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Library: The story continues with some more advice...
The son spoke:
Your heart is as hard as black iron. My mother, you are unkind, hostile-minded, and truly intolerant.
Alas, this is the way of warriors, where you might speak such words to me, your only son.
What is the use of your ornaments, pleasures, or life if the entire earth does not see me?
The mother spoke:
Dear Sanjaya, all endeavors of the wise are indeed for the sake of righteousness and purpose. Having considered them, I have urged you.
He, having observed the proper order, realizes that the chief time has come. If you do not undertake your duty at this time, then...
You are going to perform a very cruel and unexpected act.
O Sanjaya, if I were to say that you are touched by disgrace, it would be like saying that affection is like a donkey, which is considered as powerlessness without cause.
Abandon the path condemned by the wise and followed by fools. Indeed, there is great ignorance that these people have embraced.
If you possess good conduct, then you will become dear to me; not in any other way, but by being endowed with virtues of dharma and artha, and with divine and human qualities, as practiced by the good.
The one who enjoys life with undisciplined sons and grandsons, and with those who are inactive, finds that the results of his progeny are in vain.
Those who do not perform their duties and engage in blameworthy actions do not find happiness either in this world or the next, being the lowest among men.
A warrior is born to fight, to achieve victory and conquest, and to perform harsh duties in the protection of people. Whether he conquers or is slain, he reaches the realm of Indra.
The happiness that a warrior experiences after subduing his enemies is not found even in the auspicious abode of Indra in heaven.
The wise person, tormented by anger and deceit, often desires to conquer enemies here.
How can there be peace for him, either by abandoning oneself or by destroying the enemies? There is no other way for peace to be achieved.
Here, indeed, a wise man desires only a little unpleasantness. For whom a little is pleasant in the world, certainly for him, a little is unpleasant.
Without the presence of a beloved, a man does not find happiness and inevitably reaches a state of emptiness, just as the Ganga inevitably flows into the ocean.
The son spoke:
Mother, this thought should be expressed by you particularly to the son. Here, observe only compassion, behaving like one who is dull and mute.
The mother spoke:
Therefore, my joy is greater because you see it this way. You intensely question me, and indeed, I question you.
Then I will honor you by defeating all the Sindhus. I foresee your complete victory in the future.
The son spoke:
Without a treasury and allies, how can I achieve victory? Realizing this harsh state within myself, I have withdrawn from the kingdom, as if cast down from heaven due to my sins.
Do you see any means like this? O wise one, please tell me properly, as I am asking. I will indeed do everything according to the instruction.
The mother spoke:
A son should not be looked down upon because of past failures. Indeed, wealth comes and goes, appearing from nothing and disappearing after existing.
Goals should not be undertaken by the very foolish due to impatience. Dear, all actions inherently have impermanent results.
Understanding the impermanence, they neither exist nor cease to exist. However, those who never act, never ever come into being.
When there is singleness and no effort, the result of actions does not exist. However, when there is doubleness and effort, the result may or may not exist.
O prince, one who already knows the impermanence of all things should dispel growth and prosperity when faced with adversity.
One should rise, stay awake, and engage in auspicious activities, firmly believing that success will come, and remain undisturbed. With auspicious things at the forefront, along with Brahmins and leaders.
O son, the wise king's growth is swift; fortune shines upon him like the sun rising in the east.
I see many examples, means, and encouragements; you appear to be in an unrevealed form. Show your manliness. You should strive to achieve the desired objective here.
Reflect upon those who are angry, greedy, impoverished, insulted, humiliated, and jealous, and indeed some who are engaged in such behaviors.
In this way, you will shatter the great hosts, just as the wind with great force scatters the clouds.
You should be the foremost giver among them, rising early and speaking sweetly. They will surely hold you dear and place you at the forefront.
When an enemy knows that his rival has given up on life, he fears him just as one would fear a snake that has entered the house.
If the courageous one, having known him, does not bring him under control, he should speak without arguments, and finally, that will happen.
By attaining a state of contentment, one will experience an increase in wealth. Indeed, friends associate with and seek refuge in those who are wealthy.
Dear, relatives abandon even those who have lost their wealth; even in such a situation, they take refuge and despise such a person.
One who makes an enemy a friend and approaches with trust, it is indeed possible that he may thus obtain the kingdom.
