Shloka 57

Vidura-nīti: Atithi-dharma, Trust, Counsel-Secrecy, and Traits of Sustainable Rule

Udyoga Parva, Adhyāya 38

Devanagari script

अनिर्वेद: श्रियो मूलं लाभस्य च शुभस्य च | महान्‌ भवत्यनिर्विण्ण: सुखं चानन्त्यमश्लुते

Transliteration

anirvedaḥ śriyo mūlaṃ lābhasya ca śubhasya ca | mahān bhavaty anirviṇṇaḥ sukhaṃ cānantyam aśnute ||

Translation

Vidura lehrt, dass Standhaftigkeit—nicht in Mutlosigkeit zu versinken und den berechtigten Einsatz nicht aufzugeben—die eigentliche Wurzel von Wohlstand, Gewinn und glückverheißendem Guten ist. Wer beim notwendigen Werk nicht den Mut verliert, wächst an Größe und genießt schließlich dauerndes Glück.

Word by Word

• अनिर्वेदः: non-despondency; perseverance
• अनिर्वेदः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिर्वेद
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• श्रियो: of prosperity/fortune
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री
• Form: Feminine, Genitive, Singular

• मूलम्: root; source
• मूलम्: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल
• Form: Neuter, Nominative, Singular

• लाभस्य: of gain
• Type: Noun
• Root: लाभ
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• शुभस्य: of welfare/auspicious good
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुभ
• Form: Neuter, Genitive, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• महान्: great
• महान्: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• भवति: becomes
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू
• Form: Present, Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• अनिर्विण्णः: not dejected; not weary
• अनिर्विण्णः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनिर्विण्ण
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सुखम्: happiness
• सुखम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• अनन्त्यम्: endless; infinite
• अनन्त्यम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनन्त्य
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• अश्नुते: attains; enjoys
• Type: Verb
• Root: अश्
• Form: Present, Third, Singular, Atmanepada

Speaker

विदुर उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vidura

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

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.

What is happening in the narrative?

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.