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Vaisampayana said,--"King Dhritarashtra, ascertaining the inclinations

of his son and knowing that Fate is inevitable, did what I have said.

Vidura, however, that foremost of intelligent men, approved not his

brother's words and spoke thus, 'I approve not, O king, of this command

of thine. Do not act so. I fear, this will bring about the destruction

of our race. When thy sons lose their unity, dissension will certainly

ensue amongst them. This I apprehend, O king, from this match at dice.'

"Dhritarashtra said,--'If Fate be not hostile, this quarrel will not

certainly grieve me. The whole universe moveth at the will of its

Creator, under the controlling influence of Fate. It is not free.

Therefore, O Vidura, going unto king Yudhishthira at my command, bring

thou soon that invincible son of Kunti.'"

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva · 第 56 / 79 章