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Shloka 19

Vidura-nīti: Atithi-dharma, Trust, Counsel-Secrecy, and Traits of Sustainable Rule

Udyoga Parva, Adhyāya 38

कुलवृद्धि च राजेन्द्र तस्मात्‌ साधु समाचर । राजेन्द्र जो लोग अपने भलेकी इच्छा करते हैं, उन्हें अपने जाति-भाइयोंको उन्नतिशील बनाना चाहिये; इसलिये आप भलीभाँति अपने कुलकी वृद्धि करें ।। श्रेयसा योक्ष्यते राजन्‌ कुर्वाणो ज्ञातिसत्क्रियाम्‌,राजन्‌! जो अपने कुटुम्बीजनोंका सत्कार करता है, वह कल्याणका भागी होता है

kulavṛddhi ca rājendra tasmāt sādhu samācara | śreyasā yokṣyate rājan kurvāṇo jñātisatkriyām ||

Vidura aconseja al rey que el camino más seguro es promover el crecimiento y el bienestar del propio linaje. Por ello, oh el mejor de los reyes, obra rectamente fortaleciendo a tu familia y a tus parientes. El soberano que honra y sostiene a sus deudos y a los miembros de su clan se une al verdadero bienestar y al bien duradero.

कुलवृद्धिम्increase of the lineage/family
कुलवृद्धिम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootकुलवृद्धि
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
राजेन्द्रO king of kings
राजेन्द्र:
TypeNoun
Rootराजेन्द्र
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
तस्मात्therefore
तस्मात्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतस्मात्
साधुwell; properly
साधु:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसाधु
समाचरpractice; conduct (yourself)
समाचर:
TypeVerb
Rootसम्-आ-चर्
FormImperative, Second, Singular, Parasmaipada
श्रेयसाby welfare; by the good
श्रेयसा:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootश्रेयस्
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
योक्ष्यतेwill be joined with; will attain
योक्ष्यते:
TypeVerb
Rootयुज्
FormFuture, Third, Singular, Atmanepada
राजन्O king
राजन्:
TypeNoun
Rootराजन्
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
कुर्वाणःdoing; performing
कुर्वाणः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootकृ
Formशतृ (present active participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular
ज्ञाति-सत्क्रियाम्honoring of kinsmen; respectful treatment of relatives
ज्ञाति-सत्क्रियाम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootज्ञाति-सत्क्रिया
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular

विदुर उवाच

V
Vidura
K
King (addressed as rājendra/rājan; Dhṛtarāṣṭra in context)

Educational Q&A

A ruler should actively foster the prosperity of his lineage and treat his relatives with honor; such conduct leads to śreyas—true welfare and auspicious outcomes.

In Vidura’s counsel during Udyoga Parva, he urges the king to choose righteous policy: strengthen the family/clan through proper conduct and respectful care of kinsmen, implying that neglect or hostility toward one’s own kin leads to ruin.