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Mahābhārata • Parva 12 (Śāntiparva) • Adhyāya 83

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 83

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 83

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 83 of the classical Mahābhārata with 68 verses.

Total: 68 Verses • Citations: MBh 12.83.1–68 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 3 of 3 (Verses 8 shown)
वयं तु ब्राह्मणा नाम मृदुदण्डाः कृपालवः । स्वस्ति चेच्छामि भवतः परेषां च यथात्मनः ॥
English Translation
As regards ourselves, we are Brahmanas, by nature merciful and reluctant to give pain to any one. We desire your, as well as of others, well-being, even as we wish the good of ourselves.
राजन्नात्मानमाचक्षे संबन्धी भवतो ह्यहम् । मुनिः कालकवृक्षीय इत्येवमभिसंज्ञितः ॥
English Translation
I speak of myself, O king! I am your friend. I am known as the sage Kalakavrikshiya.
पितुः सखा च भवतः संमतः सत्यसंगरः । व्यापन्ने भवतो राज्ये राजन्पितरि संस्थिते ॥
सर्वकामान्परित्यज्य तपस्तप्तं तदा मया । स्नेहात्त्वां प्रब्रवीम्येतन्मा भूयो विभ्रमेदिति ॥
English Translation
Always follow truth. Your father knew me as his friend. When distress overtook this kingdom during the reign of your father, O king, I performed many penances (for driving it off). Leaving off every other business. Out of my affection for you I say this to you so that you may not again commit the fault.
उभे दृष्ट्वा दुःखसुखे राज्यं प्राप्य यदृच्छया । राज्येनामात्यसंस्थेन कथं राजन्प्रमाद्यसि ॥
English Translation
You have obtained a kingdom without any hitch. Think of everything connected with its happiness and misery. You have ministers in your kingdom. But why, O king, should you be guilty of carelessness?
ततो राजकुले नान्दी संजज्ञे भूयसी पुनः । पुरोहितकुले चैव संप्राप्ते ब्राह्मणर्षभे ॥
English Translation
After this, the king of Koshala took a minister from the Kshatriya order, and appointed that foremost of Brahmana (viz., the sage Kalakavrikshiya), as his priest.
एकच्छत्रां महीं कृत्वा कौसल्याय यशस्विने । मुनिः कालकवृक्षीय ईजे क्रतुभिरुत्तमैः ॥
English Translation
After these changes had been made, the king of Koshala brought the whole Earth under subjection and acquired great fame. The sage Kalakavrikshiya adored the gods in many grand sacrifices performed for the king.
हितं तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कौसल्योऽन्वशिषन्महीम् । तथा च कृतवान्राजा यथोक्तं तेन भारत ॥
English Translation
Having listened to his wholesome advice, the king of Koshala conquered the whole Earth and acted in every way as the sage directed.
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