15.019
Speech of Vidura;
Vaiśampāyana said.
Thus, having been addressed by the king, Vidura, the wisest, approached Dhritarashtra and spoke these most meaningful words. (15-19-1)
Yudhishthira the king, having been addressed with your words, after hearing your statement, the great resplendent one praised it. (15-19-2)
Bībhatsu, the mighty and brilliant one, offers you his houses, whatever wealth is in his house, and even his very life itself. (15-19-3)
O royal sage, King Dharma and your son permit you the kingdom, your life, your wealth, and anything else whatsoever. (15-19-4)
But Bhīma, having remembered all the many sufferings, sighed deeply like one afflicted by hardship, and I think upon this the mighty-armed one. (15-19-5)
He, persuaded by his brother, the virtuous king Bībhatsu (Arjuna), was established in friendship by the mighty-armed one also. (15-19-6)
Dharmarāja said to you, "You should not act in anger." Remembering that enmity, Bhīma might act unjustly. (15-19-7)
O king, this is indeed the way of the kṣatriya duty. This Vṛkodara (Bhīma) is devoted to battle and the duties of a kṣatriya. (15-19-8)
For the sake of Vṛkodara, both Arjuna and I, again and again, let us appease you, O king; for your honour is the lord here as is appropriate. (15-19-9)
O king, may you give as much wealth as you desire. You are the lord of our kingdom and of our lives, O Bhārata. (15-19-10)
The villages granted to brāhmaṇas and posthumous property of the sons, as well as jewels, cows, male and female slaves, and goats and sheep—all these things come from here. (15-19-11)
After bringing it, the foremost of the Kurus should distribute it to the Brāhmaṇas, and by the king's command, to the miserable, the blind, and the helpless at various places. (15-19-12)
Vidura, have an assembly hall abounding in the eating and drinking of much food and essence constructed; and make watering places for cows as well as other various meritorious acts. (15-19-13)
Thus the king, as well as Pārtha and Dhanañjaya, spoke to me: "Whatever work here is to be done next, you are worthy to declare that." (15-19-14)
O Janamejaya, when thus addressed by Vidura, Dhṛtarāṣṭra approved it and resolved in his mind to perform the great gift during the month of Kārttika. (15-19-15)
