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सहमित्रं सहामात्यं ससोदर्यं सहानुगम् । शक्नुयां यदि पन्थानमवतारयितुं पुनः॥५-१२८-३१॥
“If only I could bring him back again to the rightful path—together with his allies, ministers, brothers, and followers…”
english translation
ततो दुर्योधनं क्षत्ता पुनः प्रावेशयत्सभाम् । अकामं भ्रातृभिः सार्धं राजभिः परिवारितम्॥५-१२८-३२॥
Then the chamberlain (Vidura) again led Duryodhana into the assembly hall—though unwilling—accompanied by his brothers and surrounded by kings.
english translation
अथ दुर्योधनं राजा धृतराष्ट्रोऽभ्यभाषत । कर्णदुःशासनाभ्यां च राजभिश्चाभिसंवृतम्॥५-१२८-३३॥
Thereupon King Dhṛtarāṣṭra addressed Duryodhana, attended by Karṇa and Duḥśāsana and also surrounded by kings.
english translation
नृशंस पापभूयिष्ठ क्षुद्रकर्मसहायवान् । पापैः सहायैः संहत्य पापं कर्म चिकीर्षसि॥५-१२८-३४॥
“You are ruthless, steeped in wrongdoing, and propped up by agents of petty deeds. Having gathered such sinful associates, you mean to undertake a sinful act.”
english translation
अशक्यमयशस्यं च सद्भिश्चापि विगर्हितम् । यथा त्वादृशको मूढो व्यवस्येत्कुलपांसनः॥५-१२८-३५॥
“It is impossible, dishonorable, and condemned even by the virtuous—yet a deluded man like you, a stain upon the lineage, resolves upon it.”
english translation