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Mahābhārata • Parva 5 (Udyogaparva) • Adhyāya 93

Udyogaparva Adhyāya 93

उद्योगपर्व • अध्यायः 93

Udyogaparva Adhyāya 93 of the classical Mahābhārata with 63 verses.

Total: 63 Verses • Citations: MBh 5.93.1–63 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 3 (Verses 30 shown)
तेष्वासीनेषु सर्वेषु तूष्णींभूतेषु राजसु । वाक्यमभ्याददे कृष्णः सुदंष्ट्रो दुन्दुभिस्वनः ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said All of them having taken their seats and perfect stillness having prevailed among the kings, Krishna who had an excellent set of teeth and had the voice of a drum began to speak like the roar of clouds at the close of summer, Madhava, looking on Dhritarashtra, spoke so that the assembly could hear.
जीमूत इव घर्मान्ते सर्वां संश्रावयन्सभाम् । धृतराष्ट्रमभिप्रेक्ष्य समभाषत माधवः ॥
English Translation
Vaishampayana said All of them having taken their seats and perfect stillness having prevailed among the kings, Krishna who had an excellent set of teeth and had the voice of a drum began to speak like the roar of clouds at the close of summer, Madhava, looking on Dhritarashtra, spoke so that the assembly could hear.
कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च शमः स्यादिति भारत । अप्रयत्नेन वीराणामेतद्यतितुमागतः ॥
English Translation
"Between the Kurus and Pandavas there may be peace, O Bharata, without the slaying of heroes (on either side) to effect this have I come.
राजन्नान्यत्प्रवक्तव्यं तव निःश्रेयसं वचः । विदितं ह्येव ते सर्वं वेदितव्यमरिंदम ॥
English Translation
Oking, I have nothing else to say, everything that ought to be known in this world is known to you, O chastiser of foes.
इदमद्य कुलं श्रेष्ठं सर्वराजसु पार्थिव । श्रुतवृत्तोपसंपन्नं सर्वैः समुदितं गुणैः ॥
English Translation
0 ruler of the earth, this dynasty (of yours) is the best among these of all kings; it is noted for its knowledge of the scriptures as also for its good ways of life and it is endued with all the virtues.
कृपानुकम्पा कारुण्यमानृशंस्यं च भारत । तथार्जवं क्षमा सत्यं कुरुष्वेतद्विशिष्यते ॥
English Translation
Kindness, pain at the sight of other's pains, desire to remedy evils and humanity, O Bharata, as also sincerity, forgiveness and truth, are specially in the nature of the Kurus.
तस्मिन्नेवंविधे राजन्कुले महति तिष्ठति । त्वन्निमित्तं विशेषेण नेह युक्तमसांप्रतम् ॥
English Translation
Belonging to this noble family which is such, 0 king, no one should do what is improper and especially an improper act is to be deplored when you are the cause of it.
त्वं हि वारयिता श्रेष्ठः कुरूणां कुरुसत्तम । मिथ्या प्रचरतां तात बाह्येष्वाभ्यन्तरेषु च ॥
English Translation
You, O best of Kuru race, being the foremost among them, bear the load of the Kurus when they behave, O Sire, deceitfully towards others or to members of their own family, when the deceit is actually done in act or when it is conceived.
ते पुत्रास्तव कौरव्य दुर्योधनपुरोगमाः । धर्मार्थौ पृष्ठतः कृत्वा प्रचरन्ति नृशंसवत् ॥
English Translation
Those sons of yours, O Kaurava, headed by Duryodhana, are acting impiously setting aside all considerations of morality and earthly good.
अशिष्टा गतमर्यादा लोभेन हृतचेतसः । स्वेषु बन्धुषु मुख्येषु तद्वेत्थ भरतर्षभ ॥
English Translation
Those wicked ones, whose self-respect is gone and whose hearts have been perverted by avarice (are acting unfairly) towards their own chief friends, O best of men.
सेयमापन्महाघोरा कुरुष्वेव समुत्थिता । उपेक्ष्यमाणा कौरव्य पृथिवीं घातयिष्यति ॥
English Translation
This exceedingly grave has its rise among the Kurus and if regarded with indifference, it will destroy the whole earth, O Kaurava.
शक्या चेयं शमयितुं त्वं चेदिच्छसि भारत । न दुष्करो ह्यत्र शमो मतो मे भरतर्षभ ॥
English Translation
If you desire so, O Bharata, this can be averted; in this instance peace is not hard to secure; such is my opinion, O best of the Bharatas.
त्वय्यधीनः शमो राजन्मयि चैव विशां पते । पुत्रान्स्थापय कौरव्य स्थापयिष्याम्यहं परान् ॥
English Translation
Peace depends on you, o king and on myself as well, O lord of the universe. ) Kaurava, set right your sons and I shall the enemies (Pandavas) right.
आज्ञा तव हि राजेन्द्र कार्या पुत्रैः सहान्वयैः । हितं बलवदप्येषां तिष्ठतां तव शासने ॥
English Translation
Your commands, O chief among kings, should be followed by your sons with their followers, and it will conduce exceedingly to their own good to act according to your orders.
तव चैव हितं राजन्पाण्डवानामथो हितम् । शमे प्रयतमानस्य मम शासनकाङ्क्षिणाम् ॥
English Translation
It will conduce to your good, O king and also to the good of the Pandavas, for you try to establish peace, desirous of ruling as you are.
स्वयं निष्कलमालक्ष्य संविधत्स्व विशां पते । सहभूतास्तु भरतास्तवैव स्युर्जनेश्वर ॥
English Translation
Act for yourself after a consideration of the consequences, O lord of the universe and let the Bharatas be your allies O lord of men.
धर्मार्थयोस्तिष्ठ राजन्पाण्डवैरभिरक्षितः । न हि शक्यास्तथाभूता यत्नादपि नराधिप ॥
English Translation
Protected by the Pandavas, Oking, establish morality and earthy good. O lord of men, by every exertion in your power, allies such as they, cannot be secured.
न हि त्वां पाण्डवैर्जेतुं रक्ष्यमाणं महात्मभिः । इन्द्रोऽपि देवैः सहितः प्रसहेत कुतो नृपाः ॥
English Translation
The great-souled sons of Pandu protecting you, even Indra with the gods cannot withstand you; how can earthy kings do it?
यत्र भीष्मश्च द्रोणश्च कृपः कर्णो विविंशतिः । अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सोमदत्तोऽथ बाह्लिकः ॥
सैन्धवश्च कलिङ्गश्च काम्बोजश्च सुदक्षिणः । युधिष्ठिरो भीमसेनः सव्यसाची यमौ तथा ॥
सात्यकिश्च महातेजा युयुत्सुश्च महारथः । को नु तान्विपरीतात्मा युध्येत भरतर्षभ ॥
लोकस्येश्वरतां भूयः शत्रुभिश्चाप्रधृष्यताम् । प्राप्स्यसि त्वममित्रघ्न सहितः कुरुपाण्डवैः ॥
English Translation
The lordship over the word and the quality of being invincible by your foes, will you attain, O you slayer of enemies, when united with the Kurus and the Pandavas?
तस्य ते पृथिवीपालास्त्वत्समाः पृथिवीपते । श्रेयांसश्चैव राजानः संधास्यन्ते परंतप ॥
English Translation
The rulers of the earth, of the same position as yourself, o lord of the earth and kings of better position even will seek to establish peace with you and with one another if you are so united.
स त्वं पुत्रैश्च पौत्रैश्च भ्रातृभिः पितृभिस्तथा । सुहृद्भिः सर्वतो गुप्तः सुखं शक्ष्यसि जीवितुम् ॥
English Translation
You will be able to live in happiness being protected on all sides by your sons and grandsons, your fathers and brothers and friends.
एतानेव पुरोधाय सत्कृत्य च यथा पुरा । अखिलां भोक्ष्यसे सर्वां पृथिवीं पृथिवीपते ॥
English Translation
Keeping their interests well before you and treating them well, as in days gone by will you enjoy this entire earth, O lord of the earth.
एतैर्हि सहितः सर्वैः पाण्डवैः स्वैश्च भारत । अन्यान्विजेष्यसे शत्रूनेष स्वार्थस्तवाखिलः ॥
English Translation
United with these and with all the Pandavas, O Bharata, will you win victories over other enemies; this is all to your own advantage.
तैरेवोपार्जितां भूमिं भोक्ष्यसे च परंतप । यदि संपत्स्यसे पुत्रैः सहामात्यैर्नराधिप ॥
English Translation
Territories acquired by them will you enjoy, O chastiser of enemies if you are allied to your sons, kinsmen and counselors, O lord of men.
संयुगे वै महाराज दृश्यते सुमहान्क्षयः । क्षये चोभयतो राजन्कं धर्ममनुपश्यसि ॥
English Translation
In the case of a fight, O great king, you will see a great loss and in loss to both parties what meritorious deed do you see?
पाण्डवैर्निहतैः संख्ये पुत्रैर्वापि महाबलैः । यद्विन्देथाः सुखं राजंस्तद्ब्रूहि भरतर्षभ ॥
English Translation
The Pandavas being killed in battle or your own sons of great strength, describe O great king the feelings that you will experience, O best of the Bharatas.
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