Section from The Mahabharata
Udyoga Parva, sections XXXIII to XLI
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Vaisampayana said: Kind Dhritarashtra endued with great wisdom (then) said to the orderly in waiting, ‘I desire to see Vidura. Bring him here without delay.’
Despatched by Dhritarashtra, the messenger went to Kshatriya and said: O (thou) of great wisdom,
our lord the mighty king desires to see you.
Thus addressed, Vidura (set out and) coming to the palace, spoke unto the orderly:" Appraise The King Dhritarashtra of my arrival. "
Thereupon the orderly went to Dhritarashtra and said: O foremost of kings, Vidura is here at thy command. He wishes to behold thy feet. Command me as to what he is to do.
Thereupon Dhritarashtra said: Let Vidura of great wisdom and foresight enter. I am never unwilling or unprepared to see Vidura.
The orderly then went out and spoke unto Vidura: O Kshatriya, enter the inner apartments of the wise king. The king says that he is never unwilling to see you.
Vaisampayana continued: Having entered Dhritarashtra’s chamber, Vidura said with joined hands unto that ruler of men who was then plunged in thought: O thou of great wisdom, I am Vidura, arrived here at thy command. If there is anything to be done, here I am, command me!
Dhritarashtra said: O Vidura, Sanjaya has come back. He has gone away after rebuking me. Tomorrow he will deliver, in the midst of the court, Ajatashatru’s message. I have not been able today to ascertain what the message is of the Kuru hero. Therefore, my body is burning, and that has produced sleeplessness. Tell us what may be good for a person that is sleepless and burning.
Thou art, O child, versed in both religion and profit. Ever since Sanjaya has returned from the Pandavas, my heart knows no peace. Filled with anxiety about what he may deliver, all my senses have been disordered.
Udyoga Parva, sections XXXIII to XLI
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Vaisampayana said: Kind Dhritarashtra endued with great wisdom (then) said to the orderly in waiting, ‘I desire to see Vidura. Bring him here without delay.’
Despatched by Dhritarashtra, the messenger went to Kshatriya and said: O (thou) of great wisdom,
our lord the mighty king desires to see you.
Thus addressed, Vidura (set out and) coming to the palace, spoke unto the orderly:" Appraise The King Dhritarashtra of my arrival. "
Thereupon the orderly went to Dhritarashtra and said: O foremost of kings, Vidura is here at thy command. He wishes to behold thy feet. Command me as to what he is to do.
Thereupon Dhritarashtra said: Let Vidura of great wisdom and foresight enter. I am never unwilling or unprepared to see Vidura.
The orderly then went out and spoke unto Vidura: O Kshatriya, enter the inner apartments of the wise king. The king says that he is never unwilling to see you.
Vaisampayana continued: Having entered Dhritarashtra’s chamber, Vidura said with joined hands unto that ruler of men who was then plunged in thought: O thou of great wisdom, I am Vidura, arrived here at thy command. If there is anything to be done, here I am, command me!
Dhritarashtra said: O Vidura, Sanjaya has come back. He has gone away after rebuking me. Tomorrow he will deliver, in the midst of the court, Ajatashatru’s message. I have not been able today to ascertain what the message is of the Kuru hero. Therefore, my body is burning, and that has produced sleeplessness. Tell us what may be good for a person that is sleepless and burning.
Thou art, O child, versed in both religion and profit. Ever since Sanjaya has returned from the Pandavas, my heart knows no peace. Filled with anxiety about what he may deliver, all my senses have been disordered.