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[वि] राजा महात्मा कुशली सपुत्र; आस्ते वृतॊ जञातिभिर इन्द्रकल्पैः परीतॊ राजन पुत्र गणैर विनीतैर; विशॊक एवात्म रतिर दृढात्मा ॥ २-५२-६ ॥
'Vidura said, "The illustrious king, along with his sons, is well and content. Surrounded by his relatives, he reigns as majestically as Indra himself. The king is joyful, with his sons being obedient, and he harbors no grief."' ॥ 2-52-6 ॥
english translation
इदं तु तवां कुरुराजॊ ऽभयुवाच; पूर्वां पृष्ट्वा कुशलं चाव्ययं च इयं सभा तवत सभा तुल्यरूपा; भरातॄणां ते पश्यताम एत्य पुत्र ॥ २-५२-७ ॥
'The illustrious monarch is focused on his exaltation. The Kuru king has instructed me to inquire about your well-being and prosperity and to invite you and your brothers to visit Hastinapura. After seeing the newly constructed palace of King Dhritarashtra, you should assess whether it is on par with your own.' ॥ 2-52-7 ॥
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समागम्य भरातृभिः पार्थ तस्यां; सुहृद दयूतं करियतां रम्यतां च परीयामहे भवतः संगमेन; समागताः कुरवश चैव सर्वे ॥ २-५२-८ ॥
'O son of Pritha, upon arriving there with your brothers, enjoy the mansion and participate in a friendly game of dice. We would be delighted if you go, as the Kurus are already gathered there.' ॥ 2-52-8 ॥
english translation
दुरॊदरा विहिता ये तु तत्र; महात्मना धृतराष्ट्रेण राज्ञा तान दरक्ष्यसे कितवान संनिविष्टान; इत्य आगतॊ ऽहं नृपते तज जुषस्व ॥ २-५२-९ ॥
'And there you will see the gamblers and deceivers whom the illustrious King Dhritarashtra has already brought. This is the purpose of my visit, O king. I hope you will honor the king's command.' ॥ 2-52-9 ॥
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[य] दयूते कषत्तः कलहॊ विद्यते; नः कश वै दयूतं रॊचयेद युध्यमानः किं वा भवान मन्यते युक्तरूपं; भवद्वाक्ये सर्व एव सथिताः सम ॥ २-५२-१० ॥
'Yudhishthira said, "O Vidura if we engage in a game of dice, there is a risk of quarrels arising. Who would willingly participate in such a game knowing this? What do you think would be appropriate for us? We are all ready to follow your advice."' ॥ 2-52-10 ॥
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