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लाङ्गूलचालनं क्ष्वेडः प्रतिरावो विवर्तनम् । दन्तदर्शनमारावस्ततो युद्धं प्रवर्तते॥५-७०-७१॥
Tail-wagging, snarling, counter-barking, turning about, baring the teeth, and loud cries—then, from these signals, engagement begins.
english translation
तत्र यो बलवान्कृष्ण जित्वा सोऽत्ति तदामिषम् । एवमेव मनुष्येषु विशेषो नास्ति कश्चन॥५-७०-७२॥
There, O Kṛṣṇa, whoever is stronger—having prevailed—consumes the prize. Among human beings as well, there is no essential difference in this regard.
english translation
सर्वथा त्वेतदुचितं दुर्बलेषु बलीयसाम् । अनादरो विरोधश्च प्रणिपाती हि दुर्बलः॥५-७०-७३॥
This is, in every way, what is to be expected when the strong confront the weak: disregard and opposition; for the weak are the ones who resort to submission.
english translation
पिता राजा च वृद्धश्च सर्वथा मानमर्हति । तस्मान्मान्यश्च पूज्यश्च धृतराष्ट्रो जनार्दन॥५-७०-७४॥
A father, a king, and an elder deserves honor in every respect. Therefore Dhṛtarāṣṭra is to be respected and revered, O Janārdana.
english translation
पुत्रस्नेहस्तु बलवान्धृतराष्ट्रस्य माधव । स पुत्रवशमापन्नः प्रणिपातं प्रहास्यति॥५-७०-७५॥
O Mādhava, Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s affection for his son is powerful. Having fallen under his son’s sway, he will mock even respectful submission.
english translation