13.150
dharma-saṃśayaḥ
Doubt regarding dharma;
bhīṣma uvāca॥
Bhīṣma said.
kāryate yac ca kriyate saccāsacca kṛtaṃ tataḥ। tatrāśvasīta satkṛtvā asatkṛtvā na viśvaset ॥13-150-1॥
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)
kāla eva atra kālena nigrahānugrahau dadat. buddhim āviśya bhūtānāṃ dharmārtheṣu pravartate ॥13-150-2॥
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)
yadā tvasya bhavedbuddhirdharmyā cārthapradarśinī। tadāśvasīta dharmātmādṛḍhabuddhirna viśvaset ॥13-150-3॥
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)
etāvanmātram etad dhi bhūtānāṃ prājña-lakṣaṇam। kāla-yukto'py ubhaya-viccheṣam arthaṃ samācaret ॥13-150-4॥
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)
yathā hy upasthitaiśvaryāḥ pūjayante narā narān। evam evātmanātmānaṃ pūjayantīha dhārmikāḥ ॥13-150-5॥
Just as men honor those men who possess wealth, in the same way, here, the righteous honor themselves by themselves. (13-150-5)
na hy adharmatayā dharmaṃ dadyāt kālaḥ kathañcana। tasmād viśuddham ātmānaṃ jānīyād dharmacāriṇam॥ 13-150-6॥
Time never grants righteousness by means of unrighteousness. Therefore, know the truly pure person as one who follows righteousness. (13-150-6)
spraṣṭum-apy-asamartho hi jvalantam-iva pāvakam। adharmaḥ satato dharmaṃ kālena parirakṣitam ॥13-150-7॥
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)
kāryāvetau hi kālena dharmo hi vijayāvahaḥ. trayāṇām api lokānām āloka-karaṇo bhavet ॥13-150-8॥
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)
tatra kaścinnayetprājño gṛhītvai̱va kare naram। uhyamānaḥ sa dharmeṇa dharme bahubhayacchale ॥13-150-9॥
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)
