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Book 05 – Chapter 036
BORI CE: 05-036-001 विदुर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-108-001 विदुर उवाच अत्रैवोदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vidura said In this connection is quoted the old story of the conversation between the son of Atri and Saddhyas as heard by us. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-002 चरन्तं हंसरूपेण महर्षिं संशितव्रतम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-002 चरन्तं हसरूपेण महर्षिं संशितव्रतम् |
M. N. Dutt: While the great Rishi of rigid vows was wandering as a mendicant, the deities called Saddhyas, in days of old, asked him of great wisdom. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-003 साध्या देवा वयमस्मो महर्षे; दृष्ट्वा भवन्तं न शक्नुमोऽनुमातुम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-003 साध्या ऊचुः साध्या देवा वयमेते महर्षे दृष्ट्वा भवन्तं न शक्नुमोऽनुमातुम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Saddhyas said We are deities called Saddhyas. O great Rishi, seeing you, we are unable to guess who you are; but it seems to us that you are possessed of self-control and thorough acquaintance with the holy books. It is, therefore, most proper that you should discourse to us in the magnanimous words full of wisdom. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-004 हंस उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-108-004 हंस उवाच एतत् कार्यममराः संश्रुतं मे धृतिः शमः सत्यधर्मानुवृत्तिः |
M. N. Dutt: The mendicant Rishi said O immortals, it has been heard by me that tranquility, self-control and the observance of true religion practiced until all the knots of one's heart be loosened bring for the agreeable and disagreeable to the level of one's own self. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-005 आक्रुश्यमानो नाक्रोशेन्मन्युरेव तितिक्षितः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-005 आक्रुश्यमानो नाक्रोशेन्मन्युरेव तितिक्षतः आक्रोष्टारं निर्दहति सुकृतं चास्य विन्दति |
M. N. Dutt: The man who is reviling should not be reviled; for, the pain that is felt by him who endures (the reviling) patiently consumes the reviler and draws away and assimilates the effect of his good deeds. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-006 नाक्रोशी स्यान्नावमानी परस्य; मित्रद्रोही नोत नीचोपसेवी |
MN DUTT: 03-108-006 नाक्रोशी स्यान्नावमानी परस्य मित्रद्रोही नोत नीचोपसेवी |
M. N. Dutt: Do not revile others, nor insult them. Do not quarrel with friends, nor associate with the vulgar. Do not be vain, nor of bad manners; and avoid words that are harsh and those that proceed from passion. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-007 मर्माण्यस्थीनि हृदयं तथासू;न्घोरा वाचो निर्दहन्तीह पुंसाम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-007 मर्माण्यस्थीनि हृदयं तथासून् रूक्षा वाचो निर्दहन्तीह पुंसाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Harsh words burn the very vitals, bones, heart and the life of men. Therefore he that has virtue for his refuse should always avoid harsh and angry words. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-008 अरुंतुदं परुषं रूक्षवाचं; वाक्कण्टकैर्वितुदन्तं मनुष्यान् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-008 अरुन्तुदं परुष रूक्षवाचं वाक्कण्टकैर्वितुदन्तं मनुष्यान् |
M. N. Dutt: The luckless man who pierce the hearts of others by thorns of harsh words touching their vitals bears on his face the misery and death of all men. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-009 परश्चेदेनमधिविध्येत बाणै;र्भृशं सुतीक्ष्णैरनलार्कदीप्तैः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-009 भृशं सुतीक्ष्णैरनलार्कदीप्तैः |
M. N. Dutt: A wise men pierced by sharp arrows of words from another and blazing like the fire or the sun should, though wounded and burning with extreme pain, bear all with patience, remembering that the effects of the slanderer's good deeds become his own. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-010 यदि सन्तं सेवते यद्यसन्तं; तपस्विनं यदि वा स्तेनमेव |
MN DUTT: 03-108-010 यदि सन्तं सेवति सद्यसन्तं तपस्विनं यदि वा स्तेनमेवा वासो यथा रङ्गवशं प्रयाति तथा स तेषां वशमभ्युपैति |
M. N. Dutt: According as a man serves a saint or as he is wicked or virtuous or a thief, so he becomes endued with the habits of his associates; even as a cloth comes to be of the same colour with the die in which it is soaked. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-011 वादं तु यो न प्रवदेन्न वादये;द्यो नाहतः प्रतिहन्यान्न घातयेत् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-011 अतिवादं न प्रवदेन वादयेद् योऽनाहतः प्रतिहन्यान्न घातयेत् |
M. N. Dutt: The gods court the company of one who when reviled does not return nori induces others to return and who when struck does not strike in return or make others strike and who does not wish to injure his assailant. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-012 अव्याहृतं व्याहृताच्छ्रेय आहुः; सत्यं वदेद्व्याहृतं तद्द्वितीयम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-012 अव्याहृतं व्याहृताच्छ्रेय आहुः सत्यं वदेद् व्याहृतं तद् द्वितीयम् |
M. N. Dutt: Not to speak at all is better than speaking. Secondly, if you have to speak, tell the truth. Thirdly, if you have to speak the truth, speak what is agreeable; and fourthly, if you have to speak what is agreeable, speak what is conducive to morality. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-013 यादृशैः संविवदते यादृशांश्चोपसेवते |
MN DUTT: 03-108-013 यादृशैः संनिविंशते यादृशांश्चोपसेवते |
M. N. Dutt: A man becomes like him with whom he associates or him whom he serves or him like whom he seeks to be. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-014 यतो यतो निवर्तते ततस्ततो विमुच्यते |
MN DUTT: 03-108-014 यतो यतो निवर्तते ततस्ततो विमुच्यते |
M. N. Dutt: Those things one keeps himself away from; then he is freed from everything; and the slightest misery vanishes away. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-015 न जीयते नोत जिगीषतेऽन्या;न्न वैरकृच्चाप्रतिघातकश्च |
MN DUTT: 03-108-015 न जीयते चानुजिगीषतेऽन्यान् न वैरकृच्चाप्रतिघातकश्चा निन्दाप्रशंसासु समस्वभावो न शोचते हृष्यति नैव चायम् |
M. N. Dutt: (Such a man) does vanquish others nor is vanquished by them; he never appears as other's enemy, nor their assailant; his mind remains calm at praise or blame; and he is unmoved by praise or blame. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-016 भावमिच्छति सर्वस्य नाभावे कुरुते मतिम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-016 भावमिच्छति सर्वस्य नाभावे कुरुते मनः |
M. N. Dutt: He desires prosperity for all and does not set his heart on their adversity. He is truthful, mind and can keep himself under control. And also he is the best of men. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-017 नानर्थकं सान्त्वयति प्रतिज्ञाय ददाति च |
MN DUTT: 03-108-017 नानर्थकं सान्त्वयति प्रतिज्ञाय ददाति च |
M. N. Dutt: He who does not seek to solace another by telling untruth and who having promised performs and who knows the weakness of others, is a man of the middling type. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-018 दुःशासनस्तूपहन्ता न शास्ता; नावर्तते मन्युवशात्कृतघ्नः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-018 दुःशासनस्तूपहतोऽभिशस्तो नावर्तते मन्युवशात् कृतघ्नः |
M. N. Dutt: Hard to get under control, unable to wear a soft look, owing to rage, when wounded by arms, ungrateful and incapable of being anybody's friend-these are the signs of an inferior man is this world. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-019 न श्रद्दधाति कल्याणं परेभ्योऽप्यात्मशङ्कितः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-019 न श्रद्दधाति कल्याणं परेभ्योऽप्यात्मशङ्कितः |
M. N. Dutt: He, who does not appreciates benefits coming from others and who drives away all his friends, is an inferior man. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-020 उत्तमानेव सेवेत प्राप्ते काले तु मध्यमान् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-020 उत्तमानेव सेवेत प्राप्तकाले तु मध्यमान् |
M. N. Dutt: He who desires prosperity for himself should serve good men and, on suitable occasions, men of the middling type; but he should never serve people of the inferior type. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-021 प्राप्नोति वै वित्तमसद्बलेन; नित्योत्थानात्प्रज्ञया पौरुषेण |
MN DUTT: 03-108-021 प्राप्नोति वै चित्तमसद्वलेन नित्योत्थानात् प्रज्ञया पौरुषेण |
M. N. Dutt: An unrighteous man obtains wealth by force, by incessant efforts, by intelligence and by prowess; but he does not win fame, properly so called, nor the wealth (virtues) of those born in high families. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-022 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-108-022 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच महाकुलेभ्यः स्पृहयन्ति देवा धर्मार्थनित्याश्च बहुश्रुताश्चा पृच्छामि त्वां विदुर प्रश्नमेतं भवन्ति वै कानि महाकुलानि |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said The gods prefer those born of high families, and so also those who equally recognise virtue and worldly good and those that are deeply learned. I ask you, O Vidura, this question, "Who are those born in high families?" |
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BORI CE: 05-036-023 विदुर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-108-023 विदुर उवाच तपो दमो ब्रह्मवित्तं वितानाः पुण्या विवाहाः सततान्नदानम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vidura said Devotion, self-control, knowledge in the Vedas, sacrificial ceremonies, marriages in proper form and incessant gift of food, the families, in which these seven practices exist in proper forms, are consider to be high. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-024 येषां न वृत्तं व्यथते न योनि;र्वृत्तप्रसादेन चरन्ति धर्मम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-024 श्चित्तप्रसादेन चरन्ति धर्मम् |
M. N. Dutt: Those, who do not deviate from the right path, whose forefathers are never pained (at their wrong doings), who practice virtue with cheerfulness of heart, who desire the increase of pure fame of their families, who avoid untruths, come from high families. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-025 अनिज्ययाविवाहैश्च वेदस्योत्सादनेन च |
MN DUTT: 03-108-025 अनिज्यया कुविवाहैर्वेदस्योत्सादनेन च |
M. N. Dutt: By the non-performance of sacrifices and by the performance of impure marriages, by the leaving off of the study of the Vedas, high families become degenerated, as also by insults to the Brahmanas. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-026 देवद्रव्यविनाशेन ब्रह्मस्वहरणेन च |
MN DUTT: 03-108-026 देवद्रव्यविनाशेन ब्रह्मस्वहरणेन च |
M. N. Dutt: By destruction of the wealth of the celestials, stealing the wealth of Brahmana and by the transgression of conduct of them, persons belonging to the high family comes into a low category. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-027 ब्राह्मणानां परिभवात्परिवादाच्च भारत |
MN DUTT: 03-108-027 ब्राह्मणानां परिभवात् परिवादाच्च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: By speaking ill of the Brahmanas and by insulting them, O Bharata, the high families as become degenerated, also by the misappropriation of what has been entrusted to them.. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-028 कुलानि समुपेतानि गोभिः पुरुषतोऽश्वतः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-028 कुलानि समुपेतानि गोभिः पुरुषतोऽर्थतः |
M. N. Dutt: Families, even possessing cows, members and wealth, are not reckoned among families, who are of bad manners. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-029 वृत्ततस्त्वविहीनानि कुलान्यल्पधनान्यपि |
MN DUTT: 03-108-029 वृत्ततस्त्वविहीनानि कुलान्यल्पधनान्यपि |
M. N. Dutt: Families, that are not of bad manners, though possessing but little wealth, are reckoned among families; and they win great fame. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-108-030 वृत्तं यत्नेन संरक्षेद् वित्तमेति च याति च |
M. N. Dutt: Good manners should be preserved with care for wealth comes and it goes. Those who are week in wealth, are not poor; but those who are weak in good manners are considered to be SO. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 03-108-031 गोभिः पशुभिरश्चैश्च कृष्या च सुसमृद्धया |
M. N. Dutt: Families well possessed of knowledge, horses and other animals and agricultural produce are not worth regarding, if they are wanting in good manners. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-030 मा नः कुले वैरकृत्कश्चिदस्तु; राजामात्यो मा परस्वापहारी |
MN DUTT: 03-108-032 मा नः कुले वैरकृत् कश्चिदस्तु राजाऽमात्यो मा परस्वापहारी |
M. N. Dutt: Let none in our family be a creator of enemies; let none be a minister to the king; none, a thief stealing other's property; none, an enemy of his well-wisher; none, deceitful; none be addicted to falsehood; and none eat before making offerings to his ancestors, gods or guests. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-031 यश्च नो ब्राह्मणं हन्याद्यश्च नो ब्राह्मणान्द्विषेत् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-033 यश्च नो ब्राह्मणान् हन्याद् यश्च नो ब्राह्मणान् द्विषेत् |
M. N. Dutt: None in our family who kills the Brahmanas, none in our family who injures the Brahmanas and none in our family who impedes agriculture, should associate with us. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-032 तृणानि भूमिरुदकं वाक्चतुर्थी च सूनृता |
MN DUTT: 03-108-034 तृणानि भूमिरुदकं वाक् चतुर्थी च सूनृता |
M. N. Dutt: A straw seat, room to sit in, water and sweet words, these are never wanting in the house of the good. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-033 श्रद्धया परया राजन्नुपनीतानि सत्कृतिम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-035 श्रद्धया परया राजन्नुपनीतानि सत्कृतिम् |
M. N. Dutt: These things, O king, the wise and virtuous men attached to the performance of pious acts ever keep ready for offering with reverence to their guests. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-034 सूक्ष्मोऽपि भारं नृपते स्यन्दनो वै; शक्तो वोढुं न तथान्ये महीजाः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-036 सूक्ष्मोऽपि भारं नृपते स्यन्दनो वै शक्तो वोढुं न तथान्ये महीजाः |
M. N. Dutt: As the Syandana tree, though thin, o king, can still bear weights which other large trees cannot; so persons of high families can bear the load of mental anxiety, which others cannot . |
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BORI CE: 05-036-035 न तन्मित्रं यस्य कोपाद्बिभेति; यद्वा मित्रं शङ्कितेनोपचर्यम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-037 न तन्मित्रं यस्य कोपाद् बिभेति यद् वा मित्रं शङ्कितेनोपचर्यम् |
M. N. Dutt: He whose anger inspires fear or he who must be waited upon with fear is not a friend; but the friend whom one can trust as a father is a true friend. Other kinds of friendship are merely contracted in name. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-036 यदि चेदप्यसंबन्धो मित्रभावेन वर्तते |
MN DUTT: 03-108-038 यः कश्चिदप्यसम्बद्धो मित्रभावेन वर्तते |
M. N. Dutt: That friend who, though not related in any way, yet acts as a friend; and he is a true friend, a refuge and a protector. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-037 चलचित्तस्य वै पुंसो वृद्धाननुपसेवतः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-039 चलचित्तस्य वै पुंसो वृद्धाननुपसेवतः |
M. N. Dutt: The making of friends by that man is not certain, who is of an unsteady mind or who does not serve old men or who is not constant in his opinions or who is of a frickle disposition. men are |
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BORI CE: 05-036-038 चलचित्तमनात्मानमिन्द्रियाणां वशानुगम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-040 चलचित्तमनात्मानमिन्द्रियाणां वशानुगम् |
M. N. Dutt: Prosperity forsakes those who are of unsteady minds, those who have no souls and those who are under the control of their senses, even as the swan forsakes the dried up lakes. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-039 अकस्मादेव कुप्यन्ति प्रसीदन्त्यनिमित्ततः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-041 अकस्मादेव कुप्यन्ति प्रसीदन्त्यनिमित्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: To be angry all on a sudden and to be generous without cause are the signs of unrighteous like clouds that inconstant. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-040 सत्कृताश्च कृतार्थाश्च मित्राणां न भवन्ति ये |
MN DUTT: 03-108-042 सत्कृताश्च कृतार्थाश्च मित्राणां न भवन्ति ये |
M. N. Dutt: The dead bodies of those, who, served and benefited by friends, show them ingratitude, are eaten up with disgust even by the birds of prey. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-041 अर्थयेदेव मित्राणि सति वासति वा धने |
MN DUTT: 03-108-043 अर्चयेदेव मित्राणि सति वाऽसति वा धने |
M. N. Dutt: Poor or rich, one should serve his friends. Unasked to do some service, a friend cannot make know the sincerity or insincerity of his heart. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-042 संतापाद्भ्रश्यते रूपं संतापाद्भ्रश्यते बलम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-044 संतापाद् भ्रश्यते रूपं संतापाद् भ्रश्यते बलम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sorrow destroys beauty. Sorrow destroys strength. Sorrow destroys knowledge; and sorrow brings on disease. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-043 अनवाप्यं च शोकेन शरीरं चोपतप्यते |
MN DUTT: 03-108-045 अनवाप्यं च शोकेन शरीरं चोपतप्यते |
M. N. Dutt: Though one's object is not gained, yet the body is consumed by grief, which makes one's enemies glad; therefore do not give way to grief. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-044 पुनर्नरो म्रियते जायते च; पुनर्नरो हीयते वर्धते पुनः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-046 पुनर्नरो म्रियते जायते च पुनर्नरो हीयते वर्धते च |
M. N. Dutt: A man again and again both dies and is born; a man again and again withers and grows; a man again and again asks and is asked; and a man again and again laments and is lamented for. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-045 सुखं च दुःखं च भवाभवौ च; लाभालाभौ मरणं जीवितं च |
MN DUTT: 03-108-047 सुखं च दुःखं च भवाभवौ च लाभालाभौ मरणं जीवितं च |
M. N. Dutt: Happiness and misery, prosperity and adversity, gain and loss, death and life come to all by turn; therefore he that is wise should not be glad nor sorry. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-046 चलानि हीमानि षडिन्द्रियाणि; तेषां यद्यद्वर्तते यत्र यत्र |
MN DUTT: 03-108-048 चलानि हीमानि षडिन्द्रियाणि तेषां यद् यद् वर्धते यत्र यत्र |
M. N. Dutt: The six senses are not constant. The understanding flows out in proportion to their strength, even as water flows out of a full pot through its holes. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-047 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-108-049 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच तनुरुद्धः शिखी राजा मिथ्योपचरितो मया |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said The king (Yudhishthira), who resembles the fame of fire and who has been played false by me, will put an end to the life of my wicked sons in battle. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-048 नित्योद्विग्नमिदं सर्वं नित्योद्विग्नमिदं मनः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-050 नित्योद्विग्नमिदं सर्वं नित्योद्विग्नमिदं मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Everything seems to be a source of anxiety. Hence my mind is constantly filled with anxiety. O you of great intelligence, speak to me what is calculated to remove my anxiety. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-049 विदुर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 03-108-051 विदुर उवाच नान्यत्र विद्यातपसोर्नान्यत्रेन्द्रियनिग्रहात् |
M. N. Dutt: Vidura said In nothing but knowledge and devotion, in nothing but the control of senses, in nothing else but the perfect abandonment of avarice, do I see your good. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-050 बुद्ध्या भयं प्रणुदति तपसा विन्दते महत् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-052 बुद्ध्या भयं प्रणुदति तपसा विन्दते महत् |
M. N. Dutt: Knowledge removes fear and greatness is attained by devotion; and by serving one's elders and by application both knowledge and happiness are secured. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-051 अनाश्रिता दानपुण्यं वेदपुण्यमनाश्रिताः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-053 अनाश्रिता दानपुण्यं वेदपुण्यमनाश्रिताः |
M. N. Dutt: Those, desirous of attaining salvation without securing the merit obtainable by gifts and by the study of the Vedas, roam in this world liberated from anger and jealousy. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-052 स्वधीतस्य सुयुद्धस्य सुकृतस्य च कर्मणः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-054 स्वधीतस्य सुयुद्धस्य सुकृतस्य च कर्मणः |
M. N. Dutt: At the end of a good course of study or at the end of a battle well fought or at the end of asceticism well performed, does happiness increase. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-053 स्वास्तीर्णानि शयनानि प्रपन्ना; न वै भिन्ना जातु निद्रां लभन्ते |
MN DUTT: 03-108-055 स्वास्तीर्णानि शयनानि प्रपन्ना न वै भिन्ना जातु निद्रां लभन्ते |
M. N. Dutt: Those who are not in good terms with their blood relations get no sleep, through lying on beds well prepared; nor do they, O king, obtain pleasure from women or from the laudatory songs of professional eulogists. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-054 न वै भिन्ना जातु चरन्ति धर्मं; न वै सुखं प्राप्नुवन्तीह भिन्नाः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-056 न वै भिन्ना जातु चरन्ति धर्म न वै शुकं प्राप्नुवन्तीह भिन्नाः |
M. N. Dutt: Those who are not in good terms with their blood relations cannot practice virtue; nor can they enjoy happiness in this world; nor they can win fame; nor do they derive pleasure from peace. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-055 न वै तेषां स्वदते पथ्यमुक्तं; योगक्षेमं कल्पते नोत तेषाम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-057 न वै तेषां स्वदते पथ्यमुक्तं योगक्षेमं कल्पते नैव तेषाम् |
M. N. Dutt: They are not pleased with what is spoken for their benefit; they cannot get hat they do not possess; nor they can retain what they have. O chief among men, there is no other end of those that are not in good terms with their blood relations save destruction. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-056 संभाव्यं गोषु संपन्नं संभाव्यं ब्राह्मणे तपः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-058 सम्पन्नं गोषु सम्भाव्यं सम्भाव्यं ब्राह्मणे तपः |
M. N. Dutt: Milk is possible in cows, devotion is possible in the Brahmanas; unsteadiness is possible among women; and cause of fear may be expected from blood relations. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-057 तन्तवोऽप्यायता नित्यं तन्तवो बहुलाः समाः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-059 तन्तवोऽs: प्यायिता नित्यं तनवो बहुलाः समाः |
M. N. Dutt: Several thin threads of the same length collected together can bear the weight of the shuttle-cock constantly passing over them easily owing to their numerical strength. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-058 धूमायन्ते व्यपेतानि ज्वलन्ति सहितानि च |
MN DUTT: 03-108-060 धूमायन्ते व्यपेतानि ज्वलन्ति सहितानि च |
M. N. Dutt: Separated pieces of burning wood produce only smoke; but united they blaze. The same is the case, O Dhritarashtra, with blood relations. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-059 ब्राह्मणेषु च ये शूराः स्त्रीषु ज्ञातिषु गोषु च |
MN DUTT: 03-108-061 ब्राह्मणेषु च ये शूराः स्त्रीषु ज्ञातिषु गोषु च |
M. N. Dutt: Those who harsh towards the Brahmanas, women, blood relations and cows fall, O Dhritarashtra, like ripe fruits from their stalks. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-060 महानप्येकजो वृक्षो बलवान्सुप्रतिष्ठितः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-062 महानप्येकजो वृक्षो बलवान् सुप्रतिष्ठितः |
M. N. Dutt: A large tree standing by itself, through strong and firm, can in a moment be brought down with its truck by a strong wind. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-061 अथ ये सहिता वृक्षाः संघशः सुप्रतिष्ठिताः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-063 अथ ये सहिता वृक्षाः सघशः सुप्रतिष्ठिताः |
M. N. Dutt: But those trees that grow close together firmly can bear the force of stronger winds owing to their mutual support. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-062 एवं मनुष्यमप्येकं गुणैरपि समन्वितम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-064 एवं मनुष्यमप्येकं गुणैरपि समन्वितम् |
M. N. Dutt: In the same way people consider a man, who is alone though endowed with many virtues, capable of being vanquished, like a tree standing alone by the wind. are |
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BORI CE: 05-036-063 अन्योन्यसमुपष्टम्भादन्योन्यापाश्रयेण च |
MN DUTT: 03-108-065 अन्योन्यसमुपष्टम्भादन्योन्यापाश्रयेण च |
M. N. Dutt: Owing to mutual assistance and mutual support, blood relations grow like lotus stalks in a lake. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-064 अवध्या ब्राह्मणा गावः स्त्रियो बालाश्च ज्ञातयः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-066 अवध्या ब्राह्मणा गावो ज्ञातयः शिशवः स्त्रियः |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmanas, cows, blood relations, infants and women must not be killed, as also those whose food we have eaten and who have come under our protection. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-065 न मनुष्ये गुणः कश्चिदन्यो धनवतामपि |
MN DUTT: 03-108-067 न मनुष्ये गुणः कश्चिद् राजन् सधनतामृते |
M. N. Dutt: In a man no quality develop, O king, without wealth; but you can gain your object owing to immunity from disease. Those that are suffering from disease are like the dead. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-066 अव्याधिजं कटुकं शीर्षरोगं; पापानुबन्धं परुषं तीक्ष्णमुग्रम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-068 अव्याधिजं कटुकं शीर्षरोगि पापानुबन्धं परुषं तीक्ष्णमुष्णम् |
M. N. Dutt: Anger is a drink which the unrighteous cannot swallow. It brings on pain in the end, which is bitter, pungent and hot. It ought to be swallowed up by the good. You, great king, swallow it and be pacified. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-067 रोगार्दिता न फलान्याद्रियन्ते; न वै लभन्ते विषयेषु तत्त्वम् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-069 रोगार्दिता न फलान्याद्रियन्ते न वै लभन्ते विषयेषु तत्त्वम् |
M. N. Dutt: They that are affected with disease do not appreciate enjoyments; not do they gain any pleasure from wealth. Those that are affected with disease and so filled with sorrow do not know what enjoyment, proceeding from wealth, is. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-068 पुरा ह्युक्तो नाकरोस्त्वं वचो मे; द्यूते जितां द्रौपदीं प्रेक्ष्य राजन् |
MN DUTT: 03-108-070 पुरा ह्युक्तं नाकरोस्त्वं वचो मे द्यूते जितां द्रौपदी प्रेक्ष्य राजन् |
M. N. Dutt: I told you before, O king, when I saw Draupadi won at dice-'Stop, Duryodhana; for they that are wise avoid excess at play.' You did not act accordingly. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-069 न तद्बलं यन्मृदुना विरुध्यते; मिश्रो धर्मस्तरसा सेवितव्यः |
MN DUTT: 03-108-071 न तद् बलं यन्मृदुना विरुध्यते सूक्ष्मो धर्मस्तरसा सेवितव्यः |
M. N. Dutt: That is not strength which is opposed to softness. That policy should be pursued which is fraught with virtue. The policy having crookedness at its basis is soon destroyed; but the prosperity derived from a policy, at once strong and soft, descend to one's sons and grandsons. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-070 धार्तराष्ट्राः पाण्डवान्पालयन्तु; पाण्डोः सुतास्तव पुत्रांश्च पान्तु |
MN DUTT: 03-108-072 धार्तराष्ट्राः पाण्डवान् पालयन्तु पाण्डोः सुतास्तव पुत्रांश्च पान्तु |
M. N. Dutt: Let the sons of Dhritarashtra, therefore, make friends of the sons of Pandu; and let the sons of Pandu make friends with your sons; let the Kurus and Pandus live having the same friends and foes, o king, being happy and prosperous. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-071 मेढीभूतः कौरवाणां त्वमद्य; त्वय्याधीनं कुरुकुलमाजमीढ |
MN DUTT: 03-108-073 मेढीभूतः कौरवाणां त्वमद्य त्वय्याधीनं कुरुकुलमाजमीढ |
M. N. Dutt: You are now the refuge of the sons of Kuru. The race of Kuru, O Ajmida, is dependent on you. O dear, preserve your fame and protect the sons of Pritha who are mere boys and who are affected with the troubles of exile. |
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BORI CE: 05-036-072 संधत्स्व त्वं कौरवान्पाण्डुपुत्रै;र्मा तेऽन्तरं रिपवः प्रार्थयन्तु |
MN DUTT: 03-108-074 र्मा तेऽन्तरं रिपव: प्रार्थयन्तु |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Kuru, make peace with the sons of Pandu; let not your enemies pry into your internal relations; they are all attached to truth. O god among men, O king among men, make Duryodhana renounce his ways. |
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