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सोऽस्मि वाच्यस्त्वया राजन्पूर्वमेव समागमे । न योत्स्ये पाण्डवान्संख्ये नापि पार्षतसात्यकी॥६-५४-३६॥
‘You should have spoken to me earlier, O king, at the outset. For I will not engage the Pāṇḍavas in close combat—nor Pārṣata (Dhṛṣṭadyumna) and Sātyaki.’
english translation
श्रुत्वा तु वचनं तुभ्यमाचार्यस्य कृपस्य च । कर्णेन सहितः कृत्यं चिन्तयानस्तदैव हि॥६-५४-३७॥
Hearing those words of the preceptor and of Kṛpa addressed to you, he—together with Karṇa—at that very time reflected on what ought to be done.
english translation
यदि नाहं परित्याज्यो युवाभ्यामिह संयुगे । विक्रमेणानुरूपेण युध्येतां पुरुषर्षभौ॥६-५४-३८॥
‘If you two are not to set me aside here in this engagement, then fight in a manner commensurate with your valor, O bulls among men.’
english translation
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचो भीष्मः प्रहसन्वै मुहुर्मुहुः । अब्रवीत्तनयं तुभ्यं क्रोधादुद्वृत्य चक्षुषी॥६-५४-३९॥
Having heard these words, Bhīṣma repeatedly smiled and then addressed your son, his eyes widened with anger.
english translation
बहुशो हि मया राजंस्तथ्यमुक्तं हितं वचः । अजेयाः पाण्डवा युद्धे देवैरपि सवासवैः॥६-५४-४०॥
Many times, O King, I have spoken to you truthful and beneficial words: the Pāṇḍavas are unconquerable in strategic engagement—even by the gods together with Vāsava.
english translation