Shloka 12
Guṇa-vibhāga and Prāṇa–Agni–Yoga Upadeśa (गुणविभाग तथा प्राण-अग्नि-योगोपदेश)
त्वया हि पृथिवी राजन् रक्ष्यमाणा महात्मना । भविष्यति निरुद्धिग्ना नारण्यं गन्तुमहसि,राजन! आप-जैसे महात्मा राजासे सुरक्षित होकर ही यह पृथ्वी सर्वथा भयशून्य हो जायगी। अतः आप वनमें न जाइये
tvayā hi pṛthivī rājan rakṣyamāṇā mahātmanā | bhaviṣyati niruddvignā nāraṇyaṃ gantum arhasi rājan ||
Wahai Raja, bila bumi ini dilindungi olehmu, sang berhati agung, niscaya ia akan menjadi sepenuhnya bebas dari takut dan gelisah; karena itu engkau tidak patut pergi ke rimba.
उत्तड़क उवाच
Educational Q&A
A king’s foremost dharma is protection: when a righteous ruler safeguards the realm, society becomes fearless; abandoning that responsibility (e.g., withdrawing to the forest) is ethically improper when protection is needed.
Uttaṅka addresses the king and urges him not to leave for the forest, arguing that the king’s presence and protection are what keep the earth/kingdom free from fear and disturbance.