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ततो दुर्योधनो राजा वार्ष्णेयं जयतां वरम् । न्यमन्त्रयद्भोजनेन नाभ्यनन्दच्च केशवः॥५-८९-११॥
Then King Duryodhana invited the Vārṣṇeya—foremost among victors—to dine; but Keśava did not accept.
english translation
ततो दुर्योधनः कृष्णमब्रवीद्राजसंसदि । मृदुपूर्वं शठोदर्कं कर्णमाभाष्य कौरवः॥५-८९-१२॥
Then Duryodhana spoke to Kṛṣṇa in the royal assembly; the Kaurava, after first addressing Karṇa, spoke with a gentle preface but with an underlying strategic intent.
english translation
कस्मादन्नानि पानानि वासांसि शयनानि च । त्वदर्थमुपनीतानि नाग्रहीस्त्वं जनार्दन॥५-८९-१३॥
Why did you not accept the foods, drinks, garments, and resting arrangements that were brought for your sake, O Janārdana?
english translation
उभयोश्चाददः साह्यमुभयोश्च हिते रतः । संबन्धी दयितश्चासि धृतराष्ट्रस्य माधव॥५-८९-१४॥
You extend support to both sides and are devoted to the welfare of both. You are also a kinsman and a beloved of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, O Mādhava.
english translation
त्वं हि गोविन्द धर्मार्थौ वेत्थ तत्त्वेन सर्वशः । तत्र कारणमिच्छामि श्रोतुं चक्रगदाधर॥५-८९-१५॥
For you, O Govinda, know dharma and artha in their full reality in every respect. Therefore I wish to hear the rationale from you, O bearer of the discus and mace.
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