Anu-Chintanam

Vidura Niti is a collection of moral and ethical teachings found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. Vidura, the half-brother of King Dhritarashtra and a wise counselor, imparts these teachings to the Kuru princes throughout the epic. His teachings, known as Vidura Niti, are considered valuable lessons on governance, ethics, and righteous conduct.

Vidura Niti provides valuable lessons on ethics, governance, and personal conduct, reflecting the broader moral teachings of the Mahabharata. These teachings have been cherished by readers and scholars for their timeless wisdom and practical relevance.

अभियुक्तं बलवता दुर्बलं हीनसाधनम् ।
हृतस्वं कामिनं चोरम् आविशन्ति प्रजागराः ॥

English – Sleeplessness affect a thief, a lustful person, one that has lost all wealth, one that has failed to achieve success, and weak person who has been attacked by a strong person.

Kannada – ನಿದ್ರಾಹೀನತೆಯು ಕಳ್ಳನನ್ನು, ಕಾಮಿಯನ್ನು, ತನ್ನೆಲ್ಲ ಸಂಪತ್ತನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡವನನ್ನು, ಯಶಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಸಾಧಿಸಲು ವಿಫಲನಾದವನನ್ನು, ಮತ್ತು ಬಲಶಾಲಿಯಿಂದ ಆಕ್ರಮಣಕ್ಕೊಳಗಾದ ದುರ್ಬಲ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಬಾಧಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

Hindi – चोर, कामी, सारा धन खो देने वाला, सफलता प्राप्त करने में असमर्थ रहने वाला, बलवान से आक्रमित होने वाला दुर्बल व्यक्ति को नींद न आने का प्रभाव पड़ता है।

Sanskrit – अनिद्रा चोरं, कामिनं, यः सर्वं धनं नष्टवान् तम्, सफलतां प्राप्तुं असमर्थं, बलवता आक्रान्तं दुर्बलं च बाधते ।