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एतच्छ्रुत्वा महाराज गौतमस्य वचस्तदा । अनुमान्य कृपं राजा प्रययौ येन मद्रराट्॥६-४१-७१॥
Having heard these words of Gautama then, O great king, the king—having obtained Kṛpa’s assent—departed to where the ruler of Madra was.
english translation
स शल्यमभिवाद्याथ कृत्वा चाभिप्रदक्षिणम् । उवाच राजा दुर्धर्षमात्मनिःश्रेयसं वचः॥६-४१-७२॥
After saluting Śalya and respectfully circumambulating him, the king spoke resolute words, directed toward his own highest good.
english translation
अनुमानये त्वां योत्स्यामि गुरो विगतकल्मषः । जयेयं च महाराज अनुज्ञातस्त्वया रिपून्॥६-४१-७३॥
I seek your approval, O teacher; my fault removed, I shall fight. And, O great king, permitted by you, may I overcome the enemies.
english translation
शल्य उवाच । यदि मां नाभिगच्छेथा युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः । शपेयं त्वां महाराज पराभावाय वै रणे॥६-४१-७४॥
Śalya said: If, though resolved upon battle, you had not come to me, O great king, I would have pronounced a curse upon you—toward defeat in the conflict.
english translation
तुष्टोऽस्मि पूजितश्चास्मि यत्काङ्क्षसि तदस्तु ते । अनुजानामि चैव त्वां युध्यस्व जयमाप्नुहि॥६-४१-७५॥
I am satisfied and I have been honored; may what you desire come to pass. I grant you permission—engage in battle and attain victory.
english translation