Shloka 23
उद्योगपर्व — धृतराष्ट्रस्य दुर्योधनप्रति शक्तिस्मारक-उपदेशः
Udyoga Parva 63: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel Reminding Duryodhana of Opponent Strength
दुर्योधनो योद्धुमना: समरे सव्यसाचिना । न च पश्यामि तेजो<स्य विक्रमं वा तथाविधम्,दुर्योधन समरभूमिमें सव्यसाची अर्जुनके साथ युद्ध करनेकी बात सोचता है, परंतु मैं इसके भीतर अर्जुनके समान तेज या पराक्रम नहीं देखता
duryodhano yoddhumanāḥ samare savyasācinā | na ca paśyāmi tejo 'sya vikramaṃ vā tathāvidham ||
দুৰ্যোধন সমৰভূমিত সব্যসাচী অৰ্জুনৰ সৈতে যুঁজিবলৈ উদ্গ্ৰীৱ; কিন্তু মই তাৰ ভিতৰত অৰ্জুনসম তেজ বা তেনে পৰাক্ৰম নেদেখোঁ।
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Vidura warns against prideful aggression: mere desire to fight does not equal true capability. Ethical counsel here emphasizes realistic self-assessment and restraint, especially when war is driven by arrogance rather than dharma.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura counsels the Kuru court, highlighting the imbalance between Duryodhana’s belligerent intent and Arjuna’s superior martial brilliance. The statement functions as a caution that provoking war against stronger, righteous opponents invites ruin.