The Mahābhārata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Our desires, however, are never gratified by indulgence. On the other hand, with indulgence, they only flame up like fire with libations of sacrificial butter.

sensible physicians first seek to allay the mental sufferings of their patients by agreeable converse and the offer of desirable objects And as a hot iron bar thrust into a jar maketh the water therein hot, even so doth mental grief bring on bodily agony.

He that hath done thee a service, even if he is guilty of a grave wrong unto thee, recollecting his former service, shouldst thou forgive that offender. Those also that have become offenders from ignorance and folly

Sudra is not a Sudra by birth alone nor a Brahmana is Brahmana by birth alone. He, it is said by the wise, in whom are seen those virtues is a Brahmana. And people term him a Sudra in whom those qualities do not exist, even though he be a Brahmana by birth.

'Prosperity intoxicates even the wise and valiant men. Those who live in luxury, (soon) lose their reason.

The Sudras address Brahmanas, saying, Bho, while the Brahmanas address Sudras, saying Respected Sir.

Brahmanas, speaking disrespectfully of the Vedas, will not practise vows, and their understanding clouded by the science of disputation, they will no longer perform sacrifices and the Homa.

sons having slain their sires, and sires having slain their sons will incur no opprobrium. And they will frequently save themselves from anxiety by such deeds, and even glory in them.

friends and relatives and kinsmen will perform friendly offices for the sake of the wealth only that is possessed by a person.

women will always be sharp in speech and pitiless and fond of weeping. And they will never abide by the commands of their husbands.