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अहापयित्वा यदि पाण्डवार्थं शमं कुरूणामथ चेच्चरेयम् । पुण्यं च मे स्याच्चरितं महोदयं मुच्येरंश्च कुरवो मृत्युपाशात्॥५-२९-४१॥
If, for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas, I could bring about peace among the Kurus and act accordingly, it would be for me a great and auspicious merit—and the Kurus too would be released from the noose of death.
english translation
अपि वाचं भाषमाणस्य काव्यां धर्मारामामर्थवतीमहिंस्राम् । अवेक्षेरन्धार्तराष्ट्राः समक्षं मां च प्राप्तं कुरवः पूजयेयुः॥५-२९-४२॥
If I were to speak a refined, well-wrought discourse—delighting in dharma, rich in meaning, and non-injurious—perhaps the Dhārtarāṣṭras would listen in my presence, and the Kurus, upon my arrival, would honor me.
english translation
अतोऽन्यथा रथिना फल्गुनेन भीमेन चैवाहवदंशितेन । परासिक्तान्धार्तराष्ट्रांस्तु विद्धि प्रदह्यमानान्कर्मणा स्वेन मन्दान्॥५-२९-४३॥
Otherwise, know the Dhārtarāṣṭras to be cast down—those imprudent men, consumed by the consequences of their own deeds—by Phalguna (Arjuna), the chariot-warrior, and by Bhīma, roused to enter the fray with strategic purpose.
english translation
पराजितान्पाण्डवेयांस्तु वाचो रौद्ररूपा भाषते धार्तराष्ट्रः । गदाहस्तो भीमसेनोऽप्रमत्तो दुर्योधनं स्मारयित्वा हि काले॥५-२९-४४॥
The Dhārtarāṣṭra utters harsh words, shaped like wrath, about the Pāṇḍavas as though they were already defeated; yet Bhīmasena, vigilant and mace in hand, will in due time remind Duryodhana of what is real.
english translation
सुयोधनो मन्युमयो महाद्रुमः स्कन्धः कर्णः शकुनिस्तस्य शाखाः । दुःशासनः पुष्पफले समृद्धे मूलं राजा धृतराष्ट्रोऽमनीषी॥५-२९-४५॥
Suyodhana (Duryodhana) is a great tree made of anger; Karṇa is its trunk, and Śakuni its branches. Duḥśāsana is rich in flowers and fruits; and the root is King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lacking discernment.
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