Shloka 33
The Supremacy of Food-Charity and the Rāma–Śambūka Episode
Child Revived through Rājadharma
करिष्ये नियतं धर्मं धर्मो हि परमा गतिः । सुतवर्षसहस्राणि दश राज्यमकारयत्
kariṣye niyataṃ dharmaṃ dharmo hi paramā gatiḥ | sutavarṣasahasrāṇi daśa rājyamakārayat
„Gewiss werde ich das gebotene Dharma üben, denn Dharma ist wahrlich das höchste Ziel.“ So ließ er das Reich zehntausend Jahre lang regieren.
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Concept: Dharma is declared the highest ‘gati’ (goal/way), and kingship becomes a sustained practice of ordained righteousness.
Application: Make a clear vow to uphold ethical principles consistently over time; measure success by integrity, not short-term gain.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court ambience (soft)","conch shell","temple bells","steady mridangam pulse (subtle)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्मो = धर्मः; राज्यमकारयत् = राज्यम् + अकारयत्
FAQs
It affirms that steadfast adherence to prescribed Dharma is the highest destination, and links this commitment to stable, long-lasting governance.
It implies that a ruler’s legitimacy and longevity of rule are grounded in disciplined observance of Dharma, portraying righteous duty as the foundation of effective administration.
The speaker is not identifiable from this single verse alone; the surrounding narrative of Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, Adhyaya 35 is required to attribute it accurately.