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ततः प्रतर्दनोऽप्याह वाक्यं क्षत्रियपुंगवः । यथा धर्मरतिर्नित्यं नित्यं युद्धपरायणः॥५-१२०-६॥
Then Pratardana too spoke—preeminent among kṣatriyas—declaring that he is ever devoted to dharma, and ever committed to martial duty.
english translation
प्राप्तवानस्मि यल्लोके क्षत्रधर्मोद्भवं यशः । वीरशब्दफलं चैव तेन संयुज्यतां भवान्॥५-१२०-७॥
I have obtained in this world the fame that arises from kṣatriya-dharma, and also the reward of being called a ‘hero’; may you be endowed with that merit.
english translation
शिबिरौशीनरो धीमानुवाच मधुरां गिरम् । यथा बालेषु नारीषु वैहार्येषु तथैव च॥५-१२०-८॥
Śibi Auśīnara, the wise, spoke gentle words: ‘Just as (I have been truthful) among children, among women, and likewise in matters of recreation…’
english translation
संगरेषु निपातेषु तथापद्व्यसनेषु च । अनृतं नोक्तपूर्वं मे तेन सत्येन खं व्रज॥५-१२०-९॥
In battles, in reversals and defeats, and likewise in calamities and distress, I have never before spoken untruth; by that truth, go to the sky—attain the higher realm.
english translation
यथा प्राणांश्च राज्यं च राजन्कर्म सुखानि च । त्यजेयं न पुनः सत्यं तेन सत्येन खं व्रज॥५-१२०-१०॥
Just as I would relinquish life, sovereignty, royal duties, and pleasures—yet never relinquish Truth—by that very truth, go to the sky and attain the higher realm.
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