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Mahabharat

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शूद्राभीराथ दरदाः काश्मीराः पशुभिः सह । खशिकाश्च तुखाराश्च पल्लवा गिरिगह्वराः॥६-१०-६६॥

The Śūdras, the Ābhīras, and the Daradas; the Kāśmīras together with their livestock; and also the Khaśikas, the Tukhāras, and the Pallavas who dwell in mountain-caves—(these too are included).

english translation

आत्रेयाः सभरद्वाजास्तथैव स्तनयोषिकाः । औपकाश्च कलिङ्गाश्च किरातानां च जातयः॥६-१०-६७॥

The Ātreyas and the Bharadvājas; likewise the Stanayoṣikas; the Aupakās and the Kaliṅgas; and the various communities of the Kirātas—(are also included).

english translation

तामरा हंसमार्गाश्च तथैव करभञ्जकाः । उद्देशमात्रेण मया देशाः संकीर्तिताः प्रभो॥६-१०-६८॥

The Tāmaras, the Haṃsamārgas, and likewise the Karabhañjakas—O lord, I have mentioned these regions only by way of brief indication.

english translation

यथागुणबलं चापि त्रिवर्गस्य महाफलम् । दुह्येद्धेनुः कामधुक्च भूमिः सम्यगनुष्ठिता॥६-१०-६९॥

According to one’s qualities and capacities, the three aims of life yield great results; when properly administered, the land becomes like a milch-cow and like Kāmadhenu, a wish-fulfilling source of bounty.

english translation

तस्यां गृध्यन्ति राजानः शूरा धर्मार्थकोविदाः । ते त्यजन्त्याहवे प्राणान्रसागृद्धास्तरस्विनः॥६-१०-७०॥

For that land, kings—valiant and skilled in dharma and artha—grow fiercely desirous; drawn by its advantages, they surrender their lives in the clash of battle, forceful and steadfast in exertion.

english translation