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तैः कृत्वा सह संघातं गिरिदुर्गालयांश्चर । काले व्यसनमाकाङ्क्षन्नैवायमजरामरः॥५-१३२-६॥
Forming a coalition with them, move among mountain-forts and strongholds. One who anticipates adversity in due time is not, in truth, immune to decline and death.
english translation
संजयो नामतश्च त्वं न च पश्यामि तत्त्वयि । अन्वर्थनामा भव मे पुत्र मा व्यर्थनामकः॥५-१३२-७॥
You are called ‘Saṃjaya’, yet I do not see that quality in you. Be one whose name is meaningful, my son—do not bear a name without substance.
english translation
सम्यग्दृष्टिर्महाप्राज्ञो बालं त्वां ब्राह्मणोऽब्रवीत् । अयं प्राप्य महत्कृच्छ्रं पुनर्वृद्धिं गमिष्यति॥५-१३२-८॥
A clear-sighted and highly intelligent brāhmaṇa once spoke to you when you were a child: ‘After encountering great hardship, this one will again attain prosperity.’
english translation
तस्य स्मरन्ती वचनमाशंसे विजयं तव । तस्मात्तात ब्रवीमि त्वां वक्ष्यामि च पुनः पुनः॥५-१३२-९॥
Remembering his words, I expect your success. Therefore, dear one, I speak to you—and I will speak again and again.
english translation
यस्य ह्यर्थाभिनिर्वृत्तौ भवन्त्याप्यायिताः परे । तस्यार्थसिद्धिर्नियता नयेष्वर्थानुसारिणः॥५-१३२-१०॥
For one whose pursuit of objectives also nourishes others, success in those objectives is assured—when one’s policies are aligned with practical ends.
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