pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: न चेद् भागं कुरवोऽन्यत्र युद्धात् प्रयच्छेरंस्तुभ्यमजातशत्रो। भैक्षचर्यामन्धकवृष्णिराज्ये श्रेयो मन्ये न तु युद्धेन राज्यम्॥
English: If the sons of Kuru do not give back to you your share without war, O you who have created no enemies; but I consider that living as a beggar in the kingdoms of Andhaka and Vrishni is better than a kingdom (attained) by means of war.
Sanskrit: अल्पकालं जीवितं यन्मनुष्ये महास्रावं नित्यदुःखं चलं च। भूयश्च तद् यशसो नानुरूपं तस्मात् पापं पाण्डव मा कृथास्त्वम्॥
English: Şince a man's life lasts but for a short time and is ever subject to sufferings and is unstable and since again it is not comparable to fame, therefore should you not do, O son of Pandu, a sinful art.
Sanskrit: कामा मनुष्यं प्रसजन्त एते धर्मस्य ये विघ्नमूलं नरेन्द्र। पूर्वं नरस्तान् मतिमान् प्रणिघल्लोके प्रशंसां लभतेऽनवद्याम्॥
English: Desires adhere to a man and they are the source of all impediments to virtue, O king of men. A wise man, having killed them beforehand, gained unspeakable praise in the world.
Sanskrit: निबन्धनी ह्यर्थतृष्णेह पार्थ तामिच्छता बाध्यते धर्म एव। धर्मं तु यः प्रवृणीते स बुद्धः कामे गृध्नो हीयतेऽर्थानुरोधात्॥
English: Thirst for wealth is a bond in this world, O son of Pritha. Those, who desire it, go against virtue as it were. He who chooses virtue is wise. The man, who desires pleasure, becomes degraded for the sake of pleasure.
Sanskrit: धर्म कृत्वा कर्मणां तात मुख्यं महाप्रतापः सवितेव भाति। हीनो हि धर्मेण महीमपीमां लब्ध्वा नरः सीदति पापबुद्धिः॥
English: A man, who makes virtue his prime duty, gains great fame and shines like the sun, and the man, of vicious intellect, devoid of virtue, is ruined even if he obtains the earth.
Sanskrit: वेदोऽधीतश्चरितं ब्रह्मचर्य यज्ञैरिष्टं ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च दत्तम्। परं स्थानं मन्यमानेन भूय आत्मा दत्तो वर्षपूगं सुखेभ्यः॥
English: The Vedas have been read by you; the hard austerities of Brahmacharya have been practised by you and in sacrificial ceremonies the desires of Brahmanas have been fulfilled by you and with the other world before your mind, your soul has been devoted to happiness for a series of years.
Sanskrit: सुखप्रिये सेवमानोऽतिवेलं योगाभ्यासे यो न करोति कर्म। वित्तक्षये हीनसुखोऽतिवेलं दुःखं शेते कामवेगप्रणुन्नः॥
English: He, who having having devoted himself excessively to pleasures, does not to any deed leading to religious meditation, becomes extremely devoid of happiness after his wealth is gone and remains liable to be led by the force of his desires.
Sanskrit: एवं पुनर्ब्रह्मचर्याप्रसक्तो हित्वा धर्मं यः प्रकरोत्यधर्मम्। अश्रद्दधत् परलोकाय मूढो हित्वा देहं तप्यते प्रेत्य मन्दः॥
English: In the same way, the fool, who despising virtue and without practicing religious meditation, gives himself up to vice, shows no regard (for the Supreme Being). The soul, after leaving the body and reaching the other world, comes to grief.
Sanskrit: न कर्मणा विप्रणाशोऽस्त्यमुत्र पुण्यानां वाप्यथवा पापकानाम्। पूर्वं कर्तुर्गच्छति पुण्यपापं पश्चात् त्वेनमनुयात्येव कर्ता॥
English: Here (i.e. in the other world) there is no absolute annihilation for either virtuous or for vicious deeds. The good and evil deeds go before and the agent only follows them.
Sanskrit: न्यायोपेतं ब्राह्मणेभ्योऽथ दत्तं श्रद्धापूतं गन्धरसोपपन्नम्। अन्वाहार्येषूत्तमदक्षिणेषु तथारूपं कर्म विख्यायते ते॥
English: Your deeds are famous, as the offerings of savory and delicious victuals, rendered holy with the respect (with which they are offered), made to Brahmanas accompanied by gifts with perfect propriety, on the occasion of religious ceremonies.
Sanskrit: इह क्षेत्रे क्रियते पार्थ कार्य न वै किञ्चित् क्रियते प्रेत्य कार्यम्। कृतं त्वया पारलौक्यं च कर्म पुण्यं महत् सद्भिरतिप्रशस्तम्॥
English: During this life deeds are done, O son of Pritha and after death, no act whatever is done. And virtuous deeds that are valuable in the next world and so be-lauded by the great and the honest, have been done by you.
Sanskrit: जहाति मृत्युं च जरां भयं च न क्षुत्पिपासे मनसोऽप्रियाणि। दन्यत्र वै चेन्द्रियप्रीणनाद्धि॥
English: Death does away with decrepitude, fear, as also hunger and thirst and all that is disagreeable to the mind. There is no duty there but delighting in one's senses.
Sanskrit: एवंरूपं कर्मफलं नरेन्द्र मात्रावहं हृदयस्य प्रियेण। स क्रोधज पाण्डव हर्षजं च लोकावुभौ मा प्रहासीश्चिराय॥
English: Such is the fruit of our deeds, O king of men; therefore do not, in this world, carry the load of doing what is pleasing to the heart, O son of Pandu, do not (by your action) go forever either to the region that is full of causes begetting wrath (hell) or to the one that abounds with causes begetting delight.
Sanskrit: अन्तं गत्वा कर्मणां मा प्रजह्याः सत्यं दमं चार्जवमानृशंस्यम्। अश्वमेधं राजसूयं तथज्याः पापस्यान्तं कर्मणो मा पुनर्गाः॥
English: Having got to the end of your deeds, do not however, put truth, self-conduct, candour and humility. You may perform the Ashvamedha and Rajasuya sacrifices, but do not come again near the limits of sinful acts.
Sanskrit: तच्चेदेवं द्वेषरूपेण पार्थाः करिष्यध्वं कर्म पापं चिराय। निवसध्वं वर्षपूगान् वनेषु दुःखं वासं पाण्डवा धर्म एव॥
English: If now, actuated by malice, you sons of Pritha, do vicious deeds, you have, in vain, for a series of years, resided in forests undergoing all sorts of troubles like virtue itself.
Sanskrit: दात्माधीनं यद् बलं ह्येतदासीत्। नित्यं च वश्याः सचिवास्तवेमे जनार्दनो युयुधानश्च वीरः॥
English: In vain did you also roam about in the forests, parting with this army, which was formerly subject to your control and also (parting with) these followers of yours, namely Janardana and the hero Yuyudhana.
Sanskrit: मत्स्यो राजा रुक्मरथः सपुत्रः प्रहारिभिः सह पुत्रैविराटः। राजानश्च ये विजिताः पुरस्तात् त्वामेव ते संश्रयेयुः समस्ताः॥
English: And also (your followers) the king of the Matsya, Virata of the golden car with his son at the head of his shoulders. And the kings who were formerly vanquished by you, all have come over to your side.
Sanskrit: महासहायः प्रतपन् बलस्थः पुरस्कृतो वासुदेवार्जुनाभ्याम्। वरान् हनिष्यन् द्विपतो रङ्गमध्ये व्यनेष्यथा धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दर्पम्॥
English: With all these great resources, with great fame (which then attached to your name) and possessing an army at the head of which were the son of Vasudeva and Arjuna, you might after having slain the most valorous among your despisers in the field of battle, have destroyed the pride of the sons of Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: बलं कस्माद् वर्धयित्वा परस्य निजान् कस्मात् कर्शयित्वा सहायान्। निरुष्य कस्माद् वर्षपूगान् वनेषु युयुत्ससे पाण्डव हीनकालम्॥
English: Why after having increased the strength of your enemy and after weakening your own friends and after having lived in exile in the forest for a series of years, are you now desirous of fighting, O son of Pandu, after the proper time.
Sanskrit: ऽधर्मज्ञो वा भूतिमथोऽभ्युपैति। प्रज्ञावान् वा बुध्यमानोऽपि धर्म संस्तम्भाद् वा सोऽपि भूतेरपैति॥
English: An unwise man, O son of Pandu or one that does not know virtue, may obtain prosperity by fighting or a wise man and virtuous, may lose his prosperity by not fighting.
Sanskrit: न संरम्भात् कर्म चकर्थ पापम्। आत्थ किं तत् कारणं यस्य हेतोः प्रज्ञाविरुद्ध कर्म चिकीर्षसीदम्॥
English: Your instinct does not urge you to an unrighteous act, O son of Pritha and never did you, out of wrath, do a sinful act. Tell me, therefore, what the reason is which makes you desirous of doing this sinful act, which is against the dictates wisdom.
Sanskrit: अव्याधिजं कटुकं शीर्षरोगि यशोमुषं पापफलोदयं वा। सतां पेयं यनन पिबन्त्यसन्तो मन्युं महाराज पिब प्रशाम्य॥
English: Wrath is a bitter remedy for evils, it causes malady in the head, destroys fame and is a source of sinful acts. It ought to be controlled by a good man and those that do not control it are bad men. O great king, control your wrath. Incline to peace.
Sanskrit: पापानुबन्धं को नु तं कामयेत क्षमैव ते ज्यासी नोत भोगाः। यत्र भीष्मः शान्तनवो हतः स्याद् यत्र द्रोणः सहपुत्रो हतः स्यात्॥
English: Who would desire wrath which leads to sin. Forbearance is good for you, not enjoyments where Bhishma and the son of Shantanu will be killed and Drona with his son slain.
Sanskrit: कृपः शल्यः सौमदत्तिर्विको विविंशतिः कर्णदुर्योधनौ च। एतान् हत्वा कीदृशं तत् सुखं स्याद् यद् विन्देथास्तदनु ब्रूहि पार्थ॥
English: Kripa, Shalya, the son of Somadatta, Vikarana, Vivingshati, Karna and Duryodhana-having killed all these, what sort of happiness is it that you will get after that, tell me, O son of Pritha.
Sanskrit: लब्ध्वापीमां पृथिवीं सागरान्तां जरामृत्यू नैव हि त्वं प्रजह्याः। नेवं विद्वान् नैव युद्धं कुरु त्वम्॥
English: Having gained even this earth bounded by the sea, you will not get rid of descripitude or death, desirable results or undesirable, happiness or misery. O king knowing this, do not wage war.
Sanskrit: रेवं युक्तं कर्म चिकीर्षसि त्वम्। अपक्रामे: स्वं प्रदायैव तेषां मा गास्त्वं वै देवयानात् पथोऽद्य॥
English: If you are desirous of doing this deed, attended with such results, simply because your advisers wish it, then abdicate everything to them and go away. You should not now forsake the path leading to the region of the gods.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच असंशयं संजय सत्यमेतद् धर्मो वरः कर्णणां यत् त्वमात्थ। ज्ञात्वा तु मां संजय गर्हयेस्त्वं यदि धर्मं यद्यधर्मं चरेयम्॥
English: Yudhishthira said Undoubtedly, O Sanjaya, it is as you say namely that virtuous acts are the best among deeds; and knowing, O Sanjaya, whether it is Qur virtue or vice that I follow should you blame me.
Sanskrit: यत्राधर्मो धर्मरूपाणि धत्ते धर्मः कृत्स्नो दृश्यतेऽधर्मरूपः। बिभ्रद् धर्मो धर्मरूपं तथा च विद्वांसस्तं सम्प्रपश्यन्ति बुद्ध्या॥
English: Where vice assumes the appearance of virtue and virtue appears completely as vice and virtue appears in its own form wise men should distinguish it from virtue by their intelligence.
Sanskrit: एवं तथैवापदि लिङ्गमेतद् धर्माधर्मी नित्यवृत्ती भजेताम्। मापद्धर्मं संजय तं निबोध॥
English: A man should follow the profession of the order among which he is born, but similarly in tirnes of distress these occupations which are fixed, follow the rule of virtue and vice. Hear now, O Sanjaya, what constitutes profession in times of distress.
Sanskrit: लुप्तायां तु प्रकृतौ येन कर्म निष्पादयेत् तत् परीप्सेद् विहीनः। प्रकृतिस्थश्चादि वर्तमान उभौ गौ भवतः संजयैतौ॥
English: With his means of livelihood gone, a destitute man ought to desire for such means as may enable him to perform such duties as are laid down for him. O Sanjaya; both the man whose means of livelihood is not gone and the one who is in distress, are culpable (if they act as if they are not what they are)O Sanjaya,
Sanskrit: अविनाशमिच्छतां ब्राह्मणानां प्रायश्चित्तं विहितं यद् विधात्रा। सम्पश्येथाः कर्मसु वर्तमानान् विकर्मस्थान् संजय गर्हयेस्त्वम्॥
English: Since expiation has been prescribed by the creator, for those Brahmanas who without wishing for ruin to themselves (do actions sinful for them to do). With due regard to this fact, O Sanjaya, should you find fault with those whose means of livelihood is gone and those who are not in that position.
Sanskrit: सर्वोत्सङ्गं साधु मनीषिणां सत्त्वविच्छेदनाय विधीयते सत्सु वृत्तिः सदैवा अब्राह्मणाः सन्ति तु ये न वैद्याः मन्येत तेभ्यः॥
English: For the acquirement of the knowledge of our inner self and for bringing the mind under control is always prescribed accepting alms from good men. For those that are not Brahmanas and do not want to know about the inner self, the practices prescribed for their respective orders are considered to be the best.
Sanskrit: तदध्वानः पितरो ये च पूर्वे पितामहा ये च तेभ्यः परेऽन्ये। र्नान्यं ततो नास्तिकोऽस्मीति मन्ये॥
English: That path has been followed by our fathers and grandfathers and also by others and all those who are wise adopt the same path. For this I do not consider that they were not orthodox.
Sanskrit: यत् किंचनेदं वित्तमस्यां पृथिव्यां यद् देवानां त्रिदशानां परं यत्। प्राजापत्यं त्रिदिवं ब्रह्मलोकं नाधर्मतः संजय कामयेयम्॥
English: What little wealth there is in this world, what in the possessions of the gods and what is beyond them or the region of the Prajapatis, the heaven or the region of Brahma. I do not desire even unrighteously, O Sanjaya.
Sanskrit: प्युपासिता ब्राह्मणानां मनीषी। नानाविधांश्चैव महाबलांश्च राजन्यभोजाननुशास्ति कृष्णः॥
English: Krishna, is the lord (as it were) of virtue, well versed in every science, politic, wise and has been attended by Brahmanas and by him are instructed many kings of great prowess.
Sanskrit: यदि ह्यहं विसृजन् साम गर्यो नियुध्यमानो यदि जह्या स्वधर्मम्। महायशाः केशवस्तद् ब्रवीतु वासुदेवस्तूभयोरर्थकामः॥
English: If I am to blame by not making peace and if I swerve from the duties of my order, let Keshava, the son of Vasudeva, of great fame, who desires the welfare of both parties, say.
Sanskrit: शैनेयोऽयं चेदयश्चान्धकाश्च वार्ष्णेयभोजाः कुकुरा: संजयाश्च। उपासीना वासुदेवस्य बुद्धिं निगृह्य शत्रून् सुहृदो नन्दयन्ति॥
English: This Shini and the king of the Chedis and the king of the Andhakas and of the Vrishnis, of the Bhojas, of the Kukuras and of the Srinjayas, all by following the counsels of the son of Vasudeva slay their enemies and thus please their friends.
Sanskrit: वृष्ण्यन्धका एग्रसेनादयो वै कृष्णप्रणीताः सर्व एवेन्द्रकल्पाः। मनस्विनः सत्यपरायणाश्च महाबला यादवा भोगवन्तः॥
English: The kings of Vrishni and Andhaka and Ugrasena and others, led by Krishna, are all the equals of Indra and are spirited, attached to truth, of great prowess and happy.
Sanskrit: काश्यो बर्भुः श्रियमुत्तमां गतो लब्ध्वा कृष्णं भ्रातरमीशितारम्। यस्मै कामान् वर्षति वासुदेवो चीष्मात्यये मेघ इव प्रजाभ्यः॥
English: The king, of Kashi having obtained Krishna, the giver of boons, as his brother, has attained to great prosperity; on him the son of Vasudeva, showers blessings as the cloud on earthly beings at the close of summer.
Sanskrit: ईदृशोऽयं केशवस्तात विद्वान् विद्धि ह्येनं कर्मणां निश्चयज्ञम्। प्रियश्च नः साधुतमश्च कृष्णो नातिक्रामे वचनं केशवस्य॥
English: Such is this learned Keshava. Know him to be aware of the ethics of actions. The good Krishna is moreover our friend and I shall not act against the advice of Keshava.
Sanskrit: वासुदेव उवाच मिच्छाम्यहं भूतिमेषां प्रियं च। तथा राज्ञो धृतराष्ट्रस्य सूत समाशंसे बहुपुत्रस्य वृद्धिम्॥
English: Vasudeva said I desire, O Sanjaya, the continuance of the existence of the sons of Pandu-their prosperity and their good and in the same way, O Suta, do I desire the prosperity of king Dhritarashtra who has many sons.
Sanskrit: कामो हि मे संजय नित्यमेव नान्यद् व्रयां तान् प्रति शाम्यतेति। राज्ञश्च हि प्रियमेतच्छृणोमि मन्ये चैतत् पाण्डवानां समक्षम्॥
English: It has ever been my desire, O Sanjaya, to say to them, “Be peaceful” nothing else. I hear that this is also the wish of the king (Dhritarashtra) and I consider this to be equally to the good of the sons of Pandu.
Sanskrit: सुदुष्करस्तत्र शमो हि नूनं प्रदर्शितः संजय पाण्डवेन। यस्मिन् गृद्धो धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्रः कस्मादेषां कलहो नावमूछेत्॥
English: Peace, of a rare sort, indeed, has been shown, O Sanjaya, by the son of Pandu, when Dhritarashtra with his sons is avaricious; why should the quarrel between these two parties rise to good proportions.
Sanskrit: न त्वं धर्मं विचरं संजयेह मत्तश्चं जानासि युधिष्ठिराच्च। अथो कस्मात् संजय पाण्डवस्य उत्साहिनः पूरयतः स्वकर्म॥ यथाऽऽख्यातमावसतः कुटुम्बे पुरा कस्मात् साधुविलोपमात्या दुच्चावचा मतयो ब्राह्मणानाम्॥
English: or You do know, O Sanjaya, the nature of right wrong better than myself or Yudhishthira; then for what reason, O Sanjaya, do you find fault with the son of Pandu, who is energetic, mindful of his own duties, whose duties towards his relations have been such as have been laid down from the days of yore. Why do you say that their goodness is vanished? With regard to the matter at present under discussion the opinions of the Brahmanas differ.
Sanskrit: कर्मणाऽऽहुः सिद्धिमेके परत्र हित्वा कर्म विद्यया सिद्धिमेके। नाभुञ्जानो भक्ष्यभोज्यस्य तृप्येद् विद्वानपीह विहितं ब्राह्मणानाम्॥
English: One school say that it is by work that we obtain salvation and again another school say that it is by putting aside work and through knowledge, that we attain to salvation. It has been so laid down by the superior beings that a man, even knowledge all the properties of good, will not be satisfied without eating.
Sanskrit: या वै विद्याः साधयन्तीह कर्म तासां फलं विद्यते नेतरासाम्। तत्रेह वै दृष्टफलं तु कर्म पीत्वोदकं शाम्यति तृष्णयाऽऽतः॥
English: That knowledge alone bears fruit, which does work, not others. In this world the result of action admits of ocular proof; one oppressed by thirst is satisfied by drinking water.
Sanskrit: सोऽयं विधिर्विहितः कर्मणैव संवर्तते संजय तत्र कर्मी तत्र योऽन्यत् कर्मणः साधु मन्येन्मोघं तस्यालपितं दुर्बलस्य॥
English: Therefore it has been ordained by the creator that through work results, O Sanjaya, work. Therefore the opinion that anything other than work is good, is nothing but the uttering of a fool and of a weak man.
Sanskrit: कर्मणाऽमी भान्ति देवाः परत्र कर्मणैवेह प्लवते मातरिश्वा। अहोरात्रे विदधत् कर्मणैव अतन्द्रितो नित्यमुदेति सूर्यः॥९
English: Elsewhere (i.e. in the other world) the gods are resplendent through work, the wind blows through work. Causing day and night, through work, the sleepless sun rises every day.
Sanskrit: नतन्द्रितश्चन्द्रमाश्चाभ्युपैति। अतन्द्रितो दहते जातवेदाः समिद्धयमानः कर्म कुर्वन् प्रजाभ्यः॥
English: The sleepless moon, too, goes through half months and months and certain peculiar positions of the moon (through work) burns, doing good to the creatures of the Earth.
Sanskrit: अतन्द्रिता भारमिमं महान्तं बिभर्ति देवी पृथिवी बलेन। अतन्द्रिताः शीघ्रमपो वहन्ति संतर्पयन्त्यः सर्वभूतानि नद्यः॥
English: The goddess Earth, sleepless, carries this great load through her strength and the sleepless rivers carry their waters with speed, satisfying the desire of all beings.
Sanskrit: अतन्द्रितो वर्षति भूरितेजाः संनादयन्नन्तरिक्षं दिशश्च। अतन्द्रितो ब्रह्मचर्यं चचार श्रेष्ठत्वमिच्छन् बलभिद् देवतानाम्॥
English: The sleepless one of mighty strength (Indra) showers rain, resounding every corner and the cardinal points; and desiring kingship among the gods he practised the austerities of a Brahmacharya life, being sleepless.
Sanskrit: हित्वा सुखं मनसश्च प्रियाणि तेन शक्रः कर्मणा श्रेष्ठ्यमाप। सत्यं धर्मं पालयन्त्रप्रमत्तो दमं तितिक्षां मतां प्रियं च॥
English: Giving up pleasure and the satisfaction of his desires, the position of a chief was obtained by Shakra by means of work. He strictly observed truth, virtue, self-control, forbearance, impartially and amiability.
Sanskrit: एतानि सर्वाण्युपसेवमानः स देवराज्यं मघवान् प्राप मुख्यम्। बृहस्पतिर्ब्रह्मचर्यं चचार समाहितः संशितात्मा यथावत्॥
English: Devoting himself to all these, Indra got the high position of the king of the gods. Brihaspati too practised the austerities of a Brahmacharya life, with his mind shut up everything else and controlling his self as usual.
Sanskrit: हित्वा सुखं प्रतिध्येन्द्रियाणि तेन देवानामगमद् गौरवं सः। तथा नक्षत्राणि कर्मणामुत्र भान्ति रुद्रादित्या वसवोऽथापि विश्वे॥
English: Giving up pleasure and controlling his senses he obtains glory from the gods and similarly like the planets and Rudra and Aditya and the Vasus in the heaven shines resplendent through works.
Sanskrit: यमो राजा वैश्रवणः कुवेरो गन्धर्वयक्षाप्सरसश्च सूत। ब्रह्मविद्या ब्रह्मचर्य क्रिया च निषेवमाणा ऋषयोऽमुत्र भान्ति॥
English: King Yama, the son of Vishravana, Karna, the Gandharvas, the Yakshas and the celestial nymphs, O Suta and the Rishis in the other world shine resplendent practicing the austerities of a Brahmacharya life and seeking the knowledge of self.
Sanskrit: जानन्निमं सर्वलोकस्य धर्म विप्रेन्द्राणां क्षत्रियाणां विशां च। स कस्मात् त्वं जानतां ज्ञानवान् सन् व्यायच्छसे संजय कौरवार्थे॥
English: Knowing all these truths regarding this world and knowing the duties of the best among Brahmanas and the Kshatriyas and the Vaishyas, why do you, who are wise, plead on behalf of the sons of Kurus.
Sanskrit: आम्नायेषु नित्यसंयोगमस्य तथाश्वमेधे राजसूये च विद्धिा संयुज्यते धनुषा वर्मणा च हस्यश्वाथै रथशस्त्रैश्च भूयः॥
English: Yudhishthira is ever attached to the study of the Vedas and know him also to be attached to Ashvamedha and Rajasuya sacrificial ceremonies and again riding on cars and on horses and elephants; he also acts with the bow and weapons and puts on armour.
Sanskrit: मवगच्छेयुरवधेनैव पार्थाः। दार्ये वृत्ते भीमसेनं निगृह्य॥
English: If the son of Pritha can see some means, not involving the slaughter of the sons of Kuru, their virtue would be saved and a virtuous deed would be done by them by forcing Bhimasena to adopt a more honorable course of life.
Sanskrit: ते चेत् पित्र्ये कर्मणि वर्तमाना आपोरन् दिष्टवशेन मृत्युम्। यथाशक्त्या पूरयन्तः स्वकर्म तदप्येषां निधनं स्यात् प्रशस्तम्॥
English: And if by the ordination of fate they should meet with death, while engaged in the work which their ancestors did, then too doing all that lies in their power towards the fulfillment of their duty their death would be praiseworthy.
Sanskrit: उताहो त्वं मन्यसे शाम्यमेव राज्ञां युद्धे वर्तते धर्मतन्त्रम्। अयुद्धे वा वरतते धर्मतन्त्रं तथैव ते वाचमिमां शृणोमि॥
English: If you approve of peace, I want to hear your answer to this question-Does the duty of kings lie in fighting or does it lie in not fighting.
Sanskrit: मवेक्ष्य त्वं संजय स्वं च कर्म। निशम्याथो पाण्डवानां च कर्म प्रशंस वा निन्द वा या मतिस्ते॥
English: Having considered the principle on which the four divisions were originally based and the duties of each, O Sanjaya and having fully ascertained the proposed line of action of the Pandavas, praise or blame it, as you may think fit.
Sanskrit: अधीयीत ब्राह्मणो वै यजेत दद्यादीयात् तीर्थमुख्यानि चैवा अध्यापयेद् याजयेच्चापि याज्यान् प्रतिग्रहान् वा विहितान् प्रतीच्छेत्॥
English: A Brahmana should be steady, perform sacrificial ceremonies, give alms and go to the principal places of pilgrimage; he should also teach and officiate as priest in the ceremonies performed by others who need his help and should accept donations from well known persons.
Sanskrit: तथा राजन्यो रक्षणं वै प्रजानां कृत्वा धर्मेणाप्रमत्तोऽथ दत्त्वा। यज्ञैरिष्ट्वा सर्ववेदानधीत्य दारान् कृत्वा पुण्यकृदावसेद् गृहान्॥
English: In the same way, having protected his kingdom and his subjects, making donations to persons leading a holy life and performing sacrificial ceremonies and studied all the Vedas and taken a wife (a Kshatriya) should become a house holder continuing to do virtuous deeds.
Sanskrit: स धर्मात्मा धर्ममधीत्य पुण्यं यदिच्छया व्रजति ब्रह्मलोकम्। वित्तं चिन्वन् पालयन्नप्रमत्तः॥
English: The virtuous soul, doing virtuous deeds, roams at his will in the region of Brahma. A Vaishya should study and accumulate wealth by agriculture, keeping cattle and commerce. He should observe these duties intently.
Sanskrit: प्रियं कुर्वन् ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियाणां धर्मशीलः पुण्यकृदावसेद् गृहान्। परिचर्या वन्दनं ब्राह्मणानां नाधीयीत प्रतिषिद्धोऽस्य यज्ञः। देवं स्मृतः शूद्रधर्म: पुराणः॥
English: And pleasing the Brahmanas and Kshatriyas, of virtuous habits, he should become a house-holder, doing virtuous deeds. He should serve the Brahmanas and worship them; he should not study; sacrifice is forbidden to him; he should ever be wakeful and sleepless in doing good to beings, such are the duties of a Shudra as laid down in the ancient religious books.
Sanskrit: एतान् राजा पालयन्त्रप्रमत्तो नियोजयन् सर्ववर्णान् स्वधर्मे। अकामात्मा समवृत्तिः प्रजासु नाधार्मिकाननुरुध्येत कामान्॥
English: The king, protecting all these intently and employing all these orders in their respective spheres should himself be without any service, impartial to all his subjects and should never give himself to the prompting of his unholy desires.
Sanskrit: दभिज्ञातः सर्वधर्मोपपन्नः। स तं दुष्टुमनुशिष्यात् प्रजानां न चैतद् बुध्येदिति तस्मिन्नसाधुः॥
English: If there is any body superior to him (the king) and known to be endued with all virtues, he should instruct his subjects to see him. A bad king will not however observe all this.
Sanskrit: यदा गृध्येत् परभूतौ नृशंसो विधिप्रकोपाद् बलमाददानः। ततो राज्ञामभवद् युद्धमेतत् तत्र जातं वर्म शस्त्रं धनुश्च॥
English: When he is desirous of obtaining the wealth of others, growing inhuman and gifted with strength and through the wrath of the creator,
Sanskrit: इन्द्रेणैतद् दस्युवधाय कर्म उत्पादितं वर्म शस्त्रं धनुश्च॥
English: There comes into being war, for which again was created armour, weapon and bow. For the purpose of slaying robbers were created armour, weapon and bow by Indra.