Mahabharat

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अहं तु परहृते पूर्वं परहरिष्यामि ते ऽनघ इति मे वर्तते बुद्धिस तद भवान कर्तुम अर्हति ।। ४-५३-१७ ।।

sanskrit

'I will not raise my hand against you unless you strike first—such is my vow. Now, act as you see fit.' ।। 4-53-17 ।।

english translation

ahaM tu parahRte pUrvaM parahariSyAmi te 'nagha iti me vartate buddhisa tada bhavAna kartuma arhati || 4-53-17 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript