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Book 02 – Chapter 005
BORI CE: 02-005-001 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-239-001 वैशम्पायन उवाच अथ तत्रोपविष्टेषु पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said O descendant of Bharata, when the illustrious Pandavas were seated in it (their assembly-hall) with the chief Gandharvas, there came Narada, |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-002 वेदोपनिषदां वेत्ता ऋषिः सुरगणार्चितः |
M. N. Dutt: The celestial Rishi who was learned in the Vedas and the Upanishads, who worshipped by the celestials, who was learned in the histories and the Puranas, who was well versed in all that had happened in old Kalpas, |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-003 न्यायविद् धर्मतत्त्वज्ञः षडङ्गविदनुत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Who was well-skilled in Nyaya, and in the truths of moral science, who was the possessor of the complete knowledge of the Angas, and a perfect master of reconciling contradictory taxes. |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-004 वक्ता प्रगल्भो मेधावी स्मृतिमान् नयवित् कविः |
M. N. Dutt: Who was eloquent, resolute, intelligent, learned, possessor of powerful memory, learned in the science of morality and politics, proficient in distinguishing inferior things from the superior. |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-005 पञ्चावयवयुक्तस्य वाक्यस्य गुणदोषवित् |
M. N. Dutt: Skilled in drawing inference from evidence, competent to judge of correctness or incorrectness of syllogistic statements consisting of five propositions, capable of answering successfully (the queries) of Brihaspati. |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-006 धर्मकामार्थमोक्षेषु यथावत् कृतनिश्चयः |
M. N. Dutt: Who was a man with definite conclusions properly framed about Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha (Salvation), who was a man with a great soul seeing the universe about, below, and around as if it were present before his eyes, who was a master of Sankhya and Yoga (Philosophies), and who was ever desirous of humbling the Devas and the Asuras by fomenting quarrels amongst them, |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-007 संधिविग्रहतत्त्वज्ञस्त्वनुमानविभागवित् |
M. N. Dutt: Who was learned in the science of war and treaty, proficient in making disposition of things by guesses, the teacher of six sciences (of treaty, war, march, defending military posts, stratagem by ambuscade and) and learned in all the Shastras. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-002 लोकाननुचरन्सर्वानागमत्तां सभामृषिः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-008 युद्धगान्धर्वसेवी च सर्वत्राप्रतिघस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Who was fond of war and music, and incapable of being repulsed by any science of learning. Possessed of these and many other accomplishments, the greatly effulgent Rishi Narada with many other Rishis, after having traveled over all the world, came (at last) to the assembly-hall. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-003 पारिजातेन राजेन्द्र रैवतेन च धीमता |
MN DUTT: 01-239-009 पारिजातेन राजेन्द्र पर्वतेन च धीमता |
M. N. Dutt: O king, the celestial Rishi of immeasurable effulgence was accompanied by Parijata, the intelligent Raivatga, Saumya and Sumukha. |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-010 सभास्थान् पाण्डवान् द्रष्टुं प्रीयमाणो मनोजवः |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishi who moved about with the speed of mind was filled with joy on seeing the assembly-hall of the Pandavas. The Brahmana (Narada) wishing him victory uttered blessings on Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira). |
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BORI CE: 02-005-004 तमागतमृषिं दृष्ट्वा नारदं सर्वधर्मवित् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-011 तमागतमृषिं दृष्ट्वा नारदं सर्वधर्मवित् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing the Rishi Narada arrived in the assembly-hall), that best of the Pandavas (Yudhishthira) learned in all religious precepts, soon stood up with his brothers. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-005 तदर्हमासनं तस्मै संप्रदाय यथाविधि |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-012 अभ्यवादयत प्रीत्या विनयावनतस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Bowing low with humility, he saluted him with joy, and hither offered him with due ceremonies, a befitting seat. |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-013 गां चैव मधुपर्कं च सम्प्रदायार्घ्यमेव च |
M. N. Dutt: The virtuous (king) offered him kine, Arghya and Madhuparka (a preparation of honey). He worshipped him with gems and jewels and with his whole heart. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-006 सोऽर्चितः पाण्डवैः सर्वैर्महर्षिर्वेदपारगः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-014 तुतोष च यथावच्च पूजां प्राप्य युधिष्ठिरात् |
M. N. Dutt: He (Narada) was gratified by receiving the worship from Yudhishthira in proper form. Having been thus worshipped by all the Pandavas, the great Rishi, learned in the Vedas, spoke to Yudhishthira the following words on Dharma, Artha and Kama. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-007 नारद उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-239-015 नारद उवाच कच्चिदर्थाश्च कल्पन्ते धर्मे च रमते मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Narada said Is the wealth you are earning spent in proper objects? Dopes you mind take pleasure in virtue? Does not your mind sink under their weight? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-008 कच्चिदाचरितां पूर्वैर्नरदेव पितामहैः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-016 कच्चिदाचरितं पूर्वैर्नरदेव पितामहैः |
M. N. Dutt: O chief of men, do you continue in the noble conduct consistent with Dharma and Artha with respect to the three classes (good, bad and indifferent) of your subjects as practiced by your ancestors? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-009 कच्चिदर्थेन वा धर्मं धर्मेणार्थमथापि वा |
MN DUTT: 01-239-017 कच्चिदर्थेन वा धर्मं धर्मेणार्थमथापि वा |
M. N. Dutt: Do you injure religion (Dharma) for the sake of profit (Artha), or profit for the sake of religion, or both religion and profit for the sake of pleasures which easily tempts men? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-010 कच्चिदर्थं च धर्मं च कामं च जयतां वर |
MN DUTT: 01-239-018 कच्चिदर्थं च धर्मं च कामं च जयतां वर |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of pious men, O (king) learned in the timeliness (of everything), do you dividing your time judiciously follow religion, profit and pleasures? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-011 कच्चिद्राजगुणैः षड्भिः सप्तोपायांस्तथानघ |
MN DUTT: 01-239-019 कच्चिद् राजगुणैः षड्भिः सप्तोपायांस्तथानघ |
M. N. Dutt: O sinless one, do you attend with the six attributes of kings, to the seven means? Do you examine after surveying your own strength and weakness and the fourteen possessions (of your enemies)? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-012 कच्चिदात्मानमन्वीक्ष्य परांश्च जयतां वर |
MN DUTT: 01-239-020 कच्चिदात्मानमन्वीक्ष्य परांश्च जयतां वर |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of pious men, O descendant of Bharata, do you attend to the eight occupations, having surveyed your own and your enemy's means and also having made peace (with your enemies)? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-013 कच्चित्प्रकृतयः षट्ते न लुप्ता भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 01-239-021 कच्चित् प्रकृतयः सप्त न लुप्ता भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, have your seven chief officers of state been tempted by your enemies? Have they become idle for the wealth they have earned? Are they all attached to you? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-014 कच्चिन्न तर्कैर्दूतैर्वा ये चाप्यपरिशङ्किताः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-022 कच्चिन्न कृतकैर्दूतैर्ये चाप्यपरिशङ्किताः |
M. N. Dutt: Your counsels are not surely divulged by your trusted and disguised spies, or by yourself or by your ministers. |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-023 मित्रोदासीनशत्रूणां कच्चिद् वेत्सि चिकीर्षितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Do you ascertain what your friends, your enemies and the ascetics are doing? Do you make war and peace at the proper time? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-015 कच्चित्संधिं यथाकालं विग्रहं चोपसेवसे BORI CE: 02-005-016 कच्चिदात्मसमा बुद्ध्या शुचयो जीवितक्षमाः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-023 मित्रोदासीनशत्रूणां कच्चिद् वेत्सि चिकीर्षितम् MN DUTT: 01-239-024 कच्चिद् वृत्तिमुदासीने मध्यमे चानुमन्यसे |
M. N. Dutt: Do you ascertain what your friends, your enemies and the ascetics are doing? Do you make war and peace at the proper time? Do you observe neutrality towards the ascetics and towards those that show neutrality towards you? O hero, have you appointed as your ministers men like yourself, men who are old and pious, who are capable of understanding what should be done and what should not be done, who are nobly born and who are attached to you? O descendant of Bharata, the ministers are the basis of the victories of kings. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-017 विजयो मन्त्रमूलो हि राज्ञां भवति भारत |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-025 कच्चित् संवृतमन्त्रैस्तैरमात्यैः शास्त्रकोविदैः |
M. N. Dutt: O child, is your kingdom protected by ministers, learned in the Shastras, men who are keeping all counsels secret? The enemies are surely not destroying it (the kingdom). |
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BORI CE: 02-005-018 कच्चिन्निद्रावशं नैषि कच्चित्काले विबुध्यसे |
MN DUTT: 01-239-026 कच्चिन्निद्रावशं नैषि कच्चित् काले विबुद्ध्यसे |
M. N. Dutt: You have not (surely) become a slave to sleep. Do you get up from sleep at the proper time? O king learned in (the mysteries of) Artha, do you think at the dead of night what you should do and what should no do? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-019 कच्चिन्मन्त्रयसे नैकः कच्चिन्न बहुभिः सह |
MN DUTT: 01-239-027 कच्चिन्मन्त्रयसे नैकः कच्चिन्न बहुभिः सह |
M. N. Dutt: You do not surely settle any thing alone or take advice of many. Counsels received fro the ministers surely do not spread all over your Kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-020 कच्चिदर्थान्विनिश्चित्य लघुमूलान्महोदयान् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-028 कच्चिदर्थान् विनिश्चित्य लघुमूलान् महोदयान् |
M. N. Dutt: Do you without procrastination accomplish measures of great utility that can be easily accomplished? Such measures are surely never obstructed (in your Kingdom). |
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BORI CE: 02-005-021 कच्चिन्न सर्वे कर्मान्ताः परोक्षास्ते विशङ्किताः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-029 कच्चिन्न सर्वे कर्मान्ताः परोक्षास्ते विशङ्किताः |
M. N. Dutt: Do the ends of all works come to your sight? Are they all fearlessly examined? Once commencing any work are they given up and begun again? Do they fall into confusion at the commencement? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-022 कच्चिद्राजन्कृतान्येव कृतप्रायाणि वा पुनः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-023 कच्चित्कारणिकाः सर्वे सर्वशास्त्रेषु कोविदाः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-030 आप्तैरलुब्धैः क्रमिकैस्ते च कच्चिदनुष्ठिताः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, do you accomplish your works by men that are trusted and incorruptible and that possess of practical experience? O hero, people surely know only the measures that have been accomplished or partially accomplished, and surely they can not know those that are, merely in contemplation. Have you appointed teachers, learned in all the Shastras and religious precepts, for the princes and for the chief warriors? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-024 कच्चित्सहस्रैर्मूर्खाणामेकं क्रीणासि पण्डितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-031 कच्चित् सहस्रैर्मूर्खाणामेकं क्रीणासि पण्डितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Do you purchase one single learned inan in exchanges of one thousand ignorant men? The learned man confers the greatest good at the time of distress. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-025 कच्चिद्दुर्गाणि सर्वाणि धनधान्यायुधोदकैः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-032 कच्चिद् दुर्गाणि सर्वाणि धनधान्यायुधोदकैः |
M. N. Dutt: Are all your forts always kept filled with treasure, food, weapons, water, engines, and instruments, and are they protected by artisans and bowmen? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-026 एकोऽप्यमात्यो मेधावी शूरो दान्तो विचक्षणः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-033 एकोऽप्यमात्यो मेधावी शूरो दान्तो विचक्षणः |
M. N. Dutt: Even one single minister who is intelligent, heroic, self-controlled, and discriminating cunfers the greatest good on a king of on a king's son. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-027 कच्चिदष्टादशान्येषु स्वपक्षे दश पञ्च च |
MN DUTT: 01-239-034 कच्चिदष्टादशान्येषु स्वपक्षे दश पञ्च च |
M. N. Dutt: Do you ascertain by means of three and three spies who are all unaccounted with one another everything about the eighteen Tirthas of the enemy and fifteen of your own means? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-028 कच्चिद्द्विषामविदितः प्रतियत्तश्च सर्वदा |
MN DUTT: 01-239-035 कच्चिद् द्विषामविदितः प्रतिपन्नश्च सर्वदा |
M. N. Dutt: O slayer of foes, do you watch your enemies with all possible care and attention and do you accomplish this unknown to them? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-029 कच्चिद्विनयसंपन्नः कुलपुत्रो बहुश्रुतः BORI CE: 02-005-030 कच्चिदग्निषु ते युक्तो विधिज्ञो मतिमानृजुः BORI CE: 02-005-031 कच्चिदङ्गेषु निष्णातो ज्योतिषां प्रतिपादकः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-036 कच्चिद् विनयसम्पन्नः कुलपुत्रो बहुश्रुतः |
M. N. Dutt: Does your honored priest possess humility and purity of blood? Is he without jealousy and illiberality? Is he renowned? Has some wellbehaved, intelligent and simple Brahmana learned in the ordinances been employed by you to perform your daily rites before the sacred fire? Does he always rites before the sacred fire? Does he always remind you in proper time as to when your Homa (sacrifice) has been performed and when it should be performed (again)? Is the astrologer you have employed competent in reading physiognomy and interpreting omens and in neutralizing the disturbance of Nature? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-032 कच्चिन्मुख्या महत्स्वेव मध्यमेषु च मध्यमाः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-037 कच्चिन्मुख्या महत्स्वेव मध्यमेषु च मध्यमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Have you appointed respectable servants in respectable posts, indifferent ones in indifferent posts and low ones in low posts? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-033 अमात्यानुपधातीतान्पितृपैतामहाञ्शुचीन् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-038 अमात्यानुपधातीतान् पितृपैतामहाञ्छुचीन् |
M. N. Dutt: Have you appointed in high posts ministers who are guileless and well conducted from generations to generations, and who are above the common people? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-034 कच्चिन्नोग्रेण दण्डेन भृशमुद्वेजितप्रजाः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-039 कच्चिन्नोग्रेण दण्डेन भृशमुद्विजसे प्रजाः |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, your subjects are not (sorely) oppressed by your severe rule. Do your ministers govern your kingdom always receiving all orders from you? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-035 कच्चित्त्वां नावजानन्ति याजकाः पतितं यथा |
MN DUTT: 01-239-040 कच्चित् त्वां नावजानन्ति याजकाः पतितं यथा |
M. N. Dutt: Do they ever slight you as the sacrificial priests slight men that are fallen (from religious path), or as wives slight their husbands who are proud and who are debauches? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-036 कच्चिद्धृष्टश्च शूरश्च मतिमान्धृतिमाञ्शुचिः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-041 कच्चिद्धृष्टश्च शूरश्च मतिमान् धृतिमाञ्छुचिः |
M. N. Dutt: Is your commander-in-chief brave, intelligent, patient, well-conducted, nobly born, competent, devoted to you and a man of confidence? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-037 कच्चिद्बलस्य ते मुख्याः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-042 ते कच्चिद् बलस्य मुख्याः सर्वयुद्धविशारदाः |
M. N. Dutt: Do you treat with respect and regard the chiefs (generals) of your army, who are experts in every kind of war-fare, who are pushing, who are well-behaved and endued with great prowess? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-038 कच्चिद्बलस्य भक्तं च वेतनं च यथोचितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-043 कच्चिद् बलस्य भक्तं च वेतनं च यथोचितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Do you give to your soldiers they proper rations and pay at (the appointed) time? Surely you do not oppress them by withholding from them (their rations and pay). |
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BORI CE: 02-005-039 कालातिक्रमणाद्ध्येते भक्तवेतनयोर्भृताः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-044 कालातिक्रमणादेते भक्तवेतनयो ताः |
M. N. Dutt: Are you aware that the misery caused by the arrears of pay and the irregularity of the issue of rations creates mutiny amongst the soldiers? The learned men call it the greatest of all mischief. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-040 कच्चित्सर्वेऽनुरक्तास्त्वां कुलपुत्राः प्रधानतः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-045 कच्चित् सर्वेऽनुरक्तास्त्वां कुलपुत्राः प्रधानतः! कच्चित् प्राणांस्तवार्थेषु संत्यजन्ति सदा युधि |
M. N. Dutt: Are all the chief men (of your kingdom) nobly born? Are they all attached to you? Are they ready to give their lives cheerfully for you on the field of battle? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-041 कच्चिन्नैको बहूनर्थान्सर्वशः सांपरायिकान् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-046 कच्चिनैको बहूनान् सर्वशः साम्परायिकान् |
M. N. Dutt: Surely in your kingdom) a man who is beyond all control does not out of desire rule at pleasure over things pertaining military affairs. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-042 कच्चित्पुरुषकारेण पुरुषः कर्म शोभयन् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-047 कच्चित् पुरुषकारेण पुरुषः कर्म शोभयन् |
M. N. Dutt: Docs a man who shows exceptional merit in an act get from you more regard, and also an increase of rations and pay? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-043 कच्चिद्विद्याविनीतांश्च नराञ्ज्ञानविशारदान् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-048 कच्चिद् विद्याविनीतांश्च नराज्ञानविशारदान् |
M. N. Dutt: Surely you reward by bestowing wealth and proper honors on men of learning and humility, and men who are skilled in every kind of knowledge. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-044 कच्चिद्दारान्मनुष्याणां तवार्थे मृत्युमेयुषाम् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-049 कच्चिद् दारान्मनुष्याणां तवार्थे मृत्युमीयुषाम् |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, do you support the wives and children of those that have given their lives for you, and those that have fallen into distress for you? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-045 कच्चिद्भयादुपनतं क्लीबं वा रिपुमागतम् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-050 कच्चिद् भयादुपगतं क्षीणं वा रिपुमागतम् |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Pritha, do you cherish as your sons the enemy who having been vanquished in battle, comes to you from fear, who has become weak and who has sought your protection? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-046 कच्चित्त्वमेव सर्वस्याः पृथिव्याः पृथिवीपते |
MN DUTT: 01-239-051 कच्चित् त्वमेव सर्वस्याः पृथिव्याः पृथिवीपते |
M. N. Dutt: O lord of earth, do the people of all the world consider you an an embodiment of impartiality? Can they come to you fearlessly as if you are their mother and father? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-047 कच्चिद्व्यसनिनं शत्रुं निशम्य भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 01-239-052 कच्चिद् व्यसनिनं शत्रु निशम्य भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, do you reflecting well upon the three kinds of force, (at once) march, against your enemy when you hear that he is in distress? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-048 पार्ष्णिमूलं च विज्ञाय व्यवसायं पराजयम् BORI CE: 02-005-049 कच्चिच्च बलमुख्येभ्यः परराष्ट्रे परंतप |
MN DUTT: 01-239-053 यात्रामारभसे दिष्ट्या प्राप्तकालमरिंदम |
M. N. Dutt: O chastiser of foes, when the (proper) time comes, taking into your consideration all the omens you might see and having been convinced that the resolutions you have formed and their unsuccesses depend on the twelve Mandalas and having paid your troops their pays do you begin your march? O great king, O chastiser of foes, do you have gems and jewels to the chief officers of the enemy as they (each of them) deserve without the knowledge of the enemy? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-050 कच्चिदात्मानमेवाग्रे विजित्य विजितेन्द्रियः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-054 कच्चिदात्मानमेवाग्रे विजित्य विजितेन्द्रियः |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Pritha, do you try to conquer your angry enemies who are slaves to their passions? Do you do it by conquering your own soul and getting mastery over your own passions? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-051 कच्चित्ते यास्यतः शत्रून्पूर्वं यान्ति स्वनुष्ठिताः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-055 कच्चित् ते यास्यतः शत्रून् पूर्वं यान्ति स्वनुष्ठिताः |
M. N. Dutt: Before you march against your enemy do you properly employ the four arts of conciliation, gift of wealth, production of disunion and the application of strength? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-052 कच्चिन्मूलं दृढं कृत्वा यात्रां यासि विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 01-239-056 कच्चिन्मूलं दृढं कृत्वा परान् यासि विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: O king, do you march against your enemy, after first strengthening your own kingdom? Having marched against them, do you try your best to obtain victory over them? Having conquered them with your might do (afterwards) you protect them? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-053 कच्चिदष्टाङ्गसंयुक्ता चतुर्विधबला चमूः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-057 कच्चिदष्टाङ्गसंयुक्ता चतुर्विधबला चमूः |
M. N. Dutt: Are your Chamus consisting of four kinds of troops, each furnished with eight limbs (wings) after having been well-trained by superior officers led out against your enemy? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-054 कच्चिल्लवं च मुष्टिं च परराष्ट्रे परंतप |
MN DUTT: 01-239-058 कच्चिल्लवं च मुष्टिं च परराष्ट्रे परंतप |
M. N. Dutt: O chastiser of foes, O great king, in having to the kingdom of your enemy you surely do not kill your enemies without regarding seasons of reaping or famine (raging). |
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BORI CE: 02-005-055 कच्चित्स्वपरराष्ट्रेषु बहवोऽधिकृतास्तव |
MN DUTT: 01-239-059 कच्चित् स्वपरराष्ट्रेषु बहवोऽधिकृतास्तव |
M. N. Dutt: Do the various servants in your own kingdom and those of your enemies continue to carry on their respective duties? Do they continue to protect one another? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-056 कच्चिदभ्यवहार्याणि गात्रसंस्पर्शकानि च |
MN DUTT: 01-239-060 कच्चिदभ्यवहार्याणि गात्रसंस्पर्शनानि च |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, you have surely appointed trusted servants to look after the food you eat, the robes you wear and the perfume you use. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-057 कच्चित्कोशं च कोष्ठं च वाहनं द्वारमायुधम् BORI CE: 02-005-058 कच्चिदाभ्यन्तरेभ्यश्च बाह्येभ्यश्च विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 01-239-061 कच्चित् कोषश्च कोष्ठं च वाहनं द्वारमायुधम् |
M. N. Dutt: O king, are your treasury, banks stables, arsenals, and female apartments well-guarded by servants who are ever devoted to you and who always seek your welfare? You no doubt first protect yourself from your domestic and public servants and you then protect those servants from your relatives and last of all you no doubt protect all of them from one another. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-059 कच्चिन्न पाने द्यूते वा क्रीडासु प्रमदासु च |
MN DUTT: 01-239-062 कच्चिन्न पाने द्यूते वा क्रीडासु प्रमदासु च |
M. N. Dutt: Can any body know in the forenoon any of your extravagance in drink, in sports (gambling) and in women? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-060 कच्चिदायस्य चार्धेन चतुर्भागेन वा पुनः BORI CE: 02-005-061 कच्चिज्ज्ञातीन्गुरून्वृद्धान्वणिजः शिल्पिनः श्रितान् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-063 कच्चिदायस्य चार्धेन चतुर्भागेन वा पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: Is your expense always covered by a half, a third of fourth part of your income? Do you always cherish with food and wealth your relatives, superiors, merchants, the old, the helpless, the protected and the distressed? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-062 कच्चिदायव्यये युक्ताः सर्वे गणकलेखकाः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-064 कच्चिच्चायव्यये युक्ताः सर्वे गणकलेखकाः |
M. N. Dutt: Do you accountants and clerks employ in looking after your income and expenditure always inform you in the forenoon all about your income and expenditure? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-063 कच्चिदर्थेषु संप्रौढान्हितकामाननुप्रियान् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-065 कच्चिदर्थेषु सम्प्रौढान् हितकामाननुप्रियान् |
M. N. Dutt: You surely do not dismiss without fault servants who are able in work, who are popular and who are always devoted to your welfare. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-064 कच्चिद्विदित्वा पुरुषानुत्तमाधममध्यमान् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-066 कच्चिद् विदित्वा पुरुषानुत्तमाधममध्यमान् |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, do you appoint after duly examining them (all the three classes of men, namely) the good, indifferent and the bad in posts to which they are respectively fit to the appointed? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-065 कच्चिन्न लुब्धाश्चौरा वा वैरिणो वा विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 01-239-067 कचिन्न लुब्धाश्चौरा वा वैरिणो वा विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: O king, do you appoint men who are thievish, who are open to temptation, who are under age? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-066 कच्चिन्न लुब्धैश्चौरैर्वा कुमारैः स्त्रीबलेन वा |
MN DUTT: 01-239-068 कच्चिन्न चौरेलुब्धैर्वा कुमारैः स्त्रीबलेन वा |
M. N. Dutt: Do you oppress (the people of) your kingdom by the help of thievish men or by men who are open to temptation or by minors or by women? Are the peasants of your kingdom contented? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-067 कच्चिद्राष्ट्रे तडागानि पूर्णानि च महान्ति च |
MN DUTT: 01-239-069 कच्चिद् राष्ट्रे तडागानि पूर्णानि च बृहन्ति च |
M. N. Dutt: Are large tanks dug in your kingdom at proper distance, for which agriculture is not in your realm entirely dependent on rains? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-068 कच्चिद्बीजं च भक्तं च कर्षकायावसीदते |
MN DUTT: 01-239-070 कच्चिन्न भक्तं बीजं च कर्षकस्यावसीदति |
M. N. Dutt: Are the agriculturists in your kingdom in want of food or seed? Do you kindly advance them loan (of seed grain) taken only a fourth part over every hundred (seer, mound etc.)? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-069 कच्चित्स्वनुष्ठिता तात वार्त्ता ते साधुभिर्जनैः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-071 कच्चित् स्वनुष्ठिता तात वार्ता ते साधुभिर्जनैः |
M. N. Dutt: O child, do the four kings of Bharata (agriculture, trade, cattle rearing and lending in interest) are carried on (in your kingdom) by honest men? O child, upon these depend the happiness of your subjects. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-070 कच्चिच्छुचिकृतः प्राज्ञाः पञ्च पञ्च स्वनुष्ठिताः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-072 कच्चिच्छूराः कृतप्रज्ञाः पञ्च पञ्च स्वनुष्ठिताः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, do the five wise and brave men employed in the five chief ports, (namely that of protecting the city, fort, the merchant and the agriculturists and of punishing the criminals) always do good to your kingdom by working in unison? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-071 कच्चिन्नगरगुप्त्यर्थं ग्रामा नगरवत्कृताः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-073 कच्चिन्नगरगुप्त्यर्थं ग्रामा नगरवत् कृताः |
M. N. Dutt: Have the villages been made (by you) like towns and the outskirts of towns like villages for the protection of your city? Are they all under your supervision and away? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-072 कच्चिद्बलेनानुगताः समानि विषमाणि च |
MN DUTT: 01-239-074 कच्चिद् बलेनानुगताः समानि विषमाणि च |
M. N. Dutt: Are the thieves and the robbers that steal in your city and loot your towns pursued by your soldiers over even and uneven grounds? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-073 कच्चित्स्त्रियः सान्त्वयसि कच्चित्ताश्च सुरक्षिताः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-075 कच्चित् स्त्रियः सान्त्वयसि कच्चित् ताश्च सुरक्षिताः कच्चिन्न श्रद्दधास्यासां कच्चिद् गुह्यं न भाषसे |
M. N. Dutt: Do you console and protect the women? You surely do not place any confidence on them, or divulge any secret before any of them? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-074 कच्चिच्चारान्निशि श्रुत्वा तत्कार्यमनुचिन्त्य च |
MN DUTT: 01-239-076 कच्चिदात्ययिकं श्रुत्वा तदर्थमनुचिन्त्य च |
M. N. Dutt: O king, hearing of any danger, and even reflecting over it, do you lic in the innerapartinents and enjoy luxury there? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-075 कच्चिद्द्वौ प्रथमौ यामौ रात्र्यां सुप्त्वा विशां पते BORI CE: 02-005-076 कच्चिद्दर्शयसे नित्यं मनुष्यान्समलंकृतान् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-077 कच्चिद् द्वौ प्रथमौ यामौ रात्रेः सुप्त्वा विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: O king, O son of Pandu, having slept during the second and the third divisions of the night, do you reflect over Dharma and Artha (in the last division of the night)? Do your accompanied by your ministers, feared in the mystery of Time, show your self well-adorned to your people after waking at the proper time? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-077 कच्चिद्रक्ताम्बरधराः खड्गहस्ताः स्वलंकृताः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-078 कच्चिद् रक्ताम्बरधराः खगहस्ता: स्वलंकृताः |
M. N. Dutt: O chastiser of foes, do men attired in purple clothes, armed with swords and adorned with ornaments, stand by you to protect your person? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-078 कच्चिद्दण्ड्येषु यमवत्पूज्येषु च विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 01-239-079 कच्चिद् दण्ड्येषु यमवत्पूज्येषु च विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: O king, do you conduct yourself like Yama (the God of justice) in meting out proper punishments to those that deserve it, and also proper worship to those that deserve it? Do you do this equally to those that are dear to you and to those that you do not like? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-079 कच्चिच्छारीरमाबाधमौषधैर्नियमेन वा |
MN DUTT: 01-239-080 कच्चिच्छारीरमाबाधमौषधैर्नियमेन वा |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Pritha, do you take care of your bodily ailments by taking medicines and also taking recourse to fasts and regularity of diet and of your mental illness by taking advice of the old men? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-080 कच्चिद्वैद्याश्चिकित्सायामष्टाङ्गायां विशारदाः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-081 कच्चिद् वैद्याश्चिकित्सायामष्टाङ्गायां विशारदाः |
M. N. Dutt: The physicians that have been appointed by you to look after your health are surely learned in the eight divisions of the science of treatment)? They are surely all attached to you and devoted to you? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-081 कच्चिन्न मानान्मोहाद्वा कामाद्वापि विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 01-239-082 कच्चिन्न लोभान्मोहाद् वा मानाद् वापि विशामाते |
M. N. Dutt: O king, out of covetousness, or folly or pride you surely never fail to decide the case between the plaintiff and the defendant who come to you? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-082 कच्चिन्न लोभान्मोहाद्वा विश्रम्भात्प्रणयेन वा |
MN DUTT: 01-239-083 कच्चिन्न लोभान्मोहाद् वा विश्रम्भात् प्रणयेन वा |
M. N. Dutt: Do you, out of covetousness of folly, deprive of the pensions of the men that have come to you for protection out of trustfulness or love? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-083 कच्चित्पौरा न सहिता ये च ते राष्ट्रवासिनः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-084 कच्चिद् पौरा न सहिता ये च ते राष्ट्रवासिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Do the citizens and the people of your kingdom, being bought by your enemies (with bribe), try to create a quarrel with you by forming into an united party? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-084 कच्चित्ते दुर्बलः शत्रुर्बलेनोपनिपीडितः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-085 कच्चिन्न दुर्बलः शत्रुर्बलेन परिपीडितः |
M. N. Dutt: Are your enemies, especially those that are weak, always repressed by you with the help of your troops? Are those that are strong repressed with the help of both good counsel and troops? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-085 कच्चित्सर्वेऽनुरक्तास्त्वां भूमिपालाः प्रधानतः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-086 कच्चित् सर्वेऽनुरक्तास्त्वां भूमिपाला: प्रधानतः |
M. N. Dutt: Are all your principal (tributary chiefs) rules of land attached to you? Are they ready to give their lives for you, if they are commanded by you? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-086 कच्चित्ते सर्वविद्यासु गुणतोऽर्चा प्रवर्तते |
MN DUTT: 01-239-087 कच्चित् ते सर्वविद्यासु गुणतोऽर्चा प्रवर्तते |
M. N. Dutt: Do you worship Brahmanas and wise men according to their respective merits as regards their 'nowledge in all the branches of learning? Such worship is undoubtedly beneficial to you. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-087 कच्चिद्धर्मे त्रयीमूले पूर्वैराचरिते जनैः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-088 कच्चिद् धर्मे त्रयीमूले पूर्वैराचरिते जनैः |
M. N. Dutt: Have you your faith in the religion based on the three (Vedas) and followed by men who have gone before you? Do you with care follow the practices practised by them? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-088 कच्चित्तव गृहेऽन्नानि स्वादून्यश्नन्ति वै द्विजाः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-089 कच्चित्तव गृहेऽन्नानि स्वादून्यश्नन्ति वै द्विजाः |
M. N. Dutt: Are the accomplished Brahmanas entertained in your presence with delicious and nutritive food in your house? Do they get (proper) Dakshinas after the feast? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-089 कच्चित्क्रतूनेकचित्तो वाजपेयांश्च सर्वशः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-090 कच्चित् क्रतूनेकचित्तो वाजपेयांश्च सर्वशः |
M. N. Dutt: With steadiness of mind and with complete self-possession, do you try to perform Vajpeya, Pundarikas and other sacrifices with all necessary rites? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-090 कच्चिज्ज्ञातीन्गुरून्वृद्धान्दैवतांस्तापसानपि |
MN DUTT: 01-239-091 कच्चिज्ज्ञातीन् गुरून् वृद्धान् दैवतांस्तापसानपि |
M. N. Dutt: Do you bow your head to your relatives and to your superiors, to the gods, to the ascetics, to old men, to the large trees that are so beneficial (to men) and to the Brahmanas? |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-092 कच्चिछोको न मन्युर्वा त्वया प्रोत्पाद्यतेऽनघ |
M. N. Dutt: O sinless one, you do not surely inspire anger or create grief in another person? Do men that are capable of granting you auspicious fruits always stand at your side? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-091 कच्चिदेषा च ते बुद्धिर्वृत्तिरेषा च तेऽनघ |
MN DUTT: 01-239-093 कच्चिदेषा च ते बुद्धिर्वृत्तिरेषा च तेऽनघ |
M. N. Dutt: O sinless one, are your disposition and practice such as I have described, and such as always lengthen the period of life spread fame and help the cause of Dharma, Artha and Kama? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-092 एतया वर्तमानस्य बुद्ध्या राष्ट्रं न सीदति |
MN DUTT: 01-239-094 एतया वर्तमानस्य बुद्ध्या राष्ट्रं न सीदति |
M. N. Dutt: He who conducts himself thus never finds his kingdom distressed or afflicted. Such a king subjugates the whole earth and enjoys great happiness. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-093 कच्चिदार्यो विशुद्धात्मा क्षारितश्चौरकर्मणि BORI CE: 02-005-094 पृष्टो गृहीतस्तत्कारी तज्ज्ञैर्दृष्टः सकारणः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-095 कच्चिदार्यो विशुद्धात्मा क्षारितश्चौरकर्मणि |
M. N. Dutt: O best of men, no well-beloved, puresouled and respected person is surely deceived and his life is not taken in a false charge of theft by your ministers, who are ignorant of Shastras and who are covetous? Your ministers do surely never, out of covetousness, allow a real thief to escape, knowing him to be such and after arresting him with the booty on him? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-095 व्युत्पन्ने कच्चिदाढ्यस्य दरिद्रस्य च भारत |
MN DUTT: 01-239-096 उत्पन्नान् कच्चिदाढ्यस्य दरिद्रस्य च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, your ministers being bribed do never decide wrongly the disputes that arise between the poor and the rich? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-096 नास्तिक्यमनृतं क्रोधं प्रमादं दीर्घसूत्रताम् BORI CE: 02-005-097 एकचिन्तनमर्थानामनर्थज्ञैश्च चिन्तनम् BORI CE: 02-005-098 मङ्गल्यस्याप्रयोगं च प्रसङ्गं विषयेषु च |
MN DUTT: 01-239-097 नास्तिक्यमनृतं क्रोधं प्रमादं दीर्घसूत्रताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Do you keep yourself aloof from the fourteen vices of kings namely, atheism, untruthfulness, anger, carelessness, procrastination, non-visiting the wise, idleness, restlessness of mind, taking counsel with one man only, consultation with persons ignorant of the science of Artha, abandonment of a settled plain divulgence of counsels, unaccomplishment of beneficial projects and undertaking everything without reflection? O king, even those kings that are firmly seated on their thrones are ruined by these (vices). |
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BORI CE: 02-005-099 कच्चित्ते सफला वेदाः कच्चित्ते सफलं धनम् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-098 कच्चित् ते सफला वेदाः कच्चितः ते सफलं धनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Has your study of the Vedas been successful? Have your wealth, the knowledge of Shastras and marriage been successful? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-100 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-239-099 युधिष्ठिर उवाच कथं वै सफला वेदाः कथं वै सफलं धनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said O Rishi, how do the study of the Vedas wealth, wife and the knowledge of Shastras become successful? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-101 नारद उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-239-100 नारद उवाच अग्निहोत्रफला वेदा दत्तभुक्तफलं धनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Narada Said The study of the Vedas is successful when he who studies it performs Agnihotra sacrifice. Wealth is successful when the possessor of wealth enjoys it himself and gives it away in charity. Marriage is successful when the wife is enjoyed and when she bears offspring. The knowledge of the Shastras is successful when it results in humility and good conduct. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-102 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-239-101 वैशम्पायन उवाच एतदाख्याय स मुनि रदो वै महातपाः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said Having told this the greatly ascetic Rishi Narada then again asked the virtuous minded Yudhishthira. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-103 नारद उवाच BORI CE: 02-005-104 कच्चित्ते पुरुषा राजन्पुरे राष्ट्रे च मानिताः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-102 नारद उवाच कच्चिदभ्यागता दूराद् वणिजो लाभकारणात् |
M. N. Dutt: Narada said O king, do your officers who are paid from the taxes to be realized from merchandise, take only their just dues from the merchants that come from distant place (to your kingdom) with the desire of gain? Are the merchants and traders well-treated in your capital and kingdom? Are they capable of bringing their goods without being any way deceived? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-105 कच्चिच्छृणोषि वृद्धानां धर्मार्थसहिता गिरः |
MN DUTT: 01-239-103 कच्चिच्छृणोषि वृद्धानां धर्मार्थ सहिता गिरः |
M. N. Dutt: O child, do you daily listen to the words fraught with Dharma and Artha, the words of old men learned in the science of Artha and capable of pointing out the ways of (both) Dharma and Artha? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-106 कच्चित्ते कृषितन्त्रेषु गोषु पुष्पफलेषु च |
MN DUTT: 01-239-104 कच्चित् ते कृषितन्त्रेषु गोषु पुष्यफलेषु च |
M. N. Dutt: Are Ghee and honey presented to Brahmanas for the increase of crops, kine fruits, flowers and virtue? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-107 द्रव्योपकरणं कच्चित्सर्वदा सर्वशिल्पिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-105 द्रव्योपकरणं किंचित् सर्वदा सर्वशिल्पिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Do you always give to the artizans employed in your works all the materials that are required for their construction and also their wages at periods (at least) not extending more than four months? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-108 कच्चित्कृतं विजानीषे कर्तारं च प्रशंससि |
MN DUTT: 01-239-106 कच्चित् कृतं विजानीषे कर्तारं च प्रशंससि |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, do you examine the works done for you? Do you praise before good men those that are employed by you? Do you reward them after showing towards them due respect? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-109 कच्चित्सूत्राणि सर्वाणि गृह्णासि भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 01-239-107 कत्त्वित् सूत्राणि सर्वाणि गृह्णासि भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, O lord do you follow all the Sutras (aphorisms) of the sages, especially those in respect of elephants, horses and chariots. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-110 कच्चिदभ्यस्यते शश्वद्गृहे ते भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 01-239-108 कच्चिदभ्यस्यते सम्यग् गृहे ते भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, are the Sutras regarding the science of arms and also those regarding instruments necessary for attacking fortified towns, carefully studied in SO your house? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-111 कच्चिदस्त्राणि सर्वाणि ब्रह्मदण्डश्च तेऽनघ |
MN DUTT: 01-239-109 कच्चिदस्त्राणि सर्वाणि ब्रह्मदण्डश्च तेऽनघ |
M. N. Dutt: O sinless one, are you acquainted with all Weapons all mysterious incantations and with all the secrets of poison destructive of all enemies? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-112 कच्चिदग्निभयाच्चैव सर्पव्यालभयात्तथा |
MN DUTT: 01-239-110 कच्चिदग्निभयाच्चैव सर्वं व्यालभयात् तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Do you protect your kingdom from the fear of fire, snakes, other carnivorous animals, diseases and Rakshasas? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-113 कच्चिदन्धांश्च मूकांश्च पङ्गून्व्यङ्गानबान्धवान् |
MN DUTT: 01-239-111 कच्चिदन्धश्च मूकांश्च पडून् व्यङ्गानबान्धवान् |
M. N. Dutt: O (hero), learned in all virtuous precepts, do you cherish like a father the blind, the dumb, the lame, the deformed, the friendless, and also the homeless ascetics? |
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MN DUTT: 01-239-112 षडना महाराज कच्चित् ते पृष्ठतः कृताः |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, have you banished from you the six evils (to which human flesh is heir to), namely sleep, fear, anger, weakness of mind and procrastination? |
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BORI CE: 02-005-114 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-239-113 वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः कुरूणामृषभो महात्मा श्रुत्वा गिरो ब्राह्मणसत्तमस्या प्रणम्य पादावभिवाद्य तुष्टो राजाब्रवीनारदं देवरूपम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said Having heard these words of that best of Brahmanas, the celestial-like Narada and having been pleased with what he heard, the best of the Kuru race, the high-souled king (Yudhishthira) bowed down to him and worshipped his feet. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-115 एवं करिष्यामि यथा त्वयोक्तं; प्रज्ञा हि मे भूय एवाभिवृद्धा |
MN DUTT: 01-239-114 युधिष्ठिर उवाच एवं करिष्यामि यथा त्वयोक्तं प्रज्ञा हि मे भूय एवाभिवृद्धा |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said I shall do what you have said. My knowledge has increased by your instructions. Having said this, the king did as he was directed and gained (the sovereignty of) the earth bounded by the belt of sea. |
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BORI CE: 02-005-116 नारद उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-239-115 नारद उवाच एवं यो वर्तते राजा चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य रक्षणे |
M. N. Dutt: Narada said The king who is ever engaged in the protection of the four orders (the four chief casts) passes his days in happiness in this world and attains the region of Shakra (Indra) in the next (world). |
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