Shloka 2
अलर्कों नाम राजर्षिरभवत् सुमहातपा: । धर्मज्ञ: सत्यवादी च महात्मा सुदृढव्रत:,पहलेकी बात है, अलर्क नामसे प्रसिद्ध एक राजर्षि थे, जो बड़े ही तपस्वी, धर्मज्ञ, सत्यवादी, महात्मा और दृढ़प्रतिज्ञ थे
alarko nāma rājarṣir abhavat sumahātapāḥ | dharmajñaḥ satyavādī ca mahātmā sudṛḍhavrataḥ ||
পূৰ্বকালত আলৰ্ক নামৰ এজন ৰাজর্ষি আছিল—তেওঁ মহাতপস্বী, ধৰ্মজ্ঞ, সত্যবাদী, মহাত্মা আৰু দৃঢ়ব্ৰতী আছিল।
समुद्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents an ethical ideal: true greatness in a ruler is measured by dharma-knowledge, truthfulness, disciplined vows, and ascetic self-control—qualities that make kingship morally legitimate and spiritually elevated.
The Ocean begins a didactic recollection, introducing Alarka as a paradigmatic royal sage. This functions as the opening of an exemplum—setting up a story meant to illustrate dharmic conduct through Alarka’s character.