Vidura Neethi – Sri Mahabharath - Chapter - 1
Chapter – 3 - The conversation between Vidura and King
Dhritarashtra 21- 40
Vidura speaks “Oh! Bharatharshabha/born
in the illustrious clan of Bharatha, I shall describe the characteristics of
the intellectuals 1 ) They perform tasks which are appropriate to their
strength/prowess 2) They perform the tasks with utmost sincerity 3) They do
not ignore or underrate any tasks 4) Intellectuals understands things immediately
are studious, 5) They listen patiently 6) They do not fall for desire, but make
all the intelligent effort to undertake the tasks and achieve the same 7) They
do not interfere in others personal matters, unless and until they are
requested 8) They do not chase after impossible things 9) They do not grieve
over the loss 10) They do not waste time 11) They do not yearn to perform
adventurous things in life 12 ) They do not leave the things in the middle or
halfway, patiently wait to finish the tasks 13) They will have perfect control
over sense. Oh! Bharatharshabha, 14) Intellectuals take pleasure in
Sathkarma/righteous deeds, 15) they perform tasks for the Universal welfare 16)
they do not disrespect virtuous people or deeds 17) the intellectuals remain calm
at the time of respect and disrespect, do not over-joy or get disappointed in
both the circumstances. 18) The intellectuals remain calm and serene like the pond
close to the watercourse of Ganga. 19) The intellectuals will have a thorough knowledge
of destructible nature of Prakrithi/nature and living and non-living things and
material matters and bondage etc. 20) they will have a thorough knowledge of the performance
of deeds/spiritual and religious rites, and their inter-related concepts and
its consequences etc. 21) they will easily understand the nature of
humans who strive hard for their selfish motive. Oh! Rajan, the intellectuals
are 22) eloquent, 23) will have thorough knowledge in various fields of
knowledge 24) enriched with farsightedness 25) extremely talented 26) will have
profound knowledge in scriptures and sacred texts.”
Vidura continues “Oh! Bharatharshabha,
the intellectuals do not overrule the disciplines, righteousness, moralities, and virtues. I shall describe the nature of an ignorant to you. 1) The person who has no knowledge
shastras or Puranas, but take great pride of birth in the illustrious clan
2) The person who is poor but takes great pleasure in giving away 3) The person
who perform various rites and tasks for personal benefit. 4) The person who
discards his own duties and responsibilities and jump into the affairs of others
5) the person who use unwarranted means to fulfill the task of the companion.
6) The person who falls for the unwarranted needs 7) The person who abandon the duties
and responsibilities prescribed for him/her 8) The person who speaks ill of the powerful 9) The person who assumes the enemy as his friend 10) The person who
contemptuous towards his well-wisher and engages in the heinous act against
them 11) The person who follow immoral deeds. 12) The person who does not
perform the ancestral rite 13) The person who does not conduct the worship of
the deities 14) The person who does not earn good companions 15) The person who
show up in places where uninvited 16) The person who serve opinions without
asking for it 17) The person who keeps trust in the people who are least trustworthy.
18) The person who blames others for his own mistakes 19) the person who gets
triggered, even though no strength in him to act 20) the person who is not
aware of his own talents or skills 21) the person who does not strive for
Purusharththa 22) the person who strives to achieve impossible. Oh! Rajan, 23) the
fool punishes the innocent 24) respects the ignorant and 26) depend on the
misers and wicked. Oh! Bharathashrabha,
an intelligent person who has achieved the supreme wisdom, and immense wealth,
do not take pride in it. How did we name a person who uses the entire wealth
for his own comforts and luxuries, and take great pleasure in it without
utilizing for the welfare of his own people?”
Yadhashakthi Chikeershanthi Yadhashakthi
Cha Kurvathe | Na
Kimchithavamanyanthe Panditha
Bharatharshabha ||
Kshipram Vijannathi Chiram Shrunothi |
Vijjaya Charththam Bhajathe Na Kamath | Na
Samprushto Vyupayunkthe
Pararththe | Thath Prajjanam Pradhamam Pandithasya ||
Na Prapyam Abivanchanthi Nashtam Necchanthi Shochithum | Apathsu Cha
Na Muhyanthi Nara: Panditha Budhdhaya:
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Nishchithya Ya:
Prakramathe Nanthar Vasathi
Karmana: | Avandhyakalo Vashyathma Sa
Vai Panditha Uchyathe ||
Arya Karmani Rajyanthe Bhoothi Karmani Kurvathe | Hitham Cha Nabhya Sooyanthi Panditha Bharatharshabha ||
Na
Hrishyathyathma Sammane
Navamanena Thapyathe | Gango Hradha Ivakshobhyo Ya: Sa Panditha Uchyathe ||
Thaththvajja: Sarvabhoothanam Yogajja:
Sarvakarmmanam | Upayajjo Manushyanam Nara: Panditha Uchyathe ||
Pravriththavak Chithrakatha Uhavan Prathibhanavan | Ashu Grandhasya Vaktha Cha
Sa Vai Panditha Uchyathe ||
Shrutham Prajjanugam Yasya Prajja
Chaiva Shruthanuga | Asambhinnarya
Maryadha: Pandithakhyam Labetha Sa: ||
Ashruthashcha Samunnadhdho Dharidhrashcha Mahamana: | Arththamshcha Karmana Prepsur Mooda Ithyuchyathe Budhai: ||
Swamarththam Ya: Parithyajya
Pararththamanuthishtathi | Midhya Charathi Mithrarththe Yashcha Mooda: Sa
Uchyathe ||
Akaman Kamayathi Ya: Kamayana
Parithyajeth | Balavantham Cha Yo Dhveshti Thamahur Moodachethasam ||
Amithram Kuruthe Mithram Mithram Dhveshti Hinasthi Cha | Karma
Cha Rabathe Dushtam Thamahur
Moodachethasam ||
Samsarayathi Krithyani Sarvathra
Vi Chikithsathe | Chiram Karothi Kshiprarththe Sa Moodo Bharatharshabha ||
Sharadhdham Prthribhyo Na Dhadhathi Dhaivathani Narchathi
| Suhrith Mithram Na Labathe Thamahur
Mooda Chethasam ||
Anahootha : Pravishathi Aprishto Bahu Bhashathe | Vishwa Sathya Pramaththeshu
Mooda Chetha Naradhama: ||
Param Kshipathi Dhoshena Varthamana: Swayam Thadha| Yashcha Krudhyathyaneesha: San Sa Moodathamo Nara: ||
Athmano Balamajjaya Dharmarthhta Parivarjjitham
| Alabhyamiscchainaishkarmyath Mooda Budhdhirihochyathe||
Ashishyam Shasthi Yo Rajanyashcha Shoonyamupasathe | Kadharyam Bhajathe Yaschcha
Thamahur Mooda Chethasam ||
Arththam Mahanthamasadhya Vidhyamaishvarya
Mevava | Vicharathya Samundhdhayo Ya:
Sa Panditha Uchyathe ||
Yeka: Sampannmashnathi Vasthe
Vasashcha Shobhanam | Yoasamvibhajya
Bhrithyebhya: Ko Nrushamsatharasthatha:
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