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Book 02 – Chapter 045
BORI CE: 02-045-001 वैशंपायन उवाच BORI CE: 02-045-002 प्रियकृन्मतमाज्ञाय पूर्वं दुर्योधनस्य तत् BORI CE: 02-045-003 दुर्योधनवचः श्रुत्वा धृतराष्ट्रं जनाधिपम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-001 वैशम्पायन उवाच अनुभूय तु राज्ञस्तं राजसूयं महाक्रतुम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said O king, having been impressed with the great Rajasuya sacrifice of king Yudhishthira and having also learnt the intentions of Duryodhana, from what he said, and also in order to do what was pleasing to him (Duryodhana), the son of Subala, Shakuni, accompanied by Gandhari's son (Duryodhana) to the king Dhritarashtra whose knowledge was his eye, seated (on this throne). Approaching that greatly intelligent (king), Shakuni thus spoke to him. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-004 दुर्योधनो महाराज विवर्णो हरिणः कृशः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-002 शकुनिरुवाच दुर्योधनो महाराज विवर्णो हरिणः कृशः |
M. N. Dutt: Shakuni said O great king, O best of the Bharata race, know that Duryodhana has become colourless, pale, and emaciated with anxiety. came |
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BORI CE: 02-045-005 न वै परीक्षसे सम्यगसह्यं शत्रुसंभवम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-003 न वै परीक्षसे सम्यगसह्यं शत्रुसम्भवम् |
M. N. Dutt: Why do you not after due enquiry ascertain the cause of the grief that is in the heart of your eldest son, the grief caused by the enemy? |
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BORI CE: 02-045-006 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-283-004 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच दुर्योधन कुतोमूलं भृशमार्तोऽसि पुत्रक |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said O Duryodhana, O son, what is the cause of your grief? O Kuru prince, if it is fit for me to hear, tell it to me. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-007 अयं त्वां शकुनिः प्राह विवर्णं हरिणं कृशम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-005 अयं त्वां शकुनिः प्राह विवर्णं हरिणं कृशम् |
M. N. Dutt: This Shakuni says you are colourless, pale and emaciated. After reflection I can not find any cause for your grief. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-008 ऐश्वर्यं हि महत्पुत्र त्वयि सर्वं समर्पितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-006 ऐश्वर्यं हि महत् पुत्र त्वयि सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् |
M. N. Dutt: O son, all my vast wealth is at your command. Your brothers and our relatives and friends never do anything injurious to you. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-009 आच्छादयसि प्रावारानश्नासि पिशितौदनम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-007 आच्छादयसि प्रावारानश्नासि विशदौदनम् |
M. N. Dutt: You wear the best robes, you eat food prepared with meat, you ride the best horses, why then are you pale and emaciated? |
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BORI CE: 02-045-010 शयनानि महार्हाणि योषितश्च मनोरमाः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-008 शयनानि महार्हाणि योषितश्च मनोरमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Costly beds, the charming damsels finely furnished mansions and grounds of sport are at pleasure (when you amuse). |
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BORI CE: 02-045-011 देवानामिव ते सर्वं वाचि बद्धं न संशयः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-009 देवानामिव ते सर्वं वाचि बुद्धं न संशयः |
M. N. Dutt: All these certainly wait your command as do they in the case of the celestials. () invincible hero, O son, why do you grieve (then) like a destitute person? |
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BORI CE: 02-045-012 दुर्योधन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-283-010 दुर्योधन उवाच अश्नाम्याच्छादये चाहं यथा कुपुरुषस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Duryodhana said I, no doubt, eat and dress but I pass my time all the while like a wretch, for I am a prey to jealousy. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-013 अमर्षणः स्वाः प्रकृतीरभिभूय परे स्थिताः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-011 अमर्षण: स्वाः प्रकृतीरभिभूयः परं स्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: He is called a (true) man who lives after having vanquished his enemy in order to liberate his own subjects from the tyranny of that enemy. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-014 संतोषो वै श्रियं हन्ति अभिमानश्च भारत |
MN DUTT: 01-283-012 संतोषो वै श्रियं हन्ति हभिमानं च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, contentment and pride destroy (one's) prosperity. Being engrossed with compassion and fear he can never rise. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-015 न मामवति तद्भुक्तं श्रियं दृष्ट्वा युधिष्ठिरे |
MN DUTT: 01-283-013 न मां प्रीणाति मद्भुक्तं श्रियं दृष्ट्वा युधिष्ठिरे |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing the prosperity of Yudhishthira, whatever I enjoy does not gratify or please me. The great and splendid prosperity of the son of Kunti makes me pale. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-016 सपत्नानृध्यतोऽऽत्मानं हीयमानं निशाम्य च |
MN DUTT: 01-283-014 सपत्नानृध्यतोऽऽत्मानं हीयमानं निशम्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Though I am not now seeing the greatly effulgent prosperity of the son of Kunti, yet knowing the affluence of the foe and my destitution, I (feel as if I) see it before me. For this reason I am colourless melancholy, pale and emaciated. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-017 अष्टाशीतिसहस्राणि स्नातका गृहमेधिनः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-283-015 तस्मादहं विवर्णश्च दीनश्च हरिणः कृशः |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira supports by giving thirty servant maids to each of eighty eight thousands Snataka Brahmanas who lead domestic life. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-018 दशान्यानि सहस्राणि नित्यं तत्रान्नमुत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-016 त्रिंशदासीक एकैको यान् बिभर्ति युधिष्ठिरः |
M. N. Dutt: Besides these, ten thousand other B:ahmanas daily eat well cooked food from golden plates at the palace of Yudhishthira. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-019 कदलीमृगमोकानि कृष्णश्यामारुणानि च BORI CE: 02-045-020 रथयोषिद्गवाश्वस्य शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-017 कदलीमृगमोकानि कृष्णश्यामारुणानि च |
M. N. Dutt: The king of Kamboja sent to him hundreds and thousands of black darkish and red skins of the deer called Kadali, and also blankets of excellent texture. Hundreds and hundreds and thousands and thousands of female elephants, horses and cows and thirty thousand female camels wander (within his palace); the kings brought them all as tribute when they assembled there. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-021 पृथग्विधानि रत्नानि पार्थिवाः पृथिवीपते |
MN DUTT: 01-283-018 पृथग्विधानि रत्नानि पार्थिवाः पृथिवीपते |
M. N. Dutt: O lord of earth, the kings brought to that foremost of sacrifice heaps of gems and jewels for the son of Kunti, |
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BORI CE: 02-045-022 न क्वचिद्धि मया दृष्टस्तादृशो नैव च श्रुतः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-019 न क्वचिद्धि मया तादृग् दृष्टपूर्वो न च श्रुतः |
M. N. Dutt: I never heard or saw such enormous wealth as was brought to the sacrifice of the intelligent (son) of Pandu (Yudhishthira). |
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BORI CE: 02-045-023 अपर्यन्तं धनौघं तं दृष्ट्वा शत्रोरहं नृप |
MN DUTT: 01-283-020 अपर्यन्तं धनौघं तं दृष्ट्वा शत्रोरहं नृपा शमं नैवाभिगच्छामि चिन्तयानो विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: O king, seeing that enormous collection of wealth belonging to the enemy. I cannot enjoy peace of mind. 'I am afflicted with their thoughts. O king. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-024 ब्राह्मणा वाटधानाश्च गोमन्तः शतसंघशः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-021 ब्राह्मणा वाटधानाश्च गोमन्तः शतसङ्घशः |
M. N. Dutt: Being stopped there by the gatekeepers hundreds of Brahmanas, supported by the land presented to them (by Yudhishthira) and possessing wealth of kine, waited at the palace gate with three thousands of millions of tribute. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-025 कमण्डलूनुपादाय जातरूपमयाञ्शुभान् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-022 कमण्डलूनुपादाय जातरूपमयाञ्छुभान् |
M. N. Dutt: Even having brought with them Ghee in golden Kamandalus (sort of water pot), they could not get admission into the palace. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-026 यन्नैव मधु शक्राय धारयन्त्यमरस्त्रियः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-023 यथैव मधु शक्राय धारयन्त्यमरस्त्रियः |
M. N. Dutt: Ocean himself brought to him in vessels of white copper Ambrosia which was generated within his waters and which was superior to that which the wives of the immortal (Soma, i.e. flowers and annual plants) produce for Shakra (Indra) |
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BORI CE: 02-045-027 शैक्यं रुक्मसहस्रस्य बहुरत्नविभूषितम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-283-024 शैक्यं रुक्मसहस्रस्य बहुरत्नविभूषितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having brought an excellent conch, Vasudeva bathed him (Yudhishthira at the conclusion of the sacrifice) with they holy water brought in one thousand golden jars inlaid with numerous gems. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-028 गृहीत्वा तत्तु गच्छन्ति समुद्रौ पूर्वदक्षिणौ |
MN DUTT: 01-283-025 दृष्ट्वा च मम तत् सर्वं ज्वररूपमिवाभवत् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing all this, I felt myself as if attacked with fever. O best of men, O sire, they (jars) were taken to the eastern and the southern seas. They were also taken to the western sea. But none can go to the northern sea except birds. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-029 उत्तरं तु न गच्छन्ति विना तात पतत्रिभिः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-283-026 तत्र गत्वार्जुनो दण्डमाजहारामितं धनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna, however, went there and exacted as tribute a vast quantity of wealth. There happened another wonderful incident, which I shall describe to you. Listen to it. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-030 पूर्णे शतसहस्रे तु विप्राणां परिविष्यताम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-027 पूर्णे शतसहस्रे तु विप्राणां परिविष्यताम् |
M. N. Dutt: When (full) one lac Brahmanas were every day fed, it was arranged (to notify) the fact by blowing conchs in a chorus. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-031 मुहुर्मुहुः प्रणदतस्तस्य शङ्खस्य भारत |
MN DUTT: 01-283-028 मुहुर्मुहुः प्रणदतस्तस्य शङ्खस्य भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, I continually heard (choruses of) conchs blown; and that too often repeatedly. It each time indicated that one lac Brahmanas had been fed. Having heard these sounds, my hairs stood on end. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-032 पार्थिवैर्बहुभिः कीर्णमुपस्थानं दिदृक्षुभिः |
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: 02-045-033 यज्ञे तस्य महाराज पाण्डुपुत्रस्य धीमतः |
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: 01-283-029 पार्थिवैर्बहुभिः कीर्णमुपस्थानं दिदृक्षुभिः |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, that palatial grounds crowded with many kings who came there as spectators, looked as beautiful as the cloudless sky studded with stars. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-283-030 सर्वरत्नान्युपादाय पार्थिवा वै जनेश्वर |
M. N. Dutt: O ruler of men, O great king, the monarchs came to the sacrifice of the wise son of Pandu, bringing with them every king of wealth. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-034 न सा श्रीर्देवराजस्य यमस्य वरुणस्य वा |
MN DUTT: 01-283-031 वैश्या इव महीपाला द्विजातिपरिवेषकाः |
M. N. Dutt: Like the Vaishyas the kings became the distributors of food to the Brahmanas. Such wealth does not belong even to the king of the celestials (Indra) or to Yama or to Varuna, |
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BORI CE: 02-045-035 तां दृष्ट्वा पाण्डुपुत्रस्य श्रियं परमिकामहम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-032 तां दृष्ट्वा पाण्डुपुत्रस्य श्रियं परमिकामहम् |
M. N. Dutt: Or to the lord of the Guhyakas, as belongs to Yudhishthira. O king, seeing that great prosperity of the son of Pandu, my heart is burning. I cannot get peace (of mind). |
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BORI CE: 02-045-036 शकुनिरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-283-033 शकुनिरुवाच यामेतामतुलां लक्ष्मी दृष्टवानसि पाण्डवे |
M. N. Dutt: Shakuni said O hero whose prowess is truth, hear the means by which you can obtain the matchless prosperity that you have seen in the Pandava. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-037 अहमक्षेष्वभिज्ञातः पृथिव्यामपि भारत |
MN DUTT: 01-283-034 अहमक्षेष्वभिज्ञातः पृथिव्यामपि भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, I am an adept in dice, superior to all in the world. I can ascertain the success or otherwise of every throw, and also when to stake and when not to stake. I have special knowledge of the play. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-038 द्यूतप्रियश्च कौन्तेयो न च जानाति देवितुम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-035 द्यूतप्रियश्च कौन्तेयो न च जानाति देवितुम् |
M. N. Dutt: The son of Kunti (Yudhishthira) is also fond of the play, although he possesses little skill in it. He is sure to come, if challenged to pay or to fight. |
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MN DUTT: 01-283-036 नियतं तं विजेष्यामि कृत्वा तु कपटं विभो |
M. N. Dutt: O lord, I shall always defeat him at every throw by practising deception. I shall win all.. his celestial-like wealth; and you will (then) be able to enjoy it. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-039 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-283-037 वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तः शकुनिना राजा दुर्योधनस्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said Having been thus addressed by Shakuni, the king Duryodhana, without allowing a moment to elapse, spoke thus to Dhritarashtra. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-040 अयमुत्सहते राजञ्श्रियमाहर्तुमक्षवित् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-038 अयमुत्सहते राजच्छियमाहर्तुमक्षवित् |
M. N. Dutt: O king, this (Shakuni) is an adept in dice; he is ready to win at dice the wealth of the sons of Pandu. You should grant him permission. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-041 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-283-039 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच क्षत्ता मन्त्री महाप्राज्ञः स्थितो यस्यास्मि शासने |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra says I always follow the counsel of greatly intelligent Khattwa (Vidura), my minister. Having consulted with him, I shall inform you my decision (in this matter). |
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BORI CE: 02-045-042 स हि धर्मं पुरस्कृत्य दीर्घदर्शी परं हितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-040 स हि धर्मं पुरस्कृत्य दीर्घदर्शी परं हितम् |
M. N. Dutt: He is endued with great foresight; keeping the rules of morality before his eyes, he will point out what is good and what is proper for both parties and what should be done in this matter. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-043 दुर्योधन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-283-041 दुर्योधन उवाच निवर्तयिष्यति त्वासौ यदि क्षत्ता समेष्यति |
M. N. Dutt: Duryodhana said If you consult with Kshatta (Vidura) he will make you desist (from it). O king of kings, if you desist (from this), I will certainly kill myself. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-044 स मयि त्वं मृते राजन्विदुरेण सुखी भव |
MN DUTT: 01-283-042 स त्वं मयि मृते राजन् विदुरेण सुखी भव |
M. N. Dutt: O king, when I am dead, be happy with Vidura. Enjoy then the whole earth. What need you have with me? |
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BORI CE: 02-045-045 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-283-043 वैशम्पायन उवाच आर्तवाक्यं तु तत् तस्य प्रणयोक्तं निशम्य सः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said Hearing his (Duryodhana's) words of affection. Dhritarashtra, ever ready to do what Duryodhana said, commanded his servant thus. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-046 स्थूणासहस्रैर्बृहतीं शतद्वारां सभां मम |
MN DUTT: 01-283-044 स्थूणासहस्रैर्वृहतीं शतद्वारा सभां मम |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said. Let artifices be employed to crect without delay a delightful, charming and spacious Sabha with one hundred doors and with one thousand pillars. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-047 ततः संस्तीर्य रत्नैस्तामक्षानावाप्य सर्वशः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-045 ततः संस्तीर्य रत्नस्तां तक्ष्ण आनाय्य सर्वशः |
M. N. Dutt: Having brought carpenters and joiners, set jewels and precious stones all over its walls. Make it handsome and easy of access; and then inform me when every thing is complete. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-048 दुर्योधनस्य शान्त्यर्थमिति निश्चित्य भूमिपः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-046 दुर्योधनस्य शान्त्यर्थमिति निश्चित्य भूमिपः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said O great king, having resolved to pacify Duryodhana the ruler of earth, Dhritarashtra, sent men to Vidura to summon him (before his presence). |
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BORI CE: 02-045-049 अपृष्ट्वा विदुरं ह्यस्य नासीत्कश्चिद्विनिश्चयः |
MN DUTT: 01-283-047 अपृष्ट्वा विदुरं स्वस्य नासीत् कश्चिद् विनिश्चयः |
M. N. Dutt: Because without asking Vidura, he (Dhritarashtra) never framed any resolution. Knowing (full well) the evils of gambling, he was still attracted towards it out of his fondness for his son. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-050 तच्छ्रुत्वा विदुरो धीमान्कलिद्वारमुपस्थितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-048 तच्छ्रुत्वा विदुरो धीमान् कलिद्वामुपस्थितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having heard this, the intelligent Vidura knew that the arrival of Kali (Yuga) is near at hand. Seeing also the way to destruction (of the Kuru race) about to the opened, he soon came to Dhritarashtra. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-051 सोऽभिगम्य महात्मानं भ्राता भ्रातरमग्रजम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-049 सोऽभिगम्य महात्मानं भ्राता भ्रातरमग्रजम् |
M. N. Dutt: Coming to his illustrious eldest brother and bowing his head to his feet, he thus spoke to him. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-052 नाभिनन्दामि ते राजन्व्यवसायमिमं प्रभो |
MN DUTT: 01-283-050 विदुर उवाच नाभिनन्दामि ते राजन् व्यवसायमिमं प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: Vidura said O king, O lord, I do not approve of the resolution you have formed. You should act in such a way that no dispute may arise amongst your sons on account of this gambling. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-053 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-283-051 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच क्षत्तः पुत्रेषु पुत्रैर्मे कलहो न भविष्यति |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said O Khattwa, there is no doubt that if the gods are propitious to us, no dispute will ever arise amongst my children. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-054 अशुभं वा शुभं वापि हितं वा यदि वाहितम् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-052 अशुभं वा शुभं वापि हितं वा यदि वाहितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Auspicious or not auspicious, beneficial or not beneficial, let this friendly gambling match be held. This is certainly what Fate has ordained (for us). |
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BORI CE: 02-045-055 मयि संनिहिते चैव भीष्मे च भरतर्षभे |
MN DUTT: 01-283-053 मयि संनिहिते द्रोणे भीष्मे त्वयि च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, when Drona, Bhishma, you and I will be near at hand, no evil, can possible happen, even if Fate has ordained it. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-056 गच्छ त्वं रथमास्थाय हयैर्वातसमैर्जवे |
MN DUTT: 01-283-054 गच्छ त्वं रथमास्थाय हयैर्वातसमैर्जवे |
M. N. Dutt: Go ascending a car yoked with horses possessing the speed of wind, so that you may reach Khandavaprastha day. Bring Yudhishthira with you. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-057 न वार्यो व्यवसायो मे विदुरैतद्ब्रवीमि ते |
MN DUTT: 01-283-055 न वाच्यो व्यवसायो मे विदुरैतद् ब्रवीमि ते |
M. N. Dutt: O Vidura, I tell you, this is my resolution. Do not tell me any thing. I regard Fate as supreme; she brings all this. |
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BORI CE: 02-045-058 इत्युक्तो विदुरो धीमान्नैतदस्तीति चिन्तयन् |
MN DUTT: 01-283-056 इत्युक्तो विदुरो धीमान् नेदमस्तीति चिन्तयन् |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said Having heard this, and having concluded that his race was doomed, the intelligent to Vidura went to the greatly wise Bhishma in great sorrow. |
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