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इदमुद्धर्षणं भीमं तेजोवर्धनमुत्तमम् । राजानं श्रावयेन्मन्त्री सीदन्तं शत्रुपीडितम्॥५-१३४-१६॥
This formidable exhortation, an excellent enhancer of resolve, should be recited by a minister to a king who is faltering under the pressure of enemies.
english translation
जयो नामेतिहासोऽयं श्रोतव्यो विजिगीषुणा । महीं विजयते क्षिप्रं श्रुत्वा शत्रूंश्च मर्दति॥५-१३४-१७॥
This historical narrative called ‘Jaya’ should be heard by one who seeks conquest; having heard it, he quickly prevails over the earth and subdues his foes.
english translation
इदं पुंसवनं चैव वीराजननमेव च । अभीक्ष्णं गर्भिणी श्रुत्वा ध्रुवं वीरं प्रजायते॥५-१३४-१८॥
This too is a rite for begetting a son, indeed a means of bringing forth heroic offspring: if a pregnant woman hears it repeatedly, she will surely give birth to a hero.
english translation
विद्याशूरं तपःशूरं दमशूरं तपस्विनम् । ब्राह्म्या श्रिया दीप्यमानं साधुवादेन संमतम्॥५-१३४-१९॥
A hero in learning, a hero in austerity, a hero in self-restraint—an ascetic—radiant with Brahman’s sacred splendor, and affirmed by the praise of the virtuous.
english translation
अर्चिष्मन्तं बलोपेतं महाभागं महारथम् । धृष्टवन्तमनाधृष्यं जेतारमपराजितम्॥५-१३४-२०॥
Radiant, endowed with strength, greatly fortunate, a great chariot-warrior; bold yet unassailable; a victor, unconquered.
english translation