SECTION LXXIX
(Sambhava Parva continued)
"Sukra continued, 'Know, then, O Devayani,
that he that mindeth not the evil speeches of others, conquereth everything!
The wise say that he is a true charioteer who without slackening holdeth tightly
the reins of his horses. He, therefore, is the true man that subdueth, without
indulging in his rising wrath. Know thou, O Devayani, that by him is everything
conquered, who calmly subdueth his rising anger. He is regarded as a man who by
having recourse to forgiveness, shaketh off his rising anger like a snake
casting off its slough He that suppresseth his anger, he that regardeth not the
evil speeches of others, he that becometh not angry, though there be cause,
certainly acquireth the four objects for which we live (viz., virtue, profit,
desire, and salvation) Between him that performeth without fatigue sacrifices
every month for a hundred years, and him that never feeleth angry at anything,
he that feeleth not wrath is certainly the higher. Boys and girls, unable to
distinguish between right and wrong, quarrel with each other. The wise never
imitate them.' Devayani, on hearing this speech of her father, said, 'O father,
I know, also what the difference is between anger and forgiveness as regards the
power of each. But when a disciple behaveth disrespectfully, he should never be
forgiven by the preceptor if the latter is really desirous of benefiting the
former. Therefore, I do not desire to live any longer in a country where evil
behaviour is at a premium. The wise man desirous of good, should not dwell
among those sinfully inclined men who always speak ill of good behaviour and
high birth. But there should one live,--indeed, that hath been said to be the
best of dwelling places,--where good behaviour and purity of birth are known
and respected. The cruel words uttered by Vrishaparvan's daughter burn my heart
even as men, desirous of kindling a fire, burn the dry fuel. I do not think
anything more miserable for a man in the three worlds than to adore one's
enemies blessed with good fortune, himself possessing none. It hath been indeed
said by the learned that for such a man even death would be better.'"
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