[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) › 5.35.3 # The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 5.35.3 Mahābhārata 5.35.3 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [5.35.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.5.35.3) ārjavaṃ pratipadyasva putreṣu satataṃ vibho | iha kīrtiṃ parāṃ prāpya pretya svargamavāpsyasi || 3 || > "Vidura said, 'Ablution in all the holy places and kindness to all creatures,--these two are equal. Perhaps, kindness to all creatures surpasseth the former. O master, show kindness unto all thy sons, for by that winning great fame in this world, thou wilt have heaven hereafter. As long as a man's good deeds are spoken of in this world, so long, O tiger among men, is he glorified in heaven. In this connection is cited an old story about the conversation between Virochana and Sudhanwan, both suitors for Kesini's hand. Once on a time, O king, there was a maiden of the name of Kesini, unrivalled for beauty; moved by the desire of obtaining a good husband, she resolved to choose her lord in Swayamvara. Then one of the sons of Diti, Virochana by name, went to that spot, desirous of obtaining the maiden. Beholding that chief of the Daityas, Kesini addressed him, saying, 'Are Brahmanas superior, O Virochana, or are the sons of Diti superior? And why also should not Sudhanwan sit on the sofa?' Virochana said, 'Sprung from Prajapati himself, we, O Kesini, are the best and at the top of all creatures, and this world is ours without doubt. Who are the gods, and who are the Brahmanas?' Kesini said, 'We will, O Virochana, stay here in this very pavilion. Sudhanwan will come here on the morrow, and let me see both of you sitting together.' Virochana said, 'O amiable and timid girl, I will do what thou sayst. Thou wilt behold Sudhanwan and myself met together in the morning.' > — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa - [Previous: 5.35.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.5.35.2) - [Next: 5.35.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.5.35.4) - [Up: 5.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.5.35) ## Translations (1) - [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa~en-ganguli.5.35.2) — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, English ## Other recensions (2) - [Southern recension](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*southern.5.35.3) — Sanskrit - [Vulgate (Nīlakaṇṭha's text)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.5.35.3) — Sanskrit ## Linked texts (1) - [Viduranīti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.viduraniti.456) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.5.35.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.5.35.3) · Pramāṇa