Shloka 7
अविद्याबीज-निरूपणं, योगस्वरूप-उपदेशः, मूर्तहरिधारणा-समाधि, जनकवंशीय-राजर्षिसंवादः
राज्ये गृध्नन्त्य् अविद्वांसो ममत्वाहृतचेतसः अहंमानमहापानमदमत्ता न मादृशाः
rājye gṛdhnanty avidvāṃso mamatvāhṛtacetasaḥ ahaṃmānamahāpānamadamattā na mādṛśāḥ
রাজ্যের জন্য লালায়িত হয় অজ্ঞরাই—মমত্বে যাদের চিত্ত হরণ হয়েছে। ‘আমি’ ও অহংকারের মহাপান করে তারা ক্ষমতার নেশায় টলে; কিন্তু আমার মতোরা তেমন হয় না।
A renunciant-like righteous speaker within the dynasty narrative (teaching detachment from royal power); framed within Parasara’s narration to Maitreya
Concept: Dominion-hunger is a symptom of avidyā—possessiveness and intoxication with ego—whereas the wise remain unattached.
Vedantic Theme: Maya
Application: Track ‘mine’ and ‘I’ narratives in leadership roles; cultivate humility and non-possessive stewardship.
Vishishtadvaita: Egoism and possessiveness obscure the soul’s dependence (śeṣatva) on the Supreme; wisdom restores the stance of service rather than ownership.
Bhakti Type: Shanta
FAQs
This verse treats the craving for sovereignty as a symptom of ignorance: the mind is ‘stolen’ by possessiveness, leading to pride and moral intoxication rather than dharmic clarity.
Within the didactic dynastic episodes Parasara relates to Maitreya, ego and pride are shown as inner enemies of righteous governance—power becomes a ‘strong drink’ that deranges the undiscerning.
By condemning ego and possessiveness, the text implicitly redirects sovereignty to its true source—Vishnu as the Supreme Lord—encouraging humility, devotion, and alignment with cosmic order (dharma).