Vidura Neethi – Sri Mahabharath - Chapter -1
Chapter – 5 - The conversation between Vidura and King
Dhritarashtra 62 – 80
Vidura speaks “Oh! Bharatharshabha, there
are four deeds which provide fear and dreadful results, if it was not performed
with utmost devotion and concentration, are 1) The fire sacrifices/Agnihothram
without devotion or dedication 2,) The vow of silence 3) Adhyayanam/learning of
scriptures and sacred texts, 4) and fire
sacrifices. Oh! Rajan, there are five Agni’s should be preserved and served
with all efforts 1) father 2) Mother 3) Athma, 4) Agni, and 5) preceptor. The person who worships the five categories people would earn admiration and
Shreyas 1)the worship of Deities 2)
performance of ancestral rites/Pithrus, 3) worship of humans by offerings charities,
4) serving Bhikshu/Sanyasin/Vipra and the protection of Go 5) and serving the
guests. Oh! Rajan, there are five categories of people you will meet wherever
you go 1) friends 2) enemies 3) people neither your friends nor enemies 4)
people who give shelter to you 5) the people who seek shelter from you. Oh!
Rajan, if any of the five sense organs of human remain uncontrolled, the intellect
of the Jeeva gets wasted, like the milk filled in the leather pouch that has a hole in it. Oh! Rajan, the person who seeks welfare and fortune should abandon
these six habits 1) excessive sleep 2) laziness 3) Bhayam/fear 4) Krodham/anger
5) drowsiness 6) and procrastination. Oh! Rajan, there are six types of people
should be abandoned, like the ferry shattered in the middle of the ocean are 1)
The preceptor who does not give lectures on Shastra 2) The priest who does not
practice Veda Adhyayanam 3) The King who is not capable to protect his Praja
4) The wife who does not speak pleasing words 5) The cowherd who is not willing
to take the cows for grazing in the fields 6) Napitha/hair-doer who is not
willing to stay in the village and would like to move to the woods. Oh! Bharatharshabha, there are six virtues
should be protected always and they are 1) Truthfulness, 2) Dhanam/performance
of charities 3) hard-working nature 4) free from jealous 5) endurance and 6)
Enthusiasm. Oh! Rajan, there are six
types of comforts in this world 1) Permanent income 2) free from ailments 3)
devoted wife 4) Chaste and virtuous wife 5) virtuous son and 6) fruitful
knowledge. Oh! Rajan, the person who has perfect control over the impurities of
Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya, would remain untouched by
the sins, and will not undergo afflictions. Oh! Rajan, there are six types of
people who depend on each other 1) The thieves chases after the careless people
2) female lover depends on male partner 3) The patients depend on the physician
4) The priests depend on the Yajamana/wealthy people who are prepared to
conduct the spiritual rite 5) The King depends on the people who are constantly
engages in conflicts 6) The scholars depend on the ignorant people. Oh! Rajan,
there are six types of things which easily gets destroyed if it was not taken
care properly 1)Cows 2) Sevadharmam/service to preceptors and the devotees of
the Lord 3) Agriculture 4) wife 5) knowledge and 6) wealth of a Shudra. Oh! Rajan, there
are six types of people get ignored after the service is received and given 1)
The disciple who has earned knowledge from the preceptor 2) A married person
discard mother after the marriage 3) man discard a woman after having pleasing
relationship with her and after fulfilling his desire 4) The person who
received help from the other at the time of crisis 5) The person who has
crossed the river in a ferry, forgets the ferryman 6) Patients forgets their
doctor after receiving a cure for the illnesses. Oh! Rajan, there are six things
which could provide welfare to Jeeva 1) good health 2) living without debt 3)
living without undertaking long journeys 4) constant association with the
Sajjanas 5) person who engages in self-employment 6) living a life without
anxieties and fear. Oh! Bharatharshabha, there are six types of people
undergoes afflictions always, they are 1) person who depends on others wealth 2)
jealous 3) hatred 4) unsatisfied 5) angry person 6) and doubtful person. Oh!
Rajan, there seven types of activities should be avoided by a wise ruler, which
could bring permanent grief 1) hunting expedition 2) association with females
3) gambling 4) consumption of spirituous ingredients 5) harsh talks 6)
merciless punishments 7) and improper utilization of wealth. Oh! Bharatharshabha,
there are eight visible signs of a person who is going to meet permanent
destruction, therefore one should avoid these eight activities, they are 1)
Hatred towards the Vipras/Bhramins and opposing religious and spiritual rites,
2) creates obstacles to the performance of rites, 3) taking away the properties
of Vipra, 4) treating them as enemies, 5)
killing Vipras and taking pleasure in insulting them publicly, 6) feeling jealous of praising them, 7) Hesitate to invite them to conduct the religious
and spiritual rite and 8) ignoring their
requirements in the performance of rites. Oh! Rajan, there are eight tasks
which provide immense bliss to a doer, therefore these eight tasks are
considered as the source of welfare and happiness too. They are 1) meeting with the
closest companions 2) sudden arrival of wealth through proper means 3) praising
the virtues of sons 4) feeling exhausted by the husband and wife at the end of
perfect physical relationship 5) having a pleasing conversation with the beloved
people at the proper hours 6) respect and admiration in the society 7)
fulfilling one’s own tasks and desires 8) earning fame and respect from society.”
Chathvarikarmani Bhayankarani | Bhayam
Prayacchanthya Yadhakrithani| Managnihothram Utha Mana Maunam |
Manenadheethamutha Manayajja: ||
Panchagnayo Manushyena Paricharya: Prayathnatha : | Pitha
Mathagnirathma Cha Gurushcha Bharatharshabha||
Panchaiva
Poojayanloke Yasha: Prapnothi
Kevalam | Devan Pithru Manushyamshcha
Bhikshunathidhi Panchaman ||
Pancha Thvamanugamishyanthi Yathra Yathra
Gamishyasi | Mithranyamithra
Madhyasthadha Upajeevyo
Upajeevana: ||
Panchendhriyasya Marthyasya Cchidhram Chedhekam Indhriyam |
Thathoasya Sravathi Prajja Dhrithe :
Padhadhivodhakam ||
Shad Dhosha: Purusheneha Hathavya Bhoothimicchatha | Nidhra Thadhri Bhayam Krodha Alasyam Dheergha
Suthratha ||
Shadiman Purusho Jahyadhabinnam
Navamivarnnave | Apravaktharamacharyam Anadheeyanamrithvijam ||
Arakshitharam Rajanam Bharyam Cha
Priyavadhineem | Gramakaram Cha Gopalam Vanakamam Cha Napitham ||
Shadeva Thu Guna: Pumsa Na Hathavya:
Kadhachana | Sathyam Dhanam Analasyamansooya Kshama Dhrithi: ||
Arthagamo Nithyamarogitha Cha Priya Cha Bharya Priyavadhini Cha | Vashyashcha Puthroarththakari Cha Vidhya Shat
Jeevalokasya Sukhani Rajan ||
Shannamathmani Nithyanamaishvaryam Yo
Adhigacchathi | Na Sa Papai: Kuthoanarththairujyathe Vijithendhriya: ||
Shadime Shadsu Jeevanthi Sapthamo
Nopalabhyathe | Chora: Pramaththe
Jeevanthi Vyadhitheshu Chikithsaka: ||
Pramadha: Kamayaneshu Yajamaneshu Yajaka:
| Raja Vivadhamaneshu Nithyam Moorkheshu Panditha: ||
Shadimani Vinashyanthi
Muhurthamanavekshanath | Gava: Seva Krishir Bharya Vidhya VrushalaSangathi: ||
Shadethe Hyavamanyanthe Nithyam
Poorvopakarinam | Acharyam Shikshitha
Shishya: Krithadharashcha
Matharam ||
Narim Vigathakamasthu
Kritharththashcha Prayojakam | Navam
Nistheernnakanthara Athurashcha
Chikithsakam ||
Arogyamanrunyamavipravasa: Sadhbhir
Manushya: Saha Samprayoga: | Swa
Prathyaya Vriththirabeethavasa: Shat
Jeevalokasya Sukhani Rajan ||
Ershurghrini Na Santhushta: Krodhano
Nithya Sankitha: | Parabhagyapajeevi Cha Shadethe Nithya Dhukhitha: ||
Saptha Dosha: Sadha Rajja Hathavya Vyasanodhaya: | Prayasho Yairvinashyanthi
Kritha Moolashcha Parththiva: ||
Sthriyoaksha Mrigaya Panam Vak Parushyam
Cha Panchamam | Mahathccha Dhanda Parushyamarththa Dhooshanameva Cha ||
Ashtau Poorva Nimiththani Narasya Vinashishyatha: | Bhramanan Prathamam
Dhveshti Bhramanaishcha Virudhyathe ||
Bhramanasvani Chadhaththe Bhramanashcha
Jighamsathi | Ramathe
Nindhaya Chaisham Prashamsam
Nabhinandhathi ||
Naithan Smarathi Krithyeshu Yachithashchabhyasuyathi
| Yethadhdhoshannara: Prajjo Budhdhya Budhdhva Vivarjjayeth ||
Ashtavimani Harshasya Navaneethani Bharatha| Varththamanani Dhrishyanthe Thanyeva
Su Sukhanyapi ||
Samagamashcha Sakhibhir Mahamshchaiva Dhanagama: | Puthrena Cha Parishvanga: Sannipathashcha Maidhune ||
Samaye
Cha Priyalapa: Swayudheshu Cha
Sannathi: | Abhiprethasya
Labhashcha Pooja Cha Janasamsadhi ||
