Shloka 49
Duryodhana-śibira-praveśaḥ — The Pāṇḍavas Enter the Kaurava Camp; The Burning of Arjuna’s Chariot
वृद्धा नोपासिताश्वैव हित॑ वाक््यं न ते श्रुतम् तुमने बृहस्पति और शुक्राचार्यके नीतिसम्बन्धी उपदेशको नहीं सुना है, बड़े-बूढ़ोंकी उपासना नहीं की है और उनके हितकर वचन भी नहीं सुने हैं ।।
vṛddhā nopāsitāś caiva hitaṃ vākyaṃ na te śrutam | tvaṃ na bṛhaspati-śukrācāryayoḥ nīti-sambandhī upadeśaṃ śrutavān asi | lobhenātibalena tvaṃ tṛṣṇayā ca vaśīkṛtaḥ ||
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वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
True nīti and dharma begin with humility: serving elders and listening to beneficial counsel. When one ignores wise instruction, greed (lobha) and craving (tṛṣṇā) become dominant forces that enslave judgment and lead to unethical choices.
Vāyudeva delivers a sharp admonition to the addressed person, accusing them of neglecting elders and disregarding authoritative teachings on ethics and governance (associated with Bṛhaspati and Śukra). He explains the person’s present downfall as the result of being overpowered by greed and desire.