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But Dhṛtarāṣṭra knew he could not find the strength to act upon Vidura’s wisdom. He knew that even though he wanted to act properly, he would not have the will to cross Duryodhana.

Surely the gentle Yudhiṣṭhira would not opt for war. Dhṛtarāṣṭra could not fathom His motivations or intentions. Then again He had given His army to Duryodhana and had promised not to fight.

O sage, I am not satiated by hearing you speak only once.”

Sañjaya did not relent. He could not bear to see his master bring about his own ruin.

If you do not reverse your decisions, you will be responsible for the annihilation of innumerable men Thus you did not prevent the dice game. Now look at the result of such madness. O King, because you are weak you will not be able to retain sovereignty over this broad realm, any more

He has not yet told me what Yudhiṣṭhira said and now I am anxious.

I hope that you do not fall into any of these categories, O King, nor that you are greedy for another

If you do this, you will attain the supreme, eternal regions from which you will not return.

How should I act so that I might not be forever subjected to birth and death in this world?”

“He may appear as any color, but He is not like anything within your present experience.

The night ended with Vidura pointing out the certain results that would ensue if the king did not act

A fool forsakes that which should be obtained and desires that which should not be desired.

I think that as long as a powerful man does not have an opportunity to rectify things, his antagonists

Wise men do not lament for what is lost, nor do they hanker for the unattainable.

One who controls his senses, however, and does not act on their dictates is saved from this suffering