FURTHER COUNSEL ON WAR AND PEACE- PTKU-4

 SUBHASHITHANI:421

King (crow) Megavarna's counsel with his ministers continues. “My dear king”, said Sanjeevin, “I am of the opinion that seeking an alliance with a stronger enemy is undesirable.". When asked about his choice he continued as follows:

शत्रुणा न हि सन्दध्यात् सुश्लिष्टेनापि सन्धिना ।
सुतप्तम् अपि पानीयं शमयत्य् एव पावकम् ॥ २३ ॥
śatruṇā na hi sandadhyāt suśliṣṭenāpi sandhinā |
sutaptam api pānīyaṃ śamayaty eva pāvakam ||3.23 ||
One should not make friends with an enemy, even if he seeks a truce. Because, even when the water is hot it will still extinguish fire.
सत्य-धर्म-विहीनेन न सन्दध्यात् कथञ्चन ।
सुगन्धितो ऽप्य् असाधुत्वाद् अचिराद् याति विक्रियाम् ॥ २४ ॥
satya-dharma-vihīnena na sandadhyāt kathañcana |
sugandhito 'py asādhutvād acirād yāti vikriyām || 3.24 ||
One should never ally with one who is destitute of truthfulness and righteousness; for , even though firmly allied, he would ditch at crucial times due to his inherent wicked nature.

क्रूरो लुब्धो ऽलसो ऽसत्यः प्रमादी भीरुर् अस्थिरः ।
मूढो योधावमन्ता च सुखोच्छेद्यो भवेद् रिपुः ॥ २५ ॥

krūro lubdho 'laso 'satyaḥ pramādī bhīrur asthiraḥ |
mūḍho yodhāvamantā ca sukhocchedyo bhaved ripuḥ || 3.25 ||

An enemy who is cruel, greedy, lazy, untruthful, callous, timid, unsteady, foolish, disrespectful to warriors, can easily be destroyed.

நீங்கான் வெகுளி நிறையிலன் எஞ்ஞான்றும்
யாங்கணும் யார்க்கும் எளிது.-864
He who neither refrains from anger nor keeps his secrets will at all times and in all places be easily conquered by all.

வழிநோக்கான் வாய்ப்பன செய்யான் பழிநோக்கான்
பண்பிலன் பற்றார்க்கு இனிது.865
A king who is tactless, cares not for honour, neglects science of politics and neglects its dictates; verily he is an easy target for his enemies.

चतुर्थोपाय-साध्ये तु रिपौ सान्त्वम् अपक्रिया ।
स्वेद्यम् आम-ज्वरं प्राज्ञः को ऽम्भसा परिषिञ्चति ॥ २६ ॥

caturthopāya-sādhye tu ripau sāntvam apakriyā |
svedyam āma-jvaraṃ prājñaḥ ko 'mbhasā pariṣiñcati || 3.26 ||

When ‘danda’- using force is a feasible option to fight an enemy, seeking peace or alliance  is not the desired choice. Who will sprinkle cold water on a person who has fever, when sweating itself can be the cure?

सामवादाः सकोपस्य शत्रोः प्रत्युत दीपिकाः ।
प्रतप्तस्येव सहसा सर्पिषस् तोय-बिन्दवः ॥ २७ ॥
sāmavādāḥ sakopasya śatroḥ pratyuta dīpikāḥ |
prataptasyeva sahasā sarpiṣas toya-bindavaḥ || 3.27 ||
Talking of peace only aggravates the anger of an enemy, as drops of water falling on boiling oil ( lit.ghee ) causes greater agitation.

प्रमाणाभ्यधिकस्यापि महत्-सत्त्वम् अधिष्ठितः ।
पदं मूर्ध्नि समाधत्ते केसरी मत्त-दन्तिनः ॥ २८ ॥

pramāṇābhyadhikasyāpi mahat-sattvam adhiṣṭhitaḥ |
padaṃ mūrdhni samādhatte kesarī matta-dantinaḥ || 3.28 ||
 A lion puts his foot on top of an intoxicated elephant, even though larger in size, having faith in his superior strength.

उत्साह-शक्ति-सम्पन्नो हन्याच् छत्रुं लघुर् गुरुम् ।
यथा कण्ठीरवो नागं भारद्वाजः प्रचक्षते ॥ २९ ॥

utsāha-śakti-sampanno hanyāc chatruṃ laghur gurum |
yathā kaṇṭhīravo nāgaṃ bhāradvājaḥ pracakṣate || 3.29 ||

A small man, endowed with energy and enthusiasm, can destroy a more powerful enemy; just as a lion does to an elephant.So said Bharadvaj. 

मायया शत्रवो वध्या अवध्याः स्युर् बलेन ये ।
यथा स्त्री-रूपम् आस्थाय हतो भीमेन कीचकः ॥ ३० ॥

māyayā śatravo vadhyā avadhyāḥ syur balena ye |
yathā strī-rūpam āsthāya hato bhīmena kīcakaḥ || 3.30 ||

Those enemies who can not be defeated by direct action, should be killed by using deceit; as Bhima killed Keechaka by the disguise of a woman.

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH