pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: युद्ध्यस्व राजधर्मेण मा निमज्जी: पितामहान्। मा गमः क्षीणपुण्यस्त्वं सानुजः पापिकां गतिम्॥
English: Fight following the duties of kings and do not sink your grandfathers, in infamy; do not obtain a sinful end along with your younger brothers with the effect of your virtues deeds being wrested away.
Sanskrit: विदुलोवाच अर्थतस्यामवस्थायां पौरुषं हातुमिच्छसि। निहीनसेवितं मागं गमिष्यस्यचिरादिव॥
English: Vidula said If under these circumstances you desire to abandon manliness, you will soon be following the path followed by the mean and the low.
Sanskrit: यो हि तेजो यथाशक्ति न दर्शयति विक्रमात्। क्षत्रियो जीविताकाङ्क्षी स्तेन इत्येव तं विदुः॥
English: That Kshatriya, who being desirous of life, does not exercise his energy and power to the best of his ability, is said to be like a thief.
Sanskrit: अर्थवन्त्युपपन्नानि वाक्यानि गुणवन्ति च। नैव सम्प्राप्नुवन्ति त्वां मुमूर्षुमिव भेषजम्॥
English: Like medicine to one at the point of death these words which are conducive to your interest and are otherwise well suited, do not act in your mind.
Sanskrit: सन्ति वै सिन्धुराजस्य संतुष्टा न तथा जनाः। दौर्बल्यादासते मूढा व्यसनौघप्रतीक्षिणः॥
English: The men, under the king of the Sindhus, are not contented and those fools are, owing to their own weakness, waiting for some calamity to their master, on which they will effect their deliverance.
Sanskrit: सहायोपचितिं कृत्वा व्यवसाय्य ततस्ततः। अनुदुष्येयुरपरे पश्यन्तस्तव पौरुषम्॥
English: Having collected their forces one by one, his enemies will join you at seeing your prowess.
Sanskrit: तैः कृत्वा सह संघातं गिरिदुर्गालयं चर। काले व्यसनामाकाङ्क्षन् नैवायमजरामरः॥
English: Having united yourself with them wander about in the caverns and fastness of the mountains and in proper time he will meet with calamities for he is neither without old age nor is immortal.
Sanskrit: संजयो नामतश्च त्वं न च पश्यामि तत् त्वयि। अन्वर्थनामा भव मे पुत्र मा व्यर्थनामकः॥
English: By name you are Sanjaya but I do not see Jaya (victory) in you; follow the meaning of your name and do not make it false.
Sanskrit: सम्यग्दृष्टिर्महाप्राज्ञो बालं त्वां ब्राह्मणोऽब्रवीत्। अयं प्राप्य महत् कृच्छ्रे पुनर्वृद्धिं गमिष्यति॥
English: A very wise man, possessing great foresight, said to you while you were a child: "After meeting with great difficulties, he will again meet with prosperity.”
Sanskrit: तस्या स्मरन्ती वचनमाशंसे विजयं तव। तस्मात् तात व्रवीमि त्वां वक्ष्यामि च पुनः पुनः॥
English: Remembering these words I expect your victory, therefore do I speak this to you, my dear son, and am telling you this again and again.
Sanskrit: यस्य ह्याभिनिवृत्तौ भवन्त्याप्यायिताः परे। तस्यार्थसिद्धिर्नियता नयेष्वर्थानुसारिणः॥
English: He, in the success of whose object others become interested, is sure to have his object crowned with success if he follows it according to the ordinary rules of prudence.
Sanskrit: समृद्धिरसमृद्धिर्वा पूर्वेषां मम संजय। एवं विद्वान् युद्धमना भव मा प्रत्युपाहर॥
English: “Whether there be increase or decrease I will fight,"O Sanjaya, engage in fight with this thought and do not turn back.
Sanskrit: नातः पापीयसीं कांचिदवस्थां शम्बरोऽब्रवीत्। यत्र नैवाद्य न प्रातर्भोजनं प्रतिदृश्यते॥
English: There is no condition more frightful than this, said Shamvara, namely that in which the food for today and that for the morrow are not seen.
Sanskrit: पतिपुत्रवधादेतत् परमं दुःखमब्रवीत्। दारिद्र्यमिति यत् प्रोक्तं पर्यायमरणं हि तत्॥
English: He said that this as a greater troubles than the death of one's husband and sons; what is called poverty is another form of death.
Sanskrit: अहं महाकुले जाता ह्रदाद्धदमिवागता। ईश्वरी सर्वकल्याणी भ; परमपूजिता॥
English: I am born in a great family and have come from a lake; I am the mistress over many persons, endued with all blessings and very much esteemed by my husband.
Sanskrit: महार्हमाल्याभरणां सुमृष्टाम्बरवाससम्। पुरा हृष्टः सुहृद्वर्गो मामपश्यत् सुहृद्गताम्॥
English: My group of friends saw me in days of old among friends, with a cheerful heart, decked with costly garlands and ornaments, with my body well washed, and attired in good clothes.
Sanskrit: यदा मां चैव भार्यां च द्रष्टाऽसि भृशदुर्बलाम्। न तदा जीवितेनार्थो भविता तव संजय॥
English: When you will see myself your wife very weak (owing to the want of nourishment) then of what use will life be to you, O Sanjaya?
Sanskrit: दासकर्मकरान् भृत्यानाचार्यविक्पुरोहितान्। अवृत्त्याऽस्मान् प्रजहतो दृष्ट्वा किं जीवितेन ते॥
English: Seeing our servants who used to attend on us doing mineral offices, our preceptors, and our priests go away leaving us, what is the good of life to you?
Sanskrit: यदि कृत्यं न पश्यामि तवाद्याहं यथा पुरा। श्लाघनीयं यशस्यं च का शान्तिर्हृदयस्य मे॥
English: If I do not now see you following such duties as you observed in days gone by which were laudable and conducive to your renown what peace of mind can I get?
Sanskrit: नेति चेद् ब्राह्मणं ब्रूयां दीर्येत हृदयं मम। न ह्यहं न च मे भर्ता नेति ब्राह्मणमुक्तवान्॥
English: If I have to say. “No” to a Brahmana (asking for a favour) it will rend my heart. Neither myself nor my husband ever said “No” to a Brahmana.
Sanskrit: वयमाश्रयणीयाः स्म नश्रोतारः परस्य च। सान्यमासाद्य जीवन्ती परित्यक्ष्यामि जीवितम्॥
English: We are the proper refuge to others but never depended on others ourselves. Such being the case, if I now have to live as a dependent on another, I shall sacrifice my life.
Sanskrit: अपारे भव नः पारमप्लवे भव नः प्लवः। कुरुष्व स्थानमस्थाने मृतान् संजीवयस्व नः॥
English: Be the means of our crossing that which cannot be crossed and be our boat where there is no boat. Make room for us where there is at present no room and revive us that are dead.
Sanskrit: सर्वे ते शत्रवः शक्या न चेज्जीवितुमिच्छसि। अथ चेदीदृशीं वृत्तिं क्लीबवामभ्युपपद्यसे॥
English: All your enemies are capable of being opposed by you; if not, it is not proper that you should live on. You are now following a course of life which is fit only for eunuchs.
Sanskrit: निर्विण्णात्मा हतमना मुञ्चैतां पापजीविकाम्। एकशत्रुवधेनैव शूरो गच्छति विश्रुतिम्॥
English: Cast off this wicked and despicable life which you are leading with a troubled soul and depressed heart. By slaying only one enemy does a hero gain renown.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रो वृत्रवधेनैव महेन्द्रः समपद्यत। माहेन्द्रं च गृहं लेभे लोकानां चेश्वरोऽभवत्॥
English: Indra became the great Indra only by slaying Vritra and obtained the lordship over the gods and the celestial cup for drinking wine and became the lord of the worlds.
Sanskrit: नाम विश्राव्य वै संख्ये शत्रूनाहूय दंशितान्। सेनाग्रं चापि विद्राव्य हत्वा वा पुरुषं वरम्॥
English: Making his name heard in the battle, and summoning the enemies clad in coats of mail to fight, killing the foremost of the hostile army of illustrious men,
Sanskrit: यदैव लभते वीरः सुयुद्धेन महद् यशः। तदैव प्रव्यथन्तेऽस्य शत्रवो विनमन्ति च॥
English: When a hero obtains great renown in fair fight then do his enemies feel pain and bow down to him.
Sanskrit: त्यक्त्वाऽऽत्मानं रणे दक्षं शूरं कापुरुषा जनाः। अवशास्तर्पयन्ति स्म सवकामसमृद्धिभिः॥
English: Men, who are cowards being beside themselves, contribute by giving their own wealth to the fulfillment of every desire of the hero experienced in battle and who does not fight for selfish consideration.
Sanskrit: राज्यं चाप्युग्रविभ्रंशं संशयो जीवितस्य वा। न लब्धस्य हि शत्रोर्वे शेषं कुर्वन्ति साधवः॥
English: Even when the kingdom is in a terrible danger or the life even doubtful, the good men do not desist without making an end of his enemy who is within his grasp.
Sanskrit: स्वर्गद्वारोपमं राज्यमथवाप्यमृतोपमम्। युरुद्धमेकायनं मत्वा पतोल्मुक इवारिषु॥
English: A kingdom is like the gate of heaven or like neckar itself and thinking that the heaven is shut against you and that you van get into it through one door, fall like a fire brand among the enemies.
Sanskrit: जहि शत्रून् रणे राजन् स्वधर्ममनुपालय। मा त्वा दृशं सुकृपणं शत्रूणां भयवर्धनम्॥
English: Defeat your enemies in battle; O king, and follow the duties of your own order, and do not in this way, look dejected, O you enhance of the fears of your enemies.
Sanskrit: अस्मदीयैश्च शोचद्भिर्नदद्धिश्च परैर्वृतम्। अपि त्वां नानुपश्येयं दीनाद् दीनमिव स्थितम्॥
English: Let me not is sorrow see you surrounded by our party grieving and the enemies rejoicing.
Sanskrit: हृष्य सौवीरकन्याभिः श्लाघस्वार्थेर्यथा पुरा। मा च सैन्धवकन्यानामवसनो वशं गमः॥
English: Rejoice in the company of the daughter of heroes and make yourself amiable by the possessions of wealth as in days gone by and do not let yourself be under the rule of the daughters of the Saindhavas.
Sanskrit: युवा रूपेण सम्पन्नो विद्ययाभिजनेन च। यत् त्वादृशो विकुर्वीत यशस्वी लोकविश्रुतः॥
English: A young man, endued with beauty, with learning and possessing powerful friends, should do only what is conducive to renown and heard and talked about in the world.
Sanskrit: अधुर्यवच्च वोढव्ये मन्ये मरणमेव तत्। यदि त्वामनुपश्यामि परस्य प्रियवादिनम्॥
English: If in the matter of bearing burdens he acts like a vicious bull, I think this to be death itself. If I see you hereafter speaking well of enemy.
Sanskrit: पृष्ठतोऽनुव्रजन्तं वा का शान्तिर्हदयस्य मे। नास्मिन् जातु कुले जातो गच्छेद् योऽन्यस्य पृष्ठतः।।३५।
English: Or wandering about behind him, what peace can my heart have. No one born in this race behind another for support.
Sanskrit: न त्वं परस्यानुचरस्तात जीवितुमर्हसि। अहं हि क्षत्रहदयं वेद यत् परिशाश्वतम्॥
English: O my dear son, it is not proper that you should live on being the subject of another. I know what the eternal essence of the heart of a Kshatriya is?
Sanskrit: पूर्वैः पूर्वतरैः प्रोक्तं परैः परतरैरपि। शाश्वतं चाव्ययं चैव प्रजापतिविनिर्मितम्॥
English: As described by our forefathers and by men before them, as also by men after them and after them again; it is highly praise worthy since it has been ordained by the lord of creatures himself.
Sanskrit: यो वै कश्चिदिहाजातः क्षत्रियः क्षत्रकर्मवित्। भयाद् वृत्तिसमीक्षो वा न नमेदिह कस्यचित्॥
English: The Kshatriya, who is born in this world knowing the duties of a Kshatriya, does not bow to any one from fear or from consideration of livelihood.
Sanskrit: उद्यच्छेदेव न नमेदुद्यमो ह्येव पौरुषम्। अप्यपर्वणि भज्येत न नमेतेह कस्यचित्॥
English: He should stand erect and never bend down for energy is manliness. One away break down at his knots (weak points) but he should not bend down.
Sanskrit: मातङ्गो मत्त इव च परीयात् समहामनाः। ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नमेन्नित्यं धर्मायैव च संजय॥
English: That great-minded man the Kshatriya should move about like an infuriated elephant and he should ever bow down to Brahmanas for virtue. O Sanjaya.
Sanskrit: नियच्छन्नितरान् वर्णान् विनिघ्नन् सर्वदुष्कृतः। ससहायोऽसहायो वा यावज्जीवं तथा भवेत्॥
English: Ruling ever all the other orders and slaying all evil doers he should live though out his life, whether he be with support or without it,
Sanskrit: पुत्र उवाच कृष्णायसस्येव च ते संहत्य हृदयं कृतम्। मम मातस्त्वकरुणे वीरप्रज्ञे घमर्षणे।।।।
English: The son said Your heart is made of steel shaped into that from, O my mother, who have no pity or compassion in you, who are wrathful and are of the wisdom of soldier.
Sanskrit: अहो क्षत्रसमाचारो यत्र मामितरं यथा। नियोजयसि युद्धाय परमातेव मां तथा॥
English: Fie on the custom of the Kshatriyas since you, being own mother, urge me to go to battle as if were a stranger and you the mother of another.
Sanskrit: ईदृशं वचनं ब्रूयाद् भवती पुत्रमेकजम्। किं नु ते मामपश्यन्त्याः पृथिव्या अपि सर्वया॥
English: Such cruel words are spoken by you to your only son; if cease to see me of what good is even the entire earth to you?
Sanskrit: किमाभरणकृत्येन किं भोगै वितेन वा। मयि वा संगरहते प्रियपुत्रे विशेषतः॥
English: What is the use of ornaments? What of enjoyments and what even of life especially when you are deprived of the company of myself, your dear son.
Sanskrit: मातोवाच सर्वावस्था हि विदुषां तात धर्मार्थकारणात्। तावेवाभिसमीक्ष्याहं संजय त्वामचूचुदम्॥
English: The mother said All the doings, of those who are wise, are for the attainment of either virtue or worldly profit or both; and with my eye to these two along have urged you, O Sanjaya.
Sanskrit: स समीक्ष्यक्रमोपेतो मुख्यः कालोऽयमागतः। अस्मिश्चेदागते काले कार्यं न प्रतिपद्यसे॥
English: This is the time now for showing your prowess; and this suitable time having now arrived, if you do not resort to the proper action,
Sanskrit: असम्भावितरूपस्त्वमानृशंस्यं करिष्यसि। तं त्वामयशसा स्पृष्टं न ब्रूयां यदि संजय॥
English: You will be showing a degree of compassion inconsistent with your birth; and if I do not speak out of affection, O Sanjaya, to you who are already contaminated by infamy,
Sanskrit: खरीवात्सल्यमाहुस्तन्निः सामर्थ्य महेतुकम्। सद्धिर्विगर्हितं मागं त्यज मूर्खनिषेवितम्॥
English: Then that affection would be called an ass' for her young one,; it would besides be false and unreasonable, abandon the path trodden by the ignorant and held in contempt by the good.
Sanskrit: अविद्या वै महत्यस्ति यामिमां संश्रिताः प्रजाः। तव स्याद् यदि सद्वृत्तं तेन मे त्वं प्रियो भवेः॥
English: Great is the ignorance in this world in which all living creatures have taken refuge; if your habits life be praise worthy, then will you win my esteem by that means,
Sanskrit: धर्मार्थगुणयुक्तेन नेतरेण कथंचन। दैवमानुपयुक्तेन सद्भिराचरितेन च॥
English: Namely, if you are endued with the accomplishments of virtue and seek worldly but by following the path trodden by the gods and men and by the honest.
Sanskrit: यो ह्येवमविनीतेन रमते पुत्र नप्तृणा। अनुत्थानवता चापि दुर्विनीतेन दुर्धिया॥
English: He who is pleased with such a son or a grandson not endued with humility, not given to exerting for himself, rebellious and badhearted.
Sanskrit: रमते यस्तु पुत्रेण मोघं तस्य प्रजाफलम्। अकुर्वन्तो हि कर्माणि कुर्वन्तो निन्दितानि च॥
English: And he who is pleased with a son who does only such acts as are unrighteous, has the object of his begetting children rendered unsuccessful.
Sanskrit: सुखं नैवेह नामुत्र लभन्ते पुरुषाधमाः। युद्धाय क्षत्रियः सृष्टः संजयेह जयाय च॥
English: The wretch does not attain to happiness in this world nor in the other, O Sanjaya; a Kshatriya has been created for fighting in this world and for gaining victories.
Sanskrit: जयन् वावध्यमानो वा प्राप्नोतीन्द्रसलोकताम्। न शक्रभवने पुण्ये दिवि तद् विद्यते सुखम्।
English: Whether he is victorious or is slain he attains to the world of Indra. And that happiness does not exist in heaven or in the sacred region of Indra;
Sanskrit: यदमित्रान् वशे कृत्वा क्षत्रियः सुखमेधते॥ मन्युना दह्यमानेन पुरुषेण मनस्विना। निकृतेनेह बहुशः शत्रून् प्रतिजिगीषया॥
English: Namely the happiness to which a Kshatriya attains by bringing his friends under his influence (according to some readings it would be by subjugating his enemies). A spirited man, who has been defeated many times, should live on with the hope of vanquishing his enemy and consumed by wrath,
Sanskrit: आत्मानं वा परित्यज्य शत्रु वा विनिपात्य च। अतोऽन्येन प्रकारेण शान्तिरस्य कुतो भवेत्॥
English: He should either abandon self or vanquish his enemy; how can there be peace in any other way save this.
Sanskrit: इह प्राज्ञो हि पुरुषः स्वल्पमप्रियमिच्छति। यस्य स्वल्पं प्रियं लोके ध्रुवं तस्याल्पमप्रियम्॥
English: In this world a wise man regards little as undesirable; the man to whom little is sufficient soon becomes weary of that little (and wishes for more).
Sanskrit: प्रियाभावाच्च पुरुषो नैव प्राप्नोति शोभनम्। ध्रुवं चाभावमभ्येति गत्वा गङ्गेव सागरम्॥
English: A man does not attain to happiness who has not got what he desires; and in fact he certainly feels his want as does the Ganga on losing herself in the ocean.
Sanskrit: पुत्र उवाच नेयं मतिस्त्वया वाच्या मातः पुत्रे विशेषतः। कारुण्यमेवात्र पश्य भूत्वेह जडमूकवत्॥
English: The son said You should not speak in this strain, O mother, especially to your son; exercise your compassion only in this case like a silent and dumb woman.
Sanskrit: मातोवाच अतो मे भूयसी नन्दिर्यदेवमनुपश्यसि। चोद्यं मां चोदयस्येतद् भृशं वै चोदयामि ते॥
English: The mother said It is indeed a matter of great pleasure to me that you understand what I say. You urge me in my duty and therefore should I urge you all the more in yours.
Sanskrit: अथत्वां पूजयिष्यामि हत्वा वै सर्वसैन्धवान्। अहं पश्यामि विजयं कृच्छ्रभावितमेव ते॥
English: When you have slain all the Saindhavas and are thus victorious and beyond all your troubles, I shall honour you.
Sanskrit: पुत्र उवाच अकोशस्यासहायस्य कुतः सिद्धिर्जयो मम। इत्यवस्थां विदित्वैतामात्मनाऽऽत्मनि दारुणाम्॥
English: The son said Having no wealth, having no friends, how can I gain success and victory. Knowing these circumstances I have thus dealt harshly with myself.
Sanskrit: राज्याद् भावो निवृत्तो मे त्रिदिवादिव दुष्कृतः। ईदृशं भवती कंचिदुपायमनुपश्यति॥
English: I am without exertion in recovering the kingdom as a sinful man makes no attempt to get into heaven. Such being the case, do you see any way to my fighting with the enemy.
Sanskrit: तन्मे परिणतप्रज्ञे सम्यक् प्रबूहि पृच्छते। करिष्यामि हि तत् सर्वं यथावदनुशासनम्॥
English: Speak to me who are asking you in detail of that, O you of ripe and practical wisdom-I shall perform in a suitable manner all that you command me.
Sanskrit: मातोवाच पुत्र नात्मावमन्तव्यः पूर्वाभिरसमृद्धिभिः। अभूत्वा हि भवन्त्यर्था भूत्वा नश्यन्ति चापरे।
English: The mother said O son, your mind should not be insulted by anticipation's of failure. Objects unattained at first are gained subsequently and other objects attained at first are lost afterwards.
Sanskrit: अमर्षेणैव चाप्यर्था नारब्धव्याः सुबालिशैः॥ सर्वेषां कर्मणां तात फले नित्यमनित्यता। अनित्यमिति जानन्तो न भवन्ति भवन्ति च॥
English: An object should not be pursued in wrath or with folly; my dear son, there is always uncertainly in the results of all actions. To those who know that the result is uncertain objects are sometimes successful and sometimes not.
Sanskrit: अथ ये नैव कुर्वन्ति नैव जातु भवन्ति ते। ऐकगुण्यमनीहायामभावः कर्मणां फलम्॥
English: To those who do not make any attempt success does not come in the absence of exertion; there is only result of actions.
Sanskrit: अथ द्वैगुण्यमीहायां फलं भवति वा न वा। यस्य प्रागेव विदिता सर्वार्थानामनित्यता॥
English: To those who make attempts there are two results, namely success or failure. He, to whom is know from the very first the uncertainly of the result of all actions,
Sanskrit: नुदेद् वृद्ध्यसमृद्धी स प्रतिकूले नृपात्मजा उत्थातव्यं जागृतव्यं योक्तव्यं भूतिकर्मसु॥
English: Fails to obtain success and prosperity; O you who have been born of the soul of a ruler of men, in every act should one engage himself with energy and wakefulness.
Sanskrit: भविष्यतीत्येव मनः कृत्वा सततमव्यथैः। मङ्गलानि पुरस्कृत्य ब्राह्मणांश्चेश्वरैः सह॥
English: Resolving within himself-This must beand ever without any depression of heart. One who placing auspicious signs before him and in company with the Brahmanas and the gods (engages in action),
Sanskrit: प्राज्ञस्य नृपतेराशु वृद्धिर्भवति पुत्रक। अभिवर्तति लक्ष्मीस्तं प्राचीमिव दिवाकरः॥
English: To that wise king does prosperity soon come, my dear son. The goddess of prosperity and grace comes to him like the sun coming to the east.
Sanskrit: निदर्शनान्युपायांश्च बहून्युद्धर्षणानि च। अनुदर्शितरूपोऽसि पश्यामि कुरु पौरुषम्॥
English: I see, you have shown yourself fit to appreciate many examples, expedients and words given vent to excite your energy-now show your manliness.
Sanskrit: पुरुषार्थमभिप्रेतं समाहर्तुमिहार्हसि। क्रुद्धाल्लुब्धान् परिक्षीणानवलिप्तान् विमानितान्॥
English: It is proper that you should attain to your desired object which is indeed desired by every man. Those who entertain angry feelings against your enemy, those who covet his prosperity, those who have been weakened by him or have been eclipsed by him or insulted by him,
Sanskrit: स्पर्धिनश्चैव ये केचित् तान् युक्त उपधारय। एतेन त्वं प्रकारेण महतो भेत्स्यसे गणान्॥
English: Those who look on him with contempt and all others against him, do you bring together, and with their help will you be able to break the thick ranks of your enemy,
Sanskrit: महावेग इवोद्भूतो मातरिश्वा बलाहकान्। तेषामग्रप्रदायी स्याः कल्योत्थायी प्रियंवदः॥
English: Like a tempest of great force scattering the clouds. Make payments to them (your allies) before such payments are due, use your energy, and speak to them mildly.
Sanskrit: ते त्वां प्रियं करिष्यन्ति पुरोधास्यन्ति च ध्रुवम्। यदैव शत्रुर्जानीयात् सपन्नं त्यक्तजीवितम्। तदैवास्मादुद्विजते सर्पाद् वेश्मगतादिव॥
English: Then will they do what is desirable to you and will surely stand before you to take on themselves the charge of the battle). As soon as the enemy knows that you have grown careless of life, he will begin to fear you as a snake entering his house.
Sanskrit: तं विदित्वा पराक्रान्तं वशे न कुरुते यदि। निर्वादैनिर्वदेदेनमन्ततस्तद् भविष्यति॥
English: Knowing him to be powerful if one (his enemy) does not subjugate him, he should at least conciliate him, by friendliness and the like.
Sanskrit: निर्वादादास्पदं लब्वा धनवृद्धिर्भवष्यति। धनवन्तं हि मित्राणि भजन्ते चाश्रयन्ति च॥
English: Attaining to prosperity by these friendly means, there occurs an increase in wealth. Friends seeks the refuge of the wealthy and worship him.
Sanskrit: स्खलितार्थ पुनस्तात संत्यजन्ति च बान्धवाः। अप्यस्मिन् नाश्वसन्ते च जुगुप्सन्ते च तादृशम्॥
English: And again friends abandon him who is deprived of his wealth and they even view with suspicion and contempt such a man.
Sanskrit: शत्रु कृत्वा यः सहायं विश्वासमुपगच्छति। स न सम्भाव्यमेवैतद् यद् राज्यं प्राप्नुयादिति॥
English: He, who making an ally of his enemy, lives confidently, cannot be possibly expected to regain his kingdom.
Sanskrit: मातोवाच नैव राज्ञाः दरः कार्यों जातु कस्याञ्चिदापदि। अथ चेदपि दीर्णः स्यान्नैव वर्तेत दीर्णवत्॥
English: The mother said By a king should fear never be entertained in whatever calamity he may fall; even if his heart should rend with fear he should not show that he had been stuck with fear.
Sanskrit: दीर्णं हि दृष्ट्वा राजानं सर्वमेवानुदीर्यते। राष्ट्र बलममात्याश्च पृथक् कुर्वन्ति ते मती:॥
English: Seeing a king struck with fear, all are struck with fear-the entire kingdom, the army, the ministers and the earth are divided into factions.
Sanskrit: शत्रूनेके प्रपद्यन्ते प्रजहत्यपरे पुनः। अन्ये तु प्रजिहीर्षन्ति ये पुरस्ताद् विमानिताः॥
English: One party takes the side of the enemy, another abandons the king, a third again rejoices namely those who have been treated insultingly.
Sanskrit: य एवात्यन्तसुहृदस्त एनं पर्युपासते। अशक्तयः स्वस्तिकामा बद्धवत्सा इला इव॥
English: He, who is sincere well wisher, alone remains attached to his side a cow which wishers to free her calf which has been tied up, but is unable to do it.
Sanskrit: शोचन्तमनुशोचन्ति पतितानिव बान्धवान्। अपि ते पूजिताः पूर्वमपि ते सुहृदो मताः॥
English: They grieve for their lord who is grieving as they would grieve for friends plunged into distress. You have got many friends as true as you could wish whom you had done honors before.
Sanskrit: ये राष्ट्रमभिमन्यन्ते राज्ञो व्यसनमीयुषः। मा दीदरस्त्वं सुहृदो मा त्वां दीर्णं प्रहासिषुः॥
English: Who feel for your lost kingdom and who desire to have on themselves a portion of your troubles. Do not give way to fear; let not your friends abandon you, as they will do if you are struck with fear.
Sanskrit: प्रभावं पौरुषं बुद्धिं जिज्ञासन्त्या मया तव। विदधत्या समाश्वासमुक्तं तेजोविवृद्धये॥
English: Desiring to know your might, manliness and intelligence, has all this been said by me as also for supporting your failing courage, sustaining your hope and for enhancing your energy.
Sanskrit: यदेतत् संविजानासि यदि सम्यग् ब्रवीम्यहम्। कृत्वासौम्यमिवात्मानं जयायोत्तिष्ठ संजय॥
English: If you are confident that I have spoken the truth, then rise up, O Sanjaya, tranquilizing your mind with a view to gain victory.
Sanskrit: अस्ति नः कोशनिचयो महान् ह्यविदितस्तव। तमहं वेद नान्यस्तमुपसम्पादयामि ते॥
English: We have got a large treasury unknown to you. I know that and no body else and I shall place it at your command.
Sanskrit: सन्ति नैकतमा भूयः सुहृदस्तव संजय। सुखदुःखसहा वीर संग्रामादनिवर्तिनः॥
English: You have got many hence well wishers, O Sanjaya, who are heroes, competent equally to endure happiness and misery and who would not turn back from the field.
Sanskrit: तादृशा हि सहाया वै पुरुषस्य बुभूषतः। इष्टं जिहीर्षतः किंचित् सचिवाः शत्रुकर्शन॥
English: Such are the fitting allies of a man seeking his welfare and desirous of attaining what he wants and are also good councillors, 0 chastiser of your foes.