Shloka 22
Vidura-nīti: Atithi-dharma, Trust, Counsel-Secrecy, and Traits of Sustainable Rule
Udyoga Parva, Adhyāya 38
एवं लोके यश: प्राप्त भविष्यति नराधिप । वृद्धेन हि त्वया कार्य पुत्राणां तात शासनम्,नरेश्वरर ऐसा करनेसे आपको इस संसारमें यश प्राप्त होगा। तात! आप वृद्ध हैं, इसलिये आपको अपने पुत्रोंपर शासन करना चाहिये
evaṁ loke yaśaḥ prāpta bhaviṣyati narādhipa | vṛddhena hi tvayā kāryaṁ putrāṇāṁ tāta śāsanam ||
O king, by acting thus you will gain renown in this world. Dear sir, since you are the elder, it is your duty to restrain and govern your sons.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler’s true fame arises from dharmic governance: an elder, especially a king and father, must restrain and discipline his sons for the good of the family and the realm.
Vidura is advising the king (Dhṛtarāṣṭra) that he should exercise authority over his sons; by curbing their wrongdoing and guiding them, the king will earn lasting reputation and prevent greater harm.