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स त्वमर्थं संशयितं विना तैराशंससे पुत्रवशानुगोऽद्य । अधर्मशब्दश्च महान्पृथिव्यां नेदं कर्म त्वत्समं भारताग्र्य॥५-३२-१६॥
Yet now, ruled by attachment to your sons, you expect a doubtful gain without them. A great report of adharma spreads across the earth; O foremost of the Bhāratas, no deed comparable to this is attributed to you.
english translation
हीनप्रज्ञो दौष्कुलेयो नृशंसो दीर्घवैरी क्षत्रविद्यास्वधीरः । एवंधर्मा नापदः संतितीर्षेद्धीनवीर्यो यश्च भवेदशिष्टः॥५-३२-१७॥
One of inferior judgment, ignoble birth, harsh temper, long-nursed enmity, and unsteady in the disciplines of kṣatriya dharma—such a man cannot carry the realm across crises, for his resolve is diminished and he lacks proper training.
english translation
कुले जातो धर्मवान्यो यशस्वी बहुश्रुतः सुखजीवी यतात्मा । धर्मार्थयोर्ग्रथितयोर्बिभर्ति नान्यत्र दिष्टस्य वशादुपैति॥५-३२-१८॥
One born in a worthy family, devoted to dharma, of good repute, learned, living in measured well-being, and self-controlled—such a person upholds dharma and artha as interwoven, and does not deviate except under the compulsion of destiny.
english translation
कथं हि मन्त्राग्र्यधरो मनीषी धर्मार्थयोरापदि संप्रणेता । एवंयुक्तः सर्वमन्त्रैरहीनो अनानृशंस्यं कर्म कुर्यादमूढः॥५-३२-१९॥
How could a wise bearer of excellent counsel, a guide in crises concerning dharma and artha—thus equipped and not deficient in statecraft—perform an act devoid of compassion, if he is not deluded?
english translation
तवापीमे मन्त्रविदः समेत्य समासते कर्मसु नित्ययुक्ताः । तेषामयं बलवान्निश्चयश्च कुरुक्षयार्थे निरयो व्यपादि॥५-३२-२०॥
Even for you, these masters of counsel assemble and remain continually engaged in affairs. Yet among them a powerful resolve has arisen: for the Kurus’ destruction, a ruinous course has been set in motion.
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