Shloka 21
Udyoga Parva Adhyaya 62 — Duryodhana’s Claim of Victory and Vidura’s Allegories on Discord and Risk
कर्मणा5<चरितं पूर्व सद्धिराचरितं च यत् । तदेवास्थाय मोदन्ते दान्ता: शमपरायणा:,जो कर्तव्य कर्मोंद्वारा आचरित है तथा पहलेके साधुपुरुषोंके द्वारा जिसका आचरण किया गया है, उसे अपनाकर शम-दमसे सम्पन्न पुरुष सदा आनन्दमग्न रहते हैं
karmaṇācaritaṃ pūrvaṃ sadbhir ācaritaṃ ca yat | tad evāsthāya modante dāntāḥ śamaparāyaṇāḥ ||
जे कर्म कर्तव्यधर्म म्हणून करावयाचे आणि जे पूर्वी सत्पुरुषांनीही आचरिले आहे, त्याचाच आधार घेऊन शम-दमाने युक्त, संयमी पुरुष सदैव आनंदित राहतात।
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
True joy comes from adopting dharma as expressed in rightful action—duty performed in the way established by virtuous predecessors—supported by self-restraint (dama) and inner tranquility (śama).
In the Udyoga Parva’s counsel-setting, Vidura speaks on ethical conduct, emphasizing that disciplined people find happiness by following the proven path of righteous action rather than deviating into passion-driven choices.