Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.39
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5.39.1
अनीश्वरोऽयं पुरुषो भवाभवे ।
सूत्रप्रोता दारुमयीव योषा।
धात्रा तु दिष्टस्य वशे कृतोऽयं ।
तस्माद्वद त्वं श्रवणे धृतोऽहम् ॥ ५.३९.१ ॥
Man is not master of his rise or fall; like a wooden puppet strung on a thread, he is placed under the power of fate by the creator. Therefore speak; I am listening attentively.
5.39.2
अप्राप्तकालं वचनं बृहस्पतिरपि ब्रुवन् ।
लभते बुध्द्यवज्ञानमवमानं च भारत ॥ ५.३९.२ ॥
Words spoken at the wrong time, even if spoken by Bṛhaspati, obtain only the disregard of wisdom and dishonor, O Bhārata.
5.39.3
प्रियो भवति दानेन प्रियवादेन चापरः ।
मन्त्रमूलबलेनान्यो यः प्रियः प्रिय एव सः ॥ ५.३९.३ ॥
One becomes dear through giving, another through pleasant speech, and another through the strength of counsel; whoever is dear is indeed dear.
5.39.4
द्वेष्यो न साधुर्भवति न मेधावी न पण्डितः ।
प्रिये शुभानि कार्याणि द्वेष्ये पापानि चैव ह ॥ ५.३९.४ ॥
The one who is hated does not become good, nor wise, nor learned; for the beloved, good deeds are done, and for the hated, evil deeds indeed.
5.39.5
उक्तं मया जातमात्रेऽपि राजन् ।
दुर्योधनं त्यज पुत्रं त्वमेकम्।
तस्य त्यागात्पुत्रशतस्य वृद्धि-
रस्यात्यागात्पुत्रशतस्य नाशः ॥ ५.३९.५ ॥
O king, I told you even at his birth: abandon your one son Duryodhana. By abandoning him comes the growth of a hundred sons; by not abandoning him comes the ruin of a hundred sons.
5.39.6
न वृद्धिर्बहुमन्तव्या या वृद्धिः क्षयमावहेत् ।
क्षयोऽपि बहुमन्तव्यो यः क्षयो वृद्धिमावहेत् ॥ ५.३९.६ ॥
That growth which brings decay is not to be greatly valued; and that decay which brings growth is to be greatly valued.
5.39.7
न स क्षयो महाराज यः क्षयो वृद्धिमावहेत् ।
क्षयः स त्विह मन्तव्यो यं लब्ध्वा बहु नाशयेत् ॥ ५.३९.७ ॥
Great king, that is not a loss which brings growth. Here, that alone should be regarded as loss which, once obtained, leads a man to destroy much.
5.39.8
समृद्धा गुणतः केचिद्भवन्ति धनतोऽपरे ।
धनवृद्धान्गुणैर्हीनान्धृतराष्ट्र विवर्जय ॥ ५.३९.८ ॥
Some become prosperous through virtue, others through wealth. Dhṛtarāṣṭra, reject those grown rich in wealth but lacking in virtues.
5.39.9
सर्वं त्वमायतीयुक्तं भाषसे प्राज्ञसंमतम् ।
न चोत्सहे सुतं त्यक्तुं यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः ॥ ५.३९.९ ॥
All that you speak is fit for the future and approved by the wise, yet I am not able to abandon my son. Where dharma is, there is victory.
5.39.10
अतीव गुणसंपन्नो न जातुः विनयान्वितः ।
सुसूक्ष्ममपि भूतानामुपमर्दमुपेक्षते ॥ ५.३९.१० ॥
One who is exceedingly endowed with virtue and possessed of humility never disregards even the very slightest harm done to beings.
5.39.11
परापवादनिरताः परदुःखोदयेषु च ।
परस्परविरोधे च यतन्ते सततोत्थिताः ॥ ५.३९.११ ॥
Those who delight in slandering others, who are intent on bringing about the sorrows of others, and who always stand ready for mutual enmity, strive without rest.
5.39.12
सदोषं दर्शनं येषां संवासे सुमहद्भयम् ।
अर्थादाने महान्दोषः प्रदाने च महद्भयम् ॥ ५.३९.१२ ॥
Those whose very sight is faulty bring great fear in living together with them. There is a great fault in accepting wealth, and great fear in giving it.
5.39.13
ये वै भेदनशीलास्तु सकामा निस्त्रपाः शठाः ।
ये पापा इति विख्याताः संवासे पिरिगर्हिताः ॥ ५.३९.१३ ॥
Those who are of a divisive nature, full of desire, shameless and deceitful, known as sinners—living with them is censured.
5.39.14
युक्ताश्चान्यैर्महादोषैर्ये नरास्तान्विवर्जयेत् ।
निवर्तमाने सौहार्दे प्रीतिर्नीचे प्रणश्यति ॥ ५.३९.१४ ॥
One should avoid those men who are joined with other great faults; when friendship turns away, affection is lost in a base person.
5.39.15
या चैव फलनिर्वृतिः सौहृदे चैव यत्सुखम् ।
यतते चापवादाय यत्नमारभते क्षये ॥ ५.३९.१५ ॥
The fruit of contentment that lies in friendship, and the happiness in it—he who strives for slander, and undertakes effort toward ruin...
5.39.16
अल्पेऽप्यपकृते मोहान्न शान्तिमधिगच्छति ।
तादृशैः सङ्गतं नीचैर्नृशंसैरकृतात्मभिः ।
निशाम्य निपुणं बुद्ध्या विद्वान्दूराद्विवर्जयेत् ॥ ५.३९.१६ ॥
Even when wronged slightly, out of delusion he finds no peace. Having carefully examined with his intellect the company of such base, cruel, unrefined people, the wise man should avoid it from afar.
5.39.17
यो ज्ञातिमनुगृह्णाति दरिद्रं दीनमातुरम् ।
स पुत्रपशुभिर्वृद्धिं श्रेयश्चानन्त्यमश्रुते ॥ ५.३९.१७ ॥
He who shows favour to a kinsman, a poor man, a wretched or afflicted person, grows in sons and cattle and attains endless prosperity.
5.39.18
ज्ञातयो वर्धनीयास्तैर्य इच्छन्त्यात्मनः शुभम् ॥ ५.३९.१८ ॥
Kinsmen should be cherished by those who desire their own welfare.
5.39.19
कुलवृद्धिं च राजेन्द्र तस्मात्साधु समाचरं ।
श्रेयसा योक्ष्यते राजन्कुर्वाणो ज्ञातिसत्क्रियां ॥ ५.३९.१९ ॥
O lord of kings, therefore act well for the growth of the family; O king, one who honours his kinsmen will be joined to welfare.
5.39.20
विगुणा ह्यपि संरक्ष्या ज्ञातयो भरतर्षभ ।
किंपुनर्गुणवन्तस्ते त्वत्प्रसादाभिकाङ्क्षिणः ॥ ५.३९.२० ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, even kinsmen lacking virtue should be protected; how much more so those who are virtuous and desire your favour!
5.39.21
प्रसादं कुरु वीराणां पाण्डवानां विशांपते ।
दीयतां ग्रामकाः केचित्तेषां वृत्त्यर्थमीश्वर ॥ ५.३९.२१ ॥
O lord of the people, show favour to the heroic Pāṇḍavas; O lord, let some villages be given to them for their livelihood.
5.39.22
एवं लोके यशः प्राप्तं भविष्यति नराधिप ।
वृद्धेन हि त्वया कार्यं पुत्राणां तात शासनम् ॥ ५.३९.२२ ॥
O lord of men, in this way fame will be gained in the world; O dear one, you, as an elder, must govern your sons.
5.39.23
मया चापि हितं वाच्यं विद्धि मां त्वद्धितैषिणम् ।
ज्ञातिभिर्विग्रहस्तात न कर्तव्यः शुभार्थिना।
सुखानि सह भोज्यानि ज्ञातिभिर्भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.३९.२३ ॥
You should also hear my words of benefit; know me as one who seeks your welfare. O dear one, one who seeks welfare should not make war with kinsmen. O bull of the Bharatas, pleasures should be enjoyed together with kinsmen.
5.39.24
संभोजनं संकथनं संप्रीतिश्च परस्परम् ।
ज्ञातिभिः सह कार्याणि न विरोधः कदाचन ॥ ५.३९.२४ ॥
Eating together, conversing together and mutual affection should be practised with kinsmen; there should never be enmity.
5.39.25
ज्ञातयस्तारयन्तीह ज्ञातयो मञ्जयन्ति च ।
सुवृत्तास्तारयन्तीह दुर्वृत्ता मञ्जयन्ति च ॥ ५.३९.२५ ॥
Here kinsmen rescue, and kinsmen sink. Those of good conduct rescue here, and those of bad conduct sink.
5.39.26
सुवृत्तो भव राजेन्द्र पाण्जवान्प्रति मानद ।
अधर्षणीयः शत्रूणां तैर्वृतस्त्वं भविष्यति ॥ ५.३९.२६ ॥
O lord of kings, O giver of honour, be of good conduct towards the Pāṇḍavas. Then you will be unassailable by enemies, and you will be surrounded by them.
5.39.27
श्रीमन्तं ज्ञातिमासाद्य यो ज्ञातिरवसीदति ।
दिग्धहस्तं मृग इव स एनस्तस्य विन्दति ॥ ५.३९.२७ ॥
The kinsman who, having approached a prosperous kinsman, still falls into distress, incurs that man's fault, like a deer with a smeared hand.
5.39.28
पश्चादपि नरश्रेष्ठ तव तापो भविष्यति ।
तान्वा हतान्सुतान्वापि श्रुत्वा तदनुचिन्तय ॥ ५.३९.२८ ॥
O best of men, afterwards too there will be torment for you. Having heard that they were slain, or that your sons were slain, reflect upon it.
5.39.29
येन खट्वां समारूढः परितप्येत कर्मणा ।
आदावेन न तत्कुर्यादध्रुवे जीविते सति ॥ ५.३९.२९ ॥
The deed by which a man, having mounted the couch, would be tormented — one should not do it at the outset, since life is unstable.
5.39.30
न कश्चिन्नापनयते पुमानन्यत्र भार्गवात् ।
शेषसंप्रतिपत्तिस्तु बुद्धिमत्स्वेव तिष्ठति ॥ ५.३९.३० ॥
No man escapes, except Bhārgava, from his deeds. But the remaining attainment of consequences abides only among the wise.
5.39.31
दुर्योधनेन यद्येतत्पापं तेषु पुरा कृतम् ।
त्वया तत्कुलवृद्धेन प्रत्यानेयं नरेश्वर ॥ ५.३९.३१ ॥
O lord of men, if Duryodhana formerly committed this wrong against them, you, the elder of the family, must make it good.
5.39.32
तांस्त्वं पदे प्रतिष्ठाप्य लोके विगतकल्मषः ।
भविष्यसि नरश्रेष्ठ पूजनीयो मनीषिणाम् ॥ ५.३९.३२ ॥
O best of men, having restored them to their place, you will become free of stain in the world and worthy of honor from the wise.
5.39.33
सुव्याहृतानि धीराणां फलतः परिचिन्त्य यः ।
अध्यवस्यति कार्येषु चिरं यशसि तिष्ठति ॥ ५.३९.३३ ॥
He who weighs the well-spoken words of the steadfast by their result, and then resolves upon his actions, remains long in fame.
5.39.34
असम्यगुपयुक्तं हि ज्ञानं सुकुशलैरपि ।
उपलभ्यं चाविदितं विदितं चाननुष्ठितम् ॥ ५.३९.३४ ॥
Knowledge, even of the very skilled, if not rightly applied, remains unknown though it be obtained; and what is known but not put into practice is of no use.
5.39.35
पापोदयफलं विद्वान्यो नारभति वर्धते ॥ ५.३९.३५ ॥
The wise man who does not begin what would bring the fruit of sin's rising, prospers.
5.39.36
यस्तु पूर्वकृतं पापमविमृश्यानुवर्तते ।
अगाधपङ्के दुर्मेधा विषमे विनिपात्यते ॥ ५.३९.३६ ॥
But the foolish man who follows a sin committed before, without reflecting, is cast down into a bottomless mire, into a rough place.
5.39.37
मन्त्रभेदस्य षट् प्राज्ञो द्वाराणीमानि लक्षयेत् ।
अर्थसन्ततिकामश्च रक्षेदेतानि नित्यशः ॥ ५.३९.३७ ॥
The wise man should recognize the six gates through which secret counsel is broken, and one who desires a continuous flow of wealth should always guard them.
5.39.38
मदं स्वप्नपविज्ञानमाकारं चात्मसंभवम् ।
दुष्टामात्येषु विश्रम्भं दूताच्चाकुशलादपि ॥ ५.३९.३८ ॥
Intoxication, sleep, carelessness, the expression that arises from within oneself, trust placed in wicked ministers, and trust even in an unskilled messenger.
5.39.39
द्वाराण्येतानि यो ज्ञात्वा संवृणोति सदा नृप ।
त्रिवर्गाचरणे युक्तः स शत्रूनधितिष्ठति ॥ ५.३९.३९ ॥
O king, he who knows these gates and always keeps them closed, and is devoted to the practice of the three aims, overcomes his enemies.
5.39.40
नवै श्रुतमविज्ञाय वृद्धाननुपसेव्य वा ।
धर्मार्थौ वेदुतुं शक्यौ बृहस्पतिसमैरपि ॥ ५.३९.४० ॥
Without learning the scriptures or serving the elders, dharma and artha cannot be known, not even by those equal to Bṛhaspati.
5.39.41
नष्टं समुद्रे पतितं नष्टं वाक्यमशृण्वति ।
अनात्मनि श्रुतं नष्टं नष्टं हुतमनग्निकम् ॥ ५.३९.४१ ॥
What falls into the sea is lost; words spoken to one who does not listen are lost; what is heard by one without self-control is lost; an offering without fire is lost.
5.39.42
मत्या परीक्ष्य मेधावी बुद्ध्या संपाद्य चासकृत् ।
श्रुत्वा दृष्ट्वाथ विज्ञाय प्राज्ञैर्मैत्रीं समाचरेत् ॥ ५.३९.४२ ॥
Having tested by judgment, ascertained again and again by understanding, and having heard, seen and known, the intelligent man should form friendship with the wise.
5.39.43
अकीर्ति विनयो हन्ति हन्त्यनर्थं पराक्रमः ।
हन्ति नित्यं क्षमा क्रोधमाचारो हन्त्यलक्षणम् ॥ ५.३९.४३ ॥
Humility destroys ill fame, valour destroys misfortune. Patience always destroys anger, and good conduct destroys ill omens.
5.39.44
परिच्छदेन क्षेत्रेण वेश्मना परिचर्यया ।
परीक्षेत कुलं राजन्भोजनाच्छादनेन च ॥ ५.३९.४४ ॥
O king, one should test a family by its retinue, its land, its house, its service, and by its food and clothing.
5.39.45
उपस्थितसय कामस्य प्रतिवादो न विद्यते ।
अपि निर्मुक्तदेहस्य कामरक्तस्य किं पुनः ॥ ५.३९.४५ ॥
Against desire that has come before one there is no resistance; not even for one who has cast off the body. How much more so for one steeped in desire!
5.39.46
प्राज्ञोपसेविनं वैद्यं धार्मिकं प्रियदर्शनम् ।
मित्रवन्तं सुवाक्यं च सुहृदं परिपालयेत् ॥ ५.३९.४६ ॥
One should cherish the physician who serves the wise, the righteous man of pleasing appearance, the one who has friends, the one of good speech, and the well-wisher.
5.39.47
दुष्कुलीनः कुलीनो वा मर्यादां यो न लङ्घयेत् ।
धर्मापेक्षी मृदुर्ह्रीमान्स कुलीनशताद्वरः ॥ ५.३९.४७ ॥
Whether of low or of noble birth, he who does not transgress propriety, who is mindful of dharma, gentle and modest — he is better than a hundred of noble birth.
5.39.48
ययोश्चित्तेन वा चित्तं निभृतं निभृतेन वा ।
समेति प्रज्ञया प्रज्ञा तयोर्मैत्री न जीर्यति ॥ ५.३९.४८ ॥
Between two whose mind meets mind, or the hidden meets the hidden, whose wisdom meets wisdom — their friendship never decays.
5.39.49
दुर्बुद्धिमकृतप्रज्ञं छन्नं कूपं तृणैरिव ।
विवर्जयीत मेधावी तस्मिन्मैत्री प्रणश्यति ॥ ५.३९.४९ ॥
The wise man should shun one of poor judgement and undeveloped discernment, like a well hidden under grass; friendship with him is destroyed.
5.39.50
अवलिप्तेषु मूर्खेषु रौद्रसाहसिकेषु च ।
तथैवापेतधर्मेषु न मैत्रीमाचरेद्बुधः ॥ ५.३९.५० ॥
The wise man should not make friends with the arrogant, the foolish, the cruel and rash, or likewise with those who have abandoned dharma.
5.39.51
कृतज्ञं धार्मिकं सत्यमक्षुद्रं दृढभक्तिकम् ।
जितेन्द्रियं स्थितं स्थित्यां मित्रमित्यभिवाञ्छति ॥ ५.३९.५१ ॥
One should desire as a friend one who is grateful, righteous, truthful, not petty, steadfast in devotion, self-controlled, and steady in his conduct.
5.39.52
इन्द्रियाणामनुत्सर्गो मृत्युनापि विशिष्यते ।
अत्यर्थं पुनरुत्सर्गः सादयेद्दैवतानपि ॥ ५.३९.५२ ॥
Not restraining the senses is worse even than death; and again, excessive indulgence can ruin even the gods.
5.39.53
मार्दवं सर्वभूतानामनसूया क्षमा धृतिः ।
आयुष्याणि बुधाः प्राहुर्मित्राणां चाविमानना ॥ ५.३९.५३ ॥
Gentleness toward all beings, freedom from envy, forbearance, steadfastness, and not disrespecting friends — the wise say these are the qualities that prolong life.
5.39.54
अपनीतं सुनीतेन योऽर्थं प्रत्यानिनीपते ।
मतिमास्थाय सुदृढां तदकापुरुषव्रतम् ॥ ५.३९.५४ ॥
O lord of men, he who, by sound policy and resting on a very firm judgement, recovers what has been taken from him — that is the vow of one who is no coward.
5.39.55
आयत्यां प्रतिकारज्ञस्तदात्वे दृढनिश्चयः ।
अतीते कार्यशेषज्ञो नरोऽर्थैर्न प्रहीयते ॥ ५.३९.५५ ॥
A man who knows the remedy for what lies ahead, is firm in resolve for the present, and understands what of the past work remains, is not deprived of his aims.
5.39.56
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा यदभीक्ष्णं निषेवते ।
तदेवापहरत्येनं तस्मात्कल्याणमाचरेत् ॥ ५.३९.५६ ॥
Whatever a man constantly practices in deed, mind and speech, that very thing carries him away; therefore one should practice what is good.
5.39.57
मङ्गलालम्भनं योगः श्रुतमुत्थानमार्जवम् ।
भूतिमेतानि कुर्वन्ति सतां चाभीक्ष्णदर्शनम् ॥ ५.३९.५७ ॥
Touching auspicious things, discipline, learning, exertion, uprightness, and constantly seeing the good — these bring prosperity.
5.39.58
अनिर्वेदः श्रियो मूलं लाभस्य च शुभस्य च ।
महान्भवत्यनिर्विष्णः सुखं चानन्त्यमश्नुते ॥ ५.३९.५८ ॥
Not being despondent is the root of fortune, and of gain and good; the one who is not dejected becomes great and obtains endless happiness.
5.39.59
नातः श्रीमत्तरं किंचिदन्यत्पथ्यतमं मतम् ।
प्रभविष्णोर्यथा तात क्षमा सर्वत्र सर्वदा ॥ ५.३९.५९ ॥
Dear child, nothing else is considered more glorious or more wholesome than forgiveness, which the powerful should practice everywhere and always.
5.39.60
क्षमेदशक्तः सर्वस्य शक्तिमान्धर्मकारणात् ।
अर्थानर्थौ समौ यस्य तस्य नित्यं क्षमा हिता ॥ ५.३९.६० ॥
The weak should forgive, and the powerful should forgive for the sake of dharma; for one to whom gain and loss are equal, forgiveness is always beneficial.
5.39.61
यत्सुखं सेवमानोऽपि धर्मार्थाभ्यां न हीयते ।
कामं तदुपसेवेत न मूढव्रतमाचरेत् ॥ ५.३९.६१ ॥
A man may enjoy whatever pleasure he desires, so long as he is not diminished in dharma and wealth; he should not take up the vow of a fool.
5.39.62
दुःखार्तेषु प्रमत्तेषु नास्तिकेष्वलसेषु च ।
न श्रीर्वसत्यदान्तेषु ये चोत्साहविवर्जिताः ॥ ५.३९.६२ ॥
Fortune does not dwell among the afflicted with sorrow, the heedless, the unbelievers, the lazy, the undisciplined, and those devoid of enterprise.
5.39.63
आर्जवेन नरं युक्तमार्जवात्सव्यपत्रपम् ।
अशक्तं मन्यमानास्तु धर्षयन्ति कुबुद्धयः ॥ ५.३९.६३ ॥
Men of evil intellect, thinking a man endowed with straightforwardness and bashful modesty to be weak, insult him.
5.39.64
अत्यार्यमतिदातारमतिशूरमतिव्रतम् ।
प्रज्ञाभिमानिनं चैव श्रीर्भयान्नोपसर्पति ॥ ५.३९.६४ ॥
Fortune, out of fear, does not approach one who is excessively noble, excessively generous, excessively brave, excessively devoted to vows, or proud of his wisdom.
5.39.65
न चातिगुणवत्स्वेषा नात्यन्तं निर्गुणेषु च ।
नेषा गुणान्कामयते नैर्गुण्यान्नानुरज्यते।
उन्मत्ता गौरिवान्धा श्रीः क्वचिदेवावतिष्ठते ॥ ५.३९.६५ ॥
This Fortune does not remain among the excessively virtuous, nor utterly among the virtueless; she does not desire virtues, nor is she attached to lack of virtue. Like a mad, blind cow, Fortune stays only here and there.
5.39.66
अग्निहोत्रफला वेदाः शीलवृत्तफलं श्रुतम् ।
रतिपुत्रफला नारी दत्तभुक्तफलं धनम् ॥ ५.३९.६६ ॥
The fruit of the Vedas is the agnihotra rite; the fruit of learning is good conduct and virtue; the fruit of a woman is delight and sons; the fruit of wealth is giving and enjoying.
5.39.67
अधर्मोपार्जितैरर्थैर्यः करोत्यौर्ध्वदेहिकम् ।
न स तस्य फलं प्रेत्य भुङ्क्तेऽर्थस्य दुरागमात् ॥ ५.३९.६७ ॥
He who performs the funeral rites with wealth gained through unrighteousness does not enjoy their fruit after death, for wealth obtained by evil means is ill-gotten.
5.39.68
कान्तारे वनदुर्गेषु कृच्छ्रास्वापत्सु संभ्रमे ।
उद्यतेषु च शस्त्रेषु नास्ति सत्ववतां भयम् ॥ ५.३९.६८ ॥
In deserts, forest strongholds, hard straits, calamities, and confusion, and even when weapons are raised, the steadfast have no fear.
5.39.69
उत्थानं संयमो दाक्ष्यमप्रमादो धृतिः स्मृतिः ।
समीक्ष्य च समारम्भो विद्धि मूलं भवस्य तु ॥ ५.३९.६९ ॥
Exertion, self-restraint, skill, vigilance, steadfastness, memory, and undertaking a task only after careful reflection — know these to be the root of prosperity.
5.39.70
तपो बलं तापमानां ब्रह्म ब्रह्मविदां बलम् ।
हिंसा बलमसाधूनां क्षमा गुणवतां बलम् ॥ ५.३९.७० ॥
Austerity is the strength of the ascetic, the sacred knowledge is the strength of those who know it, violence is the strength of the wicked, and forbearance is the strength of the virtuous.
5.39.71
अष्टौ तान्यव्रतघ्नानि आपो मूलं फलं पयः ।
हविर्ब्राह्मणकाम्या च गुरोर्वचनमौषधम् ॥ ५.३९.७१ ॥
There are eight things that destroy the fault of broken vows: water, roots, fruit, milk, oblation, the wish of brahmins, and a teacher's word as medicine.
5.39.72
न तत्परस्य सन्दध्यात्प्रतिकूलं यदात्मनः ।
सङ्ग्रहेणैव धर्मः स्यात्कामादन्यः प्रवर्तते ॥ ५.३९.७२ ॥
One should not do to another what is disagreeable to oneself; in brief, this is dharma, and whatever lies beyond it arises from desire.
5.39.73
अक्रोधेन जयेत्क्रोधमसाधुं नाधुना जयेत् ।
जयेत्कदर्यं दानेन जयेन्मत्येन चानृतम् ॥ ५.३९.७३ ॥
Conquer anger by non-anger, conquer the wicked by goodness, conquer the miser by giving, and conquer falsehood by truth.
5.39.74
स्त्रीधूर्तकेऽलसे भीरौ चण्डे पुरुषमानिनि ।
चोरे कृतघ्ने विश्वासो न कार्यो न च नास्तिके ॥ ५.३९.७४ ॥
Trust should not be placed in a woman or a cheat, in the idle, the timid, the fierce, the self-proud man, a thief, the ungrateful, or the unbeliever.
5.39.75
अभिवादनशीलप्य नित्यं वृद्धोपसेविनः ।
चत्वारि संप्रवर्धन्ते कीर्तिरापुर्यशो बलम् ॥ ५.३९.७५ ॥
For one who is always accustomed to show respect and who serves the elders, four things increase: fame, long life, glory, and strength.
5.39.76
अतिक्लेशेन येऽथोः स्वधर्मस्यानिक्रमेण वा ।
अरेर्वा प्रणिपातेन मा तेषु मनः कृथाः ॥ ५.३९.७६ ॥
Do not set your mind on those who obtain these things through extreme affliction, or without transgressing their own duty, or by bowing down before an enemy.
5.39.77
अविद्यः पुरुषः शोच्यः शोच्यं मैथुनमप्रजम् ।
निराहाराः प्रजाः शोच्याः शोच्यं राष्ट्रमराजकं ॥ ५.३९.७७ ॥
An uneducated man is to be pitied; sexual union without offspring is to be pitied; subjects without food are to be pitied; a kingdom without a king is to be pitied.
5.39.78
अध्वा जरा देहवतां पर्वतानां जलं जरा ।
असंभोगो जरा स्त्रीणां वाक्छल्यं मनसो जरा ॥ ५.३९.७८ ॥
For embodied beings, the road is old age; for mountains, water is old age; for women, lack of enjoyment is old age; for the mind, the thorn of harsh words is old age.
5.39.79
अनाम्नायमला वेदा ब्राह्मणस्याव्रतं मलम् ।
मलं पृथिव्या वाह्लीकाः पुरुषस्यानृतं मलम् ॥ ५.३९.७९ ॥
Neglect of recitation is the impurity of the Vedas, and the lack of vows is the impurity of a brahmin. The Vāhlīkas are the impurity of the earth; falsehood is the impurity of a man.
5.39.80
कौतूहलमला साध्वी विप्रवासमलाः स्त्रियः ॥ ५.३९.८० ॥
Curiosity is the impurity of a virtuous woman, and living away from her husband's home is the impurity of women.
5.39.81
सुवर्णस्य मलं रूप्यं रूप्यस्यापि मलं त्रपु ।
ज्ञेयं त्रपुमलं सीमं सीसस्यापि मलं मलम् ॥ ५.३९.८१ ॥
The impurity of gold is silver, and the impurity of silver is tin. The impurity of tin should be known to be lead, and the impurity of lead is also impurity.
5.39.82
न स्वप्नेन जयेन्निद्रां न कामेन जयेत्स्त्रियः ।
नेन्धनेन जयेदग्निं न पानेन सुरां जयेत् ॥ ५.३९.८२ ॥
One should not conquer sleep by sleeping, nor conquer women by desire. One should not conquer fire by fuel, nor conquer liquor by drinking it.
5.39.83
यस्य दानजितं मित्रं शत्रवो युधि निर्जिताः ।
अन्नपानजिता दाराः सफलं तस्य जीवितम् ॥ ५.३९.८३ ॥
Whose friend is won by generosity, whose enemies are conquered in battle, and whose wives are won by food and drink — his life is fruitful.
5.39.84
सहस्रिणोऽपि जीवन्ति जीवन्ति शतिनस्तथा ।
धृतराष्ट्र विमुञ्चेच्छां न कथञ्चिन्न जीव्यते ॥ ५.३९.८४ ॥
Those with a thousand live on, and those with a hundred live on as well. O Dhṛtarāṣṭra, give up desire; in no way can life be lived.
5.39.85
यत्पृथिव्यां व्रीहियवं हिरण्यं पशवः स्त्रियः ।
नालमेकस्य तत्सर्वमिति पश्यन्न मुह्यति ॥ ५.३९.८५ ॥
All that on earth—rice and barley, gold, cattle and women—is not enough for one man; seeing this, one is not deluded.
5.39.86
राजन्भूयो ब्रवीमि त्वां पुत्रेषु सममाचर ।
समता यदि ते राजन्स्वेषु पाण्डुसुतेषु वा ॥ ५.३९.८६ ॥
O king, I say it again: treat your sons with equal regard. O king, if you have equanimity toward your own sons and toward the sons of Pāṇḍu, (that is best).