Shloka 7
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय 33: धृतराष्ट्र-विदुर संवादः (विदुरनीतिः)
तथैव योगविहितं यत् तु कर्म न सिध्यति । उपाययुक्त मेधावी न तत्र ग्लपयेन्मन:,इसी प्रकार अच्छे उपायोंका उपयोग करके सावधानीके साथ किया गया कोई कर्म यदि सफल न हो तो बुद्धिमान् पुरुषको उसके लिये मनमें ग्लानि नहीं करनी चाहिये
tathaiva yogavihitaṁ yat tu karma na sidhyati | upāyayukta medhāvī na tatra glapayen manaḥ ||
Vidura berkata: Walaupun sesuatu tugas dilakukan menurut nasihat yang berdisiplin dan kaedah yang wajar, ia masih boleh tidak berhasil hingga selesai. Jika orang bijaksana telah menggunakan jalan yang baik dengan cermat, janganlah dia membiarkan hatinya tenggelam dalam sesal dan menyalahkan diri kerana hasil itu.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
If one has acted with proper discipline and employed appropriate means thoughtfully, then even if the work fails, a wise person should not fall into guilt or mental dejection. The focus is on integrity of effort and method rather than anxiety over outcomes.
In the Udyoga Parva, Vidura offers ethical and political counsel during the tense pre-war negotiations. Here he instructs that failure despite careful, well-planned action should not lead to inner collapse; one should remain steady and continue to act wisely.