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[वि] दयूतं मूलं कलहस्यानुपाति; मिथॊ भेदाय महते वा रणाय यद आस्थितॊ ऽयं धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रॊ; दुर्यॊधनः सृजते वैरम उग्रम ॥ २-५६-१ ॥
'Vidura said: "Gambling is the root of discord and leads to disunion. Its consequences are dire. Yet, by resorting to it, Dhritarashtra's son, Duryodhana, creates for himself severe enmity."' ॥ 2-56-1 ॥
english translation
परातिपीयाः शांतनवा भैमसेनाः स बाह्लिकाः दुर्यॊधनापराधेन कृच्छ्रं पराप्स्यन्ति सर्वशः ॥ २-५६-२ ॥
'The descendants of Pratipa and Shantanu, with their fierce troops and the Vahlikas as their allies, will face destruction due to the sins of Duryodhana.' ॥ 2-56-2 ॥
english translation
दुर्यॊधनॊ मदेनैव कषेमं राष्ट्राद अपॊहति विषाणं गौर इव मदात सवयम आरुजते बलात ॥ २-५६-३ ॥
'Duryodhana, due to his intoxication, forcibly drives away prosperity and good fortune from his kingdom, much like a furious bull that breaks its horns.' ॥ 2-56-3 ॥
english translation
यश चित्तम अन्वेति परस्य राजन; वीरः कविः सवाम अतिपत्य दृष्टिम नावं समुद्र इव बाल नेत्राम; आरुह्य घॊरे वयसने निमज्जेत ॥ २-५६-४ ॥
'That brave and wise person who, disregarding his foresight, follows the inclinations of another, sinks into deep trouble, much like a boat navigating the sea under the guidance of a child.' ॥ 2-56-4 ॥
english translation
दुर्यॊधनॊ गलहते पाण्डवेन; परियायसे तवं जयतीति तच च अतिनर्माज जायते संप्रहारॊ; यतॊ विनाशः समुपैति पुंसाम ॥ २-५६-५ ॥
'Duryodhana, while gambling with the sons of Pandu, is reveling in his apparent success. However, such triumphs lead to conflict, which ultimately results in the destruction of men.' ॥ 2-56-5 ॥
english translation