Shloka 31

Jaratkāru’s Conditional Marriage Vow and Vāsuki’s Offer (जरत्कारु-विवाह-नियमः)

Devanagari script

राजकार्याणि तत्रस्थ: सर्वाण्येवाकरोच्च स: । मन्सत्रिभि: सह धर्मज्ञ: समन्तात्‌ परिरक्षित:,वहीं रहकर वे धर्मज्ञ नरेश सब ओरसे सुरक्षित हो मन्त्रियोंक साथ सम्पूर्ण राज- कार्यकी व्यवस्था करने लगे

Transliteration

rājakāryāṇi tatrasthaḥ sarvāṇy evākaroc ca saḥ | mantribhiḥ saha dharmajñaḥ samantāt parirakṣitaḥ ||

Translation

Dort verweilend, begann der dharmakundige König, alle Staatsgeschäfte auszuführen und zu ordnen. Von allen Seiten geschützt und im Einvernehmen mit seinen Ministern brachte er die Verwaltung in geregelte Bahnen.

Word by Word

राजकार्याणिroyal duties/affairs

तत्रस्थःstaying there

सर्वाणिall

एवindeed/just

अकरोत्did/managed/arranged

चand

सःhe

मन्त्रिभिःwith/by ministers

सहtogether with

धर्मज्ञःknower of dharma/righteous

समन्तात्on all sides

परिरक्षितःprotected/guarded

Speaker

गौरयुख उवाच

Characters & Entities

dharmajñaḥ nṛpaḥ (the righteous/wise king)

mantrinaḥ (ministers/counselors)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Effective and ethical rule is portrayed as dharma-informed governance carried out through counsel (ministers) and prudent protection—administration is a duty requiring wisdom, consultation, and vigilance.

What is happening in the narrative?

The king, remaining in that location, begins managing the full range of state affairs. He is depicted as protected on all sides and acting in concert with his ministers, indicating an organized and secure administration.