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 |
Disse Śakra (Indra): Até mesmo aqueles tidos por bem-intencionados e amigos, ao verem a riqueza de um parente arruinada—seja pelo fogo, pelo roubo ou pela apreensão às mãos do rei—zombam dele por malícia. O verso expõe como a inveja pode corromper os laços sociais e transformar a suposta amizade em crueldade no instante da perda alheia.
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.