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स एवमुक्तो गोविन्दः प्रत्युवाच महामनाः । ओघमेघस्वनः काले प्रगृह्य विपुलं भुजम्॥५-८९-१६॥
Thus addressed, Govinda—the great-souled one—replied. With a voice resonant like a mass of rain-clouds, at the appropriate moment, he raised his broad arm.
english translation
अनम्बूकृतमग्रस्तमनिरस्तमसंकुलम् । राजीवनेत्रो राजानं हेतुमद्वाक्यमुत्तमम्॥५-८९-१७॥
Lotus-eyed Kṛṣṇa addressed the king with an excellent statement—unhesitating, unbroken, not repelled, and free from confusion—grounded in reason.
english translation
कृतार्था भुञ्जते दूताः पूजां गृह्णन्ति चैव हि । कृतार्थं मां सहामात्यस्त्वमर्चिष्यसि भारत॥५-८९-१८॥
Envoys, once their mission is accomplished, partake of hospitality and accept honors. When my purpose is fulfilled, you—together with your ministers—will honor me, O Bhārata.
english translation
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच धार्तराष्ट्रो जनार्दनम् । न युक्तं भवतास्मासु प्रतिपत्तुमसांप्रतम्॥५-८९-१९॥
Thus addressed, Dhṛtarāṣṭra replied to Janārdana: “It is not fitting that you should take such a stance toward us at this time.”
english translation
कृतार्थं चाकृतार्थं च त्वां वयं मधुसूदन । यतामहे पूजयितुं गोविन्द न च शक्नुमः॥५-८९-२०॥
Whether your purpose succeeds or not, O Madhusūdana, we strive to honor you, O Govinda—yet we are unable to do so as we ought.
english translation