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क्षत्रियस्य तु धर्मोऽयं यद्युद्धं भृगुनन्दन । स्वाध्यायो व्रतचर्या च ब्राह्मणानां परं धनम्॥५-१८६-११॥
‘For a kṣatriya, this is the established dharma—battle, O descendant of Bhṛgu. For brāhmaṇas, sacred study and disciplined observance are the highest wealth.’
english translation
इदं निमित्ते कस्मिंश्चिदस्माभिरुपमन्त्रितम् । शस्त्रधारणमत्युग्रं तच्च कार्यं कृतं त्वया॥५-१८६-१२॥
‘On a certain occasion, we advised you of this—taking up weapons, an act exceedingly severe in its consequences; and that task has been carried out by you.’
english translation
वत्स पर्याप्तमेतावद्भीष्मेण सह संयुगे । विमर्दस्ते महाबाहो व्यपयाहि रणादितः॥५-१८६-१३॥
‘Dear child, this much is sufficient regarding engagement with Bhīṣma. O strong-armed one, withdraw from this contest and depart from the field.’
english translation
पर्याप्तमेतद्भद्रं ते तव कार्मुकधारणम् । विसर्जयैतद्दुर्धर्ष तपस्तप्यस्व भार्गव॥५-१८६-१४॥
This is enough—well-being to you—concerning your bearing of the bow. Release it, O formidable one; practice austerity, O Bhārgava.
english translation
एष भीष्मः शांतनवो देवैः सर्वैर्निवारितः । निवर्तस्व रणादस्मादिति चैव प्रचोदितः॥५-१८६-१५॥
This Bhīṣma, son of Śaṃtanu, has been restrained and protected by all the gods; therefore you are urged: “Turn back from this field of battle.”
english translation