Shloka 64
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
त्रय एवाधना राजन् भार्या दासस्तथा सुत: । यत् ते समधिगच्छन्ति यस्य ते तस्य तद् धनम्,राजन! तीन ही धनके अधिकारी नहीं माने जाते--स्त्री, पुत्र तथा दास। ये जो कुछ कमाते हैं, वह धन उसीका होता है, जिसके अधीन ये रहते हैं
traya evādhanā rājan bhāryā dāsas tathā sutaḥ | yat te samadhigacchanti yasya te tasya tad dhanam ||
Vidura berkata: “Wahai Raja, menurut adat, tiga golongan dianggap tidak mempunyai hak milik yang berdiri sendiri: isteri, anak lelaki, dan hamba. Apa pun yang mereka peroleh dianggap milik orang yang di bawah kekuasaannya mereka hidup.”
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Vidura states a dharma-based rule of dependence: certain household dependents (wife, son, and slave/servant) are not treated as independent owners; what they gain is legally and socially attributed to the household head. The ethical thrust is to emphasize responsibility and rightful authority rather than opportunistic claims.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura counsels the king (Dhṛtarāṣṭra) with hard truths about dharma and governance as the Kurus move toward war. This verse is part of his admonitory instruction on order, duty, and the consequences of ignoring established norms.