Shloka 231
अध्याय ३० — क्रोधदोषाः क्षमाप्रशंसा च
Defects of Anger and the Praise of Forbearance
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । ईश्वरस्य वशे लोकास्तिष्ठन्ते नात्मनो यथा
atrāpy udāharantīmam itihāsaṁ purātanam | īśvarasya vaśe lokās tiṣṭhante nātmano yathā ||
ಇಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಅವರು ಈ ಪುರಾತನ ದೃಷ್ಟಾಂತವನ್ನು ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ—ಲೋಕದ ಜೀವಿಗಳು ಈಶ್ವರನ ವಶದಲ್ಲೇ ಸ್ಥಿತರಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ; ತಮ್ಮ ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರ ಇಚ್ಛೆಯಂತೆ ಅಲ್ಲ.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that worldly beings operate within the Lord’s governance; human autonomy is limited. Ethically, it encourages humility, patience, and discernment—acting rightly while recognizing that outcomes are not fully self-determined.
Yudhiṣṭhira introduces an old illustrative story (itihāsa) to support his point. He frames the discussion by asserting that people and events are subject to a higher ruling power, setting up an example meant to guide judgment and conduct.