Mahabharat

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यं तु धीरॊ ऽनववेक्षेत शरेयांसं बहुभिर गुणैः साम्नैवार्थं ततॊ लिप्सेत कर्म चास्मै परयॊजयेत ।। ३-३३-५१ ।।

sanskrit

'When a wise person observes that their adversary excels in many qualities, they should pursue their objectives through the strategies of conciliation and the effective use of resources.' ।। 3-33-51 ।।

english translation

yaM tu dhIrò 'navavekSeta zareyAMsaM bahubhira guNaiH sAmnaivArthaM tatò lipseta karma cAsmai parayòjayeta || 3-33-51 ||

hk transliteration

वयसनं वास्य काङ्क्षेत विनाशं वा युधिष्ठिर अपि सिन्धॊर गिरेर वापि किं पुनर मर्त्यधर्मिणः ।। ३-३३-५२ ।।

sanskrit

'He should also desire the downfall and exile of his enemy. Whether facing a mortal or even a vast entity like the ocean or mountains, such motives should guide his actions.' ।। 3-33-52 ।।

english translation

vayasanaM vAsya kAGkSeta vinAzaM vA yudhiSThira api sindhòra girera vApi kiM punara martyadharmiNaH || 3-33-52 ||

hk transliteration

उत्थान युक्तः सततं परेषाम अन्तरैषिणे आनृण्यम आप्नॊति नरः परस्यात्मन एव च ।। ३-३३-५३ ।।

sanskrit

'A person fulfills his obligations to himself and his allies by actively seeking out the weaknesses of his enemies.' ।। 3-33-53 ।।

english translation

utthAna yuktaH satataM pareSAma antaraiSiNe AnRNyama Apnòti naraH parasyAtmana eva ca || 3-33-53 ||

hk transliteration

न चैवात्मावमन्तव्यः पुरुषेण कदा चन न हय आत्मपरिभूतस्य भूतिर भवति भारत ।। ३-३३-५४ ।।

sanskrit

'One should never disparage oneself, for those who do will never attain great prosperity. O Bharata, success in this world is achieved by maintaining self-respect.' ।। 3-33-54 ।।

english translation

na caivAtmAvamantavyaH puruSeNa kadA cana na haya AtmaparibhUtasya bhUtira bhavati bhArata || 3-33-54 ||

hk transliteration

एवं संस्थितिका सिद्धिर इयं लॊकस्य भारत चित्रा सिद्धिगतिः परॊक्ता कालावस्था विभागतः ।। ३-३३-५५ ।।

sanskrit

'This is the nature of success in this world, O Bharata. The path to success is described as being complex, varying according to time and circumstance.' ।। 3-33-55 ।।

english translation

evaM saMsthitikA siddhira iyaM lòkasya bhArata citrA siddhigatiH paròktA kAlAvasthA vibhAgataH || 3-33-55 ||

hk transliteration