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यस्य लोके समो नास्ति कश्चिदन्यो धनुर्धरः । मत्प्रसादात्स बीभत्सुः श्रेयानन्यैर्धनुर्धरैः॥५-१३७-६॥
In the world there is no other archer equal to him. By my favor and instruction, that Bībhatsu has become superior to other archers.
english translation
मित्रध्रुग्दुष्टभावश्च नास्तिकोऽथानृजुः शठः । न सत्सु लभते पूजां यज्ञे मूर्ख इवागतः॥५-१३७-७॥
One who betrays friends—malicious in nature, faithless to dharma, crooked and deceitful—wins no honor among the virtuous, like a fool who has come to a sacrifice (yajña).
english translation
वार्यमाणोऽपि पापेभ्यः पापात्मा पापमिच्छति । चोद्यमानोऽपि पापेन शुभात्मा शुभमिच्छति॥५-१३७-८॥
Even when restrained from wrongdoing, the sinful-minded still longs for sin; even when provoked by wrongdoing, the virtuous-minded still longs for what is good.
english translation
मिथ्योपचरिता ह्येते वर्तमाना ह्यनु प्रिये । अहितत्वाय कल्पन्ते दोषा भरतसत्तम॥५-१३७-९॥
These faults, when indulged through misguided conduct and pursued according to one’s liking, become instruments of harm, O best of the Bharatas.
english translation
त्वमुक्तः कुरुवृद्धेन मया च विदुरेण च । वासुदेवेन च तथा श्रेयो नैवाभिपद्यसे॥५-१३७-१०॥
You have been counseled by the elder of the Kurus, by me—Vidura—and likewise by Vāsudeva; yet you still do not accept what is truly beneficial.
english translation