Shloka 37
राजा-दैवतत्वम् — The King as a Stabilizing ‘Daivata’ (Divine Function) in Social Order
भोजनान्यथ पानानि राज्ञे दग्युर्ग्हाणि च । आसनानि च शबय्याक्ष सर्वोपकरणानि च,राजाका यदि दूसरोंके द्वारा पराभव हुआ तो वह समस्त प्रजाके लिये दुःखदायी होता है; इसलिये प्रजाको चाहिये कि वह राजाके लिये छत्र, वाहन, वस्त्र, आभूषण, भोजन, पान, गृह, आसन और शय्या आदि सभी प्रकारकी सामग्री भेंट करे
bhojanāny atha pānāni rājñe gṛhāṇi ca | āsanāni ca śayyāś ca sarvopakaraṇāni ca ||
Bhishma said: “Food and drink, houses, seats and beds, and every other requisite should be provided to the king. For when a king is overcome by others, it becomes a cause of suffering for the entire populace; therefore the people ought to offer the king all supports—such as parasols, vehicles, garments, ornaments, food, drink, dwellings, seats, beds, and the like—so that the realm remains secure and well-governed.”
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