Shloka 23
उद्योगपर्व — धृतराष्ट्रस्य दुर्योधनप्रति शक्तिस्मारक-उपदेशः
Udyoga Parva 63: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel Reminding Duryodhana of Opponent Strength
दुर्योधनो योद्धुमना: समरे सव्यसाचिना । न च पश्यामि तेजो<स्य विक्रमं वा तथाविधम्,दुर्योधन समरभूमिमें सव्यसाची अर्जुनके साथ युद्ध करनेकी बात सोचता है, परंतु मैं इसके भीतर अर्जुनके समान तेज या पराक्रम नहीं देखता
duryodhano yoddhumanāḥ samare savyasācinā | na ca paśyāmi tejo 'sya vikramaṃ vā tathāvidham ||
Vidura berkata: “Duryodhana bertekad hendak bertempur dengan Savyasācin (Arjuna) di medan perang; namun aku tidak melihat pada dirinya sinar kewibawaan atau keperkasaan yang sebanding dengan Arjuna. Tekadnya lantang, tetapi kemampuannya tidak setara dengan lawan yang dicarinya.”
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Vidura warns against prideful aggression: mere desire to fight does not equal true capability. Ethical counsel here emphasizes realistic self-assessment and restraint, especially when war is driven by arrogance rather than dharma.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura counsels the Kuru court, highlighting the imbalance between Duryodhana’s belligerent intent and Arjuna’s superior martial brilliance. The statement functions as a caution that provoking war against stronger, righteous opponents invites ruin.