Shloka 783
योग–सांख्यसमन्वयः, रथोपमा, व्यक्त–अव्यक्तविवेकः
Yoga–Sāṃkhya Synthesis, Chariot Allegory, and the Vyakta–Avyakta Distinction
दृष्टवा द्वेषात् प्राहसन्त सुहृत्सम्भाविता हापि | जिन्हें हितेषी और मित्र समझा जाता था
dṛṣṭvā dveṣāt prāhasanta suhṛt-sambhāvitā api |
Dijo Śakra (Indra): Aun aquellos tenidos por bienhechores y amigos, al ver arruinada la riqueza de un pariente—ya por el fuego, ya por el robo, o por el despojo a manos del rey—se burlan de él movidos por la malicia. Este verso revela cómo la envidia corrompe los lazos sociales y trueca la supuesta amistad en crueldad justo en la hora de la pérdida ajena.
शक्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse warns that envy (dveṣa) can make even reputed friends rejoice in another’s downfall. Ethical conduct requires compassion and restraint, especially when someone suffers loss; true friendship is tested in adversity, not prosperity.
Śakra (Indra) is describing a common moral failing: when a person’s wealth is destroyed or taken away, people who were thought to be allies may deride him out of spite. The statement functions as a reflective observation on society and character.