Chapter 203
“Manu said, ‘The mind united with the senses, recollects after a longtime the impressions of the objects received in the past.
“Manu said, ‘The mind united with the senses, recollects after a longtime the impressions of the objects received in the past.
Vaisampayana said, “Hearing the words of the Island-born Rishi and seeingDhananjaya angry, Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, saluted Vyasa and madethe following answer.
“Manu said, ‘As in a dream this manifest (body) lies (inactive) and theenlivening spirit in its subtile form, detaching itself from the former,walks forth after the same manner, in the state called deep slumber (ordeath), the subtile form with all the senses becomes inactive and the
Vaisampayana said, “In this connection, the high-souled Yudhishthira saidunto Arjuna these words fraught with reason.
“Manu said, ‘Upon the appearance of the physical and mental sorrow, onedoes not become able to practise yoga.
“Yudhishthira said, ‘In consequence of the fall Abhimanyu of tenderyears, of the sons of Draupadi, of Dhrishtadyumna, of Virata, of kingDrupada, of Vasusena conversant with every duty, of the royalDhrishtaketu, and of diverse other kings hailing from diverse regions, inbattle, grief does not forsake my wretched self that am a slayer ofkinsmen.
“Manu said, ‘When the fivefold attributes are united with the five sensesand the mind, then is Brahma seen by the individual like a thread passingthrough a gem.
Vaisampayana said, “Vyasa then dispelled the grief of the eldest son ofPandu., who, burning with sorrow on account of the slaughter of hiskinsmen, had resolved to make an end of himself.”
“Yudhishthira said, ‘O grandsire, O thou of great wisdom, I desire tohear in detail, O chief of the Bharatas, of that lotus-eyed andindestructible one, who is the
Vaisampayana said, “The foremost of kings, viz., Yudhishthira the son ofDharma, still remaining speechless, Pandu’s son Arjuna addressed Krishnaand spoke as follows: