यस्मै देवाः प्रयच्छन्ति पुरुषाय पराभवम् । बुद्धिं तस्यापकर्षन्ति सोऽपाचीनानि पश्यति ॥
yasmai devāḥ prayacchanti puruṣāya parābhavam | buddhiṃ tasyāpakarṣanti so'pācīnāni paśyati ||
The person to whom the gods intend to give defeat, from him they first take away his understanding; and he sees things perversely.
देवता जिस पुरुष को पराजय देना चाहते हैं, उसकी बुद्धि पहले ही हर लेते हैं; तब वह सब कुछ उल्टा ही देखता है।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
Before a big fall there is usually a stretch of poor judgement, where wrong choices look right. If everyone around you is warning you, take it as a sign to stop and look again.
बड़े पतन से पहले अक्सर एक दौर आता है जब बुद्धि उल्टी चलती है और गलत निर्णय सही लगते हैं। अगर आसपास सभी चेतावनी दे रहे हों, तो रुककर दोबारा देखें।
Turning toward Dhritarashtra's own situation, Vidura says that when ruin is coming, a person's judgement is taken away first.