Vidur Quotes

“Who strive not for objects unattainable, grieve not for what lost and gone be,
Who suffer not mind clouded amid mishap, have intellect with wisdom truly.
[26] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme

“Who understands quickly, pursues objects with judgment, listens patiently,
Wastes not breathe on others affairs; possess foremost mark of wisdom truly.
[25] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme

“That king who forsakes lust, anger, bestows wealth to needy,
Discriminates, is learned, active, is regarded as man of authority;
Prosperity is attends on king who inspires confidence in others truly,
Who punishes guilty in right measure, knows when to show mercy.
[97] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme

“Who ignores not weak foe, with intellect waits for his opportunity,
Who displays in season ability, with the stronger desires no hostility;
Grieves not in calamity, applying all senses, patiently bearing misery,
Is wise – foremost of persons and all his foes but vanquished do be.
[98] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme

“Who make not friends with sinful, lives not away from hope futilely,
Who outrages not another's wife and betrays not arrogance surely;
Who never commits any theft or never shows ingratitude certainly,
And never indulges in drinking is a person who is always happy.
[99] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme

“Whose judgment dissociated from desire follows both virtue and gain only,
Who ignores pleasure, chooses ends serviceable in both worlds - wise be.
[23] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme

“They that exert to the best of their might, act also to the best of their ability,
Who but disregards nothing as mere insignificant – is called wise definitely,
[24] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme

“The marks of wise men - adherence to acts, worrying not of any praise be,
Rejection of what is blameable; in faith and reverence submerged absolutely.
[19] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme

“Who anger, nor joy, nor pride, nor false modesty, nor stupefaction, nor vanity,
Can draw away from the high ends of life, is ever considered wise certainly.
[20] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme

“Whose intended acts, proposed counsels - remain concealed from enemies,
Whose acts are known after they have been done – is considered wise only.
[21] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme

“Whose proposed actions are never obstructed by heat, cold or prosperity,
Or by the fear of attachment or adversity – is considered wise undoubtedly.
[22] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”
― Munindra Misra, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakya: in English Rhyme