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कालपक्वमिदं मन्ये सर्वक्षत्रं जनार्दन । सर्वे ह्यनुसृता मोहात्पार्थिवाः सह मन्त्रिभिः॥५-१२६-३१॥
O Janārdana, I consider this crisis to be ripened by time for the entire warrior order; for the kings, together with their ministers, have all followed along out of delusion.
english translation
भीष्मस्याथ वचः श्रुत्वा दाशार्हः पुष्करेक्षणः । भीष्मद्रोणमुखान्सर्वानभ्यभाषत वीर्यवान्॥५-१२६-३२॥
After hearing Bhīṣma’s words, the Dāśārha, lotus-eyed and vigorous (Kṛṣṇa), addressed them all—beginning with Bhīṣma and Droṇa.
english translation
सर्वेषां कुरुवृद्धानां महानयमतिक्रमः । प्रसह्य मन्दमैश्वर्ये न नियच्छत यन्नृपम्॥५-१२६-३३॥
This was a grave transgression of proper statecraft by all the elder Kurus: that they did not firmly restrain the king when his sovereignty was weak.
english translation
तत्र कार्यमहं मन्ये प्राप्तकालमरिंदमाः । क्रियमाणे भवेच्छ्रेयस्तत्सर्वं शृणुतानघाः॥५-१२६-३४॥
In that matter, I judge that action is timely now, O subduers of foes. If it is undertaken, it will lead to what is beneficial; listen to it all, O blameless ones.
english translation
प्रत्यक्षमेतद्भवतां यद्वक्ष्यामि हितं वचः । भवतामानुकूल्येन यदि रोचेत भारताः॥५-१२६-३५॥
This is evident to you: I shall state a beneficial counsel. If it accords with your disposition and is acceptable to you, O Bhāratas, then consider it.
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