pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: बाह्रीकेन रथं यत्तमास्थाय परवीरहा। परिच्छन्नो ययौ पार्थो भ्रातृभिः सह पाण्डवः॥
English: The slayer of hostile hosts, the son of Pritha, the Pandava (Yudhishthira) attired in. royal robes and riding on the car presented to him by the Valhika king started with his brothers.
Sanskrit: राजश्रिया दीप्यमानो ययौ ब्रह्मपुरःसरः। धृतराष्ट्रेण चाहूतः कालस्य समयेन च॥
English: Summoned by Dhritarashtra and impelled by what has been ordained by Time and blazing with royal prosperity, the king with the Brahmanas walking before him went (from his city).
Sanskrit: स हास्तिनपुरं गत्वा धृतराष्ट्रगृहं ययौ। समियाय च धर्मात्मा धृतराष्ट्रेण पाण्डवः॥
English: Arriving at Hastinapur he went in the Dhritarashtra's palace. The high-souled Pandava (Yudhishthira) then that Dhritarashtra,
Sanskrit: तथा भीष्मेण द्रोणेन कर्णेन च कृपेण च। समियाय यथान्यायं द्रौणिना च विभुः सह॥
English: Bhishma, Drona, Karna and Kripa, the lord (Yudhishthira) also met the son of Drona (Ashvathama) he duly saluted and embraced all of them and was saluted and embraced by them in return.
Sanskrit: समेत्य च महाबाहुः सोमदत्तेन चैव ह। दुर्योधनेन शल्येन सौबलेन च वीर्यवान्॥
English: The greatly powerful and mighty armed (hero) them met Somadatta, Duryodhana, Shalya the son of Subala (Shakuni).
Sanskrit: ये चान्ये तत्र राजानः पूर्वमेव समागताः। दुःशासनेन वीरेण सर्वैभ्रातृभिरेव च।॥
English: And the other monarchs that had arrived there before him; and also the brave Dushasana and all his other cousins;
Sanskrit: जयद्रथेन च तथा कुरुभिश्चापि सर्वशः। ततः सर्वैर्महाबाहुभ्रातभिः परिवारितः॥
English: Also Jayadratha and all other Kurus. Then the mighty armed hero, surrounded by all his brothers,
Sanskrit: प्रविवेश गृहं राज्ञो धृतराष्ट्रस्य धीमतः। ददर्श तत्र गान्धारी देवी पतिमनुव्रताम्॥
English: Entered the palace of the wise king Dhritarashtra, and saw there lady Gandhari ever obedient to her husband.
Sanskrit: स्नुषाभिः संवृतां शश्वत् तारा भिरिव रोहिणीम्। अभिवाद्य स गान्धारी तया च प्रतिनन्दितः॥ ददर्श पितरं वृद्धं प्रज्ञाचक्षुषमीश्वरम्॥
English: Surrounded by her daughters-in-law like Rohini by the stars. Having saluted Gandhari and having been blessed by her in return. He his old father (uncle, Dhritarashtra), the great lord whose knowledge was his eye.
Sanskrit: राज्ञा मूर्धन्युपाघ्रातास्ते च कौरवनन्दनाः। चत्वारः पाण्डवा राजन् भीमसेनपुरोगमा:॥
English: O king, the monarch (Dhritarashtra) smelt his head as also those of the four other Kuru princes, the Pandavas, Bhima being at their head.
Sanskrit: ततो हर्षः समभवत् कौरवाणां विशाम्पते। तान् दृष्ट्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रान् पाण्डवान् प्रियदर्शनान्॥
English: O king, seeing those best of men, the handsome Pandavas, all the Kurus became exceedingly glad.
Sanskrit: विविशुस्तेऽभ्यनुज्ञाता रत्नवन्ति गृहाणि च। ददृशुश्चोपयातांस्तान् दुःशलाप्रमुखाः स्त्रियः॥
English: Commanded by the king Dhritarashtra, the Pandavas retired to rooms, adorned with gems saw and jewels. Here the ladies of the household with Dushala (Duryodhana' sister) at their head visited them.
Sanskrit: याज्ञसेन्याः परामृद्धिं दृष्ट्वा प्रज्वलितामिव। स्नुषास्ता धृतराष्ट्रस्य नातिप्रमनसोऽभवन्॥
English: Seeing the blazing and splendid beauty and prosperity of Yajnaseni (Draupadi), Dhritarashtra's daughters-in-law were filled with jealousy and became cheerless.
Sanskrit: ततस्ते पुरुषव्याघ्रा गत्वा स्त्रीभिस्तु संविदम्। कृत्वा व्यायामपूर्वाणि कृत्यानि प्रतिकर्म च॥
English: Having conversed with the ladies, those best of men (then) went through their daily physical exercises, and they then performed the usual daily religious rites.
Sanskrit: ततः कृताछिकाः सर्वे दिव्यचन्दनभूषिताः। कल्याणमनसश्चैव ब्राह्मणान् स्वस्ति वाच्य च॥
English: Having performed their daily rites and decked their body with excellent Chandana and having desired to secure good luck and prosperity they caused Brahmanas to utter benedictions. Then having eaten best food, they retired to the sleeping apartments.
Sanskrit: मनोज्ञमशमनं भुक्त्वा विविशुः शरणान्यथा उपगीयमाना नारीभिरस्वपन् कुरुपुङ्गवाः॥ जगाम तेषां सा रात्रिः पुण्या रतिविहारिणाम्। स्तूयमानाश्च विश्रान्ताः काले निद्रामथात्यजन्॥
English: Those best of the Kurus, those subjugators of hostile towns, were sung into sleep by beautiful damsels. Receiving what came in due succession, they passed that delicious night in pleasure and sport. Having awakened by the sweet music of the bards, they rose from their bed after rest.
Sanskrit: सुखोषितास्ते रजनी प्रातः सर्वे कृताछिकाः। सभां रम्यां प्रविविशुः कितवैरभिनन्दिताः॥
English: Having passed the day in happiness, they rose in the morning and having performed the usual rites, they entered the Sabha and were saluted by those who assembled there for gambling.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच प्रविश्य तां सभां पार्था युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमाः। समेत्य पार्थिवान् सर्वान् पूजार्हानभिपूज्य च॥ यथावयः समेयाना उपविष्टा यथार्हतः। आसनेषु विचित्रेषु स्पर्ध्यास्तरणवत्सु च॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having entered the Sabha, the sons of Pritha with Yudhishthira at their head met all the kings that were present there. Worshipping all those that deserved to be worshipped and saluting others as each deserved according to his age, they took their seats on pure seats covered with costly carpets.
Sanskrit: तेषु तत्रोपविष्टेषु सर्वेष्वध नृपेषु च। शकुनिः सौबलस्तत्र युधिष्ठिरमभाषत॥
English: When they were seated, and when the kings took their seats also, the son of Subala, Shakuni, thus spoke to Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: शकुनिरुवाच उपस्तीर्णा सभा राजन् सर्वे त्वयि कृतक्षणाः। अक्षानुप्त्वा देवनस्य समयोऽस्तु युधिष्ठिरः॥
English: Shakuni said O king, the Assembly is full. All was waiting for you. O Yudhishthira, let now the dice be cast and the rules of play be fixed.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच निकृतिर्देवनं पापं न क्षात्रोऽत्र पराक्रमः। न च नीति_वा राजन् किं त्वं द्यूतं प्रशंससि॥
English: Yudhishthira said O king, deceitful gambling is a sin. there is no Kshatriya prowess (to be found) in it. There is certainly no moraliiy in it; why then are you praising gambling?
Sanskrit: न हि मानं प्रशंसन्ति निकृतौ कितवस्य हि। शकुने मैव नो जैषीरमार्गेण नृशंसवत्॥
English: O Shakuni, the wise men do not praise the pride that gamesters feel in deceitful play. Do not like a cruel man defeat us by deceitful means.
Sanskrit: शकुनिरुवाच चेष्टास्वखिन्नः कितवोऽक्षजासु। महामतिर्यश्च जानाति द्यूतं स वै सर्वं सहते प्रक्रियासु॥ स्तेनैव दोषो भवतीह पार्थ। दीव्यामहे पार्थिव मा विशङ्कां कुरुष्व पाणं च चिरं च मा कृथाः॥
English: Shakuni said. That high minded player, who knows the secrets of winning and losing, who is skilled in baffling the deceitful arts of those with whom he plays, and who is united with the various operations which gambling consists of, knows truly the play and suffers all in course of it. O son of Pritha, it is the staking of dice that may be lost and won, and which may injure us. And it is for this reason gambling is considered to be a fault. Therefore, O king, let us begin the play. Fear not, let the stakes be fixed. Do not make any further delay.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच एवमाहायमसितो देवलो मुनिसत्तमः। इमानि लोकद्वाराणि यो वै भ्राम्यति सर्वदा॥ इदं वै देवनं पापं निकृत्या कितवैः सह। धर्मेण तु जयो युद्धे तत्परं न तु देवनम्॥
English: Yudhishthira said That best of Rishis, the son of Asita, Devala, who always instructs us about all those acts that may lead(men) to heaven, hell or to the other regions, has said this it is sinful to play deceitfully with a gamester. The best sport is to obtain victory in a righteous battle. Gambling is not a sport.
Sanskrit: नार्या म्लेच्छन्ति भाषाभिर्मायया न चरन्त्युत। अजिह्ममशठं युद्धमेतत् सत्पुरुषव्रतम्॥
English: Those that are respectable do not use the Mleccha language, nor do they adopt deceitfulness in their behaviours. The act of honest men is to carry on a war without crookedness of cunning.
Sanskrit: शक्तितो ब्राह्मणान् नूनं रक्षितुं प्रयतामहे। तद् वै वित्तं मातिदेवीर्मा जैषीः शकुने परान्॥
English: O Shakuni, by playing disparately do not deceitfully win from us that wealth with which according to our ability we try to benefit the Brahmanas. Even enemies should not be vanquished by desperate stakes in a deceitful play.
Sanskrit: निकृत्या कामये नाहं सुखान्युत धनानि वा। कितवस्येह कृतिनो वृत्तमेतन्न पूज्यते॥
English: I do not desire to have happiness or wealth by means of cunning. The conduct of one that is a gamester, even if his playing be without deceitfulness, should still never be praised.
Sanskrit: शकुनिरुवाच श्रोत्रियः श्रोत्रियानेति निकृत्यैव युधिष्ठिर। विद्वानविदुषोऽभ्येति नाहुस्तां निकृतिं जनाः॥
English: Shakuni said O Yudhishthira, it is with the desire of vanquishing, which is (of course) not a very honest motive, that a high-born man approaches another (like him); so does a learned man an ignorant one;
Sanskrit: अक्षैर्हि शिक्षितोऽभ्येति निकृत्यैव युधिष्ठिरः। विद्वानविदुषोऽभ्येति नाहुस्तां निकृति जनाः॥
English: O Yudhishthira, so also a man skilled in dice approaches one who is not so from the desire of vanquishing (his opponent). One who is conversant with the truths of science approaches another that is not from the desire of victory, which is scarcely an honest motive.
Sanskrit: अकृतास्त्रं कृतास्त्रश्चं दुर्बलं बलवत्तरः। एवं कर्मसु सर्वेषु निकृत्यैव युधिष्ठिर। विद्वानविदुषोऽभ्येति नाहुस्तां निकृति जनाः॥
English: O Yudhishthira, so also a man skilled in weapons approaches one who is not so; so does a strong man a weak one. This is the practice in every contest. The victory is(always)the motive.
Sanskrit: एवं त्वं मामिहाभ्येत्य निकृति यदि मन्यसे। देवनाद् विनिवर्तस्व यदि ते विद्यते भयम्॥
English: If, therefore, in approaching me to play, you consider that I am actuated by dishonest motives, and if you are afraid then desist from the play.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच आहूतो न निवर्तेयमिति मे व्रतमाहितम्। विधिश्च बलवान् राजन् दिष्टस्यामि वशे स्थितः॥
English: Yudhishthira said. O king, challenged, I do not withdraw; this is my established vow. (I know) fate is (all) powerful. We are all under the sway of Fate.
Sanskrit: अस्मिन् समागमे केन देवनं मे भविष्यति। प्रतिपाणश्च कोऽन्योऽस्ति ततो द्यूतं प्रवर्तताम्॥
English: In this assembly with whom am I to play? Who is there who can stake equally with me? Let the play begin (with him).
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच अहं दातास्मि रत्नानां धनानां च विशाम्पते॥ मदर्थे देविता चायं शकुनिर्मातुलो मम।
English: Duryodhana said O king, I shall supply gems and jewels and wealth, and my uncle, Shakuni, will play the dice on my behalf.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच अन्येनान्यस्य वै द्यूतं विषमं प्रतिभाति मे। एतद् विद्वन्नुपादत्स्व काममेवं प्रवर्तताम्॥
English: Yudhishthira said Gambling by one on another's behalf seems to me to be contrary to rule. O learned man, you too will admit this. If however, you still desire it, let the play begin.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच उपोह्यमाने द्यूते तु राजानः सर्व एव ते। धृतराष्ट्र पुरस्कृत्य विविशुस्तां सभां ततः॥
English: Vaishampayana said When the play commenced, all the kings, Dhritarashtra being at their head, took their seats in that Assembly hall.
Sanskrit: भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपश्चैव विदुश्च महामतिः। नातिप्रीतेन मनसा तेऽन्ववर्तन्त भारत॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, the high-souled Vidura followed their example with cheerless heart.
Sanskrit: ते द्वन्द्वशः पृथक् चैव सिंहग्रीवा महौजसः। सिंहासनानि भूरीणि विचित्राणि च भेजिरे॥
English: Those lion-necked and greatly effulgeit (kings) took their seats separately and in praise on may high (royal) seats of various make and colour.
Sanskrit: शुशुभे सा सभा राजन् राजभिस्तैः समागतः। देवैरिव महाभागैः समवेतैस्त्रिविष्टपम्॥
English: O king, that Assembly-hall looked beautiful with the assembled monarchs like the heaven with a conclave of greatly fortunate celestials.
Sanskrit: सर्वे वेदविदः शूराः सर्वे भास्वरमूर्तयः। प्रावर्तत महाराज सुहृद्यूतमनन्तरम्॥
English: O great king, they were all heroes, they were all learned in the Vedas, and they all bore resplendent countenances. The friendly match at dice then commenced (in due form).
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच अयं बहुधनो राजन् सागरावर्तसम्भवः। मणिर्हारोत्तरः श्रीमान् कनकोत्तमभूषणः॥
English: Yudhishthira said O king, this excellent and most valuable chain of pearls, so beautiful and adorned with gold and procured from the ocean by churning it,
Sanskrit: एतद् राजन् मम धनं प्रतिपाणोऽस्ति कस्तव। येन मां त्वं महाराज धनेन प्रतिदीव्यसे॥
English: O king, is my stake. O great king, what is your counter stake, the wealth with which you wish to play with me?
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच सन्ति मे मणयश्चैव धनानि सुबहूनि च। मत्सरश्च न मेऽर्थेषु जयस्वैनं दुरोदरम्॥
English: Duryodhana said I have many jewels and much wealth, but I am not proud of them. However, let yourself win this stake.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो जग्राह शकुनिस्तानक्षानक्षतत्त्ववित्। जितमित्येव शकुनियुधिष्ठिरमभाषत॥
English: Vaishampayana said Thereupon Shakuni, well-skilled in dice, took up the dice and said to Yudhishthira, “Lo, I have won it".
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच मत्तः कैतवकेनैव यज्जितोऽस्मि दुरोदरे। शकुने हन्त दीव्यामो ग्लहमानाः परस्परम्॥ सन्ति निष्कसहस्रस्य भाण्डिन्यो भरिताः शुभाः।
English: Yudhishthira said O Shakuni, you have won this stake by unfair means. Do you feel pride for it? Let us play, staking thousands and thousands.
Sanskrit: कोशो हिरण्यमक्षय्यं जातरूपमनेकशः। एतद् राजन् मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया।॥
English: O king, I have many beautiful jars each filled with one thousand Nishkas (gold coins) I have in my treasury inexhaustible gold, and much silver and other minerals. this is the wealth with which I shall (now) stake with you.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच कौरवाणां कुलकरं ज्येष्ठं पाण्डवमच्युतम्। इत्युक्तः शकुनिः प्राह जितमित्येव तं नृपम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having been thus addressed, Shakuni thus spoke to the perpetuator of the Kuru race, the eldest Pandava of undeteriorating glory, “Lo, I have whom?"
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच अयं सहस्रसमितो वैयाघ्रः सुप्रतिष्ठितः। सुचक्रोपस्करः श्रीमान् किङ्किणीजालमण्डितः॥ संहादनो राजरथो य इहास्मानुपावहत्। जैत्रो रथवरः पुण्यो मेघसागरनिःस्वनः।। अष्टौ यं कुररच्छायाः सदश्वा राष्ट्रसम्मताः॥ वहन्ति नैषां मुच्येत पदाद् भूमिमुपस्पृशन्। एतद् राजन् धनं मह्यं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया॥
English: Yudhishthira said. This my sacred, victorious and royal car, which gladdens the heart and which brought us here, which is equal to one thousand cars, which is symmetrical in make and covered with tiger's skins, which is furnished with excellent wheels and flag-staff, which is beautiful and adorned with small bells, the clatter of the wheel of which is like the roars of clouds or the ocean and which is drawn by eight noble steeds renowned all over the kingdom, (the steeds) that are white as the moon-beam and from whose hoofs no earthly being can escape, this, O king, is my wealth with which I shall (now) stake with you.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवं श्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः। जितमित्येव शकुनियुधिष्ठिरमभाषत।॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having heard this, and adopting unfair means, Shakuni, ever ready with the dice said to Yudhishthira, “Lo, I have won?"
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच शतं दासीसहस्राणि तरुण्यो हेमभद्रिकाः। कम्बुकेयूरधारिण्यो निष्ककण्ठ्यः स्वलंकृताः॥
English: Yudhishthira said I have one hundred thousand serving girls, who are all you and all adorned with golden bracelets on their wrists and upper arms, who have Nishkanthas and other ornaments,
Sanskrit: महार्हमाल्याभरणाः सुवस्त्राश्चन्दनोक्षिताः। मणीन् हेम च बिभ्रत्यश्चतुःषष्टिविशारदाः॥ अनुसेवां चरन्तीमाः कुशला नृत्यसामसु। स्नातकानाममात्यानां राज्ञां च मम शासनात्। एतद् राजन् मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया॥
English: And also costly garlands round their necks, who are attired in rich garments and anointed with sandal paste, who are well-skilled in sixty four elegant arts, specially in dancing and singing, and who wait upon and serve at my command the celestials, the snatakas and the kings. With this wealth, I shall (now) stake with you.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः। जितमित्येव शकुनियुधिष्ठिरमभाषत॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having heard this and adopting unfair means, Shakuni, ever ready with the dice, sand to Yudhishthira, “Lo, I have won?"
Sanskrit: युधिष्टिर उवाच एतावन्ति च दासानां सहस्राण्युत सन्ति मे। प्रदक्षिणानुलोमाश्च प्रावारवसनाः सदा॥
English: Yudhishthira said I have thousands of serving men, skilled in waiting upon guests, who are always attired in silken robes.
Sanskrit: प्राज्ञा मेधाविनो दान्ता युवानो मृष्टकुण्डलाः। पात्रीहस्ता दिवारात्रमतिथीन् भोजयन्त्युत। एतद् राजन् मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया॥
English: Who possess wisdom and intelligence, who are self-controlled, young, adorned with ear-rings and who feed all guests with plates and dishes in hand. With this wealth, O king, I shall (now) stake with you.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच सहस्रसंख्या नागा मे मत्तास्तिष्ठन्ति सौबल। हेमकक्षाः कृतापीडाः पद्मिनो हेममालिनः॥
English: Yudhishthira said O son of Subala, I have one thousand musty elephants with golden girdles, who are adorned with ornaments, who have the marks of the lotus on their temples necks and other parts and who are adorned with golden garlands.
Sanskrit: सुदान्ता राजवहनाः सर्वशब्दक्षमा युधि। ईषादन्ता महाकायाः सर्वे चाष्टकरेणवः॥ सर्वे च पुरभेत्तारो नवमेघनिभा गजाः। एतद् राजन् मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया॥
English: Who possess fine(white) tusks, tusks like plough-shafts, who are worthy of carrying kings and capable of withstanding every kind of noise on the field of battle, who have huge bodies, who are capable of battering down the walls of the hostile cities, who are of the colour of newly formed clouds and each of whom possesses eight female elephants. With this wealth, O king, I shall (now) stake with you.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्येवंवादिनं पार्थं प्रहसन्निव सौबलः। जितमित्येव शकुनियुधिष्ठिरमभाषत॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having heard this and adopting unfair means, Shakuni, ever ready with the dice, said to Yudhishthira, “Lo, I have won?"
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच रथास्तावन्त एवेमे हेमदण्डाः पताकिनः। हयैर्विनीतैः सम्पन्ना रथिभिश्चित्रयोधिभिः॥
English: Yudhishthira said I have as many cars as elephants, all furnished with golden poles and flat-staffs, and also well trained horses and car-warriors who fight wonderfully.
Sanskrit: एकैको ह्यत्र लभते सहस्रपरमां भृतिम्। युध्यतोऽयुध्यतो वापि वेतनं मासकालिकम्। एतद् राजन् मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया॥
English: And each of whom receives one thousand coins as his monthly salary whether he fights or not. With this wealth, O king, I shall (now) stake with you.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्येवमुक्ते वचने कृतवैरो दुरात्मवान्। जितमित्येव शकुनियुधिष्ठिरमभाषत॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having heard this and adopting unfair means, Shakuni, ever ready with the dice, said to Yudhishthira, “Lo, I have won?" was
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच अश्वास्तित्तिरिकल्माषान् गान्धर्वान् हेममालिनः। ददौ चित्ररथस्तुष्टो यांस्तान् गाण्डीवधन्वने॥ युद्धे जितः पराभूतः प्रीतिपूर्वमरिंदमः। एतद् राजन् मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया॥
English: Yudhishthira said The steeds of the Tittiri, Kalmasha and Gandharva breeds, adorned with golden garlands, all of whom were gladly presented to the wielder of the Gandiva (Arjuna) by the chastiser of foes, Chitraratha, who vanquished and subdued in battle, with this wealth, O king, I shall (now) stake with you.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृति समुपाश्रितः। जितमित्येव शकुनियुधिष्ठिरमभाषत॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having heard this and adopting unfair means, Shakuni, ever ready with the dice, said to Yudhishthira, "Lo, I have won?”
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच स्थानां शकटानां च श्रेष्ठानां चायुतानि मे। युक्तान्येव हि तिष्ठन्ति वाहैरुच्चावचैस्तथा॥
English: Yudhishthira said I have ten thousand wagons and vehicles to which are yoked draught animals of the foremost breed.
Sanskrit: एवं वर्णस्य वर्णस्य समुच्चीय सहस्रशः। यथा समुदिता वीराः सर्वे वीरपराक्रमाः॥
English: I have soldiers picked up by thousands from each order who are all brave and who are endued with the prowess of (great) heroes.
Sanskrit: क्षीरं पिबन्तस्तिष्ठन्ति भुञ्जानाः शालितण्डुलान्। षष्टिस्तानि सहस्राणि सर्वे विपुलवक्षसः। एतद् राजन् मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया।॥
English: And who drink milk and eat good rice. They are sixty thousands in number, and all of them possess broad cheats. With this wealth, O king, I shall (now stake with you.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा व्यवसितो निकृतिं समुपाश्रितः। जितमित्येव शकुनिथुधिष्ठिरमभाषत॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having heard this and adopting unfair means Shakuni, ever ready with the dice, said to Yudhishthira, "Lo, I have won?"
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच ताम्रलोहैः परिवृता निधयो ये चतुःशताः। पञ्चद्रौणिक एकैकः सुवर्णस्याहतस्य वै॥ जातरूपस्य मुख्यस्य अनर्धेयस्य भारत। एतद् राजन् मम धनं तेन दीव्याम्यहं त्वया॥
English: Yudhishthira said I have four hundred Nidhis (very valuable jewels) encased in sheets of copper and iron; each one of them is equal to five Draunikas of the costliest and purest gold leaf of the Jatarupa kind. With this wealth, o king, I shall (now) stake with you.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवं प्रवतिते द्यूते घोरे सर्वापहारिणि। सर्वसंशयनिर्मोक्ता विदुरो वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥
English: Vaishampayana said During the course of this fearful gambling, which was certain to bring about utter twin, that dispeller of all doubts, Vidura, thus spoke (to Dhritarashtra).
Sanskrit: विदुर उवाच महाराज विजानीहि यत् त्वां वक्ष्यामि भारत। मुमूर्षोरौषधमिव न रोचेतापि ते श्रुतम्॥
English: Vidura Said O great, O descendant of Bharata, attend to what I say, although it may not be agreeable to you like medicine to one who is at the point of death.
Sanskrit: यद् वै पुरा जातमात्रो रुराव गोमायुवद् विस्वरं पापचेताः दुर्योधनो भरतानां कुलनः सोऽयं युक्तो भरथां कालहेतुः॥
English: When this sinful wretch Duryodhana, this destroyer of the Bharata race, cried like jackal immediately after his, it was well-known that he had been ordained to bring about the destruction of you all.
Sanskrit: गृहे वसन्तं गोमायुं त्वं वै मोहान्न बुध्यसे। दुर्योधनस्य रूपेण शृणु काव्यां गिरं मम॥
English: A jackal is in your house in the form of Duryodhana. You do not know this out of folly. Listen to what Kavya (Shukra) said.
Sanskrit: मधु वै माध्विको लब्ध्वा प्रपातं नैव बुध्यते। आरुह्य तं मज्जति वा पतनं चाधिगच्छति॥
English: Those that collect honey, having received what they seek, do not (at all) mark that they are about to fall (down from the tree). Ascending dangerous heights and being deeply engaged in what they seek, they fall down and perish.
Sanskrit: सोऽयं मत्तोऽक्षयूतेन मधुवन्न परीक्षते। प्रपातं बुध्यते नैव वैरं कृत्वा महारथैः॥
English: He (Duryodhana) too maddened with the gambling, is absent-indeed (in the pursuit of the play) like the collector of honey. he dose not mark its (future) consequences. Creating hostilities with these great car-warriors, he dose not see the fall (which is before him).
Sanskrit: विदितं मे महाप्राज्ञ भोजेष्वेवासमञ्जसम्। पुत्रं संत्यक्तवान् पूर्वं पौराणां हितकाम्यया॥
English: O greatly wise one, it is known to you, that amongst the Bhojas, (there is a custom) of abandoning a son who is unworthy of there race, for (the sake of the general) good of the people.
Sanskrit: अन्धका यादवा भोजाः समेताः कंसमत्यजन्। नियोगात् तु हते तस्मिन् कृष्णेनामित्रघातिना॥
English: The Andhakas, the Yadavas the Bhojas, uniting together, abandoned Kansa. At the request (of the whole tribe) Kansa was kill by that slayer of foes, Krishna.
Sanskrit: एवं ते ज्ञातयः सर्वे मोदमानाः शतं समाः। त्वन्नियुक्तः सव्यसाची निगृह्णातु सुयोधनम्॥
English: Knowing this all became exceedingly happy for one hundred years. Let Savyasachi (Arjuna) kill Suyodhana (Duryodhana) at your command.
Sanskrit: निग्रहादस्य पापस्य मोदन्तां कुरवः सुखम्। काकेनेमांश्चित्रबर्हान् शार्दूलान् क्रोष्टकेन च। क्रीणीष्व पाण्डवान् राजन् मा मज्जी: शोकसागरे॥१०
English: Let the Kurus be glad and pass their time in happiness by the death of this wrench. O king, purchase these peacocks (Pandavas) at the exchange of this crow (Duryodhana); and buy these tiger, the Pandavas, at the exchange of this jackal (Duryodhana). Do not sink into the ocean of grief.
Sanskrit: त्यजेत् कुलार्थे पुरुषं ग्रामस्यार्थे कुलं त्यजेत्। ग्रामं जनपदस्यार्थे आत्मार्थे पृथिवीं त्यजेत्॥
English: For the sake of a family a member (of that family) may be sacrificed; for the sake of a village, a family may be scarified; for the sake of a town, village may be sacrificed; and for the sake of one's own soul, the earth may be sacrificed.