SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM: CANTO 10

S'rî S'uka said: 'He [Akrûra] going to Hastinâpura, the city standing out with the glory of the kings of the Pûru-dynasty [see family-tree], saw there the son of Ambikâ [Dhritarâshthra, see 9.22: 25] together with Bhîshma, Vidura and Prithâ [Kuntî], as also Bâhlika and his son [Somadatta], Dronâcârya and Kripâcârya, Karna, Duryodhana, the son of Drona [As'vatthâmâ], the Pândavas and other friends.

S'rî S'uka said: 'He [Akrûra] going to Hastinâpura, the city standing out with the glory of the kings of the Pûru-dynasty [see family-tree], saw there the son of Ambikâ [Dhritarâshthra, see 9.22: 25] together with Bhîshma, Vidura and Prithâ [Kuntî], as also Bâhlika and his son [Somadatta], Dronâcârya and Kripâcârya, Karna, Duryodhana, the son of Drona [As'vatthâmâ], the Pândavas and other friends. (Vedabase)

Text 3

After the son of Gândinî [Akrûra, see 9.24: 15] appropriately had greeted his relatives and friends inquired they with him for news about their kin and asked he on his turn how they were faring.

=After the son of Gândinî [Akrûra, see 9.24: 15] appropriately had greeted his relatives and friends inquired they with him for news about their kin and asked he on his turn how they were faring. (Vedabase)

Text 4

He stayed there a couple of months to find out what the king, weak of determination with his wicked sons, all did in his answering to the desires of the mischievous ones [like Karna]

He stayed there a couple of months to find out what the king, weak of determination with his wicked sons, all did tending to the desires of the mischievous [like Karna]. (Vedabase)

Text 5-6

Both Vidura and Kuntî told him everything about the unbecoming acts, like the administering of poison, perpetrated by the sons of Dhritarâshthra in their intolerant disposition towards the influence, skill, strength, bravery, humility and so on of the sons of Prithâ, for whose excellent qualities the citizens had a great liking.

Both Vidura and Kuntî told him everything indeed of the unbecoming, like the administering of poison, that the sons of Dhritarâshthra had done intolerantly being disposed to the influence, skill, strength, bravery, humility and so on of the the sons of Prithâ, for whose excellent qualities the citizens had great affection. (Vedabase)

Text 7

Prithâ now that she had her [Vrishni-]brother Akrûra before her, addressed him and said, as she, with tears in her eyes, remembered her place of birth [Mathurâ]:

Prithâ having her [Vrishni-]brother Akrûra before her, approaching him said, as she, with tears in her eyes, remembered her place of birth [Mathurâ]: (Vedabase)

Text 8

'O gentle one, do our parents and brothers, my sisters, nephews and the women of the family as well as my [old girlhood] friends remember us still?

'O gentle one, do our parents and brothers, my sisters, nephews and the women of the family as well as my [old girlhood] friends remember us still? (Vedabase)

Text 9

Do my brother's son, Krishna, the Supreme Lord, the shelter full of care for the devotees and Râma with His lotuspetal eyes, still think of the sons of His father's sister?

Do my brother's son, Krishna, the Supreme Lord, the caring shelter to the devotees and Râma with His lotuspetal eyes, still think of the sons of His fathers sister? (Vedabase)

Text 10

And... will He come to console me with His words, I who with young boys deprived of their father in the midst of enemies is lamenting like a doe between wolves?

And... will He with His words console me, who with young boys deprived of their father in the midst of enemies is lamenting like a doe between wolves? (Vedabase)

Text 11

Krishna, o Krishna, o Greatest of Yoga, o Soul and Protector of the Universe, please watch over this surrendered soul who along with her children is drowning in distress, o Govinda! [see also 1.8: 17-43]

Krishna, o Krishna, o Greatest of Yoga, o Soul and Protector of the Universe, please watch over this surrendered soul who along with her children is drowning in distress, o Govinda! [see also 1.8: 17-43] (Vedabase)

Text 12

For mankind in fear of death and rebirth I see no other shelter than the lotus feet of You, the Master and Controller imparting liberation.

For mankind in fear of death and rebirth I see no other shelter than the lotusfeet of You, the Controller imparting liberation. (Vedabase)

Text 13

My obeisances unto Krishna, the pure Absolute Truth and Supersoul, the Controller of Yoga and Unifier of Consciousness; You whom I've approached for shelter.'

My obeisances unto Krishna, the pure Absolute Truth and Supersoul, the Controller of Yoga and Unifier of Consciousness; You whom I've approached for shelter.' (Vedabase)

Text 14

S'rî S'uka said: 'Your very great-grandmother this way, o King, remembering her relatives and Krishna, the Controller of the Universe, began to cry out aloud over her being unhappy.

S'rî S'uka said: 'This way did, o King, your very great-grandmother, remembering her relatives and Krishna, the Controller of the Universe, loudly cry over her being unhappy. (Vedabase)

Text 15

Akrûra, equal in distress and happiness, and the illustrious Vidura consoled Kuntî with the explanation that her sons were born from the gods [see family-tree].

Akrûra, equal in distress and happiness, and the illustrious Vidura both consoled Kuntî explaining the [divine] origins of her sons births [see family-tree]. (Vedabase)

Text 16

When it was about time to leave approached he the king sitting among his supporters who so impetuously was biased for his sons, in order to speak with him about what in friendship was communicated by his well-wishing relatives [Krishna and Râma]

When it was about time to leave went he up to the king sitting among his supporters who so impetuously was biased for his sons, in order to speak with him about what in friendship was communicated by his well-wishing relatives [Krishna and Râma]. (Vedabase)

Text 17

Akrûra said: 'O dear, beloved son of Vicitravîrya [9.22: 21-25], you to the greater glory of the Kurus have, with your bother Pându having passed away, now assumed the throne.

Akrûra said: 'O dear, beloved son of Vicitravîrya [9.22: 21-25], you to the greater glory of the Kurus have, with your bother Pându having passed away, now assumed the throne. (Vedabase)
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Text 18

According the dharma protecting the earth and the citizens will you, delighting the people by good character, achieve perfection and renown in remaining equally disposed to your relatives!

To the dharma protecting the earth and the citizens will you, delighting by good character, achieve perfection and renown remaining equally disposed to your relatives! (Vedabase)

Text 19

Acting to the contrary however will you, being condemned in this world, land in darkness; so therefore be equal toward the Pândavas and the ones born from you.

Acting to the contrary however will you, being condemned in this world, land in darkness; so therefore remain equipoised toward the Pândavas and the ones born from you. (Vedabase)

Text 20

There is for no one an enduring association with anyone else in this world, o King, not even with one's own body; so what to say about a wife, children and so on?

For whomever is there no enduring association with anyone in this world, o King, not even with one's own body; so what to say about a wife, children and so on? (Vedabase)

Text 21

One is born alone and alone one also meets one's end, and alone one enjoys one's merit as surely also one's demerit.

One is born alone and alone one also meets one's end, and alone one enjoys one's merit as surely also one's demerit. (Vedabase)

Text 22

Of an unintelligent person in need of support is by others in disguise [as relatives] the wealth stolen that was acquired against the dharma, just like with an aquatic the water [the territory, is occupied by its own offspring].

As an unintelligent person in need of support is by others in disguise [as relatives] the wealth stolen that was acquired against the dharma, just like to an aquatic the water [the territory, is occupied by its own offspring]. (Vedabase)

Text 23

Indulging against the dharma, thinking uneducated the things he feeds on to be his own, is he in his purpose frustrated by them in loss of his life-air, wealth, children and others [see 4.31 6.15: 21-23 and 7.15].

Indulging against the dharma, thinking uneducated the things one feeds on to be one's own, is he in his purpose frustrated by them in loss of his life-air, wealth, children and others [see 4.31 6.15: 21-23 and 7.15]. (Vedabase)

Text 24

By them abandoned taking the load upon him, not properly knowing the purpose of life enters he with his goals unfulfilled blind to his own religious duty indifferent the deepest darkness [see also 3.30; 5: 26; 6.1: 40].

By them abandoned taking the load upon him, not properly knowing the purpose of life enters he with his goals unfulfilled blind to his own religious duty indifferent the deepest darkness [see also 3.30; 5: 26; 6.1: 40]. (Vedabase)

Text 25

Therefore, with seeing this world, o King, as a dream, as something magical, as a thing of mind, bring the mind with intelligence under control and become equal and peaceful, prabhu.'

Therefore, with seeing this world, o King, as a dream, as something magical, as a thing of mind, bring the mind with intelligence under control and become equal and peaceful, prabhu.' (Vedabase)

Text 26

Dhritarâshthra said: 'From you speaking these words so auspicious, o master of charity, can I, as a mortal, never get enough; they are like the nectar of immortality!

Dhritarâshthra said: 'As you speak these words so auspicious, o charity master, can I, as a mortal, never get enough; they are like the nectar of immortality! (Vedabase)

Text 27

However pleasing though, o gentle one, are they, like lightening in a cloud, not fixed in my heart which is unsteady, with me being prejudiced by the affection for my sons.

However pleasing though, o gentle one, are they, like lightening in a cloud, not fixed in my heart which is unsteady, with me being prejudiced by the affection for my sons. (Vedabase)

Text 28

In what way would a person be able to escape from what is ordained by the Controller, who to diminish the burden of the earth has descended in the Yadu family? [see B.G. 9: 8]

What way would there ever be for a person to escape from what is ordained by the Controller, who to diminish the burden of the earth has descended in the Yadu-family? [see B.G. 9: 8] (Vedabase)

Text 29

He whose path is inconceivable, creates this universe by His own creative energy, distributes the modes and enters into it; unto Him whose ways are incrutable, the Supreme Controller from whom we find liberation from the cycle of birth and death, my obeisances.'

He whose path is inconceivable, creates this universe by His own creative energy, distributes the modes and enters into it; unto Him, unfathomable in the purport of His pastimes, the Supreme Controller from whom we find liberation from the cycle of birth and death, my obeisances.' (Vedabase)

Text 30

S'rî S'uka said: 'Thus convincing himself of the mentality of the king, was Akrûra by his well-wishers permitted to leave and returned he to the city of the Yadus.

S'rî S'uka said: 'Thus convincing himself of the mentality of the king, was Akrûra by his well-wishers permitted to leave and went he back again to the city of the Yadus. (Vedabase)

Text 31

To the purpose for which he was sent, reported he to Râma and Krishna what the position was that Dhritarâshthra had taken in relation to the Pândavas, o descendant of Kuru.'

To the purpose for which he was sent, reported he to Râma and Krishna what the position was that Dhritarâshthra had taken in relation to the Pândavas, o descendant of Kuru. (Vedabase)