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इमं हि पुण्डरीकाक्षं जिघृक्षन्त्यल्पचेतसः । पटेनाग्निं प्रज्वलितं यथा बाला यथा जडाः॥५-१२८-१६॥
For the small-minded seek to seize this lotus-eyed one—like children, like the senseless—trying to grasp a blazing fire with a cloth.
english translation
सात्यकेस्तद्वचः श्रुत्वा विदुरो दीर्घदर्शिवान् । धृतराष्ट्रं महाबाहुमब्रवीत्कुरुसंसदि॥५-१२८-१७॥
Having heard Sātyaki’s words, Vidura—far-sighted—spoke to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the strong-armed, in the Kuru assembly.
english translation
राजन्परीतकालास्ते पुत्राः सर्वे परंतप । अयशस्यमशक्यं च कर्म कर्तुं समुद्यताः॥५-१२८-१८॥
O King, those sons of yours—all of them, scorcher of foes—are at an inopportune time, and are preparing to undertake an act that is disgraceful and impossible to accomplish.
english translation
इमं हि पुण्डरीकाक्षमभिभूय प्रसह्य च । निग्रहीतुं किलेच्छन्ति सहिता वासवानुजम्॥५-१२८-१९॥
For they wish, it seems, to overpower and forcibly restrain this lotus-eyed one—together—namely Vāsava’s younger brother.
english translation
इमं पुरुषशार्दूलमप्रधृष्यं दुरासदम् । आसाद्य न भविष्यन्ति पतंगा इव पावकम्॥५-१२८-२०॥
Approaching this tiger among men—unassailable and difficult to confront—they will not endure, like moths approaching a fire.
english translation