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राज्ञस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा विदुरो दीर्घदर्शिनीम् । आनयामास गान्धारीं धृतराष्ट्रस्य शासनात्॥५-१२७-६॥
Having heard the king’s instruction, Vidura, the far-sighted, brought Gāndhārī at Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s command.
english translation
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । एष गान्धारि पुत्रस्ते दुरात्मा शासनातिगः । ऐश्वर्यलोभादैश्वर्यं जीवितं च प्रहास्यति॥५-१२७-७॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: “Gāndhārī, this son of yours is of harmful disposition and oversteps the bounds of rule. From greed for sovereignty, he will forfeit both sovereignty and life.”
english translation
अशिष्टवदमर्यादः पापैः सह दुरात्मभिः । सभाया निर्गतो मूढो व्यतिक्रम्य सुहृद्वचः॥५-१२७-८॥
Speaking without decorum and without restraint, accompanied by wicked associates, the deluded man left the assembly, having disregarded the words of well-wishers.
english translation
वैशंपायन उवाच । सा भर्तुर्वचनं श्रुत्वा राजपुत्री यशस्विनी । अन्विच्छन्ती महच्छ्रेयो गान्धारी वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥५-१२७-९॥
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Having heard her husband’s words, the illustrious princess Gāndhārī—seeking the greater good—spoke as follows.
english translation
आनयेह सुतं क्षिप्रं राज्यकामुकमातुरम् । न हि राज्यमशिष्टेन शक्यं धर्मार्थलोपिना॥५-१२७-१०॥
“Bring the son here quickly—restless and craving kingship. For sovereignty cannot be properly sustained by one who lacks discipline and undermines dharma and artha.”
english translation