Monday 31 August 2020

Vidura Neethi – Sri Mahabharath - Chapter -1 - The conversation between Vidura and King Dhritarashtra 62 – 80

 


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 ||