Shloka 1.38.21

सगरस्य पुत्रलाभः — Sagara’s Boons, Progeny, and the Rise of the Sixty Thousand

Devanagari script

एवं पापसमाचारस्सज्जनप्रतिबाधक:।।।।पौराणामहिते युक्त: पुत्रो निर्वासित: पुरात्।

Transliteration

evaṃ pāpasamācāraḥ sajjanapratibādhakaḥ | paurāṇām ahite yuktaḥ putro nirvāsitaḥ purāt ||

Translation

Thus, because of his sinful conduct, for troubling the good and being bent on the citizens’ harm, the son was banished from the city long ago.

Context

Thus this son inclined towards evil and formenting the good citizens was banished (of the king) from the capital for his indulgence in malevolent acts.

Characters & Entities

• Asamañjasa (implied)
• Citizens (paurāḥ)
• City/capital (Ayodhyā implied)

FAQs

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

Rāja-dharma prioritizes public welfare: when a prince becomes a threat to citizens and the virtuous, the king must act to protect society, even through painful measures like banishment.

What is the narrative situation?

Asamañjasa’s repeated wrongdoing leads to a decisive political and moral response—his expulsion from the capital.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Justice and impartiality in governance: kinship does not excuse harm to the public.