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वाचं स वदतां श्रेष्ठो ह्लादिनीं वचनक्षमाम् । त्रासनीं धार्तराष्ट्राणां मृदुपूर्वां सुदारुणाम्॥५-५८- १६॥
He—foremost among speakers—uttered words that were pleasing and well-formed, yet unsettling to the Dhārtarāṣṭras: gentle at the outset, but ultimately severe in implication.
english translation
वाचं तां वचनार्हस्य शिक्षाक्षरसमन्विताम् । अश्रौषमहमिष्टार्थां पश्चाद्धृदयशोषिणीम्॥५-५८- १७॥
I heard that speech of one worthy to speak—composed with disciplined syllables and instruction—desirable in its intended meaning, yet afterward drying the heart with its gravity.
english translation
वासुदेव उवाच । संजयेदं वचो ब्रूया धृतराष्ट्रं मनीषिणम् । शृण्वतः कुरुमुख्यस्य द्रोणस्यापि च शृण्वतः॥५-५८- १८॥
Vāsudeva said: “Sañjaya, speak these words to the thoughtful Dhṛtarāṣṭra, while the foremost of the Kurus listens—and while Droṇa also listens.”
english translation
यजध्वं विपुलैर्यज्ञैर्विप्रेभ्यो दत्त दक्षिणाः । पुत्रैर्दारैश्च मोदध्वं महद्वो भयमागतम्॥५-५८- १९॥
“Perform abundant sacrifices; give honoraria to the Brahmins; take joy with your sons and wives—great danger has come upon you.”
english translation
अर्थांस्त्यजत पात्रेभ्यः सुतान्प्राप्नुत कामजान् । प्रियं प्रियेभ्यश्चरत राजा हि त्वरते जये॥५-५८- २०॥
“Distribute wealth to worthy recipients; secure the sons you desire; act kindly toward those dear to you—for the king hastens toward victory.”
english translation