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शस्त्रं चाहं रणे जह्यां श्रुत्वा सुमहदप्रियम् । श्रद्धेयवाक्यात्पुरुषादेतत्सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते॥६-४१-६१॥
“And I would lay down my weapons in battle upon hearing an extremely distressing report from a person whose words are trustworthy. This I tell you as the truth.”
english translation
संजय उवाच । एतच्छ्रुत्वा महाराज भारद्वाजस्य धीमतः । अनुमान्य तमाचार्यं प्रायाच्छारद्वतं प्रति॥६-४१-६२॥
Sañjaya said: “Having heard this, O great king, from the wise Bhāradvāja (Droṇa), and having assented to that teacher, he went toward Śāradvata (Kṛpa).”
english translation
सोऽभिवाद्य कृपं राजा कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम् । उवाच दुर्धर्षतमं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः॥६-४१-६३॥
Having saluted Kṛpa and also circumambulated him, the king—skilled in speech—spoke a statement that was exceedingly difficult to oppose.
english translation
अनुमानये त्वां योत्स्यामि गुरो विगतकल्मषः । जयेयं च रिपून्सर्वाननुज्ञातस्त्वयानघ॥६-४१-६४॥
“I seek your assent, O teacher, free from fault: I will engage in battle, and—if permitted by you, O blameless one—may I overcome all adversaries.”
english translation
कृप उवाच । यदि मां नाभिगच्छेथा युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः । शपेयं त्वां महाराज पराभावाय सर्वशः॥६-४१-६५॥
Kṛpa said: “If, having resolved upon battle, you did not approach me, O great king, I would pronounce a curse upon you—toward comprehensive defeat.”
english translation