Swami Shivarchanananda - A Midnight in the Palace: The Sleepless King and the Knock of Wisdom, Pt 4

[00:00:10]Fore!

[00:00:30]Foreign! Foreign!

[00:00:45]Shanty, shanty, shanty.

[00:00:53]Om. Oh gods, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious.

[00:01:01]Oh ye adorable ones, may we see with our eyes what is auspicious.

[00:01:08]May we sing praises to enjoy with strong limbs and body the life alloted to us by the gods whom peace peace peace welcome. Good morning.

[00:01:33]So today we are going to start the part four of the lecture series, A Midnight in the Palace, The Sleepless Skin and the Knock of Wisdom. And already you know that actually this series is based on um uh Vidhur Niti the council of Vidhura one of the great advisor of King Jetarashtra.

[00:02:09]Um so before starting today's discussion what we have um discussed in our last Sunday last time probably seven 17th April probably.

[00:02:24]So we have seen that Sanjaya arrived at the camp of the pandas as a trusted envoy of king dutarashtra from Hastapur.

[00:02:38]that was the name of their capital.

[00:02:41]Judish received him with great courtesy and affection because they knew each other.

[00:02:48]Um before speaking of power, politics or war, he first inquired about the welfare of all those who remained in Hastapur.

[00:02:59]uh his elders, relatives, friends, well-wishers and the common citizen of the country.

[00:03:10]He then asked an equally significant question.

[00:03:15]Were the welfare measures and public institutions that Pandabas had established for the good of the people still being maintained?

[00:03:28]As a prince Judish he started some kind of projects for welfare of the common people. He was asking what is the condition now about all those projects?

[00:03:40]Were the citizens continuing to benefit from those works and then with a uh insight and uh he was a statesman.

[00:03:52]So with uh political wisdom uh of a master statesman, Judisha began to ask a series of carefully chosen questions.

[00:04:08]Through them he sought to understand the true state of affairs in Hastapur.

[00:04:17]He wished to know the sentiments of the great warriors like Vishma, Dhona, Kipachara towards the Pandavas. How they are feeling now about us because they are the key players of that Kuru dynasty.

[00:04:36]He wished to go the feelings of the citizens, the elders and the common people's common people. So uh so we have discussed all those points.

[00:04:49]Now it's time to answer to reply from Sanjay.

[00:04:56]Um Sanjay he told that oh son of Pandu it is exactly as you have spoken with affection and concern you inquire about the kurus about the elders their warriors their leaders and I assure you those noble men of the kurudes those venerable and wise elders who whose welfare you ask about are living in health and safety.

[00:05:26]They are keeping good health.

[00:05:30]Know this. O son of pritha.

[00:05:33]Pria is another name of punti. Their mother. Among the son of darashtra there still stand many agent men of virtue and wisdom.

[00:05:45]But yet I admit what I admit it is also true that among them are some are some whose minds incline toward darker councils. He didn't mention their name Shakuni Dashana or Karna.

[00:06:05]But remember this as well. The son of Dharashtra is not devoid of generosity.

[00:06:14]Even to an enemy he is capable of giving gifts. How then could he abandon the sacred duties owed to the brahinss and the common citizens. So we are continuing all those projects.

[00:06:31]If Darashtra together with his sons should speak ill of you who have always walked the path of righteousness, then they would indeed be guilty of betraying their own friends.

[00:06:45]And know this also, oh sinless one, the aged king does not approve of the wrongs that have been done to you. Deep within his heart, he suffers for them. He grieavves in silence and meeting the condition of Dharashtra.

[00:07:05]But interesting thing is he grieavves in silence. He was not loud where he should be for he has listened to the council of the brahinss and wise men and he has learned this truth that betrayal of a friend is among the gravest of all sins.

[00:07:28]Personally the kingashtra he feel he feels good about you and do do you know what they remember in the court of the gurus they remember you because you remember that question what they felt about us what is your their opinion about us so in that reply so point one by one to the point he's giving answer so he's saying now uh you're asking asking about what Dhuna Vishma thinks about you. They remember you, O king, your calm strength, your righteousness in the midst of battle.

[00:08:11]They remember Arjuna, the unconquered hero, the leader of warriors, the one who carries victory wherever he goes.

[00:08:20]They remembered him with the terrible mess in his hands when the drums thunder and the kongs roar upon the battlefield.

[00:08:30]We remember the strength of mighty behim.

[00:08:35]And they remember also the sons of Madri that is Nakula and Sahadev the younger one.

[00:08:44]Those to mighty warriors who sweep across the battlefield like storms, raining arrows upon the enemy from every direction, unshaken and unstoppable.

[00:08:57]But who, oh king, can truly know what the future holds for a man?

[00:09:04]Even you, adorned with every virtue, steadfast in righteousness, have endured suffering of the harshest kind. Such are the mysterious turns of destiny.

[00:09:18]Yet I believe this with your wisdom, with your patience, with your unwavering righteousness, you will overcome these trials.

[00:09:27]Oh yudish who has never met an enemy.

[00:09:32]You may remember yudish again and again they're calling they're addressing him as a shatru who does not have any enemy.

[00:09:43]For the sons of Pandu equal in valor to Indra himself will never abandon dharma for the sake of pleasure or gain. You see slightly he's playing his card slowly touching the soft corner of their mind a slight a little bit of advice subtly.

[00:10:08]He's saying that for the sons of Pandu equal in valor valord to Indra himself will never abandon dharma for the sake of pleasure or gain. So he is advising pandas think about dharma not the kobraas duryhanas.

[00:10:28]Therefore by your wisdom by your calm judgment bring about reconciliation so that peace may arise among all.

[00:10:38]between the sons of Dutarashtra, the sons of Pandu, the Shinjayas and all the kings who now stand gathered upon the brink of war.

[00:10:51]Now here and now, oh king, listen carefully.

[00:10:57]I bring to you the words that who is as a father to you spoke during the stillness of the night after consulting with his ministers and his sons. Again he is reminding uh that Yudhishtira I came from Yudishra who is not who is also your father figure emotion and touching the emotion. Hear those words oh judish attend to them with the gravity they deserve.

[00:11:32]King jutarashtra sent me speedily for he welcomed the chance uh of peace. Therefore may the king with his brothers, sons and friends find these words acceptable to them. Let there be peace. With all virtues are the sons of pritha endued with steadiness, with mildness and with frankness. They are born in a good family, unruly and generous.

[00:12:02]They avoid all deeds that one should be ashamed of and know the consequences of each deed. Darashtra praised you and this is good words for you. They know you you are great people. You are great as a human being. You are great. A mean act does not befit you saying to judisha for you are nobleminded and have mighty speed on the battlefield. If you act meanly, it will get in undue preponderance as does a black spot on a white cloth.

[00:12:40]You are clean like a white cloth piece.

[00:12:43]So if you wish for a war, it will like a ink spot on your white cloth. So don't uh think about war, think about peace.

[00:12:55]Blessed are they who promote the interests of their cousins. They are the sons, friends and well-wishers indeed of the kurus who in order that prosperity may ever attend the kurus would sacrifice their lives which is of small value.

[00:13:15]If after subjugating the kurus oh sons of pitha and defeating all you destroy those who despise you then the succeeding portion of your life will be equal to death. Since what is life after killing all your cousins?

[00:13:35]So now I think all of you almost you have some idea about Bhagabad Gita the first chapter the same thing Arjuna he repeated no so what's interesting thing is after a few parvas then that Vishma will come and we will see Judish remain unmoved H but Arjun He became emotional hearing all those words.

[00:14:08]So now we can get connection with remaining part of the Mahabharata and Gita. You see same thing remember the two or Krishna Arjun was saying I do not want I want a life of men monk it is better to live on the arms. You see the Sanja actually he inject the virus.

[00:14:30]So anyhow, so who is capable of now? If after subjugating the kurus, oh you sons of pritha and defeating all you destroy those who despise you, then the succeeding portion of your life will be equal to death. Since what is life after killing all your cousins?

[00:14:50]Who is capable? A different point. Who is capable of withstanding you? who are assisted by Keshaba, Chikitana and Sataki and protected by the arms of the son of Prishhata even after getting Indra and all his divine followers on his side.

[00:15:10]So you are strong enough. Your five brothers were enough to win a war. But now Keshaba means Krishna.

[00:15:22]Krishna Chikitan Sataki the son of Prata all are in your side. So who can defeat you? But also who on the other hand can withstand with a view to conquer in battle in the kurus who are protected by Dhona, Vishma, Ashraama, Shala, Kipa and others and also protected by the son of Radha. Son of Raham means Kana H along with other kings. So both side is enough strong. We we do not know who will win who is capable of staying without any loss to his own army the large force of the royal son of Darashtra. Therefore do I see not the slightest good in either victory or defeat?

[00:16:16]Why should the sons of pitha do a wicked act like mean people and those born in low families? Therefore, having approached you, do I bo do I bow to the son of Basu Deva and the agent lord of the people of Panchchala.

[00:16:34]So uh now he again returned to his that what he was saying earlier before that that so do not please do not act like a mean people don't think about your pleasure and now I request to son of Basuva son of Basuva means Krishna that's why you call Basu Deva so Basuv is the name of the father of Krishna so so that we We call Krishna sometime Basu Deva.

[00:17:08]So I I bow down to son of Basu Deva and the aged lord of the people of Panchala.

[00:17:14]So from here we understand that the the aged lord of of the people of Panchchala means the king of Panchchala that is Dupada.

[00:17:25]So with Dupada and Krishna two of you you are the main figure. So I request you also. So it went on h that with those point it went on then yudish this is 25th chapter. So I am summarizing all those chapters as much as possible.

[00:17:47]Bidura will come in uh uh in 30 33 chapter I think probably. So before that we are trying to summarize. So now yudish when he heard that now he started speaking. Oh Sanjaya, I have never declared before you any thirst of war. I never spoke of a war. Why you are accusing me that as if I am I I I want to fight. I never told like uh said like that. Why then do you tremble at the thought of battle?

[00:18:21]Oh Sanjay, restraint is far nobler than violence. If an end may be gained without bloodshed, who among the wise would rush toward war? Reflect deeply upon this truth. If the desires of men could be fulfilled without toil and destruction, no man would ever choose the path of conflict.

[00:18:44]For my part, I hold this firmly. Even the smallest gain achieved through peace is greater than the grandest victory purchased with slaughter.

[00:18:54]Who indeed longs for war except through blindness, pride, or the cruel compulsion of fate?

[00:19:02]As fire blazes fiercer when fed with fuel, so too desire grows stronger through indulgence. Desire is but the architect of sorrow.

[00:19:17]So a statement from Yudhishira indirectly he you he will start uh saying directly to thetra but before that he seen so desire is there in the heart of Dharashtra and the sons of darashtra so it is nobody's problem is desire behold king dutarashtra though surrounded by hund sons and immeasurable wealth still he finds no contentment.

[00:19:42]See huh the desires of the ignorant consume both heart and body like a hidden fire.

[00:19:51]And yet King Tutarashtra unable to govern himself places his trust upon the strength of others. This is folly indeed.

[00:20:02]Consider a man who in the heat of summer sets ablaze a forest thick with dry woods.

[00:20:12]At first he delights in the spreading flames. But when the inferno grows beyond all control, he stands horrified before the destruction he himself has unleashed.

[00:20:25]So too does King Jarashtra now repent having granted unchecked freedom to his crooked minded and ill-fated son. What a word.

[00:20:37]So Vidura has ever been you see this is a beauty in these chapters you will see the character of Yodisha.

[00:20:48]So at the same time he's he was humble but always spoke truth.

[00:20:56]Bidura has ever been the truest well-wisher of the kures. Yet the wickedarted Guryadhana rejects his council with contempt. Though fully aware of righteousness, King Vtoarashtra abandons Dharma out of blind attachment to his son. He refuses to heed the wise, eloquent and noble words of Bidura whose only aim has ever been the good of the Kuru house. Instead, he sacrifices justice, honor and truth merely to satisfy Duryodhana Darashtra. He did that. That destroyer of peace consumed by envy, anger, arrogance, lust and treachery. The sons of Darashtra have fallen into peril only because they abandoned the wisdom of Bidura and instead they embrace other advisers like evil advisers Dashana Shakuni and Karna they didn't pay any heed to Bidur but instead of that they was taking suggestions from Dashasana Shakuni and Karna And Karna dreams within his heart that he shall defeat Arjuna in battle. Yet in every great war fought thus far, he has never once emerged victorious against him.

[00:22:25]Indeed, Vishma, Duryadhana and all the Koraba chiefs themselves have witnessed upon the battlefield that no archer walks this earth equal to Arjuna. Many times it has been proved the world already knows how the kingdom of the Pandava slipped into the hands of Duryodhana ever while the unconquerable Arjun yet lived.

[00:22:53]And now that same wicked prince dares to dream of defeating mighty Arjuna and seizing forever the glory of the Pandabas.

[00:23:02]So long as the sons of Darashtra have not heard the thunder of Arjuna's Gandhiva, the Gandhi above as they may still hope to leave before hearing that sound.

[00:23:16]So long as they have not beheld the wrath of Bhimma, they may continue to dream of victory.

[00:23:24]But while mighty Bhima, invincible Arjun and the valiant sons of Madri yet stand alive, not even Indra himself could rest our kingdom away.

[00:23:38]They cannot grab our kingdom. It's not possible. Oh Sanjaya, if the aged king continues to follow the counsel of his misguided son, then surely his children shall perish in the blazing fire of pandava wrath.

[00:23:58]Sanjay, you know well the sufferings we have endured, the injustices inflicted upon us by the kurabas and the patience with which we have borne every insult.

[00:24:10]Yet even now setting aside all bitterness, I declare before you, if Duryjahana will but return to us our rightful Indra and deal with us in fairness and honor, then without hesitation I shall I shall embrace the path of peace of this there is no doubt.

[00:24:32]Just return our rightful our rightful kingdom. Indra Praa was the name of the of their kingdom.

[00:24:40]So here we should remember one thing or Sanjay was a you may know that it is it is San Shaya who relayed what was what happened in the Kuruketra I talking about Bhagabad Gita it is a discussion Sanjaya and Tuttar.

[00:25:03]Sanjan was not an ordinary person a wise person he knew everything but he he was just a employee of Vitarashtra we should not forget so Sanjaya was not merely messenger he was the envoy of kingarashtra bound by loyalty to the kuru throne he was compelled to speak in defense of the king's cause therefore he strove with all power of reason persu persuasion and diplomacy to convince Judisha to remain content with his present condition and to abandon all claim to sovereignty.

[00:25:44]Again and again he urged the son of Dharma to renounce the fierce duty of the chhatria and to embrace instead the quiet path of renunciation as though the lion of righteousness should live like a mandigant content with arms while injustice sat crown upon the throne.

[00:26:07]But the issue was greater than a kingdom. It was the eternal struggle between passive endurance and righteous action, between submission to evil and the sacred duty to resist it.

[00:26:21]So this is the summary of chapter 26.

[00:26:25]So 27 a few lines yet Judisha was no fool nor was his gentleness born of weakness.

[00:26:38]With the calm authority of true wisdom, he declared that the wise can always discern where righteousness disguises itself as unrighteousness and where unrighteousness cloaks itself in the language of virtue.

[00:26:57]The ignorant judge merely by app appearances, but the truly enlightened penetrate beyond illusion and perceive truth through the power of awakened intelligence that Judisha had. For there are moments when silence becomes cowardice, when forgiveness nourishes tyony and when refusal to resist evil itself becomes a form of sin.

[00:27:28]So thus yudisha stood unmoved, compassionate yet clearsighted, peaceful yet prepared.

[00:27:38]Now this is the 27 chapter summary. So now Krishna's turn before Bhagabad Gita this is now Krishna himself rose in support of Yishta and spoke with some kind of divine authority the the words are sharp Krishna was unique he's saying oh Sanjaya I I have always deserved the welfare prosperity and preservation of the pandas and equally the upliftment of King Tharashtra together with his sons.

[00:28:22]Nothing would please me more than reconciliation between the Kurabas and the Pandavas. I counel no path but peace.

[00:28:33]Again and again I have heard King Judishtira speak only of peace before his brothers and allies.

[00:28:41]When we are discussing in ourselves always we have seen it is not that to you he is saying talking about peace when we sat in our daily in in our daily conversation always I have we have seen that judisha always spoke of peace yet kingashtra and his sons are consumed by greed and therefore reconciliation with the pandavas has become exceedingly difficult. Why then should sorrow not depend day by day?

[00:29:18]Oh Sanjay, you know well that neither King Judish nor I have ever swerved from the path of righteousness.

[00:29:27]Knowing this fully, by what reasoning did you dare portray that noble king, ever devoted to duty, tire, tireless in action, protector of his people and guardian of his king, as though he he were unrighteous.

[00:29:45]The sacred law indeed declares that the Brahmin, pure in conduct and faithful to his household duties, should sustain life through study of the Vedas. Yet even among the learned diver diverse doctrines arise.

[00:30:02]Some proclaim that liberation comes through action. Others abandon action altogether and declare that mere knowledge of the Vedas is sufficient for salvation.

[00:30:15]But this is delusion.

[00:30:19]For just as hunger is never satisfied without food, so too liberation can never be attained by knowledge alone without the discipline of righteous action.

[00:30:32]Knowledge that does not culminate in action is vain and fruitless.

[00:30:42]That learning alone bears fruit which gives rise to noble deeds. Any doctrine that inspires no action is empty as a cloud without rain.

[00:30:55]Therefore, oh Sanjay, one must perform those duties whose results are visible in this very life. Just as a thirsty man finds relief only by drinking water, not by discoursing upon it.

[00:31:12]So you can give a lecture on water but it will not quench your thirst. You have to drink the water.

[00:31:22]Now that this is I I was thinking the gospel of action he was talking about.

[00:31:28]Action is the very foundation upon which the order of universe rests. Duty is not secondary. It is supreme.

[00:31:39]And he who imagines anything greater than righteous action destroys the fruits of all his endeavors.

[00:31:47]Behold the universe itself. Those Sanskrit parts were beautiful but uh it is not the time in some occasion we can read. So behold the universe itself.

[00:31:59]Does it not proclaim the glory of action? The gods attained their splendor through action.

[00:32:07]The wind moves ceaselessly through action. The sun tireless and unweid circles the heavens day and night through action. The moon rises amidst the stars and marks the passing months through action.

[00:32:25]Fire itself performs the labor of the worlds, sustaining life with unending heat. Through action, the earth bears the immeasurable burden of all creatures. Through action, the rivers flow unceasingly, carrying waters that nourish and satisfy every living being through action.

[00:32:50]Look to mighty Indra. Indra is the king of gods. Look to mighty Indra, lord of the gods. Did he attain sovereignty through idleness? No, through austerity, discipline, self-restraint and sacred action, he ascended to supremacy among the celestials.

[00:33:12]Through the power of his deeds, he shakes the heavens with thunder and pours rain upon the words.

[00:33:21]So it is said that Indra is the god for rain and that that lightning in has in his hand you can find as a bajra the weapon that that thunderbolt renouncing indulgence mastering desire abandoning attachment even to beloved things he attained greatness through self-control forgiveness truth righteousness and unwavering discipline.

[00:33:52]And behold Brihaspati. Who is the Brihaspati? The guru of gods. The guru of gods. We call dva guru. The divine preceptor.

[00:34:03]Through concentrated austerity, control of senses and lifelong discipline. He attained the revered position of teacher to the gods.

[00:34:13]Likewise, RDRA, the Adityas, Yama, Kuber, the Gandharvas, Yakshas, Absaras, the celestial vishuabasu and even the stars themselves shine in glory through the power of action. The great sages attain exaltation not through empty speculation but through sacred study, celibacy, discipline, meditation, sacrifice and ceaseless striving.

[00:34:44]Therefore, hear this eternal truth, O Sanjay. Not by passivity, not by cowardly withdrawal, not by abandoning duty does greatness arise, but through righteous action steadfastly performed in harmony with dharma. This last time important actions are not like a crazy person. It should follow the dharma. Huh? That's important.

[00:35:13]Oh Sanjaya, though you know well the sacred duties of Brahmanana, Shatria and Visha alike, why do you now seek in the name of Kuraba welfare to weaken the pandavas and turn them away from their rightful path.

[00:35:29]So now we understand the duty the of the shatrias is different but you know everything but intentionally you are pushing yudisha to accept some other duty.

[00:35:40]H King Yudishtira is learned in the Vedas, performer of the Ashamedha and Rajua sacrifices, master of warfare and skilled in the command of elephants, horses and chariots alike. Examine therefore the duties of all the four orders of society, and judge rightly accordingly to truth, not accordingly, sorry, not according to fear, favor or attachment.

[00:36:09]H this eternal order is sustained only when each fulfills his sacred duty. And the king who governs without negligence, who protects all equally, restrains himself from sinful intent and establishes each person in their rightful path. Such a ruler brings prosperity both through wisdom and through righteousness.

[00:36:37]King Judisha is adorned with everyone of these virtues. There is not the slightest stain of unrighteousness within him. Therefore, by every law, human and divine, he alone is the rightful heir to the kingdom.

[00:36:57]It is cruel and violent men intoxicated by greed for another's wealth who gather armies and give birth to war.

[00:37:07]Then Krishna now directly he rebuked Sanjaya and now you seek to preach religion to judish.

[00:37:19]Yet in that royal assembly when dashana humiliated draati before the eyes of kings where then was this discourse on righteousness?

[00:37:30]You are silent that point. Now we so then Krishna he like a prophetic gravity he he uttered I myself shall now journey to Hastinapur to undertake this pillar's mission of peace I will try I know this the the the what what is what is happening in their hearts but still I will try that's why he told this perilous mission of peace I shall strive so that the pandas suffer no loss and the kowabas may yet consent to reconciliation.

[00:38:06]If the sons of Darashtra heed righteous counsel, then blessed shall they be if they listen to my word. But if they reject wisdom through arrogance and sin, then those proud and wicked-hearted men shall surely be consumed in the blessing arrows of mighty Arjuna and terrible beh.

[00:38:28]He gave now two two examples little bit of that two visuals he told he compared duryadhana is a mighty tree of wrath and hatred think about a huge tree. So durjhana is the tree of wrath and hatred. Kana is its massive trunk.

[00:38:54]Shakuni it's spreading branches.

[00:38:58]Dashana its flowers and fruits and blind judgment in the form of darashtra is its root.

[00:39:10]Blind judgment is there. If if there is something wrong in the root so the tree will come like that. H king yudishtira on the other hand is a great tree of dharma. Arjuna is its strong trunk. Bhim its powerful branches. Nakula and Sahadeva the sons of Madri are its flowers and fruits. And I together with Beda and Brahana constitute its lifegiving roots.

[00:39:45]You think that that the visual will make us understand that what to do in our life.

[00:39:52]If we are rooted in that you you know that this holy scriptures on the god so we will become a tree of dharma might will come automatically.

[00:40:10]Darashtra and his sons are like a vast forest. Another uh that uh visual you can see Jarashtra and his sons are like a vast forest and the pandas are the tigers that roam within it.

[00:40:30]Therefore do not destroy the forest nor seek to exterminate the tigers. When the forest is cut down, the tigers perish.

[00:40:42]And when the tigers are destroyed, the forest itself soon falls into ruin.

[00:40:50]The villagers should come and cut the forest tree trees. If there is no tiger, so forest itself soon falls into ruin.

[00:40:58]The two exist in mutual dependence.

[00:41:02]Therefore, let the tigers protect the forest and let the forest protect the tigers.

[00:41:09]Only in coexistence lies preservation, strength and prosperity for all.

[00:41:18]So that was Krishna um what he told but it was huge chapter then we tried to summarize that what a good sight I tried to put it here next chapter 29th now Sanjaya Sanjay's humble departure that's um then Sanjay spoke with folded hands.

[00:41:48]So after he heard what Krishna said to him, so now he he realized now I should take leave.

[00:41:59]So but as a person he was a very nice person but his duty was like that. So he's saying oh king among men with folded hands I now take my leave remain in peace and serenity.

[00:42:14]If overcome by emotion I have uttered any harsh or improper word then I seek forgiveness from Bhimma Arjuna nakula sahadev sataki chaitana and from yourself look upon me I pray with eyes of kindness.

[00:42:34]Then yudish said oh sanji go now in peace. Never imagine that you have spoken words displeasing to us. We know you to be pure in heart, impartial in judgment, refined in conduct, and worthy of every royal assembly.

[00:42:53]Your speech is gracious, compassionate and measured.

[00:42:58]Your mind is calm and contended.

[00:43:01]You are a faithful messenger and a vessel of good will. Never does your wisdom abandon you. Never do harsh words provoke you to anger. You do not utter cruel, empty or reckless speech. Rather, your words are always filled with righteousness, wisdom and compassion.

[00:43:22]Therefore, you are dear to us beyond measure. Like a second vidura himself.

[00:43:29]To us, you are like a second vidur. You are beloved of Arjuna as his very own soul. You you have a good friendship with Arjuna and long have we regarded you with affection and trust.

[00:43:44]So now now he judish he uh told Sanjay now carry my this message forget you may forget everything but now what I'm going to say this is my message you carried's message that is a job of envoy of a messenger you carried message and uh you you spoke here all those things now what is my message oh Sanjaya Whether saint or sinner, child or elder, mighty or weak, all alike are governed by destiny. The creator raises one to wisdom and casts another into folly according to the unseen law of former deeds.

[00:44:30]None may stand outside his decree that is destiny. Therefore, now departed for the kingdom of the kurus. When you stand before King Vtorastra, bow before him with reverence and inquire first of his welfare. And if he asks concerning our strength, consil nothing. Declare truthfully all that you have witnessed.

[00:44:56]You see what you saw? Nothing was what you have seen. Just tell him. Tell him this. By the force of their own valor and by your former grace, the sons of Pandu yet live in dignity and honor. In their youth, you established them in sovereignty.

[00:45:16]Therefore, it is neither righteous nor just now to cast them aside and leave them ruined. It is you, King Darashtra.

[00:45:26]You gave our part. H we only that much what you gave me before this game of dice h for oh sanjaya this vast earth this vast earth was never meant for the dominion of one man alone we desire not destruction but coexistence go then to the grand share of the bharatis the mighty vishma how sweet he saying now Bishma after you you the presenting my words to Jarrashtra next man would be Vishma go to Vishma go then to the grand share of the Varates the mighty Vishma son of Shantonu bow before him in my name and say oh revered elder you restored the fading glory of the house of Huru therefore by your wisdom and authority ensure that your grandsons may yet live in peace and brotherhood rather than perish in mutual slaughter.

[00:46:39]Therefore, approach the noble minister Bidura and say unto him, "Oh wise guardian of the Kurus, you have ever been the truest friend of Judisha.

[00:46:50]Therefore counsel the king in such a way that war between guru and pandava may yet be averted and then standing amidst the code of a princess go before the proud and wrathful duryadhana himself.

[00:47:09]Entreat him again and again and say, "Oh prince, you dragged the innocent daughter of Dup Dupada into the royal assembly and subjected her to unspeakable humiliation.

[00:47:23]You clothed the pandas in dear skin and drove them into exile, condemning them to years of suffering and hardship. Yet they forgave all this and did not exterminate the kuru race.

[00:47:41]And when the wicked duchasana with your consent sieged draati by the hair in defense even of queen count's words, still the pandas endured in silence. So here we understand mother count saw that. You see how painful it was for Kunti daughter-in-law they're humilating. So counti told don't do that but you didn't listen to her but still the pandas endured in silence therefore abandon now your greed for another's wealth restore unto them their rightful share. Then alone may peace and affection once more arise between both houses.

[00:48:25]The sons of Pandu ask not for empire.

[00:48:29]Grant them but a small portion of the kingdom and they shall be content.

[00:48:36]Give unto the five brothers only these five villages. This is famous part. So five villages Kushas Tala the name of the villages Kushas Tala Briast Tala Makandi Baronavata and and one village more anything you like and let peace prevail upon the earth. Oh Sanjay, this alone is my deepest desire. That peace may once again unite our kindred. That brother may embrace brother and father stand reconciled with son. That the panchchalas may walk smiling into the halls of the kurus and that I may behold both kuraba and panchchala alike unharmed and living.

[00:49:24]From here we understand there was a some kind of you know competition or enmity was there between between the panchal and the kuravas um but here I put that one beautiful one verse is there this this much I want to read in samoskit so he's saying at the last point sha means peace yudha means war.

[00:49:59]Know this well, I am prepared alike for peace and for war. I shrink neither from gentleness nor from severity.

[00:50:11]Whatever the hour demands, that shall I do without hesitation and without fear.

[00:50:20]And this is the judiciary.

[00:50:25]Now uh now Sanja he returned to Hastapur and um arriving at the gates of the royal inner palace. He spoke unto the doorkeeper. Somebody the watchman must be there. Prahari the gateman was there. It will gatekeeper if kingarashtra yet wakes announce unto him that I have returned from the pandas upon urgent business. I shall enter only with his permission. Therefore delay me not.

[00:51:05]So he uh went that doorkeeper went to Dharashtra and he told victory to your majesty your envoy Sanjaya has returned from the pandabas and now waits at the gate. Desiring an audience with the king, command what is to be done. Zetra replied, "Go at once, welcome him in my name and bid him enter." Have I ever forbidden Sanjaya access to my presence?

[00:51:34]Why then should he remain waiting at the gate?

[00:51:38]So now Sanja entered uh that in the inside the vast royal mansion standing with folded hands before the blind monarch seated upon his throne he spoke.

[00:51:50]Oh great king I Sanjaya bow before you can because he cannot seeh uh uh oh great king Sanjaya I Sanjay bow before you. I come from the sons of Pandu. The noble judish sends unto you his reverence and ask after your welfare. He further desires to know whether your sons, grandsons, friends, ministers and dependents remain loyal and united in affection. So that normal kind of thing. So in reply dutarashtra also say convey my blessings to the uh sinless son of ki and etc. Then Sanjay he told uh what what Judish told him to speak.

[00:52:40]Oh king Darashtra the righteous king Judish dwells in peace together with his ministers and brothers. He seeks only that which was once rightfully granted to him before the second game of dice.

[00:52:54]Nothing more.

[00:52:56]He is blameless, steadfast in righteousness. You see what you just convey him what you saw here this now we can understand what he saw he's saying he is blameless steadfast in righteousness noble in spirit learned in the scriptures gentle in conduct and governed always by compassion.

[00:53:22]Every line is so nice how to him dharma is dearer than wealth itself. His mind follows only that happiness which is rooted in justice, honor and truth.

[00:53:36]His mind follows only that happiness which is rooted in three things, justice, honor and truth. As a shatria, he wants three things. And yet beholding the humiliation inflicted upon the Pandavas and witnessing the terrible and unspeakable sin committed under your majesty's authority. I have come to understand a fearful truth. Man moves through this world like a wooden puppet bound by strings driven onward by powers beyond himself. Destiny rules above human will. So long as fate permits, a man may bask in praise. But when destiny turns against him, his glory collapses like a house of dust.

[00:54:26]See how the greatness of yudisht as a serpent casts off its lifeless skin, so has that mighty soul cast away hatred and sin, shining instead through the radiance of his real natural virtue. See that simile you see example as a serpent like a snake cuts off its lifeless skin.

[00:54:54]So has that mighty soul means judisha cast away hatred and sin shining instead through the radiance of his real natural virtue. But your majesty, what you have done stands opposed to righteousness, opposed to wisdom, opposed even to the sacred conduct of noble men. Therefore, you have become an object of reproach in this world.

[00:55:22]And if you persist upon this path, you shall reap grievous consequences in the world beyond. See, and one one employee is talking to his master Oh best of the Bharatas, those treasures which none but the pandas could have won through valor and merit, you now seek to seize through attachment to your son.

[00:55:50]Such conduct does not become a king.

[00:55:53]Such conduct shall stay in your name across the earth for generations to come.

[00:56:00]Let only the ignoble choose the path of injustice. The man without wisdom, without lineage, without honor, without courage, without discipline, and without knowledge of the warrior's code. But he who governs himself according to truth rises naturally into greatness.

[00:56:21]Noble birth, strength, fame, learning, self-mastery, and enduring happiness become his inheritance.

[00:56:32]Therefore, the wise man restrains hatred and sorrow. He governs the senses, the eye, the ear, the tongue, the skin, the nose, and withdraws them from breakless craving through mastery of desire. Peace is attained. So when you have mastery over your desire, then only peace will come.

[00:57:02]Oh king, pleasure and pain, praise and blame, honor and disgrace, this visit every mortal life. The very man condemned today for wrongdoing may tomorrow be praised for virtue. So chance is there still.

[00:57:19]Therefore I rebuke you now for through this conflict among the Bharatas countless innocent lives stand upon the brink of destruction.

[00:57:30]At the time of dice game enslaved by the will of your reckless son you refused the path of peace. Behold now the harvest of that blindness.

[00:57:44]You have gathered around yourself the deluded and cast asideed the wise.

[00:57:51]Thus weakened by error, you are no longer able to uphold and protect this vast earth entrusted to your care. For time being you are the king. You are the king of this kingdom. But you are failing to do your duty. Oh king, I am exhausted beyond measure. Weed by the violence of the journey and the burden of these terrible tidings. Grant me now leave to retire and rest. At dawn when all the guru elders assemble in the royal court they shall hear in full the words of judishtra.

[00:58:31]So, so oh son now told okay you may take leave take rest and tomorrow I will hear in detail what you want to say h and now this after hearing all this he he did not sleep so he summoned the doorkeeper and said gatekeeper my heart longs to see bidura bring him here um at once without delay and go and he called bidra probably it was night probably taking rest but quickly he came and asked him why you are sleepless we we'll discuss in our next kind of thing and he he'll me he gave that four or five kinds of men are there who cannot get sleep at night so he'll mention so we'll We'll discuss all these things in our uh next uh part part five probably.

[01:00:01]Salutation to thee, O Basa, of mighty intellect, and with eyes large like the petals of a full-blown lotus, by whom was lighted the lamp of wisdom, full of the Mahabharata oil, whom peace, peace, peace.

[01:00:20]So it was the salutation to the great leadasa who composed this great epic