Shloka 50
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय 33: धृतराष्ट्र-विदुर संवादः (विदुरनीतिः)
सम्पन्नतरमेवान्नं दरिद्रा भुज्जते सदा । क्षुत् स्वादुतां जनयति सा चाढ्येषु सुदुर्लभा
sampannataram evānnaṃ daridrā bhuñjate sadā | kṣut svādatāṃ janayati sā cāḍhyeṣu sudurlabhā ||
Orang miskin, sesungguhnya, selalu menyantap makanannya seakan-akan itulah hidangan yang paling mulia. Sebab lapar sendirilah yang menumbuhkan rasa nikmat dan manis pada apa yang dimakan—dan lapar semacam itu amat jarang terdapat pada orang kaya.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
True enjoyment is not guaranteed by wealth; hunger (need and simplicity) can make even plain food delightful, while the rich often lack that natural relish. The verse encourages contentment and warns against complacency born of abundance.
In Vidura’s counsel during the Udyoga Parva, he offers moral and practical reflections to guide conduct. Here he uses the everyday example of eating to illustrate how inner condition (hunger) shapes experience more than external luxury.