Shloka 2.110.10

लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा (Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama)

Devanagari script

नानावृष्टिर्बभूवास्मिन्नदुर्भिक्षं सतां वरे।अनरण्ये महाराजे तस्करो नापि कश्चन।।।।

Transliteration

nānāvṛṣṭir babhūvāsmin na durbhikṣaṃ satāṃ vare |

anaraṇye mahārāje taskaro nāpi kaścana ||

Translation

When the great king Anaraṇya—best among the virtuous—ruled this realm, there was no drought, no famine, and not even a single thief.

Context

When Anaranya, the best of the virtuous, was ruling the kingdom, there was no drought, no famine and not even a thief (in his kingdom).

Characters & Entities

• Anaraṇya

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Rajadharma: righteous governance manifests as social security and natural well-being—order, honesty, and abundance are signs of dhārmic rule.

What is the narrative situation?

A lineage/royal exemplum is being recounted to highlight how virtue in rulers sustains the kingdom’s welfare.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Anaraṇya’s righteousness as king—his virtue is portrayed as producing public safety and prosperity.