14-1-001
वैशंपायन उवाच
कृतोदकं तु राजानं धृतराष्ट्रं युधिष्ठिरः
पुरस्कृत्य महाबाहुरुत्तताराकुलेन्द्रियः
Vaiśampāyana said, 'Placing King Dhṛtarāṣṭra at the forefront, the mighty-armed Yudhiṣṭhira offered water. His senses were bewildered.
14-1-002
उत्तीर्य च महीपालो बाष्पव्याकुललोचनः
पपात तीरे गङ्गाया व्याधविद्ध इव द्विपः
His eyes overflowing with tears, the lord of the earth arose from the waters of the Gāṅga and fell down on the bank, like an elephant struck by a hunter.
14-1-003
तं सीदमानं जग्राह भीमः कृष्णेन चोदितः
मैवमित्यब्रवीच्चैनं कृष्णः परबलार्दनः
Instructed by Kṛṣṇā, Bhīmā picked up the one who was sinking down. Kṛṣṇā, the afflicter of enemy armies, said, "Do not act in this way."
14-1-004
तमार्तं पतितं भूमौ निश्वसन्तं पुनः पुनः
ददृशुः पाण्डवा राजन्धर्मात्मानं युधिष्ठिरम्
O king! The Pandavas saw that Yudhiṣṭhira, with dharma in his soul, was afflicted and had fallen down on the ground, sighing repeatedly.
14-1-005
तं दृष्ट्वा दीनमनसं गतसत्त्वं जनेश्वरम्
भूयः शोकसमाविष्टाः पाण्डवाः समुपाविशन्
They saw that the lord of men was distressed in his mind and was almost lifeless. At this, the Pandavas were overwhelmed by grief again and sat down.
14-1-006
राजा च धृतराष्ट्रस्तमुपासीनो महाभुजः
वाक्यमाह महाप्राज्ञो महाशोकप्रपीडितम्
The mighty-armed Dhṛtarāṣṭra saw that the king was seated, afflicted by great grief. The immensely wise one spoke these words.
14-1-007
उत्तिष्ठ कुरुशार्दूल कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम्
क्षत्रधर्मेण कौरव्य जितेयमवनिस्त्वया
"O tiger among Kurus! Arise. Do what must be done next. O Kauravya! You have conquered the earth through the dharma of kshatriyas.
14-1-008
तां भुङ्क्ष्व भ्रातृभिः सार्धं सुहृद्भिश्च जनेश्वर
न शोचितव्यं पश्यामि त्वया धर्मभृतां वर
O lord of men! Enjoy the earth with your brothers and your well-wishers. O supreme among the upholders of dharma! I do not see any reason why you should grieve.
14-1-009
शोचितव्यं मया चैव गान्धार्या च विशां पते
पुत्रैर्विहीनो राज्येन स्वप्नलब्धधनो यथा
O lord of the earth! It is I and Gāndhārī who should grieve. We have lost our sons and our kingdom, like wealth that is obtained in a dream.
14-1-010
अश्रुत्वा हितकामस्य विदुरस्य महात्मनः
वाक्यानि सुमहार्थानि परितप्यामि दुर्मतिः
I did not listen to the words, full of grave import, of the great-souled Vidūra, who desired our welfare. That is the reason I, an evil-minded person, am repenting.
14-1-011
उक्तवानेष मां पूर्वं धर्मात्मा दिव्यदर्शनः
दुर्योधनापराधेन कुलं ते विनशिष्यति
The one with divine sight and dharma in his soul had told me earlier, "Your lineage will be destroyed because of Duryodhana's crimes.
14-1-012
स्वस्ति चेदिच्छसे राजन्कुलस्यात्मन एव च
वध्यतामेष दुष्टात्मा मन्दो राजा सुयोधनः
O king! If you desire welfare for yourself and for your lineage, kill the evil-souled one, the wicked King Suyodhana.
14-1-013
कर्णश्च शकुनिश्चैव मैनं पश्यतु कर्हिचित्
द्यूतसंपातमप्येषामप्रमत्तो निवारय
Never let Karṇa and Śākuni meet him. Restrain them from their intoxication with this gambling match.
14-1-014
अभिषेचय राजानं धर्मात्मानं युधिष्ठिरम्
स पालयिष्यति वशी धर्मेण पृथिवीमिमाम्
Instate King Yudhiṣṭhira, with dharma in his soul. He will follow dharma and control and rule the earth.
14-1-015
अथ नेच्छसि राजानं कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्
मेढीभूतः स्वयं राज्यं प्रतिगृह्णीष्व पार्थिव
O king! Or, if King Yudhiṣṭhira, Kuntī's son, does not desire the kingdom, be the focal point for the entire kingdom and accept it yourself.
14-1-016
समं सर्वेषु भूतेषु वर्तमानं नराधिप
अनुजीवन्तु सर्वे त्वां ज्ञातयो ज्ञातिवर्धन
O lord of men! Look upon all creatures impartially. O extender of your kin! Let all your relatives earn a living."
14-1-017
एवं ब्रुवति कौन्तेय विदुरे दीर्घदर्शिनि
दुर्योधनमहं पापमन्ववर्तं वृथामतिः
O Kaunteya! The far-sighted Vidūra spoke to me in this way. But my intelligence was foolish and I followed the wicked Duryodhana.
14-1-018
अश्रुत्वा ह्यस्य वीरस्य वाक्यानि मधुराण्यहम्
फलं प्राप्य महद्दुःखं निमग्नः शोकसागरे
I did not listen to the brave one's sweet words. Hence, I have obtained the fruits of this great grief and am immersed in this ocean of sorrow.
14-1-019
वृद्धौ हि ते स्वः पितरौ पश्यावां दुःखितौ नृप
न शोचितव्यं भवता पश्यामीह जनाधिप
O king! Behold. Your aged fathers are miserable. O lord of men! However, I do not see any reason why you should be grieving.'