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भीष्म उवाच । ततस्ते तापसाः सर्वे कार्यवन्तोऽभवंस्तदा । तां कन्यां चिन्तयन्तो वै किं कार्यमिति धर्मिणः॥५-१७४-१॥
Bhīṣma said: Then all those ascetics set their minds on determining the proper course of action, reflecting on the maiden—those righteous men considering, “What should be done?”
english translation
केचिदाहुः पितुर्वेश्म नीयतामिति तापसाः । केचिदस्मदुपालम्भे मतिं चक्रुर्द्विजोत्तमाः॥५-१७४-२॥
Some ascetics said, “Let her be taken to her father’s house.” Others—the foremost among the twice-born—formed the view that the responsibility lay with us, and that we must answer for this matter.
english translation
केचिच्छाल्वपतिं गत्वा नियोज्यमिति मेनिरे । नेति केचिद्व्यवस्यन्ति प्रत्याख्याता हि तेन सा॥५-१७४-३॥
Some thought, “She should be directed back by approaching the king of Śālva.” Others decided, “No,” for she had already been rejected by him.
english translation
एवं गते किं नु शक्यं भद्रे कर्तुं मनीषिभिः । पुनरूचुश्च ते सर्वे तापसाः संशितव्रताः॥५-१७४-४॥
Since matters have come to this, what can the wise do, O gentle one? Then all those ascetics, steadfast in their disciplined vows, spoke again.
english translation
अलं प्रव्रजितेनेह भद्रे शृणु हितं वचः । इतो गच्छस्व भद्रं ते पितुरेव निवेशनम्॥५-१७४-५॥
Enough of renunciant wandering here, O gentle one; listen to beneficial counsel. From here, go—may it be well with you—to your father’s residence.
english translation