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अनाप्तः सन्नाप्ततमस्य वाचं सुयोधनो विदुरस्यावमन्य । सुतस्य राजा धृतराष्ट्रः प्रियैषी संबुध्यमानो विशतेऽधर्ममेव॥५-२६- ११॥
Though unaccomplished, Suyodhana disregards the words of Vidura, who is most accomplished. King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, seeking what is pleasing for his son, enters into adharma even while being admonished.
english translation
मेधाविनं ह्यर्थकामं कुरूणां बहुश्रुतं वाग्मिनं शीलवन्तम् । सूत राजा धृतराष्ट्रः कुरुभ्यो न सोऽस्मरद्विदुरं पुत्रकाम्यात्॥५-२६- १२॥
O Sūta, King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, out of attachment to his sons, failed to honor Vidura—wise, widely learned, eloquent, and disciplined in conduct—who sought the welfare and prosperity of the Kurus.
english translation
मानघ्नस्य आत्मकामस्य चेर्ष्योः संरम्भिणश्चार्थधर्मातिगस्य । दुर्भाषिणो मन्युवशानुगस्य कामात्मनो दुर्हृदो भावनस्य॥५-२६- १३॥
Of one who destroys others’ honor, indulges himself, is jealous and impulsive, transgresses both artha and dharma, speaks harshly, follows anger, is driven by desire, ill-disposed, and given to hostile scheming—
english translation
अनेयस्याश्रेयसो दीर्घमन्योर्मित्रद्रुहः संजय पापबुद्धेः । सुतस्य राजा धृतराष्ट्रः प्रियैषी प्रपश्यमानः प्रजहाद्धर्मकामौ॥५-२६- १४॥
O Sañjaya, though clearly seeing the long-term harm wrought by his son—ungovernable, bent on what is not beneficial, long resentful, treacherous to allies, and corrupt in judgment—King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, seeking what was dear to him, abandoned both dharma and prudent aims.
english translation
तदैव मे संजय दीव्यतोऽभून्नो चेत्कुरूनागतः स्यादभावः । काव्यां वाचं विदुरो भाषमाणो न विन्दते धृतराष्ट्रात्प्रशंसाम्॥५-२६- १५॥
At that very time, O Sañjaya, the thought arose in me that ruin would come upon the Kurus. Even when Vidura spoke in refined, well-crafted speech, he received no commendation from Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
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