Miscellaneous Translations from the Mahābhārata

Justice, profit, pleasure, salvation -
About them what is here, you shall find elsewhere;
But what is not here, is nowhere.  Mbh.1.56.34

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Two logs floating upon the sea -
Oft’ are brought together and separated by the currents.
Similarly fleeting is the meeting of mortals adrift on this boundless ocean of life. Mbh.12.28.36

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But the mind is fickle, O Krishna,
Reckless and obstinate.
One might sooner tame the wind. BG. 6.34

Undoubtedly, Strong-armed one, 
Difficult is the restraining of the restless mind
But practice, O Son of Kunti, and detachment shall guide you to success. BG. 6.35

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Be slain in battle and you shall rise to the heavens,
Or be victorious and undying glory shall be yours.
Therefore, arise, O Son of Kunti, and fight with an unwavering mind! BG. 2.37

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I do not desire this victory, Krishna,
Nor the kingdom, nor the happiness it shall bring.
For what use, Govind, are riches, pleasures, life itself 
If the ones I want them for are all here,
Ready to gamble their lives away for wealth? BG 1.32

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“What is most surprising?”
            - “Day after day the abode of Yama welcomes countless 
And yet all men think themselves immortal.
What can be more astonishing?” Yksh. 95-7

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Thus, knowledge - most secret- has been revealed to you,
Ponder upon it fully, and
Do as you like. BG. 18.63

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In my opinion-
Where there is Krishna, the master yogi, and Arjun, the wielder of the bow
There is victory, prosperity and peace. BG 18.78

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“The world is a pan -
Heated by the sun, the stove fueled by the days and nights. 
The months and seasons are the wooden ladle 
wielded by the masterchef - Time.” Yksh.99