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Book 12 – Chapter 107
BORI CE: 12-107-001 राजपुत्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-106-001 राजोवाच न निकृत्या न दम्भेन ब्रह्मन्निच्छामि जीवितुम् |
M. N. Dutt: I do not wish, O Brahmana, to support life by deceit or fraud. I do not seek wealth, however profuse, which is to be acquired by unfair means. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-002 पुरस्तादेव भगवन्मयैतदपवर्जितम् BORI CE: 12-107-003 आनृशंस्येन धर्मेण लोके ह्यस्मिञ्जिजीविषुः |
MN DUTT: 07-106-002 पुरस्तादेव भगवन् मयैतदपवर्जितम् |
M. N. Dutt: In the very beginning of our present discourse I excepted these means. By adopting only such means as would not incur censure, such means as would benefit me in every respect, by doing only such acts as are not harmful, I wish to live in this world! I cannot follow these ways which you point out to me! Indeed, these instructions do not become you! |
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BORI CE: 12-107-004 मुनिरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-106-003 मुनिरुवाच उपपन्नस्त्वमेतेन यथा क्षत्रिय भाषसे |
M. N. Dutt: The sage said-These words, O Kshatriya. which you give vent to, point you out as a pious men. Indeed, you are pious by nature and understanding, O you of great experience. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-005 उभयोरेव वामर्थे यतिष्ये तव तस्य च |
MN DUTT: 07-106-004 उभयोरेव वामर्थे यतिष्ये तव तस्य च |
M. N. Dutt: I shall try for the good of you both. I shall create a union, between you and that king, which should be eternal and cannot be broken. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-006 त्वादृशं हि कुले जातमनृशंसं बहुश्रुतम् |
MN DUTT: 07-106-005 त्वादृशं कि कुले जातमनृशंसं बहुश्रुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Who is there that would not like to have a minister like you who are born of a noble family, who abstain from all unfair acts and cruelties, who are highly learned, and who are well versed in the art of government and of conciliation. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-007 यस्त्वं प्रव्रजितो राज्याद्व्यसनं चोत्तमं गतः |
MN DUTT: 07-106-006 यस्त्वं प्रच्यावितो राज्याद् व्यसनं चोत्तमं गतः |
M. N. Dutt: I say this, O Kshatriya, because, though bereft of kingdom and plunged into great distress, still you wish to follow a pious course. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-008 आगन्ता मद्गृहं तात वैदेहः सत्यसंगरः |
MN DUTT: 07-106-007 आगन्ता मद्गहं तात वैदेहः सत्यसंगरः |
M. N. Dutt: The king of the Videhas, ever devoted to truth, will come to my residence soon. For sooth, he will do what I will request him to do. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-009 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-106-008 तत आहूय वैदेहं मुनिर्वचनमब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Thereafter, inviting the king of the Videhas, the sage said these words to him,-This person is of royal birth. I know his very heart. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-010 आदर्श इव शुद्धात्मा शारदश्चन्द्रमा इव |
MN DUTT: 07-106-009 आदर्श इव शुद्धात्मा शारदश्चन्द्रमा यथा |
M. N. Dutt: His soul is as pure as the surface of a mirror or the disc of the autumnal moon. He has been perfectly examined by me. I do not see any shortcoming in him. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-011 तेन ते संधिरेवास्तु विश्वसास्मिन्यथा मयि |
MN DUTT: 07-106-010 तेन ते संधिरेवास्तु विश्वसास्मिन् यथा मयि |
M. N. Dutt: Let there be friendship between him and you. Do you place confidence in him as in myself. A king who has no capable minister cannot govern his kingdom even for three days. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 07-106-011 अमात्यः शूर एव स्याद् बुद्धिसम्पन्न एव वा |
M. N. Dutt: The minister should be brave and highly intelligent. By these two qualities one may conquer both the worlds. Mark, O king, these two qualities well, since they are necessary for governing a kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-012 अमात्यः शूर एव स्याद्बुद्धिसंपन्न एव च |
MN DUTT: 07-106-011 अमात्यः शूर एव स्याद् बुद्धिसम्पन्न एव वा MN DUTT: 07-106-012 धर्मात्मनां क्व चिल्लोके नान्यास्ति गतिरीदृशी |
M. N. Dutt: The minister should be brave and highly intelligent. By these two qualities one may conquer both the worlds. Mark, O king, these two qualities well, since they are necessary for governing a kingdom. Pious kings have no such refuge as a minister endued with such attributes. This great person is of royal birth. He always treads the path of the righteous. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-013 कृतात्मा राजपुत्रोऽयं सतां मार्गमनुष्ठितः |
MN DUTT: 07-106-013 सुसंगृहीतस्त्वेवैष त्वया धर्मपुरोगमः |
M. N. Dutt: This one, who always follows righteousness, has been a valuable acquisition. If treated by you with respect, he will subdue your enemies. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-014 यद्ययं प्रतियुध्येत्त्वां स्वकर्म क्षत्रियस्य तत् BORI CE: 12-107-015 त्वं चापि प्रतियुध्येथा विजिगीषुव्रते स्थितः |
MN DUTT: 07-106-014 यद्ययं प्रतियुद्ध्येत् त्वां स्वकर्म क्षत्रियस्य तत् |
M. N. Dutt: If he engages in battle with you, he will do what as a Kshatriya he should do. Indeed, if, following the conduct of his ancestors, he fights for conquering you, it will be your duty to fight him, for as a Kshatriya it is your duty to conquer antagonists. Without engaging in battle, however, do you, at my behest, employ him under you from desire of benefiting yourself. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-016 स त्वं धर्ममवेक्षस्व त्यक्त्वाधर्ममसांप्रतम् |
MN DUTT: 07-106-015 स त्वं धर्ममवेक्षस्व हित्वा लोभमसाम्प्रतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Have your eyes on righteousness, casting off covetousness. You should not abandon the duties of your order from lust or from desire of battle. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-017 नैव नित्यं जयस्तात नैव नित्यं पराजयः |
MN DUTT: 07-106-016 नैव नित्यं जयस्तात नैव नित्वं पराजयः |
M. N. Dutt: Victory, O sire, is not certain. Defeat also is not certain. Knowing this, peace should be made with an cnemy by giving him food and other things of enjoyment. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-018 आत्मन्येव हि संदृश्यावुभौ जयपराजयौ |
MN DUTT: 07-106-017 आत्मन्यपि च संदृश्यावुभौ जयपराजयौ |
M. N. Dutt: One may witness victory and defeat his own case. They, who seek to root out an cnemy, are sometimes exterminated themselves in their endeavours! |
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BORI CE: 12-107-019 इत्युक्तः प्रत्युवाचेदं वचनं ब्राह्मणर्षभम् BORI CE: 12-107-020 यथा ब्रूयान्महाप्राज्ञो यथा ब्रूयाद्बहुश्रुतः BORI CE: 12-107-021 तथा वचनमुक्तोऽस्मि करिष्यामि च तत्तथा |
MN DUTT: 07-106-018 इत्युक्तः प्रत्युवाचेदं वचनं ब्राह्मणर्षभम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus accosted, king Janaka, properly saluting and honouring that foremost of Brahınanas worthy of every honour, replied to him, saying,-You are highly learned and wise. What you have said from desire of benefiting us, is certainly advantageous for both of us. Such a course of conduct is highly beneficial to us. I do not hesitate to say this! |
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BORI CE: 12-107-022 ततः कौसल्यमाहूय वैदेहो वाक्यमब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 07-106-019 ततः कौसल्यमाहूय मैथिलो वाक्यमब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Then, addressing the prince of Koshala, the king of Videha said these words,-Following Kshatriya duties as also with the help of policy, I have conquered the world. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-023 सोऽहं त्वया त्वात्मगुणैर्जितः पार्थिवसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 07-106-020 अहं त्वया चात्मगुणैर्जितः पार्थिवसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: I have, however, O best of kings, been conquered by you with your good qualities. Without feeling any sense of humiliation, live you with me as a victor. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-024 नावमन्ये च ते बुद्धिं नावमन्ये च पौरुषम् |
MN DUTT: 07-106-021 नावमन्यामि ते बुद्धिं नावमन्ये च पौरुषम् |
M. N. Dutt: I honour you intelligence, and I honour your power. I do not disregard you, saying that I have conquered you. On the other hand, live you with me as a victor. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-025 यथावत्पूजितो राजन्गृहं गन्तासि मे गृहात् |
MN DUTT: 07-106-022 यथावत् पूजितो राजन् गृहं गन्तासि मे भृशम् |
M. N. Dutt: Honoured duly by me, o king, you will go to my house-Both the kings then adored that Brahmana, and trusting each other, proceeded to the capital of Mithila. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-026 वैदेहस्त्वथ कौसल्यं प्रवेश्य गृहमञ्जसा |
MN DUTT: 07-106-023 वैदेहस्त्वथ कौसल्यं प्रवेश्य गृहमञ्जसा |
M. N. Dutt: Making the prince of Koshala enter his house, the king of the Videhas honoured hiin, who was worthy of every honour, with offerings of water to wash his feet, honey and curds and the usual articles. |
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BORI CE: 12-107-027 ददौ दुहितरं चास्मै रत्नानि विविधानि च |
MN DUTT: 07-106-024 ददौ दुहितरं चास्मै रत्नानि विविधानि च |
M. N. Dutt: King Janaka also conferred upon his guest his own daughter and various kinds of gems and jewels. This is the greatest duty of king; victory and defeat are both uncertain." |
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