Shloka 12
अदारा-नीति
Crisis Composure) and ‘Jaya’ Śravaṇa (Morale-Instruction
रमते यस्तु पुत्रेण मोघं तस्य प्रजाफलम् । अकुर्वन्तो हि कर्माणि कुर्वन्तो निन्दितानि च
ramate yastu putreṇa moghaṃ tasya prajāphalam | akurvanto hi karmāṇi kurvanto ninditāni ca
Wer jedoch nur an seinem Sohn Gefallen findet, dessen „Frucht“ in Gestalt der Nachkommenschaft wird unerquicklich und vergeblich. Denn sie unterlassen, was getan werden sollte, und begehen stattdessen tadelnswerte Taten.
पुत्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
Having a son is not, by itself, a meaningful ‘fruit’ unless it is connected with dharma: one must perform proper duties and avoid censured actions. Mere attachment or pride in progeny, without righteous conduct, renders the expected benefit of progeny futile.
In Udyoga Parva’s counsel-laden context, the speaker identified as “the son” delivers a moral observation: people who simply delight in having a son but neglect rightful duties and commit blameworthy acts undermine the very purpose traditionally associated with progeny.