Shloka 73
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय 33: धृतराष्ट्र-विदुर संवादः (विदुरनीतिः)
आत्मज्ञानमसंरम्भस्तितिक्षा धर्मनित्यता | वाक् चैव गुप्ता दानं॑ च नैतान्यन्त्येषु भारत,भारत! आत्मज्ञान, अक्रोध, सहनशीलता, धर्म-परायणता, वचनकी रक्षा तथा दान--ये गुण अधम पुरुषोंमें नहीं होते
ātmajñānam asaṃrambhas titikṣā dharma-nityatā | vāk caiva guptā dānaṃ ca naitāny antyeṣu bhārata ||
Vidura berkata: Wahai Bhārata! Pengetahuan diri, bebas daripada kemarahan yang melulu, kesabaran, keteguhan dalam dharma, menjaga tutur kata, dan kemurahan memberi—kebajikan ini tidak terdapat pada orang yang berjiwa hina.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Vidura lists hallmark virtues of a noble character—self-knowledge, calm restraint, endurance, unwavering dharma, disciplined speech, and generosity—and states that such qualities do not arise in ignoble or base-minded persons.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura counsels the Kuru king (addressed as Bhārata) with ethical instruction (nīti) as tensions move toward war, emphasizing inner discipline and moral qualities that should guide rulership and decision-making.