13.150
धर्मसंशयः
Doubt regarding dharma;
भीष्म उवाच॥
Bhīṣma said.
कार्यते यच्च क्रियते सच्चासच्च कृतं ततः। तत्राश्वसीत सत्कृत्वा असत्कृत्वा न विश्वसेत् ॥१३-१५०-१॥
Whatever is done or performed—whether true or false—having been done, from that, there one should take heart; having considered as true, but having considered as false, one should not trust. (13-150-1)
काल एवात्र कालेन निग्रहानुग्रहौ ददत्। बुद्धिमाविश्य भूतानां धर्मार्थेषु प्रवर्तते ॥१३-१५०-२॥
Here, time itself, giving restraint and favor by means of time, having entered the intellect of beings, acts in matters of duty and purpose. (13-150-2)
यदा त्वस्य भवेद्बुद्धिर्धर्म्या चार्थप्रदर्शिनी। तदाश्वसीत धर्मात्मादृढबुद्धिर्न विश्वसेत् ॥१३-१५०-३॥
When, however, his discernment becomes righteous and reveals the true purpose, then the virtuous person should feel confident; but one with firm judgment should not trust blindly. (13-150-3)
एतावन्मात्रमेतद्धि भूतानां प्राज्ञलक्षणम्। कालयुक्तोऽप्युभयविच्छेषमर्थं समाचरेत् ॥१३-१५०-४॥
This alone is the mark of the wise among beings. Adjusting one's actions according to time, one should fulfill the purpose while discerning between both. (13-150-4)
यथा ह्युपस्थितैश्वर्याः पूजयन्ते नरा नरान्। एवमेवात्मनात्मानं पूजयन्तीह धार्मिकाः ॥१३-१५०-५॥
Just as men honor those men who possess wealth, in the same way, here, the righteous honor themselves by themselves. (13-150-5)
न ह्यधर्मतया धर्मं दद्यात्कालः कथञ्चन। तस्माद्विशुद्धमात्मानं जानीयाद्धर्मचारिणम् ॥१३-१५०-६॥
Time never grants righteousness by means of unrighteousness. Therefore, know the truly pure person as one who follows righteousness. (13-150-6)
स्प्रष्टुमप्यसमर्थो हि ज्वलन्तमिव पावकम्। अधर्मः सततो धर्मं कालेन परिरक्षितम् ॥१३-१५०-७॥
Indeed, just as one is not able even to touch burning fire, so unrighteousness is never able to overcome righteousness, which is always protected by time. (13-150-7)
कार्यावेतौ हि कालेन धर्मो हि विजयावहः। त्रयाणामपि लोकानामालोककरणो भवेत् ॥१३-१५०-८॥
In these two matters, indeed, by the influence of time, dharma truly brings victory. Indeed, it serves to illuminate even the three worlds. (13-150-8)
तत्र कश्चिन्नयेत्प्राज्ञो गृहीत्वैव करे नरम्। उह्यमानः स धर्मेण धर्मे बहुभयच्छले ॥१३-१५०-९॥
There, some wise person may lead the man, having firmly taken him by the hand. As he is being taken, he (must proceed) with righteousness amidst the many dangerous deceits in the path of righteousness. (13-150-9)
