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Book 12 – Chapter 124
BORI CE: 12-124-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच इमे जना नरश्रेष्ठ प्रशंसन्ति सदा भुवि |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said All persons on Earth, O foremost of men, speak highly of virtuous conduct, I have, however, great misgivings regarding this subject of their praise. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-002 यदि तच्छक्यमस्माभिर्ज्ञातुं धर्मभृतां वर |
MN DUTT: 07-124-002 यदि तच्छक्यमस्माभिर्जातुं धर्मभृतां वर |
M. N. Dutt: If the subject be not far from our comprehension, O foremost of virtuous men, I wish to hear everything about the way in which virtuous conduct can be acquired. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-003 कथं नु प्राप्यते शीलं श्रोतुमिच्छामि भारत |
MN DUTT: 07-124-003 कथं तत् प्राप्यते शीलं श्रोतुमिच्छामि भारत |
M. N. Dutt: How is, that conduct acquired, O Bharata! I wish to hear it. Tell me also, O foremost of orators, what are the characteristics of that conduct. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-004 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-004 भीष्म उवाच पुरा दुर्योधनेनेह धृतराष्ट्राय मानद |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said 'Formerly, O givers of honours, Duryodhana while burning within at your and your brothers' prosperity at Indraprastha, and for the jeers he received for his mistakes at the grand palace, had asked his father Dhritarashtra the same question. Hear what transpired at that time, O Bharata. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-005 इन्द्रप्रस्थे महाराज तव सभ्रातृकस्य ह |
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: 12-124-006 भवतस्तां सभां दृष्ट्वा समृद्धिं चाप्यनुत्तमाम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-005 भवतस्तां सभां दृष्ट्वा समृद्धिं चाप्यनुत्तमाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having seen that grand palace and that great prosperity of yours, Duryodhana, while sitting before his father described to him of all he had seen. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-007 श्रुत्वा च धृतराष्ट्रोऽपि दुर्योधनवचस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 07-124-006 श्रुत्वा हि धृतराष्ट्रश्च दुर्योधनवचस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Having heard the words of Duryodhana, Dhritarashtra, addressing his son and Karna, replied to him as follows. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-008 किमर्थं तप्यसे पुत्र श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-007 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच किमर्थं तप्यसे पुत्र श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said Why do you grieve, O son! I wish to hear the cause fully. If after hearing the reasons they appear to be sufficient, I shall then try to instruct you. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-009 यथा त्वं महदैश्वर्यं प्राप्तः परपुरंजय |
MN DUTT: 07-124-008 त्वया च महदैश्वर्यं प्राप्तं परपुञ्जय |
M. N. Dutt: O subjugator of hostile towns, you too have acquired great affluence. All your brothers are ever obedient to your, as also all your friends and relatives. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-010 आच्छादयसि प्रावारानश्नासि पिशितोदनम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-009 आच्छादयसि प्रावारान नासि पिशितौदनम् |
M. N. Dutt: You are clad in the best robes. You take the richest food. Horses of the best species bear you. Why then have you become pale and emaciated? |
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BORI CE: 12-124-011 दुर्योधन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-010 दुर्योधन उवाच दश तानि सहस्राणि स्नातकानां महात्मनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Duryodhana said Ten thousands of great Snataka Brahmanas daily take their food at Yudhishthira's palace from plates of gold. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-012 दृष्ट्वा च तां सभां दिव्यां दिव्यपुष्पफलान्विताम् BORI CE: 12-124-013 दृष्ट्वा तां पाण्डवेयानामृद्धिमिन्द्रोपमां शुभाम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-011 दृष्ट्वा च तां सभां दिव्यां दिव्यपुष्पफलान्विताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing his beautiful palaces adorned with excellent flowers and fruits, his horses of the Tittiri and the Kalmasha breeds, his dresses of various sorts, indeed, seeing that high prosperity of my enemies, viz., the sons of Pandu,-a prosperity resembling that of Vaishravana himself,-I am burning with grief, O Bharata!- |
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BORI CE: 12-124-014 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-012 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच यदीच्छसि श्रियं तात तादृशी सा युधिष्ठिरे |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said If you wish, O sire, to acquire prosperity like that of Yudhishthira or that which is even superior to it, do you then, O son, try to be of virtuous conduct. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-015 शीलेन हि त्रयो लोकाः शक्या जेतुं न संशयः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-013 शीलेन हि त्रयो लोकाः शक्या जेतुं न संशयः |
M. N. Dutt: Forsooth, one may, by his conduct alone, conquer the three words. There is nothing which virtuous persons cannot obtain. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-016 एकरात्रेण मान्धाता त्र्यहेण जनमेजयः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-014 एकरात्रेण मान्धाता त्र्यहेण जनमेजयः |
M. N. Dutt: Mandhata conquered the whole word in only one night, Janamejaya, in course of three; and Nabhaga, in course of seven. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-017 एते हि पार्थिवाः सर्वे शीलवन्तो दमान्विताः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-015 एते हि पार्थिवाः सर्वे शीलवन्तो दयान्विताः |
M. N. Dutt: All these kings were endued with mercy and virtuous conduct. Therefore, the Earth came to them at their will, won over by their virtues! |
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MN DUTT: 07-124-016 दुर्योधन उवाच कथं तत् प्राप्यते शीलं श्रोतुमिच्छामि भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Duryodhana said I wish to hear, O Bharata, how that conduct may be acquired, by which the Earth was won by them so quickly!- |
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BORI CE: 12-124-018 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-017 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said Regarding it the following old narrative is cited. It was formerly recited by Narada, with regard to virtuous conduct. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-019 प्रह्रादेन हृतं राज्यं महेन्द्रस्य महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-018 प्रहादेन हृतं राज्यं महेन्द्रस्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: In days of yore, the Daitya Prahlada, by the merit of his conduct, snatched from the great Indra his sovereignty and brought the three worlds under subjection. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-020 ततो बृहस्पतिं शक्रः प्राञ्जलिः समुपस्थितः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-019 ततो बृहस्पति शक्रः प्राञ्जलिः समुपस्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: Shakra then, with joined hands, approached Brihaspati. Endued with great wisdom, the god of the celestials addressed to the great preceptor, saying,-I desire you to tell me the source of happiness. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-021 ततो बृहस्पतिस्तस्मै ज्ञानं नैःश्रेयसं परम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-020 ततो बृहस्पतिस्तस्मै ज्ञानं नैःश्रेयसं परम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus accosted, Brihaspati said to him that Knowledge is the source of the greatest happiness. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-022 एतावच्छ्रेय इत्येव बृहस्पतिरभाषत |
MN DUTT: 07-124-021 एतावच्छ्रेय इत्येव बृहस्पतिरभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed, Brihaspati pointed out knowledge to be the source of supreme happiness. Indra, however, once more asked him as to whether there was any thing superior to that. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-023 बृहस्पतिरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-022 बृहस्पतिरुवाच विशेषोऽस्ति महांस्तात भार्गवस्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Brihaspati said There is some thing, O son, which is still higher. The great Bhargava (Ushanas) will instruct your better. Go to him, blessed be you, and enquire of him, O king of the celestials! |
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BORI CE: 12-124-024 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-023 आत्मनस्तु ततः श्रेयो भार्गवात् सुमहातपाः |
M. N. Dutt: Endued with great ascetic merit and effulgence, the king of the celestials then went to Bhargava and acquired from him, with a gratified heart, a knowledge of that which was to his greatest good. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-025 तेनापि समनुज्ञातो भार्गवेण महात्मना |
MN DUTT: 07-124-024 तेनापि समनुज्ञातो भार्गवेण महात्मना |
M. N. Dutt: Acquiring the permission of the great Bhargava, the celebrator of a hundred sacrifices once more asked the sage as to whether there was anything superior to what the sage had already told him. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-026 भार्गवस्त्वाह धर्मज्ञः प्रह्रादस्य महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-025 भार्गवस्त्वाह सर्वज्ञः प्रहादस्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: The omniscient Bhargava said,-The great Prahlada has better knowledge!-Learning this, Indra became highly pleased. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-027 स ततो ब्राह्मणो भूत्वा प्रह्रादं पाकशासनः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-026 स ततो ब्राह्मणो भूत्वा प्रहादं पाकशासनः |
M. N. Dutt: The chastiser of Paka, endued with supreme intelligence, assumed the form of a Brahman and going to Prahlada, asked him saying-I desire to hear what conduces to felicity. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-028 प्रह्रादस्त्वब्रवीद्विप्रं क्षणो नास्ति द्विजर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 07-124-027 प्रहादस्त्वब्रवीद् विप्रं क्षणो नास्ति द्विजर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: Prahlada answered the Brahmana, saying,-O chief of the twice-born, I have no time, being wholly engaged with the task of ruling the three worlds!-I cannot therefore, instruct you. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-029 ब्राह्मणस्त्वब्रवीद्वाक्यं कस्मिन्काले क्षणो भवेत् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-028 ब्राह्मणस्त्वब्रवीद् राजन् यस्मिन् काले क्षणो भवेत् |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmana said,-O king when you may have leisure, I wish to listen to your instructions about that conduct which yields good! |
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BORI CE: 12-124-030 ततः प्रीतोऽभवद्राजा प्रह्रादो ब्रह्मवादिने |
MN DUTT: 07-124-029 ततः प्रीतोऽभवद् राजा प्रह्लादो ब्रह्मवादिनः |
M. N. Dutt: At this answer, king Prahlada became pleased with that Brahmavadin. Saying,-So be it!-he availed of a favourable opportunity for delivering to the Brahma the truths of knowledge. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-031 ब्राह्मणोऽपि यथान्यायं गुरुवृत्तिमनुत्तमाम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-030 ब्राह्मणोऽपि यथान्यायं गुरुवृत्तिमनुत्तमाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmana duly treated Prahlada as a disciple should his preceptor, and began with his whole heart to do what Prahlada wished. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-032 पृष्टश्च तेन बहुशः प्राप्तं कथमरिंदम |
MN DUTT: 07-124-031 पृष्टश्च तेन बहुशः प्राप्तं कथमनुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Many a time the Brahmana enquired, saying,O chastiser of enemies by what means have you been able to acquire the sovereignty of the three worlds? Tell me, O pious king, what those means are!-Prahlada, O king, answered the question of the Brahmana. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-033 प्रह्राद उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-032 प्रह्लाद उवाच नासूयामि द्विजान् विप्र राजास्मीति कदाचन |
M. N. Dutt: Prahlada said I do not, O twice-born one, feel any pride for my being a king, nor do I entertain any hostile feeling towards the Brahmanas! On the other hand, I accept and follow the policy they describe to me based upon the teachings of Shukra. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-034 ते विस्रब्धाः प्रभाषन्ते संयच्छन्ति च मां सदा |
MN DUTT: 07-124-033 ते विश्रब्धाः प्रभाषन्ते संयच्छन्ति च मां सदा |
M. N. Dutt: Full confident they say to me what they wish to say, and restrain me from unrighteous or improper courses. I am ever obedient to the teachings of Shukra. I wait upon and serve the Brahmanas and my elders. I bear no malice. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-035 धर्मात्मानं जितक्रोधं संयतं संयतेन्द्रियम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-034 धर्मात्मानं जितक्रोधं नियतं संयतेन्द्रियम् |
M. N. Dutt: I am of righteous soul. I have conquered anger. I am self-controlled, and all my senses are under restraint. Those twice-born ones that are my instructors give me wholesome advice like bees dropping honey into the cells of their comb. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-036 सोऽहं वागग्रपिष्टानां रसानामवलेहिता |
MN DUTT: 07-124-035 सोऽहं वागाविद्यानां रसानामवलेहिता |
M. N. Dutt: I taste the ambrosia dropped by those learned men, and like the Moon among the stars I live among the members of my family. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-037 एतत्पृथिव्याममृतमेतच्चक्षुरनुत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-036 एतत् पृथिव्याममृतमेतच्चक्षुरनुत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Even listening to the teachings of Shukra from the lips of Brahmanas and following them in practise, is this nectar on Earth, even this is the clearest eye. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-038 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच BORI CE: 12-124-039 यथावद्गुरुवृत्त्या ते प्रीतोऽस्मि द्विजसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 07-124-037 एतावच्छ्रेय इत्याह प्रह्लादो ब्रह्मवादिनम् |
M. N. Dutt: The good of a man consists in these, Thus said Prahlada to that utterer of Brahma. Served dutifully by him, the chief of the Asuras once more said,-O foremost of twice-born ones, I am highly pleased with you for your dutiful conduct towards me. Ask of me the boon you wish, blessed be you, for I shall grant you what you will ask. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-040 कृतमित्येव दैत्येन्द्रमुवाच स च वै द्विजः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-038 कृतमित्येव दैत्येन्द्रमुवाच स च वै द्विजः |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmana answered the king of the Asuras saying,-Very well. I will obey you.-Prahlada, pleased with him, said,-Take what you wish. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-041 ब्राह्मण उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-039 ब्राह्मण उवाच यदि राजन् प्रसन्नस्त्वं मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Brahmana said for. If, O king, you have been pleased with me and if you wish to do what is agreeable to me, I wish then to acquire your behaviour? This is the boon that I pray |
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BORI CE: 12-124-042 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-040 ततः प्रीतस्तु दैत्येन्द्रो भयमस्याभवन्महत् |
M. N. Dutt: At this, though pleased, Prahlada became stricken with a great fear. Indeed when this boon was indicated by the Brahmana, the Asura king thought that the solicitor could not be an ordinary person. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-043 एवमस्त्विति तं प्राह प्रह्रादो विस्मितस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 07-124-041 एवमस्त्विति स प्राह प्रह्लादो विस्मितस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Wondering much, Prahlada at last said,-Let it be so!-Having, however, granted the boon, the Asura king became filled with grief. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-044 दत्ते वरे गते विप्रे चिन्तासीन्महती ततः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-042 दत्ते वरे गते विप्रे चिन्ताऽऽसीन्महती तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Having received the boon, the Brahmana went away, but Prahlada, O king, was stricken with a deep anxiety and knew not what to do. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-045 तस्य चिन्तयतस्तात छायाभूतं महाद्युते BORI CE: 12-124-046 तमपृच्छन्महाकायं प्रह्रादः को भवानिति |
MN DUTT: 07-124-043 तस्य चिन्तयतस्तावच्छायाभूतं महाद्युति |
M. N. Dutt: While the Asura king sat brooding over the matter, a flame of light came out of his person. It had a shadowy form of great effulgence and huge proportions. Prahlada asked the form, saying,-Who are You?-The form answered, saying-—I am the embodiment of your conduct. Renounced by you I am going away. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-047 तस्मिन्द्विजवरे राजन्वत्स्याम्यहमनिन्दितम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-044 तस्मिन् द्विजोत्तमे राजन् वत्स्याम्यहमनिन्दिते |
M. N. Dutt: I shall henceforth, O king, dwell in that blameless and foremost of Brahmanas who had become your devoted disciple!-Having said these words, the form vanished and soon after entered the body of Shakra. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-048 तस्मिंस्तेजसि याते तु तादृग्रूपस्ततोऽपरः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-045 तस्मिंस्तेजसि याते तु तादृगरूपस्ततोऽपरः |
M. N. Dutt: After the disappearance of that form, another of similar form issued out of Prahlada's body. The Daitya king addressing it, said,-Who are you? |
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BORI CE: 12-124-049 धर्मं प्रह्राद मां विद्धि यत्रासौ द्विजसत्तमः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-046 इत्युक्त्वान्तर्हितं तद् वै शक्रं चान्वाविशत् प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: The form answered, saying,-Know me, O Prahlada, for the embodiment of Righteousness, I shall go there where that foremost of Brahmanas is, for, o king of the Daityas, I reside there where Conduct lives! |
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BORI CE: 12-124-050 ततोऽपरो महाराज प्रज्वलन्निव तेजसा |
MN DUTT: 07-124-047 ततोऽपरो महाराज प्रज्वलन्निव तेजसा |
M. N. Dutt: Upon the disappearance of Righteousness, a third highly effulgent form, O monarch, issued out of the body of the great Prahlada. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-051 को भवानिति पृष्टश्च तमाह स महाद्युतिः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-048 को भवानिति पृष्टश्च तमाह स महाद्युतिः |
M. N. Dutt: Asked by Prahlada as to who he was, that highly effulgent form answered, sayingKnow, O king of the Daityas, that I am Truth. I shall leave you, following the way of Righteousness! |
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BORI CE: 12-124-052 तस्मिन्ननुगते धर्मं पुरुषे पुरुषोऽपरः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-049 तस्मिन्ननुगते सत्ये महान् वै पुरुषोऽपरः |
M. N. Dutt: After Truth had left Prahlada, following Righteousness, another great person issued out of Prahlada's body. Asked by the Daitya king, the mighty being answered, being answered, I am the embodiment of good works. Know, O Prahlada, that I live there were the Truth lives! |
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BORI CE: 12-124-053 तस्मिन्गते महाश्वेतः शरीरात्तस्य निर्ययौ |
MN DUTT: 07-124-050 तस्मिन् गते महाशब्दः शरीरात् तस्य निर्ययौ |
M. N. Dutt: After this one had left Prahlada, another being come out, giving vent to loud and deep cries. Addressed by Prahlada, he answered,-Know that I am Power. I live there where good works are. |
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MN DUTT: 07-124-051 इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ तत्र यतो वृत्तं नराधिप |
M. N. Dutt: Having said these words, Power went away where good works had gone. After this, a goddess of great effulgence came out of Prahlada's person. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-054 ततः प्रभामयी देवी शरीरात्तस्य निर्ययौ BORI CE: 12-124-055 उषितास्मि सुखं वीर त्वयि सत्यपराक्रमे |
MN DUTT: 07-124-051 इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ तत्र यतो वृत्तं नराधिप MN DUTT: 07-124-052 तामपृच्छत् दैत्येन्द्रः सा श्रीरित्येनमब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Having said these words, Power went away where good works had gone. After this, a goddess of great effulgence came out of Prahlada's person. The Daitya king asked her and she answered him saying that she was the embodiment of Prosperity, adding,-I lived in you, O hero, O you of prowess incapable of being baffled. Renounced by you, I shall follow Power. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-056 ततो भयं प्रादुरासीत्प्रह्रादस्य महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-053 ततो भयं प्रादुरासीत् प्रह्लादस्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: The great Prahlada, stricken with fear, once more asked the goddess, saying,-Where do you go, O goddess, O you that live amid lotuses? |
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BORI CE: 12-124-057 त्वं हि सत्यव्रता देवी लोकस्य परमेश्वरी |
MN DUTT: 07-124-054 त्वं हि सत्यव्रता देवी लोकस्य परमेश्वरी |
M. N. Dutt: You are ever devoted to truth, O goddess, and you are the foremost of deities. Who is that foremost of Brahmanas? I wish to know the truth! |
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BORI CE: 12-124-058 श्रीरुवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-055 श्रीरुवाच स शक्रो ब्रह्मचारी यस्त्वत्तश्चैवोपशिक्षितः |
M. N. Dutt: The goddess of Prosperity said Practising the vow of Brahmacharya, that Brahmana who was instructed by you was Shakra. O foremost one, he robbed you of that sovereignty which you had over the three worlds. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-059 शीलेन हि त्वया लोकाः सर्वे धर्मज्ञ निर्जिताः |
MN DUTT: 07-124-056 शीलेन हि त्रयो लोकास्त्वया धर्मज्ञ निर्जिताः |
M. N. Dutt: O Righteous one, it was by your conduct that you had reduced the three worlds to subjection. Knowing this the king of the gods robbed you of your conduct! |
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BORI CE: 12-124-060 धर्मः सत्यं तथा वृत्तं बलं चैव तथा ह्यहम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-057 धर्मः सत्यं तथा वृत्तं बलं चैव तथाप्यहम् |
M. N. Dutt: Righteousness and Truth and good works and Power and myself, O you of great wisdom, all originate from conduct. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-061 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-058 भीष्म उवाच एवमुक्त्वा गता श्रीस्तु ते च सर्वे युधिष्ठिर |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Having said these words, the goddess of Prosperity went away, as also all the rest, O Yudhishthira. Once more addressing his father. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-062 शीलस्य तत्त्वमिच्छामि वेत्तुं कौरवनन्दन |
MN DUTT: 07-124-059 शीलस्य तत्त्वमिच्छामि वेत्तुं कौरवनन्दन |
M. N. Dutt: Duryodhana said O delighter of the Kurus, I wish to know the truth about conduct. Tell me the means by which it may be acquired. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-063 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-060 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच सोपायं पूर्वमुद्दिष्टं प्रह्लादेन महात्मना |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said Those means were described by the great Prahlada while discoursing to Indra. Listen, however, O king, as to how in brief conduct may be acquired. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-064 अद्रोहः सर्वभूतेषु कर्मणा मनसा गिरा |
MN DUTT: 07-124-061 अद्रोहः सर्वभूतेषु कर्मणा मनसा गिरा |
M. N. Dutt: Abstention from injury, by act, thought, and word to all creatures, mercy, and gift, constitute the praise-worthy behaviour. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-065 यदन्येषां हितं न स्यादात्मनः कर्म पौरुषम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-062 यदन्येषां हितं न स्यादात्मनः कर्म पौरुषम् |
M. N. Dutt: That act or exertion which does not do good to other, or that act for which one has to feel shame, should never be done. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-066 तत्तु कर्म तथा कुर्याद्येन श्लाघेत संसदि |
MN DUTT: 07-124-063 तत्तु कर्म तथा कुर्याद् येन श्लाध्येत संसदि |
M. N. Dutt: That act, on the other hand, should be done for which one may be lauded in society. O best of the Kurus, I have now told you briefly as to what conduct is. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-067 यद्यप्यशीला नृपते प्राप्नुवन्ति क्वचिच्छ्रियम् |
MN DUTT: 07-124-064 यद्यप्यशीला नृपते प्राप्नुवन्ति श्रियं क्वचित् |
M. N. Dutt: If, O king, wicked persons do ever acquire prosperity, they do not enjoy it long, O son, and are soon rooted out. |
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BORI CE: 12-124-068 एतद्विदित्वा तत्त्वेन शीलवान्भव पुत्रक |
MN DUTT: 07-124-065 एतद् विदित्वा तत्त्वेन शीलवान् भव पुत्रका यदीच्छसि श्रियं तात सुविशिष्टां युधिष्ठिरात् |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said Knowing all this truly, do you, O son, be of good conduct, if you wish to obtain greater prosperity than Yudhishthira.' |
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BORI CE: 12-124-069 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-124-066 भीष्म उवाच एतत् कथितवान् पुत्रे धृतराष्ट्रो नराधिपः |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said This was what king Dhritarashtra said to his son. Do you follow these instructions, O son of Kunti, and you will then surely acquire their fruit. |
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