Shloka 38
हंस–साध्यसंवादः, वाक्-निग्रहः, महाकुल-लक्षणम्, शान्ति-उपायः
Hamsa–Sādhya Dialogue; Restraint of Speech; Marks of Noble Lineage; Means to Peace
सहायबन्धना हार्था: सहायाश्चार्थबन्धना: । अन्योन्यबन्धनावेतौ विनान्योन्यं न सिद्धयत:
sahāyabandhanā hārthāḥ sahāyāś cārthabandhanāḥ | anyonyabandhanāv etau vinānyonyaṃ na sidhyataḥ ||
Kekayaan diperoleh dan dipertahankan melalui ikatan para sekutu yang cakap; dan para sekutu pun bergantung pada kekayaan sebagai penopang dan daya guna mereka. Keduanya—sumber daya dan bantuan—saling bergantung; tanpa kerja sama timbal balik, tak satu pun benar-benar berhasil.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wealth and allies are mutually sustaining: resources enable support, and support enables the gaining and protection of resources. Success requires reciprocal cooperation and maintained relationships, not isolated effort.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura offers counsel on practical dharma and governance. Here he highlights a principle of political and social life: prosperity and effective assistance arise together, each depending on the other.