Shloka 99
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
अष्टौ गुणा: पुरुषं दीपयन्ति प्रज्ञा च कौल्यं च दम: श्रुतं च । पराक्रमश्चाबहुभाषिता च दानं यथाशक्ति कृतज्ञता च,बुद्धि, कुलीनता, इन्द्रियनिग्रह, शास्त्रज्ञान, पराक्रम, अधिक न बोलना, शक्तिके अनुसार दान और कृतज्ञता--ये आठ गुण पुरुषकी ख्याति बढ़ा देते हैं
aṣṭau guṇāḥ puruṣaṃ dīpayanti prajñā ca kaulyaṃ ca damaḥ śrutaṃ ca | parākramaścābahubhāṣitā ca dānaṃ yathāśakti kṛtajñatā ca ||
Vidura berkata: Delapan sifat membuat seseorang bersinar dan termasyhur: kebijaksanaan, keluhuran asal-usul beserta kelakuan mulia, pengendalian diri, pengetahuan dari ajaran suci yang berwibawa, keberanian, berbicara secukupnya (tutur terukur), memberi sesuai kemampuan, dan rasa syukur/berterima kasih.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
A person’s true brilliance and reputation arise from inner discipline and ethical conduct: wisdom, noble character, self-restraint, learning, courage, restrained speech, proportionate generosity, and gratitude.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura offers moral and political counsel amid escalating conflict; here he lists the virtues that should guide leaders and individuals as the kingdom moves toward war.