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नावमान्यास्त्वया राजन्नवरोत्कृष्टमध्यमाः । न हि मानप्रदग्धानां कश्चिदस्ति समः क्वचित्॥५-१२१-१६॥
O king, you should not treat as contemptible those who are lower, higher, or intermediate. For those scorched by pride have no equal anywhere.
english translation
पतनारोहणमिदं कथयिष्यन्ति ये नराः । विषमाण्यपि ते प्राप्तास्तरिष्यन्ति न संशयः॥५-१२१-१७॥
Those who recount this tale of descent and ascent—even when they meet with harsh trials—will surely cross beyond them; of this there is no doubt.
english translation
नारद उवाच । एष दोषोऽभिमानेन पुरा प्राप्तो ययातिना । निर्बन्धतश्चातिमात्रं गालवेन महीपते॥५-१२१-१८॥
Nārada said: This very fault once arose in Yayāti through pride; and, O king, it also arose to excess through obstinate insistence in the case of Gālava.
english translation
श्रोतव्यं हितकामानां सुहृदां भूतिमिच्छताम् । न कर्तव्यो हि निर्बन्धो निर्बन्धो हि क्षयोदयः॥५-१२१-१९॥
One should listen to well-wishing friends who seek one’s welfare and prosperity. One should not cling to obstinate insistence, for such insistence brings both loss and unstable gain.
english translation
तस्मात्त्वमपि गान्धारे मानं क्रोधं च वर्जय । संधत्स्व पाण्डवैर्वीर संरम्भं त्यज पार्थिव॥५-१२१-२०॥
Therefore, O son of Gāndhārī, abandon pride and anger. O hero, make peace with the Pāṇḍavas; O king, relinquish impulsive aggression.
english translation