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Book 05 – Chapter 035
BORI CE: 05-035-001 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-001 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच ब्रूहि भूयो महाबुद्ध धर्मार्थसहितं वचः |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said O you of great wisdom, repeat these sayings, that are consist on with morality and worldly benefit. What you say is most interesting; my desire for hearing them has not been satisfied. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-002 विदुर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-002 विदुर उवाच सर्वतीर्थेषु वा स्नानं सर्वभूतेषु चार्जवम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vidura said Bathing in all the holy places and kindness to all beings-both these are equal. Perhaps kindness is better. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-003 आर्जवं प्रतिपद्यस्व पुत्रेषु सततं विभो |
MN DUTT: 03-107-003 आर्जवं प्रतिपद्यस्व पुत्रेषु सततं विभो |
M. N. Dutt: O Lord, always show kindness to your sons; and thus you will attain to heaven after having gained great fame in this world. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-004 यावत्कीर्तिर्मनुष्यस्य पुण्या लोकेषु गीयते |
MN DUTT: 03-107-004 यावत् कीर्तिर्मनुष्यस्य पुण्या लोके प्रगीयते |
M. N. Dutt: As long as a man's deeds are spoken of in this world, so long, O foremost among men, he is glorious in heaven. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-005 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-005 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: As an instance of this is cited the old story about the conversation between Virochana and Sudhanvan, suitors of Keshini's hand. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-107-006 स्वयंवरे स्थिता कन्या केशिनी नाम नामतः |
M. N. Dutt: A maiden named Keshini, of peerless beauty, o king, with the desire of a good husband, resolved to to choose in Svayamvara. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-107-007 विरोचनोऽथ दैतेयस्तदा तत्राजगाम ह |
M. N. Dutt: Then Virochana, a son of Diti, came there with the desire of winning her. Then did Keshini address that chief among the Daityas thus. one a |
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BORI CE: 05-035-006 केशिन्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-008 केशिन्युवाच किं ब्राह्मणा: स्विच्छ्रेयांसो दितिजाः स्विद् विरोचन |
M. N. Dutt: Keshini said Are the Brahmanas superior or are the sons of Diti superior, O Virochana? why should not Sudhanvan sit on the sofa? |
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BORI CE: 05-035-007 विरोचन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-009 विरोचन उवाच प्राजापत्यास्तु वै श्रेष्ठा वयं केशिनि सत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Virochana said We, the descendants of Prajapati, O Keshini, are the best among creatures. This world is ours. Who are the gods and who are the twice-born person? |
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BORI CE: 05-035-008 केशिन्युवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-010 केशिन्युवाच इहैवावां प्रतीक्षाव उपस्थाने विरोचन |
M. N. Dutt: Keshini said Even in this very Pavilion shall we wait, O Virochana. Sudhanvan will come in the morning to-morrow; I shall both of you together. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-009 विरोचन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-011 विरोचन उवाच तथा भद्रे करिष्यामि यथा त्वं भीरु भाषसे |
M. N. Dutt: Virochana said 0gentle maiden, I shall do as you say, 0 timid one; you will see in the morning myself and Sudhanvan together. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-107-012 विदुर उवाच अतीतायां च शर्वर्यामुदिते सूर्यमण्डले |
M. N. Dutt: Vidura said The night had passed away and the solar disc had appeared, there came to that country, O best kings, Sudhanvan, where, O Lord, Virochana was staying with Keshini. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-107-013 सुधन्वा च समागच्छत् प्राहादि केशिनी तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Sudhanvan came to the son of Prahrada and Keshini; the latter, O best among the race if Bharata, having observed the approach of a Brahmana, rose up; and gave him water to wash his feet and the Arghya (mark of respect). |
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BORI CE: 05-035-010 सुधन्वोवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-014 सुधन्वोवाच अन्वालभे हिरण्मयं प्राह्रादे ते वरासनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sudhanvan said (When asked by Virochana to sit on the sofa he occupied) O son of Prahrada, how can I touch that excellent gold seat occupied by you? I shall then come down to the same level with yourself. I shall not sit with you. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-011 विरोचन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-015 विरोचन उवाच तवाहते तु फलकं कूर्च वाप्यथवा बृसी |
M. N. Dutt: Virochana said You are fit for (sitting on) a plank, a skin or a mat. O Sudhanvan, you are not fit for a seat equal to mine. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-107-016 सुधन्वोवाच पितापुत्रौ सहासीतां द्वौ विप्रौ क्षत्रियावपि |
M. N. Dutt: Sudhanvan said Father and son, two Brahmanas, two Kshatriyas, two old men and two Sudras can sit together. Excepting these, no others can sit together. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-012 सुधन्वोवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-017 पिता हि ते समासीनमुपासीतैव मामधः |
M. N. Dutt: Your father used to respect me and occupy a seat lower than mine. You are a child bred in luxury at home; and do not know anything. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-013 विरोचन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-018 विरोचन उवाच हिरण्यं च गवावं च यद् वित्तमसुरेषु नः |
M. N. Dutt: Virochana said The gold kine, horses and all other wealth that we Asuras have-staking all these, o Sudhanvan, let us ask this question to them that know. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-014 सुधन्वोवाच |
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: 03-107-019 सुधन्वोवाच हिरण्यं च गवाश्चं च तवैवास्तु विरोचना प्राणयोस्तु पणं कृत्वा प्रश्नं पृच्छाव ये विदुः |
M. N. Dutt: Sudhanvan said O Virochana, let alone your gold, kine and horses. Let us stake our very lives and ask them the question that are able to answer. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-015 विरोचन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-020 विरोचन उवाच आवां कुत्र गमिष्यावः प्राणयोविपणे कृते |
M. N. Dutt: Virochana said Where shall we go after staking our lives. I shall not stand before any of the gods and never before any among men. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-016 सुधन्वोवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-021 सुधन्वोवाच पितरं ते गमिष्यावः प्राणयोर्विपणे कृते |
M. N. Dutt: Sudhanvan said We shall go your father after staking our lives. Prahrada will not tell a lie even for the sake of his son. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-107-022 विदुर उवाच एवं कृतपणौ क्रुद्धौ तत्राभिजग्मतुस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Vidura said In this way having laid wagers, Virochana and Sudhanvan, enraged at each other, then went to the place where Prahrada was staying. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-017 प्रह्राद उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-023 प्रह्लाद उवाच इमौ तौ सम्प्रदृश्येते याभ्यां न चरितं सह |
M. N. Dutt: Prahrada said These two now appear, who have never before been together, like two enraged serpents coming by the same road. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-018 किं वै सहैव चरतो न पुरा चरतः सह |
MN DUTT: 03-107-024 किं वै सहैवं चरथो न पुरा चरथः सह |
M. N. Dutt: Is it that friendship has now been established between you, among whom these was no friendship before? O Virochana, I ask you why this friendship with Sudhanvan. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-019 विरोचन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-025 विरोचन उवाच न मे सुधन्वना सख्यं प्राणयोर्विपणावहे |
M. N. Dutt: Virochana said There is no friendship between myself and Sudhanvan. (the Truth is that) we have wagered our lives. O sire, I shall ask you a question; do not answer it untruely. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-020 प्रह्राद उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-026 प्रह्लाद उवाच उदकं मधुपर्क वाप्यानयन्तु सुधन्वने |
M. N. Dutt: Prahrada said Let water, honey and curds be brought for Sudhanvan. O Brahmana, you ought to be respected by ine. A white and healthy cow is ready for you. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-021 सुधन्वोवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-027 सुधन्वोवाच उदकं मधुपर्कं च पथिष्वेवार्पितं मम |
M. N. Dutt: Sudhanvan said Water, honey and curds have been presented to me on the way. O Prahrada, I ask you a question; answer truly what I ask you. Are the Brahmanas superior or is Virochana superior? |
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BORI CE: 05-035-022 प्रह्राद उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-028 प्रह्लाद उवाच पुत्र एको मम ब्रह्मंस्त्वं च साक्षादिहास्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: Prahrada said I have got only one son; and you are a Brahmana present here in person. How can one situated as I am, answer the question, which is a matter of dispute between yourselves. |
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MN DUTT: 03-107-029 सुधन्वोवाच गां प्रदद्यास्त्वौरसाय यद्वान्यत् स्यात् प्रियं धनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sudhanvan said Keep your cow and whatever wealth you hold dear for yourself; but, O wise man, you should speak the truth in a matter, on which we two are disputing. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-023 अथ यो नैव प्रब्रूयात्सत्यं वा यदि वानृतम् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-030 प्रह्लाद उवाच अथ यो नैव प्रब्रूयात् सत्यं वा यदि वानृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Prahrada said Who does not answer, truly or falsely; I ask you, Sudhanvan, where does that wrong user of his tongue live? |
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BORI CE: 05-035-024 सुधन्वोवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-031 सुधन्वोवाच यां रात्रिमधिविन्ना स्त्री यां चैवाक्षपराजितः |
M. N. Dutt: Sudhanvan said One who makes a wrong use of his tongue lives passing his nights like a woman having her husband sleeping in the arms of a co-wife or like one who has been defeated at a game at dice or like one whose body is burning with troubles. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-025 नगरे प्रतिरुद्धः सन्बहिर्द्वारे बुभुक्षितः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-032 नगरे प्रतिरुद्धः सन् बहिरे बुभुक्षितः |
M. N. Dutt: The man, who is giving evidence tells lies, stays staving at the outer gates, shut out from the city; and he always sees his enemies. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-026 पञ्च पश्वनृते हन्ति दश हन्ति गवानृते |
MN DUTT: 03-107-033 पञ्च पश्चनृते हन्ति दश हन्ति गवानृते |
M. N. Dutt: A lie for the sake of an animal means the degradation from heaven of five of one's ancestors; one for the sake of a cow means the downfall of ten; one for the sake of a horse means for the downfall of a hundred; while one for the sake of a man means the casting away of a thousand. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-027 हन्ति जातानजातांश्च हिरण्यार्थेऽनृतं वदन् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-034 हन्ति जातानजातांश्च हिरण्यार्थेऽनृतं वदन् |
M. N. Dutt: A lie for the sake of gold means the destruction of one's race born and unborn; and one for the sake of land means the ruin of everything. Therefore do not tell lies for the sake of land. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-028 प्रह्राद उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-035 प्रहाद उवाच मत्तः श्रेयानङ्गिरा वै सुधन्वा स्वद्विरोचन |
M. N. Dutt: Prahrada said Superior to me is Angirasa; and superior to you is Sudhanvan, O Virochana. His mother, too, is superior to (your) mother. Therefore you have been vanquished by him. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-029 विरोचन सुधन्वायं प्राणानामीश्वरस्तव |
MN DUTT: 03-107-036 विरोचन सुधन्वाऽयं प्राणानामीश्वरस्तव |
M. N. Dutt: O Virochana, this Sudhanvan is now the lord of your life. O Sudhanvan, I desire it (the life) to be restored by you to Virochana. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-030 सुधन्वोवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-037 सुधन्वोवाच यद् धर्ममवृणीथास्त्वं न कामादनृतं वदीः |
M. N. Dutt: Sudhanvan said you have chosen virtue and have not I spoken an untruth from temptation; therefore I give back your dear son his life, O Prahrada. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-031 एष प्रह्राद पुत्रस्ते मया दत्तो विरोचनः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-038 एष प्रह्लाद पुत्रस्ते मया दत्तो विरोचनः |
M. N. Dutt: This son of your, Virochana, who is given to you by me, O Prahrada, should wash my feet before the maiden. Since you |
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BORI CE: 05-035-032 विदुर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-107-039 विदुर उवाच तस्माद् राजेन्द्र भूम्यर्थं नानृतं वक्तुमर्हसि |
M. N. Dutt: Vidura said Therefore, O chief among kings you should not speak an untruth for the sake of land. Do not ruin yourself with your sons and ministers by refraining from speaking the truth. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-033 न देवा यष्टिमादाय रक्षन्ति पशुपालवत् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-040 न देवा दण्डमादाय रक्षन्ति पशुपालवत् |
M. N. Dutt: The gods do not look after men with club in hands, like the herdsman. To those they want to protect, they give intelligence. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-034 यथा यथा हि पुरुषः कल्याणे कुरुते मनः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-041 यथा यथा हि पुरुषः कल्याणे कुरुते मनः |
M. N. Dutt: In proportion as a man is inclined towards virtue, his wishes meet with success, there is no doubt about it. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-035 न छन्दांसि वृजिनात्तारयन्ति; मायाविनं मायया वर्तमानम् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-042 नैनं छन्दांसि वृजिनात् तारयन्ति मायाविनं मायया वर्तमानम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Vedas do not rescue one who is deceitful and lives by deceit from sins. Indeed, the Vedas, when the end approaches, forsake him, as the full-fledge birds forsake their nests. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-036 मत्तापानं कलहं पूगवैरं; भार्यापत्योरन्तरं ज्ञातिभेदम् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-043 मद्यपानं कलहं पूगवैरं भार्यापत्योरन्तरं ज्ञातिभेदम् |
M. N. Dutt: Drinking quarrels, enmity with many, separating husband from wife (by sowing dissensions), family quarrels, disloyalty to the king, causing quarrels between husbands and wife ought, it is said, to be avoided, as well as the sinful ways of life. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-037 सामुद्रिकं वणिजं चोरपूर्वं; शलाकधूर्तं च चिकित्सकं च |
MN DUTT: 03-107-044 सामुद्रिकं वणिजं चोरपूर्वं शलाकधूर्तं च चिकित्सकं च |
M. N. Dutt: A palmist, a merchant who has formerly been a thief, a cunning fowler, a medical man, an enemy, a friend and one who is of bad habits these seven should not be cited as witnesses. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-038 मानाग्निहोत्रमुत मानमौनं; मानेनाधीतमुत मानयज्ञः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-045 मानाग्निहोत्रमुत मानमौनं मानेनाधीतमुत मानयज्ञः |
M. N. Dutt: An Agnihotra ceremony performed out of vanity, silence, study out of vanity and pride based upon haughtiness, these four though not fearful of themselves, become fearful when performed unduly. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-039 अगारदाही गरदः कुण्डाशी सोमविक्रयी BORI CE: 05-035-040 भ्रूणहा गुरुतल्पी च यश्च स्यात्पानपो द्विजः BORI CE: 05-035-041 स्रुवप्रग्रहणो व्रात्यः कीनाशश्चार्थवानपि |
MN DUTT: 03-107-046 अगारदाही गरदः कुण्डाशी सोमविक्रयी |
M. N. Dutt: 46-An incendiary, one who imprisons other persons, a pander, a wine-seller, a manufacturer of arrows, an astrologer, one who injuries friends, one who violates other's wives, one who causes miscarriage, one who violates the wife of his elders and superiors, a twice-born who drinks wine, one who uses excessively harsh words, one who opens up old hostilities, an atheist, one who speaks ill of the Vedas, one addicted to taking bribes, one whose holy thread ceremony has not been performed even through the time has come, one who secretly poisons cattle and one who injures a person who says "protect me”-all these are on the same level with those who slay Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-042 तृणोल्कया ज्ञायते जातरूपं; युगे भद्रो व्यवहारेण साधुः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-047 तृणोल्कया ज्ञायते जातरूपं वृत्तेन भद्रो व्यवहारेण साधुः |
M. N. Dutt: Gold is known by fire, one of good birth by his behaviour, an honest man by his conduct, a hero in times of panic, a patient man during the time of poverty and friends and enemies during the seasons of difficulties and dangers. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-043 जरा रूपं हरति हि धैर्यमाशा; मृत्युः प्राणान्धर्मचर्यामसूया |
MN DUTT: 03-107-048 जरा रूपं हरति हि धैर्यमाशा मृत्युः प्राणान् धर्मचर्यामसूया |
M. N. Dutt: Old age destroys beauty; patience hope; death, life envy, virtue; passion, prosperity; association with the vulgar good manners; lust, modesty; and vanity, everything. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-044 श्रीर्मङ्गलात्प्रभवति प्रागल्भ्यात्संप्रवर्धते |
MN DUTT: 03-107-049 श्रीमङ्गलात् प्रभवति प्रागल्भ्यात् सम्प्रवर्धते |
M. N. Dutt: Prosperity has for its source good deeds; it increases owing to activity and takes root owing to skill and continues its existence owing to self-control. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-045 अष्टौ गुणाः पुरुषं दीपयन्ति; प्रज्ञा च कौल्यं च दमः श्रुतं च |
MN DUTT: 03-107-050 अष्टौ गुणाः पुरुषं दीपयन्ति प्रज्ञा च कौल्यं च दमः श्रुतं च |
M. N. Dutt: Eight qualities glorify a man, viz., wisdom, good birth, self-restraint, learning, strength, littleness of speech, gift to the best of his power and gratitude. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-046 एतान्गुणांस्तात महानुभावा;नेको गुणः संश्रयते प्रसह्य |
MN DUTT: 03-107-051 एतान् गुणांस्तात महानुभावानेको गुणः संश्रयते प्रसह्या राजा यदा सत्कुरुते मनुष्यं सर्वान् गुणानेष गुणो विभाति |
M. N. Dutt: But, O dear, one thing alone can make all these great qualities come together. When a king honours a man, all the qualities shed luster on him. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-047 अष्टौ नृपेमानि मनुष्यलोके; स्वर्गस्य लोकस्य निदर्शनानि |
MN DUTT: 03-107-052 अष्टौ नृपेमानि मनुष्यलोके स्वर्गस्य लोकस्य निदर्शनानि |
M. N. Dutt: These eight, O king, in this world of human beings are considered as the marks of heaven. Of these, four are the attributes of the good; and the honest men follow the other four. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-048 यज्ञो दानमध्ययनं तपश्च; चत्वार्येतान्यन्ववेतानि सद्भिः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-053 यज्ञो दानमध्ययनं तपश्च चत्वार्येतान्यन्ववेतानि सद्भिः |
M. N. Dutt: Sacrificial ceremonies, gifts, study and devotion, these tour are followed by the good. Self-control, truth, kindness and humanity, these four are also the attributes of the good. |
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MN DUTT: 03-107-054 इज्याध्ययनदानानि तपः सत्यं क्षमा घृणा |
M. N. Dutt: Sacrificial ceremonies, study, gift, devotion, truth, forgiveness, mercy and contentment, these are the eight ways to virtue, according to the Smriti. |
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MN DUTT: 03-107-055 तत्र पूर्वचतुर्वर्गो दम्भार्थमपि सेव्यते |
M. N. Dutt: The first four of these may be followed from motives of vanity; but the last four do not exist in those that are not great. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-049 न सा सभा यत्र न सन्ति वृद्धा; न ते वृद्धा ये न वदन्ति धर्मम् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-056 न सा सभा यत्र न सन्ति वृद्धा वृद्धा ये न वदन्ति धर्मम् |
M. N. Dutt: That one is not an assembly where there are no old men. Those are not old men who do not speak of virtue. That is not virtue where truth does not exist; and that is not truth where deceit pervades. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-050 सत्यं रूपं श्रुतं विद्या कौल्यं शीलं बलं धनम् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-057 सत्यं रूपं श्रुतं विद्या कौल्यं शीलं बलं धनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Truth, beauty, learning, knowledge, good birth, good manners, strength, wealth, heroism and ability to talk on diverse topics, these ten have their origin in heaven. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-051 पापं कुर्वन्पापकीर्तिः पापमेवाश्नुते फलम् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-058 पापं कुर्वन् पापकीर्तिः : पापमेवाश्नुते फलम् |
M. N. Dutt: A man, who is notoriously sinful by doing sinful acts, gets evil fruits; and one, who is reputed to be virtuous by doing virtuous acts, gains great happiness. |
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MN DUTT: 03-107-059 तस्मात् पापं न कुर्वीत पुरुषः शंसितव्रतः |
M. N. Dutt: There should a man firmly resolve not to do sinful acts. The sinful acts being committed again and again destroy wisdom. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-052 पापं प्रज्ञां नाशयति क्रियमाणं पुनः पुनः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-059 तस्मात् पापं न कुर्वीत पुरुषः शंसितव्रतः MN DUTT: 03-107-060 नष्टप्रज्ञः पापमेव नित्यमारभते नरः |
M. N. Dutt: There should a man firmly resolve not to do sinful acts. The sinful acts being committed again and again destroy wisdom. The man who has lost his wisdom constantly commits sin. The virtuous acts being done again and again increase wisdom. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-053 पुण्यं प्रज्ञां वर्धयति क्रियमाणं पुनः पुनः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-059 तस्मात् पापं न कुर्वीत पुरुषः शंसितव्रतः MN DUTT: 03-107-060 नष्टप्रज्ञः पापमेव नित्यमारभते नरः |
M. N. Dutt: There should a man firmly resolve not to do sinful acts. The sinful acts being committed again and again destroy wisdom. The man who has lost his wisdom constantly commits sin. The virtuous acts being done again and again increase wisdom. |
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MN DUTT: 03-107-061 वृद्धप्रज्ञः पुण्यमेव नित्यमारभते नरः |
M. N. Dutt: An old man and wise always does virtuous acts. By doing virtuous acts he gains a good reputation and goes to a holy place (hereafter). Therefore should a man intently practice virtue. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-054 असूयको दन्दशूको निष्ठुरो वैरकृन्नरः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-062 असूयको दन्दशूको निष्ठुरो वैरकृच्छठः |
M. N. Dutt: A man that is envious, one that gravely injures another, one who is cruel, one who is always making enemies of others and one who is deceitful by committing sins, soon meets with grave difficulties. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-055 अनसूयः कृतप्रज्ञः शोभनान्याचरन्सदा |
MN DUTT: 03-107-063 अनसूयुः कृतप्रज्ञः शोभनान्याचरन् सदा |
M. N. Dutt: He that is not envious and he who is wise by always doing graceful acts, never meets with any grave difficulties; and shines with luster everywhere. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-056 प्रज्ञामेवागमयति यः प्राज्ञेभ्यः स पण्डितः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-064 प्रज्ञामेवागमयति यः प्राज्ञेभ्यः स पण्डितः |
M. N. Dutt: He that assimilates the wisdom of the wise is himself wise; and he who is wise by doing acts, both virtuous and conducive to worldly benefits, succeeds in gaining happiness. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-057 दिवसेनैव तत्कुर्याद्येन रात्रौ सुखं वसेत् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-065 दिवसेनैव तत् कुर्याद् येन रात्रो सुखं वसेत् |
M. N. Dutt: That act should be done by one during the day, which will enable him to live in comfort during the night; and that should be done in eight months which will enable one to live in comfort throughout the year. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-058 पूर्वे वयसि तत्कुर्याद्येन वृद्धः सुखं वसेत् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-065 दिवसेनैव तत् कुर्याद् येन रात्रो सुखं वसेत् |
M. N. Dutt: That act should be done by one during the day, which will enable him to live in comfort during the night; and that should be done in eight months which will enable one to live in comfort throughout the year. |
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MN DUTT: 03-107-066 पूर्वे वयसि तत् कुर्याद् येन वृद्धः सुखं वसेत् |
M. N. Dutt: That act should be done during the early years of life, which will enable one to live in comfort during the old age. That act should be done in this life which will enable one to live in happiness after death. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-059 जीर्णमन्नं प्रशंसन्ति भार्यां च गतयौवनाम् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-067 जीर्णमन्नं प्रशंसन्ति भार्यां च गतयौवनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: People speak well of that food which has been digested. They speak well of the wife whose youth has passed away and of that hero who has come off victorious in the battle and of that ascetic who has gone over to the other side (of life). |
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BORI CE: 05-035-060 धनेनाधर्मलब्धेन यच्छिद्रमपिधीयते |
MN DUTT: 03-107-068 धनेनाधर्मलब्धेन यच्छिद्रमपिधीयते |
M. N. Dutt: The hole, that one seeks to stop by wealth acquired by foul means, remains uncovered; and others come into existence in other places. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-061 गुरुरात्मवतां शास्ता शास्ता राजा दुरात्मनाम् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-069 गुरुरात्मवतां शास्ता शास्ता राजा दुरात्मनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The preceptor is the controller of those who have their souls under restraint; the king is the controller of those who have bad souls; and Yama, the son of Vivasvata, is the controller of those who sin in secret. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-062 ऋषीणां च नदीनां च कुलानां च महात्मनाम् |
MN DUTT: 03-107-070 ऋषीणां च नदीनां च कुलानां च महात्मनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The greatness of Rishis, of rivers, of the banks of rivers and of the noble-minded cannot be conceived, as also the wickedness of a woman. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-063 द्विजातिपूजाभिरतो दाता ज्ञातिषु चार्जवी |
MN DUTT: 03-107-071 द्विजातिपूजाभिरतो दाता ज्ञातिषु चार्जवी |
M. N. Dutt: One attached to the worship of the twiceborn, one that makes gifts, one who behaves generously towards his cousins and the Kshatriya of good manners, rules the earth forever. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-064 सुवर्णपुष्पां पृथिवीं चिन्वन्ति पुरुषास्त्रयः |
MN DUTT: 03-107-072 सुवर्णपुष्पां पृथिवीं चिन्वन्ति पुरुषास्त्रयः |
M. N. Dutt: These three, viz., the brave, the wise and these who know how to protect others, plucks flowers of gold from the earth. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-065 बुद्धिश्रेष्ठानि कर्माणि बाहुमध्यानि भारत |
MN DUTT: 03-107-073 बुद्धिश्रेष्ठानि कर्माणि बाहुमध्यानि भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Acts performed by means of the intellect are the best; those performed by the arms come next; O Bharata, those by the things are bad; while those performed by carrying loads are the worst. |
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BORI CE: 05-035-066 दुर्योधने च शकुनौ मूढे दुःशासने तथा |
MN DUTT: 03-107-074 दुर्योधनेऽथ शकुनौ मूढे दुःशासने तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Having entrusted your kingdom Duryodhana, Shakuni and the fool Dushasana and Karna, how can you hope for prosperity? |
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BORI CE: 05-035-067 सर्वैर्गुणैरुपेताश्च पाण्डवा भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 03-107-075 सर्वैर्गुणैरुपेतास्तु पाण्डवा भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: The Pandavas who are possessed of every virtue, O best among the race of Bharata, depend on you as their father. Do you also depends upon them as your sons. to |
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