Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 12.70
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12.70.1
केन वृत्तेन वृत्तज्ञः वर्तमानो महीपतिः ।
सुखेनार्थान् सुखोदर्कानिह च प्रेत्य चाश्नुते ॥ १२.७०.१ ॥
By what conduct does a king who knows proper behaviour, while living, easily attain prosperous aims with happy results, both here and after death?
12.70.2
इत्थं गुणानां षट्त्रिंशी षट्त्रिंशद्गुणसंयुता ।
यान्गुणांस्तु गुणोपेतः कुर्वन्गुणमवाप्नुयात् ॥ १२.७०.२ ॥
Thus this is the list of thirty-six qualities, endowed with thirty-six qualities. Possessed of those qualities, and practising them, one should obtain advantage.
12.70.3
चरेद्धर्मानकटुको मुञ्चेत्स्नेहं न चास्तिकः ।
अनृशंसश्चरेदर्थं चरेत्काममनुद्धतः ॥ १२.७०.३ ॥
Let him practise the dharmas without harshness; let him not abandon affection, and let him be a believer. Being compassionate, let him pursue wealth; being unarrogant, let him pursue desire.
12.70.4
प्रियं ब्रूयादकृपणः शूरः स्यादविकत्थनः ।
दाता नापात्रवर्षी स्यात्प्रगल्भः स्यादनिष्ठुरः ॥ १२.७०.४ ॥
Let him speak pleasantly and not be miserly; let him be brave and not boastful. Let him be a giver who does not shower gifts on the unworthy; let him be capable and not cruel.
12.70.5
संदधीत न चानार्यैर्विगृह्णीयाच्च शत्रुभिः ।
नानाप्तैश्चारयेच्चारं कुर्यात्कार्यमपीडया ॥ १२.७०.५ ॥
Let him not make alliance with ignoble men, nor quarrel with enemies; let him not send spies through untrustworthy men; let him carry out his task even without causing harm.
12.70.6
अर्थं ब्रूयान्न चासत्सु गुणान्ब्रूयान्न चात्मनः ।
आदद्यान्न च साधुभ्यो नासत्पुरुषमाश्रयेत् ॥ १२.७०.६ ॥
Let him not speak of his purpose before the wicked, nor speak of his own qualities; let him accept only from the good, and let him not resort to an unworthy man.
12.70.7
नापरीक्ष्य नयेद्दण्डं न च मन्त्रं प्रकाशयेत् ।
विसृजेन्न च लुब्धेभ्यो विश्वसेन्नापकारिषु ॥ १२.७०.७ ॥
Without examining, he should not inflict punishment, nor disclose his secret counsel. He should not release the greedy, nor trust those who do harm.
12.70.8
अनीर्षुर्गुप्तदारः स्याच्चोक्षः स्यादघृणी नृपः ।
स्त्रियः सेवेत नात्यर्थं मृष्टं भुञ्जीत नाहितम् ॥ १२.७०.८ ॥
The king should be free from envy, guard his wives, be pure and not cruel. He should not indulge excessively with women, nor eat savory but unwholesome food.
12.70.9
अस्तब्धः पूजयन्मान्यान्गुरून्सेवेदमायया ।
अर्चेद्देवानदम्भेन श्रियमिच्छेदकृत्सिताम् ॥ १२.७०.९ ॥
Unassuming, honoring the respected and the elders, he should serve them without deceit. Without pride he should worship the gods, and desire prosperity that is not reprehensible.
12.70.10
सेवेत प्रणयं हित्वा दक्षः स्यान्न त्वकालवित् ।
सान्त्वयेन्न च मोक्षाय अनुगृह्णन्न चाक्षिपेत् ॥ १२.७०.१० ॥
He should serve, abandoning affection; he should be skillful, but not ignorant of the right time. He should not soothe for release, and while showing favor he should not reproach.
12.70.11
प्रहरेन्न त्वविज्ञाय हत्वा शत्रून्न शोचयेत् ।
क्रोधं कुर्यान्न चाकस्मान्मृदुः स्यान्नापकारिषु ॥ १२.७०.११ ॥
He should not strike without knowing; having slain his enemies, he should not cause grief. He should not show anger suddenly, nor be gentle toward those who do harm.
12.70.12
एवं चरस्व राज्यस्थो यदि श्रेय इहेच्छसि ।
अतोऽन्यथा नरपतिर्भयमृच्छत्यनुत्तमम् ॥ १२.७०.१२ ॥
If you desire welfare here, then conduct yourself thus while established in kingship. Acting otherwise, a king meets with supreme fear.
12.70.13
इति सर्वान्गुणानेतान्यथोक्तान्योऽनुवर्तते ।
अनुभूयेह भद्राणि प्रेत्य स्वर्गे महीयते ॥ १२.७०.१३ ॥
He who follows all these qualities as described, having experienced good things here, is honored in heaven after death.
12.70.14
इदं वचः शान्तनवस्य शुश्रुवा ।
न्युधिष्ठिरः पार्थिवमुख्यसंवृतः।
तदा ववन्दे च पितामहं नृपो ।
यथोक्तमेतच्च चकार बुद्धिमान् ॥ १२.७०.१४ ॥
Having heard this speech of the son of Śantanu, Yudhiṣṭhira, surrounded by foremost kings, then bowed to the grandsire; and the wise king did exactly as had been told.