Through the curse of Mandavya, the deity of Virtue became born as Vidura. He was gifted with great intelligence. Endued with high penances, he was great and high-minded.
माण्डव्यशापाद्धि स वै धर्मो विदुरतां गतः। महाबुद्धिर्महायोगी महात्मा सुमहामनाः॥