Kunti said: -
1. O Keshava, speak this to Arjuna “At the time of your birth when I was seated: in the lying-in-room in the asylum surrounded by females.
2. There was heard a voice in the sky which seemed to be celestial and which pleased the heart; it said: O Kunti, this son of yours will be equal to him of a thousand eyes.
3. He will conquer in fight all the Kurus assembled together and with Bhimasena as his second will grind his enemies.
4. Your son will be the subjugator of the world and his fame will touch the heavens; having slain the Kurus in battle with the assistance of Vasudeva.
5. He will regain the paternal share of the kingdom which shall have been lost; and along with his brothers this one endued with prosperity will perform three sacrificial ceremonies.
6. You know how devoted to truth is Vibhatsu, how mighty is Savyasachin of unimpairing glory and how hard it is to resist him.
7. Let it Therefore, be, O scion of the Dasharha race, as that voice said; if there is virtue then, O scion of the Vrishni race, will it be true.
8. You too, O Krishna, will do all that has been said by that voice, I do not doubt the truth of what the voice has said.
9. I bow down to the great Dharma for it is Dharma that sustains the living creatures. Speak this to Dhananjaya; and Vrikodara who is ever ready for action should also thus be spoken to: -
10. The object for which a Kshatriya lady brings forth a child is come; best of men do not grieve when they meet with an enemy.
11. It is known to you what the bent of Bhima’s mind is; he is not to be calmed down till he has not made an end of his enemies, O you chastiser of foes.
12. O Madhava, O Krishna, tell that blessed lady of renown - the daughter-in-law of the great souled Pandu, who is especially conversant with all virtues.
13. O you endued with great qualities, O you born in a high family, O you of renown, the conduct you adopt towards my sons is befitting for and worthy of yourself.
14. The two sons of Madri, both of whom observe the duties of a Kshatriya, should also be thus spoken to; - Enjoyment earned by the exercise of prowess should be preferred to life itself.
15. Objects gained by the exercise of prowess always please the heart of a man following the duties of a Kshatriya.
16. Engaged in your own duties before your very presence the princess of Panchala following every virtue was spoken to harshly-it is not proper for you to forgive that insult.
17. The loss of the kingdom was not so painful to me on the defeat at dice nor even the exile of my sons was so painful to me.
18. As the weeping of the noble lady Krishna in the assembly at that time who was made to hear very harsh words; this was the source of a pain greater to me than all this.
19. Krishna, of beautiful hips, endued with all the virtues of a female, whoever followed the virtues of a Kshatriya lady, got at the time no protection of her lords though she had so many protectors.
20. O you of long Arms, - speak to him who is the foremost of all wielders of arms, - to Arjuna, that best among men: - “Follow the path indicated by Draupadi.”
21. It is known to you that the two, Bhima and Arjuna when excited with wrath would even lead the very gods to obtain eternal salvation.
22. The insult that was offered to Krishna, when she was made to enter the council hall and the harsh and frightful words that Dushasana addressed to her, were also insulting to them.
23. Offered within the range of the sight of the heroes among the Kurus. Remember that and ask about the health of the Pandavas and of Krishna with her sons.
24. And tell them, Janardana, that I am very well indeed. Go on your auspicious errand protect my sons.
Vaishampayana said: -
25. Krishna, with long arms, then having saluted her and having gone round her, departed from there with the gait of a sportive lion.
26. Then he sent away those best among the Kuru race Bhishma and others and getting up on the chariot he departed with Satyaki.
27. The scion of the Dasharha race having departed, the Kurus assembled together and conversed on the greatly wonderful thing which had happened in connection with Krishna.
28. The entire earth, having been deprived of senses, has been brought under the influence of death. In consequence of folly this has already ceased to exist - so did they say.
29. Having gone out of the town that best among men departed and began to consult Karna for some time.
30. And having dismissed the son of Radha, that delighter of all the Yadavas soon urged his horses to great speed.
31. The horses being urged by Daruka went along with the speed of a wink, drinking as it were the sky.
33. Having traversed a long way speedily like quick-coursing hawks the horses reached Upaplavya, bearing the wielders of the Sranga bow.
Thus ends the one hundred and thirty-seventh chapter the speech of Kunti in the Bhagavat-yana of the Udyoga Parva.