Shloka 8
यथाअज्ञापयसे दिद्वंस्त्वं हि नः परमो गुरु: । यच्चान्यदपि कर्तव्यं तद् विधत्स्व महामते
yathājñāpayase didvaṁs tvaṁ hi naḥ paramo guruḥ | yac cānyad api kartavyaṁ tad vidhatsva mahāmate ||
“ହେ ବିଦ୍ୱାନ! ଆପଣ ଯେପରି ଆଜ୍ଞା କରିବେ, ସେପରି ଆମେ କରିବୁ; କାରଣ ଆପଣ ଆମର ପରମ ଗୁରୁ। ହେ ମହାମତେ! ଏହାଛଡ଼ା ଆମର ଯେ କିଛି କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟ ଅଛି, ସେଥିକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ନିର୍ଣ୍ଣୟ କରି ଆମକୁ କହନ୍ତୁ।”
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse upholds dharma through disciplined obedience to rightful guidance: when a truly wise and authoritative counselor is present, one should align action with that counsel and seek clarity about remaining duties rather than act from impulse or pride.
Vidura addresses a respected ‘learned one’ as the supreme guide, affirming that the group will follow his command and requesting further instruction about any additional obligations—framing the next course of action as a matter of duty under wise direction.