Shloka 7
माल्यवानुपदेशः
Malyavan’s Counsel, Portents in Laṅkā, and the Proposal of Alliance
विद्यास्वभिविनीतोयोराजाराजन्नयानुगः ।।।।सशास्तिचिरमैश्वर्यमरींश्चकुरुतेवशे ।
vidyāsv abhivinīto yo rājā rājan nayānugaḥ |
sa śāsti ciram aiśvaryam arīṃśca kurute vaśe ||
Oh Rey, el soberano bien disciplinado en las ciencias y fiel a la recta política gobierna largo tiempo en la soberanía y somete aun a los enemigos.
"Even though you are truly valorous in war, on knowing Rama's prowess, you are standing mute looking at each other. I know that."
FAQs
Rajadharma: a king’s legitimacy and lasting power rest on disciplined learning and adherence to righteous policy, not mere force.
Mālyavān begins a didactic counsel on kingship, framing what makes rule stable and effective.
Discipline (vinaya) joined with wise governance (naya).