Shloka 69
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय 33: धृतराष्ट्र-विदुर संवादः (विदुरनीतिः)
दृश्यन्ते हि महात्मानो बध्यमाना: स्वकर्मभि: । इन्द्रियाणामनीशत्वाद् राजानो राज्यवि श्रमै:
dṛśyante hi mahātmāno badhyamānāḥ svakarmabhiḥ | indriyāṇām anīśatvād rājāno rājyaviśramaiḥ ||
Sungguh terlihat bahwa bahkan insan agung pun terikat oleh akibat perbuatannya sendiri; dan para raja, karena tak menguasai indra, terbelenggu oleh kenikmatan serta kemewahan kekuasaan.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Without mastery over the senses, even the noble become trapped—by their own actions and their consequences; and rulers in particular are ensnared by the comforts and temptations that come with power. The ethical thrust is indriya-nigraha (sense-control) as a prerequisite for dharmic action and freedom from bondage.
Vidura is delivering moral counsel (nīti) in the Udyoga Parva, warning about the dangers of uncontrolled senses and the binding nature of karma—especially for kings whose position offers abundant opportunities for indulgence.