Mahabharata (English)
by Kisari Mohan Ganguli | 2,566,952 words | ISBN-10: 8121505933
The English translation of the Mahabharata is a large text describing ancient India. It is authored by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa and contains the records of ancient humans. Also, it documents the fate of the Kauravas and the Pandavas family. Another part of the large contents, deal with many philosophical dialogues such as the goals of life. Book...
Section XLI
"Dhritarashtra said,
'If there is anything still left unsaid by you, O Vidura, say it then, as I am ready to listen to you. The discourse is, indeed, charming.'
"Vidura said,
'O Dhritarashtra, O you of the Bharata race, that ancient and immortal Rishi Sanat-sujata who, leading a life perpetual celibacy, has said that there is no Death,—that foremost of all intelligent persons,—will expound to you all the doubts, in your mind, both expressed and unexpressed.'
"Dhritarashtra said,
'Dost you not know what that immortal Rishi will say unto me? O Vidura, do you say it, if indeed, you have that degree of wisdom.'
"Vidura said,
'I am born in the Sudra order and, therefore, do not venture to say more than what I have already said. The understanding, however, of that Rishi leading a life of celibacy, is regarded by me to be infinite. He that is a Brahmana by birth, by discoursing on even the profoundest mysteries, never incurs the censure of the gods. It is for this alone that I do not discourse to you, upon the subject.'
"Dhritarashtra said,
'Tell me, O Vidura, how with this body of mine I can meet with that ancient and immortal one?'
"Vaisampayana said, 'Then Vidura began to think of that Rishi of rigid vows. And knowing that he was thought of, the Rishi, O Bharata, showed himself there. Vidura then received him with the rites prescribed by ordinance.
And when, having rested a while, the Rishi was seated at his ease, Vidura addressed him, saying,
'O illustrious one, there is a doubt in Dhritarashtra’s mind which is incapable of being explained away by me. It behoves you, therefore, to expound it, so that listening to your discourse, this chief of men may tide over all this sorrows, and to that gain and loss, what is agreeable and what disagreeable, decrepitude and death, fright and jealously, hunger and thirst, pride and prosperity, dislike, sleep, lust and wrath, and decrease and increase may all be borne by him!'"
Conclusion:
This concludes Section XLI of Book 5 (Udyoga Parva) of the Mahabharata, of which an English translation is presented on this page. This book is famous as one of the Itihasa, similair in content to the eighteen Puranas. Book 5 is one of the eighteen books comprising roughly 100,000 Sanskrit metrical verses.
FAQ (frequently asked questions):
Which keywords occur in Section XLI of Book 5 of the Mahabharata?
The most relevant definitions are: Vidura, Rishi, Dhritarashtra, Bharata, Sanat-sujata, Sudra; since these occur the most in Book 5, Section XLI. There are a total of 8 unique keywords found in this section mentioned 25 times.
What is the name of the Parva containing Section XLI of Book 5?
Section XLI is part of the Sanatsujata Parva which itself is a sub-section of Book 5 (Udyoga Parva). The Sanatsujata Parva contains a total of 31 sections while Book 5 contains a total of 4 such Parvas.
Can I buy a print edition of Section XLI as contained in Book 5?
Yes! The print edition of the Mahabharata contains the English translation of Section XLI of Book 5 and can be bought on the main page. The author is Kisari Mohan Ganguli and the latest edition (including Section XLI) is from 2012.