SB 3.1.14

TEXT 14

TEXT

इत्यूचिवांस्तत्र सुयोधनेन प्रवृद्धकोपस्फुरिताधरेण ।
असत्कृतः सत्स्पृहणीयशीलः क्षत्ता सकर्णानुजसौबलेन ॥ १४ ॥

ityucivams tatra suyodhanena

pravrddha-kopa-sphuritadharena

asatkrtah sat-sprhaniya-silah

ksatta sa-karnanuja-saubalena

iti-thus; ucivan-while speaking; tatra-there; suyodhanena-by Duryodhana; pravrddha-swollen with; kopa-anger; sphurita-flapping; adharena-lips; asatkrtah-insulted; sat-respectable; sprhaniya-silah-desirable qualities; ksatta-Vidura; sa-with; karna-Karna; anuja-younger brothers; saubalena-with Sakuni.

TRANSLATION

While speaking thus, Vidura, whose personal character was esteemed by respectable persons, was insulted by Duryodhana, who was swollen with anger and whose lips were trembling. Duryodhana was in company with Karna, his younger brothers and his maternal uncle Sakuni.

PURPORT

It is said that giving good counsel to a foolish person causes the fool to become angry, just as feeding milk to a snake only increases its venomous poison. Saint Vidura was so honorable that his character was looked up to by all respectable persons. But Duryodhana was so foolish that he dared to insult Vidura. This was due to his bad association with Sakuni, his maternal uncle, as well as with his friend Karna, who always encouraged Duryodhana in his nefarious acts.