Shloka 78
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
षड् दोषा: पुरुषेणेह हातव्या भूतिमिच्छता । निद्रा तन्द्रा भयं क्रोध आलस्यं दीर्घसूत्रता
ṣaḍ doṣāḥ puruṣeṇeha hātavyā bhūtim icchatā | nidrā tandrā bhayaṁ krodha ālasyaṁ dīrghasūtratā ||
Vidura enseña que quien busca prosperidad y verdadero ascenso debe abandonar seis faltas interiores: somnolencia, letargo, miedo, ira, pereza y postergación. Tales hábitos debilitan la determinación y el juicio; por ello estorban el éxito conforme al dharma y el progreso firme en la vida.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Prosperity and uplift come from self-mastery: one must renounce six obstructive habits—excessive sleep, lethargy, fear, anger, laziness, and procrastination—because they erode effort, clarity, and right action.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura delivers nīti (statecraft and ethical counsel) amid rising political tension before the war, emphasizing practical virtues needed for stability and success; this verse lists key inner vices to be abandoned by anyone seeking advancement.