Shloka 26
कुन्ती-विलापः तथा गोविन्द-आश्वासनम्
Kuntī’s Lament and Govinda’s Consolation
प्रीयमाणस्य सुहृदो विदुरो बुद्धिसत्तम: । धर्मार्थनित्यस्य सतो गतरोषस्यथ धीमत:
prīyamāṇasya suhṛdo viduro buddhisattamaḥ | dharmārthanityasya sato gataroṣasya ca dhīmataḥ ||
毗舍波耶那说：毗度罗——智者之冠——乃慈爱而善意的挚友，恒住于法与正当之旨；真实不妄，洞见分明，心境澄定，无有嗔怒。奎师那以亲见之明，向这位明达的毗度罗详述般度五子一切作为与意向的始末。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse elevates Vidura as an ideal counselor: devoted to dharma, truthful, and free from anger. It implies that ethical clarity and self-control are prerequisites for receiving and giving sound political and moral guidance.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, Vidura is described with honorific qualities, and Kṛṣṇa is said to have explained to him—at length—the Pāṇḍavas’ activities and plans, setting the stage for counsel and diplomatic action in the Udyoga Parva.