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 said: The human king Māndhātṛ also conquered Asita and Nṛga. The passage presents Māndhātṛ as a paradigmatic ruler—steadfast in dharma, courageous, self-controlled, and true to his vows—whose victories are framed not merely as military success but as the outward sign of disciplined kingship and ethical resolve.
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.