Vidura Neethi – Sri Mahabharath – Chapter
- 5 -2
Chapter – 2 - The conversation between
Vidura and King Dhritarashtra – 21 – 40
Vidura speaks “Oh! Rajan, an ideal master
will not block the payment to his servant or stop giving free allowances, in
order to increase his wealth, remember that even the sincere servants and
ministers would turn against those Master who refuses to make their payments
and abandon him at the time of crisis. Oh! Rajan, a King should have clear cut
knowledge of the expenditure of the Kingdom, and the payments of the servants
should be decided according to the size of the income and should seek help
from others at the time of crisis. Oh! Rajan, a King should consider his sincere servant as the second Athman, an ideal servant is the one who sincerely follows
the command of the king, decent, always work for the welfare of the King, well
aware of his own capacity and the strength of the people with whom he
interacts. Oh! Rajan, the servant who does not follow the command of the King,
do not perform the task assigned, proud and haughty, and impolite, talks
unfavorable to the King should abandon immediately. Oh! Rajan, I shall
describe the qualities of an ideal servant 1) humble 2) skillful 3) do not procrastinate
4) kind 5) person with clean habits 6) person who does not fall for influences
7) A person who was born in a decent family and free from illnesses 8) Person who
speak pleasantly. Oh! Rajan, do not visit the acquaintance homes during the
dark hours of the night, even though it is with the prior notice, and do not
trust people easily by making visits during night hours. It is dangerous to
wander in the streets during the night hours. It is unsafe to fall in love with
a woman from the royal family, or the lover of the King. Oh! Rajan, it is
unsafe to openly criticize or reject the opinion of the wicked King who is the
association with deceitful people, therefore it is safe to move away without
making any public comment. Oh! Rajan, do not keep business association with
these kinds of people 1) The King who is too kind 2) prostitute 3) King’s men
4) son 5) brother 6) widow who has a male child 7) warrior 8) Person who has
met a huge loss. Oh! Rajan, the person who take bath on a regular basis would
achieve the following 1) Strength 2) Charm 3) good voice 4) clarity in words
and its pronunciation 5) soft-touch 6) aroma 7) purity 8) auspiciousness 9)
attractive limbs 10) achieves beautiful female as a companion. Oh! Rajan, the person who takes appropriate and required quantity of meals achieves 1) good
health 2) long life 3) happiness 4) strength 5) will have children born without
illnesses 6) does not face open criticism from others. Oh! Rajan, these kinds
of people should not allow in the homes 1) person who eats excessively 2) person
who does not follow the norms of dressing 3) person who is hated by all 4) a
treacherous person 5) person who does not perform any rites according to time
or zone. Oh! Rajan, the following types of people are unreliable and should not
be approached for any kind of help 1) miser 2) person who complaints about
others 3) person who has no knowledge in scriptures 4) deceitful person 5) the person who does not respect the Mahathma 6) wicked 7) cruel 8) person who
always engages in conflicts 9) and ungrateful people. Oh! Rajan, Adhama/people
who do not perform Dharmic rites and have no knowledge in scriptures are
needed to be abandoned, they are 1) people who performs Karma without the
knowledge in it or performs Karma which is not recommended by Shashtra 2)
wrong-doer 3) non-believer in God 4) person who does not love others 5) the person
who is self-proclaimed as learned and assume well knowledgeable, these kinds of
people should be abandoned. Oh! Rajan, achievement in tasks depends on the kind
of help you receive; therefore wealth and help are interconnected. Oh! Rajan,
an ideal parent is the one who retires to Tapasya after performing the two
major responsibilities 1) bring up male child and make him capable to stand on
his own leg, and let him live an independent life. 2) If it was a girl, giving
away the daughter to a suitable groom in the right age. Oh! Rajan, a King
should perform all the tasks promising to his subjects and for his own welfare
as well. These two Karmas are considered
as the way to achieve Dharma and Arththa.
Oh! Rajan, people who have intellect, power, courage, prowess, enthusiasm, and hard-working natured need not be worried about the source of income. Oh! Rajan,
your enmity with the sons of Pandu causes grief to deities and Indra, you are unnecessarily
troubled with the hostility against Pandavas who are like your children, and
have great respect and love for you. In this way, you are mounting the troubles
and grief of your life, your children would achieve ill-fame, and you are giving
an opportunity to your enemies to celebrate at your fall. Oh! Rajan, Bhishma,
Drona, Yudhishtira, and your waves of anger are like the fury of Indra, it would destroy
the entire Universe, like the meteoroids fallen from the sky. Oh! Rajan, listen
to me carefully, let your hundred sons and Karna along with the Pandava rule
the Kingdom of Hastinapura.”
Na Bhrithyanam Vriththi Samrodhanena
Bahyam Janam Sanjjighrikshedha Poorvam |Thyajanthi Hyenamuchithavarudhdha: Snigdha Hyamathya: Pariheena Bhoga: ||
Krithyanipoorvam Parisankhyaya
Sarvanyavyayavanuroopam Cha Vriththim |
Samgrihniyadhanuroopan Sahayan Sahaya
Sadhyani Hi Dhushkarani ||
Abhiprayam Yo Vidhithva Thu Bharthu :
Sarvani Karyani Karothyathandhri: | Vaktha Hithanamanuraktha Arya: Shakthijja Athmeva Hi Soanukampya: ||
Vakyam Thu Yo Nadhriyathe Anushishta:
Prathyaha Yashchapi Niyujyamana: | Prajjabhimani Prathikoolavadhi Thyaja:
Sa Thadhrikthvarayaiva Bhrithya: ||
Asthabhdhamakleebhamadheergha
Suthram Sanukrosham
Shlakshnamaharyamanyai: | Aroga Jatheeyam Udharavakyam | Dhootham
Vadhanthyashta Gunopapannam ||
Na Vishvasajjathu Parasya Geham Gacchen
Narashchethayano Vikale | Na Chathvare Nishi Thishtennigoodo Na Rajanyam
Yoshitham Prarthayeetha ||
Na
Nihnavam Sathragathasya Gaccheth
Samsrishta Manthrasya Kusamgathasya | Na
Cha Bhrooyan Nashvasami Thvayeethi | Sa
Karanam Vyapadhesham Thu Kuryath ||
Ghrini Raja Pumshchali Rajabhrithya: |
Puthro Bhratha Vidhava Balaputhra| Senajeevi Chodhdhritha Bhaktha Yeva Vyavahare
Vai Varjaneeya: Syurethe ||
Guna Dhasha Snanasheelam Bhajanthe Balam Roopam Swaravarnna Prashudhdhi: |
Sparshashcha Gandhashcha Vishudhdhatha Cha Shri: Saukumaryam Pravarashcha Narya: ||
Gunashcha
Shanmitha Bhuktham Bhajanthe | Arogyamayushcha Sukham Balam Cha | Anavilam Chasya Bhavedhapathyam | Na Chainamadhyoona Ithi Kshipanthi ||
Akarmasheelanam Cha Mahashanam Cha |
Lokadhvishtam Bahumayam Nrishamsam | Adheshakalajjam Anishtavesham |
Yethangrihe Na Prathivasayeetha ||
Kadharyamakroshakamashrutham Cha Varaka Sambhoothamamanyamaninam |
Nishtoorinam Krithavairam Krithaghnam Yethan Bhrisharthoapi Na Jathu Yacheth ||
Samklishta Karmanam Athipravadham Nithyanritham
Chadhridabhakthikam Cha | Vikrishtaragam Bahumaninam Chapyethanna Sevetha
Naradhaman Shat ||
Sahabandhana Hyarththa:
Sahayashcharththabandhana: | Anyonya Bandhanavethau Vinanyonyam Na Sidhyatha: ||
Uthpadhya Puthrana Nrinamshcha Krithva | Vriththim Cha Thebhyoanuvidhaya Kam
chith | Sthane Kumari: Prathipadhya Sarva | Aranyasamstho Munivadh Bhubhoosheth
||
Hitham Yath Sarvabhoothathmanashcha Sukhavaham | Thath Kuryadheeshvaro
Hyethanmoolam Dharmarththa Sidhdhaye ||
Budhdhi: Prabhavasthejashcha Sththvamuththanameva Cha |
Vyavasayashcha Yasya Syaththasyavriththi
Bhayam Kutha: ||
Pashya Dhoshan Pandavair Vigrahe
Thvam Yathra Vyadhenrannapi Deva:
Sashakra: | Puthrair Vairam Nithya Mudhvignavaso Yasha: Pranasho Dhvishatham Cha Harsha: ||
Bheeshmasya Kopasthava Chendhrakalpa
Dhronasya Rajashcha Yudhishtirasya | Uthsadhayelokamimam
Pravridhdha: | Shvetho Grahasthiryagivapathankhe ||
Thava
Puthrashatham Chaiva Karnna: Pancha
Cha Pandava: | Prithvimanushaseyurakhilam Sagarambaram ||
