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बहुश्रुतः कृतात्मा च वृद्धसेवी जितेन्द्रियः । तं सर्वगुणसंपन्नं समिद्धमिव पावकम्॥५-५२-११॥
He is learned, disciplined in character, devoted to serving elders, and master of the senses; endowed with every virtue, he is like a well-kindled fire.
english translation
तपन्तमिव को मन्दः पतिष्यति पतंगवत् । पाण्डवाग्निमनावार्यं मुमूर्षुर्मूढचेतनः॥५-५२-१२॥
Who, being imprudent, would rush like a moth into what burns? Only one seeking self-destruction, with deluded judgment, would move against the Pāṇḍava—an uncontainable fire.
english translation
तनुरुच्चः शिखी राजा शुद्धजाम्बूनदप्रभः । मन्दानां मम पुत्राणां युद्धेनान्तं करिष्यति॥५-५२-१३॥
That king—slender, tall, and crested, with the radiance of refined gold—will, through war, bring my inept sons to their end.
english translation
तैरयुद्धं साधु मन्ये कुरवस्तन्निबोधत । युद्धे विनाशः कृत्स्नस्य कुलस्य भविता ध्रुवम्॥५-५२-१४॥
I deem non-engagement with them the proper course—understand this, O Kurus. In war, the destruction of the entire lineage will surely come to pass.
english translation
एषा मे परमा शान्तिर्यया शाम्यति मे मनः । यदि त्वयुद्धमिष्टं वो वयं शान्त्यै यतामहे॥५-५२-१५॥
This is my highest peace, by which my mind is stilled. If non-engagement is acceptable to you, then we shall strive for reconciliation.
english translation