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Book 12 – Chapter 083
BORI CE: 12-083-001 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-082-001 भीष्म उवाच एषा प्रथमतो वृत्तिद्वितीयां शृणु भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said This that I have told you is the first means. Listen now, O Bharata, to the second one. That man who seeks the advancement of the king should always be protected by him. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-002 ह्रियमाणममात्येन भृतो वा यदि वाभृतः BORI CE: 12-083-003 श्रोतव्यं तस्य च रहो रक्ष्यश्चामात्यतो भवेत् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-002 ह्रियमाणममात्येन भृत्यो वा यदि वा भृतः |
M. N. Dutt: If a person O Yudhishthira, who is paid or not, comes to you for informing you of the damage done to your treasury when its contents are being embezzled by a minister, you should grant him an audience in private and protect him also from the minister. The minister guilty of embezzlement seek, O Bharata, to kill such informants. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-004 राजकोशस्य गोप्तारं राजकोशविलोपकाः |
MN DUTT: 07-082-003 राजकोशस्य गोप्तारं राजकोशविलोपकाः |
M. N. Dutt: They who plunder the royal treasury combine together for opposing the person who tries to protect it, and if the latter be left unprotected, he is sure to be destroyed. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-005 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-004 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Regarding it an old story also is cited of what the sage Kalakavrikshiya har said to the king of Koshala. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-006 कोसलानामाधिपत्यं संप्राप्ते क्षेमदर्शिनि |
MN DUTT: 07-082-005 कोसलानामाधिपत्यं सम्प्राप्तं क्षेमदशि मुनिः कालकवृक्षीय आजगामेति नः श्रुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: We have heard that once on a time the sage Kalakavrikshiya came to Kshemadarshin, who had ascended the throne of Koshala. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-007 स काकं पञ्जरे बद्ध्वा विषयं क्षेमदर्शिनः |
MN DUTT: 07-082-006 स काकं पञ्जरे बद्ध्वा विषयं क्षेमदर्शिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Desirous of examining the conduct of all the officers of Kshemadarshin, the sage, with a crow kept with in cage in his hand, travelled again and again through every part of that king's dominions. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-008 अधीये वायसीं विद्यां शंसन्ति मम वायसाः |
MN DUTT: 07-082-007 अधीध्वं वायसी विद्यां शंसन्ति मम वायसाः |
M. N. Dutt: men And he spoke to all the and said,-Study ye the practice of crows! The crows tell me the present, the past, and the future! |
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BORI CE: 12-083-009 इति राष्ट्रे परिपतन्बहुशः पुरुषैः सह |
MN DUTT: 07-082-008 इति राष्ट्रे परिपतन् बहुभिः पुरुषैः सह |
M. N. Dutt: Proclaiming this in the kingdom, the sage, accompanied by a large number of men, began to mark the misdeeds of all the state officers. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-010 स बुद्ध्वा तस्य राष्ट्रस्य व्यवसायं हि सर्वशः BORI CE: 12-083-011 तमेव काकमादाय राजानं द्रष्टुमागमत् BORI CE: 12-083-012 स स्म कौसल्यमागम्य राजामात्यमलंकृतम् BORI CE: 12-083-013 असौ चासौ च जानीते राजकोशस्त्वया हृतः |
MN DUTT: 07-082-009 स बुद्ध्वा तस्य राष्ट्रस्य व्यवसायं हि सर्वशः |
M. N. Dutt: Having ascertained all the affairs of the state, and having learnt that all the officers, appointed by the king were guilty of misdeeds, the sage, with his crow, came to see the king. Of rigid vows, he said to the king,-I know everything. Coming to the king, he said to his minister holding the insignia of his office that he had been informed by his crow that the minister had done such a crime in such a place, and that such and such persons know that he had robbed the royal treasury! My crow tells me this. Admit or prove the falsehood of the charge speedily. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-014 तथान्यानपि स प्राह राजकोशहरान्सदा |
MN DUTT: 07-082-010 तथान्यानपि स प्राह राजकोशहरांस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: The sage then mentioned the names of other officers who had likewise been guilty of embezzlement, adding,-My crow never says anything false! |
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BORI CE: 12-083-015 तेन विप्रकृताः सर्वे राजयुक्ताः कुरूद्वह |
MN DUTT: 07-082-011 तेन विप्रकृताः सर्वे राजयुक्ताः कुरूद्वह |
M. N. Dutt: Thus accused and injured by the sage, all the officers of the king, O you of Kuru's race, in a body pierced his crow, while the sage slept at night. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-016 वायसं तु विनिर्भिन्नं दृष्ट्वा बाणेन पञ्जरे BORI CE: 12-083-017 राजंस्त्वामभयं याचे प्रभुं प्राणधनेश्वरम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-012 वायसं तु विनिर्भिन्नं दृष्ट्वा बाणेन पञ्जरे |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing his crow pierced with a shaft within the cage, the twice-born Rishi going to Kshemadarshin in the morning said to hiin,-O king, I seek your help. You are all powerful and you are the lord of the lives and riches of all! If you permit me I can then say what is for your well-bring. Sorry for you whom I regard as a friend, I have come to you, impelled by my devotion and ready to serve you with my whole heart. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-018 मित्रार्थमभिसंतप्तो भक्त्या सर्वात्मना गतः |
MN DUTT: 07-082-013 मित्रार्थमभिसंतप्तो भक्त्या सर्वात्मनाऽऽगतः |
M. N. Dutt: You are being robbed of your wealth, I have come to you for disclosing it without showing any mercy for the robbers. Like a driver that urges a good horse, I have come here for awakening you whom I consider a friend. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-019 संबुबोधयिषुर्मित्रं सदश्वमिव सारथिः |
MN DUTT: 07-082-014 सम्बुबोधयिषुर्मित्रं सदश्वमिव सारथिः |
M. N. Dutt: A friend who knows his own interests and seeks his own prosperity and advancement, should forgive a friend that intruded himself forcibly, actuated by devotion at anger, for doing what is beneficial. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-020 तथाविधस्य सुहृदः क्षन्तव्यं संविजानता |
MN DUTT: 07-082-015 तथाविधस्य सुहृदा क्षन्तव्यं स्वं विजानता |
M. N. Dutt: The king replied to him, saying,—Why should I not hear anything which you will say, since I am not blind to what is for my good? |
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BORI CE: 12-083-021 तं राजा प्रत्युवाचेदं यन्मा किंचिद्भवान्वदेत् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-016 तं राजा प्रत्युवाचेदं यत् किंचिन्मां भवान् वदेत् |
M. N. Dutt: I grant you permission, O twice-born one! Tell me what you like. I shall certainly obey your instructions, O Brahmana! |
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BORI CE: 12-083-022 ब्राह्मण प्रतिजानीहि प्रब्रूहि यदि चेच्छसि |
MN DUTT: 07-082-017 ब्राह्मण प्रतिजाने ते प्रब्रूहि यदिहेच्छसि |
M. N. Dutt: The Sage said, Ascertaining the merits and demerits of your servants, as also the dangers which you may meet with at their hands, I have come to you, actuated by my devotion, for informing you of everything. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 07-082-018 प्रागेवोक्तस्तु दोषोऽयमाचार्यैर्नृपसेविनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The ancient preceptors have declared what the curses are, O king, of those that serve others. The lot of those that serve the king is very miserable and wretched. |
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MN DUTT: 07-082-019 आशीविषैश्च तस्याहुः संगतं यस्य राजभिः |
M. N. Dutt: He who has any connection with kings is said to have connection with snakes of deadly venom. Kings have many friends as also many enemies. |
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MN DUTT: 07-082-020 तेभ्यः सर्वेभ्य एवाहुर्भयं राजोपजीविनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Those who serve kings have to fear all of them. Every moment, again, they entertain fear from the king himself, O monarch. |
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MN DUTT: 07-082-021 नैकान्तेन प्रमादो हि शक्यः कर्तुं महीपतौ |
M. N. Dutt: A person serving the king cannot escape the charge of carelessness in doing the king's work. Indeed, a servant who desires to acquire prosperity should never show carelessness in the discharge of his duties. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-023 मुनिरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-082-022 मुनिरुवाच ज्ञात्वा पापानपापांश्च भृत्यतस्ते भयानि च |
M. N. Dutt: His carelessness may create the king's anger, and such anger may bring about his destruction. Carefully learning how to behave himself, one should sit before the king as he should in the presence of a burning fire. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-024 प्रागेवोक्तश्च दोषोऽयमाचार्यैर्नृपसेविनाम् |
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: 12-083-025 आशीविषैश्च तस्याहुः संगतं यस्य राजभिः |
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: 12-083-026 तेभ्यः सर्वेभ्य एवाहुर्भयं राजोपसेविनाम् |
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: 12-083-027 नैकान्तेनाप्रमादो हि कर्तुं शक्यो महीपतौ |
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: 07-082-023 आशीविषमिव क्रुद्धं प्रभुं प्राणधनेश्वरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Prepared to give up his life itself at every moment, one should serve the king attentively, for the king is all powerful and lord of the lives and the riches of all, and, therefore, like to a snake of deadly venom. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-028 प्रमादाद्धि स्खलेद्राजा स्खलिते नास्ति जीवितम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-024 प्रमादाद्धि स्खलेद् राजा स्वलिते नास्ति जीवितम् |
M. N. Dutt: He should always fear to utter evil words before the king, or to sit cheerlessly or in disrespectful postures, or to walk disdainfully, or to show insolent gestures and disrespectful motions of the limbs. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-029 आशीविषमिव क्रुद्धं प्रभुं प्राणधनेश्वरम् |
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: 12-083-030 दुर्व्याहृताच्छङ्कमानो दुष्कृताद्दुरधिष्ठितात् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-025 दुर्व्याहताच्छङ्कमानो दुष्कृताद् दुरधिष्ठितात् |
M. N. Dutt: If the king becomes pleased he can shower prosperity like a god. If he becomes angry he can consume to the very roots like a burning fire. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-031 देवतेव हि सर्वार्थान्कुर्याद्राजा प्रसादितः |
MN DUTT: 07-082-026 देवतेव हि सर्वार्थान् कुर्याद् राजा प्रसादितः |
M. N. Dutt: This, O king, was said by Yama. Its truth is seen in the wordly affairs. I shall now do what would increase your prosperity. |
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MN DUTT: 07-082-027 इति राजन् यमः प्राह वर्तते च तथैव तत् |
M. N. Dutt: Friends like ourselves can give to friends like you the help of their intelligence in times of danger. This crow of mine, O king, has been killed for doing your business. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-032 अथ भूयांसमेवार्थं करिष्यामि पुनः पुनः |
MN DUTT: 07-082-027 इति राजन् यमः प्राह वर्तते च तथैव तत् MN DUTT: 07-082-028 ददात्यस्मद्विधोऽमात्यो बुद्धिसाहाय्यमापदि |
M. N. Dutt: Friends like ourselves can give to friends like you the help of their intelligence in times of danger. This crow of mine, O king, has been killed for doing your business. I cannot, however, blame you for this. You are not loved by those who have killed this bird. Ascertain who are your friends and who, your foes. Do everything yourself without handing over your intelligence to others. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-033 वायसश्चैव मे राजन्नन्तकायाभिसंहितः |
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: 07-082-029 हिताहितांस्तु बुद्ध्येथा मा परोक्षमतिर्भवे: : |
M. N. Dutt: Your establishment consists of all miscreants. They do not seek the well-being of your subjects. I have incurred their hostility. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-034 ये त्वादानपरा एव वसन्ति भवतो गृहे |
MN DUTT: 07-082-029 हिताहितांस्तु बुद्ध्येथा मा परोक्षमतिर्भवे: : MN DUTT: 07-082-030 अभूतिकामा भूतानां तादृशैर्मेऽभिसंहितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Your establishment consists of all miscreants. They do not seek the well-being of your subjects. I have incurred their hostility. Making a conspiration with those servants who can always approach you, they covet the kingdom after destroying you. Their plans, however, have not succeeded owing to unforeseen circumstances. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-035 ये वा भवद्विनाशेन राज्यमिच्छन्त्यनन्तरम् |
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: 12-083-036 तेषामहं भयाद्राजन्गमिष्याम्यन्यमाश्रमम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-031 आन्तरैरभिसंधाय राजन् सिद्ध्यति नान्यथा |
M. N. Dutt: Through fear of those men, O king, I shall leave this kingdom for some other hermitage. I have no worldly desire, yet those deceitful persons have shot this arrow at my crow, and have, O lord, sent the bird to Yama's abode. I have seen this, O king, with eyes whose vision has been improved by ascetic penances. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-037 छद्मना मम काकश्च गमितो यमसादनम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-032 छाकामैरकामस्य गमितो यमसादनम् |
M. N. Dutt: With the help of this single crow I have crossed this kingdom of yours that is like a river consisting of alligators, shark, crocodiles and whales. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-038 बहुनक्रझषग्राहां तिमिंगिलगणायुताम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-033 बहुनक्रझषग्राहां तिमिङ्गिलगणैर्युताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, with the help of that bird, I have passed through your dominions like Himalayan valley, impenetrable and inaccessible for these trunks of (fallen) trees and scattered rocks and thorny shrubs and lions and tigers and other beasts of prey. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-039 स्थाण्वश्मकण्टकवतीं व्याघ्रसिंहगजाकुलाम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-034 स्थाण्वश्मकण्टकवर्ती सिंहव्याघ्रसमाकुलाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The learned hold that a region inaccessible for darkness can be passed through with the a help of a light, and an unfordable river can be crossed by means of a boat. No means, however, exist for penetrating through the labyrinth of royal affairs. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-040 अग्निना तामसं दुर्गं नौभिराप्यं च गम्यते |
MN DUTT: 07-082-035 अग्निना तामसं दुर्गं नौभिराप्यं च गम्यते |
M. N. Dutt: Your kingdom is like an inaccessible forest covered with darkness. You cannot trust it. How then can I. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-041 गहनं भवतो राज्यमन्धकारतमोवृतम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-036 गहनं भवतो राज्यमन्धकारं तमोऽन्वितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Good and evil are seen here in the same light. To live here is not, therefore, safe. Here a righteous person meets with death, while an unrighteous man incurs no danger. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-042 अतो नायं शुभो वासस्तुल्ये सदसती इह |
MN DUTT: 07-082-037 अतो नायं शुभो वासस्तुल्ये सदसती इह |
M. N. Dutt: For the sake of justice, a person of unrighteous deeds should be killed but never one who is righteous in his deeds. It is not proper, therefore, for one to live in this kingdom long. A sensible man should leave this country soon. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-043 न्यायतो दुष्कृते घातः सुकृते स्यात्कथं वधः BORI CE: 12-083-044 सीता नाम नदी राजन्प्लवो यस्यां निमज्जति |
MN DUTT: 07-082-038 न्यायतो दुष्कृते घात: सुकृते न कथंचन |
M. N. Dutt: There is a river, O king, of the name of Sita. Boats sink in it. This your kingdom is like that river. An all-destructive net appears to have been cast around it. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-045 मधुप्रपातो हि भवान्भोजनं विषसंयुतम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-039 मधुप्रपातो हि भवान् भोजनं विषसंयुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: You are like the fall which awaits the collectors of honey, or like attractive food containing poison. Your nature now resembles that of dishonest men and not that of the good. You are like a pit, o king, abounding with snakes of deadly venom. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-046 दुर्गतीर्था बृहत्कूला करीरीवेत्रसंयुता |
MN DUTT: 07-082-040 नदी मधुरपानीया यथा राजंस्तथा भवान् |
M. N. Dutt: You resemble, O king, a river full of sweet water but difficult of access, with steep banks overgrown with Kariras and thorny canes. You are like a swan in the midst of dogs, vultures, and jackals. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-047 यथाश्रित्य महावृक्षं कक्षः संवर्धते महान् BORI CE: 12-083-048 तेनैवोपेन्धनो नूनं दावो दहति दारुणः |
MN DUTT: 07-082-041 यथाऽऽश्रित्य महावृक्षं कक्षः संवर्धते महान् |
M. N. Dutt: Parasites, supported by a huge tree, grow luxuriously, and at last covering the tree itself overshadow it entirely. A forest fire sets in, and catching those grasses first, consumes the tree with them. Thy ministers, O king, resemble those parasites of which I speak, Do you check and correct them. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-049 भवतैव कृता राजन्भवता परिपालिताः BORI CE: 12-083-050 उषितं शङ्कमानेन प्रमादं परिरक्षता BORI CE: 12-083-051 कच्चिज्जितेन्द्रियो राजा कच्चिदभ्यन्तरा जिताः BORI CE: 12-083-052 जिज्ञासुरिह संप्राप्तस्तवाहं राजसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 07-082-042 त्वया चैव कृता राजन् भवता परिपालिताः MN DUTT: 07-082-043 अन्तःसर्प इवागारे वीरपत्न्या इवालये MN DUTT: 07-082-044 कच्चिदेषां प्रियो राजा कच्चिद् राज्ञः प्रियाः प्रजाः MN DUTT: 07-082-045 तस्य मे रोचते राजन् क्षुधितस्येव भोजनम् |
M. N. Dutt: They have been nourished by you, But making conspiracy against you, they are destroying your prosperity. Concealing the faults of your servants, I am living in your palace in constant dread of danger, even like a person living in a room with a snake within it or like the lover of a hero's wife. My object is to ascertain the behaviour of the king who lives with me. I wish to ascertain whether the king has his passions under restraint, whether his servants obey him, whether he is loved by them, and whether he loves his subjects. For the object of ascertaining all these points, O best of kings, I have come to you. Like food to a hungry person, you have become dear to me. dislike your ministers, however, as a person, whose thirst has been satisfied, dislikes drink. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-053 अमात्या मे न रोचन्ते वितृष्णस्य यथोदकम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-046 भवतोऽर्थकृदित्येवं मयि दोषो हि तैः कृतः |
M. N. Dutt: They have found fault with me, because I seek your well-being. I have no doubt that there is no other cause for their hostility to me. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-054 न हि तेषामहं द्रुग्धस्तत्तेषां दोषवद्गतम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-047 न हि तेषामहं दुग्धस्तत्तेषां दोषदर्शनम् |
M. N. Dutt: I do not cherish any hostility towards them. I am engaged in only ascertaining their faults. As one should fear a wounded snake, cvery one should fear a wicked foe. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-055 राजोवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-082-048 राजोवाच भूयसा परिहारेण सत्कारेण च भूयसा |
M. N. Dutt: The king said Reside in my abode, O Brahmana. I shall always treat you with respect and honour, and always adore you. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-056 ये त्वां ब्राह्मण नेच्छन्ति न ते वत्स्यन्ति मे गृहे |
MN DUTT: 07-082-049 ये त्वां ब्राह्मण नेच्छन्ति ते न वत्स्यन्ति मे गृहे |
M. N. Dutt: They that will dislike you shall not live with me. Do you then yourself award what should be their proper sentence. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-057 यथा स्याद्दुष्कृतो दण्डो यथा च सुकृतं कृतम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-050 यथा स्यात् सुधृतो दण्डो यथा च सुकृतं कृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Do you see, O holy one, then that the rod of punishment is wielded properly and that everything is done well in my kingdom. Reflecting upon everything, do you guide me in such a way that I may acquire prosperity! |
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BORI CE: 12-083-058 मुनिरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-082-051 अदर्शयनिमं दोषमेकैकं दुर्बलीकुरु |
M. N. Dutt: The sage said Closing your eyes first of all to this offence of theirs, do you weaken them one by one. Prove their faults then and punish them one after another. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-059 एकदोषा हि बहवो मृद्नीयुरपि कण्टकान् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-052 एकदोषा हि बहवो मृद्नीयुरपि कण्टकान् |
M. N. Dutt: When many person become guilty of the same offence, they can, by acting in concert, soften the very points of the thorns. Lest your ministers (being suspected, act against you and) disclose your secret counsels, I advise you to proceed cautiously. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-060 वयं तु ब्राह्मणा नाम मृदुदण्डाः कृपालवः |
MN DUTT: 07-082-053 मुनिरुवाच वयं तु ब्राह्मणा नाम मृदुदण्डाः कृपालवः |
M. N. Dutt: As regards ourselves, we are Brahmanas, by nature merciful and reluctant to give pain to any one. We desire your, as well as of others, well-being, even as we wish the good of ourselves. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-061 राजन्नात्मानमाचक्षे संबन्धी भवतो ह्यहम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-054 राजन्नात्मानमाचक्षे सम्बन्धी भवतो ह्यहम् |
M. N. Dutt: I speak of myself, O king! I am your friend. I am known as the sage Kalakavrikshiya. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-062 पितुः सखा च भवतः संमतः सत्यसंगरः |
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: 12-083-063 सर्वकामान्परित्यज्य तपस्तप्तं तदा मया |
MN DUTT: 07-082-055 पितुः सखा च भवतः सम्मतः सत्यसङ्गरः |
M. N. Dutt: Always follow truth. Your father knew me as his friend. When distress overtook this kingdom during the reign of your father, O king, I performed many penances (for driving it off). Leaving off every other business. Out of my affection for you I say this to you so that you may not again commit the fault. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-064 उभे दृष्ट्वा दुःखसुखे राज्यं प्राप्य यदृच्छया |
MN DUTT: 07-082-056 उभे दृष्ट्वा दुःखसुखे राज्यं प्राप्य यदृच्छया |
M. N. Dutt: You have obtained a kingdom without any hitch. Think of everything connected with its happiness and misery. You have ministers in your kingdom. But why, O king, should you be guilty of carelessness? |
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BORI CE: 12-083-065 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-082-057 ततो राजकुले नान्दी संजज्ञे भूयसा पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: After this, the king of Koshala took a minister from the Kshatriya order, and appointed that foremost of Brahmana (viz., the sage Kalakavrikshiya), as his priest. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-066 एकच्छत्रां महीं कृत्वा कौसल्याय यशस्विने |
MN DUTT: 07-082-058 एकच्छत्रां महीं कृत्वा कौसल्याय यशस्विने |
M. N. Dutt: After these changes had been made, the king of Koshala brought the whole Earth under subjection and acquired great fame. The sage Kalakavrikshiya adored the gods in many grand sacrifices performed for the king. |
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BORI CE: 12-083-067 हितं तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कौसल्योऽन्वशिषन्महीम् |
MN DUTT: 07-082-059 हितं तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कौसल्योऽप्यजयन्महीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having listened to his wholesome advice, the king of Koshala conquered the whole Earth and acted in every way as the sage directed. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 07-083-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच सभासदः सहायाश्च सुहृदश्च विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said What should be the gratification, O grandfather, of the law-makers, the ministers of war, the countries, the commanders, and the counsellors of a king! |
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