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तिष्ठ तात सतां वाक्ये सुहृदामर्थवादिनाम् । वृद्धं शांतनवं भीष्मं तितिक्षस्व पितामहम्॥५-६३-११॥
Stand firm, dear one, in the counsel of the virtuous—well-wishers who speak with reason. Endure Bhīṣma, the aged son of Śāntanu, your venerable grandsire.
english translation
मां च ब्रुवाणं शुश्रूष कुरूणामर्थवादिनम् । द्रोणं कृपं विकर्णं च महाराजं च बाह्लिकम्॥५-६३-१२॥
Listen closely as I speak—one who pleads for the welfare of the Kurus—and likewise heed Droṇa, Kṛpa, Vikarṇa, and King Bāhlika.
english translation
एते ह्यपि यथैवाहं मन्तुमर्हसि तांस्तथा । सर्वे धर्मविदो ह्येते तुल्यस्नेहाश्च भारत॥५-६३-१३॥
Regard these men as you regard me. All of them are knowers of dharma, and they bear equal goodwill toward you, O Bhārata.
english translation
यत्तद्विराटनगरे सह भ्रातृभिरग्रतः । उत्सृज्य गाः सुसंत्रस्तं बलं ते समशीर्यत॥५-६३-१४॥
Keep in view what happened in Virāṭa’s city: with your brothers at the fore, your forces were thrown into utter confusion and withdrew, abandoning the cattle.
english translation
यच्चैव तस्मिन्नगरे श्रूयते महदद्भुतम् । एकस्य च बहूनां च पर्याप्तं तन्निदर्शनम्॥५-६३-१५॥
And the great marvel reported in that city is itself sufficient proof of what a single person can accomplish against many.
english translation