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अधीतविद्यश्चरणोपपन्नो योऽस्त्रं चतुष्पात्पुनरेव चक्रे । गन्धर्वपुत्रप्रतिमं तरस्विनं तमश्वत्थामानं कुशलं स्म पृच्छेः॥५-३०-११॥
You should inquire after the well-being of Aśvatthāman—learned, established in right conduct, and connected with the reconstituted fourfold discipline of weapon-training—vigorous, and comparable in appearance and prowess to a Gandharva’s son.
english translation
शारद्वतस्यावसथं स्म गत्वा महारथस्यास्त्रविदां वरस्य । त्वं मामभीक्ष्णं परिकीर्तयन्वै कृपस्य पादौ संजय पाणिना स्पृशेः॥५-३०-१२॥
Having gone to the dwelling of Śāradvata Kṛpa—the great chariot-warrior, foremost among the masters of weapons—touch his feet with your hand, O Sañjaya, repeatedly speaking of me.
english translation
यस्मिञ्शौर्यमानृशंस्यं तपश्च प्रज्ञा शीलं श्रुतिसत्त्वे धृतिश्च । पादौ गृहीत्वा कुरुसत्तमस्य भीष्मस्य मां तत्र निवेदयेथाः॥५-३०-१३॥
To Bhīṣma—the best of the Kurus, in whom dwell valor, non-cruelty, disciplined austerity, insight, noble character, learning with integrity, and steadfastness—take hold of his feet and there convey my reverent salutations.
english translation
प्रज्ञाचक्षुर्यः प्रणेता कुरूणां बहुश्रुतो वृद्धसेवी मनीषी । तस्मै राज्ञे स्थविरायाभिवाद्य आचक्षीथाः संजय मामरोगम्॥५-३०-१४॥
To that aged king—the leader of the Kurus, whose sight is wisdom, widely learned, devoted to serving elders, and discerning—having saluted him, report, O Sañjaya, that I am free from illness.
english translation
ज्येष्ठः पुत्रो धृतराष्ट्रस्य मन्दो मूर्खः शठः संजय पापशीलः । प्रशास्ता वै पृथिवी येन सर्वा सुयोधनं कुशलं तात पृच्छेः॥५-३०-१५॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s eldest son—dull, unwise, deceitful, and of harmful conduct, O Sañjaya—by whom indeed the whole earth is governed: ask, dear one, after Suyodhana’s welfare.
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