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शमं चेत्ते करिष्यन्ति ततोऽनन्तं यशो मम । भवतां च कृतः कामस्तेषां च श्रेय उत्तमम्॥५-७५-१६॥
If they grant you pacification and a settlement, then my renown will be without limit; your aim will be fulfilled, and for them too it will be the highest good.
english translation
ते चेदभिनिवेक्ष्यन्ति नाभ्युपैष्यन्ति मे वचः । कुरवो युद्धमेवात्र रौद्रं कर्म भविष्यति॥५-७५-१७॥
But if they remain obstinately fixed and do not accept my words, then the Kurus will choose war here; a severe and dreadful course of action will follow.
english translation
अस्मिन्युद्धे भीमसेन त्वयि भारः समाहितः । धूरर्जुनेन धार्या स्याद्वोढव्य इतरो जनः॥५-७५-१८॥
In this conflict, O Bhīmasena, the principal burden is placed upon you. The yoke is to be borne by Arjuna; the rest are to carry their respective shares.
english translation
अहं हि यन्ता बीभत्सोर्भविता संयुगे सति । धनंजयस्यैष कामो न हि युद्धं न कामये॥५-७५-१९॥
For I will be the charioteer of Bībhatsu when the engagement occurs. This is Dhanañjaya’s wish; for I do not myself desire conflict.
english translation
तस्मादाशङ्कमानोऽहं वृकोदर मतिं तव । तुदन्नक्लीबया वाचा तेजस्ते समदीपयम्॥५-७५-२०॥
Therefore, suspecting your intention, O Vṛkodara, I stimulated your ardor by pressing you with words that reject timidity, so that your energy might be fully kindled.
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