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एतद्विचार्य मनसा भवानेव विनिश्चयम् । विचिनोतु यथान्यायं विधानं क्रियतां तथा॥५-१७६-६॥
Having reflected on this in your mind, you yourself should determine the decision; let the appropriate arrangement be made accordingly, in conformity with justice.
english translation
भीष्मे वा कुरुशार्दूले शाल्वराजेऽथ वा पुनः । उभयोरेव वा ब्रह्मन्यद्युक्तं तत्समाचर॥५-१७६-७॥
Whether in relation to Bhīṣma, the tiger among the Kurus, or again in relation to King Śālva—or to both—O Brahmin, do what is appropriate.
english translation
निवेदितं मया ह्येतद्दुःखमूलं यथातथम् । विधानं तत्र भगवन्कर्तुमर्हसि युक्तितः॥५-१७६-८॥
I have reported, just as it is, the root of my suffering; therefore, revered sir, you ought to establish there an appropriate arrangement, guided by reasoned propriety.
english translation
अकृतव्रण उवाच । उपपन्नमिदं भद्रे यदेवं वरवर्णिनि । धर्मं प्रति वचो ब्रूयाः शृणु चेदं वचो मम॥५-१७६-९॥
Akṛtavraṇa said: “This is coherent, O good lady, since you speak thus, O woman of excellent complexion, with reference to dharma. Now hear these words of mine.”
english translation
यदि त्वामापगेयो वै न नयेद्गजसाह्वयम् । शाल्वस्त्वां शिरसा भीरु गृह्णीयाद्रामचोदितः॥५-१७६-१०॥
If the descendant of Apaga had not taken you to Gajasāhvaya (Hastināpura), then Śālva—urged by Rāma—would have accepted you with due honor, O timid one.
english translation