Shloka 99
Adhyaya 32: Saṃjaya’s Return, Audience with Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and Ethical Admonition
अष्टौ गुणा: पुरुषं दीपयन्ति प्रज्ञा च कौल्यं च दम: श्रुतं च । पराक्रमश्चाबहुभाषिता च दानं यथाशक्ति कृतज्ञता च,बुद्धि, कुलीनता, इन्द्रियनिग्रह, शास्त्रज्ञान, पराक्रम, अधिक न बोलना, शक्तिके अनुसार दान और कृतज्ञता--ये आठ गुण पुरुषकी ख्याति बढ़ा देते हैं
aṣṭau guṇāḥ puruṣaṃ dīpayanti prajñā ca kaulyaṃ ca damaḥ śrutaṃ ca | parākramaścābahubhāṣitā ca dānaṃ yathāśakti kṛtajñatā ca ||
毗度罗说道：“八种德性使人光彩照人、声名远播：智慧，高贵的出身与品行，自制，从神圣而权威的教诲中所得的学识，勇武，寡言而有度，量力施与，以及知恩感德。”
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
A person’s true brilliance and reputation arise from inner discipline and ethical conduct: wisdom, noble character, self-restraint, learning, courage, restrained speech, proportionate generosity, and gratitude.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura offers moral and political counsel amid escalating conflict; here he lists the virtues that should guide leaders and individuals as the kingdom moves toward war.