Sanat-Sujata Parva — The parley between Vidura and Dhritarashtra

Dhritarashtra said If there is anything you have left unsaid, O Vidura, speak to me who am listening to you. You are speaking of interesting things.

Vidura said O Dhritarashtra, the ancient and eternal Rishi Sanat-Sujata, who lived a life of perpetual celibacy, said that there was no death, O Bharata.

That chief among intelligent beings will speak to you. O great king, on the subjects thought of by you, whether you have made them known or kept them locked up in your heart.

Dhritarashtra said Do you not know what that internal being will say to me? You, O Vidura, speak (about these things) if your mind has that limit of wisdom.

Vidura said I am born among the Shudra class; for that reason, I do not dare say anything more (than what I have already said); the knowledge of that celebrate being, however, is considered by me as eternal.

He, born is the Brahmana class, even when speaking of highly mysterious affairs, will not incur the blame of the gods; therefore I am speaking thus to you.

Dhritarashtra said Tell me, O Vidura, how I can with this body of mine meet with that ancient and eternal being in this world.

Vaishampayana said Then did Vidura think of that Rishi of rigid austerities; he, too, becoming aware of that thought showed himself then, O Bharata.

Vidura, too, received him by the rites prescribed by custom; and Vidura addressed him when he (the latter) was seated at his ease and taking rest.

O Lord, there is certainly a doubt in the mind of Dhritarashtra, which cannot be removed by me; therefore it is fitting that you should speak to him (and remove the doubt).

Hearing which (your speech) this chief among men will be past all misery; so that gain and the reverse of gain, what is agreeable and disagreeable, old age and death, fear and jealously, hunger and thirst, pride and prosperity, disinclination for women, sleep, desire, anger, loss and gain may be borne by him (with ease).