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धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । यथा भवान्वेद तथास्मि वेत्ता भावाभावौ विदितौ मे यथावत् । स्वार्थे हि संमुह्यति तात लोको मां चापि लोकात्मकमेव विद्धि॥६-४-११॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: As you know, so too I understand; the realities of what is and what is not are known to me correctly. Yet people become deluded by self-interest, dear one—know me also to be of that very human condition.
english translation
प्रसादये त्वामतुलप्रभावं त्वं नो गतिर्दर्शयिता च धीरः । न चापि ते वशगा मे महर्षे न कल्मषं कर्तुमिहार्हसे माम्॥६-४-१२॥
I seek your favor, O one of incomparable power; you are our refuge and the steadfast guide who shows the way. Yet I am not under your control, great seer; you should not, here, cause me to commit wrongdoing.
english translation
त्वं हि धर्मः पवित्रं च यशः कीर्तिर्धृतिः स्मृतिः । कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च मान्यश्चासि पितामहः॥६-४-१३॥
You indeed are Dharma itself—purity, honour, glory, renown, steadfastness, and remembrance. For both the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, O Grandfather, you are one who must be revered.
english translation
व्यास उवाच । वैचित्रवीर्य नृपते यत्ते मनसि वर्तते । अभिधत्स्व यथाकामं छेत्तास्मि तव संशयम्॥६-४-१४॥
Vyāsa said: O king, descendant of Vicitravīrya, whatever is present in your mind—state it as you wish; I shall resolve your doubt.
english translation
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । यानि लिङ्गानि संग्रामे भवन्ति विजयिष्यताम् । तानि सर्वाणि भगवञ्श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः॥६-४-१५॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: The indicators that arise in battle for those destined to be victorious—O venerable one, I wish to hear all of them in their true nature.
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