Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.27
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5.27.1
धर्मनित्या पाण्डव ते विचेष्टा ।
लोके श्रुता दृश्यते चापि पार्थ ।
महाश्रावं जीवित चाप्यनित्यं ।
संपश्य त्वं पाण्डव मा व्यनीनशः ॥ ५.२७.१ ॥
Pāṇḍava, your conduct is known and seen in the world as steadfast in dharma. Pārtha, life is a great flowing away and impermanent. Pāṇḍava, consider this well; do not perish.
5.27.2
नचेद्भागं कुरवोऽन्यत्र युद्धा-
त्प्रयच्छेरंस्तुभ्यमजातशत्रो।
भैक्षचर्यामन्धकवृष्णिराज्ये ।
श्रेयो मन्ये न तु युद्धेन राज्यम् ॥ ५.२७.२ ॥
Ajātaśatru, if the Kurus do not give you your share by any means other than war, I think it better to live by begging in the realm of the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis than to win the kingdom by war.
5.27.3
अल्पकालं जीवितं यन्मनुष्ये ।
महास्रावं नित्यदुःखं चलं च।
भूयश्च तद्यशसो नानुरूपं ।
तस्मात्पापं पाण्डव मा कृथास्त्वम् ॥ ५.२७.३ ॥
Human life lasts only a short time; it is a great flowing away, constantly painful and unsteady, and moreover it is not fitting for fame. Therefore, Pāṇḍava, do not commit evil.
5.27.4
कामा मनुष्यं प्रसजन्त एते ।
धर्मस्य ये विघ्नमूलं नरेन्द्र ।
पूर्वं नरस्तान्मतिमान्प्रणिघ्नन् ।
लोके प्रशंसां लभतेऽनवद्याम् ॥ ५.२७.४ ॥
Lord of men, these desires cling to a man; they are the root of obstruction to dharma. The wise man who first strikes them down obtains blameless praise in the world.
5.27.5
निबन्धनी ह्यर्थतृष्णेह पार्थ ।
तामिच्छतां बाध्यते धर्म एव।
धर्मं तु यः प्रणृणीते स बुद्धः ।
कामे गृध्नो हीयतेऽर्थानुरोधात् ॥ ५.२७.५ ॥
Here the thirst for wealth is indeed a bond, O son of Pṛthā. For those who desire it, dharma itself is obstructed. He who truly carries out dharma is the wise one. The man greedy in desire is diminished by pursuing wealth.
5.27.6
धर्मं कृत्वा कर्मणां तात मुख्यं ।
महाप्रतापः सवितेव भाति।
हीनो हि धर्मेण महीमपीमां ।
लब्ध्वा नरः सीदति पापबुद्धिः ॥ ५.२७.६ ॥
Dear one, having performed dharma, the foremost of actions, the man of great splendour shines like the sun. But the man deprived of dharma, of evil mind, sinks down even after obtaining this earth.
5.27.7
वेदोऽधीतश्चरितं ब्रह्मचर्यं ।
यज्ञैरिष्टं ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च दत्तम् ।
परं स्थानं मन्यमानेन भूय ।
आत्मा दत्तो वर्षपूगं सुखेभ्यः ॥ ५.२७.७ ॥
The Veda was studied, celibate discipline was practised, sacrifices were offered and gifts were given to the brahmins. Thinking it the supreme state, a man gave himself up from pleasures for many years.
5.27.8
सुखप्रिये सेवमानोऽतिवेलं ।
योगाभ्यासे यो न करोति कर्म।
वित्तक्षये हीनसुखोऽतिवेलं ।
दुःखं शेते कामवेगप्रणुन्नः ॥ ५.२७.८ ॥
Fond of pleasure, indulging excessively, he who does not act in the practice of yoga, and when wealth is lost, deprived of happiness, lies in great sorrow, driven by the force of desire.
5.27.9
एवं पुनर्ब्रह्मचर्याऽप्रसक्तो ।
हित्वा धर्मं यः प्रकरोत्यधर्मम्।
अश्रद्दधत्परलोकाय मूढो ।
हित्वा देहं तप्यते प्रेत्य मन्दः ॥ ५.२७.९ ॥
Thus again, one not attached to the discipline of celibacy, who abandons dharma and performs adharma, lacking faith in the next world, deluded and foolish, after leaving the body suffers in the hereafter.
5.27.10
न कर्मणां विप्रणाशोऽस्त्यमुत्र ।
पुण्यानां वाऽप्यथवा पापकानाम् ।
पूर्वं कर्तुर्गच्छति पुण्यपापं ।
पश्चात्त्वेनमनुयात्येव कर्ता ॥ ५.२७.१० ॥
The consequences of actions are not destroyed in the next world, whether meritorious or sinful. The merit and demerit of the doer go first; afterwards the doer himself follows them.
5.27.11
न्यायोपेतं ब्राह्मणेभ्योऽथ दत्तं ।
श्रद्धापूतं गन्धरसोपपन्नम् ।
अन्वाहार्येषूत्तमदक्षिणेषु ।
तथारूपं कर्म विख्यायते ते ॥ ५.२७.११ ॥
A gift given to brahmins, obtained by right means, purified by faith, accompanied by fragrance and flavour, offered with excellent fees at the after-rite offerings — such is the deed that is celebrated as yours.
5.27.12
इह क्षेत्रे क्रियते पार्थ कार्यं ।
न वै किंचित्क्रियते प्रेत्य कार्यम् ।
कृतं त्वया पारलोक्यं च कर्म ।
पुण्यं महत्सद्भिरतिप्रशस्तम् ॥ ५.२७.१२ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, duty is performed only here in this field of life; after death nothing can be done. You have performed the action relating to the next world, a great merit, highly praised by the good.
5.27.13
जहाति मृत्युं च जरां भयं च ।
न क्षुत्पिपासे मनसोऽप्रियाणि।
न कर्तव्यं विद्यते तत्र किंचि-
दन्यत्र वै चेन्द्रियप्रीणनाद्धि ॥ ५.२७.१३ ॥
He abandons death, old age and fear; hunger and thirst and things unpleasant to the mind do not trouble him. There is nothing to be done there, except the gratification of the senses indeed.
5.27.14
एवंरूपं कर्मफलं नरेन्द्र ।
मातापित्रोर्हृदयस्याप्रियेण।
त्यज क्रोधं पाण्डव हर्षजं च ।
लोकावुभौ मा प्रहासीश्चिराया ॥ ५.२७.१४ ॥
O lord of men, such is the fruit of action, displeasing to the hearts of mother and father. O Pāṇḍava, abandon anger born of joy; do not forsake both worlds for long.
5.27.15
अन्तं गत्वा कर्मणां या प्रशंसा ।
सत्यं दमं चार्जवमानृशंस्यम् ।
अश्वमेधं राजसूयं तथेष्ट्वा ।
पापस्यान्तं कर्मणो मा पुनर्गाः ॥ ५.२७.१५ ॥
Having reached the end of deeds, the praise that comes from truth, self-restraint, uprightness and kindness, and having performed the horse sacrifice and the royal consecration, attain the end of sinful action; do not go back to it again.
5.27.16
तच्चेदेवं द्वेषरूपेण पार्थाः ।
करिष्यध्वं कर्म पापं चिराय।
निवसध्वं वर्षपूगान्वनेषु ।
दुःखं वासं पाण्डवा धर्म एव ॥ ५.२७.१६ ॥
If you, sons of Pṛthā, in the form of hatred, perform sinful deeds for long in this way, O Pāṇḍavas, you will dwell for many years in the forests in sorrow; that is dharma indeed.
5.27.17
प्रव्रज्यया यातयित्वा पुरस्ता-
दात्माधीनं यद्बलं ते तदाऽसीत्।
नित्यं च वश्याः सचिवास्तवेमे ।
जनार्दनो युयुधाश्च वीरः ॥ ५.२७.१७ ॥
The strength that was under your own control then, after the exile had once afflicted them, was yours; and these your counselors were always subject to you—Janārdana and the hero Yuyudhāna as well.
5.27.18
मत्स्यो राजा रुक्मरथः सपुत्रः ।
प्रहारिभिः सहपुत्रैर्विराटः।
राजानस्ते ये विजिताः पुरस्ता-
त्त्वामेव ते संश्रयेयुः समस्ताः ॥ ५.२७.१८ ॥
King Rukmaratha of the Matsyas with his sons, and Virāṭa with his sons and fighting warriors; those kings whom you formerly conquered — all of them would resort to you.
5.27.19
महासहायः प्रतपन्बलस्थः ।
पुरस्कृतो वासुदेवार्जुनाभ्याम्।
वरान्हनिष्यन्द्विषतो रङ्गमध्ये ।
व्यनेष्यथा धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दर्पम् ॥ ५.२७.१९ ॥
Mighty in allies, blazing and standing in strength, with Vāsudeva and Arjuna placed before you, you will slay the best of the enemies in the middle of the battlefield and break the pride of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son.
5.27.20
बलं कस्माद्वर्धयित्वा परस्य ।
निजान्कस्मात्कर्शयित्वा सहायान्।
निरुष्य कस्माद्वर्षपूगान्वनेषु ।
युयुत्ससे पाण्डव हीनकाले ॥ ५.२७.२० ॥
O Pāṇḍava, having increased the enemy's strength and weakened your own allies, having dwelt for many years in the forests, why do you desire to fight at an unfavorable time?
5.27.21
अप्राज्ञो वा पाण्डव युद्ध्यमानो-
ऽधर्मज्ञो वा भूतिमथोऽभ्युपैति।
प्रज्ञावान्वा बुद्ध्यमानोऽपि धर्मं ।
संस्तम्भाद्वा सोऽपि भूतेरपैति ॥ ५.२७.२१ ॥
O Pāṇḍava, whether one who is unwise and fights, or one ignorant of dharma, comes to prosperity; but even one who is wise and understands dharma, if he acts through obstinacy, falls away from prosperity.
5.27.22
नाधर्मे ते धीयते पार्थ बुद्धि-
र्न संरम्भात्कर्म चकर्थ पापम् ।
आत्थ किं तत्कारणं यस्य हेतोः ।
प्रज्ञाविरुद्धं कर्म चिकीर्षसीदम् ॥ ५.२७.२२ ॥
O Pārtha, your intellect is not fixed on unrighteousness, nor have you done any evil deed from rage. You say: for what reason do you wish to do this deed contrary to wisdom?
5.27.23
अव्याधिजं कटुकं शीर्षरोगि ।
यशोमुषं पापफलोदयं वा।
सतां पेयं यन्न पिबन्त्यसन्तो ।
मन्युं महाराज पिब प्रशाम्य ॥ ५.२७.२३ ॥
O great king, this anger is not born of disease; it is bitter, causes headache, robs one of fame, and makes sin's fruit arise. It is to be drunk by the good; the wicked do not drink it. Therefore, calming yourself, drink this anger.
5.27.24
पापानुबन्धं को नु तं कामयेत ।
क्षमैव ते ज्यायसी नोत भोगाः ।
यत्र भीष्मः शान्तनवो हतः स्या-
द्यत्र द्रोणः सहपुत्रो हतः स्यात् ॥ ५.२७.२४ ॥
Who would desire that enjoyment bound to sin? For you, forbearance alone is better, not pleasures. Where Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, would be slain, and where Droṇa would be slain with his son, who would desire that?
5.27.25
कृपः शल्यः सौमदत्तिर्विकर्णो ।
विविंशतिः कर्णदुर्योधनौ च।
एतान्हत्वा कीदृशं तत्सुखं स्या-
द्यद्विन्देथास्तदनुब्रूहि पार्थ ॥ ५.२७.२५ ॥
Having slain Kṛpa, Śalya, the son of Somadatta, Vikarṇa, Vivimśati, Karṇa and Duryodhana, what kind of happiness would it be that you would obtain? Tell me that, son of Pṛthā.
5.27.26
लब्ध्वाऽपीमां पृथिवीं सागरान्तां ।
जरामृत्यू नैव हि त्वं प्रजह्याः।
प्रियाप्रिये सुखदुःखे च राज-
न्नैवं विद्वान्नैव युद्धं कुरु त्वम् ॥ ५.२७.२६ ॥
Even having obtained this earth reaching to the ocean's edge, you would not abandon old age and death. O king, you would not abandon pleasant and unpleasant, pleasure and pain either. Knowing this, you should not, indeed, wage war.
5.27.27
अमात्यानां यदि कामस्य हेतो-
रेवं युक्तं कर्म चिकीर्षसि त्वम्।
अपक्रमेः स्वं प्रदायैव तेषां ।
मागास्त्वं वै देवयानात्पथोऽद्य ॥ ५.२७.२७ ॥
If you wish to do such a fitting deed for the sake of your ministers' desire, then withdraw, giving them your own share; do not stray from the path of the gods today.