Shloka 103
Chapter 2: Sudarśana Upākhyāna — Atithi-Dharma and the Conquest of Mṛtyu
Gṛhastha-Vrata
धर्मात्मा कोषवांश्षापि देवराज इवापर: । द्युतिमानका पुत्र परम धर्मात्मा राजा सुवीर हुआ जो सम्पूर्ण लोकोंमें विख्यात था। वह धर्मात्मा
dharmātmā kośavān śāpī devarāja ivāparaḥ | dyutimānaka-putraḥ parama-dharmātmā rājā suvīraḥ āsīt yaḥ samasta-lokeṣu vikhyātaḥ | sa dharmātmā kośa-sampannaḥ dvitīya-devarāja indra-sadṛśaḥ parākramī āsīt |
Bhishma berkata: Ada seorang raja bernama Suvīra, putra Dyutimānaka yang termasyhur, dikenal di seluruh dunia. Ia berhati dharma, kaya akan perbendaharaan, dan dalam keberanian laksana Indra yang kedua.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents an ideal of rulership: a king should be dharmic in character, materially capable through a well-maintained treasury, and strong enough to protect like Indra—showing that ethical governance is supported by both resources and disciplined power.
Bhishma introduces King Suvīra, identifying his lineage and fame, and characterizes him as righteous, wealthy, and exceptionally valorous—setting up Suvīra as a model figure within Bhishma’s instruction on conduct and governance.