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धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । अनीश्वरोऽयं पुरुषो भवाभवे सूत्रप्रोता दारुमयीव योषा । धात्रा तु दिष्टस्य वशे किलायं तस्माद्वद त्वं श्रवणे धृतोऽहम् ॥५-३९-१॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: This person is not autonomous in being or non-being; like a wooden puppet strung upon a thread, he is under the sway of what the Ordainer has allotted as destiny. Therefore speak—I am wholly attentive.
english translation
विदुर उवाच । अप्राप्तकालं वचनं बृहस्पतिरपि ब्रुवन् । लभते बुद्ध्यवज्ञानमवमानं च भारत॥५-३९-२॥
Vidura said: Even Bṛhaspati, if he speaks words at an inopportune time, incurs disregard for his judgment and also disrespect, O Bhārata.
english translation
प्रियो भवति दानेन प्रियवादेन चापरः । मन्त्रं मूलबलेनान्यो यः प्रियः प्रिय एव सः॥५-३९-३॥
One becomes liked through giving; another through agreeable speech. Yet another becomes liked through counsel supported by real capacity; whoever is liked for such reasons is indeed liked.
english translation
द्वेष्यो न साधुर्भवति न मेधावी न पण्डितः । प्रिये शुभानि कर्माणि द्वेष्ये पापानि भारत॥५-३९-४॥
A disliked person is not regarded as virtuous, nor as intelligent, nor as learned. In one who is liked, actions appear auspicious; in one who is disliked, actions appear blameworthy, O Bhārata.
english translation
न स क्षयो महाराज यः क्षयो वृद्धिमावहेत् । क्षयः स त्विह मन्तव्यो यं लब्ध्वा बहु नाशयेत्॥५-३९-५॥
That is not truly a ‘loss’, O great king, which brings about growth. Here, that alone should be regarded as loss which, once acquired, leads to extensive ruin.
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