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भगवानुवाच । भावं जिज्ञासमानोऽहं प्रणयादिदमब्रुवम् । न चाक्षेपान्न पाण्डित्यान्न क्रोधान्न विवक्षया॥५-७५-१॥
The Blessed One said: Seeking to understand your disposition, I spoke this out of goodwill—not as a reproach, not to display learning, not from anger, and not with any intent to provoke.
english translation
वेदाहं तव माहात्म्यमुत ते वेद यद्बलम् । उत ते वेद कर्माणि न त्वां परिभवाम्यहम्॥५-७५-२॥
I know your greatness, and I know the extent of your strength; I also know your deeds. I do not speak to disparage you.
english translation
यथा चात्मनि कल्याणं संभावयसि पाण्डव । सहस्रगुणमप्येतत्त्वयि संभावयाम्यहम्॥५-७५-३॥
O Pāṇḍava, as you anticipate what is good for yourself, I anticipate the same for you—indeed, a thousandfold.
english translation
यादृशे च कुले जन्म सर्वराजाभिपूजिते । बन्धुभिश्च सुहृद्भिश्च भीम त्वमसि तादृशः॥५-७५-४॥
Bhīma, you are of the same stature as the lineage in which you were born—honoured by all kings—and as you are regarded by your kinsmen and well-wishers.
english translation
जिज्ञासन्तो हि धर्मस्य संदिग्धस्य वृकोदर । पर्यायं न व्यवस्यन्ति दैवमानुषयोर्जनाः॥५-७५-५॥
For people who inquire into dharma when it is uncertain, O Vṛkodara, do not decisively determine the respective scope of fate and human agency.
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