Shloka 23
उद्योगपर्व — धृतराष्ट्रस्य दुर्योधनप्रति शक्तिस्मारक-उपदेशः
Udyoga Parva 63: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel Reminding Duryodhana of Opponent Strength
दुर्योधनो योद्धुमना: समरे सव्यसाचिना । न च पश्यामि तेजो<स्य विक्रमं वा तथाविधम्,दुर्योधन समरभूमिमें सव्यसाची अर्जुनके साथ युद्ध करनेकी बात सोचता है, परंतु मैं इसके भीतर अर्जुनके समान तेज या पराक्रम नहीं देखता
duryodhano yoddhumanāḥ samare savyasācinā | na ca paśyāmi tejo 'sya vikramaṃ vā tathāvidham ||
毗度罗说道：“都利约陀那一心要在战场上与‘善射者’萨维亚萨钦（阿周那）交锋；然而我在他身上看不见可与阿周那相比的光辉与勇力。他的决心声势浩大，但他的本领并不配得上他所寻求的对手。”
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Vidura warns against prideful aggression: mere desire to fight does not equal true capability. Ethical counsel here emphasizes realistic self-assessment and restraint, especially when war is driven by arrogance rather than dharma.
In Udyoga Parva, Vidura counsels the Kuru court, highlighting the imbalance between Duryodhana’s belligerent intent and Arjuna’s superior martial brilliance. The statement functions as a caution that provoking war against stronger, righteous opponents invites ruin.