Shloka 23
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
नाप्राप्यमभिवाउछन्ति नष्ट नेच्छन्ति शोचितुम् । आपत्सु च न मुहान्ति नरा: पण्डितबुद्धय:,पण्डितोंकी-सी बुद्धि रखनेवाले मनुष्य दुर्लभ वस्तुकी कामना नहीं करते, खोयी हुई वस्तुके विषयमें शोक करना नहीं चाहते और विपत्तिमें पड़कर घबराते नहीं हैं
nāprāpyam abhivāñchanti naṣṭaṁ necchanti śocitum | āpatsu ca na muhyanti narāḥ paṇḍitabuddhayaḥ ||
毗度罗说：具足明智与辨别力的人，不贪求不可得之物；不愿为已失之物沉溺哀伤；灾厄临身之时，也不失其镇定。此偈旨在安定纷乱之心，称颂务实的智慧——以现实节制欲望，以理解抑止悲痛，并在逆境中守住勇气。
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Wise people align desire with what is truly attainable, do not cling to what has already been lost, and keep mental clarity during crises—showing restraint, acceptance, and steadiness as marks of paṇḍita-buddhi (mature discernment).
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura offers moral and practical counsel in the tense lead-up to war. Here he characterizes the conduct of the truly wise, urging emotional discipline and clear judgment amid loss and impending danger.