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अतिगृद्धाः कृतस्नेहा दीर्घकालं सहोषिताः । कृतमित्राः कृतबला धार्तराष्ट्राः परंतप॥५-७१-६॥
The Dhārtarāṣṭras are exceedingly acquisitive; they have consolidated loyalties, long dwelt together in alliance, secured friends, and built up strength—O scorcher of foes.
english translation
न पर्यायोऽस्ति यत्साम्यं त्वयि कुर्युर्विशां पते । बलवत्तां हि मन्यन्ते भीष्मद्रोणकृपादिभिः॥५-७१-७॥
There is no prospect that they will treat you as an equal, O lord of the people; for they deem themselves mighty, upheld by Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, and others.
english translation
यावच्च मार्दवेनैतान्राजन्नुपचरिष्यसि । तावदेते हरिष्यन्ति तव राज्यमरिंदम॥५-७१-८॥
So long as you continue to treat them with gentleness, O king, so long will they seize upon your sovereignty—O subduer of foes.
english translation
नानुक्रोशान्न कार्पण्यान्न च धर्मार्थकारणात् । अलं कर्तुं धार्तराष्ट्रास्तव काममरिंदम॥५-७१-९॥
Neither out of compassion, nor because of your dejection, nor even for the sake of dharma and advantage will the Dhārtarāṣṭras grant your request, O subduer of foes.
english translation
एतदेव निमित्तं ते पाण्डवास्तु यथा त्वयि । नान्वतप्यन्त कौपीनं तावत्कृत्वापि दुष्करम्॥५-७१-१०॥
This indeed is the reason: the Pāṇḍavas, out of regard for you, did not resent even having to wear only a loincloth—though that hardship was grievous.
english translation