresser of foes.
Sanskrit: निष्पपात ततस्तूर्णं पुत्रस्तव विशाम्पते। सहितो भ्रातृभिस्तैस्तु देवैरिव शतक्रतुः॥
English: When Bhishma will be withdrawn from the fight, you shall slay the Pandavas in battle." Then, O ruler of men your son, without any more loss of time, set out,
Sanskrit: ततस्तं नृपशार्दूलं शार्दूलसमविक्रमम्। आरोहयद्धयं तूर्णं भ्राता दुःशासनस्तदा॥ अङ्गदी बद्धमुकुटो हस्ताभरणवान् नृप। धार्तराष्ट्रो महाराज विबभौ स पथि व्रजन्॥
English: Accompanied by his brothers, and loO king like Indra surrounded by the celestial. Thereafter, his brother Dushasana, helped that foremost of kings equal to a tiger in strength, to mount on his steed. Decked with bracelets, with a diadem on his head, and O king, his arms graced with other ornaments,
Sanskrit: भण्डीपुष्पनिकाशेन तपनीयनिभेन च। अनुलिप्तः पराद्ध्यन चन्दनेन सुगन्धिना॥ अरजोऽम्बरसंवीतः सिंहखेलगतिर्नृप। शुशुभे विमलार्चिष्मान् नभसीव दिवाकरः॥ तं प्रयान्तं नरव्याघ्रं भीष्मस्य शिबिरं प्रति। अनुजग्मुर्महेष्वासाः सर्वलोकस्य धन्विनः॥
English: That son of yours, O monarch, shone brightly as he went towards Bhishma's tent. Smeared with fragrant sandal paste of the colour of Vandi flowers and of the effulgence of gold, and vested in dirtless raiment's, and proceeding with the playful gait of the lion, O king, Duryodhana appeared beautiful like the bright rayed orb of day in the skies. As that foremost of men (Duryodhana) proceeded towards the tent of Bhishma,
Sanskrit: भ्रातरश्च महेष्वासास्त्रिदशा इव वासवम्। हयानन्ये समारुह्य गजानन्ये च भारत॥
English: Numerous fierce bowmen of worldwide fame with bows in hand, as also his brothers all mighty bowmen, followed him like the celestial following Vasava.
Sanskrit: रथानन्ये नरश्रेष्ठं परिवः समन्ततः। आत्तशस्त्राश्च सुहृदो रक्षणार्थं महीपतेः॥
English: Mounted on other horses, elephants and chariots, other foremost of men, O Bharata, surrounded him on all sides.
Sanskrit: प्रादुर्बभूवुः सहिताः शक्रस्येवामरा दिवि। स पूज्यमानः कुरुभिः कौरवाणां महाबलः॥
English: Many of his friends bearing weapons came there for protecting the king, and accompanying Indra in heaven.
Sanskrit: प्रययौ सदनं राजा गाङ्गेयस्य यशस्विनः। अन्वीयमानः सततं सोदरैः परिवारितः॥
English: Thus honored by the Kurus, that highly puissant king of the Kurus repaired to the son of Ganga of illustrious fame.
Sanskrit: दक्षिणं दक्षिणं काले सम्भृत्य स्वभुजं तदा। हस्तिहस्तोपमं शैक्षं सर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम्॥ प्रगृह्णन्नञ्जलीन् नृणामुद्यतान् सर्वतो दिशः। शुश्राव मधुरा वाचो नानादेशनिवासिनाम्॥
English: Followed and surrounded by his uterine brother, he proceeded, raising his right arm sinewy like the trunk of the elephant and capable of crushing all his foes, and therewith accepting the homage's offered by men on all sides with their raised and folder palms.