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तानुवाच महाप्राज्ञो वासुदेवो महामनाः । अभिप्रायोऽस्य विज्ञातो मयेति प्रहसन्निव॥६-४१-१६॥
Then the great-minded Vāsudeva, profoundly discerning, spoke to them as if with a smile: “His intention has been understood by me.”
english translation
एष भीष्मं तथा द्रोणं गौतमं शल्यमेव च । अनुमान्य गुरून्सर्वान्योत्स्यते पार्थिवोऽरिभिः॥६-४१-१७॥
This king will engage his foes in battle only after duly honoring all the elder teachers—Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Gautama, and Śalya as well.
english translation
श्रूयते हि पुराकल्पे गुरूनननुमान्य यः । युध्यते स भवेद्व्यक्तमपध्यातो महत्तरैः॥६-४१-१८॥
For it is heard in the accounts of former ages: one who fights without first honoring the elders is plainly censured by those who are greater.
english translation
अनुमान्य यथाशास्त्रं यस्तु युध्येन्महत्तरैः । ध्रुवस्तस्य जयो युद्धे भवेदिति मतिर्मम॥६-४१-१९॥
But one who, in accordance with the śāstric rule, duly honors the elders and then fights—his victory in the engagement is assured; this is my considered view.
english translation
एवं ब्रुवति कृष्णे तु धार्तराष्ट्रचमूं प्रति । हाहाकारो महानासीन्निःशब्दास्त्वपरेऽभवन्॥६-४१-२०॥
As Kṛṣṇa spoke thus with reference to the Dhārtarāṣṭra army, a great outcry arose, while others fell silent.
english translation