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अर्थस्य पुरुषो दासो दासस्त्वर्थो न कस्यचित् । इति सत्यं महाराज बद्धोऽस्म्यर्थेन कौरवैः॥६-४१-३६॥
“A person is a servant of wealth; wealth, however, is servant to no one. This is the truth, O great king: I am bound by material obligation to the Kauravas.”
english translation
अतस्त्वां क्लीबवद्वाक्यं ब्रवीमि कुरुनन्दन । हृतोऽस्म्यर्थेन कौरव्य युद्धादन्यत्किमिच्छसि॥६-४१-३७॥
Therefore, O delight of the Kurus, I speak to you with words as one would to a man bereft of resolve. O Kaurava, I have been constrained by considerations of advantage; what do you seek other than a strategically ordered engagement in war?
english translation
युधिष्ठिर उवाच । मन्त्रयस्व महाप्राज्ञ हितैषी मम नित्यशः । युध्यस्व कौरवस्यार्थे ममैष सततं वरः॥६-४१-३८॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said: O greatly wise one, counsel me—you who are ever my well-wisher. Fight for the Kaurava cause; this is my constant request.
english translation
भीष्म उवाच । राजन्किमत्र साह्यं ते करोमि कुरुनन्दन । कामं योत्स्ये परस्यार्थे ब्रूहि यत्ते विवक्षितम्॥६-४१-३९॥
Bhīṣma said: O king, what aid shall I render you here, O delight of the Kurus? I am ready to fight even for another’s interest; speak what you intend to ask.
english translation
युधिष्ठिर उवाच । कथं जयेयं संग्रामे भवन्तमपराजितम् । एतन्मे मन्त्रय हितं यदि श्रेयः प्रपश्यसि॥६-४१-४०॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said: How may I prevail in battle against you, who are unconquered? Counsel me on what is beneficial in this, if you deem it to be for the best.
english translation