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न ह्येतामाशिषं पाण्डुर्न चाहं न पितामहः । प्रयुक्तवन्तः पूर्वं ते यया चरसि मेधया॥५-१३०-२१॥
For neither Pāṇḍu, nor I, nor the grandsire ever directed you toward this ‘blessing’—this very line of thought by which you now proceed.
english translation
यज्ञो दानं तपः शौर्यं प्रजासंतानमेव च । माहात्म्यं बलमोजश्च नित्यमाशंसितं मया॥५-१३०-२२॥
Sacrifice (yajña), generosity, disciplined practice (tapas), courage, and the continuity of progeny; also nobility of character, strength, and vigor—these were what I continually wished for on your behalf.
english translation
नित्यं स्वाहा स्वधा नित्यं ददुर्मानुषदेवताः । दीर्घमायुर्धनं पुत्रान्सम्यगाराधिताः शुभाः॥५-१३०-२३॥
When properly honored, the auspicious ‘human-divinities’—worthy recipients of prescribed offerings—continually bestow svāhā and svadhā in return, along with long life, wealth, and sons.
english translation
पुत्रेष्वाशासते नित्यं पितरो दैवतानि च । दानमध्ययनं यज्ञं प्रजानां परिपालनम्॥५-१३०-२४॥
The ancestors (Pitṛs) and the deities continually place their hopes in sons: that there will be generosity, study, sacrifice (yajña), and the careful protection of the people.
english translation
एतद्धर्ममधर्मं वा जन्मनैवाभ्यजायथाः । ते स्थ वैद्याः कुले जाता अवृत्त्या तात पीडिताः॥५-१३०-२५॥
Whether this be dharma or adharma, you have come to it by birth alone. You were born into a lineage of physicians, and, dear child, you are pressed by the lack of a steady livelihood.
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