Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 15.6
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15.6.1
ततो राज्ञाऽभ्यनुज्ञातो धृतराष्ट्रो महामनाः ।
ययौ स्वभवनं राजा गान्धार्याऽनुगतस्तदा ॥ १५.६.१ ॥
Then, given leave by the king, the great-minded Dhṛtarāṣṭra went to his own palace, with Gāndhārī following him at that time.
15.6.2
मन्दप्राणगतिर्धामान्कृच्छ्रादिव समुद्वहन् ।
पदानि स महीपालो जीर्णो गजपतिर्यथा ॥ १५.६.२ ॥
That radiant king, with slow breath and slow gait, took his steps with difficulty, like an aged lord of elephants.
15.6.3
तमन्वगच्छद्विदुरो विद्वान्सूतश्च संजयः ।
स चापि परमेष्वासः कृपः सारद्वतस्तथा ॥ १५.६.३ ॥
Behind him followed the learned Vidura and the charioteer Sañjaya, and likewise the supreme archer Kṛpa, son of Śāradvat.
15.6.4
स प्रविश्य गृहं राजा कृतपूर्वाह्णिकक्रियः ।
तर्पयित्वा द्विजश्रेष्ठानाहारमकरोत्तदा ॥ १५.६.४ ॥
That king, entering the house and having performed his forenoon rites, satisfied the best of the twice-born and then took his meal.
15.6.5
गान्धारी चैव धर्मज्ञा कुन्त्या सह मनस्विनी ।
वधूभिरुपचारेणि पूजिताऽभुङ्क्त भारत ॥ १५.६.५ ॥
Gāndhārī, the high-minded one who knows dharma, together with Kuntī, honored with service by the daughters-in-law, O Bhārata, also ate.
15.6.6
कृताहारं कृताहाराः सर्वे ते विदुरादयः ।
पाण्डवाश्च कुरुश्रेष्ठमुपातिष्ठन्त तं नृपम् ॥ १५.६.६ ॥
Having eaten, all of them—Vidura and the others, and the Pāṇḍavas too—attended upon that king, best of the Kurus.
15.6.7
ततोऽब्रवीन्महाराजः कुन्तीपुत्रमुपह्वरे ।
निषण्णं पाणिना पृष्ठे संस्पृशन्नंबिकासुतः ॥ १५.६.७ ॥
Then the great king, Ambikā's son, spoke to Kuntī's son in private, seated and touching his back with his hand.
15.6.8
अप्रमादस्त्वया कार्यः सर्वथा कुरुनन्दन ।
अष्टाङ्गे राजशार्दूल राज्ये धर्मपुरस्कृते ॥ १५.६.८ ॥
Son of the Kurus' delight, you must be vigilant in every way, tiger among kings, in the eight-limbed kingdom that has dharma foremost.
15.6.9
तत्तु शक्यं महाराज रक्षितुं पाण्डुनन्दन ।
राज्यं धर्मेण कौन्तेय विद्वानसि निबोध तत् ॥ १५.६.९ ॥
That indeed, great king, delight of Pāṇḍu, can be protected. Son of Kuntī, protect the kingdom by dharma; you are learned, understand this.
15.6.10
विद्यावृद्धान्सदैव त्वमुपासीथा युधिष्ठिर ।
शृणुयास्ते च यद्ब्रूयुः कुर्याश्चैवाविचारयन् ॥ १५.६.१० ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, you should always attend upon the elders in learning. Listen to what they say, and do it without hesitation.
15.6.11
प्रातरुस्थाय तान्राजन्पूजयित्वा यथाविधि ।
कृत्यकाले समुत्पन्ने पृच्छेथाः कार्यमात्मनः ॥ १५.६.११ ॥
O king, rising at dawn and honoring them according to rule, when the time for action has come, you should ask them about your own affairs.
15.6.12
ते तु सम्मानिता राजंस्त्वया लोकहितार्थिना ।
प्रवक्ष्यन्ति हितं तात सर्वथा तव भारत ॥ १५.६.१२ ॥
Honored by you, O king, you who desire the welfare of the people, they will speak what is beneficial to you in every way, dear one, descendant of Bharata.
15.6.13
इन्द्रियाणि च सर्वाणि वाजिवत्परिपालय ।
हितायैव भविष्यन्ति रक्षितं द्रविणं यथा ॥ १५.६.१३ ॥
Keep all your senses under control like horses; like protected wealth, they will serve your welfare.
15.6.14
अमात्यानुपधातीतान्पितृपैतामहाञ्शुचीन् ।
दान्तान्कर्मसु सर्वेषु मुख्यान्मुख्येषु योजयेः ॥ १५.६.१४ ॥
Appoint ministers from your father's and grandfather's time, beyond suspicion, pure and self-controlled, to all tasks, and the chief men to the chief posts.
15.6.15
चारयेथाश्च सततं चारैरविदितः परैः ।
परीक्षितैर्बहुविधैः स्वराष्ट्रेषु परेषु च ॥ १५.६.१५ ॥
Keep spies constantly moving, unknown to others and tested in many ways, in your own realm and in foreign lands.
15.6.16
पुरं च ते सुगुप्तं स्याद्दृढप्राकारतोरणम् ।
अट्टाट्टालकसम्बाधं षट्पदं सर्वतो दिशम् ॥ १५.६.१६ ॥
Let your city be well guarded, with firm walls and gateways, crowded with watchtowers and turrets, and laid out in a six-sided plan on every side.
15.6.17
तस्य द्वाराणि सर्वाणि पर्याप्तानि बृहन्ति च ।
सर्वतः सुविभक्तानि यन्त्रैरारक्षितानि च ॥ १५.६.१७ ॥
All its gates should be ample and large, well arranged on every side, and guarded by engines.
15.6.18
पुरुषैरलमर्थस्ते विदितैः कुलशीलतः ।
आत्मा च रक्ष्यः सततं भोजनादिषु भारत।
विहाराहारकालेषु माल्यशय्यासनेषु च ॥ १५.६.१८ ॥
Men known for their lineage and conduct are enough for your needs. O Bhārata, you must always guard yourself at meals and the like, at times of recreation and eating, and even in garlands, beds and seats.
15.6.19
स्त्रियश्च ते सुगुप्ताः स्युर्वृद्धैराप्तैरधिष्ठिताः ।
शीलवद्भिः कुलीनैश्च विद्वद्भिश्च युधिष्ठिर ॥ १५.६.१९ ॥
Let your women also be well guarded, supervised by elders, trusted ones, men of good conduct, of noble family, and the learned, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
15.6.20
मन्त्रिणिश्चैव कुर्वीथा द्विजान्विद्याविशारदान् ।
विनीतांश्च कुलीनांश्च धर्मार्थकुशलानृजून् ॥ १५.६.२० ॥
And you should appoint as ministers brahmins skilled in learning, disciplined, of noble family, skilled in dharma and wealth, and upright.
15.6.21
तैः सार्धं मन्त्रयेथास्त्वं नात्यर्थं बहुभिःक सह ।
समस्तैरपि च व्यस्तैर्व्यपदेशेन केनचित् ॥ १५.६.२१ ॥
With them you should deliberate, but not excessively with many at once; whether with all together or with them separately, under some pretext.
15.6.22
सुसंवृतं मन्त्रगृहं स्थलं चारुह्य मन्त्रयेः ।
अरण्ये निःशलाके वा न च रात्रौ कथञ्चन ॥ १५.६.२२ ॥
You should deliberate in a well-secured council chamber, or having climbed a high place, or in a forest where no one can overhear; but never at night under any circumstances.
15.6.23
वानराः पक्षिणश्चैव ये मनुष्यानुकारिणः ।
सर्वे मन्त्रगृहे वर्ज्या ये चापि जडपङ्गवः ॥ १५.६.२३ ॥
Monkeys and birds that imitate humans, and all dull blockheads, must be kept out of the council chamber.
15.6.24
मन्त्रभेदे हि ये दोषा भन्ति पृथिवीक्षिताम् ।
न ते शक्याः समाधातुं कथञ्चिदिति मे मतिः ॥ १५.६.२४ ॥
The faults that arise for kings from the breaking of secrets cannot be remedied by any means, so is my opinion.
15.6.25
दोषांश्च मन्त्रभेदस्य ब्रूयास्त्वं मन्त्रिमण्डले ।
अभेदे च गुणा राजन्पुनःपुनररिंदम ॥ १५.६.२५ ॥
O king, in the council of ministers you should again and again speak of the faults that come from the breaking of secret counsel, and of the virtues that come from keeping it secret, O subduer of foes.
15.6.26
पौरजानपदानां च शौचशौचे युधिष्ठिर ।
यथा स्याद्विदितं राजंस्तथा कार्यं कुरूद्वह ॥ १५.६.२६ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, you should know well how the conduct of the city-dwellers and the country-folk, pure or impure, really stands, and act accordingly, O king, best of the Kurus.
15.6.27
व्यवहारश्च ते राजन्नित्यमाप्तैरधिष्ठितः ।
योज्यस्तुष्टैर्हितै राजन्नित्यं चारैरनुष्ठितः ॥ १५.६.२७ ॥
Your administration of justice, O king, should always be supervised by trustworthy men, and contented, well-wishing men should be appointed to it; and, O king, it should always be carried out under the watch of spies.
15.6.28
परिमाणं विदित्वा च दण्डं दण्ड्येषु भारत ।
प्रणयेयुर्यथान्यायं पुरुषास्ते युधिष्ठिर ॥ १५.६.२८ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, knowing the measure of punishment, let your officials impose punishment on those who deserve it, according to right and rule, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
15.6.29
आदानरुचयश्चैव परदाराभिमर्शिनः ।
उग्रदण्डिप्रधानाश्च मिथ्याव्याहारिणस्तथा ॥ १५.६.२९ ॥
Those who are fond of taking what is not theirs, those who touch the wives of others, those who are chiefly given to harsh punishment, and those who speak falsely, likewise (deserve punishment).
15.6.30
आक्रोष्टारश्च लुब्धाश्च हर्तारः साहसप्रियाः ।
सभाविहारभेत्तारो वर्णानां च प्रदूषकाः।
हिरण्यदण्ड्या वध्याश्च कर्तव्या देशकालतः ॥ १५.६.३० ॥
Those who revile, the greedy, robbers, lovers of violence, breakers of the peace of the assembly, and corruptors of the social classes — these should be punished with fines in gold, and some should be put to death, according to place and time.
15.6.31
अवरोधभूमौ भृत्यैश्च पानं सह विवर्जयेत् ।
आक्रोशन्त्यनुमत्तास्ते कलत्रं वाऽपि गृह्णते ॥ १५.६.३१ ॥
In the inner apartments one should avoid drinking together with servants. Intoxicated, they hurl abuse, or even seize the wife.
15.6.32
जिघांसन्त्यपि शस्त्रेण नष्टाः क्रीडन्ति चोत्कटाः ।
नानाक्षेपा व्याहरन्ति गम्यागम्यं न जानते ॥ १५.६.३२ ॥
Their wits lost and unrestrained, they even wish to kill with weapons, and they play. They utter many kinds of reproaches, knowing not what may or may not be approached.
15.6.33
अतिपानेनि राजाऽपि सर्वं कोशं विनाशयेत् ।
वितरेद्गायकेभ्यश्च वृथा च द्रव्यसञ्चयम् ॥ १५.६.३३ ॥
Through excessive drinking even a king would ruin the entire treasury, and would give away the accumulated wealth to singers in vain.
15.6.34
शब्दमात्मनि दोषांश्च पिबेदेकश्च जायया ।
युक्त्या प्रकाशमयति सुवीर्यस्यि विवृद्धये ॥ १५.६.३४ ॥
Considering the faults and the matter within oneself, one should drink in private with one's wife alone; one should reveal it by reasoning, so that the mighty one may increase.
15.6.35
प्रातरेव हि पश्यथा ये कुर्युः प्रियकर्म ते ।
अलङ्कारमथो भोज्यमत ऊर्ध्वं समाचरेः ॥ १५.६.३५ ॥
At dawn you should look upon those who have done pleasing deeds; then you should bestow ornaments and food upon them.
15.6.36
पश्येथाश्चि ततो योधान्सदा त्वं प्रतिहर्षयन् ।
दूतानां च चराणां च प्रदोषस्ते सदा भवेत् ॥ १५.६.३६ ॥
Then you should always look upon the warriors, delighting them; and the evening reports of messengers and spies should always be yours.
15.6.37
सदा चापररात्रान्ते भवेत्कार्यार्थनिर्णयः ।
मध्यरात्रे विहारस्ते मध्याह्ने च सदा भवेत् ॥ १५.६.३७ ॥
Always, at the end of the late night, let there be the deciding of affairs and their purposes. At midnight let there be your recreation, and at midday too let it always be so.
15.6.38
सर्वे त्वौपयिकाः कालाः कार्याणां भरतर्षभ ।
तथैवालङ्कृतः काले तिष्ठिथा भूरिदक्षिणः ॥ १५.६.३८ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, all times suitable for affairs are fitting. Likewise, adorned at the proper time, let you stand, giving abundant gifts.
15.6.39
न विद्राव्य च तिष्ठेत परिहार्य विभूषणम् ।
प्रयोज्यं सर्वदैवेह मङ्गल्यं पापनाशनम् ॥ १५.६.३९ ॥
One should not stand having cast it aside, nor wear an ornament that is to be avoided. Here one should always employ what is auspicious and destroys sin.
15.6.40
चक्रवत्तात कार्याणां पर्यायो दृश्यते सदा ।
कोशस्य निचये यत्नं कुर्वीथा न्यायतः सदा।
विविधस्य महाराज विपरीतं विवर्जयेः ॥ १५.६.४० ॥
Dear son, the rotation of affairs is always seen to be like a wheel. In gathering the treasury, always make effort justly. Great king, of various affairs, avoid the contrary course.
15.6.41
चारैर्विदित्वा शत्रूंश्च ये राज्ञामन्तरैषिणः ।
तानाप्तैः पुरुषैर्दूराद्धातयेथा नराधिप ॥ १५.६.४१ ॥
Having learned through spies those enemies who seek an opening against kings, lord of men, have them struck down from afar by trusted men.
15.6.42
कर्म दृष्ट्वाऽथ भृत्यांस्त्वं वरयेथाः कुरूद्वह ।
कारयेथाश्च कर्माणि युक्तायुक्तैरधिष्ठितैः ॥ १५.६.४२ ॥
Best of the Kurus, having observed their conduct, you should choose your servants, and have the tasks done by those set over them, fit and unfit alike.
15.6.43
सेनाप्राणेता च भवेत्तव तात दृढव्रतः ।
शूरः क्लेशसहश्चैव हितो भक्तश्च पूरुषः ॥ १५.६.४३ ॥
Your army-leader should be a man firm in vows, heroic, enduring hardship, well-wishing and devoted, dear son.
15.6.44
सर्वे जनपदाश्चैव तव कर्माणि पाण्डव ।
गोवद्रासभवच्चैव कुर्युर्ये व्यवहारिणः ॥ १५.६.४४ ॥
O Pāṇḍava, all the peoples of your realm, and those who act as officials, should carry out your tasks, like cattle and asses.
15.6.45
स्वरन्ध्रं पररन्ध्रं च स्वेषु चैव परेषु च ।
उपलक्षयितव्यं ते नित्यमेव युधिष्ठिर ॥ १५.६.४५ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, you must always observe your own weaknesses and the enemy's weaknesses, among your own people and among your enemies.
15.6.46
देशजाश्चैव पुरुषा विक्रान्ताः स्वेषु कर्मसु ।
यात्राभिरनुरूपाभिरनुग्राह्या हितास्त्वया ॥ १५.६.४६ ॥
Brave men native to the region should be favored by you in their duties, with suitable journeys and gifts, for they are your well-wishers.
15.6.47
गुणार्थिनां गुणः कार्यो विदुषा वै जनाधिप ।
अविचार्याश्च ते ते स्युरचला इव नित्यशः ॥ १५.६.४७ ॥
O lord of men, the wise should reward those who seek merit; and they should not be left untested, but remain always unshaken like mountains.