Shloka 118
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
मितं भुड्क्ते संविभज्यश्रितेभ्यो मितं स्वपित्यमितं कर्म कृत्वा । ददात्यमित्रेष्वपि याचित: सं- स्तमात्मवन्तं प्रजहत्यनर्था:
mitaṁ bhuṅkte saṁvibhajya āśritebhyo mitaṁ svapiti amitaṁ karma kṛtvā | dadāti amitreṣv api yācitaḥ saṁstam ātmavantaṁ prajahati anarthāḥ ||
Vidura says: One who eats in moderation, first sharing with those who depend on him; who sleeps in moderation, yet undertakes great effort in rightful work; and who gives even to enemies when asked—such a self-possessed, well-established person is not overtaken by misfortunes.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Moderation in personal life (food and sleep), diligence in duty, and generosity without hatred—even toward enemies—create inner steadiness; such self-mastery prevents calamities from overpowering a person.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura delivers ethical counsel (nīti) during the tense pre-war negotiations, describing the qualities of a disciplined and magnanimous person whose conduct keeps misfortune at bay.