Chapter 5

हिन्दी अर्थ

किसी प्रयोजनसे किये गये कर्मोमें पहले प्रयोजनकों समझ लेना चाहिये। खूब सोच-विचारकर काम करना चाहिये, जल्दबाजीसे किसी कामका आरम्भ नहीं करना चाहिये

English

These seven and ten kinds of foolish men are as follow: he who seeketh to control a person that is incapable of being controlled; he who is content with small gains; he who humbly pays court to enemies; he who seeks to restrain women's frailty; he who asketh him for gifts who should never be asked; he who boasteth, having done anything; he who, born in a high family, perpetrateth an improper deed; he who being weak always wageth hostilities with one that is powerful; he who talketh to a person listening scoffingly; he who desireth to have that which is unattainable; he who being a father- in-law, jesteth with his daughter-in-law; he who boasteth at having his alarms dispelled by his daughter-in-law; he who scattereth his own seeds in another's field; he who speaketh ill of his own wife; he who having received anything from another sayeth that he doth not remember it, he who, having given away anything in words in holy places, boasteth at home when asked to make good his words, and he who striveth to prove the truth of what is false.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धीर मनुष्यको उचित है कि पहले कमेकि प्रयोजन, परिणाम तथा अपनी उन्नतिका विचार करके फिर काम आरम्भ करे या न करे

English

"Vidura said, 'O son of Vichitravirya, Manu, the son of the Self-created, hath, O king, spoken of the following seven and ten kinds of men, as those that strike empty space with their fists, or seek to bend the vapoury bow of Indra in the sky, or desire to catch the intangible rays of the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो इनके प्रमाणोंको ठीक-ठीक जानता है तथा धर्म और अर्थके ज्ञानमें द्त्तचित्त रहता है, वह राज्यकों. प्राप्त करता हैं

English

"Vidura said, 'O son of Vichitravirya, Manu, the son of the Self-created, hath, O king, spoken of the following seven and ten kinds of men, as those that strike empty space with their fists, or seek to bend the vapoury bow of Indra in the sky, or desire to catch the intangible rays of the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'अब तो राज्य प्राप्त हो ही गया'--ऐसा समझकर अनुचित बर्ताव करना चाहिये। उदण्डता सम्पत्तिको उसी त्रकार नष्ट कर देती है, जैसे रूपको बुढ़ापा

English

One should behave towards another just as that other behaveth towards him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतः अपनी उन्नति चाहनेवाले पुरुषको वही वस्तु खानी (या करनी) चाहिये, जो खाने योग्य हो तथा खायी जा सके, खाने (या करने) पर पच सके और पच जानेपर हितकारी हो

English

Even this is consistent with social polity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

३॥ जो पेड़से कच्चे फलोंको तोड़ता है, वह उन फलोंसे रस-तो ह नहीं; दूसरा अध्याय झ्े१्‌ डक क + कै ४ज कक कफ है कफ हैफ कै ४ जे फेज चैक जैफ अब क कल है हज हज हू जे कफ ४४४ जे कफ जे के जज हक है कण अकफार, उलटे उस चृक्षके बीजका नाश होता है

English

The envoys of Yama, with nooses in hand, drag those persons to hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परन्तु जो समयपर पके हुए फलकों अहण करता है, बह फलसे रस पाता है और उस बीजसे पुनः फल ग्राप्त करता है

English

One may behave deceitfully towards him that behaveth deceitfully, but honestly towards him that is honest in his behaviour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे भौंरा फूलोंकी रक्षा करता हुआ ही उनके मधुका आस्वादन करता है, उसी ग्रकार राजा भी प्रजाजनोंको कष्ट दिये बिना ही उनसे धन ले

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'Man hath been spoken of in all the Vedas as having hundred years for the period of his life. For what reason then, do not all men attain the allotted period?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे माली बगीचेमें एक-एक फूल तोड़ता है, उसकी जड़ नहीं काटता, उसी प्रकार राजा प्रजाकी रक्षापूर्वक उनसे कर ले कोयला बनानेबालेकी तरह जड़ नहीं काटनी चाहिये

English

"Vidura said, 'Excess of pride, excess in speech, excess in eating, anger, the desire of enjoyment, and intestine dissensions,--these, O king, are six sharp swords that cut off the period of life allotted to creatures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसे करनेसे मेरा क्या लाभ होगा और न करनेसे क्या हानि होगी--इस प्रकार कर्मेकि विषयमें 'भलीभाँति विचार करके फिर मनुष्य करे या न करे

English

It is these which kill men, and not death. Knowing this, blessed be thou!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुछ ऐसे व्यर्थ कार्य हैं, जो नित्य अप्राप्त होनेके कारण आरम्भ करनेयोग्य नहीं होते, क्योंकि उनके लिये किया हुआ पुरुषार्थ भी व्यर्थ हो जाता है

English

'He who appropriates to himself the wife of one who hath confided in him; he who violates the bed of his preceptor; that Brahmana, O Bharata, who becomes the husband of a Sudra woman, or drinks wines; he who commendeth Brahmanas or becometh their master, or taketh away the lands that support them; and he who taketh the lives of those who yield asking for protection, are all guilty of the sin of slaying Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिनका मूल (साधन) छोटा और फल महान्‌ हो, बुद्धिमान्‌ पुरुष उनको शीघ्र ही आरम्भ कर देंता हैं, लैंसे कामोंमें वह विश्न नहीं आने देता

English

The Vedas declare that contact with these requires expiation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो राजा मानो आँखोंसे पी जायगा--इस प्रकार प्रेमके साथ कोमल दृष्टिसे देखता है, बह चुपंचाप बैठा रहे तो भी प्रजा उससे अनुराग रखती है

English

He that accepts the teaching of the wise; he that is acquainted with the rules of morality; he that is liberal; he that eateth having first dedicated the food to the gods and Pitris; he that envieth none; he that is incapable of doing anything that injureth others; he that is grateful, truthful, humble and learned, succeedeth in attaining to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

। ! राजा वृक्षकी भाँति अच्छी तरह फूलने (अ्रस॒न्न रहने) पर भी फलसें खांली रहें (अधिक देनेवाला न हो) यदि फलसे युक्त (देनेवाल्) हो तो भी, जिसपर चढ़ा न जा सके, ऐसा (पहुँचके बाहर) होकर रहे.। कच्चा (कर्म शञक्तिवाल्गी) होनेपर भी पके (शक्तिसम्पन्न) की भाँति अपनेको प्रकट करें ऐसा करनेसे वह नष्ट नहीं होता

English

'They are abundant, O king, that can always speak agreeable words. The speaker, however, is rare, as also the hearer, of words that are disagreeable but medicinal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो राजा नेत्र, मन, वाणी और कर्म--इन चारोंसे प्रजाको प्रसन्न कु है, उसीसे प्रजा प्रसन्न रहती है

English

That man who, without regarding what is agreeable or disagreeable to his master but keeping virtue alone in view, sayeth what is unpalatable, but medicinal, truly addeth to the strength of the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमन्‍्यायमें स्थित हुआ राजा बाप-दादोंका राज्य पाकर भी अपने ही कर्मोसे उसे इस तरह भ्रष्ट कर. देता है, जैसे हवा बादककों छिन्न-भिन्न कर देती है

English

For the sake of the family a member may be sacrificed; for the sake of the village, a family may be sacrificed; for the sake of a kingdom a village may be sacrificed; and for the sake of one's soul, the whole earth may be sacrificed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ परम्परासे सज्जन पुरुषोंद्वारा किसे हुए धर्मका आचरण करनेवाले राजाके राज्यकी पृथ्वी धन-धान्यसे पूर्ण होकर उन्नतिको प्राप्त होती हैं और उसके ऐश्वर्यको बढ़ाती हैं

English

One should protect his wealth in view of the calamities that may overtake him; by his wealth one should protect his wives, and by both his wealth and wives one should protect his own self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो राजा धर्मको छोड़ता और अधर्मका अनुष्ठान करता है, उसकी राज्यभूमि आगपर रखे हुए चमड़ेकी भाँति संकुचित हो जाती है

English

From very olden times it hath been seen that gambling provoketh quarrels. Therefore, he that is wise, should not resort to it even in jest. O son of Pratipa, at the time of that gambling match I told thee, O king--this is not proper. But, O son of Vichitravirya, like medicine to a sick man, those words of mine were not agreeable to thee. O king, thou desirest to vanquish the sons of Pandu, who are just as peacocks of variegated plumage, whereas thy sons are all as crows. Forsaking lions thou art protecting jackals! O king, when the time cometh, thou wilt have to grieve for all this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो यल्र दूसरें राष्ट्रोंका नाश करनेके लिये किया जाता है, वही अपने राज्यकी रक्षाके लिये करना उचित है

English

From very olden times it hath been seen that gambling provoketh quarrels. Therefore, he that is wise, should not resort to it even in jest. O son of Pratipa, at the time of that gambling match I told thee, O king--this is not proper. But, O son of Vichitravirya, like medicine to a sick man, those words of mine were not agreeable to thee. O king, thou desirest to vanquish the sons of Pandu, who are just as peacocks of variegated plumage, whereas thy sons are all as crows. Forsaking lions thou art protecting jackals! O king, when the time cometh, thou wilt have to grieve for all this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

। जैसे उब्छवृत्तिसे जीविका चलानेवाला एक-एक दाना चुगता रहता है, उसी प्रकार धीर पुरुषकों जहाँ-तहाँसे भावपूर्ण ,बचनों, सूक्तियों और संत्कर्मोका संग्रह करते रहना चाहिये।

English

That master, O sire, who doth not give vent to his displeasure with devoted servants zealously pursuing his good, enlisteth the confidence of his servants. In fact, the latter adhere to him even in distress. By confiscating the grants to one's servants or stopping their pay, one should not seek to amass wealth, for even affectionate counsellors deprived of their means of life and enjoyment, turn against him and leave him (in distress).

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ राजन्‌ ) जो गाय जड़ी कठिनाईसें हुहसे देती हैं, वह बहुत केश उठातीं हैं; किंतु जो आसानीसे दूध देती है, उसे लोग कष्ट नहीं देते

English

That master, O sire, who doth not give vent to his displeasure with devoted servants zealously pursuing his good, enlisteth the confidence of his servants. In fact, the latter adhere to him even in distress. By confiscating the grants to one's servants or stopping their pay, one should not seek to amass wealth, for even affectionate counsellors deprived of their means of life and enjoyment, turn against him and leave him (in distress).

हिन्दी अर्थ

। जो धातु बिना गरम किये मुड़ जाते हैं, उन्हें आगमें नहीं तपातें। जो काठ स्वयं झुका होता है, उसे लोग झुकानेका प्रयल नहीं करते

English

Reflecting first on all intended acts and adjusting the wages and allowances of servants with his income and expenditure, a king should make proper alliances, for there is nothing that cannot be accomplished by alliances. That officer who fully understanding the intentions of his royal master dischargeth all duties with alacrity, and who is respectable himself and devoted to his master, always telleth what is for his master's good, and who is fully acquainted with the extent of his own might and with that also of those against, whom he may be engaged, should be regarded by the king as his second self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

। पशुओंके रक्षक था स्वामी हैं बादक, राजाओंके सहायक हैं मन्त्री, स्त्रियोंके बन्धु (रक्षक) हैं पति और ब्राह्मणोंके बान्धव हैं वेद

English

Reflecting first on all intended acts and adjusting the wages and allowances of servants with his income and expenditure, a king should make proper alliances, for there is nothing that cannot be accomplished by alliances. That officer who fully understanding the intentions of his royal master dischargeth all duties with alacrity, and who is respectable himself and devoted to his master, always telleth what is for his master's good, and who is fully acquainted with the extent of his own might and with that also of those against, whom he may be engaged, should be regarded by the king as his second self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यसे धर्मकी रक्षा होती है, योगसे विद्या सुरक्षित होती है, सफाईसे सुन्दर रूपकी रक्षा होती है और सदाचारसे कुलकी रक्षा होती है

English

That servant, however, who commanded (by his master) disregardeth the latter's injunctions and who enjoined to do anything refuseth to submit, proud as he is of his own intelligence and given to arguing against his master, should be got rid of without the least delay.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ तौलमेसे नाजकी रक्षा होती है, फेरनेसे घोड़े सुरक्षित रहते हैं, बारम्बार देखभाल करनेसे गौओंकी तथा मैले वख्से स्त्रियोंकी रक्षा होती हैं

English

Men of learning say that a servant should be endued with these eight qualities, viz., absence of pride, ability, absence of procrastination, kindness, cleanliness, incorruptibility, birth in a family free from the taint of disease, and weightiness of speech.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरा ऐसा विचार हैं कि सदाचारसे हीन मनुष्यका केवल ऊँचा कुल मान्य नहीं हो सकता; क्योंकि नीच कुरमें उत्पन्न मनुष्योंका भी सदाचार श्रेष्ठ माना जाता है

English

No man should confidently enter an enemy's house after dusk even with notice. One should not at night lurk in the yard of another's premises, nor should one seek to enjoy a woman to whom the king himself might make love.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो दूसरोंके धम, रूप, पराक्रम, कुलीनता, सुख, सौभाग्य और सम्मानपर डाह करता है, उसका यह रोग अंसाध्य है

English

Never set thyself against the decision to which a person hath arrived who keepeth low company and who is in the habit of consulting all he meeteth. Never tell him,--I do not believe thee,-but assigning some reason send him away on a pretext.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदुरनीति न करलेयोग्य काम करनेसे, करनेयोग्य काममें प्रमाद करनेसे तथा कार्य सिद्ध होनेके पहले ही मन्त्र प्रकट हो जानेसे डरना चाहिये और जिससे नशा चढ़े, ऐसा पेय नहीं पीना चाहिये

English

A king who is exceedingly merciful, a woman of lewd character, the servant of a king, a son, a brother, a widow having an infant son one serving in the army, and one that hath suffered great losses, should never be engaged in pecuniary transactions of lending or borrowing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनस्वी पुरुषोंको सहारा देनेवाले सन्त हैं, सन्‍्तोंके भी सहारे सन्त ही हैं; दुष्टोंकी भी सहारा देनेवाले सन्त हैं, पर दुष्टलोग सन्तोंको सहारा नहीं देते

English

He that performeth ablutions winneth these ten, viz., strength, beauty, a clear voice, capacity to utter all the alphabetical sounds, delicacy of touch, fineness of scent, cleanliness, gracefulness, delicacy of limbs, and beautiful women.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्छे बख्रवाला. सभाको जीतता (अपना प्रभाव जमा लेता) है, जिसके पास गौ है, वह मीठे स़्वादकी आकाडक्षाकों जीत लेता है; सवारीसे चलमेवाला मार्गको जीत लेता (तय कर लेता) है और शीलवान्‌ पुरुष सबपर विजय पा लेता है

English

He that eateth sparingly winneth these six, viz., health, long life, and ease; his progeny also becometh healthy, and nobody reproacheth him for gluttony.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरतश्रेष्ठ ! धनोन्‍्मत्त पुरुषोंके भोजनमें माँलकी, मध्यम श्रेणीवालोंके भोजनमें गोरसकी तथा दरिद्रोंक भोजनमें तेलकी प्रधानता होती है

English

One should not give shelter to these in his house, viz., one that always acteth improperly, one that eateth too much, one that is hated by all, one that is exceedingly deceitful, one that is cruel, one that is ignorant of the proprieties of time and place, and one that dresseth indecently.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दरिद्र पुरुष सदा स्वादिष्ट ही भोजन करते हैं, क्योंकि भूख उनके भोजनमें स्वाद उत्पन्न कर देती है और वह (भूख) थनियोंके लिये सर्वथा दुर्लभ है

English

A person, however distressed, should never solicit a miser for alms, or one that speaketh ill of others, or one that is unacquainted with the shastras, or a dweller in the woods, or one that is cunning, or one that doth not regard persons worthy of regard, or one that is cruel, or one that habitually quarrels with others, or one that is ungrateful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन्‌ ! संसास्में धनियोंकों प्रायः भोजन करनेकी शक्ति नहीं होती, किन्तु दरिद्रोंके पेटमें काठ भी पच जाते हैं

English

A person should never wait upon these six worst of men, viz., one that is a foe, one that always errs, one that is wedded to falsehood, one that is wanting in devotion to the gods, one that is without affection, and one that always regards himself competent to do everything.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधम पुरुषोंको जीविका न. होनेसे भय छगता है, मध्यम श्रेणीके मनुष्योंको मृत्युसे भय होता है, परंतु उत्तम पुरुषोंकी अपमानसे ही महान्‌ भय होता है

English

One's purposes depend (for their success) on means; and means are dependent, again, on the nature of the purposes (sought to be accomplished by them).

हिन्दी अर्थ

यों तो पीनेका नशा आदि भी नशा ही है, किंतु ऐश्वर्यका नशा तो बहुत ही बुरा है; क्योंकि ऐश्वर्यके मदसे मतवाल्ला पुरुष भ्रष्ट हुए बिना होशमें नहीं आता

English

They are intimately connected with each other, so that success depends on both. Begetting sons and rendering them independent by making some provision for them, and bestowing maiden daughters on eligible persons, one should retire to the woods, and desire to live as a Muni.

हिन्दी अर्थ

। इन्द्रियॉसहित मनको जीते बिना ही जो मन्त्रियॉँको जीतनेकी इच्छा करता है या मन्त्रियोंको अपनें अधीन किये बिना झतन्रुको जीतना चाहता है, उस अजितेन्द्रिय पुरुषकों सब लोग त्याग देते हैं

English

One should, for obtaining the favours of the Supreme Being, do that which is for the good of all creatures as also for his own happiness, for it is this which is the root of the successful of all one's objects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो पहले इन्द्रियोंसहित मनको ही शत्रु समझकर जीत छेता है, उसके बाद यदि वह मन्त्रियों तथा झत्रुओंको जीतनेकी इच्छा करे तो उसे सफलता मिलती हैं

English

What anxiety hath he for a livelihood that hath intelligence, energy, prowess, strength, alacrity and perseverance?

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रियों तथा मनको जीतनेवाले, अपराधियोंको दण्ड देनेवाले और जाँच-परख़कर काम करनेवाले धीर पुरुषकी लक्ष्मी अत्यन्त सेवा करती हैं

English

'Behold the evils of a rupture with the Pandavas which would sadden the very gods with Sakra. These are, first, enmity between them that are all thy sons; secondly, a life of continued anxiety; thirdly, the loss of the fair fame of the Kurus; and lastly, the joy of those that are thy enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिक्षा न पाये हुए तथा काबूमें न आनेवाले घोड़े जैसे मूर्ख सारथिको भार्ममें मार गिराते हैं, वैसे ही ये इन्द्रियाँ बशमें न रहनेपर पुरुषकों मार डालनेमें भी समर्थ होती हैं

English

The wrath of Bhishma, O thou of the splendour of Indra, of Drona, and the king Yudhishthira, will consume the whole world, like a comet of large proportions falling transversely on the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्षुद्राक्षेणेव जालेन झषावपिहिताबुरू । कामश्च राजन्‌ क्रोधश्न त्रों प्रज्ञा विलुम्पतः-॥॥ छछ ॥॥ राजन्‌ ! जिस प्रकार सूक्ष्म छेदवाले 'जालमें फँसी हुईं दो बड़ी-बड़ी' मछलियाँ मिलूकर जालकों काट डालती हैं; उसी प्रकार ये 'काम ओर कऋ्रोध--दोनों विशिष्ट ज्ञानको ल्छुप्त कर देते हैं ॥ ६६ ॥ - समवेक्ष्येह धर्मा्था सम्भारान्‌ योउथधिगच्छति । स॒ जै सम्भृतसम्भार: सतत सुखमेधते

English

Thy hundred sons and Karna and the sons of Pandu can together rule the vast earth with the belt of the seas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो चित्तके विकारभूत पाँच इन्द्रियरूपी भीतरी श॒त्रुआँको जीते बिना ही दूसरे छत्रुओंको जीतना चाहता है, उसे शत्रु पराजित कर देंते हैं

English

O king, the Dhartarashtras constitute a forest of which the Pandavas are, I think, tigers. O, do not cut down that forest with its tigers! O, let not the tigers be driven from that forest!

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रियॉपर अधिकार न होनेके कारण बड़े-बड़े साधु भी अपने कर्मेसे तथा राजालोग राज्यकें भोग-बिलासोंसे बैंधे रहते हैं

English

There can be no forest without tigers, and no tigers without a forest. The forest shelters the tigers and tigers guard the forest!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुणोंमें दोष न देखना, सरलता, पवित्रता, सन्‍्तोष, प्रिय वचन बोलना, इच्द्रियदमन, सत्यभाषण तथा अचझ्जललता--ये गुण दुरात्मा पुरुषोंमें नहीं होते

English

They that are sinful never seek so much to ascertain the good qualities of others as to ascertain their faults.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारत ! आमज्ञान, अक्रोध, सहनशीलता, धर्मपरायणता, बचनकी रक्षा तथा दान--ये गुण अधरम पुरुषोंमें नहीं होते

English

He that desires the highest success in all matters connected with worldly profit, should from the very beginning practise virtue, for true profit is never separated from heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ राजन्‌ ! मधुर शब्दोंमें कही हुई बात अनेक प्रकारसें कल्याण करती है; किंतु वही यदि कटु शब्दोंमें कही जाय तो महान्‌ अनर्थका कारण बन जाती हैं

English

He whose soul hath been dissociated from sin and firmly fixed on virtue, hath understood all things in their natural and adventitious states.

हिन्दी अर्थ

। कर्णि, नालीक और नाशाच नामक बाणोंको शरीरसे निकाल सकते हैं, परंतु कटु वचनरूपी काँटा नहीं निकाला जा सकता; क्योंकि वह हृदयके भीतर बैंस जाता है

English

He that followeth virtue, profit, and desire, in proper seasons, obtaineth, both here and hereafter, a combination of all three.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वचनरूपी बाण मुखसे निकऊूकर दूसरोंके मर्मपर ही चोट करते हैं, उनसे आहत भनुष्य रात-दिन घुलता रहता है। अतः विद्वान्‌ पुरुष दूसरोंपर दूसरा अध्याय ड३ उनका प्रयोग न करे

English

He that restraineth the force of both anger and joy, and never, O king, loseth his senses under calamities, winneth prosperity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवतालोग जिंसे पराजय देते हैं, उसकी बुद्धिको पहले ही हर लेते हैं; इससे बह नीच कर्मोपर ही अधिक दृष्टि रखता है

English

Listen to me, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनाशकाल उपस्थित होनेपर बुद्धि मलिन हो जाती है; फिर तो न्‍्यायके समान प्रतीत होनेवाला अन्याय हृदयसे बाहर नहीं निकलता

English

Men are said to have five different kinds of strength, Of these, the strength of arms is regarded to be of the most inferior kind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरतश्रेष्ठ आपके पुत्रोंकी वह जुद्धि पाण्डवोंके प्रति विरोधसे व्याप्त हो गयी है; आप इन्हें पहचान नहीं रहे हैं

English

Blessed be thou, the acquisition of good counsellors is regarded as the second kind of strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाराज ध्रृतराष्ट्र जो राजलक्षणोंसे सम्पन्न होनेके कारण त्रिभुवनका भी राजा हो सकता है, वह आपका आज्ञाकारी युधिष्ठिर ही इस पृथ्वीका शासक होने योग्य है

English

The wise have said that the acquisition of wealth is the third kind of strength. The strength of birth, O king, which one naturally acquireth from one's sires and grandsires, is regarded as the fourth kind of strength. That, however, O Bharata, by which all these are won, and which is the foremost of all kinds of strength, is called the strength of the intellect.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजेन्द्र ! धर्मधारियोंमें श्रेष्ठ युधिष्ठिर दया, सौम्यभाव तथा आपके प्रति गौरव-बुद्धिके कारण बहुत कष्ट सह रहा है

English

Having provoked the hostility of a person who is capable of inflicting great injury on a fellow creature, one should not gather assurance from the thought that one liveth at a distance from the other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदुरजी बोले--सब तीथोंमें स्नान और सब ग्राणियोंके साथ कोमलताका बर्ताव--ये दोनों एक समान हैं, अथंवों कोमलताके बर्तावकां विशेष महत्त्व है

English

Who that is wise that can place his trust on women, kings, serpents, his own master, enemies, enjoyments, and period of life?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषश्रेष्ठ इस लछोंकमें जबतक मनुष्यकी पावन कीर्तिका गान किया जाता है, तबतक वह स्वर्गलोकर्में प्रतिष्ठित होता है

English

There are no physicians nor medicines for one that hath been struck by the arrow of wisdom. In the case of such a person neither the mantras of homa, nor auspicious ceremonies, nor the mantras of the Atharva Veda, nor any of the antidotes of poison, are of any efficacy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

। इस विषयमें उस ग्राचीन इतिहासका- उंदाहरण दिया करते हैं, जिसमें 'केशिनी' के लिये सुधन्वाके साथ विरोचनके विवादका वर्णन है

English

Serpents, fire, lions, and consanguineous relatives,--none of these, O Bharata, should be disregarded by a man; all of these are possessed of great power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन्‌ ! एक समयकी बात है, केशिनी नामवाली एक अनुपम सुन्दरी कन्या सर्वश्रेष्ठ पतिको वरण करनेकी इच्छासे स्वयंबर-सभामें उपस्थित हुई

English

Fire is a thing of great energy in this world. It lurketh in wood and never consumeth it till it is ignited by others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी समय हैत्यकुमार विरोचन उसे प्राप्त करनेकी इच्छासे वहाँ आया। तब केडिनीने वहाँ हैत्यराजसे इस प्रकार बातचीत की

English

That very fire, when brought out by friction, consumeth by its energy not only the wood in which it lurketh, but also an entire forest and many other things.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केशिनी बोली--विरोचन ! जाह्मण श्रेष्ठ होते हैं या हैत्य ? यदि ब्राह्मण श्रेष्ठ होते हैं तो सुधन्वा ब्राह्मण ही मेरी शय्यापर क्‍यों न बैठे ? अर्थात्‌ मैं खुधन्वासे विवाह क्‍यों न करूँ ?

English

Men of high lineage are just like fire in energy. Endued with forgiveness, they betray no outward symptoms of wrath and are quiet like fire in wood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरोचनने कहा--केहिनी ) हम प्रजापतिकी श्रेष्ठ संतानें हैं, अतः सबसे उत्तम हैं। यह सारा संसार हमल्लेगोंका ही है हमारे सामने देवता क्या हैं ? और ब्राह्मण कौन चीज हैं ?

English

Thou, O king, with thy sons art possessed of the virtue of creepers, and the sons of Pandu are regarded as Sala trees. A creeper never groweth unless there is a large tree to twine round.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'विदुरजी कहते. हैं--राजाओंमें श्रेष्ठ धृतराष्ट्र ! इसके बाद जब रात: बीती और सूर्यमण्डलका उदय हुआ, उस समय सुधन्वा उस स्थानपर आया' ;! जहाँ विरोचन केशिनीके साथ उपस्थित था

English

O king, O son of Ambika, thy son is as a forest. O sire, know that the Pandavas are the lions of that forest. Without its lions the forest is doomed to destruction, and lions also are doomed to destruction without the forest (to shelter them).'" ॥ ३७॥