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Mahapuraanam 'That, O long-lived one, you will quickly fulfill his desire. From your union, the entire world will be united.' ||8|| Thus, at the end of that speech, the young man, with a gentle smile, spoke words of wisdom, deep in meaning. ||86|| You have spoken well, O messenger, revealing the virtuous conduct of your master. That is the eloquence that is desired, that which supports one's own opinion. ||90|| You have shown the 'Saama' (peace), and especially the 'Bheda' (division) and 'Danda' (punishment). By using them, you have shown your independence in achieving your purpose. ||91|| You are truly the inner messenger of your independent master. Otherwise, how could you have revealed his heart's intention? ||92|| The Chakravarti has entrusted you with all his responsibilities and sent you to me. Although you are clever, this kind of heart-piercing is not cleverness. ||93|| To show your force is truly the work of the wicked, and to describe your own virtues and reveal the faults of others is also the work of the wicked. ||94|| The wicked man describes the faults of others and his own virtues, and he hides his own faults and the virtues of others. ||95|| Wickedness is like the vine of the sky, for just as the vine of the sky does not remove anyone's suffering, so too does wickedness not remove anyone's suffering. Just as the vine of the sky is devoid of flowers, so too is wickedness devoid of wise men. And just as the vine of the sky is fruitless, so too is wickedness fruitless, meaning it does not benefit anyone. Only fools take refuge in such wickedness. ||96|| I consider this wickedness, which is not pleasing to the virtuous, which is filled with bitter fruits everywhere, and which causes suffering to people, to be the vine of suffering. ||97|| If, in the case of a man who opposes justly,