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यदैव लभते वीरः सुयुद्धेन महद्यशः । तदैव प्रव्यथन्तेऽस्य शत्रवो विनमन्ति च॥५-१३२-२६॥
When a warrior wins great renown through skillful combat, at that very moment his foes are shaken and begin to yield.
english translation
त्यक्त्वात्मानं रणे दक्षं शूरं कापुरुषा जनाः । अवशाः पूरयन्ति स्म सर्वकामसमृद्धिभिः॥५-१३२-२७॥
Having abandoned in battle a capable and courageous leader, cowardly people, left powerless, end up serving others with every kind of desired provision and prosperity.
english translation
राज्यं वाप्युग्रविभ्रंशं संशयो जीवितस्य वा । प्रलब्धस्य हि शत्रोर्वै शेषं कुर्वन्ति साधवः॥५-१३२-२८॥
Whether it brings the loss of a kingdom, a harsh reversal, or even uncertainty of life—once an enemy has been insulted and provoked, prudent people act so that no remnant of the threat remains.
english translation
स्वर्गद्वारोपमं राज्यमथ वाप्यमृतोपमम् । रुद्धमेकायने मत्वा पतोल्मुक इवारिषु॥५-१३२-२९॥
Regard kingship as a gateway to heaven—or even as amṛta, the nectar of immortality—and, seeing it blocked upon the single path, act like a blazing brand among foes.
english translation
जहि शत्रून्रणे राजन्स्वधर्ममनुपालय । मा त्वा पश्येत्सुकृपणं शत्रुः श्रीमान्कदाचन॥५-१३२-३०॥
Destroy the enemies in battle, O king, and uphold your own dharma. Let no prosperous foe ever behold you brought low into pitiable weakness.
english translation