Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 1

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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Henceforth let the Master do what is pleasing to himself. However, messengers, not ministers, give true information."
Portraying astonishment and impatience, patience and joy, etc., simultaneously, like an actor, Bharata said : “No one, of gods, demons or men, is equal to him. Even in childish sports, this was made quite clear. Even the three worlds seem like grass to my younger brother, the son of the Master of the Three Worlds. This is true; not empty praise. I am worthy of praise always because of him, the younger brother. One large arm alone does not look well when the other is very small. If a lion would endure a fetter; if the sarabha would be submissive; if Bāhubali would be obedient, then, indeed, what would be lacking ? Therefore we shall endure his lack of respect. If the people say I am powerless, let them say it. Every (other) object can be obtained by force or money. A brother can not be obtained anywhere, especially such a one. Is this right or not? Why do you stand silent like strangers ? Speak the truth, O ministers."
The general, pained by the Master's tolerance and Bāhubali's disrespect as by a blow, said: "Tolerance on the part of the Lord of Bharata, a good lord, the son of Rşabha Svāmin, is suitable, to be sure, but for people who are suitable subjects for compassion. If any one would live, even in another's village, he becomes subject to him. He is not submissive to you, even in speech, though enjoying territory. An enemy, even destroying life but increasing prestige, is better than a relative injuring a brother's prestige. Kings defend their prestige by treasure, armies, friends, sons, and even by their bodies. For prestige is their life. Was your realm lacking in anything? The Lord's conquest of six-part Bharatakşetra was certainly made for prestige. Prestige injured in one respect is injured in all. A virtuous woman who once violated good conduct would be always lacking in virtue. Even in the case of house-holders there is an apportionment
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