परदीप्य यः परदीप्ताग्निं पराक तवरन नाभिधावति भस्मापि न स विन्देत शिष्टं कव चन भारत ।। २-५७-११ ।।
'One who sets fire to something as highly flammable as camphor will not see its ashes if he rushes to extinguish it. Similarly, a person who recklessly challenges wisdom will never gain true knowledge.' ।। 2-57-11 ।।
न वासयेत पारवर्ग्यं दविषन्तं; विशेषतः कषत्तर अहितं मनुष्यम स यत्रेच्छसि विदुर तत्र गच्छ; सुसान्त्वितापि हय असती सत्री जहाति ।। २-५७-१२ ।।
'Similarly, one should not shelter someone who is an ally of one’s enemies, who harbors jealousy towards one's protector, or who is ill-minded. Therefore, Vidura, go wherever you wish. Even a well-treated wife who is unfaithful will ultimately forsake her husband.' ।। 2-57-12 ।।
'Vidura, addressing Dhritarashtra, said, "O King, impartially share your thoughts on the conduct of those who abandon their servants after giving them instructions. Indeed, the hearts of kings are often very fickle. Initially offering protection, they may ultimately turn against their subjects."' ।। 2-57-13 ।।
'O prince, you see yourself as wise and regard me as a child. However, consider this: it is truly childish to first accept someone as a friend and then later find fault with them.' ।। 2-57-14 ।।
न शरेयसे नीयते मन्दबुद्धिः; सत्री शरॊत्रियस्येव गृहे परदुष्टा धरुवं न रॊचेद भरतर्षभस्य; पतिः कुमार्या इव षष्टिवर्षः ।। २-५७-१५ ।।
'An evil-hearted person can never be guided to the path of righteousness, just as an unchaste wife remains a problem in the home of a respectable man. Similarly, advice is as unwelcome to this scion of the Bharata dynasty as a young woman’s counsel would be to a man of sixty.' ।। 2-57-15 ।।