The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 1.188.8
Mahābhārata 1.188.8
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- Sanskrit
1.188.8
na cāpyācaritaḥ pūrvairayaṃ dharmo mahātmabhiḥ |
na ca dharmo'pyanekasthaścaritavyaḥ sanātanaḥ || 8 ||
"Hearing these words of the Rishi, Drupada spoke first, saying, 'The practice is sinful in my opinion, being opposed to both usage and the Vedas. O best of Brahmanas, nowhere have I seen many men having one wife. The illustrious ones also of former ages never had such a usage amongst them. The wise should never commit a sin. I, therefore, can never make up mind to act in this way. This practice always appeareth to me to be of doubtful morality.
Translations (1)
- The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, English
Other recensions (1)
- Vulgate (Nīlakaṇṭha's text) — Sanskrit