Shloka 6
धृतराष्ट्रस्य वंशोपदेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Dynastic Counsel on Legitimate Rule
नीचै: स्थित्वा तु विदुर उपास्ते सम विनीतवत् । प्रेष्पवत् पुरुषव्याप्रो वालव्यजनमुत्क्षिपन्
nīcaiḥ sthitvā tu vidura upāste sama-vinītavat | preṣpavat puruṣa-vyāghro vāla-vyajanam utkṣipan ||
Kemudian Vidura, berdiri rendah dengan penuh tawaduk seperti seorang pembantu yang terlatih, berkhidmat kepada Dhṛtarāṣṭra dengan budi pekerti yang seimbang dan sopan santun. Laksana harimau di antara manusia, dia mengangkat dan mengibaskan kipas ekor yak (cāmara), memilih disiplin dan pengendalian diri mengatasi keangkuhan—suatu peragaan dharma: menunaikan tugas tanpa ego walau dalam istana yang tegang.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
True dharma can appear as humble service: Vidura, though eminent in wisdom and status, restrains ego and performs his duty with calm discipline, showing that ethical greatness is measured by self-control and right conduct, not outward rank.
Vidura stands below like an attendant and serves Dhṛtarāṣṭra by lifting and waving the ceremonial yak-tail fan, remaining respectfully present in the king’s service despite the charged political atmosphere of the Udyoga Parva.