Shloka 13
उद्योगपर्व — धृतराष्ट्रस्य दुर्योधनप्रति शक्तिस्मारक-उपदेशः
Udyoga Parva 63: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel Reminding Duryodhana of Opponent Strength
ये3र्थ संततमासाद्य दीना इव समासते । श्रियं ते सम्प्रयच्छन्ति द्विषद्धयों भरतर्षभ,भरतश्रेष्ठ) जो धनको पाकर भी सदा दीनोंके समान तृष्णासे पीड़ित रहते हैं, वे (आपसमें कलह करके) अपनी सम्पत्ति शत्रुओंको दे डालते हैं
ye 'rthaṃ santatam āsādya dīnā iva samāsate | śriyaṃ te samprayacchanti dviṣadbhyo bharatarṣabha ||
Vidura says: “O bull among the Bharatas, those who, even after obtaining wealth, continue to live as if destitute—ever tormented by craving—end up handing over their prosperity to their enemies; for through mutual strife they ruin themselves, and their fortune passes away.”
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wealth without contentment becomes a cause of ruin: those who remain inwardly “poor” due to endless craving provoke quarrels and thereby lose their prosperity, which effectively goes to their enemies.
In Vidura’s counsel (Vidura-nīti) within Udyoga Parva, he warns the king that uncontrolled desire and internal discord make a household or kingdom self-defeating—its resources and strength end up benefiting hostile forces.