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एतौ हि कर्मणा लोकानश्नुवातेऽक्षयान्ध्रुवान् । तत्र तत्रैव जायेते युद्धकाले पुनः पुनः॥५-४८-२१॥
Indeed, these two, through action (karma), attain imperishable and steadfast worlds; and precisely there they are born again and again, at the very times of war.
english translation
तस्मात्कर्मैव कर्तव्यमिति होवाच नारदः । एतद्धि सर्वमाचष्ट वृष्णिचक्रस्य वेदवित्॥५-४८-२२॥
Therefore, action alone (karma) is to be undertaken—so Nārada declared. The knower of the Veda explained all this to the leader of the Vṛṣṇi circle.
english translation
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्तं यदा द्रक्ष्यसि केशवम् । पर्याददानं चास्त्राणि भीमधन्वानमर्जुनम्॥५-४८-२३॥
When you behold Keśava bearing conch, discus, and mace, and Arjuna of formidable bow taking up his weapons in readiness,
english translation
सनातनौ महात्मानौ कृष्णावेकरथे स्थितौ । दुर्योधन तदा तात स्मर्तासि वचनं मम॥५-४८-२४॥
When the two ancient great-souled Kṛṣṇas stand upon a single chariot, then, Duryodhana—my son—you will remember my words.
english translation
नो चेदयमभावः स्यात्कुरूणां प्रत्युपस्थितः । अर्थाच्च तात धर्माच्च तव बुद्धिरुपप्लुता॥५-४८-२५॥
If this impending calamity were not upon the Kurus, your judgment, my son, would not be so overwhelmed—both regarding artha (worldly interest) and regarding dharma.
english translation