VIDURA NEETHI UPAYOGA PARVA Mahabharatham Vidura and Dridharashtran conversation
It is really grand to find the vidura neeti today verse 1.28 from Mahabharatham Upayoga parva. And the verse in th opening speaks about the way of wiseman taking things and a fool reacting and acting. The teachings of Vidura in Mahabharata are called Vidura Neethi. It is in the Upayoga parva of Mahabharata that Vidura gives advice about various topics that are still valid to date and touches on issues like relationships, how to identify the reality of people, obtain victory and attain Moksha. In spite of learning all the neeti whether Vidura or BirthrHari or adi Shankara, Aviveki will act and react only in the unchanged manner. Some verses are given below in addition to Sri Jambunathan morning opening in India Sunday and ending day of Saturday at USA 6724 & 7724. The Neethi is narrated in the form of a conversation between Vidura and King Dhritarashtra in the great epic and is often cited as the precursor of the more famous Chanakya Neeti. Below is a selection of verses from Vidura Neeti with English translations that are still relevant today: Mark of a Wise Man आत्मज्ञानं समारम्भः तितिक्षा धर्मनित्यता । यमर्थान्नापकर्षन्ति स वै पण्डित उच्यते ॥ Aatmajnaanam samaarambha stitikshaa dharmanityataa Yamarthaannaapakarshanti sa vai pandita uchyate 1.20 That one is wise who does not deviate from the higher goals of life, rooted as he is in Self-knowledge, endeavour, forbearance and adherence to dharma. यस्य कृत्यं न विघ्नन्ति शीतमुष्णं भयं रतिः । समृद्धिरसमृद्धिर्वा स वै पण्डित उच्यते ॥ Yasya krityam na vighnanti sheetamushnam bhayam ratih Samriddhirasamriddhir vaa sa vai pandita uchyate 1.24 That one is wise whose actions or endeavours are not obstructed by *cold, heat, fear, love, affluence or poverty*. नाप्राप्यमभिवाञ्छन्ति नष्टं नेच्छन्ति शोचितुम् । आपत्सु च न मुह्यन्ति स वै पण्डित उच्यते ॥ TODAY QUOTE OF Mr JAMBU Naapraapyamabhivaanjhanti nashtam nechchhanti shochitum Aapatsu ch na muhyanti sa vai pandita uchyate 1.28 That one is wise who does not hanker after the unattainable, who does not worry over what is lost and who faces calamities without losing his senses. Tamil say: KITTADAYIN VETTENA MARA; UNATTAINABLE MEANS PASS ON. B G ALSO SAYS THAT STHITHA PRAGNAN WORKS IRRESPECTIVE O FTHE FAILURE OR SUCCESS. निश्चित्वा यः प्रक्रमते नान्तर्वसति कर्मणः । अवन्ध्यकालो वश्यात्मा स वै पण्डित उच्यते ॥ Nishchitwaa yah prakramate naantarvasati karmanah Avandhyakaalo vashyaatmaa sa vai pandita uchyate 1.29 That one is wise whose endeavours are preceded by a firm commitment, who does not take long rests before the task is accomplished, who does not waste his time and who has control over his mind. न हृष्यत्यात्मसम्माने नावमानेन तप्यते । गांगो ह्रद इवाक्षोभ्यो यः स पण्डित उच्यते ॥ Na hrishyatyaatmasammaane naavamaanena tapyate Gaango hrada ivaakshobhyo yah sah pandita uchyate 1.31 That one is wise who does not rejoice when honoured, does not become dejected when dishonoured and is not swayed by emotions under the most trying circumstances. अर्थं महान्तमासाद्य विद्यामैश्वर्यमेव वा । विचरत्यसमुन्नद्धो यः स पण्डित उच्यते ॥ Artham mahaantamaasaadya vidyaamaishwaryameva vaa Vicharatyasamunnaddho yah sah pandita uchyate 1.45 That one is wise who, even after acquiring great wealth, learning or control over others goes about his job without being conceited in the least. BUT what does the fools do? Mark of a fool अमित्रं कुरुते मित्रं मित्रं द्वेष्टि हिनस्ति च । कर्मचारभते दुष्टं तमाहु र्मूढचेतसं ॥ Amitram kurute mitram mitram dweshti hinasti cha Karma chaarabhate dushtam tamaahur mooddha chetasam 1.38 That one is a fool who makes the enemy his friend, hurts and kills his friend and always engages himself in wrongful activity. सम्सारयति कृत्यानि सर्वत्र विचिकित्सते । चिरम् करोति क्षिप्रार्थे स मूढो भरतर्षभ ॥ Samsaarayati krityaani sarvatra vichikitsate Chiram karoti kshipraathe sa mooddho bharatarshabha 1.39 That one is a fool who spreads out his actions, *entertains doubts about everything* and takes a long time for actions which should be done with the utmost urgency. क्षिपत्यन्यान् हि दोषेण वर्तमान स्वयम् तथा। यश्च क्रुद्धत्यनीशानः स च मूढतमो नरः॥ Kshipatyanyam hi doshena vartamaanah swayam tathaa Yashcha krudhatyaneeshaanah sa cha mooddhatamo narah 2.43 That one is the greatest fool who finds fault with others when he himself has such faults and who gets angry when he himself has no control over the one at whom the anger is directed. OTHER GENERAL CATEGORIES न वैरमुद्दीपयति प्रशान्तं न दर्पमारोहति नास्तमेति । न दुर्गतोऽस्मीति करोत्यकार्य तमार्यशीलं परमाहुरार्याः ॥ Na vairamuddeepayati prashaantam Na darpamaarohati naastameti Na durgatosmeeti karotyakaaryam Tamaaryasheelam paramaahuraaryaah 1.117 That one is of sterling conduct and character who does not inflame the enmity which has cooled down, is not conceited and at the same time is not self-deprecating, does not engage in wrongful actions on the ground that he is passing through a difficult period. अष्टा गुणा: पुरुषं दीपयन्ति प्रज्ञा च कौल्यं च दमः श्रुतश्च । पराक्रमश्चाबहुभाषिता च दानं यथाशक्ति कृतज्ञता च ॥ Ashtaa gunaah purusham deepayanti Prajnaa cha kaulyam cha damah shrutam cha Paraakramashchaabahubhaashitaa cha Daanam yathaashakti kritajnataa cah Intelligence, noble birth, control of the senses, learning, valour, control on speech (not being talkative), giving to others according to one’s capacity and gratefulness – these eight qualities adorn a person. वाक्संयमो हि नृपते सुदुष्करतमो मतः । अर्थवच्च विचित्रं च न शक्यो बहुभाषितुम् ॥ Vaaksamyamo hi nripate sudushkaratamo maatah Arthavachcha vichitram cha na shakyam bahu bhaashitum 2.76 O King! Control on speech is considered to be one of the most difficult things to achieve. In fact, one will not able to speak much that is pregnant with meaning and is expressed in picturesque language. Iniya ulavaga innadha kooral kaniyiruppak Kay kavarndhatre Tirukkural. K Rajaram IRS 6724 7724 On Sat, 6 Jul 2024 at 18:22, Jambunathan Iyer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Vithur Neethi - Focus on Your Goal > > Naapraapyamabhivaanjhanti nashtam nechchhanti shochitum > Aapatsu ch na muhyanti sa vai pandita uchyate > > It is foolish for a person to long and works for things that are > unattainable, as one is wasting his efforts and time. Similarly, a person > who worries and loses his sense in difficult times cannot achieve his goals > because he will lose his vision. > > “A wise man doesn’t waste his effort and time after unattainable goals, > does not worry about things he lost and does not lose his sense in > difficult times”. > > N Jambunathan Rengarajapuram-Kodambakkam-Chennai-Mob:9176159004 > > *" What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you > become by achieving your goals. If you want to live a happy life, tie it to > a goal, not to people or things "* > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoreDUPZBw%3DmN-ky1E2KNnpzutN2Q908xJB8fZFKx57noA%40mail.gmail.com.
