SECTION LIII
"Dhritrashtra said,--Thou are my eldest son and born also of my eldest
wife. Therefore, O son, be not jealous of the Pandavas. He that is
jealous is always unhappy and suffereth the pangs of death. O bull of the
Bharata race, Yudhishthira knoweth not deception, possesseth wealth equal
unto thine, hath your friends for his, and is not jealous of thee. Why
shouldst thou, therefore, be jealous of him? O king, in respect of
friends and allies you are equal unto Yudhishthira. Why shouldst thou,
therefore, covet, from folly, the property of your brother? Be not so.
Cease to be jealous. Do not grieve. O bull of the Bharata race, it thou
covetest the dignity attaching to the performance of a sacrifice, let the
priests arrange for you the great sacrifice, called the Saptatantu. The
kings of the earth will then, cheerfully and with great respect, bring
for you also much wealth and gems and ornaments. O child, coveting
other's possessions is exceedingly mean. He, on the other hand, enjoyeth
happiness, who is content with his own being engaged in the practices of
his own order. Never striving to obtain the wealth of others, persevering
in one's own affairs, and protecting what hath been earned,--these are
the indications of true greatness. He that is unmoved in calamity,
skilled in his own business, ever exerting vigilant and humble, always
beholdeth prosperity. The sons of Pandu are as your arms. Do not lop off
those arms of thine. Plunge not into internal dissensions for the sake of
that wealth of your brothers. O king, be not jealous of the sons of Pandu.
Thy wealth is equal unto that of your brothers in his entirety. There is
great sin in quarrelling with friends. They that are your grandsires are
theirs also. Give away in charity on occasions of sacrifices, gratify
every dear object of your desire, disport in the company of women freely,
and enjoy you peace.'"
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