Shloka 67
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 34 — Vidura’s Counsel on Deliberation, Speech-Discipline, and Dharmic Kingship
दिवसेनैव तत् कुर्याद् येन रात्रौ सुखं वसेत् अष्टमासेन तत् कुर्याद् येन वर्षा: सुखं वसेत्,दिनभरमें ही वह कार्य कर ले, जिससे रातमें सुखसे रह सके और आठ महीनोंमें वह कार्य कर ले, जिससे वर्षाके चार महीने सुखसे व्यतीत कर सके
divasenaiva tat kuryād yena rātrau sukhaṁ vaset | aṣṭamāsena tat kuryād yena varṣāḥ sukhaṁ vaset ||
Vidura advises prudent foresight: one should finish during the day whatever will allow one to rest comfortably at night; likewise, one should complete within the eight fair months whatever will enable one to pass the four months of the rainy season in comfort. The ethical thrust is disciplined planning—timely effort that prevents later hardship and supports a stable, well-ordered life.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Do necessary work at the proper time: complete what is needed in the day to ensure peaceful rest at night, and prepare during the eight dry months so the rainy season passes without distress. It teaches foresight, timely effort, and avoidance of preventable suffering.
Vidura is delivering niti (practical-ethical counsel) in the Udyoga Parva, instructing the listener on wise conduct and preparation. The verse uses everyday time-cycles—day/night and dry months/monsoon—to illustrate disciplined planning as a mark of good judgment.