Mahabharat

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न हि केवलधर्मात्मा पृथिवीं जातु कश चन पार्थिवॊ वयजयद राजन न भूतिं न पुनः शरियम ।। ३-३४-५६ ।।

sanskrit

'O king, no ruler can achieve dominion over the earth, prosperity, or affluence through virtue alone.' ।। 3-34-56 ।।

english translation

na hi kevaladharmAtmA pRthivIM jAtu kaza cana pArthivò vayajayada rAjana na bhUtiM na punaH zariyama || 3-34-56 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/34/57

जिह्वां दत्त्वा बहूनां हि कषुद्राणां लुब्ध चेतसाम निकृत्या लभते राज्यम आहारम इव शल्यकः ।। ३-३४-५७ ।।

sanskrit

'Just as a fowler captures small, easily tempted birds by offering them attractive food, a wise leader secures a kingdom by providing bribes to those who are lowly and covetous.' ।। 3-34-57 ।।

english translation

jihvAM dattvA bahUnAM hi kaSudrANAM lubdha cetasAma nikRtyA labhate rAjyama AhArama iva zalyakaH || 3-34-57 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/34/58

भरातरः पूर्वजाताश च सुसमृद्धाश च सर्वशः निकृत्या निर्जिता देवैर असुराः पाण्डवर्षभ ।। ३-३४-५८ ।।

sanskrit

'Behold, O bull among kings, the Asuras, though older and more powerful, were all defeated by the gods through clever strategy.' ।। 3-34-58 ।।

english translation

bharAtaraH pUrvajAtAza ca susamRddhAza ca sarvazaH nikRtyA nirjitA devaira asurAH pANDavarSabha || 3-34-58 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/34/59

एवं बलवतः सर्वम इति बुद्ध्वा महीपते जहि शत्रून महाबाहॊ परां निकृतिम आस्थितः ।। ३-३४-५९ ।।

sanskrit

'Thus, O king, everything ultimately belongs to those who are mighty. And, O mighty-armed one, defeat your foes by employing strategic cunning.' ।। 3-34-59 ।।

english translation

evaM balavataH sarvama iti buddhvA mahIpate jahi zatrUna mahAbAhò parAM nikRtima AsthitaH || 3-34-59 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/34/60

न हय अर्जुन समः कश चिद युधि यॊद्धा धनुर्धरः भविता वा पुमान कश चिन मत्समॊ वा गदाधरः ।। ३-३४-६० ।।

sanskrit

'None can equal Arjuna in wielding the bow in battle, nor is there anyone who can match me in handling the mace.' ।। 3-34-60 ।।

english translation

na haya arjuna samaH kaza cida yudhi yòddhA dhanurdharaH bhavitA vA pumAna kaza cina matsamò vA gadAdharaH || 3-34-60 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/34/56

न हि केवलधर्मात्मा पृथिवीं जातु कश चन पार्थिवॊ वयजयद राजन न भूतिं न पुनः शरियम ।। ३-३४-५६ ।।

sanskrit

'O king, no ruler can achieve dominion over the earth, prosperity, or affluence through virtue alone.' ।। 3-34-56 ।।

english translation

na hi kevaladharmAtmA pRthivIM jAtu kaza cana pArthivò vayajayada rAjana na bhUtiM na punaH zariyama || 3-34-56 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/34/57

जिह्वां दत्त्वा बहूनां हि कषुद्राणां लुब्ध चेतसाम निकृत्या लभते राज्यम आहारम इव शल्यकः ।। ३-३४-५७ ।।

sanskrit

'Just as a fowler captures small, easily tempted birds by offering them attractive food, a wise leader secures a kingdom by providing bribes to those who are lowly and covetous.' ।। 3-34-57 ।।

english translation

jihvAM dattvA bahUnAM hi kaSudrANAM lubdha cetasAma nikRtyA labhate rAjyama AhArama iva zalyakaH || 3-34-57 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/34/58

भरातरः पूर्वजाताश च सुसमृद्धाश च सर्वशः निकृत्या निर्जिता देवैर असुराः पाण्डवर्षभ ।। ३-३४-५८ ।।

sanskrit

'Behold, O bull among kings, the Asuras, though older and more powerful, were all defeated by the gods through clever strategy.' ।। 3-34-58 ।।

english translation

bharAtaraH pUrvajAtAza ca susamRddhAza ca sarvazaH nikRtyA nirjitA devaira asurAH pANDavarSabha || 3-34-58 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/34/59

एवं बलवतः सर्वम इति बुद्ध्वा महीपते जहि शत्रून महाबाहॊ परां निकृतिम आस्थितः ।। ३-३४-५९ ।।

sanskrit

'Thus, O king, everything ultimately belongs to those who are mighty. And, O mighty-armed one, defeat your foes by employing strategic cunning.' ।। 3-34-59 ।।

english translation

evaM balavataH sarvama iti buddhvA mahIpate jahi zatrUna mahAbAhò parAM nikRtima AsthitaH || 3-34-59 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/mahabharat/vana-parva/34/60

न हय अर्जुन समः कश चिद युधि यॊद्धा धनुर्धरः भविता वा पुमान कश चिन मत्समॊ वा गदाधरः ।। ३-३४-६० ।।

sanskrit

'None can equal Arjuna in wielding the bow in battle, nor is there anyone who can match me in handling the mace.' ।। 3-34-60 ।।

english translation

na haya arjuna samaH kaza cida yudhi yòddhA dhanurdharaH bhavitA vA pumAna kaza cina matsamò vA gadAdharaH || 3-34-60 ||

hk transliteration