Vidura-nīti: Atithi-dharma, Trust, Counsel-Secrecy, and Traits of Sustainable Rule
Udyoga Parva, Adhyāya 38
अनिर्वेद: श्रियो मूलं लाभस्य च शुभस्य च | महान् भवत्यनिर्विण्ण: सुखं चानन्त्यमश्लुते
anirvedaḥ śriyo mūlaṃ lābhasya ca śubhasya ca | mahān bhavaty anirviṇṇaḥ sukhaṃ cānantyam aśnute ||
উদ্যোগে অবিচল থাকা—হতাশ না হওয়া—ধন, লাভ ও কল্যাণের মূল। যে নিরাশ হয় না, সে মহান হয় এবং অনন্ত সুখ লাভ করে।
विदुर उवाच
Do not succumb to dejection or renounce rightful effort; sustained, undiscouraged endeavor is presented as the foundation of prosperity, gain, and auspicious outcomes, culminating in enduring happiness.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura delivers counsel (nīti) in a tense pre-war context, emphasizing practical and ethical discipline; here he urges steadfast effort and freedom from despair as essential virtues for welfare and success.