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तत्र किं मन्यसे कृष्ण प्राप्तकालमनन्तरम् । कथमर्थाच्च धर्माच्च न हीयेमहि माधव॥५-७०-७६॥
What do you think should be done there, O Kṛṣṇa, now that the decisive time is immediately upon us? How may we avoid any loss in both artha and dharma, O Mādhava?
english translation
ईदृशे ह्यर्थकृच्छ्रेऽस्मिन्कमन्यं मधुसूदन । उपसंप्रष्टुमर्हामि त्वामृते पुरुषोत्तम॥५-७०-७७॥
In a practical crisis of this kind, O Madhusūdana, whom else could I properly consult besides you, O Puruṣottama?
english translation
प्रियश्च प्रियकामश्च गतिज्ञः सर्वकर्मणाम् । को हि कृष्णास्ति नस्त्वादृक्सर्वनिश्चयवित्सुहृत्॥५-७०-७८॥
You are dear to us and devoted to what benefits those you love; you know the course of every undertaking. O Kṛṣṇa, who else is there for us like you—a well-wishing friend who can determine every course of action?
english translation
वैशंपायन उवाच । एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच धर्मराजं जनार्दनः । उभयोरेव वामर्थे यास्यामि कुरुसंसदम्॥५-७०-७९॥
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Thus addressed, Janārdana replied to Dharmarāja, “For the benefit of both parties, I will go to the Kuru assembly.”
english translation
शमं तत्र लभेयं चेद्युष्मदर्थमहापयन् । पुण्यं मे सुमहद्राजंश्चरितं स्यान्महाफलम्॥५-७०-८०॥
If, acting for your welfare, I can obtain reconciliation there, then, O great king, my undertaking will be of very great merit and will yield mighty results.
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