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Book 02 – Chapter 014
BORI CE: 02-014-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-249-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच उक्तं त्वया बुद्धिमता यन्नान्यो वक्तुमर्हति |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said Intelligent as you are, you have said what none else is capable of saying. There is none else in the world but you who can settle all doubts. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-002 गृहे गृहे हि राजानः स्वस्य स्वस्य प्रियंकराः |
MN DUTT: 01-249-002 गृहे गृहे हि राजानः स्वस्य स्वस्य प्रियंकराः |
M. N. Dutt: There are kings in every province engaged in doing good to their respective selves. But none of them has been able to become an Emperor. The title of Emperor is difficult to be achieved. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-003 कथं परानुभावज्ञः स्वं प्रशंसितुमर्हति |
MN DUTT: 01-249-003 कथं परानुभावज्ञः स्वं प्रशंसितुमर्हति |
M. N. Dutt: He who knows the velour and the strength of others never applauds himself. He is really worthy of praise who even in fighting with his enemies bear himself with all commendation. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-004 विशाला बहुला भूमिर्बहुरत्नसमाचिता |
MN DUTT: 01-249-004 विशाला बहुला भूमिर्बहुरत्नसमाचिता |
M. N. Dutt: O supporter of the Vrishni dignity, man's desires and propensities are varied and extensive like the wide earth adorned with various gems and jewels. As by travelling in distant places experiences is gained, so man can get the highest good by the highest culture of his understanding. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-005 शममेव परं मन्ये न तु मोक्षाद्भवेच्छमः |
MN DUTT: 01-249-005 शममेव परं मन्ये शमात् क्षेमं भवेन्मम |
M. N. Dutt: I consider peace of mind as the highest quality, for from peace of mind proceeds prosperity. In my opinion, if I undertake to perform this sacrifice, I shall not win the highest reward. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-006 एवमेवाभिजानन्ति कुले जाता मनस्विनः |
MN DUTT: 01-249-006 एवमेते हि जानन्ति कुले जाता मनस्विनः |
M. N. Dutt: O Janardana, these intelligent and powerful men born in our race think that one amongst them will at one time become the foremost man amongst all the Kshatriyas. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-249-007 वयं चैव महाभाग जरासंधभयात् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: But, O exalted one, O sinless being, we also were all alarmed at the prowess and the wickedness of the king Jarasandha, O hero, invincible in battle, O lord, the prowess of your arms in our refuge. When you are alarıned at Jarasandha's might, how should I consider my self strong (enough to cope with him)? |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-249-008 त्वत्सकाशाच्च रामाच्च भीमसेनाच्च माधव |
M. N. Dutt: O Madhava, O descendant of the Vrishni race, I have often become dispersed at the thought whether Jarasandha is at all capable of being killed by you, by Rama, or by Arjuna. O Keshava, what shall I say? You are my highest authority in everything. Having heard this, the able speaker Bhima then spoke these words: |
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BORI CE: 02-014-007 भीम उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-249-009 भीम उवाच अनारम्भपरो राजा वल्मीक इव सीदति |
M. N. Dutt: Bhima said The king, who is without any exertion, or the king who being himself weak and without resources, enter into hostility with one who is strong, perishes like an anthill. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-008 अतन्द्रितस्तु प्रायेण दुर्बलो बलिनं रिपुम् |
MN DUTT: 01-249-010 अतन्द्रितश्च प्रायेण दुर्बलो बलिनं रिपुम् |
M. N. Dutt: It is often seen that even weak king may defeat a strong enemy; and he may be come successful in his attempts by his wakefulness and by using policy. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-009 कृष्णे नयो मयि बलं जयः पार्थे धनंजये |
MN DUTT: 01-249-011 कृष्णे नयो मयि बलं जयः पार्थे धनञ्जये |
M. N. Dutt: (We have) in Krishna policy, in me strength, and in Partha (Dhananjaya) victory. Like the three (sacrificial) fires, we shall bring about the death of the king of Magadha (Jarasandha) |
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BORI CE: 02-014-010 कृष्ण उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-249-012 कृष्ण उवाच अर्थानारभते बालो नानुबन्धमवेक्षते |
M. N. Dutt: Krishna said Men of immature understanding begin an act without having an eye to what may happen in future. It is, therefore, not a self-seeking enemy with immature understanding is ever forgiven by a sensible man. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-011 हित्वा करान्यौवनाश्वः पालनाच्च भगीरथः |
MN DUTT: 01-249-013 जित्वा जय्यान् यौवनाश्विः पालनाच्च भगीरथः |
M. N. Dutt: It has been heard by us that in the Satya Yuga, Yuvanashva brought every one under his sway, by the remission of taxes, Bhagiratha by kind treatment of his subjects, Kartavirya by his great asceticism, the lord Bharata by his extra ordinary prowess and Maruta by his prosperity, and thus they became emperors. O Yudhishthira, you who wish to acquire the imperial dignity, have the above mentioned) five qualities. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-012 निग्राह्यलक्षणं प्राप्तो धर्मार्थनयलक्षणैः |
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: 02-014-013 न चैनमनुरुध्यन्ते कुलान्येकशतं नृपाः |
MN DUTT: 01-249-014 बार्हद्रथो जरासंधस्तद् विद्धि भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, the son of Brihadratha, Jarasandha, is (also) one such (a candidate for the imperial dignity). One hundred families of kings have failed to oppose him. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-014 रत्नभाजो हि राजानो जरासंधमुपासते |
MN DUTT: 01-249-015 रत्नभाजो हि राजानो जरासंधमुपासते |
M. N. Dutt: He is ruling over an empire by his own great prowess. The monarchs that wear jewels wait upon and worship Jarasandha. Wicked from his childhood, he is not satisfied even such worship. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-015 मूर्धाभिषिक्तं नृपतिं प्रधानपुरुषं बलात् |
MN DUTT: 01-249-016 मूर्धाभिषिक्तं नृपतिं प्रधानपुरुषो बलात् |
M. N. Dutt: Having become the foremost of all be attacks with force the kings that wear crowns. There is not to be found a single king who does not pay tributes to him. |
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BORI CE: 02-014-016 एवं सर्वान्वशे चक्रे जरासंधः शतावरान् |
MN DUTT: 01-249-017 एवं सर्वान् वशे चक्रे जरासंधः शतावरान् |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Pritha, thus has be brought under his sway one hundred kings. How can then a weak king approach him with hostile intentions? |
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BORI CE: 02-014-017 प्रोक्षितानां प्रमृष्टानां राज्ञां पशुपतेर्गृहे |
MN DUTT: 01-249-018 प्रोक्षितानां प्रमृष्टानां राज्ञां पशुपतेर्गृहे |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, kept as they are prisoners in the temple of Shiva like so many animals to be offered to the sacrifice, do not these kings feel the greatest possible misery? |
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BORI CE: 02-014-018 क्षत्रियः शस्त्रमरणो यदा भवति सत्कृतः |
MN DUTT: 01-249-019 क्षत्रियः शस्त्रस्मरणो यदा भवति सत्कृतः |
M. N. Dutt: A Kshatriya who is killed by weapons (on the field of battle) is ever considered to be blessed. Why shall we not then assemble together and oppose the king of Magadha? |
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BORI CE: 02-014-019 षडशीतिः समानीताः शेषा राजंश्चतुर्दश |
MN DUTT: 01-249-020 षडशीतिः समानीताः शेषा राजश्चतुर्दश |
M. N. Dutt: He has already brought under his sway eighty-six kings, only fourteen (more) are wanted to make the number of one hundred complete. As soon as he will collect them (the fourteen others), he will begin his cruel act(sacrificing them before Shiva). |
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BORI CE: 02-014-020 प्राप्नुयात्स यशो दीप्तं तत्र यो विघ्नमाचरेत् |
MN DUTT: 01-249-021 प्राप्नुयात् स यशो दीप्तं तत्र यो विघ्नमाचरेत् |
M. N. Dutt: He, who will be able to prevent him from doing this act, will surely earn blazing fame. He, who will defeat Jarasandha, will certainly become the emperor of all the world. |
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