भगवद्यान पर्व — कृष्ण और विदुर का संवाद

Vaishampayana said During the night Vidura said to him after he had taken his food and refreshed himself-'O Keshava, this coming of yours is not an act well thought of.

Janardana that fool transgresses both worldly profit and virtue, besides he is wrathful, destroyer of other people's honour, though he is himself desirous for obtaining it and is incapable being controlled by aged people.

The wicked-souled fool, the son of Dhritarashtra, goes against the rules laid down in our books of religion; being overtaken by fate he is incapable of being led by his superiors and is a fool.

His soul follows the beat of his desire and in his own opinion he is a wise man; an enemy to his own friends and suspicious in all matters; doing nothing himself, yet not grateful (for things done for him), he has abandoned virtue and is fond of untruth.

He is a fool with his understanding uncultivated, the slave of his senses, following the lead of his desires and hesitates to do a thing which ought to be done.

He is possessed with these and many other vices; out of vanity he will not accept your advice though that is distinctly for his good.

He has too great a confidence on Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Karna, the son of Drona and Jayadratha and therefore he does not think of peace.

It is the conviction of the sons of Dhritarashtra and of Karna, O Janardana, that the sons of Pritha are not capable of even gazing at an army under the leadership of Bhishma and Drona.

That boy, who is not shrewd having brought together a large army from this earth, regards himself as having already gained his object,o slayer of Madhu.

It is the conviction of the son of Dhritarashtra of mean intelligence, that Karna alone is capable of defeating the enemy and he will not agree to peace.

Actuated by brotherly feelings as you are attempting to establish peace between the two parties and are seeking the good of the sons of Dhritarashtra, O Keshava.

It has been decided among themselves that they would not give back their just dues to the sons of Pandu; and advice to them would be useless.

In cases where good and bad advices are of equal effect, O slayer of Madhu, a wise man does not talk like a singer among the deaf.

Among those fools who do not know anything and who entertain no reverence for others, O Madhava, do not speak any word as a twice-born would do among the Chandalas.

This child (in wisdom) who is such this fool will not do what you say and your words spoken to him will go in vain.

The idea does not please me, O Krishna, of your going in the midst of all those of wicked heart seated together.

The idea does not please me, O Krishna, that you should utter words among those men, of mean intelligence, vicious and of wicked hearts, of whom there are many.

Owing to their never having respected the aged and to vanity and folly incident to their age and to wrath they will not accept what is। for their good.

He has at his cominand a strong force and if you speak to him, O Madhava, he will not act according to your advice, for he entertains suspicions against you.

All the sons of Dhritarashtra have come to the conclusion that they are now invincible in battle even with Indra himself along with the gods.

Among those who are thus endued and who follow the impulse of desire and anger, your words though able in themselves will be of no use.

Standing in the midst of his ranks of elephants and his army composed of chariots and cavalry, that fool of dull intelligence. Duryodhana, thinks himself past the each of any fear and that he has gained his object having conquered this earth.

The son of Dhritarashtra aspires to an extensive empire in this earth without any rival. Peace with him therefore cannot be obtained. The wealth ((and kingdom) which is now at his command he regards as inalienably his and his alone.

This earth, having its allotted time, ever is on the eve of ruin, it seems only for the sake of Duryodhana, for all the Pandavas and all the soldiers including the kings and rulers of the earth have assembled together, desirous of war.

All these (kings) too have before this been made enemies of by yourself; for you have, O Krishna, dispossessed these kings of their wealth; out of fear of you these heroes have come under the protection of the sons of Dhritarashtra and joined Karna.

All those soldiers, united with Duryodhana and regardless of self are delighted at the prospect of) fighting with the Pandavas and, O you heroic scion of the Dasharha race, it is not my opinion that you should enter in their midst.

Among those men, your enemies any in number, of wicked hearts seated together how will you go, O grinder of your enemies.

O you of long arms, in every way are you hard to be vanquished even by the gods and, O slayer of your enemies, I know your wisdom, manliness and your importance.

What have I to bear to the sons of Pandu, I bear to you in a greater degree, O Madhava and I speak from motives of love, reverence and friendship.

What is the use of describing the pleasure I feel, owing of my seeing you; for you are the universal soul of all embodies creatures.