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Mahabharat

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आश्विनेयौ नरव्याघ्रौ रूपेणाप्रतिमौ भुवि । तौ च त्वां गुरुवत्प्रेम्णा पूजया प्रत्युदीयताम्॥५-१३६-१६॥

And may the two Aśvin-born heroes—tigers among men, unmatched in form upon the earth—also come forward to greet you with the affection and honor due to a teacher.

english translation

मुञ्चन्त्वानन्दजाश्रूणि दाशार्हप्रमुखा नृपाः । संगच्छ भ्रातृभिः सार्धं मानं संत्यज्य पार्थिव॥५-१३६-१७॥

Let the kings—led by the Dāśārhas—shed tears born of joy. O king, unite with your brothers, abandoning pride.

english translation

मुञ्चन्त्वानन्दजाश्रूणि दाशार्हप्रमुखा नृपाः । संगच्छ भ्रातृभिः सार्धं मानं संत्यज्य पार्थिव॥५-१३६-१८॥

Let the kings—led by the Dāśārhas—shed tears born of joy. O king, unite with your brothers, abandoning pride.

english translation

अलं युद्धेन राजेन्द्र सुहृदां शृणु कारणम् । ध्रुवं विनाशो युद्धे हि क्षत्रियाणां प्रदृश्यते॥५-१३६-१९॥

Enough of war, O lord of kings; listen to the counsel of well-wishers. In war, the destruction of the kṣatriyas is indeed seen as certain.

english translation

ज्योतींषि प्रतिकूलानि दारुणा मृगपक्षिणः । उत्पाता विविधा वीर दृश्यन्ते क्षत्रनाशनाः॥५-१३६-२०॥

The celestial lights are adverse; beasts and birds are ominous. Various portents, O hero, are observed—indicative of the ruin of the warrior order.

english translation