[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) › 6.41.77 # The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 6.41.77 Mahābhārata 6.41.77 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [6.41.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.6.41.77) arthasya puruṣo dāso dāsastvartho na kasyacit | iti satyaṃ mahārāja baddho'smyarthena kauravaiḥ || 77 || > "Salya said, 'If, having resolved on fight, thou hadst not come to me (thus), I would have, O king, cursed thee for thy overthrow in battle. I am gratified (with thee) and honoured (by thee). Let it be as thou wishest. I grant thee permission, fight and obtain victory. Speak, O hero, for what hast thou any need? What shalt I give thee? Under these circumstances, O king, battle excepted, what dost thou desire? A man is the slave of wealth but wealth is no one's slave. This is true, O king. Bound I have been with wealth by the Kauravas, O nephew, it is for this that I am speaking to thee like a eunuch,--I will accomplish the desire thou mayst cherish. Battle excepted, what dost thou wish.' > — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa - [Previous: 6.41.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.6.41.76) - [Next: 6.41.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.6.41.78) - [Up: 6.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.6.41) ## Translations (1) - [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa~en-ganguli.6.43.30) — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.6.41.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.6.41.77) · Pramāṇa