For I do not see what would drive away from me The sorrow that dries up the senses, Even having obtained on earth an unrivaled, prosperous Kingdom, or even lordship over the gods.
I see nothing that could drive away the grief that withers my senses; even if I won kingdoms of unrivaled wealth on earth and sovereignty over gods.
(8) For I cannot see what could dispel my grief, [this] parching of the senses, not though on earth I were to win a prosperous, unrivalled empire or sovereignty over the gods themselves. Sañjaya said:
2.8 Because, I do not see that which can, even after acquiring on this earth a prosperous kingdom free from enemies and even sovereignty over the gods, remove my sorrow (which is) blasting the senses.
2.8 Even if I should win unchallenged sovereignty of a prosperous earth or even the kingdom on lordship over the Devas, I do not feel that it would dispel the grief than withers up my senses.
2.8 I do not see that it would remove this sorrow that burns up my senses, even if I should attain prosperous and unrivalled dominion on earth or lordship over the gods.