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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
svargataḥ sa tu rājendro nivasan devasadmani। pūjitas tridaśaiḥ sādhyair marudbhir vasubhis tathā ॥01-82-1॥
Having gone to heaven, the king dwells in the abode of the gods, honored by the thirty gods, Sādhyas, Maruts, and Vasus. (01-82-1)
devalokādbrahmalokaṃ sañcaranpuṇyakṛdvaśī। avasatpṛthivīpālo dīrghakālamiti śrutiḥ ॥01-82-2॥
It is thus heard in tradition: The king, self-controlled and meritorious, moved from the world of the gods to the world of Brahma and resided there for a long time. (01-82-2)
sa kadācin nṛpaśreṣṭhaḥ yayātiḥ śakram āgamat। kathānte tatra śakreṇa pṛṣṭaḥ sa pṛthivīpatiḥ॥01-82-3॥
Once, the best among kings, Yayati, approached Indra. At the end of their conversation, there, he—the lord of the earth—was asked by Indra. (01-82-3)
śakra uvāca॥
Indra said.
yadā sa pūrus tava rūpeṇa rāja; ñjarāṃ gṛhītvā pracakāra bhūmau. tadā rājyaṃ sampradāyaiva tasmai; tvayā kim uktaḥ kathayeha satyam॥01-82-4॥
When Puru, taking your form and bearing the royal insignia, roamed the earth, and then you indeed handed over the kingdom to him, what did you say? Speak the truth here. (01-82-4)
yayātir uvāca॥
Yayāti said.
gaṅgā-yamunayor-madhye kṛtsno 'yaṃ viṣayas-tava। madhye pṛthivyās tvaṃ rājā bhrātaras antyādhipās tava ॥01-82-5॥
This entire territory of yours lies between the Gaṅgā and Yamunā. In the midst of the earth, you are the king, and your brothers are the rulers of the borders. (01-82-5)
akrodhanaḥ krodhanebhyo viśiṣṭaḥ; stathā titikṣur-atitikṣor-viśiṣṭaḥ। amānuṣebhyo mānuṣāś-ca pradhānā; vidvāṃs-tathaivāviduṣaḥ pradhānaḥ॥01-82-6॥
A person without anger is superior to the angry; likewise, the patient is better than the impatient. Humans are superior to non-humans, and the wise are likewise preeminent over the unwise. (01-82-6)
ākruśyamāno nākrośen manyur eva titikṣataḥ। ākroṣṭāraṃ nirdahati sukṛtaṃ cāsya vindati॥01-82-7॥
When one is reviled, one should not revile in return; for the anger of the person who endures burns the reviler, and he attains merit. (01-82-7)
nāruntudaḥ syān na nṛśaṁsavādī; na hīnataḥ param abhyādadīta. yayā asya vācā para udvijeta; na tāṁ vaded ruśatīṁ pāpalokyām ॥01-82-8॥
One should not use harsh words or be a cruel speaker; nor should one accept gifts from an inferior. As for words by which another would be disturbed, one should not utter such hurtful speech that leads to evil destinies. (1-82-8)
aruntudaṃ puruṣaṃ rūkṣavācaṃ; vāk-kaṇṭakair vitudantaṃ manuṣyān. vidyād alakṣmī-katamaṃ janānāṃ; mukhe nibaddhāṃ nirṛtiṃ vahantam ॥01-82-9॥
A person who causes pain, speaks harshly, and wounds others with sharp words should be recognized as the most inauspicious among people, bearing misfortune tied in his mouth. (01-82-9)
sadbhih́ purastād abhipūjitaḥ syāt; sadbhis tathā pṛṣṭhato rakṣitaḥ syāt. sadā satām ativādāṃs titikṣet; satāṃ vṛttaṃ cādadīt āryavṛttaḥ ॥01-82-10॥
He should be honored by good people in front, and likewise protected by the good from behind. An ārya (noble one) should always endure the harsh words of the virtuous and adopt the conduct of the good. (01-82-10)
vāksāyakā vadanān niṣpatanti; yair āhataḥ śocati rātry ahāni. parasya vā marmasu ye patanti; tān paṇḍito nāvasṛjet pareṣu ॥01-82-11॥
Missiles of speech come from the mouth; by which, when struck, a person suffers day and night. The wise man should not direct those words that fall upon the vital points of another towards others. (01-82-11)
na hīdṛśaṃ saṃvananaṃ triṣu lokeṣu vidyate। yathā maitrī ca bhūteṣu dānaṃ ca madhurā ca vāk ॥01-82-12॥
Nowhere in the three worlds does such reverence exist as do friendship among beings, generosity, and sweet speech. (01-82-12)
tasmātsāntvaṃ sadā vācyaṃ na vācyaṃ paruṣaṃ kvacit। pūjyānsampūjayed dadyān na ca yācet kadācana॥01-82-13॥
Therefore, one should always speak gently and never speak harshly at any time. One should always honor those worthy of respect, give to others, and never ask for anything at any time. (01-82-13)
