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विदुर उवाच । राजन्बहुमतश्चासि त्रैलोक्यस्यापि सत्तमः । संभावितश्च लोकस्य संमतश्चासि भारत॥५-८५-१॥
Vidura said: O King, you are widely esteemed—indeed, the foremost even in the three worlds; you are honored by the people and accepted by them, O Bhārata.
english translation
यत्त्वमेवंगते ब्रूयाः पश्चिमे वयसि स्थितः । शास्त्राद्वा सुप्रतर्काद्वा सुस्थिरः स्थविरो ह्यसि॥५-८५-२॥
Since you speak in this manner while standing in the later stage of life—whether from scripture or from sound reasoning—you are steady; indeed, you are an elder.
english translation
लेखाश्मनीव भाः सूर्ये महोर्मिरिव सागरे । धर्मस्त्वयि महान्राजन्निति व्यवसिताः प्रजाः॥५-८५-३॥
As a line is fixed upon stone, as a great wave is in the ocean, so the people are convinced: ‘Dharma is great in you, O King.’
english translation
सदैव भावितो लोको गुणौघैस्तव पार्थिव । गुणानां रक्षणे नित्यं प्रयतस्व सबान्धवः॥५-८५-४॥
O king, the world has long been shaped by the abundance of your virtues. Therefore, together with your kinsmen, strive unceasingly to preserve those virtues.
english translation
आर्जवं प्रतिपद्यस्व मा बाल्याद्बहुधा नशीः । राज्यं पुत्रांश्च पौत्रांश्च सुहृदश्चापि सुप्रियान्॥५-८५-५॥
Adopt straightforwardness; do not, through immaturity, bring about sweeping loss—of the kingdom, of sons and grandsons, and of dear friends as well.
english translation