Shloka 101
Adhyāya 199: Karma–Jñāna Causality and the Nirguṇa Brahman
Manu’s Instruction
राजोवाच ददतो<स्य न गृह्नासि विषम प्रतिभाति मे । दण्ड्यो हि त्वं मम मतो नास्त्यत्र खलु संशय:
rājovāca: dadato 'sya na gṛhṇāsi; viṣamaṃ pratibhāti me | daṇḍyo hi tvaṃ mama mato nāsty atra khalu saṃśayaḥ ||
The king said: “When this man offers what is due, you do not accept it. That seems improper to me. Therefore, in my judgment you are liable to punishment—of this there is truly no doubt.”
विकृत उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames refusal to accept what is properly offered (or due) as a breach of social-ethical order, inviting royal correction. It highlights the king’s role in upholding dharma through daṇḍa (penalty) when conduct appears unjust or disruptive.
A king addresses Vikṛta, criticizing him for not accepting something being given to him. Interpreting this refusal as improper, the king declares that Vikṛta is punishable and states there is no doubt about this judgment.