Shloka 13
उद्योगपर्व — धृतराष्ट्रस्य दुर्योधनप्रति शक्तिस्मारक-उपदेशः
Udyoga Parva 63: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel Reminding Duryodhana of Opponent Strength
ये3र्थ संततमासाद्य दीना इव समासते । श्रियं ते सम्प्रयच्छन्ति द्विषद्धयों भरतर्षभ
ye 'rthaṃ santatam āsādya dīnā iva samāsate | śriyaṃ te samprayacchanti dviṣadbhyo bharatarṣabha ||
Wika ni Vidura: “O toro sa mga Bharata, yaong mga kahit nagkamit na ng yaman ay patuloy na namumuhay na parang dukha—laging pinahihirapan ng pagnanasa—sa huli’y naipapasa ang kanilang kasaganaan sa mga kaaway; sapagkat sa pag-aalitan sa isa’t isa, winawasak nila ang sarili at nalalagas ang kanilang kapalaran.”
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wealth without contentment becomes a cause of ruin: those who remain inwardly “poor” due to endless craving provoke quarrels and thereby lose their prosperity, which effectively goes to their enemies.
In Vidura’s counsel (Vidura-nīti) within Udyoga Parva, he warns the king that uncontrolled desire and internal discord make a household or kingdom self-defeating—its resources and strength end up benefiting hostile forces.