Dhritarashtra said: -
1. He, from whom we have never heard an untruthful word, he who has Dhananjaya to fight for him can possess himself the three worlds.
2. I do not see any one equal in battle to the one who has the Gandiva bow, who seated on a car could oppose him though I think about it day and night.
3. There is no equal in battle of the wielder of the Gandiva bow shooting winged arrows, Nalikas (muskets) and arrows penetrating into the heart.
4. If the two heroes, these bulls among men, Drona and Karna, skilful in the use of weapons, the chief among those having strength and unconquerable in battle oppose him;
5. There may be great doubt among other men but (I am afraid) victory will not be mine. Karna is careless and compassionate and the preceptor is old in age and is beside the preceptor (of the Pandavas).
6. Partha of firm grasp on the bow however is able, mighty and has conquered fatigue; there win be terrible fight between them, but both sides will remain undefeated.
7. All of these are heroes knowing the use of weapons and all of them have gamed great fame, they may forego even the lordship over all the gods but not victory (in this battle).
8. The two (Drona and Karna) or the son of Falguna being killed, there will certainly be peace; but there is none who can kill Arjuna, nor one who can conquer him.
9. How can his wrath that has arisen against those foolish ones be pacified; there are others knowing the use of weapons, who conquer (others) and (sometimes) arc conquered (by those).
10. But the rumour is that Falguna (when fighting) has but one result- victory; thirty-three years ago (he) having invited the god of fire gratified him.
11. Having first vanquished the gods; no man ever heard of his defeat anywhere. He who has for his charioteer in battle Hrishikesha is equal to him in character.
12. He has victory certain, O dear, as the victory of Indra. The two Krishnas on one car, and the stringed Gandiva bow,
13. These three forces have come together, I hear; there is no similar bow, nor a warrior of that stamp, nor a charioteer of that character.
14. Those fools Under the control of Duryodhana do not know this. The thunderbolt falling on the head ablate leaves some remnants undestroyed, O Sanjaya;
15. But the shafts shot by Kiritin leaves no remnant O dear. I see now (in my mind) Dhananjaya shining forth by working havoc;
16. And by his shower of arrows separating heads from the bodies. (I see) also his strength in the shape of arrows blading in all directions,
17. And coming out of the Gandiva bow and burning up the four elements of the army of my sons. (I see) also that struck with fear from the sound of Savyasachin’s chariot
18. My army consisting of numerous forces are flying away in all directions. As a great fire raging in all directions burns up withered grass urged by the wind, so I the great fire (in the shape of Arjnna’s weapons) consume my army.
19. When Kiritin, incapable of being withstood, opposing them (my men) in battle will shoot destructive showers of arrows upon them, it will be like the king of death directed by the all destroying Father.
20. When I shall see and hear innumerable kinds of evil omens in the camp of the Kurus and around them and before the battle, then will destruction come to the race of Bharata.
Thus ends the fifty-second chapter, repentance of Dhritarashtra, in the Yanasandhi of the Udyoga Parva.