Mahabharat

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एतच च पूर्वकार्यं नः सुनीतम अभिकाङ्क्षताम अन्यथा हय आचरन कर्म पुरुषः सयात सुबालिशः ।। ५-५-२ ।।

sanskrit

‘Since we seek to act with wisdom and foresight, this indeed should be regarded as our foremost duty; to act otherwise would be sheer folly.’ ।। 5-5-2 ।।

english translation

etaca ca pUrvakAryaM naH sunItama abhikAGkSatAma anyathA haya Acarana karma puruSaH sayAta subAlizaH || 5-5-2 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript