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Thirty-fourth
Saying this, the preacher, establishing them in the eternal, said to them, "O Bhagavan," and thus instructed them. ||113||
You, who are great men, with the best of bodies, full of youth, strength, and virtues, how can you be the carriers of others, like good elephants? ||114||
What is there in this kingdom, in this life, in this fleeting existence? What is there in this madness of youth, corrupted by wealth and power? ||115||
What is the use of armies that can be conquered by the strong? What is the use of gold, silver, elephants, horses, and other things that can be stolen? And what is the use of this wealth, which is like fuel for the fire of greed? ||116||
Those things which do not bring satisfaction even after being enjoyed for a long time, but only bring fatigue, are like poisoned food, and it is useless to enjoy them. ||117||
O sons, is there any object whose taste you have not experienced? The same taste of all these objects, which you have experienced many times, how can it satisfy you? ||118||
Where weapons become friends, sons and brothers become enemies, and the earth itself becomes a woman for everyone to enjoy, such a kingdom is to be condemned. ||119||
Let the best of kings, Bharata, rule this land of Bharata, as long as the rise of merit lasts, it is useless for you to be angry. ||120||
Even this kingdom, which is perishable, will be abandoned by Bharata, so why do you fight for this unstable kingdom? ||121||
Therefore, it is useless to be envious, you should embrace the great tree of Dharma, whose flower of compassion never fades and which bears the great fruit of liberation. ||122||
That which is free from the humility born of the worship of others, but which is itself worshipped by others, that is the austerity which protects your great pride. ||123||
Initiation is the protector, virtues are the servants, and compassion is the beloved wife. This is the kingdom of austerity, which is the best and which is beyond description. ||124||