Shloka 14
Dhaumya’s Counsel on Incognito Conduct in a Royal Household (राजवसतौ आचरण-निति)
यो न यान॑ न पर्यड्कं न पीठं न गजं रथम् | आरोहेत् सम्मतो$5स्मीति स राजवसतिं वसेत्,जो “मैं राजाका प्रिय व्यक्ति हूँ", यों मानकर कभी राजाकी सवारी, पलंग, पादुका, हाथी एवं रथ आदिपर नहीं चढ़ता है, वही राजाके घरमें कुशलपूर्वक रह सकता है
yo na yānaṃ na paryaṅkaṃ na pīṭhaṃ na gajaṃ ratham | ārohet sammato ’smīti sa rājavasatiṃ vaset ||
Dhaumya dijo: «Aquel que, pensando “soy un favorecido del rey”, jamás monta el vehículo del rey, ni su lecho, ni su asiento, ni su elefante o su carro—solo él puede vivir con seguridad y rectitud dentro de la residencia real».
धौग्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
Do not presume upon royal favour. Even if one is trusted, one should avoid using the king’s privileged possessions (mounts, seats, bed, elephant, chariot). Humility and respect for boundaries are presented as the means to remain safe and blameless in a palace environment.
Dhāumya gives practical counsel about how to live within a king’s household. The instruction reflects the dangers of court life: acting like an insider or displaying entitlement can provoke suspicion, jealousy, or punishment; discreet restraint ensures peaceful residence.