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इन्द्रविष्णुसमावेतौ मन्दात्मा नावबुध्यते । संश्रयाद्द्रोणभीष्माभ्यां कर्णस्य च विकत्थनात्॥५-५८- ११॥
A dull-minded person does not recognize that the two are united like Indra and Viṣṇu—because of reliance on Droṇa and Bhīṣma, and because of Karṇa’s boastful talk.
english translation
निदेशस्थाविमौ यस्य मानसस्तस्य सेत्स्यते । संकल्पो धर्मराजस्य निश्चयो मे तदाभवत्॥५-५८- १२॥
Whoever holds these two within the scope of his command—his intention will succeed. Thus, at that time, I became certain of Dharmarāja’s resolve.
english translation
सत्कृतश्चान्नपानाभ्यामाच्छन्नो लब्धसत्क्रियः । अञ्जलिं मूर्ध्नि संधाय तौ संदेशमचोदयम्॥५-५८- १३॥
Having been duly honored and served with food and drink, and having received proper hospitality, he placed his joined palms upon his head and then urged them concerning the message.
english translation
धनुर्बाणोचितेनैकपाणिना शुभलक्षणम् । पादमानमयन्पार्थः केशवं समचोदयत्॥५-५८- १४॥
With one hand accustomed to bow and arrow, Pārtha respectfully bent down toward Keśava’s feet and addressed Keśava, marked by auspicious signs.
english translation
इन्द्रकेतुरिवोत्थाय सर्वाभरणभूषितः । इन्द्रवीर्योपमः कृष्णः संविष्टो माभ्यभाषत॥५-५८- १५॥
Rising like Indra’s banner and adorned with every ornament, Kṛṣṇa—whose vigor was likened to Indra’s—sat down and spoke to me.
english translation