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तत्रैव धृतराष्ट्रश्च महाराजश्च बाह्लिकः । कृपश्च सोमदत्तश्च निर्विण्णाः कुरवस्तथा॥५-८८-५१॥
There, too, were Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the great king Bāhlika, Kṛpa, and Somadatta—and those Kurus as well—distressed and weary in their moral spirit.
english translation
तस्यां संसदि सर्वस्यां क्षत्तारं पूजयाम्यहम् । वृत्तेन हि भवत्यार्यो न धनेन न विद्यया॥५-८८-५२॥
In that entire assembly, I honor the chamberlain Vidura; for one becomes truly noble by conduct, not by wealth, and not by learning alone.
english translation
तस्य कृष्ण महाबुद्धेर्गम्भीरस्य महात्मनः । क्षत्तुः शीलमलंकारो लोकान्विष्टभ्य तिष्ठति॥५-८८-५३॥
O Kṛṣṇa, the character of that chamberlain—of great intelligence, deep gravity, and lofty spirit—stands as his true ornament, upholding his honor among people.
english translation
सा शोकार्ता च हृष्टा च दृष्ट्वा गोविन्दमागतम् । नानाविधानि दुःखानि सर्वाण्येवान्वकीर्तयत्॥५-८८-५४॥
Afflicted by grief yet relieved on seeing Govinda arrive, she recounted in full the many kinds of hardships she had endured.
english translation
पूर्वैराचरितं यत्तत्कुराजभिररिंदम । अक्षद्यूतं मृगवधः कच्चिदेषां सुखावहम्॥५-८८-५५॥
O subduer of foes, are these practices—dice-play and the killing of game—once pursued by inferior kings, now deemed by them to be sources of satisfaction?
english translation