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आ केशग्रहणान्मित्रमकार्यात्संनिवर्तयन् । अवाच्यः कस्यचिद्भवति कृतयत्नो यथाबलम्॥५-९१-११॥
One who, having exerted oneself according to one’s strength, restrains a friend from improper action—even to the point of physically holding them back—becomes blameworthy in no one’s eyes.
english translation
तत्समर्थं शुभं वाक्यं धर्मार्थसहितं हितम् । धार्तराष्ट्रः सहामात्यो ग्रहीतुं विदुरार्हति॥५-९१-१२॥
Dhārtarāṣṭra (Dhṛtarāṣṭra), together with his ministers, ought to accept Vidura’s capable and auspicious counsel—beneficial and aligned with both dharma and artha.
english translation
हितं हि धार्तराष्ट्राणां पाण्डवानां तथैव च । पृथिव्यां क्षत्रियाणां च यतिष्येऽहममायया॥५-९१-१३॥
Indeed, without deceit I will strive for what is beneficial to the Dhārtarāṣṭras, likewise to the Pāṇḍavas, and to the Kṣatriyas upon the earth.
english translation
हिते प्रयतमानं मां शङ्केद्दुर्योधनो यदि । हृदयस्य च मे प्रीतिरानृण्यं च भविष्यति॥५-९१-१४॥
If Duryodhana should suspect me even while I strive for the common good, still there will be satisfaction in my heart and a sense that I have discharged my obligation.
english translation
ज्ञातीनां हि मिथो भेदे यन्मित्रं नाभिपद्यते । सर्वयत्नेन मध्यस्थं न तन्मित्रं विदुर्बुधाः॥५-९१-१५॥
When kinsmen fall into mutual division, the one who does not, with every effort, stand as a mediator is not regarded by the wise as a true friend.
english translation