[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [The Mahābhārata and its versions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata) › [The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) › 3.181.37 # The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 3.181.37 Mahābhārata 3.181.37 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [3.181.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.3.181.37) ye dharmameva prathamaṃ caranti dharmeṇa labdhvā ca dhanāni kāle | dārānavāpya kratubhiryajante teṣāmayaṃ caiva paraśca lokaḥ || 37 || > Some, again, attain happiness in this as well as in the next world; and others neither here nor in the next world. Those that have immense wealth, shine every day with well-decorated persons. O slayer of mighty foes, being addicted to carnal pleasures, they enjoy happiness only in this world, but not in the next. But those who are engaged in spiritual meditations and the study of the Vedas, who are diligent in asceticism, and who impair the vigour of their bodies by performing their duties, who have subdued their passions, and who refrain from killing any animated being, those men, O slayer of thy enemies, attain happiness in the next world, but not in this! Those who first live a pious life, and virtuously acquire wealth in due time and then marry and perform sacrifices, attain bliss both in this and the next world. Those foolish men again who do not acquire knowledge, nor are engaged in asceticism or charity or increasing their species; or in encompassing the pleasures and enjoyments of this world, attain bliss neither in this nor in the next world. But all of you are proficient in knowledge and possessed of great power and strength and celestial vigour. For the extermination (of the wicked) and for serving the purposes of the gods, ye have come from the other world and have taken your birth in this! > — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa - [Previous: 3.181.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.3.181.36) - [Next: 3.181.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.3.181.38) - [Up: 3.181](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.3.181) ## Translations (1) - [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa~en-ganguli.3.182.6.4) — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, English ## Other recensions (2) - [Southern recension](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*southern.3.186.39) — Sanskrit - [Vulgate (Nīlakaṇṭha's text)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.3.183.91) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.3.181.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.3.181.37) · Pramāṇa