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लोकस्य नान्यतो वृत्तिः पाण्डवान्यत्र कर्मणः । एवंबुद्धिः प्रवर्तेत फलं स्यादुभयान्वयात्॥५-७५-११॥
The world’s course proceeds from no source other than action, O Pāṇḍava. If one acts with such understanding, the fruit arises from the concurrence of both—effort and circumstance.
english translation
य एवं कृतबुद्धिः सन्कर्मस्वेव प्रवर्तते । नासिद्धौ व्यथते तस्य न सिद्धौ हर्षमश्नुते॥५-७५-१२॥
One who has thus settled one’s understanding and engages only in action is not distressed by non-attainment, nor does one indulge in elation upon attainment.
english translation
तत्रेयमर्थमात्रा मे भीमसेन विवक्षिता । नैकान्तसिद्धिर्मन्तव्या कुरुभिः सह संयुगे॥५-७५-१३॥
This is the limited point I wish to state here, O Bhīmasena: in an engagement with the Kurus, one should not presume an assured, one-sided success.
english translation
नातिप्रणीतरश्मिः स्यात्तथा भवति पर्यये । विषादमर्छेद्ग्लानिं वा एतदर्थं ब्रवीमि ते॥५-७५-१४॥
Do not keep the reins drawn too tight, for the reverse may likewise occur. Lest you fall into dejection or fatigue, I state this purpose to you.
english translation
श्वोभूते धृतराष्ट्रस्य समीपं प्राप्य पाण्डव । यतिष्ये प्रशमं कर्तुं युष्मदर्थमहापयन्॥५-७५-१५॥
Tomorrow, having reached Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s presence, O Pāṇḍava, I will strive to bring about pacification, exerting myself greatly for your sake.
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