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Śāntiparva Adhyāya 309

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 309

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 309 of the classical Mahābhārata with 93 verses.

Total: 93 Verses • Citations: MBh 12.309.1–93 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 4 of 4 (Verses 3 shown)
मासर्तुसंज्ञापरिवर्तकेन; सूर्याग्निना रात्रिदिवेन्धनेन । स्वकर्मनिष्ठाफलसाक्षिकेण; भूतानि कालः पचति प्रसह्य ॥
English Translation
Exerting his irresistible power, Time cooks all creatures, with the help of his ladle formed by months and seasons, the sun for his fire, and days and nights for his fuel, they being the witnesses of the fruits of every act done by every creature.
धनेन किं यन्न ददाति नाश्नुते; बलेन किं येन रिपून्न बाधते । श्रुतेन किं येन न धर्ममाचरे;त्किमात्मना यो न जितेन्द्रियो वशी ॥
English Translation
For what object is that wealth which is not given away and which is not enjoyed? For what purpose is that strength which is not used in resisting or subjugating one's enemies? For what purpose is that knowledge of the scriptures which does not move one to deeds of virtue? And for what purpose is that soul which does not control the senses and abstain from evil deeds?
इदं द्वैपायनवचो हितमुक्तं निशम्य तु । शुको गतः परित्यज्य पितरं मोक्षदेशिकम् ॥
English Translation
Bhishma said-Having heard these wholesome words spoken by the Island-born (Vyasa), "Shuka, leaving his father, proceeded to seek a preceptor who could teach him the religion of Liberation.
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