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अयं ते पुण्डरीकाक्ष दुःशासनकरोद्धृतः । स्मर्तव्यः सर्वकालेषु परेषां संधिमिच्छता॥५-८०-३६॥
O lotus-eyed one, this was torn out by Duḥśāsana’s hand. Let it be remembered at all times by anyone who seeks a settlement with foes.
english translation
यदि भीमार्जुनौ कृष्ण कृपणौ संधिकामुकौ । पिता मे योत्स्यते वृद्धः सह पुत्रैर्महारथैः॥५-८०-३७॥
If Bhīma and Arjuna, O Kṛṣṇa, are feeble and bent on conciliation, then my aged father will enter the fateful contest together with his sons—the great chariot-warriors.
english translation
पञ्च चैव महावीर्याः पुत्रा मे मधुसूदन । अभिमन्युं पुरस्कृत्य योत्स्यन्ति कुरुभिः सह॥५-८०-३८॥
And my five sons of mighty prowess, O Madhusūdana, placing Abhimanyu at their head, will enter the battle together with the Kurus.
english translation
दुःशासनभुजं श्यामं संछिन्नं पांसुगुण्ठितम् । यद्यहं तं न पश्यामि का शान्तिर्हृदयस्य मे॥५-८०-३९॥
If I do not behold Duḥśāsana’s arm—dark, severed, and covered with dust—what peace can there be for my heart?
english translation
त्रयोदश हि वर्षाणि प्रतीक्षन्त्या गतानि मे । निधाय हृदये मन्युं प्रदीप्तमिव पावकम्॥५-८०-४०॥
For thirteen years have I endured in waiting, keeping anger within my heart like a blazing fire.
english translation