Mahabharat
न हि यज्ञसमारम्भः केवलात्म विपत्तये भवतीति समाज्ञाय यत्नतः कार्यम उद्वहन ॥ २-१२-२४ ॥
'Knowing that the wise never face adversity because they always act after thorough consideration, Yudhishthira decided that the sacrifice should not commence based solely on his own resolution.' ॥ 2-12-24 ॥
english translation
na hi yajJasamArambhaH kevalAtma vipattaye bhavatIti samAjJAya yatnataH kAryama udvahana ॥ 2-12-24 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript