Shloka 110
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
न यो5भ्यसूयत्यनुकम्पते च न दुर्बल: प्रातिभाव्यं करोति । नात्याह किंचित् क्षमते विवादं सर्वत्र तादूगू लभते प्रशंसाम्
na yo 'bhyasūyaty anukampate ca na durbalaḥ prātibhāvyaṃ karoti | nātyāha kiñcit kṣamate vivādaṃ sarvatra tādṛg labhate praśaṃsām ||
Vidura says: The person who is free from envy and is compassionate; who, being incapable, does not stand surety for others; who does not speak excessively; and who endures disputes without losing composure—such a person wins praise everywhere. In this counsel, Vidura highlights self-restraint, truthful moderation, and practical responsibility as marks of a truly admirable character.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
A praiseworthy person is non-envious and compassionate, speaks with restraint, avoids irresponsible commitments like acting as surety when unable, and bears disputes patiently—earning respect through steady, ethical conduct.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura is delivering moral and political counsel (nīti) amid rising tensions before the Kurukṣetra war, describing the qualities that make a person respected and reliable in society and at court.