Mahabharata [sanskrit]

699,462 words | ISBN-10: 812150094X | ISBN-13: 9788121500944

The Sanskrit edition of the Mahabharata, one of the largest epic poems ever written, consisting of 100,000 metrical verses. Consisting of 18 books, the Mahabharata details the history and legends concerning ancient India (Bharata), including a major battle campaign involving the Kauravas and the Pandavas, also known as the Kurukshetra War. This portion also contains the Bhagavad-Gita. Alternative titles: Mahābhārata (महाभारत).

Chapter 134

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bhīṣma uvāca |
atra gāthā brahmagītāḥ kīrtayanti purāvidaḥ |
yena mārgeṇa rājānaḥ kośaṃ saṃjanayanti ca || 1 ||
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na dhanaṃ yajñaśīlānāṃ hāryaṃ devasvameva tat |
dasyūnāṃ niṣkriyāṇāṃ ca kṣatriyo hartumarhati || 2 ||
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imāḥ prajāḥ kṣatriyāṇāṃ rakṣyāścādyāśca bhārata |
dhanaṃ hi kṣatriyasyeha dvitīyasya na vidyate || 3 ||
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tadasya syādbalārthaṃ vā dhanaṃ yajñārthameva vā |
abhogyā hyoṣadhīśchittvā bhogyā eva pacantyuta || 4 ||
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yo vai na devānna pitṝnna martyānhaviṣārcati |
ānantikāṃ tāṃ dhanitāmāhurvedavido janāḥ || 5 ||
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harettaddraviṇaṃ rājandhārmikaḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ |
na hi tatprīṇayellokānna kośaṃ tadvidhaṃ nṛpaḥ || 6 ||
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asādhubhyo nirādāya sādhubhyo yaḥ prayacchati |
ātmānaṃ saṃkramaṃ kṛtvā manye dharmavideva saḥ || 7 ||
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audbhijjā jantavaḥ kecidyuktavāco yathā tathā |
aniṣṭataḥ saṃbhavanti tathāyajñaḥ pratāyate || 8 ||
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yathaiva daṃśamaśakaṃ yathā cāṇḍapipīlikam |
saiva vṛttirayajñeṣu tathā dharmo vidhīyate || 9 ||
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yathā hyakasmādbhavati bhūmau pāṃsutṛṇolapam |
tathaiveha bhaveddharmaḥ sūkṣmaḥ sūkṣmataro'pi ca || 10 ||
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Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Mahabharata Chapter 134

The complete Mahabharata (12 Volumes)
by Kisari Mohan Ganguly (2013)

4900 pages; [Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.] ISBN: ‎ 812150094X or 9788121500944;

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The Mahabharata in Kannada (Set of 32 Volumes)
by Bharatha Darshana Bangalore (2003)

ಶ್ರೇಮಹಭಾರತ [ಮಹಾಭಾರತ]; 13907 pages;

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The Complete Mahabharata (9 volumes)
by M. N. Dutt (2008)

6415 pages; Sanskrit Text with English Translation; [Edited By: Dr. Ishwar Chandra Sharma & Dr. O.N. Bimali] [Publisher: Parimal Publication Pvt. Ltd.]

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