Shloka 81
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
षडेव तु गुणा: पुंसा न हातव्या: कदाचन । सत्यं दानमनालस्यमनसूया क्षमा धृति:
ṣaḍ eva tu guṇāḥ puṃsā na hātavyāḥ kadācana | satyaṃ dānam anālasyam anasūyā kṣamā dhṛtiḥ ||
Vidura said: A person should never abandon these six virtues: truthfulness, generosity, diligence in action, freedom from fault-finding and envy, forgiveness, and steadfast patience. These are enduring supports of righteous conduct, especially when one is tested by conflict and political strain.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Vidura teaches that six virtues must never be relinquished: truthfulness, generosity, diligence, non-envious non-fault-finding attitude (anasūyā), forgiveness, and steadfast fortitude. Together they preserve dharma and prevent moral collapse under pressure.
In Udyoga Parva, as tensions rise toward war, Vidura offers ethical and political counsel. This verse is part of his instruction, emphasizing personal virtues as the foundation for right decision-making amid impending conflict.