Shloka 12
Jarāsandha-prastāvaḥ — Nīti-cintā ca Jarāsandhasya janma-vṛttāntaḥ
The Jarāsandha Prelude: Strategic Counsel and Birth Account
जयस्य हेतु: सिद्धिर्हिं कर्म दैवं च संश्रितम् । संयुक्तो हि बलै: कश्रित् प्रमादान्नोपयुज्यते,महाराज! सिद्धि (मनोयोग) और प्रारब्धके अनुकूल पुरुषार्थ ही विजयका हेतु है। कोई बलसे संयुक्त होनेपर भी प्रमाद करे--कर्तव्यमें मन न लगावे, तो वह अपने उद्देश्यमें सफल नहीं हो सकता
jayasyā hetuḥ siddhir hi karma daivaṃ ca saṃśritam | saṃyukto hi balaiḥ kaścit pramādān nopayujyate mahārāja |
Arjuna said: “Victory’s cause is truly success that rests on both right action and destiny. Even one endowed with strength, O great king, if he becomes negligent and does not apply himself to his duty, cannot attain his intended goal.”
अर्जुन उवाच