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Mahabharat

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न सन्तीमे धार्तराष्ट्रा येषां तवम अनुशासिता भविष्यम अर्थम आख्यासि सदा तवं कृत्यम आत्मनः ॥ २-५०-११ ॥

'Your sons and allies are doomed to destruction because you, their leader, delay what should be done now by only discussing what can be achieved in the future.' ॥ 2-50-11 ॥

english translation

परप्रणेयॊ ऽगरणीर हि यश च मार्गात परमुह्यति पन्थानम अनुगच्छेयुः कथं तस्य पदानुगाः ॥ २-५०-१२ ॥

'He often trippeth whose guide acts under the instructions of others. How then can his followers expect to come across the right path?' ॥ 2-50-12 ॥

english translation

राजन परिगत परज्ञॊ वृद्धसेवी जितेन्द्रियः परतिपन्नान सवकार्येषु संमॊहयसि नॊ भृषम ॥ २-५०-१३ ॥

'O king, you possess mature wisdom, have the opportunity to heed the advice of the elderly, and your senses are under control. It is unbecoming of you to confuse those of us who are focused on pursuing our interests.' ॥ 2-50-13 ॥

english translation

लॊकवृत्ताद राजवृत्तम अन्यद आह बृहस्पतिः तस्माद राज्ञा परयत्नेन सवार्थश चिन्त्यः सदैव हि ॥ २-५०-१४ ॥

'Vrihaspati hath said that the usage of kings are different from those of common people. Therefore kings should always attend to their interests with vigilance.' ॥ 2-50-14 ॥

english translation

कषत्रियस्य महाराज जये वृत्तिः समाहिता स वै धर्मॊ ऽसत्व अधर्मॊ वा सववृत्तौ भरतर्षभ ॥ २-५०-१५ ॥

'For a Kshatriya, achieving success is the ultimate standard guiding his actions. Whether the methods used are virtuous or sinful, there is no room for hesitation in fulfilling one's duties.' ॥ 2-50-15 ॥

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