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न तं समयमादृत्य राज्यमिच्छति पैतृकम् । बलमाश्रित्य मत्स्यानां पाञ्चालानां च पार्थिवः॥५-२१-११॥
Without respecting that agreement, the king seeks the paternal kingdom, relying upon the military support of the Matsyas and the Pāñcālas.
english translation
दुर्योधनो भयाद्विद्वन्न दद्यात्पदमन्ततः । धर्मतस्तु महीं कृत्स्नां प्रदद्याच्छत्रवेऽपि च॥५-२१-१२ ॥
O learned one, Duryodhana would not, out of fear, yield even a single step in the end. Yet, on grounds of dharma, he would give the entire earth—even to an enemy.
english translation
यदि काङ्क्षन्ति ते राज्यं पितृपैतामहं पुनः । यथाप्रतिज्ञं कालं तं चरन्तु वनमाश्रिताः॥५-२१-१३॥
If they desire again the kingdom of their father and forefathers, then—according to the pledge—let them complete that period while remaining in the forest.
english translation
ततो दुर्योधनस्याङ्के वर्तन्तामकुतोभयाः । अधार्मिकामिमां बुद्धिं कुर्युर्मौर्ख्याद्धि केवलम्॥५-२१-१४॥
Therefore, let the fearless remain within Duryodhana’s circle; for only through sheer folly would one embrace this policy that is contrary to dharma.
english translation
अथ ते धर्ममुत्सृज्य युद्धमिच्छन्ति पाण्डवाः । आसाद्येमान्कुरुश्रेष्ठान्स्मरिष्यन्ति वचो मम॥५-२१-१५॥
Then, casting aside dharma, the Pāṇḍavas will seek engagement in war; and when they meet these foremost of the Kurus, they will remember my words.
english translation