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कुन्त्युवाच । अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । विदुरायाश्च संवादं पुत्रस्य च परंतप॥५-१३१-१॥
Kuntī said: Here too I shall cite an ancient historical exemplum—the dialogue of Vidurā and her son, O scorcher of foes.
english translation
अत्र श्रेयश्च भूयश्च यथा सा वक्तुमर्हति । यशस्विनी मन्युमती कुले जाता विभावरी॥५-१३१-२॥
Here, concerning what is beneficial and what is higher still, she is fit to speak. Renowned and resolute, born in a noble lineage, she was Vibhāvarī.
english translation
क्षत्रधर्मरता धन्या विदुरा दीर्घदर्शिनी । विश्रुता राजसंसत्सु श्रुतवाक्या बहुश्रुता॥५-१३१-३॥
Blessed Vidurā—devoted to kṣatriya-dharma, far-sighted, widely renowned in royal assemblies, famed for authoritative, well-heard speech, and learned in many teachings—was present there.
english translation
विदुरा नाम वै सत्या जगर्हे पुत्रमौरसम् । निर्जितं सिन्धुराजेन शयानं दीनचेतसम् । अनन्दनमधर्मज्ञं द्विषतां हर्षवर्धनम्॥५-१३१-४॥
Vidurā, a woman of truth, reproached her own legitimate son: defeated by the king of Sindhu, he lay withdrawn with a dejected mind, bringing no satisfaction, lacking discernment of dharma, and thus increasing the delight of his foes.
english translation
न मया त्वं न पित्रासि जातः क्वाभ्यागतो ह्यसि । निर्मन्युरुपशाखीयः पुरुषः क्लीबसाधनः॥५-१३१-५॥
“You seem born neither of me nor of your father—where have you come from? Devoid of spirited resolve, a mere offshoot, a man who serves the purposes of timidity.”
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