Shloka 33
गुणा दश स्नानशीलं भजन्ते बलं॑ रूप॑ स्वरवर्णप्रशुद्धि: । स्पर्शश्न गन्धश्न विशुद्धता च श्री: सौकुमार्य प्रवराश्न नार्य:,नित्य स्नान करनेवाले मनुष्यको बल, रूप, मधुरस्वर, उज्जवल वर्ण, कोमलता, सुगन्ध, पवित्रता, शोभा, सुकुमारता और सुन्दरी स्त्रियाँ--पे दस लाभ प्राप्त होते हैं
guṇā daśa snānaśīlaṁ bhajante balaṁ rūpaṁ svaravarṇapraśuddhiḥ | sparśaś ca gandhaś ca viśuddhatā ca śrīḥ saukumāryaṁ pravarāś ca nāryaḥ ||
Vidura teaches that one who is steadfast in daily bathing gains ten benefits: strength, pleasing appearance, a sweet voice, a clear and radiant complexion, agreeable touch, pleasant fragrance, purity within and without, auspicious splendor, delicacy of body, and the favor of excellent women.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Vidura links daily cleanliness with dharmic self-discipline: regular bathing is said to cultivate health, attractiveness, purity, and social auspiciousness, showing that small, consistent practices support ethical living.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura offers practical moral instruction (nīti) amid rising political tension; here he highlights a concrete rule of conduct—regular bathing—and enumerates its traditional benefits.