And Pandu of great strength, both in the wombs of the wives of Vichitravirya and from him was also born in the womb of a Shudra woman, the wise and intelligent Vidura, learned in both Dharma and Artha and free from all sins. Five sons were born of Pandu,
क्षेत्रे विचित्रवीर्यस्य पाण्डुश्चैव महाबलः। धर्मार्थकुशलो धीमान्मेधावी धूतकल्मषः॥ विदुरः शूद्रयोनौ तु जज्ञे द्वैपायनादपि। पाण्डोस्तु जज्ञिरे पञ्च पुत्रा देवसमाः पृथक्॥