Nakula said: -
1. Words of different degrees of worth have been said by the just king, O Madhava, who knows what righteousness is and who is benevolent; and they have all been heard by you.
2. Bhimasena, having ascertained the wishes of the king, has dwelt on peace as well as on his own strength of arms, O Madhava.
3. In the same way what has been said by Falguna has been heard by you; and your own opinions, O hero, have been expressed by you.
4. Shutting your mind to all this, and hearing what the intentions of the enemy are, do that what you consider to be opportune, O foremost among men.
5. Different conclusions are arrived at in different matters, O Keshava; but with a view to success, O chastiser of your enemies, a thing ought to be done by man at the right moment.
6. An object, settled on in a particular way, again becomes different, when the conditions are changed; Therefore, man cannot stick to the same opinions in this world, O you foremost among men.
7. While residing in the wood, we were of a different inclination; and while in concealment we came to be of other enclination. But now when we are out of concealment, when we can expose ourselves to the view of others, our inclinations are again changed.
8. O you of the Vrishni race, the love of kingdom, which now exists among us, did not exist to the same degree when we wandered in the woods.
9. Hearing that, we are returned from our exile in the woods, O hero. These seven Akshauhinis have gathered round us through your grace, O Janardana.
10. What man is there who, seeing these tigers among men of inconceivable strength and prowess, and ready for battle with all their arms, will not be struck with fear?
11. Therefore, do you in the midst of the Kurus speak words fraught with mildness, so that the foolish Suyodhana may not be struck with fear; and then (when these have failed) use threats.
12. Yudhisthira, Bhimasena, Bibhatsu, Aparajita, Sahadeva, myself, Rama, and yourself, O Keshava,
13. Satyaki, Virat of great strength with his son, Drupada with his minister, and Dhrishtadyumna, O Madhava,
14. The king of Kashi of great strength, and Dhristaketu, the lord of the Chedis -what earthly mortal is there of flesh and blood, who will fight against these in battle.
15. Therefore, you will, the moment you go there, accomplish without doubt the only object desired by the virtuous king, O you of long arms.
16. Vidura, Bhishma and Drona with Vahlika are capable of understanding yourself and of speaking words of wisdom which are beneficial at the same time.
17. And they too will lead Dhritarashtra, the lord of men, and that Suyodhana of wicked nature with his ministers to do as you bid.
18. When you, O janardana, speak and Vidura hears on subjects conducive to their interests; what subject is there in the world which you cannot turn smooth and clear.
Thus ends the eightieth chapter, the speech of Nakula, in the Bhagavat-Yana of the Udyoga Parva.