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नवद्वारमिदं वेश्म त्रिस्थूणं पञ्चसाक्षिकम् । क्षेत्रज्ञाधिष्ठितं विद्वान्यो वेद स परः कविः ॥५-३३-८१॥
This dwelling has nine gates, three pillars, and five witnesses; it is presided over by the knower of the field (kṣetrajña). The learned one who understands this is a supreme seer-poet.
english translation
दश धर्मं न जानन्ति धृतराष्ट्र निबोध तान् । मत्तः प्रमत्त उन्मत्तः श्रान्तः क्रुद्धो बुभुक्षितः ॥५-३३-८२॥
O Dhṛtarāṣṭra, understand this: there are ten conditions in which people do not comprehend dharma—one who is intoxicated, negligent, deranged, exhausted, enraged, or hungry;
english translation
त्वरमाणश्च भीरुश्च लुब्धः कामी च ते दश । तस्मादेतेषु भावेषु न प्रसज्जेत पण्डितः॥५-३३-८३॥
—and likewise one who acts in haste, one who is fearful, one who is greedy, and one driven by desire: these are the ten. Therefore, a learned person should not become entangled in these states.
english translation
अत्रैवोदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । पुत्रार्थमसुरेन्द्रेण गीतं चैव सुधन्वना॥५-३३-८४॥
Here, I shall cite an ancient historical account, sung by Sudhanvan to the lord of the Asuras, concerning the matter of a son.
english translation
यः काममन्यू प्रजहाति राजा पात्रे प्रतिष्ठापयते धनं च । विशेषविच्छ्रुतवान्क्षिप्रकारी तं सर्वलोकः कुरुते प्रमाणम्॥५-३३-८५॥
That king who abandons desire and anger, who places wealth in worthy recipients, who is renowned for discernment and acts promptly—such a person is accepted by all people as an authoritative standard
english translation