pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: गौतम उवाच ततः परं भान्ति लोकाः सनातनाः सुपुण्यगन्धा विरजा वीतशोकाः। तस्मिन्नहं दुर्लभे चाप्यधृष्ये गवां लोके हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये॥
English: Gautama said Next to those, shine in beauty those eternal regions, full of delicious perfumes, freed from passion, and transcending all sorrow. Those are the regions of kine, very hard to get in, where oppression can never be. If you go there, I shall go even there and compell you to yield up this elephant to me.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच यो गोसहस्री शतदः समां समां गवां शती दश दद्याच्च शक्त्या। तथा दशभ्यो यश्च दद्यादिहैका पञ्चभ्यो वा दानशीलस्तथैकाम्॥ ये जीर्यन्ते ब्रह्मचर्येण विप्रा ब्राह्मीं वाचं परिरक्षन्ति चैव। स्ते तत्र मोदन्ति गवां निवासे॥
English: Dhritarashtra said He who, having a thousand kine, gives away a hundred kine every year, or having a hundred kine gives away ten every year to the best of his power, or possessing only ten or even five kine gives away therefrom one cow, and they who give a mature old age practising the vow of celibacy all their days, who obey the injunctions of the Vedas, and who, gifted with energy of mind, go to sacred waters and shrines, live happily in the region of kine.
Sanskrit: प्रभासं मानसं तीर्थे पुष्कराणि मह्वत्सरः। पुण्यं च नैमिषं तीर्थे बाहुदां करतोयिनीम्॥ गयां गयशिरश्चैव विपाशां स्थूलवालुकाम्। कृष्णां गङ्गां पञ्चनदं महाह्रदमथापि च॥ गोमती कौशिकी पम्पां महात्मानो धृतव्रताः। सरस्वतीदृषद्वत्यौ यमुनां ये तु यान्ति च॥ तत्र ते दिव्यसंस्थाना दिव्यमाल्यधराः शिवाः। प्रयान्ति पुण्यगन्धाढ्या धृतराष्ट्रो न तत्र वै॥
English: They who go to Prabhasa and Manasa, the lakes of Pushkara, the large lake called Mahatsara the sacred forest of Naimisha, Vahuda, Karatoya, Ganga, Gayashiras, Vipasha, Sthulavaluka, Krishna, the five rivers (of the Punjab), the extensive lake called Mahahrada, Gomati, Kaushiki, Champa, Sarasvati, Drishadvati, and Yamuna, indeed those illustrious Brahmanas, firm in the observance of vows, who go to these sacred waters, go to the regions of which you speak. Gifted with celestial bodies and adorned with celestial garlands, those blessed individuals, always emitting the sweetest perfumes, go to the regions of joy. Indeed, Dhritarashtra shall not go there.
Sanskrit: गौतम उवाच यत्र शीतभयं नास्ति न चोष्णभयमण्वपि। न क्षुत्पिपासे न ग्लानिर्न दुःखं न सुखं तथा॥ न द्वेष्यो न प्रियः कश्चिन्न बन्धुर्न रिपुस्तथा। न जरामरणे तत्र न पुण्यं न च पातकम्॥
English: Gautama said Next to these are regions where there is no fear of the least cold or heat, no hunger, no thirst, no pain, no sorrow, no joy, no one who is agreeable or disagreeable, no friend, and no enemy, no decrepitude and no death, and where there is neither virtue nor sin.
Sanskrit: तस्मिन् विरजसि स्फीते प्रज्ञासत्त्वव्यवस्थिते। स्वयंभुभवने पुण्ये हस्तिनं मे प्रदास्यसि॥
English: Going, even to that region which is freed from passion, which is full of happiness, and where there is wisdom and the quality of Sattwa, indeed, going to even that sacred abode of the selfcreate Brahman, I shall compel you to yield up this elephant to me.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच निर्मुक्ताः सर्वसङ्गैर्ये कृतात्मानो यतव्रताः। अध्यात्मयोगसंस्थानैर्युक्ताः स्वर्गगतिं गताः॥ ते ब्रह्मभवनं पुण्यं प्राप्नुवन्तीह सात्त्विकाः। न तत्र धृतराष्ट्रस्ते शक्यो द्रष्टुं महामुने॥
English: Dhritarashtra said They who are shorn of all attachments, who are gifted with purified souls, who steadily observe the foremost vows, who are given to Yoga which is the outcome of the pacification of the mind, and who have acquired the happiness of Heaventhose persons possessed of the quality of Sattwacome to the sacred region of Brahman. O great ascetic, you shall not be able to discover Dhritarashtra there.
Sanskrit: गौतम उवाच रथन्तरं यत्र बृहच्च गीयते यत्र वेदी पुण्डरीकैस्तृणोति। यत्रोपयाति हरिभिः सोमपीथी तत्र त्वाहं हस्तिनं यातयिष्ये।॥
English: Gautama said There where the foremost of Rathantaras is sung, where altars are covered with the sacred Kusha blades, for the celebration of Pundarika sacrifices, there where Soma drinking Brahmanas sojourn on cars drawn by excellent horses, going even there I shall compel you to yield up this elephant.
Sanskrit: बुध्यामि त्वां वृत्रहणं शतक्रतुं व्यतिक्रमन्तं भुवनानि विश्वा। दकार्थं ते मनसोऽभिषङ्गात्॥
English: I think you are the destroyer of Vritra, viz., the god who has celebrated a hundred sacrifices, engaged in passing through all the regions of the universe. I hope I have not through mental weakness, committed any fault by the words I have addressed you.
Sanskrit: शतक्रतुरुवाच मन्वागमं परिवादे गजस्या तस्माद् भवान् प्रणतं मानुशास्तु ब्रवीषि यत् तत् करवाणि सर्वम्॥
English: The God of a hundred sacrifices said Yes, I am Maghavat. I come on earth for seizing this elephant. I bow to you. Do you command me. I shall immediately accomplish all that you may be pleased to say.
Sanskrit: गौतम उवाच श्वेतं करेणुं मम पुत्रं हि नागं यं मेऽहार्षीर्दशवर्षाणि बालम्। स्तमेव मे देहि सुरेन्द्र नागम्॥
English: Gautama said Do you give me, O king, of the celestials, this white elephant that is so young, for it is only ten years of age. I have raised it as a child of my own. Living in this forest, it has grown under my eye and has been to me a dear companion. Do you set free this my child that you have seized and wish to take away.
Sanskrit: शतक्रतु उवाच अयं सुतस्ते द्विजमुख्य नाग आगच्छति त्वामभिवीक्षमाणः। पादौ च ते नासिकयोपजिघ्रते श्रेयो ममाध्याहि नमश्च तेऽस्तु॥
English: The god of a hundred sacrifices said This elephant that has been a son, to you, O foremost of Brahmanas, comes to you loO king wistfully at you. See, it smells your feet with its nostrils. My salutations to you. Do you pray for my wellbeing.
Sanskrit: गौतम उवाच शिवं सदैवेह सुरेन्द्र तुभ्यं ध्यायामि पूजां च सदा प्रयुञ्ज। ममापि त्वं शक्र शिवं ददस्व त्वया दत्तं प्रतिगृह्णामि नागम्॥
English: Gautama said O king, of the celestials, I do always think of your good. I always offer you worship. Do you also, O Shakra, impart your blessings to me. Given by you, I accept this elephant.
Sanskrit: शतक्रतुरुवाच येषां वेदा निहिता वै गुहायां मनीषिणां सत्यवतां महात्मनाम्। तेषां त्वयैकेन महात्मनास्मि वृद्धस्तस्मात् प्रीतिमांस्तेऽहमद्य॥
English: The God of a hundred sacrifices said Amongst all those great and foremost of Rishis, who firmly follow truth and who have the Vedas planted in their heart, you alone have been able to recognise me. Therefore I am exceedingly pleased with you.
Sanskrit: हन्तैहि ब्राह्मण क्षिप्रं सह पुत्रेण हस्तिना। त्वं हि प्राप्तुं शुभाँल्लोकानह्नाय च चिराय च॥
English: Do you, therefore, O Brahmana, come with me speedily, accompanied by this your son. You are worthy of going to various regions of great happiness, without the delay of even a single day.
Sanskrit: भीष्म उवाच स गौतमं पुरस्कृत्य सह पुत्रेण हस्तिना। दिवमाचक्रमे वज्री सद्भिः सह दुरासदम्॥
English: Bhishma said Having said these words, the holder of the thunderbolt, taking Gautama with him and placing him before, along with his son, viz., that elephant, went to Heaven, that is difficult of attainment by even the pious.
Sanskrit: इदं यः शृणुयान्नित्यं यः पठेद् वा जितेन्द्रियः। स याति ब्रह्मणो लोकं ब्राह्मणो गौतमो यथा॥
English: He who would listen to this history every day or would recite it, controlling his senses all the while, will go to the region of Brahman even as Gautama himself. the while, will go to the region of Brahman even as Gautama himself.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच दानं बहुविधाकारं शान्तिः सत्यमहिंसितम्। स्वदारतुष्टिश्चोक्ता ते फलं दानस्य चैव यत्॥
English: Yudhishthira said You have described to us the various kinds of gifts, tranquillity of soul, Truth, mercy, contentment with one's married wife, and the merits of gift.
Sanskrit: पितामहस्य विदितं किमन्यत् तपसो बलात्। तपसो यत्परं तेऽद्य तन्नो व्याख्यातुमर्हसि॥
English: You know very well, O grandfather, that there is nothing whose power is superior to that of Penances. You should explain to us what forms the highest penance.
Sanskrit: भीष्म उवाच तपः प्रचक्षते यावत् तावल्लोको युधिष्ठिर। मतं ममात्र कौन्तेय तपो नानशनात् परम्॥ अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम्। भगीरथस्य संवादं ब्रह्मणश्च महात्मनः॥
English: Bhishma said I tell you, O Yudhishthira, that one acquires a regions of happiness according to the nature of penances he practises. This is what I hold, O son of Kunti, that there is no Penance superior to abstention from food. Regarding it is recited the ancient discourse between Bhagiratha and the illustrious Brahman.
Sanskrit: अतीत्य सुरलोकं च गवां लोकं च भारत। ऋषिलोकं च सोऽगच्छद् भगीरथ इति श्रुतम्॥
English: We have heard, O Bharata, that Bhagiratha attained to that region which is superior to that of the celestials of kine, and of the Rishis.
Sanskrit: तं तु दृष्ट्वा वचः प्राह ब्रह्मा राजन् भगीरथम्। कथं भगीरथागास्त्वमिमं लोकं दुरासदम्॥
English: Seeing this, O monarch, the Grandfather Brahman, addressing Bhagirama, said, How, O Bhagiratha, have you attained to this region that is so hard to get at.
Sanskrit: न हि देवा न गन्धर्वा न मनुष्या भगीरथ। आयान्त्यतप्ततपसः कथं वै त्वमिहागतः॥
English: Neither the celestials, nor Gandharvas, nor mankind, o Bhagiratha, succeed in coming here without having performed the severest austerities. How, indeed, have you come by this region.
Sanskrit: भगीरथ उवाच निष्काणां वै ह्यददं ब्राह्मणेभ्यः शतं सहस्राणि सदैव दानम्। ब्राह्यं व्रतं नित्यमास्थाय विद्वन् न त्वेवाहं तस्य फलादिहागाम्॥
English: Bhagiratha said I used to make gifts of hundred thousands of gold coins to the Brahmanas practising the vow of celibacy all the while. It is not by dint of the merit of those, gifts, O learned one, that I have acquired this region.
Sanskrit: नेकादशैकादशकान् क्रतूंश्च। ज्योतिष्टोमानां च शतं यदिष्टं फलेन तेनापि च नागतोऽहम्॥
English: I celebrated the Ekaratri (onenight's) sacrifice (consisting of fasts and gifts) for ten times, and the Pancharatri (fivenights) sacrifices for as many times. I performed eleven times the Ekadashratri sacrifice. I performed a hundred times the great sacrifices of Jyotishtoma. It is not, however, through the merits of those sacrifices that I have acquired this region of happiness.
Sanskrit: यच्चावसं जाह्नवीतीरनित्यः शतं समास्तप्यमानस्तपोऽहम्। अदां च तत्राश्वतरीसहस्रं नारीपुरं न च तेनाहमागाम्॥
English: For a hundred years I lived continuously by the side of the sacred Jahnavi, all the while performed the severest austerities. There I made gifts to the Brahmanas of thousands of males and numberless female slaves.
Sanskrit: दशायुतानि चाश्वानां गोऽयुतानि च विंशतिम्। पुष्करेषु द्विजातिभ्यः प्रादां शतसहस्रशः॥
English: By the side of the Pushkara lake I made gifts to the Brahmanas, for a hundred thousand times, a hundred thousand horses, and two hundred thousand kine.
Sanskrit: सुवर्णचन्द्रोत्तमधारिणीनां कन्योत्तमानामददं सहस्रम्। षष्टिं सहस्राणि विभूषितानां जाम्बूनदैराभरणैर्न तेन॥
English: I also gave away a thousand women of great beauty, each adorned with golden moons, and sixty thousand more, decked with ornaments of pure gold. It is not, however, through the merits of those deeds that I have succeeded in acquiring these regions.
Sanskrit: स्वेकैकशो दश गा लोकनाथ। समानवत्साः पयमा समन्तिताः सुवर्णकांस्योपदुहा न तेन॥
English: O lord of the universe, performing those sacrifices known as Gosava, I gave away ten Arvudas of kine, presenting each Brahmana with ten kine, each of whom was accompanied with her calf, each of whom gave milk at the time, and with each of whom were given a vessel of gold and one white brass for milking her.
Sanskrit: आप्तोर्यामेषु नियतमेकैकस्मिन् दशाददम्। गृष्टीनां क्षीरदात्रीणां रोहिणीनां शतानि च॥
English: Celebrating many Soma sacrifices, I gave away to cach Brahinana ten kine each of whom gave milk, and each of whom had brought forth only her first calf, besides making presents to them of hundreds of kine belonging to that kind which is known by the name of Rohini.
Sanskrit: दोग्ध्रीणां वै गवां चापि प्रयुतानि दशैव ह। प्रादां दशगुणं ब्रह्मन् न तेनाहमिहागतः॥
English: I also gave away to the Brahmanas twice ten Prayutas of other kine, all giving milk, It is not through the merit of those gifts, O Brahman, that I have succeeded in acquiring to this region of happiness.
Sanskrit: वाजिनां बाह्निजातानामयुतान्यददं दशा कर्काणां हेममालानां न च तेनाहमागतः॥
English: I also gave away a hundred thousand horses of the Valhika breed, all of white complexion, and adorned with garlands of gold. It is not, however, through the merits of those deeds that I have acquired this region.
Sanskrit: कोटीश्च काञ्चनस्याष्टौ प्रादां ब्रह्मन् दशान्वहम्। एकैकस्मिन् क्रतौ तेन फलेनाहं च चागतः॥
English: I gave also eight crores of golden coins to the Brahmanas, O Brahmana, and another ten crores also in each sacrifice that I celebrated. It is not, however, through the merits of those deeds that I have acquired this region of happiness.
Sanskrit: वाजिनां श्यामकर्णानां हरितानां पितामह। प्रादां हेमस्रजां ब्रह्मन् कोटीर्दश च सप्त च॥
English: I also gave away seventeen crors of horses, O Grandfather, each of green colour, each having black ears, and each adorned with garlands of gold.
Sanskrit: ईषादन्तान् महाकायान् काञ्चनस्रग्विभूषितान्। पद्मिनो वै सहस्राणि प्रादां दश च सप्त च॥
English: I also gave away seventeen thousand huge elephants having teeth as large as ploughshares, each having those whirls on its body, which are called Padmas, and each bedecked with garlands of gold.
Sanskrit: अलंकृतानां देवेश दिव्यैः कनकभूषणैः। रथानां काञ्चनाङ्गानां सहस्राण्यददं दशा॥
English: I gave away ten thousand cars, Grandfather, whose parts were made of gold, and which were adorned with various ornaments of gold.
Sanskrit: सप्त चान्यानि युक्तानि वाजिभिः समलंकृतः। दक्षिणावयवाः केचिद् वेदैर्ये सम्प्रकीर्तिताः॥
English: vast sum I also gave away seven thousand other cars with horses yoked to each. All the horses that were yoked to them were adorned with omaments of gold. Those cars represented the presents of a sacrifice and were of exactly that kind which is indicated in the Vedas.
Sanskrit: वाजपेयेषु दशसु प्रादां तेष्वपि चाप्यहम्। शक्रतुल्यप्रभावाणामिज्यया विक्रमेण ह॥
English: In the ten great Vajapeya sacrifices that I celebrated I gave away a thousand heroes each gified with the power of Indra himself, judged by their prowess and the sacrifices they had celebrated.
Sanskrit: सहस्रं निष्ककण्ठानामददं दक्षिणामहम्। विजित्य भूपतीन् सर्वानथैरिष्ट्वा पितामह॥ अष्टभ्यो राजसूयेभ्यो न च तेनाहमागतः।
English: Spending a of money, O Grandfather, and celebrating eight Rajasuya Sacrifices. I gave away to the Brahmanas who officiated in them, a thousand kings whose necks were adorned with garlands of gold, after having defeated them in battle. It is not, however, through the merits of those deeds that I have acquired this region.
Sanskrit: स्रोतश्च यावद्गङ्गायाश्छन्नमासीज्जगत्पते॥ दक्षिणाभिः प्रवृत्ताभिर्मम नागां च तत्कृते। वाजिनां च सहस्रे द्वे सुवर्णशतभूषित॥ वरं ग्रामशतं चाहमेकैकस्य त्रिधाददम्।
English: In those sacrifices, O Lord of the universe, I made presents as profuse as the stream of Ganga herself. Each Brahmana I gave two thousand elephants decked with gold, as many horses adorned with golden ornaments, and a hundred villages of the best kind.
Sanskrit: तपस्वी नियताहारः शममास्थाय वाग्यतः॥ दीर्घकालं हिमवति गङ्गायाश्च दुरुत्सहाम्। मूर्धा धारां महादेवः शिरसा यामधारयत्। न तेनाप्यहमागच्छं फलेनेह पितामह॥
English: Indeed, I gave these thrice to each Brahmana obscrvant of penances, living on regulated dict, adopting tranquillity of soul, and controlling speech, I lived for a long time on the breast of Himavat by the side of that Ganga whose irresistible current was borne by Mahadeva on his head. It is not through the merit of these deeds, O grandfather, that I have acquired this region.
Sanskrit: शम्याक्षेपैरयजं यच्च देवान् साद्यस्कानामयुतैश्चापि यत्तत्। त्रयोदशद्वादशाहैश्च देव सपौण्डरीकान्न च तेषां फलेन॥
English: Throwing the Shami, I worshipped the gods in numberless such sacrifices as are completed in course of single day, and such others as take twelve days for completing, and others still as can be completed in thirteen days, besides many Pundarikas. I have not acquired this region through the merits of any of those sacrifices.
Sanskrit: अष्टौ सहस्राणि ककुह्मिनामहं शुक्लर्षभाणामददं द्विजेभ्यः। एकैकं वै काञ्चनं शृंगमेभ्यः पत्नीश्चैषामददं निष्ककण्ठीः॥
English: I gave to the Brahmanas eight thousands of white bulls, each possessed of a beautiful hump, and each having one of its horns covered with gold. To them I also gave beautiful wives whose necks were adorned with chains of gold.
Sanskrit: हिरण्यरत्नानिचयानददं रत्नपर्वतान्। धनधान्यसमृद्धाश्च ग्रामाश्चान्ये सहस्रशः॥
English: I also gave away inasses of gold and wealth of other kinds. I gave away hills of gems and valuable stones. I gave away Villages, thousands in number and filled with wealth and corn.
Sanskrit: शतं शतानां गृष्टीनामददं चायतन्द्रितः। इष्ट्वा कैर्महायज्ञै ाह्मणेभ्यो न तेन च॥
English: With all my senses about me, I gave away the Brahmanas a hundred thousand kine each of whom had brought forth only her first calf, at many great sacrifices which I celebrated. It i is not, however, through the merits of those। deeds that I have acquired this region.
Sanskrit: निष्कैककण्ठमददं योजनायतं तद्विस्तीर्णं काञ्चपादपानाम्। वनं वृतानां रत्नविभूषितानां न चैव तेषामागतोऽहं फलेन।।
English: I also gave each Branis. 17 a forest of Kanchana trees extending for Yojana on every side, and with each tree adorned with jewels and gems. It is not through the merits of that deed that I have acquired this region.
Sanskrit: मक्रोधनोऽकरवं त्रिंशतोऽब्दान्। शतं गवामष्टशतानि चैव दिने दिने ह्यददं ब्राह्मणेभ्यः॥
English: For thirty years, with heart perfectly freed from anger, I observed the Turayana vow that has very superior merit, and gave away to the Brahmanas every day nine hundred kine.
Sanskrit: पयस्विनीनामथ रोहिणीनां तथैवान्याननडुहो लोकनाथ। प्रादां नित्यं ब्राह्मणेभ्यः सुरेश नेहागतस्तेन फलेन चाहम्॥
English: Indeed, O Lord of the universe, every one of those kine belonged to the Rohini species and gave milk at the time I gave them away. It is not through the merits of those deeds, O king of the deities, that I have acquired this region.
Sanskrit: त्रिंशदग्नीनहं ब्रह्मनयजं यच्च नित्यदा। अष्टाभिः सर्वमेधैश्च नरमेधैश्च सप्तभिः॥
English: a I adored thirty fires, O Brahman, every day. I worshipped the celestials in eight sacrifices in which the fat of all animals was poured on the fire. I worshipped them in seven sacrifices in which the fat of human beings was poured on the fire.
Sanskrit: दशभिर्विश्वजिद्भिश्च शतैरष्टादशोत्तरैः। न चैव तेषां देवेश फलेनाहमिहागमम्॥
English: ored them in thousand and livcrtyeight Vishvajit sacrifices. It is not through the merits of those sacrifices, O king of all the celestials, that I have acquired this region.
Sanskrit: सरवां बाहुदायां च गङ्गायामथ नैमिषे। गवां शतानामयुतमददं न च तेन वै॥
English: On the banks of Sarayu and Vahuda and Ganga, as also in the forest of Naimisha, I gave away millions of kine to the Brahmanas. It is not through the merits of those deeds that I have acquired this region.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रेण गुह्यं निहितं वै गुहायां यद्भार्गवस्तपसेहाभ्यविन्दत्। जाज्वल्यमानमुशनस्तेजसेह तत्साधयामासमहं वरेण्य॥
English: The vow of fast had been known to Indra. He had, however, kept it a secret. Shukra, the descendent of Bhrigu, gained a knowledge of it by means of spiritual sight acquired through penances. Burning with energy as he does, it is Ushanas who first made it known to the universe. I observed that vow, O boongiving Deity.
Sanskrit: ततो मे ब्राह्मणास्तुष्टास्तस्मिन् कर्मणि साधिते। सहस्रमृषयश्चासन् ये वै तत्र समागताः॥
English: When I finished that very superior vow, the Brahmanas became all pleased with me. A thousand Rishis came there.
Sanskrit: उक्तस्तैरस्मि गच्छ त्वं ब्रह्मलोकमिति प्रभो। प्रीतेनोक्तसहस्रेण ब्राह्मणानामहं प्रभो। इमं लोकमनुप्राप्तो मा भूत् तेऽत्र विचारणा॥
English: All those Brahmanas and Rishis, O powerful lord, pleased with me, said, do you go to the region of Brahman! It is on account of the merits of that vow that I have succeeded in acquiring this region of very superior happiness. There is no doubt in this.
Sanskrit: कामं यथावद्विहितं विधात्रा पृष्टेन वाच्यं तु मया यथावत्। तपो हि नान्यच्चानशनान्मतं मे नमोऽस्तु ते देववर प्रसीद।
English: Asked by the Supreme Creator of all things, I have duly explained the merits of the vow of fast. In my opinion, there is no penance higher than fast. I bow to you, o foremost of all the celestials. Be propitiated with me.
Sanskrit: भीष्म उवाच इत्युक्तवन्तं ब्रह्मा तु राजानं स भगीरथम्। पूजयामास पूजाहँ विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा॥
English: Bhishma said King Bhagiratha, who had said so and who was worthy of every honour, was, on the conclusion of his speech, honoured by Brahman according to the rites ordained for that purpose.
Sanskrit: तस्मादनशनैर्युक्तो विप्रान् पूजय नित्यदा। विप्राणां वचनात् सर्वं परत्रेह च सिध्यति॥
English: Do you, therefore, O Yudhishtira, observe the vow of fast and adore the Brahmanas every day. The words uttered by Brahmanas can do every things both in this world and in the next.
Sanskrit: वासोभिरन्नैर्गोभिश्च शुभैनैवेशिकैरपि। शुभैः सुरगणैश्चापि स्तोष्या एव द्विजास्तथा। एतदेव परं गुह्यमलोभेन समाचर॥
English: Indeed, the Brahmanas should ever be pleased with gifts of dresses and food and whitecomplexioned kine and good dwelling houses and palaces. The very celestials should please the Brahmanas. Freeing yourself from cupidity, do you practice this vow of very superior merit that is not known to all.
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच यथा ज्येष्ठः कनिष्ठेषु वर्तेत भरतर्षभ। कनिष्ठाश्च यथा ज्येष्ठे वर्तेरंस्तद् ब्रवीहि मे॥
English: Yudhishthira said Tell me, O chief of Bharata's race, how the eldest brother should treat his younger brothers, and how the younger brothers should behave towards their eldest brother.
Sanskrit: भीष्म उवाच ज्येष्ठवत् तात वर्तस्व ज्येष्ठोऽसि सततं भवान्। गुरोर्गरीयसी वृत्तिर्या च शिष्यस्य भारत॥
English: Bhishma said Do you, O son, always behave towards your younger brothers as their eldest brother should. You are always the eldest of all these your brothers. You should always treat your younger brothers in the way in which a preceptor treats his disciples.
Sanskrit: न गुरावकृतप्रज्ञे शक्यं शिष्येण वर्तितुम्। गुरोहिं दीर्घदर्शित्वं यत् तच्छिष्यस्य भारत॥
English: If the preceptor happens to happens the disciple cannot possibly behave towards him in a respectful or proper way. If the preceptor is possessed of purity and good conduct, the disciple also succeeds in acquiring conduct of the same kind, O Bharata.
Sanskrit: अन्धः स्यादन्धवेलायां जडः स्यादपि वा बुधः। परिहारेण तद् ब्रूयाद् यस्तेषां स्याद् व्यतिक्रमः॥
English: The eldest brother should at times not notice the acts of his younger brothers, and though possessed of wisdom should at times act as if he does not understand their acts. If the younger brothers be guilty of any sin, the eldest brother should correct them by indirect ways and means.
Sanskrit: प्रत्यक्षं भिन्नहृदया भेदयेयुः कृतं नराः। श्रियाभितप्ताः कौन्तेय भेदकामास्तथारयः॥
English: If there be good understanding among brothers and if the oldest brother seeks to correct his younger brothers by director ostensible means, persons who are enemies, O son of Kunti, who feel pain on seeing such good understanding and who, therefore, always seek to bring about a disunion, try to disunite the brothers and sow dissension among them.
Sanskrit: ज्येष्ठः कुलं वर्धयति विनाशयति वा पुनः। हन्ति सर्वमपि ज्येष्ठः कुलं यत्रावजायते॥
English: It is the eldest brother who increases the prosperity of the family or destroys it entirely. If the eldest brother happens to be not gifted with sense and wicked in conduct, he encompasses the destruction of the whole family.
Sanskrit: अथ वो विनिकुर्वीत ज्येष्ठो भ्राता यवीयसः। अज्येष्ठः स्यादभागश्च नियम्यो राजभिश्च सः॥
English: That eldest brother who injures his younger brothers ceases to be considered as the eldest and forfeits his share in the family property and deserves to be checked by the king.
Sanskrit: निकृती हि नरो लोकान् पापान् गच्छत्यसंशयम्। विदुलस्येव तत् पुष्पं मोघं जनयितुः स्मृतम्॥
English: That man who acts deceitfully, has, forsooth, to go to the regions of grief and every kind of evil. The birth of such a person is of no avail like the flowers of the cane.
Sanskrit: सर्वानर्थः कुले यत्र जायते पापपूरुषः। अकीर्ति जनयत्येव कीर्तिमन्तर्दधाति च॥
English: That family in which a sinful person is born becomes subject to every evil. Such a person brings about infamy, and all the good deeds of the family disappear.