Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.63
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5.63.1
सदृशानां मनुष्येषु सर्वेषां तुल्यजन्मनाम् ।
कथमेकान्ततस्तेषां पार्थानां मन्यसे जयम् ॥ ५.६३.१ ॥
Among men who are alike and of equal birth, how do you think victory will certainly go to the sons of Pṛthā?
5.63.2
वयं च तेऽपि तुल्या वै वीर्येण च पराक्रमैः ।
समेन वयसा चैव प्रातिभेन श्रुतेन च ॥ ५.६३.२ ॥
We and they are indeed equal in valour and prowess, in equal age, in quick wit and in learning.
5.63.3
अस्त्रेण योधयुग्या च शीघ्रत्वे कौशले तथा ।
सर्वे स्म समजातीयाः सर्वे मानुषयोनयः ॥ ५.६३.३ ॥
In weapon-craft, fitness for battle, swiftness and skill, all are of the same kind; all are of human birth.
5.63.4
पितामह विजानीषे पार्थेषु विजयं कथम् ।
नाहं भवति न द्रोणे न कृपे न च बाह्लिके ॥ ५.६३.४ ॥
Grandsire, how do you know that victory belongs to the sons of Pṛthā? It is not in me, nor in Droṇa, nor in Kṛpa, nor in Bāhlīka.
5.63.5
अन्येषु च नरेन्द्रेषु पराक्रम्य समारभे ।
अहं वैकर्तनः कर्णो भ्राता दुःशासनश्च मे ॥ ५.६३.५ ॥
Among the other kings I will begin by showing prowess: I, Karṇa son of Vikartana, and my brother Duḥśāsana.
5.63.6
पाण्डवान्समरे पञ्च हनिष्यामः शितैः शरैः ।
ततो राजन्महायज्ञैर्विविधैर्भूरिदक्षिणैः ॥ ५.६३.६ ॥
In battle we shall slay the five Pāṇḍavas with sharp arrows; then, O king, we shall perform many great sacrifices with abundant gifts.
5.63.7
ब्राह्मणांस्तर्पयिष्यामि गोभिरश्वैर्धनेन च ।
यदा परिकरिष्यन्ति ऐणेयानिव तन्तुना ।
अतरित्रानिव जले बाहुभिर्मामका रणे ॥ ५.६३.७ ॥
When my men surround the Pāṇḍavas in battle as one ropes in deer, and seize them with their arms as those who cannot cross water are seized, then I will satisfy the brahmins with cows, horses and wealth.
5.63.8
पश्यन्तस्ते परांस्तत्र रथनागसमाकुलान् ।
तदा दर्पं विमोक्ष्यन्ति पाण्डवाः स च केशवः ॥ ५.६३.८ ॥
Seeing the enemy there, crowded with chariots and elephants, then the Pāṇḍavas and that Keśava will abandon their pride.
5.63.9
सुखान्यवाप्य सहिताः कृत्वा कर्म सुदुस्तरम् ।
विस्रब्धास्तु भविष्यामः प्राप्ते काले गतज्वराः ॥ ५.६३.९ ॥
Having obtained comforts together, having accomplished a most difficult deed, we shall be free from care and free from fever when the time comes.
5.63.10
अथाब्रवीन्महाराजो धृतराष्ट्रः सुदुर्मनाः ।
विदुरं विदुषां श्रेष्ठं सर्वपार्थिवसंनिधौ ॥ ५.६३.१० ॥
Then the great king Dhṛtarāṣṭra, deeply troubled in mind, spoke to Vidura, the best of the learned, in the presence of all the kings.
5.63.11
मोहितो मृत्युपाशेन कालस्य वशमागतः ।
तात कर्णेन सहितः पुत्रो दुर्योधनो मम ॥ ५.६३.११ ॥
Deluded by the noose of death, he has come under the power of time. Dear one, my son Duryodhana, together with Karṇa.
5.63.12
इह निःश्रेयसं प्राहुर्वृद्धा निश्चितदर्शिनः ।
ब्राह्मणस्य विशेषेण दमो धर्मः सनातनः ॥ ५.६३.१२ ॥
Here, the elders who see with certainty say that the highest good lies in restraint; for a brahmin especially, self-control is the eternal dharma.
5.63.13
तस्य दानं क्षमा सिद्धिर्यथावदुपपद्यते ।
दमो दानं तपो ज्ञानमधीतं चानुवर्तते ॥ ५.६३.१३ ॥
For such a man, giving, forbearance and success come about as they should; self-restraint, giving, austerity, knowledge and study of the scriptures also follow him.
5.63.14
दमस्तेजो वर्धयति पवित्रं दम उत्तमम् ।
विपाप्मा वृद्धतेजास्तु पुरुषो विन्दते महत् ॥ ५.६३.१४ ॥
Self-restraint increases radiance; self-restraint is supreme and purifying. A sinless man of growing radiance obtains something great.
5.63.15
क्रव्याद्भ्य इव भूतानामदान्तेभ्यः सदा भयम् ।
येषां च प्रतिषेधार्थं क्षत्रं सृष्टं स्वयंभुवा ॥ ५.६३.१५ ॥
As creatures always fear flesh-eating beasts, so they fear the undisciplined. The self-existent one created the warrior class to restrain them.
5.63.16
आश्रमेषु चतुर्ष्वाहुर्दममेवोत्तमं व्रतम् ।
तस्य लिङ्गं प्रवक्ष्यामि येषां समुदयो दमः ॥ ५.६३.१६ ॥
In all four stages of life they call self-restraint the supreme vow. I will declare its marks, in those in whom self-restraint arises.
5.63.17
क्षमा धृतिरहिंसा च समता सत्यमार्जवम् ।
इन्द्रियाभिजयो धैर्यं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् ॥ ५.६३.१७ ॥
Forbearance, steadfastness, non-violence, equanimity, truthfulness, uprightness, conquest of the senses, courage, gentleness, modesty, and freedom from fickleness.
5.63.18
अकार्पण्यमसंरम्भः सन्तोषं श्रद्दधानता ।
एतानि यस्य राजेन्द्र स दान्तः पुरुषः स्मृतः ॥ ५.६३.१८ ॥
Freedom from meanness, absence of anger, contentment and faith — O lord of kings, the man in whom these are found is remembered as disciplined.
5.63.19
कामो लोभश्च दर्पश्च मन्युर्निद्रा विकत्थनम् ।
मान ईर्ष्यां च शोकश्च नैतद्दान्तो निषेवते।
अजिह्ममशठं शुद्धमेतद्दान्तस्य लक्षणम् ॥ ५.६३.१९ ॥
Desire, greed, pride, anger, sleep, boasting, conceit, envy and grief — the self-controlled man does not indulge in these. Straightforwardness, freedom from deceit and purity — this is the mark of the self-controlled man.
5.63.20
अलोलुपस्तथाऽल्पेप्सुः कामानामविचिन्तिता ।
समुद्रकल्पः परुषः स दान्तः परिकीर्तितः ॥ ५.६३.२० ॥
He who is free from greed, desires little, does not dwell on desires, and is firm like the ocean — he is declared self-controlled.
5.63.21
सुवृत्तः शीलसंपन्नः प्रसन्नात्माऽत्मविद्बुधः ।
प्राप्येह लोके संमानं सुगतिं प्रेत्य गच्छति ॥ ५.६३.२१ ॥
He who is of good conduct, endowed with virtue, serene in mind, knower of the self and wise, obtains honour in this world and after death goes to a good destiny.
5.63.22
अभयं यस्य भूतेभ्यः सर्वेषामभयं यतः ।
स वै परिणतप्रज्ञः प्रख्यातो मनुजोत्तमः ॥ ५.६३.२२ ॥
He from whom beings have fearlessness, and from whom all find safety — he indeed is of ripened wisdom, renowned as the best of men.
5.63.23
सर्वभूतहितो मैत्रस्तस्मान्नोद्विजते जनः ।
समुद्र इव गम्भीरः प्रज्ञातृप्तः प्रशाम्यति ॥ ५.६३.२३ ॥
He who is a benefactor and friend to all beings, so that people are not frightened of him — deep like the ocean, content with wisdom, he becomes calm.
5.63.24
कर्मणाऽचरितं पूर्वं सद्भिराचरितं च यत् ।
तदेवास्थाय मोदन्ते दान्ताः शमपरायणाः ॥ ५.६३.२४ ॥
Taking refuge in what was done in former times by action, and what was practised by the good, the self-controlled men devoted to tranquillity rejoice.
5.63.25
नैष्कर्म्यं वा समास्थाय ज्ञानतृप्तो जितेन्द्रियः ।
कालाकाङ्क्षी चरँल्लोके ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते ॥ ५.६३.२५ ॥
Having taken refuge in freedom from action, satisfied with knowledge and with the senses conquered, moving through the world awaiting the proper time, he becomes fit for becoming Brahman.
5.63.26
शकुनीनामिवाकाशे पदं नैवोपलभ्यते ।
एवं प्रज्ञानतृप्तस्य मुनेर्वर्त्म न दृश्यते ॥ ५.६३.२६ ॥
As the footprint of birds is not found in the sky, so the path of the sage satisfied with wisdom is not seen.
5.63.27
उत्सृज्यैव गृहान्यस्तु मोक्षमेवाभिमन्यते ।
लोकास्तेजोमयास्तस्य कल्पन्ते शाश्वता दिवि ॥ ५.६३.२७ ॥
For one who, having indeed abandoned his households, regards liberation alone as the goal, radiant and eternal worlds come to be in heaven.