Shloka 6.41.70

युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः (War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates)

Devanagari script

नहिराज्यमधर्मेणभोक्तुंक्षणमपित्वया ।शक्यंमूर्खसहायेनपापेनाविदितात्मना ।।6.41.70।।

Transliteration

na hi rājyam adharmeṇa bhoktuṃ kṣaṇam api tvayā |

śakyaṃ mūrkhasahāyena pāpenāviditātmanā ||6.41.70||

Translation

You cannot enjoy a kingdom through adharma, not even for a moment—you who are sinful, ignorant of the Self, and aided by fools.

Context

"One who is not aware of himself, an unrighteous sinner ruling with foolish mates cannot enjoy the kingdom even for a moment."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• kingdom (rājya)
• foolish allies (mūrkha-sahāya)

FAQs

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

Political power without dharma is unstable: unrighteous rule, compounded by ignorance and foolish counsel, cannot yield lasting enjoyment or legitimacy.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma rebukes Rāvaṇa’s governance, attributing his impending ruin to adharma, lack of self-mastery, and the influence of misguided companions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Wisdom in statecraft (rājadharma): the verse highlights discernment—right conduct and right counsel—as prerequisites for sustainable rule.