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Mahabharata 3.197.41

Mahābhārata 3.197.41

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3.197.41

mātāpitṛbhyāṃ śuśrūṣuḥ satyavādī jitendriyaḥ |
mithilāyāṃ vasanvyādhaḥ sa te dharmānpravakṣyati |
tatra gacchasva bhadraṃ te yathākāmaṃ dvijottama || 41 ||

I think, however, O holy one, that thou dost not know what virtue in reality is. Repairing to the city of Mithila, enquire thou of a virtuous fowler there, if indeed, O regenerate one, thou art not really acquainted with what constitutes the highest virtue. There liveth in Mithila a fowler who is truthful and devoted to the service of his parents and who hath senses under complete control. Even he will discourse to thee on virtue. Blessed be thou, O best of regenerate ones, if thou likest, repair thither. O faultless one, it behoveth thee to forgive me, if what I have said be unpalatable, for they that are desirous of acquiring virtue are incapable of injuring women!'

Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

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