Sanjaya said That foremost of the Bharata race, hearing those words of Duryodhana, looked on that son of a gambler with eyes excessively red.

Gudakesha, of great renown, looking on Keshava, said to the gambler's son tossing up his mighty arms.

He, who, relying on his own prowess challenges his enemies to fight and fights with them without being struck with fear, is said to be a man.

But he, who challenges his enemies relying on the prowess of others, is the lowest among the Kshatriyas and owing to his weakness he is called the lowest of men.

You too think the prowess of others to be your own prowess; being yourself a coward, O fool, you want to have others slain.

You now boast, having installed as your leader the oldest of all kings, whose intelligence is directed to the good of others, who has brought his senses under control and who is endued with great wisdom and has made his death certain.

O you of wicked intelligence, O you the stain of your race, your intention is known by us. (You thought) the son of Pandu, would, out of kindness, not slay the son of Ganga,

Him depending on whose strength you are now boasting. I shall first slay that Bhishma within the sight of all bow men.

O gambler's son, going to the Bharatas, and going near the son of Dhritarashtra say that Arjuna or Savyasachin has said “Be it so; on the down of the day there will be war.”

The one of unfailing prowess (Bhishma) said among those men leading noble lives and delighting the Kurus namely "that I shall slay the army of the Srinjayas and the army of Shalva; that is my task."

(Bhishma also said) I shall also slay the entire world except Drona" and therefore do you consider this kingdom already gained and that the sons of Pandu are in a calamity?

Being filled with that proud thought you will however see ruin overtake yourself and I shall first slay you in the army in the presence of the oldest among the Kurus.

At sun rise, at the head of your army attend with your chariot and your flags on, that one devoted to truth and protect him. I shall within your sight by my arrows fell down from the chariot Bhishma, your refuge,

When the morrow comes Suyodhana will know what it is to boast of seeing the grandfather felled down by my shower of arrows.

What your brother Dushasana, that man of little foresight, who does not know what virtue is, who is ever hostile to me, who is sinful intellect and inhuman, has been told by the angry Bhimasena, you will soon see that resolve fulfilled, O Suyodhana.

Of too much pride, vanity and of anger and harsh words, of enmity, arrogance and boasts,

Of inhumanity, of cutting speeches, of hating virtue, of vice, of speaking ill of others, and of action against the advice of the old,

Of partial opinions and of all vices united together, you shall soon see the sharp effects, O Suyodhana.

Having Vasudeva for my second and myself being angry, O worst of men, who are you that have hopes of life and of getting the kingdom, O fool.

Bhishma, the son of Shantanu, and Drona and the son of a Suta being felled down, you will despair of your life, of the kingdom and of the life of your sons.

Hearing of the death of your brother and of your son, O Suyodhana, and being struck by Bhimasena you will remember your vices.

O gambler's son, I do not know how to make a second resolve. I tell you the truth, all this will truly happen."

Yudhishthira too said to Uluka the gambler's son, “Uluka, tell my words when you go to Suyodhana.'

It is not proper that you should judge of my conduct to you by your own conduct; know that the difference between us two is the same as the difference between truth and falsehood.

I do not desire to harm even the worms and ants; how can I then by any means desire the massacre of my kinsmen?

It was for this reason, my dear brothers, that I asked for five villages only before; why is it that you do not realize this great calamity, O you of exceedingly sinful understanding?

Having your soul now overpowered by lust and out of folly you are now boasting and for the same reason you do not accept the beneficial words of Vasudeva.

What is the use of much speaking now? Fight with all your friends” O gambler's son, speak this to the Kuru who ever does what I do not like.

Your words have been heard by us and their sense accepted; let it be as you wish.” Then did Bhimasena, that son of a king, again say O Uluka, tell my words to that wicked man of sinful intellect.

To that vicious wretch of sinful habits, Suyodhana; "you will have to remain in the belly of a vulture or in the city called by the name of an elephant. And the resolve made by me in the council,

I shall make true, I swear by truth. Having slain Dushasana, I shall drink his blood in the battle.

I shall break down your thighs after slaying your brothers. I am the death, O Suyodhana, of all the sons of Dhritarashtra.

And Abhimanyu is without doubt the death of all the princes. I shall satisfy you by my deeds. Hear again my words.

Slaying yourself, O Suyodhana, with all your brothers, I shall strike you on the head with my feet in the sight of the virtuous king.”

Nakula also, O lord of the earth, then said these words; "O Uluka, O Kauravya, say to Suyodhana, the son of Dhritarashtra,

The words uttered by you have all been heard by me, let them be so; I shall, O Kauravya, do what you have instructed me to do.

Sahadeva too, O ruler of men, said these words pregnant with meaning. “O Suyodhana, the hopes entertained by you will be vain.

You will grieve, ogreat king, along with your sons, kinsmen and friends, for this brag of yours at our troubles."

The two old kings Virata and Drupada said this to Uluka "We are ever willing to be the slaves of a good man and we shall see who is the slave and who the master and who is now powerful in the battle.”

Shikhandin then said these words to Uluka “By you should the king ever addicted to vice be thus spoken.

Behold me, O king, to be doing hard deeds in the battle. Depending on whose prowess you hope for victory in the battle,

I shall fell down that grand gather of yours from the chariot. I was surely created by the great souled Creator for the slaying of Bhishma.

Therefore shall I slay Bhishma within the sight of all bowmen.” Dhrishtadyumna said this to Uluka, the son of a gambler.

Suyodhana, the son of the king should thus be spoken to, on my behalf. “I shall kill Drona along with his host and his friends.

The work of which I shall be the doer no one else will do.” Then did the virtuous king say the noble words out of kindness to him.

“O king, I never desire the massacre of my kinsmen and all this is going to happen owing to your fault.

Of course, I shall have to approve of the doings of these followers. There do you go without delay, O Uluka, if you wish it,

Or remain here, may you farewell for we are your kinsmen too." Then Uluka taking leave of Yudhishthira, the son of Dharina, O king,

Went where the king Suyodhana was staying. Uluka then coming to the wrathful Duryodhana,

Told him all he had been instructed to say by Arjuna as also the manly speeches of Vasudeva, of Bhima and of the virtuous king,

And of Nakula, Virata, and Drupada, 0 Bharata and the speeches of Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandi,

And the speeches of Keshava and Arjuna, all as he had been instructed to say. The foremost of the Bharata race hearing the words of that gambler's son,

Commanded Dushasana, Karna, Shakuni, O Bharata, and his own army as also those of his allies,

So that all might be at the head of their respective divisions before sun rise. Then did messengers instructed by Karna, mount on cars speedily.

And others on camels, and others again on good horses went out and ordered the united army at Karna's behest to be ready for battle before sunrise.