pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच धृष्टद्युम्नः सदैवैतान् संदीपयति भारत। युद्ध्यध्वमिति मा भैष्ट युद्धाद् भरतसत्तमाः॥
English: Sanjaya said Dhritarashtra is ever inciting them, O Bharata, saying, “Fight and do not fear a fight, you best among the race of Bharata.
Sanskrit: ये केचित् पार्थिवास्तत्र धार्तराष्ट्रेण संवृताः। युद्धे समागमिष्यन्ति तुमुले शस्त्रसंकुले॥
English: The few rulers of the earth, who are surrounded by the sons of Dhritarashtra, will engage in fierce fight with marks of numberless weapons on their bodies.
Sanskrit: तान् सर्वानाहवे क्रुद्धान् सानुबन्धान् समागतान्। अहमेकः समादास्ये तिमिर्मत्स्यानिवौदकात्॥
English: All these wrathful kings who have assembled on the other side, with their friends and followers, I alone will capture like a big fish, seizing small ones from the water.
Sanskrit: भीष्मं द्रोणं कृपं कर्णं द्रौणि शल्यं सुयोधनम्। एतांश्चापि निरोत्स्यामि वेलेव मकरालयम्॥
English: Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Karna, the son of Drona, Shalya and Suyodhana-these I will opposed like the shore, resisting the flow of the swelling waters.
Sanskrit: तथा ब्रुवन्तं धर्मात्मा प्राह राजा युधिष्ठिरः। तव धैर्यं च वीर्यं पाञ्चालाः पाण्डवैः सह॥
English: King Yudhishthira of a virtuous soul said to him who was thus speaking-'The Panchalas along with the Pandavas all depend on your wisdom and prowess.
Sanskrit: सर्वे समधिरूढाः स्म संग्रामानः समुद्धर। जानामि त्वां महाबाहो क्षत्रधर्मे व्यवस्थितम्॥
English: Rescue us from this fight; I am aware that you, O you with long arms, are established on the virtue of a Kshatriya.
Sanskrit: समर्थमेकं पर्याप्तं कौरवाणां विनिग्रहे। पुरस्तादुपयातानां कौरवाणां युयुत्सताम्॥
English: Alone you are quite capable of effecting the overthrow of the Kauravas. To meet the Kauravas, desirous of war and standing in front of us.
Sanskrit: स त्वं भवता यद् विधातव्यं तन्नः श्रेयः परंतप। संग्रामादपयातानां भग्नानां शरणैषिणाम्॥
English: What ever will be decided on by you will conduce to our good, O subduer of foes, why those fly from the field of battle out of the original army and are at our mercy.
Sanskrit: पौरुषं दर्शयशूरो यस्तिष्ठेदग्रतः पुमान्। क्रीणीयात् तं सहस्रेण इति नीतिमतां मतम्॥
English: The hero, who after showing forth his strength himself helps such men (those flying, referred to in the last Sloka), is worth purchasing for a thousand. Such is the opinion of those who are conversant with the code of morality.
Sanskrit: शूरच वीरश्च विक्रान्तश्च नरर्षभ। भयार्तानां परित्राता संयुगेषु न संशयः॥
English: O you bull among men, you are just such a hero, brave and powerful. There is no doubt that in battle you are the rescuer of those struck with fear.
Sanskrit: एवं ब्रुवति कौन्तेये धर्मात्मनि युधिष्ठिरे। धृष्टद्युम्न उवाचेदं मां वचो गतसाध्वसम्। सर्वाञ्जनपदान् सूत योधा दुर्योधनस्य ये॥ सबाह्निकान् कुरून् ब्रूयाः प्रातिपेयाशरद्वतः। सूतपुत्रं तथा द्रोणं सहपुत्रं जयद्रथम्॥ दुःशासनं विकर्णं च तथा दुर्योधनं नृपम्। भीष्मं च ब्रूहि त्वमाशु गच्छ च मा चिरम्॥
English: The son of Kunti, Yudhishthira, of virtuous soul having said this Dhrishtadyumna without the least fear said these words to me-O Suta, all the men that have come to fight for Duryodhana, tell them and the Kurus who have descended from the Pratipas with the Bahlika's, son of Sharadvata and Drona with his son, as also Jayadratha with his son and Dushasana and Vikarna and also the king Duryodhana and Bhima-go to them and tell them go just now, without delay.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिरः साधुनैवाभ्युपेयो मा वो वधीदर्जुनो देवगुप्तः। राज्यं दद्ध्वं धर्मराजस्य तूर्णं याचध्वं वै पाण्डवं लोकवीरम्॥
English: Yudhishthira should be approached by an honourable man, let not Arjuna, protected by the gods, kill you and the king of virtue the son of Pandu-that hero among men should be forthwith asked to accept the kingdom surrender to him.
Sanskrit: नैतादृशो हि योधोऽस्ति पृथिव्यामिह कश्चन। यथाविधः सव्यसाची पाण्डवः सत्यविक्रमः॥
English: There is no warrior in this world as the son of Pandu, Savyasachin of true strength.
Sanskrit: देवैर्हि सम्भृतो दिव्यो रथो गाण्डीवधन्वनः। न स जेयो मनुष्येण मा स्म कृदूध्वं मनो युधि॥
English: By the gobs themselves in the heavenly car of the wielder of the Gandiva bow protected; he cannot be defeated by men; do not think in mind even of a fight with him.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच क्षत्रतेजा ब्रह्मचारी कौमारादपि पाण्डवः। तेन संयुगमेष्यन्ति मन्दा विलपतो मम॥
English: Dhritarashtra said The son of Pandu, from his youth, has the prowess of a Kshatriya and leads the life of a Brahmachari. Those fools desire to fight with him, thought I am lamenting.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन निवर्तस्व युद्धाद् भरतसत्तम। न हि युद्धं प्रशंसन्ति सर्वावस्थमरिंदम॥
English: O Duryodhana, O you best among the race of Bharata, turn your mind away from fight; war is not desirable under all conditions, O you subduer of enemies.
Sanskrit: अलमर्धं पृथिव्यास्ते सहामात्यस्य जीवितुम्। प्रयच्छ पाण्डुपुत्राणां यथोचितमरिंदम॥
English: One half of the earth is sufficient for the livelihood of yourself and your ministers. Give back to the sons of Pandu their dues, O you subduer of enemies.
Sanskrit: एतद्धि कुरवः सर्वे मन्यन्ते धर्मसंहितम्। यत् त्वं प्रशान्ति मन्येथाः पाण्डुपुत्रैर्महात्मभिः॥
English: All the Kurus think this to be in accordance with virtue that you should conclude peace with the high-souled sons of Pandu.
Sanskrit: अङ्गेमां समवेक्षस्व पुत्र स्वामेव वाहिनीम्। जात एष तवाभावस्त्वं तु मोहान बुध्यसे॥
English: Think well, O son, of the elements of your own army; it has been collected for your own death; you do not accept this out of folly.
Sanskrit: न त्वहं युद्धमिच्छामि नैतदिच्छति बाह्निकः। न च भीष्मो न च द्रोणो नाश्वत्थामा न संजयः॥ न सोमदत्तो न शलो न कृपो युद्धमिच्छति। सत्यव्रतः पुरुमित्रो जयो भूरिश्रवास्तथा॥
English: I do not wish war; nor is Balhika desirous of it; nor is Bhishma; nor is Drona, nor is Ashvathama; nor is Sanjaya nor Somadatta, nor Shala, nor Kripa desire war; nor does Satyavrata, nor Purumitra, nor Jaya, nor Bhurishravas.
Sanskrit: येषु सम्प्रतितिष्ठेयुः कुरवः पीडिताः परैः। ते युद्धं नाभिनन्दन्ति तत् तुभ्यं तातरोचताम्॥
English: Those on whom depend the Kurus, when troubled by the enemy not rejoice at the prospect of war; O dear, may you accept that.
Sanskrit: न त्वं करोषि कामेन कर्णः कारयिता तव। दुःशासनश्च पापात्मा शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः॥
English: You do not act in this way of your own will; but Karna leads you to it and Dushasana and the wicked-souled Shakuni and the son of Subala (lead you).
Sanskrit: दुर्योधन उवाच नाह भवति न द्रोणे नाश्वत्थाम्नि न संजये। न भीष्मे न च काम्बोजे न कृपे न च बाह्निके॥ सत्यव्रते पुरुमित्रे भूरिश्रवसि वा पुनः। अन्येषु वा तावकेषु भारं कृत्वा समाह्वयम्॥
English: Duryodhana said I do not depend on Drona or Ashvathama or Sanjaya or Bhishma or Kamboja or Kripa or Balhika or Satyavrata or Purumitra or on Bhurishravas, nor do I challenge them to fight, depending on others.
Sanskrit: अहं च तात कर्णश्च रणयज्ञं वितत्य वै। युधिष्ठिरं पशुं कृत्वा दीक्षितौ भरतर्षभ॥
English: O Sire, I and Karna will perform the sacrifice of war after preparing ourselves, making Yudhishthira the beast for sacrifice.
Sanskrit: रथो वेदी स्रुवः खङ्गो गदा सुकू कवचं सदः। चातुर्होत्रं च धुर्या मे शरा दर्भा हविर्यशः॥
English: In the ceremony my car will be the substitute for the platform; my scimitar, the ladle; my mace, the large ladle; and my coat of mail, the witnesses; my horses will answer the purpose of the four priests; my rafts will stand for the Kusha grass; and my fame, for the clarified butter.
Sanskrit: आत्मयज्ञेन नृपते इष्ट्वा वैवस्वतं रणे। विजित्य च समेष्यावो हतामित्रौ श्रिया वृतौ॥
English: Having performed, O king, this sacrifice in the field of battle, in honour of the God of death, by ourselves and having won a victory and slain our enemies, we shall come back surrounded by a halo of glory.
Sanskrit: अहं च तात कर्णश्च भ्राता दुःशासनश्च मे। एते वयं हनिष्यामः पाण्डवान् समरे त्रयः॥
English: Myself, O Sire, Karna and my brother Dushasana, these three of us will kill the sons of Pandu in battle.
Sanskrit: अहं हि पाण्डवान् हत्वा प्रशास्ता पृथिवीमिमाम्। मां वा हत्वा पाण्डुपुत्रा भोक्तारः पृथिवीमिमाम्॥
English: Either I shall rule this earth, having slain the sons of Pandu; or the sons of Pandu will enjoy sovereignty over this earth after having slain me.
Sanskrit: त्यक्तं मे जीवितं राज्यं धनं सर्वं च पार्थिव। न जातु पाण्डवैः सार्धं वसेयमहमच्युत॥
English: I can sacrifice my life, my kingdom, my wealth, my everything, O king; but I cannot live in peace with the sons of Pandu, O you of unfading renown.
Sanskrit: यावद्धि सूच्यास्तीक्ष्णाया विध्येदग्रेण मारिष। तावदप्यपरित्याज्यं भूमेनः पाण्डवान् प्रति॥
English: That extent of land which is pierced by the extremity of a sharp needle, O venerable Sire, I shall not surrender to the sons of Pandu.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच सर्वान् वस्तात शोचामि त्यक्तो दुर्योधनो मया। ये मन्दमनुयास्यध्वं यान्तं वैवस्वतक्षयम्॥
English: Dhritarashtra said I grieve for you all, O rulers, who are following that fool to the abode of the king of death; but Duryodhana is cast off by me forever.
Sanskrit: रुरूणामिव यूथेषु व्याघ्राः प्रहरतां वराः। वरान् वरान् हनिष्यन्ति समेता युधि पाण्डवाः॥
English: Like tigers in a herd of deer these foremost of strikers, those Pandavas assembled together will kill the principal warriors in battle.
Sanskrit: प्रतीपमिव मे भाति युयुधानेन भारती। व्यस्ता सीमन्तिनी ग्रस्ता प्रमृष्टा दीर्घबाहुना॥
English: The army of the Bharatas appears to me as already fallen down like a woman troubled and afflicted and struck by one of the long arms.
Sanskrit: सम्पूर्णं पूरयन् भूयो धनं पार्थस्य माधवः। शैनेयः समरे स्थाता बीजवत् प्रवपशरान्॥
English: Increasing in strength, what was already full, viz., Yudhishthira's army the son of Shini will stand on the field shooting arrows as one sows the seeds.
Sanskrit: सेनामुखे प्रयुद्धानां भीमसेनो भविष्यति। तं सर्वे संश्रयिष्यन्ति प्राकारमकुतोभयम्॥
English: In front of the fighting soldiers Bhimasena will stand and all will be shatered behind him as behind a strong wall, fearlessly.
Sanskrit: यदा द्रक्ष्यसि भीमेन कुञ्जरान् विनिपातितान्। विशीर्णदन्तान् गिर्याभान् भिन्नकुम्भान् सशोणितान्।।
English: When you will see your elephants, big as mountains, felled down by Bhima with their tusks broken and with blood flowing resembling a broken pot (with water flowing).
Sanskrit: तानभिप्रेक्ष्य संग्रामे विशीर्णानिव पर्वतान्। भीतो भीमस्य संस्पर्शात् स्मर्ताऽसि वचनस्य मे॥
English: Beholding them in the field of battle like mountains separated and struck with fear by coming in contract with Bhima, then will you remember my words.
Sanskrit: निर्दग्धं भीमसेनेन सैन्यं रथहयद्विपम्। गतिमग्नेरिव प्रेक्ष्य स्मर्ताऽसि वचनस्य मे॥
English: Beholding your army composed of chariot, horses and elephants burnt up as it were by Bhimasena like the path followed by a fire, will you remember my words.
Sanskrit: महद् वो भयमागामि न चेच्छाम्यथ पाण्डवैः। गदया भीमसेनेन हताः शममुपैष्यथ॥
English: A heavy calamity will you meet, if you do not conclude peace with the Pandavas. Killed by Bhimasena with his mace, will you ever remain in peace.
Sanskrit: महावनमिवच्छिन्नं यदा द्रक्ष्यसि पातितम्। बलं कुरूणां भीमेन तदा स्मर्ताऽसि मे वचः॥
English: When you will see the army of the Kurus, felled down by Bhima like a large forest torn off, then will you remember my words.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एतावदुक्त्वा राजा तु सर्वांस्तान् पृथिवीपतीन्। अनुभाष्य महाराज पुनः पप्रच्छ संजयम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having said this to all those rulers of the earth, the king, O great king, addressing Sanjaya asked him.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच यदबूतां महात्मानौ वासुदेवधनंजयौ। तन्मे ब्रूहि महाप्राज्ञ शुश्रूषे वचनं तव॥
English: Dhritarashtra said What the two great-souled ones, the son of Vasudeva and Dhananjaya, said? Tell me that, O exceedingly wise one. I shall hear your words.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच शृणु राजन् यथा दृष्टौ मया कृष्णधनंजयौ। ऊचतुश्चापि यद् वीरौ तत् ते वक्ष्यामि भारत॥
English: Sanjaya said Listen, O king, how the two, Krishna and Dhananjaya, were seen by me and what the two heroes said. I shall tell you, O Bharata.
Sanskrit: पादाङ्गुलीरभिप्रेक्षन् प्रयतोऽहं कृताञ्जलिः। शुद्धान्तं प्राविशं राजन्नाख्यातुं नरदेवयोः॥
English: Looking towards my toes and with my hands clasped together and thinking of holy things in my mind, did I enter the inner apartments to meet with those gods among men.
Sanskrit: नैवाभिमन्युर्न यमौ तं देशमभियान्ति वै। यत्र कृष्णौ च कृष्णा च सत्यभामा च भामिनी॥
English: Neither Abhimanyu nor the twins can go to the place where the two Krishna and Krishna (Draupadi) and the lady Satyabhama reside.
Sanskrit: उभौ मध्वासवक्षीबावुभौ चन्दनरूषितौ। स्रग्विणौ वरवस्त्रौ तौ दिव्याभरणभूषितौ॥
English: The two were there, cheerful with a drink of the Madri wine; and both had their bodies smeared with sandal; and both also were dressed in excellent attires and wore beautiful ornaments.
Sanskrit: नैकरत्नविचित्रं तु काञ्चनं महदासनम्। विविधास्तरणाकीर्णं यत्रासातामरिंदमौ॥
English: The two subduer of enemies were seated there on a spacious seat of gold covered with many sorts of carpets.
Sanskrit: अर्जुनोत्सङ्गगौ पादौ केशवस्योपलक्षये। अर्जुनस्य च कृष्णायां सत्यायां च महात्मनः॥
English: On the lap of Arjuna were the feet of Keshava and those of the noble-minded Arjuna rested on Krishna and Satyabhama.
Sanskrit: काञ्चनं पादपीठं तु पार्थो मे प्रादिशत् तदा। तदहं पाणिना स्पृष्ट्वा ततो भूमावुपाविशम्॥
English: A seat made of gold did the son of Pritha point out to me; after touching which with my hands, I took my seat on the ground.
Sanskrit: ऊर्ध्वरेखातलौ पादौ पार्थस्य शुभलक्षणौ। पादपीठादपहतौ तत्रापश्यमहं शुभौ॥
English: Two longitudinal lines on the soles of the son of Pritha, the auspicious marks, did I see on his taking away his feet from the seat.
Sanskrit: श्यामौ बृहन्तौ तरुणौ शालस्कन्धाविवोद्गतौ। एकासनगतौ दृष्ट्वा भयं मां महदाविशत्॥
English: Having seen the two young men of black complexion and large stature rising like the trunks of Shala trees, seated on the same seat, a great fear seized me.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रविष्णुसमावेतौ मन्दात्मा नावबुद्ध्यते। संश्रयाद् द्रोणभीष्माभ्यां कर्णस्य च विकत्थनात्॥
English: They were like Indra and Vishnu seated together. That one of foolish intellect does not understand that owing to his belief in the power of Drona and Bhishma.
Sanskrit: निदेशस्थाविमौ यस्य मानसस्तस्य सेत्स्यते। संकल्पो धर्मराजस्य निश्चयो मे तदाभवत्॥
English: The wishes of him who had under his command these two, the desires of the king of virtue were bound to bear fruit such was my belief at the time.
Sanskrit: सत्कृतश्चान्नपानाभ्यामासीनो लब्धसक्रियः। अञ्जलिं मूर्ध्नि संधाय तौ संदेशमचोदयम्॥
English: Entertained with food and drink and having my wishes (of beholding the two) gratified, I placed my clasped hands on my head and conveyed to them your message.
Sanskrit: धनुर्गुणकिणाङ्केन पाणिना शुभलक्षणम्। पादमानमयन् पार्थः केशवं समचोदयत्॥
English: With his hands, having auspicious signs and marks made by friction with the bow and string, the son of Pritha removing the feet of Keshava asked him to give a suitable reply.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रकेतुरिवोत्थाय सर्वाभरणभूषितः। इन्द्रवीर्योपमः कृष्णः संविष्टो माभ्यभाषत॥ वाचं स वदतां श्रेष्ठो ह्लादिनीं वचनक्षमाम्। त्रासिनीं धार्तराष्ट्राणां मृदुपूर्वां सुदारुणाम्॥
English: Then did Krishna of prowess similar to Indra's and adorned with all sorts of ornaments and rising like the banner of Indra speak addressing me, the words of that foremost of the speakers were mild, charming and conciliatory but were awful and calculated to cause fear in the sons of Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: वाचं तां वचनार्हस्य शिक्षाक्षरसमन्विताम्। अश्रौषमहमिष्टार्था पश्चाद्धृदयहारिणीम्॥
English: I then heard the words of that one who is fit to speak, which were rhythmical and calculated to lead to the good of all, though heart-rending in the end.
Sanskrit: वासुदेव उवाच संजयेदं वचो ब्रूया धृतराष्ट्र मनीषिणम्। कुरुमुख्यस्य भीष्मस्य द्रोणस्यापि च शृण्वतः॥
English: The son of Vasudeva said O Sanjaya, speak these words to the intelligent Dhritarashtra in the hearing of the foremost of Kurus, Bhishma and Drona.
Sanskrit: आवयोर्वचनात् सूत ज्येष्ठानप्यभिवादयन्। यवीयसश्च कुशलं पश्चात् पृष्ट्वैवमुत्तरम्॥
English: Before repeating our answer, O Suta, convey our respects to our elders in age and then asking about the health of our younger,
Sanskrit: यजध्वं विविधैर्यज्ञैविप्रेभ्यो दत्त दक्षिणाः। पुत्रैर्दारैश्च मोदध्वं महद् वो भयमागतम्॥
English: Perform many sorts of sacrificial ceremonies and make many presents to the Brahmanas and make merry with your sons and wives; for a heavy calamity is come on you.
Sanskrit: अर्थांस्त्यजत पात्रेभ्युः सुतान् प्राप्नुत कामजान्। प्रियं प्रियेभ्यश्चरत राजा हि त्वरते जये॥
English: Distribute wealth among proper recipients; get desirable sons and serve those that are dear to you by doing them good; for the king is anxious for victory.
Sanskrit: ऋणमेतत् प्रवृद्धं मे हृदयानापसर्पति। यद् गोविन्देति चुक्रोश कृष्णा मां दूरवासिनम्॥
English: That old debt has not yet been wiped off from my mind (for I have not paid it), that is the invocation of me living at a distance by Krishna saying "Govinda".
Sanskrit: तेजोमयं दुराधर्षं गाण्डीवं यस्य कार्मुकम्। मद्वितीयेन तेनेह वैरं वः सव्यसाचिना॥
English: Him whose weapon is the invisible Gandiva bow, full of energy and him who has me for his second-of such Savyasachin have you made enemy.
Sanskrit: मद्वितीयं पुनः पार्थं कः प्रार्थयितुमिच्छति। यो न कालपरीतो वाप्यपि साक्षात् पुरंदरः॥
English: Who would like to challenge the son of Pritha, having me for his second, unless his time were come, even if he were Purandara himself?
Sanskrit: देवासुरमनुष्येषु यक्षगन्धर्वभोगिषु। न तं पश्याम्यहं युद्धे पाण्डवं योऽभ्ययाद् रणे॥
English: Among the gods, the Asuras and the human beings and among Yakshas, Gandharvas and Bhogis do I not see him, who could stand against (Arjuna), the son of Pandu, in battle.
Sanskrit: यत् तद् विराटनगरे श्रुयते महदद्भुतम्। एकस्य च बहूनां च पर्याप्तं तन्निदर्शनम्॥
English: The greatly wonderful event, which is heard to have taken place in the city of Virata of a fight of one against many, is a sufficient proof of this.
Sanskrit: एकेन पाण्डुपुत्रेण विराटनगरे यदा। भग्नाः पलायत दिशः पर्याप्तं तन्निदर्शनम्॥
English: When in the city of Virata you fled in all directions, dispersed by the son of Pandu alone that is sufficient proof of this.
Sanskrit: बलं वीर्यं च तेजश्च शीघ्रता लघुहस्तता। अविषादश्च धैर्यं च पार्थान्नान्यत्र विद्यते॥
English: Strength, heroism, prowess, agility, lightness of hand, untiring energy and patience are centered in the son of Pritha and are not present anywhere else.
Sanskrit: इत्यब्रवीद्धृषीकेशः पार्थमुद्धर्षयन् गिरा। गर्जन् समयवर्षीव गगने पाकशासनः॥
English: Thus spoke Hrishikesha cheering the spirits of the son of Pritha by his voice and roaring like the instrument which chastised Paka (thunder) in the sky during the rainy season.
Sanskrit: केशवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा किरीटी श्वेतवाहनः। अर्जुनस्तन्महद् वाक्यमब्रवीद् रोमहर्षणम्॥
English: Having heard the words of Keshava, Kiritin of white steeds, Arjuna spoke significant words calculated to make the hairs erect.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच संजयस्य वचः श्रुत्वा प्रज्ञाचक्षुर्जनेश्वरः। ततः संख्यातुमारेभे तद्वचो गुणदोषतः॥
English: Vaishampayana said Hearing the words of Sanjaya, then that lord of men having eyes of wisdom then commenced to count the merits and defects of that speech.
Sanskrit: प्रसंख्याय च सौक्ष्म्येण गुणदोषान् विचक्षणः। यथावन्मतितत्त्वेन जयकामः सुतान् प्रति॥ बलाबलं विनिश्चित्य याथातथ्येन बुद्धिमान्। शक्ति संख्यातुमारेभे तदा वै मनुजाधिपः॥
English: Having skillfully counted the merits and defeats as far as in his power that wise and intelligent king of men, desirous of victory for his sons and having ascertained the strength and weakness of both parties by suitable means, commanded counting the army of each.
Sanskrit: देवमानुषयोः शक्त्या तेजसा चैव पाण्डवान्। कुरून् शक्त्याल्पतरया दुर्योधनमथाब्रवीत्॥
English: And having concluded that the Pandavas had strength and prowess, both human and divine on, their side and that the Kurus were weaker in strength, he said to Duryodhana!
Sanskrit: दुर्योधनेयं चिन्ता मे शश्वन्न व्युपशाम्यति। सत्यं ह्येतदहं मन्ये प्रत्यक्षं नानुमानतः॥
English: O Duryodhana, this thought never leaves my mind; it is very true that I see with my own eyes and do not infer it from my imagination.
Sanskrit: आत्मजेषु पुरं स्नेहं सर्वभूतानि कुर्वते। प्रियाणि चैषां कुर्वन्ति यथाशक्ति हितानि च॥
English: All creatures have excessive affection for their offsprings; and they also do what is agreeable to the latter to the best of their power and also what leads to their good.
Sanskrit: एवमेवोपकर्तृणां प्रायशो लक्षयामहे। इच्छान्ति बहुलं सन्तः प्रतिकर्तुं महत् प्रियम्॥
English: The same is also seen in benefactors generally. Good men always have a great inclination to repay the great good done them and to do what is highly agreeable to their benefactors.
Sanskrit: अग्निः साचिव्यकर्ता स्यात् खाण्डवे तत्कृतं स्मरन्। अर्जुनस्यापि भीमेऽस्मिनं कुरुपाण्डुसमागमे॥
English: Agni, recollecting the doings of Arjuna at Khandava, will help him and Bhima in this vas.
Sanskrit: जातिगृद्ध्याभिपन्नाश्च पाण्डवानामनेकशः। धर्मादयः समेष्यन्ति समाहूता दिवौकसः॥
English: Out of affection for those born of them Dharma and many other dwellers of the heaven will, when invoked, come on the side of the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: भीष्मद्रोणकृपादीनां भयादशनिसंनिभम्। रिरक्षिषन्तः संरम्भं गमिष्यन्तीति मे मतिः॥
English: Desirous of protecting them from the fear of Bhishma, Drona, Kripa and others they will be filled with wrath equal to the thunderbolt (in its effects).
Sanskrit: ते देवैः सहिताः पार्था न शक्याः प्रतिवीक्षितुम्। मानुषेण नरव्याघ्रा वीर्यवन्तोऽस्त्रपारगाः॥
English: The sons of Pritha, those heroic tigers among men, capable of using the weapons, united with the gods, will be incapable of being even gazed at by a human being.
Sanskrit: इत्येवं चिन्तयत् कृत्स्नमहोरात्राणि भारत। अनिद्रो निःसुखश्चास्मि कुरूणां शमचिन्तया॥
English: Thinking this day and night, O Bharata, am I sleepless and unhappy through anxiety for the good of the Kurus.
Sanskrit: क्षयोदयोऽयं सुमहान् कुरूणां प्रत्युपस्थितः। अस्त चेत् कलहस्यान्तः शमादन्यो न विद्यते॥ शमो मे रोचते नित्यं पार्थस्तात न विग्रहः। कुरुभ्यो हि सदा मन्ये पाण्डवान् शक्तिमत्तरान्॥
English: A great cause of the destruction of the Kurus is now come. If there is no other means of an end to this quarrel, than peace, peace seems desirable to me and not war with the sons of Pritha. I have ever been of opinion that the Pandavas are possessed of greater strength than the Kurus.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच पितुरेतद् वचः श्रुत्वा धार्तराष्ट्रोऽत्यमर्षणः। आधाय विपुलं क्रोधं पुनरेवेदमब्रवीत्॥
English: Vaishampayana said Having heard these words of his father, the extremely passionate son of Dhritarashtra became highly enraged and again said this-
Sanskrit: अशक्यादेवसचिवाः पार्थाः स्युरिति यद् भवान्। मन्यते तद् भयं व्येतु भवतो राजसत्तम॥
English: You think that the sons of Pritha having the gods for their assistants are incapable of being withstood; let this fear of yours be dispelled, O you best among kings.
Sanskrit: अकामद्वेषसंयोगलोभाद्रोहाच भारत। उपेक्षया च भावानां देवा देवत्वमाप्नुवन्॥
English: From an absence of desire and of hatred and of avarice and of anxiety and for their indifference to worldly property, did the gods obtain their god-ships.
Sanskrit: इति द्वैपायनो व्यासो नारदश्च महातपाः। जामदग्न्यश्च रामो नः कथामकथयत् पुरा॥
English: Such was the tale told to us in days of yore by the great devotees Dvaipayana, Vyasa, Narayana and Rama the son of Jamadagna.
Sanskrit: नैव मानुषवद् देवा: प्रवर्तन्ते कदाचन। कामात् क्रोधात् तथा लोभावेषाच्च भरतर्षभ॥
English: Never like men do the gods engage themselves in the work out of desire, wrath, avarice, hatred, O bull among the race of Bharata.
Sanskrit: यदा ह्यग्निश्च वायुश्च धर्म इन्द्रोऽश्विनावपि। कामयोगात् प्रवर्तेरन् न पार्था दुःखमाप्नुयुः॥
English: If Agni (god of fire) or Vayu (god of wind) or Dharma (god of Virtue) or Indra or Ashvina had ever engaged in work out of desire, then the sons of Partha could not have met with unhappiness.
Sanskrit: तस्मान्न भवता चिन्ता कार्येषा स्यात् कथंचन। दैवेष्वपेक्षका ह्येते शश्वद् भावेषु भारत॥
English: Therefore should anxiety never be indulged in by you, for the gods incline towards objects worthy of them, O Bharata.
Sanskrit: अथ चेत् कामसंयोगाद् द्वेषो लोभश्च लक्ष्यते। देवेषु दैवप्रामाण्यान्नैषां तद् विक्रमिष्यति॥
English: If however out of contact with desire, envy or avarice is observed in the action of gods; then owing to their own ruling it cannot prevail.