Shloka 20
अचक्षुर्लभते चक्षुरवृद्धो भवति वै युवा । इति ते कथयन्ति सम ब्राह्मणा जम्भसाधका:,भयंकर विषधर सर्प उस मधुकी रक्षा करते थे। कुबेरको वह मधु अत्यन्त प्रिय था। हमारे साथी औषधसाधक ब्राह्मणलोग यह बता रहे थे कि इस मधुको पाकर मरणथधर्मा मनुष्य भी अमरत्व प्राप्त कर लेता है। इसको पीनेसे अंधेको दृष्टि मिल जाती है और बूढ़ा भी जवान हो जाता है
acakṣur labhate cakṣur avṛddho bhavati vai yuvā | iti te kathayanti sma brāhmaṇā jambhasādhakāḥ ||
Vidura said: “They used to tell us—those Brahmins skilled in conquering obstacles—that by obtaining it, even the blind gains sight, and one who is no longer young becomes youthful again.” In context, the verse highlights how alluring promises of extraordinary gain can be presented as authoritative testimony, inviting scrutiny about desire, credibility, and right conduct.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Extraordinary promises (restoring sight, reversing age) are rhetorically powerful and can inflame desire; dharmic counsel urges discernment—testing claims, motives, and consequences rather than being led by enticing reports.
Vidura reports what certain Brahmins used to say about a remarkable substance or gain: that it can grant sight to the blind and youth to the aged—setting up the broader discussion about temptation, credibility of testimony, and prudent action.