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Book 12 – Chapter 078
BORI CE: 12-078-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-077-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच केषां प्रभवते राजा वित्तस्य भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said Of whose wealth, O foremost of Bharata's race, is the king considered to be the master? And what conduct also should the king follow? Describe to me this, O grandfather! |
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BORI CE: 12-078-002 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-077-002 भीष्म उवाच अब्राह्मणानां वित्तस्य स्वामी राजेति वैदिकम् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said 'The Vedas declare that the king is the master of the wealth that belongs to all persons except Brahmanas, as also of those Brahmanas who do not follow their proper duties. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-003 विकर्मस्थाश्च नोपेक्ष्या विप्रा राज्ञा कथंचन |
MN DUTT: 07-077-003 विकर्मस्थाश्च नोपेक्ष्या विप्रा राज्ञा कथञ्चन |
M. N. Dutt: The king should not spare those Brahmanas who do not follow their duties. The righteous say that this is the ancient practice of kings. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-004 यस्य स्म विषये राज्ञः स्तेनो भवति वै द्विजः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-004 यस्य स्म विषये राज्ञः स्तेनो भवति वै द्विजः |
M. N. Dutt: That king, O monarch, in whose dominion a Brahmana becomes a thief, is considered to be the doer of that misdeed. The king is visited by sins on that account. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-005 अभिशस्तमिवात्मानं मन्यन्ते तेन कर्मणा |
MN DUTT: 07-077-005 अभिशस्तमिवात्मानं मन्यन्ते येन कर्मणा |
M. N. Dutt: For such an offence, kings consider themselves to be worthy of reproach. All righteous kings, therefore, provide Brahmanas with the means of sustenance, |
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BORI CE: 12-078-006 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
MN DUTT: 07-077-006 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Regarding it is cited the old narrative of the speech made by the king of the Kaikeyas to a Rakshasa while the latter was about to abduct him away. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-007 केकयानामधिपतिं रक्षो जग्राह दारुणम् |
MN DUTT: 07-077-007 केकयानामधिपतिं रक्षो जग्राह दारुणम् |
M. N. Dutt: Of rigid vows and well-read in the Vedas, the king of the Kaikeyas, O monarch, while living in the forest, was by force seized on a certain occasion by a Rakshasa. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-008 राजोवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-077-008 राजोवाच न मे स्तेनो जनपदे न कदर्यो न मद्यपः |
M. N. Dutt: The king said, There is no thief in my kingdom, nor any wicked person nor any one who drinks alcohol. There is no one in my kingdomn who does not preserve his sacred fire or who does not celebrate sacrifices. How then have you been able to possess by heart? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-009 न च मे ब्राह्मणोऽविद्वान्नाव्रती नाप्यसोमपः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-009 न च मे ब्राह्मणोऽविद्वान्नाव्रती नाप्यसोमपः |
M. N. Dutt: There is not Brahmana in my territories who is not learned or who does not observe Vows or who has not drunk Soma. There is no one who does not preserve his sacred fire or who does not celebrate sacrifices. How then have you been able to possess my soul? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-010 नानाप्तदक्षिणैर्यज्ञैर्यजन्ते विषये मम |
MN DUTT: 07-077-010 नानाप्रदक्षिणैर्यज्ञैर्यजन्ते विषये मम |
M. N. Dutt: In my kingdom no sacrifice has been celebrated without completing it by Dakshina. No one in my kingdom studies the Vedas who does not observe vows. How then have you been able to possess my soul? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-011 अधीयतेऽध्यापयन्ति यजन्ते याजयन्ति च |
MN DUTT: 07-077-011 अधीयतेऽध्यापयन्ति यजन्ते याजयन्ति च |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmanas in my kingdom teach, study, sacrifice, officiate at others' sacrifices, give, and receive presents. All of them perform those six acts. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-012 पूजिताः संविभक्ताश्च मृदवः सत्यवादिनः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-012 पूजिताः संविभक्ताश्च मृदवः सत्यवादिनः |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmanas in my kingdom devotedly follow the duties of their order. Adored and provided for, they are mild, and truthful in speech. How then have you been to possess my soul? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-013 न याचन्ते प्रयच्छन्ति सत्यधर्मविशारदाः BORI CE: 12-078-014 ब्राह्मणान्परिरक्षन्ति संग्रामेष्वपलायिनः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-013 न याचन्ते प्रयच्छन्ति सत्यधर्मविशारदाः |
M. N. Dutt: The Kshatriyas in my kingdom devotedly follow the duties of their order. They never beg but give, and are conversant with truth and virtue. They never teach but study, and celebrate sacrifices but never officiate at the sacrifices of others. They protect the Brahmanas and never fly from battlefield. How then have you been able to possess my soul,? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-015 कृषिगोरक्षवाणिज्यमुपजीवन्त्यमायया |
MN DUTT: 07-077-014 कृषिगोरक्षवाणिज्यमुपजीवन्त्यमायया |
M. N. Dutt: The Vaishyas in my kingdom all follow the duties of their order. With simplicity and without deceit they gain their livelihood from agriculture, cattle-keeping, and trade. They are all careful, observant of religious rites and excellent vows, and truthful in speech. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-016 संविभागं दमं शौचं सौहृदं च व्यपाश्रिताः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-015 संविभागं दमं शौचं सौहदं च व्यपाश्रिताः |
M. N. Dutt: They give to their guests what is their due, are self-controlled and pure, and devoted to their relatives and kinsmen. How then have you been to possess my heart? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-017 त्रीन्वर्णाननुतिष्ठन्ति यथावदनसूयकाः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-016 त्रीन् वर्णानुपजीवन्ति यथावदनसूयकाः |
M. N. Dutt: The Shudras in my kingdom, always follow the duties of their order, humbly and duly serve and wait upon the other three orders without cherishing any inalice towards them. How then have you been able to possess my heart? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-018 कृपणानाथवृद्धानां दुर्बलातुरयोषिताम् |
MN DUTT: 07-077-017 कृपणानाथवृद्धानां दुर्बलातुरयोषिताम् |
M. N. Dutt: I support the helpless and the old, the weak, the ill, and helpless women by giving them all their necessaries. How then have you been able to possess my heart? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-019 कुलदेशादिधर्माणां प्रथितानां यथाविधि |
MN DUTT: 07-077-018 कुलदेशादिधर्माणां प्रथितानां यथाविधि |
M. N. Dutt: I have never done away with the special customs of families and of countries obtaining from days of yore. How then have you been able to possess my heart? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-020 तपस्विनो मे विषये पूजिताः परिपालिताः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-019 तपस्विनो मे विषये पूजिता: परिपालिताः |
M. N. Dutt: The ascetics in my kingdom are protected and adored. They are always honoured and fed with food. How then have you been able to posses my heart? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-021 नासंविभज्य भोक्तास्मि न विशामि परस्त्रियम् |
MN DUTT: 07-077-020 नासं विभज्य भोक्तास्मि नाविशामि परस्त्रियम् |
M. N. Dutt: I never eat without feeding others from my food. I never know other people's wives. I never sport or recreate alone. How then have you been able to possess my heart? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-022 नाब्रह्मचारी भिक्षावान्भिक्षुर्वाब्रह्मचारिकः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-021 नाब्रह्मचारी भिक्षावाम्भिक्षुर्वाऽब्रह्मचर्यवान् अनृत्विजा हुतं नास्ति मामकान्तरमाविशः |
M. N. Dutt: No one in my kingdom save a Brahmacharin begs his food, and no one who lives a mendicant's life desires to be a Brahmacharin. No one but a Ritwij pours libations (of clarified butter) upon the sacrificial fire. How then have you been able to possess my soul? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-023 नावजानाम्यहं वृद्धान्न वैद्यान्न तपस्विनः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-022 नावजानाम्यहं वैद्यान्न वृद्धान्न तपस्विनः |
M. N. Dutt: I never disrespect the learned or the old or those who practise penances. When all people are asleep, I keep up (for watching and protecting). How then have you been able to possess my heart? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-024 वेदाध्ययनसंपन्नस्तपस्वी सर्वधर्मवित् |
MN DUTT: 07-077-023 आत्मविज्ञानसम्पन्नस्तपस्वी सर्वधर्मवित् |
M. N. Dutt: My priest is endued with the knowledge of self. He practises penances, and is a master of duties. Highly intelligent he has the fullest power over my kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-025 दानेन दिव्यानभिवाञ्छामि लोका;न्सत्येनाथो ब्राह्मणानां च गुप्त्या |
MN DUTT: 07-077-024 दानेन विद्यामभिवाञ्छयामि सत्येनार्थं ब्राह्मणानां च गुप्त्या |
M. N. Dutt: By presents I desire to acquire knowledge, and by truth and the protection of Brahmanas. I wish to attain blissful regions of heaven. I always strive to serve my preceptors with my services. I do not fear the Rakshasas. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-026 न मे राष्ट्रे विधवा ब्रह्मबन्धु;र्न ब्राह्मणः कृपणो नोत चोरः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-025 न मे राष्ट्रे विधवा ब्रह्मबर्दू ब्राह्मणः कितवो नोत चोरः |
M. N. Dutt: In my kingdom there are no widows, no wicked Brahmanas, no Brahmana who had not satisfied his duties, no deceitful person, no thief, no Brahmana who officiates in the sacrifices of those for whom he should never officiate, and no perpetrator of sinful deeds. I do not fear the Rakshasas. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-027 न मे शस्त्रैरनिर्भिन्नमङ्गे द्व्यङ्गुलमन्तरम् |
MN DUTT: 07-077-026 न मे शस्त्रैरनिर्भिन्नं गात्रे व्यङ्गद्धलमन्तरम् |
M. N. Dutt: There is no space in my body, of even two fingers breadth, which does not contain the mark of a weapon-wound. I always fight for the sake of fairness. How then have you been able to possess my heart? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-028 गोब्राह्मणे च यज्ञे च नित्यं स्वस्त्ययनं मम |
MN DUTT: 07-077-027 गोब्राह्मणेभ्यो यज्ञेभ्यो नित्यं स्वस्त्ययनं मम |
M. N. Dutt: The people of my kingdom always bless me so that I may always be able to protect kine and Brahmanas and celebrate sacrifices. How then have you been able to possess me? |
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BORI CE: 12-078-029 राक्षस उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-077-028 राक्षस उवाच यस्मात् सर्वास्ववस्थासु धर्ममेवान्ववेक्षसे |
M. N. Dutt: Since you satisfy your duties under all circumstances, therefore, O king of the Kaikeyas, go back to your palace. Blessed be you, I leave you. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-030 येषां गोब्राह्मणा रक्ष्याः प्रजा रक्ष्याश्च केकय |
MN DUTT: 07-077-029 येषां गोब्राह्मणं रक्ष्यं प्रजा रक्ष्याश्च केकय |
M. N. Dutt: They, O king of the Kaikeyas, who protect kine and Brahmanas and all their subjects, have no fear of Rakshasas, what speak of sinful persons. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-031 येषां पुरोगमा विप्रा येषां ब्रह्मबलं बलम् |
MN DUTT: 07-077-030 येषां पुरोगमा विप्रा येषां ब्रह्म परं बलम् |
M. N. Dutt: Those kings, who yield to Brahmanas and whose might depends upon that of the Brahmanas, and whose subjects are always hospitable, always succeed in gaining heaven. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-032 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-077-031 भीष्म उवाच तस्माद् द्विजातीन् रक्षेत ते हि रक्षन्ति रक्षिताः |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma continued:-You should; therefore, protect the Brahmanas. Protected by you, they will protect you in return. Their blessings, O king, would, forsooth, come upon righteous kings. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-033 तस्माद्राज्ञा विशेषेण विकर्मस्था द्विजातयः |
MN DUTT: 07-077-032 तस्माद् राज्ञा विशेषेण विकर्मस्था द्विजातयः |
M. N. Dutt: For the sake of righteousness, those Brahmanas who do not follow the duties of their order should be chastised and separated from their betters. |
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BORI CE: 12-078-034 य एवं वर्तते राजा पौरजानपदेष्विह |
MN DUTT: 07-077-033 एवं यो वर्तते राजा पौरजानपदेष्विह |
M. N. Dutt: A king, who behaves thus towards the people of his city and the provinces, enjoys prosperity here and lives in heaven with Indra.' |
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