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तत्र किं प्राप्तकालं नः प्रणिपातः पलायनम् । प्राणान्वा संपरित्यज्य प्रतियुध्यामहे परान्॥५-५४-११॥
In that situation, what is timely for us—submission, withdrawal, or to engage the adversaries even at the cost of life?
english translation
प्रतियुद्धे तु नियतः स्यादस्माकं पराजयः । युधिष्ठिरस्य सर्वे हि पार्थिवा वशवर्तिनः॥५-५४-१२॥
If it comes to armed engagement, our defeat would be certain; for all the kings are, indeed, aligned under Yudhiṣṭhira’s influence.
english translation
विरक्तराष्ट्राश्च वयं मित्राणि कुपितानि नः । धिक्कृताः पार्थिवैः सर्वैः स्वजनेन च सर्वशः॥५-५४-१३॥
We are also estranged from our realm; our allies are angered with us; we are censured by all the kings and, in every way, by our own people as well.
english translation
प्रणिपाते तु दोषोऽस्ति बन्धूनां शाश्वतीः समाः । पितरं त्वेव शोचामि प्रज्ञानेत्रं जनेश्वरम् । मत्कृते दुःखमापन्नं क्लेशं प्राप्तमनन्तकम्॥५-५४-१४॥
In acts of submission there remains a lasting fault among kinsmen for many years. Yet it is my father—lord of men, the very “eye” of discernment—whom I grieve for: because of me he has fallen into sorrow and has come to unending distress.
english translation
कृतं हि तव पुत्रैश्च परेषामवरोधनम् । मत्प्रियार्थं पुरैवैतद्विदितं ते नरोत्तम॥५-५४-१५॥
For your sons have indeed carried out the confinement and obstruction of others. This was done for what was dear to me, and it has long been known to you, O best of men.
english translation