Shloka 103
Adhyāya 62: Sañjaya’s Admonition to Dhṛtarāṣṭra on Rāja-dharma and Consequence
असितं च नृगं चैव मान्धाता मनुजो5जयत् | वे धर्मात्मा, धैर्यवान, शूरवीर, सत्यप्रतिज्ञ और जितेन्द्रिय थे। मानव मान्धाताने जनमेजय, सुधन्वा, गय, पूरु, बृहद्रथ, असित और नृगको भी जीत लिया
asitaṃ ca nṛgaṃ caiva māndhātā manujo 'jayat |
Nārada berkata: Raja manusia Māndhātṛ juga menaklukkan Asita dan Nṛga. Ia digambarkan sebagai penguasa teladan—teguh dalam dharma, berani, menguasai diri, dan setia pada ikrar—sehingga kemenangan-kemenangannya tampak sebagai buah dari disiplin dan keteguhan batin, bukan semata kejayaan perang.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse (and its contextual gloss) links royal success to inner discipline: a ruler’s conquests are portrayed as grounded in dharma—truthfulness, steadfastness, courage, and control of the senses—rather than mere force.
Nārada is recounting the fame and victories of King Māndhātṛ, stating that he defeated notable rulers such as Asita and Nṛga, as part of a broader remembrance of exemplary kings and their deeds.