Shloka 47
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय 33: धृतराष्ट्र-विदुर संवादः (विदुरनीतिः)
जिता सभा वस्त्रवता मिष्टाशा गोमता जिता । अध्वा जितो यानवता सर्व शीलवता जितम्
jitā sabhā vastravatā miṣṭāśā gomatā jitā | adhvā jito yānavatā sarvaṁ śīlavatā jitam ||
Orang yang berpakaian baik meraih penerimaan di balairung; yang memiliki ternak sapi menaklukkan hasrat akan rasa manis dan kaya; yang memiliki kendaraan menaklukkan perjalanan; dan yang berśīla—berbudi luhur—menaklukkan segalanya.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Material supports can help in limited domains—clothing aids social standing, cattle reduce dependence on desired foods, vehicles ease travel—but the supreme and comprehensive conquest comes from śīla (good character), which wins trust and authority everywhere.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura offers nīti (ethical-political counsel). Here he uses compact comparisons to teach that while resources bring practical advantages, enduring success in court and life depends on disciplined conduct and moral character.