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सिंहासनस्थो नृपतिर्धृतराष्ट्रो महाबलः । अन्वास्यमानः सततं विदुरेण महात्मना॥५-१४६-११॥
Seated upon the throne, King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, of great strength, was continually attended and supported by the great-souled Vidura.
english translation
कथं तस्य कुले जातः कुलभेदं व्यवस्यसि । संभूय भ्रातृभिः सार्धं भुङ्क्ष्व भोगाञ्जनाधिप॥५-१४६-१२॥
How, though born in that lineage, do you resolve upon a rupture of the family? Unite with your brothers and enjoy your rightful prosperities together, O lord of the people.
english translation
ब्रवीम्यहं न कार्पण्यान्नार्थहेतोः कथंचन । भीष्मेण दत्तमश्नामि न त्वया राजसत्तम॥५-१४६-१३॥
I speak not out of weakness, nor for any material motive whatsoever. I accept sustenance granted by Bhīṣma, not by you, O best of kings.
english translation
नाहं त्वत्तोऽभिकाङ्क्षिष्ये वृत्त्युपायं जनाधिप । यतो भीष्मस्ततो द्रोणो यद्भीष्मस्त्वाह तत्कुरु॥५-१४६-१४॥
I do not seek from you any means of livelihood, O lord of men. Where Bhīṣma stands, there stands Droṇa; do what Bhīṣma advises you.
english translation
दीयतां पाण्डुपुत्रेभ्यो राज्यार्धमरिकर्शन । सममाचार्यकं तात तव तेषां च मे सदा॥५-१४६-१५॥
Let half the kingdom be given to the sons of Pāṇḍu, O subduer of foes. As a teacher, my regard is always equal, dear one, toward you and toward them.
english translation