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भगवानुवाच । यथा ब्रूयान्महाप्राज्ञो यथा ब्रूयाद्विचक्षणः । यथा वाच्यस्त्वद्विधेन सुहृदा मद्विधः सुहृत्॥५-९१-१॥
The Blessed One said: As a man of great wisdom would speak, as a discerning man would speak—so indeed should a friend like me be addressed by a friend like you.
english translation
धर्मार्थयुक्तं तथ्यं च यथा त्वय्युपपद्यते । तथा वचनमुक्तोऽस्मि त्वयैतत्पितृमातृवत्॥५-९१-२॥
You have spoken to me with words joined to dharma and artha, and truthful as well, as befits you; indeed, in this matter you have addressed me as a father or a mother would.
english translation
सत्यं प्राप्तं च युक्तं चाप्येवमेव यथात्थ माम् । शृणुष्वागमने हेतुं विदुरावहितो भव॥५-९१-३॥
True, timely, and reasonable—so indeed have you spoken to me. Now hear the reason for my going, Vidura; be attentive.
english translation
दौरात्म्यं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य क्षत्रियाणां च वैरिताम् । सर्वमेतदहं जानन्क्षत्तः प्राप्तोऽद्य कौरवान्॥५-९१-४॥
Knowing the depravity of Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son and the hostility among the kṣatriyas, I have nevertheless come today to the Kauravas, O chamberlain (Vidura).
english translation
पर्यस्तां पृथिवीं सर्वां साश्वां सरथकुञ्जराम् । यो मोचयेन्मृत्युपाशात्प्राप्नुयाद्धर्ममुत्तमम्॥५-९१-५॥
Whoever would free the whole earth—together with its horses, chariots, and elephants—from the noose of death would attain the highest dharma.
english translation