Mahabharat

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सा हि मांसार्गलं भीष्म मुखात सिंहस्य खादतः दन्तान्तर विलग्नं यत तद आदत्ते ऽलपचेतना ।। २-४१-२१ ।।

sanskrit

'Possessed of little intelligence, that bird picks at the pieces of flesh stuck between the lion's teeth while the lion is engaged in eating.' ।। 2-41-21 ।।

english translation

sA hi mAMsArgalaM bhISma mukhAta siMhasya khAdataH dantAntara vilagnaM yata tada Adatte 'lapacetanA || 2-41-21 ||

hk transliteration

इच्छतः सा हि सिंहस्य भीष्म जीवत्य असंशयम तद्वत तवम अप्य अधर्मज्ञ सदा वाचॊ परभाषसे ।। २-४१-२२ ।।

sanskrit

'O Bhishma, that bird undoubtedly lives at the will of the lion. Similarly, you too, ignorant of dharma, always speak (such) words.' ।। 2-41-22 ।।

english translation

icchataH sA hi siMhasya bhISma jIvatya asaMzayama tadvata tavama apya adharmajJa sadA vAcò parabhASase || 2-41-22 ||

hk transliteration

इच्छतां पार्थिवेन्द्राणां भीष्म जीवस्य असंशयम लॊकविद्विष्ट कर्मा हि नान्यॊ ऽसति भवता समः ।। २-४१-२३ ।।

sanskrit

'Indeed, you live solely at the pleasure of these kings. Engaged in actions contrary to the opinions of all, there is none like you!' ।। 2-41-23 ।।

english translation

icchatAM pArthivendrANAM bhISma jIvasya asaMzayama lòkavidviSTa karmA hi nAnyò 'sati bhavatA samaH || 2-41-23 ||

hk transliteration

[व] ततश चेदिपतेः शरुत्वा भीष्मः सकटुकं वचः उवाचेदं वचॊ राजंश चेदिराजस्य शृण्वतः ।। २-४१-२४ ।।

sanskrit

'Vaisampayana continued:—Hearing these harsh words from the ruler of Chedi, Bhishma, addressing the Chedi king, said.' ।। 2-41-24 ।।

english translation

[va] tataza cedipateH zarutvA bhISmaH sakaTukaM vacaH uvAcedaM vacò rAjaMza cedirAjasya zRNvataH || 2-41-24 ||

hk transliteration

इच्छतां किल नामाहं जीवाम्य एषां महीक्षिताम यॊ ऽहं न गणयाम्य एतांस तृणानीव नराधिपान ।। २-४१-२५ ।।

sanskrit

'Indeed, I live at the mercy of these earthly rulers, yet I consider these kings to be no more significant than a mere straw.' ।। 2-41-25 ।।

english translation

icchatAM kila nAmAhaM jIvAmya eSAM mahIkSitAma yò 'haM na gaNayAmya etAMsa tRNAnIva narAdhipAna || 2-41-25 ||

hk transliteration