04.004
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said;
karmāṇy-uktāni yuṣmābhir yāni tāni kariṣyatha। mama cāpi yathābuddhi rucitāni viniścayāt ॥04-4-1॥
You will do those actions as spoken by you, and I too will, with determination and as my understanding suggests, do those which are agreeable to me. (04-4-1)
purohito'ayam asmākam agnihotrāṇi rakṣatu। sūda-paurogavaiḥ sārdhaṃ drupadasya niveśane ॥04-4-2॥
May this household priest protect our fire-offerings together with the cooks and priests in Drupada's dwelling. (04-4-2)
indrasenamukhāś ceme rathān ādāya kevalān। yāntu dvāravatīṃ śīghram iti me vartate matiḥ॥04-4-3॥
My thought is this: let these (warriors), with Indrasena at their head, taking only chariots, quickly proceed to Dvāravatī. (04-4-3)
imāś ca nāryo draupadyāḥ sarvaśaḥ paricārikāḥ। pāñcālān eva gacchantu sūda-paurogavaiḥ saha ॥04-4-4॥
Let these women, the attendants of Draupadī, all together, go to the Pāñcāla country along with the cooks and chaplains. (04-4-4)
sarvair api ca vaktavyaṁ na prajñāyanta pāṇḍavāḥ. gatā hy asmān apākīrya sarve dvaitavanād iti ॥04-4-5॥
It should also be said by everyone that the Pāṇḍavas are not found; they have indeed all left us and gone from the Dvaita forest. (04-4-5)
dhaumya uvāca॥
Dhaumya said.
vidite cāpi vaktavyaṃ suhṛdbhir-anurāgataḥ। ato'ham-api vakṣyāmi hetumātraṃ nibodhata ॥04-4-6॥
When something is known and is to be spoken by affectionate friends, therefore I too shall state it. Please understand only the reason for this. (04-4-6)
hantemāṁ rājavasatiṁ rājamputrā bravīmi vaḥ। yathā rājakulaṁ prāpya caranpreṣyo na riṣyati॥04-4-7॥
Indeed, O princes, I show you this royal residence so that, upon serving in the royal household, the servant will not suffer any harm. (04-4-7)
durvasaṁ tveva kauravyā jānatā rājaveśmani। amānitaiḥ sumānārhā ajñātaiḥ parivatsaram॥04-4-8॥
But, O Kauravya, Durvasa—knowing this—remained in the royal palace, unhonored by those unrecognized, he who was worthy of great honor, for a year. (04-4-8)
diṣṭadvāro labheddvāraṁ na ca rājasu viśvaset। tadevāsanamanvicched yatra nābhiṣajetparaḥ॥04-4-9॥
One who has a destined way should find a method, and should not trust kings. One should only seek such a position where no one else can cause harm. (04-4-9)
nāsya yānaṃ na paryaṅkaṃ na pīṭhaṃ na gajaṃ ratham। ārohetsaṃmato'smīti sa rājavasatiṃ vaset ॥04-4-10॥
He should not mount any vehicle, couch, seat, elephant, or chariot, thinking 'I am approved,' and he should reside in the royal residence. (04-4-10)
atha yatra enam āsīnaṃ śaṅkeran duṣṭacāriṇaḥ। na tatropaviśej jātu sa rājavasatiṃ vaset ॥04-4-11॥
Therefore, wherever wicked persons might suspect him (of wrongdoing) while sitting there, he should never sit there; he should reside in the royal residence. (04-4-11)
na ca anuśiṣyed rājānam apṛcchantam kadācana। tūṣṇīṃ tu enam upāsīta kāle sam-abhipūjayan ॥04-4-12॥
One must never instruct a king who has not enquired; instead, one should serve him silently, showing him due honor at the appropriate time. (04-4-12)
asūyanti hi rājāno janān anṛtavādinaḥ। tathaiva ca avamanyante mantriṇam vādinaṃ mṛṣā ॥04-4-13॥
Kings are indeed envious of people who speak untruth, and in the same way, they also despise a minister who speaks falsely. (04-4-13)
naiṣāṃ dāreṣu kurvīta maitrīṃ prājñaḥ kathañcana। antaḥpuracarā ye ca dveṣṭi yānahitāśca ye ॥04-4-14॥
A wise man should never make friendship with the wives of these men. Those who live in the women's quarters, those who are hostile, and those who are not well-wishers. (4-4-14)
vidite cāsya kurvīta kāryāṇi sulaghūny api। evaṃ vicarato rājño na kṣatir jāyate kvacit॥ 04-4-15॥
When his intentions are known, even the easiest tasks should be performed; in this manner, as the king acts thus, he suffers no loss anywhere. (04-4-15)
yatnāccopacaredenamagnivaddevavacca ha। anṛtenopacīrṇo hi hiṁsyādenamasaṁśayam ॥04-4-16॥
One should carefully serve him as one would serve fire or a deity; for if he is honored with falsehood, it would undoubtedly harm him. (04-4-16)
yacca bhartā’nuyuñjīta tadevābhyanuvartayet| pramādamavahelāṁ ca kopaṁ ca parivarjayet ॥04-4-17॥
She should exactly follow whatever conduct the husband pursues. She must avoid error, neglect, and anger. (04-4-17)
samarthanāsu sarvāsu hitaṃ ca priyam eva ca । saṃvarṇayet tad eva asya priyād api hitam vadet ॥04-4-18॥
In every situation, whether of benefit or affection, one should praise only the beneficial; and to him, even more than what is pleasing, one should speak what is for his good. (04-4-18)
anukūlo bhavec cāsya sarvārtheṣu kathāsu ca। apriyaṃ cāhitaṃ yat syāt tadasmai nānuvarṇayet॥04-4-19॥
He should be supportive in every matter and in conversations, and should not tell him anything disagreeable or harmful. (04-4-19)
nāham asya priyo'smīti matvā seveta paṇḍitaḥ। apramattaś ca yattaś ca hitaṃ kuryāt priyaṃ ca yat॥04-4-20॥
A wise person, not thinking ‘I am not dear to him’, should serve. Being vigilant and diligent, he should do what is beneficial and whatever is pleasing. (04-4-20)
nāsyāniṣṭāni seveta nāhitaiḥ saha saṃvaset। svasthānānna vikampeta sa rājavasatiṃ vaset॥04-4-21॥
He should not engage in undesirable acts of his own, should not associate with wicked people, should not leave his own place, and should reside in the king's residence. (04-4-21)
dakṣiṇaṃ vātha vāmaṃ vā pārśvam āsīta paṇḍitaḥ। rakṣiṇāṃ hy āttaśastrāṇāṃ sthānaṃ paścād vidhīyate॥ nityaṃ vipratiṣiddhaṃ tu purastād āsanaṃ mahat॥04-4-22॥
A learned person should sit either on the right or left side. The position for armed guards is prescribed behind. A prominent seat in the front is always forbidden. (04-4-22)
na ca sandarśane kiñcit pravṛddham api sañjapet। api hy etad daridrāṇām vyalīkāsthānam uttamam॥04-4-23॥
One should not utter anything—even something greatly increased—in the presence of others; for truly, this is the prime place of deceit for the poor. (04-4-23)
na mṛṣābhihitaṃ rājño manuṣyeṣu prakāśayet। yaṃ cā-sūyanti rājānaḥ puruṣaṃ na vadet ca tam॥04-4-24॥
One should not make known among men what the king has falsely spoken; nor should mention that man whom the kings disparage. (04-4-24)
śūro'smīti na dṛptaḥ syādbuddhimāniti vā punaḥ। priyamevācaranrājñaḥ priyo bhavati bhogavān ॥04-4-25॥
One should not be arrogant saying "I am brave" or again "I am intelligent". Only by pleasing conduct does one become dear to the king and thereby live a life of enjoyment. (04-4-25)
aiśvaryaṃ prāpya duṣprāpam priyaṃ prāpya ca rājataḥ| apramatto bhaved rājñaḥ priyeṣu ca hiteṣu ca ॥04-4-26॥
After attaining sovereignty, which is difficult to obtain, and what is dear through kingship, a king should remain vigilant, both toward those who are dear and those who are beneficial. (04-4-26)
yasya kopo mahābādhaḥ prasādaś ca mahāphalaḥ। kas tasya manasāpīcched anarthaṃ prājña-saṃmataḥ ॥04-4-27॥
Whose anger is a great affliction and whose favor yields great rewards—who, even in thought, would desire misfortune for such a person, being esteemed by the wise? (04-4-27)
na coṣṭhau nirbhujejjātu na ca vākyaṃ samākṣipet। sadā kṣutaṃ ca vātaṃ ca ṣṭhīvanaṃ cācarecchanaiḥ ॥04-4-28॥
He should never twist his lips, nor abbreviate a sentence; always, sneezing, passing wind, and spitting—these he should do quietly. (04-4-28)
hāsyavastuṣu cāpy asya vartamāneṣu keṣucit। nātigāḍhaṃ prahṛṣyet na cāpy un-mattavat haset ॥04-4-29॥
Even when some humorous things are present, one should not be overly delighted, nor should one laugh like a madman. (04-4-29)
na cātidhairyeṇa cared gurutāṃ hi vrajet tathā। smitaṃ tu mṛdupūrveṇa darśayet prasādajam॥04-4-30॥
One should not act with excessive reserve, since true dignity is thus achieved. But a smile, arising from gladness, should be shown with a gentle manner. (04-4-30)
lābhe na harṣayed yastu na vyathed yo'vamānitaḥ. asaṃmūḍhaś ca yo nityaṃ sa rājava-satiṃ vaset ॥04-4-31॥
He who does not rejoice in gain, is not distressed by insult, and who is always unconfused, is fit to dwell in the king's palace. (04-4-31)
rājānaṃ rājaputraṃ vā saṃvartayati yaḥ sadā। amātyaḥ paṇḍito bhūtvā sa ciraṃ tiṣṭhati śriyam ॥04-4-32॥
Whoever, as a wise minister, always supports the king or the prince, he remains in prosperity for a long time. (04-4-32)
pragṛhītaś ca yo'mātyo nigṛhītaś ca kāraṇaiḥ। na nirbadhnāti rājānaṁ labhate pragraham punaḥ॥04-4-33॥
A minister who is restrained and controlled by proper reasons does not constrain the king and again obtains favor. (04-4-33)
pratyakṣaṃ ca parokṣaṃ ca guṇavādī vicakṣaṇaḥ। upajīvī bhaved rājño viṣaye cāpi yo vaset॥04-4-34॥
One who is discerning and speaks of virtues, understanding both what is directly and indirectly perceived, should be a dependent of the king and should reside within the king’s domain. (04-4-34)
amātyo hi balādbhōktum rājānaṁ prārthayettu yaḥ। na sa tiṣṭhecciraṁ sthānaṁ gacchecca prāṇasaṁśayam॥04-4-35॥
A minister who, indeed, seeks to forcefully obtain enjoyment from the king will not long hold his position and will face danger to his life. (04-4-35)
śreyaḥ sad-ātmano dṛṣṭvā paraṃ rājñā na saṃvadet। viśeṣayen na rājānaṃ yogyābhūmiṣu sarvadā ॥04-4-36॥
When a person recognizes the excellence of a virtuous nature, he should not engage in discussion about others with the king; nor should he always single out the king in appropriate situations. (04-4-36)
amlāno balavāñ śūraś chāyevānapagaḥ sadā. satyavādī mṛdur dāntaḥ sa rājavasatiṃ vaset ॥04-4-37॥
He who is unwithered, strong, heroic, constantly unwavering like a shadow, truthful, gentle, and self-restrained should reside in the royal palace. (04-4-37)
anyasmin preṣyamāṇe tu purastād yaḥ samutpatet। ahaṁ kiṁ karavāṇi iti sa rājavasatiṁ vaset ॥04-4-38॥
But when another is being sent, whoever rushes forward first saying, 'What shall I do?'—he should stay in the king's palace. (04-4-38)
uṣṇe vā yadi vā śīte rātrau vā yadi vā divā। ādiṣṭaḥ na vikalpet sa rājavasatiṃ vaset॥04-4-39॥
Whether it is hot or cold, at night or by day—if commanded, he should not hesitate; he should stay in the royal residence. (04-4-39)
yo vai gṛhebhyaḥ pravasan priyāṇāṃ nānusaṃsmaret। duḥkhena sukham anvicchetsa rājavasatiṃ vaset॥04-4-40॥
Whoever departs from his home and lives abroad should not remember loved ones; he should seek happiness through hardship and reside in the royal household. (04-4-40)
samaveṣaṃ na kurvīta nātyuccaiḥ sannidhau haset। mantraṃ na bahudhā kuryādevaṃ rājñaḥ priyo bhavet ॥04-4-41॥
One should not display intimacy, nor laugh too loudly in the presence (of the king); one should not offer advice repeatedly; in this way, one would become dear to the king. (04-4-41)
na karmaṇi niyuktaḥ sandhanaṃ kiñcid upaspṛśet। prāpnoti hi harandravyam bandhanaṃ yadi vā vadham ॥04-4-42॥
Unless employed in work, one should not touch anything tied up; for (one) certainly obtains the charge of stolen goods, imprisonment, or even execution. (04-4-42)
yānaṃ vastram-alaṅkāraṃ yac ca anyat samprayacchati। tad eva dhārayet nityam evaṃ priyataro bhavet॥04-4-43॥
He should always wear the vehicle, cloth, ornaments, and whatever else is given; in this way, he becomes dearer. (04-4-43)
saṁvatsaram imaṁ tāta tathāśīlā bubhūṣavaḥ। atha svaviṣayaṁ prāpya yathākāmaṁ cariṣyatha ॥04-4-44॥
O dear one, remain here for this year in this way, desiring to enjoy; then, after reaching your own territories, you will move about as you wish. (04-4-44)
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said.
anuśiṣṭāḥ sma bhadraṃ te naitad-vaktāsti kaścana। kuntī-mṛte mātaraṃ no viduraṃ ca mahā-matim ॥04-4-45॥
You have already been instructed—good for you!—there is not anyone else who could speak thus to us, except for our mother Kuntī and the greatly wise Vidura. (04-4-45)
yad evānantaraṃ kāryaṃ tad bhavān kartum arhati। tāraṇāyāsya duḥkhasya prasthānāya jayāya ca ॥04-4-46॥
You ought to perform whatever is indeed the next task, for the purpose of deliverance from this suffering, for departure, and for victory. (04-4-46)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
evam-uktas tato rājñā dhaumyo'tha dvija-sattamaḥ। akarod vidhivat sarvaṃ prasthāne yad vidhīyate॥04-4-47॥
Thus, when addressed by the king, Dhaumya, the best of the twice-born, performed all that is prescribed for a departure, in full accordance with the rules. (04-4-47)
teṣāṁ samidhya tān agnīn mantravat ca juhāva saḥ। samṛddhi-vṛddhi-lābhāya pṛthivī-vijayāya ca ॥04-4-48॥
He kindled their fires, and offered oblations with mantras for prosperity, growth, and the conquest of the earth. (04-4-48)
agniṃ pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā brāhmaṇāṃś ca tapodhanān। yājñasenīṃ puraskṛtya ṣaḍ evātha pravavrajuḥ ॥04-4-49॥
After circling the fire and the Brāhmaṇas, who are endowed with austerity, to the right, and with Yājñasenī at the forefront, the six of them then departed. (04-4-49)
