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वैशंपायन उवाच । ततः शांतनवो भीष्मो दुर्योधनममर्षणम् । केशवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा प्रोवाच भरतर्षभ॥५-१२३-१॥
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Then Bhīṣma, son of Śāṃtanu, having heard Keśava’s words, addressed Duryodhana—who was intolerant of restraint—O bull among the Bharatas.
english translation
कृष्णेन वाक्यमुक्तोऽसि सुहृदां शममिच्छता । अनुपश्यस्व तत्तात मा मन्युवशमन्वगाः॥५-१२३-२॥
You have been addressed by Kṛṣṇa, who seeks reconciliation for the well-wishers. Reflect upon that, dear one; do not proceed under the control of anger.
english translation
अकृत्वा वचनं तात केशवस्य महात्मनः । श्रेयो न जातु न सुखं न कल्याणमवाप्स्यसि॥५-१२३-३॥
If you do not act upon the words of the great-souled Keśava, dear one, you will never attain what is beneficial, nor happiness, nor well-being.
english translation
धर्म्यमर्थं महाबाहुराह त्वां तात केशवः । तमर्थमभिपद्यस्व मा राजन्नीनशः प्रजाः॥५-१२३-४॥
Keśava, the mighty-armed, has counseled you, dear prince, toward an aim both righteous and beneficial. Embrace that course, O king; do not bring your subjects to ruin.
english translation
इमां श्रियं प्रज्वलितां भारतीं सर्वराजसु । जीवतो धृतराष्ट्रस्य दौरात्म्याद्भ्रंशयिष्यसि॥५-१२३-५॥
This Bharata prosperity—now radiant among all kings—you will cause to collapse through your own moral distortion, even while Dhṛtarāṣṭra yet lives.
english translation