Shloka 6
Duḥṣantasya Vana-praveśaḥ
King Duḥṣanta’s Entry into the Forest Hunt
इन्द्र वाच लोके धर्म पालय त्वं नित्ययुक्तः समाहित: । धर्मयुक्तस्ततो लोकान् पुण्यान् प्राप्स्यसि शाश्वतान्,इन्द्रने कहा--राजन्! तुम इस लोकमें सदा सावधान और प्रयत्नशील रहकर धर्मका पालन करो। धर्मयुक्त रहनेपर तुम सनातन पुण्यलोकोंको प्राप्त कर सकोगे
indra uvāca—loke dharmaṃ pālaya tvaṃ nityayuktaḥ samāhitaḥ | dharmayuktas tato lokān puṇyān prāpsyasi śāśvatān ||
Indra said: “In this world, uphold dharma—ever disciplined and composed. When you remain aligned with dharma, you will attain the eternal, meritorious realms.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Indra teaches that steady self-discipline and mental composure should support the consistent practice of dharma; such righteous conduct leads to lasting spiritual merit and attainment of higher, enduring realms.
Within Vaiśampāyana’s narration, Indra is quoted giving counsel—urging the addressee (implicitly a ruler/kingly figure) to uphold dharma in worldly life, promising the reward of eternal meritorious worlds for dharma-aligned conduct.