सेनोद्योग पर्व — द्रुपदका वचन

Drupada said O you with long arms, it will doubtless turn out as you have said. Duryodhana will not give back the kingdom by peaceful means.

And Dhritarashtra, fond of his son, will follow him. So will Bhima and Drona out of a false regard for the kingdom and the two sons of Subala out of folly.

In my opinion the suggestion of Baladeva is not appropriate; it can certainly be acted on by a man who is desirous of an amicable settlement.

The son of Dhritarashtra ought by no means to be addressed to in a conciliatory tone; I think that it is impossible to bring the illmatured Duryodhana to reason by peaceful means.

Peaceful means should be adopted for asses; but severe measures should be resorted to for kines. He who uses mild words to the illhearted Duryodhana would be set down as an incapable man by that vicious one and if a mild course is adopted the fool will think himself to have won.

We shall do this; let us make preparations here and send word to our friends to collect armies for us.

Let swift going messengers go to Shalya. Dhrishtakctu, Jayatsena and the ruler of the Kaikeyas.

Duryodhana, too will certainly send his messenger to all places and good men attend to those who send word first and who ask for help first.

Make haste, therefore, in first sending words to this kings among men. I think that some great event is about to come.

Send quickly to Shalya and to those kings who are under his suzerainty and the king Bhagadatta and the inhabitants of the Eastern seas,

And to Hardikya of unequaled prowess and to the haughty Andhaka and Rochamana, the hero of good understanding.

Invite Brihanta, the king Senabindu and Senajit, Prativindhya, Chitravarma and Suvastuka.

Also Bahlika, Munjakesha and the lord of the Chedis, Suparshva, Subahu and the mighty Paurava.

Also those who rule over the Shakas the Pahlavas and the Daradas and Surari Nadija and the king Karnaveshta.

And Nila, Viradharma and the heroic Bhumipala, Dantavaktra hard to vanquish, Rukmi and Janamejaya, Ashadha, Vayuvega and king Purvapali, Devaka of unusual prowess and Ekalavya with his son.

And the kings of the Karusha and the heroic Kshemadhurti and the rulers Kamboja and the Rishika tribes and the races inhabiting the west.

And Jayatsena and the rulers of Kashi and of the land of the five rivers and the invulnerable son of Kratha and the rulers of the hilly districts.

And Janaki, Susharma and Maniman and Yotimatsaka and the king Panshurashtra and the heroic Dhrishtaketu.

And Tunda and Dandadhara and the valiant Brihatsena and the unconquered Nishada and Shreniman and Vasuman.

And Bahu of great strength and prowess and Parapuranjaya and Samudrasena with his brave son.

And Udbhava and Kshemaka and the king Vatadhana and Shrutayu and Dridhayu the valiant son of Shalva.

And Kumara and the Prince of the Kalingas haughty in battle. I think that you should send (messengers) quickly warinvitation to him.

This Brahmin, O king, who is my priest, is a wise man, send him to Dhritarashtra and tell him what he is to say.

How Duryodhana is to be addressed, how the king Shantanva, how Dhritarashtra and how Drona, the best among the charioteers, tell him what he is to say.