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तमब्रवीन्नरो राजञ्शरण्यः शरणैषिणाम् । ब्रह्मण्यो भव धर्मात्मा मा च स्मैवं पुनः कृथाः॥५-९४-३१॥
Nara—protector of those who seek refuge—said to him: “O king, be devoted to the brāhmaṇas; be righteous in disposition; and do not do this again.”
english translation
मा च दर्पसमाविष्टः क्षेप्सीः कांश्चित्कदाचन । अल्पीयांसं विशिष्टं वा तत्ते राजन्परं हितम्॥५-९४-३२॥
“And do not, overcome by pride, disparage anyone at any time—whether inferior or superior; that, O king, is for your highest welfare.”
english translation
कृतप्रज्ञो वीतलोभो निरहंकार आत्मवान् । दान्तः क्षान्तो मृदुः क्षेमः प्रजाः पालय पार्थिव॥५-९४-३३॥
“Be of settled understanding, free from greed, without egoism, and self-possessed; disciplined, patient, gentle, and devoted to security—protect your subjects, O ruler.”
english translation
अनुज्ञातः स्वस्ति गच्छ मैवं भूयः समाचरेः । कुशलं ब्राह्मणान्पृच्छेरावयोर्वचनाद्भृशम्॥५-९४-३४॥
“You are permitted to depart—go in well-being. Do not act in this manner again. And, at our instruction, earnestly inquire after the welfare of the brāhmaṇas.”
english translation
ततो राजा तयोः पादावभिवाद्य महात्मनोः । प्रत्याजगाम स्वपुरं धर्मं चैवाचिनोद्भृशम्॥५-९४-३५॥
Then the king, having paid homage at the feet of those great-souled ones, returned to his own city and earnestly cultivated dharma.
english translation