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Book 03 – Chapter 049
BORI CE: 03-049-001 जनमेजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-052-001 जनमेजय उवाच अस्त्रहेतोर्गते पार्थे शक्रलोकं महात्मनि |
M. N. Dutt: Janamejaya said : When the illustrious son of Pritha (Arjuna) had gone to the region of Indra with a view of obtain the arms, what did Yudhishthira and the other Pandavas do? |
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BORI CE: 03-049-002 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-052-002 वैशम्पायन उवाच अस्त्रहेतोर्गते पार्थे शक्रलोकं महात्मनि |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : When the illustrious son of Pritha had gone to the region of Indra for obtaining the arms then those foremost ones of the Bharata race lived with Krishna (Draupadi) in the forest of Kamyaka. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-003 ततः कदाचिदेकान्ते विविक्त इव शाद्वले |
MN DUTT: 02-052-003 ततः कदाचिदेकान्ते विविक्त इव शाद्वले |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon those excellent ones of the seated one day with Krishna on a clean and solitary turf (in the forest). They were greatly afflicted with grief; their voices were choked up with the tears and also they were overwhelmed with sorrow on account of the absence of Dhananjaya. A flood of grief passed over them, tormented as they were by his separation. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-004 तद्वियोगाद्धि तान्सर्वाञ्शोकः समभिपुप्लुवे |
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: 02-052-004 धनंजयवियोगाच्च राज्यभ्रंशाच्च दुःखिताः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon the heroic Bhima, afflicted with sorrow for the separation of Dhananjaya and the loss of kingdom, addressed Yudhishthira in the following terms. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-005 अथ भीमो महाबाहुर्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत |
MN DUTT: 02-052-005 निदेशात् ते महाराज गतोऽसौ भरतर्षभः |
M. N. Dutt: "O great king, this chief of the Bharata race Arjuna, has gone away in obedience to your command. On him depend the very lives of the sons of Pandu. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-006 यस्मिन्विनष्टे पाञ्चालाः सह पुत्रैस्तथा वयम् |
MN DUTT: 02-052-006 यस्मिन् विनष्टे पाञ्चालाः सह पुत्रैस्तथा वयम् |
M. N. Dutt: Losing Arjuna, we with all our sons, the Panchalas, as also the Satyaki and Vasudeva, are sure to die. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-007 योऽसौ गच्छति तेजस्वी बहून्क्लेशानचिन्तयन् |
MN DUTT: 02-052-007 योऽसौ गच्छतिधर्मात्मा बहून् क्लेशान् विचिन्तयन् भवन्नियोगाद् बीभत्सुस्ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् |
M. N. Dutt: For what can we grieve more than this, that the righteous Vibhatsu goes away at your behest, thinking upon the various sorrows? |
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BORI CE: 03-049-008 यस्य बाहू समाश्रित्य वयं सर्वे महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-008 यस्य बाहू समाश्रित्य वयं सर्वे महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Relying upon the strength of arms of that illustrious hero, we can take for granted that our enemies are already vanquished and the possession of the earth is ours, |
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BORI CE: 03-049-009 यस्य प्रभावान्न मया सभामध्ये धनुष्मतः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-009 यस्य प्रभावान्न मया सभामध्येधनुष्मतः |
M. N. Dutt: But for the intervention of that mightyarmed hero in the meeting of warriors, I could not send the descendants of Dhritarashtra with |
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BORI CE: 03-049-010 ते वयं बाहुबलिनः क्रोधमुत्थितमात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-010 ते वयं बाहुबलिनः क्रोधमुत्थितमात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: We are supported by Vasudeva and are the mightiest warriors. We were constrained to suppress the wrath that had been awakened in ourselves, because you are the cause of that anger. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-011 वयं हि सह कृष्णेन हत्वा कर्णमुखान्परान् |
MN DUTT: 02-052-011 वयं हि सह कृष्णेन हत्वा कर्णमुखान् परान् |
M. N. Dutt: As a matter of fact, assisted by Krishna, having slain all our foes with Karna at their head, we are in a position to rule the whole rld, conquered by the might of our own arms. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-012 भवतो द्यूतदोषेण सर्वे वयमुपप्लुताः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-012 भवतो द्यूतदोषेण सर्वे वयमुपप्लुताः |
M. N. Dutt: Although we are not devoid of manliness yet we are the most unfortunate and that is for the reason of your gambling vice. Meanwhile the foolish sons of Dhritarashtra are growing very strong with the tributes (collected from the dependant chiefs). |
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BORI CE: 03-049-013 क्षात्रं धर्मं महाराज समवेक्षितुमर्हसि |
MN DUTT: 02-052-013 क्षात्रधर्म महाराज त्वमवेक्षितुमर्हसि |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, it is necessary for you to keep in view the duties of a Kshatriya. O great king, to live in the forest should not be his duty. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-052-014 राज्यमेव परंधर्मं क्षत्रियस्य विदुर्बुधाः |
M. N. Dutt: The sages have said that the duty of a Kshatriya is to rule the kingdom. O king, you, are versed in the Kshatriya moralities, should not go astray from the path of your duty, the most righteous as you are. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-014 स क्षत्रधर्मविद्राजन्मा धर्म्यान्नीनशः पथः BORI CE: 03-049-015 निवर्त्य च वनात्पार्थमानाय्य च जनार्दनम् BORI CE: 03-049-016 सर्वानहं हनिष्यामि धार्तराष्ट्रान्ससौबलान् |
MN DUTT: 02-052-014 राज्यमेव परंधर्मं क्षत्रियस्य विदुर्बुधाः MN DUTT: 02-052-015 प्राग् द्वादशसमा राजन्धार्तराष्ट्रान् निहन्महि MN DUTT: 02-052-016 व्यूढानीकान् महाराज जवनेव महामते |
M. N. Dutt: The sages have said that the duty of a Kshatriya is to rule the kingdom. O king, you, are versed in the Kshatriya moralities, should not go astray from the path of your duty, the most righteous as you are. Calling back Partha and Janardana, let us, O king, go away from the forest and slay the descendants of Dhritarashtra even before the expiry of pledged period of twelve years. O great monarch, O high-souled one, O king of kings, I shall send the sons of Dhritarashtra to the other world (even if they are encircled by their soldiers in battle-array) by the very push of our arms. I shall slay all the sons of Dhritarashtra accompanied by the Subalas, Duryodhana and Karna and others who will encounter me (or us) in battle. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-017 मया प्रशमिते पश्चात्त्वमेष्यसि वनात्पुनः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-017 मया प्रशमिते पश्चात् त्वमेष्यसि वनात् पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: The enemies thus being slain by me, you may come back to the forest again, O king of kings, there will be no fault of yours if thus acted. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-018 यज्ञैश्च विविधैस्तात कृतं पापमरिंदम |
MN DUTT: 02-052-018 यज्ञैश्च विविधैस्तात कृतं पापमरिंदम |
M. N. Dutt: O sir, O chastiser of foes, if thus a sin be committed, we are able to wash it off by the performance of various sacrifices and we may ascend a superior heaven. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-019 एवमेतद्भवेद्राजन्यदि राजा न बालिशः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-019 एवमेतद् भवेद् राजन् यदि राजा न बालिशः |
M. N. Dutt: O monarch, such may happen, if our king be not foolish or procrastinating. Indeed you are, O king, righteous. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-020 निकृत्या निकृतिप्रज्ञा हन्तव्या इति निश्चयः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-020 निकृत्या निकृतिप्रज्ञा हन्तव्या इति निश्चयः |
M. N. Dutt: Undoubtedly the deceitful persons should be done away with deceitful means. Surely it is no sin. to destroy them by frauds. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-021 तथा भारत धर्मेषु धर्मज्ञैरिह दृश्यते |
MN DUTT: 02-052-021 तथा भारतधर्मेषुधर्मज्ञैरिह दृश्यते |
M. N. Dutt: O Bharata, O great prince, the pious, who are conversant in morality, have regarded a day and a night as equivalent to an entire year. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-022 तथैव वेदवचनं श्रूयते नित्यदा विभो |
MN DUTT: 02-052-022 तथैव वेदवचनं श्रूयते नित्यदा विभो |
M. N. Dutt: O illustrious one, the Veda text is often heard to signify that a year, O great monarch, passes away like a day, if one is engaged in strict devotion. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-023 यदि वेदाः प्रमाणं ते दिवसादूर्ध्वमच्युत |
MN DUTT: 02-052-023 यदि वेदाः प्रमाणास्ते दिवसादूर्ध्वमच्युत |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore regard, O one of unfading glory, accepting the authority of the Vedas, the period of thirteen years equal to a day or so. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-024 कालो दुर्योधनं हन्तुं सानुबन्धमरिंदम |
MN DUTT: 02-052-024 कालो दुर्योधनं हन्तुं सानुबन्धमरिंदम |
M. N. Dutt: O chastiser of foes, this is the (proper) time to kill Duryodhana with all his attendants. Otherwise, O prince, he will bring the whole world under his subjection. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-052-025 द्यूतप्रियेण राजेन्द्र तथा तद् भवता कृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: O most excellent of princes, this has been the out-come of your love for gambling. We are almost ruined by your promise to live one year undiscovered. |
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MN DUTT: 02-052-026 न तं देशं प्रपश्यामि यत्र सोऽस्मान् सुदुर्जनः |
M. N. Dutt: I do not find a country where, if we live, that wicked and evil-natured Suyodhana will not be able to discover us by his spies. |
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MN DUTT: 02-052-027 अधिगम्य च सर्वान् नो वनवासमिमं ततः |
M. N. Dutt: And having thus traced us, that stupid one will again deceitfully banish us (to live in exile) into the woods. |
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MN DUTT: 02-052-028 यद्यस्मानभिगच्छेत पापः स हि कथंचन |
M. N. Dutt: If that sinful wretch beholds us to return from the woods after the expiration of that period of our undiscovered life, he will again invite us to game at dice. |
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MN DUTT: 02-052-029 द्यूतेन ते महाराज पुन तमवर्तत |
M. N. Dutt: O great prince, the game of chance will once more begin. And then being again summoned at dice, we are sure to be banished. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-052-030 स तथाक्षेषु कुशलो निश्चितो गतचेतनः |
M. N. Dutt: He (the king) is unskilled at dice and beyond doubt he looses his senses when at dice. Therefore, O great monarch, you shall have again to live in the woods. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-052-031 यद्यस्मान् सुमहाराज कृपणान् कर्तुमर्हसि |
M. N. Dutt: O great prince, if it behoves you not to make us miserable for life, observe fully the teaching of the Vedas, which lay down, that verily the deceitful ought to be destroyed by the deceitful means. If I but have your command, I would go forth (to Hastinapur) and even as fire consumes heap of grass, would slay that wicked Suyodhana with all my power. It behoves you therefore, O charioteer, to grant me permission." |
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BORI CE: 03-049-025 एवं ब्रुवाणं भीमं तु धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-032 वैशम्पायन उवाच एवं ब्रुवाणं भीमं तुधर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः |
M. N. Dutt: And king Dharmaraja Yudhishthira, having consoled and smelling the crown of the head of that son of Pandu, Bhima, who thus (as above) addressed, spoke thus. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-026 असंशयं महाबाहो हनिष्यसि सुयोधनम् |
MN DUTT: 02-052-033 असंशयं महाबाहो हनिष्यसि सुयोधनम् |
M. N. Dutt: “You shall, O mighty-armed warrior, assisted by the wielder of the Gandiva, slay, without doubt, Suyodhana after the expiration of the pledged period of thirteen years. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-027 यच्च मा भाषसे पार्थ प्राप्तः काल इति प्रभो |
MN DUTT: 02-052-034 यत् त्वमाभाषसे पार्थ प्राप्तः काल इति प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Pritha, as for what you say, that “O Lord, the period is complete," I dare not tell a lie, for it never finds place in my heart. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-028 अन्तरेणापि कौन्तेय निकृतिं पापनिश्चयम् |
MN DUTT: 02-052-035 अन्तरेणापि कौन्तेय निकृति पापनिश्चयम् |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Kunti, you shall without the help of deceit, which is doubtlessly a sin, slay that irrepressible Suyodhana with all his adherents." |
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BORI CE: 03-049-029 एवं ब्रुवति भीमं तु धर्मराजे युधिष्ठिरे |
MN DUTT: 02-052-036 एवं ब्रुवति भीमं तुधर्मराजे युधिष्ठिरे |
M. N. Dutt: Whilst Dharmaraja Yudhishthira, was thus speaking to Bhima, there came before him that great and most illustrious sage, Brihadashva. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-030 तमभिप्रेक्ष्य धर्मात्मा संप्राप्तं धर्मचारिणम् |
MN DUTT: 02-052-037 तमभिप्रेक्ष्यधर्मात्मा सम्प्राप्तधर्मचारिणम् |
M. N. Dutt: That righteous and high-souled monarch, Yudhishthira, worshipped the virtuous ascetic with the respectful offerings of Madhuparka (made of honey, curd clarified-butter, sugar and milk in a small cup made of some metal) whom he beheld standing before him. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-031 आश्वस्तं चैनमासीनमुपासीनो युधिष्ठिरः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-038 आश्वस्तं चैनमासीनमुपासीनो युधिष्ठिरः |
M. N. Dutt: When the great sage was seated, the mightyarmed Yudhishthira, having supplied him with the refreshments, sat before him, looking and spoke to him in the most piteous terms. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-032 अक्षद्यूतेन भगवन्धनं राज्यं च मे हृतम् |
MN DUTT: 02-052-039 अक्षयूते च भगवन्धनं राज्यं च मे हृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: "O almighty one, summoned by those evilminded and mischievous but skillful gamblers at dice. I have been deprived of my wealth and kingdom (through gambling). |
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BORI CE: 03-049-033 अनक्षज्ञस्य हि सतो निकृत्या पापनिश्चयैः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-040 अनक्षज्ञस्य हि सतो निकृत्या पापनिश्चयैः |
M. N. Dutt: I am not an expert at dice, the sinful men, having recourse to the foul means, defeated me at dice and even brought my wife, who is dearer to me that life itself, into the midst of the assembly (of herocs). |
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MN DUTT: 02-052-041 पुन तेन मां जित्वा वनवासं सुदारुणम् |
M. N. Dutt: And defeating me at dice a second time, they have exiled me into the fearful woods, where I lead a disastrous life, clad in deer-skin. |
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MN DUTT: 02-052-042 अहं वने दुर्वसतीर्वसन् परमदुःखितः |
M. N. Dutt: Greatly afflicted with sorrow, I am at present leading a very distressful life in the woods. The cruel speeches which I heard uttered (by my enemies) on the occasion of the past. Gambling and the expressions of my afflicted friends regarding the game and other subjects, live still fresh in my heart and when remembered, they put me into serious thinking during the whole night. |
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MN DUTT: 02-052-043 यस्मिश्चैव समस्तानां प्राणा गाण्डीवधन्वनि |
M. N. Dutt: I am, even as deprived of my life, as I am in destitute of that high-souled wielder of the Gandiva, on whom depend the very lives of us all. |
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MN DUTT: 02-052-044 कदा द्रक्ष्यामि बीभत्सुं कृतास्त्रं पुनरागतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Ah! when shall I see the swift-speaking and liberal Vibhatsu, who is so full of the milk of human kindness and aptitude, coming back to us with all the arms collected from heaven! |
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BORI CE: 03-049-034 अस्ति राजा मया कश्चिदल्पभाग्यतरो भुवि |
MN DUTT: 02-052-045 अस्ति राजा मया कश्चिदल्पभाग्यतरो भुवि |
M. N. Dutt: Is there a prince, on the earth, who is more wretched than I am? Have you ever heard of or seen such a one before. So far as I think, there is no such person, who is more afflicted with grief than myself." |
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BORI CE: 03-049-035 बृहदश्व उवाच BORI CE: 03-049-036 अत्र ते कथयिष्यामि यदि शुश्रूषसेऽनघ |
MN DUTT: 02-052-046 बृहदश्व उवाच यद् ब्रवीषि महाराज न मत्तो विद्यते क्वचित् |
M. N. Dutt: Brihadashva said: O great prince, O son of Pandu, you say that on this earth there is no such a person more wretched than yourself. O sinless monarch, I will narrate to you if you would listen to me, the history of a king who was (really) more miserable than yourself. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-037 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-052-047 वैशम्पायन उवाच अथैनमब्रवीद् राजा ब्रवीतु भगवानिति |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said: Thereupon the king spoke to the great sage, "O most glorious one, relate as I am desirous to hear, the history of the king who had fallen in the most distressful condition of life.” |
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BORI CE: 03-049-038 बृहदश्व उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-052-048 बृहदश्व उवाच शृणु राजन्नवहितः सह भ्रातृभिरच्युत |
M. N. Dutt: Brihadashva said : O prince, O you that never lapse hear attentively, with your brothers the history of the king who was more miserable than yourself. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-039 निषधेषु महीपालो वीरसेन इति स्म ह |
MN DUTT: 02-052-049 निषधेषु महीपालो वीरसेन इति श्रुतः |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, there lived a famous prince among the Nishadhas, who was known by the name of Virasena. He had a son, named Nala, who was versed in religion (virtue) and (in the knowledge of acquiring) wealth). |
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BORI CE: 03-049-040 स निकृत्या जितो राजा पुष्करेणेति नः श्रुतम् |
MN DUTT: 02-052-050 स निकृत्या जितो राजा पुष्करेणेति नः श्रुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: We have heard that the king was deceitfully defeated by Pushkara; and in consequence defeated by Pushkara; and in consequence thereof he dwelt in the forest with his spouse, pressed with distress. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-041 न तस्याश्वो न च रथो न भ्राता न च बान्धवाः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-051 न तस्य दासा न रथो न भ्राता न च बान्धवाः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, while living in the forest, Nala had neither servants nor chariots, (nor charioteers), neither he had a brother or friends with him. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-042 भवान्हि संवृतो वीरैर्भ्रातृभिर्देवसंमितैः |
MN DUTT: 02-052-052 भवान् हि संवृतो वीरैर्धातृभिर्देवसम्मितैः |
M. N. Dutt: But you are encircled by your war-like brothers, who are equal to the celestials and also by the best of the twice-born Brahmanas, who arelike unto Brahma himself. Consequently, O king, you should not lament. |
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BORI CE: 03-049-043 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-052-053 युधिष्ठिर उवाच विस्तरेणाहमिच्छामि नलस्य सुमहात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said: O foremost of the story-tellers, I am very desirous of hearing in detail the history of that illustrious king, Nala. It behoves you therefore, to tell me. |
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