Shloka 29

Vidurā–Putra Saṃvāda: Utsāha, Kīrti, and Kṣātra Resolve

Udyoga-parva 131

Devanagari script

दानेनान्यं बलेनान्यं तथा सूनृतया परम्‌ । सर्वतः प्रतिगृह्नीयादू राज्यं प्राप्पेह धार्मिक:,धर्मात्मा पुरुष यहाँ राज्य पाकर किसीको दानसे, किसीको बलसे और किसीको मधुर वाणीद्वारा संतुष्ट करे। इस प्रकार सब ओरसे आये हुए लोगोंको दान, मान आदिसे संतुष्ट करके अपना ले

Translation

“A man of dharma, having gained the kingdom in this world, should satisfy some by gifts, some by strength, and others by sweet and truthful speech. Thus should he welcome those who come from every quarter, winning them over by making them content with charity, honor, and other favors.”

Word by Word

दानेनby gift/charity

अन्यम्another (person)

बलेनby force/power

अन्यम्another (person)

तथाthus/likewise

सूनृतयाby gentle/pleasant speech

परम्yet another (person)

सर्वतःfrom all sides/everywhere

प्रतिगृह्णीयात्should win over/accept (people) / should conciliate

राज्यम्kingdom

प्राप्यhaving obtained

इहhere (in this world)

धार्मिकःrighteous (man/king)

Speaker

वायुदेव उवाच

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes