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Book 09 – Chapter 004
BORI CE: 09-004-001 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 06-101-001 संजय उवाच एवमुक्तस्ततो राजा गौतमेन तपस्विना |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Thus addressed by the famous son of Gotama, the king Duryodhana, breathing hard, remained silent, O king. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-002 ततो मुहूर्तं स ध्यात्वा धार्तराष्ट्रो महामनाः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-002 ततो मुहूर्तं स ध्यात्वा धार्तराष्ट्रो महामनाः |
M. N. Dutt: Having thought for a little while, the great son of Dhritarashtra, that scorcher of foes, then said these words to Sharadvat's son Kripa- |
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BORI CE: 09-004-003 यत्किंचित्सुहृदा वाच्यं तत्सर्वं श्रावितो ह्यहम् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-003 यत् किञ्चित् सुहृदा वाच्यं तत् सर्वं श्रावितो ह्यहम् |
M. N. Dutt: "You have said to me whatever a friend should say. You have also, whilst fighting, done everything for ine, without caring for your very life. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-004 गाहमानमनीकानि युध्यमानं महारथैः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-004 गाहमानमनीकानि युध्यमानं महारथैः |
M. N. Dutt: People have seen you enter into the midst of the Pandavas army and fight with the mighty and energetic car-warriors of the Pandavas. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-005 सुहृदा यदिदं वाच्यं भवता श्रावितो ह्यहम् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-005 सुहृदां यदिदं वाक्यं भवता श्रावितो ह्यहम् |
M. N. Dutt: What a friend should say has been said by you. Your words, however, do not please me like medicine that pleases not the person who is no the verge of death. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-006 हेतुकारणसंयुक्तं हितं वचनमुत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-006 हेतुकारणसंयुक्तं हितं वचनमुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: These beneficial and excellent words, pregnant with reason, which you, O mightyarmed one, have said, do not scem acceptable to me, O foremost of Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-007 राज्याद्विनिकृतोऽस्माभिः कथं सोऽस्मासु विश्वसेत् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-007 राज्याद् विनिकृतोऽस्माभिः कथं सोऽस्मासु विश्वसेत् |
M. N. Dutt: Deprived by us of his kingdom on a former occasion, why will the son of Pandu trust us? That great king was once defeated by us at dice. Why will we again believe my words? |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 06-101-008 स कथं मम वाक्यानि श्रद्दध्याद् भूय एव तु |
M. N. Dutt: So also, Krishna, ever engaged in the good of the Parthas, when he came to us as an emissary, was cheated by us. Our act was exceedingly unfair. Why then, will Hrishikesha trust my words? |
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BORI CE: 09-004-008 तथा दौत्येन संप्राप्तः कृष्णः पार्थहिते रतः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-009 प्रलब्धश्च हृषीकेशस्तच कर्माविचारितम् |
M. N. Dutt: The princess Krishna, while standing in the midst of the assembly, wept piteously. Krishna will never forget that act of ours, nor, the deprivation of Yudhishthira by us of his kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-009 विललाप हि यत्कृष्णा सभामध्ये समेयुषी |
MN DUTT: 06-101-010 विललाप च यत् कृष्ण सभामध्ये समेयुषी |
M. N. Dutt: Formerly it was heard by us that the two Krishnas are of the same mind and are firmly attached to each other. Today, O lord, we have seen it with our eyes. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-010 एकप्राणावुभौ कृष्णावन्योन्यं प्रति संहतौ BORI CE: 09-004-011 स्वस्रीयं च हतं श्रुत्वा दुःखं स्वपिति केशवः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-011 एकप्राणावुभौ कृष्णावन्योन्यमभिसंश्रितौ |
M. N. Dutt: Having heard of the death of his sister's son, Keshava passes his nights in sorrow. We have offended him highly. Why will he forgive us then? |
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BORI CE: 09-004-012 अभिमन्योर्विनाशेन न शर्म लभतेऽर्जुनः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-012 आभिमन्योर्विनाशेन न शर्म लभतेऽर्जुनः |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna also, in consequence of Abhimanyu's death, has become very miserable. Even if requested, why will he try for iny good? |
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BORI CE: 09-004-013 मध्यमः पाण्डवस्तीक्ष्णो भीमसेनो महाबलः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-013 मध्यमः पाण्डवस्तीक्ष्णो भीमसेनो महाबलः |
M. N. Dutt: The second son of Pandu, Bhimascna, is highly powerful. He has taken a terrible vow. He will break but not bend. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-014 उभौ तौ बद्धनिस्त्रिंशावुभौ चाबद्धकङ्कटौ |
MN DUTT: 06-101-014 उभौ तौ बद्धनिस्त्रिंशावुभौ चाबद्धकङ्कटौ |
M. N. Dutt: The heroic twins, cherishing hostility against us, when clad in mail and armed with their swords, resemble a pair of Yamas. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-015 धृष्टद्युम्नः शिखण्डी च कृतवैरौ मया सह |
MN DUTT: 06-101-015 धृष्टद्युम्न: शिखण्डी च कृतवैरौ मया सहा तौ कथं मद्धिते यत्नं कुर्यातां द्विजसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandin have taken up their swords against me. Why will those two, O best of Brahmanas, try for my good? |
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BORI CE: 09-004-016 दुःशासनेन यत्कृष्णा एकवस्त्रा रजस्वला |
MN DUTT: 06-101-016 दुःशासनेन यत् कृष्ण एकवस्त्रा रजस्वलाः |
M. N. Dutt: Clad in onc piece of cloth and in her scason, the princess Krishna was treated cruelly by Dushasana in the midst of the assembly and before all. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-017 तथा विवसनां दीनां स्मरन्त्यद्यापि पाण्डवाः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-017 तथा विवसनां दीनां स्मरत्वद्यापि पाण्डवाः |
M. N. Dutt: Those scorchers of focs, the Pandavas, who still remember the naked Draupadi greatly distressed, can never be dissuaded from batile. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-018 यदा च द्रौपदी कृष्णा मद्विनाशाय दुःखिता |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 06-101-018 यदा च द्रौपदी क्लिष्टा मद्विनाशाय दुःखिता |
M. N. Dutt: Then again, Krishna, the daughter of Drupada, is, with great difficulty, practising the austerest of penances for my destruction and the success of her husbands and sleeps every day on the bare ground, intending to do so till the end of the hostilities is got at. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-019 निक्षिप्य मानं दर्पं च वासुदेवसहोदरा |
MN DUTT: 06-101-019 निक्षिप्य मानं दर्प च वासुदेवसहोदरा |
M. N. Dutt: Casting off honour and pride, the sister of Vasudeva, Subhadra, is always serving Draupadi like a waiting woman. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-020 इति सर्वं समुन्नद्धं न निर्वाति कथंचन |
MN DUTT: 06-101-020 इति सर्वं समुन्नद्धं न निर्वाति कथञ्चन |
M. N. Dutt: Everything, therefore, is on fire. That fire can never be extinguished. Peace with them is impossible on account of the death of Abhimanyu. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-021 कथं च नाम भुक्त्वेमां पृथिवीं सागराम्बराम् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-021 कथं च राजा भुक्त्वेमां पृथिवीं सागराम्बराम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having reigned as the sovereign of this Earth bounded by the ocean, how shall I be able to enjoy, by the favor of the Pandavas, a kingdom in peace? |
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BORI CE: 09-004-022 उपर्युपरि राज्ञां वै ज्वलितो भास्करो यथा |
MN DUTT: 06-101-022 उपर्युपरि राज्ञां वै ज्वलित्वा भास्करो यथा |
M. N. Dutt: Having spread rays like the sun upon the heads of all the kings, how shall I walk behind Yudhishthira as slave? |
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BORI CE: 09-004-023 कथं भुक्त्वा स्वयं भोगान्दत्त्वा दायांश्च पुष्कलान् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-023 कथं भुक्त्वा स्वयं भोगान् दत्त्वा दायांश्च युप्कलान् |
M. N. Dutt: Having enjoyed all luxuries and shown cat mercy, how shall I lead a miserable life now with wretched men as my companions? |
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BORI CE: 09-004-024 नाभ्यसूयामि ते वाक्यमुक्तं स्निग्धं हितं त्वया |
MN DUTT: 06-101-024 नाभ्यसूयामि ते वाक्यमुक्तं स्निग्धं हितं त्वया |
M. N. Dutt: I do not disapprove those mild and wholesome words you have spoken. I, however do not think that this is the time for peace. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-025 सुनीतमनुपश्यामि सुयुद्धेन परंतप |
MN DUTT: 06-101-025 सुनीतमनुपश्यामि सुयुद्धेन परंतप |
M. N. Dutt: A righteous fight is, O scorcher of foes, is regarded by me to be a good policy. This is not the time for acting like a eunuch. On the other hand, this is the time for fighting. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-026 इष्टं मे बहुभिर्यज्ञैर्दत्ता विप्रेषु दक्षिणाः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-026 इष्टं मे बुहभिर्यज्ञैर्दत्ता विप्रेषु दक्षिणाः |
M. N. Dutt: I have celebrated many sacrifices. I have given away presents to Brahmanas. I have achieved all my wishes. I have listened to the recitation of the Vedas. I have saved the heads of my foes. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-027 भृत्या मे सुभृतास्तात दीनश्चाभ्युद्धृतो जनः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 06-101-027 भृत्या मे सुभृतास्तात दीनश्चाभ्युद्धतो जनः |
M. N. Dutt: My servants have all been well cared for by me. I have relieved people in distress. I dare not, O foremost of men, speak such humble words to the Pandavas. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-028 भुक्ताश्च विविधा भोगास्त्रिवर्गः सेवितो मया |
MN DUTT: 06-101-028 जितानि परराष्ट्रानि स्वराष्ट्रमनुपालितम् |
M. N. Dutt: I have conquered foreign kingdoms. I have properly guverned by own kingdom. I have enjoyed various luxuries. I have pursued religion, profit and desire. I have paid off my debt to the departed manes and to Kshatriya duty. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-029 न ध्रुवं सुखमस्तीह कुतो राज्यं कुतो यशः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-029 न ध्रुवं सुखमस्तीति कुतो राष्ट्रं कुतो यशः |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, there is no happiness on this earth. What becomes of kingdom and what of good name? Fame is all that one should acquire here. That fame can be acquired by battle and by no other means. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-030 गृहे यत्क्षत्रियस्यापि निधनं तद्विगर्हितम् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-030 गृहे यत् क्षत्रियस्यापि निधनं तद् विगर्हितम् |
M. N. Dutt: The death a Kshatriya meets with at home is blamcable. Death on one's bed at home is highly sinful. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-031 अरण्ये यो विमुञ्चेत संग्रामे वा तनुं नरः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-031 अरण्ये यो विमुच्येत संग्रामे वा तनुं नरः |
M. N. Dutt: The man, who casts off his body in the forest or in battle after having performed sacrifices, attains great glory. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-032 कृपणं विलपन्नार्तो जरयाभिपरिप्लुतः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-032 कृपणं विलपन्ना” जरयाभिपरिप्लुतः |
M. N. Dutt: He is no man who dies miserably crying in agony, afflicted by disease and decay in the midst of crying kinsmen. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-033 त्यक्त्वा तु विविधान्भोगान्प्राप्तानां परमां गतिम् BORI CE: 09-004-034 शूराणामार्यवृत्तानां संग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् BORI CE: 09-004-035 शस्त्रावभृथमाप्तानां ध्रुवं वासस्त्रिविष्टपे BORI CE: 09-004-036 पश्यन्ति नूनं पितरः पूजिताञ्शक्रसंसदि |
MN DUTT: 06-101-033 त्यक्त्वा तु विविधान् भोगान् प्राप्तानां परमां गतिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Abandoning various objects of enjoyment, I shall now, by a righteous battle, repair to the regions of Shakra, obtaining the companionship of those that have attained to the highest end. Forsooth, that is the habitation of pious heroes, who never retreat from battle, who are intelligence and devoted to truth and who celebrate sacrifices, who took bath in the current of weapons, they always reside in the heaven The various divisions of Apsaras, forsooth, look with joy at such heroes when engaged in battle. Forsooth, the Pitris behold them adored in the assembly of the gods and rejoicing in heaven, in the company of Apsaras. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-037 पन्थानममरैर्यातं शूरैश्चैवानिवर्तिभिः BORI CE: 09-004-038 पितामहेन वृद्धेन तथाचार्येण धीमता |
MN DUTT: 06-101-034 पन्थानममरैर्यान्तं शूरैश्चैवानिवर्तिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: We will now ascend the path that is trod by the celestials and by heroes who never retreat from battle, the path followed by our venerable grandfather, by the highly intelligent preceptor, by Jayadratha, by Karna and by Dushasana. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-039 घटमाना मदर्थेऽस्मिन्हताः शूरा जनाधिपाः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-035 घटमाना मदर्थेऽस्मिन् हताः शूरा जनाधिपाः |
M. N. Dutt: Many brave kings, who tried their best for me in this battle, have been killed. Wounded with shafts and their limbs bathed in blood, they lie now on the nacked Earth. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-040 उत्तमास्त्रविदः शूरा यथोक्तक्रतुयाजिनः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-036 उत्तमास्त्रविदः शूरा यथोक्तक्रतुयाजिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Courageous and masters of weapons, those kings, who had performed sacrifices according to the scriptures, having given their lives in the discharge of their duties, have now become the inhabitants of Indra's region. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-041 तैस्त्वयं रचितः पन्था दुर्गमो हि पुनर्भवेत् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-037 तैः स्वयं रचितो मार्गो दुर्गमो हि पुनर्भवेत् |
M. N. Dutt: They have gone there. The road will once more become difficult on account of a number of heroes that will hurry along it for reaching that happy region. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-042 ये मदर्थे हताः शूरास्तेषां कृतमनुस्मरन् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-038 ये मदर्थे हता शूरास्तेषां कृतमनुस्मरन् |
M. N. Dutt: Recollect with gratitude the deeds of those heroes that have died for me. I desire to satisfy my debt, instead of thinking of the kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-043 पातयित्वा वयस्यांश्च भ्रातॄनथ पितामहान् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-039 घातयित्वा वयस्यांश्च भ्रातृनथ पितामहान् |
M. N. Dutt: If, having caused my friends and brothers and grandsires to be killed, I save my own life, people will undoubtedly blame me. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-044 कीदृशं च भवेद्राज्यं मम हीनस्य बन्धुभिः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-040 कीदृशं च भवेद् राज्यं मम हीनस्य बन्धुभिः |
M. N. Dutt: It will be useless for me to enjoy the kingdom, destitute of kinsmen and friends and well-wishers and submitting to the son of Pandu. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-045 सोऽहमेतादृशं कृत्वा जगतोऽस्य पराभवम् |
MN DUTT: 06-101-041 सोऽहमेतादृशं कृत्वा जगतोऽस्य पराभवम् |
M. N. Dutt: I, who was the master of the universe, will now acquire heaven by fair fight. It will not be otherwise. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-046 एवं दुर्योधनेनोक्तं सर्वे संपूज्य तद्वचः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-042 एवं दुर्योधनेनोक्तं सर्वे सम्पूज्य तद्वचः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed by Duryodhana, all the Kshatriyas praised that speech and cheered the king, saying-Well, Well! |
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BORI CE: 09-004-047 पराजयमशोचन्तः कृतचित्ताश्च विक्रमे |
MN DUTT: 06-101-043 पराजयमशोचन्तः कृतचित्ताश्च विक्रमे |
M. N. Dutt: Without at all grieving for their defeat and firmly bent upon displaying their prowess, all of them, prepared for fight, became enthusiastic. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-048 ततो वाहान्समाश्वास्य सर्वे युद्धाभिनन्दिनः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-044 ततो वाहान् समाश्वस्य सर्वे युद्धाभिनन्दिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Having given their horses to the syces, the Kauravas, delighting at the prospect of battle, lived (for the night) at a spot little less than two Yojanas in distance from the field. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-049 आकाशे विद्रुमे पुण्ये प्रस्थे हिमवतः शुभे |
MN DUTT: 06-101-045 आकाशे विद्रुमे पुण्ये प्रस्थे हिमवतः शुभे |
M. N. Dutt: Having reached the Sarasvati of red waters on the sacred and beautiful table-land at the foot of the Himalaya, they bathed in that water and satisfied their thirst with it. Excited by your son, they halted there. |
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BORI CE: 09-004-050 तव पुत्राः कृतोत्साहाः पर्यवर्तन्त ते ततः |
MN DUTT: 06-101-046 पर्यवस्थाप्य चात्मानमन्योन्येन पुनस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Once more rallying themselves, all the Kshatriyas, O king, urged by destiny waited there. |
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