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उपाख्यानमिदं शक्रविजयं वेदसंमितम् । राज्ञा व्यूढेष्वनीकेषु श्रोतव्यं जयमिच्छता॥५-१८-१६॥
This subsidiary narrative—the victory of Śakra, consonant with Vedic teaching—should be heard by a king when the forces are arrayed, if he seeks victory.
english translation
तस्मात्संश्रावयामि त्वां विजयं जयतां वर । संस्तूयमाना वर्धन्ते महात्मानो युधिष्ठिर॥५-१८-१७॥
Therefore I shall recite to you the “Victory,” O best among victors; for great-souled persons grow in strength when they are praised, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
english translation
क्षत्रियाणामभावोऽयं युधिष्ठिर महात्मनाम् । दुर्योधनापराधेन भीमार्जुनबलेन च॥५-१८-१८॥
This depletion of great-souled kṣatriyas, O Yudhiṣṭhira, is due to Duryodhana’s wrongdoing and also to the force of Bhīma and Arjuna.
english translation
आख्यानमिन्द्रविजयं य इदं नियतः पठेत् । धूतपाप्मा जितस्वर्गः स प्रेत्येह च मोदते॥५-१८-१९॥
Whoever, disciplined in conduct, recites this narrative of Indra’s victory—his demerit is cleansed; he attains heaven, and after death and also here he rejoices.
english translation
न चारिजं भयं तस्य न चापुत्रो भवेन्नरः । नापदं प्राप्नुयात्कांचिद्दीर्घमायुश्च विन्दति । सर्वत्र जयमाप्नोति न कदाचित्पराजयम्॥५-१८-२०॥
For him there is no fear arising from enemies; nor does a man become without offspring. He does not encounter any calamity, and he obtains long life. Everywhere he attains success, never defeat.
english translation