Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.106
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12.106.1
न निकृत्या न दम्भेन ब्रह्मन्निच्छामि जीवितुम् ।
नाधर्मयुक्तानिच्छेयमर्थान्सुमहतोऽप्यहम् ॥ १२.१०६.१ ॥
O Brahmin, I do not wish to live by deceit or by hypocrisy. Nor would I desire wealth tainted with unrighteousness, however very great it might be.
12.106.2
पुरस्तादेव भगवन्मयैतदपवर्जितम् ।
येन पापं न शङ्केत यद्वा कृत्स्नं हितं भवेत् ॥ १२.१०६.२ ॥
O revered one, I have already set this aside beforehand, so that no sin need be feared, or so that the whole course be beneficial.
12.106.3
आनृशंस्येन धर्मेण लोके ह्यस्मिञ्जिजीविषुः ।
नाहमेतदलं कर्तुं नैतन्मय्युपपद्यते ॥ १२.१०६.३ ॥
In this world, desiring to live by compassion and dharma, I am not able to do this, and this does not suit me.
12.106.4
उपपन्नस्त्वमेतेन यथा क्षत्रिय भाषसे ।
प्रकृत्या ह्युपपन्नोऽसि बुद्ध्या चाद्भुतदर्शनः ॥ १२.१०६.४ ॥
O kshatriya, you are endowed with this, just as you speak. By nature indeed you are endowed, and by intellect you are of wondrous appearance.
12.106.5
उभयोरेव साह्यार्थे यतिष्ये तव तस्य च ।
संश्लेषं वा करिष्यामि शाश्वतं ह्यनपायिनम् ॥ १२.१०६.५ ॥
For the help of both of you I shall indeed strive, for you and for him as well. I shall bring about a lasting and imperishable union.
12.106.6
त्वादृशं हि कुले जातभनृशंसं बहुश्रुतम् ।
अमात्यं को न कुर्वीत राज्यप्रणयकोविदम् ॥ १२.१०६.६ ॥
Who would not appoint as minister one like you, born in a noble family, compassionate, of wide learning, and skilled in the affairs of the kingdom?
12.106.7
यस्त्वं प्रव्राजितो राज्याद्व्यसनं चोत्तमं गतः ।
आनृशंस्येन वृत्तेन क्षत्रियेच्छसि जीवितुम् ॥ १२.१०६.७ ॥
You who have been driven from your kingdom and have fallen into great misfortune, O kṣatriya, do you wish to live by gentleness and right conduct?
12.106.8
आगन्ता मद्गृहं तात वैदेहः सत्यसंगरः ।
अथाहं तं नियोक्ष्यामि तत्करिष्यत्यसंशयम् ॥ १२.१०६.८ ॥
Dear one, the Videha king, true to his vow, will come to my house. Then I will appoint him, and he will undoubtedly do it.
12.106.9
तत आहूय वैदेहं मुनिर्वचनमब्रवीत् ।
अयं राजकुले जातो विदिताभ्यन्तरो मम ॥ १२.१०६.९ ॥
Then the sage summoned the Videha king and spoke these words: 'This one was born in a royal family and is well known to me in my innermost heart.'
12.106.10
आदर्श इव शुद्धात्मा शारदश्चन्द्रमा यथा ।
नास्मिन्पश्यामि वृजिनं सर्वतो मे परीक्षितः ॥ १२.१०६.१० ॥
He is pure in spirit, like a mirror, and clear like the autumn moon. I have tested him in every way and see no fault in him.
12.106.11
तेन ते संधिरेवास्तु विश्वसास्मिन्यथा मयि ।
न राज्यमनमात्येन शक्यं शास्तुममित्रहन् ॥ १२.१०६.११ ॥
Let there be an alliance between you and him, and trust him just as you trust me. O slayer of foes, a kingdom cannot be governed without a minister.
12.106.12
अमात्य शुद्ध एव स्याद्बुद्धिसंपन्न एव वा ।
तस्माच्चैव भयं राज्ञः पश्य राज्यस्य योजनम् ॥ १२.१०६.१२ ॥
Let the minister be pure, or at least endowed with wisdom. Therefore, consider where the king's danger lies in the management of the kingdom.
12.106.13
धर्मात्मनां क्वचिल्लोके नान्यास्ति गतिरीदृशी ।
तदा राजपुत्रोऽयं सतां मार्गमनुष्ठितः।
असंगृहीतस्त्वेवैष त्वया धर्मपुरोगमः ॥ १२.१०६.१३ ॥
For the righteous there is no other such course anywhere in the world. Then this king's son followed the path of the good, but you did not gather him to your side; he is one who places dharma foremost.
12.106.14
संसेव्यमानः शत्रूंस्ते गृह्णीयान्महतो गणान् ॥ १२.१०६.१४ ॥
If he is well served by you, he may seize the great hosts of your enemies.
12.106.15
यद्ययं प्रतियुद्ध्येत स्वकर्म क्षत्रियस्य तत् ।
जिगीषमाणस्त्वां युद्धे पितृपैतामहे पदे ॥ १२.१०६.१५ ॥
If he should fight back, that is the proper duty of a kṣatriya, for he desires, in battle, to conquer you for the seat of his fathers and grandfathers.
12.106.16
त्वं अपि प्रतियुद्ध्येथा विजिगीषुर्व्रते स्थितः ।
अयुद्ध्वैव नियोगान्मे वशे कुरु हिते स्थितः ॥ १२.१०६.१६ ॥
You too should fight in return, desiring victory and standing firm in your vow. Without fighting, bring him under control by my command, standing in what is beneficial.
12.106.17
स त्वं धर्ममवेक्षस्व हित्वा लोभमसांप्रतम् ।
न च कामान्न च द्रोहात्स्वधर्मं हातुमर्हसि ॥ १२.१०६.१७ ॥
Therefore look to dharma and abandon unfitting greed. Neither from desire nor from hostility ought you to give up your own dharma.
12.106.18
नैव नित्यं जयस्तात नैव नित्यं पराजयः ।
तस्माज्जयश्च भोक्तव्यो भोक्तव्यश्च पराजयः ॥ १२.१०६.१८ ॥
Dear child, victory is never constant, nor is defeat constant. Therefore victory is to be enjoyed, and defeat is also to be endured.
12.106.19
आत्मन्यपि च संदृश्यावृभौ जयपराजयौ ।
निःशेषकारिणां तात निःशेषकरणाद्भयम् ॥ १२.१०६.१९ ॥
Seeing victory and defeat both within yourself, dear son, fear arises for those who act completely from complete action.
12.106.20
इत्युक्तः प्रत्युवाचेदं वचनं ब्राह्मणर्षभम् ।
प्रतिपूज्याभिसत्कृत्य पूजार्हमनुमान्य च ॥ १२.१०६.२० ॥
Thus addressed, he replied these words to the bull among brahmins, honoring him, showing respect, and taking leave of the one worthy of worship.
12.106.21
यथा ब्रूयान्महाप्राज्ञो यथा ब्रूयान्महाश्रुतः ।
श्रेयस्कामो यथा ब्रूयादुभयोरेव तत्क्षमम् ॥ १२.१०६.२१ ॥
As the very wise one would speak, as the very learned one would speak, as one desiring the good would speak, that alone is fitting for both.
12.106.22
यद्यद्वचनमुक्तोऽस्मि करिष्यामि च तत्तथा ।
एतद्धि परमं श्रेयो न मेऽत्रास्ति विचारणा ॥ १२.१०६.२२ ॥
Whatever word I have been told, I shall do just so; this is the supreme good, and I have no deliberation about it.
12.106.23
ततः कौसल्यमाहूय मैथिलो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
धर्मतो बुद्धितश्चैव बलेन च जितं मया ॥ १२.१०६.२३ ॥
Then, calling Kauśalya, the Maithila said these words: "I have been won by dharma, by wisdom, and by strength."
12.106.24
अहं त्वया चात्मगुणैर्जितः पार्थिवसत्तम ।
आत्मानमनवज्ञाय जितवद्वर्ततां भवान् ॥ १२.१०६.२४ ॥
O best of kings, I have been won by you and by your own virtues; do not disregard yourself, but conduct yourself as one who has won.
12.106.25
नावमन्यामि ते बुद्धिं नावमन्ये च पौरुषम् ।
नावमन्ये जयामीति जितवद्वर्ततां भवान् ॥ १२.१०६.२५ ॥
I do not disregard your wisdom, nor do I disregard your manly valor. Thinking "I shall win," I do not disregard; conduct yourself as one who has already won.
12.106.26
यथावत्पूजितो राजन्गृहं गन्तासि मे गृहात् ।
ततः संपूज्य तौ विप्रं विश्वस्तौ जग्मतुर्गृहान् ॥ १२.१०६.२६ ॥
O king, duly honored in my house, you shall go home from my house. Then, having honored that brahmin well, the two of them went to their homes, reassured.
12.106.27
वैदेहस्त्वथ कौसल्यं प्रवेश्य गृहमञ्जसा ।
प्राद्यार्ध्यमधुपर्कैस्तं पूजार्हं प्रत्यपूजयत् ॥ १२.१०६.२७ ॥
Then the king of Videha quickly brought Kauśalya into his house and, in return, honored that worthy guest with water for the feet, the offering of respect, and the honey-mixture.
12.106.28
ददौ दुहितरं चास्मै रत्नानि विविधानि च ।
एष राज्ञां परो धर्मः समौ जयपराजयौ ॥ १२.१०६.२८ ॥
He gave him his daughter and many kinds of jewels. This is the supreme duty of kings: victory and defeat are equal.