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न च भीष्मो न च द्रोणो युक्तं तत्राहतुर्वचः । सर्वे तमनुवर्तन्ते ऋते विदुरमच्युत॥५-१५१-११॥
Neither Bhīṣma nor Droṇa spoke there what was fitting; all follow him—except Vidura, O Acyuta.
english translation
शकुनिः सौबलश्चैव कर्णदुःशासनावपि । त्वय्ययुक्तान्यभाषन्त मूढा मूढममर्षणम्॥५-१५१-१२॥
Śakuni Saubala, and also Karṇa and Duḥśāsana, spoke improper words to you—foolish men addressing one who, in misguided intolerance, is unyielding.
english translation
किं च तेन मयोक्तेन यान्यभाषन्त कौरवाः । संक्षेपेण दुरात्मासौ न युक्तं त्वयि वर्तते॥५-१५१-१३॥
What need is there to repeat what I said, when the Kauravas themselves spoke in that way? In brief: that ill-intentioned man’s conduct is not compatible with you.
english translation
न पार्थिवेषु सर्वेषु य इमे तव सैनिकाः । यत्पापं यन्न कल्याणं सर्वं तस्मिन्प्रतिष्ठितम्॥५-१५१-१४॥
Among all rulers, these troops of yours are without equal; and whatever is sinful and whatever does not conduce to welfare—everything of that kind is established in that man.
english translation
न चापि वयमत्यर्थं परित्यागेन कर्हिचित् । कौरवैः शममिच्छामस्तत्र युद्धमनन्तरम्॥५-१५१-१५॥
Nor do we ever seek an excessive renunciation of what is rightfully ours. We desire conciliation with the Kauravas; if that fails, strategic engagement follows thereafter.
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