Shloka 94
Nāradasya Rājadharma-praśnāḥ
Nārada’s Examination of Royal Ethics
कच्चित् पौरा न सहिता ये च ते राष्ट्रवासिन । त्वया सह विरुध्यन्ते परै: क्रीता: कथंचन,तुम्हारे नगर तथा राष्ट्रके निवासी मनुष्य संगठित होकर तुम्हारे साथ विरोध तो नहीं करते? शत्रुओंने उन्हें किसी तरह घूस देकर खरीद तो नहीं लिया है?
kaccit paurā na sahitā ye ca te rāṣṭravāsinaḥ | tvayā saha virudhyante paraiḥ krītāḥ kathaṃcana ||
Nārada said: “Are the townsmen and the people dwelling in your realm truly not acting in concert against you? Have your enemies, by any means, bribed and bought them over so that they oppose you?”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler must safeguard social unity and the loyalty of citizens and subjects; internal dissent often arises when enemies exploit grievances through bribery or inducements, so ethical governance and vigilant administration are essential.
Nārada questions the ruler about the stability of his city and kingdom, specifically whether the townspeople and subjects have united in opposition and whether hostile forces have secretly won them over through bribes.