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भीष्म उवाच । एवमुक्तस्य दूतेन द्रुपदस्य तदा नृप । चोरस्येव गृहीतस्य न प्रावर्तत भारती॥५-१८१-१॥
Bhīṣma said: When Drupada was addressed in this manner by the envoy, O king, his speech did not proceed—like that of a thief who has been apprehended.
english translation
स यत्नमकरोत्तीव्रं संबन्धैरनुसान्त्वनैः । दूतैर्मधुरसंभाषैर्नैतदस्तीति संदिशन्॥५-१८१-२॥
He then made an intense effort—through kinship ties, conciliatory approaches, and envoys speaking gently—sending word: ‘This is not so.’
english translation
स राजा भूय एवाथ कृत्वा तत्त्वत आगमम् । कन्येति पाञ्चालसुतां त्वरमाणोऽभिनिर्ययौ॥५-१८१-३॥
Then that king, having again ascertained the matter accurately, hurried out, saying, ‘The girl—the Pāñcāla princess!’
english translation
ततः संप्रेषयामास मित्राणाममितौजसाम् । दुहितुर्विप्रलम्भं तं धात्रीणां वचनात्तदा॥५-१८१-४॥
Thereafter, acting on the nurses’ report, he dispatched messages to his mighty allies concerning that alleged deception involving his daughter.
english translation
ततः समुदयं कृत्वा बलानां राजसत्तमः । अभियाने मतिं चक्रे द्रुपदं प्रति भारत॥५-१८१-५॥
Then, having assembled his forces, that foremost of kings resolved upon a campaign directed against Drupada, O Bhārata.
english translation