Vidura Neethi – Sri Mahabharath - Chapter 2 - The conversation between Vidura and King Dhritarashtra 21 – 43

 

Vidura Neethi – Sri Mahabharath - Chapter 2

 

Chapter – 8 - The conversation between Vidura and King Dhritarashtra  21 – 43

Oh! Bharatharshabha, the person who is soaked in the material matters and bondage, and the person who has no control over sense would become penniless in no time. Oh! Rajan, the intelligent person will have the knowledge of the ultimate truth of the supreme soul/Paramathma, will have perfect control over sense, and understands the eternal truth that he is the enemy and companion to himself. Oh! Rajan, the big fishes caught under the net would make all efforts to break it and get freed, like the Kama and Krodha like the big fishes break all the boundaries, and causes constant afflictions to the Jeeva. The noble who has profound knowledge of Dharma and Artha would strive to achieve them and live a happy and serene life. The Jeeva who has no control over his own impurities like lust, desire, anger, ego, and pride, etc. cannot achieve success over enemies. Oh! Rajan, the wicked Kings who are swollen in impurities performs all immoral deeds would get killed due to their greed for the Kingdom and stately luxuries. Oh! Rajan, never make an association with the sinners, it works like the wet wooden pieces added to the dried woods, it would burn both. Oh! Rajan, the Jeeva who has no control over the Panchendhriya would take interest in worldly matters and bondage; eventually heave themselves into deep distress and sorrow. Oh! Rajan, a wicked person lack the qualities of Anasooya/free from jealousy, Arjjavam/sincerity, Shuchithva/purities, Santhosham/happiness, Priyabhashnam/pleasant way of talking, Athmaniyanthranam/self-control,  and truthfulness,  hence they meet destruction effortlessly. Oh! Rajan, wicked people lack the qualities of Athmajjyanam/knowledge of self, stability, endurance, Dharmanishta, ability to handle confidential matters, Dhanasheela. Oh! Rajan, the dull-minded criticizes and blames the virtues of the noble people, in this way the ignorant become the sinner, and the noble people who have handled the wicked people with patience would become free from the sin. Oh! Rajan, the prime qualities of a Sthree/woman is serving attitude, a wicked outshines with the treacherous /cruel and merciless deeds, a King outshines with the capacity to impose appropriate punishment on sinners, and the noble souls excels with the quality of endurance and benevolence. Oh! Rajan, it is difficult to get control over ‘words’ and it is extremely difficult to talk meaningful and pleasing. Oh! Rajan, the meaningful talks brings an abundance of fruitfulness, and the harsh and unworthy talks bring conflicts and arguments. Oh! Rajan, the wood destroyed with the axe or other weapons or arrow would grow again, but the cruel words that pierced the hearts would never get healed. Oh! Rajan, it is easy to remove the arrows pierced in the body, but the words that caused the wound in the heart would never heal. Oh! Rajan, an intelligent won’t use these arrows like sharp and harsh words on others which cause to bleed the heart of the other person day and night. Oh! Rajan, the intellect of the Jeeva gets weakened when the deity’s wishes to thrash the pride in the Jeeva,  eventually, it would bring complete destruction to the Jeeva, the intellect gets disturbed causes to bring afflictions, ultimately the Jeeva fails to understand the differentiation between evil and good. Oh! Bharatha, your sons’ intellect has become manipulative due to their hatred towards the Pandava, you have not understood the fact yet. Oh! Dhritarashtra, listen to me carefully, Yudhishtira possesses all the virtues to become a righteous ruler of the three worlds, therefore, crowns him as the King of Hastinapura. Oh! Dhritarashtra, Yudhistira is the heir to the throne, he is brilliant, intelligent, sincerely follow Dharma and Arththa, he has endless virtues like benevolence, kindness, qualities of non-violence, he is the essence of Dharma, he has lots of respect for you, that was the reason he was patiently handling all the afflictions imposed by your sons.”

 

Arththanameeshvaro Ya: Syadhindhriyanamaneeshwara: | Indhriyanamanaishvaryadh Aishwaryadh Bhrashyathe  Hi Sa: ||

 

Athamanathamana Manvicchenmano Budhi Indhriyairyathai: | Athmaiva  Hyathmano Bandhurathmaiva  Rupurathmana: ||

 

Kshudhrakshenaiva  Jalena Jjashavapihithavubhau | Kamashcha  Rajan Krodhashcha  Thau  Prajjanam Vilumbatha: ||

 

Samavekshyeha  Dharmarththau Sambaranyoadhigacchathi | Sa Vai Sambritha Sambhara: Saththam Sukhamedhathe ||

 

Ya:  Panchabhyantharan Shathroonavijithya Mathikshayan | Jigeeshathi Ripoonanyanipravo Abibavanthi  Tham||

 

Dhrishyanthe  Hi Dhurathmano Vadhyamana: Swakarmabhi: | Indhriyanamaneeshathvadhrajano Rajya Vibhramai: ||

 

Asanthyagath Papakrithamapapan  Thulyo Dhanda: Sprishathe  Mishra Bhavath | Shushkenardhram Dhahyathe  Mishrabhavath  Thasmath Papai: Saha Sandhim Na Kuryath ||

 

Nijanuthpathatha: Shathroon Pancha  Pancha Prayojanan | Yo  Mohan Nighrinathi Thamapadhgrasathe  Naram ||

 

Anasuyarjavam Shaucham Santhosha: Priyavadhitha | Dhama: Sathyam Anayaso Na Bhavanthi Dhurathmanam ||

 

Athmanjjyanam Anayasa Sthithiksha Dharma Nithyaya | Vakchaiva Guptha  Dhanam Cha  Naithanyanthyeshu Bharatha ||

 

Akrosha Parivadhabhyam Vihimsanthya Budha Budhan | Vaktha  Papa Mupadhathe  Kshamamano Vimuchyathe ||

 

Himsa  Balamasadhunam Rajjam Dhanda Vidhirbalam | Shushrusha  Thu Balam Sthreenam Kshama Gunavatham Balam ||

 

Vaksamyamo Hi Nripathe  Sudhushkarathamo Matha: | Arththavaccha  Vichithram Cha Na Shakyam Bahubhashithum ||

 

Abhyavahathi Kalyanam Vividha Vak Subhashitha | Saiva  Dhur Bhashitha Rajan anarththayopapadhyathe ||

 

Samrohathi Sharaira Vidhdham Vanam Parashuna  Hatham | Vacha Dhuruktham Beebathsam Na  Samrohathi Vakshatham ||

 

Karnninalika Naracha  Nirharanthi Shreeratha: | Vakshalyasthu Na Nirharthum Shakyo Hridhi Shayo Hi Sa: ||

 

Vak Sayaka Vadhanan Nishpathanthi  Yairahatha: Shochathi Rathryahani | Parasya  Namarmasu The Pathanthi Than Panditho Nava Srijeth Pareshu ||

 

Yasmai Deva: Prayacchanthi Purushaya  Parabhavam | Budhdhim Thasyapakarshanthi Soapacheenani Pashyathi ||

 

Budhdhau Kalusha Bhoothayam Vinashe  Prathyupasthithe | Anayo Nayasankasho Hridhayannapasarpathi ||

 

Seyam Budhdhi: Pareetha  The Puthrannam Thava Bharatha | Pandavanam Virodhena Na Chainam Avabudhyase ||

 

Raja  Lakshana Sampanna Sthrailokasyapi Yo Bhaveth | Shishyasthe  Shasitha  Soasthu Dhritharashtra  Yudhishtira: ||

 

Atheeva Sarvan Puthramsthe  Bhagadheya  Puraskritha: | Thejasa  PrajjayaChaiva Yuktho Dharmarththa Thaththvavith ||

 

Anrishamsyadh Anukroshadhyo Sau Dharmabhritham Vara: | GauravaththavaRajendra  Bahun Kleshamsthithikshathi ||

 

|| Ithi Sri Mahabharathe  Udhyogaparvani Prajagaraparvani Vidura Neethivakye  Chathusthrimshoadhyaya: ||

 

Vidura Neethi – Sri Mahabharath - Chapter 2 - The conversation between Vidura and King Dhritharashtra 1 -20

 

Vidura Neethi – Sri Mahabharath - Chapter 2

Chapter – 7  - The conversation between Vidura and King Dhritarashtra  1 -20

 

Dhritarashtra speaks “Oh! Thatha, I have completely worn out of anxiousness and sleepless, I have lost peace, kindly advice me. Oh! Child, you have profound knowledge in Dharmashasthra, you have deep knowledge in the subjects of Dharma and Artha, and you are sinless. Oh! Vidura, kindly advice me which is fruitful to Yudhishtira, and promising to all of us, I am worried of the forthcoming destruction of the clan, I am mentally exhausted with the countless sinful deeds of Kaurava. Oh! Prominent one, kindly advises me about the future course of action of Yudhishtira.”

 

Vidura speaks “Oh! Rajana, I shall consider it is my responsibility to speak frankly and guide you properly, whether you would like to hear it or not. It may be auspicious or inauspicious, or it may be favorable or unfavorable, but I consider as it is my duty to reveal the same. I shall speak a few of the most promising things that are advisable, and should follow by the Kurus at this crucial moment, listen to me carefully. Oh! Bharatharshabha, do not fall for the fruits earned by improper means.  Oh! Rajan, an intelligent person will not grieve over his failure or get disappointed, even though it was performed in a meticulous and proper manner, because an intelligent will foresee all the sides/positive and negative sides before the performance of a deed, and they do not perform deeds in a hurry without proper assessment.  Oh! Rajan, it is advisable to perform any deed after learning all sides of it, after the thorough assessment of the capacity of the performer, and the nature of the deed, etc. Oh! Rajan, a wise ruler should have a thorough knowledge of the current status of the Kingdom, its growth or destruction, the wealth of the Kingdom, people’s choice, methods of punishments, etc. otherwise, a King cannot rule his Kingdom wisely, hence the ruler who is completely aware of the status of the Kingdom would protect the Kingdom and its people.  Oh! Rajan, the person who has no control over sense/Shabdha, Sparsha, Rasa, Gandha, undergoes constant afflictions like the evil effects caused by the movements of the planets, the person who is soaked in material matters and bondage, have no control over sense would undergo endless trouble like the Chandra during the waning period. The powerful ruler will have perfect control over his enemies; the king who has perfect control over sense could easily control his warriors and Praja as well.  Oh! Rajan, a powerful King should have perfect control over sense, great control over his army of men, capable to impose punishments upon the culprits, performs any deed after thorough study, and have great endurance would achieve success. Oh! Rajan, the human body is a chariot, Athman is the Sarathi/charioteer, and the sense organs are the horses which are the source of the movement of the chariot. The enthusiastic and careful traveler, who travels with the high breed and well-tamed horses, achieves success in the journey. If the Jeeva is not cautious and has no control over sense, would lead to permanent destruction, Oh! Rajan, it is impossible to conduct a journey without excellent charioteer and well-tamed horses.  The Jeeva drenched in material welfare and bondage would consider important aspects as silly and vice versa remains under the false perception, consider grief as happiness. The Jeeva who is soaked in material welfare and bondage, and no control over sense, would completely ignore Dharma and Arththa, eventually lose wealth, respect, fame, wife, and possessions.”

 

Dhritarashtra Uvacha –

Jagratho Dhahyamanasya Yath Karyamanupashyathi | Thadh Bhroohi Thvamhi Nasthatha Dharmarththa Kushala: Shuchi: ||

 

Thvam Mam Yadhavath Vidura  Prashadhi Prajjapoorvam Sarvam Ajathashathro: | Yan Manasye  Padhyamadheenasaththva Shreyaskaram Bhroohi Thadhvai Kurunam ||

 

Papa Shanki Papameva  Nau Pashyan Pricchami Thvam  Vyakulenathman Aham | Kave  Thanme  Bhroohi Sarvam Yadhavan Maneeshitham Sarvam Ajathashathro: ||

 

Vidura Uvacha –

Shubham Va  Yadhi Va Papam Dhveshyam Va Yadhi Va Priyam | Aprishtasthasya  Thadh Bhrooyadhyasya  Neccheth Parabhavam ||

 

Thasmadhvakshyami The Rajan Bhavamicchan Kurun Prathi | Vacha: Shreyaskaram Dharmyam Bhruvathasthannibodhame ||

 

Midhyopethani Karmani Sidhyyur Yani Bharatha | Anupaya  Prayukthani Ma Sma  Theshu Mana: Kridha: ||

 

Thadhaiva Yogavihitham Na  Sidhyeth Karma  Yan Nripa | Upayayuktham Medhavi Na Thathra Glapayen Mana: ||

 

Anubandhanavekshetha Sanu Bandheshu Karmasu | Sampradharya  Cha Kurveetha  Na Vegena  Samachareth ||

 

Anubandham Cha Samprekshya  Vipakamshchaiva Karmanam | Uththana Athmanaishchaiva  Dheera: Kurveetha  Va Na Va ||

 

Ya: Pramanam Na Janathi Sthane  Vridhdhau Thadha Kshaye | Koshe  Janapadhe  Dhande  Na Sa Rajye Avathishtathe ||

 

Yasthvethani Pramanani Yadhokthanya Anupashyathi | Yuktho Dharmarththayor Jjyane  Sa Rajyamadhigacchathi ||

 

Indhriyairindhriyarththeshu Varthamanairanigrahai: | Thairyam Thapyathe  Loko  Nakshathrani Grahairiva ||

 

Yo Jitha: Panchavargena  Sahajenathma Karshina | Apadhasthasya  Vardhanthe  Shuklapaksha Ivodurad ||

 

Avijithya  Ya Athmanamamathyanvi Jigeeshathe | Amithranvajithamathya: Soavasha: Pariheeyathe ||

 

Athmaneva  Pramatham Dhesharoopena  Yo  Jayeth | Thatho Amathyanamithramshcha  Na Mogham Vijigeeshathe ||

 

Vashyendhriyam JithamathyamDhritha Dhandam Vikarishu | Pareekshyakarinam Dheeramathyantham Shrir Nishevathe ||

 

Radha: Shareeram Purushasya Rajan  Athma  Niyanthredhriyanyasya Chashva: | Thairapramaththa: Kushala: Sadhashvair  Dhanthai: Sukham Yathi  Radheeva  Dheera: ||

 

Yethanyanigriheethani Vyapadhayithumapyalam | Avidheya Ivadhantha Haya: Padhi Ku Saradhim ||

 

Anarththamarththatha: Pashyarnarththam Chaivapyanarththatha: | Indhriyai: Prasritho Bala:Su Dhukham Manyathe  Sukham ||

 

Dharmarththau Ya: Parithyajya Syadhindhriya Vashanuga: | Shri Prana Dhanadharebhya Kshipram Sa Pariheeyathe ||