Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 11
Vidura Leaves Hastināpura and Meets Uddhava
Vidura’s Tīrtha-yātrā Begins
अजातशत्रो: प्रतियच्छ दायं तितिक्षतो दुर्विषहं तवाग: । सहानुजो यत्र वृकोदराहि: श्वसन् रुषा यत्त्वमलं बिभेषि ॥ ११ ॥
ajāta-śatroḥ pratiyaccha dāyaṁ titikṣato durviṣahaṁ tavāgaḥ sahānujo yatra vṛkodarāhiḥ śvasan ruṣā yat tvam alaṁ bibheṣi
Devolve a Yudhiṣṭhira, o Ajātaśatru sem inimigos, a parte que lhe é de direito. Por tuas ofensas ele suportou sofrimentos quase insuportáveis. Ele espera com seus irmãos mais novos; ali Bhīma, sedento de vingança, respira com ira como uma serpente—certamente tu o temes.
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This verse urges restoring the rightful share to the blameless heir, teaching that denying lawful rights is a grave offense against dharma and invites severe consequences.
Vidura tried to restrain Duryodhana from further adharma by reminding him that Bhīma, enraged by injustice toward the Pāṇḍavas, could retaliate powerfully—like a hissing serpent.
Do not exploit the patient and tolerant; correct unfairness early, return what is due, and resolve conflicts before suppressed injustice turns into destructive anger.