Shloka 22
उतथ्योपदेशः—राजधर्मः, दर्पनिग्रहः, प्रजारक्षणम्
Utathya’s Instruction: Royal Dharma, Restraint of Pride, Protection of Subjects
धर्मस्य ब्राह्मणो योनिस्तस्मात् तान् पूजयेत् सदा । ब्राह्मणानां च मान्धात: कुर्यात् कामानमत्सरी,मान्धाता! धर्मका मूल है ब्राह्मण; इसलिये ब्राह्मणोंका सदा सम्मान करना चाहिये, ब्राह्मणोंकी प्रत्येक कामनाको ईर्ष्यारहित होकर पूर्ण करना उचित है
dharmasya brāhmaṇo yonis tasmāt tān pūjayet sadā | brāhmaṇānāṁ ca māndhātaḥ kuryāt kāmān amatsarī ||
Utathya berkata: “Brāhmaṇa adalah sumber dan rahim dharma; karena itu mereka harus senantiasa dihormati. Dan wahai Māndhātṛ, penuhilah keinginan para Brāhmaṇa tanpa iri hati atau kedengkian.”
उतथ्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is upheld through reverence for those who preserve sacred knowledge and ethical norms; a ruler should honor Brāhmaṇas consistently and meet their rightful requests without envy or competitiveness.
In a didactic exchange within Śānti Parva, the sage Utathya instructs King Māndhātṛ on righteous kingship, emphasizing the king’s duty to respect Brāhmaṇas and support them generously and without jealousy.