Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.135
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5.135.1
कृष्णायसस्येव च ते संहत्य हृदयं कृतम् ।
मम मातस्त्वकरुणे वीरप्रज्ञे ह्यमर्षणे ॥ ५.१३५.१ ॥
Your heart seems forged by joining black iron together. O mother, you are pitiless, of heroic wisdom, indeed intolerant.
5.135.2
अहो क्षत्रसमाचारो यत्र मामितरं यथा ।
नियोजयसि युद्धाय परमातेव मां तथा ॥ ५.१३५.२ ॥
Alas, what a warrior's conduct this is, that you urge me to battle as if I were someone else's son, as a stepmother would send me.
5.135.3
ईदृशं वचनं ब्रूयाद्भवती पुत्रमेकजम् ।
किं नु ते मामपश्यन्त्याः पृथिव्या अपि सर्वया ॥ ५.१३५.३ ॥
Would a mother of one only son speak such words? Did you, looking on the earth even without me, have to say such things?
5.135.4
किमाभरणकृत्येन किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा ।
मयि वा सङ्गरहते प्रियपुत्रे विशेषतः ॥ ५.१३५.४ ॥
What use are ornaments, what use pleasures, or life itself, if I, your dear son, am taken away in battle?
5.135.5
सर्वावस्था हि विदुषां तात धर्मार्थकारणात् ।
तावेवाभिसमीक्ष्याहं सञ्जय त्वामचूजुदम् ॥ ५.१३५.५ ॥
Dear one, every condition of the wise arises from dharma and wealth. O Sañjaya, it is having weighed these two that I encourage you.
5.135.6
स समीक्ष्य क्रमोपेतो मुख्यः कालोऽयमागतः ।
अस्मिंश्चेदागते काले कार्यं न प्रतिपद्यसे ॥ ५.१३५.६ ॥
Having considered it, this principal time has come in its proper order. If, when this time has come, you do not take up your duty—
5.135.7
असंभावितरूपस्त्वमानृशंस्यं करिष्यसि ।
तं त्वामयशसा स्पृष्टं न ब्रूयां यदि सञ्जय ॥ ५.१३५.७ ॥
O Sañjaya, you will do something unimaginably unkind, if I, who see you stained with infamy, do not say so.
5.135.8
खरीवात्सल्यमाहुस्तन्निःसामर्थ्यमहेतुकम् ।
सद्भिर्विगर्हितं मार्गं त्यज मूर्खनिषेवितम् ॥ ५.१३५.८ ॥
They call it the donkey-like affection, which is powerlessness without cause. Abandon this path, condemned by the good and followed by fools.
5.135.9
अविद्या वै महत्यस्ति यामिमां संश्रिताः प्रजाः ।
तव स्याद्यदि सद्वृत्तं तेन मे त्वं प्रियो भवेः ॥ ५.१३५.९ ॥
There is great ignorance, on which these people rely. If your conduct were righteous, by that you would be dear to me.
5.135.10
धर्मार्थगुणयुक्तेन नेतरेण कथञ्चन ।
दैवमानुषयुक्तेन सद्भिराचरितेन च ॥ ५.१३५.१० ॥
Only by the path endowed with dharma, wealth and virtue, joined to the order of gods and men, and practised by the good, and by no other way at all.
5.135.11
यो ह्येवमविनीतेन रमते पुत्रनप्तृणा ।
अनुत्थानवता चापि दुर्विनीतेन दुर्धिया ॥ ५.१३५.११ ॥
He who thus delights in a son or grandson who is undisciplined, without exertion, ill-mannered and of evil mind.
5.135.12
रमते यस्तु पुत्रेण मोघं तस्य प्रजाफलम् ।
अकुर्वन्तो हि कर्माणि कुर्वन्तो निन्दितानि च ॥ ५.१३५.१२ ॥
For he who delights in a son, his fruit of offspring is in vain; for they do not perform duties, but do blameworthy deeds.
5.135.13
सुखं नैवेह नामुत्र लभन्ते पुरुषाधमाः ।
युद्धाय क्षत्रियः सृष्टः सञ्जयेह जयाय च ।
क्रूराय कर्मणे नित्यं प्रजानां परिपालने ॥ ५.१३५.१३ ॥
Here, and in the next world too, the lowest of men obtain no happiness. O Sañjaya, the kṣatriya was created for battle, for victory here, and for the cruel duty of protecting the people.
5.135.14
जयन्वा वध्यमानो वा प्राप्नोतीन्द्रसलोकताम् ।
न शक्रभवने पुण्ये दिवि तद्विद्यते सुखम्।
यदमित्रान्वशे कृत्वा क्षत्रियः सुखमेधते ॥ ५.१३५.१४ ॥
Whether he conquers or is slain, the kṣatriya attains the world of Indra. In Indra's holy abode, in heaven, there is no such happiness as the kṣatriya thrives in, happy, having brought his enemies under his control.
5.135.15
मन्युना दह्यमानेह पुरुषेण मनस्विना ।
निकृतेनेह बहुशः शत्रून्प्रति जिगीषया ॥ ५.१३५.१५ ॥
Here a high-minded man, burning with wrath and wronged again and again, driven by the desire to conquer his enemies.
5.135.16
आत्मानं वा परित्यज्य शत्रुं वा विनिपात्य च ।
प्राप्यते नेह शान्तिर्हि नित्यमेव तु सञ्जय ।
अतोन्येन प्रकारेण शान्तिरस्य कुतो भवेत् ॥ ५.१३५.१६ ॥
Only by giving up oneself, or by striking down the enemy, is peace obtained here, O Sañjaya, always. By what other means could he have peace?
5.135.17
इह प्राज्ञो हि पुरुषः स्वल्पमप्रियमिच्छति ।
यस्य स्वल्पं प्रियं लोके ध्रुवं तस्याल्पमप्रियम् ॥ ५.१३५.१७ ॥
Here the wise man desires a little of the unpleasant; for whoever has a little of the pleasant in the world, for him there is surely a little of the unpleasant.
5.135.18
प्रियाभावाच्च पुरुषो नैव प्राप्नोति शोभनम् ।
ध्रुवं चाभावमभ्येति गत्वा गङ्गेव सागरम् ॥ ५.१३५.१८ ॥
Without what is dear, a man never attains what is fair; and surely he meets ruin, as the Gaṅgā, having gone, meets the ocean.
5.135.19
नेयं मतिस्त्वया वाच्या मातः पुत्रे विशेषतः ।
कारुण्यमेव पश्य त्वं भूत्वेह जडमूकवत् ॥ ५.१३५.१९ ॥
This opinion should not be spoken by you, mother, especially to a son; here, become like one dull and mute, and look only upon compassion.
5.135.20
अतो मे भूयसी नन्दिर्यदेवमनुपश्यसि ।
चोद्यं मां चोदयस्येतद्भृशं वै चोदयामि ते ॥ ५.१३५.२० ॥
Therefore my joy is great, that you look upon it thus; you urge me in this matter, and indeed I greatly urge you.
5.135.21
अथ त्वां पूजयिष्यामि हत्वा वै सर्वसैन्धवान् ।
अहं पश्यामि विजयं कृच्छ्रभाविनमेव ते ॥ ५.१३५.२१ ॥
Now I will honour you, having slain all the Saindhavas; I see your victory, which will come only through hardship.
5.135.22
अकोशस्यासहायस्य कुतः सिद्धिर्जयो मम ।
इत्यवस्थां विदित्वैतामात्मनात्मनि दारुणाम् ॥ ५.१३५.२२ ॥
For one without treasury and without allies, how could success or victory come to me? Having understood this dreadful state within myself.
5.135.23
राज्याद्भावो निवृत्तो मे त्रिदिवादिव दृष्कृतः ।
ईदृशं भवती कंचिदुपायमनुपश्यति ॥ ५.१३५.२३ ॥
From the kingdom my state has been lost, as one of evil deeds falls from heaven. You, honoured lady, look upon some such means.
5.135.24
तन्मे परिणतप्रज्ञे सम्यक्प्रब्रूहि पृच्छते ।
करिष्यामि हि तत्सर्वं यथावदनुशासनम् ॥ ५.१३५.२४ ॥
Therefore, O one of ripened wisdom, explain it fully to me who asks; I will carry out all that instruction exactly as given.
5.135.25
पुत्र नात्मावमन्तव्यः पूर्वाभिरसमृद्धिभिः ।
अभूत्वा हि भवन्त्यर्था भूत्वा नश्यन्ति चापरे।
अमर्षेणैव चाप्यर्था नारब्धव्याः सुबालिशैः ॥ ५.१३५.२५ ॥
My son, do not despise yourself because of earlier failures of fortune. Some aims come into being without having been, and others perish after having been; and aims should never be undertaken out of mere anger, least of all by the very foolish.
5.135.26
सर्वेषां कर्मणां तात फले नित्यमनित्यता ।
अनित्यमिति जानन्तो न भवन्ति भवन्ति च ॥ ५.१३५.२६ ॥
Dear son, in the fruit of all actions there is always impermanence. Knowing this, some do not come to be, and yet some do.
5.135.27
अथ ये नैव कुर्वन्ति नैव जातु भवन्ति ते ।
ऐकगुण्यमनीहायामभावः कर्मणां फलम् ॥ ५.१३५.२७ ॥
Now, those who do not act at all never come to be. In inaction there is a single strand; the fruit of actions is their non-existence.
5.135.28
अथ द्वैगुण्यमीहायां फलं भवति वा नवा ।
यस्य प्रागेव विदिता सर्वार्थानामनित्यता ॥ ५.१३५.२८ ॥
Now, in striving there is a double strand; its fruit may come or may not come. For one for whom the impermanence of all aims is known beforehand.
5.135.29
नुदेद्वृद्धिसमृद्धी स प्रतिकूले नृपात्मज ।
उत्थातव्यं जागृतव्यं योक्तव्यं भूतिकर्मसु ॥ ५.१३५.२९ ॥
He would drive away growth and prosperity, O prince, when fortune turns against him. One must rise, one must stay watchful, one must apply oneself to works that bring prosperity.
5.135.30
भविष्यतीत्येव मनः कृत्वा सततमव्यथैः ।
मङ्गलानि पुरस्कृत्य ब्राह्मणांश्चेश्वरैः सह ॥ ५.१३५.३० ॥
Thinking "it will come to pass," and remaining ever undismayed, placing auspicious rites first, act together with the brahmins and the lords.
5.135.31
प्राज्ञस्य नृपतेराशु वृद्धिर्भवति पुत्रक ।
अभिवर्तति लक्ष्मीस्तं प्राचीमिव दिवाकरः ॥ ५.१३५.३१ ॥
Son, the prosperity of a wise king comes swiftly; Fortune turns toward him as the sun turns toward the east.
5.135.32
निदर्शनान्युपायांश्च बहून्युद्धर्षणानि च ।
अनुदर्शितरूपोऽसि पश्यामि कुरु पौरुषम् ॥ ५.१३५.३२ ॥
Many examples, means, and rousing incitements are at hand; your true nature is shown to me. I see it: exert your manly effort.
5.135.33
पुरुषार्थमभिप्रेतं समाहर्तुमिहार्हसि ।
क्रुद्धान्लुब्धान्परिक्षीणानवलिप्तान्विमानितान् ॥ ५.१३५.३३ ॥
Here you should gather the aim you desire: the angry, the greedy, the weakened, the arrogant, and the dishonored.
5.135.34
स्पर्धिनश्चैव ये केचित्तान्युक्त उपधारय ।
एतेन त्वं प्रकारेण महतो भेत्स्यसे गणान्।
महावेग इवोद्धूतो मातरिश्वा बलाहकान् ॥ ५.१३५.३४ ॥
And consider any rivals as well. In this way you will break apart great hosts, as a wind raised with mighty speed scatters the clouds.
5.135.35
तेषामग्रप्रदायी स्याः कल्पोत्थायी प्रियंवदः ।
ते त्वां प्रियं करिष्यन्ति पुरोधास्यन्ति च ध्रुवम् ॥ ५.१३५.३५ ॥
Be one who gives them precedence, who rises at the proper time and speaks pleasantly. They will do what pleases you, and surely they will place you at their head.
5.135.36
यदैव शत्रुर्जानीयात्सपत्नं त्यक्तजीवितम् ।
तदैवास्मादुद्विजेत सर्पाद्वेश्मगतादिव ॥ ५.१३५.३६ ॥
When an enemy learns that his rival has given up hope of life, then one should shrink back from him, as from a snake that has entered the house.
5.135.37
तं विदित्वा पराक्रान्तं वशे न कुरुते यदि ।
निर्वादैर्निर्वदेदेनमन्ततस्तद्भविष्यति ॥ ५.१३५.३७ ॥
If, knowing him to be valiant, he still does not come under control, one should soothe him with conciliatory words; in the end, that is what will happen.
5.135.38
निर्वादादास्पदं लब्धा धनवृद्धिर्भविष्यति ।
धनवन्तं हि मित्राणि भजन्ते चाश्रयन्ति च ॥ ५.१३५.३८ ॥
Having obtained a foothold through soothing words, your wealth will grow; for friends attend upon and resort to the wealthy man.
5.135.39
स्खलितार्थं पुनस्तानि सन्त्यजन्ति च बान्धवाः ।
नह्यस्मिन्नाश्रयन्ते च जुगुप्सन्ते च तादृशम् ॥ ५.१३५.३९ ॥
When his wealth has faltered, kinsmen abandon him again; no one resorts to him, and they even despise such a man.
5.135.40
शत्रुं कृत्वा यः सहायं विश्वासमुपगच्छति ।
स न संभाव्यमेवैतद्यद्राज्यं प्राप्नुयादिति ॥ ५.१३५.४० ॥
He who makes an enemy his ally and places trust in him cannot be expected to obtain the kingdom.