SECTION –V
(Aranyaka Parva Cotinued)
"Vaisampayana said, 'Desirous of living in
the forest, those bulls of the Bharata race, the Pandavas, with their
followers, setting out from the banks of the Ganges went to the field of
Kurukshetra. And performing their ablutions in the Saraswati, the Drisadwati
and the Yamuna, they went from one forest to another, travelling in an
westernly direction. And at length they saw before them the woods, Kamyaka, the
favourite haunt of Munis, situated by a level and wild plain on the banks of
the Saraswati. And in those woods, O Bharata, abounding in birds and deer,
those heroes began to dwell, entertained and comforted by the Munis. And Vidura
always longing to see the Pandavas, went in a single car to the Kamyaka woods
abounding in every good thing. And arriving at Kamyaka on a car drawn by swift
steeds, he saw Yudhishthira the just, sitting with Draupadi at a retired spot,
surrounded by his brothers and the Brahmanas. And seeing Vidura approach from a
distance with swift steps, the virtuous king addressed brother, Bhimasena,
saying, 'With what message doth Kshatta come to us? Doth he come hither,
despatched by Sakuni, to invite us again to a game of dice? Doth the
little-minded Sakuni intend to win again our weapons at dice? O Bhimasena,
challenged by any one addressing me,--Come, I am unable to stay. And if our
possession of the Gandiva becomes doubtful, will not the acquisition of our
kingdom also be so.'
"Vaisampayana said, 'O king, the Pandavas
then rose up and welcomed Vidura. And received by them, that descendant of the
Ajamida line (Vidura) sat in their midst and made the usual enquiries. And
after Vidura had rested awhile, those bulls among men asked him the reason of
his coming. And Vidura began to relate unto them in detail everything connected
with the bearing of Dhritarashtra the son of Amvika.'
"Vidura said, 'O Ajatasatru, Dhritarashtra
called me, his dependant, before him and honouring me duly said, 'Things have
fared thus. Now, do thou tell me what is good for the Pandavas as well as for
me. I pointed out what was beneficial to both the Kauravas and Dhritarashtra.
But what I said was not relished by him, nor could I hit upon any other course.
What I advised was, O Pandavas, highly beneficial, but the son of Amvika heeded
me not. Even as medicine recommendeth itself not to one that is ill, so my
words failed to please the king. And, O thou without a foe, as all unchaste
wile in the family of a man of pure descent cannot be brought back to the path
of virtue, so I failed to bring Dhritarashtra back. Indeed, as a young damsel
doth not like a husband of three score, even so Dhritarashtra did not like my
words. Surely, destruction will overtake the Kuru race, surely Dhritarashtra
will never acquire good fortune. For, as water dropped on a lotus-leaf doth not
remain there, my counsels will fail to produce any effect to Dhritarashtra. The
incensed Dhritarashtra told me, O Bharata, go thou thither where thou likest
Never more shall I seek thy aid in ruling the earth or my capital,--O best of monarchs,
forsaken by king Dhritarashtra, I come to thee for tendering good counsel. What
I had said in the open court, I will now repeat unto thee. Listen, and bear my
words in mind,--that wise man who bearing all the gross wrong heaped upon him
by his enemies, patiently bideth his time, and multiplieth his resources
"even as men by degrees turn a small fire: into a large one, ruleth alone
this entire earth. He that (in prosperity) enjoyeth his substance with his
adherents findeth in them sharers of his adversity,--this is the best means of
securing adherents, and it is said that he that hath adherents, winneth the
sovereignty of the world! And, O Pandava, divided thy prosperity with thy
adherents, behave truthfully towards them, and converse with them agreeably!
Share also your food with them! And never boast thyself in their presence! This
behaviour increaseth the prosperity of kings!'
"Yudhishthira said, 'Having recourse to such
high intelligence, undisturbed by passion, I will do as thou counsellest! And
whatever else thou mayst counsel in respect of time and place, I will carefully
follow entirely.'"
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