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7.VIDURA
Vyasa has it that no one in the three
worlds could equal Vidura in virtue and
knowledge. When Dhritarashtra gave his,
permission for the game of dice, Vidura
fell at his feet and protested solemnly: "O
king and lord, I cannot approve of this
action. Strife will set in among your sons
as a result. Pray, do not allow this."
Dhritarashtra also tried in manly ways to
dissuade his wicked son. He said to him:
"Do not proceed with this game. Vidura
does not approve of it, the wise Vidura of
lofty intellect who is ever intent on our
welfare. He says the game is bound to
result in a fierceness of hate which will
consume us and our kingdom."
But Duryodhana did not heed this advice.
Carried away by his doting fondness for
his son, Dhritarashtra surrendered his
better judgment and sent to Yudhishthira
the fateful invitation to the game.
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