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Anushasana Parva 102.11

Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Anushasana Parva Chapter 102 · Verse 11

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Sanskrit Original

धृतराष्ट्र उवाच ब्राह्मणानां हस्तिभिर्नास्ति कृत्यं राजन्यानां नागकुलानि विप्रा स्वं वाहनं नयतो नास्त्यधर्मो नागश्रेष्ठं गौतमास्मान्निवर्त॥

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Dhritarashtra said Brahmanas have no use for elephants. Indeed, O learned Brahmana, elephants are intended for Kshatriyas. In taking away an animal, viz., this foremost of elephants, for my use, I cannot be considered as committing any sin. Do you cease obstructing me thus, o Gautama.