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दुर्योधन निबोधेदं मद्वाक्यं कुरुसत्तम । समर्थं ते विशेषेण सानुबन्धस्य भारत॥५-१२२-६॥
Duryodhana, understand these words of mine, O best of the Kurus. They are especially fitting for you, O Bhārata, together with their consequences and connected implications.
english translation
महाप्राज्ञ कुले जातः साध्वेतत्कर्तुमर्हसि । श्रुतवृत्तोपसंपन्नः सर्वैः समुदितो गुणैः॥५-१२२-७॥
O greatly intelligent one, born in a noble lineage, you ought to do what is proper. Endowed with learning and good conduct, and furnished with all virtues, you are capable of it.
english translation
दौष्कुलेया दुरात्मानो नृशंसा निरपत्रपाः । त एतदीदृशं कुर्युर्यथा त्वं तात मन्यसे॥५-१२२-८॥
Those of ignoble lineage, of corrupt disposition, harsh in conduct, and without shame—such persons would act in the manner you, dear one, are contemplating.
english translation
धर्मार्थयुक्ता लोकेऽस्मिन्प्रवृत्तिर्लक्ष्यते सताम् । असतां विपरीता तु लक्ष्यते भरतर्षभ॥५-१२२-९॥
In this world, the conduct of the virtuous is seen to accord with dharma and artha; but among the non-virtuous, the opposite is observed, O bull among the Bharatas.
english translation
विपरीता त्वियं वृत्तिरसकृल्लक्ष्यते त्वयि ।अधर्मश्चानुबन्धोऽत्र घोरः प्राणहरो महान्॥५-१२२-१०॥
Yet this inverted pattern of conduct is repeatedly seen in you. Here, adharma follows as a dreadful consequence—great and life-destroying.
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