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अन्धः करणहीनेति न वै राजा पिता तव । राजा तु पाण्डुरभवन्महात्मा लोकविश्रुतः॥५-१४५-३६॥
“Your father was not king, being blind and deficient in faculties. Rather, Pāṇḍu became king—high-minded and renowned in the world.”
english translation
स राजा तस्य ते पुत्राः पितुर्दायाद्यहारिणः । मा तात कलहं कार्षी राज्यस्यार्धं प्रदीयताम्॥५-१४५-३७॥
“He was king; and those sons of his are the rightful heirs to their father’s estate. Do not, dear child, create conflict—let half the kingdom be granted to them.”
english translation
मयि जीवति राज्यं कः संप्रशासेत्पुमानिह । मावमंस्था वचो मह्यं शममिच्छामि वः सदा॥५-१४५-३८॥
While I yet live, who here could rightly govern the kingdom? Do not slight my words; I ever seek conciliation among you.
english translation
न विशेषोऽस्ति मे पुत्र त्वयि तेषु च पार्थिव । मतमेतत्पितुस्तुभ्यं गान्धार्या विदुरस्य च॥५-१४५-३९॥
There is no partiality in me, my son, between you and them, O king. This is the view of your father, and of Gāndhārī and Vidura as well.
english translation
श्रोतव्यं यदि वृद्धानां मातिशङ्कीर्वचो मम । नाशयिष्यसि मा सर्वमात्मानं पृथिवीं तथा॥५-१४५-४०॥
If the words of elders are to be heeded, do not doubt my counsel. Do not bring ruin upon everything—yourself and the earth as well.
english translation